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New appeal THE Philippines has reiterated its request to Japan to lower tariff imposed on Philippine bananas, the Agriculture department said. “I would like to request your support for the preferential tariff rate of 0% for Philippine bananas in Japan, which currently imposes 18% tariff during the winter season and 8% during the summer,” Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar was quoted as saying in a statement. The Philippines and Japan held a bilateral meetings on the matter on Oct. 16. Japan Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Shinya Fujiki said he wishes to discuss the matter in line with the on-going review of the PhilippinesJapan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA).

Ham shortage THE PHILIPPINE Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI) said it forecasts a shortage of ham in the Visayas and Mindanao due to local bans on pork products from Luzon, where the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak is centered. “While Cebu and Cagayan de Oro have their own ham production capabilities, their total production will not cover the needs of the region unless the ban on Luzon-produced pork-based processed meats is rationalized,” Jerome D. Ong, vice president of PAMPI, said in a statement. He said Christmas Hams are seasonal products and production capacity for this item is limited.

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HE Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said power situation in Mindanao is now back to normal after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the area of Tulunan, North Cotabato around 7:37 p.m. Wednesday.

DOE officials had an emergency meeting with members of the Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER) around 8:30 a.m. Thursday to

be updated on the situation. In an advisory, DOE said the National Electrification Ad m i n i s t r at i on ( N E A ) POWER/PAGE 11

I LOVE MARAWI. Members of an events organizing firm decorate with flowers the bullet-riddled iconic “I Love Marawi” sign to celebrate the second anniversary of the liberation of Marawi City on Thursday, October 17. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

NPC trims Agus-Pulangui hydro rehab cost to P35-B By MYRNA M.VELASCO, Contributor

WITH continuing upgrade and reinforcements already being done for its operating

e f f i c i e n c i e s , s t at e - r u n National Power Corporation (NPC) is now reducing

the targeted rehabilitation cost for the 727-megawatt Agus-Pulangui hydropower complex to the level of P30 HYDRO/PAGE 11

Habitat unveils housing for IDPs 'no-build' zones By DIVINA SUSON, Contributor

MARAWI City -- The United Nations Human Settlements

Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Social Housing

Finance Corporation (SHFC) broke ground on last week a permanent housing project HOUSING/PAGE 11

RECYCLABLE GOWNS. Bianca Claire Bacarro, a Grade 6 pupil from Bugo Central School showcases her costume made of corn husk, coconut fiber and buds, rice sack, plastic cellophane, and paper bags in this year’s Gusa Recyclable Fashion Show held Friday (October 18, 2019) at Limketkai Rotunda in Cagayan de Oro City. The annual event is spearheaded by the Gusa Barangay Council led by chairman Marlo Tabac to raise the importance of recycling and environmental awareness. photo by mark francisco

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MSU prexy vows justice for student shot inside campus I By DIVINA SUSON, Correspondent

LIGAN City -- Mindanao State University (MSU) System President Habib Macaayong pledged to bring to justice the man who shot a student on the head inside the campus Thursday evening. The victim, Ivan Polinar Almeda, 20, survived the gunshot wound and was being treated at a hospital in Marawi City, said Col. Madzghani Mukaram,

Lanao del Sur provincial police director. Murakaram said Almeda, a native of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, was walking with three female friends near

a commercial center in Barangay Dimalna inside the MSU campus at about 7 p.m., when the gunman suddenly shot him using a caliber .45 pistol. The status of Almeda's medical condition was not immediately clear. In a statement released hours after the incident, Macaayong said "all means will be exhausted to find the perpetrator and make him suffer (the) full force of the law. Everything is under control."

He also called for "sobriety and calm." "The dastardly shooting of an innocent freshman student is an unfortunate but isolated case. We condemn the brutal act in the harshest terms. As University President and father, I ask everyone, Muslims and Christians alike,

to pray for the victim," Macaayong added. He assured that "security measures are in place and that an investigation" was underway, in cooperation with the police and the military. Macaayong said Almeda's parents arrived in Marawi on

Friday morning after he personally informed them of the incident. The shooting came a day after local officials commemorated the second-year anniversary of Marawi's liberation from Islamic Stateinspired militants, who laid a five-month siege on the city in 2017. (PNA)

Agusan Sur town forms task force to end insurgency By ALEXANDER LOPEZ, PNA

BUTUAN City – The municipality of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur has formed a task force that seeks to implement government programs and

projects aimed at ending the insurgency problem in the area. Local officials created the Bunawan Municipal Task Force to End Local

Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) during the joint Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) and Municipal Development Council (MDC) meeting held at the Municipal Hall of Bunawan on Friday (October 18). The meeting, presided over by Mayor Sylvia Elorde, was attended by top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Army's 75th Infantry Battalion. In a statement, Elorde said attaining peace and development requires the concerted efforts of all officials, stakeholders and the people of Bunawan town. “We must work together in implementing TASK/PAGE 11

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Bone and skin preserved the nutritious marrow for later consumption

EL AVIV University researchers, in collaboration with scholars from Spain, have uncovered evidence of the storage and delayed consumption of animal bone marrow at Qesem Cave near Tel Aviv, the site of many major discoveries from the late Lower Paleolithic period some 400,000 years ago. The research provides direct evidence that early Paleolithic people saved animal bones for up to nine weeks before feasting on them inside Qesem Cave. The study, which was published in the October 9 issue of Science Advances, was led by Dr. Ruth Blasco of TAU's Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations and Centro Nacional de Investigación Sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) and her TAU colleagues Prof. Ran Barkai and Prof. Avi Gopher. It was conducted in collaboration with Profs. Jordi Rosell and Maite Arilla of Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES); Prof. Antoni Margalida of University of Lleida, University of Bern, and the Institute for Game and Wildlife Research (IREC); and Prof. Daniel Villalba of University of Lleida. "Bone marrow constitutes a significant source of nutrition and as such was long featured in the prehistoric diet," explains Prof. Barkai. "Until now, evidence has pointed to immediate consumption of marrow following the procurement and removal of soft tissues. In our paper, we present evidence of storage and delayed consumption of bone marrow at Qesem Cave." "This is the earliest evidence of such behavior and offers insight into the socioeconomics of the humans who lived at Qesem," adds Dr. Blasco. "It also marks a threshold for new modes of Paleolithic human adaptation." "Prehistoric humans brought to the cave selected body parts of the hunted animal carcasses," explains Prof. Rosell. "The most common prey was fallow deer, and limbs and skulls were brought to the cave while the rest of the carcass was stripped of meat and fat at the hunting scene and left there. We found that the

