BusinessWeek Mindanao (July 29, 2020)

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THE House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted a resolution expressing its commitment to enact the proposed P66-billion supplemental budget of the Department of Agriculture to support its programs in addressing the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. During plenary session, the lower chamber adopted House Resolution No. 925 as a pledge to pass the budget for the stimulus package to the agriculture sector to ensure food security, food supply, availability, and price stability. "As part of its commitment and resolve to help in the efforts to alleviate the condition of every Filipino affected by the enhanced community quarantine and variants thereof, during these difficult times, the House of Representatives pledges to pass the proposed supplemental budget of the Department of Agriculture to address the urgent need of ensuring the country's food and nutrition security, and for the sector to contribute to the country's faster economic recovery," the resolution read.

Rental discounts AS President Rodrigo Duterte asked lessors of commercial spaces to come up with amenable arrangements with their tenants, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez has cited ways to give rental discounts to micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lessees amid the pandemic. In a radio interview Tuesday, Lopez said landlords may adopt the arrangement implemented by a big mall operator for their lessees, which is waiving the fixed rental fee and only getting a percentage of the lessee’s sales as rental payment. For instance, the arrangement before the pandemic was that lessors charged a tenant for commercial space rental at a fixed rate of PHP100,000 plus 8 percent of the tenant’s sales.

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N response to the call of President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) to bring to life the country’s economy, two big foreign funded steel projects in Mindanao are now on stream seen to create thousands of jobs and open up downstream businesses amid the ongoing threat of Covid-19.

HOPE FOR STEEL INDUSTRY. The revival of the mothballed National Steel Corp. in Iligan City and the planned Chinese-led steel plant at the Phividec Industrial Estate are expected to reinvigorate Mindanao’s slumping steel industry.

The coming of these twin steel plants in Mindanao, one for the revival of the old National Steel Corporation (NSC) in Iligan City and another in Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental will place the country as the “steel center of Asia”. After years of hiatus, the defunct National Steel Corporation is being readied

to regain its lost glory at this of pandemic with a new, state-of-the-art fully integrated steel mill facility. Reconstruction of the old NSC into a modern steel plant is set to start soon by a leading European supplier of equipment and physical plants to the metal industry. City Mayor Celso Regencia PLANTS/PAGE 10

MinDA wants motorcycle barrier policy suspended DAVAO City – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has asked the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Covid-19 to reconsider suspending the policy

requiring barriers for people riding in tandem on a motorcycle. In a statement on Saturday, Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said BARRIER/PAGE 10

Over 4,000 MW power projects seen until 2022 THE Department of Energy (DOE) said the country will have an additional 4,078 megawatts (MW) from committed power projects until 2022, the last t wo ye ars of t he D uter te administration. In its accomplishment report

released Monday, the DOE said the bulk of the new capacity or around 2,518 MW will come online this year and 1,560 MW will be ready by 2022. In terms of sources, the majority of the additional power POWER/PAGE 10

FACE SHIELD. A boy wears face mask while playing in a street in Brgy. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City while an adult opted not to wear any mask despite the government warning that all residents must wear face shield when outside their residences. photo by gerry lee gorit

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UTUAN City – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Caraga Region (DPWH-13) said the ongoing construction of the San Roque, Bislig, Surigao del Sur– Bunawan, Agusan del Sur Road is already 64 percent complete, as the construction works continue despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis. DPWH-13 Director Pol delos Santos said the construction works, which began last year, were on track and that the Surigao Del Sur 2nd District Engineering Office (SDS

2nd DEO) managed to complete the concreting of around 1.4 kilometers. The project, which has initial funding of P50 million, will receive an additional allocation of P50 million for the completion of another 1.6-kilometer concreting. Delos Santos said the project has a total length of 35.5 kilometers and will provide an alternate route from Bislig City, Surigao del Sur to the town of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur. “Of the total length of the project, 18.17 kilometers will be implemented by the

SDS 2nd DEO while the remaining 17.330 will be undertaken by the Agusan del Sur 2nd District Engineering Office,” Delos Santos said in a statement. The statement also quoted DPWH Secretary Mark Villar as saying that the road project is considered a priority of the national government. “DPWH is tasked to usher regional development through the Build Build Build program of President Rodrigo Duterte,” Villar said, adding the Surigao del Sur–Agusan del Sur road network is crucial in the socio-economic

development of the Caraga Region. “Once completed, travel time is expected to reduce from more than three hours to only one hour and 30 minutes and it will open another economic opportunity

between the two provinces in the aspect of tourism and agriculture, in addition to the wood industry which the provinces rely on inclusive growth,” Villar said. The project, he added, is proposed as a by-pass

road and needs funding of more than P1.6 billion under the Multi-Year Program of the DPWH. “This is programmed to be implemented within the years 2019 to 2023 and onwards,” Villar said. (PNA)

Camiguingnons urged to buy meat products from local stores CAMIGUIN -- Noting that most people prefer to purchase goods online due to coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, the Provincial Government of Camiguin still recommends buying meat from local stores where consumers can actually see what they are buying. For those who want to purchase meat

through online sellers, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) advised residents to make sure that they are buying from licensed meat suppliers or entities, which can be verified through the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS). Buyers should also ask the seller to provide information about the source of meat

being sold. PVO also reminds buyers that meat should always be kept in a cooler or insulated container to keep its freshness and avoid spoilage. Thus, they have to make sure that meat is properly stored prior to buying. Buyers must also obtain information on the length of delivery time from the physical store to their homes. Travel time must not exceed two hours to maintain the freshness of meat. When checking on the physical properties of meat, the meat should not have unusual odor and color like greenish or red spots, and it should be firm to the touch when thawed. For online sellers, PVO recommends that they should be registered with the Department of Trade URGED/PAGE 11

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA In his book, “An Urgent Call for a Cooperative Revolution,” t h e n C h ai r m an of t h e Cooperative Development Au t h o r i t y, R o b e r t o Pagdanganan said that, “If a few elite will continue to have much too much and the many who are poor will continue to have much too little, we will find our country in a condition horrible even to contemplate.” No doubt, p over ty breeds conflict; it is the best recruiter for terrorists.

