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Briefly Strict mining rules DAVAO City – Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon has urged local government units (LGUs) Thursday to strictly enforce regulations in all mining activities in the province. In a statement, Malanyaon asser ted the provincial gover nment’s authority as an independent LGU over the mining operations in the province. In a meeting with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Wednesday, the governor examined the inventory of all existing mining tenements in the province and the status of mining operations and permits granted by the MGB.

Davao coffee DAVAO CITY – The World of Coffee (WOC) convention at the Milano Convention Center in Milan, Italy, has provided a venue for the Philippine coffee producers to shine internationally. Jeannelle Ellson, marketing specialist of the Philippine Coffee Advancement and Far m Enterprise (PhilCAFE) project, said Philippine coffee— e s p e c i a l l y t h e R o bu s t a variety—received positive feedback during the June 2325 gathering. “We promoted Robusta there, although we brought various coffee varieties to the convention.

Italy is known as espressobased when it comes to coffee, but they admire the taste of our coffee and have set a good impression on it,” Ellson said in an interview Wednesday.

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Covid pandemic fails to dampen trade in Normin

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HE onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic did not deter traders in Northern Mindanao as the region still posted relatively high registration for new businesses in 2021, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 said yesterday.

Records showed that there were 24,239 new business registrations recorded last year, only 637 lower compared to t he 24,876 business registrations in 2020, both new registration and renewal, DTI-10 Information Officer Julie Nieva said.

Due to the restrictions brought by the pandemic, Nieva said many micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have opened their businesses with the help of social media and other online services which has been effective because of less physical interaction.

“Even with the restrictions, we still have received many business name registrations because many of our businesspeople COVID/PAGE 5

TALAANDIG. Female elders of the Talaandig tribe always wear their colorful ethnic attire during rituals and other occasions of significance to the community. MindaNews photo by H. MARCOS C. MORDENO

CDO mulls incentives to raise Covid-19 vax rate

Tribal village opens DAVAO City – The renovation of the Kadayawan Tribal Village in Magsaysay Park here has been fasttracked for its scheduled opening on August 5. One of the highlights of the 37th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival next month, the tribal village was built to showcase the rich culture and heritage of the city's 11 tribes. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, the Kadayawan Execom spokesperson, said the Kadayawan Tribal Village is “a way of educating the people about the way of living of the tribes living in the city of Davao.”

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ASPIRING PLAYER. An aspiring basketball player practices his game early morning in Barangay Tubod in Iligan City. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA

THE Cagayan de Oro city government is planning to incentivize the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination to encourage the public to get protected and increase inoculation coverage at the same time. In a Covid-19 briefing Monday, Dr. Ina Grace Chiu, the city’s Covid-19 vaccination coordinator, said Mayor Rolando Uy discussed the plan with the City Health Office (CHO) officials to provide rice, food packs,

and other basic goods for those who take the booster shot. “For children aged 5 to 11-years-old, maybe we can go to the vaccination sites and provide vitamins. We could also provide vitamins for the senior citizens, like vitamin B complex or something like that,” Chiu said in vernacular. The city can also provide backpacks for children who would want to be vaccinated since the Department of Education RATE/PAGE 5

Farmers groups eye backyard hog raising to boost dwindling supply FARMERS associations in Sarangani will begin backyard pig farming to help the industry recover from African Swine Fever (ASF), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

The Sarangani initiative is part of the Integrated Swine with Vegetable Production project, which aims to increase hog production and supplement farmer earnings in the seven towns of the

province.

The government provided 154 native pigs to farmers with pig farming experience.

These farmers mainly cultivate rice and maize in Alabel, Glan, Kiamba, Maasim, Maitum, Malapatan, and Malungon. They typically earn P3,000 to P4,000 every cropping, including their wages from providing other agricultural services.

“Ensuring healthy stocks, the animals received

vaccination against Classical Swine Fever (CSF), often known as hog cholera, deworming, vitamins, and secured veterinary health certificates before delivery,” the DA said.

The farmers associations will raise the animals for reproduction and implement a roll-over scheme, handing over swine offspring from the original stocks to the next-in-line beneficiaries until all the members can

own pigs and operate their own swine projects.

“They will eventually sell piglets, fattened hogs, and pork meat within the neighboring barangays and municipalities. After the sows’ farrowing season, which is usually 4 to 6 cycles, the group will replace them by choosing among its piglets to sustain the project,” it added.

According to the DA, there have been no new cases of ASF in the province.

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Violence-free future key to rebels' surrender in Bukidnon C Oro villages urged to heighten measures vs. dengue ITING the future of her children and family, a c ommunist reb el in Bukidnon has decided to surrender.

During a briefing on Friday, alias "B er tha" said she wants a life for her children without association with the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).

"That is what we can give to them (children). We have not seen this before [how the government can help] but we are not going back [to the CPP-NPA-NDF]," Bertha said in the vernacular.

S h e s a i d t h e y w e re led to believe a "different perspective" toward the government, which is why they joined the communist group.

Bertha was one of the 14 former rebels presented at the Police Regional Office (PRO)

10 (Northern Mindanao) headquarters here.

Another former rebel, alias "Rose," said they thought the CPP-NPA-NDF had good intentions for the country.

"We thought we could achieve progress for our family and countr y [by joining the organization] but we were wrong," Rose said.

Brig. Gen. B enjamin Acorda Jr., PRO-10 director, said the 14 former rebels were part of the CPP-NPA's North Central Mindanao Regional Command operating in the eastern and western parts of Bukidnon.

"They are not combatants, based on our initial investigation. Most of them were recruited at a young age," Acorda said in an interview.

Manuel Orduña of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) 10 said the national peace

framework of Executive Order (EO) 70 will continue under the new administration and the fresh mandate of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).

He said NICA-10 fully supports government amnesty programs for former rebels.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte signed EO 70 in December 2018, creating the NTF-ELCAC that employs a whole-of-nation approach to end communism and institute peace-building initiatives.

The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

T h e A nt i - Te r ror i s m C o u n c i l a l s o f or m a l l y designated the NDF as a terrorist organization on June 23, 2021, citing it as FUTURE/PAGE 7

THE City Health Office (CHO) urged on Monday barangay governments to activate anew anti-dengue protocols as cases have increased in the past s e ven months. Dr. Teodulfo Joselito Retuya Jr., CHO's resident epidemiologist, said local barangay units need to hold extensive cleanup drives and "barangay dengue brigade.”

a n d d e s t roy p l a c e s where (dengue) mosquitoes lay eggs,” he said during a press briefing, referring to containers and conspicuous locations where still water can be found. City health officials were prompted to issue the call for barangay-based action following an increase of d e ng u e c a s e s t o 692, which led to five deaths from January to mid-July. The highest “Priority is to locate recorded cases so far

were in June, with 127 cases, while July has 59 cases so far. Retuya said dengue cases this year are higher compared to last year based on the same months covered, w h i c h on l y t ot a l e d 327. "The figures may increase if no actions are imposed,” he said.