deer leg bones, specifically the metapodials, exhibited unique chopping marks on the shafts, which are not characteristic of the marks left from stripping fresh skin to fracture the bone and extract the marrow." The researchers contend that the deer metapodials were kept at the cave covered in skin to facilitate the preservation of marrow for consumption in time of need. The researchers evaluated the preservation of bone marrow using an experimental series on deer, controlling exposure time and environmental parameters, combined with chemical analyses. The combination of archaeological and experimental results allowed them to isolate the specific marks linked to dry skin removal and determine a low rate of marrow fat degradation of up to nine weeks of exposure. "We discovered that preserving the bone along with the skin, for a period that could last for many weeks, enabled early humans to break the bone when necessary and eat the still nutritious bone marrow," adds Dr. Blasco. "The bones were used as 'cans' that preserved the bone marrow for a long period until it was time to take off the dry skin, shatter the bone and eat the marrow," Prof. Barkai emphasizes. Until recently, it was believed that the Paleolithic people were hunter gatherers who lived hand-to-mouth (the Stone Age version of farm-to-table), consuming whatever they caught that day and enduring long periods of hunger when food sources were scarce. "We show for the first time in our study that 420,000 to 200,000 years ago, prehistoric humans at Qesem Cave were sophisticated enough, intelligent enough and talented enough to know that it was possible to preserve particular bones of animals under specific conditions, and, when necessary, remove the skin, crack the bone and eat the bone marrow," Prof. Gopher explains. According to the research, this is the earliest evidence in the world of food preservation and delayed consumption of food. This discovery joins other evidence of innovative behaviors found in Qesem Cave HUMANS/PAGE 9

"Researchers have uncovered evidence of the storage and delayed consumption of animal bone marrow at Qesem Cave near Tel Aviv. The research provides direct evidence that early Paleolithic people saved animal bones for up to nine weeks before feasting on them inside the cave."

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Magic in the mix Think a minute…A little boy named Mike was watching his mother bake a cake. She put all the ingredients on the table: flour, butter, sugar, baking powder, eggs, and vanilla. Then when his mother wasn’t looking, little Mike sneaked a taste of each ingredient. But they all tasted bad just by themselves! Then he watched his mother mix all the ingredients together, pour them into a pan and then into the oven to bake. That night after Mike had enjoyed 2 big pieces of the cake, he said: “Wow! How can mixing all those BAD tasting things make such a GOOD cake?” His mother smiled and answered: “Son, the magic is in the mix!” You see, sometimes bad things happen to us; and that thing by itself can be terrible and painful. We might get discouraged and lose hope because we think it’s hurt or ruined our plans for a good life. Maybe you didn’t get that job you really wanted; or your daughter dropped out of school because she became pregnant. It could be that someone in your

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST family suddenly became very sick. Natu r a l ly w he n b a d things like this happen to us, it’s very hard for us to imagine that anything good can possibly come out of it. We might continue to blame ourselves or others for causing these bad things to happen. For example, we might keep making our pregnant daughter feel that she’s a failure and loser because that mistake she made has now ruined her life. But friend, if a person is a failure just because they failed, then we’re all failures! We’ve all failed at one time or another. That’s exactly why Jesus Christ came: to MAGIC/PAGE 9

MONDAY|OCTOBER 21, 2019

From Leyte to Bessang Pass

Yesterday (October 20) marks the 75th anniversar y of General Douglas MacArthur’s landing at Leyte. It was the first day (D-1) of a nearly one-year campaign to liberate the Philippines from Japanese Occupation. The occupation effectively ended on September 2, 1945 (D-318) with the surrender of the Japanese overall commander in the Philippines - General Tomoyuki Yamashita. In a forthcoming book, From Leyte to B essang Pass, this writer retells the Liberation story simply and sequentially as it unfolded. This writer also endeavored to retell the story – minus the military jargon - from a Filipino perspective. We started our narrative with the Leyte landing (D1)

and re-traced the Allied and Filipino offensives through Mindoro (D55-D58), Lingayen (D79-D82), Manila (D107-D135), Corregidor (D120-D130) …. the various battles to retake Visayas (D150-D170) and Mindanao (D142-D266)…. the final battles at B essang Pass (D81-D228) and Yamashita’s surrender on September 2, 1945. (D318) The series ends with what, at that time, was a highly controversial and very unpopular pardon granted by President Elpidio Quirino to the Japanese “war criminals”. Like most Filipinos who suffered during the war, President Elpidio Quirino had every reason to hate the Japanese. He lost his wife and three children as desperate,

beleaguered Japanese soldiers went on a rampage during the Battle of Manila. Yet when he had the opportunity, he never exacted revenge. In an extraordinary display of national forgiveness and statesmanship, Quirino pardoned the Japanese war criminals. This act of national forgiveness is credited for hastening the conversion of two peoples – the Filipinos and the Japanese - from the worst of enemies to the best of friends. Here are excerpts from the book: The Battle of Leyte (D1D71) The Battle of Leyte was the start of a US land offensive to recapture the Philippines and to end the 3-year Japanese

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occupation. US Forces landed in three points in Leyte. The most publicized of these landings took place on Red Beach, in Palo, Leyte. After hours of continuous bombardment of Japanese positions, MacArthur waded ashore. A m on g t h e l an d i n g party were President Sergio LEYTE/PAGE 9

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PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO Jon Ramon Aboitiz offers this advice, “First of all, the most important in a family corporation is that you have to build up rules and regulations for the family and the business. We have built a constitution. We have a family council. We have rules of engagement, who can join the family business because not every family member is entitled to work for the company. He has to try; he has to go through different processes.” The Ab oitiz group is a

