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Vol. LXXIII| No. 38| Cotabato City | Saturday, October 30, 2021 |12 Pages | P10.00

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Kidapawan eyes 4k daily anti-COVID-19 jabs

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Cardinal Tagle: Admitting ’blind spots’ is key to mission work

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COTABATO CEMETERIES CLOSE OCT. 29-NOV. 2 ALL public and private cemeteries within Cotabato City are close starting yesterday until Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Cotabato City Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) announced Friday.

In a statement, the city IATF said this is in compliance to the directive from the National IATF on the observance of All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day as a measure to prevent mass gathering amid the pandemic.

The Catholic, Chinese and public cemeteries in the city will be opened to public on Nov. 3 and

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56 REFURBISHED. A man beautify the tomb of his loved one at the Catholic cemetery a day before the temporary closure of graveyards as directed by the city Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.

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Labor exec wants oil depots back in Maguindanao BANGSAMORO Labor Minister Romeo Sema is optimistic his efforts to have fuel depots in seaside Maguindanao towns, will soon gain headway.

"I'm optimistic we will succeed," Sema told The Mindanao Cross.

Sema filed last week at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

John Felix Unson Resolution 552, urging the regional Bangsamoro region where there are government, stakeholders and the local seaside depots. communities to address the problem Fuel depots in Parang town in together.

Maguindanao were shut by operators Prices of diesel and gasoline in about 20 years ago due to security Cotabato City and nearby towns in problems.

Maguindanao are from P8 to P10 “This is a serious concern we need higher per liter than those sold in to address as a community,” Sema said. cities and provinces outside of the Sema is also a member of the

Bangsamoro Transition Authority, most known as the BARMM interim parliament.

Diesel and gasoline sold by retail stations in Cotabato City and in Maguindanao come from faraway depots outside of BARMM, brought in by oil tankers.

“We need to connect to

THE Bangsamoro Government's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and the DITO Telecommunity Corporation are currently in talks for providing a much improved telecommunications services in the region.

On Oct. 21, MOTC Minister Dickson Hermoso and Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission

(BTC) Officer-in-Charge Engr. Omar Marzoc met with DITO's Chief Technology Officer Rodolfo Santiago and Chief Administrative and Legal Officer Adel Tamano in Davao City to discuss DITO's roll-out plan of setting up 166 cell sites in the BARMM from 2021 to 2023.

It was mentioned in the meeting that some cell-cites

Orphan overcomes lack of social services for his community

THE national government empowers anew the local governance in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, by jointly handling with BARMM the supervision of a two-year training course for 86 local government operations officers (LGOOs).

Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, head of BARMM’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government, said LGOOs provide the agency’s frontline social and other basic services in the level of local government units (LGUs).

Nash B. Maulana Sinarimbo said the performance of the MILG shall at all-time depend largely on the performance of the 86 trained individuals in their LGUs of assignment.

The graduates were bound by their common story that is worth retelling and remembering, but that which they would not want to go through ever again, said all three of their batch members designated to speak for their class by geographic representation.

Alfaidar Ismael of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, an orphan, topped the LGOO

Batch 52-A Sindaw.

He recalled he was motivated by his own experience to join the tough, rigid LGOO training: “My father died under such prevalent circumstances of lack social services in many LGUs…. I joined the previous batch, but my attempt didn’t push through, because my mother died.”

The Muslim Mindanao has also had its share of former LGOOs who topped their LGA Class nationwide in their training batches-among them, current MILG

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DANGEROUS. This upland village road in Barangay Titulok, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat is temporarily closed to 4-wheel vehicles following a landslide that almost cut the road into half. It may collapse further anytime thus motorists are forewarned.

Photo courtesy of HariBon Hurtada

DITO expands services in BARMM

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CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — Soldiers killed the top leader in mainland Mindanao of the feared Dawlah Islamiya and his wife in a brief encounter in nearby Talayan town before dawn Friday.

Salahuddin Hassan, wanted for more than

DID YOU KNOW?

John Felix Unson 30 deadly bomb attacks in central Mindanao, including the September 2, 2016 bombing of a night market in Davao City that left 14 dead and hurt more than 60 others, died on the spot from multiple gunshot wounds.

Major Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the

October is Museum and Galleries Month

Museums and Galleries Month is observed every October by virtue of Proclamation No. 798 signed on Sept. 12, 1991, by then President Corazon Aquino.

The proclamation highlights the need to arouse national consciousness and pride in the country’s rich culture and national identity, expressed in all media of art and culture, historical and religious artifacts. The National Museum is the lead agency in charge of the official commemoration of this event.

Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said Friday Hassan’s wife, Jehana Minbida, also got killed in the incident.

“He was supposed to be arrested but the operation was bungled by his resistance. There was a brief encounter,” Uy, also commander of

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Kidapawan eyes 4k daily anti-COVID-19 jabs

KIDAPAWAN CITY — From the daily 1,000 individuals getting vaccinated in the city, the Intern-Agency Task Force on Covid-19 has decided to raise the number of persons to be accommodated for inoculation to 4,000.

On Tuesday, Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said the vaccination rollout will go at full throttle with more vaccines arriving in the city.

“Kidapawan City is among the LGUs with high number of vaccine allocations so we need to increase our daily target,” Mayor Evangelista said.

He said National IAFT at vaccine Czar Sec. Carlito Galvez and Health Sec. Francisco Duque III, in zoom meeting Monday assured Kidapawan will get more vaccines “because of its high performance rate in previous vaccination.”

Evangelista said Sec. Galvez and Sec. Duque recognized the city’s high performance rating and its capability

to stock and keep vaccines.

He added that the city is expected to get 180,000 more vaccines from the Department of Health in the Soccsksargen region.

The mayor also projected a 70 percent inoculation or 110,000 of the city 157,000 population in a week’s time once the vaccination roll out goes full swing.

Evangelista also announced that Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has opened the Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces cathedral parish gymnasium as walk-in vaccination area.

The city govenrment’s program is to bring the vaccination to Kidapawenios’s “door steps.” Edwin O. Fernandez

Modern district jail facility opens in NoCot

KABACAN, North Cotabato — A new P17million district jail facility that could accommodate 150 inmates from four adjoining towns has been opened here, the provincial government announced Thursday.

In a statement, North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco said the facility, comprising 12 jail compartments with a rooftop for exercise

activities, could cater to inmates of Kabacan, and its neighboring municipalities of Matalam, M’lang, and Carmen, all in the province’s third district.

The facility, funded by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), also has a proposed kitchen, BJMP personnel quarters, and an administrative office donated by the Kabacan

town government, the governor said.

On Wednesday, the governor, together with BJMP 12 (Soccsksarge) Director J/SSupt Simeon S. Dolojo Jr., led the inauguration of the jail facility in Barangay Kayaga here.

“This is another milestone of service that benefits our inmates who also need decent

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Army chief joins 6th ID anniversary...from P12

reminisced the memories of his former base, Camp Robert Eduard Lucero, where he once served as commander of the 602nd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Carmen, North Cotabato.

These two patrol bases are part of the hard-to-reach areas in 6ID's areas of responsibility in Central Mindanao.

They serve as forward bases from where soldiers conduct combat and reconnaissance missions to maintain peace and security in their area of operation.

Since he assumed as commanding

MSSD launches UPB program in Tawi-Tawi

general of the Philippine Army, Lt. Gen. Centino has been visiting remote Army units to see soldiers' situation personally, boost troop morale, and reiterate the command's thrusts to ground commanders.

"I urge you to remain steadfast in our commitment to end communist and terrorist threats in the country so people can live in peace," Lt. Gen. Centino said in his "Talk to Troops."

"Know that the Army leadership appreciates and recognizes your efforts in attaining lasting peace in our country," he said. Edwin O. Fernandez

86 LGOOs finish 2-year public service course

A group of local government operations officers graduated Friday last week from a two-year schooling related to their functions focused partly on building a progressive Bangsamoro region.

Regional officials told reporters who covered the event that the training the 86 LGOOs underwent was meant to ensure their efficiency in serving the residents of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao according to the moral governance goals of BARMM’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government.

Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM’s local government minister, said Friday the 86 trainees are from the five component provinces of the Bangsamoro region Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.

He said the Bangsamoro regional leadership is grateful to the Local Government Academy of the Department of the Interior and Local Government for helping the MILG-BARMM forge ahead with the training of the 86 LGOOs on how to efficiently promote strong and

comprehensive local governance in their respective places of assignment.

The group is known as “Batch 52-A Sindaw” bloc of LGOOs in the Bangsamoro region, now equipped with extensive insights on how to maximize the functionality, through cohesion in services, of the MILG down to the provincial, city, municipal and barangay governments in all four corners of BARMM. Sinarimbo called the 86 LGOOs public service “frontliners” who are to serve BARMM residents regardless of religions and tribal identities.

“These graduates, I am mighty proud of, will form part of the core of the MILG. With this training and the values instilled in them, I am sure they will become instruments of good governance in the Bangsamoro autonomous region,” Sinarimbo said.

Friday’s graduation rite that marked the completion of their training was held at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex inside the 32-hectare BARMM capitol. John Felix Unson

BARMM hires 203 new teachers for Lanao

TWO-HUNDRED three (203) vacant teaching plantilla items were filled in the Schools Divisions of Lanao del Sur I and II. The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) led the signing of appointments and oathtaking ceremony held on Friday, Oct. 22, at Parang National High School in Maguindanao.

Part of 203 teachers include 81 elementary, 37 secondary, and 6 Alternative Learning System (ALS), who were hired from the Division of Lanao del Sur I, while 46 elementary, 27 secondary, and 6 ALS teachers in Lanao del Sur II.

Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal extended his congratulations to the teachers and said their waiting and sabr (patience) have finally paid off.

“Yung nakamit [ninyo] ngayon ay hindi ibinigay in silver plaque. Hindi ibinigay ng kusang-loob [bagkus] pinaghirapan ninyo ng dugo at pawis,” Iqbal said.

Iqbal then shared that the hiring process for the teachers was not easy.

Although, limited slots were available, Iqbal guaranteed that there will be a second time for those who have not made it but competent enough to pass the hiring process.

He also reminded the hired educators to instill the principle of Moral Governance in their teaching. He is optimistic that they can help the ministry carry its mandate of providing “inclusive and relevant education and that no Bangsamoro learner shall be left behind.”

Furthermore, he reiterated that the Bangsamoro Education Ministry is not just hiring for the sake of filling up positions, instead they want a workforce that will provide service and technical knowledge and skills to the whole Bangsamoro community.

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2 contract killers, 5 BIFF men surrender...from P12

members yielded an improvised explosive device made of an 81 MM mortar projectile that can be detonated from a distance using a mobile phone.

No fewer than 70 BIFF members

surrendered to PRO-BAR via its municipal and provincial police offices in Maguindanao in the past 10 months.

A big number of armed followers of local politicians also surrendered

during the period, records from PRO-BAR indicated.

The seven men received initial cash assistance and a bag of rice each from local officials. John Felix Unson

TAWI-TAWI – The provincial office of the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) in Tawi-Tawi launched Tuesday, Oct. 26, the ministry’s new Unlad Pamilyang Bangsamoro (UPB) Program intended for the 5% poorest of the poor families across the region.

“In our province, we have identified 664 families from among the 11 municipalities as target beneficiaries of the UPB; MSSD will put them under case-managed families, who can receive interventions and become immediate recipients of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Bangsamoro Sagip Kabuhayan (BSK), and other MSSD assistance in order to uplift their lives and status of well-being,” said Belinda Adil, provincial social welfare officer.

Beneficiaries are composed of nonmembers of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), and 4Ps members who are “graduating” from the program due to lack of eligible children aged 0-18 years old.

They are entitled to a livelihood seed capital equivalent to Php15,000, skills training, monthly 25-kilo rice subsidies, and medical assistance during emergencies.

Also on Tuesday, 411 initial batch of SURRENDEREES. The two contract killers and five members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who SLP beneficiaries from the province each received their seed capital assistance of surrendered Monday pledged allegiance to the government in the presence of top officials of the Police Regional OfficeBangsamoro Autonomous Region.

John FelixUnson P15,000.00 from MSSD. BIO

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Bangsamoro fisherfolk thrives through seaweed farming

DESPITE the coronavirus pandemic, the cultivation of seaweeds in the Bangsamoro Region is still a significant source of income for seaweed farmers in Minister of the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Refom Mohammad S. Yacob said.

“We have 69,303 hectares of seaweed farm in the Bangsamoro Region,” Yacob said in an interview, adding the seaweed cultivation four croppings per year on average with peak period on the first and fourth of the year in their provinces with the local farmers harvesting after every two months.

“There are farmers who operate at least three to four hectares of seaweed in each province,” he said, adding their harvests are being sold to local traders for PHP50-60 per kilogram.

The raw seaweeds are being processed to produced carrageenan which serve as food additive, it is also being used in the production of toothpaste, soap, and other commercial products that is why there are traders who are interested to buy it.

Due to the promising seaweed cultivation in their Bangsamoro Region, more farmers are

encouraged to engage in such livelihood, Yacob said.

The Seaweed Buying Station project is one of the government's interventions to address the challenge of the seaweed industry for appropriate advancement of the National Seaweed Development Program that will cater the needs of the seaweed farmers.

The project started with the implementation of MAFAR-BARMM in the province of Maguindanao and the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in October of this year, the selected provinces have seen potential in growing seaweed, that's why they were given post-harvest facilities thus to increase their production further.

Rene A. Regaspi, Seaweed Development Program Focal Person, said seaweeds farmers in BARMM region are producing the plant yearround and they were able to produce 216,797 metric tons of seaweeds this year.

“We are using the monoline or floating method in our seaweeds culture,” said.

The monoline or floating method uses string to tie their seedlings using straw lace and have them float on their waters.

He said they cultivate the Kappaphycusspecies, which is considered the largest tropical red algae and has a high value.

“Our seaweeds farmers were not so economically affected by the COVID-19 because there were traders who were buying their produce,” Regaspi said.

It will have many positive effects on our farmers as it aims to uplift the socio-economic condition of the seaweed farming industry and capacitate seaweed farmers to become entrepreneurs through the formation of cooperatives.

The problems encountered in the seaweed farming industry in the selected provinces will be solved, one of which is the lack of proper facilities to store the products. There will also be more opportunities to sell their product directly as they already have their post-harvest facility.

The project is also part of the many followthrough interventions of MAFAR-BARMM to the beneficiaries as they will obtain other assistance like seaweed solar dryer, seaweed farm implements, seaweed seedling, motorized boat, mangrove and payao. Irribani Datusakaludan/

MAFAR-BARMM

POST-HARVEST FACILITY. Agriculture and fishery officials of the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao break ground for a seaweed storage facility in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao on Monday (Oct. 11, 2021). The PHP4.7-million seaweed support facility is expected to boost the production of seaweed in the province.

