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Climate mitigation

Smuggled cigars ZAMBOANGA City – Policemen and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives here seized some P4.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested eight suspects, a top police official announced Saturday.

Col. Rexmel Reyes, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), said the 2nd City Mobile Force Company and BOC operatives were on seaborne patrol when they intercepted two motorboats around 1 p.m. Friday near Manalipa Island, east of this city.

Reyes said the motorboats, locally known as jungkong, were found to be loaded with 137 master cases of assorted smuggled cigarettes worth P4,795,000.

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ORE areas in Mindanao are b e i n g c i te d a s possible economic zones that would spur the development of the island, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.

HOG RAISERS said the industry cannot withstand the volume of pork imports due to arrive based on the volume of approved import clearances.

Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines, Inc. President Rolando E. Tambago said the volume of future imports, as indicated by the approved sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances (SPSICs) in the eight months to August, are “too much for the hog industry to take.”

According to the Bureau of Animal Industry, pork imports with approved SPSICs amounted to 837,955.34 metric tons (MT) as of Aug. 31, from 276,424.23 MT a year earlier.

THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) said it has funded $31.5 billion worth of climate mitigation projects since 2011, accounting for 78% of its climate-related financing.

“Mitigation finance is dominated by the energy sector (60%), although there has been a recent significant upward trend in the transport sector,” the bank’s Independent Evaluation Board said in a review posted on its website Monday.

Funding for adaptation projects, on the other hand, hit $8.7 billion 22%.

The bank’s evaluation covered 688 projects approved between 2011 and 2020.

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FEW BUYERS. Sale of Christmas lanterns has been slow during the pandemic, says Denmar de Lima, who is displaying his items on Tionko Avenue in Davao City. mindanews photo taken oct. 15, 2021 by gregorio bueno

BARMM to operate landside facilities of Awang Airport COTABATO City – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ( BA R M M ) h a s s t a r t e d manag ing t he landside facilities of the Awang Airport in Maguindanao.

The Awang Air por t, also known as the Cotabato Airport, is a Class 1 domestic airport situated in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat

town.

It is currently serving Cotabato City, the provinces of North and South Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and other neighboring areas.

Officials of the Ministry of Tr ans p or t at i on an d Communications (MOTC), the Bangsamoro Airport Authority (BAA) of MOTC, and the Civil Aviation

Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) recently held a three-day joint inventory assessment of the airport to identify which facilities will be devolved to BAA and which ones will remain under CAAP’s supervision.

The inventory team from the CAAP national office has already turned over of powers OPERATE/PAGE 7

It is looking at developing additional ecozones in 18 areas in Mindanao.

In a briefing, PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza said about 18 areas have been identified which will focus on agriculture, agro-forestry, bio-energy and fishing.

The proposed zones will be located in Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte, Davao City, Sulu, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Davao del Norte, North Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Agusan del Sur, Basilan, Tawi Tawi, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao.

Plaza, who also hails from Butuan City, said that thesr are areas rich in agriculture, aquaculture (and) agroforestry.”

She said the investment promotion ECOZONES/PAGE 7

Public warned anew over new 'fraudulent' money scheme DAVAO City – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Davao has warned the public on Wednesday against investing in the new money scheme called Repa Paluwagan.

In a st ate me nt , t he SEC-Davao clarified that the operation of the entity is a “Ponzi Scheme,” an

investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by the new investors.

Data from the Davao City Anti-Scam Unit (ASU) revealed that around 50 investors of the particular money scheme operation WARNED/PAGE 7

Duterte, Dela Rosa-Go in Marawi, Robredo in CDO

By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

CAGAYAN de Oro City – Duterte and Dela Rosa in Marawi, Robredo in CDO. President Rodrigo Duterte and his political party’s Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates Ronald dela Rosa and Bong Go will be in Marawi on S at u rd ay, O c t o b e r 1 6 , for the 4th anniversar y of the liberation of the predominantly Muslim City from the IS-linked Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups.

After five months of intense fighting, Duterte declared Marawi “liberated from the terrorist influence”

on October 17, 2017. The anniversary falls on a Sunday but Lanao del Sur has a “No Movement Sunday” policy, hence the President’s visit a day earlier.

In neighboring Cagayan de Oro, Vice President and Presidential candidate Leni Robredo, is arriving on Saturday to help in the C OVID-19 vaccinat ion rollout.

The visit of Dela Rosa-Go and Robredo is their first after they filed their certificates of candidacy last week.

De la Rosa and Go are MARAWI/PAGE 7

PINK BRIGADE. A supporter of presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo ties pink ribbons around a tree along the boulevard in Barangay Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City as she visited the city on Friday, October 15,. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

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Huge setback seen in capture of 2 NPA leaders in MisOr THE capture of two highranking New People’s Army (NPA) combatants and their four other comrades in Misamis Oriental could mean a major setback for the communist armed group, an Army official said in a statement on Friday.

Lt. Col. Ricky Canatoy, Army’s 58th

Infantry Battalion (58IB) commander, said the NPA's Sub-Regional Committee (SRC-1) is on the verge of collapse as they captured top NPA guerrillas Jemar Hilogon, 28, commander of Platoon Cherry Mobile, GF Huawei, of the North PPPPPPPCentral Mindanao Regional

Command (NCMRC); and Rubensito Hilogon, 50, a Militia ng Bayan field commander.

Four others, identified as Jobert Hilogon, a Militia ng Bayan member; Alice Calimhay Hilogon, 31; Jocelyn Hilogon Cabusog, 50; and a minor, all from Lagonglong town, were also apprehended in the

same operation.

The NPA combatants were captured during a military operation in Barangay Umagos, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental on Thursday, October 14.

