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DAVAO City -- A delegation composed of members of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) conducted a business mission to Japan early this month to explore further the Davao-Tokyo direct flight with All Nippon Airways (ANA). In a press forum on Wednesday, DCCCII president Art Milan said the group's business mission on November 4 to 8 to Japan also aims to promote this city's investment potentials. "We discuss with them (ANA) to show our intention that we want them to fly to Davao," he said, adding that the Japanese airline company was keen on investing in the city.
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AN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Officials of two local water utilities in the Caraga Region have asked both the Senate and the Ombudsman to investigate the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) for supposedly laying the ground for the virtual takeover by private groups of the country’s water districts.
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has called on the governors and local chief executives in Mindanao to participate in the second round of the "Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio" on Nov. 25 to Dec. 6, 2019. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a press briefing here on Tuesday the call for action aims to ensure that the children are protected from the virus. Duque said local officials must help ensure an effective response at all levels.
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Balay Mindanaw to sue cops in ‘illegal search’ By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews
STREET MAKEOVER. Defying traffic along CM Recto Ave Cagayan de Oro, workers repaint the side of the flyover near the Gaisano CIty Mall. photo by gerry lee gorit
Malaysian investors eye biz opportunities in Nov. 19 visit By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent
A 57-MEMBER delegation from Malaysian is visiting Davao City on Nov. 19– 21 to explore business l i n k age s and p ote nt i a l investments, Malaysian Trade
Commissioner Siti Azlina said. In a st ate me nt , t he Manila-based Ms. Azlina said the Malaysian External Trade Development Corp.
“A TASTE of Martial Law.” That was how Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig, Chairman E me r itu s of t he B a l ay
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(Matrade), the Malaysian trade promotion agency, is organizing the visit that will include business matching between the delegation, representing 38 companies, and local firms. INVESTORS/PAGE 11
Sustainable Mobility Tour in CDO By MARK FRANCISCO, Reporter
THE Philippine Business for Environment spearheaded the Social Mobility Project for Cagayan de Oro caravan
last Wednesday, bringing together the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the local
government of Cagayan de Oro City and Oro Chamber into a partnership agreement for a multi-stakeholder collaboration to improve land TOUR/PAGE 11
ROUGE MONKEYS. A group of monkeys waits for a chance to enter a store in barangay New Israel, Makilala, Cotabato. Houses in the village have screen and other barriers to prevent the monkeys from entering and ransacking their homes for food. mindanews photo by rommel g . rebollido
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UTUAN CITY -- Top Surigao del Norte officials have expressed alarm over the recent activities of the group called Bayanihan Services, Inc. (Bayanihan) in the town of Socorro, Bucas Grande Island. Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas believes the group is engaged in fanaticism "based on their activities and actions" as reported by authorities and posts
on various social media platforms. In Surigao del Norte, the group is generally regarded as a doomsday cult, whose members believe they must prepare
for the end times. “They are already fanatics. Some left their works just to join the group. We also saw pictures of the group marching,” Matugas told reporters on Wednesday. A video circulating on Facebook showed Bayanihan members undergoing what appears as military training exercise in an area known as Kapihan View Park in Barangay Sering, Socorro town. Matugas said the Bayanihan group presence
has long been reported in Socorro but their recent activities have worried authorities. However, the group's secretary-general, Mamerto Galanida, denied any irregularity in their
activities saying they are not forming a militia nor establishing a military camp in the area. Galanida is a former Sangguniang Panlalawigan member of Surigao del Norte.
In a recent interview with the local media, Galanida said their activities were related to the 87th birthday celebration of their leader Rosalina Taruc. ALARM/PAGE 9
Gov’t agencies to launch Mindanao solar-powered water project DAVAO City – Various government agencies will launch the Mindanao Water Supply and Irrigation Systems Project here on December 6, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said on Wednesday. In a press statement, MinDa said the project will be launched in partnership with the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), and selected Mindanao local government units (LGUs). “We want our LGUs to access funding for the establishment of solar water supply and irrigation systems not only to provide potable water for their remote villages but also to prepare them for
the expected El Niño next year,” MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said. Piñol said the project aims to provide sources of safe drinking water for the off-grid villages in Mindanao and Palawan, while at the same time give farmers access to irrigation water for their crops, particularly rice. “We cannot let the 2,000 barangays in Mindanao to still live without safe sources of drinking water. More so we have to assist LGUs to irrigate their 100,000 hectares of rice farms to counter the El Niño next year,” he said. The Solar Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) is a brainchild of Piñol during his stint as secretary of the Department of Agriculture. The SPIS has been proven to increase farmers' productivity, allowing PROJECT/PAGE 9
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Who has the last word? Think a Minute…Someone said: “Death is the worst part of life!” A famous entertainer once said: “I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens!” Unfortunately, when it’s our time to die we don’t have any choice but to be there! Death is a fact of life that none of us can escape! Sooner or later, every one of us is going to stand alone and look death in the face! Don’t forget, the statistics and chances of death are 100%, it never fails: one out of every one people die! No one has ever gotten out of it alive! It doesn’t matter how rich, powerful, strong, or healthy we are—we’re all going to die! It may be a few more years or next week. So are you ready now? But almost worse than the fact of death is the fear of death. In the back of our minds we know that every day we’re getting closer and closer to the day we die. But is our death the end of us? Does death have the last word? Does it destroy our plans for living and take away all our hope? The
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JHAN TIAFAU HURST answer’s quite simple: it depends on how and who you’re living for. When it comes to death, Jesus Christ has been there and done that. He walked right into the grave and jaws of death…and came right back out alive! Jesus Christ, not death, is the One Who has the last word. He’s the only person in history who could do it—for one simple reason: He’s God Himself. So we never again have to fear death! You see, if you’re living His way every day in a personal relationship with Him, Jesus said He’s going to lead you safely through death into eternal life with Him. WORD/PAGE 11
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PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO As founder/owner of a business that you built from hard work, is the family business prepared for a major transition? Whether it is Family, Business and Ownership (wealth) everything is in transition. When illness, incapacity or death of a key family shareholder strikes or events like marriage, separation or
dispersed ownership happens, the impact on the family business system may cripple the business overnight. With a mindset bordering on immortality, stubborn leaders totally disregard any form of transition. But when a sudden event like death occurs, it will leave everybody broken, gasping for breath, barely surviving and being dragged under by the overwhelming weight of the business and the family. There is no doubt that any business will be faced with some very difficult choices in the months and years to come so being prepared is critical. Being the leader of the clan, owners must anticipate these predictable events and must think of the future