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Assessing Students with Learning Problems By: FLORIELY C. BIGCAS Teacher I Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trades Division of Ozamiz City

The process of responding to the needs of students with learning disabilities can be discussed as r at h e r c h a l l e n g i n g and complex, as it is observed in schools.

Working with learning p r o b l e m s s t u d e nt s needs to develop interventions and adapt the curriculum.

Student assessment is, arguably, the centerpiece of the teaching and learning process and therefore the subject of much discussion

in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Without some method of obtaining and analyzing evidence of student learning, we can never know whether our teaching is making a difference. That is, teaching requires some process through which we can come to know whether students are developing the desired knowledge and skills, and therefore whether our instruction is effective.

Learning assessment is like a magnifying glass

we hold up to students learning to discern whether the teaching and learning process is functioning well or is in need of change.

This will enhance the kids’ confidence when expressing their ideas whenever asked. As in the organization, checks on the performance of students’ progress should be undertaken regularly.

However, in schools, there are more chances of correcting mistakes.

Similarly, teachers and parents should have a basis for nurturing and correcting the students.

This is only possible through the assessment of students at certain intervals during their learning process. Equally, parents or teachers can use tests as they teach as a means of offering quick solutions to challenges experienced by students while learning.

Te a c h e r s s h o u l d b e able to ident if y the students’ level of knowledge and their special needs. They should be able to identify skills, design lesson plans, and come up with the goals of le ar ning. Simi larly, instructors should be able to create new learning arrangements and select appropriate learning materials to meet individual students’ needs.

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2023 national budget needs efficient balancing act: DBM chief

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HE current government will “balance everything” despite the small increase in the programmed budget for 2023 at P5.27 trillion, Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said.

“A f t e r t h e n u m b e r crunching, it’s really P5.2 trillion so we really have to work on that given the assumptions by the DBCC (Development Budget Coordination Committee),” she told journalists Wednesday night.

The programmed budget for next year, which accounts for around 22 percent of domestic output, will continue to prioritize education, the 5-percent infrastructure spending,

and social protection programs, among others, she added.

With the President conc ur rent ly s er v ing as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Pangandaman said the agriculture sector will be among the priorities of the government.

From being among the agencies that usually get lower budget, she said DA maybe included as among those that will get the top 5 highest funding for next year.

However, Pangandaman said nothing is specific yet. “ We’r e d o i n g t h e executive review board this week until the weekend,” she said.

Pangandaman said among those that will be looked into include

Pursuing Teacher Professional Development amidst the Pandemic By: JENNIFER D. SOPOSO Master Teacher 1-Siayan Central School Siayan District 1-Division of Zamboanga del Norte The Covid-19 pandemic situation. However, school has drastically altered the administrators can help Philippine educational by offering a LAC session system. Regardless of the focused on the development crisis, teachers must stay of skills needed to use these current by participating in applications.

Un s t a b l e I n t e r n e t professional development activities such as virtual connectivity is another meetings and webinars. issue. In areas with poor However, teachers' lack c onne c t iv it y, te a chers of technology, insufficient may stay at home or seek t e c h n o l o g i c a l s k i l l s , out a convenient location and unst able Inter net with good connectivity. connectivity are causes This ensures that they can still participate in virtual for concern.

The absence of gadgets meetings or webinars.

A variety of obstacles is one factor influencing teachers' inability to attend may obstruct teachers' v i r t u a l e n g a g e m e n t s . professional development Not all teachers have the a c qu is it i on . Howe ve r, same experience. Others focusing on the deficiencies place less emphasis on may only serve to alleviate purchasing these gadgets the problem. Teachers, with because they may have the assistance of school other needs that must be administration, must find prioritized. As a result, ways to meet both ends.

No one has prepared the school may provide computer units through the for the pandemic and its DepEd Computerization consequences, but a variety Program so that teachers of mitigation strategies may without devices can still be used if the desire is to participate in these virtual lighten one's load. Teachers and school administrators trainings.

Not every teacher is must constantly consider te chnolog ic a l ly s av v y. n e w w a y s t o e q u i p Others are still having themselves, respond to trouble using Microsoft changing circumstances, Team, Zoom, or Google and be at their best for the Meet applications. Such sake of Filipino learners. difficulty exacerbated the

agencies’ budget utilization as well as the priority programs.

She aims to present the proposed budget to members of the Cabinet

by July 28 “and then we’ll give the NEP (National Expenditure Program) to Congress on August 22,” she said.

Un d e r t h e 1 9 8 7 Constitution, the NEP should be submitted to Congress within 30 days after the opening of the regular session of Congress, which is also the day of the President’s State-of-theNation Address (SONA).

It also mandated the SONA to be held every fourth Monday of July, which falls on July 25 for

this year.

“I presented the timeline.

He (the President) wanted to make sure we stick to the timeline and have it passed before at least December,” Pangandaman added. (PNA)

Economic recovery to boost demand for insurance coverage THE importance of protecting one’s health and having health insurance coverage got a big boost du r i ng t h e p an d em i c , hence, the outlook for the continued robust growth of the bancassurance business of a local firm.

“And because of that, we are also seeing that our health and insurance coverage has grown. In fact, even in the last two years, we’re growing our new policies by about 2030 percent,” Lim said during the commemorative signing CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH event for the extension of the P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 Citing results of surveys bancassurance tie-up between Sun Life Grepa and RCBC, CAMIGUIN BRANCH CDO MAIN by BRANCH BRANCH conducted the company andDIVISORIA B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Atty.which Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., began Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 itsKalambagohan partners, Sunlife Philippines#61 Don A. Velez St., in 2011.

Sts., CORRALES BRANCH He said people have greatly Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Cagayan de Oro City Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City and Rizal Commercial Telefax # (088) 856-1947 BankingTel. # (088) 857-3631 realized the importance of DIVISORIA BRANCH Corp.

