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4-T surrender leaflets for NPA rebels dropped in Sarangani GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Army troopers dropped some 4,000 leaflets on Monday over Sarangani Province urging the surrender of New People’s Army rebels operating in the area. Lt. Col. Marion Angcao, commanding officer of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion, said they dropped the leaflets aboard a Philippine Air Force UH-1 or Huey chopper while delivering See dropped, page A7

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DSWD eyes comprehensive approach to needs of IPs DAVAO CITY –- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) is eyeing a comprehensive approach to address the needs the Indigenous Peoples (IP) and other residents of hardto-reach areas in Davao after the reported deaths

of 28 former “bakwits” (evacuees) due to various diseases. DSWD Undersecretary for Mindanao Mae Fe Templa said the disease outbreak worried the IPs, thus, there is need for quick medical response and comprehensive approach to help the

communities. Life in the city has taken toll on the health of the indigenous people, who have long stayed in Haran in Davao City after the confirmed deaths of 28 Manobos including 18 children due to water-borne diseases.

Although a second confirmatory test is still ongoing to determine the disease afflicting the IPs, Dr. Ruth Gamboa of the University of the Philippines (UP) said the medical cases were recorded in 14 sitios along the Talaingod Range in Talaingod town, Davao del

Norte. The deaths were recorded in Sitios Nasilaban, Bugni, Sambolongan, Laslasakan, Bayabas, Bagang, Pongpong, Peroy, 39, Saus, and Nalubas. Gamboa, who joined the National Medical and Solidarity Mission in See eyes, page A7

PRESSCON. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat announces to media partners the activities lined up for the regional celebration of DSWD’s 66th Founding Anniversary during Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw press conference at SM City Davao Annex. Joining Director Jabagat are DSWD Undersecretary Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa [center] and head of DSWD Adoption Resource Referral Section Sheryll Ann R. Dumalogdog. (DSWD)

SSS-Cot. to delinquents: Avail of loan structuring urged its members who are delinquent in settling their COTABATO CITY -- The amortization to avail of the Social Security System (SSS) system’s loan restructuring Cotabato branch on Monday program.

The program will benefit members who failed to settle their obligations and avail additional benefits from SSS,

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has endorsed banker Antonio Moncupa to be the next governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

“It is time for bold and innovative leadership at the BSP. It can no longer be ‘business as usual’ in government, particularly

By Noel Y. Punzalan, PNA

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Pimentel endorses EastWest Bank president for BSP top post Pimentel, who is also president of the ruling PDP Laban party, said Moncupa is the most qualified among several candidates to head the monetary authority.

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HR groups: Reject death penalty revival By Antonio L. Colina IV of Mindanews

DAVAO CITY – A coalition of human rights groups, people’s organizations, and non-government organizations has called on congressmen to reject the revival of the death penalty in the country and urged the government to fix the justice system. Members of the iDefend coalition during their rally in Davao City. MindaNews photo Jo Moso, of the iDefend Davao coalition, said on Monday that members of the House of Representatives should not give in to the pressures imposed by Davao del Norte Rep. and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez who threatened to strip lawmakers of their committee chairmanship if they would go against the reinstitution of the death penalty. Moso urged legislators

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to listen to their conscience and follow principles and not the voice of the “supermajority” in the House that is allied to President Rodrigo R. Duterte. “We are hopeful of our congressmen that they will stand against the death penalty. We will not turn a blind eye on the proposal to revive the capital punishment,” he said. Moso maintained that capital punishment will not be a deterrent to crime and suggested that the government fix the judicial system instead, rid it of corrupt prosecutors, and uphold restorative justice. He also expressed alarm over how Alvarez takes advantage of his position to make the representatives vote for the reinstitution of death penalty. “We, the human rights advocates, are calling on the government to fix the justice system, for example,

