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Camiguin tightens grip vs Covid THE provincial government of Camiguin is imposing another regulation that would limit the movements of residents not yet vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

In his radio program, Serbisyong PPR, on Friday night, Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said he already signed the order on Monday, January 24.

He said those who are not fully vaccinated persons should remain in their residence at all times except when going to work or getting essential goods and services.

Covid interventions MISAMIS AOccidental Governor Philip Tan has shared how he was coping inside his residence for selfquarantine after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

On his Facebook page on Sunday, Tan listed 15 routines prescribed by his physician, which included taking paracetamol every four hours and drinking water most of the time to keep himself hydrated.

"Then the doctor would advise taking vitamin C with zinc in the morning and afternoon; taking antibiotic once a day, and allergy medicine, with another one for colds," he said in the vernacular.

Warning vs smugglers THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) 10 (Northern Mindanao) has warned suspected smugglers anew that they will not get away with their attempts to defraud the government.

In an interview on Friday, BOC-10 district collector, lawyer Elvira Cruz, said the interception and seizure of wrongfully declared cigarettes would not be the end of it as they will continue to conduct operations alongside partner government agencies.

“This will send a strong message to smugglers that the agency is serious in strengthening its border protection and will not tolerate unscrupulous individuals that will attempt to defraud the government of rightful revenues," she said.

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DOE admits ‘brownout possibilities' this summer T HE Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted the inevitable possibility of “red alert” condition in the Luzon grid that could trigger rotational brownouts for consumers in the two weeks after the election period in May.

DRIVING IN THE RAIN. Commuters brave the drizzle as they drive along R. Castillo Avenue in Davao City on Tuesday (25 January 2022). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light rains will be affecting Davao Region to due to a low pressure area (LPA). mindanews photo

In a presentation to the media, DOE Director Mario C. Marasigan noted that based on their updated forecast, occurrence of “red alert” or extremely strained power reserves for Luzon could be on the weeks of May 16 and May 23, and this would be the period right after the May 9 elections.

“The red alerts may happen May 16 and May 23, the two succeeding weeks after the May 9 elections,” the energy official reiterated.

Nevertheless, Marasigan qualified that the DOE has been scouring for possible solutions that they can tap into including importing at least 100 to 200-megawatt capacity from the Visayas grid via the high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission BROWNOUT/PAGE 7

DOLE-10 hires over 11,000 Oro flood victims

A TOTAL of 11,256 flood victims were hired by the Department of Labor and Employment (D OLE)10 Cagayan de Oro City Field Office (CDO FO) under its emergency employment program or Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD).

DOLE-10 CDO FO Chief Emmanuel G. Toledo said the hired TUPAD workers are flood victims brought about

by Typhoon Odette which

hit the city, December 16, 2021. The hired beneficiaries disinfe c t/s anit ize t heir respective residential surroundings and public areas in the barangay.

Toledo said the first batch of 4,606 workers each received P3,650 during the simultaneous payout, December 30-31, 2021.

Meanwhile, the second batch composing 6,650 workers commenced the 10-day work, January 13-22, 2022.

HIRES/PAGE 7 FREE LUNCH. Children enjoy lunch amid fallen trees in Sitio Cawit in Poblacion 1, Dapa town in Siargao Island on Tuesday (25 January 2022). Donors Shakey’s Philippines, World Central Kitchen and Lamari have given free food to at least 700 residents of Dapa, all survivors of typhoon “Odette,” since Monday. mindanews photo from roel n. catoto

Modern agro practices highlight 2022 plans for MisOr technoparks THE University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) has begun laying down the foundation for its proposed "technoparks" in Misamis Oriental province, with enhanced innovative agricultural practices and urban farming being the project's highlights.

In an interview Friday, Angelie Azcuna-Collera, USTP's head of Center for Human Development (CHD) and convenor of the Gulayan

sa Kabalayan (GSK), said the Claveria campus in Claveria, Misamis Oriental has already proposed the "Agropolis" Science and Technology (S&T) park.

"The GSK project falls under the Agropolis S&T Park that promotes food security in urban areas. Agropolis S&T park intends to establish a food secured community by enhancing agriculture practices via S&T solutions," she said.

GSK was an urban farming initiative that was originally established during the series of lockdowns in 2020 as the coronavirus disease 2019 started.

Collera, on the other hand, said the CHD is the harmonizing unit of the USTP as it advances human d e vel opme nt am i d t he burgeoning of S&T solutions in social issues and problems.

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OTABATO City – The local government minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) remains optimistic that the good practices of local government units (LGUs), recognized and awarded during the BARMM 3rd founding anniversary, will be replicated by other towns and localities.

Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM interior and local government minister, said the awarding of performing LGUs in the region forms part of the “recognition mechanism” the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) has put forward to improve governance.

“This is part of our

commitment to improving governance in the region by incentivizing good practices by LGUs,” Sinarimbo said in a statement Monday.

“A highlight of this program was the awarding of the recipient LGU's of the prestigious Salamat Excellence Award for Leadership or SEAL which is an award named after the founding leader of the MILF Salamat Hashim whose leadership exemplified accountable leadership, participatory leadership, and serviceoriented leadership,” he said.

“This is the first time we are giving out this award,” he added.

As part of the weeklong celebration of the 3rd BARMM foundation anniversary that

culminated on January 21, six mayors received the “Salamat Excellence Award for Leadership (SEAL)” awards.

Recipient of the awards, according to Sinarimbo, included Mayors Ramon Piang of Upi, Shameem Mastura of Sultan Kudarat, Midpantao Midtimbang, Jr. of Guindulungan and Abdulkarim

Langkuno of Paglat, all in Maguindanao.

Mayors Hanie Bud of Maluso, Basilan and Ali Sumandar of Piagapo, Lanao del Sur, also received respective SEAL awards.

Sinarimbo said the six SEAL LGU awardees received from MILGBARMM a P2.5 million grant each for any feasible

peace and development project, a P300,000 worth of gold medallion, and plaques of appreciation.

On the same occasion, MILG-BARMM also provided “Lupong Tagapamayapa” Incentives Award to 29 barangay governments for good examples in addressing community security issues.

Twenty-four more

villages received from the MILG the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangays while nine others got citations under the Search for Model Barangays (SMB) of the MILG. Sinarimbo was hopeful more villages, out of 116 across the region, will emulate the awardees and perform better. (PNA)

MisOr poll bet tagged in doc slay surrenders in monastery THE alleged mastermind of the killing of a hospital chief in this city last month has voluntarily surrendered in a monastery, the police here said in a statement Monday.

