Mindanao Daily Set A (January 20, 2017)

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Volume VI, No. 191

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DPWH exec blames utility firms, telcos for flooding WORKERS clear a day after the flooding an establishment’s ground with mud spawned by flashfloods that submerged residents, business offices, school campuses and hundreds of vehicles in parking areas on Monday, January 16, 2016. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily

By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is blaming utility firms and telecommunication companies for the clogging of Bitan-ag Creek last Monday, causing it to swell and flood the USTPLimketkai complex in the afternoon, stranding hundreds of college students and mall shoppers, hotel guests and employees.

In an interview, District Engineer Anastacio Marundan of the DPWH Cagayan de Oro 2nd Engineering District said that they have discovered wires from six companies dangling below the elevated Bitan-ag bridge, causing garbage thrown by people to stick to those wires and clogging the creek more.

Marundan said that as early as last October, they have already called the attention of those companies to reinstall their wires at a higher elevation considering that the old Bitan-ag bridge had been ramped up earlier that year.

But Marundan said that to this day, only one company – Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) – complied. The rest did not. He identified those firms as Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company (Cepalco), Misortel, PLDT, Globe and Smart.

Marundan also said that DPWH is declogging Bitanag Creek once a month and the bulk of the silt is household garbage. Most of them were stuck in the wires owned by the See blames, page A7

A government-operated crane has been commissioned to unclog a drainage system on Tuesday, a day after the flooding that stranded hundreds of people in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, January 16, 2017. Residential and business areas submerged in rainwater due to the flashfloods, and clogged creeks, drainage systems and sewerages were pinpointed as among the culprits. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily

Pag-ibig fund members may now apply for calamity loan CAGAYAN de Oro City-Pag-IBIG Fund is now accepting Calamity Loan Applications from members who were affected by the recent flooding in Cagayan de Oro City.

To avail of the loan, the member-borrower must have at least 24 remitted monthly savings (MS) and at least five months updated MS payment for the last six months.

Also allowed to avail the loan are members with existing housing loan accounts and multi-purpose loan (MPL) and/or calamity must not be in default as of date of application. The

outstanding loan balance of the MPL shall not be deducted from the proceeds of the calamity loan.

Furthermore, members who are residents of the area which is declared calamity

stricken are the ones who can apply for the loan.

An eligible member is entitled to avail 80 percent of his or her total accumulated value (TAV).

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DA looking for 6,000 has. for former rebels’ banana plantation DAVAO City––Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said that they are currently scouting for about 6,000 hectares in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and neighboring areas to engage former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in banana farming with the support from the Japanese

government.

The secretary told reporters over the weekend at the sidelines of the launch of the Philippine chairmanship of the ASEAN 2017 that this arrangement was received well by the MILF when he met its vice chair for political affairs, Ghadzali Jaafar.

He said they are specifically

Alert level 2 declared in Surigao City SURIGAO City––Heavy downpour since last night has never ceased in this city, bringing floods in the streets and causing minimal to no supply of potable water because of the murky water at the source.

The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) here issued alert level 2 around 4 p.m. Rainfall recorded was at 71.2 mm for three hours this afternoon, or an average of 23.7mm per hour, according to Engr. Frances Semorlan of the Philippine

looking at areas in Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and Lanao del Sur. He added that they aim to improve the farmers’ living condition particularly in these conflict-affected areas by empowering them.

The secretary said that his department intends to develop the former combatants into en-

trepreneurs who would negotiate with Japanese buyers.

“I talked to Ghadzali Jaafar in the area. Right now, they are locating for us 6,000 hectares but the concept that we would like to happen there is that we help them organize into a corporation, or maybe partner them with management group who knows

banana farming. We let them be the owners of their plantations,” Piñol said.

He said that the Japanese buyers want to source from Mindanao 20 million boxes a year.

The shipping will start as soon as the farmers are able to produce bananas, he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Annette Villaces, city information officer, said that alert level 2 is raised when rainfall is between 16 and 30 mm per hour.

The CDRRMO earlier raised alert level 1 shortly after noon when rainfall averaged at 8 mm per hour in the morning.

Villaces said classes from preschool to elementary level were suspended this afternoon.

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Flood in Surigao. Water inundates Narciso Street in Surigao City as rain continues to pour nonstop on Wednesday (January 18, 2017). Photo courtesy of Jun Ayensa

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7 dead in Northern Mindanao floods CAGAYAN de Oro City--A day after the worst flooding that hit Northern Mindanao since typhoon Sendong in 2011, rescuers found seven bodies stuck in the mud

along rivers and creeks in the region.