(RCBC), Sun Life GrepaLAPASAN BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. CAMIGUIN BRANCH Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City having insurance coverage, B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Hi-way, Tel. # (088) 857-3631 Financial, Inc. presidentLapasan Mambajao, Camiguin Cagayan dethe Oro100 City percent expansion thus, LAPASAN BRANCH Tel. # (088) 387-0491 Tel. # (088) 231-6739 Richard S. Lim, said Friday Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City of their group business to date, Tel. # (088) 231-6739 the need forBRANCH health protectionCARMEN CORRALES BRANCH CARMEN BRANCH withBlvd.,Cagayan the help of products Corrales Ave., Vamenta de new Oro City Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City has significantly increased in Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011 Tel. # (088) 231-2011 catering to micro, small and recent years. medium enterprises (MSMEs).

These products, Lim added, Mental Health — and why it’s essential to have a Good One. allow MSME owners to provide appropriate coverage for their By: LOIDA A. PADILLA employees.

Teacher III He said having insurance City Central School coverage is an important factor Yacapin Velez Street, Cagayan in having contingencies during de Oro City emergencies.

Most of the time, mental that you get them help which will help you succeed During the same event, health can be challenging as early as today to start in your day-to-day tasks with RCBC president and chief to underst and and go identifying the symptoms efficiency, productivity, and executive officer Eugene unnoticed, especially when with a professional and determination.

Acevedo said the continued Think about it this it’s different for others. It pursue good mental health. recovery of the economy is Having a go o d one way — taking care of your affects your relationship expected to boost demand with your family and friends. me ans sp ending more mental health is just like for insurance products.

It can cause emotional time with your family maintaining your physical “We think we continue symptoms such as erratic and friends, saving a lot health. Staying fit allows to see a double-digit growth thinking, changes in your of money from doctor’s you to live in the moment in insurance and investment mood, chronic anxiety, visits, consultations, and and to enjoy your life more. demand in this country as the You just need to take the questioning your self-worth, medicines. It will also leave economy grows at 6-7 percent,” you feeling more energized first step and reach out. and impulsive actions.

Acevedo said. (PNA) This is why, it’s essential and fuller of enthusiasm

A New Way of Teaching and Learning for the New Normal School By: FLORIELY C. BIGCAS Teacher I Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trades Division of Ozamiz City The COVID19 emergency has had an impact on people's personal, social, and professional lives. The COVID19 pandemic is transforming our world and posing numerous problems for our time. In addition to becoming a health issue, it sparked global economic disasters. Many employees were laid off as a result of company closures and found themselves suddenly jobless. In addition to all of these measures, schools were shuttered in the majority of nations to stop the virus' spread.

To re s p on d t o t h e challenges posed by COVID19 cases worldwide, schools offered distance learning as the available learning method during this time of the pandemic.

B e c aus e s cho ols we re closed and not allowed to accommodate students in their classrooms, distance l e ar n i ng w a s of fe re d.

Distance learning now become the new normal in education.

Any form of remote learning in which the learner is not physically present in the classroom

is referred to as distance learning. Anywhere can be the student's location while they are learning. It now serves as a different setting for instruction and education. Despite much opposition, the Commission on Hi g h e r E du c at i on (CHED) and the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) adopted and put into practice a flexible blended learning model.

Flexible learning is defined

by CHED (2020) as learning interventions and program deliver y that take into account the specific needs of the learner and may or may not employ technology.

In the Philippines, distance learning is offered in two forms, online distance learning and mo dular distance learning. The learning environment amidst the COVID19 pandemic will be ver y different.

Yet, DepEd is optimistic that despite the various socioeconomic situations of families which affect the provision of learning support in the home, and the peculiar needs of different learners.

Brigada Eskwela : A Significant Symbol By: Macapangcat U. Mama Jr., SSP-1 “Bayanihan” is one of the (DepEd) and stakeholders values of Filipino culture for the continued delivery of where the concept of the quality education despite the Brigada Eskwela had rooted. pandemic this coming school Bayanihan promotes solidarity year 2022-2023. Under DepEd among the Filipino whose Memorandum No. 034, s. spirit of helping one another 2022, it is the Calendar of as a community in achieving Activities for SY:2022-2023. a certain task. This bayanihan The Department of Education, spirit of the Filipino people still in its commitment to ensure linger in the modern days to that education must continue help our countrymen in times amidst the challenges and of desperate needs and was uncertainties of face to face applied in school setting even classes brought by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), during the pandemic time.

Brigada Eskwela also shall formally open School known as the National Year 2022-2023 on August Schools Maintenance Week, 28, 2022.

In preparation for the is a nationwide voluntary effort that was established opening of classes, the in 2003. This is a program of Brigada Eskwela Program DepEd which aims to address shall be implemented from resource limitation faced by the August 1 to 30, 2022 with a DepEd through strengthening focus on collaboration and partnerships. The program strengthening partnerships brings together parents, that complement DepEd’s alumni, LGU groups, local efforts to implement the businesses, non-government Basic Education Continuing organizations, teachers, Education Plan (BE-LCP) students to volunteer in and to ensure the delivery of preparation for class opening. quality basic education amidst As the DepEd explains, of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to this program, Brigada Eskwela‘s goals is to foster understanding among Pedro Oloy N. Roa Sr. High all sectors of society that the School will hold a Kick-Off education of the Filipino Ceremony this 1st of August people is the responsibility 2022. The teachers assures that of everyone. Their cooperation responsive and cooperative is significant to the success of stakeholders of the school especially the parents and every student’s education.

The Brigada Eskwela guardians can extend their 2022 aims to strengthen helping hands to achieve the the commitment of the objectives of the said program.

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Learning to Love Think a minute . . . ”Love at first sight is often cured by a second look.” A popular song said: “I’d give everything I own for just one minute of real love.” Deep down we know we have not really lived if we have not really loved. So if love is what life is all about, why are we not better at it by now? Someone said, “It is amazing that after thousands of years, humans still have not learned how to love better.”

One part of our problem is that we do not spend true quality time actually pr a c t i c i n g , i mprov i n g , and learning how to love.

We seem to make time for almost everything else, then whatever time is left over is what we spend with the people we love. Remember: “Working overtime pays more because of what you’re missing.” Time with the people you love is one of your most valuable possessions.

Our greatest ambition in life should be to learn how to love truly well. When people are dying, you never hear them say: “Bring me my money one

THINK A MINUTE

JHAN TIAFAU HURST more time before I die.” The only thing we want during our last moments of life is the people we love—because we know they are the ones who made our life worth living.

