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Tallest Christmas tree DAVAO City — The tallest Christmas tree in the Philippines was illuminated on Wednesday night. December 1 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

In a statement Thursday, the City Government of Tagum said the Christmas tree, which stands at 195 feet, is still the tallest in the whole country.

Mayor Allan L. Rellon explained the importance of the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree, saying it would bring joy to the residents amid the current pandemic.

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O TA B AT O City – A United Nations (UN) representative has vowed to support the labor sector of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the fledgling political entity continues to harness its regional resources, including its industries.

Halal market DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has encouraged businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to explore the “halal” market.

During the 4th Philippine National Halal Conference on Thursday, Lopez said the halal industry could boost Philippine exports with the developments in the global halal economy.

“The halal industry will add more exports, more to our export promotions because this is really a game-changer and a new segment for our export market,” he said.

Economic resilience THE infrastructure unit of the Aboitiz Group is looking to partake in the country’s economic recovery as it sets sights on project opportunities in the industrial development, water, digital infrastructure, and transport sectors.

Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) is optimistic that the economy will sustain its recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, as demand for more infrastructure solutions emerges.

“At the beginning of the year, we set out to revamp our brand as part of our top priorities. We want to establish InfraCap as a full-fledged strategic business unit within the Aboitiz Group, with a unique, impactful, and marketrelevant brand identity and to be known as a reliable partner for growth, dedicated to nationbuilding and uplifting the lives of Filipinos,” AIC president and chief executive officer Cosette Canilao said in a virtual press briefing Friday.

INCINERATED. Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA-10) laboratory technicians sort out the illegal drugs and expired medicines before these were destroyed at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes in Cagayan de Oro Friday Dec 3. 2021. photo by gerry lee gorit

Christmas spirit all over NorMin with lit-up displays LOCAL government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao welcomed December by holding various lighting events.

T h e l at e s t w a s t h e "Symphony of Lights" that kicked off on a rainy Friday night.

Cagayan de Oro City mayor Oscar Moreno said they proceeded with the launch of the nightly spectacle

so people will have something "wonderful" to look forward to.

He also reminded the public during his speech to remain vigilant in observing basic health standards against Covid-19 and shared his elation over the success of the three-day "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" national vaccination drive.

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Gustavo Gonzales, the UN resident coordinator to the Philippines, gave the assurance as he said more than half of their development projects in the country are in the BARMM as part of its support to the southern Philippines peace process.

“This is what Mr. Gonzales told me when we had a meeting on Tuesday,” BARMM’s Ministry of L ab or and Employ me nt (MOLE) Minister Romeo Sema echoed Gonzales in a statement on Wednesday, adding that 65 percent of UN’s development VOWS/PAGE 7

of Health) gave us a target of 63,000, but we exceeded it with more than 78,000 or 120 percent," he said.

Dr. Teodoro Yu Jr., medical officer at the City Health Office, also issued a reminder that even if the city is under Alert Level 2 until December CHRISTMAS/PAGE 7

Sea voyages, flights to Siargao cancelled

By ROEL CATOTO, MindaNews

GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island -- Boat trips and plane flights going to Siargao Island on Friday were cancelled because of heav y rains affecting Mindanao’s eastern seaboard.

Boat trips to neighboring Dinagat Islands were cancelled as well.

Elaine Pangilinan, acting station commander of Coast Guard St ation Siargao,

ordered the suspension of trips for vessels with capacity of 250 gross tonnage and below plying the Surigao-toSiargao route and vice versa because sea condition was “rough to very rough” with waves as high as 2.8 to 4.5 meters.

Her counterpart in Coast Gu ard St at ion Dinagat Islands, Christian Robert CANCELLED/PAGE 7

HOLIDAYS. Tangub City's Christmas Village at the town plaza lights up anew in this undated photo. The annual event that features life-size displays is on its 29th year. photo courtesy of tangub city tourism office

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Gingoog holds workshop anti-drug programs

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INGOOG CITY --The Local Government of Gingoog in collaboration with the Department

of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) -Gingoog held its Strengthening Institutional Capabilities

of Barangay AntiDrug Abuse Councils (SICAP-BADAC) and Community Based Drug Rehabilitation

Program (CBDRP) workshop to the captains and Chairman of the Peace and Order of its barangays, BADAC

Maintaining a drug-free Gingoog City. Attended by various key community personnel and barangay captains in Gingoog, the workshop aims to further strengthen the city's community programs and provide a better understanding of achieving and maintaining its drug-cleared status in their barangays. (LGU Gingoog)

Focal Persons, and Chief Tanod as a Refresher Course on government programs and measures on the fight against illegal drugs.

Tackling the Barangay Drug Clearing Program, Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program (FDAPP), and among others, the workshop also discussed the city’s various current ongoing efforts and initiatives to maintain the city’s Drug-Cleared Status amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

With various speakers from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), City Local Government Operations Officers

THE construction of road networks in the war-torn city of Marawi is in its final stages of completion, the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) reported on Saturday.

In a statement, TFBM chairperson and housing czar, Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said he is satisfied

with the "progression of the massive rehabilitation efforts" in the city.

Del Rosario noted that the ongoing rehabilitation work slowed down slightly due to inclement weather in the city in the past four months.

He remained optimistic that despite such

(CLGOO), and policemen in the city, the workshops aim to further strengthen community programs and provide participants a better understanding on achieving and maintaining drugcleared status in the barangays.

"Usa kini sa dakong problema kaniadto sa tibuok Pilipinas apan sa hinay-hinay nagkaanam kini og kawala tungod sa importansya nga gihatag sa pagtutok niini," said Gingoog City Mayor Erick Cañosa.