Office of the Civil Defense Region 10 spokesperson Titus Velez said rescuers counted six fatalities in Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog City and Opol town in Misamis Oriental Tuesday, and another one in Bukidnon.

Allan Porcadilla of the Cagayan de Oro Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office identified the fatalities in the city as Vergilio Turno, a 77-year-old tuba gatherer from Barangay Calaanan; 14-year-old Reny

Boy Cabido of Barangay Agusan; and Franklin Villo, 59, of Barangay Balulang.

Villo drowned in Balulang Monday afternoon.

Velez identified the other fatalities as James Chan, 3, of Purok six, Barangay Agayayan and Nilo Quiloman, 54, of Purok 2, Barangay Santiago, all in Gingoog City; Ai-Ai Balode, 22, of Balacayo, Namnam, San Fernando town in Bukidnon; and Kian Angelo Montesino, 10, of Sitio Basak, Barangay Awang in Opol.

Radio reports said Mon-

tesino was going home after classes Monday afternoon when the footbridge he tried to cross collapsed due to the rising floodwaters.

Velez said an elevenyear-old boy identified as Johnder Martinez of Zone Neptune, Barangay Suarez in Iligan City was reported missing.

Streets in Cagayan de Oro were strewn with vehicles that were trapped as flood waters rose last Monday.

Porcadilla said over 300 See FLOODS, page A5

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Classes suspended in Socot town

GENERAL Santos City-Classes were suspended on Thursday morning in elementary and high school levels in Surallah town in South Cotabato due to the continuous heavy rains.

Milagros Lorca, chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the municipal government of Surallah ordered the class suspension as a safety precaution for students and local residents.

She said the declaration was based on a memorandum issued by Surallah Mayor Antonio Bendita to public and private schools in the area.

Students and teachers of Mindanao University of Science and Technology rescued by “The area is presently soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division and the police officers from the Police Regional under heavy rainfall category Office-10 after being stranded for 10 hours inside the school campus, which submerged and we’re closely monitorin rainwater, Monday, January 16, 2017. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily

ing several areas there for the possible occurrence of flashfloods and landslides,” she told radio station dxKR of the Radio Mindanao Network.

Surallah is traversed by the critical Allah River, which recorded heavy flooding in some portions in the past days due to heavy rains.

Several barangays are also situated in upland areas that are considered prone to landslides and related occurrences.

Lorca said no other local government unit issued a similar declaration although the rains were monitored in almost the entire province.

She said only light to moderate rains were noted in Koronadal City and the

Oro dads OK pact with DA

CAGAYAN de Oro City--To boost production of farmers in Cagayan de Oro City, legislators have approved agreement between the city government and Department of Agriculture (DA).

The City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy enacted Ordinance No. 13180-2017, authorizing Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Agriculture Regional Office (DA) Region 10 and Paradise Village Carp Beneficiaries and Farmers Irrigators Association.

The MOA covers the grant of a power tiller floating, mudboat type machine to the association under certain terms and conditions.

Pursuant to the MOA, the DA shall regularly monitor the activities of the beneficiaries, provide assistance as grant scheme for the acquisition of the equipment, provide other support or assistance to ensure the successful implementation of the program, among others.

For its part, the city government shall assist the association in terms of technical information regarding the use of the equipment, and regularly monitor the performance of the equipment.

The beneficiary shall provide a garage to properly secure the unit from any climate condition and adversities during non-operation, utilize the equipment in accordance with its intended use, allow access and use by farmers, among others.

The MOA was reviewed by the committees on agriculture and fisheries and on laws and rules chaired

by Councilors Annie Daba and Ian Mark Nacaya, respectively. the power

Solon retracts ‘vanity tax’ bill

Taking advantage of the flooding situation in Cagayan de Oro City, some guys transport stranded Kagay-anons, Monday, January 16, 2017, over a makeshift floating vessel for P50 per passenger.

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily

DA assures minor damage to agri crops in flashfloods in Northern Mindanao Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol assured that the flashfloods in Northern Mindanao has not made a huge damage to agriculture.

In a press briefing in Malacañan on Wednesday, January 18, Piñol said the flooding in Northern Mindanao did not widely affect the country’s rice and corn production.

“As indicated by the report coming from Region X, hindi naman ganoon kalawak ‘yung tinamaan na area,” Piñol said.

