BARMM Education Minister Mohagher Mohammad Iqbal said providing more school buildings and better learning facilities is a continuing program of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) in the region.Theregional government has opened for use five school buildings with an aggregate cost of P17 million during the first and second days of school in Maguindanao’s Schools Division I and Division II. The buildings, funded under the 2018 Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF), vary in sizes and capacity, from one-storey with two classrooms, to three classrooms, and four classrooms design. Five new school buildings were opened at Looy Integrated Technical High School, 1-storey with two OFFICIALS are expecting peaceful days soon in central Mindanao having two new police regional directors keen on resolving security issues via diplomatic interventions.Theduo, Brig. Gen John Guyguyon and Brig. Gen. Jamili Macaraeg, separately assumed this week as directors for the Bangsamoro and Region 12 police offices, respectively. Macaraeg replaced Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum while Guyguyon took over from Brig. Gen. ArthurMacaraegCabalona. and Guyguyon had separately committed to provincescommunitiesovertureMalacañang’ssupportpeacewiththeMorointheandcitiescovered by their respective offices. The Region,AutonomousPRO-Bangsamoronowunder 0003ProclamationTheNo.wassigned by BARMM Interim Chief Minister Ahod “Kagi Aug.EbrahimMurad”on18,2022in Cotabato City but only made public Thursday. The state of calamity was effective August 18 and will last until October 31, the proclamation said. Chief Minister Ahod Balawag “Kagi Murad” Ebrahim, cited section 32 of the Bangsamoro Organic Law that gave him the power to proclaim state of calamity in the region when calamity exists, whether man-made or natural, that cause widespread damage or destruction to life or property in BARMM.
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BARMM opens P17-M school buildings on day 1 of F2F Photo courtesy of MSSD-BARMM
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THE chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Thursday declared state of calamity in the region due to floods that hit Maguindanao, Cotabato City and the region’s Special Geographic Area (SGA) in North Cotabato province. P3 P3
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SHARIFF Aguak, Maguindanao—The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has opened new learning facilities on the first day of the face-to-face classes in this province.
“The declaration of calamity will provide augmentation to the ongoing response operations and recovery efforts of BARMM,” Chief Minister Ebrahim said. About 20 of the 37 barangays in Cotabato City have been flooded affecting thousands of city residents in low-lying villages.Atleast 80 percent of 63 villages in Cotabato province that comprise the BARMM Special Geographic Area (SGA) were underwater for the past 30 days. “It will effectively control the prices of the basic goods for the affected areas and afford the BARMM an ample latitude to utilize and appropriate funds for rescue, recovery, relief and rehabilitation efforts of and to continue to provide basic services to affected populations in accordance with the law,” the proclamation said. BARMM is yet to release the total number of barangays and residents affected as these were being validated and counter-checked. On Thursday, the Maguindanao provincial board has placed the entire province under state of calamity due to floods that submerged 105 villages in 15 towns.Maguindanao Vice Governor and Sangguniang Panglalawigan presiding officer Bai Ainee Sinsuat said the declaration was recommended by the Provincial Disaster Risk
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Romeo Sarmiento, a private employee, said many drivers do not comply with the fare matrix but dictates the amount on DENGUE cases in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been rising and health authorities are asking the local government units the public in general to help prevent dengue by cleaning the surroundings. The Ministry of Health (MOH-BARMM) aired the appeal as the death toll due to dengue hit 30 from January to Aug. 13 across the region. As of July 30, MOHBARMM recorded only 1,500 dengue cases were reported since January 2022 but it rose to 2,124 as of August 13 or an increase of 624 Acases.total of 30 dengue patients have died as of August 13 since January 1, as against zero fatality during the same period last year.
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RESILIENCY. Residents of Barangay Bulol, Pikit, North Cotabato, now part of Special Geographic Area (SGABARMM), use the traditional water craft in returning home from work amid massive flooding in Maguindanao marshland. Photo from Barangay Bulol LGU
Another bomb-maker surrender in Maguindanao
Major Gen. Roy Galido, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Battalion, said over the weekend that BIFF member “Rosbil” shall be reintroduced to mainstream society with the help of different government agencies. Rasbil had told reporters he produced improvised explosive devices for the BIFF, which is operating in the fashion of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. He even turned in schematic diagrams for IEDs that he said are easy to fabricate using ammonium nitrate as blasting powder and detonators that can be set off from a distance using mobile phones. The BIFF and ally Dawlah Islamiya, are blamed for all deadly bombings in central Mindanao since 2014.Both groups have a reputation for bombing business establishments and public conveyances if demands for “protection money” are not met. More than 300 BIFF and Dawlah Islamiya members have voluntarily yielded to units of 6th ID, with the help of local officials, since 2017. John Felix Unson 25-year-old GenSan rape suspect arrested
KORONADAL CITY – The Soccsksargen General Hospital (SGH) in Surallah town has opened its doors to serve the public, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.
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GEN. SANTOS CITY — The police here is now in custody of 25-year-old man wanted for four counts rape, arrested in Barangay Conel here Thursday. Col. Paul Bometivo, city police director, confirmed on Sunday the arrest of Jay Mark Lescano, exactly 13 days after the Regional Trial Court Branch 22 here issued a warrant for his arrest for four counts of rape.The warrant was signed by Judge Jerome Clarin Beatisola, dated August 5, 2022. Bometivo said the court has not recommended any amount of bail for the temporary release of Lescano.Bometivo said Lescano peacefully yielded when combined personnel of the city’s Police Station 4 and the City Investigation and Detective Management Unit arrived at his hideout in Purok Udagri in Barangay Conel and showed him a warrant for his arrest.Lescano is now clamped down in a detention facility of the General Santos City Police Office. John Felix Unson
This came after the SGH was issued with a Department of Health (DOH) permit to operate as an infirmary level facility with a 50-bed capacity.
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OFFICIALS of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the Army’s 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division have agreed to put up a mechanism that will help prevent clan was (locally known as Rido) and avoid socialThisdisplacement.agreement was forged during the courtesy call of BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Kagi Murad” Ebrahim to Maj. Gen. Roy Galido, newly installed commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division based in Maguindanao.Boththe 6th ID, through the Army-led Joint Task Force Central (JTFC), and BARMM, will establish a mechanism to be proactive to prevent “rido” to avoid social displacement and disrupts the peaceful life of ordinary residents of the Bangsamoro Region. “Clan war greatly affects the peace and order as well as the progress of the province. I am very satisfied to the actions of 6ID including the local government being our partner in crafting solutions to disputing Moro family,” Chief Minsiter Ebrahim said Friday afternoon during a meeting with Maj. Gen. Galido. Both Ebrahim and Galido expressed their mutual commitment in building peace efforts to ensure inclusive solutions for the interest and welfare of all Bangsamoro. “There’s no point in keeping back to violence like this clan war,” Maj. Gen. Galido said, adding that the Kampilan division and JTFC support the BARMM in all its endeavors to end clan war and have a peaceful and progressive region.“Rest assured that the 6ID and JTFC will jointly do our part to achieve peace and development in the province,” Maj. Gen. Galido said. A joint task group will craft the mechanism as soon as possible as the clan war an infighting among Moro groups in the area of operation of the 6th ID continue to result to displacement of
The Gen. Santos City information office held a news conference to update the public on the new fare matrix and disseminate how to help curve overpricing and abuses by tricycle drivers.“We are publishing this fare matrix in all 26 barangay halls in the city,” Zenaida Eturma, Gen. Santos city treasurer, said. “We are doing everything to protect the integrity of the matrix that defines the city issued amount of fare,” she said. The MTFRB said the minimum tricycle fare in Gen. Santos City has increased from P10 to P18 per passenger for the first four kilometers. An additional P2 for every succeeding kilometer will be charged for each passenger. Tricycle drivers who claimed they are yet to recover from the effects of pandemic in their operation hailed the decision. But many commuters, mostly parents and students, have frowned on the decision, describing it as“Thisexcessive.isexorbitant, we also experienced the brunt of the pandemic, all of us, a P15 new fare for first four kilometers would have been reasonable and understandable,” said Genoveva Dela Peña, a market vendor, who commutes daily by tricycle, said with her voice cracking. “Abusar na man na! (That’s already an abuse),” she added.
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ANOTHER bomb-maker in the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters surrendered to the Army and pledged allegiance to the government, the 13th in just five months.The BIFF member, whose real name was withheld pending relocation to an area far from reach of companions, turned in a 5.56 Ultimax light machinegun to officials of the 1st Brigade Combat Team and the 6th Mechanized Battalion during a simple rite Wednesday in Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao.
“We also have our radiology, X-ray, and ultrasound, but for CT scan we are still processing our license,” Boromeo added. “Let’s wait for the right time probably by the end of this year we will accelerate to level 2, and we can improve our services,” Boromeo said. Boromeo said PhilHealth programs can also be availed by patients, adding they are expecting the facility to have its own Malasakit center soon.
Data from the MOHBARMM Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), showed that Lanao del Sur has recorded 1,035 dengue cases, Cotabato City with 425 cases, Maguindanao (393), Tawi-Tawi (112), Sulu (90) and Basilan (69). Majority of the dengue patients, 1,145 or 54 percent, were children aged 10 years old and below. To help arrest rising cases and prevent breaching the outbreak threshold, Nurse Ron Aray, MOH Coordinator on Dengue and Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Program head, has urged the public to clean their surroundings and destroy breeding sites of dengue carrying mosquitoes. Aray said since dengue is a disease that spreads quickly it is
PNA COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) chair George Garcia believed more registered voters in Maguindanao will come out and cast vote on the Sept. 17 plebiscite about the law dividing Maguindanao into two.Garcia attended the Coordinating Conference regarding the Maguindanao Plebiscite held at the AlNor convention center here Thursday (Aug. 18).
KORONADAL CITY (Aug. 24) –Officials in Gen. Santos City have appealed Wednesday to all tricycle drivers and the riding public to honor the fare matrix as approved by the city’s Motorized Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board (MTFRB).
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“I came over to ensure we will have orderly political exercises, even if it is just a plebiscite,” Chairman Garcia told reporters. “When I say orderly, it does not mean only an absence of conflict but to ensure that all Maguindanao voters can go out and vote freely and secured,” Garcia added. “I am expecting an 80 percent turnout (of voters) on Sept. 17, so to all Maguindanaons go out and vote, this is for your future, this is not for us, this is not for anybody but for you and your future,” Garcia said. As of May 2022 national and local elections, Maguindanao has 939,011 registered voters. Maj. Gen. Roy Galido, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division based in Maguindanao and has over-all supervision of all military units in the province, said the election must be peace and orderly.I “Despite the public stir and different outlooks, this is the time to significantly call for even more unity. This also the time to call on the people of Maguindanao to become as one in choosing the path that the province will take,” Maj. Gen. Galido said during the conference attended by poll officials, Army, BARMM join hands to end “rido” diplomatically
“However, our operating room is not yet fully functional. We don’t have yet the major surgical procedures and cesarean section as of now,” SGH chief Dr. Ceril Boromeo said Tuesday. The SGH, which formally opened Monday, will initially offer limited clinical services with admissions, Boromeo said. She said the hospital is equipped with facilities for family medicine, internal medicine for adults, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology as well as minor surgery. “For obstetrics, we are only allowed to cater delivery for second, third, and fourth pregnancies because the first pregnancy should be delivered at Level 1 hospital,” Boromeo said. As for COVID-19 cases, the SGH can only cater mild to moderate cases. “We have our isolation room because COVID -19 cases are increasing due to the new variants,” Boromeo said. In addition, the SGH can also perform ancillary and allied services with its basic laboratory for complete blood count, urinalysis, stool exam and blood chemistries.