of the family first and not be tied up with daily sales and operations all the time. Finally, they must craft solid agreements and make the right decisions now to prepare for the future. So how does one navigate change like this in the business? In my last column, I highlighted the Aboitiz family’s 130-year journey that started as a small business trading hemp (abaca) in Leyte. Years later, the group ventured into inter-island shipping to transport its goods across the Visayas. Fast forward 100 years later, what was once a general merchandise business has transformed into one of the largest, oldest and most respected conglomerates
in the Philippines. The group has spanned five generations blending family and professional management. And behind its business success is a powerful and enforceable family constitution that is meant to ensure the sustainability of its wide range of businesses all over Asia. To q u o t e t h e 4 t h generation CEO Erramon Aboitiz when asked what their enduring qualities were, he replied, “What makes the family stick together is a question asked of us many times. There is no simple answer, but trust, mutual respect and the love of being together are foremost in my mind. Promotion within the family and company is based EVENT/PAGE 11
Beware: the days of evil are upon us LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock’...” (Jesus, our God and Savior who is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in Matthew 7:24-25, the Holy Bible). -ooo BEWARE: THE DAYS OF EVIL ARE UPON US: According to one of my favorite verses from the Bible, 2 Timothy 3:1-3, the time is fast approaching (and even now is already here) when wickedness abounds “… where people will be lovers of themselves… without love (for other men)… not lovers of the good…” If we observe our surroundings close enough, we will not fail to see that this is happening right now all around us---the days of evil people are indeed already upon us. We saw this once again with our own eyes last midday
of November 10, 2019, when my family and I went to a restaurant along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City whose specialty is grilled chicken which came from Bacolod. As we went up the restaurant, we took note of a woman seated at the driver’s seat of her car parked in front of the eatery, waiting for the arrival of the driver of a while Toyota Land Cruiser, so the Toyota could be moved away a little bit from the way of the lady driver. In about one hour, we completed our lunch, and came out of the parking lot nearby ready to go back home. We noticed however that the woman driver was still stuck in her original position in front of the restaurant, as the driver of the white Toyota Land Cruiser was still nowhere to be found and has not returned. She managed to call two motorcycle cops to assist her, but they too failed to do anything, because
they also couldn’t locate the driver of the Land Cruiser. -ooo R U D E A N D UNMANNERED DRIVER OF A WHITE TOYOTA LAND CRUISER: I no longer had the chance to know the final outcome of the story of the lady driver whose car was unable to leave the parking lot in front of a restaurant along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City on November 10, 2019 because its way out of that parking lot was blocked by a white Toyota Land Cruiser. But howsoever this story ended, it was clear to me that the driver of the Land Cruiser was someone who has thrown good manners and right conduct out of his character. Clearly, he was rude and unmannered. He knew he was blocking the way of the car of the woman, who, as it turned out, would be leaving much ahead of him, yet he appeared totally unperturbed.
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BATAS MAURICIO This could make anyone angry, as it made me angry then, but, come to think of it, that is really how many Filipinos (and even many foreigners who are living here in the Philippines) behave or conduct themselves, nowadays. Totally brash, without regard to their fellow human beings. I say, we are now witnesses to this kind of a discourtesy among many people today, in almost every aspect of our daily lives. Filipinos EVIL/PAGE 11
We need human devices IN OUR relationship with God and with others, we need these human devices that would help us keep a lively awareness of our duties towards them and especially of our need to relate everything to God. Yes, we have to us e f i r s t t h e s pi r itu a l a n d supernatural means to keep that relationship going. They have priority always. But for these spiritual and supernatural means, like prayer, sacrifice, sacraments, etc., to be truly effective, we need those practical human devices also. Without the latter, the former would be floating on air. The spiritual and supernatural means would remain in the world of theories and intentions. But of course, without the former, the human means can only mean nothing. They would be spiritless and vulnerable to be taken advantage of by unwelcome forces. These two means should go together.
The human means can be anything that we can see, touch, hear or feel, to which we attach some special spiritual and supernatural meaning. Of course, we can start with having some crucifixes, images of God, Christ, saints and angels in the places where we usually find ourselves, like our bedroom, office, car, etc. They can easily elicit in us some spiritual and supernatural considerations every time we see, touch or kiss them. But we have to be more inventive when it comes to all the other places and situations that we can be in. While in the street, for example, as we drive or walk or do some exercise, we should have appropriate human devices to keep us on the spiritual and supernatural track and not get swallowed up by merely mundane considerations. For example, we can consider giving some spiritual meaning to objects
we usually see in the streets. Like whenever we see a car, we can choose to say “Thank you, God, for this means of convenience,” instead of just looking at its brand, its color and shape, its beauty or its lack of it. And whenever we see billboards, we either say “Thank, God,” or “Praise, God,” or “S orr y, Lord,” depending on whether the billboard is good or not so good. Same whenever we see buildings and the many people around. We r e a l l y s h o u l d relate everything to God. That should be the first consideration before we start assessing the human and temporal value these things can have. Doing this should be like an instinct in us. And in our work, we should also be quick to relate things to God, otherwise we can get carried away by merely earthly considerations, concerned only about the technicalities
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ROY CIMAGALA and failing to relate it to our proper ultimate goal. The technicalities of our work should not be a problem or an obstacle in our relationship with God and with others. In fact, they can and should be converted into means and occasions to relate us to God, either praising God or thanking him or expiating for sins in general or asking for some favor from him. It would truly be helpful if we are clear about what spiritual and supernatural c on s i d e r at i on s w e c a n DEVICES/PAGE 11
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HANGHAI, China -- Filipino food manufacturers are participating in China’s biggest buying expo to seek opportunities in the world’s largest market. More than 30 Filipino companies have been showcasing their products during the 2nd China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center here since November 5. Filipino companies and organizations participating in this year’s CIIE include 22 Propack Asia Corp.; Agrinurture, Inc.; Benvelle Corp.; B-G Fruits & Nuts Mfg. Corp.; Century Pacific Food, Inc.; Eng Seng Food Products; Excellent Quality Goods Supply Co.; Filifresh International Trading; Fisher Farms, Inc.; Fruits of Life, Inc.; GSL Premium Food Export Corp.; Magicmelt Foods, Inc.; Magsasakang Progresibo Marketing Cooperative; Mancoco Food Processing, Inc.; Monde M.Y. San Corp.; and Monde Nissin Corp. Pasciolco Agriventures; Pearl Foods International, Inc.; Phil. Morinda Citrifolia, Inc.; Philippine Franchise Association; Pixcel Transglobal
Foods, Inc.; Primex Coco Products, Inc.; Roxas Sigma Agriventures, Inc.; Saw Fine Foods International Ltd.; San Miguel Foods; SEE’S International Food Mfg. Corp.; SL Agrifood/ Agritech Corp.; Team Asia Corp.; Trans Ocean Food Products, Inc.; Tropicana Food Products, Inc.; and W.L. Food Products also joined the buying expo.
The country’s food pavilion at the CIIE focuses on promoting healthier and more organic products amid the growing demand for health and wellness products in China. In his visit to Shanghai last Tuesday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Philippines needs to ramp up its
manufacturing capacity if enterprises would like to tap the huge Chinese market. “Now it’s up to us to have the domestic production capacity to be able to supply the requirements because we all know China is a big population -- 1.4 billion -- so when they order, the demand is always in big quantity,” Lopez said.
While improving exports to China, the trade chief said the Philippine government targets to attract more investments from Chinese businesses to set up their production facilities in the country. “Since we lack the capacity, why not invest in the Philippines and produce that capacity,” Lopez said.