Richard Gepte, 51, of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental was met by joint units of the Cagayan de

Oro City Police Office (COCPO) and Police Regional Office (PRO-10) in the compounds of the Carmelite Monastery in Barangay Camaman-an here.

Maj. Evan Viñas, the COCPO spokesperson, said the suspect’s surrender took place on Sunday.

Gepte, who is running for vice-mayor of his hometown, was suspected to be the brains behind the ambush-slay of Dr. Raul Winston Andutan, chief of the Maria Reyna-Xavier University Hospital, after allegedly hiring assassins to kill the latter on December 2, 2021.

Viñas said personnel from the city’s Police Station 9, led by Maj. Allan Cariel, handed the arrest warrant to Gepte, which

was issued by Regional Trial Court Branch 21 Judge Gil Bollozos for charges of murder without bail.

"The same signifies his (Gepte) intention to voluntarily surrender to the authority to be assisted by his counsel, Atty. (lawyer) Syvan Sabio, knowing that he has a standing warrant of arrest," the statement said.

Last year, a day after Andutan's death, the Misamis Oriental provincial police was able to capture in a hotpursuit operation the suspected hitmen who were identified as Marjun Abayon Cabug, 39, of San Antonio, Don Carlos, Bukidnon; together with Joel Arcilla Nacua, of Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon, as the

alleged triggerman, and Jomar Pacilan Adlao, 30, of Dulugan, Maramag, Bukidnon.

A certain Rene Turtosa, who contacted the three for the job, remains at large.

In a separate statement, Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., PRO-10 director, said the surrender of Gepte in connection with Andutan’s case is a manifestation of the persistent effort of the police force.

"The surrender of Mr. Richard Gepte can be credited to the strong police-community partnership. The active support of the community is one of the effective channels to solve and prevent crimes in the community," he said.

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Thinking outside the box: A must in any organization

By ROSELYN BERNIDO Education Program Specialist II DepEd Camiguin

Thinking outside the box simply means that you’re willing to consider different s olut ions and met ho ds for reaching your desired outcome. That is to say: You want to get from point

A to point B, but you don’t necessarily need or want to take the tried and true route to get there.

We’ve all been in that meeting where the team was encouraged to “think outside

the box.” The problem is that we’re creatures of habit and most of us prefer the comfort of familiar routines.

Thinking outside the box can mean challenging long-held beliefs. It’s about answering “These are our best practices” not with a nod but with a raised eyebrow.

F i n a l l y, l o o k f o r inspiration in unconventional places. If you’re trying to solve a problem in your specific industry, you might lo ok at business es like yours, including current competitors and similar businesses that have existed in the past. However, it may be better to look at how organizations in the academe and organizations have solved the problem; they may have a fundamentally different approach that opens your mind to new possibilities.

If you think your problem is too complex for a child to understand, take some time to figure out how to explain it simply. Richard Feynman, the late Nobel Laureate in physics, is attributed with saying, “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t really understand it.”

Sometimes the very act of figuring out how to explain a complex problem in simple terms results in an innovative solution.

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Faster internet connection fulfilled under Duterte admin speed increased to 19.20 megabits per second (Mbps) in December last year from 18.68 Mbps in November, while fixed broadband download speed improved to 50.26 Mbps from 46.44 Mbps in the same period.

“It is with great pride that we recognize the collaborative efforts of the telecommunication sector and our government agencies in continuously providing streamlined guidelines for the issuance of permits, licenses, and certificates for the construction of Shared Passive

THE Duterte administration has delivered its promise of faster internet connection for Filipinos even before its term ends this year.

Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director General Jeremiah Belgica said Friday the whole-of-government approach of simplifying the process of putting up telecommunications infrastructure facilitated improvements in the speed of fixed broadband and mobile data in the country.

This, as Ookla reported that the country’s mobile internet download

Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure (PTTIs),” Belgica said in a statement.

Last month, ARTA along with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Department of Public Works and Highways, and other key agencies issued a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) on pole, fiber ducts, and cable laying.

This was the third

JMC of ARTA related to the telecommunications sector, which aims to simplify processes in the government in terms of giving permits and licenses for telco infrastructure throughout the country.

“The steady increase in internet speed continues to boost the competitiveness of our country in our regional and global community. I believe that by the end of the term of this Administration, the President would have fulfilled his promise to the people of a better and faster internet connection and services,” the ARTA

Locally produced Covid drug molnupiravir can cut prices up to 50% AS Philippine pharmaceutical firm Lloyd Laboratories Inc. (LLI) aims producing molnupiravir in the countr y, prices of this coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) drug could go down by 30 to 50 percent.

LLI Business Development director Christopher Bamba said retail prices of imported molnupiravir cost around P100 to P150 per 200-milligram capsule.

“For our pricing, we are usually 30 to 50 percent lower and this is our price strategy being a local manufacturer and a generic company,” Bamba said in a media inter view Thursday.

If the local production will push through, prices of this medicine could be reduced to P50 to P75 per capsule.

LLI vice president for technical Dr. Chandra Shekhara Reddy Nagareddy said the company will bring down the price of locally manufactured molnupiravir as it has no obligation to pay any royalty for producing the medicine.

In October last year, Merck signed a

royalty-free licensing deal for molnupiravir to make the Covid-19 pill accessible especially to poor countries.

Earlier, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Oscar Gutierrez said LLI applied for a certificate of product registration for locally manufactured molnupiravir last December 22.

Bamba added LLI will import the active pharmaceutical ingredients and the capsule mostly from India, but the manufacturing process

of the molnupiravir will be done in its local facility.

“We have the entire process on how to manufacture this.

This is not a finished capsule which we are importing. It is really considered as a local(ly) manufactured product,” he said.

Once production starts, LLI can produce at least one million capsules per batch, which takes about three to four days.

Bamba estimated that the countr y needs 3.6 million capsules of molnupiravir to cater

the needs of at least 20 percent of the active Covid-19 cases as of Januar y 11.

Molnupiravir is given to patients diagnosed with Covid-19 with mild to moderate cases, and being given within the third and fourth day of the infection.

Bamba said those Covid-19 patients with comorbidities should be prioritized in giving molnupiravir.

