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eGov award CAGAYAN de Oro City reaps another national award after being declared champion in the 6th Awards for Excellence in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Local Government Units or eGOV Awards under the Best in Digital Payment category. Eileen San Juan, Local Economic and Investment Promotions Officer and Asst. City Treasurer Engr. Leonil Mistula received the citation from Dept. of Information and Communication (DICT) Undersecretary Monchito Ibrahim and National ICT Confederation of the Phils. (NICP) President Stephanie Caragos during the awarding ceremony, held November 17, 2107 at Rosario Pavilion, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. The Municipality of Cavinti, Laguna ranked second in the same category, and the Municipality of Silang, Cavite was third.

GovNet project BUTUAN City -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched the Regional Government Network (GovNet) Project here, the first in Mindanao. According to DICT Mindanao Cluster 2 Director Evamay Dela Rosa, the Regional GovNet Project in Butuan City has already catered some 80 government agencies in the regional center of Caraga region. “The GovNet Project in Butuan City is the first in Mindanao benefitting some 80 government agencies,” noted Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa added that there is enough fiber optic cable to provide the government agencies not only in Butuan City, but also in other parts of Mindanao. The internet connection is also stable and secure.

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EADING foreign and local players in the information technology (IT) industry are expected to put up shops here following the city’s hosting of the recently held 9th National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) Summit, a city official said. N I C P, a n u m b r e l l a organization of information and communications technology (ICT) councils in the country, named Cagayan de Oro and nine other cities last year as “next wave” cities.

Eileen San Juan, the city’s local economic and investment promotions officer, said Cagayan de Oro has what it takes to be the new IT hub not just in the companies/PAGE 11

BANANAS. Vendor sells cardaba bananas for 25 pesos per bunch in Barangay Pigcalagan, Sultan Kudarat. Latundan bananas cost ten pesos per bunch. mindanews photo by gg bueno

City dad wants toilets in commercial establishments By MARK FRANCISCO, Staff Writer

COUNCILOR George Goking, the committee on trade chair, lashed out at local businesses yesterday who refused shoppers to use their toilets.

In a radio inter view, Goking said he is mulling to pass an ordinance requiring all commercial establishments in the city to install toilets, toilets/PAGE 11

P10M budget to craft Davao City’s tourism master plan approved By ANTONIO G. M. LA VIÑA, MindaNews

BETTER ON FOOT. A “habal-habal” is stuck in a gully while his woman passenger who carries a baby walks on foot in this muddy road of Tungao, Butuan City. Farmers in this village have long suffered by this bad road condition. photo by jun ayensa

DAVAO City -- The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has approved the P10-million budget for the crafting of the tourism master plan of Davao City.

In an i nt e r v i e w on Monday, City Tourism Office head Generose Tecson told reporters that they hope they can immediately start working on the tourism master plan by first quarter

of next year and complete it by second quarter. She said they want all tourism stakeholders to participate in the drafting to make the master plan more inclusive that seeks to synergize all efforts of the tourism/PAGE 11

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DTI to strengthen marketing aid to Marawi entrepreneurs

LIGAN City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) contributes to capacity building efforts for Marawi entrepreneurs through marketing assistance, in order to strengthen economy, improve business and livelihood of returning communities. The core of DTI’s intervention for the rehabilitation of the city is micro-financing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs).

DTI- Lanao del Norte Provincial Director Ruel B. Paclipan said that the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program guidelines has been approved by the senate. “Small Business Corporation is the attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry for financing. The board has recently approved the special guidelines on P3; ito po yung Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso program which was

actually considered by the President, to address the issues prevailing the market,” Paclipan stated. To address the issues on micro finance, Paclipan mentioned that the agency will incorporate the P3 program to support startup businesses among returning residents of Marawi. “But since the policy of the P3 does not perform with Islamic type of financing, they’re working on a new guidelines specific to Marawi City,”

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he said. The priority beneficiary of the P3 program are the returning IDPs to Marawi City. DTI offers financing assistance to microenterprises and entrepreneurs. DTI can now provide direct loan with an aggregate amount of P5 million for Marawi IDP borrowers. However, DTI still needs conduit for the remaining P45 million. “Although another set of beneficiaries sa P5 million would be those

IDPs, who were the beneficiaries of the starter kits recently distributed by the subcommittee; Ito naman ay pautang, ibig sabihin sa 150 beneficiaries na nabigyan ng starter kits, yun ang sure na maka-avail ang lahat. So available na po yan,” Paclipan reiterated as he explained the guidelines of the program. DTI in cooperation with the Al Amanah Islamic Bank has already launched an Islamic Micro-Finance, which

will provide capital and inventory financing specifically to residents of the war-torn city. Paclipan explained that the program offers fund to business centers, where participating microfinance institutions (MFIs) and Small Business Corporations (SB) can operate. The micro fund program under the DTI’s P3 Program addresses certain issue on market penetration of small marketing/PAGE 11

NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte -- The Appending Local Consumers Advocacy in Negosyo Centers in Agusan del Norte (ALCANCiA) held a Consumer Education Seminar for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), women’s group and the out-of-school youth of the municipality, back-to-back with a Business Education Seminar for the Nasipit business establishments. Twenty-eight participants from different business establishments

attended the Business Education Seminar. The importance of a customer welfare desk and how it can contribute to customer satisfaction was discussed by Wyn Palma of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Fair Trade laws, including topics on the compliance of the product safety, quality and awareness were also discussed. Meanwhile, 56 participants attended the Consumer Education Seminar. Myra Luz A. Gavero of DTI emphasized to the

participants that they need to take full advantage of said seminar, as it was a rare opportunity for consumers, particularly in rural areas, to have direct access to consumer related information. The eight consumer rights, five consumer responsibilities, the discounts that should be given to senior citizens and PWDs, and the requisites to avail them, such as an identification card (ID) and purchase booklet, were discussed during the seminar. (DTI-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

