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PREVALENT BUT THREATENED. Apo Myna (Basilornis mirandus/Goodfellowia miranda) is endemic to Mindanao where it is common within suitable habitats, including the Daggayan, Mt. Kitanglad and Mt. Apo. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ross Reintar

BBOI: NEW INVESTMENTS, MORE JOBS By Edwin O. Fernandez

More job opportunities are shaping up in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with new investments continue to find their way in the region, an official said. On Monday, Lawyer Ishak Mastura, chair of the BARMM Regional Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI), said the board approved a total of PHP734,133,782 during its

recent regular board meeting in Cotabato City. As the three investments got the green light, it also opened door for jobseekers wanting to earn decent living

in the region. “As we conduct [probably] our last board meeting during the administration of President Duterte, we are glad that we are ending the term on a high

note with three additional registered investment projects amounting to more than Php700 million in total,” Atty. Mastura said Mastura named these new

MOH-BAMM collects 60 bags on blood donors’ day

BTA exec says pilgrims deserve better By Nash Maulana IT is perpetually saddening (NCMF) under which, to learn about Philippine the Bureau of Pilgrimage Hajj Pilgrims being held at and Endowment (BPE) the Manila International operates. Airport for reason that BTA Parliament they were not able to Speaker Ali Pangalian secure Hajj Visas, the top Balindong, author in Parliament official of the Congress of Republic Act Bangsamoro Transition No. 9997, creating the Authority (BTA) said. NCMF, said under that The function of catering law the commission was to the needs of Philippine designed in such a way as Hajj pilgrims belongs to to ensure that decisions the National Commission a r e m a d e b y a o n M u s l i m F i l i p i n o s collegial body and

THE Ministry of Health of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOHBARMM) gathered a total of 60 bags of blood from donors through a mobile blood donation program as part of delayed celebration of World Blood Donor Day. Organized by the Non-communicable Diseases Cluster led by Dr. Ehsan D. Paudac, in partnership with

the Cotabato Regional Medical Center (CRMC), the activity aims to collect a sufficient amount of blood to ensure a steady blood supply in the region. “We want to raise awareness that blood donations play a vital role in preserving life and fostering solitude in the Bangsamoro communities,” Dr. Paudac said. “The celebration also serves to

investors as Nama Concrete Philippines Corporation (NAMA), which invested in pre-mixed cement worth PHP340,800,000 located in Crossing Pinaring,

PDEA-BARMM destroys P60.5-M shabu By John Felix Unson

CREDIT for the seizure of the P60.5 million worth of illegal drugs authorities destroyed here Tuesday has to go to informants, among them relatives of dealers now being prosecuted, officials said. The illegal drugs were destroyed on Tuesday morning in an incinerator here of a private firm. The incineration of the P60.5 million worth of drugs seized in the

past six months was led by Rogelito Daculla, director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. “We are thankful to the barangay people and the local officials who were secretly, silently in the forefront of the operations that resulted in the confiscation in recent months

DID YOU KNOW? June is Sea Transportation Safety Month June has been designated Sea Transportation Safety Month under Proclamation 115-A, series of 1966, signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos which identified each month of the year as safety month for a specific area of our everyday lives.

GETTING SOPHISTICATED. The Cotabato Regional and Medical Center holds the first ever “Neurosurgical Mission” in Cotabato City in partnership with the Southern Philippines Medical Center. Photo courtesy of CRMC

It is under this proclamation that March, as we know, has been named Fire Prevention Month, April is Vacation Hazards Month, May as Land Transportation Month and June as Sea Transportation Safety Month. This was in response to the “impelling and constant need for propagating safety consciousness among our people” every month of the year.

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New 6th ID chief keen on peace programs

THE new commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division shall follow through his predecessors who played pivotal roles in the surrender of 378 violent religious extremists in the past four years. Major Gen. Roberto Capulong, who shall oversee the 6th ID in acting capacity, assumed on June 15. He belonged to Class ’90 of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). The 6th ID, whose headquarters is in Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, has no commander since the May 21 retirement of Major Gen. Juvymax Uy, a member PMA Class ’89. Capulong is no stranger to 6th ID’s territory, having served as commander of the 602nd Infantry Brigade, a component unit of the division based in Carmen, North Cotabato. While a brigade commander,

Capulong and local government units in North Cotabato province managed to secure via backchannel efforts the surrender of a number of members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and its ally, the Dawlah Islamiya. Capulong said he will sustain the efforts of the division in facilitating the reintegration into mainstream society of members of both groups wishing to return to the fold of law. Capulong on Friday, last week, visited the headquarters of the Navy’s 1st Marine Brigade in Camp Iranun in the upland Barira town in Maguindanao, where Marine personnel, led by their top official,

Col. Eric Macaambac, gave him traditional military honors. Maguindanao’s adjoining Barira, Buldon, Parang and Matanog towns, and three more in nearby Lanao del Sur are being secured by the Marines but are all under the jurisdiction of 6th ID. The division also covers the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato and Sarangani and the cities of Cotabato, Tacurong, Koronadal and General Santos. While in Camp Iranun, Capulong lauded the Marines for their peacekeeping missions in Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur.

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For his bravery, injured Army officer honored A young Army lieutenant injured in an encounter against communist rebels in Sultan Kudarat has received recognition Tuesday from the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) commanding general. Major General Roberto S Capulong, 6th ID chief, pinned an award to a wounded Army First Lieutenant Jomar C Binay-an at Camp Siongco Station Hospital, 6ID Headquarters, here. A medal was awarded to Binay-an, executive officer of Bravo Company of the 7th Infantry (Tapat) Battalion who was wounded during an encounter against more or less ten communist New Peoples Army while conducting combat clearing operation in Barangay Baluan, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on June 15, 2022. Aside from a medal, Maj. Gen. Capulong, also Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) commander, assisted by Colonel Edgar L Catu, 6th ID chief of staff, also gave cash assistance, groceries, and a fruit

basket to 1Lt Binay-an during simple ceremony. “This is in recognition of his heroic acts by putting his life in grave danger while pursuing terrorist groups in hinterlands of Palimbang,” Maj. Gen. Capulong said. He added: “I am was elated with the bravery of this young officer and proud of his selfless service in preserving peace in our country.” During the operation in Palimbang, one NPA rebel was killed while another peacefully surrendered with his rifle to authorities. The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The NDF has been formally identified as a terrorist organization by the Anti-Terrorism Council on June 23, 2021, citing it as “an integral and inseparable part” of the CPP-NPA created in April 1973. Edwin O. Fernandez

Army chasing BIFF find IEDs, war materials

BURNED. A total of P60.5 million worth of shabu, seized by personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement AgencyBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in operations the past six months, were destroyed Tuesday via an incineration facility of a private firm in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. John Felix Unson

PDEA-BARMM destroys P60.5-M shabu ...from P1 of these illegal drugs,” Daculla said at the sideline of Tuesday’s event here. Representatives from the Police Regional OfficeBangsamoro Autonomous Region, the prosecution offices in Maguindanao and Cotabato City, Commission on Human Rights, the

provincial government of Maguindanao, the region’s media community and other government offices participated in the activity. Police said most of the big anti-narcotics operations in BARMM and the provincial police offices were plotted with the help

of informants from the local communities. PDEA-BARMM personnel also destroyed before witnesses Tuesday expired regulated medicines, such as tranquilizers and those that cannot be administered without direct supervision of physicians,

drugstores in Cotabato City turned in. Daculla said they might facilitate the destruction of more seized illegal drugs after six months if they can forge ahead with their targets with the help of vigilant Bangsamoro residents.

PDEA: 76 villages in Lanao drug cleared ANTI-NARCOTICS officials in the Bangsamoro region announced Wednesday that it has declared a total of 76 villages in Lanao del Sur as drug cleared. This after the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program (ROCBDC) of Philippine drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) completed its validation and evaluation process. The latest to be validated and were awarded certificates of drugcleared barangays were those from the towns of Amai Manabilang, Pualas,

Pagayawan, Wao and Marogong town. Earlier, the committee declared as drug cleared the barangays in Masiu, Piagapo, Kapatagan, Marogong and Pagayawan. A village is declared drug-cleared and drug-free when no illegal drug activities exist in the barangay, no laboratory or chemical warehouse, no marijuana cultivation, drug den, drug pusher and drug users. These barangays have reached drug-cleared status after issuance of a certification by members of the Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program. The Oversight Committee, which

is chaired by PDEA, is composed of provincial representatives of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Health (DOH) and local government units. Before declaring that a barangay is free from illegal drug activities, the committee must convene and validate the non-availability of drug supply in the area and the absence of drug transit activity, clandestine drug laboratory and chemical warehouse, marijuana cultivation site, drug den, drug pusher and user. Edwin O.