“While of course, we’re sad that this happened, it will not really make a huge dent on the agricultural production on the region considering that is less than a thousand hectares. We can easily recover kasi ready ‘yung interventions,” he added.

Piñol said that in Bukidnon, 147 hectares of corn were affected in four baran-

gays in Malaybalay City; in Impasugong, Bukidnon 2.5 hectares of corn; in Misamis Occidental, in Tudela, 112 hectares of rice areas ready for harvesting were damaged; in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, 630 hectares of rice newly transplanted and vegetables two hectares were also damaged; and in Oroquieta City, 128 hectares of rice in the tillering stage were also damaged.

Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte have yet to report the damage.

“The region is ready with interventions. We have 6,200 bags of rice seeds available and also vegetable seeds and corn seeds,” he said.

The Agriculture chief however said that while the damage to agriculture in Northern Mindanao was not extensive, he has created a technical working group to assess the situation and come up with a plan. “‘Pag flash floods ang

municipalities of Tampakan, Tupi, Sto. Niño, Tantangan, Norala, T’boli, Banga, Lake Sebu and Polomolok.

The municipal government of Polomolok reported that the water level at the Silway River, which traverses this city and drains to the Sarangani Bay, remains normal.

But she said they are continually monitoring some low-lying areas for possible flooding and upland barangays for landslides.

She cited portions of Lake Sebu town, which has been experiencing sporadic rains since Wednesday afternoon.

Lorca advised residents to remain vigilant and monitor possible weather-related occurrences in their areas.

(MindaNews)

tumatama sa isang lugar, there’s only one reason for that: wala ng kahoy na humahawak sa bundok at ‘yon ang dahilan kung bakit mabilis ‘yung pagbaba ng tubig,” Pinol explained.

“Ito ‘yung indication actually na nagkaroon tayo ng problema sa environment in that area,” he added.

Piñol said they are looking at deforestation and the unabated cutting down of trees in the mountains of Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental as the possible cause of the flash floods.

“We are taking a look at the situation not only in the context of providing immediate intervention but also long-term solution,” he said.

The Agriculture chief meanwhile said the DA is planning to provide interventions for the rice farmers and the 4Ps beneficiaries.

“I am of the view that

if this program is properly implemented, meaning, if instead of giving them coupons or cash, DSWD would decide to buy rice directly from the farmers in the communities where the 4Ps beneficiaries are located,” Pinol said.

“Not only would we be serving the purpose of giving rice ration to the poorest of the poor in this country, the rice farmers will also benefit from this because then they will have a ready market for their produce, which is our problem right now actually,” he said.

“Our farmers actually are organized and all that we need to do is just identify ‘yung facilities kung saan namin imi-mill and then we can extend the needed interventions,” he added.

In the same press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announced that the country’s See damage, page A7

AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe on Monday said he will withdraw his bill imposing vanity tax on cosmetics and beauty products following major public criticism.

“In light of the intense controversy generated by our proposal to provide an alternative to the excise tax on petroleum and the recent statement of [Budget] Secretary Benjamin Diokno that the government has enough funds for now, I deemed it prudent not to push for the so-called vanity tax,” Batocabe said in a statement.

“We do realize from the sentiments that taxing beauty products would also adversely affect certain sectors, which according to some would also deprive them of their basic happiness,” he added.

Last week, Batocabe filed a measure proposing a 10 to 30 percent vanity tax on the Philippine beauty industry instead of imposing excise tax on petroleum products.

Under the measure, cosmetic surgeries -- nose lift and contouring, eye bag removal, eye slit reconstruction, breast augmentations, and liposuction -- which can be classified as non-essential goods, shall be subjected to excise tax, with the exemption of reconstructive surgeries for the correction of deformities that are congenital or acquired through accidents or disease.

The proposed vanity tax drew the ire of netizens as the hashtag #DontTaxMyBeauty trended on Twitter.

Batocabe, however, maintained his opposition to excise taxes slapped on petroleum and vowed to look for other ways to shore up revenues for the government.

“We shall devote our efforts to ensure efficiency in tax collections and plug leakages in the petroleum and beauty industries, which according to market analysts, could run to billions of pesos,” Batocabe said.

The partylist solon also hoped that the “strong sentiment” against the proposed vanity tax could urge the Bureau of Internal Revenue to improve its tax collection efficiency especially in the oil and beauty industries. (PNA)

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Media killings from 2001 now being probed LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit…” (Luke 1:39-41, the Holy Bible).

