BusinessWeek Mindanao (February 18-19, 2022)

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Agri and fishery THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is inviting foreign investors to look for opportunities in the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector, particularly tuna.

"We are proud exporters of tuna. We send this high-quality fish from General Santos City in Mindanao to the various parts of the world like the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan -- their sashimi are from the Philippines," DA spokesperson Noel Reyes said in a virtual press briefing on Thursday.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar is participating at the five-day Gulf Food Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinaire (Gulfood) at Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates until Thursday to take on the global stage in promoting the country's agricultural products.

Coal block auction THE Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking “investorchallengers” in the auction of at least 10 coal blocks in Mindanao covered by the unsolicited proposal of Manilabased Grand Thermal Power Corporation.

In a notice published by the energy department, the submission of offers of the interested companies will be on March 15 this year, also the date when the tenders will be formally opened.

The coal blocks that are up for “bid-matching” are sited in Bislig City and Trento, Agusan del Sur in Mindanao – and these are offered under the precept of the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP) which was devised by the outgoing Duterte administration.

Steag sale PUBLICLY-listed firm SPC Power Corporation and its affiliate-firm Intrepid Holdings Inc. (IHI) have acquired the 51 percent shareholdings of German firm STEAG GmbH in the 210-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Mindanao in a transaction valued at $52 million.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SPC Power said it purchased the 40.5 percent stake of STEAG in the coal-fired power asset while its affiliate IHI acquired 10.5 percent.

The buyer-company conveyed that the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) of the shares of the German firm in the coal plant, which is under corporate vehicle STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI), was sealed on February 10 this year.

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By MYRNA M. VELASCO, Contributor

HE P52-billion M i n d an a o - Vi s ay a s Interconnection Project (MVIP) of transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will add an initial 300-megawatt to energy-star ved Luzon grid starting June this year, according to the Department of Energy.

That will then help save Luzon grid from predicaments of rotational blackouts especially when demand would surge as the Philippine economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

Energy Assistant Secretary Redentor E. Delola said the interconnected power grids will be partially energized next month, thus, that will already enable the initial export GRID/PAGE 7

ILIGAN PUBLIC MARKET. Laborers work on the construction of the public market in Palao, Iligan City on Wednesday. The P538-million two-story building will replace the old market built on thise site in 1960. mindanews photo by bobby timonera

DOT, telco tap content creators for NorMin tourism

CORAL REEFS. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park has some of the highest density of reef sharks in the Coral Triangle. In the photo, 34 individual juvenile grey reef sharks were seen cruising the reef. photo by david choy / asean center for biodiversity

THE Department of Tourism in Nor thern Mindanao ( D O T- 1 0 ) a n d S m a r t Communications have tapped content creators to promote tourist destinations in the region.

In a statement on Wednesday, the DOT-10 and Smart launched “the 10.10 #LimitlessAdventures Tiktok Challenge," a campaign to boost domestic tourism hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

DOT-10 Director Marie Elaine Unchuan lauded Smart for its consistent support in promoting Northern Mindanao.

“Smart is a big part of the success of the program, and we look forward to more collaborations with them, especially in our social media marketing and sustainable tourism promotions,” she said.

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Fate of Davao-Samal Bridge project up to next admin - exec

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

DAVAO City — After several postponements of the start of its construction the outgoing administration is now pinning its hopes on its successor to prioritize the multi-billion Davao City-Samal Bridge

project.

Mabel Sunga-Acosta, newly appointed chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), said construction could not start without the loan agreement

between the Philippines and China, which is until under negotiation.

In a virtual press conference via Zoom on Thursday, Acosta said the P19.321 billion project is being worked out despite PROJECT/PAGE 7

C OTA BATO C it y - - A lawmaker in the Bangsamoro Autonomou s R e g i on i n Mu s l i m M i n d a n a o (BARMM) has proposed a

bill authorizing the regional government to grant its officials and employees economic assistance package during the fasting month of

Ramadhan.

Member of the Parliament Omar Yasser Sema has filed Parliament Bill 171, also RAMADAN/PAGE 7

Ramadan gratuity pay for BARMM execs, workers pushed

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New tourism promotion under new normal launched in Caraga

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UTUAN City – As the country prepares to shift to the new normal after two years of closure due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Tourism in Caraga (DOT-13) on Wednesday formally launched “Caraga Na”, a new initiative to promote tourism in the region.

DOT-13 Regional Director Nelia Arina led the opening of

the three-day tourism promotion activity at the SM City here.

In a statement, the DOT-13 said “Caragan Na” is a call-to-action for a more proactive campaign for domestic tourism.

“This is also an invitation to all tourists to visit and explore what Caraga has to offer with its wide array of products – from conquering its mountainous terrain, frolicking in its crystal clear waters, be mesmerized

with its breathtaking landscapes, and getting the full dose of adrenaline rush from its various adventures,” the statement read.

The initiative is also seen to sustain the agency’s efforts to promote regional circuits and tourismrelated activities through a new tagline under the new normal.

The three-day activity will showcase different tourist spots and destinations in Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao

del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands, as well as in the region’s six cities of Butuan, Cabadbaran, Surigao, Tandag, Bislig and Bayugan.

The major tourism activities in Caraga were greatly affected due to the restrictions imposed by the government to contain the Covid-19 since

March 2020.

According to the DOT-13, the pandemic affected at least 80 percent of Caraga’s tourism industry.

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THE Department of Health in cooperation with Ayala Malls Centrio launch the antiCovid vaccination of five to 11 years old age-level last February 15 in Cagayan de Oro City. For their parents' willingness to get them vaccinated, the children were treated with cotton candy, ice cream and Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Make heart month a family affair, says DOH-10 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The theme for Heart Month’s celebration this year is to make heart month a family affair, said the Department of Health (DOH)-10 official.