Fernandez

DA-12 puts SoCot under ASF ‘red zone’

KORONADAL CITY — South Cotabato’s hog industry is facing serious threats after the area has been declared by the Department of Agriculture–Soccsksargen (DA12) under “red zone” for the African swine fever (ASF). South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo

Tamayo Jr. said Monday DA-12 and the Bureau of Quarantine have upgraded the province’s zoning status to red following the emergence of confirmed ASF cases in the last three months in at least two municipalities. More than 400 backyard hogs

have been culled since March in parts of Banga and Surallah towns due to the ASF contamination. “The hog industry is one of our economic drivers, and I’m worried because this problem, if not corrected, would greatly affect our economy in the

G O V E R N M E N T forces running after Moro extremists in Maguindanao stumbled upon improvised bombs and war materials in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town Monday, the Army here said. Elements of 40th Infantry Battalion seized high-powered firearm and explosives during the conduct of focus military operation Barangay Kitapok, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao, according to Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Alburo, 40th IB commander. Alburo said the operating team recovered one M-16 Armalite Rifle, bullets, 60 mm mortar, improvised bombs, bomb-making devices, communication sets and personal belongings of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Alburo said the soldiers were hunting a certain Commander Banjo, a sub-leader of

BIFF Bungos faction.

“We will continue to conduct relentless pursuit against this enemy of the state to thwart them in executing any eventualities that will harm our people,” Lt. Col. Alburo said. Colonel Oriel Pangcog, 601st Infantry Brigade commander, said the campaign against BIFF is gaining ground. “We have been gaining grounds and materiel against the lawless groups due to our tenacious focus military operations thus,” Colonel Pangcog said. Major General Roberto Capulong, 6th Infantry Division commander, lauded 40IB troopers for the job well done. “The recovery of these armaments is vital in our quest for achieving and sustaining peace and tranquility in our area of operations,” Maj. Gen. Capulong said. Edwin O.

Fernandez

Wanted men fall, P17-M meth seized in BARMM

POLICE authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao announced Tuesday it arrested 19 law violators across the region during massive law enforcement operations that included the seizure of over Php17 million worth of meth. Many of those arrested during the five-day massive law enforcement operations were big time drug peddlers and wanted persons, according to Brig. Gen. Arthur Cabalona, chief of Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PROBAR). Cabalona said 17 of 19 law offenders were involved in illegal drug trade across the region. More than 2,200 grams of shabu were seized in the

provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi with an estimated cost of Php17,056,548. Most of these shabu were seized in anti-drug sting in Lanao del Sur and Sulu provinces. Over PHP10 million worth of shabu were recovered in Maguing, Lanao del Sur and the arrest of three persons who were high value targets. Cabalona said seven wanted persons were arrested based on warrants of arrest issued by local courts while more than 10 assorted loose firearms were also confiscated. In Sulu, police succeeded in convincing the four Abu Sayyaf extremists to surrender with their firearms. Edwin

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June 25, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY “Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro (CDPB)” Consultant for Strengthening Capacity of MILG and LGUs to Mitigate the Effects of COVID-19 Home-Based / Cotabato City, BARMM

CIPA adopts MP Saliga’s 3 resolutions FOLLOWING the postponement due to lack of quorum on June 10, Committee of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (CIPA) has finally able to push through with its meeting on June 20 at the BTA Executive Lounge whereby seven committee members responded to the call. Before deliberation of the agenda, MP Saliga sought support from his colleagues for the adoption of policy measures he proposed vital for the welfare of Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP) and their communities within the BARMM. He reiterated that their support is in line with the thrust for moral and inclusive governance in the Bangsamoro. He as well explained the importance and intent of each resolution. After thorough deliberation, three

Proposed Resolutions (Nos. 676, 677 and 678), that will require all BARMM ministries, offices, and agencies to coordinate their projects, programs and services within ancestral domains to indigenous political structures. It also urged all local government units in the region through the Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) to integrate NMIP ancestral domain sustainable development and protection plans (ADSDPP) into their respective municipal and provincial development plans. Another resolution is request the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs to conduct an inventory of ancestral domain claims of NMIPs in the region. Minor amendments had been adopted and will be forwarded as committee report to the plenary for further deliberation and approval.

The Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro (CDPB) is a technical cooperation project which commenced in July 2019. CDPB is aimed at supporting the capacity development of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) through various activities. The Consultant to be engaged will render services for Output 3, “BTA’s capacity to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 is strengthened” in particular for activities related to 3.3 to 3.5 in close cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) and JICA CDPB.: 3.3 Support planning of COVID-19 recovery plans; 3.4 Provide supporting measures for smooth implementation of the COVID-19 recovery plans; and, 3.5 Review the result and reflect them to the draft manual. The Consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks: 1) Preparation of a Work Plan; 2) Conduct information gathering to supplement Baseline survey; 3) Conduct regular monitoring of 15 targeted LGUs, review its progress, and provide recommendations to LGUs to encourage continuity of activities; 4) Contribute as a resource person in trainings and workshops on Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan (DRRMP) and Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan on COVID-19 (RRP on COVID-19), respectively; 5) Provide post-training/workshop support by providing advice and technical inputs for the selection of target LGUs for activity 3-4; 6) Provide support to LGUs in implementing their plan under activity 3.4; 7) Provide support in the conduct of an Endline survey thru information collection of intervention impacts (before project completion); 8) Compile a draft manual including challenges, good practices, and lessons learnt; 9) Participate in relevant meetings to share experiences and lessons learnt with other LGUs; and, 10) Prepare and submit final report. Timeframe: From July 2022 to December 2022 Qualifications 1)

2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Five to seven (5 to 7) years of working experience in the field of Planning and DRR in LGUs. Direct working experience with LGUs in monitoring their progress, advising them and sharing technical expertise to proceed with activities according to the planned schedule, urging them to meet deadlines, and helping them to produce results while managing the project schedule. Expertise on RRP on COVID-19. Working experience in supporting LGUs in planning, or providing training to LGUs on the RRP on COVID-19. Expertise on Local DRRMP. Working experience in supporting LGUs on assessment, planning, or providing training to LGUs on LDRRMP. Preferably have a working experience with ARMM/BARMM Government. Good communication skills to deal with government officials, organizing the training on RRP on COVID-19 and DRRMP. A University degree or equivalent work experience in Local Governance. Excellent command in English and Tagalog. Can speak or understand the Local language.

REQUIREMENTS: All interested consultants must send an email to RuselieEnriquez.PP@jica.go.jp to request for a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP). Please indicate “Consultant for Strengthening Capacity of MILG and LGUs to Mitigate the Effects of COVID-19” in the subject line of your e-mail. Deadline for submission of accomplished RFP is on or before 06 July 2022. Deadline for submission of inquiries is on or before 29 June 2022 at 16:00. Only short-listed applicants will be notified.

