The Mindanao Cross | June 18, 2022

Vol. LXXIV| No. 19| Cotabato City | Saturday, June 18, 2022 |10 Pages | P10.00

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BARMM to revive barter trade

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President-elect Marcos assures collaboration with Church

BIFF drop guns, yield in Maguindanao

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PRIVATE WORKERS IN BARMM GET PAY HIKE

By John Felix Unson

COTABATO CITY — Officials approved Wednesday a wage order increasing by P16.00 the daily pay of private sector workers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Members of the Bangsamoro Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (BTWPB), chaired by BARMM’s labor minister, Muslimin Sema, signed the order Wednesday in a simple rite at the regional capitol here.

Sema said the P16.00 increase was premised on consultations with representatives from the business and labor sectors in BARMM’s five provinces and cities.

The Bangsamoro region covers

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By Edwin O. Fernandez CHIEF Minister Ahod “Kagi Murad” Ebrahim of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Tuesday urged all Bangsamoro not to forget the “greatest legacy” outgoing Pres. Duterte had given them.

Speaking during the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament's fourth regular session, Chief Minister Ebrahim reminded the Bangsamoro people that it was under Pres. Duterte’s administration when the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) was passed.

BOL paved way for the establishment of BARMM. "As such, I invite everyone to join me in saying Maraming maraming salamat po, Pangulong Duterte," he said in his Report to the Bangsamoro as the region’s law making body of 80 members resume regular sessions Tuesday.

Chief Minister Ebrahim also

BACK TO NATURAL HOME.

“Salagbanog,” a male Philippine Eagle spreads its wings as it prepares to fly back to its natural habitat in Mt. Busa, Maasim, Sarangani province after more than a year of captivity and medication. DENR-12 Regional Exec.

Director Felix S. Alicer leads officials and environmentalist in its return to the wild.

Photo courtesy of DENR Soccsksargen

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USIP hosts peace meet with BARMM officials

Nash B. Maulana REPRESENTATIVES of the autonomous government joined the Bangsamoro Peace Conference hosted here Tuesday by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), in partnership with the Strategic Communications and Capacity Building (SCCB) Project in the Philippines.

Brian Harding, senior expert for USIP Southeast pointed out that peace process is essential issue not only for the people of the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) and the Philippines, but also for the rest of the world, including the United States.

In a statement read for him by Minister Atty. Sha Elijah DumamaAlba, BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim underscored the

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CM Ebrahim presents actions on Magelco, Lasureco issue COTABATO CITY — In a letter sent to the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Finance (DOF), and Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM), Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim presented the regional government’s actions regrading the issue on the disconnection and

curtailment of Lanao Del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO) and Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MAGELCO).

Dated June 7, 2022, the letter was addressed to DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi, DOF Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, and PSALM President and CEO Irene Joy Besido-Garcia.

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Cotabato City now Level 1 quarantine classification

By Edwin O. Fernandez THE Cotabato City government on Thursday announced that the city is now under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 covering the period of June 16 to June 30 this year.

In a Facebook posts, the city government said the National Inter-Agency Task Force on Infectious Diseases placed Cotabato City in this category due to improving anti-COVID programs.

The city have passed have passed all the needed qualifications such as 70 percent of the general population are fully vaccinated, 80 percent of the senior citizens have been fully vaccinated, no COVID-19 new case since June 1 and hospitals in the city have less than 50 percent

DID YOU KNOW?

June 4 TO 10 is Philippine Eagle week

HAPPY TRIP. A unit of Metro Davao Shuttle bus prepares to depart from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PTIX) for a 3-days, 2 nights journey to Davao City on June 15, 2022.

Photo courtesy of Radyo Pilipinas, PITX

According to Proclamation No. 79. 1999, signed by Joseph E. Estrada, it aims specifically to strengthen public awareness on the significant role of the Philippine Eagle in the forest ecosystem and its importance as a national symbol and unique heritage, among others, and to generate unified and concerted efforts among all sectors of society to ensure the protection and perpetuation of the species.

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BARMM to revive barter trade

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 14) – An official of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has one immediate and long term solution for skyrocketing prices of petroleum products in the region.

Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, speaking for BARMM, said the restoration of barter trading in BARMM with ASEAN countries will help stabilize prices of petroleum products before it goes out of reach of ordinary Bangsamoro.

Prices of fuel here and in Sulu, both diesel and gasoline, remained at an average of P60 to P65 per liter as against P60 to P85 per liter in mainland Mindanao and other parts of the country as an offshoot of hostilities in Europe.

Supplies come from Malaysia thus cheaper as against fuel imported from Singapore and China.

Sinarimbo, also BARMM interior minister who was in Tawi-Tawi over the

weekend to facilitate ground breaking of major BARMM infrastructure projects in Tawi-Tawi and Sulu, said now is the time to relive and revive the famous traditional barter trading via Maritime Southeast Asia.

“We can revive exchanging of goods and money, complimenting resources,” Sinarimbo said.

“We can send goods from BARMM that are not available in in Malaysia or Indonesia in exchange for fuel products that will eventually reduce prices of petroleum products,” he added.

He recalled that before the colonizers set in, barter trading was very much alive between the island provinces of Sulu

and Tawi-Tawi with that of Malaysia, Indonesia and other ASEAN neighbors.

Sinarimbo said the Sultanate of Sulu and the Sultanate of Maguindanao have barter trading partners with traders in Borneo up to China where the maritime economy exists.

The seas of Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia up to China served as the trading national highway of ASEAN countries.

“Our outlook is the regional integration of our economy, what used to be the back door of the South now has new meaning, that is, economic development,” he said.

Sinarimbo and other BARMM officials were in Tawi-Tawi as “first passengers”

of Philippine Airlines from Cotabato to Tawi-Tawi, the flag carrier’s first direct flight within the region seen as economic and tourism booster.

“We are glad we now have the direct PAL flights from mainland Mindanao where BARMM government center is located to Tawi-Tawi,” he said, adding that it is now the beginning of re-emerging of economic corridor as well as political and even governance collaboration between Mindanao/BARMM and East Asian Growth Area.

Economic development is already in the horizon as BARMM pushes for more infrastructure projects down southern part of the region. Ferdinandh Cabrera

BARMM brings infra dev’t to Tawi-Tawi

TEACH THEM YOUNG. Children in South Cotabato join the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in a tree planting activity celebrating environment month.

Photo courtesy of Photo DENR Soccsksargen

THE regional government in the Bangsamoro region continues to build infrastructures that will improve basic services to its constituents.

The latest of these projects is the municipal hall of Bongao, the capital of Tawi-Tawi.

Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo, minister of the Bangsamoro Ministry of the interior and local government, led the ground breaking ceremonies on Monday.

S i n a r i m b o personally handed over a check worth P25 million to Mayor Jimuel Que of Bongao for the construction of the new government venter of Bongao.

“I handed over to Mayor Que half of the P25 million commitment that we made to him when we held our Management Commitment meeting in Bongao last year,”

Sinarimbo said.

Sinarimbo, along with other BARMM officials proceeded to Simunul town to break grounds for another project, the Simunul Port Terminal and Tourism Center.

“This project is a partnership between our ministry, the Province of Tawi Tawi and the municipality of Simunul,” Sinarimbo said.

“We also handed to the provincial government half of the 50 Million budget for this project,” the MILF minister who also BARMM spokeperson said.

“Our hope is that these projects will enhance further the capacity of LGUs in this new tourism destination-Tawi Tawi and its beautiful people,” h e s a i d . E d w i n O.

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State of calamity up in Magpet due to floods KIDAPAWAN CITY — Damages to infrastructures and agricultural crops due to floods and landslides have convinced Magpet’s Sangguniang Bayan to place the entire town under state of calamity.

As such, the LGU can use 30% of the Quick Response Fund (QRF) for immediate assistance to infrastructure, according to Vice Mayor Rogelio Marañon.

Maranon, SB presiding officer, said majority of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan were unanimous on the move to declare state of calamity.

He said the town council also approved the release of about P6 million QRF for the second quarter to be used for repairs of major thoroughfares damaged by natural calamity.

Marañon cited Barangay Bantac

situation were roads were heavily damaged by floods and only motorcycles can get through.

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) also reported that damages to crops were estimated to cost about P5 million.

On the other hand, damages to infrastructures like roads and bridges

Envoys, peace officials launch ‘ALIAS DC’, ‘PROACTIVE’

CAMP DARAPANAN, Maguindanao — Following a series of dialogues with President-Elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., foreign mission representatives came down south Wednesday to launch continuing support programs to the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace process.

European Union Ambassador Luc Véron said the EU has invested in the GPH-MILF peace process “because we see remarkable achievements in the Bangsamoro, from developing its government structure to the organization of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.”

But the envoy added briefly that “although a lot (also) needs to be done.”

UN Resident Coordinator Gustavo Gonzalez peace and development “must go hand-inhand,” adding that, “Today, we celebrate another milestone in this complex but a rewarding journey.”

“As the United Nation, we are proud of being part of this collective investment jointly with the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, OPAPRU and our long-standing development partners, Australia and the European Union,” he said.

Together with Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson, and UN Resident Coordinator Gustavo Gonzalez, Ambassador Veron launched two continuing programs designed to restore legal personality and thus, inherent civil rights for 7,000 decommissioned former combatants to be more eligible of the Amnesty Declaration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The officials launched the Access to Legal Identity and Social Services for Decommissioned Combatants (ALIAS-DC) in support to decommissioned combatants, as they live a civilian life by helping them restore legal personality by establishing their legal identity.

