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Stable power DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi has issued an advisory to all power generation companies and industry stakeholders to ensure reliable and stable supply of energy as the government started its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine rollout.

Cusi directed generation companies to ensure power supply especially in Covid-19 vaccine cold storage facilities and healthcare facilities, with prepared emergency response protocols and continuity plans in cases of power outages.

Necessary support including installation of backup power supply should be provided in cold storage facilities and healthcare facilities.

'No vax, No work' DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Saturday announced that they will issue an advisory on the issue of vaccination in workplaces early next week.

“We will issue an advisory, not an order on Monday. We will advise everyone that nobody can be forced to undergo vaccination without his or her consent and any policy that is requiring vaccination for work will be declared illegal,” he said in a Laging Handa briefing.

Bello said this is to make employers aware of this rule.

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A G AYA N D E O R O C I T Y - Mindanao Daily Ne ws Corporation president & CEO Dante M. Sudaria has announced the grand launching of its fourth media platform – the Mindanao Daily News Network (MDNN) Digital today at the Ayala Centrio Mall, this city.

MDNN Digital is the latest version of MDN Teleradyo (Mindanao Daily News Teleradyo) which started on June 2020 at Mindanao Daily News main office, Abellanosa St., Consolacion, this city. MDNN Digital is under a trade name of MDNN Digital Advertising Services, a company under Mindanao Daily Ne ws Publishing Corporation.

“From its humble beginning as a monthly publication, BusinessWeek

Mindanao our first media platform way back June 8, 2009, metamorphosed into a weekly, bi-weekly newspaper.

In 2011 we ventured into daily newspapering which is now popularly known as the Mindanao Daily News and which has its on-line version too. We added a lifestyle newspaper – the Metro Cagayan de Oro Times to cater to arts & culture articles. Then face-book livestreaming became popular in social media, and so with a

President & CEO Dante M. Sudaria

COPC President Manny Jaudian

City Councilor Girlie Balaba

partner Mr. Rufin, of Radyo Natin 106.3 FM, we started our own MDN TeleRadyo on June 2020. When we ceased partnership with Radio Natin we started strengthening ou r d ig it a l chan nel as Mi n d an a o D ai ly Ne w s (MDN) TeleRadyo. When another partner also departed for another occupation, we added the now to be formally

launched digital streaming service – the MINDANAO DAILY NEWS NETWORK (MDNN) Digital, “ Dante Sudaria narrated.

Sudaria added that his journey as a media service provider has given him many challenges along the way. There were managerial problems to be solved; employees and partners’

c o mp e t e n c y ; f i n a n c i a l debacles especially when Covid-19 pandemic struck t he world. “Inste ad of bowing down to all these pressures, I struggled on, made innovations to continue our media brands of public service,” he added.

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DOH-10 inoculates Capitol University Medical Center staff CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-The Department of Health (DOH)-10 inoculated on Sunday, March 7, the hospital staff of Capitol University Medical Center (CUMC) as part of the government's vaccination rollout plan against COVID-19.

As region 10 received its first batch of 17,400 vials of Sinovac vaccines, the DOH10 sought to inoculate level 2 and 3 hospitals catering to COVID-19 cases until March 12, prioritizing the safety of health workers in the front lines.

“We assure the public that the vaccines, which were given emergency authority use (EUA)by the Food and Drug Association (FDA) are safe and can help prevent death, hospitalization, and severe cases of COVID-19,” D OH-10 OIC-Assistant

CUMC medical director, Dr. Jesus Jardin, leads the COVID-19 vaccine inoculation, as he becomes the first CUMC health personnel to get the jab. (VPSB/PIA10)

Regional Director Dr. David Mendoza said.

As a private hospital with 786 personnel eligible for vaccination, Mendoza emphasized that the government is not only fo c us e d on supp or t ing government facilities but

working also alongside private medical facilities during this pandemic such as CUMC, Polymedic Medical Plaza, and more.

According to DOH-10, the vaccination is only voluntary but it is still intensifying its INOCULATES/PAGE 11

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The local government of Marawi through the City Health Office (CHO) prepares through a simulation exercise for the upcoming vaccination of the city’s first batch of medical frontliners. (PIA-ICIC)

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ARAWI CITY-The local government of Marawi through its City Health Office (CHO) conducted a simulation exercise for the upcoming vaccination of the city’s first batch of medical frontliners on Wednesday, March 10.

CHO Head Dr. Ali Dalidig said this is to foresee possible movements amid the actual vaccine rollout.

“Before we start the actual vaccination tomorrow, kailangan gumawa muna tayo ng simulation exercise para ma-predict natin ang process ng pagbabakuna,” he said.

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“101% ready po kami [we are ready]. Before we intend to receive the vaccine, we assured the storage facility is 100% ready. We assured that our staff is ready. We assured that the support of our local government unit is more than 100%,” he added as he firmly guaranteed the readiness of the city.

Apart from the simulation exercise, orientations in line with the COVID-19 immunization were already pushed to different audiences to tackle their roles on the day of the inoculation.

“For how many days that we are expecting this arrival of the vaccine for COVID-19, we have been trying to prepare.

We already had a presimulation this morning.

We already had orientations to our barangay officials and all other line agencies invited. We also had an orientation of our workers so they will know the functions, roles, and responsibilities in the implementation of this COVID-19 immunization,” CHO’s Dr. Cabiba Macapaar shared.

Meanwhile, City Mayor Majul Gandamra attested that the city is fully prepared for the vaccination rollout as he stressed the

intensified dissemination of appropriate and relevant information to contain misinformation.

“From the very start na nagpahiwatig na ang ating national government at ang ating local government ay magbibigay tayo ng free vaccine sa ating kababayan ay nagsimula na po ang dissemination of information sa ating recipients so they can be convinced that indeed, itong vaccine na ito ay hindi naman ito hazard o wala namang danger,” Gandamra conveyed as he highlighted the major struggle of the government in convincing the citizens to get vaccinated.

He also urged public servants to serve as instruments for appropriate and fact-based information.

“I personally believe that more than anything else, aside from this dreaded virus, our opponent is misinformation or fake news. Thus, I encourage all our frontliners, our public servants to become instruments to disseminate the proper information to our people regarding this vaccine.

And this is the high time that we use our voice to influence, especially our DepEd family, to raise the awareness to our constituents regarding this vaccine,” Gandamra firmly called on. (CRG/PIA-ICIC)

Malaybalay City holds COVID-19 vaccination drill MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon--The City Health Office (CHO) here has ramped up its efforts to encourage the public to get vaccinated by holding a simulation exercise on Monday for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in the city.

City Health Officer Dr. Dennis Sangalang said the drill is part of the CHO’s preparation for the actual vaccination that will happen in the next few days.

“This dry run was set up to simulate the actual handling of the vaccines and the actual vaccination of our healthcare workers, including the movements of our emergency medical teams in the event of strange scenarios that may set in after inoculations,” Dr. Sangalang said in a short talk before DOH10 officials who observed and attested to the drill’s accuracy.

Malaybalay City, with the help of the local media is conducting continuous information DRILL/PAGE 9

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More Than Gas: The Phoenix Block Opens to Refuel a Complete Lifestyle FURTHER proving itself as a multi-industry consumer brand, Phoenix has introduced a new retail concept that gathers its businesses in one site. The homegrown institution, long known to be the fastest-growing, leading independent oil company in the country, solidifies its intent to expand beyond petroleum with the Phoenix Block, a multi-purpose retail compound that features a Phoenix gas station, a FamilyMart convenience store, a Phoenix SUPER LPG Hub, an Autoworx Plus automotive care shop, Posible digital payments, and Limitless digital transactions. The site, located along Sucat Skyway, is also equipped with its own Wendy’s take-out and drive-thru counter, the first of its kind in Asia for the restaurant chain whose local franchise is also under the Phoenix parent company, Udenna.

