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Caraga mining production up THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said the Caraga mining industry, which extracts much of the country’s nickel, posted growth of 8.93% by value in 2021 due to higher metal prices.

Gross sales of Caraga shipments of mining products increased to P78.86 billion in 2021 from P72.39 billion a year earlier, the MGB said in a statement.

“The increase of the mineral sales for 2021 was mainly due to the increase of metal prices in the world market. The nickel producing mines in the region have been consistent in gaining considerable earnings even in the previous years,” the MGB said.

Oil price hikes OIL companies have increased pump prices for the ninth straight week yesterday morning.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they have raised diesel prices

by P0.80 per liter and gasoline

by P0.90 per liter.

Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell also increased kerosene prices

by P0.75 per liter.

With the non-stop price increase on petroleum products, year-to-date increments for gasoline stood at P8.75 per liter, P10.85 per liter for diesel, and P9.55 per liter for kerosene.

Surigao port rehab THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it recently awarded to a joint venture the P1-billion port terminal management contract for the Port of Surigao.

The joint venture of Harbour Center Port Holdings, Inc. and GlobalPort Ozamiz Terminal, Inc. was awarded on Jan. 21 the P1.07-billion port terminal management contract for the Port of Surigao, according to the notice of award issued by the PPA. “You are hereby instructed to formally enter into contract with us and to post the required performance security… within 30 calendar days from the signing of the port terminal management contract,” the PPA said in its notice, as signed by General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago.

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HE Provincial Veterinar y Office (ProVet) of Misamis Oriental announced on Monday that it will implement stricter border controls to prevent the Avian Influenza virus, commonly known as the bird flu, from entering the area.

ProVet head Dr. Benjamin Resma made the announcement during the flagraising ceremony at the capitol, which he said was ordered by Governor Yevgeny Vicente Emano following the outbreak in Luzon, specifically in Pampanga and Bulacan.

Resma said they met with the National Veterinary Quarantine to prohibit the entry of the “balut” (fertilized duck egg) supply at Laguindingan Airport here.

“This is what we strictly monitor.

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LITTLE PINK GIRL. A little girl in pink enjoys playing with the water and sand at the Isla Jardin del Mar in Barangay Gumasa, Glan, Sarangani Tuesday morning (1 March 2022). The 12-year-old beach resort continues to attract local and foreign tourists even with the current pandemic. Stretching one kilometer long of white sand, the resort offers overnight villas and fun water rides. mindanews photo by jules l. benitez

More inter-regional routes seen to boost Mindanao devt M A R AW I C it y - - T h e secretary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is hoping for the opening of more interregional routes to foster e conomic de velopment among regions in Mindanao.

"Kailangan natin ng mas maraming rota sa Mindanao kasi we trade with each other and we visit each other as friends, relatives, and families [we need more routes in Mindanao because we trade with each other and we visit each other as friends, relatives, and families]," said Sec. Maria Belen Sunga-

Acosta during the launching of inter-regional routes crossing the Bangsamoro region.

Acosta also stated that the inter-regional routes are not just typical infrastructure development but symbols of cooperation, hard work, commitment, and sincerity of the national, Bangsamoro regional government, local government units, and private stakeholders to push forward progress and development.

"For MinDA, these routes are beacons of renewed resilience, connection, and hope. These routes will reap

stories of development, t r iumph, and har mony as we move towards development, move forward as one Mindanao, better and stronger than ever," she said.

According to the MinDA chair, the newly-launched routes would also facilitate the return of displaced families to Marawi City and attract more investors and tourists to the Bangsamoro region.

"Magkakaroon tayo ng maraming investors at turista [we will have a lot of investors and tourists], and this is expected to boost the ROUTES/PAGE 7

4 Mindanao areas on Alert Level 1 as Covid-19 cases drop

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

FRUIT STAND. A fruit vendor makes use of an electric post to display his oranges along a sidewalk in Malaybalay City. mindanews file photo by h. marcos c. mordeno

DAVAO City — The alert level status in four areas in Mindanao is now downgraded to Alert Level 1 from March 1 to March 15 as cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue going down, acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles announced.

In a statement, Nograles

identified these areas are Zamboanga City, Cagayan de Oro City and Davao City and the island province of Camiguin.

According to the Guidelines on the Nationwide Implementation of Alert Level System for COVID-1 Resp ons e of the InterCASES/PAGE 7

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Marawi rehab symbol of govt’s hope for recovery: Gandamra

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ARAWI City -With significant changes now reflected in the progressing rehabilitation of the war-torn city, Mayor Majul Gandamra underscored that such symbolizes optimism to achieve recovery for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) here.

During the launching of the inter-regional route operating in the Bangsamoro region Wednesday, February 23, Gandamra showcased the Rizal Park as part of the comprehensive restoration and reconstruction of the most affected area (MAA)

the government has been carrying out through the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) and its 56 implementing agencies after the siege more than four years ago.

“This infrastructure is a manifestation of the commitment of the national government to provide the constituents of the city with various facilities that will help us stand on our feet again after having experienced the darkest moment of our lives,” he said.

Gandamra stated that initiatives pursued under the restoration process will serve as a witness to

the rise of the people in Marawi from the ashes and bitterness of the past, and the painting of hope for a better tomorrow for everyone.

Such was affirmed

by TFBM Field Office Manager Asec. Felix Castro Jr. who also highlighted more of the rehabilitation effort like the Grand Padian Market and Sports Complex, among others.

He stressed that the government is doing its best to beat its timeline with the monthly turnover of completed projects.