The other program is called the Programme on Assistance for Camp Transformation through Inclusion, Violence Prevention and Economic Empowerment (PROACTIVE) to uplift their socioeconomic well-being through sustainable livelihoods, community resilience and security.

Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), said the twin programs would strengthen ground support for the continuance of the

Peace Process.

Member of Bangsamoro Parliament Laisa Alamia said a ceremonial awarding of birth certificates marked the first step at restoring the legal identity of each of former MILF combatants who have been decommissioned as part of the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BOL). Alamia heads the Task Force on the Decommissioned and the Communities (TFDC).

Another official said that most if not all of the combatants have lived on assumed names or aliases in years of dissidence, during which, they may have lost their legal personality, as well, under presumption of death in a long period of absence, according to the Civil Code.

The two programs will initially support the Normalization Process primarily through previous areas of conflict in MILF’s Camp Bilal (Lanao provinces), Camp Bushra (Lanao del Sur), Camp Abubakar (Maguindanao), Camp Rajamuda (North Cotabato/Maguindanao), Camp Badre (Maguindanao), and Camp Omar (Maguindanao). Nash

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could reach P10 million after the Marble and Kabacan Rivers swelled due to heavy downpour last week.

"The P6 million is not enough for repairs but at least we have funds to at least do some repair works,” he said.

Marañon blamed the flooding to massive land and crop conversion especially in the mountainous portion of the town. Williamor A. Magbanua

PNP, LGU step in to settle clan war in Maguindanao POLICE and local government of Maguindanao have exerted efforts to restore normalcy in Gen. SK Pendatun town after two Moro clans figured in sporadic skirmishes the past two days.

Colonel Christopher Panapan, Maguindanao police director, said peacekeeping forces from the police and military have been deployed to restore normalcy and ensure the safety of civilians.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) also sent its Task Force Ittihad (TF Peacekeeping) to help bring normalcy in the village of about 1,200 individuals.

The warring families are those of Village chairman Datu Mama Abdul alias “Bong” and followers of Gen. SK Pendatun Mayor Bimbo Pendatun Ali.

The area of conflict was Barangay Midconding, according to Colonel Panapan.

Police and military forces have been deployed in the village to prevent warring families from engaging.

Close to 100 families or 500 individuals have fled to safer grounds when the latest skirmishes erupted Tuesday night.

Midconding chairman Abdul claimed that two days after elections the followers of Mayor Ali attacked his village after they supported another mayor candidate in the last balloting.

“Politics is the root cause of this conflict,” said Chairman Abdul.

Maguindanao Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu has already sent relief teams to attend to the needs of displaced families. Edwin

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Private workers in BARMM get pay...from P1 the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi and the cities of Cotabato, Marawi and Lamitan.

“We can’t peg the increase, in the meantime, to a bigger amount because the employers are still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. If we raise the daily wage higher, chances are employers would have to retrench workers to cope up,” Sema told reporters who covered the approval of the wage order.

With the P16.00 increase, the minimum wage for industrial, manufacturing, construction, and other technical workers in BARMM shall now be P316.00 daily.

Those in Cotabato City and in the 63 barangays in North Cotabato that are

covered by BARMM as Special Geographic Area, or SGA, are to receive P341.00 from employers.

Workers in the agriculture sector shall now get P306.00 daily wage, based on the new BARMM wage order.

Agriculture sector workers in Cotabato City and the 63 North Cotabato barangays comprising the SGA ought to receive P316.00 daily pay from employers as stipulated in a matrix in the wage order.

The wage order was signed by Sema, trader Haron Bandila as representative of the Bangsamoro employers sector, workers’ representative Jonathan Acosta and BARMM’s Trade and Investment Minister Abu Amri Taddik.

PAY HIKE AT LAST. Officials, led by Bangsamoro Labor Minister Muslimin Sema, signed Wednesday the new wage order for the private sector workers in the autonomous region.

John Felix Unson

USIP hosts peace meet with BARMM...from P1 importance of the USIP officials’ visit to BARMM, and their interest on the Bangsamoro narrative brings fresh hopes to valuable peace engagements in the region.

“We are taking this opportunity to introduce examples of work which the USIP has done around the world to support peace and to see their experiences that would be valuable for the BARMM,” Harding said.

Harding said the world needs more “peacebuilding success stories” like the Peace Process along the track of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsaoro (CAB) between the Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

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“As we lay the foundation for a new era in the Bangsamoro through the implementation of our Peace Agreements with the Government of the Philippines, we call on our people to summon their strength and courage to stand together as one people aspiring for one goal, that of genuine peace and justice for all,” Ebrahim said.

“On the part of the MILF, we do not only concern ourselves with our personal destinies, but more importantly, the destiny and the future of the Bangsamoro people, and we must continue to tread the difficult path— the path of personal sacrifice and the burden of ensuring the future of our people,” Ebrahim added.

He said the MILF is effectively transitioning to its evolution into a social movement, with service delivery at its core, saying: “From fortification of camps with arms, we now venture into the development of our communities with new sets of learned skills, using the transition period to transform from a revolutionary mindset into enabling leaders and managers in the government.”

Ebrahim’s also expressed homily to his late predecessor, saying: “We have produced some of the great-hearted fighters in this part of the world and the great revolutionaries of our century, the most recent of them, the late Sheikh Salamat Hashim."

The Historical Backdrop of the Letter...from P7 Administrative Orders--the first and only issuances on settlements leading to historic land dispossession in post-colonial Commonwealth administration, and under the Philippine Republic. All the other Philippine Presidents after Magsaysay worked on settlement programs on the basis of the executive/ administrative

orders and presidential proclamations that he issued namely: Proclamation No. 166, s. 1955; Administrative Order No. 119, s.

1955; Executive Order No. 117, s. 1955; Proclamation No. 164, s. 1955; Proclamation No. 299, s. 1956; Proclamation No. 162, s.

1955; Proclamation No. 161, s. 1955;--to name a few..... MC

What to know about Dengue fever...from P8 either by the Aedes aegypti mosquito or, more rarely, the Aedes albopictus mosquito.

These species of mosquitoes live in tropical and subtropical areas around the world, including parts of the U.S. Rates of infection have grown in recent decades, especially in urban areas.

A mosquito carrying the virus passes it to a human by biting them. When another mosquito bites a person with the condition, it will pick up the condition.

Then the mosquito will pass the virus on to the next person it bites.

A person can have dengue fever more than once. They will become immune to the specific virus that caused it, though they will not be immune to the other three viruses.

Prevention In May 2019, the FDA approved the first dengue vaccine. It can prevent dengue caused by all four viruses.

It is for people who: • are ages 9–16 years • have had dengue in the past • live in areas where dengue is common, including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands People who are not eligible for the vaccine can lower their risk by taking steps to avoid mosquito bites.

Tips include: • wearing clothes that cover the body • using mosquito repellents on the body • using mosquito nets • using window and door screens • treating camping gear or clothes with insect repellent before use • if possible, avoiding being outside at dawn, dusk, and early evening • remove any stagnant water around the home and avoid camping near still water • check that drains, plant pots, and other features are not collecting water MC

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cited some of the notable triumphs of the region for the past three years since the BTA took their oath of Moral Governance in 2019.

“The regional government has been working tirelessly in building and running a government we can all proudly call Bangsamoro," he said.

He reiterated the importance of everyone’s support and cooperation to make the transition period a success.

The Chief Minister has called on every Bangsamoro to continue supporting the regional government’s moral governance for at the end of the day the ordinary Bangsamoro will reap its successes.

He said the regional bureaucracy is facing many challenges but these are surmountable with everyone’s cooperation.

“Some of these challenges cannot be resolved by BARMM alone, it needs continuing support from the national government, the international community and local stakeholders,” he said.

“What is primordial is to ensure that with

the challenges and imperfections, we continue to thrust forward and major and small wins for the region,” Chief Minister Ebrahim said.

Meanwhile, BTA Speaker Pangalian Balindong said the composition of the Parliament may change upon the assumption of presumptive Pres.

Ferdinand BongBong Marcos Jr. Under the law, the term of office of Members of Parliament shall end on June 30. Pres. Duterte extended the term of BARMM officials and the elections to 2025.

“It is the prerogative of the incoming President to name or not to name new members of Parliament,” Balindong told a news conference, adding that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has already submitted its list of nominees as provided for by the BOL. Of the 80 parliament members, 41 were MILF recommendees while 39 will come from various sectors recommended by the government panel to the chief executive.

According to Speaker Balindong, the Parliament

is beefing up its efforts to enact the remaining priority codes enumerated in the BOL during the transition period.

To date, among the seven priority codes cited in the BOL, the following have already been enacted: the Civil Service Code, Education Code, and Administrative Code.

The Bangsamoro Local Governance Code, Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, Electoral Code, and Revenue Code are the remaining proposed codes that will be prioritized during the 4th regular session.

Speaker Balindong said during the third regular session of Parliament, that ended last March, the members of Parliament passed six bills and 92 resolutions.

The Education Code, Bangsamoro Dual Calendar Act, Oxygen Buffer Stock, 2020 and 2021 Special Development Funds, 2022 General Appropriations Act, and a bill to make GAA available until December 2022 were all signed into law in the third regular session.

He said the Parliament also filed a total of 120 bills and 286 resolutions.