In Talakayan sa PIA,

media forum, Dr. Tristan Jediah Labitad, head of non-communicable diseases cluster, shared the number one leading cause of death in the country and in the world is heart disease, a non-

communicable disease.

“Let us give importance to our heart. Every beat of our heart is giving life to us,” he said.

There are various causes for getting heart disease or cardiovascular disease. First is the unhealthy lifestyle. Adults are living a sedentary life where it does not involve much physical work. A typical day would be going to the office and sitting down for hours and then eating unhealthy food for snacks or even meals, he said.

“Food delivery has become detrimental to our health,” Labitad said.

There is no more room for physical movement. People do not sweat anymore, he said.

Nevertheless, he advised that there is no need to go to the gym to get healthy, but you can start with your food.

He said to incorporate different colors of the vegetables in your plate to give you energy.

“Dako og epekto ang bisyo sa pagkaon, inom ug sigarilyo (Our vices in eating, drinking liquor and cigarette smoking has a big effect in our body),” he said.

Next is mental health.

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Lifting of mining ban to usher in manufacturing resurgence

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HE Australia Philippine Business Council (APBC) said the impacts of lifting the open-pit mining ban will spill over to other industries like manufacturing.

In a statement, APBC said the decision of

the government to lift the moratorium will revitalize the mining industry, usher in the country’s manufacturing resurgence, and boost investors’ confidence in the Philippines.

“The Philippines lifted a four-year-old

ban on open-pit mining for copper, gold, silver, and complex ores in December 2021. This followed scrubbing of the 2012 moratorium on new mining agreements seven months earlier. These developments are expected to usher in significant

benefits to the economy including manufacturing resurgence, and step up investor confidence,” APBC said.

APBC president Rene Cabrera added that with the lifting of the moratorium, the Philippines and Australia

can further strengthen partnerships in the mining sector.

“Mining is one industry that truly highlights the complementarity between Australia and the Philippines.

The Philippines has vast untapped natural

resources; Australia is a global expert in minerals development and production underpinned by responsible mining practices sought by the Philippine government and community. The potential for rewarding MINING/PAGE 6

Parasat HD, RC Metro CDO donate WiFi to Oro public schools METRO Free Wifi!!!

On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2022, the Rotary Club of Metro Cagayan de Oro, launched its FREE WIFI Project in nine (9) selected Public elementary and high schools in the city.

Faculty members and students will now be able to access for free , online study modules and websites via Wifi access points located in specific areas within the school premises.

The Metro Rotary club

Video Lessson by: JESSIEL B. MIPARANUM

The rapid use of technology today was being necessity.

Both students and teachers has been changed rapidly in the development of knowledged in media and social media that has changed the role of a teachers. Video is a form of multimedia that conveys information through two simultaneous sensory channels: audio and visual.

Video is another tool that has been on the rise in past years. This encourages and motivates to use the modern teaching technology. While providing equal opportunity for those who really love to anytime and anywhere depending in their comfortable learning place.

headed by its President Dr. Ignacio “Bobby” Factura led the delegation of Rotarians in officially turning over the 40 mbps unlimited one (1) year broadband internet service to the school principals and faculty members in City Central , Gusa and Consolacion elementary schools. In the next few days, Metro Rotarians will light up more Free Wifi locations in East City Central (Lapasan), Pagatpat elementary schools and Agusan, Puerto, Carmen and Bulua high schools. This laudable community project is intended to provide the schools fast and reliable internet connectivity via fiber optic technology thru the facilities of Parasat Cable TV Inc. and the benevolence of the UC-1 Foundation.

Present during the agreement signing are Engr. Elpidio Paras of Parasat HD, Rotary Club of Metro CDO president Dr. Bobby Factura and City Central School principal Duque Caguindangan.

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Those we can contain, we must, to stop price increases KIM'S DREAM

When price of petroleum and that of electricity goes up, so does all of the prices of everything else –from needle to ten-wheeler truck – so to speak, that requires the use of energy as production input. At this time of the pandemic when millions have become jobless and are living in extreme poverty, such non-stop increases of prices should be stopped!

The spiraling cost of p e t rol e u m pro du c t s i s something that is said to be beyond our control due mainly to the law of supply and demand. What with

China’s seemingly insatiable demand for oil needed by its mushrooming industries, there seems to be no stoppng in the demand and so with the escalating prices of petroleum products. The culprit is that law which states that when the supply is greater the demand, price is low; but when the demand is greater than the supply, price goes up.

Talking of that law, I remember an anecdote in the brief but interesting administration of then President Ramon Magsaysay, who one day asked his Cabinet why the price of rice had gone up. When told that it was because of the Law of Supply and Demand, he immediately told his Finance Secretary to work with Congress for the repeal of that law.

I see the joke not at all a negative portrayal of the Man of the Masses. On the contrary, his track record as Pre s id e nt had b e en characterized as pro-people and nationalistic, as he gave

IF the number of attendees on political proclamation rallies was to be the barrometer of who will likely win in the May 9, 2022, presidential elections it is indubitable that Bongbong Marcos and Inday Sara Duterte are the clear winners. In and out of the huge Philippine arena, were teeming with supporters who came from all nooks and corners of the country to root for the UniTeam.

Inday Sara arrived in the venue from her strenuous Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas R i d e w h i ch st ar te d i n Davao City on February 1.

Bongbong made his sorties too in various places in western Mindanao. Both were received by enthusiastic supporters who lined up the highways to have a glimpse and photo opportunities with

their candidates.

The Philippine Arena allowed only 50% occupancy following the guidelines set by IATF. To keep track of the numbers tickets were issued by the events manager. Not everyone can be accommodated since only 25 thousand are allowed inside. Thousands have to settle outside the arena. It was like a BTS concert!