Accordingly, additional infrastructures are seen to

be inaugurated during the visit of TFBM Chairperson Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario in March which include one integrated school building, Masjid

Macaorao, a traffic command center, and some barangay complexes.

The TFBM assured that

by June, the rehabilitation will be almost complete.

Now, the city welcomed another development with the operation of public transportation in the inter-regional routes SYMBOL/PAGE 7

Preparations for Learning in Mathematics CIELO S. LANZADERAS Master Teacher I Opol National Secondary Technical School

Teachers have been preparing for classes for almost two years now. They attended webinars which were spearheaded by t he D e p ar t me nt of Education. Math teachers participated in webinars such as Kotobee, which is an application to edit PDF file of learning competencies in the Most Essential Learning Competencies to a document.

Teachers were oriented of the new normal learning modes in order to be ready for the class for the coming school years. They attended series of webinars which are National level, Regional level, Division or District level.

They educate parents and

students on how the school year will be, as it can be attributed to the Alert level set by IATF in provinces and cities. The role of teachers in the community is a great task especially in the area of assessment and support.

Parents have misconceptions about enrolment system.

Parents wrong conception must be addressed properly and their queries must be answered timely.

The agency has done preparations like webinars designed to educate teachers.

They purchased gadgets that are useful to learners such as tablets. The Division of Misamis Oriental has provided

teachers with Microsoft Office to access all programs and softwares ready for use in the new normal. DepEd prepared teachers for mental Health and Psychosocial support Services for teachers and learners in time of COVID-19. DepEd ensures that health standards are followed for all DepEd personnel. Whereas DepEd also assess the preparedness of delivery modalities in the learning continuity plan.

Teachers chalk allowance worth P3,500. 00 has been released to augment the expenses incurred/spent by teachers in the actual performance of their teaching responsibilities.

The significance of the Brigada Eskwela program

By JULIETA C. GABE Lubilan Integrated School

Brigada Eskwela had its r o o t s i n R e p u b l i c Ac t 8525, which was enacted during the time of President Ramos. The Adopt a School Program aimed to encourage volunteerism and publicpr i v at e p a r t n e r s h ip i n public education. RA 8525 provided tax incentives for private interventions in schools.

Brigada Eskwela or School Brigade, also known

as the National Schools Maintenance Week, is a nationwide voluntary effort that was first established in 2003. A prog ram of D epE d (D ep ar t ment of Education) which aims to address resource gaps faced by the Department through strengthening partnerships with the local communities.

The program mobilizes and brings together thousands of parents, alumni, civic

groups, local businesses, non-government organizations, teachers, learners, and individuals who volunteer their time and skills to do classroom repairs, maintenance work, and cle an-up of public elementary and secondary schools.

The volunteers do the operation clean up drive on school grounds, make the necessary operations on classroom tables and chairs and parents and private business offer the necessary supplies and materials. This overwhelming participation of pr i v at e s e c t or s a n d v o l u nt e e r s s h o w s h o w citizens in t he countr y harmoniously carr y out the activity to achieve the common objective. It is an important binder and dedication which helps i mprove t he qu a l it y of teaching and learning. Since classrooms will be readily available to accommodate the incoming school children. Parents, though it may be an inconvenience on their part, all the efforts are well compensated for they will no longer worry about their children being bit by mosquitoes or getting sick because of the unclean surroundings.

Wi t h t h i s , L u b i l a n Integrated School is keen on implementing the Brigada Eskwela program as it does not only support the initiative but it also enlivens the B ayanihan spirit in the community.

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SMC saves 27 billion liters of water in five years, boosts efforts to reduce water use by 50% by 2025 Importance of teachers’ physical activity during the pandemic

By JAMES MICHAEL C. GABE Macabagla Elementary School

Teaching is a remarkably rewarding pursuit if one is able to enable and empower learners. However, it is also about being a confident and committed teacher with a sound balance of a healthy mind and a healthy body.

Nowadays, the importance of physical and mental wellbeing of teachers and learners needs to be stressed more than ever. Education or any activity that involves an exchange of knowledge should involve a consistent focus on mental and physical wellness. Let us look at some of the crucial aspects that can guide us about focusing on the overall well-being of our teachers and learners.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led teachers to an unpredictable scenario where the lockdown situation has accelerated the shift from traditional to online educational methods, and relationships have been altered by the avoidance of direct contact with the others, with implications for

their mental health. Physical activity seemed to be a factor that could prevent mental disorders such as anxiety or depression in this peculiar situation. Therefore, the aims of this study were to explore how teachers have been affected by the lockdown with respect to their mental health and their relationships in three main fields: work, family, and social relationships, and to know which is the role of physical activity in the mentioned variables.

Te achers and st af f members are on the frontlines of daily school life. From creating lesson plans, to grading papers, to attending to learners' social-emotional needs, the caring adults in our classrooms are juggling immense workloads. The teaching profession can be equal parts rewarding and stressful. Thus, it should be of significance that we shall employ physical activities among ourselves so that we are always active and healthy in serving the learners.

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MID pandemic disruptions, San Miguel Corporation is accelerating efforts to reduce its group-wide

water consumption by 50% by 2025 even as it reported saving a total of 27.4 billion liters of water to date since its water stewardship initiative "Water For All” was launched in 2017.

“Water is a valuable resource not just for San Miguel, but for all of us.

We have not stopped working on improving water use efficiency across all our businesses as we all continue to face water scarcity challenges,” SMC

President and CEO Ramon S. Ang said.

Ang added that the 2021 reduction of 4.54 billion liters represented an 18.40% cut in the company’s water use against 2016 baseline, slightly better than the 18.09% it recorded in 2019, and significantly higher than the 13% reduction it registered in 2020.