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To recall, PSALM requested the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to disconnect LASURECO from the transmission/ distribution network of the National Grid and curtail the electric supply of MAGELCO, as the two cooperatives failed to settle their outstanding accounts with PSALM. “We earnestly appeal to PSALM to reconsider its requested action from NGCP as this may have a negative impact on the political, economic, and social situations within the concession of LASURECO and MAGELCO as well as in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region,” CM Ebrahim stated in his letter.

Ebrahim explained the actions that are and will be undertaken by the regional government in partnership with the national government.

According to Ebrahim, as part of the long-term solution, the BARMM is “looking forward to the creation of a new distribution entity that will mirror the services being offered by LASURECO and MAGELCO. This entity may be in place within the transition, or after the regular Parliamentary elections in the BARMM in 2025.”

This is pursuant to Section 36, Article XIII of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) which states that the Bangsamoro Government has the authority to create new entity for power generation and distribution, and that it may provide support to existing electric cooperatives.

“A meeting with BARMM’s cabinet is being scheduled to discuss ways forward, as this endeavor will entail a huge commitment from the Bangsamoro Government, as well as substantial investment of its own financial and human resources,” Ebrahim wrote.

Several discussions on the level of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and PSALM were also being pursued by BARMM to take appropriate steps in finding solutions to the perennial problems of

MAGELCO, which may be also mirrored for LASURECO. On May 5, BARMM met with NEA and both parties agreed that the latter will fully take over on MAGELCO while the former will provide the necessary support to the cooperative.

For the NEA take-over, it was agreed that NEA shall designate a project supervisor and shall designate an Acting General Manager that will be organic from NEA, that the current MAGELCO Board of Directors shall be deactivated and a Task Force be established in their stead, and that a comprehensive audit of MAGELCO will be conducted.

NEA has already designated a MAGELCO project supervisor in the person of Ms. Bienvenida Tongol, however, the remaining agreements are yet to be fulfilled.

Ebrahim also mentioned that the DOE proposed, as one of its ways forward, for the BARMM to take over or oversee the operations of the said electric coops.

“We believe that this proposal should be carefully restudied, and the appropriate stakeholders are timely consulted, as the take-over of these legacy cooperatives, as well as the future plans and undertakings, therefore, should be jointly decided and pursued by the National Government and the Bangsamoro Government, without prejudice to the latter’s decision to create a new entity pursuant to Section 36, Article XIII of the BOL,” he wrote.

Ending his letter, the chief minister said that while a long-term solution is being studied, and with national and regional governments working together to obtain the joint management and supervision of the electric coops, “we are also imploring the support of PSALM by asking it to reconsider and recall its requests to disconnect LASURECO from the transmission/distribution network of the National Grid and the curtailment of electric supply of MAGELCO.” BIO

Cotabato City now Level 1 quarantine...from P1 occupancy of COVID-19 patients.

“But in light of the new recorded cases in other parts of the country, wearing of our face masks is still required,” the city government said.

Under Alert Level 1, the IATF said there are no restrictions in terms of indoor and outdoor capacities.

All establishments,

persons, or activities are likewise allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at total on-site or venue seating capacity, provided these are consistent with minimum public health standards.

Per data from the Bangsamoro IATF as of June 15, Cotabato City has 5,437 confirmed COVID-19 patients since March 2020 but 160 of whom have

died.

A total of 5,277 patients have fully recovered.

A c r o s s t h e Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Ministry of Health recorded a total of 19,801 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections.

Of this number, 692 have died while only one remained active as of June 15.

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AGRI AID. Farmer beneficiaries of aid from Turkish government and Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao agriculture office pose after receiving farm equipment and inputs.

Photo courtesy of MAFAR BARMM

Coops in BARMM receive farm tools from TIKA, MAFAR COTABATO CITY—About 238 beneficiaries received provision of agricultural tools and vegetable seeds from the Turkish International Cooperative and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform.

Minister Mohammad A. Yacob, Ph.D. led the activity with Engr. Ismail Guiamel, Director II for Agriculture Services, Tong Abas, Chief of Operations, and TIKA representative Mr. Albana Delna Mohammad.

During the ceremony at MAFAR covered court on June 9, Minister Yacob said the ministry is looking

forward to sustainability for the Bangsamoro.

“We are grateful to the Turkish Government for the unwavering support to the farmers, fisherfolk, and agrarian reform beneficiaries in the region,” he said.

“The ministry is mandated to serve the farmers, fisherfolk, and agrarian reform beneficiaries with maximum effort and support through this provision of agricultural tools,” Minister Yacob added.

He said that the beneficiaries had given their total effort and commitment to cultivating our lands and water to provide food for our people.

The recipient belonged to five cooperatives from Maguindanao, namely; Upian Cooperative, Pamatuladan Cooperative, Tariken Aquaculture Producer Cooperative, Barangay Campo Bangsamoro Agriculture Cooperative, and Midpulo Farmers Associations.

TIKA representative Mr. Mohammad said last 2020, “we validated the target beneficiaries, but due to the global pandemic, it was postponed.”

its use as a transition fuel, bridging the change from coal to renewable energy.”

“This, however, is a falsehood, as fossil gas still emits dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases, will bring environmental pollution, threaten energy security and affordability, and block

a swifter shift to renewable energy,” according to the research institution.

The prelates warned that if SMC were to continue its path, it will be a major driver in the increased emission of greenhouse gasses from gas-fired plants.

“As the owners of SMC,

you have the power to alter the plans for gas expansion, to make the sustainable future happen. You can command your employees to halt further investments in fossil fuels,” they added.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the late ERLINDA A. ALLESA, who died on December 03, 2021 in Cotabato City, left deposits of money with METROBANK Cotabato Branches under Account Nos. 074-3-07491996-1, 3-406-03081-5 and 406-3406055648 are subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Rodolfo A. Esparagoza as per Doc. No. 05; Page No. 01; Book No. III; Series of 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late CARLITO S. EUGENIO, who died on September 3, 2014 in Nalin, Midsayap, Cotabato, parcel of land Lot 1179-33, Psd-124705020095 (AR), covered by TCT No. CT-6791, situated in Montay, Libungan, Cotabato, containing an area of 15,005 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of absolute sale of a portion before Notary Public Noel A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. No. 5,795; Page No. 103; Book No. XC; Series of 2022.

“After two years, the TIKA team is persistent in reaching the beneficiary to deliver the agricultural

interventions,” he said.

Beneficiaries received a package of agricultural tools composed of 1 unit of knapsack sprayer, shovel, hoe, wheelbarrow, rake, watering bucket; and package sachet eggplant seeds, pole sitao, cucumber, tomato, pumpkin, pepper, kangkong seeds, ampalaya seeds, and pechay seeds.

One of the beneficiaries said: “Nagpapasalamat kami sa TIKA at MAFAR sa ipinamigay na mga kagamitang pangtanim, bawat isa samin ay may kanya-kanyang gamit at dahil dito hindi na kami mahihirapan sa pagtatanim.”

MAFAR BARMM

Bishops urge SMC shareholders to drop fossil...from P6

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

RANEN PAWNSHOP MAIN, BRANCH I, II & III Don Rufino Alonzo & Don Tomas Martinez Sts, Cot. City

Notice for Auction

“We ask you, to please consider your children, and use your voice to protect their future in and beyond the stockholders meeting,” the bishops also said. CBCP

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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 June 1-30, 2021 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 June 1, 2022.

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 June 1-30, 2021 sa alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:00 ng hapon sa Agencia de Oro Jose Lim Branch, corner Jose Lim Sr, and Don Roman Vilo St., Cotabato City sa June 1, 2022.

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All unredeemed articles pledged on November 2021 will be auctioned on July 1, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Please come before July 1, 2022 for renewal or redemption.

Patalastas ng Subasta Lahat ng sangla noong Nobyembre 2021 ay ipagbibili ng Subasta sa Hulyo 1, 2022 sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika4:30 ng hapon. Kung maari ay pumunta bago ang Hulyo 1, 2022 para sa pagbayad ng tubo o pagtubos.

MC: Jun 18 & 25, 2022

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 Nobyembre 2021.

Ang subasta ay sa Hulyo 01, 2022 sa ganap na ika-8:00 ng mga umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

MC: Jun. 18 & 25 2022

CONLUCK PAWNSHOP MAIN CONLUCK DON RUFINO BRANCH & CONLUCK PAWNSHOP BRANCH 4 ng Cotabato City ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sanla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula Mayo 2021 hanggang Hunyo 2021. Ang Subasta ay sa Hunyo 30, 2022 sa ganap na ika 8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late JOEL CAMAGOS SR. who died intestate on January 28, 1999 in Midsayap, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot No. 722, Pls620, situated in Bo. Arizona, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 33,481 sq. mts., more or less, covered

by OCT No. P-57087 is subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale before Notary Public Roland D. Jungco as per Doc. No. 163; Page No. 34; Book No. 150; Series of 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late TAPIMPI KAM who died intestate, a parcel of land situated in Barangay Adaon, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao, covered

by Original Certificate of Title No. P-25506 is subject of extrajudicial partition of estate with deed of Absolute Sale before Notary Public A t t y. M o h a m m a d Jameel A. Singh as per Doc. No. 94; Page No. 18; Book No. 15; Series of 2021.