-oooVISITATION AS PROOF OF JESUS AS GOD AND SAVIOR: In Luke 1 of the Bible, it appears that after Mary, the virgin who was to conceive and give birth to God the Father as Jesus, was visited by the angel Gabriel, she rushed to the house of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Judea. Called Visitation by some believers, this event confirms once more that Jesus is God and Savior, and is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

-oooM E D IA K I L L I N G S FROM 2001 NOW BEING PROBED: Former reporter Joel M. Sy Egco is making history in Philippine media with his appointment as executive director of the Philippine Task Force on Media Security, an agency attached to the Office of the President whose principal task is to undertake measures to unearth evidence

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against all those who conspired and killed media persons in the past.

As of January 18, 2017, Joel’s task force managed to issue the “Operational Guidelines of Administrative Order No. 01”, detailing the duties, responsibilities, and courses of action he and his colleagues will pursue to look into who were behind media killings from 2001 up to the present and, if the evidence warrants, to prosecute and have them punished.

Administrative Order No. 01 (AO 1), signed by President Duterte last October 2016, created the task force, in response to many calls for more punitive action against those who plotted and carried out the murder of media personalities, for one reason or another. The secretaries of justice, communications, local government, national defense, and the chiefs of

Mary to go to the house of Zechariah and Elizabeth after she talked to the angel Gabriel? Luke 1:36-37 of the Bible gives the reason why---to confirm Gabriel’s disclosure that Elizabeth, her supposed cousin, was six-months pregnant, even if she and Zechariah were already very old. Apparently, Mary wanted to see whether the pregnancy was true.

That visit however appeared divinely orchestrated, to show God’s plan of being born as a baby boy.

Fact is, when Mary reached the old couple’s house and she made her greeting, the baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaped for joy. Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, then exclaimed that Mary was the mother the Lord, making her, Mary, blessed among women, and the fruit of her womb, Jesus, blessed as well. More about this next!

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-oooPRODUCE RESULTS, NOT EXCUSES, EGCO SAYS: In his Facebook account, Joel made clear that: “My instructions are 1) to produce results, not excuses and 2) to treat cases of threats, intimidation and/or killing as if I was the victim.

These guidelines are the result of several consultations and discussions with various stakeholders from government, and media partners.

“The salient features of the guidelines include the following: 1) creation of local PTFoMS (Presidential Task Force on Media Security) councils in all 81 provinces; 2) requirement to provide us with their respective strategic plans pursuant to AO 1 mandates.

“3) Designation of local police chiefs as point-persons; 4) a one-strike policy against malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance etc.; and 5) red-flagging and watch listing of persons of interests who may be behind threats versus media workers.

-oooMARY’S VISITATION D I V I N E LY O R C H E S TRATED: What prompted

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COA-10 regional director speaks WHEN City Mayor Celso G. Regencia took over the city’s leadership on July 1, 2013, he issued a Memorandum stating, among others, that all Job Orders shall be approved by the Chief Executive regardless of charges and appropriations, citing as his basis was Section 77 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7160. In compliance therewith, the City Budget Officer refused to process

the Sangguniang Panlungsod and Office of the City Vice Mayor’s Job Order Requests/Casual Employees, without the approval and signature of the Local Chief Executive (LCE). The very purpose of the City Mayor Celso G. Regencia was to nip in the bud the alleged “ghost employees” in the Sangguniang Panlungsod, which was rampant before, as alleged, which is

commendable indeed. If there was truth on the allegation, it would be very disadvantageous to them (S.P. members) because there will be no more ghost employees.

Accordingly, to put an end of the alleged ghost employees, which according to cynics and pundits alike believed that subject memorandum of the City Mayor would pave the way

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to the total elimination of ghost employees which the S.P. members refusal could be proof conclusive that there will be something smoking . . . as the saying goes, “where there is smoke there is fire.”

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Mayor Uy honored 30 athletes VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental--Mayor Jennie Rosalie T. Uy led other local officials in giving recognitions to 30 athletes, who excelled in their respective sports disciplines, during the just-held Recognition Day held at the town’s gym.

Twelve students from Villanueva National High School, 4 students from Vicente N. Chaves Memorial Central School, 7 students from San Martin Elementary School who were recognized by Mayor Uy during the local government unit’s (LGU) weekly flag raising last Monday.

They were the athletes who took part in the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Meet last December 12 to December16, 2016 held in Camiguin province.