Savings, however, dropped in 2020 due largely to the

shutdown of most of the company's facilities amid the pandemic.

Plant shutdowns and intermittent production are inefficient, resulting in more frequent startups and draining of water tanks in between, so more water is used as opposed to having the facilities continuously running.

However, 2021 saw a return to pre-pandemic water savings with a slight improvement, as there WATER/PAGE 7

Staying positive amidst challenges during the pandemic

By SHEENA MAY A. CABANILLA

Hard times always come. But there are things we can do to make them a little more bearable. Whether you see life as a roller coaster or a box of chocolates, we can all agree that while it has its beautiful moments, there are times when hope seems far away. It is during those challenging moments when we should be open to more opportunities for change and refinement.

And yes, life can be very unpredictable. We run into obstacles in life that make it difficult to stay afloat.

Whether it is the loss of

a loved one or financial problems, everyone has gone through hardships. It may be difficult to stay positive when there is a never-ending depressing news cycle in today’s society. In addition to that, the stress of daily tasks and work may make it challenging for one to stay hopeful. Thus, being happy is good for you and your brain. Happiness comes with many benefits that often go unrecognized. A few of the many benefits include better relationships with people, more focus and concentration, more

confidence, ability to combat stress more effectively, stronger immune system, overall healthier lifestyle, can help reduce pain, and increased life longevity.

And a ls o let us b e reminded that having an understanding of your emotions and how you react to certain stressors is very important when trying to remain positive.

The abi lity to pre dic t when you are becoming overwhelmed or anxious is the first step. By being aware of your emotions, you will be better able to

prevent certain emotions from heavily impacting your life and essentially, remaining positive.

By learning how to manage stress and respond with a positive attitude to each challenge, you’ll grow as a person and start moving forward in life. In fact, without those setbacks, you could not have learned what you needed to know and developed the qualities of your character to where they are today. And yes, much of your ability to succeed comes from the way you deal with life and manage stress.

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA All of the candidates are telling us that when elected, they will end corruption but are not telling us how. Don’t you know that corruption can never be stopped in a k i n d o f g o v e r n m e nt that is immersed in Bureaucratic Capitalism, w here e conomic p ower begets political power and vice versa?

If is so full of nausea to know that money which could have been used to liberate our people from the shackle of poverty and hunger, has all these years allegedly pocketed by a cabal of vested interest as exemplified before by the Priority Development Assistance Program (PDAP) and the most recent, by the Pharmally deal. Funds by the billions which could have been used to make life b etter for the p o or have instead increased the wealth of those in power as exemplified before

by PDA P i f t he name d legislators then had indeed plundered their respective pork barrels at the expense of those they have sworn to ser ve – the poor and

the vulnerable. Such g arg antu an a l l o c at i ons could have gone a long way in making life better for our people in a country that has been consigned all these years in dire poverty while all other countries in Asia have left us behind.

Still, the stark realities of poverty prevail over the lives of 3 of 4 Filipinos in the rural areas where malnutrition is rampant.

Pity the increasing number of pupils going to dilapidated classrooms without the benefit of books and educational materials.

G ov e r n m e nt He a l t h Centers are without ade quate me dicine and the much-needed farm-tomarket roads remain the culprit why our farmers are under the merc y of t h e l o c a l c o mp r a d o r s , insufficient farming capital that ties up the farmers to the oppressive usury system and the alarming ecological disasters hanging like the “Sword of Damocles,” in a count r y t hat has lost its ecological integr ity.

Indeed, the rural people are the number one victims of c l i m at e c h a n g e a n d the on-going protracted war. These are some of the problems which could have been addressed if only democracy has been used to advance the interest of the people and not of the privileged few who cannot moderate their greed.

Outrageous! Like vultures feeding upon the flesh of the poor who are

prisoners of hunger and poverty all these years.

Poverty dehumanizes as it strips a human person of his/her dignity. If the sacred act of regaining back the lost dignity has been trampled upon, replaced by diabolic and horrible greed, then such dastardly act should be a subject of our freedom of speech to decr y, or worthy of our freedom of spit upon their faces. Many I heard would opt for the second option as such outrageous misdeed oozes with nausea.

Student activists during those golden days of the “First Quarter Storm” in the ‘70s had been condemning “Bureaucratic Capitalism” as one of the basic economic power to amass political p owe r and v i ce ve rs a; that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts a b s o l u t e l y. We l l , t h i s rhetorical statement might have been interpreted as very radical during those days but beyond the rhetoric lies some truism that has been concretized by the Napoles scandal or by the Pharmally deal, leaving us some lessons especially the political candidates to ponder.

First is the question on what is a government for? Isn’t one to serve the people based on the dictum that reverberated during those days, “Let not a single drop of rain go out to the sea without ser ving the people.”?

To m a k e s u r e t h a t

“Bureaucratic Capitalism” w i l l n ot ju st s e r ve t h e privileged few, i.e., cartels, monopolies, oligarchs and conglomerates, then t h e re mu st b e p e opl e’s participation in all phases of national life. This is because without people’s participation, all the outpourings of government programs and assistance w i l l ju s t b e p a l l i at ive s and cannot bring about the imperatives of social transformation and genuine pro-people development.

People’s participation is the best guarantee of justice and sustainability.

But people’s participation c an on ly b e ha d i f t he people are well informed an d c ons c i e nt i c i z e d to collectively advance their interest. Only then can we s ay t hat inde e d t he Philippines is a republican and democratic state and that “sovereignty resides with the people and a l l gove r n me nt p owe rs emanate from them.”

