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Flat agri growth

GROWTH IN the Philippine agriculture sector is estimated to have been flat to lower in the second quarter in the absence of major events that may have dampened production.

Roehlano M. Briones, a senior research fellow at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, said in a mobile phone interview with BusinessWorld that he is not aware of any largescale issues that affected the farm sector during the quarter.

“I am not expecting much of a negative result.

But neither do we see a very positive outlook for agriculture. I am seeing tempered growth for the sector,” Mr. Briones said.

Driver for growth T R A N S P O R T infrastructure is expected as the key driver for the Philippine construction sector growth, Fitch Solutions said Thursday.

In a commentary, the research unit of the Fitch Group said the Philippine construction industry is expected to grow by 24.2 percent year-on-year this year, and by 16.1 percent in 2022.

“We expect transport infrastructure, particularly rail and road development, to be the key driver of infrastructure and construction growth in the Philippines over the coming years,” it said.

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HREE transmission projects in Mindanao have been stalled due to the continued threats of the global pandemic, the Department of Energy said.

Filinvest rolls out its vax programs for employees GOTIANUM-led Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) has initiated its free employee vaccination program in Northern Mindanao and CARAGA on August 2427 at the power plant site of subsidiary FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

The Filinvest Vaccination Program (FilVax) aims to fully vaccinate around 15,000 employees within the Filinvest group all over the country, including drivers, messengers, utility workers, and security guards.

"FilVax is the Filinvest conglomerate's effort to support the National Government's vaccination program as we continue working towards a COVID-free Philippines. Keeping our employees, third-party providers, and clients safe is a top priority in ensuring that our communities, workspaces, and business FILINVEST/PAGE 7

Among these projects being undertaken by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP), which links the

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power grids of the two island groups.

According to DOE, the public health emergency has set back the timetables of at least 37 transmission projects nationwide.

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Twenty-four of the projects are being implemented in Luzon, 10 in the Visayas, and three in Mindanao.

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CHAOTIC WIRES. Linemen do repair work amid the chaos of electrical and telecommunications cables in downtown Davao City on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. mindanews photo

DOH-11 sees clustering of variant cases in Davao region

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

MUSCOVADO. A worker prepares to extract juice from sugar cane for processing into muscovado sugar at the cooking facility operated by agrarian reform beneficiaries in Barangay Maraymaray, Don Carlos town in Bukidnon. photo by h. marcos c. mordeno

DAVAO City – Department of Health (DOH)-Davao region has noted a clustering of cases of variants of concern of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including the dreaded Delta, among close contacts within the households.

During a virtual press briefer via Zoom on Monday, Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, head of the DOH-Davao’s Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit, told reporters that the clustering of mutated viruses

of SARS-CoV-2 was expected because they could spread the infection faster than the original virus.

Pasion said majority of the variant cases reported in the region were still Beta but expressed concern that the genome sequencing results from University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center in Diliman are showing that the cases of the more infectious Delta are picking up gradually.

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OTABATO City – A lawmaker called on farmers in the upland areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mindanao (BARMM) to try planting new crop varieties, including bananas, to improve their earnings amid the pandemic.

Starting in Maguindanao province, Bangsamoro Transition Authority – BARMM Member of Parliament (MP) Suharto M. Ambolodto, in collaboration with the regional Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI), said Thursday they have gathered over a dozen upland farming group leaders in the area to present new business opportunities to boost the farmers’ income.

“This initiative aims to look for fair and inclusive investment opportunities to all farmers regardless of religion, groups, or tribes in the region,” Ambolodto said.

He said farmer leaders, mostly from Teduray farming communities in

the tri-municipalities of South Upi, North Upi, and Datu Odin Sinsuat, all in Maguindanao, attended the forum held Wednesday here.

BBOI Board of Governor Mohammad Pasigan said their targets this time are farmers residing in the uplands of the region, to guide them in finding markets for their crops.

“We would also link them on the programs and services of both government and non-government agencies to decide on either to start-up their new farm investments or to level-up their routine farming crops to generate more income,” he said in a statement.

Highland farmers in Maguindanao rely mainly on corn, upland rice, and vegetable plantations as well as fruit-bearing plants including durian, coffee, and coconuts.

Meanwhile, Felino V. Samar, executive secretary of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MIPA), expressed gratitude to the conveners

for providing the forum for the highland farmers.

In a separate statement, he encouraged the farmers to plant Cardava bananas aside for their routine crops in the farmlands.

“Cardava banana might give us the opportunity to increase our farm yield and income since we learned that it is a lifetime investment with a low maintenance cost,” Samar said.

Farming group leaders Manuel Lalison of Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin Sinsuat; and Guiamel Campong of North Upi, also encouraged their fellow farmers to avail of the opportunities to shift their current low-producing farmlands into promising technology of Cardava banana plantation.