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Make yourself a sucess (Pt.2) Think a minute… The first, most important ingredient for success is motivating yourself to act. You must believe every day that your choices and actions are moving you closer to your goal. You are the one who makes or breaks your own success. The second ingredient you need for success is your skills and abilities that you must keep sharpening by using them again and again. This only comes through practice. Practice does make perfect. Experience is the best teacher IF you keep learning and improving each time you do it. That is how you become skilled and professional at what you do. “You live and learn.” But sadly, some of us just live, continuing to make the same mistakes and doing things the way we have always done them, whether it is right and successful or not. The third ingredient for success is knowledge. For example, a salesman needs to know everything about the product or service he sells, and also how to sell it. This kind of knowledge you can get from books,

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Thus, by all means, poverty must be met head-on with all determination if the country has to survive amidst the onslaught of a pandemic putting it in a brink of disaster. Like a sinking ship, people are jumping on board in droves so as to find decent jobs in foreign lands. While they have abandoned the sinking ship, yet, wonder of all wonders, they are the ones keeping the ship afloat by their thirty-three billion dollars or so remittances every year. But now, due to COVID-19, they are now on their way back home and many have to undergo quarantine. In a meeting with DOLE officials, it is the roadmap to organize the OFWs into cooperatives. While we have no qualms that the OFWs have done so much in terms of their annual billions dollar remittances,

we have to understand that in the long term, the destiny of this country should not depend on these remittances but on the decision of those who remained to reverse the trend of economic difficulties. Reversing the poverty trend is easier said than done. This means making the people productive; this means, finding jobs for those who have none; this means having food security and ecological integrity, this means, uprooting the root causes of why we are poor. It means making farming productive as four out of five rural people especially the young ones are leaving farming, going to the urban areas that make the cities very congested. Thus, the Balik Probinsiya, Bagong Pag-asa Program. We must now confront the roots of the problems. However, before we can

solve the problem, we must first know why there is such a problem in the first place. Why is there so much poverty in a country oozing with so much ecological resources? Why all the regions in Mindanao are suffering from high poverty gap ratios than the rest of the country notwithstanding the fact that this second biggest island is the country’s “food basket” and where two-thirds of the country’s exports are coming from? How can we mobilize whatever we have to stop our accelerating drive toward economic disaster against the backdrop of rising prices? B efore we know the answers, we must first ask the questions, so to speak. In my sorties around the country, talking to farmers, fisherfolk, women, workers, the youth, the indigenous people and social innovators, REVOLUTION/PAGE 11

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As the cost of healthcare in the US continues to rise, many citizens and residents are in a continuous search for destinations outside the country where they can receive quality healthcare at a much lower rate. In 2016, over 11 million travelers left the shores of the US in search of different countries around the world seeking affordable healthcare. In a recent report by Visa and Oxford Economics, it

was stated that this figure will grow by up to 25% every year for the next decade as the competition for health tourists between countries have becomes fiercer. Me d i c a l pro c e du re s ranging f rom cosmetic surgery, dental work, to orthopedic surger y can now be provided at high quality and affordable rates in many countries. As listed by Healthy Travel Media, publisher of Patients Beyond Borders, here are the top 10 medical tourism destinations around the world. India India is one of the key players in the medical tourism industr y as it strives to provide health care services with cutting-edge technology. Healthcare in India saves patients between 65% to 90% of money compared to the cost of similar service in the US, making India one of

the most visited countries for health care. Patients visit India not only for the quality and affordability of healthcare ser vice but also for the b e au t i f u l s c e n e r y a n d arch ite c tu re i n In d i a’s landscape. In India, medical travel brings a mix of pleasure, luxury, and quality healthcare for medical travelers. Many hospitals in India are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) and Joint Commission International (JCI). Some private hospitals in India now provide health care packages for foreign patients which offer pickups from the airport to the hospital, free in-room Wi-Fi, and private chefs. Additionally, in India, there is close to zero waiting time, as scheduling surgery or inter vention is done

quickly once the diagnosis is confirmed. Brazil T h e Wo r l d H e a l t h Organization (WHO) notes that Brazil ranks as the best in healthcare delivery in Latin America. Brazil has 43 hospitals accredited by the JCI and it boasts of having world-renowned surgeons. Brazil is the hub of cosmetic and plastic surgery, being the third most visited country, below US and China, for patients needing those procedures. Brazil offers high quality cosmetic and plastic surgical services at affordable rates, drawing more and more health travelers to the country. Florianopolis and Sao Paulo are two cities in Brazil best known for cutting-edge medical technology, medical advances, and innovation. Brazil is also a favorite MEDICAL/PAGE 11

A truly love-inspired fidelity JHAN TIAFAU HURST training programs, courses, and from experienced people who will teach you. It is as you continue to learn the new technologies and knowledge that you can stay successful. Success only comes to those who keep trying; so put your knowledge and skills into action. Then your confidence, passion and perseverance each day will keep moving you closer to your goal. A group of teenage boys wanted to get good jobs and do better in school; so a successful businessman started teaching them that if they simply learned to work hard and work smart, they could succeed much more SUCCESS/PAGE 11

WE NEED to re-examine our spirit of fidelity because with all the rapid new developments around demanding us to be dynamic, open-minded and versatile in the way we live our commitments, it would be very easy for us to get confused and lost. Yes, to be faithful, we have to stick to our commitments regardless of the changing circumstances and conditions. It is not, of course, a rigid and mindless kind of fidelity. It has to be alive and active, knowing how to flow with the times. It has to be a fidelity that does not simply follow the letter of the commitments blindly, but goes to fathom the spirit behind the letter. To be sure, the spirit is always alive and active, while the letter tends to freeze things to facilitate understanding. But we should realize that our understanding of our

commitment will always be a work in progress. It can always go deeper and broader. Having said all that, we also cannot deny that a very safe way to live a truly love-inspired fidelity is always to stick to the letter of the commitment. I n f a c t , a ny s p i r i t u a l deepening and broadening of our understanding of our commitments should be launched from the level of the letter. This may mean that there are old and traditional ways in which some aspects of the commitment are lived that should be maintained, even if there are many other legitimate new and innovative ways of living those aspects of the commitment. This should not be regarded as being too traditional or to rigid. The important thing to remember is that whatever

way one lives some aspects of his commitments should be inspired by a genuine love for God and for those for whom the commitments are made. It is this kind of love which will inspire one to submit himself to certain conditions even if other legitimate conditions are made available. Thus, for example, a person may still choose to spend his holidays with his family at home even if the possibility of spending them with others and in other places is made available with amenities and privileges provided, and the family actually would not mind. For him, spending the holidays with the family has priority over other possibilities. And that would be a greater manifestation of a loveinspired fidelity to his family. Given the rapidity and multiplicity of the new developments, we should find