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

CONLUCK PAWNSHOP - PLAZA BRANCH Makakua St. Cotabato city

ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sanla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula Pebrero 2021 hanggang Hunyo 2021. Ang Subasta ay sa Hunyo 30, 2022 sa ganap na ika 8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

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June 18, 2022

THE MINDANAO CROSS

President-elect Marcos assures collaboration with Church

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration would effectively collaborate with the Catholic Church, the envoy of the Holy See said.

Archbishop Charles Brown was among the ambassadors who paid a courtesy call on Marcos on June 10.

The archbishop, who is also the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, described their meeting as “very productive and encouraging”.

“The president-elect assured me of his desire to collaborate, cooperate closely with the church and Holy See,” Brown told Radio

Veritas on Monday.

Marcos will take oath as the country’s 17th president at the National Museum on June 30.

Church officials have earlier assured they will work with the incoming administration for the common good.

“We will, as always, exercise principled cooperation with the government,” the Caritas Philippines said. CBCP News

Church creates movement for good governance

GENERAL SANTOS City— Caritas Philippines, the social action and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church, is leading a movement that seeks to help ensure good governance.

Its head Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo announced their advocacy June 14 at the 40th National Social Action General Assembly (NASAGA) in the southern Philippine city of General Santos.

He said the movement, dubbed as “Simbayanihan”, would advocate active participation and engagement of people in local governance process.

“Now that the election is over, our focus now on good governance is accountability and monitoring programs,” Bagaforo saiid.

“We are doing this to ensure that our elected officials are really faithful to what they have said during the campaign,” he said.

More than 200 social action directors and workers from different dioceses across the country participated in the ongoing assembly — held for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

Former national Caritas head Archbishop Rolando Tirona of Caceres, Archbishop Angelito Lampon of Cotabato, Bishop Jose Allan Casicas of Marbel, Bishop Cosme Damian Almedilla of Butuan also joined the event, which will end on June 17.

In a pastoral letter released last March, the bishops’ conference called on the people to be concerned for the welfare of the country.

The church leaders particularly encouraged the faithful to demand accountability and transparency from the nation’s political leaders.

“Let us contribute by fulfilling our responsibilities. We cannot build the future

without being involved.

Let us not leave this task to others,” they said.

“Let us gradually transform our political culture,” the bishop added.

“Let us not gamble on our future.”

Fr. Antonio Labiao, executive secretary of Caritas Philippines, said among the plans for “Simbayanihan” include organizing good governance advocates in the dioceses and parishes.

He said the program also seeks to institutionalize good governance processes starting from the barangays and Basic Ecclesial Communities.

“There’s a need for continuing participation of the Church people for the renewal of society, which is the heart of the new evangelization,” Labiao said.

“This is also a way to concretize the advocacies of the Church for justice and peace,” he said. Roy

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Archbishop Charles Brown, papal nuncio to the Philippines, meets with president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo courtesy of BBM Media Bureau

Bishops urge SMC shareholders to drop fossil gas plans SAYING that “we are in the middle of a climate emergency,” some Catholic bishops called on shareholders of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to end the company’s plan for massive expansion of fossil fuel gas power source.

Caritas Philippines’ bishops Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, Cerilo Casicas of Marbel and Cosme Almedilla wrote the company June 14 “to protect communities and the environment” from continued use of dirty energy.

“We ask you to go beyond the ledger and think of what it would mean for our country and the world if we continue to enable the

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massive use of fossil fuels,” they said.

The bishops made the appeal to SMC stockholders on the day of the diversified conglomerate’s annual stockholders meeting (ASM).

SMC is the proponent of over 14.1 GW new fossil gas power across the country – a massive pipeline, which makes it the single biggest developer of new gas capacity in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

The Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED) said “that fossil gas has become the latest subterfuge of fossil fuel proponents, seizing on the narrative of transition to forward

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Caritas Philippines national director Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo speaks at the 40th National Social Action General Assembly (NASAGA) in General Santos City, June 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of Roy Lagarde

ealing with blood, torture and crucifixion that sweat, and tears is the sight of His torn flesh, a messy business. blood, sweat, and tears was Bodies sweat, smell, and almost unbearable to look bleed. We are sometimes at. Even then, His mother confused when confronted Mary stood at the foot of eflections with tears of suffering. To the cross and received His experience humanity in body when taken from the Rev. Fr. Antonio P. Pueyo, DCC its rawest, just visit the cross. Mary was the first to tonypoy_dcc0@yahoo.com marketplace, construction receive the body of Christ, sites, and places where people labor and sweat. In not as bread and wine but as the sacrificial offering. a more sanitized culture, we avoid such smells and There was an early heresy called Gnosticism which sights. God did the opposite. God did not avoid but taught that Jesus did not really die and suffer on the joined messy humanity by becoming flesh and blood cross. They denied the incarnation. The whole drama in His Son Jesus Christ. This is called the mystery of of the crucifixion was merely an illusion. God who is the Incarnation. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt all-powerful cannot suffer, therefore Jesus cannot among us” (Jn. 1:14). truly be God. If Jesus was truly God, His incarnation The Solemnity of Corpus Christi, or the Most and suffering was just a make-believe. If Jesus was Holy Body and Blood of Christ affirms this mystery of truly human who suffered and died, He cannot be God. the Incarnation. Even before Jesus offered Himself Remnants of this Gnostic belief still exist today. as Eucharistic food for us, He made the offering of The mystery of the Incarnation is related to the Himself by being born of Mary, growing up in the mystery of the Eucharist. Jesus wants to leave us small town of Nazareth, sweated as a carpenter, and something we can be in touch with physically. He gathered disciples from the fishermen and ordinary left us food and drink as a memorial. He blessed the folks. He preached and performed various miracles, bread and the wine and said, “Do this in memory of particularly the miracle of multiplying bread and me” (1 Cor. 11:23-26). Jesus is our food and drink in fish and feeding thousands, as today’s gospel reading the journey, “cibus et potus noster in itinere.” narrates. He showed the face of God though his Because Jesus came to join humanity, it is only compassion, solidarity with the “anawim” or the poor right and fitting that His disciples become involved of the time, and preaching about a new situation called with the affairs of suffering and messy humanity. the “Reign of God“ or the Kingdom. It is not just a We have the examples of Mother Teresa of Calcutta future to strive for but it is also a reality that can be who picked up the dying and the sick to give them a made present by all those who believe in Him as they humane and loving care. Vincent de Paul and Louise pray, “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth Marillac took care of the orphans, Francis of Assisi who as it is in heaven.” was a rich man’s only heir chose to live among the Jesus showed how much God was in total solidarity poor, and Don Bosco took care of juvenile delinquents with humanity by accepting suffering through the from the streets. We call them saints because like Cross. It was the worst kind of suffering . It was indeed Jesus they saw the image of God in every human messy as depicted in the movie, “The Passion of the being, even through the blood, sweat, and tears. Let Christ.” That movie showed the real Roman practice us remember this every time we receive the Body of of crucifixion during that period. Christ underwent Christ. MC

Meditation Fr. Rock Saniel, OMI rocksaniel@gmail.com

Solemnity of the Most Holy Blood and Blood of Christ Readings:

Genesis 14.18-20; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; Luke 9.11b-17 Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Today is also Father’s day and we thank all our fathers all over the world who tirelessly offers themselves for their families, fathers who give hope and courage to their children, love and care for their wives. These two important celebrations highlight the importance of the Holy Eucharist as a symbol and real presence of God in our lives. Just as the fathers constantly provides for their families, God’s presence in our lives through the eucharist also reminds us that God is always with us, He is always on our side, whether we are in the life’s up or low. Let us thank God as our father, who sent His Only Son to live with us and to save us from our miseries and falls. Let us thank our fathers who have stood their ground just to make sure that we are always secure. Like God and our fathers, may we become like the eucharist always ready to offer ourselves, to be broken and shared for the many.

Prayer: Lord, bless all the fathers today. May they continue to offer themselves for their families. Amen.

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June 18, 2022 EDITORIAL

What challenges face Inday Sara?

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mong the many departments of government that are crucial in the development of the nation, the newly elected Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio selected the Department of Education to be under her care in the next 6 years. This could be a brilliant idea, considering that in the past years of her father’s tenure, the country was deeply affected by the Pandemic. At a time when the department should be facing the challenges that the K plus 12 program on which the hopes for a better citizenry are pinned on, it has to stave off the negative effects that the coronavirus pandemic has on overcrowded classrooms.

As a result, students have to adopt the blended method of learning which is a big disadvantage, especially for those who are below poverty. How many families can afford to purchase a computer, pay for the modules, and have ready a cellphone, not to mention the fees for accessing the internet.

Fortunately, the pandemic seem to be under control, and the public schools are now slowly into the face to face method of learning. As of this writing, the private schools are still waiting for the go signal from Dep-Ed to return to normalcy.

Another change that must be faced and adjusted to is the revised school calendar, which changed the school break to June, July, and August and which will eventually coincide with the school opening on September. Almost all schools around the world start their school year on September. This may not be a big challenge since with climate change, the defined transition from wet and dry season is slowly disappearing.

If Inday Sara accepts the Dep-Ed portfolio, she will have to iron out all the kinks that has distorted the educational system for the past three years.

Her predecessor – Leonor Briones – has been brave enough to meet the problems head on (which seem to have change the color of her hair from grey to pure white. My hair stylist thinks of this as a wonderful fashion statement).

I have always envied the teaching style particularly in commonwealth nations where the face to face encounter with the teacher is limited and the student treats the teacher as a consultant.