expedite the dispensation of cases. (President Rodrigo) Duterte knows that prosecutors figure in anomalies. That should be looked into and not the death penalty,” he said. The coalition – composed of Task Force Detainees of the Philippines, Kilusan Para sa Kilusang Demokrasya, Partido Manggagawa, Sentro, and Freedom from Death Coalition – held a protest Monday to call on congressmen to reject such proposal. “Death penalty is a violation of a person’s right to life which is ‘non-derogable’, that is, they cannot be suspended even in a state of emergency. Article 4(2) of the International Covenant on Civil Political Rights (ICCPR) provides that no derogation to right to life is permitted. Philippines is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and

has ratified ICCPR and is obliged to respect, protect and fulfill human rights,” the coalition said in a statement. “Death penalty does not eliminate crime. When death penalty was implemented in 1994, crimes punishable by death persisted. As long as justice system fails to render fair and effective prosecution, occurrence of crime will continue and death penalty will not be a deterrent,” he said. Moso also called on the Duterte administration to drop the campaign against drugs, which he said has resulted to extrajudicial killings. “Even before, our coalition expresses concern over the killings. We are against extrajudicial killings. We are calling on the government to stop this and look into the drug cases,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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DAVAO CITY -- Davao Light and Power C o. trained residents of Ba GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit rangay Maa, through its Motoring Editor Photo Journalist Project Basic Electrician PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Skills Training (Project Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao B.E.S.T), starting last Feb ruary 6 until February 26, Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor 2017. Project B.E.S.T. is a AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA community-based skills Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant training program, which is being implemented by RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO Davao Light in partnership Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor with the Aboitiz FoundaATTY. MARIO T. JUNI tion Inc. and Technical NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE Education and Skills DeCELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 velopment Authority or CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY TESDA-Sur/Davao City, Legal Counsel with support from JCI Central Davao. -------------------------------------------------------------- Those who finish the bureau and mktg staff course and pass the ascandy macabale - 09161326483 sessment will be given a RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 Certificate of Competency MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 or National Certificate 2 GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 (NC2). North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 The beneficiaries are VALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 mostly out-of-schoolMARAMAG - roFINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON youths, barangay workers Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 and community residents tangub city - bobby mag usara who are interested to beOROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 come electricians. ARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 “Project B.E.S.T. will cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 help the beneficiaries learn davao - tom a. caballero-09756023684 a skill, which can help them davao - tomas canoy avancena jr.-09177017010 work as an electrician and davao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 digos city, dvo sur & kidapawan - romeo d. sanchez earn additional income,” davao city - rene s. arias (Photo Journalist,) said Fermin Edillon, Davao butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 Light community relations san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 manager. San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Project B.E.S.T. will Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO -0912-8484037 continue to reach out to ZAMBOANGA - AL JACINTO -09177103642 more communities, creating more electricians Member: ORO CHAMBER especially in the far flung Philippine Press Institute areas.

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New batch of Project B.E.S.T. trainees. Davao Light and Power Company’s Project B.E.S.T or Basic Electrician Skills Training started another batch last February 6, 2017 for the residents of Brgy. Maa, Davao City. 25 identified beneficiaries will undergo a three-week training to become certified electricians with a National Certificate II. Project B.E.S.T. is implemented by Davao Light in parnership with the Aboitiz Foundation & TESDA Region XI.

Federalism prevents diaspora of rural folks to urban centers DAVAO CITY – A shift to federalism may prevent the diaspora of people from the rural areas into the urban centers like Metro Davao, an official of Davao City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) said. CPDO head Ivan Cortez told MindaNews on Monday that the federal form of government will promote economic development in areas outside of the urban

centers and may prevent the rapid growth of population due to the increasing number of urban migrants in cities. He said that the local government units (LGUs) will get a bigger budget share that can be allocated for growth and development programs. “We want to spread the economic growth outside of Davao City. This will

always provide a good social impact to the city when we spread out the economic advancement to the entire Davao Region,” he said. Cortez, former head of the Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC) from 2013 to 2016 under then mayor and now President Rodrigo R. Duterte, said that he made it a point to share the city’s See prevents, page A3