And they were all there.

The senatorial bets were all beaming with pride and confidence they were included in the BBM-SARA UniTeam 2022. Gibo Teodoro, Harry Roque, Mark Villar, Migz Zubiri, Jinggoy Estrada, Rodante Marcoleta, Herbert Bautista, Loren Legarda (on video), Gringo Honasan (represented by his wife), Sherwin Gatchalian, and

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Motivation Think a minute… A school teacher was complaining about a little boy in her class who was not showing any interest in learning.

She said: “David will not do his school work. He’s not even motivated to try!” But that same boy, David, will jump out of bed early in the morning to go fishing or play with his friends. He just needs the right motivation.

Ever yone can be motivated. Just watch people leaving work on Friday. Even at the end of a long week of work, they still have plenty of motivation and energy to party that evening and throughout the weekend!

Maybe you had a school teacher who made a certain subject interesting and exciting to you. He or she inspired and gave you the desire to learn. They explained things so you could clearly understand, and as a result you did much better in that teacher’s class than the other ones.

B u t w e p a re nt s a re our kids’ most important teachers. We are the main ones responsible to motivate our children, so they want to

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credence to his motto that “those who have less in life should have more in law.”

I am quiet sure that if he were the President today, he would do everything in his power to arrest the pattern of price increases, that is, if the factors that are causing such increases are within control.

Now, the question that each one of us must reflect upon is whether there are factors which are within our control to contain with regards to price increases.

If in fact there are, what are these?

My contention is that everything sold in this country is doomed to pass at least five layers before it reaches the ultimate user, with each layer gaining from the flow. Take for example the flow of the much-needed farm input, a bag of inorganic fertilizer needed for the production of rice, corn or what have you. From the manufacturer, it goes to a distributor, then

Proclamation rallies Larry Gadon.

Eleven in all. Inday Sara, however, made mention of three others namely Sal Panelo, Chiz Escudero, and Robin Padilla. It’s like having all three but she can only have one which she left to the electorates to choose.

The Liberal Party or w hat is now p opularly known as “Pinklawan” had their proclamation event in hometown Naga. VP Leni Robredo led the pack with Kiko Pangilinan by her side. The rally was (movie) star-studded complete with choral groups. Their media outfits estimated the crowd at 20-thousands. The senatorial slate moreover seemed to be absent during the event.

Sadly the rally was marred by a roudy group shouting “Marcos pa rin” to which VP

to a wholesaler in Manila, then to another wholesaler in the locality, then to a retailer called the agricultural dealer and ultimately, sold to the poor farmer. This is the reason why the price of a bag of Urea sold to a farmer costs as high as a thousand pesos but should in fact cost only five hundred pesos when bought directly from the distributor. In fact, a bag of Ammonium Sulfate fertilizer bought only at P50 per bag in Ukraine is sold in Mindanao at P800; a Lipitor pill bought in New Delhi at P.035 is sold in our pharmacies at P50.

The reverse is also true.

The produce of the farmers are actually bought cheap by the local traders but has to pass several layers of middlemen who would profit at the expense of the poor farmers and consumers.

The formula now as sought by the cooperatives is to link our farmers directly with the manufactures or CONTAIN/PAGE 6

LETTERS FROM DAVAO

JUN LEDESMA Leni could only say “huwag pasaway”.

Ma n ny Pa c qu i a o of Promdi Party staged his initial campaign salvo in General Santos City with only senator bets Raffy Tulfo and a certain Lut Barbo present. His vice presidential candidate Lito Atienza was missing. Earlier, Manny’s mother Dionisia was quoted as saying that she is RALLIES/PAGE 6

Prudence while doing a lot of good JHAN TIAFAU HURST learn to succeed and become their best in life. But to do that we cannot just tell our kids, we also must show them that we believe in them. We must spend time watching and listening to our children, so we can help them know what their natural, unique talents are. Then we need to encourage them in that area so they can fully develop their own special abilities— whether it is academics in school, business, social skills and relating to people, sports, music, or whatever they naturally enjoy and do well.

You and I can motivate our children by always loving and accepting them without conditions, no matter what MOTIVATION/PAGE 6

Some people brought a blind man to Christ, obviously so he could be cured of his blindness. (cfr. Mk 8,2226) What Christ did was to bring the man to a certain place, and instead of curing him immediately, made him recover his sight after some steps.

“Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his hands on the man and asked, ‘Do you see anything?” Looking up the man replied, “I see people looking like trees and walking.’ Then he laid hands on the man’s eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly.”

Somehow this gospel episode reminds us of a number of things we have to learn to live ourselves.

Like Christ, let’s do whatever good we can to people in a way that is discreet, knowing how to pass unnoticed, so as

to guarantee the purity of our intention, that is, that everything is done for God’s glory, out of pure goodness, without attracting glory to ourselves.

Another lesson that we can derive from this gospel story is that while doing good to others, let’s to see it that that we avoid developing in them some mentality of total dependency and mendicancy. That would undermine the dignity of the persons concerned. We may not give them what they need immediately, without some effort on their part.

One of the mysterious aspects of the behavior of Christ was his constant insistence not to be known as some kind of wonderworker or superhero every time he performed a miracle.

He had a kind of obsession to pass unnoticed.

This behavior somehow contrasted with his open

desire to be known and considered by as many people as possible as the Son of God, the Redeemer of mankind.

On one hand, he would always tell the beneficiaries of his miracles not to broadcast what he did. Rather he would instruct them to simply go to the priest and report what happened.

When, out of extreme gratitude, these beneficiaries offered to join him in his journeys, he would tell them to go back home instead.

When the hungry people, who were fed to satiety with just a few loaves and fish, wanted to make him king, Christ quickly withdrew to a mountain.