Wa k e - u p a l l o f y o u prisoners of hunger and p ov e r t y. L e t n ot i c e b e served that resources are for everyone! Let us therefore harness our collective p ower and w it h a f ir m collective intent, transform a highly skewed societal order where corruption is rampant. Stand and claim our destiny because the people united, can never be defeated! It is only then can we really stop corruption feeding upon the flesh of the poor!

Making any difference?

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Made for love Think a minute...A medical school examined 260 different studies of young adults to learn what they essentially need in life to be healthy, happy human beings. After studying all the results, they renamed the entire study, Hardwired to Connect. Just like an electronic machine is wired to work only with the right connections, we humans must have the right connections of love with each other. From the moment we are born, we need love from other people. It is basic biology.

The results of another study by Columbia University showed that a father’s love for his children, or lack of it, has a powerful and permanent impact on his kids for good or for bad. When a father did not have an involved, close relationship with his children, those kids were 68% more likely to get into trouble with drugs, alcohol, and violence.

But when children did have a close, caring father, less than 6% of those kids were likely to get into trouble.

Even though he is gone, Michael Jackson is still famous as the King of

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST Pop music; and his album, Thriller, is still the #1 selling album in history. His amazing career started when he was only 5-years-old and the lead singer of his family’s music group the Jackson 5 who became world famous. Some years ago Jackson shared in an interview that during his family’s first music practice, something went wrong and little 5-year-old Michael called out, “Daddy!” His father stopped everything to harshly scold and yell at Michael, saying: “I am not your father! I’m your manager! And don’t you ever forget it!” Michael says he never could forget it!

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Our globe and its population bear innumerable strange f a c t s . Fo l l ow i n g m a ny people's opinion, this world shows mostly worried characteristics and symptoms nowadays. No wonder. Just try to consume and digest today's headlines and news from all around the globe.

It is a world with quickly bridged distances - our Mother earth is becoming smaller and smaller. Any tourist, even with little time and with only a small budget, can again travel to other faraway cultures after Covid-19 resitrictions. But joining them as well as different races and religious communities requires f irst of a l l, g re at c are, tact, instinctive feelings, empathy, and logical ideas.

But putting Covid-19 somehow beside, war in Europe is with us now.

The stranger whom we meet for the first time during a business meeting, for example, may b e an uncommon, odd and

extraordinary guy. He may be someone from a foreign country, who speaks another language and whose skin is of another color. He may be a migrant, a restless hiker or the expatriate in our neighbourhood.

The foreigner beside you and me can become a provocation or a challenge.

Strangeness can become exoticism. Maybe that's why my family and I decided to move to the Philippines already in 1999. On the other hand - going abroad can open other and even better horizons. We must not feel as "a stranger in paradise". By the way, I never did since I have been touring around the globe many times. The Philippines has a very unique culture due to the influences of colonization and the sur rounding count r ies.

Filipino people are ver y hardworking and strive to make life better for the next generation of their family.

However, a migrant bears a juxtaposition of optimism

(even calculated optimism!), confused feelings, nostalgia, and homesickness. Yes guys, during the first two years of my expat's life in the Ph i l ippi ne s , t he rou nd trip ticket was always in my mind, because no one among us can escape his native roots.

But, I am really a lucky guy. I experienced an amazing tolerance in t he Phi lippines. A re a l practicing tolerance.

Already, during my first business meetings, I met supportive, forbeHaving Close Family Ties is also one of their unique traits.

It is one of the outstanding cultural values that Filipinos have. The family takes care of each other and are taught to be loyal to family and elders by simply obeying their authorities. This is one of the unique characteristics of Filipinos.aring and broad minded people. A wonderful mix of different cultures without giving up their own identity... .

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QUALITY ‘DEPICT’

School, community unite to halt dropouts amid Pandemic

By ENGR. MACAPANGCAT U. MAMA, JR. Principal I, Pedro Oloy N. Roa Sr. Highschool

Pedro “Oloy” N. Roa Sr. High S chool continued strengthening its service in promoting a child-friendly environment and curbing cases of Child In-Conflict with the Law (CICL).

Ministering Group help CICL to restart life Kagay-an Evangelical Disaster Response Network (KDERN) aids Child InC onf lic t w it h t he L aw (CICL) with free trainings on formidable disaster resulting to holistic transformation.

With a total of 10 youth offenders registered in our school, six (6) of them were recommended to the group to

undergo, aside from studying, with counseling, religious formations, team-building and other social activities to divert their attention from immoral activities of life, said Ms. Emelyn Peligrino, Child Protection Coordinator in an interview “I am very glad that these students were not left behind despite their wrong choices in life,” Ms. Peligrino added.

Meanwhile, KDERN is a self-funding group which aims to touch lives not just careers as they tie up with the nearby school.

“A s s o o n a s C I C L graduates, they volunteered

Fostering healthy multi-stakeholders engagement

By JULIETA C. GABE Lubilan Integrated School

Stakeholder Engagement touches every aspect of school life and its presence, either through conscious application or as a happy consequence of good management, is a vital factor in ensuring that your school is capable of helping every individual pupil achieve their potential. It has never been more important than it is today.

Your stakeholders are people who are affected by your school or who have an effect on you. They will include obvious groups such as those who make up your school community: parents, staff and critically - your pupils. It will also include your local community and perhaps the business

community.

Moreover, stakeholder engagement is ess ential for s cho ol le aders confronting change and uncertainty.

And yet there are better and worse ways for school leaders to engage stakeholders in their decision-making processes: It’s far too easy to neglect important groups, spend too much time with some groups and not enough with others, or fail to take into account how past decisions and community context may affect the perception of leadership decisions.