GROUNDBREAKING. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform Officers Engr. Abdulhaq Gayak and Engr. Yasser Piang together with the contractor and some beneficiaries grace the groundbreaking of one of two seaweed buying station in the island provice of Sulu on Wednesday (Oct. 20, 2021). The livelihood project worth PHP4.9 million.

CCTV footage offers clue to DOST-12 exec shooting

GEN. SANTOS CITY — Police authorities are pursuing a potential breakthrough in their investigation into the shooting in Koronadal City on Wednesday that wounded an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 (Soccsksargen).

Lt. Col. Joedy Lito Guisinga, Koronadal police chief, said on Thursday they have gathered vital security footage that could help identify the suspects, among them the gunman who shot victim Normina Pahm, DOST-12 assistant regional director for administrative services.

Pahm was waiting in front of her apartment in Block 1, Mabini Street, Barangay Zone 4 for a ride to the regional office in Barangay Paraiso around 7:20 a.m. when the incident occurred.

Guisinga said their investigators have gathered enough data

on the shooting from the closed-circuit television cameras installed at the scene.

He said one of the footage captured two suspects running away from the area after the shooting, something that several witnesses have confirmed.

The recovered slug and empty shells at the scene have been forwarded to the South Cotabato crime laboratory for ballistic investigation.

“This is a sensitive case so we are moving swiftly with the investigation and hopefully we can complete the evidence soon so we can file the charges against the suspects,” he said in a radio interview.

Guisinga said the victim’s family has been very cooperative and assisted them in determining the possible motive and the identities of the attackers.

He said they

SEAWEED HARVEST. Seaweed growers in Sapa-Sapa, Tawi-Tawi province show their bountiful seaweed harvest. The group is earning good profit from their seaweed production business, thanks to the livelihood project of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform.

2 elusive drug dealers fall in Marawi sting

MARAWI CITY — Policemen seized P109,820 worth of shabu from two elusive traffickers who finally got entrapped in Barangay Bubonga here Wednesday, a regional police official announced Friday.

Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, director of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, said Benjamin Mangcol Abubakar and Nofail Campong Amenodin are now detained, to be prosecuted for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Ugale said the duo fell in a sting laid in Barangay Bubonga by combined personnel of the Marawi City Police Station and the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office.

The operation that led to the arrest of Abubakar and Amenodin was assisted by members of the 1st and 2nd Police Mobile Force Companies and the 1403rd Regional Mobile Force Battalion under PRO-BAR. The local police had repeatedly tried to arrest the suspects in separate operations that went awry due to the presence of lookouts in areas where they distributed drugs.

Ugale said it was for the help of relatives of Abubakar and Amenodin that they finally got entrapped last Wednesday.

He said PRO-BAR is also thankful to vigilant barangay officials now actively helping the police address trafficking of illegal drugs in Marawi City. John Felix Unson

P11 New blessed spent life loving the poor and marginalized...from P6 homes, where members welcomed the marginalized, including the disabled.

“I can’t oblige others to think like me, even if I think it is right,” she wrote in her journal at age 16. “I can only let them know my joy.”

At 17, she met Guido Rossi, and the two started dating the year after. For their first date, Sabattini brought Rossi to a cemetery, so they could visit the graves of people who had been forgotten.

They attended the John XXIII Community’s youth group together. Four years into their relationship, Sabattini wrote that dating was “something integral with vocation.”

“What I experience of availability and love towards others is what I also experience for Guido, they are two things interpenetrated, at the same level, although with some differences,” she wrote in her diary.

After she graduated from her scientific high school with excellent grades, Sabattini was torn between leaving immediately to be a missionary in Africa, or starting medical school.

But with the help of her spiritual director, Sabattini decided to enroll in med school at the University of Bologna.

It was her dream to one day serve as part of medical missions in Africa.

In the summer of 1982, as a drug problem began to explode in Italy, the 21-year-old medical student began to volunteer at a community for drug addicts.

The year before, she had written in her journal: “Sandra, love everything you do. Love deeply the minutes you live, which you are allowed to live. Try to feel the joy of the present moment, whatever it is, to never miss the connection.”

Sabattini was with her boyfriend, Rossi, and another friend when she was fatally hit by a car on the morning of April 29, 1984.

At her funeral, Fr. Benzi said: “Sandra

has done what God sent her for. The world is not divided into good and bad, but into who loves and who doesn’t love. And Sandra, we know, loved very much.”

Sabattini was declared venerable by Pope Francis on March 6, 2018, and a miracle received through her intercession was confirmed in October 2019, which paved the way for her beatification.

Speaking to Vatican News on the eve of the beatification, Rossi said: “I am married and the Lord has given us the gift of two wonderful children. I felt a calling to the diaconate, which my wife, with great generosity, has indulged.” Hannah

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Pope Francis: Our response to injustice must be more...from P6

“And at the same time we are called to watch over respect for the human person, his freedom, the protection of his inviolable dignity. Here is the mission to implement the social doctrine of the Church.”

“In carrying on these values and this lifestyle, we know we often go against the tide, but let us always remember: we are not alone. God has come close to us. Not in words, but with His presence: In Jesus, God became Incarnate,” Francis said.

The theme of the foundation’s conference this year is “Solidarity, cooperation and responsibility: the antidotes to combat injustices, inequalities and exclusion.”

“These are important reflections, in a time in which uncertainty and instability mark the

lives of so many people, and communities are aggravated by an economic system that continues to discard lives in the name of the god of money, fostering destructive attitudes towards the resources of the earth and fueling many forms of injustice,” the pope said.

“As Christians we are called to a love without borders and without limits. We are called to be a sign and witness that it is possible to pass beyond the walls of selfishness and personal and national interest, beyond the power of money which often decides the destiny of peoples, beyond ideological divisions that foster hatred; beyond all historical and cultural barriers and, above all, beyond indifference,” he said.

“It is therefore a

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late GUIAMAD KANDA who died on February 15, 1955 in Datu Piang, Maguindanao, a parcel of land Lot 386-A, BSD8408, situated at Bo. Ta n g u a p o , D u l a u a n , Cotabato, containing an area of 55,453 sq. mts., more or less, covered by OCT No. V-12709 is the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale of a portion before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr Ahmad Nul as per Doc. No. 356; Page No. 72; Book No. LXXVII; Series of 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late NOEMI G. LOPEZ who died in Libungan, Cotabato on October 9, 2021, a parcel of land Lot No. 2452-B-2-A-8-H, PSD-124709-020114, situated in Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato with an area of 200 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. T-86788 is the subject of extrajudicial settlement with waiver of rights before Notary Public Noel A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. No. 3,161; Page No. 23; Book No. LXXVIII; Series of 2021.

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great task to build a more united, just and equitable world. For believers, however, it is not simply a practical matter detached from doctrine. Indeed, it is the way to embody our faith, to praise the God who loves men and

women, who loves life.

Dear brothers and sisters, the good that you do for every person on earth brings joy to the heart of God in heaven,” Pope Francis said. Courtney

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late NOEMI G. LOPEZ who died in Libungan, Cotabato on October 9, 2021, a savings account with Metro Bank, Midsayap, Cotabato under Account No. 334-33413366-5 is the subject of extrajudicial settlement with waiver of rights before Notary Public Noel A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. No. 3,161; Page No. 23; Book No. LXXVIII; Series of 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses ELIGIO GERTOS and NATIVIDAD ROQUERO-GERTOS, who died on December 21, 2004 and June 18, 2017, respectively in Pigcawayan, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot No. 3142-E-9-A, Psd12-031685, covered by TCT No. 105928, situated in Capayuran, Pigcawayan, Cotabato with an area of 500 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Roland D. Jungco as per Doc. No. 134; Page No. 27; Book No. 76; Series of 2021.

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AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late EVANGELINE C. DE SILVA, who died on January 4, 2017 at Midsayap, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot 6-F-4-E, Psd-12-035918, situated in Sadaan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 658 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of affidavit of adjudication of a sole heir with simultaneous deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 357; Page No. 72; Book No. CLVI; Series of 2020.

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BTA Parliament approves Resolution No. 542

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MACARIA REMERATA and DANIEL REMERATA, who both died in Abaga, Libungan, Cotabato on October 23, 2014 and March 6, 2012, respectively, a parcel of land Lot No. 2605S, Psd-124703-020773 (AR) in Abaga, Libungan, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. T-9772 with an area of 13,969 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Teresita Carreon Llaban as per Doc. No. 48; Page No. 08; Book No. L; Series of 2021.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late INANGCOB PANDITA, who died in Carmen, Cotabato on October 17, 1993, a parcel of land Lot No. 1611, Pls498 in Arakan, Matalam, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. P-23622 with an area of 77,692 sq. mts., more or less is the subject of extrajudicial settlement of real estate before Notary Public Atty. Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 348; Page No. 70; Book No. CLXXIX; Series of 2021.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION

On October 21, 2021, BTA Parliament approved Resolution No. 542.

The Resolution was authored

by Member of Parliament Romeo C. Saliga that seeks to express deep appreciation to the Philippine Government for the passage of R.A. 11054 and Proclamation No. 1906 declaring October as National Indigenous Peoples Month.

In his statement, MP Saliga reiterated that the Resolution serves as a “fitting tribute to the 14 to 17 million Indigenous

Peoples nationwide belonging to 110 tribes, especially to Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples in BARMM who we consider keepers of our rich cultural heritage.”

He also added that the recognition, promotion, and protection of the rights of indigenous communities in the country is a pride to groups ascribing as Indigenous Peoples thus it is vital to celebrate.

Among other proposed resolutions, this is the first-ever resolution of MP Saliga that won the approval of the BTA Parliament.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses TOMAS ETAO and ANASTACIA AMANONGSONG, who died intestate on December 31, 1936 and October 8, 1954, respectively at Midsayap, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot 2154, Cad-107, covered by OCT No. 1188 situated in Bual Sur, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 7.3678 hectares is the subject of extrajudicial partition before Notary Public Abdul Hafiz Tan Adil, Jr. as per Doc. No. 199; Page No. 40; Book No. XVIII; Series of 2021.

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Modern district jail facility...from P2

and comfortable cells for rehabilitation”, Catamco said in a statement, adding that the provincial government is also preparing for the construction of other basic amenities needed by the inmates.

"This is important to let them feel that the government also cares for them”, she added. PNA

PMARK PAWNSHOP MAIN, PMARK PAWNSHOP - BRANCH I & PMARK PAWNSHOP BRANCH II Patalastas ng Subasta PMARK Pawnshop Main Branch ng S.K. Pendatun Avenue, Cotabato City, PMARK Branch I - Parang, Maguindanao, at PMARK Branch II - Supermarket Site, Cotabato City ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay yaon pang isinangla magmula pa noong Mayo 2021. Ang Subasta ay sa Nobyembre 03, 2021 sa ganap na ika 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

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Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 13 Cotabato City SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE NO. 2021-1520 PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH ABDUL KAMSA ADAM,

Petitioner

versus THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR FOR DATU ODIN SINSUAT, MAGUINDANAO, MONAWARA KAMSA ADAM, ROSIENDA KAMSA ADAM, DONG KAMSA ADAM, BAIMASLA KAMSA ADAM, RAMIL KAMSA ADAM, BONG KAMSA ADAM and ABRAHAM KAMSA ADAM,

Respondents. x----------------------------------------------x ORDER A verified petition has been filed with this Court by the Petitioner through counsel, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao to make the necessary corrections in the Certificate of Live Birth of ABDUL KAMSA ADAM. The petition avers the following: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Sapalan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao and may be served with such issuances and submissions relative to the instant case in the business office of his counsel; 2.All affected parties are impleaded as indispensable parties in the petition citing their addresses where they may be served with summons and notice of this court; 3.During their marriage, the spouses Kinding Mustapha and Norma Laban Kamsa (spouses Adam) begot eight (8) children as mentioned in the petition in the order of their birth as evidenced by their Certificates of Live Birth marked as Anneses “A-E”; 4.Petitioner’s birth was, however, not registered with the local civil registry until sometime later when petitioner sought to apply to work abroad where he was required by the recruitment agency to submit his certificate of live birth sometime in 2010; 5.Unable to present his certificate of live birth, the recruitment agency helped petitioner to obtain one and eventually he was able to secure his Certificate of Live Birth with Registry No. 2010-9235 but the date of birth as stated therein was erroneously entered as “12 October 1987” instead of “12 October 1995” which is the true and correct date of birth; 6.As far as he remembers, petitioner has been stating in his official records that he was born on October 12, 1995 and not October 12, 1987 as can be seen from his Palagiang Talaan sa Mababang Paaralan issued by the Department of EducationAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao where it shows that his “Petsa ng Kapanganakan” is on “10-12-95”; 7.In the same vein, petitioner has likewise stated in his college records that his date of birth is October 12, 1995 and not on October 12, 1987 as shown in his Official Transcript of Records issued by Headstart College of Cotabato City where it shows that his “Birth Date” is on “October 12, 1995”; 8.Further, petitioner has also stated in his voter’s registration that his date of birth is October 12, 1995 and not October 12, 1987 as shown by a “Voter’s Certification issued by the Commission on Elections where it is shows that his “Date of birth: is on 10/12/1995”; 9.For purposes of this petition, petitioner will present himself as witness as well as his mother, Norma Laban Kamsa, to prove that his true and correct date of birth is October 12, 1995 and not October 12, 1987. The Judicial Affidavits of said witnesses are appended hereto to form an integral part of this petition.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby Ordered that the said petition be set for hearing before this Court on November 3, 2021 at 1:30 in the afternoon, at which place, date, time, all interested parties are required to appear and show cause, if they have any, why the petition should not be granted.

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

SO ORDERED. GIVEN this 14th day of September 2021, Cotabato City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ANNABELLE D.P. PIANG Acting Presiding Judge (Per SC Admin Order No. 220-2018 dated November 7, 2018) MC: Oct. 16, 23 & 30, 2021

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U.S. Military donates medical equipment to AFP...from P12

Representatives from the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group-Philippines joined Acting DCM Gamble during a tour of the Victoriano Luna (V. Luna) General Hospital following the ceremony that provided a firsthand look at how past and future donations will be used to support the AFP’s COVID-19 care facilities.

“We will ensure that these equipment and supplies will be fully utilized to fulfill not only our COVID-19 response efforts, but also other medical needs of our personnel who incessantly render faithful

and dedicated service to the Filipino people,” Gen. Faustino said.

To date, the United States has provided more than Php1.9 billion ($37.47 million) to support the Philippines’ COVID-19 response.

The Philippines is the United States’ oldest treaty ally in Asia: “This joint U.S.-Philippine partnership builds on decades of bilateral military cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster response, counterterrorism, maritime security, and many other fields,” the Embassy statement said. Nash B. Maulana

NEWSBRIEFS Woman nabbed for posing as PDEA agent in NoCot

PIKIT, North Cotabato – Police here arrested Tuesday a woman who posed as agent of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) while roaming around town.