(It used to be a big problem in the whole Philippines but it is now slowly disappearing because of the importance given to its focus). (VPSB/PIA-10/ Misamis Oriental)

95% of Marawi major infra projects done by June 2022: TFBM challenges, the government would be able to meet its target timeline for several projects before the end of the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.

"I am certain that we can finish at least 95 percent of all major infra projects by June 2022, MARAWI/PAGE 7

Piñol to push for Mindanao projects completion

DAVAO City – Former Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said on Saturday he will push for the completion of the projects for Mindanao should he be given a chance for a Senate seat in the coming 2022 polls.

"This is one of the

advocacies that I will embrace -- the completion of the committed projects for Mindanao. We need a Mindanaoan who came from an inferior area which understands its need,” he said citing the major projects -- DavaoSamal Bridge connector and Mindanao Railway

Project.

In a radio interview, Piñol said the Samal bridge project is having a problem on road rightof-way and delay on its bidding process. The P23 billion bridge project was supposed to break ground in July last year but was canceled due to the pandemic.

With a length of about 2,830 meters, the bridge would provide a vital link to trade and tourism for both areas through reduced transport costs and faster flow of people, goods, and resources.

Conceptualized 40 years ago, the bridge project has been identified as among the big-ticket infrastructure initiatives under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.

In February this year, the former MinDA chair organized the Davao del Norte Infrastructure Monitoring and Advisory Group (IMAG) to oversee major infrastructure projects, including the Davao City-Samal Island Bridge.

Piñol earlier said the organization of the Davao del Norte IMAG was agreed upon during the meeting between MinDA, government officials, and project engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways COMPLETION/PAGE 7

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Lifestyle Come try the new dishes at Thai Me Up Uptown S MON-TUE|DECEMBER 6-7, 2021

INCE moving to its new location at the Masterson Mile in the Pueblo de Oro Township, Cagayan de Oro’s home grown Thai restaurant has been gaining new advocates who have satisfied their cravings for the flavors of Thailand.

Located just across Camella Homes (near Rose Pharmacy) Thai Me Up’s latest iteration at its new location has gained it an avid following among Uptown residents who just keep coming back for best sellers Pad Thai, Thai Spring Rolls, Tom Yum Goong, Thai Bagoong Fried Rice, and Fish Fillet in Black Pepper Sauce, to mention a few.

And no one argues with the crowd favorite Mango Mambo frozen cake packed with mangoes, sweet meringue and homemade chocolate ice

cream that’ perfect for all occasions.

But not known to rest on past laurels, TMU is introducing five new dishes just in time for the holiday season!

“We introduced the new dishes just in time for Christmas season,” said Chef Cathy Dano, the ever-gracious host of TMU. “A Thai dish is distinguished by its freshness, exotic fragrance, and extravagant spices. The best Thai food includes pad Thai and Tom Yum Goong yet there are many other mouthwatering dishes we want our guests to try such as various Thai Red Curry, Tom Yum Fried Rice, Pad See Ew, Thai Steamed Lapu- Lapu and Honey Glazed Chicken.

They’re all ready to thrill your taste buds!

Here’s a brief rundown of these five new and soon-to-be

Thai Me Up indoor dining area

crowd favorites to guide TMU habitués in what they’d like try out first, or all together!

Honey Glazed Chicken (Fried Chicken with black beans, coriander and sliced fried garlic) (with photos) Tom Yum Fried Rice (Fried rice with Tom Yum broth, lemongrass,

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kaffir, lime leaves, fresh coriander and shrimp) Red Curry Beef (Beef, lychees, string beans, kaffir leaves, coconut milk in red curry paste) Pad See Ew (Classic Thai stir-fried noodles with beef, egg, onions, and basil) Steamed Lapu-Lapu (Whole Lapu-Lapu, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, spring onions, red bell pepper and oyster sauce) And to make sure you don’t miss all the excitement, TMU now has extended their operating hours 10AM9PM for dine-in, pick up or delivery through FoodPanda, Streetby and Maxim! You can also call/message us at: (088) 323 7082 or 0917 323 7018 Come on up now and find out what the excitement is all about! #icraveforthaifood #thaimeupuptown #thaifoodie #thaifood

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA Our country is in so much disarray, very much under strain not really because of the corona virus pandemic as such is just a tip of the iceberg.

Glaringly, poverty and social injustices continue to plague communities and families.

Climate change threatens livelihoods. Conflicts are raging, Inequalities are deepening. These crises are worsening as our country is buried deeply in so much consumerism and materialism amidst the denigration of spirituality. But these socio-economic-ecological realities must be known amidst the outpourings of fake information and misinformation especially during this pre-election period when all of the candidates are brandishing that they will effect social transformation but not telling us HOW? Well in this information age, it is the contention that we have created a knowledge society through globalization. The statement that globalization creates a knowledge society because of so-called technological advancement is nothing but

a myth. The glaring truism is that we are not living in a knowledge society if we don’t have the very basic choices that allow us to lead a human life, a life of dignity: allow us to know the horrible “faces” of social injustice in the life of the workers, farmers, indigenous peoples, fisherfolk and the common “tao” in a country that declares in the Fundamental Law (Art. II, Sec. 10) that, “The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.”

The workers are producers of the wealth of the nation, yet, they live in dire poverty.

In fact, they were leaving in droves during the prep and e m ic p e r io d as i f jumping from a “sinking ship,” to find jobs in foreign lands leaving their love ones behind at so much social cost.