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best practices in terms of attracting investors that would provide opportunities for people in neighboring areas. He said the non-exclusive and non-reclusive behavior of the city towards urban migrants will eventually put a strain to the development of the city with more social problems arising from overpopulation. “If we will be very exclusive and reclusive in terms of our expertise, our best practices, time will come that the city will drown in terms of accommodating those who are migrating to the city,” he said. Based on the June 6, 2016 report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 11, the city’s population reached 1.633 million as of August 1, 2015, the highest among the region’s five provinces – Davao del Norte (1.016 million), Davao del Sur (633,000), Davao Occidental (316,000), Davao Oriental (559,000), Compostela Valley (736,000) – and one chartered city (Davao City). The city also reported the highest annual population growth rate of 2.30 percent between 2010 and 2015, according to the PSA 11 report. Boats line the shore at Brgy. 23-C, Poblacion District, Davao City. MindaNews photo by Antonio L. Colina IV Cortez said that more than 50 percent of the city’s population are migrants. Last February 7, Allen Clark, a senior fellow at the East West Center Research Program, told Filipino journalists participating in the US-Philippines Relations Reporting Tour in Honolulu, Hawaii that most of cities in the Philippines lack an urban development policy that, when coupled with climate change, and explosive population growth, would result in disastrous impact on the economy and poor urban migrants during calamities. “If you combine climate change and urbanization process and this increasingly marginalization of large group of people, future disasters are going to be much larger and much more severe than we’ve seen before,” he said. Amend CLUP Cortez added that the CPDO is planning to lobby amendments in the 2013 Comprehensive Land-Use Plan (CLUP) by introducing more institutional areas in rural settlement areas (RSAs) in the city. Institutional areas are intended for schools, banks, churches, government offices, and other purposes aside from commercial, he said. “Not much attention was given to the institutional areas like places for churches, schools. They are not so integrated into our urban area,” he said.

“In downtown areas, the challenge is where will we put out institutional areas and also our need for parks and open spaces,” he said. But Cortez said that the vacant spaces downtown must not be developed for commercial purposes. “What we need to do now with our vacant spaces downtown is to reclassify these for other purposes other than commercial. The concern in the downtown area is that businessmen want this to be developed

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 into commercial because that’s where the money is, but you have to strike a balance somewhere because you need open spaces, you need institutional spaces for a healthy living,” he said, He said that it is necessary to identify the rural settlement areas since more than half of the city’s 182 barangays are classified as sub-urban. Ghangy Jumadil and wife Zoraidain their house on stilts by the sea. MindaNews photo by Antonio L. Co-

lina IV “We can’t define a city based on the number of buildings. We really need to have a sustainable city where we have parks and places for people to grow and cultivate their potentials. We need churches, schools, and other institutions that will enhance and cultivate the culture of the people, and maximize their potentials, and this can only be done in institutional places for culture, arts, etc.,” he said. “Hopefully, we can expect

more parks in the downtown areas. If we cannot have the parks, we can implement the re-greening of the city. We can have vertical green spaces. If you have buildings with firewalls, maybe that firewall can be utilized for green space, or vertical gardens,” he said. Cortez added that he is planning to require building owners to dedicate a wall for vertical green space. More slums, more social problems Clark said that the move-

ment of people from rural to urban areas is alarming in a way that it creates more “slums and slum living,” which expose the families to even greater dangers when they choose to live in the metropolitan areas. He said that more social problems are found in slums, which may become even worse if not addressed immediately. “You’ve got all the social problems. That means a lot of your infrastructure See prevents, page A4

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Freedom to do the right thing only The Gospel of Jesus Christ (February 15, 2017-Wednesday) Matthew 18:12-14-How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and went into the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiced more

of that [sheep], than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish: This gospel reminds us about the big love of God to each one of us. In Jeremiah 31:3-The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee

with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee. Therefore, love God as your gratitude to Him. Allow God to hold you in order that you will not be lost along your journey in life. God wants you to be with him all the times. God wants you to believe to him in spite of your different trials and sufferings. God wants you to believe

that his love is bigger than your mistakes in life. God wants you to know that you are not yet late to repent. There is no late for God. The new life that you have is found only in God. God never counts the long years that you had wasted to nonsense things but he is very particular the new life that you are journeying. God gives you the free-