Stakeholders may also be collective entities, such as organizations, initiatives, committees, media outlets,

and cultural institutions. They have a stake in the school and its learners, which means they have personal, professional, civic, financial interest or concern in the school.

And yes, definitely, stakeholder engagement is considered vital to the success and improvement of a school. The involvement of the broader community of the school with it can improve communication and public understanding and allows for the incorporation of the perspectives, experiences and expertise of participating community members to improve reform proposals, strategies, or processes.

Modular Mathematics Learning by: KEVIN GIL C. MAHINO Teacher Dr. Gerardo Sabal Memorial National High School

It has been almost two years since the closure of the schools due to the COVID-19. The learning delivery shifted from face-to-face classes to different alternative ways. For those with available gadgets and strong internet connection, students attend to online classes.

Others can learn more while watching and listening to TVand Radio-based instruction.

In the hinterland, the most common learning delivery is through the printed modules.

Mathematics learning is mostly viewed by students as difficult. This is even said before the time of pandemic.

In the cancellation of the faceto-face classes, teacher’s onthe-spot support and students’ collaborative learning are now unavailable. Hence, students are facing more challenges while learning at home nowadays.

Whatever the situation is, the teaching and learning processes should continue.

Educational leaders, teachers, parents and other stakeholders are enjoined to ensure and support students’ learning in this new normal setup. With the teacher’s viewpoint, let me share some general tips for those who are learning through printed modular distance learning.

First, read and follow the Home Learning Plan that is packaged together with your module booklet. The plan contains very important directions from your teacher on

what activities to answer and the expected outputs to pass.

You can read the topic and the learning competencies to be developed. It also contains the ways on how to communicate with the subject teacher should you need more clarification.

Second, read the math modules many times. Take note of the important terms and definitions in the discussion.

Look at the examples very carefully. As you re-read the modules, the discussion would become clearer to you. Then, answer the activities that would serve as practice exercises before looking at the key answers found at the end part of your module. Spend more precious time with analytical reading.

Third, perform the required activities and projects to be passed to the teacher.

Remember, that you may not be required to answer all activities found in your modules. Some are there for practice purposes only. Usually, the teacher prepares a separate Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) for you to write on. You can write a draft of your solution and answers on your math notebook before transferring on the LAS. This is to keep your final work neat and clean. See to it also that you have followed the directions for making good projects.

Lastly, ask help from the More Knowledgeable Ones

(MKOs). Acknowledge the possibility that there are people who are very supportive to make your learning successful.

E ns u re t h at you h ave learned something from the mathematics topic. Remember that being able to explain the process of solving a problem is very much important.

Your skills learned during the pandemic will surely make you a better student when schools are reopened soon.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late DANILO DAUG who died March 31, 1998 at Poblacion, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, that the said deceased acquired a certain propety that he inherit from his late parents SPS. REYMUNDO DAUG AND FEDELINA ENGUITO by way of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY docketed with Doc No. 275, Page No. 55, Book No. 102 and Series of 2019 under the Notary Public of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN JR., at the time of his death left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-82708 situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SIXTYONE (261) square meters more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of DANILO DAUG, per DOC #378; PAGE #76; BOOK #184; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. TIBURCIO M. PALASAN, JR. BWM: Feb 23, Mar 2 & 9, 2022

themselves to be part of our team to help to the ones who are in need of help,” Pastor Homer Eduave, KDERN leader, said in a messenger chat interview.

He also added that he is proud for what they choose and become upon repenting from their wrong decisions in life.

Shelter, care to astray youth offenders House of Joshua gives free shelter and care to astray youth offender which makes them feel at home.

According to Ms. Emalyn Peligrino, Child Protection Coordinator, that are four (4) students who were under the program She added that these students were placed in shelter after being abandoned, neglected and abused at their former home.

“The program was a great blessing that arrived to the lives of the youths who are victims of uncircumstance in pandemic times,” Angel Flores, Social Worker, said in a personal interview.

She emphasized that the program is a self-funding as donators from the different countries of the world extend their blessings to them.

“This is the only place where I could feel the real love given by my nonbiological parents and sisters,” Maria

(not her real name), student and orphan, said in a personal interview.

Maria also added how grateful she was for the opportunity she received and accepted from the people behind her happiness.

German Guarantors aid 523 students Wit h 523 ident if ie d b enef ici ar ies f rom our school, German sponsors support them with all their educational needs ‘Mont h ly a l lowance, tuition fee, school material, uniform and food’ are their help to those parents who cannot able to sustain the school needs of their children, Keno D. Solis, Social Worker, said in a personal interview.

“Regarding the protocols of our program, applicant must be thoroughly check of their real and honest status in life before accepting their requirements,” Solis said.

He emphasized that as long as the student able to pass all of his or her subjects, they will continue to sustain them with their needs until they graduated in college.

“I am a product of the foundation and I worked here for four years already for I saw how great their help is during my needs. And, I want to payback of their kindness to all of us,” Solis proudly said.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 39 Cagayan de Oro City PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY, Applicant.

LRC CASE NO. LRC-2017-046 LRA Record No. E-ORD-2017000079

3rd NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING Finding the verified Application for Registration over a parcel of land situated at Barangay Tambobong, Municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of Nine Hundred Fifty Five (955) square meters, more or less, to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing on 15 August 2022 at 2:00 pm, hereby requiring all those who may have interest over said parcel of land to appear on such time and place, and show cause why the application should not be granted.

Let copies of this Notice be published, at the expense of the applicant, in the Official Gazette, and once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental.