Food comes from their farms but their dining tables of the farmers fall short of it, tilling lands not their own and if they do, are tied-up to costly seeds and technologies following Conventional Agriculture w here e ver yone one is benefitting, i.e., seed and fertilizer dealers, compradors, usurers, etc. but not those who are working so hard to make the land productive under the excruciating heat of the sun – the poor farmers.

Where are our indigenous s e e d s , i . e . , D e n o r a d o, Azucena, Tunawon, etc. that were used before by our ancestors following sustainable agriculture?

Why were these amazing

indigenous seeds replaced by so-called high yielding varieties (HYVs) that cannot be grown without using so much chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides?

Don’t you know that many of our organically grown indigenous rice varieties have been stolen from us by these global corporations, now having high demand in the USA as these are healthy being organically grown?

What is even worse is that, after imprisoning our peasantry to conventional agriculture that produces rice at a tune of P15 per kilo, neighboring countries in Asia i.e., Thailand & Vietnam, are producing rice at only P5 per kilo as they follow and practice sustainable agriculture – never using chemicals that destroy the integrity of the soil, even just using carabaos as the wastes of the carabaos are used as organic fertilizer. Thus, when Rice Tariffication Law was passed two years ago that allowed the entry of cheaply grown rice, the five million Filipino rice famers became so frustrated that many had committed suicide “dahil baon na sa utang!” If that is true to rice, that is also true to corn. Last year, a corn farmer in Kibawe, Bukidnon, committed suicide because while they are producing corn at P11.50 per kilo, cheap corn substitutes sold only at P5 to P8 per kilo were allowed to enter our country. Based on Studies, “for every peso lost, a total one billion pesos that should liberate the poor

farmers from poverty is lost.”

Thus, losing P2 to P5 per kilo means the rural communities were deprived of some two to five billion pesos. This is the reason why according to the Studies of the UN-FAO, the agricultural sector in the Philippines has contributed only .02 % to the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in the last decade. The Studies also concluded that the rural communities are the most affected by climate change and protracted war. This is the reason why 3 of 4 young farmers have already left farming, going to the urban centers to work as janitors, waiters, drivers and even dancers (kong maganda).

Such has contributed so much to the congestion of the cities. This is really the root cause of poverty of the peasantry in our country.

Rice Tariffication has killed rice farming yet the one who authored that was the Senate topnotcher in the last election.

Well, am not surprised knowing that elections in the Phillipines can be likened to a “big circus,” so personality-oriented, thriving on illusions, body-languages and rhetorical style. The winning candidates are those supported by big businesses, c a r t e l s , c on g l om e r at e s and oligarchs as election is nothing but a businessmanaged electoral system.

Indeed, economic power b egets p olitical p ower.

Know that the Philippines is an agricultural country.

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Persona non grata

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Benefits of bonding Think a minute . . . Scientific studies have shown that much of our world’s anger and violence comes from people who do not have close, caring relationships. It is a simple fact of life: “Everybody needs somebody.” Close, true friendships make our life successful and satisfying in all kinds of ways.

For one thing, friends make you stronger and more able to handle stress in your life. Friends encourage and support you so you know you are not alone in your disappointments and difficult times. People who are hurting need more than just sympathy—they need a friend. “When we succeed, our friends know, but when we fail, we know our true friends.” Remember : “A real friend walks in when everybody else walks out.”

There are few things sadder and lonelier than going through a painful time or tragedy in your life and not having a friend you can totally trust, talk to and lean on.

A s econd b enef it of bonding with others is that it guides us in our moral

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST character and doing the right thing in life. When we bond with people, we want to treat them right. It is true: “You cannot legislate morality.” Laws can only limit or restrain us from doing bad and unlawful things to others, but they cannot change our hearts and make us good inside.

Only love in our heart can make us genuinely kind, forgiving, self-controlled, and honest. You want to do the right thing for people you love and care about.

So you do not need a law to stop you from robbing them, since that is the last thing in the world you want to do to people you love.

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I have always known Muntinlupa City as very welcoming. It has opened its doors to visitors, new migrants, and certainly to new businesses. It has recognized residents who have excelled in their respective fields, their professions, in sports and in community service. It is quick to express its thanks and appreciation for favors extended to the city.

So I was very surprised when one day last week, the city council passed a resolution - the first and only in its history - which is the exact opposite of what it has done in the past. It declared Bureau of Corrections Head Gerald Bantag persona non grata.

Persona non grata means an unwelcome person in Latin. Wikipedia explains its ramifications. “In the context of diplomacy or international relations, a persona non grata declaration on a foreign citizen, usually a diplomat who otherwise has a privilege of immunity, is barred from entering the country which issued the declaration.

“In the context of local governance, it is an expression of sentiment of displeasure, disappointment, or disapproval of a local

government against an individual, in response to the particular person breaking local ordinances and laws.”

P a r e n t h e n t i c a l l y, related resolutions were simultaneously passed by the city council headed

by Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac. One resolution authorized Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi to file administrative, civil and criminal cases against Bantag and BUCOR officials for their allegedly oppressive and patently unjustified actions.

Another asked President D uter te, as app oint ing authority of the BUCOR director, to immediately recall and/or overturn the actions of the said official in the illegal road closures in violation of national laws and ordinances.

What did BUCOR head Bantag do to merit such a reaction from the local government?

According to published reports, Bantag, without prior consultation with the local government, constructed in the dead of night on November 26 up to the early morning of November 27, a wall on a public road within the NBP reservation which effectively kept out residents of Katarungan Village II. Katarungan Village II is a

government-housing project for the benefit of Department of Justice employees. The wall also prevented thousands of students and teachers from going to and from the Muntinlupa National High School and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa.