“That’s why we encourage companies to establish operations in the Philippines – iron and steel, metals, chemicals, auto parts, energy, infrastructure. It has an import substitution effect also. It will reduce our importation, at the same time there are other products that we can export to anywhere,” he said. (PNA)
Ayala Corp Q3 income rises 7% AYALA CORP. (AC) saw a 7% increase in its earnings in the third quarter, driven by the sustained contributions of its banking and power units. AC said in a statement yesterday its net profit in the July to September period stood at P8.3 billion, bringing the ninemonth attributable net income to P46.16 billion, almost double from P23.86 billion last year. Consolidated revenues in the nine months climbed 4% to P232.88 billion, following the 4% increase in total costs to P171.85 billion. By business segment, Ayala Land, Inc.
contributed the biggest chunk of revenues at P23.2 billion, 12% higher from last year. The growth was driven by higher revenues from its office segment (up 51%), commercial and industrial lot sales (up 16%), and commercial leasing revenues (up 16%) during the period. This helped offset the 2% drop in property development revenues to P85.4 billion due to a decline in contributions from highend and upscale residential projects. The company’s power business, under AC Energy, Inc., reported a P24.3-billion profit at the end of the nine
months, from P2.8 billion last year, “lifted by the recovery of costs incurred from adjustments in the construction and operations of its power plants and gains from the partial divestment of its thermal assets.” AC Energy also started recording earnings from its new solar projects in Vietnam, which opened new revenue streams since the second quarter. Its bigger stake in South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. from acquiring PHINMA Energy Corp. likewise helped drive earnings growth. Meanwhile, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
contributed P22 billion to total revenues, 30% higher year-on-year. BPI revenues jumped 25% to P71 billion during the nine months as its net interest income grew 20% to P48.7 billion. Globe Telecom, Inc. likewise expanded its net income 20% to P17.7 billion during the ninemonth period. The heavy demand for its datarelated services and the increase in its number of subscribers helped lift the company’s profits in January to September. Mobile data revenues stood at P52.2 billion (up 44%), home broadband revenues at P16.1 billion (up 19%), and corporate
data revenues at P9.5 billion (up 12%). Manila Water Co., Inc., on the other hand, saw its bottom line affected by the water supply crisis hounding Metro Manila. Its net income fell 11% to P4.4 billion as profits from its Manila concession dropped 17% to P4 billion. Manila Water’s domestic subsidiary, Manila Water Philippine Ventures, reported its revenues more than doubled to P301 million. Operations of Laguna Water, Boracay Water and Estate Water also helped in boost the company’s top line 10% to P16 billion. AYALA/PAGE 9
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Cast: Cindy Miranda, Rhen Escaño, Bembol Roco, Epi Quizon | Director: Roman Perez, Jr. Story by Yam Laranas EROTIC thriller. Yam Laranas already made a name for himself in that genre with his directorial movies “Balahibong Pusa” (2001) and “Hibla (2002) before he went on to create horror thrillers like “Sigaw” (2004) and “Aurora” (2018), both a box office phenomenon. After almost two decades, this brilliant storyteller/filmmaker shows that he’s not yet done creating provocative stories. This November, Viva Films presents “Adan”, a movie about love, lust and lies involving two women. A story by Yam Laranas, it stars Cindy Miranda (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2013) and Rhen Escaño (Best Supporting Actress nominee at the 2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival for Si Magdalola at ang mga gago). Love Ellen (Rhen Escaῇo) and Marian (Cindy Miranda) are best friends who grew up together. Their friendship is the only thing that brings happiness to Ellen who yearns to be free from the clutches of her father, Amang Lucas (Bembol Roco), and their impoverished life in the countryside. Lust When Ellen finally attains freedom, she lives a life of excitement with Marian. Their closeness develops into a sexually-charged romance. Bonded like never before, the best friendsturned-lovers soon face a threat that will test their relationship. Lies
Ellen is suspected by police inspector Abraham (Epi Quizon) to have killed her father. He’ll do anything to solve the case, but he cannot help but be attracted to Ellen’s beauty. Ellen and Marian are now on the run. With their lives on the line, they start to doubt each other and turn against each other. Their love becomes tainted by secrets and lies. In this erotic thriller, Cindy Miranda proves just how serious she is about acting, especially because she shares a number of torrid kissing scenes with Rhen. She said in an interview, *”Mahal ko talaga ang pag-arte at kapag mahal mo ang isang bagay, lahat, makakaya mo na gawin." She commended her co-star Rhen for being professional in doing their intimate scenes. “Never akong naka-kiss ng isang babae, pero dahil propesyonal yung co-star ko, kahit awkwardness, wala akong naramdaman.” Under the direction of Roman Perez, Jr. the scenes come out “flawless” according to Cindy. Prior to this film, Director Perez wrote and directed “Sol Searching” which won the People’s Choice Award in 2018 ToFarm Film. The first film he directed was “#Ewankosau Saranghaeyo” in 2015. “Adan” is his third directorial project. Perez served as an assistant director of Yam Laranas in the Anne Curtisstarrer blockbuster film “Aurora”. His filmography as an A.D. includes
various television shows like “Maalaala Mo Kaya”, “Ipaglaban Mo”, and films like “Lilet Never Happened” (2012) which competed in international film festivals and received five awards including Best Film. With over a decade of experience in TV and movie production, theatre plays and advertising, director Perez advocates the development of the alternative theatre and filmmaking. Witness how “Adan” fits this advocacy. “Himig ng Pag-ibig”, a
classic song originated by the band Asin and now performed by Shanne Dandan is the official theme song of this movie. “Adan” opens in cinemas on November 20, 2019. From Viva Films, in cooperation with Aliud Entertainment and ImaginePerSecond. Sources: Adan on Facebook | Article on Pep Alerts by Jojo Gabinete (cindy-miranda-nudetorrid-kissing-sceneslesbian-movie-adan)
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION SPL. CVL. ACTION NO. 048-07-2019 OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, - for - versus Expropriation SPOUSES DELSON SIAO and JOYCE RATUNIL, ROLANDO PINEDA, and AMELITA DEOGOSO PARING, Defendants. x------------------------ / TO:
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SPOUSES DELSON SIAO and JOYCE RATUNIL #53 Quezon Ave. corner Labao St., Iligan City G R E E T I N G S!
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2019, the Court issued an order granting the petitioner’s Motion with Leave of Court to Effect Summons by Publication, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:
“In view thereof, this Court hereby grants the Motion to have Service of Summons by Publication at the expense of the Plaintiff”.
WHEREAS, Petition reads: “COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession)
Energy fund sa MisOr, itukod sa botanical and tourism complex NAHIMONG magbalukon ug malampuson ang pinirmahay sa memorandum of agreement ( M OA ) t a l i s a l o k a l n g a pangagamhanan sa Misamis Oriental ug unom ka power generation companies sa lalawigan niadtong Nobyembre 11, 2019. Sugod sa maong adlaw, 0.01 centavo sa kinatibuk-ang kinitaan sa power generation mopadulong na ngadto sa barangay, munisipyo, dakbayan ug lalawigan alang sa pagpatuman sa nagkadaiyang proyekto, isa na ang pagtukod sa Misamis Oriental Botanical and Tourism Complex sa lungsod sa Claveria. Nunot na usab sa kamanduan sa Department of Energy Act 1992 nga tanang power generators mohatag sa 0.01 centavo sa ilang kinitaan ngadto sa barangay, lungsod o lalawigan kung hain sila nahimutang. Alang kang Gobernador Bambi Emano, ang bahin sa pangagamhanang probinsiya iyang gamiton alang sa
pagtukod sa botanical garden and tourism complex hulip sa karon Cebu Pacific Flight 387 Shrine. Kini ang isa sa mga landmark projects ni Gobernador Emano sa Misamis Oriental sa dili pa mahuman ang iyang ikatulong termino, ang legasiya nga iyang pagka-gobernador. Ang maong mga p ower generation companies naglangkob sa FDC Misamis Power Corporation, STEAG St at e Pow e r In c , M i n e r g y Power Corporation, Mindanao Energy System Inc, King Energy Generation Inc, Kirahon Solar Energy Corporation. Tanang representante sa nasangpit nga mga kompanya, mapasalamaton sa amahan sa lalawigan sa iyang unconditional support sa business sector. "The money that you bid to Misamis Oriental will never go to waste. In fact, we already planned programs on how we will hopefully be able to utilize
PLAINTIFF, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. 2.