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BBOI: New investments, more jobs...from P1

Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao; and Mount Kalantungan Agri-Ventures, Incorporated (MKAVI), which invested in the production of Cavendish Banana for export worth Php223,533,782 located in Amai Manabilang, Lanao Del Sur. Meanwhile, the Austrian Trade and Investment Group Asia, Incorporated (ATIGA) is investing in the production of Halal Coffee Products, assembly line that offers parts and components servicing and maintenance of coffee vending machines worth of PHP169,800,000 located in De Mazenod Avenue in this city. “As we thank Al-Haj Murad Ebrahim, the BARMM Chief Minister for his guidance on investment matters, we are hopeful that the new President Bongbong Marcos’ administration heralds the start of the rejuvenation of the Philippine economy and BARMM in particular, as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic,” Mastura added. “Since the start of our operation way back in 2004, our company did not fail in choosing its location for putting up banana plantation in the Bangsamoro region because Regional

BBOI is always there ready to assist us, [and] we thank the BARMM government for the approval of our new application,” MKAVI External Relations Officer Joyal Maquinto said. NAMA Manager Jabib Guiaber said he felt proud being part of the region’s investment and business sector and provide employment. “I am very thankful for the approval of our investment firm because we all know that it could help our Bangsamoro constituents in alleviating their lives through creating more local jobs while easing the supply of pre-mix cement in the region for infra-projects,” Guiaber stated. Board of Governor Mohammad Pasigan said the new investments will create a total local employment of 636, that include 304 workers for NAMA, 213 workers for MKAVI, and 119 workers for ATIGA. "Regional BBOI will continue to invite our potential investors both local, national, and even international in the Bangsamoro region with our aims to boost our economy,” said Pasigan. To date, investments in BARMM rose to more than PHP1.1 billion.

BTA exec says pilgrims deserve...from P1 not just by one person head of an Executive Office. He said previous laws providing the mandates of BPE are enhanced with a provision in the NCMF law which creates the position of Philippine Hajj Attaché to Saudi Arabia. Hajj is not the orthodox religious journey done merely in pursuit of spiritual fulfilment alone. The Hajj (Fifth Pillar of Islam) also constitutes a people-to-people diplomatic representation in a converging community of nations in that annual event in Saudi Arabia,

collecting them from donors coming from different BARMM offices. Paudac said World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every June 14. However, the activity has been pushed later due to the conduct of other equally important activities at the CRMC. “We will continue what we

home to two of the world’s Holiest Places of Worship. To some extent, Hajj is also a trading and economic venue in a largest single-annual assembly of humanity. Speaker Balindong said all other previous laws on the creation of offices attending to Muslim Affairs were executive issuances, including one that once placed the Cultural Communities’ Affairs under one roof with those of the Muslims, being also in the Minority segment of the country's

population that is largely Catholic. He said only a law passed by Congress can take that function off the NCMF-BPE and transfer it to BARMM, in case the regional government intends to assume operational supervision of the annual Hajj. Then President NoyNoy Aquino reported that the King of Saudi once vent his ire upon Filipino Muslim pilgrimage authorities concerned when alleged anomalous practices were discovered during his time.

Halfway house up for ex-ASG reform...from P10 partnership between our ministry, the LGU and our security sector,” he said. The BARMM spokesperson was elated seeing the island of Sulu at night. “We left Patikul when it was already dark and proceeded to the other end of the Sulu main island,

Luuk. Just very recently, no one dared to traverse this road at night, but here we are on a journey to the far end of Sulu and enjoying the serenity of the surroundings. Peace, indeed, is taking root in this once troubled paradise,” he said. Edwin O. Fernandez

Nigerian Catholic parish...from P6

MOH-BAMM collects 60 bags on blood...from P1 increase public awareness of the need for safe blood around the Bangsamoro region and to encourage more individuals to give freely,” he said. Dr. Zul Qarneyn Abas, BARMM health minister, said the CRMC received the blood donations for storage and future usage after

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have started as we all know how every drop of blood can save a life during emergency situations,” he said. In the Philippines, this year’s celebration has for its theme, “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives.” MOH BARMM

FREE BLOOD. OA fire officer voluntarily donates blood to the BARMM Ministry of Health personnel in his bid to help put up huge blood supplies for emergency cases at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center

Photo courtesy of MOH-BARMM

plans. When the shooting started the congregants ran toward the forest but three lost their lives, said Agba, the St. Moses pastor. Another attack the next day The village of Gwando, 10 miles east of Rubu, was swarmed by terrorists Monday, according to Stingo Usman, a community leader in Maraban Kajuru. “No one was killed because the villagers ran into the forest, but their animals were rustled,” Usman said. Nigerian security forces attempted to respond to the attack in Rubu an hour after it began but changed plans after hearing that the bandits had left the town with their hostages, Usman said. “The military then decided to meet the bandits at Kutura Station, but abandoned that effort due to bad roads,” Usman said. Kaduna Police spokesman Mohammad Jaliga Kumo did not respond to CNA’s request for comment. The attacks are part of a systematic campaign by Fulani bandit gangs to force the majorityChristian farmers off of the land in southern Kaduna, Asake said. The Sunday morning raids came nine days after a June 5 bandit assault on three villages approximately 12 miles away that left 32 dead and 12 wounded, Asake said. The villagers attacked in that raid on June 5 reported that a helicopter hovered over the village and fired rounds that killed or wounded residents of the village instead of the terrorists. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Public Security disputed the claim, but the villagers have held firm in their version of events. In that earlier raid 27 villagers, chiefly women, were abducted. The bandits have since contacted relatives using the abductees’ cell phones and demanded a ransom of the equivalent of $,1300, Asake said. “We told the bandits that most of the captured women are widows whose husbands were killed in previous attacks,” Asake said. “Their answer was that the women could be returned in lieu of a promise that our villagers will not go to their farms carrying any weapons,” he said. “They cannot carry

even a machete, making them utterly defenseless during the next attack.” “The International Committee on Nigeria believes the Fulani militants have an attack strategy to instill fear, cause displacement, and allow occupation of Christian farms,” Kyle Abts, executive director of the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON), told CNA. The goal is to disrupt these farmers from generating a harvest and a wage. After leaving the area, these lands will be re-occupied by Fulani herders and their families,” Abts said. The spate of attacks targeting Christian churches has been attributed to “communal violence” by analysts with the Council on Foreign Relations and the result of “clashes over land and water resources” in reports by the U.S. Department of State. Human rights scholars who spoke to CNA sharply disagree with those characterizations. They say the massacres in Kajuru are part of a long-term campaign by radicalized Muslims to Islamicize the whole of Nigeria. The widespread killings by terrorist gangs along with the Islamist insurgencies of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa have taken more than 350,000 lives since 2001, said Abts, of ICON. “The overall aim of the terrorists is economical and partly religious,” Father Agba said. “Partly religious, because many Muslims have fallen victim, too, but the frequency of the attacks is much more on the predominantly Christian parts of the state.” The gangs that have terrorized the state of Kaduna with mass kidnappings of college students and groups of motorists on the highways have grown wealthy and powerful since they emerged in the northwestern state of Zamfara in 2011, according to bandit expert Dr. Murtala Rufa’i, a historian at the Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University in Sokoto. Scholars estimate that between 10,000 and 30,000 bandit terrorists are operating in five of Nigeria’s northwestern states. Douglas Burton/

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June 25, 2022

KIDAPAWAN CITY — The city health official believed poor hygiene practices and carelessness of some have contributed in the rise of dengue cases in the city’s 40 villages. Jasna Sucol, City Health Office Dengue Coordinator, said since

Poor hygiene blamed for dengue spike in Kidapawan January to June 12, 2022 the city has recorded 326 dengue cases with two mortality. Sucol said this is higher compared to only 20 cases of the same period last year. Most of the cases were reported from the highly urbanized villages

such as Barangays Balindog, Lanao, Amas, Poblacion and Sudapin. "The number of cases might increase as we are still consolidating reports from our barangay health workers covering June 13-18," Sucol said.

Sucol advised the residents in the most affected villages to wear long sleeves and pants especially during afternoon to prevent being bitten by dengue-carriermosquitoes. "That is the least we can do. But still cleanliness on our surrounding

is very much necessary to get rid of the mosquitoes in our respective areas," Sucol explained. She also instructed constituents that once they experienced dengue symptoms to seek medical help as soon as possible. Williamor A.