130 plus year old familyled Philippine business organization with more than 40,000 employees. They have passed the baton several times and are now ready to handover the business to 5th Generation leaders. Most business owners commit a major blunder when they make their children feel obligated to join the company. This wrong method of employing children can compromise the business as it breeds owner/managers who are entitled, not committed, unprepared and indifferent. When an offspring exhibits any of these traits, you can expect conflict to manifest in many forms e.g. parent child and sibling relationships b ecoming strained, no clear vision of the future or non-family employees bypassed in favor of an entitled child. This toxic situation translates to a lot of time wasted for

all parties and the business inevitably takes a direct beating. Let me share the story of Dr. Wang, the founder of a once distinguished global giant and NYSE publicly traded Wang Computers. Long before Apple became a household name, Wang Computers, founded in 1951, lorded over the technology landscape. In 1982, Wang generated more than a billion dollars, and by 1989 sales registered $3 billion. The growth also produced 24,800 dedicated employees. Sadly, three years later in August 1992, it filed for bankruptcy protection. One of the major causes that contributed to the company’s failure was Dr. Wang’s insistence that his ill equipped and unprepared son succeed him. Children who are apathetic or lack the drive should not have worked in the enterprise in the first

place. Nonetheless, if parents insist, the tradeoff can cause serious consequences: · A miserable but entitled son or daughter can bully his or her way to gain respect · An unproductive workplace where non-family executives are demotivated · Parents end up r e g a i n i n g c o nt r o l a n d restrain young members’ activities · Growth will be compromised · Governance and succession initiatives sidelined In my experience coaching dozens of family e nt e r p r i s e s i n A s i a , I h ave s e e n i l l - pre p are d next-generation members slugging it out and inevitably destroying the business. As governance colleague He n r y Fol e y re m ar ke d in his Har vard Business School article he coSOURCE/PAGE 9

The curse of the gifted LET’S BE warned about this common and abidingly proximate danger. God has given us tremendous gifts. He has made us image and likeness of his. And so, he has given us intelligence and will, talents and skills, and so many other endowments that we even fail to realize. We a l w a y s h a v e t o remember that with these gifts we are meant to live our life with God, knowing, loving and giving him glory. Also with these gifts, we are meant to love everybody else, irrespective of how they are. We have to be most wary of our tendency to use these gifts solely for our own purposes and interests. In other words, there’s always the danger of using them for self-indulgence alone, instead of giving glory to God and loving and serving others. This sad reality is quite rampant today as it was since time immemorial. We cannot deny that we

see many men and women who are highly gifted with intelligence, talents, beauty, good health, resources, power, fame, but who are simply indulging themselves with these gifts. Instead of glorifying and thanking God for these gifts, and using them to serve the others, they just enjoy themselves with what they have. It is like they are stealing and making as their own what actually belong to God and to the others. And this reality can be so self-deceiving that we hardly would notice that we are already falling into the trap of pride, vanity, arrogance, vainglory and the like. The charm of these gifts can be so intoxicating that we hardly realize that we are already splurging into some kind of sweet poison. This is when we can have what we may call as the curse of the gifted, a condition of life where this anomaly becomes invincibly

embedded. What makes things worse is that precisely because of these gifts and endowments, we can be so very clever and smart that we can easily hide the anomalies and even mask them as something good. We should be constantly aware of from whom our gifts and other endowments come, and for whom they are. For this to happen, we have to remind ourselves of who we really are. We are not our own creator and therefore we neither are our own creature. God is our Creator and we are his creatures. Eve r y t h i ng we h ave comes from him and rightly belongs to him. We have to live our life always with God at the start, middle and end of everything. And as a corollary, we have to live our life with our duty to love and serve the others always in mind. We have to live by this basic truth always. It w o u l d c e r t a i n l y require us to be humble

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ROY CIMAGALA to acknowledge this basic truth and to start living in accordance to it. We have to vigorously fight against our tendency to be proud and conceited that would effectively blind us from this truth In this regard, we really would need God’s grace and our all-effort since we have to contend with tremendous enemies. The world culture, for one, is now dominated by the evil spirit of pride and all forms of self-glorification. And so, whenever we are aware of the gifts and CURSE/PAGE 9

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DFPC eyes revenue boost from Visayas, Mindanao By CARMELILTO Q. FRANCISCO, Correspondent

DAVAO City — Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) is eyeing a revenue boost with the renovation and opening of new stores next year in the Visayas and Mindanao. In a statement, the government-owned retail company said their shops at the airports in the cities of Iloilo, Bacolod, and Davao are already lined up for refurbishment within the first quarter of 2020,

while the one in Kalibo, Aklan will be expanded. “We are eyeing (outlets) on Puerto Princesa airport (in Palawan) and the new Panglao airport in Bohol,” said Maria Lourdes P. Malabuyo, DFPC marketing officer. She said they are just waiting for “the international flights to improve or increase in terms of frequency and REVENUE/PAGE 9

Zest-O Group eyes further overseas expansion Beverage manufacturer Zest-O Group is looking to expand in Southeast Asia and China even amid softened demand due to taxes levied on sugarsweetened beverages. “Maybe not the Zest-O (products) that you know here. A different product maybe we have. A coconut-based beverage will be good for China,” Zest-O Group chairman Alfredo Yao told reporters on the sidelines of the Philippine Business Conference and Expo on Wednesday. Yao said they intend to expand its manufacturing plant in China.