Even after his resurrection, when he was supposed to be in a glorious state, those to whom he showed himself did not recognize him at first. He appeared like anybody else.

He obviously did not like to impress and overwhelm

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ROY CIMAGALA people just for the sake of impressing and overwhelming them.

The other thing we have to learn is how to be prudent so that while doing a lot of good we avoid making people spineless beggars and parasites, with a very wrong idea of what is to be responsible for oneself.

T h i s o bv i ou s l y w i l l require a lot of education and formation, often a thankless task that simply has to be carried out. Many of the PRUDENCE/PAGE 6

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Lacson: EO Institutionalizing National ID in Transactions to Make Filipinos' Lives Better and Easier AN EXECUTIVE order institutionalizing the acceptance of the Philippine Identification (PhiIID) or Philippine Identification System Number (PSN) as sufficient proof of identity in all private and government transactions will mean better and easier lives for Filipinos as well as foreign nationals residing and doing business in the Philippines.

Partido Reporma standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson thus hailed Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of an executive order to the effect.

"Thank you President

Rodrigo Duterte for this.

Being an author/sponsor of the measure in the Senate and a longtime advocate of the National ID system like you, I support you unequivocally in this regard," he said on his Twitter account.

Under Executive Order 162, the President cited "an urgent need to institutionalize the acceptance of the PhilID and PSN, as authenticated, as sufficient proof of identity and age in all government and private transactions, to improve efficiency in the delivery of social services, strengthen financial inclusion and promote ease of doing business."

Lacson authored and sponsored the PhilSys (National ID) measure in the Senate, in hopes not only of helping fight crime but also allowing better access to social services for all Filipinos.

He cited the National ID system's value in accelerating the delivery of social and other forms of public services by the government, as well as access of the public to services from the private sector - minus the hassle of bringing several different ID cards issued by various agencies.

Lacson, who had also spent 30 years as a law enforcer, pointed out as well the value of the

DA-10 inaugurates P33.5-M facilities to enhance technology transfer DALWANGAN, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon--The Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 through Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado inaugurated 14 infrastructure and information technology projects at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock

Research Complex (NMACLRC), February 14, here.

Funded under DABureau of Agricultural Research-Bayanihan to Act as One (Bayanihan II) with a total amount of P33.5 million, ranging from upgrading, renovation, improvement, installation, and construction projects

implemented in the different research centers of the agency.

Housed at NMACLRC, upgrading projects include the Modular Screen House, Existing Water Harvesting Facility (for Livestock and Crops), Tunnel Screenhouse, Diagnostic Laboratory, and Plant TRANSFER/PAGE 6

National ID system in giving authorities the needed tools to fight crime and corruption.

The National ID system will also help the government improve its system of revenue collection, he added.

On the other hand, Lacson reiterated his call to the Philippine Statistics Authority to address the issue of delays in the delivery of National ID cards, and to intensify its information drive on how to apply for the PhilSys cards.

"It bears repeating that the PSA should expedite the printing and delivery of the National ID cards - as well as renew and intensify its information drive on how Filipinos can apply for them," he said.

Ang Pagiging Guro Ni: CECILIA C. SUPERALES Teacher II Diego Tuastomban Elementary School Ozamiz City Division

Ang pagiging guro’y di isang biro, Iba’t ibang sakripisyo ang dapat paghandaan mo!

Lahat ay handang ibigay, Mga mag-aaral ay makita lamang na magtagumpay!

Ang pagiging guro ay isang malaking laban, Na dapat iyong paghandaan!

Gawing matibay ang pundasyon Upang hindi matinag pagdating ng panahon.

Ang pagiging guro ay kaaya-aya, Bokasyon ito, ika nga!

Pusong mapagmahal sa mga bata.

Ang pinakamahalaga!

Ang pagiging guro ay dapat bukal sa puso Upang sa labanan at pagsasakripsiyo!

Isalang man sa iba’t ibang trabaho, Guro ay panalong-panalo!

Handling Interpersonal Conflicts in School

By ESTERIA G. WAGA Teacher III City Central School

An interpersonal conflict is a disagreement in some manner that can be emotional, physical, personal, or professional between two or more people. It is any type of conflict that involves two or more people. In the workplace, interpersonal conflict is defined as another person's attempts to achieve goals or complete assignments.

Though it's hard to admit, conflict can drain you. It can take away your enthusiasm and energy. Moreover, it can be very uncomfortable when it occurs. It's frustrating and somewhat devastating when you have an interpersonal conflict with your co-teacher involves being calm and composed, putting all your patience, understanding, and other conflict resolution skills to work so that you focus on what matters the most – teaching. Sadly, teachers are not trained to handle difficult situations such as backbiting, demoralizing, judgment, and other interpersonal conflicts with their co-teachers.

In my personal experience as a teacher, I feel that whenever I have a conflict with someone, it reflects my shortcoming as a teacher. However, I also consider that within a school, and there will always be teachers representing nearly every personality type I could conceive. Some extroverts sit and socialize during planning in any school, and introverts use that time to re-energize themselves for the rest of the day.

Others might be givers, usually charismatically outspoken about their ideas or opinions. Then there are debaters whose firm will make them unable to resist an opportunity for an argument that might arise. I will inevitably experience conflict with my colleagues with all these different personalities. Yes, it usually happens just like it would in any other workplace.

Sometimes, I have found myself the odd man out within a team of teachers because they think I am monopolizing everything. They feel that I do not deserve all the promotions that I have achieved. On the other hand, I think I am a victim of biased, scrutiny, and judgment because I think and act differently. Then I have outranked them. In either case, situations like these are very frustrating and can create conflict and disturb your inner peace, which affects your mental health, and you cannot deliver what is expected for you to do.