But this requires a highly motivated student, and the teacher is highly qualified to provide what the student needs. In our setting, where the teaching force has only been recently upgraded (with the LET exam), these type of pedagogy may not work well, especially in basic education.

Added to this is the lack of educational materials, learning equipment, and even school buildings have to be looked into. How many learning/ resource centers have eventually disappeared because of the lack of support from government and the community? How many school buildings are used as evacuation centers, preventing students from having uninterrupted learning? These are just what we see in the surface of our education system. Lets dig deeper and help Inday Sara come up with more accomplishments to upgrade the Filipino’s education. MC +

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ays, nay, months ahead of the 6th World Day of the Poor on Nov. 13 with the theme “for your sakes Christ became poor,” Pope Francis has issued his message, reminding the Catholic faithful the world over: “Where the poor are concerned, it is not talk that matters; what matters is rolling up our sleeves and putting our faith into practice through a direct involvement, one that cannot be delegated.”

“None of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice,” he said, underlining that aiding the poor means ensuring that no one lacks what is necessary.

The Roman Catholic Pontiff established World Day of the Poor as a yearly observance on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time in an apostolic letter, Misericordia et Misera, issued on November 20, 2016. It was first observed on November 17, 2017 with the theme “Let us love, not with words but with deeds” which is somehow echoed in his message for this year’s observance: “it is not talk that matters; what matters is rolling up our sleeves and putting our faith into practice through a direct involvement.”

As if in response to the Pope’s call, the National Secretariat for Social Action-Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Church in the country, reiterated its commitment to the Filipino people, especially those in the peripheries.

“No one is going to be left behind. We will make sure the Church’s presence will be felt in times of need and humanitarian crisis.” So said,” said Father Antonio Labiao, executive secretary of Caritas Philippines, in the recent gathering of social action workers from across the country in General Santos City.

“We need to make sure that no one is left behind amidst the worsening climate crisis and that we amplify the voice of the people while we engage in the process of local good governance.” These, meanwhile, were the words of Diocese of Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, national director of Caritas Philippines, during the 40th National Social Action General Assembly attended by more than 240 social action workers from 71 dioceses across the country.

In the next two years, Bagaforo said, NASSA-Caritas

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N January 20, 2003, the late MILF Chairman Sheikh Salamat Hashim (Allahu Yarham) wrote the U.S. Government (addressed to President George W. Bush, and the Department of State) “to help correct the historical injustices done on the Moro people.”

President Bush acknowledged the letter in his Address to the Philippine Congress during his state visit in Manila on May 19, 2003.

Sheikh Hashim addressed his letter to the U.S. Government because, one direction that was being considered then towards a peaceful resolution of the Moro Question was through a process of “decolonization” to correct the “historical injustices (upon) the Bangsamoro” by the colonial powers of yore.

(For a background, Sheikh Hashim’s letter to the U.S. Government was originally titled “Declaration of Intent and Manifestation of Direct Political Act” (DIMDPA). It was drafted by the late MILF Chairman, together with Atty. Michael O. Mastura, Atty. Abdul Dataya, and Atty.

Musib Buat. It was first written in October 2000, 76 years after the 1924 Zamboanga Declaration of Rights and Purposes (ZDRP) by Muslim leaders was sent to the U.S Congress).

But since 2003, the Peace Process has evolved along the track of fruitful negotiations between the GPH and the MILF: Currently, the Bilateral Peace Panels are pushing forward for the creation of a Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC), as provided in the Annexes of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPPRU) has recommended to the Peace Panels to consider inviting foreign experts on transitional justice. The Peace Panels are headed by OPAPRU Undersecretary David Diciano for the GPH and BARMM Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal for the MILF side.

The Chronology of Colonization and State Land Dispossession Policies ran in succession of colonial acts, following the Moro people’s successful defence of Islam in three centuries (1599–1899).The nature of colonization came to the land in quintessential aspects (1900-1946) in terms of public administration, western education, land dispossession (Public Land Act) via Colony and Colonization Acts of the Philippine Commission; and the Torrens land titling system, and later, by the Philippine Commonwealth. The colonial administration of the Moro

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will advance more ecological campaigns in the diocese and parish levels. These campaigns should propel concrete ecological actions and will require the involvement of the community, he added.

Added to that focus on addressing the realities of climate change and ecological imbalance which impacts poor communities in far-flung areas the hardest, NASSACaritas is also set to launch a post-election accountability campaign as part of its core program on good governance.

Bishop Bagaforo sums up the key concern of the post-election accountability campaign in a recent post on Facebook with these words: “TAPAT DAPAT… Pangako saan na!”

Indeed, elected officials in all levels of governance should be compelled to live up to their promises during the campaign period for the May 2022 local and national elections: to provide better livelihood and income opportunities, better health care, access to education, among others. These promises have always been the fare in both local and national electoral campaigns, ”paulit-ulit lang” many say in Filipino, an indication no doubt that countless elections and administration changes have not really made much change in the people’s lives.

The role and responsibility of voters do not end on election day with the casting of votes; it goes on with ensuring that all those who have promised to serve and are sworn to serve the people through their oath of office would do so, especially for those who need government service and attention the most: the poor, the underprivileged, individuals and communities in the peripheries who have less in life. MC

The Historical Backdrop of the Letter of Salamat Hashim to the U.S. Gov’t

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Province (1900-1914) ran by the Philippine Commission in the tutelage of the U.S. Government deployed undetermined number of road construction workers and industrial farm workers to Agusan, Davao, Lanao and Cotabato regions; The succeeding colonial administration of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1914-1935) under Teofisto Guingona Sr. did as much. Later, the Commonwealth-sponsored settlement (1935 – 1940), pursuant to the Quirino-Recto Colonization Act of 1936 prompted the influx of settlers toward Buayan (old name of Dadiangas, now General Santos City). From 1943 to 1944 marked the covert exodus of militias deployed by the Laurel Administration to back up the invading forces towards Lanao and Bukidnon.

From 1944 to 1946, the administration of President Sergio Osmena implemented much of the Osmena Colony Act of 1913 which he wrote in the Philippine Commission, providing legal charter for the “colons” or agricultural colonies, including mainly those in Pikit, Cotabato.

In Post-Colonization (Read: Neo-Colonization) Period (1946-1952), the shared term in the administrations of President Manuel Roxas and President Elpidio Quirino dealt seriously with the agrarian unrest in the North and that provided members of the Hukbalahap and their families the opportunity to be settled in Mindanao and own lands. The Roxas administration’s Amnesty Program (which Pendatun and Tanada opposed in the Senate in 1947) also apportioned share of the settlement program for constables who backed up the invading forces in World War II, to the detriment of the Moros and Christians who fiercely resisted the invasion.

From 1953 to 1957 President Magsaysay’s administration supplemented the old Osmena Colony Act of 1913 and the Quirino-Recto Colonization Act of 1936 with Executive Orders, Presidential Proclamations,

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Crisis in Shamelessness

True to Form Charlie Señase

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FTER the Second World War in the ‘40s it appears that the Millennial Years manifest global crisis one-toomany, a reminder of that old silver screen flicker, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. A scenario to reflect - Have we gone from bad to worse?

Wars and rumors of brewing armed conflict are everywhere that even family feuds resort to disrespect with arrogance and pride to end-up hurting one another to death.

Early this week, group of youngsters in Cotabato City had heated altercation that resulted in a shoot-out killing two and injured six others. While in nearby town of DOS in Maguindanao, a couple (male and female) were found lying dead with gunshot wounds at the middle of the road in Taviran village.

Why do we have to kill one another when we belong to one family? For Adam’s wife Eve is the mother of all the living (Genesis 3:20).

Small wonder that the Light has come into the world but many of us prefer darkness because of our evil deeds (John 3:19). Thus, Christ commanded us to love one another even our worst enemies in forgiveness. For mercy begets mercy and so is love under God’s standard of what we sow we will surely reap (Galatians 6:7).

Despite Russia and China’s provocative stance to control neighboring territories, the outgoing Duterte administration has cautioned calm and sobriety to foster stronger diplomatic ties instead.

President Duterte’s “Build-Build-Build” a China government-funded program is reason enough in gratefulness not to wage war with a super-power. In fact, the ongoing construction of the Davao-Samal Bridge is a P17.4 billion loan from China.

With the current peaceful diplomatic stance being carried-out by Duterte’s successor President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a Russian envoy promised to help the PH’s petroleum needs hoping to resolve the country’s fuel crisis.

Peace talks amicably settle political and sovereignty issues and concern, instead of having to wage war that would entail mass

destruction to innocent lives and properties. Especially nowadays with the advent of nuclear weaponry and other chemical warfare to be more lethal and deadly.

A highly educated once said: Neither can man abolish war nor war can abolish man.

Bluntly, it means like history, there’s nothing new under the sun, for what has been is what will be. And the triggering devices to armed conflict and division are nothing but pride, envy and greed for power and popularity.

Global Warming and Climate Change are expected to worsen as phenomenal signs appear at the horizon. Wildfires in forestlands, volcanic eruptions, frequent quakes, thunderstorms and even queer moon-sightings could be gleaned as global wake-up call.

World shamelessness is more deadly than the health pandemic that we have to cover our faces with masks. Look at tourists and migrants who flock to enjoy the just concluded annual public display of nude bikers in Mexico City. Even in movies and social media outlets, pornography has worsened that God’s wrath is upon the wicked and the disobedient.