Monetary Board Maintains Monetary Policy Settings At its meeting today, the Monetary Board decided to maintain the interest rate on the BSP’s overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) facility at 3.0 percent. The corresponding interest rates on the overnight lending and deposit facilities were also kept steady. The reserve requirement ratios were likewise left unchanged. The Monetary Board’s decision is based on its assessment of inflation dynamics and the risks to the inflation outlook over the policy horizon. While

inflation has risen due to the recent increases in food and oil prices, latest baseline forecasts continue to indicate that the future inflation path will remain within the target range of 3.0 percent ± 1 percentage point for 2017-2018. Inflation expectations are also aligned with the inflation target over the policy horizon. The Monetary Board further noted that the balance of risks surrounding the inflation outlook continues to be weighted toward the upside, given

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developments – it has a very difficult time to put in place so you can’t actually improve the situation in terms of the overall urbanization process until you deal with these particular areas,” he said. He added that people from rural areas would want to move in to the city in search of better opportunities and more comfortable living. “In Asia, you have a massive explosion of urban slums. This is an issue which is not given anywhere near an emphasis as it should be because it’s creating this high number of people living in vulnerable situations,” he said. Urban migrants Meanwhile, in Brgy. 23-C, Poblacion District in Davao City, a heavily populated slum community in downtown area where most families live in shanties, residents face either threats of fire or flooding. Noraisa Casan, 29, and her common law husband, Budin Goling, 28, along with their five children, moved to Davao City from Marawi City in 2015, in hope of finding a comfortable life. Some of her relatives also made the city their home. Casan told MindaNews on Saturday that she runs a small sari-sari in a rented space of a two-level wooden house. Their store turns into their home by night where See prevents, page A5

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In Competition: Why Sportsmanship is Important? By Eva Marie M. Gapulan Master Teacher II Don Carlos Central Elementary School

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all seven of them are packed to sleep. Her husband is out during the day to earn a living from tricycle driving. Despite their meager monthly family income of around P5,000, she said it is better to have something to feed for their family than having none at all. “Maganda ang buhay dito. Aasenso kami dito. Hindi mahirap ang buhay at madaling makahanap ng trabaho (Life here is so much better. Our lot in life has improved. Life here is not difficult and it is easy to find a job),” Casan said. She said that she wishes to buy a property someday

where they can build their own house. Her family pays a monthly rent of P2,500 for their shanty, located a few meters away from the sea. During a downpour, Casan said her family would go up on the second floor as the flood sometimes rises to knee level and inundates their sari-sari store. “Nakakatakot syempre pero mas nakakatakot ang sunog kasi mahirap makalabas (We’re frightened by flood but fire is even more frightening because it is difficult to escape),” she said. Their shanty is surrounded by several other houses made of light materials. Janel Sayed, 37, a fisherfolk, sat on a bench while he gazed at the Island Garden

City of Samal (IGACOS), an island located just across where he and his parents used to call home before they moved out in 1986. “Dire mas dali ang panginabuhi (Here, it’s much easier to live),” he said. “Mas gwapo sa Davao kay modern ang gamit (Davao is much better because we own modern equipment here),” he added. Sayed said he and other fishers would venture out into Davao Gulf between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. His friend, Davao-born Ghangy Jumadil, 47, who was resting under a tree before fishing, shared that her parents were originally from Zamboanga City before leaving for Davao due to armed conflict in the

1960s. He said his mother was a housewife while his father worked at an abaca plantation in the city. Jumadil and wife Zoraida, 37, along with their seven children, live in a stilt house that stands by the sea where they sometimes face threats of strong monsoon waves. But a seawall has been built to give some sort of protection to several hundreds of houses from the waves. “Delikado pud me diri og sunog (We are also at risk of fire),” he said. Jumadil agreed with his friend, Sayed, that there’s no better place to live in other than the city. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