“The Phoenix Block is a great representation of what the Phoenix brand is today--more than just fuel. We may have started as a petroleum company, but we now offer a more extensive portfolio of products and services, offering a complete and cohesive selection of brands that complement a full lifestyle,” said Phoenix President Henry Albert Fadullon. “This fully aligns with our vision to be an indispensable partner to Filipinos, and that means addressing as many of their needs as possible, and integrating ourselves in more communities to provide our stakeholders with more value,” he added.

Spanning more than 3,000 square meters, the Phoenix Block at Sucat Skyway is twice the size of the usual Phoenix station.

It is the first of its kind, setting itself apart by serving as a multi-purpose destination for the varying needs of motorists and the local community.

“From gassing up to paying bills, everyone can drop by the Phoenix Block and refuel, recharge, and relax. Our aim is to make this place a staple element in the everyday life of the community, which refers to both the residents in the vicinity, and those who would frequent the area,” stated Phoenix Asst. Vice President for Retail Operations, Network Development, and Non-Fuel Retailing Business Arnel Alban.

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA To quote an Oxfam Study, “In a world so enamored in profit-motive that has already captured the mindset of all governments, all institutions and all universities, competition for wealth, power and fame has become the order of the times as competition for wealth and power is based on the perception that they are meaningless fragments in an alien universe, unconnected to each other.” In cooperativism whose essence is one of members-owned (no one shall be left behind), valuebased, philosophy driven and sustainable, such perception does not exist, as the cooperatives firmly believe in the oneness and inter-connectedness of all of God’s creation. Indeed, we are not separate fragments in an alien universe and that interconnectedness should be passionately shown through compassion, service and love.

Bounded with passion and purpose, that spirit of

oneness, service and love is being exemplified by PERA Multipurpose Cooperative (PERA MPC) which was organized in 1998 known then as the Philnabank Employees Resources of Agusan Multipurpose Cooperative.

Trail-blazed by 29 determined cooperators who worked at Philippine National Bank, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur with an initial capital of P72,500 PERA MPC has scaled the heights drawing those in the margins into the mainstream of development processes. Showing how the cooperative became the countervailing force against poverty, gross inequity and social injustice, some 15,335 members joined the cooperative in just the last five years and in 2018, became the first billionaire cooperative in Caraga Region.

While it may have amazing ly re ache d t he bi l lion-p es o mark, but such concretely manifested how the cooperative is successfully making life better to every poor member as the cooperative is membersowned. More amazing is how the cooperative pursues its vision to be the leading cooperative providing services and how it values its community involvement geared towards improving t he lives of the people and regaining back the lost ecological integrity in collaboration

with government and nongovernment organizations.

One of which is the Adopt an Indigenous People (IP) Family Program in partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority Caraga Regional Office that aims to protect the heritage of the IPs. The location of these recipients is classified as geographically is ol ate d d is a dv ant age d areas at Tumalog, Zillovia Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, PERA MPC adopted seven (7) families. PERA MPC is committed to extend assistance to our IP friends who are willing to organize themselves into a cooperative for them to have a sustainable livelihood and promote their products in a competitive avenue.

PERA MPC also supported the Department of Education thru its Alternative Learning System that enables the adults and out-of-school youths to acquire basic occupation skills, knowledge and information, values and attitudes essential for obtaining initial gainful employment. Aside from its support to the Department of Education, the PERA MPC created Scholarship Program, a continuing program of the cooperative in the formal education (high school).

The beneficiaries are the relatives of its members who are persistently patronizing the products and services of PERA MPC. Currently,

the coop has sixteen (16) scholars. They were given gadgets such as Tablet, Flash Drive., WIFI modem and monthly load allowance which are of great help in this new normal education set-up.

In August 2018, PERA MPC launched the “KOOP KA PAT I D PRO G R A M” intended for small and micro cooperatives which promotes cooperation and capacitation of cooperatives within its area of operation to enhance and improve their operation thereby increase income and productivity. To help the cooperatives of the IPs, PERA MPC committed to donate P600,000 recently to finance the projects of the IPs’ cooperatives on food security and ecological integrity by countering climate change.

While PERA MPC is now scaling the heights of success not only in the Caraga Region but now operating nationwide under the amazing leadership of the Board of Directors oozing with charisma and management adroitness headed by Chairperson Gil C. Gilot and Mr. Jonathan Bañas, President and CEO, but its accomplishments manifested the truism that a society will be judged not on its monetary growth, fame or power but on how it has served the least of its brethren. PERA MPC has concretely shown love and compassion when without PASSION/PAGE 11

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Man of the house Think a minute . . . Chris Spielman was a professional football player in the U.S. for 10 years. He was famous for his aggressive playing and tough tackling. But just before the 1998 professional football season, his wife discovered she had cancer.

Chris chose to sit out an entire year of his professional career so he could give fulltime care to his sick wife. He, in fact, helped her win her fight against cancer.

A y e a r l at e r at t h e b e g i n n i ng of t he 1 9 9 9 football season, when he was returning to his career, Chris Spielman injured his neck so badly that he was forced to stop playing professional football for the rest of his life.

Think of the sacrifice this husband made to take care of his wife. He never played professional football again. Yet Spielman told news reporters that he gladly chose to stop playing to care for his sick wife, since he loves her and their children much more than his career as a professional athlete. This is what he said to reporters: “I told my wife Stephanie that

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST I want to be the one who takes her to the doctor for medicine and treatments.

I want to be the one who holds her hand. I want to be the one who takes care of our kids when she is not able to.”

It takes a truly strong man to let go of his own desires and dreams, so he can take care of his wife’s and children’s needs first.

But that may be what it takes to be the “man of the house” that our wife and kids really need. Our challenge is that we do not naturally have that kind of inner strength and character to put our wife and children first. Yet that is what a real leader HOUSE/PAGE 11

March 8 marks International Women’s Day and the whole of March is observed as International Women’s Month. This momentous occasion is a fitting opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements, to raise greater awareness and to lobby for accelerated women’s equality.

In the Philippines, much has been achieved in terms of gender equality. We have elected two woman Presidents, President Corazon C. Aquino and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The latter is also the first and only woman to be elected as Speaker of the House. Leni Robredo is the second woman to become Vice President of the Philippines. Two – Maria Lourdes Sereno and Teresita de Castro - have served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have a roster of outstanding woman legislators, like Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Riza Hontiveros, Imee Marcos, Stella Quimbo and Vilma Santos-Recto, who was also an outstanding former city mayor and provincial governor. Joy Belmonte, Abby Binay and Sarah Duterte are the mayors of the most progressive cities in the Philippines while Gwen Garcia is the governor of a leading province.

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Delia Albert became the very first female foreign secretary. Leonor Briones is currently head of DepEd. Former justice secretary Agnes Devanadera, currently chairs the powerful Energy Regulatory Commission.

Tessie Sy Coson, Josephine Gotianun-Yap and Flor Tarriela are at the top of their respective corporate ladders.

Lea Salonga became our very first international superstar.

Dr Sergia Gutierrez Esguerra was the first oral teacher of the deaf in the Philippines.