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ROY CIMAGALA ways of how to be faithful to our commitments with great prudence. While our fidelity should also be innovative and creative, it should also know when to stick to certain traditions and old ways of doing things. We have to be careful because we always have the tendency to get easily carried away and intoxicated by what is new. If we are not careful, we can easily complicate our FIDELITY/PAGE 11

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cites investment Pryce net income declines Globe to upgrade facilities on LPG, crude price slump P RYCE CORP. saw its after-tax income dropped in the first semester, pulled down by inventory losses from the slump in the prices of crude and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the second quarter caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. The company posted a 15.2% decrease in net income to P759.25 million from January to June. “The big drop in global crude and LPG

prices, which started in the middle of March, was reflected in our April and May operations thereby resulting in appreciable inventory losses,” the listed firm told the stock exchange, Monday. “This is the main reason why the secondquarter financial results were weaker than the first quarter’s,” it added. To recall, the company’s net income in the JanuaryMarch period rose by 9.4% to P396.36 million, driven

AboitizPower posts P3.7 billion first-half earnings GIVEN the coronavirus contagion that pummeled businesses in recent months, listed firm Aboitiz Power Corporation reported that its net income in the first half tumbled 57-percent to P3.7 billion from a more auspicious bottom line of P8.6 billion in the same six-month stretch in 2019. And in the second quarter when the pandemic exceptionally stymied economic activities in the country because of the government-enforced lockdown, the company’s income took further beating with 67-percent drop to P1.7 billion compared to P5.0 billion in a parallel period last year. On its six-month income, Aboitiz Power emphasized that it logged non-recurring gains of P224 million, which was higher than the P121 million the previous year. It attributed such to “net foreign exchange gains on the revaluation of dollar-denominated liabilities.” The firm emphasized that if these onetime gains had not been posted, the earnings of the company from January to June should have been lower at P3.5 billion, still seemingly inferior compared to last year’s P8.5 billion. Primarily in the second quarter, the company noted decline in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) “stemming from decreased demand due to the enforcement of COVID-related community quarantine and outages.” Aboitiz Power similarly logged additional tax expenses following the lapse of the income tax holiday (ITH) perks of its Therma South Inc. and GNPower Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co.; compounded by added interest expense from bond and loan that were availed of in last year’s fourth quarter. For the power generation and retail supply segments of the company’s operations, Aboitiz Power indicated that it registered EBITDA of P14.8 billion, which was 17-percent lower versus last year’s P17.8 billion in the same sixmonth period. “The variance was primarily due to reduced demand resulting from the enforcement of COVID-related community quarantines, as well as forced outages during the first half of 2020 involving Pagbilao units 1-3, TSI (Therma South Inc) Unit 2 and GMCP (GNPower Mariveles Plant) Unit 2.” The reduction in earnings, it stressed, “offset the decrease in purchased power costs during the first half of 2020,” as well as the revenues cornered from its Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) and Therma Mobile Inc. (TMO) plants. In terms of energy sold during the covered financial review period, it declined 6.0-percent to 10,764 gigawatt-hours (GWh) from 11,460 GWh last year, and this was mainly attributed to “lower demand brought about by the pandemic and forced outages.” Conversely, overall capacity sold during the period had been higher by 12-percent to 3,388 megawatts INCOME/PAGE 11

by its LPG sales. Its lower first-half income came despite posting a 10.9% increase in total revenues to P5.9 billion. The company sold 118,290 metric tons (MT) of LPG in the first six months of 2020, an increase of 15.6% compared to the same period a year ago. LPG and other related products accounted for 95% of the company’s total revenues. The average LPG

contract price in the period went down 13.2% to $415.58 per MT. Pryce’s other business units generated combined revenue of P288.82 million, 9.9% lower than P320.55 million previously recorded, attributed to the sales decline in industrial gases and real estate products which were impacted by the pandemic. Though it expected that the ongoing pandemic will “adversely” affect its DECLINES/PAGE 11

“WE heed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to improve telco services,” according to the Globe Telecom Inc. statement released the other night, after the chief executive’s tirade against the country’s telecom duopoly in his 5th State of the Nation Address. “Multi-billion dollar investments in network have improved services but challenges remain,” Globe underscored. “Service performance and increased consumer demand for data are the key reasons why we have

been investing billions of dollars to upgrade and improve our network,” the telco reasoned. This year, Globe earmarked $1.2 billion in capex, majority of which goes to network and capacity builds. Already, the investments are paying off in terms of service improvements. “Today, the Globe network is running at 4G/LTE. Last year, we launched 5G for Globe At Home and soon we will be launching mobile 5G UPGRADE/PAGE 11

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Why Education Must Continue in This Time of Pandemic and Who Will Make It Happen? By: AISA T. BADANA

The onset of COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing threats forced the Department of Education to implement changes in the school system under the “new normal”. These changes were made under the principle of democratic consultation with our educational leaders, experts, school heads, teachers, parents, and students. From the survey conducted, it came out that majority of the respondents wanted to open the school year in August and so came the announcement of our beloved DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones that SY 2020-2021 will open on August 24. This pronouncement raised questions and violent reactions from both teachers and parents. Teachers ask questions like “How are we going to teach our learners in the new normal?” “What am I going to teach given the limited time for faceto-face interaction?” Parents, on the other hand, echoed their concern on their children’s health and safety should classes open in August. Some parents would even dare to say that they would rather let their children skip school this year than compromise their health and safety. As a committed public school teacher, let me tell you three points why your children’s education must continue in this time of pandemic with the hope that you will be convinced afterwards to send your children to school. Whether you agree with me or not, going to school has become part of your children’s routine. Every year, your children look forward to going to school hoping they will grow in knowledge and skills. What do you think will happen to your children if this routine is interrupted? Well,

according to research, a sudden change in routine can have a very negative effect on the child’s behavior. Therefore, if students skip school, this could affect their behavior especially if parental supervision is not evident at home in this time of crisis. As Secretary Briones puts it, “Education must continue in order to restore normalcy among our learners’ lives.” I also asked one of my former students what would happen to her if her parents would not send her to school this year. All she said was, “Mawad- an gyud kog paglaum, Ma’am..” You see? If you don’t send your children to school this year, you deprive them of the opportunities for growth and development. You rob them the hope of a brighter tomorrow. The second point I would like to raise is DepEd sought approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for its Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan. We can assume that before it was approved, the IATF reviewed the content of this LCP and considered the health and safety of the learners. The Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) embodies the response and commitment of DepEd to provide quality education to the Filipino learners without compromising the health, safety, and well-being of the learners, teachers, and personnel in this time of crisis. Parents need not worry about how their students will learn because under the LCP, teachers will use different learning modalities that are appropriate to the context of the learners. Face-to-face learning will be minimal depending on the state of the locality. Modules and