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it. So, where will be our money be going and how will we spend it? I, and Atty. Jeffrey Saclot believe in the long been visited by a lot of people and was not developed for so long a time, we were hoping with all our power generating companies that we will be able to use it with our Misamis Oriental Botanical Garden and Tourism Complex in Claveria," panigurado sa gobernador. Na g t u o u g n a g l au m s i G ob er nador B ambi Emano nga sa mas dali nga panahon masugdan na ang pagtukod sa Misamis Oriental B otanical Garden and Tourism Complex sa lungsod sa Claveria, kung diin mahimong isa sa pinaka-gibisita nga tourism destinations sa atong mga lokal ug langyaw’ng turista. Resulta niini, modaghan pa ang ekonomikanhong kalihukan nga mopataas sa salapianong kahimtang sa atong kaigsuonan sa lalawigan ug dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro.
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Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-of-Way Department (ROWD) – Mindanao Division, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the aforementioned principal office. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power of eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff’s business is imbued with public interest. To address the country’s growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from the sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owing to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAO-VISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP), integral part of which is the KAUSWAGAN-LALA 230kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project). The said MVIP is the first project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance pursuant to R.A 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017,1 as evidence by DOE Certification dated 8 May 2018 attached hereto as Annex “A”. It is targeted to be energized by December 2020. Defendants, Spouses Delson Siao and Joyce Ratunil are both of legal age, Filipinos, and residents of #53 Quezon Avenue, corner Labao Street, Iligan City, where they may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court. Defendant, Rolando Pineda is likewise of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Kakai-Renabor, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, where he may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court. Defendant, Amelita Deogoso Paring is also of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Kakai- Renabor, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, where she may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court. Plaintiff intends to expropriate portion of a parcel of registered land identified as Lot No. 13, GSS-372, situated in Brgy. Kakai-Renabor, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The said property is registered and declared for taxation purposes in the name of defendant Delson Siao married to Joyce Ratunil per Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-20, 9212 and Tax Declaration No. H-100031 (22).3 It is more particularly described below together with the affected area sought to be expropriated consisting of a total area of 11,899 square meters, as shown in the attached Sketch Plan4 and Technical Descriptions5.
Machine copies of the BIR Certification on the zonal valuation7 applicable to the subject property, Report on the Counts of Improvements8 and Valuation of Affected House/Structure9 are attached hereto. Defendants, Rolando Pineda and Amelita Deogoso Paring are impleaded in this case in accordance with Sec. 1, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure being the alleged claimants of the structures and/or improvements on the subject property. To enable the plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon payment of just compensation, the portion of the subject property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants, through the office staff of Delson Siao, who forwarded NGCP’s letter offer to Mr. Delson Siao, for the acquisition of the affected portion of the subject property and to pay the cost of improvements/structures therein that may be damaged by the construction of the transmission line project. However, no agreement was reached between the parties. Considering the urgent need for the plaintiff to enter the subject property to implement and commence the necessary construction activities for its Project, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint. Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff’s expropriation cases, as expressly confirmed by R.A. 11361.10 Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the subject property during the pendency of the expropriation case,11 thus: “SEC. 2. Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary. – Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to the authorized government depositary.” [Emphasis supplied]
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In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff hereby serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (Annex “I”) upon the defendants. To comply with the deposit requirement, plaintiff, notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to it, shall deposit with the Honorable Court an amount equivalent to the 100% of the BIR zonal value of the land sought to be expropriated – an amount higher than its assessed value required by Rule 67, plus the cost of the affected improvements, in the total amount of EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE PESOS AND 52/100 (Php831,429.52), consistent with the purpose of the said law and OCA Circular No. 113-2019 to simplify the deposit requirement in expropriation cases for the benefit of the defendants and in the interest of immediate implementation of projects intended to benefit the public. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law. In a long line of cases12 and OCA Circular No. 113-2019, once the above requirements are complied with it, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Therefore, the Honorable Court can already immediately issue to the plaintiff an order to take possession of the property and start the implementation of the project.
WHEREFORE, premises duly considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to: 1. ISSUE a Writ of Possession in plaintiff’s favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the property subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the MVIP-Kauswagan-Lala 230 kV Transmission Line Project, consisting of a total area of 11,899 square meters, more or less, as described in paragraph 10 hereof; demolish the affected structures standing therein; ordering all defendants to vacate the same; directing the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist the plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case and/or for the conduct of the counting of affected improvements, if necessary; 2. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring that the plaintiff has a lawful right to take possession and acquire the affected property specified in paragraph 10 hereof; 3. After the determination of just compensation, to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to the defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the affected portion of Lot No. 13, GSS-372, in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code, and all outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government; 4. ISSUE a judgment after determination of just compensation, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the affected portion of Lot No. 13, GSS-372 consisting of a total area of 11,899 square meters, more or less, described in paragraph 10 hereof; 5. DIRECT: a. The Registry of Deeds of Lanao del Norte to register the Order of Expropriation and Judgment on the TCT No. T-20,921 and issue a new transfer certificate of title in the name of the plaintiff with respect to the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein; and b. The Municipal Assessor of Tubod and/or Provincial Assessor of Lanao del Norte to cancel Tax Declaration No. H-100031 (22) and issue new and separate tax declaration covering the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein. Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises. Quezon City for Tubod, Lanao del Norte SEP 30 2019 By:
NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City (Sgd) LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG PTR No. 7324882 – 01/04/19 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38002
(Sgd) GORDON S. MONTOJO PTR No. 7324885 – 01/04/19 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010193/ Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910
(Sgd) IRIS O. HONTANOSAS PTR No. 7324893 – 01/04/19 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010197/ Cebu City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012017 Roll of Attorneys No. 52987
By:
RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City (Sgd) KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE PTR No. 8655212 – 01/07/19 – Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 012019 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170 (Sgd) JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ PTR No. 8655211 – 01/07/19 – Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 1016339 – 12/7/17 – Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. V-0022527 Roll of Attorneys No. 58980”
NOW THEREFORE, the above-mentioned Defendants is hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, his ANSWER to the above-quoted petition within sixty (60) days from publication of the summons and to serve copy of the said answer upon petitioner’s counsel at his given address indicated in the petition. Respondent is further reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer.
Tubod, Lanao del Norte, October 29, 2019.