He said the company is also keen on building production plants in other Southeast Asian countries, apart from Vietnam and Indonesia, where it has presence. “Southeast Asia muna syempre (first, of course). That’s population-based -- 600 million (population) in Asean,” he added. Yao further bared plans for an overseas acquisition, without providing further details. “Next week, we will announce it. We have to advise the PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange) muna (first),” he said. EXPANSION/PAGE 11

Officials of FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis) and local government units of Villanueva and Tagoloan present to the audience during a MOA signing on October 11,2019 the newly-inked pact for the speedy release of ER 1-94 fund from the firm direct to its host communities. (L-R) Josephine Sacay Ong-Cayabyab (FDCUI Government Relations Manager & OIC of Corporate Communication), Mayor Gomer Sabio (LGU of Tagoloan), Juan Eugenio L. Roxas (FDCUI & FDC Misamis President & CEO) and Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy and Municipal Administrator Roel Gayoso (LGU of Villanueva). (Photo Provided)

Filinvest, host town execs ink agreement for quick access to financial benefits O FFICIALS of FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis) and the Municipality of Villanueva in Misamis Oriental (MisOr) recently signed a memorandum

of agreement (MOA) that will enable the town to have direct access to its financial benefits. The MOA is for the establishment of trust accounts in compliance with the amended Energy

Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) of the Department of Energy (DOE). Through the DOE Department Circular (DC) 2018-08-0021, power generation companies can now transfer financial

benefits directly to their respective host communities. Under the ER 1-94, a policy stipulated in the DOE Act of 1992 and Electric Power FINANCIAL/PAGE 9

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Indian businesses to benefit from PH research applications: DOST

By ADRIAN CARLO HERICO, PNA

EPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña on Friday highlighted research achievements of the department which can help prospective Indian businesses looking to invest in the country. During t he Phi l-India Trade Consu ltations at t he Ma kati Sha ngriLa Hotel, dela Peña told delegates t hat t he adva nces in technolog y spearheaded by t he DOST in areas of agricu lture, ma nufacturing a nd electronics ca n prove as benef icia l for t hose interested w it h investing in such sectors. He noted t hat t he depar t ment has pioneered research aimed at addressing t he problems of various industries, such as t he construction of genome centers

towards ha lting t he decrease in coconut numbers a nd development of ef f icient packaging to lessen food spoi lage. The DOST has a lso spent ef for ts in aiding industries t hat have signif ica nt contributions to t he economy, where testing laboratories have been established in improv ing semiconductor a nd electronics ma nufacturing t hat ma ke up more t ha n 60% of ma nufactured expor ts. Dela Peña admit ted, however, t hat despite t he research initiatives of t he DOST, t here are areas where t he

PHIL-INDIA TRADE CONSULTATIONS. DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña addresses Indian delegates seeking investment opportunities in the Philippines on how the department can help with their plans at the Makati ShangriLa Hotel on Friday (Oct 18, 2019). The Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. organized the event to consult with department secretaries the concerns of Indian businessmen. (PNA photo by Adrian Carlo E. Herico)

Phi lippines ca n learn from India. “Of course, cer tain areas where we k now India has adva nced so much, a nd t here are a lso areas where we are quite a lso a head,” he said. The ma nufacture of sy nt hetic drugs a nd

mass tra nspor t are some of t he aspects where India ca n lend t he Phi lippines its technica l exper tise a nd experience. In t his case, dela Peña emphasized t hat cooperation bet ween t he t wo countries is a mutua l ly

benef icia l setup, where Phi lippine research ca n help India n businesses, whi le India ns investing in t he countr y ca n bring scientif ic k nowledge w it h t hem. “There are a lso technologies t hat we have developed

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MONDAY|OCTOBER 21, 2019

GSIS to offer Php10k educational subsidy to 10,000 children, dependents of members

TATE pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is set to open a yearly Php100 million educational subsidy program for children or dependents of its lowincome members through the GSIS Educational Subsidy Program (GESP). “In support of the social development policy of President Duterte to provide wider access to quality college education to the marginalized sector, GSIS aims to augment the means of its low-income members in sending their children or dependents to college through the grant of a P10,000 yearly allowance through GESP. It complements Republic Act No. 10931 or the 2017 Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education which provides free tuition and miscellaneous fees to enrolees of state colleges and universities. To extend aid to more recipients, we are offering GESP to a wide number of members. We will select 10,000 children or dependents of members with the lowest annual basic salary from among the applicants nationwide, ” GSIS

Chairman and concurrent Acting President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said. The pension fund chief said that the program is open to all active GSIS members with permanent employment status who are occupying salary grade 24 (or its equivalent) and below; with updated GSIS premium payments and no unpaid or underpaid loan amortization for more than three months for the duration of the grant; and have college student dependents in any year level who have been accepted in or taking up any four- or five-year course in any university or college recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). “The grantees will continue to receive educational subsidy until they finish their college course for as long as they meet the scholastic requirement of 80% general weighted average with no failing grade or incomplete mark incurred in any subject within the preceding semester or term of the academic year,” Macasaet added. GSIS will release the

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allowance to the students through electronic crediting to their account at the Land Bank of the Philippines that will be opened by GSIS for the purpose. Interested members may apply by submitting the GESP application form that may be downloaded from the GSIS website (www.gsis.gov.ph), dependent’s birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, and certificate of employment of the member and/ or certified true copy of service record duly signed by the Agency Authorized Officer of the member’s employer. In addition, they should submit an affidavit stating that the student is not a recipient of any other educational or financial assistance program (including the GSIS Scholarship program) for the duration of the grant, a certification from the school stating that that the student is accepted or enrolled during the current academic year along with the student’s course, year level and the duration of the course, and a report card or school certification

stating that the general weighted average of the applicant’s dependent is at least 80% with no failing grade and incomplete mark incurred in any subject within the preceding semester or term of the academic year. Application forms, requirements, and terms and conditions are available online through the GSIS website, www.gsis. gov.ph. Interested members may email gsisscholarship@ gsis.gov.ph or call (02) 8-976-4970 for inquiries or clarifications.