Alex Eala, a budding tennis star, has already caught the attention of tennis great Rafael Nadal. Many, many more have excelled in their chosen professions, in the academe, in the arts and in showbiz.

One individual also ranks high – in my personal list - among women who have made a significant impact. My mother, Sofia R. Bunye, was a rising movie actress (screen name: Gloria Imperial) when she married my father. She was the elder sister of Mila del Sol, who later became the movie darling between 1939 and 1955. After my mother quit the acting profession, she studied to become a teacher.

She became a school teacher in the same elementary school and later in the same high school where I studied. Being the wife of the Director of Prisons,

and First Lady in the Prison Reservation, some would probably expect that she would pull her weight around.

But no, she performed her duties like anybody else.

She was in school at least 30 minutes before the bell rang, often walking a kilometer and a half, unless it was raining. She even stayed late to attend to some students who were lagging behind in their schoolwork. At night, she would still be doing her lesson plan.

At home, she was a loving disciplinarian. For any of her misbehaving children, her weapon of choice was either the tsinelas (aka “Ate Nelas”) or the sinturon (aka “Kuya Turon”). But after each corporeal punishment, she would always hug us and assure us : “Kaya ko kayo pinapalo, kasi mahal ko kayo.”

From her, I learned dedication to duty. Teaching, to her, was not just a job. It was a calling. She believed in the importance of what she was doing. She enjoyed teaching. She became a very good, if not a great, teacher.

From her, I also learned that to be good in what you are doing, you must love what you are doing. I also learned from her fairness in dealing with others.

She was a woman of faith.

I remember her gathering us, her children, for our daily prayers before we went to

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IGNACIO BUNYE bed. As a member of the Catholic Women's League NBP Chapter, she actively s olicited funds for the construction of a new church inside the NBP reservation.

One of her former students, Romeo P. Virtusio, who later became a writer and a successful public relations practitioner, wrote in his book “Bilibid – growing up beneath prison walls”: “Mrs. Sofia R. Bunye had been an actress, a very beautiful one, before she got married to Dr. Alfredo M. Bunye, Sr. who later became Director of Prisons. In the 50s, Mrs. Bunye began teaching in our high school, where she became very popular – beauty and brains, yes, but also because she was kind and ko-boy (cowboy, downto-earth) despite the fact that her husband was the highest official in the place.

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LANDBANK student loan covers gadget purchase for distance learning

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tate-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has expanded the coverage of its direct loan program for students to cover the purchase of electronic gadgets needed for online learning.

Under the enhanced I-STUDY (Interim Students’ Loan for Tuitions towards Upliftment of Education for the Development of the Youth) Lending Program, LANDBANK is now offering a loan of up to P50,000 per student to finance the purchase of learning gadgets such as laptop, desktop or tablet, that can be included in the maximum loanable amount of P150,000 per student or P300,000 per parent-borrower to cover payment for tuition or enrolmentrelated fees.

Furthermore, students of legal age are now eligible to apply for the LANDBANK I-STUDY Program if they meet eligibility requirements. When the loan program was initially launched last year, only parents and guardians or benefactors of students could apply for the financial assistance.

“LANDBANK recognizes the need to support students in adapting to distance learning modalities.

While we await the resumption of in-person

classes, we hope that the I-STUDY Program can help students cover the financial requirements to purchase needed learning equipment and participate in online classes,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

The LANDBANK move to expand the I-STUDY credit facility comes at the heels of recent government pronouncements for the continued implementation of distance learning as a measure against the spread of COVID-19.

The enhancement of the I-STUDY Program also includes the increase in maximum age eligibility of students from 30 years old to 50 years old; inclusion of scholar students whose scholarships do not fully cover their tuition fees; and the coverage of non-scholar students from private pre-school, primary and secondary schools.

Meanwhile, LANDBANK has approved as of February 16, 2021 loans amounting to P531.5 million to 16 educational institutions through the ACADEME (ACcess to Academic Development to Empower the Masses towards Endless Opportunities) Lending Program. The Program aims to boost the capacity of private academic institutions to implement a ‘study now, pay later’ scheme for its students.

The ACADEME Lending Program forms part of the Bank’s support to the education sector which offers credit to private and non-DepEd high schools, private Technical-Vocational and Education Training (TVET) institutions, and private Higher Education Institutions (HEls) such as colleges and universities to provide continuing education to their students.

The program offers the ‘3-3-3’ feature, with a P3-billion-program fund in credit support, a very low fixed interest rate of only 3% per annum, and payable based on the maturity of the sub-promissory notes but not to exceed three (3) years.

For more details about the features and application requirements of the I-STUDY and ACADEME lending programs, contact the LANDBANK Programs Management Department II at (02) 8405-7198.

For more information about LANDBANK’s other loan products, clients may visit the Bank’s official website (www.landbank. com), or follow the Bank’s official social media channels at @landbankofficial on Facebook and Instagram, @LBP_ Official on Twitter, and @LANDBANK on Viber.

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Teaching Technical Vocational –Livelihood during COVID-19 Pandemic By: SHARMAINE GAY I. ARABEJO

At present, the teaching-learning process has been distantly performed both teachers and learners through the new learning delivery modalities set forth by the Department of Education.

It is understood that the Senior High School learners are severely affected by distance learning amidst COVID-19 pandemic. The T VL trademark highlights on practical skills readily available for work which challenges not only the teachers but also the students Without a doubt, practical skills are a lot acquired through hands-on, which in effect, mostly takes place in school neither laboratories nor work immersion purposes. Seemingly, the distance learning greatly affects the

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teaching approaches that are now viewed as a skinny auxiliary for realworld exercises since there could be pieces of equipment or any materials not commonly found in the house.

Knowingly, the TVL track leads the learners’ grab a job right after successfully completed the program.

Like for instance, if a completer is uncertain to pursue any degree after Senior High School or even wants to earn money straightaway after the completion, then the TVL track so fits. The TVL track will still train the learners with job-ready skills in the future discounting the bachelor’s degree that never really matters at all. However, the chance to qualify for a National Certificate II (NCII);

a certificate issued to a particular candidate who displays competence on a certain cluster of units of competency, has become increasingly questionable towards possible employment due to the current learning delivery modality brought by the pandemic.

Generally, the TVL specializations which do struggle the most with the teaching learning modification; the distance learning, are those that seriously rest on the learning-by-doing.

On the other hand, some of the TVL specializations are capable still of switching to distance learning much more easily are those with heavily emphasis on academic tracks and or the specific skills for work that do not require manual activities.

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Iligan's sole infectious disease specialist Baguio, Cagayan de Oro receives first COVID-19 vaccine jab now with Smart 5G ILIGAN CITY--Dr. Leonell Albert Quitos, the city's sole infectious disease specialist, received the first authorized COVID-19 vaccine dose in Iligan Monday morning, March.

8 Quitos volunteered to take the first coronavirus shot to show the public that the vaccine is safe.

"During vaccination, wala gyud koy na feel.

Gamay ang dagom og maayo ang handling ug pag administer sa nurse,"he said [During vaccination, I didn’t feel anything, The needle was small and the nurse handled and administered it well.]

In response to those expressing apprehensions about getting an antiCOVID shot, the infectious disease specialist assured that he did not feel any

Smart expands 5G network, triples number of 5G sites nationwide

Iligan's sole infectious disease specialist, Dr. Leonell Albert Quitos takes the first coronavirus shot to show the public that the vaccine is safe. (PIA-ICIC)

side effects after the vaccination.