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 10th JUDICIAL REGION REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental
through fraudulent and deceitful means;
DEAN B. TAN, CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-1221 Plaintiff, FOR: - versus - ANNULMENT OF TITLE CLEOFER G. TAN, Defendant.
11. There was no intention on the part of Levi or Yves to divest themselves of ownership over the property and, hence, Cleofer had no right to register the same in his name. Thus, by operation of law, Cleofer, under whose name the property is now wrongfully registered; 12. Moreover, the possession of the subject property has always remained with the heirs of Elizabeth Tan - plaintiff, his father, and brother - Who have been exercising ownership and dominion over the parcel of land by leasing it. The proceeds of the property are enjoyed by the same heirs.
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13. Under the law,8 if property is acquired through mistake or fraud, the person obtaining it is, by force of law, considered a trustee of an implied trust for the benefit of the person from whom the property comes. What arises here is an implied constructive trust created by the construction of equity in order to satisfy the demands of justice and prevent unjust enrichment. They arise contrary to intention against one who, by fraud, duress or abuse of confidence, obtains or holds the legal right to property which he ought not, in equity and good conscience, to hold.9
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: CLEOFER G. TAN Manticao, Misamis Oriental GREETINGS ! WHEREAS, on August 7, 2014, the plaintiff though counsel filed before this Court herein Complaint. WHEREAS, this Court issued an Order dated May 16, 2019 allowing Summons be served upon CLEOFER G. TAN in a newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to Section 15, Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure. It is pursuant thereto that this Summons by Publication is issued.
10. The infirmity in the title and ownership of Cleofer is bolstered by the fact that an Affidavit7 executed sometime between June and July 2013 affirmed that the Extra-Judicial Partition with Deed of Absolute Sale previously executed was but a simulated sale for the purpose of safekeeping the conjugal property of the spouses Tan for the benefit of their children;
WHEREAS, quoted hereunder is the COMPLAINT, to wit:
14. Aggrieved, plaintiff sought and engaged the services of counsel to advocate his claim and right over the subject property, and has paid for such representation in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000); 15. Plaintiff thus brings this action for annulment of title. The action is timely filed and is not barred by prescription since an action based on fraud may be instituted within four (4) years after discovery of the fraud and an action based on implied trust prescribes in ten (10) years from the dated of the issuance of the transfer certificate of title. Prayer
Plaintiff, by counsel, respectfully files this complaint for the annulment of Transfer Certificate Title No. 136-2011000672 registered under the name Cleofer G. Tan on the ground that it has been wrongfully registered in his name. In support thereof, plaintiff respectfully alleges that:
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that the Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1362011000672 in the name of Cleofer Tan be annulled. Plaintiff further prays for the award of attorney’s fees and costs of suit.
1. Plaintiff DEAN B. TAN, is of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence at Purok 11, Tibanga, Iligan City;
In the interest of justice and fair play, the plaintiff most respectfully prays for other just and equitable relief as the Honorable Court may find warranted in the premises.
2. Defendant CLEOFER G. TAN, is also of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence at Manticao, Misamis Oriental, where he may be served with summons and other court processes;
August 7, 2014. Iligan City for Initao.
3. Plaintiff is one of the two sons1 and a legal heir of the late Elizabeth B. Tan who died on July 9, 2006.2 Elizabeth and her husband, Levi Tan, owned a parcel of land, which is the property subject of this complaint, situated in Manticao, Misamis Oreintal, more particularly described as follows: A PARCEL OF LAND known as Lot-M. .Psd-87411, being a portion of Lot 9, Pcs-5809, LRC Rec. No. H. Pat., situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Manticao, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao.
The Law Offiec of SUBEJANO & DITUCALAN Third Floor, B&B Building, Roxas Avenue, Iligan City Tel. No. (063) 223-8656. Fax No. (063) 492-0035
N. 34 deg. S. 55 deg. S. 34 deg. N. 55 deg. N. 34 deg.
07’E., 54’E., 05'W., 54’W., 05’E.,
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containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY (450) square meters, more or less, and covered under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-11621 registered in the name of the late Elizabeth B. Tan. 4. The property has an assessed value of P67,5003 and under the Rules of Court, the complaint properly falls within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court; 5. Following the death of Elizabeth, Levi became enamored and romantically involved with a young lady. For the sole purpose of protecting the interest and share of his children on the above-described conjugal property, Levi and his other son, Yves, executed an Extra-Judicial Partition with Deed of Absolute Sale4 on July 7, 2010 in favor of Cleofer, who is the plaintiff's uncle. However, plaintiff was excluded from the partition and this was undertaken without his knowledge; 6. In said instrument, Levi and Yves partitioned the conjugal share of the subject property between themselves and transferred the same to Cleofer. Yet, contrary to the provision in the instrument that Cleofer received the consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P150,000), no such amount was actually given because the intention of the parties as to the transfer was actually given because the intention of the parties as to the transfer was for Cleofer to merely hold the property for safekeeping for the benefit of Elizabeth and Levi’s two children; 7. Early in 2013, it was, however, discovered that a Transfer Certificate of Title No. 136-20110006725 was issued on July 29, 2011 in the name of Cleofer covering the subject property, and that the Transfer Certificate of Title T-11621 in the name of Elizabeth B. Tan was totally cancelled; 8. Moreover, in the tax declaration of Real Property6 dated July 29, 2011, Cleofer had himself identified as the owner of the property and the previous Tax Declaration of Real Property in the name of Elizabeth Tan has been marked cancelled; 9. Thus, instead of holding the property in trust for plaintiff and his brother, Yves, Cleofer, abusing the trust and confidence reposed in him, caused the parcel of land to be registered under his name thereby acquiring the contested Transfer Certificate of Title
By: JOANAH C. ALINOG-DISOCOR PTR. No. 5404143A; 01/07/2014 IBP No. 944202; 01/02/2014 Roll No. 55897; 05/05/08 MCLE No Compliance No. V-0000668; 10/20/2013
Bounded on the NE., points 2-3 by Lot 9-1; on the SE., points 3 to 4 by Lot 9-N; both of the subdivision plan; and on the SW., points 4-5 by Lot 11, Pcs-5809, Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental; and on the NW., points 5 to 1 by Lot 9-L, and points 1 -2 by to 9-K; both of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on the plan being N. 55 deg. 0'7’E., 1586.42 m. from BLBM No. 1, Mp. of Manticao, Misamis Oriental, THENCE:
For the Plaintiff,
DONELLE T. KHAN PTR. No. 5623900; 05/13/2014 IBP No. 969952; 04/23/2014 Roll No. 62721; 05/06/2014 MCLE No. (2013 Bar Passer) VERIFICATION and CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING I, DEAN B. TAN, of legal age, do hereby state that: I am the plaintiff in the complaint and in such capacity, caused this complaint to be prepared; I have read its contents and affirm that they are true and correct to the best of my own personal knowledge; I hereby certify that there is no other case commenced or pending before any court involving the same parties and the same issue and that, should I learn of such a case, I shall notify the court within Five (5) days from my notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this instrument on 07 August 2014. DEAN B. TAN SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me in the City of Iligan on this 7th day of August 2014, affiant exhibiting to me his TIN ID No. 293-076-289.