It also effectively deprived hundreds of jeepney and tricycle drivers livelihood during the pandemic.

Finding themselves isolated, residents of the Katarungan Village II demolished the wall the following morning.

But almost immediately, BUCOR put up another more durable wall. To do so, BUCOR used a backhoe and destroyed a portion of the road to permanently prevent transport access. Incidentally, the November 26-27 incident is the third such road closure within the NBP without prior consultation with the city government and national agencies concerned. In March, BUCOR closed a road within Southville (a government housing project for relocated informal settlers) and later in June, the Magdaong Drive.

A BUCOR spokesman justified the construction of the walls as an implementation of the BUCOR’s mandate to secure the safety, security

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IGNACIO BUNYE and health of its prisoners.

But isn’t the road closures an over-reaction? A case of using a shotgun to kill a fly? “Worse, they are even remotely reminiscent of the cold war Russian measure of erecting the Berlin Wall ,” an affected public school teacher said.

“It’s not the mandate of BUCOR that we are opposing but the manner, the method of implementing its mandate.

No prior consultation at all, no due process, no due regard for the welfare of the thousands of persons affected.

Nasa demokrasiya tayo at hindi tayo nasa diktaduryang rehimen,” protested Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro.

Over the weekend, a sketchy report indicated that DOJ Secretary Menardo Guevarra has extracted an agreement from BUCOR PERSONA/PAGE 7

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT,BRANCH 21 12th Judicial Region Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD NAMED, JEROSE THEA UNDALOC, 2 years old, residing at Maranding, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte,

SPL PROC. NO. 21-575

SPS. JESSIE R. CABALLERO AND LOVELY ROSE R. CABALLERO,

Petitioner.

-Versus THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF PAGADIAN CITY AND RUDYLYN R. UNDALOC,

Respondents. x---------------------------------------/ ORDER A verified petition for FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD NAMED, JEROSE THEA UNDALOC, 2 years old, residing at Maranding, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, The petition alleges, viz;

1. That petitioners are husband and wife, 34 and 33 years old respectively, Filipino, and residents of Maranding, Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines and presently working as member of Philippine National Police and Public School Teacher respectively, copy of their marriage contract is attached as Annex “A” (now forming part of Court records); 2. That the respondent is a government official mandated by law to have control and custody of all records pertaining to live births and other registrable documents and as such he/she is being sued in his/her official capacity whose office address is located at City Hall, Pagadian City where he/she may be served with summons and other court processes. Respondent RUDYLYN R. UNDALOC is of legal age, single, Filipino and residing at Purok 3, Libertad, Butuan City, where she may be served with summons, court orders and legal processes;

3. That petitioners desire to legally adopt as their child, one JEROSE THEA UNDALOC, a minor, two (2) years of age, born out of wedlock in Pagadian City, now residing at Maranding, Kapatagan, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines together with petitioners, copy of her birth certificate is attached as Annex “B” (now forming part of Court records); 4. That the biological mother of said minor child is a relative of the petitioners, not affluent in life, she got pregnant without telling her parents about her pregnancy, jobless and was abandoned by her boyfriend right after the latter learned about her pregnancy; 5. Hence, immediately after she gave birth to her child, she decided to surrender and relinquish the parental custody of the child to herein petitioners, copy of parent’s consent is attached and made integral part hereof as Annex “C” (now forming part of Court records); 6. At the time the child’s custody was voluntarily surrendered by the mother to herein petitioners, the latter were childless despite having been married for about 5 years and have taken cared of said minor since the latter was only a day old, and petitioners have given said minor child the attention and love of a true and real parents;

7. That petitioners do not fall under the disqualifications of adoption as provided for by law and they are morally fit as well as physically and financially capable of giving the child a bright future, copy of petitioners’ barangay clearance, police clearance and medical certificate are attached and made integral part hereof as Annex “D” to “F” (now forming part of Court records); 8. That this adoption will certainly serve the best interests and well-being of the child; 9. Petitioners desire that if and when the instant petition is granted, the child shall be named JEROSE THEA RAPAL CABALLERO; 10. The names of petitioners’ witnesses and summary of their intended testimonies are as follows: Petitioner, LOVELY ROSE R. CABALLERO - She will testify on matters relative to their qualification to adopt the minor child. She will also testify that petitioners are financially capable of giving the child a bright future. Her judicial affidavit is hereby attached as Annex “G”.

Representative from MSWD - She will testify on the child study and home study that she will conduct and identify the report that she is going to prepare.

Petitioners’ documentary exhibits are as follows:

Marriage Certificate - Exh. “A” Birth Certificate of the minor child - Exh. “B”; Parent’s consent - Exh. “C” Barangay clearance, Police clearance and medical certificate - Judicial affidavit of petitioner - Exh. “G” Child study and Home study report - Exh. “H” and H-”; Others reserved.

Exh. “D,E,F”;

Finding the verified petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hearing to February 14, 2022 at 8:30 o'clock in the morning. Let this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Lanao del Norte once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

The CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF PAGADIAN CITY, RUDYLYN R. UNDALOC and any person who has an interest in the petition may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this order.

Further, let this Order be posted for Fifteen (15) consecutive days prior to the date of hearing on the bulletin board of the Municipal Hall of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, City Hall of Pagadian City and on the bulletin board of Barangay Dao, Pagadian City, Lanao del Norte where the child was alleged being born and on the bulletin board of this Court.