Major Maxim Peralta, Pikit town chief, said his office received a tip from concerned citizen about a woman with PDEA identification cards suspiciously acting in Barangay Ladtingan.

She introduce herself as PDEA agent and was

conducting surveillance and casing operations against suspected drug peddlers.

Maj. Peralta said the woman, Meah Clar Sisiban, 23, of Barangay Banago, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur, could not present legitimate identification cards showing she is a PDEA undercover agent.

The PDEA North Cotabato Office also disowned Sisiban. She was unarmed. Edwin O.

Fernandez

PSA BARMM 3rd placer at 6th RSC Summit Awards

U.S. Embassy DCM in the Philippines David Gamble is flanked by AFP Chief of Staff Gen Jose Faustino Jr. and AFP Health Service Command chief, Brig Gen Edgar Cardinoza.

Photo courtesy of US Embassy in Manila

Cotabato cemeteries...from P1

4 for those who visit the grave of their loved ones on October 28-29.

Visits are allowed on three shifts: 6 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Per shift, only 100 families are allowed in cemeteries, the city IATF said.

Those who will visit the graves are advised to secure priority number from Public Safety Office at the Cotabato City hall.

A “No digital ID, No Entry” policy applies.

Rolen Balquin, city public safety officer, said the following items are prohibited inside cemeteries: bladed weapons, playing cards for gambling, sound system and intoxicating liquors.

Public safety officers deployed in cemeteries will strictly enforce the mandatory use of facemasks, face shields, observance of physical distancing and washing of hands or use of alcohol and/or sanitizer. Cotabato

City IATF

Labor exec wants oil...from P1

petroleum companies and potential capitalists who can put up depots in Maguindanao,” Sema said.

The Resolution 552 calls for an extensive study and cross-section consultations on the viability of setting up depots in Maguindanao.

Local officials in what is now touted as Maguindanao’s most peaceful and markedly progressing seaside town, Datu Blah Sinsuat, immediately offered

strategic sites where petroleum companies can put up depots.

“We have potential areas in Datu Blah Sinsuat that are feasible for fuel depots,” Mayor Marshall Sinsuat said Friday, after learning about Resolution 552.

Sema said he is certain that members of the Bangsamoro parliament and ministries that can help will cooperate with MOLE’s effort for Maguindanao to have new fuel depots.

Orphan overcomes lack of social services for his...from P1

Management Services Director Fausiah Romancap-Abdula.

“This training, conducted by the Local Government Academy of the DILG in partnership with MILG, is historic. In October of 2019, I sought the assistance of the Local Government Academy in training applicants of our Ministry. This birthed a partnership which we are truly proud of,” Sinarimbo said.

“I am equally indebted to the Chief Minister Al Haj Murad Ebrahim and the Senior Minister

Abdulraof Macacua who both believed and supported this endeavor,” he added.

During the course of the training, Sinarimbo said, the MILG under him succeeded in gaining the support of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano “in mobilizing the entire department to provide seasoned trainers and resource persons” from across the different regions of the country.

“I am truly grateful to LGA and

the DILG for this partnership and the opportunity to collaborate,” he said.

“Finally, after over two years of training, examinations, simulation exercises, supervised field immersion, a total of 86 Local Government Operations Officers of the MILG graduated,” Sinarimbo said, adding: “These trainees were drawn from across the provinces of the region and their only passport in entering the ministry was competence and commitment.

DITO expands services...from P1 Soldiers kill Dawlah...from P1

DITO targeted for 2021 are already operational even though not yet launched officially.

While the issuances of licenses for new cell cites is still with the National Telecommunications Commission, their renewal would already be with the BTC — one of the sectoral offices under the MOTC. MOTC and DITO discussed possible areas of cooperation which will be formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding later this year.

Furthermore, a more detailed Memorandum of Agreement will follow once the technical and legal aspects are all

finalized.

DITO is also studying additional means, such as the use of submarine cables, to better serve the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and TawiTawi.

In an exclusive interview with Bangsamoro Press Corps on Oct. 23, Engr.

Marzoc explained how BARMM can help DITO’s operation in the region.

“If they will be able to partner with us and we will be able to assist them in securing their permits and licenses, we might be able to hasten their intention to build more towers and invest in the BARMM,” said Marzoc. BIO

the anti-terror Task Force Central, said.

The slain Jehana was the finance officer of the Dawlah Islamiya, according to local leaders and sources from the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

Personnel of units belonging to the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade under Col. Pedro Balisi were to surround Hassan’s house in a strategic hinterland in Talayan, Maguindanao but neutralized him instead when he pulled out a rifle and opened fire.

Uy said the operation that resulted in Hassan’s death was assisted by PROBAR’s director, Police Brig.

Gen. Eden Ugale, via the

Maguindanao provincial police.“Credit for the neutralization of Hassan also has to go to vigilant residents of Talayan,” Uy said.

Hassan was tagged in last year’s bombing of a unit of the Yellow Bus Company in Tulunan, North Cotabato and in the subsequent burning of another early this year in Mlang town in the same province.

Relatives have confirmed that Hassan was among the pioneer recruits of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters operating in central Mindanao’s adjoining Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and Maguindanao provinces.

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – BARMM emerged as the 3rd placer for the Best Performing Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) during the 6th RSC Summit on Monday via Zoom teleconference.

The annual conduct of this Summit, being part of the commemoration of National Statistics Month, bears the theme: “Speeding Economic Recovery Through innovative and EvidenceBased Local Development Planning”.

It is in recognition of the vital role of the RSC as the policy-making body

on statistical matters at the local level.

“We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the support and active participation of all members of the Regional Statistics Committee BARMM," said Engr. Naser S. Usman, OIC-regional director of PSA-BARMM. “Our congratulatory salute to all of you that made us received the third placer award (in the national level) on the recently concluded 6th Regional Statistics Committee Summit 2021,” Usman added.

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NPA empty promises lead rebels to yield

A town mayor in North Cotabato is calling other communist guerillas still in the mountains and fighting a lost cause to come down and peacefully rejoin the mainstream.

On Monday, Mayor Francis Aris Uy of Libungan, North Cotabato aired the appeal after he presented on Sunday 29 former members of communist New Peoples’ Army (NPA) to Colonel Jovencio Gonzales, 602nd Army Brigade and Lt. Colonel Edgardo Vilchez Jr, 34th Infantry Battalion commander during surrender rites at the municipal gymnasium.

“Come down and avail of the benefits

to be provided by the government through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP),” Mayor Uy told communist rebels who are still up there fighting the government.

Both Colonel Gonzales and Lt. Colonel Vilchez have agreed to Mayor Uy’s appeal for the rebels to come down and the military will provide them with “peaceful surrender atmosphere.”

Romeo Segundo, one of the surrenderees, admitted he only realized later that the NPAs fooled him in the past that led him to join the movement with the promise of an improved life. Edwin O. Fernandez

Cops probe killing of village councilor, pal

DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao – A police manhunt is underway against two “persons of interest” who allegedly shot dead a village councilman and his companion here on Tuesday afternoon.

Lt. Fayeed Cana, spokesperson of the Maguindanao police provincial office, on Wednesday identified the victims as Mansor Andil, 34 village councilor of Barangay Pandag, and Aliakbar Abdulatip, 37, both of Pandag town in Maguindanao.

The victims were on board a motorbike when gunmen on a separate motorbike were seen by several villagers tailing them along the national highway in Barangay Makir at past 4 p.m.

The villagers heard a succession of gunfire and later found two men lying dead beside the highway.

Cana said the two assailants were earlier captured by security cameras suspiciously loitering near the municipal town hall before the shooting.

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Cardinal Tagle: Admitting ’blind spots’ is key to mission work

Admitting to one’s “vulnerabilities” is part of our formation as disciples of Jesus and missionaries, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said.

In his homily during Mass for this year’s World Mission Sunday on Oct. 24, he said that “we cannot be good disciples and missionaries if we have a lot of illusions and pretension”.

“We need to accept our vulnerability before Jesus,” said Tagle, prefect of the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples, at the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome.

“It is a humble mission to admit that I do not know many things and that I do not see things clearly all the time.

We should all admit that all of us have blind spots,” he said.

Catholics were also called on to proclaim the Catholic faith with “joy and conviction.”

“Since we have heard and witnessed Jesus, I hope we all passionately proclaim His works — This is the spirit of mission,” he said.

The cardinal also called on the faithful to help in the formation of priests, catechists and religious, mission for the support of children, and in reaching out to the

peripheries.

World Mission Sunday is the pope’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue.

Established by Pope Pius XI in 1926, the day always falls on the second to last Sunday every October.

The theme Pope Francis has chosen for this year is: “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). Mariel Celine L. Serquiña/CBCPNews

Pope Francis:

Our response to injustice must be more than condemnation

VATICAN— Denunciation is not enough when it comes to issues of injustice, the pope said this weekend.

“Our response to injustice and exploitation must be more than mere condemnation. First and foremost, it must be the active promotion of the good: denouncing evil and promoting the good,” Pope Francis on Oct. 23.

“This means putting the Church’s social doctrine into practice,” he said.

Pope Francis encouraged Christians to “sow many small seeds that can bear fruit in an economy that is equitable and beneficial, humane and peoplecentered.”

He spoke in an audience with

the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation’s annual convention, which was held at the Vatican Oct. 21-22.

The foundation is named after the ninth encyclical by St. John Paul II, which addressed the social teaching of the Church, particularly in regard to workers and the economy, and the relationship of the state to society.

“In every area today, we are more than ever obliged to bear witness to attention for others, to to go out of ourselves, to commit ourselves with gratuitousness to the development of a more just and equitable society, where selfishness and partisan interests do not prevail,” the pope said.

Sabattini liked to paint, play the piano, and run track.

At the age of 12, she met Fr. Oreste Benzi and the group he founded, the Pope John XXIII Community, which emphasizes service to the poorest and weakest of society. Sabattini felt called to join in their activities to help people in need.

In 1974, she took part in a trip to the Dolomites, a mountain range in northeastern Italy, where teens

accompanied people with disabilities. The time spent in nature and helping those with disabilities left a big impression on Sabattini, who told her mother after the trip: “We broke our backs, but those are people I will never abandon.”

During high school, she continued to volunteer with the John XXIII Community and assist the poor, including from her own savings.

She also lived for a period in one of the community’s group

New blessed spent life loving the poor and marginalized

VATICAN— The Catholic Church’s newest blessed is Sandra Sabattini, a 22-year-old woman who devoted herself to helping the poor and disabled before she was killed by a passing car in 1984.

She was beatified on Oct. 24 in the Cathedral of Rimini in northern Italy.

Originally planned for June 2020, the postponed beatification Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints.

Sabattini’s holiness consisted of “opening herself up to sharing with the least, placing her whole young earthly existence at the service of God, made up of enthusiasm, simplicity, and great faith,” Semeraro said during the Mass.

The young woman “gave those who needed it hospitality without judgment, because she wanted to communicate the love of the Lord,” he added.

The young medical student had just stepped out of a vehicle on her way to a meeting of the Pope John XXIII Community when she and a friend were hit by a car. She was rushed to a hospital where she spent three days in a coma before dying on May 2, 1984.

Three days before the accident, Sabattini had written in her diary: “It’s not mine, this life that is developing, that is beating by a regular breath that is not mine, that is enlivened by a peaceful day that is not mine. There is nothing in this world that is yours.”

“Realize, Sandra!” the entry continued. “It is all a gift on which the

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‘Giver’ can intervene when and how he wants. Take care of the gift given to you, make it more beautiful and full for when the time comes.”

Sandra Sabattini grew up on the Adriatic coast of Italy. She was baptized the day after her birth, on Aug. 20, 1961.

When she was four years old, her family moved to the city of Rimini, to be in the parish run by her uncle, a Catholic priest.

She developed a love for the Lord while she was still a young child, and she often carried a single decade rosary in her small hand.

Recalling her when she was seven years old, one camp leader said: “Often I watched her when she entered the chapel alone, with a doll in one hand and a rosary in the other. She knelt in the last pew and bowed her little head. She stayed there a little, then she went out and happily rejoined the group.”

While she was still in elementary school, Sabattini was sometimes found in contemplation before the tabernacle, even in the middle of the night.

“She rose early, early in the morning, perhaps in the dark, to meditate alone before the Most Holy Sacrament, before others arrived in the church,” her uncle Fr. Giuseppe Bonini recalled.

“The first day of the year, from one to two at night, she stayed before Jesus in adoration. She loved to pray sitting on the ground, as a sign of humility and poverty.”

Besides doing well in school,

hat is a world without This listening to God means God? The Russian one has to give all his heart, novelist Fyodor mind, soul and strength.

Dostoevsky answered this One has to listen with his question in his novel The total being, his heart which Brothers Karamazov. is the core of his emotions, “If there is no God -then his mind which gives him everything is permitted.” understanding, his soul which Rev. Fr. Antonio P. Pueyo, DCC There would be no moral raises him to a spiritual level, tonypoy_dcc0@yahoo.com obligation. We would not be and his physical strength. answerable to anybody. We would make our own moral Conversion or metanoia means turning our whole being rules or not have any rules at all. to God in order to listen. In practical terms we start with The holy gospel tells the story of a scribe asking , what some gestures to give our attention to God; such as making is the greatest commandment. Just like Christians and the sign of the cross, kneeling, lighting a candle, putting Muslims, the Jewish scholar comes from a religious some flowers on the altar, or closing our eyes in prayer. tradition that believes rules or commandment come from If we attend a mass, we prepare appropriate apparel or God as revealed to Moses and the prophets, especially the bring our prayer book. These are small gestures but we Decalogue or the Ten commandments. However, in Jesus’ are saying to God, “I want to listen, I am offering this time time the Ten commandments in its practical application for you.” We are not taking God for granted. and commentaries has been expanded and encoded Although Jesus’ answer of the two commandments is into a multiplicity of commandments, to be precise 613 well-known in his day, what made it unique was that Jesus laws all in all. Therefore, succeeding scholars would try equated the second commandment to the first. “And after to summarize these commandments into a shorter form this comes the second commandment. You shall love your such as, “What does the Lord require of you – only this: neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment to do justice, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with that these two.” your God” (Micah 6:8).

Love for neighbor is not just sentimental love. It is love The scribe’s question was a common one, “Which in action: negatively, it is not to contribute to the suffering commandment is the first of all?” He was asking for of others. Positively it is to act with compassion, respect, a shortened version and Jesus’ answer was also a well- responsibility, kindness and accountability towards the known one, “Hear Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; neighbor. Neighbor here goes beyond geographical and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, proximity or blood relationship. Jesus has expanded with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your neighborliness to mean every human being, and creatures strength. And after this comes the second commandment. for whom we are responsible. We are also responsible to You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no the whole of creation. We are neighbor to the trees, the commandment greater than these two” (Mark 12:29-31). rivers, the air we breather and the living creatures we The scribe was pleased with Jesus’ answer. share this planet with.