Let copies hereof with the Petition attached be posted at the bulletin boards of the following offices and buildings, to wit: Municipal Hall of Villanueva, Miasmis Oriental, Barangay Hall of Tambobong, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, where the land subject of this application is situated, and this Court, for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing.

Applicant is further ordered to furnish a copy of this Notice and the Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, the Office of the Registrar of Deeds of the Province of Misamis Oriental, the Land Registration Authority and to the occupants and adjoining owners of the lot subject of this Petition at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing.

SO ORDERED Cagayan de Oro City, 6 December 2021 (SGD) MARITES FILOMENA B. RANA – BERNALES Presiding Judge BWM: March 2, 9 & 16, 2022

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Military airstrike hits lair of DI terrorists in Lanao Sur Z AMBOANGA City – Military officials said Tuesday their troops are relentlessly pursuing members of the Dawlah Islamiya - Maute Group (DI-MG) in the periphery of Maguing, Lanao del Sur after the reported massing up of extremists in the area.

The pursuit operation came after combat aircraft bombarded a lair of the Islamic State-inspired DI-MG

terrorists led by Abu Zacharia, in Barangay Ilalag of Maguing town at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday.

Maj. Andrew Linao, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, disclosed that the combat aircraft unleashed a dozen bombs, sending the terrorists scampering in various directions as state ground forces

pursued them.

“The offensive was launched after it was confirmed that Abu Zacharia’s group is massing up forces in Barangay Ilalag,” Linao said.

The 103rd Infantry Brigade (103IBde), headed by Brig. Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, said in a statement that the joint military and police law enforcement operation was against the DI-MG in the

hinterlands of Maguing.

“Upon reaching on site of the target, close air support was given to protect troops from enemy anti-personnel mines. Troops are still in the area engaging the terrorists in running gun battles,” the 103IBde said in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday.

It assured locals who were alarmed by the close air support early this morning that the

Enhancing the emotional intelligence

By JAMES MICHAEL C. GABE Macabagla Elementary School

Teaching is a selfless profession.

Although many of us find great satisfaction in our work, most educators would probably say they are driven by the desire to help and inspire learners.

Too often, educators sacrifice their own well-being to support learners’ social, emotional, and academic needs.

We have experienced this ourselves and seen it among educators we have supported.

Because environmental wellness establishes the physical and mental foundation that grounds an educator’s work, administrators and systems must

create and maintain environments that minimize stress for teachers and students and support overall wellness. School districts and school administrators need an environmental climate policy that supports teachers’ environmental wellness by providing maintained and controlled climates, including lighting, temperature, cleanliness, and access to immediate room.

More so, spiritual wellness allows educators to find their purpose and passion within the profession, enabling them to serve students equitably.

Spiritual wellness is unique to each

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 38 Cagayan de Oro City PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL LRC NO.R-CDO-19-02321-LR AUTHORITY LRA RECORD CASE NO. E Applicant ORD – 2019000079 -------------------------------------------------/ THIRD AMENDED ORDER During the status hearing on February 10, 2022, the court noted petitioner’s compliance with the requirements.

In view thereof and finding the application for registration to be proper in form of substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on July 7, 2022 at 9:00 in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court.

The Branch Clerk of Court is hereby ordered to advice the Land Registration Authority for its appropriate action in accordance with P.D.1529 At the expense of the petitioner, let this notice of initial hearing be published in two successive issues of the Official Gazette; once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines; and be posted for at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of hearing at the Bulletin Board of this Court, the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental and the Municipal Hall of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

SO ORDERED. February 14, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City.

EMMANUEL P. PASAL Judge

individual in how he or she will cultivate the understanding to support this dimension. Educators can create the space for deepening their spiritual wellness by examining individual aspirations, looking for deeper meanings, and analyzing recurring patterns through reflective journaling, meditation, self-help book studies, and introspective mindfulness time.

And yes, teachers with high emotional intelligence can motivate their students better and understand their students' behavioral and psychological well being.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. ) PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE ) SS. AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS I, EDUARDO B. MAGSALAY, Filipino, of legal age, married to Mrs. Teresita L. Magsalay, and a resident of Purok 1, Liangan East, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say; 1. That my older brother deceased Federico Magsalay was the lawful holder and possessor of a Certificate of Land Title with No. P-11872; 2. That I was the one who kept the said document; 3. That I used to put the said document to an envelope; 4. That the said document was accidentally misplaced beyond my control; 5. That diligent effort to locate and search in places where I could put, the said document was nowhere to be found; 6. That said document was not confiscated by the authorities of government by any reason. Neither I violated any rules and regulations; 7. That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of the forgoing facts and to request for a renewal of said document.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 2nd day of September 2019 at Maigo, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

EDUARDO B. MAGSALAY Affiant

operation was necessary to keep the municipality and the rest of Lanao del Sur safe and free from the threat of terrorism.

This came about as Capt. Mary Jephte Mañebog, 1st Infantry Division information officer, said two DI-MG members were killed in a gun battle that broke out in Barangay Ilalag, Maguing at about 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday.

Mañebog disclosed that a soldier was also killed while another was

wounded, based on the report from the 103IBde. She said the gun battle ensued as the advancing ground troops caught up with about 40 fleeing DI-MG terrorists in Barangay Ilalag.

Meanwhile, Linao allayed the fears of residents of Barangay Ilalag, saying the offensive has an identified target.

“There is a specified target and it is far from the community,” he said.