"We tilled our farmlands for so long now in our traditional ways of cropping but our income remains less progressive,” Lalison said.

To address this, BBOI Chairman Ishak Mastura has reiterated their full cooperation with Ambolodto

as a partner in sharing the investment opportunities in the localities to meet regional economic growth and development.

On August 21, the BBOI inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) in the BARMM’s Special Geographic Area (SGA) in North Cotabato for the setting up of a model banana farm plantation in the area.

Local investors who signed the MOA were Engr. Kaiser Usman of Usman Banana Plantation in Matanog, Maguindanao and Datu Jabib Guibar of Kabacan, North Cotabato.

The SGA comprises 63 villages in six towns of North Cotabato that opted to join the fledgling BARMM during a two-part plebiscite held in January and February 2019.

In April this year, the BBOI also approved the registration of the Al Muzafar Agriventure Inc. (AMAVI) that would pour in P950 million worth of investments in the region’s

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banana industry.

The AMAVI investment is expected to generate an annual production of two million to 3.3 million boxes of Cavendish bananas for export to Japan, China, and the Middle East.

Mastura added that the Harnessing Agribusiness opportunities through Robust and Vibrant Entrepreneurship Supportive of Peaceful Transformation (HARVEST) Program of Japan International Cooperation Agency, in

partnership with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), is providing capital loan assistance to farm and business ventures at a very low interest rate in BARMM. HARVEST Program is a five-year lending facility that will give private enterprises access to a credit line with LBP for their capital investments, operations, expansion initiatives, and agriculturerelated projects that support agri-economic activities in the region. (PNA)

Leading for Blended Learning Modalities LINDA D. SAAB-Camiguin

Wit h t h e i s s u an c e of R M N.206,s.2021 Intensifying Quality Assurance of Region-led SelfLearning Modules for Quater1 1 to 4, the Division of Camiguin is assigned to review and evaluated Grade 2 SLMs in all learning areas for version V. There were minor adjustments made for Grade 2 SLMs. As part of the continuity plan the division will be implementing Blended Distance Learning (BDL) categorized as follows: Modular Distance Learning (MDL) – learning deliver y modality that is in the form of individualized instruction where learners use Self-learning Modules (SLMs) in print or digital format. In the previous year, there were 4,102 printed SLMs from Kindergarten to Grade 12 . After the issuance of DO No.212 s.2021 , Inventory of SLMs Report , it was revealed that Key Stage 1; Kindergarten to Grade 3 has 95 % re usable SLMs, for Key Stage 2; Grade 4-6 has 96 % while Key Stage 3; Grade 7 to 10 has 70 % and for the Key Stage 4; Grade 11 to 12 has only 55 % re usable SLMs. To address the gap of SLMs ,R.A.11518-FY 2021 BE-LCP for

Provision of Learning Resources was downloaded an amount of Php. 1,932,809.95 to all schools through issuance of Division Memorandum No. 390,s.2021.

Online Distance Learning (ODL) – learning deliver y modality where the teacher facilitates learning and engages learner’s active participation using various technologies connected to the internet. The Division of Camiguin proposes Flexible Learning Experience (FLEX) designed to conveniently support students in online classes in Flexible Learning Options (FLOs).A Student Handbook for Online Courses has been created to provide ready-reference manual.

TV-Based Instruction (TVI) use of television programs on channels. The Region-led TVI as instructional materials dedicated to provide learning content will also be used for the implementation of FLEX Camiguin.

Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) – use radio programs on stations dedicated to providing learning content to learners as form of distance education. The Division of Camiguin proposes to purchase Radios and flash disks for storage of lessons. The funds shall be taken from SEF. The Region-led RBI instructional materials will be used for the radio programs to bring education to the remotest area in Camiguin.

With the blended distance l e a r n i n g , t h e r e a r e m a ny considerations that the educators in our division must take into action specially in following IATF recommendations for health protocols among the school personnel, parents and stakeholders, the procedure of learning and monitoring. The new normal in the education of DepEd Camiguin is really a challenged that everybody Camiguingnons must understand, take it positively and solve the problems and issues so that the education of our millennial learners will continue despite the pandemic we are facing today.

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CorporateWorld Del Monte Pacific: ‘less cyclical’ earnings ahead FRI-SAT|SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2021

DEL MONTE Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) expects less-cyclical results for future earnings as it implements strategies to improve sales and distribution.

“Our US subsidiary had already implemented major restructuring and implemented asset light strategy (i.e. optimizing production footprint with plant closures) which led to one-off costs in prior years from fiscal year 20182020,” DMPL said in a stock

exchange disclosure on Friday.