Also recognized were seven karate athletes who took part in the BatangPinoy 2016 national championships last November 27 to December 2 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

The Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Meet awardees were Niño Alexis Waga, Armando Abcede Jr., and Regine Paul Laurete (boxing), Jose RaymundCalapuan (gymnastics), Zyra Lou Tingabngab (basketball); and Erwin Mancao, RonieJuntilla, Julius Perez, Jhade Beltran, Arlene Mendoza, Mary Jane Gadian and Jazel Mae Cabongcal (Track and field).

Awardees from Vicente N. Chaves Memorial Central School (VNCMCS) were Ridel A. Patayon; Charity Grace C. Cabuhayan (Triple Jump and long Jump Division).San Martin Elementary School got 1st place in softballLittle league; Ethyl Mae C. Caculba, Kristiflor L. Salvan, Rochelle S. Yamit, Cherr y Mae P. Corpus, Cherry Lou S. Espraquira, Jessa Mae A. Canoy and Rechelle M. Abonalo (coached and trained by Ms. Meriflor E. Salvan and Teodosio R. Salvan Jr.) VNCMCS also won in the literary contest during the competition on December 6, 2016 held in Valencia City in Bukidnon.

Christian Gabriel Cambalon landed in 3rd place in spelling contest while Angela Jeyleann M. Asarez grabbed the 6th place in story book reading.

The BatangPinoy awardees include Shaun Michael Fabela, Christian Contiga, RodelMaagad, Keisha Marie Sailago, YoriOhya, Kirk Zamayla and Geoff Miles Ocate. In return, the seven karatedo players performed kata and group demonstrations before the delighted crowd composed of the mayor and the municipal government employees also held at the Villanueva gym.

During their quest, the athletes and their coaches

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literary tilt winners. From left, Villanueva town Vice Mayor Edwin Dagasuhan, Mayor Jennie Rosalie

T. Uy, Sangguniang Bayan Members Valeriana Ricacho, Paquito Mortola Jr., Diosdado Balhon, and Leneo Salvana with VNCMCS pupils who won in a literary contest during the Recognition Day held at Villanueva Gymnasium, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental on January 16, 2017.

were given financial assistance by Mayor Uy and the municipal government of Villanueva for their transport, meals and accommodation needs both in the Camiguin and Tagum events.

Mayor Uy said helping athletes is part of her program for the youth in Villanueva.

She said that sports begets values such as teamwork, humility in victory and lessons in failure.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

VILLANUEVA YOUNG ACHIEVER. From left, Villanueva town Vice Mayor Edwin Dagasuhan, Mayor Jennie Rosalie T. Uy, Sangguniang Bayan Members Valeriana Ricacho, Paquito Mortola Jr. and Diosdado Balhon with students of Villanueva National High School (Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Meet awardees) during the recent Recognition Day held at the Villanueva municipal gym.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALEJANDO R. ALBORES JR. has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “ALJENDRINO” to “ALEJANDRO” in the Birth Certificate of ALJENDRINO RELAMPAGOS ALBORES who was born on April 28, 1956 at Matti, Digos, Davao and whose parents are Alejandro A. Albores and Vevincia Relampagos.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than January 31, 2017.

Issued this 11th day of January 2017 at Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines.

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Jan 13 & 20, 2017

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased IRENEO D. RAVIDAS, who died on APRIL 12, 2012 in ______________________; The that said deceased, at the time of his death, left a Parcel of Land situated AGUSAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and more particularly described as follows; TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TRANSFER CETIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-129070 COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO.; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 19454-A-8-A-3-C,2, Psd10-007784), situated in the Barrio of Agusan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (152) 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 IRENEO D. RAVIDAS, represented by his legal wife, DARLENE VILLAROJO RAVIDAS and their legitimate children, namely: SHARON RAVIDAS GAMUTAN & ILENE RIADETTE RAVIDAS BANATE, all of legal age, Filipino citizen, with residence to as the HEIRS/ SELLERS; AND SPS. FRANCISCO ALVE NAVARRA & PRESCILLA DIANO NAVARRA, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, SPOUSES, with residence and postal address at ZONE 4, Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY PESOS ONLY (PHP 380,000.00) Philippines Currency receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledged by the SELLERS/ VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER/S or VENDEE/S to the SELLER/S or VENDER/S hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described properties with an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (152) SQUARE METERS, more or less in favor of the BUYER/S or 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 same in non-tenanted.; Under Notary Public of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARCUIÑO; as per Doc No. 303; Page No. 60; Bool No. XIII; Series of 2017.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER OF DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JOHNREY C. RIVERA AND JAMELLA M. TAC-AN FONTENEAU,

CIVIL CASE NO.2017-001

URGENT HIRING

JOHNREY C. RIVERA AND JAMELLA M. TAC-AN FONTENEAU, Petitioners.