Magbanua

PROBE IS ON. Police crime scene experts sift through the spot where the four militiamen were attacked last June 17. Photo courtesy of 6th ID

Army helps probe on CAA’s ambush...from P10 a national highway in Barangay Makir in Datu Odin Sinsuat, while on their way to nearby Talayan. Both towns are in Maguindanao province. Kaul died on the spot

while his three companions sustained gunshot wounds in different parts of their bodies. Their attackers had escaped even before responding policemen and soldiers could reach the

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses FELIMON I. MAGTIRA and ROSA TANGHAL MAGTIRA, a parcel of land Lot 13, Block 22, Psd-12010045, covered by TCT No. T-25816, situated in Barrio Bagua, Cotabato City, containing an area of 299 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with absolute sale before Notary Public Jonathan M. Jocom as per Doc. No. 388; Page No. 78; Book No. VI, Series of 2003.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of BEKUA ALEM, BOLAWAN MAMENGKAS, ALEM GUNO and HADJI KAHAL SUMAIL, a parcel of land Lot No. 2016, Cad-107, covered by TCT No. T-8681, situated in Dapiawan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao, with an area of 111,740 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale of a portion before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr Ahmad, Nul as per Doc. No. 166; Page No. 34; Book No. XXXIII, Series of 2022.

MC: Jun 25, Jul. 2 & 9, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT Ang G-ROCE Pawnshop sa Cotabato City at G-ROCE Pawnshop Damosa, Davao City, ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Hulyo 31, 2022 sa ganap alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Pebrero 2022. Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta. MC: June 25, 2022

scene. The wayward bulletriddled vehicle of the victims hit a pay loader at one side of the highway.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the late JOJI TONIO PARCON, who died on March 07, 2022 in Parang, Maguindanao, left a bank deposit with LBP Parang, Branch under Account No. 2661-0676-27 is subject of extrajudicial settlement with waiver of rights before Notary Public Mimbalawag T. Mangutara, Jr., CPA as per Doc. No. 506; Page No. 103; Book No. LXVI; Series of 2022. MC: Jun 25, Jul 2 & 9, 2022

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

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ROSA MAHAWAN GALON, who died on August 25, 2021 in Cotabato City, parcels of land Lot 7, Block 10, Pcs12-000773, Lot 9, Block 21, Psd-123804-019622 and Lot 4-A-7-E, Psd12-0204898, all situated in Malagapas, Cotabato City, covered by TCT Nos. T-52184, T-47745 & T-1542020000077, respectively, containing the total area of 448 sq. mts., more or less are the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr Ahmad, Nul as per Doc. No. 465; Page No. 93; Book No. XXVII, Series of 2021. MC: Jun 25, Jul. 2 & 9, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT

Ang Feroce Pawnshop & Money Changer-Main at Branches I, II, S.K. Pendatun, Sinsuat Avenue, sa Cotabato City, Branch III sa Midsayap, Kidapawan Branch, Isulan Branch at San Pedro Branch sa Davao City ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Hulyo 31, 2022 sa ganap alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Pebrero 2022.

Ang Feroce Pawnshop & Money Changer Inc.- Main, Duterte, Davao City, at Branches I, II, III, IV, V, VI sa Cotabato City, Branch VII sa Parang, Maguindanao, Pigcawayan Branch, Midsayap Branch, Pikit Branch at Kabacan Branch sa North Cotabato, ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Hulyo 31, 2022 sa ganap alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Pebrero 2022.

Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.

“Sa Feroce Pawnshop na tayo kumpleto na ang serbisyo”

MC: May 25, 2022

MC: June 25, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Midsayap, Cotabato LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Republic of the Philippines Region XII City Government of Cotabato OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Shane Rollan Basco has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Shane Rollan Basco who was born on June 15, 2003 at Midsayap, Cotabato and whose parents are Rammy B. Basco and Evelyn G. Rollan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this office of Municipal Civil Registrar, Midsayap, Cotabato.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Rogelio Dela Cruz has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from January 1, 1949 to January 29, 1949 in the certificate of live birth of Rogelio Dela Cruz (LCR copy), who was born on January 29, 1949 at Natividad Pangasinan and whose parents are Lusciano Dela Cruz and Apolonia Pilarta. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) NORAH B. CABUGWASON Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) TOHAMY M. LAUBAN City Civil Registrar

MC: Jun. 25 & Jul. 2, 2022

PMARK PAWNSHOP MAIN, PMARK PAWNSHOP - BRANCH I & PMARK PAWNSHOP BRANCH II Patalastas ng Subasta PMARK Pawnshop Main Branch ng S.K. Pendatun Avenue, Cotabato City, PMARK Branch I - Parang, Maguindanao, at PMARK Branch II Supermarket Site, Cotabato City ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay yaon pang isinangla magmula pa noong Enero 2022. Ang Subasta ay sa Hulyo 01, 2022 sa ganap na ika 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar. MC: June. 25, 2022

June 25, 2022

THE MINDANAO CROSS

Humility, not showing off, is Caritas way

Archbishop Angelito Lampon of Cotabato reminded the Church’s social action workers to carry their service with humility “and not to impress” other people. Speaking during Mass on the third day of the 40th National Social Action General Assembly (NASAGA) in General Santos City, he warned of “hypocrisy if we do it just to show off”. “It’s a matter, therefore, of motivation, what really motivates us to give alms, to share,” Lampon said in his homily.

In other words, the archbishop said the source of spirituality for Caritas is the life and ministry of Jesus, his actions and words. “We can’t be social action workers without deep spirituality behind what we are doing,” he said. The assembly — held for the first time since

the pandemic started — gathered more than 200 diocesan social action directors and workers across the country. NASAGA is the venue for discussion and approval of major resolutions relating to the network’s thematic programs, social services, and organizational development. Roy Lagarde/

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Pope Francis: Candidates for the priesthood must be well scrutinized VATICAN— Pope Francis spoke on Friday about the importance of scrutinizing candidates for the priesthood to ensure that the men who reach ordination are wellformed and mature. In a meeting with seminary formators from the Milan archdiocese on June 17, the pope said that the process of accompanying those discerning vocations to the priesthood required sensitivity and expert skill. “When discerning whether or not a person can embark on a vocational journey, it is necessary to scrutinize and evaluate him in an integral way: to consider his way of experiencing affections, relationships, spaces, roles, responsibilities, as well as his frailties, fears, and imbalances,” Pope Francis said. “The whole journey must initiate processes aimed at forming mature priests and consecrated

persons, who are ‘experts in humanity and closeness’ and not ‘officials of the sacred.'” Pope Francis underlined that each man brings with him a unique family, personal, and spiritual history to the seminary. “Sexuality, affectivity, and relationships are dimensions of the person to be considered and understood, by both the Church and science, also in relation to sociocultural challenges and changes,” he said. “An open attitude and good witness allow the educator to ‘encounter’ the whole personality of the ‘called one,’ engaging his intelligence, emotions, heart, dreams, and aspirations.” To achieve this outcome, seminary formators themselves must be growing daily “toward the fullness of Christ,” the pope said, so that the charity of Christ may be more clearly

manifested in them. “Seminarians and young people in formation should be able to learn more from your life than from your words; to be able to learn docility from your obedience, industriousness from your dedication, generosity with the poor from your sobriety and availability, fatherhood from your chaste and nonpossessive affections. We are consecrated to serve the People of God, to take care of all, starting with the poorest,” Pope Francis told the priests. “Suitability for ministry is tied to availability, joy, and generosity toward others. The world needs priests who are able to communicate the goodness of the Lord to those who have experienced sin and failure, priests who are experts in humanity … men who know how to listen to the cry of those who suffer.” Cour tney

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Archbishop Angelito Lampon of Cotabato leads Mass at the 40th National Social Action General Assembly (NASAGA) in General Santos City, June 15, 2022 Photo courtesy of CBCP News

Nigerian Catholic parish hard hit in latest raid

AN early morning raid Sunday by terrorists in north-central Nigeria hit a Roman Catholic congregation hard. “We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 people were kidnapped, the majority of whom were Catholics,” Father Francis Agba, pastor of St. Moses Church in Rubu, told CNA via text message. “This is the third attack against this village in this month alone and the latest of 15 attacks in the 17 outstations of the parish this year,” he added. Agba is the head of St. Augustine’s Parish which has 17 churches, one of which is St. Moses. The three churches were in a complex of villages called Rubu in Kajuru County,

approximately 30 miles south of Kaduna City in north-central Nigeria. Other churches attacked included Maranatha Baptist and Evangelical Church Winning All. The abductees included 31 females and five males, according to Jonathan Asake, the head of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), an umbrella group for all Christian communities in the State. Worshippers told reporters that they had decided to attend the 7 a.m. service in hopes of lessening the chance of becoming victims of terrorists who have struck the village many times in recent years. The terrorists thwarted those