The listed company said it would further increase its sales of branded packaged products and fresh pineapples in the United States and Asia, along with the Philippines, through expanded distribution, renovation of key categories and brands, and entry into new categories such as frozen foods, snacks, and dairy.

“We also have initiatives in place to protect and improve

the margins in fiscal year 2022 despite high inflation being experienced across major commodities. We expect earnings to be less cyclical going forward,” it added.

On the planned initial public offering (IPO) of its subsidiary, Del Monte Philippines, Inc., DMPL said it is continuously watching and reviewing the market, together with its bankers.

“The company will provide an update on the new timeline at such time when

IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON LEARNERS RODELIE P. MOTLOG- Teacher I

When COVID-19 broke out, everyone was worried about how things are going. Our learning institutions are among the severely affected sector when students are no longer allowed to attend classes in schools.

The onset of modular learning and online classes set a new pace on learning approach. Many parents asked: Will students really learn something from this modality? While some believe and adopted the new learning scheme, there were few parents who are reluctant and thereby foregoing school for a moment, waiting for the situation to normalize.

After a year of implementing the distant learning, was there really a proper learning attained by students so far? As a teacher, I may say that it is not totally the same as having face-to-face classes especially when it comes to kindergarten kids.

Somehow, for higher level (high school and college) students manage to be resourceful in their own ways to battle the lessons. What they missed a lot

is the practical exposure on laboratory activities, field trips and other educational tour. However, for young minds as kindergarten pupils, a big difference can be distinguished. These kids are supposed to be managed by teachers during normal classes.

But with the distant learning modality, most of them did not even see their teacher in person for the entire school year. Parents’ capability to teach the kids based on modular learning materials provided is totally different from teacher. Kids missed the opportunity to be independent for a while from their parents while supposed to enjoy with the company of classmates. The social aspect of child’s development is sacrificed. Learning is not ONLY reading and writing. School is part of the child’s personality development as whole. As a consequence, we would expect a less quality of education from this part of generation. This is the major collateral damage brought by this pandemic.

the company has assessed that market conditions are favorable for the resumption of the offering,” DMPL said.

DMPL disclosed that there is no minimum period required to be observed before reviving the IPO, adding that the decision will be subject to market conditions, among other factors.

“The financial statements and, consequently, the prospectus submitted to the regulators, will need to be audited and updated, respectively, and will entail review by the regulators.

The IPO window is within

135 days from the end of the period covered by the audited financial statements,” DMPL said.

Meanwhile, DMPL said it is checking options to redeem the $200 million A1 preference shares by April 2022.

“Options include securing bridge loans or raising debt through bond issuance which will eventually be repaid

either through internally generated funds or the IPO proceeds when it is relaunched,” DMPL said.

For the year ended April 2021, DMPL recorded a $63.3-million profit, a turnaround from the $81.4-million loss it incurred the previous year on the back of better sales mix and improved margins from lower sales of low-margin segments.

Kindergarten

By GRACE M. ARPAY Teacher I Balulang Elementary School

KINDERGARTEN is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing and practical activities such as drawing and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school.

Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th century in Bavaria and Alsace to serve children whose parents both worked outside home.

The term was coined by the German Friedrich Frobel whose approach globally influenced early years education. Today, the term is used in many countries to describe a variety of educational institutions and learning spaces for children ranging from two to six years of age based on a variety of teaching methods.

Here in the country, education officially starts

at the elementary level and placing children into early childhood education through kindergarten is optional. Early childhood education in the Philippines is classified into center-based programs such as barangay day care service, public and private preschools, kindergarten or schoolbased programs, church-based early childhood education programs initiated by NGOs or people’s organizations, workplace-related child care and education programs and home-based programs such as parent education and home visiting programs.

Early childhood education was strengthened through the creation of the Early Childhood Care and Development Act of 2000.

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Maid to sing Think a minute . . . Years ago many prejudiced white southerners in America t re at e d b l a c k , A f r i c a n Americans in cruel, evil ways. Yet there were some southern whites who were different. One of these was the Chisholm family in Laurel, Mississippi. Their housekeeper named Everlina had been with them for 45 years and was more than just an employee, she was part of the family. This included Everlina’s young niece who played with the Chisholm daughters.

One day Everlina’s niece said that she dreamed of getting a good education and learning the social skills of a lady in society. So Mrs. Chisholm immediately took this little black girl under her wing, gently guiding her in proper social manners and confidence to face the world with dignity and self-respect.

Mrs. Chisholm became like a second mother to this young girl, so she could learn that the color of her skin should never stop her from becoming all she wanted to be.