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jhan tiafau hurst Think a minute…They say, “The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys!” Little boys are happy with a small, simple toy truck, but later when we’ve become macho men, we want bigger, more sophisticated trucks. There’s something else that few of us seem to outgrow: power games. We still want to be the “top dog.” We will manipulate or use people to get what we want, whether it’s money, status, or a position of power. After awhile, playing power games simply becomes our way of living. We talk negatively about coworkers so we’ll look better than them. We act like we’re humble in public, when we actually want to be recognized and given that position or title of status. We play power games in

THERE was a biting bedlam over social media when House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez announced in an instant that Mocha Uson is being considered by the ruling Party PDP-Laban to run as senator in mid-term senatorial election in 2019. Not even the mainstream media has not been spared by that media hype brewed

the office, our village, in sports, at school, even in our marriage. Husbands don’t really show and express our love to our wife because we think we’ll lose the power and control in our marriage. So we want our wife to remain insecure and not sure if we really love her. But it’s not just men who play power games, women do too. Like the mother who won’t allow her children to see their grandparents. Some women even use sex to control and manipulate their husbands. But friend, even if you won every single power game you played. Do you realize that 50 years from now, your title or position of power you fought for won’t make any difference to your life? In fact, the satisfaction you think you’re getting from winning those childish power games by stepping on and hurting other people will only come back later to haunt and hurt you. You see, we always get back what we give others—whether it’s good or evil. It’s called planting and reaping. Jesus says there’s only one position of power that will make all the difference in your life, both now and when you die. That’s whether play/PAGE 11

they say. In f a c t , w it h a l l it s s er iousness, Philippine politics has officially become a good copy of the Game of Thrones. No matter how we see it, or give comments on it, either positive or negative, Philippine politics is as crazy as a mad dog -- a given fact that we cannot outright deny. It has even become our national past time. This leads us to the notion as to why we have plenty of “square pegs in round holes” in our legislative bodies –-- both senators and congressmen whom the people elected not because they are qualified, but because of their immense popularity spawned further by both

mai nst re am and s o c i a l media, either wittingly, or unwittingly. When Lito Lapid decided to throw his hat for a seat at the Senate, countless critics had questioned his persona, but he easily won with a large margin over the qualified ones. When Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao gave his nod to r un as senator, people in high pl a c e s ( re a d : s ke pt i c s ) raised their eyebrows, but he was so globally popular, he could even won a seat in the United Nations! And if ever Mocha could make it at the Senate along with Spokesperson Harry Roque, then so be it. This is Philippine politics -- so intriguing, interesting and hype/PAGE 11

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this early by the PR boys of Alvarez, et al. Thus t he imme diate response of President D u t e r t e , P D P- L a b a n’s go d f at he r, w he n aske d during his week-end interview in Davao was this: “you might not like Mocha Uson, her ways might not suit your values, but if that guy, or woman, is elected by the people, then you have to honor the choice.” By now, comments and views on Uson’s inclusion to the PDP-Laban’s senatorial slate may have gone viral over social media. Thanks, but no thanks to our penchant of talking politics over cups of instant coffee all year round. And like it or not, we are a crazy lot when it comes to politics, a good antidote to boredom,

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klaus doring As the news go: “President Duterte has changed heart and now gave the Department of Energy the green light to consider plans to reactivate t he mot hb a l le d B at aan Nuclear Power Plant. Allow me to ask: Is it possible to fulfill all our global energy needs with renewables only? And which technologies work best to help us transition to a world without fossil fuels? Scientists give answers at COP23, which is still ongoing in Bonn/ Germany at this moment.

“A full decarbonization of the electricity system by 2050 is possible for lower system cost than today based on available technology,” said Christian Breyer, who heads a team of international researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) in Finland. Breyer and his team looked at data from all over the world, such as energy consumption, demographic development and weather. They also analyzed which technologies are expected to be the cheapest in the next three decades. “Energy transition is no longer a question of technical feasibility or economic viability, but of political will,” Breyer added. Breyer’s team and NGO Energy Watch Group (EWG) presented their findings at COP23 in Bonn. And I learned: falling costs give rise to solar power. Why? Due to rapidly falling costs,

solar photovoltaic (solar PV) and battery storage are the main drivers of securing the global energy supply. Solar PV’s share of total power supply is expected to rise from 37 percent in 2030 to almost 70 percent by 2050, the study said. Wind energy would make up 18 percent, hydropower 8 percent and bioenergy 2 percent of the total global energy mix by 2050, according to the scientists’ estimates. The energy mix would of course look slightly different in areas with a lot of wind and fewer hours of sunshine, such as in Europe’s and Asia’s northern regions. And here are several Germany’s climate innovators: A sunny future for e-cars? To guarantee access to electricity day and night reliable storage is of course a must. According to Breyer’s simulation, about 30 percent of overall demand in 2050 will be met by storage output and 95 percent of that,

in turn, will be covered by batteries alone. The study’s authors have calculated with a global population of almost 10 billion people by 2050 that means the world’s hunger for power is expected to double as a result. Twice as many new jobs? Maybe These changes are obviously helping with air quality and overall a more healthy environment, but they also help with jobs. At the moment, there are about 19 million people who are employed in the energy sector - half of those are working for the coal industry. These jobs will be made redundant by the transition to renewables; however, twice as many new jobs would be created as a result, according to estimates. Huge strides towards cutting down emissions another headline nowadays! At COP23 in Bonn, delegates are trying to come up with ways to reduce carb on without/PAGE 9