During the 4th Regular Session of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, Parliament Speaker Pangalian Balindong vowed to pursue regional lawmaking for the security, prosperity and peaceful coexistence of constituents. Out of 120 proposed bills and 286 resolutions filed, only six bills and 92 resolutions were enacted.

BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim has urged BTA parliament to fast-tract enactment of the Bangsamoro Local Government Code, the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act, and the Electoral and Revenue Codes before their interim terms end in 2025.

A Timely Reminder: Changing Truth for a lie is corruption and monetary manipulation to amass ill-gotten wealth is graft. For the love of money is the root of all evils (1 Timothy 6:10).

Life is God’s precious gift that we have to cherish and treasure and not to abuse and desecrate it by worldly scheme and evil ways. For most often than not, we are more concerned of what people say about us instead of who we are before God. The essence of the visible which is temporary and the invisible which is eternal in a face-to-face confrontation. MC

his feelings into words.”)

How did the fair lady respond? “I praise and thank God thru Mother Mary for giving me you, my lover, my roommate, and best friend for 50 years and beyond. I am so he tuff of ife blessed, that I, and lovingly Victoria R. Franco, RPh, MS Pharmacy say, you are my forever, I love franco1573victoria@gmail.com you more each day.”

Atty. Renato Eugenio inally, the big day has arrived.

Months of preparation, for the 50 and charming Fely Germo renewed their years of love, friendship, family life marital vows before Rev. Fr. Rizaldo T. deserves all the elements for a memorable Orelo, OMI at a fitting ceremony held at celebration . It seems all of Upi descended the OMI Spiritual Center in Tamontaka, from the cool environs to bear the 40 Datu Odin Sinsuat. A fully decorated degrees heat index down here in the city to center and chapel welcomed the guests. add warmth and joy to this rare occasion; to We counted 6 lechons being retrieved from witness how “friendship that bloomed into a vehicle which were later chopped and love, tested by time and strengthened by found their way to the overflowing food and faith; loving each day as if it were the first”. desserts on the table.

The occasion was some sort of A little over 50 years ago, Rene and Fely were officemates at the Rural Bank reunion of the wedding entourage 50 owned by the late Eng. Eusebio Tanghal. years ago, each former flower girl, 6 of Cupid was hovering around, officemates them, engaging the couple with anecdotes matched this young man from Midsayap of that faithful day 50 years ago. Nieces with the blossoming lady from Upi who and nephews, other relatives took the belonged to the landed Germo Family. opportunity to express their gratitude for The story goes, that as part of their the generosity of the couple ,their “run-to” training, both were sent to Manila only for their problems, financial and otherwise.

Of the 7 Germo siblinigs, only three to find themselves up in Baguio when the training was over. The shy lawyer -to -be live long enough to share the couple’ special continued, to this day to profess: “I have day. Younger sister, pharmacist Nelida loved, admired and respected my wife when Escano, more than made up by being there I married her 50 years ago, I still do and every step of the way for the success of this always will.” (wow! Trust a lawyer to put special day. MC

What to know about Dengue fever

Between 0.5% and 5% of cases of dengue fever become severe. If this happens, it can be life threatening.

First, the fever typically ealth orner falls to 99.5 to 100.4°F (37.5 to 38°C). Severe symptoms A Reprint from Medical News Today may then appear 24–48 engue fever, also known as hours later, or around 3–7 breakbone fever, results from a days after the person starts to feel mosquito-borne viral infection. It unwell. can lead to severe illness in some cases. They include: Four different viruses can cause dengue • abdominal pain or tenderness fever, and Aedes mosquitoes transmit it. • vomiting at least three times in 24 Symptoms range of dengue fever from hours mild to severe. Severe symptoms can • bleeding from the nose or gums indicate dengue shock syndrome (DSS) • vomiting blood and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). • blood in the stool These require urgent medical attention. • fatigue I n 2 0 1 9 , t h e F o o d a n d D r u g • feeling restless or irritable Administration (FDA)Trusted Source • changes in temperature from very approved a vaccine for children ages hot to very cold 9–16 years who have had dengue in the • cold, clammy skin past and live in areas where dengue • a weak and rapid pulse is common. These areas include some • a reduced difference between systolic United States territories. For most and diastolic blood pressure people, the best way to prevent dengue Anyone with severe symptoms needs fever is to take steps to avoid mosquito immediate medical attention. Severe bites. There is no cure for dengue signs and symptoms can indicate DSS or fever. However, early recognition and DHF. They are potentially fatal. treatment can help manage symptoms Treatment and prevent fatalities.

Treatment for dengue involves This article looks at the symptoms managing the symptoms. and causes of dengue fever and who is According to 2009 research, at risk. treatment for milder forms includes: • drinking water to help prevent Symptoms dehydration Symptoms of dengue fever will • getting plenty of rest depend on the severity of the disease. • using pain relief, such as Tylenol or Around 75% of people with dengue fever paracetamol, which can also help will not experience symptoms. reduce fever If symptoms occur, there may be a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory sudden fever of around 104°F (40°C) with drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen are one or more of the following: not suitable as they can increase the risk • aching muscles and joints of internal bleeding. In some cases, a • rash doctor may recommend hospitalization • pain behind the eyes and: • nausea and vomiting • IV fluid supplementation • facial flushing • a blood transfusion • sore throat • a platelet transfusion, in some cases • headache Without treatment, 10–20% of severe • red eyes cases may be fatal. Treatment reduces The symptoms typically last between this figure to 1%.

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Hobby-Based Business Ideas: Pet Shop and Pet Care

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Danny Buenbrazo

danny_buenbrazo@yahoo.com

ne of the most common life goals set by people is to establish and operate a stable and profitable business. Some people don’t get to start an enterprise, some could have a series of failed businesses, while a few gets to establish and maintain one successful business venture. A very select few are not only able to start and successfully grow a single enterprise and is able to found and effectively run a few more enterprises, they people we can call serial entrepreneurs.

Assuming that we have the necessary resources to start an enterprise, the most fundamental challenge to resolve is: what business do we establish? A typical approach of Filipinos is to look around to check what are the most popular businesses and then select one to copy. No wonder there are cities and towns that have more milk tea houses than the consumers in the localities can support.

Knowledge and interest in the business that we choose to establish is very important, thus, the chances of success are high when new entrepreneurs start a line of business that is close to their heart and mind. Taking heed from this, it is good to consider turning a hobby into your first business venture.

What sort of hobbies or interests can we convert into an enterprise?

The list of potential business ventures is long but the most popular include those that have to do with: pets, plants, cooking and baking, arts and crafts, and carpentry. For this and the succeeding Saturdays, I will discuss that specific activities that can be done as a business

venture anchored on a hobby or field of interest.

Pets, Pet Supplies, and Services Selling pet animals, pet foods, and supplies is one of the most popular businesses especially nowadays that people are spending more time at home and want to care for animals as a way to avoid or get relief from stress.

The simplest level for this type of business is to stick to the most commonly sought animals (dogs, cats, tropical fishes) and to buy all the pets and supplies (pet food, cages, aquariums, and the like) that you would like to offer to the public.

If one has the space and the knowledge (and sufficient financial resources), he or she can breed or produce the animals that will be offered in the pet and pet supply store.

Also, with a bigger capital, the range of pets that can be offered to the public can be wider in terms of type of animals and fishes, as well as, breed. Bigger pet stores sell exotic animals like hedge hogs, sugar gliders, rare species of snakes, imported turtles, among others. The variety of each type of animals is also wider such as British Short Hair, Siamese, and other special cat breeds or Chow Chow, Saint Bernard, and other imported breeds of dogs.

There is also a lot of potential income for services related to the health and grooming of animals, especially cats and dogs. Aside from the basic per foods, the pet shop can also sell vitamins, shampoo, clothing/costume items, and other special stuff. Imported cats and dogs (or even native ones that owners really care for) would need a haircut, have their nails trimmed, shampooing, and other grooming services.

If the owner is a veterinarian or would employ one, medical services could also be provided. MC

“The people are spending more time at home and want to care for animals as a way to avoid or get relief from stress”

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

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

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ALFREDO B. PLAZA, who died on March 5, 2018 in Buhangin, Davao City, parcels of land Lot No. 12, Block 42 and Lot No. 3, Block 42, covered

by TCT Nos. T-5462 and T-5463, respectively both located at Bo. Semba, Dinaig, Maguindanao, containing the total area of 480 sq. mts., more or less are subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver of rights, simultaneous sale and assumption of mortgage before Notary Public Sunny Rye M. Nogalo as per Doc. No. 727; Page No. 48; Book No. II; Series of 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the late ROBERT LU CADULONG, who died intestate on July 23, 2021 in Pikit, Cotabato, left Savings Accounts with Metropolitan Bank & Tr u s t C o m p a n y Midsayap Branch under Account Nos. 3 3 4 -3-3 3 4 2 7 9 7 2 -0 , 334-3-33412045-8 and 334-3-334416835-3 are subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement with waiver of rights before Notary Public Gregorio Conol Torres as per Doc. No. 910; Page No. 182; Book No. 12; Series of 2022.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that May Belen G. Davin has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the birth certificate of Jaylou Davin, who was born on 08 September 2004 at Kidapawan City,Cotabato and whose mother is May Belen Gerozaga Davin.