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T h e y a re m a k i n g it appear that the countr y is in complete chaos, in total disarray and needs a surgical solution by calling a “fight, if necessary” mantra on National Heroes Day. Such was another motherhood statement —a sweeping declaration from a trying hard group of spin doctors in their desire to improve their client’s public image.

To foment a division and further sidestepping responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic will

drain us no end and to nowhere.

That said, the penchant of finding fault in the way we confront the pandemic is basically useless and unproductive semantics at this stage of fear and uncertainty.

Fur t her, a knee-jerk comment will not in anyway add something beneficial, nor any good, and to overlay the negativity further makes us sick down the drain.

And to counterpunch at this point the issues on Covid-19 responses is nothing but a mere media

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA We are all embodied spirits, more spirit than body having been created in the image and likeness of God. This is a truism that must be the basis of our existence so that the development of the spirit must be the priority rather than be enslaved to the whims and caprices of the body.

It is sad to note that the present development paradigm indulges so much on unbridled materialism and consumerism which does not only run counter to the essence of our very own spirituality but can be likened to the workings of an auto-immune disease syndrome (AIDS), where no less than the body’s defense mechanisms are attacking

vital organs. We decimate our forests, pollute our rivers and bays; we produce food yet contaminate our water table following costly agricultural technologies tied up to the heavy use of toxic chemicals; modern living adopting lifestyle that what makes of a throw-away-society – all done in the name of development.

That kind of development can only be described as ruthless and futureless which has made the impossible now possible, which is the end of life on earth. Biodiversity embracing the billions of life forms has tremendously decreased as these life forms which have evolved on earth for billions of years are now extinct. As the earth warms and the oceans rise, we are now confronted on how to feed, clothe and house the exponentially growing earthlings that will reach the 9.3 billion mark in 2050.

If our way of making a living is killing Mother Earth because it is just all about how to respond to bodily needs, that kind of minds et has tot a l ly disregarded man’s spirituality.

In fact, the growth-at-all-

cost development strategy is rooted on the brutal, jungle-like philosophy of the “survival of the fittest”, “fittest” being the most aggressive, the strongest – all but physical qualities.

This world is not just all physical. As embodied spirits, we must develop our spiritual qualities as these are what are the essentials when we will leap to the Great Beyond. In the world inside the womb of a mother, the fetus must develop the physical qualities as it is a sort of hell living on earth without senses or arms or feet.

But the next life will not anymore be physical but spir itua l, t hus, we must develop what are the essentials in the spiritual world such as love, service, intellectual prowess, patience, kindness, honesty, integrity and all the God-like qualities that qualify us to end up in the loving embrace of God. How can you end up in God’s loving embrace if all you have developed on earth is the physical devoid of love. All material wealth will have no bearing in the spiritual world as signified

in the biblical lines, “what will profit a man if he gains the whole world but suffer the loss of his soul.”

That kind of development that is just centered on materiality and consumerism must now be debunked.

There is now the increasing call to replace it with one that is sustainable, holistic and community-based that puts the people at the center and at the mainstream of development processes.

Hu m an d e vel opme nt must take precedence over materiality. The first principle of sustainable development is the full development of human potentials. The most pitiful sight on earth is to see a human being dying without developing his/her human potentials whose heart has not throbbed with that celestial fire called love.

A human being has taken the form of a body but that is just form but his/her identity is beyond that as the identity of an ocean is not just a wave or a mere ripple but the depth of the sea. Let no one therefore should be so much attach with that identity, DEBUNKS/PAGE 7

Preparedness and accountability

JHAN TIAFAU HURST the young girl would come to help her Aunt Everlina work in the Chisholm house.

As this young girl worked throughout the house she sang. In fact, she sang so well that Mrs. Chisholm, a trained mu s i c i an , i m m e d i at e ly recognized how naturally talented this little girl was.

The girl had been listening to professional singers on the radio, dreaming of someday becoming a singer herself.

Mrs. Chisholm dedicated herself to helping this young girl reach her potential.

She even paid for the girl’s university education to study voice at the famous Julliard School in New York City.

And the dream of that young SING/PAGE 7

IF we have to learn a precious lesson from that beautiful parable about the 10 virgins (cfr. Mt 25,1-13), it could very well be that we should always be prepared to meet our Lord who can call us to himself anytime, and be ready to settle accounts with him who has given so many blessings, talents, resources, etc.

We have to realize that we need always to put ourselves in a state of preparedness which is mainly a matter of spiritual preparedness more than anything else. All other aspects of preparedness can only serve as a means or instrument for this ultimate state of spiritual preparedness that everyone should develop.

Spiritual preparedness is what integrates everything else that also requires some preparation. It is what brings us over the inevitable things in this life and world to reach our final destination.