ATTY. REJOICE SUBEJANO Notary Public PTR No. 5379317 1/2/2014 ROLL OF ATTY. 44121 MCLE NO. IV-000128
Doc. No. 201; Page No. 41; Book no. XXVIII; Series of 2014. NOW THEREFORE, through this Summons by Publication, CLEOFER G. TAN of Manticao, Misamis Oriental is hereby required to answer the Complaint within sixty (60) days from the last issue of publication. WITNESS the HON. MARISSA P. ESTABAYA, Presiding Judge of this Court, this 17th day of June 2019 at Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
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them to plant rice twice a year and increase their yield. “Since we cannot grant the program fully free to the farmers, we can secure the help of DBP by providing loan assistance with significant low interest through their LGUs,” he added. Piñol said he met with DBP president Emmanuel Barbosa to ensure that LGUs with small Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares will be given lower interest rates. He added that DILG Secretary Eduardo Año also requested MinDA to provide counterpart support for the LGUs. The governors and mayors from Mindanao and Palawan are expected to witness the said launching. (PNA)
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Rosalina is the wife of the group’s founder, the late Don Albino Taruc. The group has more or less 2,000 members. Last year, the Bayanihan group was accused of making preparations for the “end of the world” and allegedly required their members to stay at the Kapihan View Park, an elevated area in Socorro town. Matugas said the activities of the group have resulted in the absence without leave (AWOL) of some police officers, teachers abandoning their duties, and children no longer reporting to their classes. He added that a task force was already created to investigate the Bayanihan group composed of the Philippine National Police, the Army, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Department of Justice. EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That DANTE GALUPO PACANA who died on May 29,2015 in Cagayan de Oro City has left a parcels of land with TCT208719 and TCT-114869 located in Balulang and Kauswagan all in Cagayan de Oro City and has been the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement Estate per Doc No. 233, Page No. 47, Book No. LXXII, Series of 2015 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Gilbert Francis A. Uy III. BWM: November 15, 22 & 28, 2019
The task force, he said, will look into the accountability of B ayanihan memb ers employed in government agencies who have abandoned their duties. Matugas said the task force will soon come out with a report and recommendations. (PNA)
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AC Industrial Technology Holdings, Inc. posted a net loss of P1.6 billion during the nine-month period, dragged by the weak performance seen across its business segments. The net profit of Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. was halved to $451,000 as a global slowdown in the automotive sector weighed on its performance. AC Motors, w hich handles AC Industrials’ vehicle distribution and retail businesses, slumped to a net loss of P262 million during the period due to l owe r s a l e s of Hon d a , Is u z u an d Vo l k s w a ge n cars. Investments in startups Merlin Solar and MT Technologies also reported higher losses during the period, but AC did not provide details. AC was able to spend P15.1 billion in the nine months, representing 67% of its total capital expenditure allocation for 2019. This w e nt pr i m a r i l y t o t h e company’s investments in power, industrial technology and infrastructure. NEW INVESTMENT Meanwhile, the company said in a separate statement yesterday its health care u n i t Ay a l a He a l t h c a re Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) is taking a minority stake in a pharmaceutical product importer and its affiliated distribution company. AC Health said it signed
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AVAO CITY -- A delegation composed of members of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) conducted a business mission to Japan early this month to explore further the Davao-Tokyo direct f light with All Nippon Airways (ANA). In a press forum on Wednesday, DCCCII president Art Milan said the group's business mission on November 4 to 8 to Japan also aims to promote this city's investment potentials. "We discuss with them (ANA) to show our intention that we want them to f ly to Davao," he said, adding that the Japanese airline company was keen on investing in the city. "They got curious when we presented they should come to Davao. It's too early to tell but talks are ongoing," he
an agreement with I.E. Medica, Inc. and MedEthix, Inc. yesterday to improve its vertical integration as a health care business. The companies are primarily involved in importing and distributing medicines. “Our investment into IE Medica and MedEthix fits well with AC Health’s overall vision to improve health care. The Salians
said. He recalled that in 2017, the local business group also held discussions with the Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific about f lying direct from Davao to any city in Japan. Milan noted that "if we look at the air connectivity for direct f lights from Davao to other foreign cities, it is all with foreign carriers namely Silk Air to Singapore, Cathay Dragon to Hong Kong, Xiamen Air to Jinjiang, China, Qatar Airways to Doha, Qatar and Garuda Indonesia to Manado." "That's why we thought that maybe Davao is more attractive to foreign airlines," he said. Milan said there more follow up talks will be held with ANA officials, who assured them that they will study the route. (Digna Banzon/PNA) (company owners) have built an impressive platform, and we are happy they share in our vision to bring quality, affordable medicines to more Filipinos,” AC Health Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala was quoted as saying. AC Health currently has a network of more than 800 Generika pharmacies and 70 FamilyDOC primary care clinics.
Teachers as community leaders By NELBA S. OMANDAN
TO begin, begin small. In a l l p u b l i c s c h o o l s here in the Philippines, t he re are a lw ay s P TA chapters. It is there that we discover the problems in the community. That is so because we are not residents in the barangay where the school that we are assigned are located. We will know from these PTA meetings the anxiety by parents that went way beyond their own children.
Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Naawan OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice RA 10172
Davao biz group explores direct Davao-Tokyo flight
In the best schools, the principal demands one or two teacher representatives at such groups. It is their responsibility to report back any issues that the parents had. This form of communication broadens the perspective of teachers about their wider school community. The important thing is the flexibility to experiment and find a direction that suits the teacher personally.
If you want teachers to be able to step up to face challenges, they need to have the freedom, time and energy to lift their heads from their desks, take in the big picture and have the capacity to envision a future that involves more than just classroom lectures. In that way, we can be leaders in the wider community, improve our teaching in the classroom or take on new and interesting directions.
Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of SULTAN NAGA DIMAPORO (formerly KAROMATAN) Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar
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R.A. 10172 (Gender) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2012-01, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. I, Series of 2013 (IRR of RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the PUBLIC that JAYFEL JALAGAT ARSULA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry of sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live birth of JAYFEL JALAGAT ARSULA who was born on August 27,1985 at Linangkayan, Naawan, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are JESIE P. ARSULA and FELOMENA B. JALAGAT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition within this office not later than NOVEMBER, 2019.
In compliance with Rule 7 of R.A. 10172. A notice is hereby served to the public that CHARLIE RESPUESTO SEGOVIA has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error - Change of Gender from "MALE" to "FEMALE" in the Certificate of Live Birth of CHARLIE VALDEZ RESPUESTO who was born on JULY 22, 1978 at MABUHAY, KAROMATAN, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are MACARIO RESPUESTO and ELENITA VALDEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.