X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 5, 2011 at Aloran, Misamis Occidental,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Lafayette St., Celdran Village, Iligan City and Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated from each other for five (5) years already, since 2001,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation.

Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 5, 2011, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 3, 2017 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of January, 2017.

MDN: Jan 6, 13 & 20, 2017

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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rescuers braved heavy rains to rescue 1,279 families or 4,833 persons and bring them to various evacuation centers. “ The rain was the heaviest we experienced since Sendong. More than 178 millimeters of rain was dropped in just six hours,” he said.

He explained that this amount of water is equivalent to 15 normal rainy days in Cagayan de Oro. He said the problem was exacerbated by traffic jams on roads going to flood-stricken villages. “ We h a v e e n o u g h trucks and personnel but these cannot reach the affected residents because vehicles were blocking the roads from Lapasan to Barangay Puerto,” he said. (Froilan Gallardo/ MindaNews)

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VACANT POSITION FOR PUBLICATION

No./Position Position title Item No. Salary Educ.

Experience/Training Eligibility

1 Medical Specialist IV MDSP4-660287-2016 25 Doctor of Medicine 2 years of relevant experience/ R.A. 1080

8 hours of relevant training

1 Medical Specialist III MDSP3-660297-2016 24 Doctor of Medicine 2 years of relevant experience/ R.A. 1080

8 hours of relevant training

1 Medical Officer IV MDOF4-660292-2016 23 Doctor of Medicine 1 yr. of relevant experience R.A. 1080

4 hrs. of relevant training

1 Medical Officer IV MDOF4-660293-2016 23 Doctor of Medicine 1 yr. of relevant experience R.A. 1080

4 hrs. of relevant training

1 Medical Officer IV MDOF4-660294-2016 23 Doctor of Medicine 1 yr. of relevant experience R.A. 1080

4 hrs. of relevant training

1 Medical Officer IV MDOF4-660295-2016 23 Doctor of Medicine 1 yr. of relevant experience R.A. 1080

4 hrs. of relevant training

1 Supervising Administrative SADOF-660054-2015 22 Bachelor’s Degree 3 years of relevant Career Service (Professional)

Officer experience Second Level Eligibility

16 hrs. of relevant training

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660120-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660121-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660122-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660123-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660124-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660125-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660126-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660127-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Medical Officer III MDOF3-660128-2016 21 Doctor of Medicine None Required R.A. 1080

1 Nurse V NURS5-660040-2004 20 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Nursing 8 hours of relevant training

1 Nutritionist-Dietitian IV PH4-660057-2015 20 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Nutrition and Dietitics 8 hours of relevant training

1 Pharmacist IV PH4-660057-2015 20 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Pharmacy 8 hours of relevant training

1 Nurse IV NURS4-660029-2014 19 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Nursing 8 hours of relevant training

1 Occupational Therapist III OT3-660114-2016 18 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Occupational Therapy 8 hours of relevant training

1 Physical Therapist III PHT3-660106-2016 18 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience R.A. 1080

i n Physical Therapy 8 hours of relevant training

1 Nurse III NURS3-660168-2015 17 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Nursing 4 hours of relevant training

1 Administrative Officer IV ADOF4-660014-2004 15 Bachelor’s Degree 3 years of relevant experience Career Service (Professional)

16 hours of relevant training Second Level Eligibility

1 Occupational Therapist II OT2-660113-2016 15 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Occupational Therapy 4 hours of relevant training

1 Occupational Therapist II OT2-660114-2016 15 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Occupational Therapy 4 hours of relevant training

1 Occupational Therapist II OT2-660115-2016 15 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Occupational Therapy 4 hours of relevant training

1 Physical Therapist II PHT2-660105-2016 15 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Physical Therapy 4 hours of relevant training

1 Physical Therapist II PHT2-660106-2016 15 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Physical Therapy 4 hours of relevant training

1 Physical Therapist II PHT2-660107-2016 15 Bachelor’s Degree 1 year of relevant experience R.A. 1080

in Physical Therapy 4 hours of relevant training

1 Administrative Officer III ADOF3-660109-2015 14 Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of relevant experience Career Service (Professional)