Good sportsmanship is important not only as a practice of etiquette and respect in sports but also because it helps teach young people athletes’ good behavior that carries into the aspect of life. These activities are all forms of social engagement that are guided by a set of behavioral rule. What is sportsmanship?. It maybe defines as; playing fair, following rules of the game, respecting judgment of referees or officials and treating opponents with respect. Athletes who display poor sportsmanship, including cheating, attempting sabotage other

team, losing temper and other misconduct while performing breaks the rule of sportsmanship. Sportsmanship is also important in order to make the experience of play more pleasant for everyone involved. Some people defines sportsmanship as the the“ GOLDEN RULE” of sports, but sportsmanship isn’t just reserved for the people in the field, cheerleaders , fans and parents also need to be aware they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style and attitude and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.

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SEX EDUCATION, Whose Job is it? By Reynaldo E. Matutina Secondary School Teacher I Pangantucan National High School

News reports and statistics shows that sexual promiscuity - whether it be teenage pregnancies, prostitution, child abuse, rape, venereal diseases, epidemic proportions has been a serious problem in our society. Sexual abuse and misuse have existed for centuries. But today, sexually- related problems are multiplying with intensity. The number of illegitimate births has increased drastically, and sexually transmitted diseases are infecting not only adults but young teen-agers as well, not to mention the unprecedented rate of abortion, death & rape cases, pornographic materials, broken families, etc. As a guidance counselor , teacher and Family and Life worker , I consider myself as sex education enthusiast, I conducted series of Christian Sex Education Sessions/seminars specially

to the youth. I found out that the background of students with problem is anchored on family background. Thus primarily, sex education is part of the role of the parents as guardians and caretakers of the gift of a child. Pope John Paul II encyclical Familiaris Consortio, states” that parents is called to give their children a clear and delicate sex education, one that is “truly and fully personal”. The manual on Sex Talk with kids and Teens of Marlon Castillo Ramirez 2000 states that “the family is the school of richest humanity”. It is the best environment to accomplish the obligation of securing a gradual education in sexual life. Parents are best suited to be the primary educators of their children. Their loving relationship with their offspring is singular and irreplaceable and therefore cannot be delegated to others or usurped by others.

NURSING LEADERS FORUM ADDRESSED NURSING ISSUES AND CONCERNS Utilization of Social Media in Information Dissemination

Enhancing the nurses leader’s role in public relations and social media was conducted by the Philippine nurses association at Pearlmont Hotel last January 19-20, 2017. With the globalization, nursing leaders equipped themselves with knowledge, skills and attitude to address current issues

related to nursing practice. The nursing community realized the importance of social media in order to improve the practice of the profession. In this light the Philippines nurses association formulated a training programs that addressed the said concerns thru the utilization of social media. The following issues

were tackled during the said forum: 1. Salary and compensation 2. Nurse patient ratio 3. Nurse working hours 4. Treatment of admin and doctors 5. Deterioration of new generation nurses(attitude and skills) 6. Deprived from trainings and seminars Brainstorming were done to find solution to

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental -- Mati City Mayor Carlo Rabat is looking at more open spaces in the city. “We need more open spaces in the city.” Mayor Rabat said during a press conference held in Dahi-

can, Mati City with visiting Ateneo de Davao Mass Communication students undergoing advance journalism class. The Mayor says that the beach area would have identified open spaces, where there is a portion of the property set aside as a beach area forming part of the tourism zone. Mati is famed for its Dahican Beach, a a seven kilometer stretch of whitesand coastline which has

attracted tourists from all over the world. More open spaces is part of the city’s plans to attract more tourists to the city. From 2015 to 2016, the city saw a spike of 115% in tourism arrivals. Last year the city had 107,945 tourists, in 2015 the city recorded 50,000 tourists. Aside from domestic tourists, foreign tourists were coming mostly from Japan, Australia, South Korea and China.