Pope Francis meets with members of the editorship of the theological magazine La Scuola Cattolica at the Vatican’s Consistory Hall on June 17, 2022. Photo courtesy of Vatican Media

ny recruiting officer and commits himself to a when doing recruitment new way of life, just as in of employees for his the first reading Elisha left company, will emphasize his old life, butchered his the perks and privileges in oxen, and burned his plow order to attract the potential in order to follow Elijah eflections employee. On the other hand, as a prophet of the Lord from the very start, Jesus was (1 Kings 19:19-21). In the Rev. Fr. Antonio P. Pueyo, DCC clear about the challenges second reading, St. Paul also tonypoy_dcc0@yahoo.com and cost of discipleship. challenged the Galatians In the gospel this Sunday, Jesus was on his way to another way of life, “Therefore I say to you, walk to Jerusalem, and three would-be disciples expressed according to the Spirit and do not give way to the desires their intentions to follow Jesus (Luke 9:51-62). The first of the flesh” (Gal. 5:16). one said, “ I will follow you wherever you go,” but Jesus Christian discipleship does not just apply to priests answered him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air and religious. All baptized Christians are called to have nests but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his discipleship or the following of Jesus. We all have head.” To follow Jesus does not only mean being with different status and vocations in life but if we are serious him and his group on their journey but to embrace about following the Lord it takes a certain amount of the way of life of Jesus which entails the insecurities commitment, determination, and right priorities. In of discipleship. The only security is to put one’s life in whatever occupation we have, there are businesses to God’s hand. take care of, concerns to care for, and priorities that The second would-be disciple was invited by Jesus to need our attention. Of course, we have to take care follow him but he had an excuse, “Let me first bury my of these concerns, however we need to “seek first the father.” This did not mean that his father was actually Kingdom of God.” dead, but he was postponing the following of Jesus until Jesus was using the Mediterranean style of his father dies. He still had to take care of his parents. hyperbole in speech or exaggeration in order to make Jesus however showed him the priorities of discipleship. his point to the three would-be disciples and to us in the In Jewish culture, filial piety is important. However present time. Let us not set aside the following of Jesus when one wants to be a disciple of Jesus, even this sacred as a lower priority, rather let Jesus’ words and Spirit value takes second place. guide us in our daily life. We may gain inspiration from The third would-be disciple wanted to say goodbye the words of St. Thomas Moore of England. He was to his family first. Just like in the first reading about the Lord Chancellor of King Henry VIII and therefore Elijah and Elisha, there are still some business to be occupied a position second only to the King. When the taken care of. However, Jesus said that whoever wants King wanted him to abandon his fidelity to the Catholic to follow him or puts his hand on the plow should not Church and the Pope and give his allegiance to King look back. One who looks back will plow crookedly. A Henry as the head of the Church of England, Thomas disciple must be single minded and determined. All of Moore refused to follow him. St. Thomas Moore was these challenges of Jesus were consistent with his other imprisoned and awaited his execution. Many friends saying, “He who wants to follow me must take up his and even his family came to make him change his mind, cross.” but Moore said, “I am the king’s good servant , but A disciple is one who makes a break with his past I am God’s servant first.” MC

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Daily Scripture Readings 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings:

1 Kings 19.16b, 19-21; Galatians 5.1, 13-18; Luke 9.51-62 Mon

Readings: no. 377, p. 1459 1st Reading: Amos 2.6-10, 13-16 Gospel: Matthew 8.18-22

Tue

Readings: no. 378, p. 1461 or no. 589, p. 1790 1st Reading: Amos 3.1-8; 4.11-12 Gospel: Matthew 18.23-27

Wed

Readings: Lect., S&S, no. 591, p. 796; BG, p. 437 1st Reading: Acts 12.1-11 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 17-18 Gospel: Matthew 16.13-19

Thu

Readings: no. 380, p. 1465 1st Reading: Amos 7.10-17 Gospel: Matthew 9.1-8

Fri

Readings: no. 381, p. 1468 1st Reading: Amos 8.4-6, 9-12 Gospel: Matthew 9.9-13

Sat

Readings: no. 382, p. 1470 1st Reading: Amos 9.11-15 Gospel: Matthew 9.14-17

THE MINDANAO CROSS

June 25, 2022 EDITORIAL

Food and Nutrition for the Family

ne of the priority issues brought out immediately in time for the election is the impending issue of a food shortage which is already being worked on by many nations in the world. Food is the primary need of citizens, and must be responded to by a good government. Thus, a number of candidates included this as part of their election promises. In addressing the issue of poverty, one cannot disregard the importance of food. A shortage of food is not obvious in this country, but buyers already complain about the increase in the price of food. The moneyed group can purchase enough for their family while the poor had to settle for the cheap and understandably rejects in the market. Thus, less food pushes the level of poverty lower than the previous years. This struck me as I listen to an interview of Madam Imelda Marcos in which the host of the program mentioned that of all the contributions of Mrs. Marcos during her term, the one that stood out was the focus on nutrition. I happen to be non-political in many aspect of life, but I found a sort of sustainability in that comprehensive nutrition program. Food production may be too obvious as can be found in many presidential terms, but what was neglected was the focus on what children eat at home and in school. The foreign assistance then was sporadic and the bags of flour given to make donuts (or what else) is enough for schools and their pupils and only for a certain period of time. Thus, having a comprehensive nutrition program which put a nutrition scholar in each barangay gives the government a closer touch with the parents who prepare the food for children and make them realize the nutritional value of food found in their area, and how to prepare these for cooking. With the media’s interest on food and high class chefs, nutrition can be connected to the agricultural programs which are becoming interesting these days, especially when connected to the urban gardening scheme. The advent of fast food restaurants may be a big drawback to the dying nutrition program, but if the government, especially the BARMM, comes up with a scheme to give importance to the native tribal (Tiruray, Manobo, Lambaingan and the Muslim tribes) food preparations – Cassava cake, Pastil, Tiyula itum, Beef Kulma, Chicken Piyanggang, Tinagtag, Bulwa, etc. Since the cooking does not require imported materials from outside. Besides if the poor dreams of eating in the fast food chains, it can help them save. In addition, these BARMM areas are full of seafoods that are available. Who knows? The food chains may even adopt in their menu these local specialties. MC

une 10 this year marked 34 years of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. CARP was implemented following the enactment by the 8th Congress of the Philippines of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law, or CARL, which was signed on June 10, 1988 by then President Corazon C. Aquino. CARL mandated the redistribution of private and public agricultural lands to help beneficiaries survive as small independent farmers. It was preceded by Aquino’s Presidential Proclamation 131 and Executive Order 229 on June 22, 1987. CARP was originally set to be fully implemented by 1998 or within 10 years from its initial implementation. On that year, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 8532 allocating additional funds for the program and extending the automatic appropriation of ill-gotten wealth recovered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government for CARP until the year 2008. In 2009, Republic Act 9700, also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms or CARPER again extended the life span of CARP until 2014. In 2017, then Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano who spent years at the helm of the progressive Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas prior to his appointment as DAR Secretary by President Rodrigo Duterte, issued a position paper on two proposed laws, House Bill 114 and House Bill 3051 both entitled “An Act Mandating The Completion Of The Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD) Component Of The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) pursuant to RA 6657, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), as amended.” In the position paper, Mariano disclosed that in 2014, five years after CARPER, the record of the Department of Agrarian Reform showed that “more than six hundred thousand hectares remained undistributed and more than two hundred thousand (200,000) hectares were not issued notices of coverage.” Mariano added: “it has been more than twenty nine (29) years since CARP and approximately eight years since CARPER, but the problems faced by the farmers and agrarian unrest still subsist.” Mariano also said that the Philippines has 14.1 million hectares of agricultural lands, 9.9 million hectares of which are farmlands while 4 million more or less are devoted to agriculture derivative production. In 1989, of the 14.1 million hectares, CARP’s target for distribution was 10.3 million hectares in 10 years. Clearly, Mariano said, the 4.7 M hectares which have supposedly been covered by PD 27 and CARL did not even constitute half of the total target for distribution