Graft continues even under the Duterte gov’t Kakampi mo ang batas

Batas Mauricio LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets….” (Psalm 55:11, the Holy Bible). -ooo FILIPINOS CANNOT BLAME ANYONE ELSE BUT THEMSELVES FOR THEIR DIFFICULT LIVES: Filipinos have no one else to blame for the difficult lives they are having nowadays except themselves, largely on account of their own gross character defects. They lack values, they lack good manners, they lack fear and

love of God. They are predisposed to corrupting their officers, too, just so they can go on violating even the most simple of rules, like the current traffic regulation that says there should be no stopping to load or unload passengers at points not so designated by the authorities. I saw this malady with my own two eyes, before 7 a.m., on November 20, 2017. At that time, a traffic enforcer of the Metro Manila Development Authority confronted a passenger bus which was plying its trade at EDSA near the Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong City, because of this particular violation. Guess what the bus conductor did so his bus could be immediately set free? -ooo GRAFT CONTINUES EVEN UNDER THE DUTERTE GOV’T: He tried, in full view of many people, to insert money into the

hands of the enforcer, who promptly threw the bills in the pavement in anger. Indeed, many government officials are corrupt, but only because Filipinos, as this bus conductor showed, are themselves rabidly corrupt too. Yes, many officials and leaders of government are certified corrupt and thieves, but this could be traced back to the natural corruption of many Filipinos, too, whether rich or poor. In our country today, graft and corruption have become a fact of life, in government agencies or in the private sector, even if President Duterte is already in power. For example, if anyone desires to transact with the government, even only on an insignificant matter as the opening of a small business enterprise, there is still a need to grease the palms of all those who will have a hand in processing the required documents, not merely to

expedite the release of the appropriate licenses but more to assure that the application is not altogether rejected -ooo DOUBLE STANDARD OF JUSTICE STILL GOING ON UNDER DUTERTE: Too, there is a continuing, if mounting, plethora of complaints steadily coming from poor and marginalized Filipinos from everywhere that they are being denied even the most basic tenets of justice and fair play. Even now, a nauseating double standard of justice continues to victimize many---one standard for the rich, the mighty, and the powerful, and another for the penniless and insignificant citizens. Many are pointing to the example of big shots who are involved in crimes but who are afforded special treatment in more ways than one, especially with respect to clean and habitable detention quarters. The examples of graft/PAGE 9

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Dr. Roselyn Arellano of DOST- X with Engr. J. L. Ruiz of DOST MisOr hands the check to Hon. Mayor A. G. Labis and Vice-Mayor E. Jamis with the Municipal CEST Focal Person Ms. J. Armecin of LGU Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.

DOST-X turns over check for Alubijid empowerment On November 6, 2017, a Ceremonial Check Turn-Over and Program Orientation was conducted at the Alubijid Municipal Hall during their Monday convocation. The check turnover is in line with the approved Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program assistance, via a project entitled “Enhancement of Community Health, Nutrition, Education and Upgrading of Food Processing Facility” in the amount of Php 665,440.00. The project, which is led by the Department of Science and Technology – Region 10 (DOST-X), targets various communities in Alubijid. In behalf of DOST-X Regional Director Alfonso P. Alamban, the check was handed by Dr. Roselyn V. Arellano, DOST Regional Coordinator on CEST Program, and Engr. Junelyn Louvena B. Ruiz, the Provincial Science and Technology Director of DOST PSTC Misamis Oriental. cmyk

Immediately after the ceremonial check turn-over was the CEST program orientation wherein the details of the various projects were discussed. To properly implement the various projects, there was a creation of the Municipal CEST Project Implementation Team with Alubijid Mayor Hon. Alvin Giovanni A. Labis as the over-all Head of the Municipal CEST Implementation Team and Ms. Jesselita Armecin as the Municipal CEST Focal Person. CEST is a program of the DOST aiming to empower the poorest and most depressed communities through science and technology (S&T) interventions in health and nutrition, basic education, livelihood development and disaster-risk reduction. It also targets to introduce to communities the S&T interventions on water and sanitation, climate change adaptation and e-governance. (Shiela Mae N. Cabudoy, DOST Misamis Oriental)

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The heart that beats for Marawi Like others who are working hard for their families and themselves, Aikel Sarip woke up feeling exhausted and heavy from yesterday’s work. He gazed at the ceiling trying to find a reason to go on, and there he saw a photo of people he cared about-their faces painted with smiles marked with hopes of a better life. Now that’s more than enough reason to jump off from bed. As an Account Officer (AO) of CARD, Inc. for more than two years now at Saguiaran Unit,

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Aikel thought he already knew what life has to offer, not until... Gunshots! When he heard a series of gunshots, he thought it was just one of those conflicts that seem normal in Marawi City, or referred to as Rido, one characterized by sporadic outbursts of retaliatory violence between families and kinship groups as well as between communities. It was the 23rd day of May when he was still on his way to remit marawi/PAGE 9

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Aboitiz widens RE portfolio, with hydro projects ABOITIZ Power Corporation (AboitizPower), the subsidiary of listed conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures, is continuously expanding its renewable energy (RE) portfolio in the country as it ramps up the development of all its hydropower projects. A statement showed that the capacity of

AboitizPower’s hydro projects that are now in advanced developments already stood around 97 megawatts. AboitizPower President and Chief Operating Officer Antonio Moraza said that the company’s continued expansion of its RE portfolio is in line with its balanced mix growth strategy. “We never stop looking

for ways to maximize productions from our RE facilities because we know the role it plays in our overall strategy,” Moraza said. Moraza also added that apart from new RE businesses, the company also explores innovative ways to maximize clean and renewable energy sources. As of now,

AboitizPower and its partners currently have a total of 787-MW capacity from hydropower generation facilities, which make up 62 percent of its total 1,263-MW RE capacity. The company also owns the 4th and the 7th largest geothermal power plants in the world, which are the 448-MW Makban Geothermal Power Plant

in Laguna and Batangas, and the 234-MW Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant in Albay, respectively. In 2016, AboitizPower also launched its first venture into solar power in Negros. “If we can maximize the potential to produce more energy from an existing resource, we will do it, and that is what aboitiz/PAGE 9

REGIONAL low-cost airline AirAsia Berhad is moving towards the next phase of its business, its founder and CEO Tony Fernandes said, as he envisioned a deeper integration for its operations within the

member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The second phase now is to integrate AirAsia into more of an ASEAN company — so mixing of our staff, create policies that resonate throughout

all the airlines, and then the next stage is to try and make travel in ASEAN easier,” Mr. Fernandes in a press conference after the launch of the airline’s campaign that promotes the economic bloc’s logo and branding on its

aircraft. He said the first phase for AirAsia was to create connectivity that allows people within the region to move, but this remains an unfinished journey. “There’s lots to do,” he said. “Phase one was just

providing connectivity and proving that we are an ASEAN company. Now, we move into deeper integration.” Mr. Fernandes said integrating means going into secondary and tertiary integration/PAGE 9