activity sheets will be provided for learners with no internet connection and electronic devices. Teachers can utilize different online platforms for students with internet connection. DepEd has also prepared the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) for teachers to guide them on the delivery of instruction. Teachers can make phone calls to check on students’ difficulty and progress. No learner will be left behind in this time of pandemic. Third point, as your children’s second parents, we are also greatly concern about their health and safety. Under the new normal, strict health protocols such as wearing of mask, constant handwashing, social distancing, etc. will be carried out by schools to ensure the safety of everyone. DepEd has also issued Orders to authorize the use of regular allocations for MOOE to implement measures in preparing and responding to the COVID-19 threats. By now, schools are preparing for the needed materials, facilities, and equipment to ensure a safe back-to-school program for the new school year. Now who will make this education continuity happen? Is it only going to be DepEd and its teachers? Or is it going to be DepEd and the whole community? As the famous African proverb says, “It takes a whole village to educate a child.” Therefore, this time is a test of our commitment to educate our children. Are you going to waiver from that commitment or you will remain steadfast? The choice is yours and your choice, whatever that maybe, will determine your child’s future.

BSP exec eyes PH economic recovery starting 3rd quarter MANILA – An economic recovery is projected in the third quarter of 2020 following the easing of movement restrictions starting middle of May, a ranking Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) executive said “Because of the easing of the containment measure, we believe that this will present an opportunity for us to have some recovery particularly in the third quarter up to the first quarter of next year,” BSP Assistant Governor Illuminada Sicat said in a virtual briefing Monday. Sicat added that “although it remains to be a weaker (output) as compared to 2019, but as compared to the first quarter and second quarter of the year, we see a U-shape in terms of recovery.” Growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), contracted by 0.2 percent in the first three months of this year, the first since the last quarter of 1998. This, even as mainland Luzon was placed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) only on March 17.

Before the ECQ, a community quarantine was declared over the National Capital Region (NCR) starting March 15. The ECQ lasted until May 15 for provinces in mainland Luzon but was extended until the end of May for Metro Manila as the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases continued to rise. The ECQ hampered economic activities since only necessary services were allowed to operate. This greatly affected the country’s annual output since Luzon accounts for about 70 percent of GDP. Authorities forecast deeper economic contraction in the second quarter since it is the peak of the ECQ, but they remain optimistic for a recovery in the third quarter. Economic managers have revised their 6.5 to 7.5-percent growth forecast for the economy this year to a contraction of between 2 to 3.4 percent. However, GDP is seen to rise to between 8 to 9 percent in 2021 as the government implements its PHP1.7-trillion four-pillar recovery program. (PNA)

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OCIAL Security System (SSS) members can now safely and conveniently claim proceeds from their SSS benefits without leaving their homes by enrolling their PayMaya accounts as their default disbursement option in their My.SSS online portal. SSS members only need to enroll their PayMaya accounts through the My.SSS member portal (http://member.sss.gov.ph) by entering their PayMayaregistered mobile number under the “Account Number” field at the Bank Enrollment portion of the portal. Proceeds from the SSS funeral and unemployment benefits, among others, may be coursed through the member’s PayMaya account. Soon, members may also receive their calamity, salary, and other loan proceeds via PayMaya. The move is part of SSS’s efforts to migrate to a 'checkless' disbursement process and completely electronic way to

distribute funds and other proceeds to their members in response to the growing need to go digital and practice physical distancing given the current public health situation. “As the country deals with the effects of the pandemic, our digitalization efforts at SSS become a crucial part in ensuring that we deliver not just continuous but also safe service to all of our members. We are glad to continue expanding our partnership with PayMaya not just in allowing electronic payments of member contributions but in the fast and safe disbursement of their benefits as well,” said Aurora Cruz-Ignacio, President and CEO of SSS. “SSS has been one of the leading government agencies aggressively implementing digitalization of their services, and we’re glad to enable them with our endto-end digital platforms so that their members can conveniently and safely transact with them

wherever they are,” added Orlando B. Vea, Founder and CEO of PayMaya. Accelerating digitalization of government The availability of PayMaya as a disbursement option for claims and benefits is part of its partnership with SSS in the latter’s efforts to ramp up the digitalization of its member services. In 2019, SSS launched the capability to accept credit and debit card as well as e-Wallet account for contribution payments

via its new mobile app powered by PayMaya Checkout, allowing its members to remit their regular contributions anytime, anywhere–even if they’re abroad. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, PayMaya also provided the SSS a way to quickly and easily disburse proceeds for its Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) program to qualified MSME employees via their PayMaya accounts, allowing them to still receive much-needed

government aid even without a bank account. To date, PayMaya has helped disburse over P1.4 billion in financial aid from the various national agencies and local government units to their respective constituents through digital means, allowing recipients to quickly and safely receive funds using only their mobile phones. For more information on PayMaya's digital payment solutions for government, email gov@paymaya.com. SSS members who want

a more convenient way to receive their loan proceeds and benefits can simply download the PayMaya app for Android or iOS at https://official.paymaya. com/CAK1/425eb133 and register for an account using their mobile number. PayMaya is the only end-to-end digital payments ecosystem enabler in the Philippines, with platforms and services that cut across consumers, merchants, and government. Aside from providing payments acceptance for the largest e-Commerce, food, retail and gas merchants in the Philippines, PayMaya enables national and social services agencies, as well as local government units, with digital payments and disbursement services. Through its app and wallet, PayMaya provides millions of Filipinos with the fastest way to own a financial account with over 40,000 Add Money touchpoints nationwide, more than double the total number of traditional bank branches in the CLAIMS/PAGE 11

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2196 (2015-10-1989/2008-10-873)

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2191 (2015-10-1990)

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2192 (2015-10-1994)

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2193 (2015-10-1989)

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2195 (2015-10-1991)

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2194 (2015-10-1996)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUB SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO OZAMIS CITY and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

BWM: Jul 29, 2020

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ESMERALDO L. PANIS CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-07-2016 (2015-10-2395)