Notice that Jesus started his answer with “Listen Sometimes, we cannot recite all the Ten Israel” or the common Jewish prayer, “Sh’ma Yisrael” Commandments in proper order. However, we should (Deut. 6:4). The law comes from God, and therefore in be able to memorize the two great commandments.

MC order to obey God’s commandment one has to listen to God. And live them.

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Blessed Sandra Sabattini.

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

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings:

Deuteronomy 6.2-6; Hebrews 7.23-28; Mark 12.28-34 How do we show our love to God? Is it enough to show it in words and deeds? The gospel reminds us that to love the Lord is a daily decision. It is not only in words or in deeds that we show that love, rather it must be the heart of our very being. It encompasses our joys, our fears, our distinct feelings and emotions, thoughts, and desires. It is neither locked in certain time nor situation, it is our every moment, our very time and existence.

Therefore, to live in this life is nothing more than loving the Lord. The ultimate trajectory of our heart mind, God alone is the reason why we are here in this world.

Prayer: Lord, let me love you every day as I live my life each day. Amen.

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More on the Servant Leadership

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n the past issues, we gave a critique of the kind of leadership that the Filipinos were subjected to for the past centuries. Even with the modernization of the government during the 20th century and the millennium, leadership remained traditional, patterned after the middle ages. In many countries, the leaders are still authoritarian, and are used to having a monopoly of power. These are far from the ideal government set-up where the leader is expected to not only act as a leader, but as a servant of his constituents.

It was Robert K. Greenleaf who first coined the phrase “servant leadership” in his 1970 essay, “The Servant as a Leader.” But it is an idea that people have already known in history.

“As a servant leader, you’re a “servant first” – you focus on the needs of others, especially team members, before you consider your own.

You acknowledge other people’s perspectives, give them the support they need to meet their work and personal goals, involve them in decisions where appropriate, and build a sense of community within your team. This leads to higher engagement, more trust, and stronger relationships with team members and other stakeholders.”

Servant leadership is not a style or technique.

Rather it’s a way of behaving that you adopt over the long term. According to Greenleaf, It complements democratic leadership styles, and it has similarities with Transformational Leadership – which is often the most effective style to use in business situations. However, servant leadership is problematic in hierarchical, autocratic cultures where managers and leaders are expected to make all the decisions.

It is therefore highly influenced by the educational level of majority of the population. In an area where the citizens are not so educated, they rely on the leader to make decisions for them, even without consulting them. This is the most fertile basis for authoritarianism, where the leaders lead, and the citizens obey. The most obvious example is North Korea where the citizens are molded at an early age to follow the leadership.

Hopefully, there are very few examples to be found in Asia, although the internet is full of news about the control exerted by the Chinese government over its citizens. Since China is a communist country, we have no way of verifying how the leaders control its people.

But if we look around us, we may discover some leaders who may or may not exemplify the servant leader that we are proposing. Knowing how critical Filipinos are, some of those we may identify will always be given a sort of “protest” from some quarters. This is due to the strong family ties and close friendship among the leaders. Let the political clans think over the character of clan members whom they want to put in elective positions. Would they fit the role of a Servant-Leader? If yes, they will really help the country in its movement towards progress and development. MC +

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hree Mindanaoan candidates running for senate seats in the 2022 elections believe that it would be better to have senators elected by region.

Interviewed in a radio program broadcast nationwide on October 23, senatorial candidates Samira Gutoc, former Agrarian Secretary John Castriciones, and former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol were one in affirming the regional representation to the Senate as a change in the political system in the country.

According to Gutoc, regional representation in the Senate would heighten the participation of the Bangsamoro and Mindanao indigenous people. Castriciones and Piñol both see regional representation as part of the changes in the political system if the form of government becomes federal from the current unitary form. Piñol said it will eliminate the due advantage of movie actors or already known personalities against local leaders vying for Senate seats and open up to them greater chances of winning. Beyond that, it would give Mindanao better representation in the upper legislative chamber and enable equitable share and role in the national budget and government.

This has long been a clamor of Mindanaoans.

In last week’s Kusog Mindanaw Virtual Conference Series, which brought together more than a hundred multisectoral Mindanao leaders and development partners to craft the Kusog Mindanaw Agenda in the 2022 Elections, this was again brought to the fore. It was noted that while there have been gains under a president from Mindanao, whose advisers, cabinet members, and appointed bureaucrats are mostly from the region, much is left to be desired. Even as Mindanao is acknowledged as the country’s food basket accounting for 36 percent of the Philippines’ farm area and 43 percent of its total farm produce, 2018 poverty figures placed four of Mindanao’s provinces in the top five poorest provinces in the country. Among the seventeen regions, BARMM placed last in terms of per capita GRDP/GRDE, according to data from 2018 to 2020. In terms of regional connectivity, only 49.5 percent of Mindanao’s roads are paved. Luzon still hogs the bulk of infrastructure projects , with Mindanao just doing slightly better than the Visayas in infrastructure share, and development projects from the regions get lower priority in budgeting compared to projects from the central office of national government agencies.

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MADE the clarification on a post in Filipino Historian FB Page that Datu Ali, Piang and his troops “attacked Cotabato, where they purged the area of Christians.” We consider the following facts a whole “situational context”, namely: First: Datu Piang and his son Datu Abdullah occupied west of Kutawato waterfront long before the attack in the gesture of protecting the traders, who were mostly Chinese settled at the trading capital of Cotabato District (i.e. the present-day Cotabato City) from external aggression; Second: The “area of Christians” was a small riverside community in Tamontaka (a territory ceded to Spain under the Kudarat-Fajardo (represented

by Padre Melchor Lopez) Treaty of 1645, where an old Catholic Church stands (far interior side, along Tamontaka River). The two places are two rivers apart. The attack was carried by other datus and this offensive was prompted by a young girl’s escape story to the Moro datus about alleged excesses of the friars inside a monastery by the left riverbank of Tamontaka River (where they literally enslaved young Moros and Christianized locals alike).

The word “purge” (in Filipino Historian’s post) may be literally correct in the context of angry Moro and Christianized locals who subsequently dug a curved-canal around the monastery to the riverbank to divert the water current (east-to-west on low-tide and west-to-east on high tide), and eventually erode that part of the riverbank on which the monastery once stood. The diverted current eroded the left riverbank and forever drowned the monastery down Tamontaka River.

Datu Utto himself, Sharif Ampatuan and Datu Buisan were among the leaders of the Tamontaka raiders in which they freed the rest of the young, women from extreme restraints of the friars, according to the report of that girl who managed to escape the premises by jumping off the river from atop the edifice. Filipino Historian is thankful for our comments.

Regional voting for Senate representation

Thinking Aloud Carlos C. Bautista caloyb@gmail.com

Election-at-large has proven to be more to the advantage of candidates from vote-rich Luzon. A Rappler report on Vote-rich regions and provinces in the 2019 Philippine elections based on Comelec data showed Calabarzon or Region IV-A, which includes the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, leads the list of seventeen regions in the Philippines when it comes to registered voters. The National Capital Region and Central Luzon come next.

Central Visayas and Western Visayas barged into the top five at 4th and 5th, respectively. The Mindanao region that posted the highest number of registered voters was Davao at ninth followed by Northern Mindanao and SOCCSKSARGEN. Would this change for 2022? We still have to see, but we doubt it will.

We also doubt that the Filipino preference of voting a candidate based on their tribal and regional affiliation would change.

It should however be remembered that it is not enough to vote for a Mindanaoan candidate for senator just because that candidate is from Mindanao.

The question of whether or not that candidate holds the best interest of Mindanao and Mindanaoans paramount has to be considered. What is that candidate going to do about the continuing poverty of many in Mindanao once elected to the Philippine Senate? How does that candidate plan to improve on the current situation of poor connectivity due to the lack of roads and bridges, lack of safe water supply crucial to health and lack of adequate power supply important to economic growth as is the situation in the island provinces and municipalities of the Bangsamoro region? These questions need to be asked and responses properly weighed. While senators have the main role of making laws, the laws that they pass serve as basis of government policies and programs which impact on the lives of people including Mindanaoans.

A case in point: the Rice Tariffication Law which continues to burden rice farmers who make up the bulk of Mindanao’s poor. MC

Datu Piang, Datu Utto and the ‘purge’ of Tamontaka Monastery

Penlight Nash B. Maulana

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Again, to be more precise, the place that Datu Piang and his son had occupied in waterfront “pantalan” (thereabout) in the modern-day Post Office Building), is far from that “purged” community by both the standards of the past and in today’s day and age of fast SUVs. Let me also comment on the word “concubine” vis-a-vis Datu Utto: The tale that Datu Utto sired a child with a woman and begot Piang is, to me, a myth. The late Datu Amir Andong Baraguir (AY) genealogically traced Datu Piang’s mother from the nobles of Taviran.

The Tans of Sulu, Zamboanga and Cotabato trace a single root of ancestry from the Eminent Navigator Zheng He (in the time of Emperor Yong Le of the Ming Dynasty). Zheng was a Muslim whose noble Persian Ancestor was Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar. That is where the Piang nobility originates. But as correctly stated, Datu Piang was rich and witty, albeit humble as a person and as a leader.

That he preferred to be called Amai Mingka, rather than Datu Piang, well, he lived in an age of American colonial campaign that “all men are created equal”--when royal titles were even discouraged by the 1935 Constitution (or so it seemed). But he was not alone in that personal characteristic of Muslim leaders: Salipada Pendatun, Simeon Datumanong and Zacatia Candao, among them, also preferred not to append the title Datu on their proper name, bearing their official titles. MC

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that these generate strife and division. God-fearing public servants must be role model of humility, diligence, patience and hard work for the greater good.

What’s amazing about double or triple coincidences of numbers? That in 2022 the Charlie Señase csenase@yahoo.com Duterte administration ends tenure with the President HAT are we in power for if not greed turning 77. This week BARMM received for the love of self and money?

11,111 bags of hybrid palay seeds worth Looking at elected public P55 million from the national government’s officials’ take-home pay may be too much Bayanihan Rice Resiliency Program along for the envious to join the fray unmindful with fish and coral equipment coursed that the love of money is the root of all evils through Region-12 but intended for (1 Timothy 6:10).

BARMM’s Ministry of Agriculture Fishery Imagine almost a hundred Filipinos and Agrarian Reform. vying for the presidency while others The 11,111 bags of hybrid seeds, squeezing-into the political merry-go-round according to MAFAR officials, will be hoping against hope. distributed to farmers, fishermen and Whoever are installed national and irrigators association of Maguindanao and local officials by 2022 have been assured Lanao del Sur. of these monthly stipends: Municipal As a gesture of Malacanang’s support to Mayor P141,420, Vice Mayor P110,753 BARMM despite opposition, the President and Councilor P97,152; Component City signed into law the enacted bicameral Mayor P204,054, Vice Mayor P125,150 and measures extending the Bangsamoro Councilor P110,753; Highly Urbanized City Transition Authority to 2025 and eventually Mayor P204,054, Vice Mayor P159,804, postpone the holding of 2022 polls within the Councilor P141,420, Provincial Governor bureaucracy.

P204,054, Vice Governor P159,804 and However, Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia Board Member P141,420.

Guiani-Sayadi in her FB post on Wednesday In the national level, the President refuted such report claiming she was in earns P415,728 which is almost half-a- Malacanang with other Bangsamoro local million while the Vice President is allocated officials. She said in that meeting, the P367,609. Senators and congressmen would President told them that the BTA and the each receive P306,999 while the Senate MILF should not interfere in the election President and the Speaker of the House will process by being neutral and devoid using each receive P367,609 monthly.

BTA and MILF resources in support of their These are just the executive and candidates. legislative figures without the judiciary In the world of diversity, it’s really whose members are presidential appointees impossible to please all as in solidarity that made up the government’s three vital regardless of color, creed and affinity. Thus, estates, including media as the Fourth we have to vote to declare majority wins as Estate working as the public eye. a rule of law apart from the so-called rule of These are constitutional mandates and thumb which we call as delicadeza. responsibilities of public servants not to Whoever we are, it’s time to change be abused and misused for personal gain, for the glory of God that we have to believe so with government privileges granted and rely on. For in life nothing hidden that to media entities to be freely responsible will not be revealed nor anything underdevoid of malice and ill-will. For we’ve wrap that will not be exposed in the light. been forewarned of evil men and impostors Reconcile to God and take heed with the growing worse and worse, deceiving and same measure we use; it will be measured being deceived (2 Timothy 3:13). In the fast on us and those who hear to comply more phase of digital age in the communication will be given. For whoever has to him more and information sphere, we ought to pursue will be given, but whoever does not have, righteousness, faith, love and peace with the even what he has will be taken away from LORD where joy and contentment abound him. It pays to be truly honest under God’s out of a pure heart. For citizens and leaders to protective care to be of service to all without avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing number and distinction (Mark 4:22-25). MC

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Love Can’t Wait Despite Covid

Omar Pasigan. That wedding, which I had the pleasure of attending as one of the principal sponsors was a semblance of Arabian movies in its colorful and pompous pageantry . The bride’s parents Victoria R. Franco, RPh, MS Pharmacy would have wanted as much, franco1573victoria@gmail.com COVID-19 notwithstanding.

In keeping with the protocols, he Nikah to celebrate the marriage of they chose to hold the wedding Dr. Czarheena Hoda Untong Pasigan ceremonies in their compound. to Raheem Guerra Abad is reminiscent The Pasigan Compound was abloom of another fabulous affair years ago when eye- with flowers and candles on golden catcher, former Mutya ng Cotabato,Almira candlesticks. From that original union, 9 Princess Untong exchanged marital vows equally good looking children were born, our with the tall dark and handsome Mohamad bride, Czarheena being the eldest. MC

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it’s all in the genes, the Pasigan daughters

The most beautiful bride of the season

Mr. Mohamad Omar Pasigan and his beauteous wife, Almira

Raheem and Czarheena Abad, the newly wedded couple

The groom Raheem with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sumail and Evangeline Abad

Suicide awareness and prevention

depression. Below are groups with higher rates of suicide than others.

•Veterans - The suicide rate for veterans is 1.5 times higher than that of the general population.

American Counseling Association: a reprint About 20 veterans commit suicide a day, and nearly hile suicide is often associated with feelings of loneliness and three quarters are not under VA care.

•Teens and Young Adults - Young isolation, it is a shared and far-reaching public health problem. As adults are vulnerable to suicide in the tenth leading cause of death in the part because they tend to experiment United States in 2019, suicide affects with alcohol and drugs, which are all ages and types of people. But often involved in suicides. They tend thanks to an increase in awareness to be more impulsive and prone to and resources, prevention efforts have risky behavior than older adults, and they often are dealing with the stress become more common and effective.