Our challenge is that we cannot learn how to really love until we have seen real love in real life. Until I have been truly loved by someone else, I do not know how to truly love others. You’re probably thinking: No one has always loved me like that: without conditions, just as I am. But the fact is someone actually has loved you like that for your entire life. We learn how to love by seeing God’s real love for us LOVE/PAGE 7

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KLAUS DORING Overall, “Down to Earth” is a beautiful middlegrade book that I think a person of any age would enjoy. “Down to Earth” is a fascinating, middlegrade adventure that makes you feel in awe of the Universe, and I loved reading it! There are many reasons why I adored reading this book.

Do you feel like you’re living life but missing the information necessary for true happiness and fulfillment? Do you feel like someone threw you into life without the user’s manual? It’s hard to play a game when you don’t know the rules— especially when it’s the game of life!

When tragedy strikes, it's easy to harden our hearts and cry out, "God, why did you let this happen?" Maybe then, we started praying. Before, when everything went smoothly, we would not even think a minute about praying... .

"To be a Christian

without prayer, "said Martin Luther, "is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." Prayer is the only way of becoming what God wants us to be.

This is the reason why Jesus spent many hours praying.

Unquestionable, our needs bring us to a place of prayer. Confronted with danger or tragedies, as I mentioned earlier, we look for God's help. Difficult times always cause the hearts of men to turn to God into prayer.

Let me ask you: How long has it been since you've brought your burdens to God? Since you asked His forgiveness for your shortcomings?

In his very interesting book "People in Prayer", Dr. John White reminds us that prayer is a divine-human interaction and it is always God who takes the initiative. White writes: "God speaks and we respond.

God is always speaking.

To hear his voice is not usually a mystical experience. It consists merely of a willingness to pay heed to God who lays a claim to our lives."

Ye s , G o d a l w ay s speaks. It is up to us whether we will listen and respond to Him. Many think we are the ones who initiate prayer.

But prayers begin and end with God. There was a time, I wasn't in the mood to pray any more. It seemed that God didn't listen to my prayer any more. I didn't get what I prayed for. Of course, not... !

That's not the meaning of praying to God. Will all my wishes be granted? Heaven forbid!

Sometimes, after we have prayed, God's answers may puzzle us.

But as time goes by and as events unfold we see God's purpose in his answers. We might get a larger vision, what HE likes. Not what WE like... .

Think about it for a moment" How does the idea that prayer begins and ends with God affect me now? Do I have the habit of listening to god? How do I respond to Him? How do I usually pray?

I confess that a long time ago I have been trying to persuade God to change other people in my surroundings or circumstances. Nothing changed. Of course not, what a fatal attraction?

I got confused because God never granted my requests. Meanwhile I got God's answers to my prayers. Maybe very simple: I was willing to let God change me... .This is how each

one of us should start.

Happy endings. Because I prayed according to His will... .

Talking about prayer, we also have to mention the probably most down-earth book in the bible which is Proverbs.

Its education prepares you for the street and the marketplace, not the schoolroom. The book offers the warm advice you get by growing up in a good family. It covers small questions as well as large ones: talking too much, visiting neighbors too often, being unbearably cheerful too early in the morning.

Proverbs simply tell how life works most of the time.

I always love to quote proverbs, which express the truth about life in an elegant, witty kernel.

You should not hunt through it for proverbs you might like. You should study the whole book to get its overall point of view. This takes time, for Proverbs covers dozens of subjects in subtle detail. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot. com .

PBBM not amused over sick joke on farmers LAST week, the buying price of palay in Midsayap, Cotabato increased to P18/kilo.

This looks like finally traders had their Damascus and bothered by their conscience raised the buying price of paddy rice from a low range of P12.50 to P13.50/k i log ram and offered to buy the farmers’ produce at P18/ klg.

Elsewhere in Bukidnon, traders also increased the buying price of corn at P25/ kilo.

The sudden surge of buying prices of palay and corn is an alltime high. This never happened before so we can call this phenomenal and a glorious mystery that happened in a poor farmer’s life.

Is this a kneejerk reaction to Pres.

B ongbong Marcos'

veiled threat to come to the rescue of the beleaguered farmers who had been exploited for decades by unscrupulous traders? PBBM holding t h e D e p ar t m e nt of Agriculture signals, among others, the revival of NFA which, in the era of his father, re s or te d to buy i ng the farmers' produce because of cruel and exploitative practices of traders then.

Farmers in Midsayap and in Bukidnon are not about to celebrate. The incredible buying price increases happened post harvest season when farmers have nothing else left from the past harvest but seeds for the coming planting season.

In short, traders simply added salt to a gaping wound. The buying price may hit the rafters but with nothing more to sell the much-ballyhooed

increase is nothing but a sick joke.

The last and only hope for farmers now to be rescued from the shackles of the traders is for PBBM to fasttrack his rescue plans, w hich includes t he resuscitation of NFA facilities, e.g. rice mills and silos, which are important components in the NFA operations.

He must woo Congress to provide substantial funds to NFA to enable the agency to buy fresh palay harvests. Either buy or rent trucks so it can buy palay from the farmers’ gate. If NFA could guarantee to purchase palay at P18/kilo, there will be bonanza of rice starting second planting season which will likely be in the first quarter of 2023.

There are other problems that must be addressed. Among

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JUN LEDESMA t hem t he pr ices of fertilizers and certified seeds. Maybe tariffs on fertilizers and other a g r i c u ltu r a l i nput s should be lifted.

The time to act is NOW. Vietnam for one had served notice that it will stop exporting rice to provide adequate supply for its own people.

Our farmers have the capacity to produce our needs and PBBM himself has demonstrated his confidence that this can be achieved. He is not amused with the sick joke on farmers.

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found an opportunity where they sell their products and services online,” Nieva said in vernacular.

She said businesses in the food sector are on top in the region, which includes allied businesses such as delivery and online

businesses.

T he DT I - 1 0 assu re d the conduct of orientation and continuously provided seminars and training to the MSMEs to help them market and grow their businesses, most importantly with the presence of digitalization. “ We h a v e t r a i n i n g on how to navigate with their business, especially with digitalization as we

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON HAVING A FAILING MARK IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS By: Lagsa,Hannah Lou Dyan L. Teacher 1 Kauswagan Central School The need to get go o d grades is a common topic of conversation among teenagers and their parents.

Do your conversations involve threats or encouragement? There's a big difference and one may be a better approach than the other. Some students have/experienced failing marks or “F grades” and some also tend to overreact whether they do care about their grades because of some factors such as they need to maintain their good grades for them to retain their scholarships. Thus, some also doesn’t care about their grade because perhaps they just go to school just to have their allowance, and if they are just in the passing marks like 75 above that are still equivalent to failing marks.