Conditions like these with other teachers can be overwhelming, but I put an extra effort into resolving this issue. I started it by getting

the conflict out in the open and reporting the matter to our grievance committee. I felt uncomfortable at first having that kind of conversation, especially when they confessed that the conflict stemmed from me being the teacher they don't like because I grabbed from them the type of promotion they want to have.

I have a clear idea that I need to resolve the conflict. Bearing in mind that no one is 100% right or wrong within most competitions, there are many greys. With the presence of the grievance committee, I speak the truth about the matter. With the guidance of the school's grievance committee, there is a give and take process. Our voices and ideas are being heard.

With all understanding, I came to value their views and opinions. This somehow alleviates the conflict. Once each need is met, I found out that the competition's emotions subside immensely. From that experience, I think the most positive way to handle conflict is to talk with the person with an idea in your head of what needs to happen for the dispute to be resolved with the presence of some people who will act as a mediator. So, I directed her onto a more constructive path, and when I did that, we could quickly resolve whatever the conflict of the moment happened to be. Sometimes your best bet in resolving an issue is not to worry about winning but instead focus on the most constructive path out of the conflict. In essence, take the high road over the 'be right' road.

As much as we would like to avoid it, teacher conflicts will happen. It's natural for any workplace, and schools are no different.

Fortunately, someone can resolve most disputes by sitting down and conversing with the other teacher. For the most part, teachers are compassionate people who don't actively seek out conflict with one another. Therefore, you can typically resolve the dispute through conversation, even if you need a mediator.

Occasionally, however, you will find yourself in conflict with people who revel in it. In those cases, you need to be calm and direct and steer the situation out of the fighting because the other teacher may appear to have no interest in doing so. So, when you find yourself in conflict, don't automatically walk away or accept defeat—sometimes, you just have to put your conflict management skills into action.

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they do. We must understand t he dif ference b etween approval and acceptance.

Even when we do not approve of everything they do, our kids need to know we still always accept and love them without conditions.

Then when our children do something well and right, we need to motivate and help them to become more confident by encouraging them.

Maybe you yourself never had someone who motivated you to become your best. But today, if you will ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart with His real love and power, He can start changing your life. He wants to show you the special abilities He gave you, plus, He will help you fully develop them. Then as you become your best, you can share His love by encouraging and motivating others to become their best.

Just think a minute.

Contain... from page 4

distributors of fertilizers to erase the unscrupulous profiting of the middlemen.

Networking of far merproducers directly with the EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OVER A PARCELS OF LAND AMONG HEIRS K N O W A LL M EN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPS. MACARIO E. FABRICANTE/RITA R. PADING who died on 2/18/1967 at Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, and SPS. IGNACIA FABRICANTE/FRANCISCO M. DOMINISE who died on 1/16/67 & 9/28/12 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, and died without a will/ issue, that the deceased at the time of their death with Tax Declaration No. 08-18-0007-03503 situated at Mauswagaon, Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND (1,000) Square Meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. 08-18-0007-03497 situated at Mauswagaon, Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND SIXTY ONE (5,061) square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. 08-18-0007-03494 situated Mauswagaon, Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of NINE THOUSAND TWENTY (9,020) Square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OVER A PARCELS OF LAND AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of SPS. MACARIO E. FABRICANTE/RITA R. PADING and SPS. IGNACIA FABRICANTE/ FRANCISCO M. DOMINISE, as per DOC #174; PAGE #35; BOOK #52; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS. BWM: February 11, 18 & 25, 2022

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consumers will forego the unnecessary intervention of local compradors who are the ones immensely Ind e e d, e ve r yone i f profiting from farming, i.e. the fertilizer and seed dealers, the compradors, the middlemen and the usurers but not those who are working so hard to make the land productive under the excruciating heat of the sun or the coldness of the rains. This is the reason why many have already left farming to work in the urban centers as janitors, drivers, waiters or what have you that is now highly congesting the cities. The poorest of the poor now are the rural people who are the primary victims of protracted war in the countryside and of climate change.

The many marketing layers is a great social injustice against the poor consumers.

Let us now dismantle these many marketing layers that only benefit a few elites and oligarchs Let us promote direct buying and direct selling!

Rallies... from page 4

worried her son might run out of money as she had seen oodles of cash being given away by her boxing-great son. Not much crowd here as the city is reeling with Covid-19 cases.

The proclamation rally of Partido Reporma led by Ping Lacson and running mate EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED SPS. FAROUK E. MAROHOMBSAR AND MARIA CHERYL ILOGONMAROHOMBSAR KN O W AL L M EN BY TH ESE PRESENTS: That the late SPS. FAROUK E. MAROHOMBSAR AND MARIA CHERYL ILOGON-MAROHOMBSAR, who died on ______ and on ___________, in Marawi City and Cagayan de Oro City, respectively, without leaving any last will and testament, that the deceased SPS. FAROUK E. MAROHOMBSAR AND MARIA CHERYL ILOGONMAROHOMBSAR at the time of their death, are the owner of a conjugal parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-149992 situated at Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO (262) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED SPS. FAROUK E. MAROHOMBSAR AND MARIA CHERYL ILOGONMAROHOMBSAR, filed by the heirs of SPS. FAROUK E. MAROHOMBSAR AND MARIA CHERYL ILOGONMAROHOMBSAR, per DOC #122; PAGE #25; BOOK #220; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI. BWM: February 11, 18 & 25, 2022

Tito Sotto in Imus (Cavite) grandstand was the least attended with about 4,000 fans present. The members of “Eat Bulaga” were there in full force. Senatorial bets who graced the occasion were: former police chief Guillermo Eleazar, former Makati congressman Monsour del Rosario. Minguita Padilla, former senator JV Ejercito and former agriculture secretar y Manny Piñol.