The FDA earlier reminded that this drug does not function as prophylaxis, or to prevent from getting Covid-19. (PNA)

Effective teaching using reflective learning styles

By FAITH DELA PENA BARCELONA Teacher III Dalirig Elementary School

REFLECTIVE learning is a form of education in which the student reflects upon their learning experiences. A theory about reflective learning cites it as an intentional and complex process that recognize the role of social context and experience. The goals of the process are the clarification and the creation of meaning in terms of self, which then lead to a changed conceptual perspective.

Being a reflective learner allows you to step back from what you are learning and develop your critical thinking skills by analysing your experience and improving on your future performance.

Being a reflective learner involves making your learning a more conscious process. It helps you to become an active learner by asking questions and thinking critically about your own ideas.

This can be a private process that you undertake as one of your own personal study strategies, or it may be part of your formal assessment. You may find there are unexpected rewards in consciously reflecting on your learning. The reflective process can help you find out things you had not considered before and you may even find that your academic writing improves.

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He also emphasized the need for the country for better and faster internet connection, especially in the far-flung areas, amid the pandemic.

“The upward trend of the connectivity coincides with the growing demand for faster internet activity

among the Filipinos in the new normal as most of our transactions nowadays are done online,” Belgica said.

He said ARTA will continue to step up its efforts and will push for innovation to improve the government’s way of doing business with the transacting public. (PNA)

Environmental Education LESLEY G. GAMUTIN Teacher 1, Bugo Central School

Education is the most powerful and dominant influence which one can use to change the world, perhaps proven by many other scholars around the world which is why we need to educate ourselves about the importance of environmental education in order to make the world a better place to live in.

When we are educated about the environment, we must identif y our responsibility as global citizens and make a positive change for our planet earth which will help us utilize our resources more efficiently and without harming our environment as well.

Environmental education gives students a new meaning to exploring mother nature to see and resolve the issues which are harmful to the environment and this will also help them in maintaining their own health by doing physical work so that their bodies will be immune from some serious health issues.

W h e n w e e d u c at e students about the

environment and motivate them to take initiative to protect it as a major part of their life they will become activist for the environment by creating platforms for the awareness of the need and importance of environmental education in every part of the society.

Environmental education is more of the responsibility which is to be done every day by students as well as teachers which will encourage them to go out and take practical activities as to how to conser ve energy and environment.

It will also help them to explore and learn new innovative techniques that will help them understand conservation easily.

Environmental education helps in b u i l d i n g t h e n at u r a l world, gives knowledge and me t ho d to s olve complex environmental issues which also gives advancement to productive economies and harmony among communities. Being constant in promoting awareness is the key.

Importance of effective communication among teachers RHOANNIE C. EVANGELISTA, TEACHER I Agusan National Highschool

Effective teacher to teacher communication is vitally ess ential to your success as a teacher.

Regular collaboration and team planning sessions are extremely valuable.

Engaging in these practices has a positive impact on te acher ef fe c t iveness.

Education is a highly d i f f i c u lt c on c e pt f or those outside the field to understand. Having peers that you can collaborate with and lean on during tough times is essential.

If you find yourself in isolation and/or always having a conflict with your peers, then there is a reasonable chance that you may need to make some changes yourself.

More so, never let an opportunity to show kindness or encouragement to others to pass. Praise exemplary work, regardless of the person that did it.

Sometimes you can turn even the most hardened of your fellow workers into

real softies once they realize that you are not afraid to compliment them or give encouraging words, despite how they may perceive you ordinarily. At the same time, when giving criticism, do it helpfully and gently, never spitefully. Show concern for another's feelings and well-being. You will benefit immensely from even the smallest kindness shown.

Of course, collaboration is vitally essential among teachers. Don’t be afraid to offer constructive criticism and advice with a take it or leave it approach. Also, of equal importance, don’t be afraid to ask questions or to ask for help in your classro om. To o many teachers think this is a weakness when it is truly a strength. Finally, master teachers share ideas with others. This profession is truly about what is best for the students. If you have a brilliant idea that you believe in, then share it with those around you.

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Day dreaming Think a minute… Someone said: “If you have more memories than dreams, then you’ve lost your passion for living.” Imagine if we lived our dreams with our eyes wide open. The problem is not that most people aim too high and miss, it is that they aim too low and hit. We usually get what we aim for.

A highly successful man said: “You have to think anyway, so why not think big!”

Our dreams should not put us to sleep, but should wake us up to all our possibilities in life. A great leader put it this way: “The prize goes to the person who sees the future the quickest, and the best way to predict the future is to invent it.”

So if you and I can set our goals, then concentrate on reaching them, we can begin to live our life on purpose instead of by chance. But to make our dreams come true, we must live by three rules.

First, start right now. Second, do your very best. Third, there are no exceptions to the first two rules.

The former world record holder in the mile run, Jim Ryan, said: “Dreams are what

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST get you started, but discipline is what keeps you going all the way.” Many times we see promising new businesses start up with success, but after awhile they fail and go out of business. They did not pay their debts. They lowered the standards of their product and service.

They did not keep up-to-date and competitive. It is like some of us who diet and lose weight, but then later gain all of it back. Why? We simply did not discipline ourselves to permanently change our daily habits, thinking and lifestyle.

So are you living by the 3 C’s: Commit, Concentrate, and Complete? Do you have a DREAMING/PAGE 7

greatly influenced laws of our days: People were more important than property.

There was no class system, The punishment fit the crime. Sexuality mattered.

The poor and the weak had protection.

Yes, attitudes as well as actions mattered. One of my favorite quotations from Leviticus is 19:33-34: "When an alien lives in your land, do not mistreat him.The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself... ."

Now I live wit h my Philippine wife and family here in the Philippines for the 24th year. Especially in these difficult times I feel safe and loved. Not everyone

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Elaborate indexes guide lawyers where to look when dealing with an issue. No one can know even a fraction of all the laws of his or her nation.

In the Old Testament laws recorded in Leviticus and Exodus, just to mention these two, seem dull and long-winded. These were the entire set of laws , as far as I can tell you. Their most striking feature to a lawyer is brevity and simplicity. You don't have to study law to understand them.

In comparison with laws from other countries at that time, the Old Testament made a considerable advance.

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA To those who have dreamt, advocated, struggled and even died for it, social change has been so elusive all these years despite 14 years of Martial Law and two people power revolutions. The structures and systems that are breeding poverty, gross inequities and social injustices have remained as formidable as ever. This truism is now well understood by the people themselves as they are now conscienticized on the painful socio-economicecological realities besetting the country. Glaringly, the people are articulating the imperative call for social change. But how? They are hoping that the forthcoming political exercise of the right of suffrage will trail-blaze the much needed social transformation. Indeed, there will be “change of guards”

after elections but history tells us that the “changing of guards” makes no difference as the problem is rooted on the flawed political and economic systems.