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Mitsubishi invests P360M for warehouse, container yard MITSUBISHI MOTORS Philippines Corporation (MMPC) said it invested P360 million for a container yard and material handling operations (MHO) warehouse in Santa Rosa, Laguna. In a statement, MMPC said the warehouse and container yard, which has been in use since October, expanded its Santa Rosa property to 23 hectares from the previous 21 hectares. The building area also increased to 120,500 square meters (sq.m.) from 83,000 sq.m. MMPC had previously leased three storage warehouse/PAGE 9

PH Govt. partners with Facebook to speed up internet connectivity TAGUIG CITY – The slow internet connection in the country may soon be a thing of the past. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently hailed the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) Luzon Bypass Infrastructure (LBI) project, the first Philippine government initiative to build and operate its own submarine cable landing stations. “The signing of the Landing Party Agreement or LPA between the DICT, BCDA, and EDGE (Facebook) for the Philippine government’s first cable landing stations under the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Project is a major milestone in the history of ICT development in our country,” said DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña during the formal unveiling on November 15 in Taguig

City. The project will pave the way for the construction of an ultra high-speed Internet backbone for the entire country by the end of 2019 where Internet speed can go up to 100 Mbps. BCDA will build the LBI made up of two cable landing stations that are connected by a 250-kilometer long cable network corridor. Social media giant Facebook will be the first party to use the said infrastructure, thereby benefitting millions of internet users with faster connectivity. Facebook will construct and operate a submarine cable system that will land in the cable stations on the east and west coasts of Luzon. This cable link will provide direct access from the Luzon grid to Internet hubs in the United States and Asia. Further, Facebook will provide the Philippine government

with a bandwidth of at least 2 million Mbps (or 2 Tbps) that is almost similar to the bandwidth being provided by the leading telecommunications companies in the country. For its part, the DICT will operate the LBI and maintain the related facilities and provide last mile connectivity in the Philippines for a period of 25 years. Sec. de la Peña disclosed that under this agreement, the Pacific Light Cable Network, a trans-Pacific fiber optic submarine cable system managed by EDGE, will be provided a “terrestrial bypass route” across Luzon through infrastructure to be built by the BCDA. The cable will enter and exit the country through government cable landing stations in Baler, Aurora and San Fernando, La Union, respectively. This bypass route will provide diversity and

redundancy to the usual route of submarine cables crossing the Pacific. The LPA signing is the result of years of planning, discussions and negotiations among stakeholders. The linkage was initated through the efforts of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) of the DOST and the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO), which was then under the DOST. The DOST-ASTI, through its PREGINET initiative, worked to establish strategic linkages in pursuit of its advocacy for an open, reliable, and efficient connectivity for supporting research, education, and innovation. EDGE was one of those important linkages. According to the science chief, the government internet/PAGE 9

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of JOVITA CABALLERO VDA DE BACANGOY, who died on August 23, 2013 at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and CORSINA C. UMAS-AS who died on December 30, 2014 at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City; Whereas, the deceased at the time of their death left a PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 24890-A, being a portion of lot 24890, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated at Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, province of Misamis Oriental, island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (244) SQUARE METERS, more or less and covered for taxation purposes under Tax Decl. No. G-154343; JOVITA CABALLERO VDA DE BACANGOY is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS; is made and entered into; LORETA B. MABULAY and REGINA B. LABISTE, all of legal ages, Filipino, widow and a resident of Zone 2 Baikingon, Cagayan de Oro City; That they hereby affirm that they have executed the foregoing instrument out of their own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon their person, that they have hereby received their just and proper share and have no claim or demand against each other. Under Notary Public ATTY. EMMANUEL A. AKUT; Doc. No. 182; Page No. 38; Book No. 150; Series of 2017. BWM: Nov. 15, 22 & 29, 2017

AY, Laguna – Plans are afoot to expand the microfinance group’s financial literacy services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS) in Dubai and other neighboring emirates in the Middle East. Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, founder and chairman of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development- Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD-MRI), said Friday his group has met and made initial discussions on the microfinance group’s future programs for OFWs in the Gulf States. “We are very grateful that the idea of establishing a CARD office in Dubai was warmly received,” said Alip, whose visit paved the plan for the microfinance group to provide a financial literacy program to OFWs in Dubai and neighboring Emirates. Alip, with Julius Adrian R. Alip, president and chief executive officer of the CARDBusiness Development

Service Foundation Inc., visited on Nov. 2 the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where they paid a courtesy call and met with Consul General Paul Raymund P. Cortes and Vice Consul Elizabeth P. Ramos. He also divulged that they were able to meet with former CARD-MRI staffers who are now based in Dubai for the initial discussions on the group’s future programs for OFWs in the area. He said that it was during the meetings that some OFWs encouraged CARD-MRI to set up a program, which is a non-profit organization that supports Filipinos overseas through financial literacy programs in Dubai similar to the program they have established in Hong Kong. With the success of their earlier overseas partnership undertakings in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Thailand, among others, the CARDMRI officials vowed to continue to strengthen its international presence to

provide financial literacy programs worldwide. Alip also said that during the visit, they met with CARD’s remittance partner Xpress Money, a global money transfer brand with a thriving presence in more than 150 countries across the globe. He said they held discussions with Xpress Money head of business strategy, Arundhoti Banerjee, and Relationship Executive, John Paul Abuda, at its Dubai office in TECOM. According to CARDMRI, Xpress Money has been instrumental to its CARD Bank’s remittance product known as “CARD Sulit Padala”, which allows overseas clients to send money to their loved ones back home. “Our partnership with Xpress Money became stronger. We really want to help our kababayans (compatriots) to have an immediate access to remittance centers so that they will be able to send money to their respective families in our country,” Julius Alip said. (PNA)