JESSED TAXI SERVICES Rep. by: JESSIE F. GICA CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2020-07-2137 (2019-10-2967/1351)

RAIDER XPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION Rep. by: BALDOMERO LAROT CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-S-PUJ 2020-07-2028

RAIDER XPRESS TRANSPORT CORPORATION Rep. by: BALDOMERO LAROT CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-S-PUJ 2020-07-2027

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-06-2161 (2015-10-862)

RURAL TRANSIT OF MINDANAO, INC. CASE NO. R10-EV-PUB 2020-06-2160 (2015-10-898)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUB SERVICE on the line: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BALINGOAN (MISAMIS ORIENTAL) and vice versa with the use of SIX (6) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 10, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 27th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: Jul 29, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ELEVEN (11) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases and Substitution of Unit/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: VALENCIA CITY TO MARAMAG (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of TWENTY NINE (29) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 10, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases and Substitution of Unit/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: MALAYBALAY CITY TO VALENCIA CITY (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of TEN (10) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 10, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

BAUNGON TRANSPORT MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (BATRANS MPC) CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ Rep. by: CRISTINA 2020-06-1762 J. BINONTAO

BAUNGON TRANSPORT MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (BATRANS MPC) CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ Rep. by: CRISTINA 2020-07-2301 J. BINONTAO

CHARLITO L. CUTAB CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-07-2077 (2015-10-691)

SPS. JOEL/CHERRYLYN SEÑOLAY CASE NO. R10-EV-SHB 2020-07-2310 (2019-10-759)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: BAUNGON TO CARMEN MARKET and vice versa with the use of THIRTY THREE (33) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 27th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: CARMEN MARKET TO TIKALAAN (TALAKAG – BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of FOUR (4) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 27th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

BWM: Jul 29, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BALINGASAG (MISAMIS ORIENTAL) and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: Jul 29, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate SHB SERVICE on the line: BNSHI SAN MIGUEL MARAMAG (BUKIDNON) TO ANY POINT IN EGION 10 ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 10, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily/weekly newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 27th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: Jul 29, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUB SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO VALENCIA CITY (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of SIX (6) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUB SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO LIBUNGAN via VALENCIA CITY (BUKIDNON) and vice versa with the use of THREE (3) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on August 11, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of July 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

BWM: Jul 29, 2020

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has acknowledged last week the intent of a foreign-funded consortium in the amount of 4-B euros for the rebirth of the new National Steel Corporation. This development came as a big surprise after a series of failed investment proposals — mostly from Chinese groups — were presented before the pandemic to Mayor Regencia for the plan to rebuild the defunct NSC. Regencia expressed optimism the latest investment proposal would push through as it were considering the seriousness of the consortium to proceed amid the growing threat of Covid-19. “We are bullish with the development to re-construct the mothballed NSC as this

would place Iligan City once again in the country’s industrial map”, he po said. The 400-hectare property of the old NSC is now owned by the city government of Iligan after undergoing a series of legal battles with bank liquidators. Settlement for the buyout of the property is now in the last ditch of negotiations with the consortium group. As a driver of economic g row t h , t h e n e w N S C is expected to generate thousands of jobs to the people of Iligan and the rest of the region. The country has lost its presence in the steel industry sector after the old NSC had experienced a series of downfalls, latest of which was in the hands of Global Steel, an Indian steel manufacturing group.

Duties of a school administrative assistant By OLIVE SYCHELLE T. GALGAO

SCHOOL administrative assistants, also referred to as secretaries or receptionists, are primarily responsible for handling all clerical tasks in a school’s office. As with administrative assistants in other settings, school administrative assistants answer phones, file records and greet visitors. They also read and respond to mail and email from parents, students, teachers and other community stakeholders. In addition, school administrative assistants record student attendance, handle student or teacher requests and report to the principal. P ubl i c and pr iv ate elementary and secondary schools will continue to require professionals in this role to maintain student records, provide

assistance to parents and school officials and satisfy all clerical responsibilities in a school office. School administrative assistants must perform various tasks in order to fulfill all demands of the occupation. They typically handle all phone calls coming into a school. They converse with school officials, parents and teachers, handle complaints and address issues pertaining to students and school policies. They also answer emails from administrators, parents and the schools division office. From generating letters to making copies, school administrative assistants provide daily support to school personnel. They are the ones who generally order school supplies to the schools division.

With the revival of the old NSC into a modern steel making plant, the economy of Iligan City and the rest of Mindanao will definitely shoot up to an unprecedented level of progress, Regencia added. On t he ot her hand, Phividec has approved a China- funded integrated steel to rise at the 400-hectare property inside PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental. This was announced by PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority Administrator Atty. Franklin Quijano saying that China’s Huili Fund teams up with the CISDI Group Co. and Philippine-owned Simple Homes Development, Inc. for the project. The steel mill shall stand on the property for lease with option to purchase awarded to Simple Homes Development, Inc., a subsidiary of A Brown Co. Inc. (ABCI). These steel plants will level up the country into a leading producer of high quality steel products in

Asia. Likewise, these steel plants will definitely provide tremendous contribution to the “Build Build Build” program of the Duterte administration as we cannot build a country without steel, Quijano said. The world is shrinking due to pandemic, but we are bullish we can recover by creating job opportunities for our people through these integrated steel mills, he added. The construction phase of the Huili-SH steel mill is set to generate around 10,000 to 30,000 jobs. While regular operations command 3,000 employees. The Project will cost around USD 4.9 Billion inside a 400-hectare land area and will produce an approximate 5 Million Tons Per Annum of Flat Products such as steel plates, and Long Products such as billets, round bars, and wires. The Project shall commence upon signing of Agreements.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late GUZMAN C. ABUHAN who died on July 31, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City, the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land, with Tax Declaration No. G-138583, situated in the Barrio of Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of Four Hundred Seventeen (417) Square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of GUZMAN C. ABUHAN, per DOC #372; PAGE #75; BOOK #200; Series of 2020, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. GIL U. BANAAG.

That the late MARIA ANGELES J. PACAMO, who died on __________ at ___________; the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land, with Lot 4498-C-4, being a portion of Lot 4498-C, Psd-10-0522381,situated at Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 167 square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of MARIA ANGELES J. PACAMO, per DOC #374; PAGE #75; BOOK #200; Series of 2020, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. GIL U. BANAAG.