GREAT VALUE SHOP V. Castro St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting November 3, 2019 (Sunday) at 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since May 3, 2019. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Nobyembre 3, 2019 ang (Dominggo) sa may 8:30 A.M., sa buntag paingon sa alas 5:00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala ma lukat sa bulan sa Mayo 3, 2019 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo. ANG TAGDUMALA BWM: Oct 21, 2019 NEW LIGHT PAWNSHOP Main: Gen. Capistrano Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City Branch: Don S. Osmeña St., Fronting Public Market, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting November 3, 2019 (Sunday) at 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since May 3, 2019. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Nobyembre 3, 2019 ang (Dominggo) sa may 8:30 A.M. sa buntag paingon sa alas 5:00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala ma lukat sa bulan sa Mayo 3, 2019 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo. ANG TAGDUMALA BWM: Oct 21, 2019

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origin/destination to make the operations of duty free shops feasible and sustainable.” DFPC reported a $217-million revenue in 2018, up 2% from $213 million the previous year. Of the total income, about 15% comes from the Visayas outlets, mainly the Mactan Cebu International Airport. The Davao City outlet, the only one in Mindanao, accounted for under 1%. DFPC currently has 11 shops nationwide, including it s f l ag sh ip F i e st am a l l adjacent to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It has also started operating its “Shop-Now-Pick-Later” program, an online shopping system wherein buyers can place their orders from their point of origin and get the items at the Fiestamall.

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Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), the community hosting the energy resource and/or energy generating facility is entitled to a revenue share of one-centavo per kilowatt-hour (P0.01/kWh) of the total electricity sales. Of the one-centavo per kilowatt-hour, 50 percent will go to the Electrification Fund (EF), 25 percent for the Development and Livelihood Fund (DLF), and the remaining 25 percent for the Reforestation, Watershed Management, Health and/or Environment Enhancement Fund (RWMHEEF). “We are very happy with this development because finally what is due to the LGUs under the EPIRA Law and the ER 1-94 will now be implemented immediately,” said FDC Misamis president and chief executive officer Juan Eugenio L. Roxas. With the streamlined process, host communities can now utilize the fund in realizing development projects. “It is with great joy that I stand in front of you (today) that we’re finally signing the MOA for the opening of the trust fund,” said Villanueva Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy. Uy noted that the ER 1-94 fund is key to fast-track the progress of the municipality. She also took the chance to recognized FDC Misamis for its constant support to the projects of the municipality. “In every development that we have in the LGU, FDC Misamis is our partner, one of our most supportive partners,” Uy said. Villanueva is among the seven host communities that will benefit from DLF and RWMHEEF. The six others are the Municipality of Tagoloan, Barangays Sta. Ana, Tambobong and Balacanas as the affected barangays, Misamis Oriental as the host province and Northern Mindanao as the host region. All of which will follow suit soon. FDC Misamis is a subsidiary of FDC Utilities,

Inc. and a member of the F i l i nve s t D e ve l opm e nt Corporation. It is the owner and operator of a 3x135-MW circulating fluidized bed coal thermal plant situated within the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate. It is one of Mindanao’s biggest baseload power plants and is among the cheapest source of reliable power in the region.

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forgive and free us from all our past failures and wrongs so we can have a fresh start. But this time we will have His strength and character living in us. So why not make today the first day of your new life? Sincerely ask Jesus to forgive you for your past wrongs, and to take full charge so He can start changing your life. Then with His power and help you can start living His way every day. Jesus will even take all the bad things from your past and start mixing them together so that in the end they can actually benefit you. Then instead of being guilty and ruined by those things anymore, you’ll thank God for forgiving you and using those lessons to change you into a much better, happier person. Just Think a Minute …

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Osmeña and General Carlos P. Romulo. It was on Red Beach where MacArther announced : “People of the Philippines, I have returned! By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.”1 On D-1, Japanese resistance was relatively light and elements of the US 6th Army were able to advance 6 miles. But as US soldiers moved farther inland, they met with heavy resistance from reinforced Japanese troops. It took the US troops until around New Year’s Eve of 1944 (D71) - or more than two months -to completely retake Leyte. The Battle of Leyte Gulf (D4-D7) As this happened, another very important battle (or battles) took place at sea between October 23 and October 26, 1944. (D4-D7) The Battle of Leyte Gulf actually consisted of several naval and aerial engagements over a wide area. Heavy fighting took place in Palawan Passage, the Sibuyan Sea, Surigao Strait, off Cape Engano and off Samar. The Imperial Japanese Nav y (IJN) desperately attempted to stop or, at least, slow down MacArthur. The IJN’s objective: to destroy the US ships that had participated in the Leyte landing. The Japanese realized that if they lost Leyte, they would inevitably lose the Philippines. Japan would then lose control of the vital sea lanes that connected the Japanese mainland to its sources of war materials in

the East Indies. Highlights of the sea battles: it was in the Battle of Leyte Gulf that the Japanese forces first used kamikaze (literally, “divine wind”) tactics with devastating results. On October 25,1944, the Kamikaze Special Attack Force carried out its first mission. One of the US casualties was the carrier USS St. Lo. A kamikaze pilot plowed into its flight deck, causing fires that resulted in the bomb magazine exploding, sinking the carrier. In two days, the kamikazes inflicted varying degrees of damage on seven US carriers and 40 other ships. Despite the Japanese heroics, however, the Battle of Leyte Gulf ended disastrously for the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Japanese lost 26 frontline warships (against the US Navy’s loss of 6 front-line warships.) Japanese losses included the Mushashi, one of the two biggest battleships built in WWII. In the air, the results were just as lopsided. Carrierbased US planes outgunned the Japanese almost 10 to 1. What was left of the Japanese fleet limped home to Japan or nearby bases for repairs. After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Imperial Japanese Navy ceased to function as an effective fighting force. Note: Feel free to share the foregoing article via Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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authored… “Despite their lack of experience, these offspring may ascend to le adership p osit ions because of the family connection, increasing the chances that the business will fail.” To e s c ap e t h e t r ap, Foley suggest intervention on prop er training and screening. He continues, “it’s natural for a family business to welcome members of the next generation, and it’s healthy to expose them

to the company at an early age, so that they can make an informed decision about whether to pursue a career there. But a job with the company shouldn’t be an entitlement. Those who want to join deser ve no special accommodation. We now see an emerging b e st pr a c t i c e i n w h i ch families formally require any child who wants a job to (a) earn a university degree—and in some cases a graduate degree, (b) gain several years of relevant professional experience outside the family business, and (c) apply for op en positions in competition with nonfamily applicants.”

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endowments given to us by God, especially the very special and uncommon ones, we should not be too happy and too eager to use them unless we refer them first to God, thanking him and asking him as to how we ought to use them. We have to consider first the intention we have with respect to these gifts. We just cannot embark on some projects and adventure motivated only by our own purposes and interests. Such attitude can only bring us to disaster, even if we manage, at least for a time, to show some signs of success.