Military intelligence indicated that the two NPA leaders also belonged to SETBACK/PAGE 6

DAVAO City – Davao City is now at 66 percent of its target number of inoculations against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to reach Davao City achieves 66% of population protection target, the city government said on Thursday.

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, Focal Person of the Covid-19 Task Force, said a total of 792,932

individuals have received their first dose, while 50 percent or 600,070 are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Schlosser also urged the public to get vaccinated to help the government achieve its daily target number of 15,000 doses of vaccine.

“I would want to believe na kaya nato ni i-achieve but

ginahangyo gyud pud nato ang katawhan [nga magpabakuna] (I would want to believe that we can achieve it, but we are also urging the public to get vaccinated),” Schlosser said.

“Logistically kaya nato sya, manpower kaya nato sya. Kaya nato sya pero ginahangyo nato ang katawhan sa ilang kooperasyon because kung

wala tay mga taong magpa vaccine maglisod ta og achieve sa 15,000 [daily vaccinations] (Logistically, we can do it, our manpower is enough as well. We can do it, but we are asking for the public’s cooperation because if there’s no one there to get vaccinated, we will have a hard time achieving the 15,000 daily vaccinations),” PROTECTION/PAGE 6

Davao City achieves 66% of population protection target

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Lacson pushes faster National ID rollout Presidential candidate, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is pushing for a faster rollout of the National ID system to help Filipinos cope with the pandemic.

Lacson said the National ID could address issues including financial aid and other social services.

“We have to accelerate the rollout of the National ID system. It will solve a lot of issues including ayuda, social services, and minimize graft and red tape," he said at the Pandesal Forum on Thursday.

Lacson said the National ID system, along with digitalization and inter-operability of systems in government agencies, would minimize corruption.

He noted that while many have voiced doubts about the National ID before it was signed into law, they now realize its importance especially during the pandemic.

Lacson was one of the authors and the principal sponsor of the National ID System Law (Republic Act 11055) in the Senate.

He had been pushing for the passage of the measure since his first term as senator in 2001.

In earlier interviews, the senator had said that it will especially alleviate the sufferings of the less privileged.

“The lack of identification creates formidable barriers for the downtrodden and the poor, and creates even larger barriers between the government and the people,” he said.

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Strictly complying with the health protocols, the Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro held its Joint Induction and turn-over ceremony on September 1, 2021 via Zoom.

Three (3) sets of officers were inducted to office during the said occasion, namely: RC West CDO led by its new President, Clifford Jose Roa; Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro Foundation, led by Past Assistant Governor Romulo Borja, Chairman of the Board, and; Rotaract Club of West Cagayan de Oro, led by President Jirby Jake Laniton. Prior to the

induction, Past District Governor Ruben Vegafria charged the incoming officers.

The officers of the three (3) organizations were inducted to office

by Rotary International District 3870 Governor John Mark Sarraga while Immediate Past District Governor Rogelio Buot, Jr. delivered the Keynote Message. Both DG Sarraga and IPDG Buot challenged the newly inducted officers to continue helping the communities in need despite the threats posed by the COVID 19 pandemic.

They will serve for the

Rotary Year 2021-2022.

After the induction ceremony, RC West CDO Immediate Past President Hipolito Balandra turned over the leadership of the Club to the new President, Cliff Roa. In his valedictory address, IPP Balandra highlighted the major awards garnered by the Club during the 2021 Annual District Convention. He thanked all the members of the Club who shared their resources to implement all planned projects despite the financial limitations of the Club and the pandemic.

On the other hand,

RC West CDO Immediate Past President Hipolito “Pol” Balandra turned over the Club’s Presidency to newly inducted President Clifford Jose “Cliff” Roa during the Joint Induction Ceremony held on September 1, 2021 via Zoom.

RC West CDO Club President for RY 2021-2022 Clifford Jose “Cliff” Roa delivered his inaugural speech during the Club’s Induction Ceremony on September 1, 2021 via Zoom. He is the 52nd President of the Club.

President Roa, in his inaugural message, committed to continue the Club’s institutional projects as well as to explore new and relevant initiatives following this Rotary Year Club theme: “Fellowship and Service in the Pandemic-era: Thriving thru Resiliency, Innovation and Digital Transformation” as well as the Rotary Year’s theme: “Serve to Change Lives”.

During the same occasion, 10 new Rotarians and 7 Rotaractors were inducted to the RC West CDO and Rotaract Club of West CDO, respectively,

by Past District Governor Manny Along. RC West CDO is now composed of 81 active members. These new members were charged

by District Governor Nominee Gilda Go. The rest of RC West CDO officers inducted are: Atty. Jenny Uplinger, President-elect; Dr. Dures Fe Tagayuna, VicePresident/Director, Club Administration; Caroline Neri, Secretary/PresidentElect Nominee; Omar Vallejera, Treasurer; Ma. Cecilia Comandante, Assistant Secretary/ Treasurer; Marlo Areola, Auditor;

Emmanuel Tayson, Protocol Officer; Past Assistant Governor Erna Maagad, Director, Membership Committee; Atty. Maria Gloria Tango, Director, Project Service-A; Engr.

Almarco Brito, Director, Service Project-B; Architect Maria Linda Escaba, Director, Public Image; Engr. Ferdinand Espiritu, Director, The Rotary Foundation, and; Immediate Past President Hipolito Balandra, Director, Special Projects. (Contributed by Atty.Maria Gloria Tango in collaboration with Architect Maria Linda Escaba, Director, Public Image)

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Learning to Learn Think a minute . . . ”Love at first sight is often cured by a second look.” A popular song said: “I’d give everything I own for just one minute of real love.” Deep down we know we have not really lived if we have not really loved. So if love is what life is all about, why are we not better at it by now? Someone said, “It is amazing that after thousands of years, humans still have not learned how to love better.”