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Administering a public Administering a school school in the Philippines By KENNON H. PARA-ON Administrative Assistant III

SCHOOL administration officers oversee the daily operations of schools. A school administrator’s specific responsibilities differ between divisions but often, these administrators are an important link between students and the barangays where they are located. School administration officers advocate for the stu d e nt s w it h i n t h e i r communities and set goals and objectives to further c h i l d r e n’s e d u c a t i o n . S cho ol administrators who work in elementary and high schools are also known as principals. They u su a l ly h ave m a ste r’s or doctoral degrees in educational leadership or administration. Public and private s cho ol administration professionals supervise teachers, counselors, coaches, librarians and support staff. A principal

can also be responsible for hiring and evaluating teachers, setting goals and objectives, communicating with parents, students and residents of the barangay where they are located and preparing budgets. Some of their activities include survey of the school s y s t e m , i mp rov e m e nt of classroom teaching, in-service education of teachers, selecting and organizing materials for instruction, researching the problems of teaching, determining the desirable phy s i c a l c ond it i on of teaching and performing semi-administrative duties. School-based management aims to enable schools to manage their operation and resources in an effective and accountable manner so as to raise the standards of learning and teaching and thus improve the students’ learning outcomes.

By ESTELA RAQUEL VELOSO Administrative Assistant

THE administration of public s cho ols in t he P h i l ippi n e s i s i n t h e hands of D epE d. The system of administration and super vision which has been developed after years of experience is more highly organized than is commonly supposed by those who are not familiar with school work in the Philippines. The public school system is divided into provincial and city divisions. The head in a division is the division superintendent. These division heads supervise all division supervisors, district supervisors and public school principals. D e p E d has c e r t ai n powers and duties, the most significant are to establish schools, fix salaries of teachers, set up the K-12 curriculum, approve plans for buildings, assign teachers and establish more public schools both at the

elementary and secondary level. In the administrative level, the Secretar y of Education is assisted by the following divisions: Academic Division, Industrial Division, Ac c ou nt i n g D i v i s i on , Property Division, Records Division and Buildings Division. DepEd also formulates a policy framework for the operationalization of t h e a d m i n i st r at ive ser vices in the agency, develops and implements administrative policies and guidelines on material re s ou rc e manage me nt and provides DepEd with economical, efficient and effective services relating to personnel, information, re c ords , d el ive r y and receipt of correspondence, buildings, school furniture, supplies, equipment, collections, disbursements, security and custodial work.

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he has received hundreds of appeals from poor families in Mindanao who depend on motorcycles for livelihood. Piñol said the "motorcycle barrier policy" has only added undue financial burden and will affect efforts to restart the economy in Mindanao, especially in rural areas of the country where the motorcycle is the main vehicle for transport and livelihood. Based on the gathered feedback by MinDA, Piñol said the public voiced out three primary reasons for asking reconsideration on the controversial policy. First, the policy is impractical because the barrier poses danger to the riders during strong gusts of wind caused by huge vehicles coming from the opposite direction, which could throw the motorcycle off-balance and may lead to accidents. Second, MinDA said the public viewed the barrier t o b e " e x p e ns i ve " an d "oppressive." Piñol said the excessive fines on violators of the policy could open a new window for corruption,” he added. Third, Piñol said many viewed the policy to be discriminatory because the concern on the possible transmission of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) between two people traveling together is only focused on motorcycle riding but ignores those traveling inside airconditioned private cars face greater risks. "We support the IATF's effort to control the spread of the virus but surely, there are other ways of doing it other than implementing measures that would make life more difficult for our people," the MinDA chief added. (PNA)

sources will come from coalfired power plants with a total of committed capacity of 2,521 MW from 2020 to 2022. This is followed by oil with 415 MW new capacity, natural gas with an additional 650 MW, biomass with 252 MW, and solar with 240 MW. T h e D OE s ai d t h e administration has pursued energy security for the country to support the needs of the growing economy. In 2019, the country’s installed capacity reached 25,531 MW, growing by 19 percent from 21,423 MW in 2016. This means power projects approved between 2016 and 2019 added 4,106 MW of installed capacity. On the other hand, dependable capacity also increased to 22,736 MW in 2019 from 19,097 in 2016. “Renewable-based plants recorded a share of 29 percent or 7,399 MW in the country’s total installed capacity in 2019. Among the RE-based power plants, hydropower and geothermal has the largest shares at 15.8 percent or 3,760 MW and 8.1 percent or 1,928 MW, respectively,” DOE said. DOE underscored that the government’s policies for pursuing clean and green energy made the Philippines have the highest share of renewable energy (RE) in its primary energy supply. With RE accounting for 32.8 percent of the country’s energy supply mix in 2019, the Philippines has met early its commitment to Asean Plan of Action on Energy Cooperation to raise RE share in the energy mix by 23 percent by 2025. Meanwhile, DOE said that from 2019 until June 2020, 133 certificates of energy projects of national significance were issued with investments amounting to PHP386.86 billion. These projects are also expected to generate additional jobs of 13,419 upon full operation. (PNA)

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE (PORTION ONLY) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MARIA ANGELES J. PACAMO, who died on __________ at ___________; the deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land, with TAX DECLARATION NO. G-137258,situated in Sili-Sili, Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, island of Mindanao containing an area of SIXTY THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY (63,820) square meters, more or less, herein HEIRS-VENDORS hereby SELL, DISPOSE and CONVEY actually SOLD, DISPOSED AND CONVEYED the Portion of the above-mentioned of Parcel of land with an area of 314 Square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/ PARTITION AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE (PORTION ONLY), filed by the heirs of MARIA ANGELES J. PACAMO, in favor of JOB S. CAAGBAY, per DOC #235; PAGE #047; BOOK #250; Series of 2020, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. GIL U. BANAAG. BWM: July 29, Aug. 5 & 12, 2020

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ANTONIO C. ONG, who died on September 2, 2018 at CUMC, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, without any will, that the said deceased ANTONIO C. ONG died intestate without leaving any known debt which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the present, and all the obligations incurred during their death were all paid and/or settled; that the said deceased at the time of their death, left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-159287, Situated in the District of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (244) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of ANTONIO C. ONG, in favor of JOCELYN NAMOCATCAT PAGUTE, per DOC #06; PAGE #02; BOOK #50; Series of 2020, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS. BWM: July 29, Aug. 5 & 12, 2020