"Dili ta mahadlok sa pagpabakuna kay kini nga pagpabakuna kay dugang nga layer of protection sa atoa. Aside sa minimum

Accepting and adapting to a new normal for school

By FRETZYL ROSE J. MONSANTO Master Teacher I Puerto Elementary School

A school is a home for students to learn their ver y first life lessons.

Through their school days, many children may face hurdles, experience joy, accomplishments, missteps and suffer setbacks, all of which have an enduring influence on their future.

Over the years, there has been a transformation in the teaching-learning methods and the role of teachers and students has changed drastically. The pandemic last year has provided an acceleration to the hybrid school model and to synchronous and asynchronous blended learning.

The future of the world relies in the hands of an emotionally and physically

p o w e r f u l g e n e r at i o n .

During an uncertain situation like the COVID-19 pandemic, some children developed extreme effects of depression, anxiety, despair or other behavioral problems. Such difficulties may occur in any child but those children who have been through a traumatic experience or lost someone significant in their life at a higher risk. Children who fall under this group require higher consistency with regards to sleep patterns, emotional assistance and reassurance about the days ahead. They need to get the right assistance and comfort for their mental health and also need to be empowered to deal with this change by accepting it.

Teaching English through play/games

By GENESIS D. ABALDE Teacher I ALS – Alubijid District

PERHAPS as busy responsible mature adults, we have somehow sadly forgotten what it was like to have fun. So we must not look at games as just child’s play but rather as a tool that can and must be used for teaching English learners at all ages.

Games can be a safe opportunity to practice without fear of ridicule.

Due to the competitive nature of many games, they can provide a great sense of accomplishment for many students and their teammates as they watch their progression.

While games to teach English learners are indeed a change of pace, they are

also very useful tools for fluency as children tend to forget that they are learning and so use the language spontaneously. In our own teaching experience, it seems the same can be true for adults. Basically, if you are having fun doing s om e t h i ng , you d on’t have time to be bored or frustrated with it and will get more out of the activity.

B e ar i n m i n d t h at when teaching English as a second language, the classroom may be the students’ only exposure to the language. Games to teach English learners can help to make language learning a positive and exciting experience.

health standards sama sa wearing of mask og face shields, social distancing, paghugas sa kamot, kining pagpabakuna another ni nga layer of protection sa ato-a nga tanan," he further said.

[We should not be afraid to get vaccinated because this vaccination is an additional layer of protection for us. Aside from our minimum health standards such as wearing a mask and face shields, social distancing, and handwashing, this vaccination is another layer of protection for all of us.

Moreover, Quitos urged other frontliners to follow suit and get vaccinated.

"Akong panawagan sa akong mga kauban nga frontliners, magpabakuna ta para protektado dili lang ang inyong kaugalingon pati na pud ang inyong mga pamilya o ang mga tawong kauban ninyo tanan," he said.

[I call on my fellow frontliners to get vaccinated to protect not only yourself but also your families or the people around you.]

The first batch of the vaccine rollout in the city is held simultaneously at the Adventist Medical Center Iligan and DoñaJuana A. Lluch Memorial Central School starting today until Wednesday, March 10.

(APB/PIA-ICIC)

THE Philippines' leading integrated telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have further expanded the reach of their 5G network nationwide by rolling out more 5G sites.

To date, Smart has fired up more than 1,400 5G sites across the country as part of its ongoing 5G rollout, by far the most extensive in the country.

These include 5G sites recently fired up in Benguet, Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga Sibugay. These are in addition to 5G sites deployed in all of Metro Manila's cities and municipalities, as well as in the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, Cebu, Iloilo, Aklan, and Davao.

Mario G. Tamayo, Head of Technology for PLDT and Smart, said that network investments over the past years have allowed PLDT and Smart to level up customer experience using the latest technologies available.

"Just as we have invested in providing our customers with the best

mobile data experience, we are ramping up our 5G rollout and continuing to expand our LTE--both of which are powered by our fiber network--to provide our subscribers an even better experience," Tamayo said.

"As we expand our 5G network presence across the country, we are also bringing the possibilities of 5G, such as faster speeds and lower latency for streaming highresolution videos and playing online mobile games, closer to more Filipinos. Through this, we are also opening the doors to more possibilities of 5G that we have yet to imagine," he added.

5G is seen to make the country's fastest mobile network, as recognized by third-party analytics firm Ookla, even faster.

To enable their customers to maximize the 5G network, Smart has also rolled out specially designed Smart Signature 5G plans, which offer two times more data and come with a Data Rollover feature, which means all SMART/PAGE 11

Alubijid Senior High Cookery Students Shine Again!

By: ARIANE B. COROTAN SHS Teacher II Alubijid National Comprehensive High School Division of Misamis Oriental

Alubijid National Comprehensive High School Senior High Cookery students made a grand slam record when they garnered a 100% passing rate in the National Competency Assessment of TESDA from school year 2017-2018 until now. Thanks to the special program of the Department of Education.

DepEd supports the implementation of the Joint Delivery Voucher Program (JDVP) for Senior High School Technical Vocational-Livelihood Specializations this school year 20202021. This program is in line with Republic Act (RA) No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 that directs the State to “establish, maintain and support a complete adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people, the country and society-at-large” and “create a functional basic education system that will develop productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essential competencies, skills and values for both lifelong learning and employment.” Furthermore, JDVP TVL partner industry is consistent with the implementing rules and regulations of the Republic Act 8545, otherwise known as the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act or the E-GASTPE law, in terms of policy and form of assistance (Reveche, 2019). The program supports senior high school students enrolled in Technical Vocational Livelihood

(TVL) track to gain relevant industry or workplace exposure.

The school envisions to equip students with necessary resources.

With the assistance coming from the national level through the JDVP program, the students were able to gain training and take the assessment for free. Budget for fare, food, proper protective equipment, consumables and competency-based learning materials were provided during the training period. The training was held in Pilgrim Christian College from December 2020 until February 2021. Strict obser vation of the standard health protocol issued by the National and Local Government was observed. The students were grouped to minimize the crowd and to prevent the spread of the virus. The content of the training was divided into cluster of units of competencies following the Self-Assessment Guide given by TESDA mainly: COC 1Prepare and Cook Hot Meals; COC 2 - Prepare Cold Meals; and COC 3 - Prepare Sweets.

The training adapted blended learning and included the use of technology especially for researches.

Through the aid of competency-based learning materials, students were able to have asynchronous activities and they were asked to answer the self-assessments which allowed them to prepare for the actual hands-on assessment. The skills performance was done face-to-face to be able to evaluate the students’ output especially

the prepared dishes. They had ten (10) dishes: canape, appetizer, salads and dressings, sandwich, soup, protein (in the form of meat, poultry & game, and seafood), vegetable (as side dish), carbohydrates (in the form of starch, pasta, and cereal etc), cold dessert, and hot dessert.

The assessment was scheduled last February 23, 24 and March 2 of this year 2021 in Cagayan de Oro Schools of Arts and Trade (COBSAT) which is a TESDA-accredited school.

On this 4th year of implementation, twenty-eight (28) students were able to pass the Cookery NCII Assessment.

Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, students were able to perform their duties and obligations.

They have overcome the hardships in training and they successfully met the requirements to pass the assessment.

They showed passion, positive attitude, perseverance, competence and pride to culinary which are all very applicable in life. The National Certificate will help the students establish a business or work in hospitality industry both in the local and international level.