Other candidates which Partido Reporma adopted were at BBM-SARA UniTeam event at the Philippine Arena. Sherwin Gatchalian and Herbert Bautista were disowned by Lacson in the process.

There was really nothing new which we haven’t heard from the pre-proclamation events. What really speaks for the truth is the number of supporters who showed up in each of the rallies. As they say, pictures speak a thousand words. A couple of days had elapsed since the proclamation events happened. The only issue that stayed on as the talk of the town was the exemplary hosting of Toni Gonzaga of the BBM-SARA UniTeam event. ABS-CBN let go of Toni in PBB (Pinoy Big Brother) the day after interspersed with some unkind remarks from her colleagues in the TV and movie industry. But the denunciations speak of the character and plasticity of those who spoke ill of Toni for they too have their own political penchants.

Anyway, let us see who will win this derby.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF SPOUSES ERMITO FABRE AND ZOSIMA JANGAO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE That the late SPOUSES ERMITO FABRE who died on 12 May 1989 at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, and ZOSIMA JANGAO who died on 23 October 2012 at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that said deceased died intestate, without a Last Will and Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; that the deceased left the following real property with TCT No. T-2131 situated at Barrio Poblacion, Municipality of Cagayan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (321) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF SPOUSES ERMITO FABRE AND ZOSIMA JANGAO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES ERMITO FABRE and ZOSIMA JANGAO, per DOC #374; PAGE #75; BOOK #40; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ARCHIBALD R. LAGAMON. BWM: Feb 18, 25 & Mar 4, 2022

Prudence... from page 4

beggars around have already deep-rooted attitude of mendicancy and dependence.

This should not discourage us but rather fuel in us the desire to help them with greater spirit of sacrifice and generosity.

We may have to organize ourselves better, involving both the public and private sectors, to pursue this goal of helping others to help themselves, liberating them from a status that simply is inhuman.

Transfer... from page 5

Tissue Laboratory, while the Processing Building and Upgrading of Water Harvesting Facility with Concrete Tank are situated at DA-10's Research Center for Hillyland Development (RCHD) in Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

Renovation projects cover both the Crops and Livestock Administration Building at NMACLRC, and the Animal Shed and Feedlot at RCHD. On t he ot her hand, the installation project comprises the CCTV System at NMACLRC. Rounding up the list of projects are the Improvement of Technology Commercialization Center with access road, and the construction of various irrigation projects, both located at NMACLRC. “The presence of the state-of-the-art, sciencebased infrastructure projects with laboratory facilities, can attract more farmers, local government units, and stakeholders that will encourage them to visit the research station. The matured technologies showcased can EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

then be replicated by the visiting farmers upon return to their respective areas. With all these, the agri-tourism research center in Region 10 will be within reach,” Collado said.

M e a n w h i l e , D A- 1 0 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga said the stations' facilities will enable its personnel to boost their level of performance by t r a n s f e r r i n g i mp r ov e d technologies to farmers and stakeholders in the region.

NMACLRC chief Carmelito Lapoot assured the management that all will be maximized according to their intended use, adding that they can now cater to more farmers in the conduct of a series of training, technology showcasing, and meetings for the current and coming years.

“We can improve the delivery of our services that will eventually help farmers increase their productivity and income," Lapoot said.

(DA-10/PIA-10)

Mining... from page 3

opportunities has always been there,” Cabrera said.

APBC special advisor and former chair of OceanaGold Philippines Jose Leviste Jr. said Australian firms are “well-placed to capitalize on these developments” in the Philippine mining industry.

“The areas of opportunity include mineral exploration, mining equipment supply, engineering services, specialist software, and industr y education and training,” Leviste added.

APBC said the prospects in the mining industry remain largely untapped, noting that the country has an estimated USD1.3 trillion worth of mineral resources.

The copper industry is one of the five key sectors under

BWM: Feb 18, 25 & Mar 4, 2022

Family... from page 2

Labitad emphasized the need to take care of your thoughts and emotions as they will contribute to your stress that will lead to doing unhealthy lifestyle. Finally, he still encouraged parents and families to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

“If you love someone during this season, higugmaa pud imong anak, pinaagi s a k at u n g o d n i l a n g a mamahimo silang secure nga mabakunahan sila nga safe sila sa COVID-19 infection.”

(If you love someone during this season, love your children through their right to be secured and be vaccinated to be safe from COVID 19 infection). (JMOR/PIA-10)

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Orietal Municipality of Initao -o0oNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late LESLIE T. MAGHILUM who died intestate on 6 September 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City, leaving a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-95103 situated in the Barangay of Bugo, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN SQ.M. (137), and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of LESLIE T. MAGHILUM, per DOC #437; PAGE #88; BOOK #9; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CHRISTIAN C. PELIÑA.

the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Make It Happen in the Philippines investment campaign, the country having the fourth largest copper reserves in the world.

The DTI aims to attract foreign companies to invest in integrated facilities—from extraction to manufacturing of high-value copper products. (PNA)

CCE -0008-2022 RA 10172

February 9, 2022

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EMMA B. PALAPOS has filed with this office, a petition for Change of first name from “JOSELITO“ to “EMMA“ and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JOSELITO B. BRIONES at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are BACELISO E. BEDOLEDO and CRISPINA E. BEDOLEDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later March 3, 2022.

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have been 54 sites used for jabbing the 5- to 11-year-old demographics. Then from February 7 to 11, there have been a total of 69,800 children who have been vaccinated." He also noted that the country is expecting some 15M additional vaccine doses to arrive this month to help the government achieve its target coverage by May. During the pediatric vaccination roll-out, 40 hospitals have participated including the Philippine Heart Center, Philippine Children’s Medical Center, National Children’s Hospital, Manila Zoo, SM North Edsa (Skydome), and the Fil Oil Gym in San Juan City. Dr. Atienza said that the Philippine government is targeting to vaccinate more than 39.41 million children aged zero to 17 years old, of which 12.74 million are aged 12 to 17 years old, 15.56 million are 5 to 11 years old, and 11.11 million are 4 years old and below.