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quickly than they expected. He especially taught them how to have confidence. In just 30 days, all 16 boys had jobs! And in 90 days, some of them had moved up in school the equivalent of two years! But they chose to pay the price for success by working hard and working smart. These same principles were taught to hundreds of criminals in prison who wanted to change and succeed. Of the 800 prisoners, 84 percent stayed out of prison and got good jobs! Why not start on your road to success today? The first step is to ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and way of living. Then, He can starting helping you as you learn all the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. He will also give you the motivation and passion to fully live His great plan and purpose for your life. Just think a minute…

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these are the many questions raised. While we may have so many questions to answer, however, all these have led to only one answer, and that is, cooperativism! This is so because it is the common analysis that the root cause of the problem of poverty is the marginalization of the people to participate in development processes. Thus being the case, the only remedial measure is to capacitate the people to mobilize their collective energies and potentials so that they can be put in the mainstream of development. When people bind t hems elves toget her to craft their own destiny, the spirit of cooperativism shines through. Such is now manifested in so many ways. In the coastal areas, the fisherfolk are joining hands to protect their delicate fishery resources, their means to life, against all forms of ecological degradations. They are now organized into cooperatives to protect, rehabilitate and conserve ecological wealth through coastal resource management. In the uplands, the Lumads are now the vanguards of their forest resources, advancing community-based resource management through their cooperatives. Even the MILF combatants, the 15,000 fighters in the North Western Mindanao Front in Camp Bilal, Korakora, Munai, Lanao del Norte under Kumander Bravo have been organized recently into some 150 cooperatives, shouting, “MGA PAGARI AKON SAMASAMA TANU KOOPERATIBA. ISA LANG A N G A R M A S NAT I N NGAYON –KOOPERATIBA NA. This was followed by the MILF North Eastern Mindanao Front under Kumander Sultan Abdul Amoran, half-Maranawhalf Higaonon with some 1,500 combatant in Camp Argam, Magauing, Lanao del Sur but are now based in

Kibulag, Talakag, Bukidnon. They are now organized into IGPANUYADUG SA ABAGA TA BAYUG COOPERATIVE. (Protect Mindamora Falls Cooperative). The farmers, who all these years have been abused by the fertilizer dealers, usurers and local traders, are standing up to the call of unshackling themselves from the oppressive grip of conventional agriculture to ma ke t heir far ming sustainable through their multi-purpose cooperatives, be producer or marketing. The tenant-tillers are now claiming the dignity of owning the land they till, making their cooperatives the vehicle of agrarian reform We can aptly claim that the wind of change now hovers over the land to rectify social flaws of so much inequities and poverty. People are now responding to the call, a clarion sound so loud to establish a society that is based on the timeh o n o re d p r i n c i p l e s o f social justice, meaningful popular participation and sustainable development. STOP POVERT Y. STOP SO CIAL INJUSTICE AND INEQUITIES. This can only be done through T R A N S F O R M AT I V E C O O P E R AT I V E S F O R P E O P L E , P L A N E T, PROSPERITY AND PEACE. It is a p e acef u l but active resistance to fight the rule of a few elite thereby democratizing wealth and power – that is what we call, A CO OPERATIVE R E VO LU T I O N . Join us to countervail against climate change and violent extremism.

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for patients who seek special procedures such as the Brazilian butt-lift or other specialty services from worldrenowned surgeons. Health travelers from the US save 20% to 30% on health cost if they receive their health treatment in Brazil. Malaysia Malaysia has won the number one spot in the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Me d i c a l Travel Journal’s award for “Health and Medical Tourism Destination of the year” since 2015. Malaysia ranks among the best providers of healthcare in all of South-East Asia. Health travelers who visit Malaysia save 65% to 80% on health cost compared to the cost in the US. Malaysia offers excellent patient comfort with five-star rooms that look more like hotel suites than hospital rooms. In Prince Court Medical Centre, for example, there are indoor pools for hydrotherapy. How exquisite! At b oth Penang international airports and Kuala Lumpur airports, is the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) which provide lounge and concierge services to medical tourists to ensure their comfort from the very minute they arrive in Malaysia. Thailand

Thailand is well known for its unique hospitality and exotic beaches. Having t he hig hest numb er of internationally accredited hospitals in South-East Asia, Thailand draws a good number of medical travelers each year. Thailand is most reputed for advanced dental work as well as cosmetic and dermatological procedures. Bumrungrad International Ho s p i t a l i n B a n g k o k , accredited by Global Health Accreditation for medical services, is one of the best h o s pit a l s i n T h ai l an d , providing advanced healthcare services to over 400,000 medical tourists annually. The rich culture and beauty of Thailand also afford patients private recovery gardens, Thai massage and other forms of relaxation therapies Thailand is known for. Medical ser vices in Thailand saves a patient 50% to 75% on medical expenses they would have incurred for similar services in the US. Turkey Tu r k e y i s a s t r o n g contender in the medical tourism market. Turkey b o asts of zero wait ing times, affordable and quality healthcare delivery. Specifically, in the areas of transplant surgery, radiation therapy for cancer, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, and genomic medicine. W h a t ’s m o r e ? T h e country’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines, offers flight rates at discounted prices to medical travelers. Cost of receiving quality healthcare in Turkey is 50% to 65% lower in Turkey than in the United States. Mexico Mexico is well known for its rich culture, delicious cuisine, and its good taste for art. Mexico has since opened its doors widely to medical travelers from around the world. Mexico has 98 hospitals accredited by the country’s Federal Health Ministry and 7 hospitals which are JCIaccredited. Mexico is most reputed for advanced care in dentistry and cosmetic surgery. Medical care in Mexico saves a patient 40% to 65% compared to the cost of similar services in the US.

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from page 4 life unnecessarily, since the new things usually bring with them many other things that we may not know yet or that we may still be unable to handle properly. This, of course, does not mean that we do not consider the new things altogether. We just have to be prudent with them, seeing to it that these new things and new ways would truly be consistent to our spirit of fidelity and may even enhance it more. Prudence, of course, may require that we give this issue a lot of thought and consideration, even going to the extent of consulting some people who we believe can help us in this regard. As much as possible, we should

avoid the trial-and-error method which should only be resorted to as a last option. A truly love-inspired fidelity would know how to blend the old and the new, the traditional and the innovations. It would know what to stick and what to let go.

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and Industry (DTI) and a business permit should be obtained from the local government unit. Meat sold online should be accompanied with the Meat Inspection Certificate (MIC) or the Certificate of Meat Inspection (COM). For details on proper meat handling, PVO urges interested individuals to visit their local Agriculture Office or the PVO at the Provincial Capitol, Pandan, Mambajao, Camiguin. (RTP/PIA10)

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quarterly financials, the company hopes that “this disrupting phenomenon will be resolved soon.” The company primarily imports and distributes LPG through Pryce Gas, Inc. It is also engaged in the sale of industrial gases, real estate and generic drugs.