Moreover, some students would also just stay calm and have the mentality like, “it’s okay, as long as I am enjoying school and what matters most is that I still passed anyway, even though if my grade is very low or somewhat like ‘hanging’”.

Here at Xavier University Senior High School, the

students are really expected to do their performance well and to really excel to strive for what is best for them.

David Gooblar, stated that “Research on extrinsic and intrinsic motivation suggests that we shouldn't expect a bad grade — in and of itself — to be very helpful in motivating students.

Extrinsic motivation can have a negative effect on intrinsic motivation, so dangling the prospect of a terrible final grade might make a student even less engaged. To the extent that students are motivated to get better grades, they'll do what they think will get them those grades, which won't necessarily align with what you're looking to see (i.e., real evidence of learning).

The desire for high or passing grades is sought to be satisfied by performing well in school and taking all the precautions possible to avoid the consequences of getting a failing mark, but despite students trying their best to Ace their grades, there are also students who just plain don’t care about what might happen.

Phil-IRI pre-test

By MARY CLAIRE Q. TALAGTAG Teacher I Cogon Elementary School El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental BASED on the result of PhilIRI pre-test conducted last November 2021 in Cogon Elementary School for Grade 5 learners in English, it was found out that there were six out of 30 learners belonging to frustration reading level or learners who got 89 percent below in word recognition and 58 percent below in reading comprehension, frustrated reading level for which the reader does not have adequate background level for a topic or cannot meet the criteria.

Teachers decided to create parent-teacher partnership.

Te a c h e r s c o n d u c t e d orientation and tutorial to home learning partners on teaching remedial reading last January 2022. Reading

materials were sent to home learning partners. Teachers conducted zonal reading remediation for learners who have reading deficits or learning loss with other subjects in barangay Cogon, El Salvador City.

At reading camps, each child receives reading instruction geared to his/her needs, participates in groups with other children who share the same struggles, discovers he/she is smart and reading possible, thus reducing chances of learning loss that is so prevalent among at-risk students.

Equally important is that children also grow socially and emotionally by enjoying experiences that they may not have at home.

still give importance and highlight e-Commerce,” Nieva said.

“We are not l i m ite d in providing training to t he bus ine ssp e opl e but we should also give them an opp or tunity on how to reach out to a global market,” she added.

Aside from newlyregistered businesses from the last two years, there were also 2,183 business establishments that had declared temporarily closed and 155 business establishments had declared permanently closed as of February 8 this year. This is based on the data from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 10.

To help t he af fe c te d M S M E s i n t h e re g i o n , Nieva said they provided livelihood starter kits to restar t their businesses and the Bayanihan Cares, through SB (Small B u s i n e s s ) C or p or at i on which provides financial assistance and financial loans.

As of t h i s y e ar, t h e DTI-10 has so far already tallied 21,188 new business registrations and this could surpass the figures from the last two years as this only covers the first half of 2022.

Nieva underscored t he imp or t ance of DTI registrations for the benefit of the business to receive f i n an c i a l a s s i s t an c e , i f needed, and for the consumers’ protection.

“It is a ls o a way for the consumers to protect themselves, especially to the online businesses.

It is hard to track. If we send a complaint to the DTI that we got scammed but it is hard to trace if these online services don’t have registrations,” she explained.(PNA)

Gulayan sa Paaralan: A Beneficial Program By: MARJORIE P. RUSIANA Teacher I Mintalar Elementary School District 5 Ozamiz City Division The Gulayan sa Paaralan Program or GPP was issued and mandated through DepEd Memorandum No.293,s.2007 to support the hunger mitigation initiatives of the government, and to encourage both public elementary and secondary schools to establish school gardens to ensure continuous supply of vegetables for the SchoolBased Feeding Program, and other feeding programs.

With this mandate, schools all over the country developed an avenue for vegetable garden. This made the school leaders appoint a coordinator who is responsible for the GPP. Whenever this program is fully implemented, it will be very beneficial to many.

Turning idle and vacant land area into vegetable garden

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is planning full in-person classes in November, she added. 90% coverage In his Presidential directives, P re s i d e nt Fe rd i n a n d “B ongbong” Marcos Jr. tasked the National Vaccination Operations C enter to ensure the countr y can reach 90 percent coverage for the primar y series among all A2-Senior Citizen c a t e g o r y. T h e s a m e directives ordered to reach 50 percent coverage of first booster vaccination for the general population who are 12 years old and above, and also to increase

R.A 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Municipality of Tagoloan

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

will help develop the value of industry not only to teachers but to learners as well. Being given the tasks on cultivating the green plants in the garden made them became responsible individuals. Being industrious and responsible citizen is one of the best characteristics a person could have.

Involvement in gardening through Gulayan sa Paaralan Program or GPP, enhances the connectivity between the school and the community. There will be a strong partnership between community people especially the Barangay Officials and other stakeholders.

Also, collaboration and cooperation with the people in the community helped in implementing the school

program Gulayan sa Paaralan.

Furthermore, this Gulayan sa Paaralan program is a beneficial project to awaken the consciousness of the young learners on how important green plants are, specifically vegetables in our dietary intake, information of health benefits from vegetables will be given to youngsters of this new generation who are more inclined and informed about instant food in the grocery stores rather than the food from the backyard gardens.

The entire populace benefited the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program; the teachers, the learners, the parents and the community people, but most importantly it is beneficial to our environment: our Mother Earth!

the vaccination coverage for children aged five to 11 years old. Currently, the city's vaccination rate stands at 80.9 percent. Chiu said they are focusing on the 50 percent coverage target for the first booster vaccination for the general population as they are only given 100 days to achieve the target. “The 50 percent (target for first booster vaccination coverage) for the general population, we will focus on this because we need to vaccinate a huge population as we only tallied over 25 percent (for the category),” she said. As of July 15, the city has tallied 555,972 fully vaccinated individuals, which is equivalent to 91.90 percent vaccination coverage. Of the figures, however, only 147,555 i n d i v i d u a l s re c e i v e d their booster shots, which is equivalent to 28.16 percent booster vaccination coverage. For

the pediatric vaccination, aged 5 to 11 years old, the city has recorded 26,245 fully vaccinated children which is equivalent to 28.57 percent coverage. The CHO also tallied 10,226 children who have yet to receive their second dose of vaccines. 'Relaxed' population Meanwhile, the CHO warned of a possible resurgence of Ciovid-19 cases due to the “relaxed” attitude of the population. “You can see people no longer wearing face masks properly,” said Dr. Teodulfo Joselito Retuya Jr., CHO resident epidemiologist. He noted that in malls, one can notice some guards disregarding improper use of face masks, as others are no longer looking for vaccination cards. As of July 17, the CHO recorded 59 active cases, the highest figure for the month so far. He said the city was once regarded as one of the “strictest” local governments to impose regulations on minimum health standards. (PNA)

In compliance with Section 2 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that CHONREX TIRO BANGGO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Gender from “FEMALE” to “MALE” who was born on 06 August 1995 at Sta. Cruz, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines from parents JOSE ROSAOT BANGGO and MAXIMINA STELLA TIRO.