Sad to say, hardly anyone talks about this. And if ever

it’s taken up, it most likely will be handled by a priest in a strictly religious environment or some weirdo who makes it a hobby to talk about the end of times.

This should not be so.

I feel that everyone should be not only aware of this necessity, but should also do whatever he can to help the others attain this state of spiritual preparedness.

In short, everyone should take care of his spiritual preparedness and should do all to make this concern widely discussed.

For this purpose, we should infuse ourselves with the deep sense of accountability. We should all have an abiding concern for accounting everything that we are and that we have. We just cannot go on with our life as if we are not answerable to anybody, especially to God, from whom we all come and to whom we all belong.

This is an indispensable pa r t of our life, a n

unrelinquishable duty to perform. Our problem is that many still are ignorant of this duty, and of those who already know about this, the tendency is to take it for granted or to do it badly or to avoid it if given the chance.

We need to find a way of instilling this duty in ever yone, sta r t ing w it h our own selves and then encouraging others to do the same, in the context of the families, schools, parishes, offices, etc.

We a l w a y s h a v e t o remember t hat what we are and what we have are not self-generated but are always given to us one way or another, if not by someone or by some other institution and authority, then by God ultimately.

Ye s , we a r e a l w ay s answerable to some people in varying ways and degrees.

These people can be our parents, teachers, friends, neighbors, public officials, etc. In the end, we are all

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ROY CIMAGALA answerable to God who has given us everything, starting with our life and all the endowments that go with our life.

We need to smash the thought that what we are and what we have are just our own. That is a thinking that is completely false, that stands on no objective foundation. It needs to be corrected drastically and urgently.

We have to learn how to be accountable to God and to others. One concrete way of doing that is by making CIMAGALA/PAGE 7

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Globe, DepEd, Sen. Villanueva make digital learning more accessible with GoLearn

A GAP in access is a gap in learning. With this in mind, Globe joined hands to give educators, parents, and students access to highly engaging programs and affordable digital solutions so there will be no reason for learning to stop.

To make the education stakeholders feel more optimistic for this school year, Globe has launched GoLearn, the unified, company-wide platform aimed at helping the country achieve 21st Century Learning.

Through the initiative, Globe is looking forward to creating a better tomorrow for the sector.

GoLearn is a valuable platform for everyone who aspires to further enrich their education as it opens up doors for a brighter future. It promotes continuous learning and further bridges the digital gaps in the education landscape in the country via access to connectivity solutions, learning platforms, and solutions.

“It is our commitment in Globe to work with the

whole education sector to bring forth everyone’s aspiration for better education, ensuring that learning never stops for all, wherever they are, regardless of their status.. This is the heart of GoLearn - Globe’s unified initiative to bring together products, programs, services, and solutions that will empower the whole learning ecosystem. .,” said KD Dizon, Globe Head of Small, Medium Business Group.

Supporting Globe in this undertaking is

Sen. Joel “Tesdaman” Villanueva, Chairman of the Philippine Senate Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development; and the Higher and Technical and Vocational Education Committees, and Digital Learning Advocate. A son of two former public school teachers, he is also a staunch advocate of continuous learning and has paved the way for accessible education for all.

Villanueva mentioned a study conducted by

the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on possible learning loss due to school closure and remote learning. The impact on the kids may be long term which can affect their competitiveness and work performance in the near future.

“We advocate digital learning and we partner with Globe for the fulfillment of this advocacy,” Villanueva said.

“That's why importante ang mga ginagawa o gagawin pa nating mga

interventions para hindi tuluyang bumaba ang kaalaman ng mga kabataan. Makakatulong dito ng malaki ang initiative ng Globe to ensure na tuloy-tuloy ang learning ng mga bata. GoLearn is a digital solution to widen the access to training. With GoLearn, learning is at your fingertips kaya very convenient.”

“Napakahirap po ng ating kinakaharap ngayon ngunit ito po ay magiging hindi gaano kahirap GOLEARN/PAGE 6

Jheniveve Yamis and Kay Manzanades were the grand winners respectively in the recently held Higalaay Festival Queen 2021 showdown and cosplay competition. city information office Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Regional Office No. 10

5F and 6F Trinidad Building, Corner Capistrano-Yacapin Streets, Cagayan de Oro City

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September 2, 2021 SGD. ALBERT E. GUTIB OIC - Regional Director BWM: September 3, 2021

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GoLearn... from page 5

dahil po sa ating partner.

Napakalaki po ng tulong ng Globe sa pagbibigay ng connectivity, mga learning platforms, at mga learning management systems na pwede po nating gamitin to supplement what we are already doing. Kaya atin pong pinapasalamatan ang Globe,” said Undersecretary of Legislative Affairs, External Partnerships and School Sports of the Department of Education, Tonisito C.