Despite outdated misperceptions, of major life changes as they assume suicide is neither a personal failure adult roles. (M. Jane Park et al., “The nor the evidence of mental illness, Health Status of Young Adults in the but rather a common human response United States,” Journal of Adolescent to difficult environmental factors Health 39 (2006): 305-17.)

•Adults over 45 - Many elderly and emotional pain. Improving have undiagnosed or life circumstances, untreated depression, enhancing social which can be intensified connection and by the trauma of losing reducing emotional a spouse or the stress pain are the most of living with a chronic effective ways to reduce illness. Elderly adults the frequency and often lack frequent social intensity of suicidal interactions that can help thoughts and feelings. protect them against Mental health the loneliness that can organizations around exacerbate depression. the country recognize •Suicide Attempters National Suicide - Alcohol use, personality Prevention Week and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month disorders, and younger age are risk during the month of September each factors for re-attempting. Additionally, year. However, working together to 5 % t o 1 1 % o f h o s p i t a l - t r e a t e d develop our collective understanding attempters do go on to complete and awareness of suicide in order suicide, a far higher proportion than to prevent it is something we need among the general public where to be doing every day. Talking to a annual suicide rates are about 1 in counselor about any questions you 10,000.

•American Indians/Alaska have about how to help support others or how to get help for yourself is a Natives - The overall death rate from suicide for American Indian/Alaska great place to start.

Native adults is about 20 percent higher as compared to the nonPrevention Matters Suicide affects all ages and groups. Hispanic white population.

• S e x u a l M i n o r i t y Y o u t h In addition to the number of people who are injured or die, suicide also Sexual minority youth (lesbian, gay, affects the health of others and the bisexual and transgender individuals) community. When peop le die by experience increased suicidal ideation suicide, their family and friends can and behavior compared to their nonexperience shock, anger, guilt, and sexual minority peers. MC

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Suicide affects all ages and groups.

Crafting Development Plans…

greeneries and pristine water bodies?

Being specific also means that there should be certainty as to what will be done, when, where, by whom, and at what cost.

Danny Buenbrazo Measurable would refer danny_buenbrazo@yahoo.com to the results that each or e are nearing the end of the a combination of activities year and this is the time that are expected to produce. Thus, for many organizations review or a health development plan (say one update their development plans. that is aimed at improving the health Organizations create development of children), the planners should have plans to lay down what are the major measures such as reduction in infant things that should be done over a period mortality rates, meeting the ideal of time to realize certain objectives. height and weight corresponding to the The timeframe for development plans age of children, or percentage reduction varies, some are as short as less than in the occurrence of certain diseases two years while others range from five (polio, measles, and the like).

(5) years to fifteen (15) years or even The factor of attainability could longer. be reckoned with the capacity of the Development plans can be very institution and other stakeholders that useful instruments in pushing forward would work towards the realization the promotion and development of the development plan. Does the of a geographic area, a sector, an local government or the agency or o r g a n i z a t i o n , o r a n e n t e r p r i s e . enterprise have competent personnel However, there are a good number of to implement the components of the development plans, especially those plan? Is there sufficient financial and prepared by local government units or other resources needed to implement other government agencies that do not the proposed activities? produce the results they were supposed Realistic means doability of to achieve after a certain number of the plan given the condition of the years. locality, a sector, or an enterprise. For Why do most development plans example, it is not realistic to envision fail or produce significant results? an agriculture-based industry to be The simple answer is that those the major economic contributor when may not have followed the prescription there is no sufficient land area suited that plans should be SMART: Specific, for such industry (e.g. Arabica coffee Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and would thrive well only in areas with Time-Bound. elevation exceeding 1,000 meters above Specific would refer to both the sea level). end-state and the activities that would Plans being time-bound means lead to the attainment of the desired they should have an end-date and not result. open-dated. But the end-date should In crafting development plans, the be one that is realistic, depending on planners should be able to define the end what the planners intend to attain. state of what they want to accomplish When a plan involves the construction for a place, a sector, and industry, or an of infrastructures whether vertical organization. For an area development (buildings) or horizontal (roads plan, for example, what do they intend and bridges), the planners should the city or municipality to become at consider all preparatory activities the end of the plan period? Will it a (e.g. preparation of studies, fundplace known for its commercial and sourcing, procurement, construction, entertainment-related establishments and commissioning) to have a plan or a residential area with expansive doable within your time-frame. MC

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY

MINDANAO-ISLAND LIST OF QUALIFIED NOMINEES FOR FARMER REPRESENTATIVES IN THE PCA BOARD

We now call on qualified Coconut Farmers Organizations / Associations / Cooperatives : 1) to participate in the Provincial, Regional and National Forums to be conducted by the Philippine Coconut Authority to be familiarized with the nominees and be engaged in discussions on relevant issues of the industry [activities are until November 6, 2021], and 2) to submit Resolution of Vote [one organization: one vote policy] endorsing any nominee from their Island-group [Deadline of Voting: October 27, 2021]. Any organization or individual possessing information on a particular nominee's lack of required qualification under Republic Act No. 11524 and/or the Fit and Proper Rule issued by the Governance Commission for Government Owned and Controlled Corporations may submit a Resolution or Letter of Opposition against such nominees with the appropriate PCA Provincial Office [Deadline of Submission of Opposition: October 27, 2021].

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR CUARESMA, ALBERT L. ALBERT CUARISMA MACARANDAN, ROSITA C. GOERGE BRAZA CHUA, TERESITA L LEDESMA, JOSEPH TERESITA CHUA BRAZA, GEORGE M. Mario A. Bagundol Paciano D. Gimena Corona M. Yano Mary Jane A. Amaquin Simplicio A. Isong Ludivico A. Templado Lorna V. Bitangcor Jose S. Sinajon Viriginia A. Lantig Martiniano M. Ebal Enerio P. Minondas Generando A Ruizal Alejandre P. Wahing Rofu A. Ayag Jenelyn V. Soronio Reynaldo B. Monteverde Richard S. Hidalgo

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE Gerardo Eroy Rolando Paulican BUKIDNON Calledo, Godfrey T. Torres, Herbeto P. Caniban, Bonifacio C. CAMIGUIN Lagubis, Monico Q. Kho, Michael Philip L. Obsid, Eugene V Abecia, Francisco A. Orillo, Wilfredo A. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Ortega, Donelito A. Lagaac, Epimaca T. Calipusan, Alfonso S. Mejos, Sr., Edwin D. Patoy, Efren E. Caralde, Carlito S. Laganson, Virginia P. Socias, Bertoldo S. Morilla, Modesto C. Maghanoy, Alberto O. Mabugnon, Jessie O. Galabin, Almer D.

Tagapan, Celso B. Donal, Regalado O. Tagudin, Jr., Eliseo S. MISAMIS ORIENTAL Jamis, Mario R. Buhian, Edgar G. Mariano, Federico R. Jr. LANAO DEL NORTE Eltagon, Garito Taruc, Arnel E. Denopol, Agustino Salvador, Michael Algen Sumaylo, Jessie Limgas, Najib M. Muhaimen,Mohammad P. Casan, Mohammad Khalid R. Gutierrez, Gloria O. Saludes, Alfredo D. Saripada, Tanadato A. Radia, Candao B. Ates, Sally P. Sipalay, Carmelito C. Dabon, Alex R. Bacote, Marivic L. Alquizalas, Nestor Doro, Hamed M.

Diambrang, Sambitoy B. Rauf, Solaiman O. Minalang, Maimona M. Baute, Paida Ampang, Samsoden H. Goc-ong, Marcelo Tumala, Jerwin Mabugnon, Clarita D. Cabahug, Miguela O. DAVAO DEL SUR Capangpangan, Pepito C. Moneba, Aurelio M. Madrio, Romulito B. Geneston, Antonino N. DAVAO OCCIDENTAL Fayloga, Rufina B. Yap, Celedonio B. DAVAO DEL NORTE Paglinawan, Theodore B. Ambingan,Eddie V. Cabel, Emmy B. Eayte, Joele H. Noelito Gozon Granda, Dioscoro A. DAVAO DE ORO Valer, Fulgencio M.

Aquino, Juanito I. Folkes, Grace C. DAVAO ORIENTAL JOHNNY B. CARCASONA, SR. FRANCISCO A. PABIO , JR. RODRIGO S. RAMOS BASILIO V. ADLAWAN , JR. DAVAO CITY De Vera, Eduardo F. Macansantos, Allan G. Galope, Neceas E. NORTH COTABATO LOREDO, LEO L. PARCON, MIGUELITA R. CERIALES, REY JOHN R. SOUTH COTABATO APOSTOL, DANIEL F. PENDILLA, RODMAR F. GARCIA, ROBERT J. SULTAN KUDARAT MAMALINTA, BAI NAILA M. DE MANUEL, RENE C., JR. SARANGANI/GENSAN HALLEGADO, NESTOR H. SOLIDAD, JOSEPHINE T. LEGARTE, ANDRESA B.

CAPUNONG, LORETO E. SECRETO, RAMONITO T. AQUINO, LEONARDO C. AGUSAN DEL NORTE Cortez, Alfredo S. Ortiz, Cesar D. AGUSAN DEL SUR Baguios, Bernabe B. Gildo, Rogelio S. Robles, Jr., Maximino T. SURIGAO DEL NORTE Roculas, Samuel R. Parcon, Jimmy V. Pedrajita, Rodolfo B. DINAGAT ISLANDS Parcon, Jimmy V. SURIGAO DEL SUR Cabilin, Arsolino S. Quimpan, Antonio Lozada, Crisante P. MAGUINDANAO Ibrahim, Anggal B. TAWI-TAWI Allian, Mussahara A.

The nominees were screened by the respective Provincial Nomination and Screening Committee satisfyingthe requirements stated in MC No. 1 series of CY 2021 and Board Resolution 035-2021 of the Philippine Coconut Authority.

INITIAL LIST OF QUALIFIED AND PARTICIPATING COCONUT FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, COCONUT FARMER ASSOCIATIONS, COCONUT FARMER COOPERATIVES IN THE SELECTION OF FARMER REPRESENTATIVES IN THE PCA BOARD

The initial List of CFOs, CFAs, CFCs were screened by the respective Provincial Nomination and Selection Committee satisfying the requirementsstated in the MC No.01 series of CY 2021 and Board Resolution No. 035-2021issued by the Philippine Coconut Authority. Other organizations may still participate and submit resolution of vote to their chosen nominee provided they submit the required documents [Deadline of Submission: October 27, 2021] Region IX Potungan Coconunt Farmers Associationiation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Cacao Farmers Associationiation New Dapitan Coconut Farmers Organization Rizalina Coconut Farmers Organization San Jose Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lugdungan-Linabo Peak Farmers Association Inc Farmers Association in Pianon Paraiso Women Workers Association Makugihon Coco Farmers Association Labukan Farmers Association Concepcion Pangkabuhayan Association ARBEMCO Federated Associationiation of Katipunan Sibulan Farmers Association Lamada Farmers Association LASCOFFAWMulti-Purpose Cooperative Bascofamco Comunal Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lamao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maigang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Canaan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Dansullan Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Federated Associationiation of Sibutad Dohinob SCFA Multi-Coop.

Roxas Coconut Farmers' Cooperative Salug Small Coco Farmer Multi-Purpose Cooperative Venus Coconut Farmers Organization Lakiki Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bagacay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Coconut Farmers Organization Sibuloc Coconut Farmers Organization Calilic Coconut Farmers Organization Marapong Coconut Farmers Organization Delapa Coconut Farmers Organization Sipaloc Coconut Farmers Organization Minlasag Coconut Farmers Organization Magsaysay Coconut Farmers Organization Imelda Siari Valley ARB Multi-Purpose Cooperative Maras COOP Motibot COOP Lapaz Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pamucutan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bandera Farmers Ass Latuan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tigbalabag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Manicahan Small Coconut Growers Ass Nangka Lamisahan Upland Farmers Ass Balunu Carreon Farmers Ass. Lumayang Farmers Ass Pangulayan Upland Farmers Ass Linduman Multi-Purpose Cooperative Incom Upland Farmers Ass MAPZACARA SLPD Farmers Coop Lower Calvario SFCO Maligue Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tabiawan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Barbara Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lower Lanote Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lukbuton Small Coconut Farmers Organization Cumarom Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lumad Small Coconut Farmers Organization Wakat Small Coconut Farmers Organization Gabunon Small Coconut Farmers Organization DISCOFAF U. Dumalinao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bagong Oroquita Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bulawan Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Small Coconut Farmers Organization Concepcion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Culasian Small Coconut Farmers Organization Abong-Abong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tigbao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lumbal Small Coconut Farmers Organization KAMAGMASUR Baclay Multi-purpose Cooperative Region X Mohon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Taguanao Farmers Associationiation (TFA) Zamora Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sinian Small Coconut Farmers Organization Buracan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Calolot Small Coconut Farmers Organization Dullan Bonifacio Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pisaan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Langub Small Coconut Farmers Organization Siloy Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Sebasi Small Coconut Farmers Organization Segatic Daku Small Coconut Farmers Organization

Adorable Small Coconut Farmers Organization Carmen Small Coconut Farmers Organization Guintomoyan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Macabayao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Matugas Alto Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sibaroc Small Coconut Farmers Organization Alegria Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Vicente Alto Small Coconut Farmers Organization Senote Small Coconut Farmers Organization Upper Rizal Small Coconut Farmers Organization Manaka Small Coconut Farmers Organization Salimpono Small Coconut Farmers Organization Deboloc Small Coconut Farmers Organization MADARCC ARC-KAANIB Mamanga Gamay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sapang Ama Small Coconut Farmers Organization Barangay San Apolinario Small Coconut Farmers Organization Caniangan ARC Multi-Purpose Cooperative Panalsalan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Casilak San Agustin Small Coconut Farmers Organization Colambutan Bajo Farmers Associationiation Incorporated Duanguican Coconut Grower’s Incorporated (DCGI) Libertad Alto Small coconut Farmers Organization Napurog Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sebac Small Coconut Farmers Organization Silongon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sinuza Small Coconut Farmers Organization Alegria Farmers Associationiation (ALFA) Demologan SCF Multi-Purpose Cooperative Kahayag ARB Farmers Agriculture Cooperative Liangan East Farmers Associationiation (LEFA) Mati Farmer’s Associationiation (MAFA) Bangsamoro Pagapasan Associationiation Mashuarah Farmers Associationiation Ragonan Farmers Associationiation Bansarvil 1Farmers Multi Purpose Cooperative Buenavista Farmers Credit Cooperative Kauswagan Growers and Marketing Cooperative Sagipa Small Coconut Farmers Organization Caromatan Fisherfolk Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Robocon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lemoncret Small Coconut Farmers Organization Mahayahay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maliwanag - Maigo Agrarian Reform Community Marketing Cooperative Pangi Farmers Associationiation Amanah Farmer’s Associationiation Bubong Radapan Pantao Ragat Farmer’s Associationiation Cabasagan Marketing Cooperative Cadayonan Farmers Associationiation Nonongan Poona Piagapo ISF Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Dalamas Palo 2 Farmers Associationiation Payong Logdeck Dalamas Farmer’s Associationiation (PALDAFA) Bulod Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tubaran Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TUMPUCO) Catibac Small Coconut Farmers Organization Manduao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Nagpakabana Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tangaro Small Coconut farmers Organization North Poblacion Coconut Farmers Organization Mahinog Fed. of Small Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Agoho Small Coconut Farmers Organization Baylao Small Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Magting Small Coconut Farmers Organization Naasag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Quiboro Multi-Purpose Cooperative Alangilan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bacnit Multi-Purpose Cooperative Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kinapat Coconut Farmers Organization New Compostela Small Coconut Farmers Org. Pocopoco Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sampagar Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kianggat Small Farmers Organization Kiara Small Coconut Farmers Organization Manlamonay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Cabalantian Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tuod Farmers Coopreative Maanyag Tup-on Coconut Farmers Associationiation Minsilagan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pay-as Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sibonga Small Coconut Farmers Organization Canituan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Balintawak Small Farmers Associationiation (BSFA) Gutapol Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Kidapawan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sumalsag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lunocan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Mantibugao Coconut Farmers Associationiation Bayabason Small Coconut Farmers Organization