The petitioner is directed to notify this court of the publication of this order three (3) days before the scheduled hearing date.

Furnish copy of this Order to the Solicitor General, Makati City; the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Lanao del Norte; The Administrator and Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, East Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila; Atty. Eleuterio M. Obial, Jr., counsel for the Petitioner and the petitioner Sps Jessie R. Caballero and Lovely Rose R. Caballero.

SO ORDERED. Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.

November 16, 2021.

SGD ALBERTO P. QUINTO Acting Presiding Judge

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Lacson: More 'Public Servant' Mentality Needed in Government More "public servant" mindset, less "politician" mentality in government.

On this note, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson stressed Saturday that those in government - especially the incoming batch of public servants - should think of the nation and the next generation of Filipinos.

"A politician thinks of himself and the next elections. Yan ang pulitiko, inisip ang sarili niya at ang susunod na eleksyon. Ang public servant, he thinks of the nation and the next generation - yan ang dapat pananaw nating lahat sa public service (A politician thinks of himself and the next elections. A public servant thinks of the nation and the next generation. We in public service should have that public servant mentality)," he said at an Online Kumustahan with tricycle operators and drivers in Quezon City.

It was this "public servant" mentality that led Lacson to call out questionable appropriations in the national budget during his 18 years in the Senate - even if it would cost him the friendship and support of political personalities.

During his 18 years of scrutinizing the budget, Lacson saved Filipinos at least P300 billion in public funds through budgetary amendments and cuts of

lump-sum, redundant, wasteful or questionable appropriations.

His brand of public service earned him the degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in March 2019.

"Pera nating lahat ito, bakit di natin babantayan (These are our funds. Why should we not keep watch over them)?" Lacson said.

Meanwhile, Lacson recalled that during his previous life in law enforcement, he would rescue kidnap victims but decline the rewards from the grateful kin of those he rescued - as he did not want his men to act only on the cases of those who offer such rewards.

When he headed the Philippine National Police from 1999 to 2001, Lacson also implemented an 85-15 formula where 85 percent of PNP resources were downloaded to the field and only 15 percent allocated to headquarters.

Lacson, who is running for President under Partido Reporma, pointed out that he and his running mate Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, who is running for Vice President under the Nationalist People's Coalition, have shown that "public servant" mentality as well in their combined 83 years in public service, including 42 years as senators.

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The Honorable Solicitor General 134 Gen. Amorsolo St. Legaspi Village Makati City The Honorable Provincial Prosecutor Pigcarangan, Tubod Lanao del Norte The Administrator and Civil Registrar General Philippine Statistics Authority East Avenue, Quezon City Metro Manila Atty. Eleuterio M. Obial, Jr. Justine Farm Supply Bldg.

Poblacion, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte Sps Jessie R. Caballero and Lovely Rose R. Caballero Purok-7, Maranding, Kapatagan Lanao del Norte Ms. Rudylyn R. Undaloc Purok-3, Libertad, Butuan City BWM: Nov. 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 2021

IN support of the implementation of the K-12 Basic Education program, DepEd is continuously f u l f i l l i n g it s m a n d at e to pro duce pro ductive and responsible citizens equipped with essential competencies and skills for lifelong learning. To make every learner a proficient reader, schools across the country are tasked to help le ar ners de velop t heir reading skills. However, such initiatives are still not enough based on the recent results of national

assessments for student learning.

There are still many early grade learners struggling to meet the l e ar n i n g s t an d ard s i n early language, literacy a n d n u m e r a c y. L o w a c h i e ve m e nt l e ve l s i n English, math and Science appear to be caused by gaps in learners’ reading comprehension. This means that there are many low performing learners who cannot comprehend math and Science word problems that are written

in English. Hence, they were unable to demonstrate their knowledge in these content areas.

Elementary and high school learners are still deficient in literacy skills b oth in languages and content areas, more so in reading.

In order to address the aforementioned gaps, there is a need to strengthen the reading proficiency of ever y learner and to nurture a culture of reading which is a requisite skill in all content areas.

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HE World Trade Organization (WTO) launched on Thursday the Trade4MSMEs website, a tool aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) find trade-related information and improve their abilities to trade internationally.

The Trade4MSMEs platform (https://trade4msmes.org/) was also developed to support policy makers and researchers in designing measures tailored to the needs of small companies.

The new platform, launched

by WTO’s Informal Working

Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, will allow small businesses to access a diverse range of trade information brought together from a variety of sources.

The website has two main sections: MSME Resources and Policymaker Resources.

The MSME Resources is divided into MSME Guides and MSME Library.

The MSME Guides section contains key information on the steps that companies need to follow before exporting or importing goods or services, such as how to assess the export

potential of the markets they are targeting and their readiness to export.

It lists the key trade documents required for companies to export or import in various markets, contractual or intellectual property issues that need to be considered, and logistics and transport options.

The guides also explain how small businesses can access trade finance, make the best use of digital tools, and deal with potential trade disputes.

The MSME Library has resources about several topics involving trade, including

trade in goods, trade in services, intellectual property, contractual disputes, digital technologies and trade, access to finance, capacity building, and regional trade agreements.

The Policymaker Resources contains the Policymaker Guides and Policymaker Library, with information for policy makers, government officials and researchers and outlines important issues for MSMEs and highlights best practices.

The platform provides information on international and regional initiatives aimed

at MSMEs and contains links to data sources for analytical purposes.

The WTO said the platform was developed with financial support from the United Kingdom while additional funding from Canada will be available.

Current partners include the Global Trade Helpdesk, International Chamber of Commerce and its Centres for Entrepreneurship, International Trade Center, and Google.