8 hours of relevant training Second Level Eligibility

1 Speech Therapist II STH2-660004-2016 14 Bachelor’s Degree Relevant 1 year of relevant experience Career Service (Professional)

to the Job 4 hours of relevant training Second Level Eligibility

1 Speech Therapist II STH2-660005-2016 14 Bachelor’s Degree Relevant 1 year of relevant experience Career Service (Professional)

to the Job 4 hours of relevant training Second Level Eligibility

1 Occupational Therapist I OT1-660110-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Occupational Therapist I OT1-660111-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Occupational Therapist I OT1-660112-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Occupational Therapist I OT1-660113-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Physical Therapist I PHT1-660067-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Physical Therapist I PHT1-660068-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Physical Therapist I PHT1-660069-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Physical Therapist I PHT1-660070-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Physical Therapist I PHT1-660071-2016 11 None Required None Required R.A. 1080

1 Speech Therapist I STH1-660002-2016 10 None Required None Required Career Service (Professional)

Second Level Eligibility

1 Cook II COK2-660119-2016 5 Elementary School None required None Required

Graduate (MC 11, s. 96-Cat. III)

1 Administrative Aide III/Utility Worker II ADA3-660046-2015 3 Must be able to None required None Required

read and write (MC 11, s. 96-Cat. III)

1 Administrative Aide III/Utility Worker II ADA3-660047-2015 3 Must be able to None required None Required

read and write (MC 11, s. 96-Cat. III)

1 Administrative Aide III/Utility Worker II ADA3-660108-2004 3 Must be able to None required None Required

read and write (MC 11, s. 96-Cat. III)

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(SGD) AMER A. SABER, MD, MPH.

Medical Center Chief II MDN: Jan 20, 2017

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Consequently, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed Resolution No. 14-297, requesting the Civil Service Commission, Regional Office X, Cagayan de Oro City for legal opinion as to who shall approve job order requests for employment and deployment in the Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The said Resolution No. 14-297 was anchored on Section 456, R.A. No. 7160, the case of Atienza vs.

Villarosa, G.R. No. 161081, May 10, 2005, Civil Service Resolution Nos. 92-111, 691-93 and 1734-94, DILG Legal Opinion No. 87 and 173 series of 2002 Opinion No. 32, s. 2005 dated June 8, 2005 and on the opinion of DILG Director Pedro A. Noval, Jr. to the query posed

by Mayor Ramon “Nilo” Durano III of Danao City dated February 1, 2011.

Under Section 456 (a) (2) of R.A. 7160, one of the duties of the city vice mayor, subject to the Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations, appoint all officials and employees of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, except those whose manner of appointment is specifically provided in this Code.

Under Section 77. Responsibility for Human Resources and Development – The Chief Executive of every local government unit shall be responsible for human resources and development in his unit and shall take all personnel actions in accordance with the Constitutional provisions on the Civil Service Commission may establish: Provided, the local chief executive may employ emergency or casual employees or laborers paid on a daily wage or piecework basis and hired through job orders for local projects authorized by the sangguinang concerned without need of the approval or attestation by the Civil Service Commission: Provided, further, that the period of employment of emergency or casual laborers as provided in this Section shall not exceed six (6) months. The subject Section pertains to employments where there is no employer-employee relationship which are under COA laws, rules and regulations. Thus the City Vice Mayor may appoint casual and or contractual employees for his Office and the Sangguinang Panlungsod whose appointment is covered by the CSC rules, but he cannot employ emergency or casual employees or laborers hired through job orders and/or contract of services whose manner of employment is governed by the COA rules, where there is no employer-employee relationship because that is reserve to the Local Chief Executive (LCE).

Subject Resolution was referred to the Office of the Regional Director, Region X, Commission on Audit for Legal Opinion. The opinion

then of the Commission on Audit, Regional Office No. X. is hereunder stated: “It is the considered view of this Office that the authority of the Vice Mayor to appoint officials and employees as provided for under Section 456 (a) (2) of R.A. No. 7160 pertains to those appointments that are within the coverage of the Civil Service Commission, and such may in particular extend further to employment of casuals/job orders where there is employee-employer relationship, hence the appointees will be paid both salaries and other benefits charged against appropriations for personal services either in the Office of the City Vice Mayor or Sangguniang Panlungsod and the appointees are assigned in the mentioned office. The authority will not extend to employment of casuals and job orders without employer-employee relationship whose compensation will be charged to non-personnel services, referred to under Section 77 because this is within the ambit of the authority of the Local Chief Executive.