Kimanait Small Farmers Organization Payad Small Coconut Farmers Organization Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pangantucan Federation Kiburiao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Mibantang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Abejed Multi-Purpose Cooperative Organisasyon Sa Nagkahiusang Ipalambo Ang Katawhan Og Kinaiyahan Multi-Purpose Cooperative Mananum Daan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Mapulog Small Coconut Farmers Organization Cauyonan Coconut and Banana Planters Associationiation Tingkulan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Tuling Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Alipsalay Farmers Associationiation Barangay Saray Small Farmers Associationiation, Inc. Casulog Coconut Farmers Associationiation Guinalaban New Horizon Farmer’s Associationiation Ili-ilihon Fruits and Vegetables Growers Associationiation Inobulan Small Coconut and Multicrops Farmers Associationiation Mimbule Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Salasag Frugravege Farmers Associationiation, Salay River I Coconut Farmers Associationiation Salay River II Coco Farmers Associationiation, Salay Vegetable Farmers Producers Cooperative Tinagaan Farmers Associationiation Tinagaan Women’s and Farmer’s Associationiation Tinagaan Womens Associationiation Rosario Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Mandahilag Grower’s Associationiation Sibantang Abaca Farmers Associationiation Tagbocboc Coconut Farmers Associationiation Kimaya Agrarian Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Looc Farmers Associationiation Benigwayan Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Calatcat Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Kapunungan sa Mag-uuma sa Lumbo Lourdes Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LFMultiPurpose Cooperative) Sampatulog Agrarian ReformBeneficiares Farmers Coop.

Sungay Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Talaba I Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Taparak Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tugasnon Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tula Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Balagnan Sustainable Farmers Associationiation Baliwagan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation (BASCOFA) Barangay Waterfall Farmers Associationiation Binitinan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Blanco Small Coconut Farmers Organization Camuayan Farmers Associationiation Cogon Coconut Farmers Associationiation Dansuli Farmers Associationiation Dumarait Upland Farmers Associationiation Hermano Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Linabu Agrarian Multi-Purpose Cooperative Mambayaan Farmers Associationiation Napaliran Balingasag Misamis Oriental Farmers Associationiation Rosario Farmers Associationiation San Francisco Small Cococnut Farmers Associationiation San Isidro Small Farmers Associationiation San Juan Balingasag Misamis Oriental Farmers Associationiation Talusan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation United Sitios of Kibanban Farmers Associationiation Kabangasan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kauswagan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Mapua Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kitamban Farmers Agriculture Multi-Purpose Cooperative Valdeconcha Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Baikingon Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Balubal Coconut Planters Associationiation Bayanga Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maunlad Cocobased Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MCMultiPurpose Cooperative) Pigsan-an Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Cabacungan Samahang Nayon Marketing Cooperative (CASANAMACO) Cacao Farmers Associationiation of Claveria Gumaod Coconut Farmers Associationiation Hinaplanan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Kahugpungan Sa Mga Mag-uuma sa Kalawitan Patrocinio Integrated Farmers Associationiation Plaridel Claveria Sustainable Farmers Associationiation Inc. Bolisong Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Cogon Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative PCA Associationaition of Barangay Amoros (PCAABA) San Francisco Coconut Farmers Associationiation Agay-ayan Multi Purpose Cooperative(AMulti-Purpose Cooperative) Alayon Multi Purpose Cooperative (AMulti-Purpose Cooperative)

Anakan Small Coconut Planters Associationiation Bakid-Bakid Gahub Watershed Multi-Purpose Cooperative Dinawehan Livelihood and Farmers Credit Cooperative EDWAMEPA Multipurpose Cooperative Kalipay Agro-Forestry and Farmers Associationiation Kianlagan Agricultural ConsumersMulti-Purpose Cooperative Lunotan Livelihood and Production Associationiation Malibud Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MFFMultiPurpose Cooperative) Malinao Farmers Associationiation Minsapinit Multi-Purpose Cooperative Odiongan Multi-Purpose Cooperative San Juan Farmers Associationiation San Roque Agro-Forest Multi-Purpose Cooperative Sioan Gintong Araw Agriculture Cooperative Tagpako Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Talisay Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Talon Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tinabalan Farmers Marketing Multi-Purpose Cooperative C.P Garcia Small Coconut Farmers Organization Quezon Small Coconut Farmers Cooperative Ulab Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Aluna Small Coconut Farmers Organization Apas Small Coconut Farmers Organization (ASmall Coconut Farmers Organization) Calacapan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Gimangpang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Oguis Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pontacon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sinalac Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tawan-Tawan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tubigan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Corrales Small Coconut Farmers Organization Danao Small Coconut Farmers Organization(DSmall Coconut Farmers Organization) Igpit Luz Banzon Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation IS Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organization Jasaan Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Kimaya Coconut Farmers Organization Natubo CARP Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative San Antonio Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation San Isidro Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Nicolas Farmers Associationiation Solana General Farmer Organization Upper Jasaan Integrated Sustainable Farmers Associationiation Beray Coconut Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Suarez Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (SUFARCO) Sumalag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Agro Forestry Farmers Associationiation of Sitio Kamasi Banglay Coconut Farmers Associationiation Dampil Coconut Farmers Associationiation Gaston Coconut Farmers Associationiation Kabulawan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Kauswagan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Lumbo United Farmers Organization/PCA Federation Manaol Coconut Farmers Associationiation Poblacion Coconut Farmers Associationiation Tabok Coconut Farmers Associationiation Umagos Coconut Farmers Associationiation Gasi Multi-Purpose Cooperative Dulong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kimalok Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lubluban Small Coconut Farmers Organization Retablo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lower Talacogon Small Farmers Organization Abunda United Coconut Farmers Associationiation Artadi Multi-Purpose Cooperative Bonifacio Pineapple Growers Credit Cooperative Cabantian Coconut Farmers Associationiation Damayohan Farmers Associationiation Gumabon Small Farmers Associationiation Kandiis Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative Mahayahay Small Farmer’s Associationiation Magsaysay (MASFAM) Mindulao Farmes Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Cooperative Pag-asa Farmers Associationiation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sta. Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tinaan Coconut Farmers Associationiation REGION XI Balengaing Coconut Farmers Organization HOLIHOL Farmers Associationiation Malabog Integrated Enterprise Dev elopment Cooperative Catalunan Grande Coconut Farmers Organization Aguila Farmers Associationiation Malagos Caway an Small Coconut Farmers Cooperative Cadalian Farmers Dev elopment Cooperative (FARDECOT Agr’l Multi-Purpose Cooperat Cadalian Cacao Coconut Cof f ee Farmers Associationiation Bansalan Coconut Farmers and Workers Multi-Purpose

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Cooperative Bansalan Cooperative Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative Talao Agrarian Ref orm Benef iciaries Cooperative Buguis Coconut Farmers Organization Talas Coconut Farmers Orgamization Tanwalang Coconut Farmers Organization Harada Butai Coconut Farmers Organization Bulacan Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Bolton Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative New Baclay on Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Fairtrade Farmers Coconut Multi-Purpose Cooperative Magsaysay Agriculture Cooperative (formerly MAGCOWORFA) Colonsabac Upland Integrated Associationiation Malita Rural Workers Agrarian Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tical Tribal Multi-Purpose Cooperative Solidarity Farmers Associationiation Asuncion Coconut Farmers Cooperative Sonlon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Magatos Small Coconut Farmers Organization Buclad Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Loon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Napungas Small Coconut Farmers Organization Nagkakaisang Taong Bay an Magniniy og ng Sagay en Del Monte Small Coconut Farmers Organization Carcor Small Coconut Farmers Organization Limbaan Small Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative New Cortez Coconut Farmers Organization Upper San Roque Coconut Farmers Associationiation MACGOM Small Coconut Farmers Organization Del Pilar Small Coconut Farmers Organization Guadalupe Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation El Salv ador Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Jose Small Farmers Organziation Dav ao Federation of Fishers and Farmers Cooperatives Federation of Free Farmers Pagsabangan Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Agustin Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tibulao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Anibongan Guadalupe Coconut Farmers Organization Boholano Integrated Small Farmers Associationiation Sambay on Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Capungagan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Katipunan Small Coconut Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Nany o Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kauswagan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Mabunao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Buenav ista Small Cocon ut Farmers Organization Upper Licanan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Southern Dav ao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Malativ as Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maduao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kiotoy Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Malitbog Small Coconut Farmers Organization Mainit Small Coconut Farmers Organization Matilo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Saosao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Barangay Bay lo COCOPAL Farmers Associationiation Poblacion Monkay o Small Coconut Farmers Cooperative Macopa Small Coconut Farmers Organization Inambatan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bantacan Small Coconut Farmers Cooperative Panag Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Roque Small Coconut Farmers Organizaiton Magangit Small Coconut Farmers Organization Macopa Coconut Farmers Associationiation Magnaga Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tagdangua-1 Small Coconut Farmers Organization Biasong Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Coconut Farmers of Dav ao Oriental San Isidro Cacao Producers Cooperative La Union Farmer’s Agrarian Ref orm Benef iciaries Cooperative La Union Hanson Farmers Associationiation Lumpagan Farmers Associationiation Maray ag Coconut Farmers Associationiation Limbahan Small Coconut Farmers and Women Multi-Purpose Cooperative Gagmay ’ng Mag-uuma sa Lubi sa Tagboa Cabadiangan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Malig Integrated Farmers Associationiation Crispin Dela Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organization Don Aurelio Chicote Magniniy og Associationiation Maputi Jamaah Coconut Farmers Organization Old Macopa Lumad Farmer’s Associationiation Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Limot Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Maganda Small Coconut Farmers Organization Manreza Farmers Associationiation of Manay , Davao Oriental, Inc. Pantuy an Tribal Manday a Coconut Farmers Organization Barangay Poblacion Multi Purpose Coconut Farmers Associationiation Maglahus Coconut Producers Associationiation Poo Integrated Coconut, Corn, & Rice Farmers Associationiation Tay tay an Coconut Farmers Associationiation Malibago Upland Farmers and Forest Dev eloper, Inc. Sitio Bagong-Bay an Farmers Associationiation Barangay San Alf onso Tribong Magniniy og Assosasy on San Raf ael Coconut And Rice Farmers Associationiation Cateel United Upland Farmers Associationiation Boston Multi Purpose Coconut Farmers Cooperative Sergio Osmeña Coconut Farmers Associationiation San Miguel Coconut Farmers Associationiation Junction Upland Farmers Associationiation REGION XII Bao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Barangiran Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Camansi Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lower Dado Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Pacao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Pigcawaran Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Raradangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Upper Dado Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Macabasa Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Mapurok Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Rangay en SSmall Coconut Farmers Organzation Sitio Tinaguman Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Guiling Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kitacubong Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malitubog Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Poloy agan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Mirasol Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bagolibas Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Dualing Chrislam Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lawili Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lower Minggading Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Leon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation San Mateo Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tomado Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Upper Minggading Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Panay Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Palacat Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sta Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cawilihan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tapodoc Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Dunguan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation

Katalicanan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Abaga Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Barongis Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cabaruy an Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cabpangi Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Grebona Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Gumaga Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kapay awi Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malengen Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Montay Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nicaan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sinawingan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ulamian Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Batiocan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kiloy ao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Palao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Pedia-tuan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Demapaco Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kitubod Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sinapangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Libungan Marketing Cooperative (LEMCO) Agriculture Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Baliki Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bitoka Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cental Bulanan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Milay a Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kimagango Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Maasim Cof f ee Growers Associationiation Malbang Coconut Farmers Associationiation Pananag Farmers and Fishermen Associationiation Tri People Farmers Associationiation Salunay an Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sta. Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Anonang Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bual Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kadingilan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kapinpilan Coconut Farmers Orgnization Lower Glad Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Macasendeg Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malamote Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Mudseng Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nabalawag Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Olandang Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sambulawan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tugal Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Upper Bulanan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Upper Labas Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Arizona Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Central Labas Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ilbocean Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lagumbingan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lomopog Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malingao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nalin Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Palongoguen Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sadaan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation San Isidro Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tumbras Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Villarica Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bulanan Upper Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Anick Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Balogo Hidden Valley Int. Coco Farmers Orgsnization Capay uran Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kimaray ag Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Renibon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Culasi Farmers Organization New Igbaras Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Midpapan I Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Midpapan II Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Pay ong-pay ong Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malagakit Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Simsiman Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Balogo Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Banucagon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Buluan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Buricain Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cabpangi Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Central Panatan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Datu Binasing Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Datu Mantil Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Libungan -Torreta Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Maluao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Matilac Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Molok Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Panay Small Coconut Farmers Organzation North Manuangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Patot Small Coconut Farmers Organzation South Manuangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tigbawan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Calawag Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kalacacan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ginatilan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kolambog Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ladtingan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Silik Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lagunde Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Panicupan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Batulawan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Dalingaoen Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nunguan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Paidu Pulangi Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Takepan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Manaulanan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Punol Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Katilacan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nabundas Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Dolores Small Coconut Farmers Organzation B. Cadungon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Camutan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Canaan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Datu Agod Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kiy aab Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Luhong Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malatab Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malire Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Magsay say Farmers Associationiation New Pontev edra Farmers Concience f or Alternativ e Dev ‘t.