Gen. Santos City Councilor Atty. Dominador Lagare Jr, chair of the Sangguniang Panglungsod Committee on Transportation, defended the new tricycle fare matrix.
vital for everyone to practice the 4S strategy. “To all Bangsamoro people, let us clean our surroundings, let us maintain cleanliness not only in our homes but also in our environment and practice the 4S strategy,” ArayHesaid.said the symptoms of dengue include fever, headache and pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, extreme fatigue, and rashes. “If you have these symptoms, go and see your doctor,” he advised BARMM constituents.
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The two officials had secured, along with the provincial police and the military’s Western Mindanao Command, the surrender, via backchannel talks, of more than 300 local Abu Sayyaf members in the past five six years.
“They can make it P20 per passenger using the matrix that they have photoshopped from the original matrix,” Eturma said. To avoid this, Eturma said the city treasurer’s office will plastic-laminate the matrix and put QR code so that passengers can determine the fake from original matrix,” she added.
“All the damaged crops have no chances of recovery,” Maulana said. The floods have directly affected 1,500 farmers and displaced about 7,000 families across the province.
Guyguyon, Macaraeg and Army Major Gen. Roy Galido, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, shall together, maintain law and order in the 63 SGA barangays, according to municipal and provincial officials. There is presence in the 63 barangays of members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, whose 22-year peace talks with Malacañang resulted in the creation in 2019 of the MILF-led BARMM regional government.Macaraeg was quick to appreciate the pledges of support for PRO-12’s peacekeeping missions. He said he will coordinate extensively all of their activities with local government units in Region 12. Guyguyon said he shall involve the leaders of the MILF and the Moro National Liberation Front in PROBAR’s police-community relations projects. He and Macaraeg separately told reporters Saturday they shall sustain the gains of Malacañang’s Mindanao process.
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), a notice is hereby served to the public that Lorie Castillon Ligutom has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Lorie Castillon Ligutom who was born on October 24, 1988 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Leo A. Ligutom and FedelinaAnyCastillon.person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office. (Sgd.) EDRES A. SAMAMA Asst. City Civil Registrar Officer-in-Charge
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Nasrullah Imam, PDRRMO chief, said the affected families are now in various evacuation sites and some are in their relatives’ homes in areas that are not flooded. The declaration also came after disaster and agriculture officials reported that more than PHP130 million worth of crops have been destroyed by floods.
The Maguindanao PDRRMO reported that floods due to torrential rains the past three weeks have submerged low-lying areas of Northern Kabuntalan, Sultan sa Barongis, Datu Piang, Mamasapano, Rajah Buayan, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Pagalungan, Datu Montawal Guindulungan, Talayan, Talitay, Gen. SK Pendatun, Kabuntalan Mother, and Datu OdinAlsoSinsuat.inundated were communities beside the Allah River in Isulan, Bagumbayan and Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat.
classrooms, (P2.6-M); Looy Elementary School, 1-storey with three classrooms (P3.4-M); Refra Elementary School, 1-storey, three classrooms (P3.4-M); Embing Mama Elementary School, (P3.6-M), 1-storey, three classrooms; and Don A. Martinez Elementary School (P4.6-M), 1-storey with four classrooms. Chief Minister Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim said foremost in the BARMM government’s priorities is improving on the quality of education for its children, including by providing new school buildings and other infrastructure support facilities for public schools to be more conducive as learning centers.Iqbal said the BARMM leadership under Chief Minister Ebrahim want the MBHTE to ensure that inclusive quality education will be “sustainably accessible so that no child will be left behind in terms of education in the Bangsamoro region.”
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“We are grateful to the provincial and municipal officials who supported the implementation of these projects,” Sulaik said. He said he was elated having personally seen, as he toured Basilan, along with Salliman, that there is peace now in the province, contrary to undue perception by outsiders that it is beset with serious security woes.
Ex-radicals to benefit from Basilan...from P12 have been done, knowing well how these can help local farmers have higher yields as a consequence of having their farms irrigated, Sulaik said. The irrigation facilities were built together by NIA and the provincial government of Basilan. Among the farmers beneficiaries are more than 200 former members of the Abu Sayyaf who have returned to the fold of law through the efforts of Salliman and Basilan's Hataman.representative,congressionalMujiv
Ronjamin Maulana, Maguindanao provincial director of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (MAFAR) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), said the flooding that began sometime during the first week of August have damaged palay, corn and other agricultural crops in Maguindanao.Inaradiointerview, Maulana said the most affected crops were palay estimated to cost P115.2 million followed by corn with about PHP11.2 million worth of damages and vegetable crops estimated to cost a little more than PHP4.1 million.
teachers serving as poll officials, police and Army who will have major roles in democratic“Participatingelections.in the coming plebiscite is lawfully valid for such act is the blessing of democracy,” Maj. Gen. Galido said, adding that the 6th ID and Joint Task Force Central that he also heads, “will strengthen the security efforts for a safe and peaceful plebiscite to transpire.”“Wewillensure that no person shall bear, carry, or transport firearms or other deadly weapons during the election period that may pose harm or threat to the public,” Maj. Gen. Galido stressed.“Rest assured that we will do our mandates and help the province of Maguindanao to have a peaceful and meaningful plebiscite,” he assured plebiscite haveProvincialstakeholders.officialsbeencampaigning for yes vote that will ratify Republic Act 11550. Notably, however, no one or group of people have been campaigning against its ratification, so far. Only voters in Maguindanao’s 36 towns will participate in the referendum and Cotabato City residents are excluded since it is an independent not component city located inside Maguindanao’s first district.Once ratified, the first district will become Maguindanao del Norte with Datu Odin Sinsuat town as the capital and the second district will become Maguindanao del Sur with Buluan still as its capital.
“Many of these remained underwater,” he said.Montawal, a town with a population of over 37,300 per 2020 census, is beside the Kabacan River, one of the tributaries of Pulangi River that emanates from Bukidnon.InDatu Montawal, more than PHP4 million worth of agricultural crops were destroyed with no chances of recovery. The affected crops were palay and corn. “We are awaiting aid from MAFAR so our farmers can recover from the losses due to floods,” Kadiding said. Crop damages were also reported in the towns of Esperanza, Isulan and Bagumbayan in Sultan Kudarat but no data were available as of posting. These towns sit beside Allah River that overflowed last week and inundated vast tract of agricultural lands.
INL and its U.S. partners have developed a robust partnership with the PCG since 2015. Areas of cooperation have evolved beyond technical and operational training for PCG crew members to include major infrastructure development, comprehensive vessel support programs, and operational support equipment to significantly enhance the Philippines’ maritime domain awareness and expand the operational coverage of its exclusive economic zone. The U.S. Embassy and the PCG are working together to prepare for the visit of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett to manila next week. Nash B. Maulana
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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late TRANQUILINO E. BINGIL, who died on August 1, 2019 at Bual Sur, Midsayap, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot No. 13, PSD-12-068652, situated in Salunayan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 1,390 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. 152-2018000381 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 472; Page No. 95; Book No. CCCIII; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2022 Reduction and Management Council (PDDRMO).
The region is composed of the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, TawiTawi, the cities of Cotabato, Marawi and Lamitan and 63 villages in North Cotabato that opted to join BARMM.
In a report Wednesday, Datu Montawal municipal disaster officer Balumol Kadiding said some of the flood victims have returned home. All the town’s 11 barangays were flooded after the Kabacan River overflowed due to heavy downpour in Bukidnon and North Cotabato.
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a “take it or leave it” basis, especially during rainy time. “Clearly the matrix shows P18 per passenger for first four kilometer but the driver charged me P20 for a less than 2-kilometer ride within the city proper,” Sarmiento said. “From central market to SM City, they charged me P50 because it was raining then, but that is less four kilometers,” another passenger, Homer Salaman, said. City treasurer Eturma has noted that some tricycle drivers have been getting creative so they can overcharge.
Brig. Gen. Guyguyon lauded the residents who helped the police in the campaign against law offenders and illegal drugs that pose threats to public security in BARMM.
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Of recent years’ count, the PSG Fleet has had 62 patrol boats and four support ships used for maritime law enforcement“ThePCG is on a promising trajectory, and we are committed to support them in achieving their vital and ambitious development goals and in responding to a wide-range of maritime challenges,” Ambassador Carlson said in her remarks during the turnover ceremony.
“The decision on the P18 fare was a result of a study of the Public Safety Office, all were considered like gas prices, prevailing cost of operation, prices of spare parts, among others,” Councilor Lagare said. Lagare said the MTFRB will be meeting twice a month to determine if there is a need to make adjustment of the fare matrix. “If we see the need to reduce the fare, we will do it immediately,” Atty. Lagare said. In the meantime, he said, all tricycle drivers are asked to cooperate and be honest in implementing the fare matrix and for the riding public to file complaint against excessive fare or overcharging.
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Guyguyon, has jurisdiction over Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi provinces and the cities of Marawi, Lamitan and TheCotabato.PRO-12 and PROBAR are cooperating in keeping the peace in 63 barangays in different towns in Cotabato, grouped as the Bangsamoro Special Geographical Area, or SGA, under the MuslimAutonomousBangsamoroRegioninMindanao.
Vice Gov. Sinsuat said the floods have affected 105 barangays out of Maguindanao’s 508 villages and displaced 46,922 families or 234,610 individuals in 36 towns. Six towns have already placed their own municipalities under calamity due to floods that began in late July and early August.
“The United States government has consistently shown its support for this organization throughout the years. They are one of the most vocal advocates for improving [PCG] capabilities, in addition to the funding for education and training of the men and women of the PCG,” Vice Admiral Fabricante said.
according to Bongcayao. He promised to reform and help the police convince his followers to return to the fold of law during a simple rite in Marawi BongcayaoCity. said intelligence agents of the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade and personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group helped secure the surrender of Pamlian via backchannel talks. John Felix Unson Marawi armed group...from P12
Aray said MOH is also closely coordinating with the different local government units in the region in implementing the 4S strategy in the locality. MOH-BARMM has been providing anti-dengue supplies like insecticides to the Rural Health Units (RHU) and City Health Office (CHO) in BARMM. “We at MOH-BARMM, we assist, we augment, and we allocate technical assistance for provincial and city health offices,” Aray said even as he urged the public to do “search and destroy” breeding sites, “self-protect,” “seek consultation,” and say “yes” to responsible fogging operation when outbreak occurs.
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“The amount of damages to crops may increase when all the reports from municipal agriculture officers are completed,” Maulana said.
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) resumed its series of public consultations on the proposed Bangsamoro Local Governance Code in Cotabato City. The consultation was facilitated by Deputy Speaker MP Atty. Omar Yasser Sema who reiterated that the BLGC is an urgent legislation submitted by the Government of the Day as it is among the BTA priorities that must be completed during the transition period. He explained that the areisolation,”associationrathermarginalization,accommodationcommunitypoliticalcitizen“governance”thegovernmentBangsamororenamedterm“government”totoemphasizeparticipationineducationandaction.“Governanceentailsratherthaninclusionthanexclusion,andratherthanMPSemaadded.Policiesandguidelineslaidoutinthedraft
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BLGC that clearly define the BARMM’s powers, functions, and relationships with local government units within its area of jurisdiction, as well as the establishment of disciplinary measures, sanctions, and reforms in local governance, among others.Through the BLGC, the Bangsamoro government intends to gradually and systematically grant more rights, authority, and responsibilities to LGUs to improve local
The BTA is tasked with producing results that will address a variety of challenges, including peace and security concerns, poverty reduction, business and job creation, and stability between ethnic clans and economic classes, among others. This year, the BTA was scheduled to end on June 30 after the regular members of the BARMM parliament will be chosen on May 9 during the national and local elections. However, Congress decided to push back the regional elections until 2025, adding three more years to the BTA.
Prior to the activity, participants were screened through the community scanning, beneficiary profiling, and needs-based assessment processes.Theinitiative was implemented and funded under the (TDIF)DevelopmentTransitionalImpactFundofMPMacapaar.