One part of our problem is that we do not spend true quality time actually pr a c t i c i n g , i mprov i n g , and learning how to love.

We seem to make time for almost everything else, then whatever time is left over is what we spend with the people we love. Remember: “Working overtime pays more because of what you’re missing.” Time with the people you love is one of your most valuable possessions.

Our greatest ambition in life should be to learn how to love truly well. When people are dying, you never hear them say: “Bring me my money one more time before I die.” The only thing

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Quest for Peace

best “recruiter” of terrorists, poverty breeds violence, thus, it must be stopped. And the best way of containing poverty is to make the people productive by developing fully their potentials and enhancing their skills through education.

Such was the spirit that drove former rebels headed

by Mr. Diolito Sonido to lay down their arms in then war-torn Zamboanga to dedicate their lives to liberate the poor from the clutches of ignorance and poverty through cooperative education.

In 2001, they established the Western Mindanao C ooperative C ollege in Zamboanga City with only 49 students to begin with enrolled in technical courses.

After 6 years of sheer hard work and with single-minded adherence to cooperative qu a l it y e du c at i on , t h e college has now more than a thousand enrollees in both professional and technical

fields of education.

The Cooperative College has served its mission very well in providing quality education to thousands of poor but deserving students and whose graduates are now front-lining the cause of uplifting the plight of the marginalized sectors in combating poverty in the war-torn region of Mindanao.

While cooperative education has found its mark to make life better for our poor but struggling people, the quest for peace is pursued in more ways than one as violence comes in many forms.

Ending the second longest war in the world, the Mindanao War, is exemplified by now Member of Parliament of BARM, Abdullah Macapaar known as Kumander Bravo.

The all-out war against the Moro Rebellion launched by then President Joseph Estrada during the onset of the 21st century which saw the mobilization of some

75,000 soldiers to fight some 15,000 critical mass of the MILF North Eastern Mindanao Front headed by Kumander Bravo had brought to the fore the noble cause of the Muslims in the land of the brave and the free. Despite the attacks against them using high powered weapons, and even war planes, Kumander Bravo miraculously survived all the rages of battles. What was even more amazing was his decision which got the all-out support of his division and front commander their struggle to greater heights, this time not anymore using arms but cooperativism as their liberating force to uproot the root causes of war: poverty, gross inequities and social injustice. Indeed, as shouted by the MILF during my visit to Camp Bilal, Korakora, Munai – “Allahu-Akbar” (Allah is Great!)

As violence is not only perpetuated by human beings against their kindred but QUEST/PAGE 6

Words

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA While the on-going strategy to End Local Communist Armed Conflict or ELCAC has been intensified with fund amounting to more than eight (8) pesos and capturing the headlines of the national dailies now-a-days, unknown to many is another kind of “war” that is intensely raging that is proving to be the only road to peace because it is the ultimate offensive that uproots the causes of conflicts.

That “war” has many moves but carries only one name, “cooperativism.”

Aptly described as the

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Words is a song by the Bee Gees, written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. The song reached No. 1 in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

"Words" was the Bee Gees third UK top 10 hit, reaching number 8, and in a UK television special on ITV in December 2011 it was voted fourth in "The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song". The song has been recorded by many other artists, including hit versions

by Rita Coolidge in 1978 and Boyzone in 1996. This was Boyzone's fifth single and their first number one hit in the UK. It's only words, and words are all I have To take your heart away It's only words, and words are all I have To take your heart away It's only words, and words

are all I have To take your heart away...

Words can hurt. Words are powerful. They can make or break a person.

Whispering words of wisdom can empower, encourage, uplift and help move someone forward. Choose kind words to heal one's spirit.

Face it again: your words can hurt someone more than you intended too and therefore it is important that you take a moment to think before you speak, no matter your mood. Words are expensive; once they are said they cannot be taken back.

Choose your words wisely or else it can become costly to you. Don't wonder. There is a reason, I repeat my words here.

There comes a point where it all becomes too much. When we get too tired to fight anymore. So we give

up. That's when the real work begins....!

True words may be bitter.

But no matter what words say. Actions always reveal the truth.

Your words must match your actions in this world.

What you put out is what you'll receive. Only you know if your words match you, the real you. Not what any version you want the world to see, but the acts you do when no one is watching you. That's living an authentic life.

Words won't a lways work. So always express your feelings more in action than words. Words fade. Memories linger.

Our words are ver y powerful, always make sure that you use the right words, which encourages people instead of discouraging.

Well, sometimes words are really not enough. You can

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KLAUS DORING believe all the right things, yet still be dead wrong.

Where there is life, there is motion. Some antelopes, as well as the cheetah, can spring faster than speeding cars. Bighorn sheep, charging one another headfirst, collide with such force that the sound echoes like a gunshot through mountain ranges. Migrating birds battle winds for 1,000 Mi les, nonstop, b efore dropping back to earth.

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Rays of sunshine amid the pandemic JHAN TIAFAU HURST we want during our last moments of life is the people we love—because we know they are the ones who made our life worth living.

Our challenge is that we cannot learn how to really love until we have seen real love in real life. Until I have been truly loved by someone else, I do not know how to truly love others. You’re probably thinking: No one has always loved me like that: without conditions, just as I am. But the fact is someone actually has loved you like that for your entire life. We learn how to love by seeing God’s real love for us in Jesus. He always loves you unconditionally.

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Social enterprises (SEs) are like rays of sunshine amid the pandemic gloom. As the global health crisis uncovered new challenges, SEs have remained undeterred in pursuing their advocacies to help the communities they serve not only to survive these challenging times, but also to create long-term growth post-pandemic.