Associationiation Inc. Malangag ARB Multi-Purpose Cooperative Makalangot Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sto. Niño Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Meocan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Anapolon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Badiangon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Doroluman Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ganatan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Greenf ield Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kabalantian Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malibatuan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Salasang Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tumanding Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Gambudes Integrated Social Farmers Associationiation Katipunan Integrated Social Farmers Associationiation Sumalili Integrated Social Farmers Associationiation San Miguel Integrated Social Farmers Associationiation Naje ARC (NARCOSADAI)

Balabag Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Balindog Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Linangkob Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Naghiusang Maglulubi sa Kalasuy an Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa Indangan Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa Mateo Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa New Bohol Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa Perez Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa Singao Amas Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Binoligan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Junction Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Maceboleg Small Coconut Planters Lumot Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Maligay a Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sta. Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa North Meadows Kasilak Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Luv imin Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malinan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Embac Small Coconut Farmers Organzation San Roque Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Maglulubi sa Malaang Amazion Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Katipunan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Manongol Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Marbel Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Mua-an Highlanders Farmers Associationiation Paco Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation San Isidro Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sibawan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sikitan Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sto. Niño Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sumbac Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Nuangan Agrarian Ref orm Benef iciaries Associationiation (NARBA) Ginatilan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Riv erside Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Ilomav is Coconut Farmers Associationiation San Miguel Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Anitap Coconut Farmers Associationiation Onica Integrated Farmers Associationiation West Patadon Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sudapin Farmers Associationiation Andagkit Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Meohao Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Sumbac Multi-Purpose Cooperative Bay anihang Magniniy og ng Kamada Nagkahiusang Gagmay ‘ng Maglulubi sa Magca-alam Manobisa Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nagkahiusang Magniniy og sa Alibay on Balite Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bagumbay an Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Basak Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nagkahiusang Magniniy og ng Kauswagan Kisandal Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nagkahiusang Magniniy og ng Del Pilar Doles Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bay anihang Magniniy og ng Owas Nagkahiusang Magniniy og ng Gubatan Ebang Farmers Associationiation Holic Farmers Associationiation Kablacan Farmers Associationiation Kanalo Farmer Associationiation Kanay an Multi-Purpose Associationiation Logdeck Farmers Associationiation Tubak Lumad Farmers Associationiation Kapate Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kay upo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bangkal Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Mahongkog Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Binay Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Noa Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sallab Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tagbac Gagmay ‘ng Maguuma sa Lubi Temporan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nagkahiusang Maglulubi sa Pangao-an Gagmay ‘ng Maglulubi sa Poblacion Bongolanon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bantac Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Imamaling ISF Farmers Associationiation MAGIRCO Kinarum Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Indangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kisante Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Taluntalunan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kaway anon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Concepcion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lower Malasila Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sta. Felomina Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lamitan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Libertad Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Luna Norte Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Batasan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Upper Malasila Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Jose Rizal Small Coconut Farmers Organzation San Vicente Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bulacanon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Guangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cabilao Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Bulatukan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Luna Sur Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malabuan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Dagupan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Luay on Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Biangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Buena Vida Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Cebu Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Rodero Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bato Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Malungon Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Baguio Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Upper Saguing Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sto. Niño Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sinkatulan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Katipunan Organic Farmers Associationiation SANVICOPA Labu-o Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tuael Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Idaoman Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lomonay Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Cabangbangan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Cebu Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Nagcarlan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Greenhill Small Coconut Farmers Organzation F. Cajelo Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Sagcungan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bato -Bato Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Datu Inda Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ilustre Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kimahuring Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lamalama Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kimadzil Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kibudtungan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Ugalingan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kitulaan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Manarapan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation

Aroman Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Aroman Natural Food Women’s Producers Cooperative Nagkakaisang Magniniy og sa Dagupan Upper Paatan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Manubuan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Salv acion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kibia Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Estado Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lampay an Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Abra Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kibudoc Coconut Farmers Organzation Pinamaton Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tamped Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Marbel Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Kabulacan CPO Katipunan-Dalipe Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Calunasan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Esperanza Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Palma-Perez Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Consolacion Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Banay al Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Bual Small Coconut Farmers Organzation La Esperanza Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Dungos Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Minapan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation New Caridad Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Tambac Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Nabundasan Small Coconut Farmers Organzation Lamcaliaf Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maligo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pagalungan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Palkan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Polo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Upper Matin-ao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sumbakil Small Coconut Farmers Organization Palkan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Polonuling Small Coconut Farmers Organization Crossing Rubber Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bololmala Small Coconut Farmers Organization Palian Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tubeng Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sitio Tucalabong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kablon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lunen Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Linan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bunao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kalkam Small Coconut Farmers Organization Buto Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organization Liberty Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lampitak Small Coconut Farmers Organization ULOSATABLU Kipalbig Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Pulabato Integrated Farmers Associationiation San Jose Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Pangasinan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sto. Niño Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sarav ia Small Coconut Farmers Organization Esperanza Small Coconut Farmers Organization Topland Small Coconut Farmers Organization Assumption Small Coconut Farmers Organization Concepcion Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Roque Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Libas Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bukay Pait Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tinongcop Small Coconut Farmers Organization Dumadalig Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tacub Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tantangan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Cabuling Small Coconut Farmers Organization Benitez Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Jose Farmers Organization Malay a Integrated Farmers Associationiation Liwanay Coconut Farmers Associationiation CARCO Dajay Integrated Coconut Farmers Associationiation Little Baguio Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sawmill Coconut & Vegetables Farmers Associationiation Lamsugod Integrated Farmers Associationiation Lambukon Amiligan T’boli Integrated Farmers Associationiation Dumaguil Small Coconut Farmers Organization Puti Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tinago, Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bagong Silang Workers Associationiation Sto. Niño Coconut Planters Associationiation MNLF Luhib Lake Sebu Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tasiman Small Coconut Farmers Organization Klubi Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lemledek Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lamlahak Farmers Associationiation Hano-on Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Kematu Farmers Associationiation Dangkong Upland Farmers Associationiation Sinolon Farmers Associationiation Polomolok Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sarangani Vegetable Seed Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Upper Lumabat Small Farmers Producers Cooperative (ULSFPC) Blaan Liberated Farmers Associationiation Daliao Small Farmers Organization Agri Farmers Associationiation Amsipit Proper Farmers Associationiation Maasim Coconut Farmers Associationiation Colon Mahay ahay Small Farmers Associationiation Elbebe Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lomoy on Small Coconut Farmers Organization Makat Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sucob Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sinapulan Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Bantangan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Datalblao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lasak Small Coconut Farmers Organization Eday Small Coconut Farmers Organization Telaf as Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maligay a Small Coconut Farmers Organization May o Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization D’Lotilla Small Coconut Farmers Organization Impao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kalawag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Laguilay an Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Pangasinan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sampao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bual Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bambad Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tay ugo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lagandang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Matiompong Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Cebu Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sadsalan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tinumigues Small Coconut Farmers Organization Udtong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Palav illa Small Coconut Farmers Organization Blingkong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sisiman Small Coconut Farmers Organization

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Tamnag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Antong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lutay an Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bannawag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Estrella Small Coconut Farmers Organization Katiku Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sinakulay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tual Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Jose Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kalanawi Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pedtubo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Busok Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bai Saripinang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Salabaca Small Coconut Farmers Organization Obial Small Coconut Farmers Organization Cadiz Small Coconut Farmers Organization Limulan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Hinalaan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Datu Wasay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sabanal Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Maria Small Coconut Farmers Organization Dato Ito Small Coconut Farmers Organization Dumangas Nuev o Small Coconut Farmers Organization Nalilidan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Clara Small Coconut Farmers Organization Paril Small Coconut Farmers Organization Sangay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kitay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Salaman Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poloy -Poloy Small Coconut Farmers Organization Ragandang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Salangsang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Key todac Small Coconut Farmers Organization New Calinog Small Coconut Farmers Organization Villamonte Small Coconut Farmers Organization Capilan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tinonggos Small Coconut Farmers Organization Agsam Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pangawan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Basak Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bolebak Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pansud Small Coconut Farmers Organization Purikay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kalamongog Small Coconut Farmers Organization Taguisa Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tran Small Coconut Farmers Organization Nuling Small Coconut Farmers Organization Barurao I Small Coconut Farmers Organization Barurao II Small Coconut Farmers Organization Buluwan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pasandalan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Masanak/Kuden Small Coconut Farmers Organization Senator Ninoy Aquino Small Coconut Farmers Organization Buklod Small Coconut Farmers Organization Akol Small Coconut Farmers Organization Badiangon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Baliango Small Coconut Farmers Organization Baranay an Small Coconut Farmers Organization Barongis Small Coconut Farmers Organization Butril Small Coconut Farmers Organization Colube Small Coconut Farmers Organization Dumolol Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kabuling Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kalibuhan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kanipaan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kolong-Kolong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kraan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Libua Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lupuken Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maguid Small Coconut Farmers Organization Malisbong Small Coconut Farmers Organization Milbuk Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Roque Small Coconut Farmers Organization Mina Small Coconut Farmers Organization Napnapon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Organization Wal Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tibuhol Small Coconut Farmers Organization Baluan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Wasag Small Coconut Farmers Organization Medol Small Coconut Farmers Organization Langali Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kiday an Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kiponget Small Coconut Farmers Organization Namat Small Coconut Farmers Organization Maganao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kisek Small Coconut Farmers Organization Banbanen Small Coconut Farmers Organization Ligao Small Coconut Farmers Organization Malatunol Small Coconut Farmers Organization Datu Maguiales Small Coconut Farmers Organization Lumitan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Molon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Bantang Baglas Small Coconut Farmers Organization Rio del Pilar Small Coconut Farmers Organization BCC Farmers Associationiation

Libi Small Coconut Farmers Organization Award’s Div ersif ied Rural Improv ement Club Lun Masla Coconut Producers Associationiation Principled Achiev ers Rendering True Serv ices (PART’S), Inc. Lun Padidu Coconut Farmers Marketing Cooperative Malapatan Multi-Purpose Cooperative Baluntay Small Coconut Farmers Organization Paraiso Small Coconut Farmers Organization Salimama Small Coconut Farmers Organization Spring Small Coconut Farmers Organization Tokawal Small Coconut Farmers Organization Domolok Integrated Farmers Associationiation Malalag Cogon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Abusambal FarmersAssociationiation AKSAHSATO Kibala Farmers Associationiation Almongan Rice Farmers Associationiation Banahaw Farmers Associationiation Banate Nursery Farmers Liv elihood Associationiation Bangkal Farmers Associationiation Buntalan Farmers Associationiation Datal Baca Protected Area Farmers Associationiation Datal Bago Blaan Farmers Associationiation Datal Batong Farmers Associationiation Kibala Women’s Associationiation Kiblat Farmers Associationiation Kity an Daku Farmers Associationiation Labiskal Farmers Associationiation Lov e of God Mission Associationiation Lower Biangan/Balacay o Irrigators Associationiation Inc. Malandag Coconut Farmers Associationiation Malandag Communal Irrigators Associationiation Malungon Poblacion Small Coconut Farmers Associationiation Malungon, North Farmers Producers Nagkahiusang Katawhan sa Barangay Panamin Nagkahiusang Mag-Uuma Para sa Kalambuan sa Barangay Tamban Olay an Farmers Associationiation Pulatana Farmers Associationiation Sarangan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Tagakaulo Indigenous Sustainable Dev elopment Associationiation Upper Biangan Small Farmers Associationiation Banate Samahang Nay on Producers Cooperative Maligang Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kling VCO Producers Farmers Associationiation United Maligang Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Bales Farmers Associationiation REGION XIII San Agustin Coconut Farmers Organization Buenav ista Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Poblacion 1 Santiago Coconut Farmers Organization Otao Coconut Farmers Organization Kinabjangan Coconut Farmers Organization Macalang Coconut Farmers Organization Pumipo Tribal Mamanwa Manobo Coconut Farmers Organization Tagmamarkay Coconut Farmers Agri. Coop.

De Oro Agrarian Ref orm Benef iciaries Cooperative (DARBECO) San Isidro Coconut Farmers Organization Cuy ago Coconut Farmers Organization Hiniusang Kababay en-an sa Hinimbangan (RIC) Hinimbangan Integrated Farmers Association. (HIFAS) Coop.

Cabcabon Coconut Farmers Organization Doña Rosario CLOA Holders Associationiation Small Coconut Farmers Benef iciaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SCOFARMBEMULCO Del Pilar Coconut Farmers Organization Baleguian Coconut Farmers Organization Sumilihon Taguibo Farmers Associationiation Taligaman Coconut Farmers Organization Jagupit Coconut Farmers Agriculture Coop Camagong Coconut Farmers Organization Dalicanan Coconut Farmers Organization Doña Telesf ora Farmers Associationiation Libas Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Taguibo Coconut & Cacao Growers Associationiation Mambutwa Coconut Farmers Organization Buhang Coconut Farmers Organization Aclan Farmers Cooperative Vinapor Coconut Farmers Organization Gosoon Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Coconut Farmers Organization Salv acion Coconut Farmers Organization San Roque Coconut Farmers Organization BACPPA Sisimon Small Coconut Farmers Organization Kapatungan Coconut Farmers Organization Manat Coconut Farmers Organization Padiay Agro-Farmers Associationiation (PAFA) San Ignacio Coconut Farmers Organization Calaitan Coconut Farmers Organization Hillstribe Eco. Dev . Farmers Association. (HEDFA) Lapinigan Agrarian Ref orm Benef iciary /Lapinigan Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Emelia Coconut Farmers Organization

Bucac Coconut Farmers Organization Guitas Coconut Farmers Organization Libuac Coconut Farmers Organization Pulanglupa Coconut Farmers Organization Prosperidad Federation of Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Maria Coconut Farmers Organization Upper Mt. Carmel Coconut Farmers Organization New Visay as Coconut Farmers Organization Pisaan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Sawagan Small Coconut Farmers Organization Don Mateo Small Coconut Farmers Organization Del Monte Coconut Farmers Organization Alegria Coconut Farmers Organization Bay ugan City Coconut Farmers Associationiation Wasian Coconut Farmers Organization Chicago Coconut Farmers Organization Ilihan Coconut Farmers Organization Fili Coconut Farmers Consumers Cooperative (FICOFACCO) Bitan-agan Coconut Farmers Organization Fili Coconut Farmers Organization Macopa Coconut Farmers Organization Mabini Coconut Farmers Organization Panatao Coconut Farmers Organization Mat-I Coconut Farmers Organization Bitaug Coconut Farmers Organization Tinago Eagles Fisherf olks and Farmers Associationiation Togbongon Coconut Farmers Organization RIC Producer Cooperative Aurora Coconut Farmers Organization Poctoy Coconut Farmers Organization Philippine Associationiation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization (PASmall Coconut Farmers Organization), Inc. Consuelo Coconut Farmers Organization Cantapoy Agrarian Ref orm Benef iciaries Magtangale Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Coconut Farmers Organization Mabuhay Coconut Farmers Organization Pay apag Coconut Farmers Organization Matin-ao Coconut Farmers Organization Silop Coconut Farmers Organization Mainit Cacao Producers Associationiation (MCPA) Bacuag West Coconut Farmers Associationiation United Campo Coconut Farmers Associationiation (UCCoconut Farmers Associationiation) Cay awan Coconut Farmers Organization Surigao del Norte Agri-Liv estock Products Associationiation Magsay say Coconut Farmers Organization Pamosaingan Coconut Farmers Organization Consolacion Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Cruz Coconut Farmers Organization A & M Multi-Purpose Cooperative Tagasaka Coconut Farmers Agriculture Coop./Prov incial Coconut Farmers Organization Federation of Surigao del Sur Barangay Coleto Coconut Farmers Associationiation Pamay pay an Coconut Farmers Organization KAMAY O Producers Cooperative Tarusan Coconut Farmers Associationiation (TARCOFA) San Roque Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Kauswagan Producers Cooperative (SIKAPCO) Maharlika Coconut Farmers Organization Poblacion Coconut Farmers Organization Bay an Small Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Coconut Farmers Organization Gata Coconut Farmers Organization Salv acion Coconut Farmers Organization Hornasan Coconut Farmers Associationiation (HOCoconut Farmers Associationiation) Pongtod Small Coconut Farmers Organization Pagtilaan Coconut Farmers Organization Mahay ahay Farmers Integrated Associationiation Kilusang Pagbabago Lingig Farmers Associationiation (KPLFAA) Pamian Timberland Farmers Associationiation Mamis Coconut Farmers Associationiation(MACOFA) Sudlon Coconut Farmers Associationiation (SCoconut Farmers Associationiation) Gamut Coconut Farmers Organization (GCoconut Farmers Organization) Jav ier Coconut Farmers Associationiation AMMMA - KATIPUNAN INC. Bitaogan West Small Coconut Farmers Organization Mat-e Farmers Associationiation Tawagan Farmers Organization Samahan ng Magsasaka sa Cagwait (SAMACA) Bitaugan East FO La Purisima Bay anihan Farmers Associationiation Poblacion Coconut Farmers Organization Lactudan Farmers Associationiation Bacolod Coconut Farmers Organization San Jose, Caisiman, Binooy an Coconut Farmers Organization (SANCABICOFO) San Vicente Coconut Farmers Organization (SVCoconut Farmers Organization) Anibongan Coconut Farmers Organization KAAGAPMUCO Barangay Af ga Coconut Farmers Associationiation