Bangsamoroandprogress,formilestonemeaningfulforBangsamoroandofofsaidDatuLocalaccountability.responsivenessgovernmentandBTA’sCommitteeonGovernmentChairMidpantaoMidtimangthattheBLGCisonetheconcreteresultsthelongstrugglesacrificesofthemujahideenself-governanceandautonomy.“Itisconsideredanotherinourlongdesiresustainablepeace,development,stabilityinthehomeland,” MP Midtimbang added. City local government officials, members of the localrevenue,ofduringprioritizeandadministrative,measurestheCityLanaoproposedconsultationlegislation.improvedifferentrecommendationslegislativeconsultationparticipatedotherwomen’sreligious,governmentcivilchairpersons,Panglungsod,Sangguniangbarangayacademe,societygroups,non-organizations,youth,andsectors,andnon-stateentitiesintheevent.ThepublicaimstosolicitfeedbackandfromstakeholderstotheproposedThefirstpubliconthebillwasheldindelSurandMarawiinFebruary.Meanwhile,amongprioritylegislativeapprovedwereeducation,civilservicecodes.TheBTAshouldthreecodestheremainingyearsthetransitionperiod:electoral,andgovernment.
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BTA consults traders on proposed Bangsamoro Social Enterprise Act of 2021
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AFTER gathering legislative inputs and recommendations from different sectors, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Committee on Trade, Investment, and Tourism concluded its twoday public consultation on August 10, in Cotabato City. MP Atty. Maisara Latiph, the principal author of BTA Bill No. 157, or the Bangsamoro Social Enterprise Act of 2021, said that social enterprise is now viewed as a means of reducing poverty and empowering youth, women, and other marginalized sectors.Meanwhile, BTA Bill No. 48, known as the Charter of the Bangsamoro Development Corporation, was cited by CTIT Chair Marjanie Macasalong as the "best way to pursue the inflow of private capital while ensuring fair and nondiscriminatory treatment of public and private sector entities in the process of development."Otherproposed bill discussed was BTA Bill No. 124, or the measures.theandinputsdeliberateenterprisescooperativesorganizationthewhichEnterpriseCooperativeBangsamoroandSocialCodeof2021,seekstogovernestablishmentandoftheandsocialinBARMM.Thecommitteewillonallofthefromtheparticipantsintegratethemintoproposedlegislative
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The BTA is dominated by Moro Islamic Liberation Front with 41 nominees and 39 from the government. According to R.A. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the BTA “shall be the interim government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region during the transition period,” with legislative and executive powers and functions of the Bangsamoro government.
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BTA, MPOS train ex-combatants on peacebuilding
AS part of the government’s commitment to sustain the gains of the peace process in the region, the Office of MP Abdullah Macapaar, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Order and Safety, conducted a two-day communitiesforservicesgovernment'stotoBilal.Liberationfromforpeace-buildingsimultaneoustraining100formercombatantstheMoroIslamicFrontofCampSaidactivityintendsimproveaccesstheBangsamorosocialandprogramsthemostmarginalizedintheregion.
COTABATO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named the new 80 members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, a month after assuming office. The majority of their workforce is comprised of lawyers, lawyer-certified public accountants, engineers, teachers, doctors, architects, media practitioners, politicians, former elected officials at the local levels, and government bureaucrats. They are the representatives from the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi, as well as members of the Bangsamoro community in North Cotabato, indigenous peoples who are not Moro, the Kalagan or Kagan community in Davao Oriental, and Christian or settler communities in Davao City and Cotabato City. Below are the newly appointed members: MR. AHOD BALAWAG EBRAHIM MR. ABDULLAH EBUS GAYAK MR. ABDULLAH BISTON HASHIM ABDULLAH GOLDIANO MACAPAAR MOHAMMAD KELIE PAISALIN PANGANDAMAN
The BOL further specifies that the “MILF shall lead the BTA, without prejudice to the participation of the MNLF in its membership. It shall be composed of 80 members, who shall be appointed by the President. Of this 80, 41 members shall come from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the remaining 39 from the Government of the Philippines.
Marcos names new 80 BTA members
The composition of the 41 MILF members is a product of a consultative process carried out by MILF through an internal review and vetting process. This list was submitted to the Office of the President through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, and subject to a selection and evaluation process of the Office of the President.
BTA yes to hospital for Butig, LDS TO adequately and effectively address the health concerns of the Bangsamoro people, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Committee on Health convened a public consultation on BTA Bill No. According123. to COH Committee Chair MP Saffrullah Dipatuan, the bill proposes to establish a municipal hospital with 25 beds that will provide modern healthcare services and facilities to the people of Butig and surrounding towns.During the consultation, MP Maisara DandamunLatiph, main author of the bill, explained that the municipality of Butig is located in a remote part of Lanao del Sur, with limited access to healthcare and medical services. If approved, the proposed municipal hospital in Butig, will include emergency, outpatient, and domiciliary services. As hospitals play a vital role in the healthcare system and development, MP Latiph seeks the urgent approval of the said bill. Various sectors, such as Butig’s barangay and local government unit, health, education, security, religious, women, and youth participated in the said consultation.
BTA health committee holds consultation
A public consultation on a measure that seeks to establish a general hospital in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, was held on August 2, by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority's Committee on Health. COH Presiding Chair MP Suharto Ambolodto, said that the Bangsamoro government is expediting its efforts to improve medical services and modernize health facilities in Sultan Kudarat and its neighboring municipalities. Under BTA Bill No. 97, a level 1 general hospital with 50 beds will be constructed in Barangay Simuay, Sultan Kudarat.During the consultation, MP Susana Anayatin reiterated the importance of including a ‘Halal-compliant’ provision in the proposed measure as BARMM is an IslamicParticipantsregion. may still submit their Ambolodto.activity,twoproposedrecommendationssuggestions,proposals,andonthemeasureonetoweeksafterthesaidaccordingtoMP
BTA local government committee holds consultation on proposed local governance code
THE Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Committee on Trade, Investment, and Tourism started its third round of public consultations on August 9, in Cotabato City. Members of the academe, nongovernment organizations and agencies, experts, and other stakeholders shared their inputs and recommendations for the first two proposed measures, which will be discussed during the twoday consultation. Proposed bills include BTA Bill No. 85 and Bill No. 21, which seek to institutionalize the barter trade and establish a Barter Trade Center, respectively. CTIT Chair MP Marjanie Macasalong said the bills will serve as a mechanism for the implementation of policies and programs that will promote the development of trade, cooperatives, and other social enterprises in BARMM.Meanwhile, BTA Bill Nos. 124, 157, and 48 will resume in the coming days.
IN a bid to improve access to medical services and modern health facilities for the people of Pikit, North Cotabato and its neighboring towns within BARMM, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Committee on Health held a public consultation for the BTA Bill No. 98. MP Suharto Ambolodto, one of the principal authors, said the proposed measure seeks to establish an inclusive and accessible facility to serve the medical and health care needs of the Bangsamoro people. Under the proposed measure, a level 1 general hospital with 50 beds will be constructed in Barangay Poblacion, Pikit, North Cotabato.Following the consultation, MP Ambolodto said that the committee would consider all of the feedback and proposals gathered.Representatives from the local government unit, health, security, religious, and private sectors of Pikit and special geographic area attended the said consultation.
BTA MP distributes aid to vulnerable sectors
THE Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s Committee on Labor and Employment gathered on August 9, for a special meeting to fast track the passage of BTA Bill No. 201, or the proposed Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code. During the meeting, the committee discussed the provision on the Bangsamoro Labor Adjudication Commission (BLAC), a quasi-judicial body tasked with promoting and maintaining industrial peace by resolving labor and management disputes involving both local and overseas workers through compulsory arbitration and alternative modes of dispute resolution.BTABill No. 201, principally authored by MPs Sema and Atty. Maisara theideals,responsiveaproposesDandamun-Latiph,toestablishframeworkthatistotheneeds,andaspirationsofBangsamoro.
A total of 361 beneficiaries from Lanao del Sur received financial aid from the Office of the Member of Parliament, Atty. Dandamun-Latiph.Maisara Students, orphans, solo parents, and persons with disabilities from benefitedBayabao,Wato-Balindong,Maranato,PoonaandMarawiCityfromthesaid assistance.Beneficiaries of the Bangsamoro Sagip Kabuhayan received ₱15,000; Angat Bangsamoro: Kabataan Tungo sa Kaunlaran got ₱1,000 for elementary students; ₱10,000 for college students; ₱5,000 for orphans and single parents; and ₱20,000 were given to persons with disability. The initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Services and Development, was carried out through the 2020 Transitional Development Impact Fund project of MP Latiph. Health committee consults people in Lanao Sur
AS part of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s mandate to enact priority legislation, the Committee on Local Government held a public consultation on the proposed Bangsamoro Local Governance Code in Cotabato City on August 1. Deputy Speaker Atty. Omar Sema, who facilitated the consultation, emphasized that the BLGC is one of the priority codes that needs to be accomplished during the transitionSalientperiod.provisions of the code were explained by OIC Director Muhammad Farzieh Abutazil of the Ministry of Interior and Local Government-Cotabato City. He said that the BLGC's main guiding principle is to strengthen the power of supervision of the Bangsamoro government through the MILG and to exercise its regulatory power only when necessary and as applicable.Thepublic consultation aims to give city local government officials, Barangay Chairpersons, members of the Panglungsod,Sangguniangacademe, civil society groups, nongovernment organizations, religious, youth, women's sectors, and other non-state entities an avenue to share legislative inputs, comments, and recommendations on the proposed legislation. The deadline for submitting position papers for the proposed code is August 5, 2022.
The committee will convene and will take into consideration all comments, suggestions, and recommendations after the consultation, according to MP presentandhealth,localbarangayfromSeveralDipatuan.representativesKapaiandTagaloan’sandmunicipalgovernmentunits,security,women,religioussectorswereduringtheactivity.
BTA pushes for enactment of BARMM labor code
THE delmostonproposedaCommitteeTransitionBangsamoroAuthority’sonHealthheldpublicconsultationonBTABillNo.172August4,inoneoftheremoteareasinLanaoSur. MP Saffrullah Dipatuan, committee chair and one of the principal authors, emphasized that the proposed bill ‘prioritizes’ access to basic medical and healthcare services for the people of Kapai, including its adjacent municipalities. With over 30,000 residents, the municipalities of Kapai and Tagoloan are classified as geographically remote and underdeveloped areas in Lanao del Sur, with limited access to health services due to remoteness and poor road infrastructure, MP Dipatuan further added, urging the immediate passage of the bill. Said measure proposes to establish a level 1 general hospital with 25 beds, integrated with the Universal Health Care system, in Kapai, Lanao del Sur.MP Dipatuan added that the bill will also help to sustain livelihood opportunities in the two municipalities, paving the way for ‘lasting peace.’
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BTA health committee consults public on proposed SK gen. hospital
BTA bills to institutionalize barter trading up for debate
Four religious sisters kidnapped in Nigeria
Church leaders and representatives of various lay and religious organizations from across Asia attend the inauguration of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences at the Shrine of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung in Bangkok, Thailand on August 22, 2022. Photo courtesy of CBCP NEWS
A global leader for Catholic women on Monday invited the Catholic Women’s League-Philippines to keep walking the path of social and environmental respect.
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CBCP News AS the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) commemorates its 50th anniversary, Catholics are enjoined to pray for the association so that it will continue to be steadfast in its mission. This charge was given by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in a circular sent to dioceses on Thursday, Aug. 24. Originally written in English, the “Prayer for FABC 50” was translated in at least four Philippine dialects: Tagalog, Waray, Hiligaynon, and Cebuano. The FABC asked its member episcopal conferences that the prayer be prayed in all churches until October 30 for the success of its upcoming general conference.Morethan 140 bishops from across the Asian region are expected to attend the conference in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok from Oct. 12 to 30.