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N 1969, the Edcor Settlement to Northeast of Cotabato actually prompted the first armed confrontation in 1970 between the Philippine Constabulary and the Moro Blackshirts in Buldon which was then part of Cotabato (Mother Province). The Moro Blackshirts forces were working under the Mindanao Independence Movement (MIM), founded by Governor Datu Udtog Matalam in 1968, and were led by a young Moro who came fresh from guerrilla warfare training at a neighboring Malaysian territory in 1969. But the “triggering mechanism” for all these was the March 28, Jabidah Massacre. In an emerging series of negotiations for pacification, President Ferdinand E. Marcos summoned then exGovernor Matalam and his brother in-law Congressman Salipada Pendatun to be part of a pacification campaign to help manage the heightening tension in Cotabato. The other members of the pacification campaign were Cotabato Archbishop Gerard Mongeau OMI, DD, Congressman Oging Navarro, Senator Lorenzo Tanada, Commissioner Mamintal Tamano of the CNI, and Cotabato Governor Simeon A. Datumanong. The successful negotiation for the release of 15 Christian teachers from the followers of Buldon Mayor Bangon Aratuc earned for Datumanong a Distinguished UP Alumni Award for exemplary services to the public. I had the privilege of having interviewed one in old age, one of those hostages (thanks to her son in-law Engineer Taungan Masandag).The complete list of names of all 15 of them are in a book that I have co-authored with a fellow PUP alumnus and former MC Editor-In-Chief Atty. Jose Y. Dalisay III: “50 Years of Public Life: The Biography of Simeon A. Datumanong.” Mayor Aratuc had since denied holding them hostage; but were instead provided refuge in case the PC staged an “imminent attack” on Buldon. Matalam had only one demand to lay the MIM dormant: The government should return the lands of the

34 years of CARP Thinking Aloud Carlos C. Bautista caloyb@gmail.com

in 1989. 34 years after its implementation was started in 1988, and following amendments to the original law that mandated it and the extensions that gave CARP an additional lease in life, it goes on. For critics, it is proof that in the half a century since then President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. issued Presidential Decree 27 which proclaimed entire country as a land reform area and simultaneously decreed the Agrarian Reform Program preceding Aquino’s CARP, the work of redistributing private and public agricultural lands to help beneficiaries survive as small independent farmers remains unfinished. What future is there for land reform under Marcos’ son and namesake Ferdinand, Jr. who will soon take over the helm of government as President of the Republic of the Philippines? On June 8, Marcos, Jr.’s team was announced that former lawmaker Conrado Estrella III will be secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform. The same post was held by his grandfather, Conrado Estrella Sr., during the elder Marcos’ regime. According to a report by Rappler “Estrella faces the challenge of distributing the remaining land meant for poor farmers, as well as ensuring that farmers will reap the benefits of owning land. Landowner resistance is also one of the most wellknown issues in agrarian reform.” What he will do to address these issues is something we still have to see. In 2017, Green Action PH a broad national alliance of producers and consumers with common advocacies leading towards sustainable production and consumption, underscored that genuinely equitable distribution of land and rural assets is a necessary starting point of rural development. It said that in any pursuit of agricultural development, whether in modernization or ensuring sustainability, the farmers’ secure access to land must first be ensured. This is perhaps of greater importance at this time when a food crisis looms on the horizon. The need to pursue a truly comprehensive and genuine agrarian reform program is something the incoming administration cannot set aside. MC

Where the conflict began on land dispossession

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Moros covered by the Edcor Settlement Program under Proclamation No. 375. By sheer number of hectares affected, the ancestral lands of the family of Datu Alamada, also known as Amai Buliok, represented a big part of the lands dispossessed from the Moros by the Edcor Settlement proclamation issued by President Ramon Magsaysay. The Congress that time enacted Republic Act 5645, creating the Municipality of Alamada in May 1969. To Marcos’ credit and of the 7th Congress, this was the first and only case of transitional justice by land repossession initiated by the national government. But apparently, unsatisfied with the government’s formula of “correcting such injustices” in land dispossession, Ustadz Salamat Hashim went back abroad in 1970 from a local training camp in Kudal, Pagalungan (Cotabato) to strengthen the covert movement he and others had established to liberate the Bangsamoro--and organized a second Batch of “Top 300” trainees to Malaysia when he came back home in 1971 Republic Act 5645 effectively amended President Quirino’s Proclamation No. 375, by creating the Municipality of Alamada and in recognition also of Datu Alamada’s heroism in World War II, along with Matalam and Pendatun who lead the most formidable combined forces of Muslim and Christian Guerrillas in Mindanao in the last World War. MC

All set to go onward 2028

True to Form Charlie Señase

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oping against hope that everything planned by the new Marcos-Carpio administration by July until 2028 will see us fully recovered from the domestic and global crisis. Thus, Marcos took the cudgel of appointing himself as temporary agriculture secretary hoping to personally confront the current food crisis at the level ground after the United Nations warned of possible food shortage and soaring prices of these basic commodities. He plans to reorganize DA and the Bureau of Customs due to allegations of “smuggled” food items that affected farmers and other local producers. Gleaned from early political prognosis by President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, it looks like the tandem and their newly organized members of the Cabinet are up for political, economic and educational reforms meant for the greater good and not for selfaggrandizement. It was officially declared by VP-elect Carpio in her inaugural speech that the new government is meant for the glory of God, country and family. The VP, a lawyer and daughter of outgoing PH President believes that with threats and uncertainties in life no one is safe, secured and prosperous without divine guidance. A statement attuned to a biblical reminder that in all our ways allow God to direct our steps. With this government thrust, her dual role as education secretary to instill good manners and right conduct or “well-mannered” as DepEd’s top priority instead of “well-educated” to be its first and foremost. And to instill discipline in righteousness, Carpio insists the return of mandatory training of college students in the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) which had been abolished by previous administration that triggered the rise of political activists and leftists to join armed communist movement and other terror groups out to topple government and duly constituted authorities.

Two similar biblical verses that we subject ourselves to authorities are clearly shown in 1 Peter 2:1317 and Titus 3:1-8). Whoever fears God are righteous and obedient that God’s delight is on the rightists not the leftists. What essence or value is being right with the LORD? When God’s prophet said: “The LORD said to my LORD, sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool” (Psalm 110:1). And the LORD has spoken that one day all nations will be gathered before Him and He will separate them as sheep from the goats. And He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. Then the King will command those on the right to inherit His kingdom while those on the left will go thru everlasting punishment which is the lake of fire (Matthew 25:31-46). With non-stopped fuel prices soaring, in Samar of Borongan City this week, a liter is pegged at P100 amid assurance by the energy department that it won’t happen. As a Bisayan-speaking jester would articulate – We cannot “segurize” the future. But joking aside, it may sound funny but sensible enough to be biblical that we should not boast about tomorrow for we do not know what a day may bring forth (Proverbs 27:1). In these trying times of belt-tightening to make both-ends meet, envious people complain why those at the helm like Solicitor General Jose Calida is the highest paid government official with P16.59 million annual take-home pay. It’s a lie because Calida is only the 12th highest paid. The highest paid public servant apart from the head of state is Central Bank Governor Benjamin Diokno with P41.81 million followed by 10 of his staff at the Central Bank. The other recipients of the multi-million annual pay are respective heads of the GSIS and the Supreme Court. Good for them for others not to envy, for life is not gauged in the abundance of things we possess with God’s caution not to be worldly for where our treasure is there also is our heart. The love of self and money overflows a manifestation that we are in the days of perilous times. That we should not love the world, for visible things are temporal but unseen things are eternal that we have to cherish and treasure. MC