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

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Balabagan, Lanao del Sur OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

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

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

(Sgd.) MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting City Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parang, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Nahied Amama Ogka has filed with this office a petition for change of sex or gender from Male to Female in the Birth Certificate of Nahied Amama Ogka, who was born on March 12, 1987 at Lusain, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are Apor Amama and Abdul Rahman Ogka.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 23, 2022.

In compliance with the publication requirement of OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012, a notice is hereby served to the public that May Parojinog Castillo has filed with this office a petition for correction in the child’s sex from Male to Female in the Certificate of Live Birth of May Parojinog Peñero who was born on May 14, 1984 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are George Castillo Peñero and Mila Bindoy Parojinog.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than July 4, 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Alvin M. Dimalanes has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Ben Arki to Al-Rasheed in the birth certificate of Ben Arki Macarimbang Dimalanes, who was born on December 13, 2011 at PNHS Site, Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Alvin M. Dimalanes and Monalisa H. Macarimbang.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 29, 2022.

Municipal Civil Registrar

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) NIDA M. MAMENTING Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022 Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Upi, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

(Sgd.) KARIM O. OMAR, MPA (Sgd.) CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

Petitioner,

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF COTABATO CITY, Respondent. x--------------------------------------x ORDER A verified petition was filed by the petitioner, assisted by counsel, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Cotabato City, to make the necessary correction of entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of petitioner particularly the birth year instead of June 7, 1964 but the true and correct is June 7, 1968.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let this case be set for hearing on July 27, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at which place, date and time, any person who may have interest, if any, may show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published in a newspaper edited and of general circulation in the City of Cotabato and Province of Maguindanao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED. Cotabato City, Philippines, this 7th day of June, 2022.

(Sgd.) KASAN K. ABDULRAKMAN Presiding Judge

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul. 2, 2022

MC: Jun 11, 18 & 25, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MANUEL C. PANZO, who died intestate on December 4, 2007, parcels of land Lot No. 1-C, Psd-12-010893(VLT), TCT No. CT-355; Lot No. 563-C, Psd-12-036318, TCT No. T-50221; and Lot No. 5-B-2-B-3-B, Psd-12022118, TCT No. T-32045, situated in Bo. Tubon, Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Brgy. Bambad, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat and Bo. Poblacion, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, respectively, with the total area of 16,190 sq. mts., more or less are the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Nasiff Brian O. Meditar, RN as per Doc. No. 462; Page No. 93; Book No. XI; Series of 2022.

MC: Jun 4, 11 & 18, 2022

MC: Jun 11, 18 & 25, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION

Notice is hereby given that the estate of WILFREDO F. BINGIL, BENJAMIN F. BINGIL, J R . , a n d J A I M E F. BENGIL, a parcel of land Lot 8, Psd-12068652, situated in Bo. Salunayan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 1,391 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. 152-2018000376 is the subject of deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 433; Page No. 87; Book No. CCXCII; Series of 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late KADIL S. SABDAL, a parcel of land Lot 1210-A-1, Dulawan Cadastre, situated in Bo. Kitango, Datu Piang, Cotabato, containing an area of 1,450 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT N o . T- 2 7 0 1 2 i s t h e subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate among heirs with simultaneous sale before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr Ahmad Nul as per Doc. No. 15; Page No. 3; Book No. XXXIII; Series of 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late VIRGILIO N. PLANG, a parcel of land Lot No. 651-Lot 3491, Pls-217, situated in Bo. of Carmen, Kabacan, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. T-7333, with an area of 100,009 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of addendum to the extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Emmanuel G. Ferenal as per Doc. No. 621; Page No. 77; Book No. XCIX; Series of 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses WINEFREDA A. ASETRE and BENJAMIN ASETRE, who died on May 20, 2020 and October 26, 2000, respectively in Davao City, a parcel of land Lot No. 1-D-B, Psd-12076322, situated in Brgy. of Rosary Heights, Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. 154-2019000410, with an area of 156 sq. mts., more or less, is the subject of affidavit of adjudication with simultaneous deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Atty. Agnes R. De Castro-Jagunap as per Doc. No. 1004; Page No. 1004 Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Joevanie M. Tabudlo has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the birth certificate of Joevanie Mayono Tabudlo who was born on October 6, 1995 at Bo. Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Benito T. Tabudlo and Victoria B. Mayono.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 15, 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Al-Nashrim D. Usman has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Jimar to AlNashrim in the birth certificate of Jimar Dandan Usman who was born on August 26, 1999 at Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Abdul Muran Usman and Merijim Garcia Dandan.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 15, 2022.

(Sgd.) JEAN P. BACAS Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) KARIM O. OMAR, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) KARIM O. OMAR, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar

AFFIDAVIT

AFFIDAVIT

Notice is hereby given that the late PEPITO S. NUÑALA, who died on January 20, 2019 at Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, left a parcel of land Lot No. 3152-B-5, Plan GSD-12-005280 AR, situated in Capayuran now Midpapan I, Pigcawayan, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. 152-CARP2018011995, with an area of 11,340 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of affidavit of self-adjudication before Notary Public Renie Jay A. Soriano as per Doc. No. 118; Page No. 24; Book No. V; Series of 2020.

Notice is hereby given that the late VIRGILIO N. PLANG, sole heir of the late BAI MATABAY PLANG registered owner of a parcel of land Lot No. 651-Lot 3491, Pls-217, situated in Bo. of Carmen, Kabacan, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. T-7333, with an area of 100,009 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of affidavit of extrajudicial settlement by sole heir before Notary Public Emmanuel G. Ferenal as per Doc. No. 615; Page No. 757; Book No. XCIX; Series of 2022.

MC: Jun 4, 11 & 18, 2022

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DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Imelda B. Castillon has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Emelia to Imelda in the certificate of live birth bearing Registry No. 129 of Imelda Bayotas Biñas duly registered at the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Upi, Maguindanao and whose parents are Ernesto B. Biñas and Rosita B. Bayotas.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file written opposition with this office not later than June 25, 2022.

MC: Jun 4, 11 & 18, 2022

LITO N. OLANDIA,

Notice is hereby given that the late MARIO PASCUA CACABELOS, who died on June 29, 2021, left parcels of land situated in Poblacion, Midsayap, Cotabato: Lot 2485-F-1-B, Psd-12-029983, Lot 2485-F-1-A, Psd-12029983, Lot 189-A, Psd124709-018257, Lot 607-D-6-A, Psd-12-000557, covered by TCT Nos. T-96255, T-96254, T-81761, T-77432, respectively with the total area of 5,464 sq. mts.; in Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato: Lot 2586-C, Psd-6805, Lot No. 1, Pcs-12-002126, Lot No. 2, Pcs-12-002126, Lot 2586-G-42, Psd-105462, Lot 2586-G-43, Psd-105462, Lot 2586-C-24, Psd-105462, Lot 2594-E-1, Psd-12-045301, Lot 2594-E-2, Psd-12-045301, Lot 2594-E3, Psd-12-045301 (NIA Road & Irrigation Canal), covered

by TCT Nos. T-80003, 1522017002539, 152-2017002540, T-84780, T-84779, T-75543, T-110400, T-110401, T-110402, respectively with the total area of 19,982 sq. mts.; Lot 2593-E, Psd-102023 under TCT No. T-77434, situated in Katingawan, Mun. District of Dulawan, Cotabato, with an area of 14,465 sq. mts.; in Poblacion, Pigcawayan, Cotabato: Lot 2-E-4-F, Psd12-002406, Lot 2-E-4-E, Psd-12-002406, covered by TCT Nos. T-88284, T-81402, with the total area of 999 sq. mts.; in Maluao, Pigcawayan, Cotabato: Lot No. 3303-A, Psd-22-046262, Lot No. 3303B, Psd-12-046262, Lot No. 3303,-C, Psd-12-046262 (Road Lot), covered by TCT Nos. 110403,110404, T-110405, with the total area of 92,102 sq. mts.; and land situated in Matina, Davao City, Lot 7, Blk 32, Pcs11-003233, covered by TCT No. 146-2010005739 with an area of 316 sq. mts, more less are the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver of rights before Notary Public Roland D. Jungco as per Doc. No. 65; Book No. 14; Page No. 155; Series of 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses CLEMENTE M. CUEVAS and ESPERANZA R. CUEVAS, who died on June 30, 1993 and April 30, 2007, respectively in Cotabato City, a parcel of land Lot 183-A-2D-1-C-1, Psd-37034, situated in Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. T-4061, containing an area of 516 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Hanamir P. Nul Emblawa, CPA as per Doc. No. 341; Page No. 69; Book No. VIII; Series of 2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

MC: Jun 11 & 18, 2022

PETITION FOR JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF MY TRUE AND CORRECT OF DATE OF BIRTH JUNE 07, 1968 AND DECLARATION OF THE 1964 DATE OF BIRTH WHICH IS ERRONEOUS, NULL AND VOID,

Notice is hereby given that the late Spouses MODESTO DEITA and MARIETA A. DEITA, who died on November 10, 1999 and December 10, 2001 in Matalam, Cotabato and Bunawan, Davao del Sur, respectively, left a parcel of land 929-A, Csd12-000605-D, situated in Dalapitan, Mlang, Cotabato, with an area of 20,279 sq. mts., more less, covered

by OCT No. P-52643 is the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with sale before Notary Public Regerick L. Benito as per Doc. No. 453; Page No. 91; Book No. LXVIII; Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MILA A. PEÑAFIEL who died on January 18, 2016 at San Pedro, Davao City, parcels of land Lot 3889-J-3-C, Psd-12-009194 and Lot 3889-J-3-B, Psd-12009194, both situated in Bo. Poblacion I, Midsayap, Cotabato, covered by TCT Nos. 85368 and 152-2018001917, respectively, with the total area of 400 sq. mts., more or less are the subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement with waiver before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 73; Page No. 15; Book No. CCXCI; Series of 2022.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

MC: Jun 11 & 18, 2022

Special Proceeding No. 2022-1561

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parang, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 27 Cotabato City

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parang, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

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

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Fathema M. Marandacan has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in the child’s date of birth from November 5, 1985 to November 18, 1985 in the certificate of live birth bearing Registry No. 94-001119 of Norfia Maulana Marandacan duly registered at the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Upi, Maguindanao and whose parents are Moctar Tumindeg Marandacan and Fathema Lending Maulana.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file written opposition with this office not later than June 25, 2022.