We l l k n o w n s o c i a l scientists and nationalists have identified the flawed p olitical system as the root cause of the problem, describing it as colonial and exclusive that is producing a highly skewed pyramidal socio-economic order where only a few hundred families aptly called oligarchs are in control.

On the economy, three quest ions lo om: Who controls? Who decides? Who benefits?

Certainly, not the bulk of the people but a few elite controlling a cartelized economy anchored on the contemporaneous growthcentered development paradigm and where economic power begets political power. This truism mocks the fundamental constitutional declaration that “in a democratic and republican State, sovereignty resides with the people and all governmental powers emanate from them.”

The f lawed political system which is both colonial

and exclusive has caused the exploitation of the people and the massive plunder of ecological wealth. Philippine society is now characterized as ecologically fragile, rating the country as the top four hardest hit in the world by climate change where the occurrence of ecological disasters becoming a new normal. Philippine society has also been described as over-crowded, number twelve in the world in population.

In the rural areas, four of five are living in poverty causing them to migrate to the urban centers.

Some 14 million Filipinos are described as unemployed or underemployed, the reason why thousands of Filipinos are going abroad to find jobs in other countries. To date, there are now 10.5 million who are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

A m i d s t p o v e r t y, inequities, social injustices and ecological degradation looms violent extremism.

The revolution initiated by the National Democratic Front, after five decades, has struggled to make a dent as such revolutionary approach seems to be alien to the culture of the Filipinos whose mind-set has been captured

by unbridled materialism and consumerism.

Unknown to many, there is now looming a countervailing force to rectify social wrongs by harnessing the collective power of the people, where those in the margins are now drawn into the mainstream of development processes.

It is the empowering and liberating path, addressing the root cause of poverty which is the powerlessness of the people to have access and control over their resources and utilities. This is well provided for by the 1987 Constitution that “the State shall advance cooperativism as New instrument of social justice, equity and economic development.”

Yes, Cooperativism is the re-structuring tool because its DNA is one that is membersowned, value-based and sustainable. It is the one to dismantle the control of the oligarchs of the economy through legal and peaceful means. Its time-honored and universally-accepted cooperative principles zeroedin on being democratic and inclusive to replace what is colonial and exclusive.

The 18,000 cooperatives in the Philippines with FLAWED/PAGE 7

Living and proclaiming the gospel IN the beginning of the gospel of St. Luke, we are told about how the evangelist took a most careful effort to compile the events of Christ’s words, deeds and life itself so as to assure us of the certainty of the teachings that come from Christ and from our Christian faith. (cfr. Lk 1,1-4) This should make us realize how important it is for us to have a proper attitude and understanding toward the gospel, or simply the word of God, which is a living word, and not just some historical word. As such, we should realize our need to know it thoroughly, and apply it to our lives and spread it widely, since it is meant for everyone.

We cannot exaggerate how important the word of God is!

As the Letter to the Hebrew would put it, “the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any doubled-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (4,12) What then should be our attitude toward the word of God as recorded in the gospel? I would say that basically it should be the same attitude that we have toward God himself. And the reason is this—since God is absolute simplicity with no division, parts or distinction in his being, his word must be his being, his whole divine

substance himself.

We, on our part, make some distinction between God in his being and in his word because that is how we understand things in general.

We need to distinguish and analyze things, breaking them into parts, before we can arrive at the whole, integral picture.

In fact, in the Trinitarian nature of God, the Second Person whom we refer as the Son, is described also as the very Word of God, the Divine Word, who is God himself insofar as he perfectly and fully knows himself and all his creation. So, God’s word is God himself !

The word of God which now comes to us wit h

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ROY CIMAGALA some human and natural instrumentalities through the Gospel or the Sacred Scripture together with Tradition and the Church Magisterium, should be regarded in that light.

Its primary purpose is to bring us back to God. And so GOSPEL/PAGE 7

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Presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson promises to lead by example should he win in the upcoming elections.

It all starts with the government, he said. And it is the government’s responsibility to set a good example to the people.

“Meron tayong tinatawag na moral authority, yung leadership by example.

Kapag ang namumuno ay walang disiplina, paano mo ngayong maeexpect na yung mga taong gobyerno lalo na ay maging disiplinado rin? At paano susunod yung

Better classroom management: Every teacher’s essential skill

By JULIE ANN S. ABALOS

One of the factors that needs to be considered in delivering quality education is the management of the class, management of the classroom, in which it bears a big impact to the pupils in the process of learning. No matter how systematic the organization or structure is, if the classroom is not handled orderly, then the delivery of education will be affected. That is why every teacher should take into best consideration the way he or she handles the class.

One way is that make your pupils understand why they are in school. Respect your pupils as much as you

want to earn respect from them. Treat them as your children and make them understand that acquiring best education is anchored on valuing and living good values also.

Another, listen to their needs, beliefs and ideas. For sure, these children have differing insights and ideas over a matter but on how you respond to them, is that all they will remember.

Hear and appreciate their voices as they hear and appreciate your voice and thoughts. The moment they feel that they are being heard and attended, then that’s the moment they will listen without the teacher

instilling fear over them, without the teacher begging the pupils to.

S et as a ver y go o d example. Well, what you basically do and say, in the eyes of your pupils, it’s the right thing to do. Before you reprimand your pupils, you have to make it sure that you are portraying the good values, in which they can see you doing it. In their very eyes, what their teacher does and say, for them it is right and just.

Thus, better classroom m a n a g e m e nt d e p e n d s more importantly on the classroom manager, the teachers. Let us all be best examples to our pupils.

Heightening teachers’ professional development

By CIELO MAR THERESE Q. ARAŃA

Parents expect their children to be in school and rely on schools not only for educating them, but also for providing a safe and dependable place for pupils to be each day. Families and even employers are inconvenienced on in-service days or when the school day starts late or ends early to provide time for teacher professional development. For business and community leaders, the quality of a community’s education system relates directly to the economic success of the community.

School success translates into tax revenues, real estate values, and community satisfaction. When asked what they want for their children, parents, and community members overwhelmingly agree that they want the best teacher possible in every classroom. Research confirms that the most important factor contributing to a pupil’s success in school is the quality of teaching. While parents may not be familiar with the research, they are united in their desire to ensure great teaching for every child every day.

Professional development is the most effective strategy schools and school districts have to meet this expectation.