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THE Sisters of Jesus the Saviour announced that four of their Sisters were kidnapped in Nigeria’s Imo state on Sunday. “It is with great pain that we bring to your notice the kidnaping of our Sisters: Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu,” said an Aug. 21 announcement from the community’s secretary general, Sister Zita Ihedoro. The abduction took place near the Okigwe-Umulolo axis of the Okigwe-Enugu Expressway while the religious were on their way to a Mass. “We implore for an intense prayer for their quick and safe release. May Jesus the Saviour listen to our prayers and may Our Mother Mary intercede for the unconditional release of our dear Sisters,” Sister Zita wrote. Kidnappings of Christians in Nigeria have multiplied in recent years, a situation that has prompted Church leaders to express serious concern about the security of their members and to call on the government to prioritize the security of its citizens. Catholic News Agency
‘Keep listening to the cry of the poor, planet’
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 2.10b-16 Gospel: Luke 4.31-37 Readings: no. 433, p. 1593 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3.1-9 Gospel: Luke 4.38-44 Readings: no. 434, p. 1595 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3.18-23 Gospel: Luke 5.1-11 Readings: no. 435, p. 1597 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 4.1-5 Gospel: Luke 5.33-39 Readings: no. 436, p. 1599 or no. 635, p. 1831 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 4.6-15 Gospel: Luke 6.1-5 I n a monastery there was a hidden competition for humility. The monks would like to choose the lowest and most menial job to show that they are more humble than their brother. They would quarrel about who is to wash the dishes, clean the toilet, or feed the animals. Eventually the abbot or head monk heard about this and called a meeting and reprimanded them, “You compete for the lowest place but your heart seeks the highest. You are proud of your humility.” Humility is a matter of the heart. It is a modest sense of one’s importance. A humble person knows that he possesses dignity as God’s creature. Being conscious of one’s dignity he doesn’t have to flounce or shout to the wind his importance. There is no need to tell the world about his wealth, degrees, accomplishments, or even her generosity. I often wondered about the members of a religious congregation, most of whom I know to have Ph.D’s. They never put the degree after their names, except in academic circles where they are required. It is enough to put their religious initials. Our readings this Sunday clearly speak about this virtue of humility. The first reading from the book of Sirach advises, “Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God” (Sir. 3:18). In the gospel, Jesus told two parables (Lk. 141. 7-14). The first parable tells his observation of people who jockey for the most important seats in a banquet. It could happen that the one who chose the highest place will be told by the host that the seat is for someone else more important. On the other hand, the one who chose the lowest place will be told by the host to come up higher. Jesus delivered the punchline, “He who humbles himself will be exalted, while he who exalts himself will be humbled.” The second parable is about inviting the lowly and the unimportant to one’s banquet, “When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed will you be for their inability to repay you. “ This is really consistent with Jesus’ teachings about His own mission, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me and he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.” It is also a challenge to his disciples about their preferences. Whose company do they prefer? With whom do they like to Theassociate?virtueof humility is not so appreciated in a culture where the desire is to be “ A-No. I, top of the heap, and king of the hill,” as the song goes. There was a philosopher who openly despised such Christian values as humility, forgiveness, meekness, kindness, and compassion. This philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, classified these values as belonging to a slave morality. These are the values of the weak. Instead of such Christian values, we have to substitute the “will to power” so that one asserts his own human powers, and come up with the “superman,” the powerful man who defines his own values. In the world of the “superman,” God is not needed and so are the weak, the feeble-minded, the elderly, the sick, the humble and the meek. Only the strong will prevail. No wonder that his philosophy influenced Nazism in Germany and there was a systematic murder of the mentally challenged, persons with disability, and those deemed to be unproductive to the new society of supermen. Definitely, the values of Jesus ran counter to a culture where the value of a person is measured in terms of wealth, power, popularity and productivity. For Jesus, a person has value by the mere fact that he is a person. The weak and feeble among us should rather bring out the spirit of compassion and care in us. For what is a world without compassion and kindness? It will be a world of the superman and the survival of the fittest. It will be hell on earth.
“What you have is this wonderful union here in your parishes and dioceses. I think all WUCWO organizations must learn from you,” she said. Zervino, a known old friend of the pope, said she is in the country for a fiveday visit “to listen and to learn” from the national CWL. “If we want to serve the WUCWO organization, we must know them (members) better. We must know and realize what they are living, what they are suffering, and what they are needing so we must be nearer,” she added.
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Sirach 3.17-20, 28-29; Hebrews 12.18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14.1, 7-14 Reflections Rev. Fr. Antonio P. Pueyo, DCCtonypoy_dcc0@yahoo.com Humility
This year’s celebration and conference will carry the theme “Journeying Together as Peoples of Asia”. In his message for the occasion, Pope Francis expressed hope that FABC will “renew the Churches in Asia in fraternal communion and in missionary zeal for the spread of the Gospel among the richly diverse peoples, cultures and social realities of the vast Asian continent.” The FABC is an association of Catholic episcopal conferences in Asia to foster solidarity and joint responsibility for the welfare of the Church and society in theTheregion.association’s leadership is currently led by Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon as president, with Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo as vice president, and Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo as secretary general.
Argentine María Lía Zervino, president of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), meets with the officials of the Catholic Women’s League-Philippines at their headquarters in Manila on Aug. 20, 2022 Photo courtesy of CBCP NEWS
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Zervino arrived in Manila on Aug. 20 and immediately met with the CWL national board and visited the tomb of former Manila Archbishop Michael O’Doherty at the crypt of the Manila Cathedral. Archbishop O’Doherty founded the CWL Philippines in 1919. To date, the organization has about 60,000 active members nationwide. On Sunday, Aug. 21, she visited a number of some of the organization’s projects in the dioceses of Cubao, Kalookan, Novaliches and Malolos. Aside from its advocacies and charitable programs, the CWL also helps support seminarians pursue their vocations.“Webelieve that we have to support our clergy so we are doing our best,” said its national president Rosa Rita Mariano. Zervino recently made headlines after the pope appointed her and two nuns to the Dicastery for Bishops, the first time women have been allowed to serve the Vatican body that helps choose new bishops.
Speaking before CWL members in Metro Manila, María Lía Zervino, president of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), urged them to continue heeding the cry of the poor and of the planet. “Continue to listen and respond to the cry of the poor and the cry of the planet as Pope Francis said in Laudato Si,” Zervino said at the Ermita Church. The Argentine, who has been in Rome since 2013, particularly acknowledged the CWL’s roles and programs at grassroots level.
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The BTA is mandated by R.A. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law to be the interim government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region during the transition period having both legislative and executive powers and functions of the Bangsamoro government. During the oath of the new members of the BTA led by President Marcos, Jr., the country’s chief executive gave a clear message: there will be no more extension of the transition period and the first election of the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament will be held in May 2025. Among the priority legislation the BTA is mandated to enact are the Bangsamoro Administrative Code, Revenue Code, Electoral Code, Local Government Code, Education Code, Civil Service Code and the law for Indigenous peoples. Of these the following are still to be enacted: Local Government, Electoral, Revenue and the IPs.
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AFTER nearly seven years, we visited the old high school alma mater, the Notre Dame of Dulawan in Datu Piang, Maguindanao, together with schoolmates the Thursday before. We are profoundly thankful to NDD Directress Sr. Marilou Tolentino OND for receiving us in that fruitful mid-afternoon dialogue at the faculty room where we were joined by old schoolmates mostly from Batch ’81. At least three of us were from Batch ’80—Josephine EsperatSinsuat, Brahim Kamensa and me. NDD Alumni President Hanalyn S. Piang later joined us and in the very cordial meeting with Mayor Datu Victor T. Samama, an alumnus himself. She opened the planned Alumni Homecoming with the Honorable Mayor during the courtesy visit at his residence, after the separate dialogue with Sr. Marilou. Former classmates of Dr. Norma Abo-Dalamban in Batch ’81 also joined the NDD dialogue which centered on and evolved around the planned Alumni Homecoming tentatively in September. The warmth in Sister Marilou is best expressed by her description of the school as a catalyst of reconciliation: “The presence of the school itself becomes the presence of reconciliation.” “The school exists because of the community.” Indeed she opened the school, now Notre Dame of Dulawan Inc. for the alumni homecoming which we originally planned for the coming September 10, for an extension of the festive atmosphere on Notre Dame Day, even if she will not be around then, for an important travel to Cebu. The school ground is currently under expansion construction works, particularly on the south half of the campus. And so another option she had to open to us is to hold the alumni homecoming on a later date. During the dialogue with the good mayor, he confided that he is more inclined on upholding the option raised by Sr. Malou on having to hold an alumni homecoming on a later date. And two days past mid-December would be nearly perfect a date for the occasion as he and the alumni president would agree on outright. Finally, the president says she would have to formally present this to the officers of the NDDAA—even as she instructed me to come up with an advance posting of what had transpired during the twin dialogue. NDDAA Alumni President Hanalyn S. Piang graduated salutatorian of her NDD Class of 1986. She develops a very challenging career in the Budget Division of the DPWH where she rose from the ranks as a working student back in the 1990s. Hanalyn is the current national president of the DPWH Employees Union where she was elected at-large—nationwide, and is at the forefront of ISO-izing the whole department. It’s about transforming the entire DPWH into an ISO-compliant national agency. Unrelated but relevant, it is worth-mentioning that the union first gained the nod of the top leadership of the DPWH in 2002 in the term of then Secretary Simeon A. Datumanong, when it was presented to him by PID Director Elizabeth Pillorin, now retired. Back to earth, it was good to see former classmates and schoolmates both in Datu Gumbay Piang Elementary School, now Datu Kangguan Uy Elementary School and at NDD. Glad to see Kasan Kempao and Carlito Alcanzarin after so many years when we were first-graders under Bai Genara Lim Piang-Valios in 1969. We also thank former NDD schoolmates, Esmael Tamboa, Myrna Opao, Josephine Uka, Shaidee MosonKamensa and Aura Kadal—all of Batch 1981, who were reunited then with dear classmate Dr. Norma, an engineer, and an advocate of women’s family and personal rights under Muslim law, as a Sharia Counsel of Law which is the Islamic law equivalent of a canon law expert in the Catholic parlance. Whoever forgets that she excelled in physics and mathematics in her time in NDD—and Polish physicist astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was a canon lawyer.