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED SPOUSES ELECTO ANLAGAN and GENOVEVA D. ANLAGAN with ADJUDICATION OF SHARES and WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file written opposition within this office not later than Last day of Publication.

K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS:

(SGD) MARINELA F. FABELA Municipal Civil Registrar

That the late ELECTO ANLAGAN who died on FEBRUARY 13, 2001 and GENOVEVA D. ANLAGAN who died on April 7, 1989 who died intestate, without Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity, that deceased SPOUSES ELECTO ANLAGAN and GENOVEVA D. ANLAGAN left a parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE BILANG P-35552 situated at Balagnan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 3,802 square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED SPOUSES ELECTO ANLAGAN and GENOVEVA D. ANLAGAN with ADJUDICATION OF SHARES and WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of ELECTO ANLAGAN and GENOVEVA D. ANLAGAN, per DOC #027; PAGE #006; BOOK #CLXXII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CRISTINA TERESA A. MORENO-OCIONES.

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RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao Del Sur City/Municipality: Marawi NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement under sec. 3 of RA 10172 amending Section 5 of RA 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that GLENAPHIL B. MALINIS has filed with this Office a petition for change of gender from MALE to FEMALE in the birth certificate of GLENAPHIL B. MALINIS who was born on June 02, 1994 at MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR and whose parents are PHILIP MINOZA MALINIS and GLENDA DANDOY BARCELONA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 20, 2022.

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(SGD) RAWIA NAGA PANGADAPUN CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

BWM: July 6, 13 & 20, 2022

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED VALENTINA DEL PUERTO WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late VALENTINA DEL PUERTO died in the month of February 14, 1957 who died without leaving any last will and testament; that the deceased VALENTINA DEL PUERTO at the time of her death area the owner of parcel of land with Tax Dec. No. 18228 situated Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of FORTY FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (44, 926) sq. m. more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED VALENTINA DEL PUERTO WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of VALENTINA DEL PUERTO, per DOC #276; PAGE #56; BOOK #220; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI. BWM: July 13, 20 & 27, 2022

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Cebu Pacific to use sustainable aviation fuel in future operations

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UDGET carrier Cebu Pacific, operated by Cebu Air, Inc., said on Monday that it is preparing to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its future commercial operations, as part of its sustainability goal.

“Cebu Pacific intends to use SAF for its three more aircraft deliveries later this year. It also plans to make use of SAF as part of standard protocol for future aircraft deliveries. It intends to use SAF for its future commercial operations,” the company said in a statement.

The use of this fuel results in up to 80% reduction in carbon emissions across the SAF lifecycle, the budget carrier noted.

“SAF does not require

any adaptations to the aircraft or engines and does not have any negative impact on performance or maintenance,” it said in an e-mailed statement.

The Gokongwei-led carrier received on July 17 its fourth aircraft delivery for 2022.

The budget carrier’s new Airbus A320NEO used SAF on its delivery flight from Hamburg, Germany, to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.

Cebu Pacific “became the first low-cost carrier in S outheast Asia to incorporate the use of SAF into its operations when it took delivery of its third A330NEO in May this year,” it said.

The airline also said that

YECS we can

By LIGIE MAE CORTES-POLINAR YECS Club Moderator Cagayan de Oro National High School – Junior High

ACCORDING to the constitution and bylaws of the Youth Ent repreneurship and Cooperativism in School (YECS) C lub p ar t ic u l arly Article VII, the set of officers shall be composed of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, auditor, PIO and purchasers.

The ne w s et of officers for SY 20212 2 a r e p r e s i d e nt Ke n n e t h Y l a n a n , vice president Eunicebell Zoe Arquiza, secretary Ky l a B a g a j o, treasurer Amroding B enasing, auditor Princess Irish Ebarat, PIO Jewel Conklin and Jertrude Diolanto, and purchasers Dayana Rose Abueva, Karl Ab ellanosa and Khyla Carmelotes.

In CDONHSJH, the YECS Club still functions and continues its operation in order to attain

objectives despite the challenges.

The YECS Club officers are still capable, strong and resilient. CDONHSJH conducted a leadership training where YECS Club officers participated.

And with the team and col lab orat ive people, the YECS C lub of f i c e rs are inspired, engaged and ready for responsibilities.

For the past years, the YECS Club of CDONHS-JH participated in the international coastal cleanup headed by our former YECS Club moderator Desideria Cabang and generated income through their businesses and skills. The students equip more and e n c o mp a s s d r i v e and innovation that affect positive change towards t h e i r b e h a v i o r, knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship.

its sustainability goal is in line with global aviation’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The company noted that it has made various investments that allow it to become “fuel-efficient in its operations to keep fares affordable for the passengers.”

“The airline’s three maj or pi l l ars on it s sustainable journey are fleet modernization which aims, among others, having an all-Neo fleet by 2027; resource optimization, which includes pushing for fuel efficiency best practices; and utilizing SAF by launching green routes by 2025 and using SAF for its entire network by 2030,” Cebu Pacific said.

URC aims to cut water, energy use in sustainability goals UNIVERSAL Robina Corp.

(URC) said that it is looking at reducing its energy and water usage and is promoting responsible sourcing of key ingredients for its products.

In a press release on Monday, URC said that it plans to reduce the amount of energy and water it uses in manufacturing its products by 30% against its 2020 baseline and that it is now looking for ways to responsibly source ingredients like palm oil, potatoes, and coffee beans.