Professional development is the strategy schools and school districts use to ensure that educators continue to strengthen their

practice throughout their career. The most effective professional development engages teams of teachers to focus on the needs of their pupils. They learn and problem solve together in order to ensure all pupils achieve success. School systems use a variety of schedules to provide this collaborative learning and work time for teachers. When time set aside for professional development is used effectively and parents receive reports about student results, they realize the benefits to teachers and their pupils far outweigh the scheduling inconvenience.

Policymakers, community leaders, and parents have a responsibility to ensure that educators within their schools engage in continuous professional learning and apply that learning to increase student achievement. Learning Forward offers a clear definition and standards for measuring the quality of professional development occurring within schools. By advocating for educator professional learning that meets these standards, policymakers, parents, and community members can do their part to ensure a successful education experience for every child in their community. John Dewey reminds us about the importance of this role: “What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the community want for all of its children.”

society at large ano, yung publiko, kung hindi disiplinado ang gobyerno?”

Lacson and his partner, vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente Sotto III are running under the battlecry “Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Aayusin ang Buhay ng Pilipino” (Fix the Government, Improve the Lives of Filipinos). But Lacson clarified, this isn’t something they can accomplish on their own. They will need

the help of every Filipino.

"Ayusin natin ang gobyerno para maayos ang buhay ng Pilipino.

Hindi ito kaya gawin ng isa, dalawa o sampung Pilipino lang (We should fix the ills of government to improve the lives of Filipinos.

This cannot be done just by one, two or 10 Filipinos)," he added.

In a presidential interview with Jessica Soho, the standard bearer of Partido Reporma lamented

that the Filipinos “have become dreamless, hopeless, and helpless” when it comes to issues of corruption in the government. This, he shared, is one of the things he wishes to change through leadership by example.

"Dapat maibalik ang tiwala sa liderato.

At yan ang aming pagsisikapan (We should restore trust in our leadership. That is what the Lacson-Sotto tandem intends to do)," he said.

The Girl Scouts program: Its Advantages

By CHERYL L. SOLIJON Teacher III

Being a member of the Girl Scouts program contributes to girls’ academic success by helping them develop important leadership skills, such as resourceful problem solving and challenge seeking.

Girl Scouts contributes to girls’ academic success as much as or more than their positive relationships with teachers and weekly participation in other out-ofschool activities. Learning to plan and solve problems in Girl Scouts may help compensate for some of the effects of lower socioeconomic status on girls’ achievement.

Moreover, community service is an important part of growing as a Girl Scout.

Girls are encouraged to give back and improve the world around them from the

very start and it becomes even more of a focus as early as 4th grade. Girl Scouts is the leading organization that provides girls with a fun and safe environment to overcome fears and try new things, making them greater challenge-seekers, more academically proficient learners and, eventually, more successful adults.

Whether they are building a campfire or at their first sleep away, Girl Scouts provides a safe place for girls to face their fears and take appropriate risks.

They are encouraged to try new things even though they might fail and to learn from mistakes. Girls who step up and take on challenges grow into women who are more successful.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 25 Cagayan de Oro City DARYL JAMES L. BALANGIGUE, Applicant/Assignee, -versus- MARILOU E. PAGLINAWAN & ELMER E. PAGLINAWAN, Mortgagors. x-------------------------------------------------/

EJF FILE NO. 2021-979 For: EXTRA JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT NO. 3135 as amended by Act 4118

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by DARYL JAMES E. BALANGIGUE, MORTGAGEE-ASSIGNEE and a resident of Block 35, Lot 7, Youngsville, Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental, against MARILOU E. PAGLINAWAN & ELMER E. PAGLINAWAN, MORGAGORS, with postal address at 12th Street Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 11, 2021, amounted to FIVE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR PESOS (P 504,134.00) Philippine Currency, embracing the principal, interest and other charges, excluding foreclosure expenses, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on February 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 25, Hall of Justice, Goldridge Building, Masterson Avenue, cor. P.N Roa Sr. Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-17064 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1 Block 33, of the Cons. Subd. Plan, PCS-10-001039, being a portion of Lots 3507-B, 3507-C, 3507-D, & 3507-E (LRC) PSD-211999 situated in the Barangay of Igpit, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao.) Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by Lot 59 of Block 33 of the Cons. Subd. Plan; on the NW., along lines 2-3-45 by Road Lot 7 of the Cons. Subd. Plan;, thence XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIX (206) SQUARE METERS more or less. Registered in the name of MARILOU ESCARDA PAGLINAWAN married to ELMER ENDRIGA PAGLINAWAN. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on February 18, 2022, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above described property and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, December 27, 2021.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF (SGD) LOVE M. VERDADERO Sheriff IV

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dream and goal that you will commit to, concentrate on every day, and then complete?

Something that at the end of your life you do not want to look back and wish you had done or lived differently. You can start now! Ask Jesus to help you know the right, best dreams and goals for your life. He will also help you with the discipline and willpower you need to truly live your dreams with your eyes wide open. Just think a minute.

Flawed... from page 4

some 14 million members are now front-lining social transformation for people, planet, prosperity and peace.

This is in consonance with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development G o a ls to stop p over ty, hunger, social injustice, gross inequities, advance gender and development, protect the environment and the health of the people, among others.

Cooperativism is the offshoot of people power revolutions to empower those in margins. As narrated to me by no less than one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, the late Senator Nene Pimentel, he said that

the only way that social restructuring can be made possible is when the people themselves especially the poor and the oppressed harness their collective potentials to effect social transformation and to rectify social wrongs, gross inequities and social injustices. He underscored that social injustice looms in so many ways in this country.

The many marketing layers is a great social injustice c om m itte d ag ai nst t he Filipino consumers as every thing sold in the country passes at least five marketing layers. A pill of Lipitor bought in New Delhi, India at only P0.35 is being sold in our pharmacies at P50; a bag of fertilizer (Ammonium Sulfate) bought in Ukraine at only P50 is sold in Mindanao at P1,000 at the expense of our poor farmers. This is the reason why everyone is profiting from farming except the farmers.

Sometime in 2013, then Sen. Nene Pimentel invited me for a breakfast in his residence and told me to really advocate to have the socalled Electric Cooperatives (ECs) be registered with the Cooperative Development Authority as these ECs are cooperative in name only and not practicing the essence and values of cooperativism which is members-owned, value-

Stakeholders engagement at its finest

By CIELO MAR THERESE Q. ARAŃA

If you want your project to succeed, it pays to remember the old saying, "No man is an island." Why? Because almost every project you work on – large or small, simple or complex – needs input from other people.