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Not even three months into the new administration of Bongbong Marcos, his administration is already faced with the suspicions of corruption at higher levels of government. This refers to the importation of sugar, which the Philippines have long boasted to be self sufficient of. Just like all staple commodities in the food basket of Filipinos, the government is prone to go into importation as a hedge to prevent a shortage in supplies. This has been done in almost all commodities, at times known to the public, sometimes not at all. But everyone agrees that this practice of balancing supplies with importation is that level that exacts a gray line between honesty and corruption in public office. When it was discovered that three big warehouses in Metro Manila were found to have a large stock of sugar, this started the chain of events that led to investigations of who authorized the order to import sugar. This became the focus of attention of government officials considering that the discovery of “hoarded” sugar shows that a sugar shortage is not really forthcoming. This became a crucial issue since President Marcos has appointed himself the Secretary of Agriculture, and is thus involved in the controversy in the person of his Executive secretary Vic Rodrigues who signed the importation order. When the Blue Ribbon committee investigated the matter, the issue became more cloudy with the inclusion of resigned people who were there to sign contracts in behalf of the SRA board that allowed the importation order. Meanwhile, the industry using sugar as an important ingredient have been experiencing price increases in the marketing of commodities such as soft drinks. As one whose family member is a victim of “diabetes”, I rejoice at this market shortage of sugar. But then, there are other food commodities which benefit from sugar, including the people who are in the food service and refreshment industry. As the higher ups discussed who is to blame on this fiasco, what came to mind are controversial importations in the past that could be classified as “corruption” but due to the difficulty of singling out the responsible people, are often stopped in the process of investigation. I remember a case many years back which many of us “suspect” as corruption involving an acquaintance which was aborted due to a meritorious event. The ship which was supposed to carry tons of milled rice from another Asian country got lost at sea and was presumed destroyed including its cargo. Without the evidence, no case can be filed. Maybe, Filipinos are just bright enough to hide or disguise commodities that are subject to corruption. This means that the common Filipino will have to suffer the consequences of such corruption and just murmur under their breath, “I’ll do better than that if given the chance the next time”. Back to VALUES, everyone despite the pandemic! CITY
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Maulana NORTH / SOUTH COTABATO CORRESPONDENTS Williamor Magbanua, Romer “Bong” Sarmiento, Roel Osano & Drema Quitayen Bravo CARTOONIST Lourd Jim Diazon is published every Saturday by the Mindanao Cross Publishers, Inc., Sinsuat cor Quezon Avenues, Cotabato City. Tel Nos. (064) 4217161 and E-mail Address: mindanao.cross@gmail.com | mincross101@yahoo.com.ph Entered as Second Class Mail at Cotabato City Post Office under Permit No. 91-01 Dated August 15, 1991. Member: PHILIPPINE PRESS INSTITUT E The National Association of Philippine Newspapers Can we really deal with corruption? Fr. Rogelio Tabuada, OMI, Chief-Executive-Officer Eva Kimpo - Tan, Editor-in-Chief Edwin O. Fernandez, News Editor Gemma A. Peñaflor, Administration and Marketing Executive Julito P. Torres, Circulation Officer Karl John B. Daniel, Graphic-Layout Artist MC hinking A loud Carlos
While there was no mention of the Bangsamoro Peace Process and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in his State of the Nation Address last month – something that did not go unnoticed to many peace advocates and BARMM observers – President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed new members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. Numbering 80, with 41 nominees of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the remaining 39 nominees of the government, the new BTA members hail from the BARMM constituent provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi. There are also appointees from Lanao del Norte and members of the Bangsamoro community in North Cotabato, indigenous peoples who are not Moro, the Kalagan or Kagan community in Davao Oriental, and Christian or settler communities in Davao City and Cotabato City. The appointees likewise come from various disciplines: lawyers, lawyer-certified public accountants, engineers, teachers, doctors, architects, media practitioners, politicians, former elected officials at the local levels, and government bureaucrats.
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Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. is confident the BTA will be able to pass its Bangsamoro Election Code by the end of this year, citing an assurance given to him by BTA Chief Minister Ahod “Murad” Balawag Ebrahim. Former BTA members Melanio Ulama and Romeo Saliga, both members of the non-Moro IPs have jointly introduced in the previous BTA the “Indigenous Peoples Rights Act in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region” which seeks to uplift the lives of the indigenous people in the Bangsamoro region and recognize, protect, and promote IP rights in the Bangsamoro. NMIPs are expecting positive action on this, a move that will signal a more inclusive and plural governance as promised by the BARMM government. Many also expect passage of what may be deemed as a revolutionary BARMM Local Government Code, which includes among others anti-political dynasty provisions before 2025 as this would also impact on the 2025 elections in the region as much as the BARMM Electoral Code. Of note is the appointment to the regional government body of representatives from the Moro National Liberation Front Misuari faction, five in all on the government side including Misuari’s daughter Nurredha. This has been lauded by several CSOs as a move that makes for a more inclusive BTA membership. Executive Director Farserina Mohammad of PUSAKA, INC. described the appointment of Misuari’s children in the BTA as “more than healing and very much hopeful.” Mindanao Peoples Caucus and the CSO Movement for Moral Governance said the new composition of the BTA is “a fresh start for the representatives of the MNLF under the leadership of Chairman Nur Misuari” and “a highly welcome development that must be constantly nurtured and supported during the transition period.” With the task that they face – legislating priority measures required of them while continuing to steer the region towards peace and development, a monumental challenge for this long-battered land – we can only hope and pray for the best for this new BTA.
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Those who seek promotion in their organization should know the requirements for higher posts such as a master’s degree, some specialized training, professional certifications, and relevant experiences. Try to complete these requirements as early as possible so that you can be considered if a vacancy suddenly materializes.
In the course of his career as an inventor, Thomas Edison recognized that there are times wherein one has to do preparatory things while waiting for the “big thing” or a breakthrough to come into reality. Thus, his prescription for people to always “hustle” and not just be complacent if you are to expect to accomplish something. In a person’s normal life cycle, the things one seeks to accomplish start with completion of our education, landing our first employment, moving to a more preferred job, getting promoted within the organization, and to have a business of our own or at least to have some form of investment. As a student, it is important to have good grades for one to be able to get into higher schools of good reputation. Good grades are more important if one is financially challenged and plan to pursue college education via a scholarship. Those with exceptionally good academic performance may even consider obtaining a college (or Graduate) scholarship from a foreign university. Of course, the bigger and higher paying corporations and institutions also prefer to hire graduates of good schools and those with impressive academic performance (and also high involvement in cocurricular forexaminationspassingprofessionscoursesThoseactivities).whotakeleadingtothatrequireboardorlicensure(suchasCertifiedPublic Accountants, Social Workers, Lawyers), must ready themselves way before the time they would take the required tests. You should make yourself familiar with the types of tests that will be taken, know the techniques for taking such examination, and start preparing for it even while still completing your course. The period for review should not be a time for you to know the basics for the first time but just a time to recall what was taught in school. Some people envision themselves working with a national line agency or a local government unit. Landing a permanent position in government would require the applicant to have an eligibility that can be obtained by passing the examinations given by the Civil Service Commission, graduating in college as an honor student, or passing professional examinations (such as those for teachers, social workers, and nurses). If you need to pass the CSC examination, you must be familiar with the contents of the test and obtain the techniques for passing the examination.
TIMELY POST TO PONDER Honest mistake is inherent among innocents that Christ said unless we become like children, we will not enter God’s kingdom (Matthew 18:1-5). Freedom of expression as in press freedom is not absolute. It must uphold truth and responsibility ready to face consequences if any, devoid of pride and arrogance.God:Behold disaster shall strike from nation to nation and a great whirlwind shall be raised-up from the farthest parts of the world (Jeremiah 25:32). And God also warns to destroy nations and its wicked inhabitants through calamities but may relent such plan only when they turn from their evil ways (Jeremiah 18:7-8).
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AbnormalArrhythmia/dysrhythmia–heartratesandrhythmsall have special names like ventricular tachycardia, fibrillation, but generically are termed arrhythmias or dysrhythmia, meaning “no rhythm” and “abnormal rhythm.” There are fine distinctions between the two, but they are often used interchangeably. Ischemia– Sometimes the heart muscle is not getting enough blood flow, more importantly, the oxygen the blood carries is insufficient to sustain muscle which has a very high metabolic rate, and oxygen demand. The term loosely means “not quite enough blood.” Typically, the patient suffers angina pain (see above) and they may think they are having a heart attack. And, they may be!
A therosclerosis– Literally, “hardening of the fatty stuff.” High fat diets can lead to formation of fatty plaques lining blood vessels. These fatty areas can become calcified and hard leading to arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries. When blood vessels become less stretchable, blood pressure rises and can result in heart and kidney damage and strokes. Double cheese bacon burger, Myocardialanybody?infarction (MI)– You know we are talking about heart muscle, right, myocardial? An infarction is blockage of blood flow resulting in death of muscle tissue. Layman’s language for this is a “heart attack.” The blockage occurs in one of the arteries of the heart muscle itself, a coronary artery. Depending upon how much tissue dies, a victim of an MI may survive and undergo cardiac rehabilitation, strengthening the remaining heart muscle, or may die if too much muscle tissue is destroyed. Did you exercise at the gym this week? Mitral prolapse, stenosis, regurgitation– Blood flows through four chambers in the heart separated by one-way valves. A major valve is the one separating the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart. The left side is especially important because freshly oxygenated blood returning from the lungs is circulated out of the heart to the rest of the body. The left valve, called atrioventricular, for the chambers it separates, is also called the mitral valve, because it is shaped like an upside down Bishop’s hat, a miter. If the flaps of this valve tear away due to disease, the process is called prolapse, “a falling forward.” This results in leakage and backward flow called “regurgitation” (get the picture?). Sometimes a valve is abnormally narrow causing partial obstruction constricting flow. Stenosis means “a narrowing.” Angina pectoris– Literally, “pain in the chest.” But, this is a special kind of pain associated with the heart and is distinctive as “crushing, vise-like”, and often accompanied by shortness of breath, fatigue and nausea. Anginal pain indicates not enough blood is getting to the heart muscle, and the heart is protesting and begging for more. People with a history of angina often take nitroglycerine tablets to relieve the pain by increasing blood flow to the heart muscle.
Another feather to her cap, Rappler CEO and Nobel Lureate Maria Ressa shall be awarded with the Freedom of Media Award for Explanatory Reporting “ for her continued safeguarding of freedom of expression” by The Transatlantic Leadership Network Awards. The award will be given at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Sept. 17. Rappler, 08, 24.2022 A beautiful presence shall be experienced when Ruffa Gutierrez shall march in PWU’s commencement exercises next week. She graduates with a degree in Communication Arts . She is also currently enrolled for her Master’s Degree, also in Communication Arts. A Bit More of Showbiz: Finally, curtains have fallen for the teleserya “ Ang Probinsyano” , after seven years of nightly viewing except on Saturdays and Sundays, it has become part of our nightly after dinner routine, for lack of anything else at that time slot. How amazing that Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin) often get out of fights, conflicts , rambles, unscathed while his companions get killed, felled by bullets while fighting their antagonists. He should be sent to Ukraine to end the war there. (joke) True, the fighting scenes were imaginative, exciting, thrilling, but at times, like in the ending, many scenes were gruesome , unfit for general viewership. These are the kinds of scenes that whet the appetite of violent people, thus viewers are asking for more.
Lending his expertise as the former Budget Officer of the ARRM, Mustapha Ali Jr. is the newly elected President of the Rotary Club of Cotabato –East for the fiscal year 2022-2023. He is a Master’s Degree holder in Public Administration from St. Benedict College of Cotabato Inc. A grand turn-over ceremony took place at Al Nor Mall last Aug 13, 2022. The only male sibling in a family of 9 beautiful, smiling sisters, they were all dressed to the nines, very proud and supportive of their only brother. Gold was the motif, this year the club celebrates 50 years in the city. Amer Yap Mitmog represented MP Ras MItmug an Special Guest and Speaker. In the photos below are some of the guests, including newly elected Mayor Bruce Matabalao. The favourite famous brother/ nephew were honoured by the presence of well dressed aunts, cousins and of course his good looking sisters known before as the Ala Sisters. Pres. Mustapha Ali Jr. defines Imagine Rotary, the theme for this year all over the Rotary world, as “simple though it may seem, makes us see things we want in our minds, that given a little push could make the future feel what it is like to live in a better world Even the pandemic cannot stop Aurora “Rory” Royeca Ante from doing what she loves best and voluntarily sharing her talent with others. She is tutoring Filipinas, mostly married to Americans in Alabama where she was recently elected President of the Philippine American Asian Assn. of Alabama, . a PhilAm organization. “We grow old faster if we have no reason to move and dress up. Syempre kuntodo make-up, borloloy, etc.”