Villa Alma Multi-Purpose Cooperative JARBEMCO Candiis Small Coconut Farmers Organization La Fortuna Coconut Farmers Organization New Israel/Germany Coconut Farmers Organization Australia Coconut Farmers Organization/Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Purok AustraliaCoconut Farmers Organization Bay ugan II Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro Coconut Farmers Organization Hamogaway Coconut Farmers Organization Sinobong Coconut Farmers Organization National Guthrie Estate Inc. (NGEI)Multi-Purpose Cooperative Noli Coconut Farmers Organization Banagbanag Kahay ag Centru Farmers Associationiation Perez Coconut Farmers Organization Farmers Alternativ e f or Self -reliant Multi-Purpose Cooperative/P-6 San Vicente Coconut Farmers Organization Cantagan Coconut Farmers Organization TUDATRIDEVCO San Juan Coconut Farmers Organization Sta. Cruz Coconut Farmers Organization Cuev as Coconut Farmers Organization Hugpong sa Kusganong Panaghiusa Multi-Purpose Cooperative (HKP-Multi-Purpose Cooperative( San Isidro Small Coconut Farmers Organization Basa Coconut Farmers Organization Sto. Niño Coconut Farmers Organization Trinidad Coconut Farmers Organization Datu Coconut Farmers Organization Tigasao Fisherf olks Associationiation (TIFA), Inc. Magupange Small Crops FO (MASCCOFO) Dugsangon Coconut Farmers Organization Talav era Coconut Farmers Organization Consolacion Coconut Farmers Organization Cabongbongan Coconut Integrated Farmers Organization Cancohoy Coconut Farmers Organization Honrado Coconut Farmers Organization Cabugo Coconut Farmers Organization Cambuay on Coconut Farmers Organization Diaz Coconut Farmers Organization San Roque Cooperative (SARCO) Banahao/Ban as Coconut Farmers Organization KASAMAKA Coop.

Alegria Small Coconut Farmers Organization Amontay Farmers Associationiation Sta. Cruz Small Coconut Farmers Organization f ormerly Sta. Cruz Participatory and Coconut Planters Organization (SPCPO) Mararag Coconut Farmers Organization Mahaba, Palonpon, Andap and Binandirahan Upland Farmers Associationiation Buatong Coconut Farmers Organization Buhisan Coconut Farmers Organization Sto. Niño Coconut Farmers Organization Pong-on Coconut Farmers Organization Janipaan Coconut Farmers Organization Subangan ng Hubo Kamay o IA Amaga Coconut Farmers Organization Barobo Coconut Farmers Organization Philippine Coconut FO Liatemco Coconut Farmers Organization San Isidro - Sag-oban Multi-Purpose Cooperative Cay ale Coconut Farmers Organization Pocto Seaweeds Planters and FA Sumo-sumo Coconut Farmers Organization Ganda/Pana-on Coconut Farmers Associationiation Ganda Coconut Farmers Organization Cabalawan Coconut Farmers Associationiation Cabangahan Coconut Farmers Organization Victoria Farmers Associationiation Madasigon Farmers Associationiation (MAFASSO) Alba Coconut Farmers Associationiation United Coconut Farmers Associationiation of Himat-e Meme Agricultural Farmers Associationiation (MAGFA) Habag Small Coconut Farmers Organization (HASCOFO) Campbagang Coconut Farmers Organization United Coconut Farmers Associationiation of Suba Brngy . Tabon Coconut Farmers Associationiation (BATACOFARA) San Antonio Coconut Farmers Organization Songkoy Coconut Farmers Organization San Pedro Coconut Farmers Organization/SAMAFA BARMM Tubak Farmers and Fisherf olks Marketing Cooperative Kalumamis Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and Small Land Owners Farmers Associationiation Iranun Agri-Producers Cooperative Darussalam High Value Crops Farmers Producers Cooperative Mindanao Integrated Rural Dev elopment Cooperative Barangay Gaunan Agriculture Cooperative Al-Rahman Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Badak Multi-Purpose Cooperative Al-Mani Farmers Marketing Cooperative Magsaggaw Coconut Farmers Produxers Cooperative Karungdong Coconut Farmers Producers Cooperative Luuk Pandan Coconut Farmer Producers Cooperative

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are validating several possible angles through inputs from the Pahm family and other sources.

He said the victim, who sustained a gunshot wound on her shoulder, remained in stable condition and was transferred by the family to an undisclosed hospital outside the city.

Despite the incident, Guisinga said the security situation in the area remains under control and more mobile patrol teams have been deployed to monitor various strategic areas.

“We remain aggressive and proactive with our campaigns to properly secure our communities,” he said. PNA

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

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

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

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Alvie I. Bacarisa has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from Female to Male and change of first name from Neme Alvie to Alvie in the certificate of live birth of Alvie I. Bacarisa who was born on April 8, 1980 at Kidapawan, Cotabato and whose parents are Victoriano Bacarisa and Alexandra Indig.

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

(Sgd.) RAUL A. MALALUAN (Sgd.) KARIM O. OMAR, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar City Registrar In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Love J. Limbaring has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the birth certificate of Love Jabel Limbaring who was born on October 18, 1991 at Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Filimino J. Limbaring and Consolacion V. Jabel.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than November 8, 2021.

MC: Oct. 23 & 30, 2021

MC: Oct. 23 & 30, 2021

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Norhamin Kamsa Tumindig has filed with this office a petition for correction of clerical error in the sex from Female to Male in the birth certificate of Norhamin Kamsa Tumindig and whose parents are Akmad Kuga Tumindig and Tayan Makasasa Kamsa.

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

(Sgd.) PRINCESS ESNAIRA M. NUR, RN, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar

MC: Oct. 30 & Nov. 6, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late RUPERTO PANZO and JULITA PACETEPANZO, who died on April 2, 1988 and September 15, 1982, respectively in Pigcawayan, Cotabato, parcels of land Lot No. 43, Pls-317, covered by OCT No. 37715 in New Panay, Pigcawayan, Cotabato and Lot B, Pcs-000086, covered

by TCT No. T-62747 in Manuangan, Pigcawayan, Cotabato with the total area of 131,889 sq. mts., more or less are the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with special power of attorney before Notary Public Rene Jay A. Soriano as per Doc. No. 170; Page No. 34; Book No. XIII; Series of 2021.

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late KADATUAN PALOT USOP, who died on April 27, 2021 in Manila, parcels of land covered

by TCT Nos. T-41613 and T-53937 situated in Bagua, Cotabato City and Bank Accounts at Philippine National Bank (PNB) under Account No. 188861035988 and Union Bank with Account Nos. 100291019382 and 109560456232 are the subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public A t t y. A g n e s R . D e Castro-Jagunap as per Doc. No. 926; Page No. 926; Book No. XXVII; Series of 2021.

MC: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2021

MC: Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13, 2021

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U.S. Military donates medical equipment to AFP

THE U.S. military has augmented anew the Philippines’ capability to contain the Covid19 pandemic by providing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with intensive care unit (ICU) beds and vaccine cold storage units

AFP Chief of Staff Gen Jose Faustino Jr. said the U.S. Military’s donation worth Php2.075 million ($40,914) is intended to support AFP’s Health Service Command under Brig Gen Edgar Cardinoza.

The latest of anti-Covid19 aid package from the U.S, government was delivered was turned over by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) of the

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines David Gamble at a ceremony at AFP General Headquarters on October 25 The turnover ceremony for the medical equipment and supplies was attended by DCM Gamble, Gen Faustino and Cardinoza.

“The AFP is grateful to the United States government for the donations, which will surely enhance our capacity

2 contract killers, 5 BIFF men surrender

THE Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim reiterated Wednesday its readiness to help members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters return to the fold of law and start life anew.

Two confessed gunsfor-hire working for politicians and five BIFF members surrendered to the PRO-BAR Monday.

"The PRO-BAR is ready to help return them to mainstream society," Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, director of PRO-BAR, said.

The group turned in assorted firearms, including 40 millimeter grenade launchers and an anti-tank B40 rocket.

Ugale said they surrendered through the efforts of Vice Mayor Herodin Guiamano

of Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao and the Maguindanao provincial police office.

The five BIFF bandits renounced their membership with the group during a simple surrender rite at Camp SK Pendatun in Parang town in Maguindanao, where the headquarters of PROBAR is located.

Ugale, citing a report from Col. Jibin Bongcayao, director of the Maguindanao provincial police, said the five BIFF members are followers of Kagui Karialan.

Ugale said the chairman of the association of barangay captains in Datu Salibo, Abdulwaris Sailon, was also instrumental in securing the surrender of the group.

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to afford our military personnel and their dependents the best healthcare services that we can provide,” General Faustino said.

The U.S, Embassy in a statement said the U.S. government’s latest donation formed part of a larger assistance that provides ICU beds, essential protective equipment, and vaccine cold storage units for rapid

7 Abu Sayyaf members yield in Sulu

SEVEN members of the feared Abu Sayyaf terror group in Talipao, Sulu surrendered to the police Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Eden Ugale, director of the Police Regional OfficeBangsamoro Autonomous Region, announced Thursday in his office at Camp SK Pendatun here that the seven Abu Sayyaf members turned in six .30 caliber M1 Garand rifles.

Ugale said the group surrendered through the joint intercession by Capt.

Jemu Ramolete of the Talipao municipal police, the Army’s 2nd Special Forces Battalion and municipal officials led

by Mayor Nivocadnizar Tulawie.

As mayor, Tulawie is also chairperson of the Talipao multi-sector

municipal peace and order council.

The Abu Sayyaf, known for fomenting animosity towards nonMuslims, has a reputation for beheading captives if ransom demands are not met.

It was also tagged in deadly bombings in Sulu and other areas outside of the province in recent years.

“The PRO-BAR is grateful to those who cooperated in securing the surrender of these seven Abu Sayyaf members,” Ugale said.

He declined to reveal their names pending their relocation to safe areas.

The Abu Sayyaf is known for attacking relatives of members who have returned to the fold of law. John Felix Unson

distribution to support COVID-19 efforts in high-risk areas across the country.

“This is just another step in our long partnership, as treaty allies, which has been going strong for 70 years,” Acting DCM Gamble said. “We stand shoulderto-shoulder with the Philippines and the AFP in this fight against COVID-19.”

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Army expecting surrender of more BIFF

THE military is expecting the surrender soon of more members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.

Major. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said Tuesday their units in the adjoining provinces of Maguindanao and North Cotabato have been receiving surrender feelers from bandits who want to renounce their membership with the BIFF and return to the fold of law.

No fewer than 300 members of the BIFF have surrendered in batches to units of 6th ID since 2017.

“Many of them have been reintroduced to the local communities with the help of different government agencies and

the regional government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,” Uy, also commander of the anti-terror Joint Task Force Central, said.

“It is never too late yet. We shall welcome them with open arms if they decide to surrender,” Uy said.

The BIFF has been trying to sabotage the peace process between the national government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

It has a reputation for bombing establishments and public utilities if owners refuse to pay “protection money” on a monthly basis.

The group is using the flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as its banner. John Felix

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Army chief joins 6th ID anniversary

AS one of the highlights of the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division founding anniversary, Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Andres Centino witnessed Wednesday the ceremonial demilitarization of captured firearms here.

Lt. Gen. Centino was accompanied by Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, 6th Infantry Division commander, in destroying captured, confiscated, surrendered, and recovered firearms at the parade ground of the 6th ID here in Barnagay Awang, Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

The 6th ID that celebrated its 34th founding anniversary is the Philippine Army’s primary infantry division in Central Mindanao.

In a statement released by Philippine Army Public Affairs Office, it said that Lt. Gen. Centino also lauded Maj. Gen. Uy and his men and women in the 6th ID for the surrender of 86 high-powered and 94 lowpowered loose firearms and the seizure of 779 assorted firearms, 291 anti-personnel mines, and explosives from state enemies.

“These achievements greatly impact the enemy’s capability to generate resources, thus significantly reducing their ability to commit atrocities,” Lt. Gen. Centino said.

“Your invaluable

contributions bring us closer to our collective goal of attaining just and lasting peace and enduring security that will pave the way for sustainable development,” he concluded.

The 6th ID which covers the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, part of North Cotabato, part of Lanao del Sur and part of Sarangani is determined to neutralize threat groups in its AOR. Maj. Gen. Uy is the commander of Joint Task Force Central which is facing communist rebels, private armed groups and IS linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) operating in the area of the “Kampilan” division.

Maj. Gen. Uy has been repeatedly calling for peaceful surrender of all threat groups as envisioned by the national government to help bring about peace in Mindanao.

To date, more 150 BIFF, communist New Peoples’ Army (NPA) and private armed groups have either surrendered or neutralized since 2020.

As part of his itinerary, Lt. Gen. Centino flew to farthest Army base under the 6th ID area of operation.

He visited the TerenTeren and Taguranao Patrol Bases (PB) in Alamada and Taguranao, North Cotabato.

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DEMILITARIZED. More than 1,000 firearms, explosives and war materials seized, confiscated, recovered by the Army’s 6th Infantry Division are destroyed as part of 6th ID’s 34th founding anniversary on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

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