And, chances are you'll depend on some of them for support, investment and resources.

S t a k e h o l d e r management is the process of engaging with these people, and maintaining good relationships with them. You'll likely be working with people in m any d i f fe re nt rol e s , with var ying levels of influence over your project.

Communicating with each one in the right way can play a vital part in keeping them "on board."

Stakeholders are individuals or groups who have an interest or concern for t h e s c h o o l . T h e y

include parents, school administ rators, b o ard members, local government officials, alumni and sociocivic groups who contribute to the development of the school community. Thus, a healthy relationship between the teachers and stakeholders is important, as this will enable everybody to harmoniously work together, which will have a positive impact on the learners.

Parents desire a successful educational system for their children; while the learners themselves want to receive good education. It’s easy to imagine the influence the education system has on government officials, like city councilors and district representatives, as voters also base their decision on the way public officials show their support to the school system.

based and sustainable, the reason why the members are called Members-ConsumersOwners (MCOs). He was telling me that all these years, these ECs have not recognized the capital shares of the MCOs which they have been paying monthly in the items of amortization of loans and reinvestment. In fact, each MCO could already have paid some P70,000 in the last 6 decades, that is, if an MCO is consuming about 200 kilowatts of electricity every month. The non-recognition of the capital contribution of the MCOs is a great social injustice committed against the Filipino people and must be rectified. Our very own great Constitutionalist and Senator told me that should be the mandate of the Cooperative Development Authority that I was then heading, as provided for in Article 12, Chapter 15 of the 1987 Constitution, that is, “to promote viability and growth of cooperatives as instrument of social justice, equity and economic development.

He also underscored that the raizon d’ etre of choosing cooperativising rural electrification is that electricity, just like water and air, is a means to life and must not be under the control of the oligarchs for massive money making. Those words

from Sen. Nene whom I considered as the Father of Cooperativism in the country manifest the truest essence of cooperativism.

Thus, I had followed that Constitutional mandate as Chairman of CDA. But the oligarchs will not allow that!

Thus, for doing my job, I was administratively charged by the Ombudsman with a guilty ruling to be dismissed from CDA as UnderSecretary/ Chairman.

Ganoon po ka makapangyarihan ang mga Oligarchs sa ating bayan.

Pero hindi po ako natatakot mawalan ng trabaho at makulong. Tuloy po ang laban!

Gospel...

from page 4 more than just giving us some helpful worldly knowledge, it gives us the ultimate spiritual knowledge we need to return to God. We need to live the word of God if we are serious in corresponding to what God wants us to be—that is, that we be his image and likeness, that we be “another Christ.” I suppose it would greatly help if we develop the habit of reading and meditating on the gospel everyday, convinced that it is indispensable to us. Otherwise, we would just be at the mercy of our

Rejuvenating friendship with the pupils: A must for every teacher

By JULIE ANN S. ABALOS

As the famous saying goes that “All work, no play makes Jack a dull boy” is quite true when applied to our daily endeavors in life.

Yes, if we will only work and work and work until we will burn our hearts out, then this can make us as a dull individual, whereas if we associate work with play sometimes, then this will better our inner self and our relationship with our family, co-workers and friends.

Same prospect can be applied when at school, as a teacher, we must let our school children, our pupils play so as they c an g ai n c amar a d e r i e and friendship with their fellow pupils, and better if we can play with them as well. As a teacher, we must establish good rapport and good relationship with our

pupils so that learning can be in a harmonious way and that they can see learning as a fun-filled activity.

What is the advantage if we have established friendship with our pupils? As said we must link bridges and not burn bridges, having a good relationship with our pupils is of much significance and importance because as we stand as second parents for them in the classroom, we must as well play with them, like we play with our own children at home.

Friendship is one of the most treasured relationships on earth and it may entrust a very good feeling when we are being friends with our fellows especially to our pupils.

At the end of the day, relationship does matter.

human and worldly wisdom, which if not inspired by God’s word cannot go far before it brings us to some trouble that can even be disguised as something good.

We also have to realize that proclaiming the gospel is one central duty of every follower of Christ. After all, our Lord told his disciples just before ascending into heaven: “Go into the whole

world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mk 16,15) Though addressed directly to his disciples, we have to understand that these words are meant also, in varying degrees and ways, to all of us, members of Christ’s mystical body, his Church. We should feel the unfading urgency of this command from Christ.

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German biz group sees big opportunities with new retail trade law THE German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) said Friday it sees greater opportunities in putting up shops in the country after the enactment of Republic Act 11595 or the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA).

“We welcome the enactment of this landmark reform. As the law addresses the existing investment barriers, we are seeing massive opportunities for foreign retailers to participate in the Philippine market and will also help us further promote the country as an attractive investment destination,” GPCCI executive director

Christopher Zimmer said in a statement.

President of GPCCI, Stefan Schmitz, noted that the RTLA would help the Philippines in economic recovery.

“To fully realize its potential, we urge the Philippine government to pass the other economic bills, such as the amendments to (the) Foreign Investment Act and Public Service Act as it complements (the) RTLA in further opening up the Philippine economy,” Schmitz said.

Signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte in December last year, the RTLA reduces the required RETAIL/PAGE 7

What is the Girl Scouts Program?

By CHERYL L. SOLIJON Teacher III

Being a member of the Girl Scouts program contributes to girls’ academic success by helping them develop i mp o r t a nt l e a d e r s h i p skills, such as resourceful problem solving and challenge seeking. Girl S couts cont r ibutes to girls’ academic success as much as or more than their positive relationships with teachers and weekly participation in other out-of-school activities.

Learning to plan and solve problems in Girl Scouts may help compensate for some of the effects of lower socioeconomic status on girls’ achievement.

Moreover, community service is an important part of growing as a Girl Scout.

Girls are encouraged to give back and improve the world

around them from the very start and it becomes even more of a focus as early as 4th grade. Girl Scouts is the leading organization that provides girls with a fun and safe environment to overcome fears and try new things, making them greater challenge-seekers, more academically proficient learners and, eventually, more successful adults.

Whether they are building a campfire or at their first sleep away, Girl Scouts provides a safe place for girls to face their fears and take appropriate risks.

They are encouraged to try new things even though they might fail and to learn from mistakes. Girls who step up and take on challenges grow into women who are more successful.