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City Tourism Officer Arlene Llamada credits the increase of tourist arrivals to infrastructure projects like new roads which made the destinations like Dahican very accessible. Mayor Rabat also credited social media promotions as keys to the resurgence of tourism. “We have the I Love Mati Facebook account and the Mati website which people can access in the internet.” The Mayor also said they are encouraging big activities like sporting events as a way of marketing the city. This March, the city will be hosting the Davao Region Ahtletic Association (DAVRAA) meet. The month of April will also be the annual Summerfrolic music and party event in Dahican where the country’s top DJs will be headlining the massive beach party. Aside from Dahican, Mati City hosts other noteworthy tourism destinations, among these include the Mati Baywalk Park, the Subangan Museum, the Waniban and Pujada Islands, ultralight flying at the Mati Airport and the Guang-Guang Mangrove Sanctuary. (PIA/RG Alama)

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC February 10, 2017 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 RUSTY T. PARILLA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RUSTY TAPING PARILLA at Caños Medical Center, Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Levy I. Parilla and Henie M. Taping. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 01, 2017.

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province: North Cotabato Municipality: Magpet

RA 9048/RA 10172 CCE-0062-2016 R.A. 10172 Date: February 6, 2017 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement of OCRG Memorandum Circular 2003-1 No. 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 JENNIFER TIBAY FORDAN has filed with this Office a petition for correction in the entry of sex from “Male” to “Female” and date of birth from “September 4, 1984” to “August 14, 1984” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JENNIFER BAñados TIBAY who was born on September 4, 1984 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Edwin Tibay and Verlita Bañados. Any person adverly affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 27, 2017.

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao Occidental Municipality of Sarangani OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 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 LANDRIE BARAHAMA LAYANG-DAYEN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex/gender from “Male” to “Female” in her certificate of live birth at Sarangani, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Nembrod S. Layang and Dermina P. Barahama. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 28, 2017. MDN: Feb 8 & 15, 2017

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tsunamis, storm surges, earthquakes and landslides and increase their capability to prepare for, manage impact during and quickly recover from disasters. “Students know that they need to learn certain subjects and that at certain points in time, they will be given exams. But there are also surprise quizzes,” said Darwin Flores, Smart department head for community partnerships. “The best way to prepare for surprise quizzes is to prepare ahead of time.” The long term plan for Smart is to incorporate disaster preparedness in the school curriculum through the National Service Training Program (NSTP). “We want to utilize that mechanism in schools so that students can spread the message in their communities. Tropang Ready is just the start,” Flores added. “The activity focuses on teaching students how to prepare for disasters in a foundation day type setting,” remarked Wawa Dumaguita, extension and community relations manager of the University of Science and Technology of (Southern) Philippines. “This is very important for them to learn because if they have the knowledge, they won’t panic and they will be safe.” Smart Communications, the wireless unit of PLDT, aims to provide enhanced communications support during calamities and help build more resilient communities as it reinforces its