But the truth is, despite its purpose-driven, selfsustaining business model, several SEs have found themselves scrambling for resources as the pandemic disrupted the supply chain and hampered operations.

They are used to providing assistance to those in need.

This time, however, most of them need help, too.

This is the reason entrepreneurship programs remain crucial. One such program is being run by BPI Foundation, the social development arm of the

BPI. Through its BPI Sinag program, the Foundation is working with different partners such as the government, and non-profit and private organizations to foster a thriving ecosystem for social enterprises.

For seven years now, BPI Sinag has been empowering local SEs in uplifting Filipino communities and scaling their businesses while addressing the triple-bottom-line of people, planet, and profit through opportunities for technological, social, and market innovations. Part of the program is to provide cash grants and boot camps in business management, finance, and marketing.

“Our efforts to support social enterprises do not stop here as this is a longte r m com m it me nt . We will continue to build and refine the program scope and interventions based on prevailing market dynamics,”

said BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo.

This year, 10 SEs received c a s h g r a nt s , e x c lu s i v e mentorship opportunities, and more at the recently held BPI Sinag Spark 2021 Awards.

With the theme “Sinag Spark”—which represents light and hope for progress to SEs as they bounce back from the effects of the ongoing pandemic—the program awarded the Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative, Ecoveritas A g r i c u l t u r e Te c h n i c a l Assistance Services (COSCAO Chocolate Manufacturing), Likhang Maragondon Native Products Trading, Mayani, and Tinker House as the top five SEs in this year's business challenge; while GreenLife Coconut Products Philippines, MagzWheel Furnitures & TireCycling, Peak Foods Processing,

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IGNACIO BUNYE Tagolwanen Women Weavers Association, and Tindagat. ph placed 6th to 10th.

Through Ayala Land Inc.’s Alagang Ayala Land program, Sinag SEs can avail of free leasable space for three months to one year in any Ayala Malls. On top of that, BPI Foundation will cover maintenance fees for common areas for a maximum of 10 square meters for the first three months for the Top 10 awardees.

BPI Foundation Chairman SUNSHINE/PAGE 7

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SSS Pension Loan Program, Retirement Benefit modules, now available in ExpreSSS e-Learning Portal (ExSSSel) Portal last June and September 2021, respectively, where 1.8 million retirement pensioners can access a more detailed information about the

The Social Security System (SSS) added the Pension Loan Program (PLP)and Retirement Benefit Modules in the ExpreSSS e-Learning

said programs.

“We know the vulnerability of our pensioners to the COVID-19 virus. This is why the SSS gave them an opportunity to pursue an additional e-learning experience at the comfort of their homes, anytime and anywhere. With the flexible schedule, ExSSSel Portal will help our pensioners to gain more knowledge about SSS at their own pace and time.

They can access it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can also take the exam to assess their understanding, which makes it a more enjoyable and rewarding activity,” SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said.

The ExpreSSS e-Learning (ExSSSel) Portal is an online computer-based training about various SSS programs which was initially launched last

November 2020 that aims to educate members, employers and the general public through SSS module-based learnings.

They can study these modules at their own convenience for free.

ExSSSel Portal can be done by following these simple steps: (1) select a module, (2) register online, (3) study the module, (4) take the post examination, and lastly, (5) wait for their e-certificates.

In selecting a module, members and interested individuals can choose from: Module 1 (Sickness), Module 2 (Maternity), Module 3 (Unemployment), Module 4 (Disability), Module 5 (Salary Loan), Module 6 (Pension Loan Program)and Module 7 (Retirement). Users canalso open multiple modules simultaneously.

Members and other

individuals can go to http://bit. ly/ExSSSeL_Portal to register.

After selecting a module,they will receive an online registration form via Google Form for them to fill out.

However, portal users must be reminded that they can only get only their e-certificate after obtaining a passing rate of at least 80% after the post-examination.

The e-certificate will be sent to their registered e-mail address within seven working days from the time the participant took the post examination and submitted the evaluation form.

As of August 31, 2021, SSS has issued a total of 9,643 e-certificates to ExSSSeL users who have successfully completed at least one module available in the portal.

Sickness Benefit is the most viewed Module with 15,413, followed by Maternity Benefit

Module with 9,255 views.

“For those who already accessed the ExSSSel Portal, we are grateful to your support to our online learning portal and rest assured that we’ll include another set of modules soon. We also encourage the rest of the learning enthusiasts, especially our members, pensioners, and employers, to explore the ExSSSel Portal to be fully knowledgeable on the SSS benefits and privileges,” Ignacio concluded.

For more information, visit any of the following SSS social media accounts like the SSS official FB Page at “Philippine Social Security System – SSS”; SSS Viber Community at “MYSSSPH Updates”; Instagram at “mysssph”; twitter at “PHLSSS” and YouTube at “MySSSPhilippines.”

College readiness begins in kindergarten IRA JOY SASIL TAGAB Teacher I Hubangon Elementary School

IT’s often said that “college readiness begins in kindergarten,” which is generally meant as a call to arms for K–12 schools to help their students set their expectations high right from the start, and to make sure they get the excellent teaching that would allow them to reach this lofty goal.

But when I say that the college gender gap begins in kindergarten, I mean it literally. Not fourth grade.

Defining education down community to spotlight teachers and their challenges, and share effective and promising policy responses.

They are the principal actors of the global education recovery efforts and are key in accelerating progress towards inclusive and equitable quality education for every learner, in every circumstance.

From using technology creatively to providing socio-emotional support to their students, and reaching those most at risk of falling behind, teachers have been at the heart of the educational response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Now is the time to recognize the exceptional role teachers play and to empower them with the training, professional development, support and working conditions they need to deploy their talent.