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including recycling, the regular use of f ire, and cooking and roasting meat. "We assu me t hat a l l this was because elephants, previously a major source of food for humans, were no longer available, so the prehistoric humans in our region had to develop and invent new ways of living," concludes Prof. Barkai. "This kind of behavior allowed humans to evolve and enter into a far more sophisticated k i nd of socioeconom ic existence." (Story Source: Mate r ial s prov id ed by American Friends of Tel Av i v U n i v e r s i t y/w w w. sciencedaily.com)

Publication Notice Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0009-2019

October 15, 2019

In Compliance with 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 MARY JOY Q. DACU has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “JOY” to “MARY JOY” and correction of entry in sex from “ “ to “ “ or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JOY L. QUITORIANO at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are EDUARDO G. QUITORIANO and LEONILA V. LLAUDERES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 6, 2019. BWM: October 21 & 28, 2019

(SGD) ISAIAS A. JARALES Municipal Civil Registrar

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SM Prime Kids greet shoppers at SM CDO Downtown Premier's main entrance

SM Prime Kids pose at the EMB Roof Deck of SM City Cagayan de Oro

KIDS LEARN, EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC BEHIND AN SM MALL

HAT is a day like for my mom who works in an SM mall? What is dad busy with when he’s busy working in SM? A recent activity answered these questions that kids of SM employees may often wonder about. They experienced a day of SM magic with Kiddie Patrol, a family engagement activity for the children

of SM employees. This happened last September 14 throughout SM malls in the country. “This initiative promotes #PrideInMyPurpose among employees because it showcases the work that they do to the ones that drive their strongest purpose in their SM Life: their families,” Regional Operations Manager Joey Tumolva

said. The simple mall field trip, which was attended by over 800 kids throughout the country, created an emotional connection to the SM brand by promoting family inclusiveness among employees. Kids enjoyed a preview of films in the SM Cinema; they also interacted with the mall’s security teams who showed them

the roles of security guards. The SM Food Hall and Foodcourt also brought the kids backstage to show them the magic that goes into making food. SM’s engineering teams also lead the show and tell sessions on power generators and airconditioners. Kids also had a chance to greet customers “good morning” as the mall welcomed morning

shoppers. The fun activity was capped with coloring and drawing interactions that inspired leadership (or “mall management”) in bite sized lessons. At the end of the day, SM Kiddie Patrol is about making connections and meaningful understanding; and putting family at the top of every SM employee’s to-do list.

Bataan Gets Free High-Speed Internet from GoWiFi Orani to be first municipality in Bataan to enjoy high quality connections powered by GoWiFi

THE historic municipality of Orani in Bataan will soon be able to boast an internet connection that’s easier, faster, and free! With free Internet powered by GoWiFi, constituents of Orani can enjoy more of their favorite content and online activities within key areas in the municipality with speeds of up to 100Mbps. Recently cementing this landmark partnership were GoWiFi Business Development Manager John Timothy Ang and Jonnelle Tan of Globe Telecom Enterprise Group , together with

Hon. Efren Dominic Pascual Jr. Mayor of Orani, Bataan (left) leads the landmark partnership signing with Jonnelle Tan, Account Manager, Enterprise Group at Globe.

Orani Mayor Hon. Efren Dominic Pascual Jr. GoWiFi services will be available within the year at the Orani Municipal Hall, Town

Plaza and MultiPurpose Gym. GoWiFi, the country’s largest WiFi service, continues its expansion plans

nationwide, particularly in high-traffic areas like malls, hospitals, and schools to make high-quality internet connection accessible and affordable to more Filipinos. As of the first half of the year, GoWiFi is now accessible in 2,500 sites nationwide, up by 500 sites from the previous year. GoWiFi services are available in regular (free) GoWiFi and premium (paid) GoWiFi Auto, both available to all users with any WiFi-enabled device regardless of network service provider and even international numbers. Subscription

to GoWiFi allows users to enjoy connection speeds as high as 100Mbps depending on location. To connect to Free GoWiFi, just open the Wi-Fi-enabled device’s WiFi settings, connect to the SSID “@FreeGoWiFi” or “@<site>_FreeGoWiFi,” register and wait for the SMS verification code, then select a WiFi offer, confirm and start surfing. As a bonus, Globe Prepaid & TM customers can enjoy 1GB of free GoWiFi for every registration of GoSAKTO, GoSURF & EasySURF worth P50 and above that they

can use in any GoWiFi hotspot! Globe Prepaid GoSAKTO90 users can enjoy 1GB free GoWiFi access on top of 2GB mobile data, 2GB for GoWATCH&PLAY, 1 GCash voucher and unlimited all net texts valid for 7 days for only P90. On the other hand, TM EasySURF50 users automatically get 1GB free GoWiFi access, 1GB mobile data, 2GB for EasyWATCH&PLAY, 300MB for an app of their choice and unlimited allnet text all valid for 3 days. Learn more by visiting https://www. globe.com.ph/gowifi. html.

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“continues to coordinate with the concerned Distribution Utilities/Electric Cooperatives for the status of their facilities”. “ T he Nat i ona l Gr i d Corporation of the Philippines has mobilized its line personnel to conduct line assessments and restorations if needed,” it added. Unit 2 of the Mindanao Geothermal Power Plant (MGPP) has been restored around 3:13 a.m. after it tripped, along with Unit 1, at around 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, following the quake. The advisory added, “the power transmission backbone in Mindanao remains intact”. “As of 11:40 p.m.last night, there have been no reports of damaged transmission facilities or high voltage equipment in South and North Cotabato,” it said. In terms of power distribution, the advisory said the operation of six electric cooperatives that experienced interruption Wednesday night is now back to normal. These electric cooperatives are the Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORECO), the Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DASURECO), the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (DANECO), t h e C o t a b at o E l e c t r i c Cooperative (COTELCO), t h e S out h C ot a b at o 1 Electric C ooperative, Inc. (SO COTECO 1), and the South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO 2). The Cotabato Electric Cooperative Inc.-PPALMA ( C O T E L C O - P PA L M A ) did not experience power interruption after the tremor. DOE urged the public “to be vigilant in reporting downed/toppled distribution and transmission poles to your respective electric cooperatives”. For the oil sector, the advisor y said b oth the upstream and downstream oil facilities did not suffer damage. “The DOE and the entire energy family will continue to update the public on developments on this matter,” it added. (PNA)