HERE we are again trying to mend the broken cords that snuffed through disobedience of our forebears that even family within self-destruct. With all these global miserable interactions to resolve health, environmental, political, financial and security concerns –Who has all the power to control? For it seems all are knowledgeable and proud in their field of expertise, yet embroiled with their humanitarian inherent flaws. Thus, blame and complain never end due to individual discontentment and peculiarities in life. It’s public knowledge that nations of the world mouth peace, but armed to the teeth. And ironically, this prompted us, way back then, to ask: “Is it possible for ARMM to be armless? And the erstwhile Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao governor replied that the ancient sword was traditional symbol of authority before its evolution to modern weaponry. No wonder, occurrences of arm confrontation and rumors of war have long been prophesied along with pestilences, famines, frequent quakes and other natural calamities with deceptions and the love of many growing cold (Matthew 24). Unity and peaceful coexistence are ideally good and possible only through spiritual cleansing and value formation. We become new devoid of conceitedness, greed, pride and arrogance, and adopt to God’s peace that surpasses human understanding. That with Him there’s an assurance of peace and contentment whatever difficulties, trials and tribulation we are into. God’s promise to all those who will endure until the end: “I Am with you always even unto the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Poverty is not something to be ashamed of. For God’s favor are on all God-fearing poor-honest-and-diligent. But cursed are those who are lazy, disobedient, wicked and unlawful unless they repent and reconcile with the LORD to merit eternal life (Acts 17:30). We appeal to all the violent and the corrupt to change for good for earthly life is not all about money and material possessions. Worldly things are temporal and soon to vanish away. Sad to know that soaring food prices and other basic goods are not simply due to supply shortage but merely “artificial” in nature by manipulators and dishonest traders. The customs bureau unearthed that hoarders of sugar and grains are culprits of the price manipulation. These hoarders are traders who own big warehouses in Caloocan, Manila, Pangasinan, Pampanga and Batangas in Luzon and the cities of Davao and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao. Because of recent BOC findings, the sudden price rise of cereals and sugar lately of P100 per kilo has been reduced to P70 early this week. The BOC simulated offensive by its raiding teams on the 5 Luzon warehouses alone yielded at least 214,000 sugar bags of 50 kilos each. Senior citizens were elated by the ongoing value formation at the BOC, a government agency notably regarded as corrupt-ridden in the past hoping that all other offices from top-to-bottom will start to emulate within by having to police their own rank-and-file, knowing that “big-time corruption” is conspiracy. And it’s only possible through sheer faith, hope and love to be truly honest and righteous in all our ways.
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For people seeking to invest or establish their own business, the important preparations are obtaining knowledge about investing and the specific business you are interested in. saving enough money to serve as capital, and getting some experiences in a business enterprise. Success is more possible when you are well prepared.
“E verything comes to him who hustles while he waits” Thomas Alva Edison The above quote came from the most prolific inventor of his time also an accomplished businessman. His most notable inventions include the phonograph, motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. The business associates of Edison include Henry Ford (founder of the Ford Motor Corporation which remains operational until today) and Harvey Firestone (founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, also still in existence today).
Republic of the Philippines City Government of Cotabato OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 9048/10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Merliza P. Taha has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Ansary Pañares Taha who was born on 7 December 2011 at Nunguan, Pikit, Cotabato to parents Merliza Nagle Pañares and Mansory Kamama Taha. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 3, (Sgd.)2022.MICHAEL C. TOBIAS, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
(Sgd.) MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting City Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2022
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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late KHAIRIA SUMRAY BARAGUIR, who died on August 1, 2022 in Cotabato City, a Bank Deposit particularly with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) under account No. 03712425-97 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Agnes P. Paracha-Balleque as per Doc. No. 40; Page No. 08; Book No. 13; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2022
M. PROVIDA, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
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All unredeemed articles pledged on January 2022 will be auctioned on September 1, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Please come before September 1, 2022 for renewal or redemption.
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9078, a notice is hereby served to the public that Angelica Mandate Jayag has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Angelie A to Angelica in the birth certificate of Angelica M. Jayag who was born on February 3, 1987 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Edgar A. Jayag and Marilou M. Jayag.Anyperson adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office. (Sgd.) EDRES A. SAMAMA Asst. City Civil Registrar Officer-in-Charge Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2022
(Sgd.) EDRES A. SAMAMA Asst. City Civil Registrar Officer-in-Charge MC: Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2022
In compliance with the publication requirement of OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Elgievon Ende Peñol has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Elgievon Ende Peñol who was born on September 30, 1999 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Enrico Laranjo Peñol and Helen MarataAnyEnde.person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 5,(Sgd.)2022.CHONA
Republic of the Philippines Midsayap, Cotabato LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE PUBLICATIONFOR 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 Edilyn Gabe Salmiron has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Archie Gabe Morin who was born on October 2, 2009 at Midsayap, Cotabato and whose parents are Arnel E. Morin and Edilyn M. Gabe. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office of Municipal Civil Registrar, Midsayap, Cotabato. (Sgd.) NORAH B. CABUGWASON Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9078, a notice is hereby served to the public that Emily C. Cadungon has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Linda to Erlinda in the birth certificate of Linda Catalan who was born on 18 July 1957 at Kidapawan, Cotabato and whose parents are Julian Catalan and Maximina Bilar.Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office.
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late No.341;SinghMohammadNotaryadjudicationofofofless,squarewhichofbyaSinsuat,atSeptemberSUMAEL,PANIANGALwhodiedon23,1993Dalican,DatuOdinMaguindanao,parceloflandcoveredOriginalCertificateTitleNo.P-39713,consistsof69,179meters,moreorlocatedinBarrioSaniag,MunicipalityAmpatuanissubjectaffidavitofself-beforePublicAtty.JameelA.asperDoc.No.PageNo.69;Book15;Seriesof2022.
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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), a notice is hereby served to the public that Marjorie De Leon Pelobello has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex from Male to Female in the certificate of live birth of Marjorie D. Pelobello who was born on December 12, 1990 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Federico M. Pelobello and Ma. Luz A. De Leon. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office.
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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 Setyembre 30, 2022 sa ganap alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Abril 2022.
civilians and peace-loving his courtesy call to the new 6th ID commander, Chief Minister Ebrahim said: “I have always considered my visit to 6ID as of great significance and an opportune time to sit beside the commander and point-out important matters to discuss.” Edwin O. Fernandez
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Ang G-ROCE Pawnshop sa Cotabato City at G-ROCE Pawnshop Damosa, Davao City, ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Setyembre 30, 2022 sa ganap alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Abril 2022. Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.
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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 Judimar Gulmatico Polido has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Judimar Gulmatico Polido born on 19 December 1996 at Arakan, Cotabato and whose parents are Graciano L. Polido and Edna C. Gulmatico.Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office. (Sgd.) RODRIGO L. FAJANELA, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
Notice is hereby given that the late Estela G. Yee, who died intestate on April 4, 2020, left an undivided share consisting of 4,398 sq. mts., more or less, in a parcel of land located in Sta. Filomena, Makilala, Cotabato, Lot No. 109Gss-218 containing an area of 26,388 sq. mts. is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale before Notary Public Atty. Belner D. Padawag as per Doc. No. 278; Page No. 57; Book No.11; Series of 2020. MC: Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & 10, 2022
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CONLUCK PAWNSHOP MAIN CONLUCK DON RUFINO BRANCH CONLUCK PAWNSHOP BRANCH 4 & CONLUCK PAWNSHOP PLAZA Cotabato City ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng natutubos na sanla. Ang mga ito ay Hulyo Agosto 2021 Ang Subasta ay sa Agosto 31, 2022 sa ganap na 8:00 ng hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar. MC:Aug. 20 & 27,
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Republic of the Philippines City Government of Cotabato OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR
PMARK PAWNSHOP MAIN & PMARK PAWNSHOP ALNOR BRANCH Patalastas ng Subasta PMARK Pawnshop Main Branch ng S.K. Pendatun Avenue, Cotabato City, PMARK Pawnshop Alnor Branch, Mall of Alnor, Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City ay nagpatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula noong Marso 2022. Ang Subasta ay sa Setyembre 1, 2022 sa ganap na ika 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.
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Lahat ng sangla noong Enero 2022 ay ipagbibili ng Subasta sa Setyembre 1, 2022 sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon. Kung maari ay pumunta bago ang Setyembre 1, 2022 para sa pagbayad ng tubo o pagtubos. Notice for Auction MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022 Ang Sultan Pawnshop ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla noong Enero 2022. Ang subasta ay sa Setyembre 01, 2022 sa ganap na ika-8:00 ng mga umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar. SULTAN PAWNSHOP corner Bonifacio and Don Rufino Alonzo Sts., Cotabato City MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting City Civil Registrar MC: Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, 2022 & 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 Setyembre 30, 2022 sa ganap alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng AbrilUpang2022.hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.
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“Sa Feroce Pawnshop na tayo kumpleto na ang serbisyo” MC: Aug.. 27, 2022
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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9078, a notice is hereby served to the public that Adeline P. Babayson has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Jessie to Ma. Jessie in the birth certificate of Jessie Pan Babayson who was born on 18 July 1965 at Kidapawan, Cotabato and whose parents are Isabelo Babayson and Adeline Pan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office.
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 August 2-31, 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 August 31, 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 August 2-31, 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 August 31, 2022. MC:Aug. 20 & 27, 2022
RANEN PAWNSHOP MAIN, BRANCH I, II & III
Republic of the Philippines Region XII Arakan, North Cotabato LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE PUBLICATIONFOR
“Sa Feroce Pawnshop na tayo kumpleto na ang serbisyo”
AFFIDAVIT
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late LEONARDO E. BINGIL, who died on February 8, 2020 at Toril, Davao City, a parcel of land Lot No. 12, PSD-12-068652, situated in Bo. Salunayan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 1,390 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. 1522018000380 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 338; Page No. 68; Book No. CCC; Series of 2022. MC: Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2022
2. It is a grantee of a legislative franchise under Republic Act No. 10637, to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, a distribution system for the conveyance of electric power to the end users in the City of Cotabato and portions of the municipalities of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Sultan Kudarat, both in the Province of Maguindanao. It may be served with orders and other processes of the Honorable Commission through its undersigned counsel at the address indicated below.
3. Cotabato Light is among the entrants at the second entry point to the Performance Based Regulation (PBR) rate setting 2 methodology adopted by the Honorable Commission pursuant to Section 43(f) of Republic Act No. 9136.
WHEREFORE, the foregoing premises considered, the application for approval of: a) the recalculated maximum average price (MAP) for Regulatory Year 2013; and b) the translation into distributed related rates of its different customer classes for the fourth regulatory year of the ERC approved annual revenue requirement (ARR) under the performance based regulation (PBR)
2 Decision dated 19 March 2012 in ERC Case No. 2011 173 RC. 9.5. It accepts that in terms of the RDWR, this outcome is reasonable and would provide CLPC with a reasonable return on their efficient expenditure. The ERC also accepts that the indicated increases are at least in part due to the inclusion of generation costs in the RAB. However, it does not believe that the indicated price increase for the 2008 regulatory year, as well as the indicated increases for the rest of the 2nd regulatory period are reasonable or realistically sustainable by the majority of CLPC’s customers.
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15. On 31 May 2022, Cotabato Light received the Honorable Commission’s Letter dated 25 April 2022, with the subject Treatment of Lapsed Period for Private Distribution Utilities under the Performance Based Regulation. In this letter, Cotabato Light was directed to file its Actual Weighted Average (AWAT) application guided by the Over/Under Recovery Formula provided under Section 4.3.1, Article IV of the Revised RDWR. The instant Application is filed pursuant to the said directive of the Commission.
16. To fully resolve and close with finality the issues relating to the continuous implementation of the last approved rate for Cotabato Light, Cotabato Light proposes the foregoing true up of its AWAT as 4 Commission publishes a Regulatory Reset Issues Paper prior to the end of the Regulatory Period.
3 CLPC is allowed the revenue requirement as calculated under section
9.6.6 In the best interest of the CLPC consumers and to avoid a huge price shock, the ERC has therefore decided to intervene in the rate setting process. It proposes to introduce a reduction on the revenue allowance for CLPC during the Second [sic] Regulatory Period. This reduction will be lifted during the Third Regulatory Period, at which time CLPC will be allowed to earn the full annual revenue requirement as calculated in terms of the RDWR methodology at that time.
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42 42 42 42 Resulting ARR 188.7 204 215.5 224.3 GSL Allowance 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 TOTAL 189.8 205.2 216.8 225.6 8.
9. As stated in the Honorable Commission’s Final Determination, the reduction imposed by the Honorable Commission for Cotabato Light’s Second Regulatory Period shall be recoverable in its Third Regulatory Period, and corrected for the time value of money. However, the Third Regulatory Period has not yet commenced.