(PNA)

R.A FORM no. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte Municipality: Sultan Naga Dimaporo NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that GENEVIEVE D. DIANGCO has filed with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH from “PATRICIO” to “ROLDAN”. ANITA AGUHOB TO ALEJANDRA CONSTANTINO” 17 MARCH 1967 at Brgy. BANSARVIL II, (KAROMATAN) NOW SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO, Lanao DEL NORTE, and whose parents are: MARIANO DIANGCO and ANITA AGUHOB. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 15 days.

(SGD) JOCELYN R. COLORADA Municipal Civil Registrar

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED, made and executed in the City of Cagayan de Oro by and between the following: We, MA-AN PALMERO ABANGAN (Widow), MIKYLA SHANE PALMERO ABANGAN and MATHEO PALMERO ABANGAN (17 years old), of legal age, Filipinos and all residents of Cagayan de Oro City; WITNESSETH: That we are the heirs of the deceased MARC THEODORE SATURNINO ABANGAN, who died last October 24,2021 in Quezon City; That the deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; That during the lifetime of the deceased MARC THEODORE SATURNINO ABANGAN, who died last October 24,2021 in Quezon City has a FULLY PAID Vehicle loan obligation with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), under Account No. 0249-0552-98, secured by Chattel Mortgage over Chevrolet Trailblazer bearing plate number MSA 114; WITNESSETH FURTHER: That we the heirs hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the above described vehicle in the manner provided and mandated by the pertinent laws of Succession. That no other personal properties are involved in this Extrajudicial Settlement, other than the subject Chevrolet Trailblazer; That the deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; That a true copy of this Extrajudicial Settlement had been published once a week for three consecutive week in BUSINESSWEEK MINDANAO a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands, this JAN. 25,2022 of January 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, a notary public in and for Maigo, Lanao del Norte this 2nd day of September 2019. Affiant personally came and appeared with his SSS's ID with No. 10-0427704-5 issued at Zamboanga City, bearing this photograph and signature, known to me as the same person who personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.

Doc. No. 207 Page No. 42 Book No. 02 Series of 2019.

ATTY. ABDUL MAHID M. ATI Notary Public Serial No. 18-199 untile December 31, 2019 Roll No. 67588 - IBP No. 048058 IBP Lifetime No. 017308. 05/19/2018 TIN No. 462-870-589 PTR No. 8326184 7/30/18 ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE

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Republic of the Philippines ) Cagayan de Oro City ) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in Cagayan de Oro City, JAN 25,2022 of January 2022, personally appeared the above named persons with proof of identities, known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument of Extra Judicial Partition consisting of two (2) pages including this page where the Acknowledgement is written, and they acknowledge that the same is their voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL

BWM: Feb 23, Mar 2 & 9, 2022

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economic and commercial activities between and among regions in Mindanao," she said.

She further conveyed the potential of Marawi to attract counterparts from the Brunei-Indonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and host a future conference of the sub-regional economic cooperation because of its developing Halal industry and the ongoing development projects in the city.

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This bird flu is contagious to humans, therefore, this is our area of concern,” he said.

He c o n f i r m e d t h a t Pampanga supplies 90 percent of the fertilized duck egg supply in Misamis Oriental.

In the first week of January this year, the ProVet collected blood samples from live chickens in different farms EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPOUSES BERNARDITA G. ARBUES who died on August 6, 2018 and WINIFRED ARBUES SR. who died on ____________ the deceased at the time of their death left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-26380 situated in Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES BERNARDITA G. ARBUES and WINIFRED ARBUES SR., per DOC #355; PAGE #71; BOOK #LXI; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO. BWM: Feb 16, 23 & Mar 2, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late DANDULO BAANG and ESTELA BAANG, who died on July 5, 2000 and on January 21, 2012 that said deceased died intestate, without Will or Testament, and without leaving any outstanding debts in favour of any person or entity; that the deceased left parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-63269 situated in the Barrio of Pagatpat, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE (5,785) square meters, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-170709 situated at (Pagatpat) Now Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (2,356) square meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-178739 situated at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY (1,170) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-75218 situated in District of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED AND FIVE (505) square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-271899 containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (221) square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-108529 containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) Square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-108825 containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of DANDULO BAANG and ESTELA BAANG, per DOC #498; PAGE #100; BOOK #XLIII; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JAYFRANCIS D. BAGO. BWM: Feb 16, 23 & Mar 2, 2022

in the province with results all negative from the bird flu.

With the use of intensive monitoring, Resma assured that chicken supply in Misamis Oriental and the city is safe.

ASF status Meanwhile, Resma said the province has no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) for 84 days now.

This came after the recent blood samples collected from live hogs in the villages of Santa Ana and Maribuhok in Tagoloan town and the villages of Hinigdaan and Bolisong in El Salvador City all tested negative for ASF. He said the last ASF case they detected was from Gingoog City and Magsaysay town.

The ProVet recently v i s ite d t h e v i l l a ge s of Kibaghot, Poblacion, and Gasi in Laguindingan town for cleaning, disinfection, and collection of blood samples for ASF testing.

As of Sunday, the number of ASF-affected villages in the province remained at 99 from two cities and 19 municipalities.

Meanwhile, the provincial government has been continuously preparing for the assistance they will provide for affected hograisers.

Resma earlier said they will provide a package composed of 11 live hogs for every affected village as part of repopulation. (PNA)

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agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infections Diseases dated December 14, Alert Level 1 refers to areas where case transmission is low and decreasing, and total bed utilization rate as well as intensive care unit utilization EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

rate is low.