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operational reinforcements had already been undertaken at t he Mi nd an a o - s ite d hydropower complex since then. On the programmed rehab works for the Agus-Pulangui hy d r o p o w e r f a c i l i t i e s , Benavidez indicated that the World Bank is scheduled to submit the “best option” framework by December this year. The NPC chief executive emphasized that there had been three options initially sorted out for the hydropower facility’s overhaul: first is to retain its capacity; second is to decrease its capacity by 10-percent; and the third one delves with water management on the six river systems that have been providing the water being utilized for electricity generation at the Agus and Pulangui plants. T h e Wo r l d B a n k ’s evaluation for the ‘best option’ as well as the subsequent feasibility study, according to NPC, will require an initial funding of US$2.0 million – which the multilateral lending firm will be providing. The next phase after determining the ‘best option’ for the rehab works will be the conduct of feasibility study, which is scheduled to begin in March next year and set for completion after 48 weeks or at least a year. The outcome of the feasibility study, according to Benavidez, shall be the basis for the bidding of the contract for the rehabilitation work on the Agus-Pulangui facilities – and that is targeted to commence in year 2021.

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for 109 families here. Located in Barangay West Dulay, the housing project is intended for families in four villages whose houses are located within the six-meter easement of the Agus River and within the 20-meter easement of Lake Lanao. Local officials maintained that houses within these easements remain unsafe, and are within the government's "no-build" zones. UN-Habitat said the project is part of its commitment to build 1,500 permanent housing units in Marawi through the P500-

million funding granted by the Japanese government. In West Dulay, UNHabitat partnered with SHFC for the purchase of the 1.8-hectare land, one of the two properties acquired early this year to jumpstart the “Rebuilding Marawi City through Communitydriven Shelter and Livelihood Support” initiative. In January, SHFC held a groundbreaking ceremony in Barangay Dulay Proper for the construction of 800 permanent housing units for the families from the most affected area (MAA). SHFC President Arnolfo Cabling explained that the delay was caused by the unexpected challenges they met, such as the purchase of land. “Lot acquisition has been our problem...with respect to lot ownership, titles and many others," Cabling said. E arlier l ast we ek, a groundbreaking ceremony was also held in Barangay Kilala--a site acquired by the National Housing Authority (NHA)--for the construction of 500 permanent housing units for the families living in "no-build zones" within the MAA. NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada, Jr. said they are still scouting for more permanent relocation sites to complete the 1,900 housing units for the families living in "no build" zones. (PNA)

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t h i s W h o l e o f Nat i o n Approach (WNA), and there is no impossible for the peace and the progress we aim for," she pointed out. Bunawan is a 1st class municipality composed of 10 barangays in Agusan del Sur province with an estimated p o p u l at i o n o f 4 5 , 1 5 1 , according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Lt. Col. Warren C. Munda, commanding of f icer of the 75IB, presented to the members of the councils the concepts of Executive Order No. 70, or the institution of the "whole-of-nation" ap p r o a c h i n at t a i n i n g inclusive and sustainable peace and development. Munda said the creation of the anti-insurgency task

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billion to P35 billion from a higher estimate of P54 billion previously. “The latest rehabilitation cost could just be at P30 billion to P35 billion because we have been continuing with other rehabilitation and improvements at the plant – like replacement of transformers and other equipment. We opted to have savings on the cost because that will entail borrowings,” NPC President Pio J. Benavidez has told reporters. The initially calculated financing of P54 billion was submitted to Finance Secretary and NPC Board Chairman Carlos Dominguez III in 2017, but several

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for over 100 years. This time, the Taiwan Fishery Pavilion will showcase products ranging from offshore fishing to farming fisheries. Fine fishery products can bring greater efficiency to the fisheries industry. Taiwan in Design Pavilion also features some creative products, home decorations and accessories. In parallel, TAIWAN EXPO will host various events including industry forums like Smart Medical Innovation brightens Up Your Life! , Transform Cities with Taiwanese Technological Solution, Taiwan Bubble Tea Conference, Taiwan Ag r i c u ltu re & F i s h e r y Seminar, which provide the audience an opportunity to learn about Taiwan's current industrial development and solutions; Cultural performances will include indigenous modern dance and traditional singing, performed by excellent

craftspeople. In addition, the most popular drink in the world, bubble tea, will also be served for onsite tasting at the Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion. This year, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a lucky draw. Simply check-in our fan page and you’ll have the chance to bring PHP5000 gift card home! There will be 10 themed pavilions at the expo Taiwan Excellence Pavilion, Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion, Taiwan Bubble Tea Pavilion, Taiwan Tourism Pavilion, Taiwan in Design Pavilion, Taiwan Agriculture Pavilion, Taiwan Fisheries Pavilion, COMPUTEX Taipei, TECO Energy Efficiency Solution Pavilion and Kaohsiung Goods Pavilion. Taiwan Expo 2019 will run from 8 November (Friday) to 9 (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at SMX Convention Center, Davao. Entry is free; visitors only have to register for a visitor's pass. To register for activities or for more information, please visit the official website: https:// ph.taiwanexpoasean.com/ or social media platforms h t t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . com/taiwanexpo.ph/ and https://www.instagram.com/ taiwanexpo.ph