Umali.

GoLearn is supported by the different groups inside Globe: Globe Enterprise provides students from low-income households with access to new normal education through the enhanced Phinma Education data plan.

Globe Small and Medium Enterprise assists institutions with digital transformation to enhance teachers’ teaching abilities and support the learning competencies of students. This is done through its E-Skwela Webinars and Online Training Program

2021 Annual Selection for Incoming Headstart and Grade One SSES-MGT Learners MEIAME JOY F. BATONGHINOG, TEACHER-I

“Individual efforts can bring excellence but only collective efforts can deliver effectively.” Narendra Modi City Central School’s 2021 Annual Selection for Incoming Headstart and Grade One SSES-MGT Learners just concluded.

To adhere Section 17, Article II of the Philippine Constitution, Department of Education as primary agency to foster and nurture learners regardless of their differences implemented Special Science Program and its legal basis could be read on DepEd Order No. 57, s. 2011 “Policy Guidelines in the Implementation of the Special Science Elementary Schools.”

The said selection encompassed three varied phases which were made achievable through the collective efforts of the school’s screening team headed by Anne Francis T. Singh, Ph.D., SSESMGT monitoring principal.

Phase one comprised online registration for screening and online submission of documents. Phase two included online interview, reading readiness test and enscima test overseen by SSES-MGT advisers and subject teachers. Phase three involved online mental ability test administered by a licensed psychometrician.

All-inclusive procedure initiated on July 2021 and concluded on September 2021.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC August 4, 2021 CCE-0029-2021 R. A. 10172 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 JOECRIS AMOR C. DUMAOG has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JOECRIS AMOR C. DUMAOG at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are JEORGE P. DUMAOG and CRISTY A. CUERPO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 26, 2021.

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0oNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC July 21, 2021 CCE-0023-2021 R. A. 10172 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 PAMCIE F. OGUIMAS has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of PAMCIE F. OGUIMAS at Initao , Misamis Oriental and whose parents are NEPOMOCENO W. OGUIMAS and CONCHITA T. FABRIGAS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 13, 2021.

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which are meant to enlighten the education sector on the vast benefits that digitalization brings towards continuous growth of quality education.

Globe At Home gives its subscribers learning vouchers through the Globe At Home app.

Globe Prepaid, through Vi r tu a l Hangout s , h a s scheduled a series of activities or interactive experiences for students to enable meaningful connections and renew school friendships.

T M h a s a Fu n A r a l E-Campus to be rolled out in

different TM Campus Connect partners and national school organizations intended to immerse the students in a fun and engaging virtual learning experience.

Educational apps and le ar ning ac t ivit ies and resources are also made available for Globe customers Globe also leads the way in creating a safer online environment with programs that promote cybersecurity and safety, responsible digital citizenship, and mental wellness.

“We hope you’re as excited

as us to really raise the quality of education in the country together,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO on how the company places priority on the enablement of online learning. “With the launch of GoLearn, know that the entire One Globe group is with you to continue to provide affordable connectivity, accessible platforms, and safer learning environment for all.”

“The Ayala Group gives its full support to Globe’s GoLearn program as it provides enabling solutions

that propel the education sector to progressive digital learning,” said Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman of Ayala Corporation.

Globe is a strong advocate of quality education which is one of the 10 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that the company has committed to support. In line with the new normal, Globe is pushing for digital learning by providing connectivity to learners and teachers.

To know more about GoLearn, visit www.globe. com.ph/education.

Scouting and The Scout Law: Foundation of Life Skills and Character Building EDWIN O. MAMBA

Scouting plays a vital role of a child’s development. It entices the wholistic growth of a child by developing its physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects. Character building, leadership skills, adventure, selfesteem and life skills are few things to develop in SCOUTING! It is indeed a great opportunity to be a scout. Thus, young boys must grab this chance to be part and explore the BSP life and be assured of a life-changing journey.

There are 12 principles a Boy Scout lives by which is actually considered the Scout Law. "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent." All leaders must have and live by a set of values.

Trustworthy. A scout is honest, he tells the truth and keeps his promises. A scout will do whatever he says. He can’t be bribed.

Loyal, a scout remains steadfast in his adherence to what is right. Being loyal is a character trait that can be often tested, and often misdirected. He is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and nation – He is faithful.

Helpful. A scout loves to help others without reservations and hesitations specially during difficult times. He is selfless in terms helping people and animals in need. He is a nature protector too!

Friendly. A Scout is a friend to anyone.

He won’t choose people to befriend, he offers friendship to people of all races and nations, respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own. He is a brother to everyone.

Courteous. A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age, position and gender. He is gentle and treats everyone with respect.

He knows that using good manners makes it easier for people to get along.