The company said that it is aiming to achieve plastic neutrality through plastic waste collection, recovery, diversion initiatives, and

collaborative projects that include community engagement and linking with local recyclers. “ Through efficient management of resources, and a consistent commitment to always give back, we aim to make lasting concrete changes on an institutional level, in a way that affects all operations, and demonstrates our resolve as a world-class manufacturer,” said URC President and Chief Executive Officer Irwin C. Lee. To further achieve its aimed sustainability, URC has recently been named as regional co-chair for the Alliance to End the Plastics

Waste which is a nonprofit organization that promotes solutions that reduce and avoid environmental pollution from plastic waste.

It is also an investor and strategic partner of Planet First, a purpose-led European growth investment platform dedicated to developing solutions to address sustainability challenges.

Mr. Lee said that 2021 presented a rehash of 2020’s challenges with various crises that left the global economy and the world climate feeble.

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Ford PH boosts digital presence with online reservation portal

CAR manufacturer Ford Philippines has launched an online reservation portal for its new vehicles in a bid to boost its digital presence.

The company said that its online reser vation platform, which is on the Ford Philippines website, allows customers to reserve specific variants of next-generation Ford vehicles without having to visit a dealership.

“Within the online

res er vation platfor m, customers can first conf igure t heir nextgeneration Ford vehicle by choosing their preferred model, transmission and drivetrain, and exterior color. Once the vehicle selection process has been completed, customers will be directed to the summar y page, where they can review their selection details,” Ford Ph i l ippi ne s s ai d i n a statement on Monday.

Changing in the Aftermath of Adversity By: Maria Louella Roz de Gracia-Raut As a saying goes, “ In the ashes of adversity, lies an opportunity.” COVID-19 undoubtedly put all of us in a lot of uncertainties and difficulties. As the world shifts to a new paradigm to blend in the new normal, the academe finds the best option to continue education wherever and whoever you are.

In the second year of combating COVID-19, Deped offers bichronous classes for learners who can sustain internet connectivity with appropriate gadgets.

The aim now is not just to deliver quality education but to produce quality learners amidst the pandemic. This is quite a great challenge to most of the teachers especially to those who are not so technologically inclined. Nevertheless, the school administration exerted all their effort to address this utmost need to deliver education with confidence in a totally new platform. Truly, with the passion to teach this pushes the teacher to his higher potential.

Now, in the world of e-Learning class discussion and interaction are more challenging. Learners tend to be more passive, and not cooperating in the learning process. Teachers are again challenged how to keep them and make learning exciting and fun. Teachers are again stirred to find ways to bridge the gap.

Through Learning Action Cell sessions, appropriate workshops and training and peer sharing online engagement is improved by making synchronous classes interactive. Teachers explore, master, and apply in their classes the different interactive applications like ClassPoint, Kahoot, Jamboard, Canva and a lot more. Certainly, another t e a c h e r ’s p o t e nt i a l i s unlocked.

Indeed, in adversity lies an opportunity. One must find that consoling aspect in every difficult decision and things will surely be for the better. That, changing in the aftermath of adversity lies in one’s perspective.

“After this process, customers will need to create a Ford account to progress with their online reservation and receive updates. Keeping a Ford account will also help the customer track the status of the reserved vehicle,” it added.

In terms of payment, Ford Philippines said that the platform has a payment page w here c ustomers c an s elect their preferred d e a l e rsh ip. T he y c an choose to either request a quote from the dealer or reserve the vehicle.

A fully refundable reser vation fee worth P10,000 will be charged f r o m t h e c u s t o m e r ’s PayPal, credit card, or debit card account.

Customers who finished the online reservation process will receive regular updates via mobile phone message or e-mail. The progress of the reservation can be checked via their Ford account. After this, the Ford dealer will reach out to the customer to discuss the next steps such as documentation, available payment options, and deliver y date.

“Our customers have become more digitalsavvy over the past years, so we want to take their car-buying experience to the next level by l e ve r a g i ng an on l i n e platform that they can easily access to reserve their Ford vehicles,” Ford Philippines Managing Director Michael Breen said.

“The availability of our online reservation portal is another te st ame nt to how we are enhancing the Ford ownership experience by making it easier and more convenient for our customers to purchase our vehicles,” he added.

Meanwhile, Ford Philippines announced the full lineup and pr icing for t he nextgeneration Ranger pickup truck and Everest sport utility vehicle.

“The next-generation Fo r d R a n g e r w i l l b e available in eight variants at a starting retail price of P1,198,000, while the next-generat ion Ford Everest starts at a retail price of P1,799,000 and in a full lineup with five variants to choose from,” Ford Philippines said.

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of experience with which URC can face the odds — and we are now setting our sights on greater ambitions towards more sustainable futures,” Mr. Lee added.

URC s aid t hat it is now pivoting to make renewable energ y take up a bigger share in its power use by installing solar panels at several of its faci lit ies in t he Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

It is said to use manure, ag r i c u ltu r a l an d fo o d waste, and other organic materials as a renewable energy source.

The company als o launched projects as part of its community support specifically in the areas of livelihood, sustainable farming, food availability,

and security.

These projects include its agro-industrial group’s Kabalikat Village Hub, flour division’s Flourish Pilipinas, sugar and r e n e w a b l e s d i v i s i o n’s Project SALIG, and it s su st ai n abl e p ot ato program.

“In the coming years, we will continue to build upon our heritage of sustainable success through the programs and targets laid out in this sustainability report: from reducing our env ironment a l imp ac t all the way to achieving 100% quality and food safety certifications for our products,” Mr. Lee said.

At the stock market on Monday, shares in URC ended higher by 1.23% or P1.40 to finish at P114.80 apiece.

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in Jesus. He always loves you unconditionally.

No person in history has lived and shown us such a pure, powerful, and perfect love as He did. This is because He is love itself. Jesus came to show us what true love looks like. He has given us the clearest picture and proof of His love for us—by sacrificially giving His perfectly innocent life for all of our wrong living and sins. Only He is able to change our sinful nature and self-centered heart, so we can EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE ERLINDA CUIZON WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late ERLINDA CUIZONBONIAO, who died intestate on January 12, 2021 in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, at the time of her death she left Parcel of Land with “Lot Only” situated in West Migpulao, Dinas, Zamboanga City with Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo P-53,447 containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE ERLINDA CUIZON WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND, filed by the heirs of ERLINDA CUIZON-BONIAO, in favor of SPOUSES WILSON NERI BONIAO & ADELFA B. BONIAO, reb.

By: WILSON B. BONIAO, JR., per DOC #39; PAGE #8; BOOK #XV; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III. BWM: July 13, 20 & 27, 2022

begin to love others with His own Christ-like love.

How do you learn to love?