Additional partnerships will be developed in the coming months. (PR)

chief urges biz PH manufacturing PMI hits DTI to tap ‘halal’ market 8-month high in November THE country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for November 2021 logged the highest score for the past eight months at 51.7, London-based information and analytics firm IHS Markit reported Wednesday.

Philippine manufacturing PMI in November increased from a score of 51 in October amid further easing of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert level due to lowering of the number of infections in the country.

“Latest PMI data EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS WITH WAIVER KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MARISSA CATOSTOS ERNACIO, died on August 17, 2021 at Cagayan de Oro Polymedic General Hospital, A. Velez Street, Cagayan de Oro City, died intestate leaving a DEPOSITS at the following banks, to wit: A) AT BANCO DE ORO (BDO), Lim ketkai, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City under BANK ACCOUNT # SA-4895 0403 6754 4273; B) AT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ISLAND (BPI), Lim Ketkai, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City under BANK ACCOUNT # SA-536347-0043 885362; That the HEIRS-WAIVOR/WAIVEE herein, being her surviving SON & HUSBAND, are the only forced of the said decedent; and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS WITH WAIVER, filed by the heirs of MARISSA CATOSTOS ERNACIO, per DOC #343; PAGE #69; BOOK #38; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROWELL B. VALLEDOR. BWM: Nov 29, Dec 6 & 13, 2021

new orders, new export orders, backlog of works, output prices, input prices, suppliers’ delivery times, stock of finished goods, quantity of purchases, stocks of purchases, employment, and future output.

Patel said the better state of Philippinebased manufacturers in November was supported by the expansion of new orders and buying activities of producers to boost production while narrowing decrements in output and shedding of workers.

"Stockpiling and efforts to boost production were a key theme in the latest release, but supply-

side issues and the lack of availability of raw materials weighed on production. Voluntary resignations were also of concern with headcounts falling continuously over the last year and a half.

Encouragingly though, firms were able to keep backlogs at bay, suggesting that companies, for now, are dealing with labor shortages,” she added.

Input costs rose in November with a surge linked to higher prices of raw materials, transportation, and energy costs, causing firms to pass the higher expenses to consumers by increasing selling prices.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JONALD BALNIG ABALDE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE VICTOR C. COLITA

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE LATE CELEDONIO T. EDURIA and DELFINA P. EDURIA With RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION

That the late JONALD BALNIG ABALDE, who died intestate on April 10, 2017 at Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), Cagayan de Oro City; that the late, JONALD BALNIG ABALDE, at the time of his death, left a certain parcel of land with TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-163300 situated in Carmen, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THREE POINT FORTY (253.40) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JONALD BALNIG ABALDE, filed by the heirs of JONALD BALNIG ABALDE, per DOC #35; PAGE #7; BOOK #IV; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III.

That the late VICTOR C. COLITA who died on October 18, 2021 at Polymedic Plaza Hsopital Cagayan de Oro City, said deceased died intestate, without any Last Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; the deceased at the time of his death left a savings account in amounting to 488,118.39 at Development Bank of the PhilippinesCapistrano Branch, Cagayan de Oro City, under his company name POWER FACTOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES with the Account No. 00-5-19571811-6 and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE VICTOR C. COLITA, filed by the heirs of VICTOR C. COLITA, per DOC #325; PAGE #61; BOOK #219; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI.

BWM: Nov. 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 2021

BWM: Nov. 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 2021

continued to signal a recovery in operating conditions in the Philippines with the headline figure at an eightmonth high,” IHS Markit economist Shreeya Patel said.

IHS Markit’s manufacturing PMI measures the health of the manufacturing sector if it gets better, same, or worse in a month.

The neutral score is 50, and indices above it mean improvement of the industry while below the neutral score reflect deterioration.

The manufacturing PMI covers economic variables such as output,

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late CELEDONIO T. EDURIA and DELFINA P. EDURIA, who died on August 9, 2012 and April 22, 2011 all at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City who died without will and no debts; the decedent left a parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. G-013036 situated at Bantiles, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE LATE CELEDONIO T. EDURIA and DELFINA P. EDURIA With RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION, filed by the heirs of CELEDONIO T. EDURIA and DELFINA P. EDURIA, per DOC #401; PAGE #81; BOOK #67; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. PERSEVERANDO L. ARAÑA, JR. BWM: Nov. 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 2021

DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has encouraged businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to explore the “halal” market.

During the 4th Philippine National Halal Conference on Thursday, Lopez said the halal industry could boost Philippine exports with the developments in the global halal economy.

“The halal industry will add more exports, more to our export promotions because this is really a game-changer and a new segment for our export market,” he said.

As the country rebounds from the pandemic, the trade and industry chief said his department remains committed to implementing the EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act of 2016 to guide businesses in the production and promotion of halal goods and get a share in the global halal market.

“The Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Program, through our Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), committed to provide capabilitybuilding programs for the food and non-food MSME exporters to equip them with the right information when it comes to halal requirements, standards, processes, and regulations,” Lopez said.

The program has developed 10 training modules that have benefitted and trained more than 400 MSMEs and exporters and more than 10 halal certifying bodies.