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Listed Macay Holdings, Inc. fully acquired ARC Holdings, Inc. (ARCHI), which has a concentrate s upp l y a g re e m e nt a n d trademark licensing

agreement with Royal Crown Cola International. Yao noted that the group is gearing up for continued e x p a n s i on d e s pit e t h e softening of demand resulting from taxes levied on sugarsweetened beverages. Such taxes are stipulated under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. Yao said they have been incurring a 30-percent decline in sales volumes since the implementation of the tax in January 2018. “We have recovered na (already) since last quarter. Zest-O is catering (to) the masa (masses). Everywhere nagkaroon ng (there is) tax ang mga drinks, there is (an) adjustment period. It doesn't matter if one year or two years, depende sa reaction ng tao (depending on the reaction of consumers),” he added. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN RE: PETITION FOR SOLE CUSTODY SPL. PROC. NO. 348-07-2019 and EXERCISE OF SOLE PARENTAL AUTHORITY OF MINOR CHILD - for ATHEENA CLAIRE ARAGON VALLE Child Custody and GE-ANN C. ARAGON-HOFMAN, Exercise of Sole Parental Petitioner, Authority - versus – GRIFFITH B. VALLE, Private Respondent, THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF KOLAMBUGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE, Public Respondent. X-------------------------------/ ORDER Filed before this Court is a Petition for Sole Custody and Exercise of Sole Parental Authority of Minor Child ATHEENA CLAIRE ARAGON VALLE by the herein Petitioner, praying among others that upon due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be issued granting the petition. Petitioner is a Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Purok 6, Poblacion, Baroy, Lanao del Norte while Private Respondents GRIFFITH B. VALLE is of legal age, single and a resident of c/o NICOLAS BARONDAY VALLE, of Purok 4, Baybay, Tinagsa, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Public Respondent is sued in her official capacity as such. That out of wedlock, Petitioner gave birth to a child named ATHEENA CLAIRE ARAGON VALLE on March 13, 2009 at the Kolambugan Provincial Hospital, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. That the child with the consent of the Respondent bears his family name, VALLE. That on July 21, 2018, Petitioner was legally married to NICOLAS TOBIAS HOFMAN, a citizen of Netherlands and who is now residing in Purok 6, Poblacion, Baroy, Lanao del Norte where he and the Petitioner have established their conjugal dwelling. That the child ATHEENA has been living together with the Petitioner and her husband since they got married. That Petitioner is of good character and has been a resident of Poblacion, Baroy, Lanao del Norte since birth. That she and her husband wanted to bring along the child for a short vacation in Netherlands and from time to time may travel with them to other countries. For reasons only known by Respondent, he refused and continue to refuse to sign documents in support of the child’s VISA application and in fact refused to communicate with Petitioner or the child but only through his mother, NICOLASA B. VALLE. Although being an illegitimate child of Respondent, Petitioner, the mother by operation of law exercised sole parental authority and care of the child. However, Petitioner has been inconvenienced by the constant need of Respondent’s consent due to the fact that the child bears the latter’s family name as appearing in her Certificate of Live Birth. That moreover, due to the requirement of Petitioner’s husband a foreign government for a court order/pronouncement showing that consent of the father is not required before the child can be granted a visa and in order to put an end of requiring theCONSENT of Respondent in official transactions involving the aforementioned child, a minor, Petitioner is constrained to file the instant petition. Set the initial hearing of this petition to November 29, 2019 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person interested to the said petition may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Office of Region X, Cagayan de Oro City is hereby directed to conduct a Case Study over the Petitioner, Respondent and the subject child in the petition and to submit his/her Report/Recommendation at least three (3) days before the scheduled hearing. Furnish copy of the Order to the Office of the Solicitor General in Makati City, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Tubod, Lanaoi del Norte, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, to the Private Respondent, Griffith B. Valle through his mother, NICOLASA BARONDAY VALLE of Purok 4, Baybay, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, Atty. Dorothea S. Basalo, the Petitioner’s counsel and to the Petitioner herself, GE-ANN C. ARAGON-HOFMAN at Purok 6, Baroy, Lanao del Norte. Let copy of the Order containing the petition be published in a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. Another copy be posted at the Bulletin Board of this Court. SO ORDERED. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. September 30, 2019.

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The Last Stop of TAIWAN EXPO 2019: Davao!

TAIWAN will again be at the forefront this November 8-9 2019 in exhibiting its best products at SMX Convention Center, Davao. Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the

Taiwan External Trade Development Council, Taiwan Expo will showcase Taiwanese companies in various commercial industries that continue to integrate additional value and innovation into their

products. TAIWAN EXPO is highly regarded as a hallmark of development and innovation, and is consistently globally competitive in the everexpanding modern landscape. This is the first

time TAIWAN EXPO has changed the venue to Davao! TAIWAN EXPO will have 100 booths by 100 companies covering a wide range of categories such as Smart City, Taiwan Lifestyle, Healthcare,

Agriculture and Fisheries and Taiwan Tourism. The exhibition offers complimentary entry. In addition to authentic Taiwanese bubble tea, there is also a lucky draw onsite.

winning products to showcase Taiwan's hightech products. TECO Energy Efficiency Solution Pavilion will bring highlights of "energy conservation, emissions reduction, intelligence

In 2017 in Manila, TAIWAN EXPO attracted over 36,000 visitors during its three-day run, while 93.8% of buyers liked the quality of the exhibited products. The overwhelmingly positive reception underscores TAIWAN EXPO's success in promoting the image of "Taiwan Quality" for the Philippines. In 2019, Taiwan's cutting-edge technology will also be prominently featured across TAIWAN EXPO in response to the Philippines' development trends and market demand: Taiwan Excellence Pavilion will showcase outstanding ICT Products and Smart Solutions. You'll even find a smart service robot to give you a warm welcome; COMPUTEX TAIPEI brings the world's second largest ICT exhibition, COMPUTEX d&i Award

and automation." Visitors will get the opportunity to experience a sneak peek into tomorrow's smart future with the latest technology. Also, Taiwan Healthcare Pavilion and Kaohsiung Goods Pavilion, which integrate smart technology into healthcare services and many other amazing innovations, such as the world's most advanced medical techniques in radiation therapy-Proton Therapy. For agricultural and fishery development in the Philippines, the Taiwan Agriculture Pavilion will introduce a circular economy business model to develop agricultural industries and maintain ecology at the same time; Taiwan ranks 21st and 20th in marine and aquaculture fisheries, and its fishing industry has been growing EXPO/PAGE 11