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role in reducing disaster nities need more services. risk through its #SafePH SOS Network reportcampaign. WITH PR ed that the IPs’ return to their communities was not enough of an indicator of from page A1 their recovery. “Soon after Barangay Palma Gil in Ta- coming back and despite laingod to track the spatial receiving assistance from distribution and number of support groups, illness broke fatalities associated with the out in the Pantaron Manobo reported gastrointestinal communities. illnesses, said the outbreak DSWD initiated a 31was manifested by vomiting man medical mission for the IPs on February 11. Among and diarrhea. Based on the statements them were representatives during the focus group from the National Youth discussion, Gamboa said Commission (NYC), SOS, those who died were Haran Talaingod local government, bakwits who went home in Solidarity Action Group December last year. People for Indigenous Peoples have claimed the IPs died and Peasants, Salupongan of cholera, but Gamboa International, Alliance of said this still needs further Concerned Teachers, UP Mindanao, and Holy Cross confirmation. She said an initial parasite of Davao College. analysis was only available Amid harassment from that showed diarrhea cases the para-military group were caused by amoeba, Alamara, Ancheta said they co-infection with tapeworm were able to deliver medical and Helminth (parasitic) services to 362 patients and 2,000 relief goods to families infection. Further check revealed from 40 communities in that the IPs have been Barangays Palma Gil and sourcing their water from Dagohoy. spring; then, during their Templa said they also exdisplacement in Davao City tended packets of nutritional they were exposed to the support and mass feeding to city’s drinking water treated about 1,000 schoolchildren. with chlorine. When they She raised concern over returned home, they used traces of military’s counter-insurgency campaign water from the spring. Gamboa told reporters “Oplan Bayanihan” which during the Kapehan sa Da- was the reason for the evacubaw at SM Davao that four ation of the IPs. of the fatalities from the The people, Templa said, sitios were also “bakwits” have asked the government of 2014. From the evacuees to pursue peace talks with that year, recorded deaths the National Democratic reached 10 which included Front of the Philippines (NDFP). eight children. Gamboa noted that Ha- She said they were also ran where they stayed for able to explore available a long time was hot, small resources in the area which and the water has a differ- could become sources of ent taste. In fact, three IPs livelihood for the IPs. (PNA) died in Haran. The changing environment was also aggravated by from page A1 the lack of health facilities relief goods to evacuees in and services in the com- a remote village in Alabel munities. town in Sarangani. Former Party-list Rep- More than 100 indiresentative Luz Ilagan, viduals evacuated last week chairperson of the Save following clashes between our Schools (SOS) Network troops and the NPA’s Front and the Salugpungan said 71 in parts of Barangay Datal the unfortunate situation Anggas in Alabel. highlights the need for ser- Eight alleged NPA rebels vices especially since the were captured while another areas are hard-to-reach. has surrendered as a result Ilagan said people liv- of the operations. ing in far-flung areas are Angcao said the dropvulnerable to medical cases. ping of the leaflets is part The IPs, she said, were of the strategies adopted having difficulty adjusting to their new environment. “Naanad sila sa spring (They were used to spring) water then chlorinated… then spring,” she added. Ilagan said their commu-

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by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in line with the implementation of the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP). “This is aimed to promote peace and encourage the surrender of NPA rebels based in Sarangani,” he said in a press conference. Each leaflet carried the phrase “Manag-uban Kita sa Tul-id nga Dalan (Let’s join together in the straight path)” on one side. The other side details pictures of firearms and monetary benefits that may be availed by the surrenderers. Under the CLIP, Angcao said each rebel returnee is entitled of support assistance amounting to PHP65,000. If they yield along with their firearm, he said they could get additional compensation. “More or less, a returnee could receive about PHP100,000. That’s for livelihood assistance,” he said. CLIP reintegrates former rebels into the social mainstream and uplifts their socio-economic conditions to enable them to become active partners in the local development. The program also seeks to contribute in the achievement of the goal of permanent peaceful closure of all armed conflicts with non-state armed groups. Col. Tyne Bañas, commanding officer of the Army’s 1002nd Brigade, urged NPA rebels in the area to surrender and avail of the government’s reintegration program. “Now is the time to turn your backs from the violent means of your cause. Join us and we’ll talk about these needed reforms,” he added. (PNA)

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at the central bank which is the overseer of the country’s financial system,” Pimentel said in a statement. “I believe Mr. Moncupa has all the qualities required to lead the central bank in this period of challenge and change. He is an experienced banker whose knowledge of the financial markets is matched only by

his unquestionable integrity and character and passionate nationalism,” Pimentel said. Moncupa, who is currently president of East West Bank, also heads the PDP Laban policy think-tank. He is a former activist and political detainee. The Senate president said the party is set to formally endorse him to President Duterte, who is PDP Laban chairman. “President Duterte has been unrelenting in his fight against criminality. We believe that the BSP will play a critical role in this fight. We need to crack down on the finances of criminal syndicates and drug cartels, and the best way to do this is to foster a more responsive and vigilant banking industry through a reinvigorated BSP,” Pimentel explained. The December 2016 Nationwide Sur vey on National Administration Performance Ratings of Pulse Asia showed overwhelming support –– 84 percent of 1,200 respondents around the country –– for the government’s campaign against criminality despite criticisms of human rights abuses. At the same time, the Senate president said Moncupa, as a veteran banker, is highly capable and knowledgeable about financial and monetary policies, which would allow him to manage inflation and keep the foreign exchange market stable. “In this period of change, it is important to have someone at the helm of the BSP who can push the economy forward, maintain stability and continuity in terms of monetary policies, and allow business to grow,” Pimentel said.