Dr. Bravo further added that other pediatric COVID vaccines may be available in the near future as "they are already in advanced clinical trials and therefore should be rolled out soon."

of generated electricity from Mindanao to the linked-up power systems of Luzon and Visayas.

In the calculation of the energy department, initial 45 megawatts (MW) can already be shared from Mindanao by March. And by mid-year, the capacity that can be fed into the linked-up transmission grids could already hover at 300MW. Delola reiterated that during a meeting held between DOE and NGCP, the transmission firm reported that by June 2022, “MVIP will allow exchange of power up to 300 MW based on the current power outlook.” The completion and full commercial operation of the MVIP will be December this year.

The energy official added that based on NGCP’s account, “the target partial energization of MVIP is on March 2022, meaning the high voltage, direct current (HVDC) portion and other project components will be completed for Visayas and Mindanao, except the 230kV (kilovolt) AC (alternating current) line in the Visayas side,” Delola said.

With that scale of completion in the MVIP, he explained that “the scheme in Visayas will bus-in along Colon-Samboan line – meaning if Mindanao will export power to Visayas, it will be injected to the 138 kV backbone in Cebu towards Colon. In this scheme, there’s a limitation of 45MW in the power export from Mindanao to Visayas.”

The full carrying capacity of the MVIP had been calculated at 400MW, hence, that will be the magnitude of capacity that can be transported to augment power supply in Luzon if it teeters into breaking point. Essentially, this

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City JEKA MANPOWER & ALLIED SERVICES CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH 2022-02-0228

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN ILIGAN CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO (2) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by the Board on March 3, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on whice date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 15th day of February, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

from page 1

ERRATUM In connection with the publication of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHNIE YU DE VERA, late JOHNIE YU DE VERA, published January 14,21 & 29, 2022 the correct should be Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-118758, not as published.

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will help ease supply worries in the country’s major power grid while capacity buildup suffers from shortfall in the next 2-3 years.

Mindanao grid is on a surplus capacity mode, therefore, it would be able to share that extra generation chiefly to Luzon because it is the most vulnerable power system to supply thinning — or worse, protracted power interruptions.

The completion of that grid interconnection venture will likewise concretize the country’s long-time dream of having a single national grid that will then warrant the sharing of generated electricity or reserve capacity between and across grids.

The MVIP can also aid in ramping up renewable energy developments in Mindanao, because capacity surplus can be wheeled for the use of consumers in Luzon and Visayas grids.

Another industry development tied to the MVIP undertaking is the targeted commercial operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in Mindanao, which is similarly a stretchdecade endeavor of the relevant stakeholders in the deregulated power sector.

Tourism...

from page 1 With Smart’s 5G network expansion in Region 10, content creators have been able to showcase their creativity.

“I was able to explore the beauty of Region 10 and share this not only with my loved ones but also with the world. With Smart, I can share the limitless adventures that Region 10 has to offer,” destinations category winner Eden Felicilda.

Kemberly Amay, who placed third in the food category, thanked DOT for the opportunity and Smart for expanding its network and supporting tourism.

"Joining the contest was also about winning the hearts of local and foreign travelers, and encouraging them to discover the beauty and wonders of Northern Mindanao," she said.

Since 2012, Smart has been promoting the use of technology

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City W E S T E R N B U K I D N O N VA N T R A N S P O R T COOPERATIVE (WBVTC) Rep. by: ALDRIN B. CUBAR Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-UV 2021-09-2454

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority for the Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate UV EXPRESS SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- KALILANGAN BUKIDNON AND VICE VERSA and with the use of Eleven (11) unit/s.

This ap pli c ation /petition shall be considered by this Board on March 01, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/ her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local/ general circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 16th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: February 18, 2022

February 14, 2022

CCE-0009-2022 R.A 10172

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A.10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOAN G. RATUNIL has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” TO “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JOAN G. RATUNIL at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are NESTOR O. RATUNIL and NIDA A. GALARPE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 10, 2022.

(SGD) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

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in aid of tourism. Through the company’s Digital Tourism program, Smart is working with technology startup, Innopub Media, local government units, and church organizations to harness technology in delivering key tourism, cultural and historical information to mobile users.

“We believe technology and connectivity are essential as we start to revive local tourism.

Stories about hidden hometown gems will encourage local travel.

We are happy to partner with DOT Region 10,” Smart’s Corporate Communications Manager Judee Caroline Chaves said. (PNA)

Project...

from page 1 the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

She assured MinDA will push for the implementation of DavaoSamal bridge and other big-ticket projects in Mindanao even after the end of the six-year term of President Rodrigo R. Duterte on June 30.

“Davao-Samal bridge is in the works. It has encountered setbacks because of the pandemic but it’s still in the works and, hopefully, this will be taken up by the next administration come July 1,” she said.

MinDA Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro added that the implementation on the Davao side “has been progressing well, particularly in the notice of taking issuance” to property owners but added it has yet to start on Samal side “because this will have to be anchored on the finalization of the loan agreement between Philippines, particularly Department of Finance (DOF) and the Chinese counterpart.”

“That is where we are right now, awaiting the final outcome of negotiations between DOF and China, particularly the loan agreement for the Davao-Samal project. Once this agreement is firmed up and signed, that will set into motion all other specific activities needed to be undertaken to start the bridge project,” he said.

On January 14, 2021, the Department of Public Works and Highways and China Road and Bridge Corporation signed the design and build contract agreement after the Chinese contractor won the bidding and was subsequently issued with the notice of award on December 14, 2020.