(Sgd.) JEAN P. BACAS Municipal Civil Registrar

MC: Jun 11 & 18, 2022

MC: Jun 4, 11 & 18, 2022

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BIFF drop guns, yield in Maguindanao

SEVEN Moro extremists have surrendered to military authorities in Maguindanao claiming they were convinced by fellow gunmen who yield earlier and are now living normal lives.

The surrenderees who were all Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), an outlawed and ISIS linked gunmen operating in Maguindanao, were presented by Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Balintong to First Brigade Combat Team Commander Colonel Leodivic Guinid during ceremonies here Monday afternoon.

They were previously operating in the towns of Datu Salibo, Sultan Mastura and Sultan Kudarat, all in Maguindanao.

Atty. Cyrus Torreña, Maguindanao provincial

administrator, Sultan Kudarat Mayor Tocao Mastura, Sultan Mastura Mayor Datu Rauf Mastura and Datu Salibo municipal executive secretary Unson Demaguil.

“We were convinced by how our former comrades who surrendered earlier are now living normal and happy lives,” said one of the former Moro rebel who spoke on condition he remained unidentified.

Colonel Guinid lauded the BIFF surrenderees and urged other gunmen still in the marshland of Maguindanao to take advantage of the government’s reconciliation

program aimed at improving their lives and the community they live.

“If there’s no security, there’s no progress,” Colonel Guinid said, adding that the rebels’ decision to surrender was “a step forward in having this economic progress in our midst in Maguindanao.”

The rebels turned in seven firearms, including home-made cal.

50 sniper rifle and ammunition.

To date, the military listed 132 former BIFF rebels who have surrendered to the government via the 6th Infantry Division. Edwin O.

Fernandez

5 shabu dealers in BARMM charged THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has filed cases against shabu distributors entrapped in Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao in the past seven days.

Rogelio Daculla, director of PDEA-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said antinarcotics agents first seized P10.2 million worth of shabu found in the hideout of an illegal drug ring in Maguing, Lanao del Sur. Faiza Hadjiraof and the couple Amersab Ebra Macabato and Raifa Hadji Rasul Rakim, from whom agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement AgencyBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao had seized the illegal merchandise, are now detained.

Daculla said Thursday all three of them had been charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The three suspects were immediately detained since Thursday last week after agents found P10.2 million worth shabu in their lair in Barangay Dilimbayan in Maguing town in the first district of Lanao del Sur.

PDEA-BARMM agents, personnel of different units of the Bangsamoro regional police and the Army’s 55th Infantry Battalion together searched for narcotics in the house of Hadjiraof after receiving reports that she and husband, Mohaimen, are selling large quantities of shabu in Maguing and nearby towns.

Hadjiraof’s spouse had escaped just as PDEABARMM agent started surrounding their house that they reportedly used as transshipment point for shabu.

Daculla said their operation that led to the seizure of shabu found in Hadjiraof’s house was premised on a warrant issued by a court.

The PDEA-BARMM had also filed cases against two peddlers entrapped in Pagalungan, Maguindanao early this week, from whom agents seized 102, 000 worth of shabu.

The duo, Tapia Matucan Malingco, 41, and his 29-year-old accomplice, John Jickery Malincgo Ayunan, are now in the custody of PDEA BARMM. John Felix

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3 shabu peddlers nabbed in R-12

LAWMEN in Region 12 thrice scored in their campaign against drug trafficking the past eight days, confiscating a total of 332,000 worth of shabu in operations during the period.

Authorities seized P272,000 worth of shabu from a dealer entrapped in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Tuesday night.

Ronald Allan Lim was immediately arrested after selling shabu to agents of the Police Regional Office-12 and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 12 in a sting in Barangay Cannery, Polomolok at past 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum, director of the Police Regional Office-12, said the entrapment operation that led to the arrest of Lim was assisted by local officials.

Agents of PDEA12 confiscated P20,400 worth of shabu from a dealer entrapped in

Tantangan, South Cotabato late Thursday.

Naravy Duquiatan, director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-12, said Mark Anthony Dipra Sidro, 39, is now in their custody and charged for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Sidro was arrested after selling shabu to PDEA-12 agents in a sting past 7 p.m.

Thursday, , in Barangay New Iloilo, Tantangan.

Authorities clamped down a shabu peddler after selling P40,000 worth shabu in a tradeoff with agents in Arakan, North Cotabato.

Duquitan identified the suspect as Francis Fran, now facing a criminal case.

Duquitan said Fran, a truck driver, was entrapped in Barangay Katipunan in Arakan by combined PDEA-12 agents and PNP. John

Felix Unson

Probe on MNLF village attacks sought

TENSION remained high in a stronghold here of the Moro National Liberation that men with assault rifles and grenade launchers attacked on June 12.

The chairman of the MNLF’s central committee, Muslimin Sema, said Wednesday he had asked the Police Regional OfficeBangsamoro Autonomous Region to look into the incident and file criminal charges against the culprits.

Sema has condemned the atrocity. He assured, however, that MNLF members in Barangay Benolen here that gunmen harassed shall seek proper police action on the incident.

Two villagers in Barangay Benolen got hurt in the attack.

Tension is high among residents owing to talks spreading around that the armed group will soon return and harass them again.

Officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process have reportedly focused attention on the issue since

the MNLF has a peace pact with the national government and, thus, deserves protection Lt. Col. Assir Balindong, municipal police chief, said the MNLF members in Sitio Tinidtiban in Barangay Benolen here that the armed group attacked are followers of Sema.

Balindong said investigators are still trying to identify the armed men who roamed in the MNLF territory in Barangay Benolen on Saturday, causing the gunfight.

Responding personnel of the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station found the scene of the encounter spent shells of M16 and M14 assault rifles and metal casings of 40 millimeter grenade projectiles.

Sema, who is labor minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, has asked the local police and the provincial director of Maguindanao, Col. Christopher Panapan, to prosecute the culprits once identified. John Felix Unson

Cops intercept imported cigarettes

I CLEAN, YOU CLEAN, WE CLEAN. Three police officers carry garbage collected during the city government initiated clean up drive and participated by city government employees as part of preparations for 63rd Araw ng Kutabato celebration on Monday, June 20, 2022.

Photo courtesy of Kutawato Pulisya

Mlang lacks anti-rabies vax as dog bites cases up KIDAPAWAN CITY — The Municipal Agriculture Office in of Mlang, North Cotabato is now running out anti-rabies vaccines supplies due to rising cases of animal bites.

Municipal agriculturist Engineer Arlene Encarnacion said her office has already administered anti-rabies vaccinations to over 10,000 dogs in 37 villages after two residents from Barangays Barangay Lika and Tibao died due to rabies last month.

One of them Alexander Alejo, 48 was bitten by a puppy. Instead

of seeking medication from town health office, he reportedly sought traditional medication, locally known as “tandok.”

He was immediately laid to rest while his family was given vaccines against rabies.

Massive vaccination was also done in Tibao and Lika. Barangay Tibao was categorized as “ground zero” due to high cases animal bites with dogs and cats within five kilometer radius were vaccinated.

Meantime Minerva Suriaga, the anti-rabies vaccination coordinator, explained that the anti-rabies

vaccine being administered to the animals is different from the vaccine given to humans.

Suriaga has requested to provincial veterinary office to allocate additional vaccines for future used.

Since January this year, Suriaga said, the number of animal bites rose to 886 in Mlang as against 26 during the same period last year.

She said this is already an alarming level and with one death this year, Zuriaga said, an outbreak of rabies has been declared in town.

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THE police seized P300,000 worth of imported cigarettes Monday in Aleosan, North Cotabato five days after a team killed a smuggler and wounded another in a shootout in a nearby town.

Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum, director of the Police Regional Office-12, said Wednesday the light truck carrying the smuggled cigarettes bound for Davao City was also impounded.

Truck driver Raymon Bacroya and his two helpers are now detained in a police detention facility.

The shipment, 477 boxes of Green Hill and 181 boxes of Casablanca cigarettes from Indonesia, was intercepted by personnel of the Aleosan PNP following a tip from

concerned citizen about the contraband.

The confiscation of P300,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes by policemen in Aleosan was preceded by the June 8 bloody clash in nearby Pigcawayan, North Cotabato.

Two suspected drug peddlers on a black Toyota Avanza car traded shots with lawmen during checkpoint operation.

Driver Bhan Mangcog Ali and Tahir Musa were critically injured and rushed by cops to a hospital but Ali was pronounced dead on arrival.

Ali and Musa were from Cotabato City carrying boxes of imported cigarettes when the encounter occurred. John Felix Unson