Advantages of modular learning

By BELINDA DONGGON PRIOLO Teacher III Butadon Elementary School Butadon, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

SCHOLARS generally agree that modular schemes have many advantages for students in terms of their capacity to offer flexibility, choice, access and mobility.

It is also widely argued that modular structures may be beneficial to schools in that they potentially allow institutions to respond to the needs of future employers (in the case of senior high students). It can also develop more efficient use of resources and increase

opportunities for curricular breadth.

Modular teaching is more effective in teaching-learning process as compared to ordinary teaching methods.

Because in this modular approach, the students learn at their own pace.

Modular approach helps to maximize the chances of student participation in classroom in respect to fulfill the given tasks at the spot.

In the course of the last

50 years, Basic Education enlarged and diversified the requirements. In teaching, there are many methods which are being used. Some of them are assignment method, discovery method, lecture method, discussion m e t h o d , pro g r a m m e d learning, project method, field trip, case study method, demonstration method and modularized instruction.

Modular teaching is a new approach in classroom settings.

like history and science.

The gender gap in literacy at kindergarten entry is quite small.

In the first wave, it was calculated to be less than one point. But girls made significantly more progress in kindergarten and first grade, and somewhat more progress in second and third grades, so that by the end of third grade, they were four points ahead.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 18 Cagayan de Oro City

JUDITH O. NERI Teacher I Bulua Central School

What is the greatest threat to educating children today? Is it COVID-19? The educational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the crucial role of teachers in maintaining learning continuity.

For the education system to recover from the COVID pandemic, it requires more investment in the well-being, training, professional development and working conditions of the world’s 71 million educators.

Today we celebrate the exceptional dedication and courage of all teachers, their capacity to adapt and to innovate under very challenging and uncertain conditions.

World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on 5 October, provides an i mp or t ant opp or tu n it y to c a l l on Governments and the international

Not eighth grade. Certainly not twelfth grade. Kindergarten! And that has implications for what’s causing the gender gap and what might be done to address it.

To be sure, reading isn’t everything when it comes to college readiness.

Non-cognitive skills matter, too, and even within the academic domain, math is also extremely important, not to mention writing or other subjects

ARWIN L. NERI, EJF FILE NO. 2021-962 Assignee, -versus- FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT NO. 3135 AS AMENDED MAHID B. SABDULLAH, Mortgagor, x-------------------------------/ Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended, filed by RWIN L. NERI, Assignee, with postal address at Block 5, Lot 4, Phase 2, Villa Flora Subd., Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City against MAHID B. SABDULLAH, Mortgagor, with known address at Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness amounted to TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS (Php236,250.00), the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on November 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hall of Justice, Goldridge Bldg., Masterson Ave., cor. P.N. Roa Sr., Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the Following property described below including all existing improvements found thereon.

Transfer Certificate of Title No.T-92674 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 6 Block 5, Psd-104305-017447, being a portion of Lot 2657, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Xxxxx….., containing an area of One Hundred Forty (140) sq.m., more or less.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the Following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves, the title herein above described and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, September 30, 2021.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF (SGD) NIZA P. TACANDONG Sheriff IV

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Duterte: Gov’t doing its best to finish Marawi rehabilitation MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur—President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reassured Marawi residents that the

his assurance when he visited the most affected area of the war-torn city Saturday, Oct. 16, to lead the

commemoration of the fourth anniversary of Marawi liberation.

“Let me take this opportunity to reassure the people of Marawi that the government is doing its best to expedite the completion of rehabilitation projects at the soonest possible time. We, in government, are strongly committed to bring back the city’s glory,” he said.

Duterte said the government will continue to foster cooperation among concerned stakeholders so that Marawi will be able to build back better

and stronger.

He also guaranteed that his administration remains steadfast in securing the nation against terrorism, violent extremism, and other lawless elements.

“With your support, I am confident that we will overcome any challenge that may test our strength and unity as a nation. Let us therefore continue working as one to secure a better, safer, and more prosperous future for all of Marawi,” he added.

Prior to the commemoration program, President

Duterte inspected and unveiled the newlyrepaired Grand Mosque, one of the mosques damaged during the 2017 siege.

“This place [Grand Mosque] holds a historical and cultural significance in the lives of the Maranaws. We rejoice as a nation as the Grand Mosque of Marawi brings hope anew for our Muslim brothers and sisters,” Duterte said as he commended the Task Force Bangon Marawi for completing the rehabilitation of the mosque. (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

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have filed complaints against its administrators.

The complainants who invested more than P10 million revealed that the administrators have allegedly run off with their money.

“This advisory is prompted by reports and inquiries received by the Commission from the public asking whether Repa/Repa Paluwagan with operations in Bohol, Davao, Bukidnon, and Cebu is registered with the Commission and if it can solicit investments from the public,” the SEC-Davao said in a statement.

The SEC-Davao added that the Repa or Repa Paluwagan company does not appear as a registered corporation or partnership on their database.

“Further, it is not [allowed] to s olicit invest ments/ placements from the public

nor to issue investment contracts and other forms of securities since it has not secured prior registration and/or license from the Commission as prescribed under Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code,” the statement said.“We hope you can help us share this information to protect the investing public.” (PNA)

shopping malls as venues for Bakuna Nights, to make vaccinations more accessible and to cater to working individuals.

“We are looking into Abreeza Mall, Gaisano Mall, SM Lanang, ug Gaisano Mall Toril para ma cater na gyud ang dapat macater especially those dili makaadto during the day (to cater to those who cannot get vaccinated during the day),” she said.

(PCOO Davao)

completely penetrating all the surviving commanders and destroying their forces," Canatoy said. " To t h e r e m a i n i n g members, I implore you to return to the folds of the law right now. We guarantee your safety and that you will receive all benefits due to you under the government's flagship program for rebel returnees," he added.