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Xavier Ateneo McKeough Marine Center conducts underwater resource monitoring training Report by MARIA JORDANA A OLANO, MSC
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HE McKeough Marine Center of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan recently conducted Community Coastal Resource Monitoring Training (CCRMT) at the XU Marine Station in Solana, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. This training formed part of the Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) component of the project “Coastal Resource Assessment and Marine Debris Audit” also dubbed as CoReMar funded by Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. The IEC was designed to train 12 dedicated “bantay dagat” or fisherfolk members from barangays Bayabas and Gusa of Cagayan de Oro City to monitor the health of their own coral reefs by generating data using the Coral Point Intercept Assessment Method. This method involves laying a 50-meter nylon rope parallel to the shoreline where coral lifeforms
SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE. The fisherfolks of Brgy Bayabas read the provided module on coral reef lifeform identification. supplied photo
will be identified at every five-meter interval. During the first day, the fisherfolks were given a series of lectures on coral reef biology and ecology to further understand the role of reefs and seagrass beds in the ecosystem focusing on coral reef lifeform identification. A series of exams were given to ensure mastery of the subject matter. On the second day of training, the participants surveyed a 300m-long coastline during Coral Reef Assessment Field Work in Jasaan and Barangay Bayabas
Marine Protected Area. They identified 66 coral lifeforms from chosen points along the reefs of Jasaan where they then proceeded to calculate for the coral reef percentage cover and understanding the implications of the data that were generated. On the third and final day, the participants proceeded to the eighthectare Marine Protected Area of Barangay Bayabas and established 400-meter permanent assessment transects. It was proposed by the barangay that their coral reef monitoring would be quarterly.
TEAMWORK IS KEY. The participants were divided into groups during fieldwork and data processing where each member is given a task to either lay the rope transect, identify the lifeform, write the data, or reel the rope. supplied photo
'Our Hands, Our Future!': Global Handwashing Day celebration at Langaon Elementary School Report by Princess Loredee Gabot, Nielyn Merced Mercado, Maria Madelene Pabilona, and Jose Apollo Pacamalan
AS THEY say, “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure,” and one way to do it is as easy as using soap, water, applying proper handwashing techniques. On October 15, many countries around the
world celebrated Global Handwashing Day, an international campaign to increase awareness and mobilize people to improve handwashing habits. The Sustainable Sanitation (SuSan) Center of Xavier
GHD 2019. The SuSan team members pose with the children of Langaon Elementary School, ready to incorporate proper handwashing in their everyday lives. supplied photo
University - Ateneo de Cagayan included the students of Langaon Elementary School of Barangay Langaon in the municipality of Baungon, Bukidnon in children’s education about the importance of proper
GATHERING OF LOCAL LEADERS. A final gathering was held at the Barangay Bayabas office where each of the three groups presented their findings after the assessment was done on the Bayabas MPA. supplied photo
handwashing. After crossing two hanging bridges and distant walking, the team was finally able to see the enthusiasm of the students
MED STUDENTS ON THE GO. XUJPRSM clinical clerks alongside the Sustainable Sanitation Center facilitators cross one of the hanging bridges going to Barangay Langaon, Bukidnon. supplied photo
of Langaon Elementary School, with a total of 178 enrolled students from Kinder to 6th grade. The medical students of Xavier Ateneo's Dr Jose P Rizal School of Medicine (JPRSM) conducted lectures on handwashing and brushing teeth to the students who met them with visible eagerness to learn. The students were also engaged in coloring activities that helped them identify key points about proper hygiene. They were asked to showcase their artworks at the end of their activity and received rewards for their commendable work. The students received hand soaps, toothbrushes, and toothpaste for their
personal use, to develop good hygiene habits. The day ended with full tummies as the children ate their share of the crowd favorite, Filipinostyle spaghetti, and of course, they washed their hands prior to eating! The children also promised to brush their teeth properly after eating. Handwashing can protect families and communities. A simple habit can save a family’s resources from the burdens of diarrheal diseases, and most importantly, it can save lives. Handwashing should not only be celebrated but seen as an essential part of daily life, taught to all ages, in every generation to come.
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on respect and merits. Family members are professionals in every sense of the word. No family member has a right to work for the company. All of us, whether male or female, have gone through the ranks.” He a ls o went on to articulate the value of the fairness principle that must be upheld within the clan. And to avoid any misunderstanding and encourage open communication, the members as mandated in their constitution must hold regular meetings where transparency is promoted within the leaders. Similarly, to prevent unnecessar y misunderstandings and minimize role conflicts, it was explicit in their agreements that governance forums will be created as avenues for family memb ers to escalate their grievances. These governance forums are classified into family, business and ownership councils and prevent petty issues from exploding in the wrong forum. And finally, to perpetuate the legacy of the Aboitiz family business, a well-designed leadership program meant to shape expectations of the next generation members with respect to their competence, roles in the business and most importantly as future stewards. Staying true to the tenets of the family constitution, the Aboitiz family continues to inspire family businesses in Asia and has kept the ownership united with every single family member that signed the constitution committed to the future of the family business. For them, succession has always been smooth, despite studies saying that family-owned businesses tend to die out by the third generation. esoriano@wongadvisory. com
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(and foreigners alike) now only care about themselves. Their needs and their wants are the only important considerations for them at all times. If the truth be told, the minds of these people are controlled by the devil, and this is the reason why they have no respect for the rights of others, contrary to what God commanded us to do.
-ooo MANY FILIPINOS GREW UP WITHOUT GOD: Yes, the Biblical prophecy talked about the eventual occurrence, during the end time, of evil acts by many, particularly those committed against other people. But be that as it may, what I consider as the more important matter here that we must pay closer attention to is this: why did the Bible make this prophecy about the slide of mankind towards evil---disrespectful and blasphemous, without love of God but loving only men, and inclined all the time towards devilish acts? I’d say there could only be one reason for this: many Filipinos (and many foreigners, too, for sure) grew up without God on their lives. These Filipinos (and foreigners) did not have any instruction on or about the Word and commands of God. They were not taught by their parents, their teachers, and even by their friends, peers, and other relations and associates, to have fear and love of God in their hearts. That is why they did not come to know God---so that they neither honored nor thanked nor even glorified, Him. Because they did not have any knowledge of God, they are unaware (or are deliberately unmindful if they are aware) of the second greatest command given by Him which would allow them to enjoy power, victory, and prosperity in their lives--which is that, they must love their neighbors as they love themselves. Well, how about you, our readers here, did you grow up with God? Or was it the devil who was with you as you were growing old? -ooo REACTIONS? Call 0977 805 9058, 0918 574 0193, 0933 8251308, or my Messenger account in Facebook, Melanio Lazo Mauricio Jr. Or you could email me at batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com, or send your comments or queries at www.facebook. com/attybatas.