Lupus (Part 1)

consisting of the childrenyoungest Sharkey, Mateo, Marco Digong . Vice President Sara is married to a lawyer, low-profile Manases Carpio’, herself a lawyer, graduated from San Sebastian Recoletos. he tuff of ife -Clearly, Vice President Sarah Duterte is her own Victoria R. Franco, RPh, MS Pharmacy woman; she preferred to have franco1573victoria@gmail.com her mother on stage rather than am in front of my computer, watching her lawyer husband; I wonder the goings on in Davao City in connection why Pres. Rodrigo Duterte visibly kept a with the oath taking of Vice-President- distance physically from Mrs. Zimmerman. elect Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio. The Touching indeed was, after the swearing San Pedro Square area had been closed to –in , both mother and daughter lengthily traffic for the past 5 days. The crowd had embraced, both teary-eyed. Imagine, she gathered outside the perimeter earlier in brought up to this world a councillor, a the day, many early enough to get a vantage congresswoman, a mayor and was one time view of the program. Mercifully, there was married to a former mayor, congressman, no cheering, no posters like we witnessed in and president of our country, a dynasty in the rallies past. Senior Citizens were given the making. President Duterte noted, there preferential place at the crowd. will be 2 Dutertes governing the country for After the celebration of the mass at San 11 days. Pedro Cathedral, a poised, confident and I am beginning to admire the behaviour radiantly smiling Vice-President elect Sara of Pres.-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding emerged resplendently garbed in a stylized his family. I see him as a smiling happy emerald green terno by long time friend and person, caring for his sons and his wife. He favourite designer/couturier . did not present himself to go up the stage. A simple no frills mint green terno , was Rather, he went to fetch his wife, held her the choice of the VP’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth hands as they were ushered up the stage. Zimmerman , the first wife of Pres. Duterte ‘ The future First Lady wore a knee length no glittering jewellery for both ladies either. terno also in mint green (she’s going to have In a recent interview, she said the President difficulty matching the glamour and pomp and she are still married since they married of the Original First Lady Marcos.) Former in the Catholic church, despite the separation President Gloria Arroyo, who is believed to and the new wife. have masterminded the team-up was also For intermission, rap singers Andrew called to the stage for photo-ops. E and company rendered two songs each, Guess who went up the stage uninvited? each time egging the crowd to shout or yell Secret. An observer noted; where are with them, to no avail. The crowd knew this the 31million supporters? The 15th Vice was a formal affair, cheering then was not President of the Philippines steps into her in the agenda. Davaoenyos proudly claim new position with a track record of 2 terms “Lilipad na ang aguila,” the eagle being the as Mayor of Davao City; the first female new symbol of Davao City and the outgoing mayor of the City and multi awarded by mayor Sara. At the end of the program, the various organizations for her innovative battle cry of the old Marcos Era, “Bagong management of her city. Lipunan” was repeatedly blazing , a signal of Excerpts of her Inaugural address: “The what is yet to expect of this administration. voice of then 32 million Filipinos was loud Associate Justice of the Supreme and clear…it is a testimony of the power of Court Ramon Paul Hernando did the God.” officiating of swearing in VP Sara, with “We can never go wrong if we as a people her mother, Mrs. Zimmerman holding the are dedicated to honouring the way of God, Holy Bible; while Pres. Duterte watched in serving our fellowmen. nonchalantly the proceedings on the side. “I believe the country will be heading Then came the official picture taking: the toward a future of hope, stability and major participants; followed by the family progress.” MC

rashes. Hair loss can also be a symptom of this condition. • Drug-induced lupus: These cases of lupus are caused by certain medications. People with drug-induced lupus may have many of the same symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, but it’s usually temporary. Often, this type of lupus goes away once you stop the medication that’s causing it. Neonatal lupus: A rare type of lupus, neonatal lupus is a condition found in infants at birth. Children born with neonatal lupus have antibodies that were passed to them from their mother — who either had lupus at the time of the pregnancy or may have the condition later in life. Not every baby born to a mother with lupus will have the disease.

(Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Health Corner

A reprint from Cleveland Clinic.Org

upus is an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain, fever, skin rashes and organ damage. There’s currently no cure for lupus and it requires life-long management. Lupus is most commonly seen in women — typically between the ages of 15 and 45. People with lupus may develop a rash across the face. This symptom of lupus is often described as looking like a butterfly. What is lupus? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly referred to simply as lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause swelling (inflammation) and pain throughout your body. When you have an autoimmune disease, your body’s immune system fights itself. The immune system is supposed to fight possible threats to the body — infections, for example — but, in this case, it goes after healthy tissue. If you have lupus, you might experience joint pain, skin sensitivities and rashes, and issues with internal organs (brain, lungs, kidneys and heart). Many of your symptoms might come and go in waves — often called flare-ups. At times, symptoms of lupus might be mild or not noticeable (meaning they’re in remission). Other times, you could experience severe symptoms of the condition that heavily impact your daily life. What are the different types of lupus? There are several different types of lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common. Other types of lupus include: • Cutaneous lupus erythematosus: This type of lupus affects the skin — cutaneous is a term meaning skin. Individuals with cutaneous lupus erythematosus may experience skin issues like a sensitivity to the sun and

Oath-Taking Ceremony of the 15th VP Sara Duterte

June 25, 2022

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Who is affected by lupus? Anyone can have lupus. It can happen to women, men, children and even newborns. It’s much more commonly seen in women than men, with about 90% of diagnosed cases being women of reproductive age. Experts have a difficult time estimating how many people in the United States have lupus because it is difficult to diagnose. Lupus has a wide variety of symptoms that can also be signs of other medical conditions. Because of this, there may be people with lupus who go undiagnosed throughout their lives. Lupus is also more prominent in certain ethnicities. African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American women are all more likely to develop the condition than Caucasian women. Your risk of having lupus is also increased if you have a family member with lupus or another autoimmune disease. Is lupus more common in women? Lupus is much more common in women, with nine out of 10 cases happening in women. Often, women are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 44 — during their reproductive years. Even though the cause of lupus is unknown, it’s thought that the hormone estrogen may play a part in the condition. MC business could opt to just buy stocks of plants from other growers or garden operators or may also consider having his or her own space to grow plants. Germinating or growing your own stock of plants, though may be more tedious, can increase profit margins. Aside from individual plant and gardening enthusiasts, institutions and offices could also be target market for selling or leasing plants. Since most of these institutions (e.g. banks, insurance companies, among others) and offices would not probably have a full-time personnel to take care of these plants, the most practical varieties to supply are those that are hardy and do not require meticulous care or attention. If one has the capital, personnel, and other assets to provide gardening services, he or she can engage in landscaping for hotels, other tourist related facilities, or houses of well-todo families. For this to prosper, the entrepreneur must have good concepts or designs those prospective clients can choose from for more effective and efficient marketing. The business owner should also have standard costings for clients to be well-guided and for easy conclusion of contract negotiations. Another option for those in this line of business is to have a flower shop or at least a flower and flower arrangement delivery system. Depending on your resources and access to supply of flowers, one can use roses, mums, tulips, or such other type of flowers for bouquets and other flower arrangements.

Hobby-Based Business Ideas Part 2: Plants and Gardening

Market Driven

Danny Buenbrazo

danny_buenbrazo@yahoo.com

his is the second installment of the discussion on the goal of many individuals to eventually establish and profitably operate their own enterprise. Last week’s column emphasized the importance of knowledge and interest of the would-be entrepreneur as essential factors to the probability of success of the line of business to be started. It was therefore suggested that people would likely persist with their business if it is something that is close to their heart such as a hobby or a passion. In the first of this series, I discussed the prospect of turning the passion for pets into a business and explored the range of goods and services connected with the pets, pet supplies, and pet services business. For this week, let us take a look at the possibility of turning one’s passion for plants and gardening into a stable and profitable enterprise. Plants, Garden Supplies, and Gardening-Related Services Just like the pet and pet supplies business, the most basic activity for this sector is the selling of common plants and essential supplies such as pots and fertilizers. These products (different varieties of bougainvillea, San Francisco, mayana, cactus, among others) would be addressed to consumers interested with plants but whose budget may be limited. If we would like to cater to the more upscale market then we have to supply more exotic plants (such as rare varieties of orchids, anthuriums, and the like) and better looking and more durable plant containers and other supplies needed to maintain rare and exotic plants. A person engaged in this type of

-----o----On a separate note, the Philippine Peso had been depreciating steadily against the US Dollar for the last two weeks or so. As of 23 June 2002, the exchange rate have seen a 1 = P54.6 US Dollar to Peso equivalency. These is good news for exporters and OFWs but a bad news for most consumers. MC

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June 25, 2022

DA-12 puts SoCot under ASF ‘red zone’...from P2

coming months,” the governor said at the provincial capitol’s weekly convocation program. Tamayo said the local government, through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET), and the DA have tried to contain the initial

contamination. However, it continued to spread due to the uncontrolled movement of hogs from the infected areas. He said some backyard farmers and growers did not heed the mandatory culling, and eventually slaughtered and sold

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

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

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

Notice for Auction

possibly contaminated meat to other areas, causing the disease to further spread. The first ASF contamination was reported in late March in Purok Riverside, Barangay Yangco in Banga town, affecting seven other barangays and

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

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.