However, the DOF submitted on April 26 an updated loan application reflecting the revised financing ratio of 90% loan and 10% local fund to China International Development Cooperation Agency and Export-Import Bank of China.

According to DPWH, the project

will “provide a resilient and reliable transportation link between Metro Davao & Samal Island, enhancing internal mobility and external linkage to support the growth potential of Davao region.”

It added that it would also provide ease of access to tourism activities in Samal, enhance community access to employment, education and other social services and alternative routes during emergency situations and disasters.

The construction of a toll-free four-lane bridge – with two lanes each direction – can serve around 25,000 vehicles a day between Davao City and Samal crossing over Pakiputan Strait, according to DPWH. Acosta added that one of the main agenda of MinDA is to advance the development of Mindanao, particularly by advocating for the big-ticket projects to connect areas in the island.

“We have so many isolated islands that we need to reach.

We have underserved islands and trade routes, including fish port and airport. Aside from trading with Manila and Cebu, we are also trading others with BIMP-EAGA. So, we need to strengthen that,” she said.

BIMP-EAGA or Brunei, Darussalam-Indonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines East ASEAN Growth Area is a 25-year old sub-regional economic cooperation initiative in Southeast Asia designed to spur economic development in the lagging sub-economies.

She said the new administration will play a crucial role in terms of fiscal management because big-ticket projects take years to complete.

“The new set of administration come July 1 will play a big part in continuance of big ticket projects in Mindanao, and MinDA will push for it as we don’t want that Mindanao will be left behind in terms of infrastructure that is needed for development because we need inter-connectivity within Mindanao and also with other areas in the Philippines and BIMP-EAGA,” she said.

Montenegro added MinDA is confident that the big-ticket projects, including the Mindanao Railway project, will be pursued as priorities of the incoming administration since these are the same priorities that Mindanawons would want to see implemented by the national government.

“We also subscribe to the earlier proposals of NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) and DOF for long-term infrastructure programming in the Philippines,” he added.

He said Finance secretary

Sonny Dominguez and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua cited the need for infrastructure projects to be programmed for a 30-year period “because many of our big-ticket projects are multi-year and long gestating and can span beyond the lifetime of a particular administration.”

“What is essential to point out, hence, is that these projects need to be planned, programmed, and guaranteed with funding, both under General Appropriations Act and outside financing over a long-term period to make sure that regardless of any changes in political administration, these projects remain to be priorities for the people and of the government,” he added. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

Ramadan...

from page 1 known as the Ramadan Economic Assistance and Relief Act of 2022, which provides assistance equivalent to one-month basic salary to all officials and employees of the region, whether permanent, coterminous, job order, or contractual, who have served for at least four months of service before the month of Ramadan.

In his explanatory note, Sema, a lawyer, said officials and employees who work for the BARMM for three months are entitled to 50 percent of one month's basic wage; 40 percent of one month's basic salary for two months of employment; 30 percent of one month's basic salary for a month of employment; and 20 percent for less than a month of work.

“This is in recognition of the officials and employees' dedication in serving the Bangsamoro,” he said in a statement Thursday.

Sema has lauded the BARMM workers for their hard work amid the threats posed by the pandemic.

He also said in his proposal that the amount needed to implement the bill will be taken from any available fund of the region and that the amount will be included in the annual Bangsamoro Appropriations Act in subsequent years.

The grant, he said, should be made available one week before the month of Ramadan but no later than the 15th day of the same month. in a Facebook post, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos said the month-long fasting season of Ramadan is set to take place from April 2 to May 2 this year. (PNA)

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Health experts call for more vaccine options on pediatric COVID vaccination Health experts called for more options on pediatric COVID vaccination to meet the goal of 39 million COVID-vaccinated kids and achieve herd immunity.

In today's Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel with the theme: “Kids Kontra COVID: Urgent Need for Safe Options in Children's Vaccination", Vaccine Solidarity Movement (VSM) founders Dr. Lulu Bravo, Executive Director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) and Dr. Benny Atienza, president of the Philippine Medical Association, stressed the need for pediatric COVID vaccination and allayed fears of parents amid the continued proliferation of misinformation and fake news regarding vaccination.

Dr. Bravo explained why vaccination for minors is necessary: “Getting COVID-19 carries a risk that children may become very unwell.

There is also a potential to develop post-COVID-19 symptoms and/or severe complications such as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Naturally infected children can also spread the virus to others. Vaccination can significantly reduce the risk and protect children from developing COVID-19 in a safe and controlled way. It can also reduce the chance of spreading the virus to others. “ Another factor that can accelerate vaccination, including the pediatric kind, is the presence of more vaccine options in

Dr. Benny Atienza, President of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) (left), Dr. Lulu Bravo, Executive Director of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) (right), and Co-convenor of the Vaccine Solidarity Movement (VSM), and event host and broadcast journalist Mimi Ong (center) recently discussed the ongoing pediatric vaccination for the 5–11-year-old, and on the expected availability of more vaccine brands for minors.

the country. To date, only two have been approved for child immunization by the World Health Organization (WHO)

and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

While only one brand is currently being used in the inoculation of kids 5 to 11

years of age, Dr. Bravo said that "Clinical trials are still ongoing for other brands such as Sinovac, a Korean vaccine, and [another]

Chinese vaccine.” Sinovac is, in fact, being used already in pediatric COVID vaccinations in other countries such as Indonesia.

Dr. Bravo also stressed the importance of avoiding vaccine fallacies by listening only to doctors and public health experts.

She said, "Claims such as excess deaths, behavioral changes in kids, that these vaccines are experimental, that the risks of vaccines outweigh the benefits--all of these claims are not based on science and should therefore not be entertained."

Dr. Benny Atienza, President of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), one of the oldest public health organizations in the Philippines, disclosed "that so far there VACCINE/PAGE 7