7 SSS net income down as expenses rise on pensions STATE-RUN pension fund Social Security System (SSS) saw its profit more than halved as of September due to a surge in benefit payouts after the pension hike, it said in a statement. Netting out total revenues from total expenses, the state pension fund’s net profit fell 56.58% to P11.91 billion in the first nine months of the year, from the P27.43 billion recorded in the same months of 2016. SSS’ total revenues as of September SSS grew 10.72% to P146.17 billion from the P131.97 billion posted in the same period last year. Total expenditures for the January-September period, meanwhile, stood at P134.26 billion, surging 28.43% from the P104.54 billion recorded in the same period a year ago. Of this amount, operating expenses declined by 0.05% to P6.48 billion. The rise in expenses was due to the surge in benefit payouts after the implementation of the first of two P1,000 pension hikes approved by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in February. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said

benefit payments grew 30.31% to P127.78 billion as of September from P98.06 billion in the same nine months last year. “The increase in benefit payouts was higher due to the release of the P1,000 additional benefit amounting to P24.03 billion from January to October 2017 and the 3rd tranche of pension adjustments arising from the unlumping of 1985 to 1989 contributions amounting to P72.43 million,” Mr. Dooc said in the statement. The SSS said the third tranche of pension adjustments for retirees, death and disability pensioners prior to May 24, 1997, or the implementation of the Republic Act 8282 or the Social Security Law, was already credited to accounts of qualified pensioners on June 29 this year. Broken down, SSS payments for death benefit payments grew the fastest, seeing a 43.51% surge to P40.17 billion at end-September. This was followed by releases disability benefits at a 42.8% increase to P4.64 billion. Retirement benefit income/PAGE 9

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Behind the Grand Launch of Centrio’s Magical Nights of Lights 2017

entrio Mall launched its signature lights and sounds show with a big flash and a bang with an hour and a half show last November 11 featuring Cagayan de Oro’s finest performers. However, not many were aware that many of those performers already made it big in the Big Metro and even abroad! Here’s a look behind the performers to the Grand Launch of Centrio’s 2017 Magical Nights of Lights. Among the local artists featured who have made it big in the Big Metro were Muriel Lomadilla, ABSCBN Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 Grand Finalist; Emilor James CabanosWorld Championship of the Performing Arts Team

Emilor James Cabanos performs Let It Snow and My Grown Up X’mas List. a member of Team Philippines to the 2017 World Championship of the Performing Arts Team and won 6 medals

Philippines 2017 member, multi-medalist who won 6 medals; and Rochelle Ubayubay, Rising Star TV5 Semi-Finalist. The show also highlighted local performing groups including the Lourdes College Strings under the

baton of Ana dela Fuente; Integrated School of Theater Arts and Dance (I-STAND) with Faith J. Javellana, Artistic Director; Julius Cezar Cerbolles, Administrative Assistant; Jianna Marice Hernandez, 6th place Classical Ballet, 2016 Phil

Centrio Mall Manager Hammer Roaextends his Christmas Greetings to everyone at the Premier Showing of the Magical Nights of Lights..

Dance Cup & Representative for Northern Mindanao to the 2nd CMap Internationale Dance Festival 2017; Ria Lourdes Alfaro, 3rd place, Contemporary Modern Dance, 2016 Philippine Dance Cup, Representative from Northern Mindanao to

Rochelle Ubay-Ubay performs The Christmas Song. Ms Ubayubay is a Semi-Finalist of TV5’s Rising Star.

Opening number with Muriel Lomadilla with I-Stand and the Lourdes College Strings. Ms Lomadilla is one of the ABS-CBN Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 Grand Finalists

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the 2nd CMap Internationale Dance Festival; and Ricciana Margarita Reyes, I-STAND ballet level 3 student. Also featured were Daryl Bacolod with the DreamBoard Kids; Class Act; SHEAKS with DreamBoard Dancers; Gerikha Kate Amper with I-STAND and Hot Males and Class Act Dancers. DreamBoard Artists Society Inc. is a nonprofit talent development organization founded by Managing Director & Voice Coach Donie M. Galigao. Performers for the group included Rexar Rivero – DreamBoard Artists Senior Choreographer; Versus Jam Round 2, 1 on 1 Hip Hop Battle Champion 2014; Finest Battle Crews, 1 on 1

All Styles Battle Champion 2014; HHI World Battles Mindanao, 2 on 2 All Styles Battle Regional Champion 2015. - House of Rexodus (DreamBoard Dancers) – consists of students & out of school youth who have an on-going training by Master Rexar. - Reena Moorjani, Joshua Navarro, Angela Moorjani & Angelo Deloso are Singing Champions of their respective schools & communities. SHEACKS (pronounced as /shēks/) is an all-female group composed of students and young professionals who can sing, dance and host corporate and private social events;. Its founding members are Sheena Batutay, Shania Alima, Cindy Galos, Kteen Cadigal and Sassy Martil. The whole show was written and directed by Hobart P. Savior, artistic director and actor for theater and film and director of the Xavier Stage and Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts. Centrio Mall will feature its Magical Nights of Lights from November 11 to January 14, 2018, show starts at 6 PM and every 30 minutes thereafter until 10 PM.

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Sen. Leila de Lima and of the Russians who are incarcerated on drug charges, and of former Sen. Bong Revilla (and his colleagues who have now been set free, former Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy Estrada), are the ones being cited here. People are also scandalized over the fate of many who were involved in illegal drugs: if the suspect was poor, he ended up being killed right away. On the other hand, if the suspects are rich businessmen or are top officials of the Bureau of Customs, they are not jailed even up to now, even if they are implicated in the smuggling of P6.4 billion worth of shabu. The lament is this: when will true change descend to the Philippines? -ooo WATCH ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: “Ang Tanging Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan. Please see the video section. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email:batasmauricio@ yahoo.com