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SSS, according to SSS Cotabato Branch Manager Sukarno Pendaliday. Pendaliday said the program which started this month has benefited more than 600 of its members in the city and nearby municipalities. In a news conference, Pendaliday announced to

all its members that the SSS branch is now ready to dispense identification cards for members who are yet to avail one. Members of SSS, according to Pendaliday, who accidentally lost their identification card may visit the office along Makakua Street and avail of a new ID card. An affidavit of loss is a requirement for securing new ID. For new applicants, the ID is for free, he said. (PNA) EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased LUCAS L. CALINGIN, who died on February 14, 2008 in 243 Vicente Velez St., Apovel Subd., Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, (our residence); that the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a Parcel of Land situated in HIMAYA, EL SALVADOR CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and more particularly described as follows; TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-31600 Lot No. 44555, CAD. 237 (Lot No. 10181-B, CSD10-014738-D; A PARCEL OF LAND, LOT NO. 44555, Cad. 237 (Lot No. 10181-B Csd-10-014738-D) situated at Barrio Himaya, Municipality of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (12,624) SQUARE METERS, more or less; is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; made and entered by and between HEIRS OF THE LATE LUCAS L. CALINGIN, represented by his legal wife, GUERRILLITA S. CALINGIN and their legitimate children, namely: FREDERICK S. CALINGIN, FREDDIE JOHN S. CALINGIN, and ANGEL MAY S. CALINGIN, of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at # 243 Vicente Velez St., Apovel Subd., Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS/ SELLERS; and GONZALO M. BONITA, JR, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to RUTH P. BONITA with residence and postal address at San Mathias St., Zone 6, Capisnon, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City thereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP100,000.00) Philippine Currency Receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledged by the VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the VENDEE/S the VENDOR/S hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described properties ONLY A PORTION OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1,500) SQUARE METERS, more or less the above described parcel of land in favor of the VENDEE/S his/her heirs, assigns or successors-in-interest, free from any liens and encumbrances, free from any third-party claimant whomsoever and the said in non-tenanted; Under Notary Public of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO; as per Doc No. 458; Page No. 91; Book NO. XII; Series of 2016. MDN: Feb. 15, & 22 & 22, 2017

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Alaska Jr. NBA camp nets 12 finalists from CDO Story by MARK FRANCISCO PHOTOS SUPPLIED

A total of 12 boys and girls from Cagayan de Oro were among the selected finalists for the Alaska Jr. NBA Philippines pool. The seven boys were identified as Jezreel Aton, Khen Caduyac, Stephen Jebson Garcia, John Anthony Melgazo, Jerald Orestes, Geo Ramos and Maverick John Vieto. The girls were identified as Louise Veronica Agad, Ella Rae Amulato, Pauline Angelique Valle, September Star Padla and Giordana Tagarda. “These kids in Cagayan de Oro listen extremely well and play hard,” commented Jr. NBA coach Craig Brown. “If they continue to work on the fundamentals that we worked on here over the last two days and really stay committed, I think the sky is the limit for these young people.” Jr. NBA Philippines 2017’s next stop will be Lucena (February 25 to 26). Alaska’s partnership with NBA Philippines is in line with the company’s commitment to promoting sports and outdoor play in the country. See nets, page A7

Smart brings Tropang Ready to CDO By MARK FRANCISCO

Smart’s TNT in cooperation with the Philippine Red Cross brought the Tropang Ready disaster preparedness caravan last February 13 at USTP Gym in Cagayan de Oro City. There were a parachord making demonstration, discussions and workshps by emergency risk reduction

and management experts both from the government and the private sectors as well as interactive games and booths to further enhance the interest of the participants. The program teaches students how to apply the various safety and survival measures during calamities such as typhoons, floods, See ready, page A7