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7. On 15 December 2008, the Honorable Commission issued the Decision and the Final Determination for ERC Case No. 2008 029 RC. The ARR was ruled to have an X Factor of 17.61% for purposes of computing the Maximum Average Price (MAP), and was as follows: Building block (PhP Million, Nominal) 2011 2012 2013 Return on Capital Depreciation Commission In the Final Determination, the ERC recognized that the ARR was consistent with the RDWR, and the calculated outcome is reasonable. However, the computed rate is an increase from Regulatory Year 2008, and may cause a price shock to Cotabato Light’s customers, hence the Honorable Commission decided to intervene, to wit:
12. Due to the absence of a regulatory reset before the Second Regulatory Period ended on 31 March 2013, Cotabato Light’s last rate approval was that in the Decision and Final Determination dated 15 December 2008 in ERC Case No. 2008 029 RC. As a consequence, Cotabato Light was constrained to continue implementing its last approved rate for the period of 01 April 2013 to the present, based on charges translated for each customer class in RY 2013.2 Since then, Cotabato Light’s customers have relied on the rates applied by Cotabato Light during the period we will refer to as the lapsed regulatory years 13. Notably, the translated charges for RY 2013 no longer captured the significant changes in customers’ sales mix and load profile during the lapsed regulatory years. The actual weighted average rate varies depending on each customer class's sales mix and load factor. For Cotabato Light, in the Decision dated 19 March 2012 in ERC Case No. 2011 174 RC (Cotabato Light’s Rate Translation for RY 2013), the Honorable Commission approved the MAP for RY 2013 and the translation of the distributed related rates to Cotabato Light’s respective customer classes, to wit: “In compliance with the requirements under the RDWR and the Final Determination for the conversion of the approved MAP to a distribution rate structure, CLPC applied for the approval of the translation into distribution rates of different customer classes of its approved MAP for the Fourth Regulatory Year (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013) of the Second Regulatory Period. The translation into distribution related rates is consistent with the methodology used in the UFR in the rate unbundling, using updated scenarios and values. x x x
10. Under the RDWR, a regulatory reset process is “the actions prior to the start of any Regulatory Period, through which the price control arrangements are established that will apply to a Regulated Entity with regard to the provision of Regulated Distribution Services in each Regulated Distribution System for the next Regulatory Period.”1 To commence the regulatory reset, the Honorable 1 Sec. 1.3. of Rules for Setting Distribution Wheeling Rates, Resolution No. 10, Series of 2021. for the Regulatory Period 2009 2013 filed by Cotabato Light and Power Company, Incorporated (CLPC) is hereby approved.”3
August 27, 202210 THE MINDANAO CROSS 1 Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City IN THE MATTER OF THE (1) CONFIRMATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE ACTUAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE TARIFF VIS A VIS THE ERC APPROVED AVERAGE RATE PER RATE SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LAPSED REGULATORY YEARS; AND (2) APPROVAL OF THE RECOVERY SCHEME AND RECOVERY RATE ON A PER RATE SCHEDULE BASIS ERC Case No. 2022 ___ RC COTABATO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (Cotabato Light), Applicant x APPLICATIONx Applicant COTABATO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (Cotabato Light), through counsel, respectfully states:
6. On 27 May 2008, Cotabato Light filed an application for approval of its Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Performance Incentive Scheme (PIS) for the Second Regulatory Period (2nd RP), covering the period from 01 April 2009 to 31 March 2013, which was docketed as ERC Case No. 2008 029 RC.
9.6.5 The ERC is concerned about the substantial rises in the cost of electricity distribution as indicated in the above figures, if CLPC is allowed the revenue requirement as calculated under section 9.5. It accepts that in terms of the RDWR, this outcome is reasonable and would provide CLPC with a reasonable return on their efficient expenditure. The ERC also accepts that the indicated increases are at least in part due to the inclusion of generation costs in the RAB. However, it does not believe that the indicated price increase for the 2008 regulatory year, as well as the indicated increases for the rest of the 2nd regulatory period are reasonable or realistically sustainable by the majority of CLPC’s customers.
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11. To date, the regulatory reset for Cotabato Light remains on hold pending the issuance of the Regulatory Reset Issues Paper and the relevant rules to govern the regulatory Reset of Cotabato Light.
12. Due to the absence of a regulatory reset before the Second Regulatory Period ended on 31 March 2013, Cotabato Light’s last rate approval was that in the Decision and Final Determination dated 15 December 2008 in ERC Case No. 2008 029 RC. As a consequence, Cotabato Light was constrained to continue implementing its last approved rate for the period of 01 April 2013 to the present, based on charges translated for each customer class in RY 2013.2 Since then, Cotabato Light’s customers have relied on the rates applied by Cotabato Light during the period we will refer to as the lapsed regulatory years
2 Decision dated 19 March 2012 in ERC Case No. 2011 173 RC.
29.6 32.2 34.0 36.0 Corporate Income Tax 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other Taxes 2.2 1.4 1.0 0.8 Subtotal 230.7 246.0 257.5 266.3 Reduction imposed by the
5. Under the 2006 RDWR, the PBR entrant distribution utilities will be allowed an Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) which will be used to derive the Maximum Average Price (MAP).
4. On 13 December 2006, the Honorable Commission issued ERC Resolution No. 54, Series of 2006 or the resolution “Adopting the Rules for Setting Distribution Wheeling Rates (RDWR) for Privately Owned Distribution Utilities Entering Performance Based Regulation [Second and Later Entry Points].”
9.6.9 The reduction made during the Second [sic] Regulatory Period will be recoverable in the Third Regulatory Period (the current reduction will be added to the allowed revenue requirement for the Third Regulatory Period, corrected for the time value of money).
11. To date, the regulatory reset for Cotabato Light remains on hold pending the issuance of the Regulatory Reset Issues Paper and the relevant rules to govern the regulatory Reset of Cotabato Light.
x x x x WHEREFORE, the foregoing premises considered, the application for approval of: a) the recalculated maximum average price (MAP) for Regulatory Year 2013; and b) the translation into distributed related rates of its different customer classes for the fourth regulatory year of the ERC approved annual revenue requirement (ARR) under the performance based regulation (PBR)
13. Notably, the translated charges for RY 2013 no longer captured the significant changes in customers’ sales mix and load profile during the lapsed regulatory years. The actual weighted average rate varies depending on each customer class's sales mix and load factor. For Cotabato Light, in the Decision dated 19 March 2012 in ERC Case No. 2011 174 RC (Cotabato Light’s Rate Translation for RY 2013), the Honorable Commission approved the MAP for RY 2013 and the translation of the distributed related rates to Cotabato Light’s respective customer classes, to wit: “In compliance with the requirements under the RDWR and the Final Determination for the conversion of the approved MAP to a distribution rate structure, CLPC applied for the approval of the translation into distribution rates of different customer classes of its approved MAP for the Fourth Regulatory Year (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013) of the Second Regulatory Period. The translation into distribution related rates is consistent with the methodology used in the UFR in the rate unbundling, using updated scenarios and values.
9.6.6 In the best interest of the CLPC consumers and to avoid a huge price shock, the ERC has therefore decided to intervene in the rate setting process. It proposes to introduce a
The Honorable Commission’s approval of the rate translation was based on the scenarios and values assumed by Cotabato Light when it filed this application in 2011. These assumptions have radically changed for the end users of Cotabato Light from 2011 until the present and the inability to correct these assumptions on a year on year basis has affected Cotabato Light’s recovery of its ARR under this rate design.14.On 02 December 2021, the Honorable Commission issued A Resolution Modifying the Rules for Setting the Distribution Wheeling Rates (RDWR) For Privately Owned Distribution Utilities Entering Performance Based Regulation (PBR), or ERC Resolution No. 10, series of 2021 (Revised RDWR). The Revised RDWR is set to govern the Fourth Regulatory Period of Cotabato Light, commencing on 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2027. Based on the same rules, Cotabato Light’s lapsed regulatory years run from 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2023.
Commission publishes a Regulatory Reset Issues Paper prior to the end of the Regulatory Period.
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1. Applicant Cotabato Light is a private corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office at Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City.
Light’s lapsed regulatory years run from 01 April 2013 to 31 March
August 27, 2022 11THE MINDANAO CROSS Charges equivalent to the ERC approved average rates by rate schedule during the lapsed period, starting with the approved rate for RY 2013.18.
recovery rate of PhP0.0657/kWh starting on the January 2023 billing period, broken down per customer class as follows: Customer Class (Php/kWh)RecoveryRate Residential / General Retail 1 0.0757 General Retail 2 0.0630 General Retail 3 0.0492 General Retail 4 0.0348 Streetlight 0.0615 (3) the DECLARATION that all issues pertaining to Cotabato Light’s lapsed regulatory years prior to the scheduled Fourth Regulatory Period as resolved, closed and terminated. Other reliefs just and equitable are likewise prayed for Taguig City for Pasig City, 24 August 2022. COTABATO LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY BY: PAUL B. SORIÑO PTR No. A 5068867 / 06 Jan 2021 / Taguig City MCLE Compliance No. VII 0012872 / 18 Mar 2022 PTR No. A 5068864 / 06 Jan 2021 / Taguig City IB MCLE Compliance No. VII 0012341 / 08 Mar 2022 Roll No. 62390 PTR No. A 5068869 / 6 Jan 2021 / Taguig City IBP No. / 5 Jan 2022 / Makati City MCLE Compliance No. VII 0014134 / 31 Mar 2022 Roll No. 71074 E mail: leo.fornesa@aboitiz.com 16th Floor, NAC Tower, 32nd St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 5 15. On 31 May 2022, Cotabato Light received the Honorable Commission’s Letter dated 25 April 2022, with the subject Treatment of Lapsed Period for Private Distribution Utilities under the Performance Based Regulation. In this letter, Cotabato Light was directed to file its Actual Weighted Average (AWAT) application guided by the Over/Under Recovery Formula provided under Section 4.3.1, Article IV of the Revised RDWR. The instant Application is filed pursuant to the said directive of the Commission.
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15. On 31 May 2022, Cotabato Light received the Honorable Commission’s Letter dated 25 April 2022, with the subject Treatment of Lapsed Period for Private Distribution Utilities under the Performance Based Regulation. In this letter, Cotabato Light was directed to file its Actual Weighted Average (AWAT) application guided by the Over/Under Recovery Formula provided under Section 4.3.1, Article IV of the Revised RDWR. The instant Application is filed pursuant to the said directive of the Commission.
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billing period, broken down per customer class as follows: Recovery 8 Recovery of Regulatory Intervention, Php 253,849,780 Total Under recovery, Php 107,290,706 (2) the APPROVAL
16. To fully resolve and close with finality the issues relating to the continuous implementation of the last approved rate for Cotabato Light, Cotabato Light proposes the foregoing true up of its AWAT as against the approved MAP for the lapsed regulatory years. The difference between the AWAT and MAP will be the amount to be recovered from the customers.