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his collection from the CARD Center to the nearest MLhuillier branch when the firefight broke out and later intensified. People started to panic and talked about the threats of terrorism. Not long after, the firefight was right outside where they were, so they were left trapped for almost an hour trembling in fear for their own lives. At the moment, all he could ever think of was his family and the things that he still dreamed to do. Fortunately, the civilians inside ML huillier were allowed to go somewhere far from the battlefield. And so he managed to escape death. Despite the unfortunate circumstance, Aikel continued his job as an AO 1 on the same Unit. Whenever he remembers the attack, he felt the same fear, yet because of it, he also came to understand more the value of life. “So far, this job is very challenging, it helps me grow into a better version of myself. From being shy to being confident enough to effectively communicate to people, that kind of change. I love my job, even war can’t stop me from serving the community,’ Aikel said. As an institution that ambit ions to eradic ate poverty in the countr y, CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI), is now continually helping out internally displaced persons (IDPs) or colloquially referred to as ‘bakwit’ to recover from the damages of war. Memb er institutions of CARD MRI in Marawi continued its operations even on the verge of a wobbly ‘back

to normal state’ declaration of the government. Recently, the Saguiaran Unit, along with the other units located in Marawi became operational, ready to serve more clients. “They needed our ser vice now more than ever, especially that Marawi clients and members are still recovering from the ruins of war,” he quipped, when asked if he thought of quitting the job after the traumatic experience. Aikel and CARD MRI strongly believe that Marawi will rise from the hard fall and when it does, it will stand taller than before.

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we did with Maris, as well as the binary plant in Makban, and soon in Bineng. And our teams will continue to look at these opportunities, as well as new greenfield renewable projects wherever they are available and viable,” Moraza said. Just re c e nt ly, AboitizPower’s subsidiary, SN AboitizPower, has completed the commissioning of its 8.5-MW Maris Main Canal 1 hydroelectric power plant as it gears toward full commercial operation this November.

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program will provide international connections to local businesses and strengthen the country's digital bridge to the rest of the world. While the signing of the LPA is a major step in that direction, there is still the need to complement this with efforts on last mile infrastructure and in promoting local Internet exchanges which the

government is doing via the Free Wi-Fi, iGov, and PHOpenIX initiatives. “In ending, we have long recognized that an efficient and affordable ICT is a key ingredient in boosting our country’s global competitiveness,” Sec. de la Peña said. “We have heard about how ICT technologies and applications have enabled our neighbors to achieve even more economic growth and prosperity. We have seen how societies and communities have flourished through better, faster and more pervasive connectivity.” “This, too, is our aspiration for our country. Moreover, it is our commitment to our people,” he added. Present during the signing of the LPA were (Ret.) National Security Adviser Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., PCOO Sec. Jose Martin Andanar, DICT Undersecretary Eliseo M. Rio Jr., Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs Ramon Jacinto, BCDA President and CEO Vince Hizon, BCDA Board Chairperson Gregorio D. Garcia, EDGE Sourcing Manager for Asia and the Pacific Nico Roehrich, and EDGE Phil Policy Head Anne Marie Carominas. (S&T Media Service)

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facilities outside its plant to store completely knocked down units and locally manufactured pieces. “The reduction in storage, transportation, and MHO cost will further improve the operational efficiency and quality of our products,” MMPC First Vice-President for Manufacturing Division Arnaldo T. Janolo was quoted as saying in a statement.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 24 Cagayan de Oro City SMALL BUSINESS GUARANTEE AND FINANCE CORPORATION, FILE NO. 2017-248 Mortgagee, -versus- FOR: EJF OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TEDDY S. CABELTES SR., AND UNDER ACT 3135 ESTRELLA L. SACAY/ RAMON TED SARISARI STORE, Mortgagors. x---------------------------/ SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under ACT 3135 as amended filed by SMALL BUSINESS GUARANTEE AND FINANCE CORPORATION., mortgagee, against TEDDY S. CABELTES SR., and ESTRELLA SACAY mortgagor, resident of Block 15, Lot 7, 2nd Gate, Xavier Heights, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 17, 2017, amounts to (P 1,035,018.57) excluding penalties, charges, attorneys fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at Public Auction on December 18, 2017 at 9:00 A. M. or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, Goldridge Building, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the properties with all its improvements to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-206868 A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot 24916, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, surveyed for TEDDY CABELTES SR., Land Use (ORCHARD) Located at Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao. NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 24916-B, SE., along line 4-1 by Road Lot 24916-F, SW., along line 1-2, by Lot 24916-D, all of PSD-10-064584, NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 24917, CAD-237, Cagayan Cadastre.. Containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN (4,257) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves, in the event of Auction Sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason the sale will proceed on the following day, without further notice, posting and publication, the title here in above decribe and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, November 10, 2017.

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MMPC is one of two car companies that qualified under the government’s Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program. MMPC has invested P4.3 billion for the CARS program, where it pledged to locally produce Mirage models. The CARS program grants two kinds of fiscal support to the selected car companies who will locally build or assemble units to revive the local vehicle manufacturing industry and in the future, develop an automotive hub in the Philippines. In a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. and Truck Manufacturers Association on Friday, MMPC ranked second in the October total vehicle sales, with 59,751 units sold year to date.

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followed by voluntary paying members at P10.98 billion, and self-employed at P5.42 billion,” he added. Investment and other income for the nine-month period, which represents 18.2% of total revenues, was 8.16% higher at P26.62 billion, according to SSS. Mr. Dooc said the pension fund’s financial position remained stable with total assets of P511.72 billion, 7.4% higher from P476.40 billion due to the increase in investments and cash equivalents. Meanwhile, SSS’ investment reserve fund as of September was recorded at P490.32 billion, 5.6% higher than the P464.42 billion recorded at end-2016. Currently, SSS is pushing legislation to amend its charter, which would enable it to raise the member salary credit ceiling to P30,000 by 2022. Such a move would raise member contributions to of fset the two-pronged pension hike without ne cess ar i ly raising t he current 11% contribution rate — which was said to be a “last option,” Social Security C ommission C hair man Amado D. Valdez said last month.

payouts meanwhile grew 26.75% to P73.65 billion in the same period, while sickness benefits were up 8.47% to P1.95 billion, and funeral payments saw a 6.09% rise to P2.85 billion. Rehabilitation and medical services benefits, however, declined 20.36% and 13.47% to P1.1 million, and P9.7 million, respectively. More over, memb ers’ contributions, representing 81.8% of total revenues, amounted to P119.5 billion at end-September, up 11.31% from P107.36 billion in the same period in 2016. “ [ C ] omp on e nt - w i s e , collections from the employed sector registered the biggest amount at P103.1 billion,

c it i e s w he re e c onom i c development has taken place. “We are the people’s airline and we should have the people’s product on the airline,” Mr. Fernandes said. “And when you put the ASEAN product on our aircraft it’s gonna get so much more exposure.”