The joint law e n forc e m e nt op e r at i on with the Police Regional Office 10 was carried out af te r an e nc ou nte r between the 58IB troopers and the NPA on October 13, following a series of pursuit operations against t h e f l e e i ng c om mu n i s t guerrillas.

During tactical interrogation, Jemar revealed the location of t h e i r f i re ar ms i n S it i o Roa-Roa, Umagos village, Lagonglong town.

Government troops seized high-powered firearms and other items t h at i n c l u d e d a n M 1 4 rifle, a Garand rifle, an AK-47 rifle, two rifle g renades; 10 rounds of ammunit ion for AK-45 extended clip, another 10 rounds of ammunition for an M16 rifle, six rounds of ammunition for the M14 r if le, and t hre e mobi le phones.

The captured combatants were brought to the City Mobile Force Company at the Maharlika headquarters in this city for the proper filing of charges in court.

(PNA)

That the late ALMA G. ZERRUDO, who died in Liloan, Cebu on May 15, 2020, without any will; that said deceased, at the time of her death, left certain real properties with TCT No. 133-2018000136 situated at San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, paraphernal property containing an area of 200 sq.m, co-owned

by HELENITA N. GRANADA and ALMA G. ZERRUDO and TCT No. 133-2018000133 situated in San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, paraphernal property, containing an area of 200 sq.m; in the name of siblings; MARGARITA MAYOLINA N. GRANADA, JOVENAL N. GRANADA, LOIDA N. GRANADA, HELENITA N. GRANADA, RHIZA MAE N. GRANADA, MA. LUISA G. CABAJES and ALMA G. ZERRUDO, that for and in consideration of my love and affection, I do hereby forever waive, renounce, relinquish and discharge my rights over said properties in favor of my children, namely: ZOIE DANIELLE ZERRUDO, ZAKHAR DANIEL ZERRUDO and ZIAD DANEAL ZERRUDO, all minors, Filipino, and residents of Liloan, Cebu, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of ALMA G. ZERRUDO, per DOC #389; PAGE #78; BOOK #92; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDDIE C. CUARESMA. BWM: October 11, 18 & 25, 2021

government is doing its best to finish the rehabilitation of the Islamic City.

The President gave

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That the late AZUERO T. VEDAD who died intestate on December 30, 1991 at Cagayan de Oro City and TERESITA B. VEDAD who died intestate on January 15, 2001 at Cagayan de Oro City, that during the lifetime of the late SPOUSES AZUERO T. VEDAD AND TERESITA B. VEDAD, Left one (1) parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-6788 situated in the Barrio of Igpit, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINE (23,909) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES AZUERO T. VEDAD AND TERESITA B. VEDAD, per DOC #408; PAGE #82; BOOK #01; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. IRA JANE Y. PALLE-AMOGUIS. BWM: October 11, 18 & 25, 2021

Artificial intelligence can improve how people use tech JOENA MAY D. BAGAIPO Teacher I Bulua Central School

BUT of course there are also more traditional worries about robots replacing jobs and making human labor obsolete.

I see the tech as a tool to actually make it easier for people to interact with technology, so people can spend more energy doing what they’re good at.

Both artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence share the same goal but have different approaches to achieve it.

As providers strive to improve patient outcomes, the use of machine learning has become more integrated into the healthcare system.

As t h i s ne w for m of technology continues to expand, it’s important to understand how it can be

used and how it differs from augmented intelligence.

Wh i l e t h e ph r a s e s artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence are often used interchangeably in healthcare, defining both terms creates specific usages for the machine learning systems in the industry.

Artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence share the same objective but have differing procedures in accomplishing it.

Although both techniques use machine l e a r n i n g c ap a bi l it i e s , artificial intelligence takes a full device approach, while augmented intelligence maint ains t he human aspect. However, augmented intelligence options have been less explored.

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she added.

The city government is aiming to fully vaccinate at least 1.2 million Davaoeños to achieve Davao City achieves 66% of population protection target.

To boost its vaccination efforts, additional vaccination sites will also be added, including more Bakuna Nights venues and mobile vaccinations.

Schlosser said the city government is eyeing

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the province’s most wanted persons, with pending cases for kidnapping and serious illegal detention. " T h i s i s w h at I w a s talking about in the previous month that the capture of their top leaders will be a major setback for the armed group. The SRC 1 is on the verge of collapsing, and we're looking at

'Brigada Eskwela' Amidst Pandemic By: FLORENDA M. BACARRO

To prepare schools for the opening of classes, Deped initiates "Brigada Eskwela" ever year. Its purpose is to strenghten the partnership of Deped and the stakeholders in the delivery of basic quality education.

This year's Brigada Eskwela starts from August 3 to September 30, 2021 with the theme "Bayanihan Para sa Paaralan" which gives impact to live a safe

life especially in this time of pandemic while addressing school concerns as well as the community. The virtual kick off of the said program is launched at the start of the Brigada Eskwela in every public schools of the Philippines.

A part of this program is the" Brigada Pagbasa" which serves as platform in addressing concerns in literacy and numeracy amidst pandemic.

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No person in histor y has lived and shown us such a pure, powerful, and perfect love as He did. This is because He is love itself.

Jesus came to show us what true love looks like. He has given us the clearest picture and proof of His love for us—by sacrificially giving His perfectly innocent life for all of our wrong living and sins. Only He is able to change our sinful nature and self-centered heart, so we can begin to love others with His own Christ-like love.

How do you learn to love? You let Jesus love you first, and ask Him to take full control of your heart and character. Then as you receive His real love and power every day, you can start learning how to unconditionally love people like He does, since you will be getting the love you need from Him. Just think a minute.