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paid-up capital for foreign retailers eyeing to establish their shops in the Philippines from USD25 million (P125 million) to USD500,000 (PHP25 million).

The Department of Trade and Industry and the National Economic and Development Authority have been tasked to review the required minimum paid-up capital every three years.

The GPCCI is the official representation of German businesses in the Philippines with about 300 members.

(PNA)

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interconnection and the possible 400MW capacity addition that can be injected during the testing and commissioning of Unit 2 of the 668MW Dinginin coalfired plant.

Other possible solutions are the new power facility of S an Mi g u e l E n e rg y ERRATUM The Notice of Applicant CF FREIGHT CORPORATION, Applicant /Petition,with the Case No.R10-NC-PA-TH-2021-11-2866 the exact number of units is (10) and not as publish.

OUR APOLOGY LTFRB-X EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE KN O W A LL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late PASTOR Q. ABA who died intestate on _____________, without leaving a will; that at the time of her death, she is the registered owner of the following properties, which is more particularly described as follows; Tax Declaration No. 0815001010112 situated at Malanang (now Taboc), Opol, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY (1,780) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of PASTOR Q. ABA, per DOC #258; PAGE #52; BOOK #XLIX; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JAYFRANCIS D. BAGO. BWM: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE DIONICIO D. SALAMANCA K N O W A LL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late DIONICIO D. SALAMANCA who died on April 07, 2021 at Capisnon Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City who died without will and no debts; that the deceased died intestate, without will or testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; that the deceased left three (3) parcels of land with Parcel I TCT No. 1332019000023 situated at Danilag, Manolo Fortich containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (123) Square Meters, Parcel II TCT No. T-51801 situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (172) Square Meters, Parcel III TCT No. 137-2020005554 situated at Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of SIXTY THREE (63) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE DIONICIO D. SALAMANCA, filed by the heirs of DIONICIO D. SALAMANCA, per DOC #497; PAGE #100; BOOK #51;Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. PERSEVERANDO L. ARAÑA, JR. BWM: January 12, 19 & 26, 2022

Corporation in Mariveles, Bataan and the re-scheduling to June of the preventive maintenance shutdowns of the Kalayaan and San Roque hydro plants.

“Without forced outages, we really don’t have a problem.

But if we see forced outages, on the average, we have also solutions and we are looking into those solutions to be made available especially since we have this forecast,” Energy Undersecretary Felix William B. Fuentebella told reporters.

He added that “the forecast will vary because the situation will also vary, it depends.

But at least, we have a game plan…on coordination, we also added the ERC (Energy Regulatory Commission) because the ERC can see which plants are applying for connection for testing and commissioning. We can really make sure that we are aligned during elections because we want credible elections and we have to give it our full force. The DOE will coordinate all of these even if the private sector (players) are the real frontliners.”

On forced outages of power plants, Energy Assistant Secretary Redentor Delola emphasized that what they factored in had just been the yearly average of 536MW and not the 2,000 to 3,000MW which had been the historical peak of forced outages and generation de-rating during the high-demand months of summer.

“For the entire year, that’s 536MW — that’s the average forced outage level that we had for the previous years.

That’s what we factored in, that’s why there’s red alert (in the forecast)…so, if we assumed the largest forced outages of last year, we will really have red alerts,” Delola pointed out.

On generation derating because of gas supply restriction from Malampaya, he specified that the output of the 1,200MW Ilijan plant had already been reduced by 540MW and that has been integrated in the updated DOE power supply-demand outlook.

In a related development, the Senate Committee on Energy indicated that it will be placing the DOE on another round of intense scrutiny to gauge the true state of electricity supply in the main power grid of Luzon especially during the summer months which will also coincide with the country’s Presidential elections.

Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian conveyed that they are scheduling to “conduct an inquiry next month on the plans and preparations of the DOE and other stakeholders to ensure that there will be no brownouts during the week of the conduct of elections four months from now.”

The solon sternly called on the energy department “to address the power supply situation in the country before it gets worse.”

He said of all agencies of government and among all relevant stakeholders in the power sector, it is the DOE that has “the legal mandate and power to compel industry players to follow policies on energy security.”

Gatchalian recalled that the initial reaction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi was to toss the responsibility to system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) as to what it intends to do to address thin summer power supply.

For that though, the lawmaker stressed that “the DOE sounds inutile by passing the blame. It’s their job to assure the public on the sufficiency of power supply.”

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A total of 30 low-lying barangays have benefitted the assistance worth P42,166,731.

TUPAD is a communitybased package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, but not to exceed 30 days, depending on the nature of work to be performed (DOLE-10/PIA-10)

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from page 1 interventions and solutions are responsive and relevant to the issues of the community.

That is why activities of the center include the promotion of food security in the urban centers, promotion, and protection of indigenous cultures, among others," she said.

The Agropolis is led by Jango Pacana, the USTPClaveria campus's officerin-charge for the project.

In 2 0 2 0 , U ST P– Claveria led the signing of the memorandum of u n d e rst an d i ng w it h government agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture in Northern

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Nykolsha Mae Rayos of the Provincial Government of Camiguin says a negative RT-PCR swab test result, confirmed hotel reservation, and vaccination certificate are now required for tourists traveling to Camiguin, during the 'Come Again Sa Camiguin' radio program, January 20. (FMR)

Camiguin LGU intensifies health protocols for tourists, establishments

By GABRIEL D. ANDRES CAMIGUIN--To prevent a rise in cases of t he coronavir us dis e as e (C OVID)-19 in Camiguin, the provincial government will implement heig htened he alt h and entr y protocols for tourists and travelers bound for the province.

A negative RT-PCR swab test result, confirmed hotel reservation, and vaccination certificate are now required for tourists traveling to Camiguin, Nykolsha Mae Rayos of the Provincial Government of Camiguin said in 'Come Again Sa Camiguin' radio program, Januar y 20.

Inbound travelers staying with relatives will need to obtain certification from the Mu n i c i p a l He a l t h O f f i c e r ( M H O ) t h at all members of the host family are fully vaccinated.

Both tourist types must also sign up for a CleanCamiguin QR account and accomplish the Health Declaration Form before or upon entr y to the island.

The local government unit (LGU) also calls on lodging establishments and hotels to s e c ure ne cess ar y p er mits to conduc t business and take in guests.

“Kailangan kung mag-operate mo, magdawat mo’g tourists, naa mo’y license to operate gikan sa LGU (You must obtain a

Mindanao (DA-10), along w it h l o c a l gove r n me nt units and non-government organizat ions to pump agricultural-based knowledge, information, economic-state, science, and technology innovation and development - all of which will be the key programs and initiatives for the Agropolis technopark.