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of MARLOWE FILASOL who died in Barangay Western, Municipality of Wao, Lanao del Sur which was her residence at the time of her death on April 14, 2015; That the said decedent died without leaving any will, and her only surviving heirs; That the deceased left the only property, a Savings Account with RCBC Valencia City, under Savings Account No. 1-589-35323-0, Passbook Serial No. 1912760 with a balance of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT & 63/100 (Php. 34, 678.63); MARLOWE FILASOL is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF AN ESTATE OF THE LATE MARLOWE FILASOL; is made and executed; LARRY FILASOL, widow of the late, MARLOWE P. FILASOL, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; MARK JUSTIN P. FILASOL, single, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; BEA CARMELLA P. FILASOL, single, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; FRANCINE MAE P. FILASOL, minor, herein represented by her father, LARRY FILASOL, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; Under Notary Public of ATTY. REMEDIOS G. GUIAB; Doc. No. 1936; Page No. 388; Book No. IV; Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of MARLOWE FILASOL who died in Barangay Western, Municipality of Wao, Lanao del Sur which was her residence at the time of her death on April 14, 2015; That the said decedent died without leaving any will, and her only surviving heirs; That the deceased left the only property, a Savings Account with Land Bank of the Philippines, Wao Branch, Wao, Lanao del Sur under Savings Account No. 2182-1067-15 with a balance of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE PESOS (Php. 9,155.00); MARLOWE FILASOL is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF AN ESTATE OF THE LATE MARLOWE FILASOL; is made and executed; LARRY FILASOL, widow of the late, MARLOWE P. FILASOL, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; MARK JUSTIN P. FILASOL, single, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; BEA CARMELLA P. FILASOL, single, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; FRANCINE MAE P. FILASOL, minor, herein represented by her father, LARRY FILASOL, of legal age, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Brgy. Western, Wao, Lanao del Sur; Under Notary Public of ATTY. REMEDIOS G. GUIAB; Doc. No. 1936; Page No. 388; Book No. IV; Series of 2017.

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region but in Mindanao. Proof of this, San Juan said, is the presence of business process outsourcing (BPO) facilities in the city. Before coming over, she said, BPOs expect all the infrastructures needed for their business to be already in place, not before. “When you say ‘next wave city,’ investors will know what you have, what you’re capable of,” she told reporters on the sidelines of the two-day summit held in a hotel here from Nov. 16-17. For an urban center to be categorized as next-wave city, it must have the infrastructure and a business-friendly environment. San Juan said the city can capitalize on these assets to attract IT firms to put up investments here. With the expected entry of IT companies to the city, San Juan said more businesses that will cater to the needs their workforce will also sprout and this will help prop up Cagayan de Oro’s socio-economic growth. At the summit, topics that were discussed focused on creating world-class digital cities in the country, inclusive digital workforce, open innovation and startup ecosystem, and the highlight of e-governance platforms for digital cities. In his message to the summit participants, Mayor Oscar Moreno has appreciated the ICT industry for its confidence in holding NICP’s biggest event in Cagayan de Oro even though Mindanao is still under martial law. Moreno said the city “wants to take part in nationbuilding.” Meanwhile, Cagayan de Oro was declared as the champion in the 6th Awards in Information and

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Communication Technology (ICT) for Local Government Units or eGov Awards under the Best in Digital Payment category. The city’s winning entry is the Internet Online Service of the City Treasurer’s Office, featuring its user-friendly online tax payment and billing system that taxpayers and business owners the convenience and comfort. San Juan said while other cities only use the online system for its billings, Cagayan de Oro has utilized the digital method for paying bills to the city government, including the payment of traffic citation, real property tax, and even the “cedula” (community tax certificate). (PNA/Jigger J. Jerusalem)

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commonly known as comfort rooms (CRs) in Philippine nomenclature, for their respective customers to use. The councilor said he was dismayed by numerous complaints especially from senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) that they were not allowed by banks to use their employee toilets. “If the underlying reason is for security purposes, then you erect a CR near the waiting area that’s exclusive for clients’ use,” he said. Goking added the same situation is prevalent in convenience stores. For t h i s , G ok i ng i s contemplating that toilets for c ustomers must b e a requirement before commercial establishments would be certified by the Office of the Building Official (OBO) and be given business permits. “If small eateries have their own CRs, why can bigger commercial establishments not install their own too,” he rhetorically asked.

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O r o C h a m b e r, t h e biggest group of small-scale enterprises here, has yet to issue a comment on the issue.

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tourism-related industry. “We know tourism is a very fragmented industry. The accommodation sector, by itself, is an industry, tour operators is by itself an industry, transportation the same thing. We need the plan,” she said. Tecson added they are also planning to intensify the city’s tourism roadshow internationally and domestically to increase the awareness of the tourists about the potentials of the city. Int e r n at i o n a l l y, t h e tourism official plans to hold roadshows in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and areas outside the region like Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. On Japanese visitors, she said the travel advisory issued by the Japanese Embassy here has made the tour operators in Japan hesitant to come up with Davao tour packages. This was according to the representatives of the biggest tour operators and association with whom they met during the four-day Davao City Investment and Tourism Roadshow in Japan held last October 16 to 20, Tecson said. During the roadshow, the delegates from Davao, composed of representatives from both private and public sectors, visited Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama and Tokyo where they held business meetings with their counterparts. Japan was among the countries that issued travel advisories immediately after government forces thwarted the planned attack of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf

in Bohol. Tecson said Davao was placed under level 1, the same as Manila, Cebu and Palawan. Despite this, she said they are inviting representatives from the Japan Tourism Association (JATA) and Overseas Tour Operator Association of Japan to visit the city to explore its potential tourism attractions. “They are very happy about this because they are given the chance to see Davao better than just the place of the President. It goes to show there is a need to market Davao,” Tecson added. “We are more than bananas and more than eagles,” she said.