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S ometimes, we keep relics of life: a fragile,perfect seashell, an exoctiv butterfly mounted on a pin. But these are mere memories: life has gone from them, and with it motion.

Someone around us has left us and the world. We are shocked. We can't find the right words.

Some close to us have an incurable disease. We can't find the right words.

Someone with us tells us, he or she is happily married.

We can't find the right words.

Someone got an amazing job abroad, we really can't find the right words.

Well, is there something wrong with us?

Authors of the bible often look to nature for analogies to express spiritual truth. The book of James, controversial because of its emphasis on "good work", is perhaps best understood through the analogy of motion, in the spiritual realm also, where there's life there will be a motion.

Movement does not cause life, but it does invariably follow life. It's a sure sign that life is present. . Similarly, genuine faith in Christ should always result in actions that demonstrate the faith.

Straight to the point: be humble.

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also by humankind against mother nature, the Earth is now in pain as manifested by e colog ica l dis asters including global warming.

Violence against nature is seen in the depletion of our resource base- toppling our forest, polluting our rivers and bays, desecrating the once fertile lands with toxic chemicals, etc. In effect, we have sacrificed nature to the altar of greed and profit.

Thus, the quest for peace also includes that of nurturing nature. This is what the Doalnara Restoration Society

Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Aposkahoy, Claveria, Misamis Oriental lives for.

Away from the klieg lights looms the cooperative that is trail-blazing a way of life that is both awesome and humbling. It is awesome as it is in tune with the Infinite, charged with high spirituality as they work together, trusting in the innate capacity of nature to produce yet enhancing the soil’s fertility. Humbling because it promotes what really matters, debunking the technology of violence by pursuing values and practices founded on love, peace and harmony with nature.

The Doalnara Restoration S o c i e t y Mu lt i - P u r p o s e C o op erat ive is s er ving notice to one and all that if man has to be saved from doom, development must be in harmony with nature and not at its expense. The society shows the real essence of cooperativism in terms of harnessing the people’s collective potential to pursue an alternative path with nurturing spirit.

As exemplified by our cooperatives, the quest for peace cannot be done though bullets and bombs. It is only through human and ecological development that genuine peace can be truly achieved.

That billions of pesos budget for ELCAC better be used to advance the essence of TRANSFORMATIVE C O O P E R AT I V E S F O R P E O P L E , P L A N E T, PROSPERITY AND PEACE.

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Fernando Zobel de Ayala congratulated this year's awardees through a recorded video message.

“We recognize that this year has certainly not been easy for businesses of all sizes, given the challenges brought ab out by C OV I D - 1 9 . I commend and salute your commitment to serving our fellow Filipinos and the planet while helping drive our count r y's e conomy during these difficult times,” he said.

A record-breaking 124 SEs joined the Sinag Spark business challenge this year.

After going through months of deliberations and two intensive boot camps, the top 25 finalists were tasked to pitch their business plans to a panel of judges, namely, BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo, Bayan Academy Chairman and President Prof.

Francisco “Jay” Bernardo III, Villgro Philippines cofounder and CEO Priya Thachadi, and Coffee for Peace founder and CEO Joji Pantoja.

Other social enterprises also received special awards.

Magzwheel Furnitures and TireCycling, a producer of furniture from recycled rubber, received a P20,000 cash grant from BPI Direct BanKo. May a n i , a n i mp a c t d r ive n ag r i- te chnol og y star tup, to ok home the Endeavor Mentorship Award with several mentorship s e ss i ons . C ol l ab or at ive makers hub Creativly Studio and fresh fruit and vegetable distributor Green Habits Ag r i Tr a d i ng o bt ai n e d The Gift Mentorship Aw a rd w it h a on e - on one mentorship program f r o m S t a r t Up Vi l l a g e .

Me a nw h i l e , E c ov e r it a s A g r i c u l t u r e Te c h n i c a l Assistance Services (COSCAO Chocolate Manu f a c tu r i ng ) , w h i ch offers healthy chocolate bars, and Mayani bagged the Investment Readiness Award and three months’ worth of investment mentoring support from Villgro Philippines.

I n N o v e m b e r, B P I Foundation will hold its ver y first Philippine SE Summit to present a National SE Strategy Paper and introduce its second Sinag book titled, "How to Manage a Business That Does Good.”

Since its launch in 2015, BPI Sinag has provided a total of P20.5 million cash grants and welcomed 238 SEs all over the country.

BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco said, “At BPI, our aspiration is to build a better Philippines, and we believe that supporting the growth of this sector is key to doing just that. We recognize the importance of SEs to our economy and society. Through BPI Sinag, we are committed to nurture social entrepreneurs and help enable their growth, progress, and sustainability.”

Through programs such as BPI Sinag, we can indeed help build a better Philippines by making sure that social entrepreneurs get the help they need when they need it. Let’s support these social entrepreneurs today.

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agency is also looking at setting up a refining ecozone in one of the proposed areas.

She added that the new ecozones are an opportunity to develop special areas dedicated to halal food production. “(Doing this) could boost the country’s bid for a share of the world’s halal market, estimated at more than $3 trillion. This will also benefit the domestic market in (developing) halal-certified products.” She estimated the part of the population patronizing halal food at over 10 million.

According to Ms. Plaza, the development of more ecozones in the countryside will attract more investment, create jobs and develop millions of hectares of idle land.

Plaza has urged local government units in Mindanao, national agencies and Congress to file resolutions asking President Rodrigo R. Duterte to declare idle public land in the south as suitable for development into special economic zones.

As of February 2021, there were 37 ecozones in Mindanao, with 15 operating as information technology parks.

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and functions, including facilities, of the landside area of the airport,” BAA airport manager Carmencita Salik told reporters in an interview.