Section 6 provides that in all areas under Alert Level 1, except for portions under granular lockdown, intrazonal and interzonal movement shall be allowed w it h out re g ard to a ge and comorbidities while establishments persons, or activities, are allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at full on-site or venue/seating capacity provided it is consistent with minimum public health standards. Face-to-face classes for basic education are to be subject to prior approval from the Office of the President.

Still under Alert Level 2 are Isabela City and the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay in Zamboanga Peninsula; Iligan City and the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao; Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental in Davao region; General Santos City, North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat in Soccsksargen; Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Butuan City, and Dinagat Islands in Caraga, and Basilan, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Cotabato City and Lanao Del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

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Jackson was giving a speech at Oxford University. He was talking about his foundation called Helping the Children.

Suddenly he broke down crying so emotionally and DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ANECITO N. BACALSO died intestate at Gango, Libona, Bukidnon on Janaury 7, 2017, leaving a parcel of land situated at Gango, Libona, Bukidnon, consisting of ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (11,231) square meters, land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-264 and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND, filed by the heirs of ANECITO N. BACALSO, per DOC #35; PAGE #7; BOOK #40; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. REYNALDO A. VITORILLO.

That the late ROSA OLAPE who died _____ at ________, Philippines, at the time of her death left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-16024-A situated in the Poblacion, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (225) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of ROSA OLAPE, in favor of DAISY CORAZON P. CATULONG per DOC #159; PAGE #325; BOOK #380; Series of 2013 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MACODI M. AGUS.

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uncontrollably that he could not speak. Finally, Michael Jackson said: “I just wanted a dad. A father who showed me love. And my father never did that. He never said to me: ‘Michael, I love you.’”

Maybe you did not grow up in a close relationship with your parents, or your father never showed you much love.

Today, that can all change.

You can come home to your true Father Who gave you life, and will always love and accept you. He also wants to show you His awesome plan and purpose for your life. So won’t you ask Jesus to take full control of your heart and life every day? He is the only One who can give you the real love you need and were made for. Just think a minute.

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touching the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) which is magnified to be vital as it gives better access to more cities, provinces, and municipalities with the goods, services and cultural exchange made possible.

Coined as the friendship routes, Gandamra underscored that these will ensure a bolstered tourism industry alongside other sectors, and will generate more jobs as well as help stabilize the economy. “ These routes will definitely pave the way for

easy access of residents in both cities in purchasing goods that will boost the e conomy, esp e cia l ly of Marawi City considering that we are still in the process of fully recovering,” he said.

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were lesser lockdowns and facilities were able to run more efficiently.

“From a water savings perspective, we seem to have recovered from the pandemic, but we’re st i l l ch a l l e nge d by l ow production volumes and continuing inefficiencies.

The good thing is the majority of our businesses still showed improvement in 2021, particularly Nor t h e r n C e m e nt , S a n Miguel Foods, SMC Infrastructure and SMC G l o b a l Powe r. Gi n e br a San Miguel also improved s l i g h t l y. P e t r o n a l s o improved, it still has the highest accumulated water savings, about 15.29 million cubic meters. But this is not yet their former peak performance,” Ang said.

To reduce drawing from scare water sources, SMC utilizes several methods, including the use of sea w ate r, w ate r re c ycl i ng , and rainwater harvesting, for cooling machines, cleaning, and other utility, non-product water usage.

SMC has mandated that

all its newly-built facilities be fitted with rainwater collection systems. A number of older facilities are also being retro-fitted to increase rainwater harvesting and to replace leaking underground pipes with above-ground, easy to monitor installations.

Given the disruptions and changes brought on by the pandemic these last two years, Ang said the company is continuously evaluating how it can best reach its 2025 goal.

Apart from reducing its own use of water, the company has also become a champion for cleaning up major rivers and coastal areas and ridding them of solid waste pollution.

Its P3-billion cleanup of the Tullahan-Tinajeros River system and the Pasig River, are unprecedented.

Since June 2020, SMC has removed a total of 986, 641 metric tons of silt and solid wastes from both rivers, or 740,841 tons from the Tullahan River since June 2020, and 227,800 tons from the Pasig River since July 2021.

The clean-up is seen as critical to alleviating flooding all over Metro Manila and paving the way towards improving water quality and biodiversity of both rivers, considered as the top plastic-emitting rivers responsible for the world’s ocean plastics.

Employing the culture of teamwork

By BABY MAE C. PALAPAR

Cultures are created with the intention of solving probl e ms and m a k i ng life easier. Some cultures focus on taking control, and others on not taking control. Creating a culture of teamwork is about taking control and helping others gain cont rol. When it comes to team building, there are various opinions around the world today.

S ome say that it is an indispensable means to achieve a more productive and successful company, while others think it is merely superfluous. It is important to note that teamwork is not about team building in the literal sense

but in the sense of creating a culture of teamwork.

T h e r e ’s m o r e t o empowering people than just giving them more power. Empowering people also involves creating an environment where team members feel comfortable asking questions, expressing concerns, and sharing their ideas. This is something that is often overlooked but is so important. At the core, empowering team members involves treating each of them as individuals.

Teamwork is a sense of unity. A diverse group of people each brings a variety of skills, experiences, and viewpoints to any group

or te am . T h i s v ar i e t y of dif ferent skills and experiences come together in cooperation between those who are working together on a common task to achieve similar goals. Teamwork is possible when the work blends each individual’s strengths to complement each other, while also bringing about a sense of camaraderie and shared vision among a group of people. Teamwork relies on these individuals to cooperate, using their viewpoints and experiences while also providing constructive feedback to work towards a common goal.

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Department of Tourism – Region 10’s Misamis Oriental Dive Festival Exhibit at SM City Cagayan de Oro