Master plan L ast year, the USTP launched its master plan for t he up coming S&T Parks to be situated in three sites, namely the AGILA, which stands for the

license from the LGU to operate and take in guests),” Rayos said.

Hotels and similar establishments in C amiguin must me et cer t ain cr iter ia to be granted a license such as having fully vaccinated staf f, handwashing facilities, and isolation quarters for emergency cases.

Rayos said not only will this license make it easier for the LGU to conduct contact tracing, it will also serve as assurance for the people of Camiguin that these establishments are safe, clean, and are in compliance with minimum public health standards.

“At the end of the day, ang giprotektahan ani sa Provincial Government of Camiguin is atong constituents, atong mga turista, especially katong mga bata nga dili pa mga fully vaccinated,” Rayos said.

(At the end of the day, the Provincial Government of Camiguin only aims to protect its constituents, tourists, especially those children who are not yet fully vaccinated) Other preventive measures against C O V I D - 1 9 h a v e b e e n i mp l e m e nt e d i n C amiguin following the high aler t level classifications of its neighboring provinces, including an order to regulate the movement of unvaccinate d or p ar t i a l ly vaccinate d persons against COVID-19 signed by Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, Januar y 24. (GDA/ PIA-10/Camiguin)

towns of Alubijid, Gitagum Laguindingan; the Agropolis in Claveria municipality; and the S&T Park in Villanueva town.

All of the towns belong to Misamis Oriental province.

Nat iona l E conomic Development Authority (NEDA) Region 10 Director My l a h Faye Au ror a B. Carino said the endeavor will establish a one-stop government center in the province.

"The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao which is the highest policy-making

body of the region approved t h e prop o s e d re g i on a l government center within the USTP property in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental," she said.

USTP System President Ambrosio B. Cultura II, meanwhile, said the S&T Parks in Northern Mindanao is expected to trailblaze the innovation ecosystem.

“This is our vision. To create the innovation triangle through the establishment of the three S&T Parks in Nor t her n Mindanao that would trailblaze the Innovation ecosystem," he said. (PNA)

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Ford Philippines Achieves 35 Percent Growth in Retail Performance in 2021 Ford Ranger retains leadership in 4x4 pickup segment, Ford Territory tops small SUV segment for second year in a row •

Full-year 2021 retail sales remained the best-selling 4x4 rise 35 percent from a year pickup truck last year with 5,490 vehicles sold led by the Ranger ago to 20,008 vehicles Raptor, cornering a market share • Ford Ranger continues to be of 36 percent in the 4x4 pickup the country’s best selling 4x4 segment.

Ford expanded its pickup pickup with 36 percent share portfolio last year with the • Ford Territory remains best- launches of the new Ranger selling small SUV for the lineup, the performance-ready second year in a row with FX4 MAX, and the limitededition Raptor X, complementing 55 percent share the diverse needs and lifestyles of customers.

MANILA, Philippines – Ford “The Ford Ranger drove our Philippines delivered a strong strong retail performance last retail performance in 2021, with sales growing by 35 percent from year as we continue to offer last year to 20,008 vehicles led by a pickup truck that is tough, the Ford Ranger pick-up and Ford capable, and versatile. We also strengthened our connection Territory SUV. with our customers through The Ford Ranger was the topselling Ford vehicle last year, with ‘Live the Ranger Life’, which showcased how the Ford Ranger full-year retail sales reaching enables their needs, passions, 9,184 vehicles. The Ranger

and goals in life,” says Michael Breen, managing director, Ford Philippines.

For the second year in a row, the Ford Territory was the country’s best-selling small SUV in 2021, with full-year retail sales reaching 6,881 vehicles and a market share of 55 percent. The Ford Territory achieved a number of sales milestones last year, reaching its 5,000th customer milestone in June and 8,000th customer milestone in November.

The Ford Everest mid-size SUV and Ford EcoSport miniSUV also contributed to overall retail sales, with 1,772 vehicles and 1,500 vehicles sold in 2021, respectively.

In 2021, Ford also widened its North American vehicle portfolio with the launches of the Mustang Shelby® GT500®, All-New F-150

Lariat, and All-New Explorer.

Ford also continued the expansion of its dealer network last year with the opening of Ford Talisay in Cebu to serve the growing number of customers in the province and nearby areas.

With consumer demand for vehicles on an upswing towards the end of last year, fourth quarter sales grew 9 percent from the previous quarter to 5,301 vehicles. Ford achieved its second best retail month in December with sales reaching 1,851 vehicles.

“We are optimistic that we will be able sustain the momentum in 2022 as we continue to partner with our dealers, partners, and employees in bringing our segment-leading vehicles to more Filipino customers and enhancing the Ford ownership experience,” adds Breen.

PLDT, Smart offer additional rebates post Odette PLDT and Smart continue to assist customers who were severely impacted by super typhoon Odette. With the tropical cyclone leaving a path of destruction in its wake, PLDT and Smart further extend additional relief to affected customers in the form of service rebates.

“We understand the tremendous amount of effort needed for recovery, especially in areas that bore the brunt of the typhoon. PLDT and Smart empathize with our customers

and we are actively looking for solutions to help them rebuild their lives,” said Cathy Yap-Yang, First Vice President and Group Head, Corporate Communications, PLDT and Smart.

PLDT and Smart assure customers in worst hit communities that repairs are in full swing to fully restore services that were affected by the storm. The group understands the challenges of recovering from the onslaught of Odette.

To support typhoon victims in getting back on their feet, PLDT has rolled out additional rebates for qualified customers in badly hit areas. Those who are eligible for the program will be notified by the company. Smart has, likewise, implemented service rebates to severely impacted Smart and Sun postpaid customers.

This will be automatically reflected on their statement of account in February.

In December, PLDT also

implemented service rebates to customers in Odette-hit provinces after the destructive typhoon knocked down utility lines and communication facilities. The company also deferred disconnections due to non-payment for eligible customers. Smart, on the other hand, extended calamity load assistance to customers most severely impacted in the Visayas and Mindanao. It continues to provide free calls and charging stations to keep communities connected while

restoration works are in full swing.

These programs underscore PLDT and Smart’s thrust to create a #SafeandSmart Philippines by championing initiatives that promote a culture of preparedness, provide immediate response through network resilience, continuous availability of communication services, and relief assistance to communities affected by disasters, and aid in recovery.