Thus, ANCHS- S enior High School will continue to stand with the departments’ mission, vision and goal together with the work force. The school, administrators and teachers will continue to mold young minds, support the community, and stand firmly against trials and challenges to serve the country.

Kudos to everyone! To God be all the glory!

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Teaching Effectively with Technology ALEXIS R. PIAMONTE

There are many components of effective teaching, but now we must learn how to effectively teach with the use of technology with the best way the children will learn faster and will love learning.

Teaching is a profession that is considered to be a rewarding challenging and complex role. A t e a c h e r ’s e f f e c t i v e n e s s an d s u c c e s s f u l n e s s are dependent on their student’s success. B eing an effective teacher means allowing the environment t hat enables student to l e ar n i n t he cl a ss ro om to their best abilities.

When effective teaching is practice, students develop a love for learning and gain new knowledge about what they are studying.

With the us e of technolog y could also be an effective teaching tool when used to engage

all the topics need to discuss. Teachers need to know how and why to use technology in meaningful w ay s . Sp e c i a l ly i n t h i s generat ion of students, they were more entertained when their interest matches t he w ay you te a ch and catches their attention. It will increase the student’s

engagement and motivates and accelerates learning.

Teaching the way the students can learn faster w i l l ma ke t he te a che rs work easily and will also benefit the students from wanting to learn more and will learn more. Teachers job is to provide what the students need to learn and

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON Municipality of Malitbog NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048/10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MERCHIL MARTINEZ LOMOAY has filed with this Office a Petition for correction of clerical error in the netry of sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MERCHIL JANLAY MARTINEZ who was born on October 11, 1974 at Malitbog, Bukidnon and whose parents are ESTRELLA C. JANLAY and GREGORIO D. MARTINEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 19, 2021.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MELQUIADES Z. EDUAVE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MELQUIADES Z. EDUAVE, who died intestate on December 12, 2001, to the best of our knowledge and information of the parties hereto the deceased left no known debts which remain unpaid that deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title TCT No. T-50353, Tax Declaration No. F-083830 and F-083831, situated in the Barrio of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (218) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MELQUIADES Z. EDUAVE, filed by the heirs of MELQUIADES Z. EDUAVE, per DOC #475, PAGE #96, BOOK #15, Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ISIDRO Q. LICO. BWM: Mar. 10, 17 & 24, 2021

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Equality, inclusivity still sought by women

By NEF LUCZON/PNA

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—As the country marks the National Women's Month, young women--including those who identify as transwomen--said that while the fight for gender equality has come a long way, the advocacy to debunk stereotypes and end all discrimination against women and girls must be sustained.

Even amid the pandemic, these women said continuous dialogues and active participation remain key in spreading awareness to protect women's rights, promote greater inclusivity and respect for one's choices.

Schoolteacher Kristine Eblacas, 27, said the most palpable form of stereotype she has experienced is whenever people tell her to get married as she is approaching the 30s.

Not only is this subtle patriarchal imposition disrespectful, but it disregards the women's inherent right to happiness, which for her meant pursuing her career goals--something she thought would have been particularly challenging for a woman if she marries early.

Worse, Eblacas said the notion that women

should marry at a certain age seems to perpetuate a derisive ancient concept that women are only meant for childbearing.

At one point, she said an acquaintance in her community insinuated that unlike men who can easily get married because of their gender, women face "limited options" when they age.

"We should work out on respecting women’s choices, opinions, and principles on marriage.

Stop pressuring women to get married just because she needs to have a child before she gets older," Eblacas said.

"Stop dictating women with your gender-biased standards."

If a single,

independent, and childless woman is happy and contented, "she doesn’t owe you an explanation," she added.

Challenging gender stereotypes and changing people's mindsets, however, entails a change in the way women see themselves in the context of gender and development, according to Mary Rose Ratunil, a college student in Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

Ratunil, 21, said women should not only be seen as mere "targets of development, but rather as active agents of these developments."

While she understood that some women deliberately avoid political

Education during pandemic REMELYN PRESILLAS

Education is much challenging during the pandemic. It changed the mode of teaching-learning process. From face-toface interaction between te a che rs and stu d e nt s it changed into virtual learning.

Vi r tu a l l e ar n i ng i s divided into two mode of instructions-the online and offline/modular learning.

Online learning needs internet with the help of computer applicat ions like google meet, zoom, facebook messenger and other social media flatforms. Offline learning or modular learning is used

modules and other print materials to cater learning process.

In the rural areas there is a problem of internet connection. Some of the areas are low internet connection and mostly no internet connection. The most appropriate learning process is modular learning.

In modular learning, there are struggles both teachers and learners. For teachers, it takes time to provide massive printed learning mo dules. For students, they need to understand the learning modules with less guidance of the teachers. As much

as possible, they need the help of their parents to understand the learning modules if there are unclear to them.

During pandemic, the participations of the parents are much needed for the education of their children.

They need to motivate their children to do their modules or online class in order to pass the subject.

Education during pandemic is the best time to realize the that teachinglearning process is not only for teachers. It is the collaboration of teachers, students, parents and other stakeholders of education.

School administrative software

By RUCHEL CANILLAS BOLAÑO

A s cho ol management software is a collection of computer instructions, specially designed to manage the day-to-day administrative tasks of schools. School management software allow schools to digitally monitor the daily activities along with managing all the resources and information on a single platform. In contemporary, most of the schools are using school management software to increase efficiency, productivity,

and hence saving a lot of time involved to carry out various administrative operations. These software also help in reducing the pressure of managing huge data from schools.

Right from keeping a t rack of a student’s attendance to generating aest het ic rep or t c ards with a single click, school management software let schools perform a large number of tasks with the p owe r of autom at i on .

Parents can easily keep

t r a c k o f t h e i r w a r d’s p erformance and lo ok after his or her academic needs. Not to mention, school management system have rightly replaced the traditional method of data management with pen and register, thus reducing the possibility of errors in the process. Furthermore, a lot of expenditure and time is saved, letting the school staff perform more work in a lesser amount of time and that too with higher accuracy.

discourse or taking a role in traditionally maledominated positions for fear of being targeted, Ratunil said true empowerment only comes if women like her take on the challenge and lead the way in breaking barriers.

In fact, she believes women should seek out roles that challenge the

traditional notion of leadership.

"Only few women are given the privilege to lead and to be on the position, when in fact women can equally do the tasks," she said.

Views from transwomen For individuals who identify themselves as transwomen, the challenges of seeking inclusivity and equality are greater, despite the Filipino society's attitude of being tolerant and accepting of them.

Iztella Ubal-ubal, 23, who resides in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, said transwomen don't need special treatment, contrary to what some people may assume.

All they wanted is not to be discriminated against in the workplace or find suitable careers, she said.

Ubal-ubal has been in a relationship with a 29-year-old partner,

and the couple is raising an eight-year-old boy-her partner's son from a previous relationship.

Both of them are finding ways to generate more income by working odd jobs, even sell online to make ends meet.

"We (transwomen) have to work to put food on the table, but it gets problematic when employers would ask us to cut our hair and look like men. Some employers are understanding, but there are only a few of them," she said.

She lamented that transwomen still experience unsafe environments and bullying from time to time despite the calls for women's rights.

Justine Gaabucayan, 23, also a resident here, sees the need to hold sustained dialogues to educate the public about the plight not only of WOMEN/PAGE 9

Teachers are Full Time ‘Multitaskers’ MELANIE V. MABANTA Teacher III Dalipuga Central School

Who says becoming a teacher is boring? Yes, the task of shaping the future of our young people can be tedious, but it is remarkable and gratifying.