You let Jesus love you first, and ask Him to take full control of your heart and character.

Then as you receive His real love and power every day, you can start learning how to unconditionally love people like He does, since you will be getting the love you need from Him. Just think a minute ...

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“an integral and inseparable part” of the CPP-NPA that was created in April 1973.

Blood donation Me anw hi le, PRO-10 collected on Friday 57,150 cubic cm. of blood during a bloodletting drive in partnership with the state-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center.

Acorda said of the 179 personnel from various PRO10 offices, 70 percent or 127 personnel passed the screening.

"This might be a small act of kindness to somebody.

However, to someone who will receive your blood, it gives them the chance to live. I hope that these bags of blood extend more life to the beneficiaries," he said, noting that the bloodletting activity is one of PRO-10’s best practices. (PNA)

Motivation in Mathematics Teaching By: EDELYN E. PADUA, EdD Teacher 3-Dumingag Central Elementary School Dumingag I District-Division of Zamboanga del Sur Motivation is an essential component in teaching and learning various subject areas, particularly Mathematics, which is widely regarded as a difficult subject. Mathematics teachers are then faced with the challenge of motivating students to enjoy and learn the subject. They frequently employ pictures, real objects, and games as tools.

The most commonly used teaching aid is the picture.

Pictures represent the ideas that lie beneath the words and numbers. These are simple to prepare because they can be drawn by the teachers themselves or obtained from any reliable Internet source.

Learning materials with a lot of pictures include books,

modules, and Learning Activity Sheets.

Real-world objects are extremely useful in math education. They make t he students' le ar ning experiences more concrete by allowing for hands-on activities. These are also cost-effective because they are available at home or near the school.

Teachers believe that games are more effective than other methods of motivating students. The use of games allows learners to have fun while directly engaging in physical activity.

Games also foster social development because they are typically introduced in pairs or groups.

In this pandemic, where parents prefer modular distance learning, teachers are faced with the dilemma of motivating students.

Despite the fact that none of these is considered the best, combining all of them made teaching Mathematics easier and more enjoyable. Whatever motivational tool the teacher employs, its relevance to the students and the lesson objectives is critical. The notion that mathematics teaching is difficult may be proven incorrect, as the right motivational strategy can spice up mathematics teaching and ensure student learning.

Teachers’ Tips For Understanding Students’ Needs and Interests Rosario Del Rosario- Saldua

As a teacher, you may believe it is self-evident that you should get to know your pupils, but how well do you truly know the children in your class? You can become a more successful and impactful teacher by taking the time to get to know them as persons.

It's crucial to learn more about your kids' learning interests and talents than just their names, ages, friendship groups, and family histories.

The following information about your students will assist you in providing them with interesting and engaging learning experiences .Learn about your pupils' learning styles.

While one student may excel in the arts and creative areas, their best friend may find that math, athletics, and science are better suited to their abilities. According to American developmental psychologist Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, humans excel in one of three

forms of intelligence, therefore teachers are likely to notice all three in their students.

They are: Intelligence in action. This is often referred to as' street smarts. ' Practical intelligence: Students will have a lot of common sense and be able to adjust rapidly to changing situations.

These kids prefer to play to their strengths while downplaying their flaws.

They are the pupils who complete tasks and like being involved in the Intelligent creativity: Creative intelligence students thrive at tasks that demand invention, creativity, exploration, and imagination.

These students excel at generating provocative ideas and participating in class discussions Get to know your students as individuals.

Knowing your students as individuals can assist you in creating a welcoming, courteous, and accepting classroom environment. This will

not only keep your students involved in studying, but it will also give a secure area for them to open up and seek help when they need it.

Some students may be afraid to speak up in class and may not enjoy large-group projects or volunteering to give presentations as much as another kid. Instead, these students might feel more at ease sharing their opinions through online forums, one-onone talks, or suggestion boxes. Using a variety of instructional styles to accommodate these disparities.It is important not to assume that just because a student excels in a topic, sport, or creative endeavor doesn't mean it's their love. Allow your kids time and chances to explore their interests and discover what they actually enjoy doing so that they can gain the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in their chosen fields.

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Grab Caravan BIGA10 Festival held in CDO

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RAB, Southeast Asia's leading superapp, continued the celebration of its 10th anniversary by bringing the Grab Caravan BIGA10 Festival to the Golden City of Friendship, Cagayan de Oro last July 16, 2022!

After successfully taking over Rizal, Cavite, and Iloilo, the celebration headed towards CDO to bring together Kagay-anons and celebrate their love for food by bringing all their local food favorites all in one place!

The festivities for the Grab Caravan BIGA10 Fest iva l was held at S M C D O D ow n town Premier Ro ofdeck on July 16 from 10 AM to 8 PM. Joining the fun were s ome of C agayan de Oro’s crowd-favorite re s t au r a nt s s u c h as Milestone Coffee, Mediterranean Food Gourmet, Café Pilar, Deme-

trio’s, Jambalaya, Sarsuel a’s, Topps Pizza, Grateful Baker, Tako-Motto, Teacup Tea To Go, Curio Coffee, Royal Panda D yn a s t y R e s t o b a r, Siomai sa Tisa, and Kapka. From l o c a l c u i s i n e s to Kagay-anons’ take on well loved international dishes, ever yone got to enjoy a wide and f i l l i ng var i e t y of

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their fo o d favorites at the caravan.

Beyond great food, the Grab C ar av an BIG A 1 0 Festival made the day much more exciting with entertainment and dis counts for e ver yone joining!

Caravan goers got to play games and a fun-filled program with host, proud Kagay-anon, Nicole Datayan While eating, caravan-goers enjoyed music with B oys the caravan since exciting sets from Dis counts were promos on GrabDJ RB Banaag, DJ made exclusively Food will be availWa c k y a n d J u s t a v a i l a b l e d u r i n g a b l e a l l d a y f o r on-ground guests a n d n e i g hb or i n g customers ordering for deliver y!

For a more affordable, and rewarding experience, Grab’s e-wallet, GrabPay was t h e o f f i c i a l p ay ment partner of the Grab BIGA10 C aravan Festival, giving guests a chance to enjoy

greater dis counts and deals on their ord e r s . B ut c a s h payments will also be made available!

Wa t c h o u t f o r more up d ate s by following GrabFood on Facebook, Tw i t t e r, a n d I n stagram! Check out t h e h a s ht a g s #MangaonTaCDO and #GrabCaravanBIGA10Festiva l to fol low t he conversation on the event on social media!