HALAL/PAGE 7 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS

That the late MARK IAN M. APAL, died intestate in the place of Northern Mindanao Medical Center, Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, leaving a Condominium Unit covered

by Condominium Certificate of Title No. 107-2016003879, (LA GUARDIA FLATS 2) THIRD FLOOR, STUDIO TYPE, UNIT NO. 309, containing an area of TWENTY TWO (22.00) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION, filed by the heirs of MARK IAN M. APAL, per DOC #121; PAGE #25; BOOK #XXXVI; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DEXTER BAQUIANO PRECIOSO.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

BWM: December 6, 13 & 20, 2021

BWM: Nov 29, Dec 6 & 13, 2021

That the late TESSIE CULANGGO LUMAHANG, who died intestate on the 12th, day of June, 2010, in Zone 1, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased at the time of his death left parcel of land with TCT No. T-81637 situated at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 100 sq. m. and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMNT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of TESSIE CULANGGO LUMAHANG, per DOC #03; PAGE #1; BOOK #125; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. BUENAVENTURA E. SAGRADO.

RA FORM NO. 10172 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Gitagum NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A Act No. 9048 and notice is hereby served to the public that JOHN PAUL BACULIO has filed this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Certificate of Live Birth. From FEMALE to MALE who was born on NOVEMBER 23, 1992 at Burnay Gitagum, Misamis Or. and whose parents are _________ and ERMITA A. BACULIO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than _____________________________.

(SGD) FRANCIS V. MIGALBIO Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: Nov 29 & Dec 6, 2021

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Bonding... from page 4

S omet hing els e t hat bonding with others gives us is meaning to our success.

“One of the most miserable persons on earth is the one who has money and no friends.” The world is full of wealthy, lonely people who live in big, beautiful houses that are empty, with no real love inside. But when you truly care about people, then your success means you are providing for the people you love. You’re also helping the many lives that your job or business serves.

Your professional goal is not just to make money, but to enjoy using it to help improve other people’s lives, which is far more valuable than the money itself.

So won’t you ask the One who loves you more than anyone to become your closest friend? If you wholeheartedly ask Jesus to come into your life today, He can start filling your heart with His real love so you are able to bond more closely with those people you need, and those who need you. Just think a minute.

Realities... from page 4

Any short or long-term development can be won or lost through agriculture!

Are you not wondering, as an agricultural country, we cannot even satisfy our basic staples such as rice and milk, yet the Philippines is the one supplying the consumerist needs of the rich people in advanced countries, i.e., palm oil, pineapple, sugar cane, banana and what have you?

Don’t you know that based on the data of the Food and Nutrition Institute, “some 85% of the Filipino children are malnourished? Galing magsalita mga politico pero no one has touched on how to liberate our peasantry from so much poverty! LOKOHAN LANG BA TALAGA ANG ELEKSYON?

Persona... from page 4

C h i e f B ant ag to pl a c e a control gate, instead of walls on the affected roads.

Will that restore normalcy to the lives of thousands of residents, students, teachers and wage-earners? Will that heal the wound inflicted by the utter lack of respect and inter-agency courtesy shown by a high official under the umbrella of the justice department?

Abangan ang susunod na kabanata.

Better to be safe than sorry Just when we think we are about to go over the hump – with the recent dramatic decline in the Philippines of active Covid cases and deaths – the surges in Europe and the detection of the Omicron variant give sufficient cause for worry. On a personal level, the recent deaths due to Covid 19 of a close relative and a former college classmate – both of whom were completely vaccinated – are confidence-

shattering. Yes, the vaccines provide some measure of protection, but one can not be absolutely sure. So, let’s continue to observe strict health protocols. Avoid unnecessary crowds, wash hands frequently, wear face masks (and face shields in an enclosed space, eg. taxicab) and observe physical distancing. Better to be safe than sorry.

My bed-ridden wife, Mira, will receive her booster shot tomorrow, Dec. 7, exactly 6 months and one week after her second dose. I am grateful to Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano and Dra. Glenda Latorre, of the city’s home vaccination team, for accommodating my wife due to her mobility restrictions.

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support projects are mostly in the Bangsamoro region.

Gonzales led the team f r o m t h e U N ’s O f f i c e of the C oordination of Hu m a n i t a r i a n A f f a i r s (UN-OCHA) and the UN’s Population Fund (UNFPA) in a meeting with Sema where the welfare of the region’s labor force was among the topics discussed.

Gonzales assured Sema and other BARMM officials that the UN will continue its humanitarian work in the region that has yet to economically rise from decades of violence and armed hostilities.

Sema, meanwhile, told UN officials that MOLE-BARMM planners and researchers are in the final stages of drafting a regional labor code to ensure the protection of the region’s labor force as well as to establish a strong industrial sector in the region.

“The meeting with UN officials has inspired us to continue working hard for the welfare of the labor sector in the Bangsamoro region,” Sema said.

He added that future meetings between his office and that of UN agencies on collaborative efforts and programs are currently in the pipeline.

For years, UN agencies have had various humanitarian and peace-building projects in the BARMM component provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, and the cities therein of Cotabato, Lamitan, and Marawi. (PNA)

Christmas... from page 1

15, gatherings may still be spreader events.

Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vicente Emano also announced in a videoconference on Friday that the lighting ceremony at the capitol grounds will proceed on Monday.

E l S a lv ad or C it y in M i s a m i s O r i e nt a l a n d Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte have also lit up their Christmas displays.

In Misamis Occidental, the annual Christmas Village in Tangub City is operational at the town plaza.

Governor Philip Tan said it has been 29 years since the tradition started.

“People keep coming back to discover new things to be able to experience the joy of Christmas,” he said in a statement.

The 16 participants of the Christmas Symbols Festival are private and government agencies, school divisions, and hospitals, which created life-size dioramas of different landmarks of the world.

(PNA)

Cancelled...

from page 1 Nieto, issued a similar notice.