DSM(Php)Revenue Energy(kWh)Sales (Php/kWh)AverageRate Php/kWh Php Reference A B C D = B / C E = A D F = E x C Residential / General Retail 1 2.5623 2,282,611,535 890,835,978 2.5623 (0.000002) (1,707) General Retail 2 1.7033 165,381,876 76,183,431 2.1708 (0.4675) (35,618,288) General Retail 3 1.4479 184,945,313 111,444,492 1.6595 (0.2117) (23,587,706) General Retail 4 0.8756 329,431,111 278,131,854 1.1844 (0.3088) (85,893,479) Streetlight 2.0998 3,827,400 18,553,897 2.0927 0.0071 131,859 Net (Over) / Under recovery, Php (144,969,321) Table 2. Average Refund Rate Net (Over) / Under recovery, Php (144,969,321) Less: 50% of Related Business Revenue, Php (1,589,753) Recovery of Regulatory Intervention, Php 253,849,780
Over/Under Recoveries for the Period April 2013 to March 2022 CustomerClass ApprovedERCRate(RY2013) Actual Average Rate (Over) / Under Recovery DSM(Php)Revenue Energy(kWh)Sales (Php/kWh)AverageRate Php/kWh Php Reference A B C D = B / C E = A D F = E x C Residential / General Retail 1 2.5623 2,282,611,535 890,835,978 2.5623 (0.000002) (1,707) General Retail 2 1.7033 165,381,876 76,183,431 2.1708 (0.4675) (35,618,288) General Retail 3 1.4479 184,945,313 111,444,492 1.6595 (0.2117) (23,587,706) General Retail 4 0.8756 329,431,111 278,131,854 1.1844 (0.3088) (85,893,479) Streetlight 2.0998 3,827,400 18,553,897 2.0927 0.0071 131,859 Net (Over) / Under recovery, Php (144,969,321) Table 2. Average Refund Rate Net (Over) / Under recovery, Php (144,969,321) Less: 50% of Related Business Revenue, Php (1,589,753) Recovery of Regulatory Intervention, Php 253,849,780 Total (Over) / Under recovery, Php 107,290,706 Monthly Recovery (108 months), Php 993,432 Average Monthly kWh Sales (RY 2022) 15,118,946 Average Monthly Recovery Rate, Php/kWh 0.0657 The detailed computations of the Over/Under Recoveries (Table 1) and Average Refund Rate (Table 2) are attached hereto as Annex “A” and series 20. Cotabato Light also proposes the average monthly recovery rate of PhP0.0657/kWh to its Rate Schedule using RY20 as the billing determinant, broken down as follows: TABLE 3. RECOVERY RATE PER CUSTOMER CLASS Customer Class RY 2022 AllocatedAmount(Php) 108AmountMonthlymonths(Php) kWhAverageMonthlySales(RY2022)Revenue(Php) RevenueMix Residential / General Retail 1 320,954,854 79.47% 85,264,884 789,490 10,426,317 General Retail 2 18,078,873 4.48% 4,802,834 44,471 706,056 General Retail 3 22,674,214 5.61% 6,023,633 55,774 1,133,736 General Retail 4 38,065,788 9.43% 10,112,559 93,635 2,689,335 Streetlight 4,090,923 1.01% 1,086,795 10,063 163,501 TOTAL 403,864,652 100% 107,290,706 993,432 15,118,946 The detailed computations of the proposed Recovery Rate Per Customer Class also form part of Annex “A” and series PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, Cotabato Light respectfully prays for (1) the CONFIRMATION of Cotabato Light’s True Up Calculations of its over /under recoveries derived from comparing its ARR and MAP per rate schedule as follows: Net (Over) recovery, Php (144,969,321) Less: 50% of Related Business Revenue, Php (1,589,753) Recovery of Regulatory Intervention, Php 253,849,780 Total Under recovery, Php 107,290,706 (2) the APPROVAL
In this regard, the following are Cotabato Light’s calculations of its over /under recoveries per rate schedule as against the ERC approved rate per customer class schedule (Table 1). We also included the computations to determine the Average Refund Rate (Table 2), taking into account 50% of the Related Business Revenue, and the Recovery of the Regulatory Intervention pursuant to the Final Determination dated 15 December 2008, with a proposal to recover the net under recoveries per rate schedule over a period of one hundred eight (108) months, starting on the January 2023 billing period, or until the Total Under Recovery is recovered, whichever comes first: Table 1. Over/Under Recoveries April 2013 to March 2022 Rate Recovery
17. Due to the absence of annual rates translation during the lapsed regulatory years, Cotabato Light proposes to true up its rates on a per customer class basis. The proposed true up calculations of the actual average rate against the ERC approved average rates by Rate Schedule during the lapsed regulatory years are submitted to be the fairest and most reasonable approach. This ensures that the customers are fairly billed with the Distribution, Supply, and Metering 3 Id. at pp. 8, 14. 5 2023.
17. Due to the absence of annual rates translation during the lapsed regulatory years, Cotabato Light proposes to true up its rates on a per customer class basis. The proposed true up calculations of the actual average rate against the ERC approved average rates by Rate Schedule during the lapsed regulatory years are submitted to be the fairest and most reasonable approach. This ensures that the customers are fairly billed with the Distribution, Supply, and Metering 3 Id. at pp. 8, 14. 6 Charges equivalent to the ERC approved average rates by rate schedule during the lapsed period, starting with the approved rate for RY 2013.18.
Furthermore, the true up calculations proposed herein fairly and reasonably capture the changes in customer sales mix and load factor. This normalizes the impact to the actual average rate during the lapsed period against the approved average rate for RY 2013 which was translated into per customer class rates. This is particularly significant to customer classes whose rates are designed to include a demand charge (in P/kW) and an energy charge (in P/kWh).19.
16. To fully resolve and close with finality the issues relating to the continuous implementation of the last approved rate for Cotabato Light, Cotabato Light proposes the foregoing true up of its AWAT as against the approved MAP for the lapsed regulatory years. The difference between the AWAT and MAP will be the amount to be recovered from the customers.
Furthermore, the true up calculations proposed herein fairly and reasonably capture the changes in customer sales mix and load factor. This normalizes the impact to the actual average rate during the lapsed period against the approved average rate for RY 2013 which was translated into per customer class rates. This is particularly significant to customer classes whose rates are designed to include a demand charge (in P/kW) and an energy charge (in P/kWh).19. this regard, the following are Cotabato Light’s calculations of its over /under recoveries per rate schedule as against the ERC approved rate per customer class schedule (Table 1). We also included the computations to determine the Average Refund Rate (Table 2), taking into account 50% of the Related Business Revenue, and the Recovery of the Regulatory Intervention pursuant to the Final Determination dated 15 December 2008, with a proposal to recover the net under recoveries per rate schedule over a period of one hundred eight (108) months, starting on the January 2023 billing period, or until the Total Under Recovery is recovered, whichever comes first: 1. of the average proposed recovery on the January 2023 of proposed
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August 27, 202212 THE MINDANAO CROSS BIG HAUL.The marijuana plants uprooted from a two-hectare farm in Barangay Bato-Bato in Maguing, Lanao del Sur were immediately set on fire by policemen and soldiers involved in the uprooting operation. Photo courtesy of Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office 60 FAs seized, 16 violators nabbed in BARMM
Finally, we hereby express our utmost support and warm congratulations to the newly appointed and re-appointed Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) members. As we are confident that they shall embody the highest ideals of public service for the greater good of the Bangsamoro people, we pledge our continuous support and raise our hopes and prayers for this administration and for the new set of BTA members and assure them of our active participation and cooperation in the attainment of sustainable peace and development in the Bangsamoro.
We, the community leaders of the Christians and settlers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, convey our utmost appreciation and gratitude to the President of this great Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. for constituting into office the new set of Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) members who shall continue to man the extension of the transition. We likewise extend to His Excellency our warmest congratulations for his overwhelming win during the 2022 presidential elections. We thank the President, for upholding the rule of law in the appointment of the BTA Members, showing utmost respect and deference to the authority given to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) under R.A. No. 11054 otherwise known as Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) to head the transition period. The appointment of this administration’s BTA Members, many of whom spearheaded the transition since the advent of the new Bangsamoro Government, is held with great significance for the Bangsamoro Peace Process. We further thank the President, for he has championed accountability by appointing capable people to the BTA and upheld inclusivity across political, gender, tribal and religious plurality within the Bangsamoro. The President has not only ushered greater involvement of other Moro political groups by appointing the sons and daughters of revolutionaries in the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the BTA Parliament but has also increased the number of women in the BTA, while at the same time ensuring adequate representation for the Indigenous Peoples and settler communities. Indeed, we can confidently say that the appointment of the new set of BTA members has been made in view of the greater good. For this, we greatly appreciate the President, for his unwavering support and continued commitment in establishing peace in Bangsamoro region.
Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Bangsamoro Transition Authority OFFICE OF MP DR. SUSANA SALVADOR-ANAYATIN Bangsamoro Government Center, Governor Gutierrez Ave., Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City, 9600
POLICE authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have arrested 16 law breakers and wanted persons during the one day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO). Brig. Gen. John Guyguyon, police regional director for BARMM, said the arrested law offenders include drug personalities, illegal loggers and wanted persons across the region. “We have collected about PHP8 million worth of shabu and marijuana plants in various law enforcement operations,” Brig. Gen. Guyguyon said in a statement Thursday. Twelve drug peddlers and drug users were nabbed during the operation, including the dismantling of drug dens. Brig. Gen. Guyguyon said about 60 assorted high-powered firearms were turned over to police or seize during law the SACLEO.Fourwanted persons were U.S. donates maritime gear, dry-dock tools to PCG
Furthermore, we also convey our special thanks to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU), who from the start has been at the frontlines in the implementation of the comprehensive peace process. The OPAPRU has provided the President invaluable assistance in selecting the outstanding people that now compose the BTA appointees from the government side. We give our heartfelt thanks especially to the Presidential Adviser, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., for the tremendous efforts he has exerted in sustaining the Peace Process.
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao — Policemen on Monday uprooted no fewer than 40,000 marijuana shrubs in a two-hectare farm in Maguing town in Lanao del Sur. Col. Jibin Bongcayao, Lanao del Sur provincial police director, said Tuesday armed men guarding the farm in Barangay Bato-Bato, Maguing immediately scampered away when they noticed policemen and soldiers approach their position from three directions. Bongcayao said anti-narcotics operatives of the provincial police placed at no less than P8 million the value of the marijuana plants that they immediately set on fire after collecting samples to be used as evidence in filing cases against the group behind its propagation. The marijuana uprooting operation was carried out by personnel of units under the Lanao del Sur police and the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the Maguing municipal police force and the Army’s 55th Infantry Battalion of the 103rd Infantry Brigade. Bongcayao said it was local officials and vigilant residents of Maguing, located in the first district of Lanao del Sur, who informed them about the presence of the marijuana farm in Barangay Bato-Bato.
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT TO HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS’, JR. COMMITMENT TO BANGSAMORO PEACE PROCESS AND TO THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE BANGSAMORO TRANSITION AUTHORITY
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A senior official of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and provincial leaders inaugurated Wednesday seven projects in Basilan, designed to boost productivity of farmers.
THE U.S. government has donated naval tactical gear and vessel maintenance equipment to improve maritime law enforcement being carried out by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). On Monday (August 22), the U.S. Embassy said the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) turned over an array of tools and maritime equipment for the PSG Fleet to the Office of the Deputy PSG commandant. An embassy statement said U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson and PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations Vice Admiral Eduardo Fabricante led the turnover ceremony at the PCG Headquarters in Manila Cops destroy 2-has Lanao Sur MJ farm
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Among the beneficiaries are now reforming former Abu Sayyaf gunmen. Engineer Czar Sulaik, NIA deputy administrator for engineering and operation, Basilan Gov. Jim Salliman and representatives from the police and military together turned over one after another the new irrigation facilities to beneficiary-communities in separate symbolic rites Wednesday. Basilan never had such multi-million agriculture support facilities since it became a province in the 1970s, from what was known prior as Basilan City. Brig. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Army 101st Infantry Brigade commander, accompanied Sulaik, Salliman and other provincial officials in their tours to the projectThesites.irrigation facilities are located in Tumahubong, Sumisip, in Pali, Maluso, Makiri in Isabela City and in two other areas in Lamitan City.
“We are glad that these projects
A leader of a private armed group, employed as a security officer in a state university, surrendered in Marawi City Wednesday, a police official said. Col. Jibin Bongcayao, director of the Lanao del Sur provincial police, said Bochary Macaronsing Pamlian, 51, turned in a .45 caliber pistol before signing a document renouncing his leadership of a secret private armed group long under surveillance by state security units and law-enforcement agencies. Bongcayao said the clandestine group led by Pamlian, who is a senior member of the security force of the Mindanao State University in Marawi City, was identified with the Dawlah Islamiya. The Dawlah Islamiya terrorist group is tagged in deadly bombings and other acts of terror in Mindanao in recent years. Pamlian yielded through the efforts of the Marawi City Police Office,
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