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give to each technicality involved in our work. Our work, whatever it is, should somehow be a form of prayer since we use it to relate ourselves to God. We really would have to pause and study things before we can make an appropriate plan or strategy to actualize this ideal of using human devices in our work. Whether our work is easy or hard, is completed or not, is something routine or involves something new and unfamiliar, we should know how to relate it to God or we should somehow see God in it. In this way, the stress and tiredness that our work usually causes would not take us away from God but would rather strengthen our union with him, since it is in him that we can find our true rest. (cfr. Mt 11, 28)
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of mostly water distribution giants in the operation of water districts, in the spirit of public-private partnership. Luzon is general manager of San Francisco Water District based here while Sang Tian runs the Butuan City Water District. They alleged that these partnership deals, which are already existing in some 100 of over 500 water districts, are “grossly disadvantageous” to the welfare of the water concessionaires. They pointed out that these deals takes away from the water district its core function as “operation, maintenance, billing and collection are devolved and/ or taken over by the private partner…” Luzon and Sang Tian further said that the entry of a private partner, which seeks profit, confuses the mainly service mission of the water district. They assert that water districts should remain non-prof it gover nment institutions. As the arrangement is “now proliferating rapidly,” Luzon and Sang Tian said this practice needs to be probed as to its legality and justness. A list provided by the two officials showed some 76 concession-type partnerships between water districts and private partners throughout the country, 63 of which are w it h Pr i m e Wat e r Infrastructure Corporation, a firm controlled by the Villar family. In all, the 76 water districts accounted for some 1.34 million service connections or about 6.7 million water consumers. BWM learned that Prime Water is also among the firms pushing for a concession agreement with both San Francisco Water District and Butuan City Water District. Luzon and Sang Tian related that in the two years that Lapus held office as LWUA chief, some 60 water districts have been in various level of talks with private partners with nil assistance from the agency that supposedly regulates their operations. They cited Executive Order No. 68 series of 1999 which mandated LWUA to help water districts review proposed ventures with a private partner. LWUA is represented in the water district’s joint venture selection committee, the main platform for it to provide the necessary technical assistance. They said that instead of helping, Lapus starved the water districts of the needed technical advise by banning the travel of designated LWUA representatives since June 22, 2017. Luzon and Sang Tian said part of LWUA’s regulatory function is to ensure that the proposed project undergo the required public hearing to determine its “social and financial acceptability.” Luzon and Sang Tian
feared that if LWUA continues to renege on its mandate of assisting in the evaluation of partnership proposals, the water districts would succumb to the wishes of private partners. They noted that the water distribution giants have been “very aggressive” in wooing the boards and management teams of water districts.
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“G i v e n M i n d a n a o’s strength in the agricultural sector and its abundance of natural resources, Malaysia would be interested to explore collaboration in this area and see where we can complement our manufacturing base,” said Ms. Azlina. Other sectors that will be looked into are food and beverage, personal and health care products, construction and building materials, information and communication technology, and logistics services. Ms. Azlina s aid t he visit is part of Malaysia’s campaign to strengthen its position as a trade partner of the Philippines, especially with the links within the Brunei-Indonesia-MalaysiaPhilippines-East ASEAN Growth Area. Malaysia was the country’s fourth biggest trading partner within the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2018, with a trade value of $6.18 billion.
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afterno on at the B alay Mindanao Peace Center when a police SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team barged in and conducted what he described as an “illegal search” that traumatized its employees and young participants from Marawi who had just completed a two-day training on trauma healing and forgiveness. The Balay Mindanaw Peace Center in Bulua houses the offices of the BMFI and its training center. The 23-year old peace and development NGO will file a complaint against the police, Manlupig said. According to Manlupig, uniformed armed SWAT policemen with K9 dogs “barged into the Balay Mindanaw Peace Center without asking permission, without even saying anything. They hurriedly left, again without saying a word.” The SWAT team’s vehicle, which had no plate number, was photographed as it left the Center. The SWAT team searched their lobby and the bags of Moro youth from Marawi who had just finished a two-day Training of Facilitators for Psychosocial Support. The training had 20 youth participants from Marawi. Manlupig said the youngsters, survivors of the five-month Marawi Siege in 2017 who are volunteers in providing psychosocial support, had checked out of their rooms and had placed their bags at the lobby of the Peace Center when the
SWAT team arrived. “The K9 handler focused on inspecting the bags. They hurriedly left, again without saying a word,” he said. Manlupig said the SWAT team did not introduce themselves and did not present a search warrant to the staff of BMFI. “ The p olice of f icers conducted the search without saying any word. It traumatized all of our staff and the volunteers,” he said. President Rodrigo Duterte placed Mindanao’s 27 provinces and 33 cities under martial law on May 23, 2017, Day 1 of the Marawi Siege, supposedly only for 60 days but he asked Congress for three extensions, the last one to expire on December 3 1 t h i s y e a r. D e f e n s e Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, concurrent martial law administrator, earlier this week recommended the lifting of martial law and the strengthening of the Human Security Act. Maj . Iv a n Vi ñ a s , spokesperson of the Cagayan de Oro Police apologized for what he referred to as “a misunderstanding.” Vi ñas prom is e d t he Cagayan de Oro City Police Of f ice will conduct an investigation on the SWAT team that conducted the search. “We will sanction them if we find they committed lapses,” he said. He said the Philippine National Police regional office in Camp Alagar ordered the SWAT team in Cagayan de Oro to conduct a search after the Australian embassy in Manila allegedly informed them that one of their officials would visit the office of Balay Mindanaw. “The search was a routine procedure. We apologize that it created some misunderstanding,” Viñas said. Ma n lupi g , h ow e v e r, said Balay Mindanaw had no activity on Wednesday involving the Australian embassy. “From whom or where did the PNP get the info that we were expecting Australian dignitaries? We were expecting none. Nobody, not even the Australian Embassy informed us. We had hosted many dignitaries in the
past, and we are familiar with security protocol,” Manlupig said. Earlier, the Philippine Army labeled Oxfam, the charitable arm of a federation of churches worldwide as “a front organization” of the New People’s Army and other communist organizations. Last month, the military raided offices of progressive groups in Bacolod city and arrested 62 of its officers. B M F I i s a M i n d an a o based and Mindanao focused humanitarian and development organization which has been working in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao as well as in disaster sites. The BMFI has also worked with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, through its peacebuilding and conflict-management trainings. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews with reports)
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LMOST a hundred nursing reviewees of Peak Excellence Review Center who will take their licensure exam this Saturday and Sunday were treated with a fashion show and suited up with only the best creations from Mags. Future nurses were instantly transformed into runway models and they indeed did their best to walk the ramp much to the delight of their coreviewees who were seated in the audience last Tuesday (November
12, 2019) at Limketkai Rotunda in Cagayan de Oro City. Peak Excellence Review Center founder and review director Marivic Yamit Tabasan said the fashion show has been a tradition at the review center as a
way of de-stressing the reviewees who will take the exam the following day. Tabasan said this is also Peak Excellence Review Center’s way of thanking the reviewees who did their best during the course of
their six-month review and final coaching, never deviating from their ultimate goal which is to become registered nurses and consequently bringing pride to Peak as the home of nursing topnotchers in this side
of the country. Aside from the fashion show, Peak Excellence Review Center also takes care of the spiritual side of the reviewees and together with the Iron Lady herself Ms. Tabasan, they went to the Divine Mercy Hills in El Salvador City for a much needed meditation the day after the fashion show last Wednesday. For this batch, there are a total of 350 nursing reviewees from Peak review centers located in Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Surigao, Malaybalay, Valencia, Ozamiz and Pagadian. For the show, Ms. Tabasan would like to thank host Miss
Cagayan de Oro 2019 Cindy ObeĂąita, singer Gericka Amper, comedian Sam Ganders, Miss Peak 2017 Alexa Patriana, inspiring topnotchers Karljun Paul Gayloa and Jam Divinagracia, real people of Mags and Peak staff with special mention of partners Mags and Limketkai Mall. Peak Excellence Review Center was founded in 2001. It also conducts reviews for licensure examinations for teachers, civil service, medical technologists, psychometricians and agriculturists.