Teachers are oftentimes regarded as the jack of all trade, considering that although their profession calls for them to teach, mold young minds, and produce responsible citizens of the country; they undeniably are seen performing countless tasks over and above their career. On school days, they painstakingly prepare all the necessary instructional materials with a touch of their artistic abilities; during contests, they diligently train and coach their contestants and sometimes bring them home for intensive

instructions; at another point, they are prompted to dance, sing, act, decorate, host, nurse, speak, engineer, and even run school errands on weekends and holidays, among others.

Teachers are irrefutably the best in joggling various tasks at the same time with a full guarantee of quality and excellence in their outputs and performances. These educators are amazingly talented that they can at all times execute responsibilities without compromises. These mentors are remarkably creative that they can beautifully c a r v e t h e c h i l d r e n’s future. These coaches are selflessly compassionate that they make conscious and unconscious sacrifices

for the leaners’ sake. And these trainers are awesomely awesome that they give their all in order to be of great impact to the lives of the next generation.

There’s not a thing a teacher will not try to do ‘para sa bata at para sa bayan.’

Whatever it is to offer, they wholeheartedly do. All these tasks are embraced by our teachers for the exigency of public service. It is not that they were born that way, it is just that they wanted to make an influence that lasts that keep trying every single day.

So, I seriously think it’s never too extravagant to give our living heroes a little appreciation for all the things that they passionately do.

Andres and Alcantara: Glimpses on the Lives and Legacy of War Heroes during Japanese Occupation in Iligan City (Abstract) By: MARIO F. MANLANGIT JR. St Paul's Institute of Technology

This study highlights the life of Lt. Pedro Andres and Sgt. Romeo B. Alcantara, war heroes in Iligan City during the Japanese interlude. It aims in documenting glimpses of their life experiences and achievements during that time period, albeit not widely known to most people of Iligan. This research is presented for the purpose of contributing to Iligan's historiography and as a tribute to their heroism.

In making this study possible, the researcher us ed oral histor y and

archival research through which data were gathered and informants selected from the population, using the purposive sampling procedure. Most especially, surviving members of the family of the war heroes were chosen to supply facts and details about the study.

Reading materials available in the CASS and History Library of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology and published books were also utilized to support the study and provide validation.

It clearly shows that these war heroes had a fighting spirit, dignity and courage.

Andres and Alcantara had achieved their goals to fight against the Japanese in Iligan City and organized a guerilla movement in Iligan City. They were men with patriotism and nationalism, who were willing to sacrifice their lives for the love of their country. Thus, this study recognizes their significant contribution to the people of Iligan and to the history of Iligan in general.

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The provincial and local governments of Guimaras, in cooperation with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) launched its Green Spark program as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives.

The Green Spark Program stimulates positive change with the introduction of green and sustainable alternative lifestyle component to NGCP’s host communities. For the project in San Lorenzo, Guimaras, NGCP partnered with Bambike Revolution Cycles, an organization supporting local tourism using bicycles made with locally sourced bamboo.

“Our efforts will usher in a new ecotourism milestone in Guimaras which will be centered on biking to explore the island’s tourist destinations. Bicycling is strongly encouraged as a sustainable and ecofriendly mode of tourism. There is minimal environmental damage. The activity produces no carbon

Representatives from NGCP and the provincial and local governments of Guimaras formally launch the Green Spark Project to promote a new eco-tourism milestone in the province.

emissions, promotes health through physical movement, and requires little to no public infrastructure to support. In addition, bamboo bicycles from Bambike use the ubiquitous, locally-sourced, and sustainable bamboo in making the bicycles, making this project uniquely Filipino,” stated the company.

In 2019, NGCP also launched the Green Spark program in the agricultural

community of Brgy.

Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal, where e-vehicles complete with charging stations were provided to the community.

“NGCP’s Green Spark Program embodies what the company envisions for its communities – equipped with sustainable and eco-friendly options to drive development.

Similarly, that is also what we target for transmission operations – responsive to the

anticipated increase in power consumption and prepared with smart solutions to growing energy dependency,” NGCP added.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy, Jr. and Co-Vice Chairman Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

MANAGING MISBEHAVIOR INTERVENTION MYLENE P. TUGAS Teacher III South 1-A Central School

In the event of consistent misbehavior problem, it is a must that the teacher, as the classroom manager, must be able to immediately implement constructive inter ventions. To counteract any untoward misbehavior, certain positive discipline practices must be implemented and strictly followed.

First is Prevention. Prevention activities are important strategies before misbehavior becomes a serious

and major concern. One specific feature of prevention is the strict and impartial implementation of the classroom behavior rules from which specific behaviors are clearly defined for all the pupils to uphold.

Second intervention is through the use of non-punitive mechanism to handle persistent misbehavior.

Specifically, this entails constructively communic at ing t he concer ne d learner/s in private to undertake an

investigation as to why misbehavior is continual. To acquire more information about the child, parents must be invited to the school or a home visitation can be initiated to accurately obtain a background check on the misbehavior consistently committed by the learner.

All these scenarios and interventions underscore the signif icance of implementing non-punitive measures in handling misbehavior in the classroom.

Mental Health Awareness By: KAREN O. AVERY Teacher1, Ozamiz City Central School Ozamiz City

Part of creating a healthy mental climate is acknowledging that we’re all concerned and involved especially in this pandemic situation. None of us is immune to life’s challenges, and we all need help once in a while.

Teachers must help students recognize the connection between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and develop healthier ways of coping with stressful situations such as study habits in the new normal schooling.

One-on-one discussions must be employed if necessary although you are not being asked to take on the role of therapist.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is helpful and is based on the idea that how we feel and what we do are colored by the way we think.

Because we have the ability to change the way we think, we can learn how to have better control over our feelings and actions.

From time to time, all of us struggle with thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are unproductive or detrimental, and we all find it difficult at times to muster the motivation to take the action needed to interrupt our troublesome outlook and replace it with a healthier, more positive one.

Why do we do the things we do?

Mental health professionals sometimes describe behaviors as resulting from a cyclical process: Simply put, a situation arises, and we have thoughts about the facts of that situation; those thoughts trigger feelings, and based on those feelings we engage in behaviors which in turn impact the situation (either positively or negatively), and the cycle continues.

Example: Are we doomed to repeat our cycles?

While at first it may seem that, as creatures of habit, we can do little to interrupt these cycles, that’s not the case. There are proven methods to intervene at various points in the cycle and change the trajectory.

There are exercises that are designed to help students learn to identify troublesome cycles and employ straightforward interventions to head in a healthier direction. There are exercises specific to each phase of the cycle.

The exercises focus on the behavior phase that focuses on breaking the cycle of inactivity that can keep us unmotivated and “stuck. It is not therapy but practical skill building.

Situations: We all receive messages

about a given situation – both messages from others and messages we send ourselves. The more clearly we can label these messages, the less likely they are to drive the cycle in an unhealthy direction.

Breaking Down the Situation thru Thoughts: We can retrain our brains to identify automatic thoughts which can be negative or unhelpful, interrupt them and replace them with more constructive coping thoughts.

Feelings: Learning to name and rate our moods and cultivating mindfulness can help us to connect to our emotions, rather than being dictated to by them.

Relaxation techniques can help ease the feelings of stress and anxiety that can keep us stuck in unhealthy behaviors.