Obedient. He follows rules of his family, school, and troop cheerfully. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he sees unfairness of rules and laws, he will try tries to change them in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them.

Cheerful. A Scout always sees the bright side of life. A happy good fellow and has positive outlook in everything he does. He is cheerful in doing tasks given to him. He

tries to make others happy.

Thrifty. A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for the future.

He protects and conserves natural resources.

He carefully uses time and property.

Brave. From the Scout Handbook - "A Scout is brave. A Scout can face danger although he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him."

Clean. Being clean does not only mean practicing proper hygiene and one’s surrounding but clean in character. A scout is true to his words, heart and soul – he speaks no evil nor curse others. He is fair and just in his decision and does not play favorites.

Reverent. A Scout is faithful in his religious beliefs. He acknowledges differences in faith and respect the beliefs of others.

The Scout Law if learned by heart will prepare the scouts to become more independent and responsible citizens not just in their community and country but to the world!

Indeed, Scouting is life!

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

COSME M. LAMBAYON Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-UV 2021-08-2331

OTTO TRANSPORT SERVICES Rep. by: ERNEST A. TAGUPA Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2021-08-2301

CAGAYAN BIOS TAXI TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE Rep. by: AINODEN M. ODAL Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2020-12-3646

CAGAYAN BIOS TAXI TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE Rep. by: AINODEN M. ODAL Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2020-12-3396

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/petition and to add NINE (09) unit/s in their previous Petition for Consolidation of Individual Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and VICE VERSA with the total use of FIFTY (50) Units/s.

This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 14, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/ her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 2nd day of September 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/ petition and to add TWO (02) unit/s in their previous Petition for Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic AND VICE VERSA.

This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 14, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/ her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 2nd day of September 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to extend the Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate UV EXPRESS SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- KALILANGAN, BUKIDNON AND VICE VERSA and with the use of ONE (01) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 15, 2021 at 02:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 1st day of September 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority for the Extension of Validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10 AND VICE VERSA and with the use of TWENTY FIVE (25) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 2nd day of September 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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Sing... from page 4

girl who worked as a maid in Mississippi actually did come true. She became a famous opera singer known as the Queen of the Metropolitan Opera: Leontyne Price.

Maybe you were not made to sing, but you were definitely made to succeed at what you do best in life.

You were also made to help others discover what they do best. If you want to discover why you were born, simply ask your Creator to take full charge of your life. Jesus will daily guide and help you with His power to overcome whatever you face in order to reach your full potential He gave you. Just think a minute.

Debunks... from page 4

buried in so much attachment to things, to possession, to position of power or wealth, controlled by fear and desire.

Those are just the content of one’s life but we are more than content. We are life, a consciousness that has been there even prior to taking that form called the body. That consciousness, that awareness should now be connected with that ocean of consciousness called the Supreme Being, the Unmanifested, the Formless, that one life that governs all life on earth and in the universe. Let us unfetter ourselves from that mindset of having more but instead of being more.

Indeed, we are embodied spirits and that spirit must advance the oneness of life on earth, connected with the Supreme Force in the Universe, the Creator whose creation is now becoming extinct in a world now facing its 6th extinction. Now do you understand there is COVID-19 which is God’s wake-up call to a humanity in deep slumber?

Cimagala... from page 4

a da i ly exa m i nat ion of conscience before going to bed. This will allow us to see how we fared during the day, whether we were fruitful or not, and to make the necessary plans for the following day, so we be on track to our final destination.

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Power... from page 1

quarantine, NGCP was constrained to suspend its construction projects to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations,” the DoE said in its 2020 Power Situation Report posted on its website this week.

The MVIP, which has been certified by the DoE as an energy project of national significance, was initially scheduled for completion in December, but was set back by the pandemic, and also by damage to one of its fiber optic submarine cables.

The DoE said that the MVIP’s completion date is now December 2022, according to the transmission

development plan submitted by the NGCP. In the same report, the DoE also said power capacity in 2020 grew by around 3% to 26,286 megawatts (MW), after two large coal-fired power plants started operating — Masinloc Unit 3 on Luzon and GNPower Kauswagan Unit 4 on Mindanao.

“By the end of 2020, a total of 655 MW of installed capacity was added to the country’s power supply. The bulk of the capacity additions were supplied to the grid and equaled 643 MW, comprising coal (527 MW), solar (71 MW), oil-based (45 MW), and hydro (0.3 MW),” the DoE said.

Last year, coal accounted for 56% of the gross power generated on Luzon. Natural gas and hydro made up 26.9% and 6.2%, respectively.

“Over the past years, the power generation mix followed a similar trend, with coal and natural gas as the consistent top sources of energy in Luzon,” DoE said.