She clarified that only the landside operations will be devolved to BARMM under Republic Act (RA) 11054, other wise known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law, while the airside will remain under the supervision of the CAAP office.

Article 8, Section 37 of RA 11054 provides that “the Bangsamoro government shall have the authority to grant regional franchises, licenses, and permits to land, sea, and air transportation plying routes in the provinces or cities within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region: Provided, that the National Government shall regulate the airside operations of all existing airports.”

The Awang Airport’s

landside portion includes t he te r m i na l bu i l d i ng , administration building, concessionaires along with the collection within the airport, and other facilities in between its boundary and boarding gates.

The CAAP, on the other hand, will continue to manage the airport’s control tower, navigation system, and the distance measurement equipment of the runway.

(PNA)

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scheduled to barnstorm in nearby Lanao del Norte as soon as President Duterte leaves Marawi City.

Robredo is scheduled to spearhead her “Vaccine Express” program at the PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College in Barangay Carmen on Saturday.

Bencyrus Ellorin, convenor for LENI Tanging Pa g a s a 2 0 2 2 Nor t h e r n Mindanao , said Robredo will have lunch with Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Emeritus Antonio Ledesma and then meet her supporters at the YMCA in Barangay Puntod.

He said Robredo will proceed to Sumilao, Bukidnon, the political bailiwick of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri who has been included in the vice president’s 2022 ticket.

Ellorin said Robredo is also set to visit Iligan and Marawi cities on Monday, two days after Duterte’s visit.

Apip a B a g u m b a r a n , Philippine Information Agency coordinator, said Duterte will inaugurate Marawi’s Grand Mosque w h i ch i s among t ho s e structures Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) vowed to repair.

The Grand Mosque was damaged during the five months of fighting to retake Marawi City from the Daeshinspired Maute militants.

Bagumbaran said Duterte will also inaugurate facilities like barangay halls and a sports center that were const r uc te d as p ar t of the Marawi rehabilitation program.

TFBM chair Eduardo del Rosario, concurrent Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development said that as of September 21, the

government has completed “75 to 85 per cent” of the reconstruction of the bombed-out Marawi.

But Drieza Liningding, leader of the Moro Consensus Group, said the Duterte-led inauguration will leave a sour taste as thousands of Meranaws have yet to return to their homes in the Most Affected Area (MAA).

“They will have a grand inauguration but after that, what? Meranaws still cannot go back to their homes,” Liningding said.

Samira Gutoc, Marawi civil society leader and Aksyon Demokratiko senatorial candidate, called on government to prioritize the return of the displaced residents.

“What I see after liberation is non-liberation,” Gutoc said.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTOF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

ZURHAYDA ABBAS DOMANDAY is the surviving wife of the late MORAKIE P. DOMANDAY who died intestate on June 7, 2021 at Panggao Saduc, Marawi City, and during their marriage, they were blessed with eight (8) children; during his lifetime was connected with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as Asst. Regional Director of Region XII from where he retired sometime in 2019; before his death , he opened a savings account with the Metrobank, Iligan Branch with account no. 543-354358451-8 where he deposited the proceeds of his retirement benefits in the amount of Five Million Two Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Eight Centavos (Php5,534,505.58); this Five Million Two Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Eight Centavos (Php5,534,505.58) is the subject of this extra-judicial settlements for us to equally divide among surviving heirs of the late MORAKIE P. DOMANDAY after the same has been withdrawn by our mother, ZURHAYDA ABBAS DOMANDAY from the Metrobank, iligan City Branch as we have authorized her to withdraw it on our behalf, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTOF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of MORAKIE P. DOMANDAY, as per DOC #189; PAGE #38; BOOK #1; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ELIAS R. YUSOPH. BWM: Oct. 18, 25 & Nov. 1, 2021

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RCWESTCDO Extends Support to Medical Frontliners

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EEPLY concerned of the plight of the front liners who tirelessly fought against COVID 19 since March 2020, the Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro extends its support to the medical and non-medical staff from the J. R. Borja Hospital (JRBH) located at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City through its community project dubbed as “Hanging Gift 2”.

During the launching of the project on August 13, 2021, RC West CDO provided packs of hot lunch and dinner to one hundred fifty- five (155) staff of the JRBH. The Club also donated 6 units of electric fans, 5 units of folding bed and 60 bottles of 4-liters purified drinking water. The new Club President, Clifford Jose Roa, led the RC West CDO team in the hand-over of the assistance and was duly received by Dr. Ramon Moreno, Chief of Hospital.

On the succeeding days, specifically August 17 and August

20, 2021, RC West CDO continued its provision of hot meals, lunch and dinner, to 155 JRBH staff.

Last September 8, 2021, the Club donated 52 pieces of oximeter for the use of the hospital patients and 155 cupboards for the hospital staff. This project was funded through the generosity of the Club members.

This Hanging Gift project was started by the Club during Christmas time in 2020. It is adapted from the “Hanging Coffee” tradition that started in Naples, Italy more than 100 years ago. It is a simple humanitarian initiative to provide financially struggling people with the concept of a hot drink. The Club plans to extend this project to other beneficiaries in Cagayan de Oro City during this pandemic.

(Contributed by Atty. Maria Gloria A. Tango, Service Director, in collaboration with Architect Maria Linda Escaba, Director, Public Image)

RC West CDO assistance to the medical front liners of J. R. Borja Hospital was handed over by Club President Cliff Roa to Dr. Ramon Moreno, Chief of Hospital on August 13, 2021.

Led by its President, Cliff Roa, RC West CDO handed over their assistance of packs of hot meal, electric fans, folding beds and bottled purified water to the medical front liners of J. R. Borja Hospital last August 13, 2021.