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from 3,035MW a year ago. The income contribution of the distribution segment of its business had been flattish at roughly the same level of P3.7 billion, despite the reported fall in sales. “Energy sales decreased by 7.0-percent to 2,629 gigawatt-hours during the first six months of 2020 from 2,842 GWh in the first half of 2019,” the company stipulated, and that had been similarly traced to the drop in energy consumption of commercial and industrial end-users because of the stay-at-home orders of the government that in turn had affected work flow in businesses.

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services in the country.” Globally, the telco has been cited for having improved internet experience. Only recently, independent mobile analytics Open Signal ranked the Philippines as the 4th most improved country in mobile video experience. The ranking was included in its State of Mobile Network Experience in 2020 report. “Although we have seen marked improvements, the industry is not without its challenges,” Globe admitted. The long drawn permitting process across LGUs, HOAs a n d n at i on a l a g e n c i e s including the DOH and CAAP have hampered cellsite builds and laying down of fiber to homes. However, the telco is optimistic that the recently signed Joint Memorandum Circular 01s.2020, spearheaded by the DICT with other agencies to fast track builds of telco towers,

will ensure more connectivity and provide internet services to every Filipino. “During this time of the pandemic, Globe has actively supported public and private hospitals, quarantine facilities, and frontliners.” Globe is working with the Department of Education to assist the sector through low cost data plans and devices as well as teacher training, online platforms and mental health support. The telco provided over P1.3 billion in combined services and assistance package for COVID-19 benefitting customers through services

and promos, monetary and in-kind donations.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

The late FERMIN RAZA SR. and EVELYN O. RAZA left a parcel of land with TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-12051, situated at Villa Rosario, Casinglot, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (267) sq. meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of FERMIN RAZA SR. and EVELYN O. RAZA, in favor of JIESEBEL A. PIMENTEL and EVELYN S. PIMENTEL, per DOC #240; BOOK #48; PAGE #XLIII; Series No. 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ADONIS ARC P. GUMAHAD.

The late FERMIN RAZA SR. and EVELYN O. RAZA left a parcel of land with TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-12052, situated at Villa Rosario, Casinglot, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (267) sq. meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of FERMIN RAZA SR. and EVELYN O. RAZA, in favor of JIESEBEL A. PIMENTEL and EVELYN S. PIMENTEL, per DOC #234; BOOK #48; PAGE #XLIII; Series No. 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ADONIS ARC P. GUMAHAD.

BWM: July 15, 22 & 29, 2020

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NNC 10 observes 2020 National Nutrition Month

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NCHORED on the theme “Batang Pinoy, SANA TALL... Iwas Stunting, SAMA ALL! Iwas ALL din sa COVID-19!”, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) 10 has recently launched the 46th Nutrition Month celebration in a virtual kickoff ceremony. The launching activity is an opportunity to create awareness on the importance of nutrition and mobilize actions to address child stunting. The chosen theme calls for a shared vision of having taller children through concerted interventions from various stakeholders. In addition, the message “Iwas all

din sa COVID-19” was included due to the pandemic and to remind everyone on the importance of having good nutrition as a key to build immunity and protection against illness and infection. The campaign aims to catalyze actions to raise awareness on the impact of stunting and evidencebased solutions among families and communities leading to change in behaviors to prevent stunting, stimulate national and local discourse on stunting to understand its causes and the multisectoral solutions for increased investments in interventions and generate concrete

commitment among various stakeholders to scale up nutrition actions. Stunting is not hereditary. The genes play a lesser role in the growth and development of a child. Environmental factors carry the big weight, and these include proper nutrition, better health, sanitation and care. A study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) when it developed the Child Growth Standards showed that a child anywhere in the world will reach his/ her full potential as long as he/she is given optimum nutrition and care. Stunting or being too short for one’s age

has an immense impact on children. One of its effects is reduced mental capacity. A stunted child will have learning difficulties and poor cognitive function, especially in school, prone to sickness that will equate to frequent absences and poor school performance. When they become adults, stunted children become less productive due to reduced capacity to find a job and earn sufficiently. Adults who are stunted during childhood earn 20% less than those of normal height. Based on studies, stunted children who have rapid weight gain after two years are at a greater risk of becoming overweight

in later life which consequently increases their risk to coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes. Short women have greater risk for obstetric complications contributing to the inter-generational cycle of malnutrition as infants of low birth weight tend to be smaller as adults. Stunted children are more apathetic, display less exploratory behavior and have altered physiological arousal. The Philippines ranks fifth among countries in the East Asia and the Pacific region with the highest stunting prevalence and one of ten countries with the highest number of stunted children in the world. In Northern Mindanao, 36.5% or roughly 236,500 children 6-59 months old are stunted based on the National Nutrition Survey (Food and Nutrition Research Institute, 2015. Generally, the stunting prevalence is decreasing for that particular age level except in the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental. Here are some key actions to support the reduction for stunting. Mothers should bring their zero to 23 monthold child to the health center every month to monitor weight and height, and every

three months for older children. Breastfeed baby in the first six months then after that, give a variety of food that includes animal source food (meat, fish, poultry and eggs) while continuing breastfeeding. Practice good hygiene such as handwashing to prevent diseases and get proper medical care when your child is sick. Start and maintain a food garden including raising small animals as source of protein. For communities, establish designated lactation areas to protect mothers and children, improve access to nutritious foods through community food gardens, raise awareness about importance of proper nutrition during the first 1,000 days of the child, strengthen implementation of policies related to child nutrition, encourage active involvement of community members in early child care and development programs and promote community development efforts and develop initiatives that improve the quality of life for young children and families. Given the pandemic situation, the NNC 10 is currently limiting its engagement through dissemination of information on stunting by hanging of streamers, and quad media platform. Activities include unveiling of the 2020 Nutrition Month tarpaulin, lecture on stunting, short clips on mother’s testimonials on the First 1000 Days, online short quiz re: stunting and First 1000 Days, integration of nutrition into 4Ps family development sessions, reproduction of Nutrition Month collaterals, airing of Nutrition Month plugs, Nutri-Foodie para kay Baby cooking contest, contest on short filmmaking, social media campaign on stunting, and radio guesting.

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