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

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

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. (Sgd.) NIDA M. MAMENTING Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

PNA

MC:Jun 18 & 25, 2022

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.

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

resulting in the culling of over 200 hogs. On April 28, the PVET said in a report, the outbreak has been contained, and it started to implement a 90-clearing program in the affected areas.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 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.

(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 OF PUBLICATION 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.

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

MC: Jun. 18 & 25, 2022

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

Special Proceeding No. 2022-1561 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, LITO N. OLANDIA, versus

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

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT 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.

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

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

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

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

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT 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. MC: Jun 11, 18 & 25, 2022

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

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

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 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.

MC: Jun 18, 25 & Jul 2, 2022

MC: Jun 11, 18 & 25, 2022

June 25, 2022

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Bloody Maguindanao opn legit, cop exec says Army helps probe on CAA’s ambush

POLICE officials asserted Thursday that the operation meant to arrest a wanted person in Radjah Buayan, Maguindanao Wednesday that turned haywire was legitimate. Seven men, among them a wanted person, Torque Utto Latip, were killed in a brief gunfight with a police team in Barangay Mileb, Rajah Buayan before dawn Wednesday. Agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region were to arrest Latip, the alleged leader of the group, but the attempt turned bloody when they opened fire, provoking a gunfight. A member of the Regional Mobile

Force Battalion 14, a rapid reaction unit of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, was wounded in the ensuing gunfight that resulted in the death of Latip and his six companions. Brig. Gen. Arthur Cabalona, director of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, said the operation was launched after villagers had reported the presence of Latip in Sitio Tina in Barangay Mileb, Radjah Buayan. One of the seven fatalities, Haron

Akmad, was an alleged member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Latip had pending frustrated murder and robbery with homicide cases in local courts The police team that neutralized Latip and his coddlers found in the scene of the encounter two bolt-action sniper rifles, two .30 caliber Garand rifles, an M16 rifle, an M203 rifle, an M14 rifle and a 9 millimeter Ingram machine pistol.

John Felix Unson

THE Army is now helping the local police put closure to the June 17 ambush of four government militiamen that left one of them dead and hurt three others. Major Gen. Roberto Capulong, 6th Infantry Division commander, told reporters Monday their intelligence operatives are now helping personnel of the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station determine who the culprits were. Tong Kaul, Arsad Ali and Salindatu Mangulamas, all members of a local para-military unit helping the 6th ID guard against local terrorist groups, were together in a silver Toyota Corolla car that gunmen on motorcycles trailing behind shot as they got close. The four militiamen were attacked while in a stretch of

Army, NPA clash in NoCot

HAPPINESS FOREVER. Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, may have inspired these couples to “tie the knot” during Cotabato City’s 63rd Araw ng Kutabato “Kasalan” on June 20, 2022 at the Office of the City Mayor. Photo courtesy of CM Atty. Cyn In Action Cotabato City Page

Partner of slain drug dealer charged TWO cohorts of an illegal drug den operator killed here last week are now facing criminal cases for possession of shabu. The office here of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said Wednesday suspects Danny Kusain and Arab Dalandas have both been charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. State agents shot dead the duo’s companion, Alex Usman, in a supposed entrapment operation on Monday, June 22, in Barangay Rosary Heights 7 here that went awry when he resisted arrest. Rogelito Daculla, director of PDEABARMM, said antinarcotics operatives were forced to neutralize

him when pulled out a gun when he was to be frisked and cuffed. Usman operated an illegal drug den in Sitio Talitay in Barangay Rosary Heights 7 here. Usman, long under surveillance by PDEABARMM for peddling of shabu, died instantly. PDEA-BARMM agents, backed by personnel of different police units and the Army’s 99th Infantry Battalion, immediately neutralized him when he opened fire after sensing he had sold P102,000 worth of shabu to nonuniformed anti-narcotics operatives. His accomplices, Kusain and Dalandas, were arrested after the shootout. They are now under PDEA-BARMM’s custody, awaiting prosecution. John Felix

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KIDAPAWAN CITY — Military troops and remnants of the New People's Army engaged in a-30 minute gunbattle in a remote village of Malibatuan, in Arakan, North Cotabato on Monday afternoon. Lt. Col Jose Regonay Jr, 72nd Infantry Battalion commander, said his unit has received information from the villagers that at least more than 20 members of the NPA were spotted in the mountainous area of Barangay Malibatuan. This prompted the military to launch an operation against the rebels are remnants of the Guerilla Front 57th operating in Arakan, Antipas and Bukidnon. Regonay said the firefight scene was far from the residential area thus there was no report of displacements. He also disclosed that the ongoing military operations in areas covered by the 72nd Infantry Battalion against the rebels prompted the guerillas to move to other areas. Regonay said no casualty was reported on the military side and uncertain if the rebels sustained fatalities. "We saw traces of blood stains in the area where the rebels had positioned and we believed that some of them were injured," Lt. Col, Regonay said. Soldiers recovered an M16 Armalite rifle, personal belongings, cooking materials and subversive documents. He said that they have already neutralized the Guerilla Front 51 operating in Tulunan-Makilala and Columbio in Sultan Kudarat. Williamor Magbanua

Halfway house up for ex-ASG reform program THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is giving former Moro rebels a second chance in life by providing them a space for reform or half-way home, a regional official said. Interior and Local Government Minister Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo, also BARMM spokesperson, said a reformation center will rise in Patikul to serve as venue to rebuild lives of former Abu Sayyaf Group members who surrendered earlier to the government. Patikul, and in particular Barangay Langhub, where the center will be built, is a known ASG stronghold just a few years ago. “In fact, while we were leaving

Cotabato, our Team was still debating whether it was a good idea to put the Reformation Center in this area. I trusted the military and our locals in this area. And so even if it was already getting dark in this area, we proceeded with the program just the same,” he said in a statement Thursday. Brig. Gen. Benjamin Batara, commander of 1103rd Infantry Brigade and his officers as well as the LGU of Patikul under Mayor Kabir Hayudini joined Sinarimbo and BARMM team in the ground breaking ceremonies. “The location was in the interior and given that it rained that day, the path leading to the site was slippery,” Sinarimbo recalled.

The Reformation Center will serve as the half-way house for these rebels who have decided to rejoin the mainstream society. “It is a complement to our Project Tugon and will serve as the venue for their skills development training as well as reorientation,” Sinarimbo said. Sinarimbo said this will be a safe space that will prepare them to rejoin the mainstream society and become productive community members. He said the project was specifically requested by WesMinCom Commander Maj. General Alfredo Rosario when he paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim last year. “It is a

Village chair escapes slay try

POLICE in Ampatuan, Maguindanao are hunting down about four gunmen who ambushed an SUV owned by a lady village chairperson Monday afternoon. Lt. Reynaldo Samson, Ampatuan town police chief, said Chairperson Zoraida Mamaluba of Barangay Kamasi had just alighted

minutes earlier from her Mitsubishi Montero when it was ambushed. “She was safe, she was not in the car when it was ambushed few meters from her home,” Lt. Samson said. The blue Mitsubishi Montero was driven Saudi Zacaria Dimaliba and with him was barangay utility

worker Dolce Montery Mambantawan. Dimaliba was slightly injured by broken windshield but the vehicle hit an electric post after gunmen on board a white sedan opened fire using cal. 45 pistol and assault rifles. Lt. Samson said investigation was on going to determine the motive

and whether or not the chairperson has death threats. “We would like to find out if these has something to do with the cases she resolved in the barangay court,” Lt. Samson said. C h a i r p e r s o n Mamaluba could not be reached for comment.

Edwin O. Fernandez