Breathing Progressive Muscle Relaxation : When we are down, we tend to be less active; the less we do, the less we want to do, and the more we continue to feel down. We interrupt that cycle by doing something, even if we aren’t motivated to do anything. As experience shows, we eventually begin to see benefit from (or even enjoy) the activity, and our motivation to continue it (along with a more positive outlook) “catches up,” starting a new, healthier cycle.

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dissemination to boost the public’s confidence in the vaccines and to dispel fake information.

Sangalang said the vaccination drill helped the CHO to identify which areas needed to be improved in line with its vaccination plan and strategies.

Before the mock inoculation, the participants had to b e checked for symptoms of COVID-19 before registering.

Their consent to be vaccinated was each secured before a designated government doctor conducted a thorough physical checkup to determine if the patient is fit to be inoculated.

A simulated vaccine counseling and postvaccination monitoring followed.

Aside f rom the city healthcare workers, employees of Malaybalay LGU also played their roles during the drill, where the national COVID-19 vaccination deployment plan was strictly followed, Sangalang said. (RLRB/PIA Bukidnon)

transwomen but also of the other people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer communities (LGBTQ+).

"Transgender people's experience globally is that of extreme social exclusion that translates into increased vulnerability to HIV, other diseases, including mental health conditions, limited access to education and employment, and loss of opportunities for economic and social advancement," Gaabucayan said.

"In addition, hatred and aggression towards a group of individuals who do not conform to social norms around gender manifest i n f requent episodes of extreme violence towards transgender people.

This violence often goes unpunished," she added.

Despite a l l t h is , t he women hope the National Women's Mont h wou ld rema i n a venue a nd a n opportunity to enlist allies and other advocates who can be their partners for change and development.

(PNA)

Activating the Desire to Learn ALEXIS R. PIAMONTE

A person tends to learn new things during all his life. It is very important to make your brain work and you will see that it never gets full. The more useful the information it gets, the bigger the number of new facts it wishes to learn.

The desire to learn can only takes place in one’s mind when we give a chance to his/her soul to wander and finds his/her own interest. The reason behind gaining knowledge makes the learning process strong. The reason works as the motivation during the process of learning and also the environment to every individual in acquiring new knowledge. Teachers and schools provide new learning and challenges for the students to acquire these

knowledges to proceed in everyday life. To help them grow and active their desire to learn and be able to help them with this situation.

As an educator, learning is very important to those children who’s starting to view the world as what is it.

Learning is very important spheres of life. To activate the desire to learn is to develop more the thinking of an individual both adult and children and the more you develop you will be developing the better future perspectives there in front of you. It may seem that it is impossible to force yourself to acquire knowledge but teachers will be guiding the individuals the skills that need to be develop. And it will open new doors in your life.

Shared Responsibility Irene B. Quilang Teacher III Tambo Central School

Perhaps the most palpable aspect of effective classroom management is classroom rules and procedures. Rules and procedures convey the message that “I'm here to teach and you're here to learn.” They give students the structure they need and also help them feel that the classroom is a safe and predictable place. There’s no doubt that the clearer the rules and expectations are, the more likely students will be to learn. Rules define the parameters of behavior for students, so they know what’s expected of them and also what behaviors are “Out of bounds.” When these rules are clearly defined, students are more likely to understand and abide

by them. Furthermore, for rules and regulations to be significant, applicable and feasible in the classroom, it is very noteworthy that d e s i g n i ng or c r af t i ng specific rules must be done together with the learners, so that they will be given an avenue and freedom to speak their mind of rules and procedures that they think are doable and which are not. By recognizing their importance in the process of crafting their rules and regulations inside the classroom, they would be able to feel that they are always part of the decisionmaking and that they could also revised and add some rules that they overlooked and feel that are necessary.

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Coca-Cola inaugurates new Davao manufacturing line in support of Mindanao’s growth journey

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oca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI)—the bottling arm of CocaCola in the country-recently unveiled at its Davao del Sur plant its most advanced manufacturing line for returnable glass bottles (RGB) in the country. Employing the most advanced technologies, the new RGB line has a greater production capacity— further improving on the Company’s service to its customers and contributing to the bid to spur local and national economic recovery.

“Our investments in 2020 went into ensuring that we can continue to care for our people, secure jobs, and expand our operations, particularly in the Mindanao region,” said Gareth McGeown, CEO and President of CCBPI during the inauguration.

He added, “With this new line, we celebrate a milestone not just for the company, but for the region and the country.

Today is a testament of the better days that lie ahead of all of us.”

The inauguration ceremony held on February 4, 2021 was attended by Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Mayor Jaime G. Lao Jr., who was also given a tour by plant officials. The event, spearheaded by the plant leadership team led by Plant Manager Joy Beleno, observed strict health protocols. Adapting to the

new normal, Coca-Cola executives based in Manila joined the ceremony virtually.

“We continue to remain strong as a business. We at Coca-Cola know that it hasn’t been easy, but with the support of the IATF, the DTI, and local government partners such as Mayor Lao, and, of course, our people— we’ve been able to emerge stronger from 2020,” said Atty. Juan Lorenzo Tañada, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Director of CCBPI. Accelerating Mindanao’s growth journey Paving the way toward a better future through its investments, Coca-Cola is determined to support Mindanao’s growth journey and continue serving its 25M-strong population. Coca-Cola’s presence in the region is powered by four plants— in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, and Zamboanga—alongside nine distribution and sales offices, and supported by 3,200 partners and wholesalers.

“Our footprint in Mindanao is expansive, with some of our most advanced plants operating in the region. The products we manufacture here in Davao Del Sur reach as far as Luzon and Visayas, and this is why we are committed to continue strengthening Mindanao’s manufacturing infrastructure,” said Frank Garcia, Manufacturing Director of CCBPI. Davao del Sur’s newest

BETTER DAYS AHEAD. Coca-Cola unveiled its most advanced manufacturing line for returnable glass bottles (RGB) at its Davao del Sur plant last February 4, 2021.

manufacturing line joins the ranks of the lines in Zamboanga and Misamis Oriental in employing world-class technologies— among them, in-line monitoring systems for real-time data capture and analytics, toward improved efficiency, productivity, safety, and quality.

Together, these advanced lines are projected to boost the Mindanao manufacturing capacity by 30%.

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ACCELERATING TOGETHER. Mayor Jaime G. Lao Jr. of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur joins CCBPI Manufacturing & Commercial leaders in VisMin during the inauguration of Coca-Cola’s new manufacturing line. From left to right: Commercial Unit Director for SouthEast Mindanao Bong Neri, Mayor Jaime G. Lao Jr., incoming Manufacturing Unit --- Director for VisMin Ramey Clavecillas, outgoing Manufacturing Unit Director for VisMin Louie Ytol, and Plant Manager Joy Beleno.

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company is open to more partners who want to be part of the Sucat site, and the other Phoenix Block developments in the future, saying “We plan to replicate this project in more locations and make Phoenix a part of more communities.”

Since it was established in 2002 in Davao, Phoenix has grown to be one of the most prominent names in the petroleum industry in the country. Last year, it emerged as the third-largest oil player in the Philippines based on a report by the Department of Energy, replacing one of the usual top three brands. By the end of 2020, Phoenix has opened 670 stations across the country, a far cry from the five that it started with.

Aside from expanding its fuel business, Phoenix has a lso d iversi f ied its portfolio. In 2017, it acquired the local unit of Malaysia’s Petronas, and has since developed it into its own LPG business. The following year, Phoenix acquired digital payment platform Posible, followed by its acquisition of Philippine FamilyMart.