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entrepreneurs and aids the resumption of businesses and livelihood of IDPs. As part of marketing assistance, DTI underscored the promotion of malong and dress products during the Noel Bazaar launched on November 16. Moreover about 150 malong from Marawi IDPs are set to be part of the International Bazaar in Manila on November 25. DTI is also set to implement a Tabang Marawi i n i t i at i v e t h ro u g h t h e Ayala Foundation, where Maranao brass, baur and other handicrafts made by the IDPs will be auctioned at Centrio Ayala on December 11. The members of TFBM Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood are also working on garments and dress making for IDPs, in support of the skilled workers of Marawi City. “So far ang idedeliver pa lang ng TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) ay 10 starter kits for carpentry at 10 starter kits for electronic

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Date: 10 NOVEMBER 2017

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2013 (IRR of RA 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JEARLY V. GABE-OMONGOS 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 JEARLY V. GABE-OMONGOS who was born on November 24, 1966 at Maputi, Naawan, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are FREDERICK A. GABE and JULIA Q. VILLASTIQUE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November, 2017.

In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that MARIEL N. INOBANGGA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIEL N. INOBANGGA who was born on 12 DECEMBER 1992 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are ARTEMIO L. INOBANGGA and ANGELITA B. NUÑEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written Opposition not later than 24 NOVEMBER 2017.

(SGD.) MARLON S. DACOCO Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: Nov. 22 & 29, 2017

BWM: Nov. 15 & 22, 2017

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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ANNEX “B”

Date: 10 NOVEMBER 2017

In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that VILLAROSA C. BOYLES has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth form “15 JULY 1990” to “15 JULY 1999” in the Certificate of Live Birth of REGINE GRACE C. BOYLES who was born on 15 JULY 1990 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are FELIX S. BOYLES and VILLAROSA CANTERA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written Opposition not later than 24 NOVEMBER 2017. BWM: Nov. 15 & 22, 2017

(Sgd.) GERARDO D. JURADO Municipal Civil Registrar

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(Sgd.) GERARDO D. JURADO Municipal Civil Registrar

ANNEX “B”

Date: 10 NOVEMBER 2017

In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that ELISA A. SANICO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JURGIE DALE A. SANICO who was born on 13 NOVEMBER 1999 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are EDILBERTO C. SANICO and ELISA A. ABONERO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition not later than 24 November 2017. BWM: Nov. 15 & 22, 2017

(Sgd.) GERARDO D. JURADO Municipal Civil Registrar

technicians. Hopefully we will be able to complete the delivery on the last week of November or on the first week of December 2017,” Paclipan said. In addition, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) already prov ide d dress-ma k ing materials, which include 23 sewing machines with starter kits, amounting to P18,000 per kit. Out of 79 sewing machines, 20 sewing machines were donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). DTI expects more than 59 sewing machines will be delivered. DTI is now working for the IDPs to avail financing program by identif ying Maranao suppliers and coordinating with the local government of Marawi City for the distribution of starter kits and for the establishment of a GMA market. The agency also monitors price stabilization in the city. (LK/PIA TFBM ICCC)

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enter taining—and well, disgusting to the hilt. For the sake of curiosity, how well do you know Mocha? During the 2016 presidential election, Uson shed her and the Mocha Girls’ racy image and rallied behind Duterte of Davao . Mocha, who hails from Pangasinan, is a certified social media blogger with over five million followers. Accordingly, one of the reasons behind Mocha’s support for Duterte, whom she believes would e n d c r i m i n a l it y i n t h e country, was the failure of

government to give justice to her father’s death. Mocha’s father was the late RTC Judge Oscar Uson. Judge Uson was assigned to the local court in Tayug, a 3rd-class municipality in Pangasinan. Mocha was then taking up her pre-med course at a university in Manila when her father was ambushed in 2002 by four hit men while heading home from work in Asingan, Pangasinan. The 56-year-old judge w a s s ai d t o h ave b e e n receiving death threats, prompting him to carr y a gun instead of hiring bodyguards. However, this did not stop his assailants who allegedly shot him thrice – twice in the chest and one below his left ear. Uson’s family had claimed two b o dyguards of a mayor killed him. App e a l s by f a m i l y members to then Presidents Gloria Arroyo and Pnoy to bring his attackers to the bar of justice yielded negative – until now. So, what’s your take for Mocha?(ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

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you’ve become a child of God or not. As they say, “It’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know.” So have you asked Jesus to forgive you for all your wrongs and living for yourself ? Then have you asked Him to take charge and start changing your heart and way of living every day? You see, your daily personal relationship with Jesus is the only position of power that matters, and will give you real satisfaction that lasts. Just Think a Minute…

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 17 Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2016-356 postal address at 104 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City., against SPS. TESSIE V. SAMBAAN and EDUARDO SAMBAAN, mortgagors, residing at Block 12, Lot 11, Apovel Subd., Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City/San Pedro, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2017, amounts to ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY PESOS & 26/100 (Php 1,380,980.26), excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on December 21, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Hall of Justice, Goldridge Bldg., Mastersons Ave., Cor. Pedro N. Roa Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency the following property with all improvements, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-58300 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 11, Block 12, of the subd. plan (LRC) Psd-169564, being a portion of Lot 11, (LRC) Pcs-8974, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 1612), situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., points 1 to 2 by Lot 12; . . . . . xxxx. Containing an area of Two Hundred Fifty (250) square meters, more or less.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated date, time and place. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the public auction will proceed on the next working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title hereinabove described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. November 10, 2017, Cagayan de Oro City.

(Sgd.) FE O. BONTUYAN-BULARON Sheriff IV

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