Filinvest... from page 1

business interfaces are safe and healthy for all. Our goal is to have 100% of employees receive their second dose on/ or before the 4th Quarter of 2021," said Francis Gotianun, Director of Filinvest Land, Inc. The FDC Misamis vaccination hub seeks to inoculate more than 600 workers and partners, catering to power plant personnel and those from One Oasis CDO, EastWest Bank, and TROO from the provinces of Bukidnon, Surigao del Norte, and Agusan del Norte.

Through the help of the Rural Health Unit of the Municipality of Villanueva supported by its local chief executive, 50% of the target vaccinees got their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on the first day of the vaccination rollout.

"We are incredibly grateful for the LGU Villanueva for generously lending us time and resources for the vaccination rollout of our employees. We assure the LGU of Villanueva that we will continue to show our support and assistance in their development efforts, to the best of our ability, as we continue to navigate the effects of the pandemic together," said Juan Eugenio L. Roxas, President and CEO of FDC Misamis.

The rollout is part of the 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine procured by the Filinvest Group for the whole conglomerate.

The Mindanao leg followed the successful launch of the

Luzon leg last August 4, in its first mega vaccination center in Festival Mall Filinvest City, Muntinlupa.

The FilVax program is one of several efforts under the broader #FILFreeFILSafe campaign, a comprehensive set of initiatives to promote health and safety among its employees and stakeholders.

The stringent implementation of protocols, along with many innovations in various processes, has allowed Filinvest's businesses to operate efficiently under the new normal, especially its power plant facility, which continuously meets the demands of customers by providing unimpeded access to electricity.

During the program's launch, Roxas took the chance to express his gratitude to the men and women of FDC Misamis.

"My sincere appreciation to the employees who volunteered to stay at work to keep our facility running despite the risks; and now, are doing their part to EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ELISEO CANOY ABRIGOSO, who died intestate on June 21, 2017 at Poblacion, Tagoloan Misamis Oriental, died intestate, without Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; that the deceased left a certain parcel of land with KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. P-22710 situated at Poblacion, Municipality of Tagoloan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (313) square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of ELISEO CANOY ABRIGOSO, per DOC #453; PAGE #91; BOOK #20; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM: Sept. 3, 10 & 17, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late LILIA L. TABIGNE, who died on October 30, 2020 at Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, that the said deceased, death intestate, without leaving any known debt which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the present, and all the obligations incurred during her death were all paid and/or settled; that the said deceased at the time of her death, left a real property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2018001495 situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS, filed by the heirs of LILIA L. TABIGNE, per DOC #224; PAGE #45; BOOK #CXXXVI; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JORGE B. MAGDAONG, JR. BWM: Sept. 3, 10 & 17, 2021

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keep their workplace, families, this community safe. Good job to everyone who made this vaccination rollout possible. I am proud to say that FDC Misamis is the first power plant site in Mindanao that has successfully implemented offsite vaccination and the second among Filinvest subsidiaries after Filinvest Alabang," said Roxas.

FDC Misamis, a whollyowned subsidiary of Filinvest's utilities and infrastructure arm, FDC Utilities, Inc. (FDCUI), runs a 3x135-MW circulating fluidized bed coal thermal plant in Villanueva. The facility has been delivering steady and costeffective power since it began commercial operations in 2016.

Throughout the epidemic, the firm is critical to maintaining the stability of the Mindanao grid.

Variant... from page 1

As of August 24, DOH-Davao reported 281 of Beta and 124 Alpha variant cases, which originally surfaced in South Africa and United Kingdom, respectively. On August 29, the agency reported 22 additional cases of the Delta variant, which originated from India, on August 29, bringing the total cases of this type to 48.

The World Health Organization declared Delta as the dominant variant in the Philippines. As of August 30, DOH reported 1,789 cases of Delta, of whom 38 remain active; 2,669 cases of Beta, with 15 active; and 2,395 Alpha, with 19 active.

“Actually, we have seen clustering of cases of Delta cases among their close contacts. Results from the whole genome sequencing showed that, true enough, we are seeing clustering,

7 not only for Delta variant but also for other variants of concern, within their households or with their close contacts,” she said.

There is higher probability that those close contacts of patients with Delta could test positive of the same variant, she said.

As of Tuesday, DOH-Davao reported 621 new cases, bringing the total cases to 68,887 cases with 11,951 active, 54,751 recoveries, and 2,185 deaths.

Out of the total cases, Davao City, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mindanao, logged 37,670 cases with 5,333 active, 31,126 recoveries and 1,211 deaths. Davao de Oro tallied 4,779 cases, Davao del Norte with 12,362, Davao del Sur with 6,792, Davao Occidental with 1,919, and Davao Oriental with 5,365. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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