Meanwhile, the company started its own chain of auto care shops in 2019 through Autoworx Plus. Last year, despite the challenges of the pandemic, Phoenix launched its app-based loyalty and lifestyle rewards program called ‘LIMITLESS’. The prog r a m now ha s over 109,0 0 0 members si nce it was introduced in July.

This venture serves as the consolidating platform that unites Phoenix businesses by rewarding points and other exclusive privileges for purchases at participating merchants, among which are the company’s own brands, most of which are highlighted in the new Phoenix Block venture, Beyond the businesses featured in the Phoenix Block, the Phoenix enterprise also includes commercial oi l t rad i ng a nd supply, terminaling, hauling, and into-plane ser vices, and lubricants. Phoenix also maintains its own team in the Philippine Basketball Association, the Phoenix SUPER LPG Fuel Masters, and has expanded overseas with an oil and LPG trading desk i n Si ngapore, a nd Phoenix Gas Vietnam, its LPG marketing and retail venture based in Ho Chi Minh. Having expanded and diversified its business, Phoenix now boasts a network of over 19,000 touchpoints.

refuge in shattered tents.

Their children’s legs have to be tied up while sleeping as some have already been hit by passing cars upon waking up when they cross the highway without the parents’ knowledge. They are just eating “kamote” once a day or more often, eating nothing at all, having lost their farms and their livelihood. Their children are just drinking from a nearby river where they take a bath, the reason why all the children are either malnourished or sickly.

It was so shocking to know no one did care for them, no help, no food, no love, no concern, no iota of assistance. Well, am not surprised! Indeed, in a world that is so enamored in the profit motive that has already captured the mind of all governments, all institutions, all universities and even of religious groups, serving the least of our brethren seems to be not within their parameters of engagement.

But amidst the darkness of so much trivialities and externalities, suddenly a bright light loomed recently providing love, concern, assistance and care. That light is the PERA MPC. It was so amazing to see a thousand IP families receiving the much needed assistance. There could be no greater joy than to see hungry children jumping joyfully and the spiritual radiance shining from the innermost being out of love.

F o r being a T R A N S F O R M AT I V E C O O P E R AT I V E F O R P E O P L E , P L A N E T, PROSPERITY AND PEACE, our firm salute to PERA MPC especially to the amazing B oard of Directors and Officers: Chair Gil . Gilot, Vice-Chair Ciriaco C. Ariño, Jr., Dir. Rosalinda T. Moreno, Dir. Brian O. diamante, Dir. Philip P. Ahmee and to President and CEO, Jonathan A. Bañas.

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does: he serves the ones he is leading, even if at times it costs him his own personal needs and wants.

This is why God showed us the perfect example of a real man and leader when He humiliated Himself by becoming a human being to suffer, die and sacrifice Himself for us whom He deeply loves. And Jesus wants to give you His same power and strength of character so you can become a true

man and servant-leader of your family. A husband and father who will do whatever it costs to give the true love and leadership your wife and children need. That’s the only way you can provide for them the secure, happy life they long for. Won’t you ask Jesus to start changing your heart and character as the true “man of the house?”

Just think a minute . . .

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reminding us about the sacrifices our parents were going through to send us to school and so she would keep saying, study hard and make something of yourselves.”

That was Sofia R. Bunye, my mother, my teacher, a most outstanding woman, who has made a significant impact on me and our community.

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support of our partners and the national and local government,” said CCBPI Supply Chain Vice President Matthias Von Oelhafen.

“It took us months, from planning to commissioning, to commercial run. This has a ripple effect—job generation and more opportunities for the people in Mindanao. We will do our best to keep [our Davao del Sur plant] not just one of our best plants in the country, but world-class.”

The video of the new m a n u f a c t u r i n g l i n e’s first operational run last September 2020 and the first Coca-Cola bottle it produced was also presented during the inauguration event.

Thriving with Mindanaoans The Company has always strived to forge meaningful partnerships and develop sustainable initiatives for local communities. Working together with the local government units of Davao City and Siargao— CocaCola has been able to pilot programs that advance its global World Without Waste commitment which aims to collect and recycle every single bottle and can the company sells by 2030.

As part of its COVID response for the region, the Company has provided over 300,000 liters of beverage support worth over PHP46M. To help ensure a resilient value chain, the Company has instituted various commercial initiatives to

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hesitation, it provided food and assistance to thousands of hungry IP families who were inside the quagmire of poverty and oppression.

For the past four years, thousands of families of the Indigenous Peoples who have been ousted from their ancestral domain in Barangay Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon have been living beside the highway seeking

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aid partners and customers in the region, including special credit policies and incentives for partners so they can continue operations and secure local jobs.

Coca-Cola has likewise opened opportunities for OFWs nationwide through the Balik Pinas project; provided livelihood and a P10,000 loan to over 3,000 micro-retailers in the region t h r o u g h t h e r e S TA RT program; as well as assisted partners operating in the new normal through the Safe Stores program.

CCBPI has always been committed to its putting people first—always prioritizing the total wellbeing of its associates and their families. For instance, the Company allotted PHP2B for its employee assistance fund to secure the jobs of all of its 10,000 employees across the country during the height of the community quarantine.

With notable investments and huge growth potential within and beyond M i n d a n a o, C o c a - C o l a continues to remind Filipinos that the best days are truly ahead of them.

CCBPI’s commitment to the Philippines has never wavered, and as McGeown noted, it has only, in fact, strengthened the company’s resolve to do much, much better.

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campaign for the vaccine rollout to achieve 70 percent coverage to attain herd immunity.

CUMC medical director, D r. J e s u s Ja r d i n , h a s appreciated the support for its health personnel and staff. “We are thankful to the DOH and our government for prioritizing our frontline health workers, especially those in the warzone against COVID-19”, he said. (VPSB/ PIA10)

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in chief Allan M. Mediante, on the other hand, has lauded Veterans Bank (thru 1st Vice Pres. Miguel VillaReal; Ayala Corporation, FDC Misamis and Cepalco who expressed approval of supporting this latest project.

Dito Telecom with other local businesses who have sponsored this event.

To d a y ’s l a u n c h i n g c e re m ony fe atu re s t h e presence of former ABS CBN broadcaster and now City Councilor Girlie Balaba as main Guest Speaker. Ms.

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unus ed data allo cation from the previous month will be carried over to the following month. In addition, all Signature Plans now include Unlimited Calls and Texts to All Networks.

Smart is also partnering with device manufacturers like Samsung, Huawei, OPPO, vivo, and realme to make 5G devices more accessible to its customers.

These initiatives form a large part of PLDT's sustained network investments, which totaled some Php286.3 billion from 2016 to 2020. PLDT and Smart are prepared to invest between Php 88 billion and Php 92 billion in capital expenditures in 2021.

Supporting Smart's 5G network is PLDT's fiber infrastructure, which is the most extensive in the country, is at more than 429,000 kilometers as of December.

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Balaba has two degrees – Psychology from Xavier University, and BS Nursing from Brokenshire College, Davao City.

Councilor Balaba who is a registered nurse, however, had an extensive stint with broadcast media as newscaster of Star FM; Anchor-Reporter of ABC 5 and finally as Anchor Reporter of ABS CBN. Another invited speaker is Dr. Manny V. Jaudian, who was recently re-elected President of Cagayan de Oro Press Club. Dr. Jaudian is also a broadcast journalist for more than 30 years.

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