Heavy rains have kept pouring here since Thursday night with moderate to strong winds as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a series of “heavy rainfall warnings” since early morning because of Typhoon “Nyatoh,” which is somewhere in the eastern part of the country but outside the Philippines area of responsibility.

Cebu Pacific flights from Manila and Cebu were also cancelled this morning, according to Richard Alas, officer-in-charge of the local office of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

A Philippine Airlines flight from Cebu, however, was able to land, he added.

General Luna Mayor Cecilia Rusillon, meanwhile, strictly imposed a no-sail policy to tourists who wanted to do island-hopping.

For boat owners serving tourists, bad weather means zero income.

“We are taking shelter because of the rains. Better safe than sorry,” said Christina Palma, owner of Moonpath yacht service operating in Siargao.

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“This kind of weather would always offer huge waves, to our delight,” said seasoned surfer Tads Meras. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

Completion... from page 2

(DPWH) involved in the Davao-Samal Bridge project.

“The Davao del Norte IMAG will be the first of the monitoring groups to be organized in the different provinces of Mindanao to monitor the progress and development of key infrastructure projects, many of which have suffered delays,” he said.

Piñol said the IMAG p r ov e d t o b e a “ v e r y e f f e c t i v e m e c h a n i s m” i n g iv i ng st a kehol d e rs greater involvement in the monitoring of major infrastructure projects via quarterly meetings where all members, especially the construction company, report on the progress of the project.

(PNA)

Marawi... from page 2

and I can assure everyone that the few remaining projects will surely be completed because they are already funded and for implementation by the concerned agencies," del Rosario said.

He said more projects are up for completion this month.

"I am ver y satisf ied with what I saw. I thank the implementing agencies for your hard work to meet your deadline despite the numerous challenges," he added.

Del Rosario met with Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra on December 2 to conduct onsite inspections on the rehabilitation works.

According to the TFBM, the construction of the Marawi City Jail is more than 90 percent complete.

The reconstruction of R i z a l Park and t he establishment of the School of Living Traditions and Marawi Museum within the most-affected area (MAA), formerly called ground zero, are also nearing completion.

The construction of a Bulk Water Facility, that will supply about five million liters of potable water for the residents of MAA, is also underway.

Among t he ongoing constructions inspected are the Marawi Integrated School buildings; Marawi slaughterhouse; Barangay Raya Madaya 1 Complex with a health station and a madrasah; and the permanent shelter projects in barangays Patani and Kilala.

The TFBM was created under Administrative Order 3 issued by Duterte on June 28, 2017, after the declaration of the government's triumph against terrorist groups.

The task force has been directed to facilitate the rehabilitation, recover y, and reconstruction efforts in Marawi and help displaced families recover from the tragedy brought by the May 2017 siege. (PNA)

PMI... from page 6

Manufacturers remained optimistic for the next 12 months, with a degree of market confidence at a 21-month high “with hopes of a return to normality and greater demand”.

T h e I H S M a r k i t ’s manufacturing PMI is also part of the National Action Plan Phase IV scorecard of the Philippine government, as this is one of the indicators of socioeconomic recovery.

The National Economic Development Authority sets the normalizing value for manufacturing PMI at 52.3, which was the peak score prior to the pandemic. (PNA)

Halal...

from page 6 “(The) DTI, for our part, has been pushing for a more inclusive approach to improving the halal industry.

The official launch of the PH Halal App will boost our country’s readiness to supply halal-certified products and services and provide an easy access guide for halal establishments and products,” he said, adding that the app will also help Muslim tourists visiting the Philippines to locate mosques and halalcertified restaurants.

Other programs of the DTI to strengthen the local halal industry are the inclusion of halal food in its FOOD Philippines branding and expanding the number of halal-certified products.

“In the future, we look forward to crafting a Philippine Halal Development plan, which is guided by an overarching goal of creating a Philippine halal ecosystem that is organized, structured, and recognized in the global halal economy,” Lopez said. (PNA)

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SIAN Sterling Award is one of the most coveted business award in today's generation, and we are very proud that a Skin Care Brand from Mindanao is one of its recipients. Beaugen Skin Care, owned by Kagay-anon Sisters Bernadine Salon Castillo and Genelou Dawn Salon - Macapelit has now become a soughtafter skin care brand after launching various skin care products that truly delivers amazing results. It has become a trending brand because unlike others, Beaugen Skin Care has milder formulation which evidently whitens and smoothens skin without the super tiis ganda process.

"We are so happy

that we have successfully addressed the common complaints of people who are using facial sets, complaints like sobrang hapdi, sobrang pamumula and super bakbak, we made sure all the initial reactions of the users will be more controlled compared to other extra strength facial sets, we guarantee you that Beaugen is mild and it is not going to be harder for you. A statement from one of the owners, Bernadine Salon-Castillo.

Recently, they have also launched another crowd favorite - Advance Body Glow sets which is composed of an SPF80 Daylight Lotion, Concentrated Glutathione and Bleach Night Lotion and a Premium Milk Shower Salt. Despite being new in the market, it has

automatically gathered so many positive reviews by the users because the results were really evident.

One of the Beaugen Co-owners, Genelou Dawn Macapelit mentioned, "It took us long to finally launched our body creams because we wanted to provide the Filipinos the best skin care with premium ingredients."

To no surprise, this Bisaya Brand is hailed as Asian Sterling 2021 The Most Outstanding Skin Care Brand bringing pride to entire Mindanao. Along with it's franchisees, distributors and resellers, the entire Beaugen Community would like to say thank you to everyone who gives undying and consistent support to this local yet competitive brand.

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