Often times, when a not so popular person is elected it will be so surprising not to the electorates that elected him, but, indeed, to his political enemies. After all of the surprises of his political enemies they would try to move heaven and earth to destroy that person through false accusations and deceitful schemes purposely to snatch the glories and grandeur of that person which he is the only one to enjoy in that so called totem pole of success.

In the case herein stated, it seems that the 14th City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) has turned tyrant, but the courage of one like City Mayor elect Regencia to contain such tyranny, but failed, by his standing alone for righteousness sake is priceless. The Sangguniang Panglungsod had succeeded of suspending City Mayor Celso G. Regencia, although devoid of legal and moral imperatives, by taking into consideration the legal opinion of the Regional Director of the Commission on Audit, Region X. It is a vindication that clears his name and his position thus exonerate him from the sense of guilt or blame. His suspension then is tarnished with politics, so to speak, because the City Mayor is at the opposite side of the political spectrum, which was why the Executive Secretary of the President had render decision hastily for his suspension for six (6) month time due to political pressure perhaps or rather than perhaps – a very great injustice to the City Mayor, because he was convicted simply because he wanted to nip in the bud the ghost casual employees in the 14th City Council, which were rampant as alleged.

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Friday, January 20, 2017 justice is always based on truth and righteousness, and the judge cannot be bribed or influenced.

The suspension of City Mayor Celso G. Regencia had rejoiced the Sangguniang Panlungsod and with fanfare, but absolutely loss the trust and confidence of the Iliganons. When the Iliganons speak loudly enough, as they had been doing before against them, behold, the Sangguniang Panlungsod will be at a loss of their political clout.

Which was why they were all defeated in the 2016 election.

I wish to remind them that a small step in a right direction ends up being the biggest step. Since the Sangguiniang Panglungsod has erred and committed great mistake that catapulted for the suspension of City Mayor Celso G. Regencia, its aftermath then, as speculated, would be a very humiliating tragedy. Yes it was. Although succeeded in the suspension of the innocent city mayor of the accusation leveled falsely by the SP may be considered as nothing at all in the end, a boomerang. They may be likened to a man making a straight line out of a crooked stick. Some of them or two of them before were occupying the place and position devoid of legal basis only political basis, which is likened to China occupying our territory without any legal basis, only based on unwritten history or unknown historical event.

It should be a must that when one entered into public life, it would be deemed proper to choose the course which led to his being repeatedly crowned by his constituents with honor and respect, that even his political enemies will venture to pronounce them other than honorable.

It is exactly true that no one who neither does any wrong like lies, deceit and devilish scheme nor commit any error devoted himself to a noble cause, which by doing good would only appear expedient and disappointment. What the Sangguniang Panlungsod did to City Mayor Celso G. Regencia would have been thus far surpassed other public officials the Iliganons have nurtured since Iligan City was created up to now in cruelty and calumny by branding City Mayor Celso G. Regencia with crimes and or blunders devoid of moral and legal appropriateness wherein which the Sangguniang Panlungsod members enumerated as CGR misfortunes, and imputed to him as his crimes.

The concerned Iliganons only say: how devilish are our officials now?

Precisely, the members of the 14th City Council, puera delos buenos, had failed desperately to know the least that their conspiracy had already been arrested and rendered powerless by the legal opinion of the Regional Auditor of Region X, and it

had already been recorded in the minds of the Iliganons that their ire against them (S.P. members) were a lethal force that unseat all of them in the 2016 election, which the destruction they had done to City Mayor Celso G. Regencia, that they long plotted, had fallen instead on their own misfortunes like the Damocles sword hanging over their head.

They may be likened to Lucifer when he said: “I will ascend to heaven, I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will set enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the most high. But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit,” (Isaiah 14:13-15).

It has been said that traditional politicians are like sperm “one in a million” turn to be an actual human being. Could it be that Iligan has come in its political history where ideas are only adoration for greed and power in public and private affairs, when devotion to sworn duties to those in power and that their dedication to public trust are just personal gains and private advantages.

Precisely, on that score, even the goodness of man is threatening to those at the opposite end of the moral spectrum.

I dare say then that it is easy to judge the mistakes of others but difficult is to recognize our own mistakes.

The legal opinion of Bato S. Ali, Jr., Director IV, Regional Director, Commission on Audit, Region X, is a proof conclusive, a proof beyond reasonable doubt, that the suspension of City Mayor Celso Regencia, is grossly erroneous, defective, unreasonable, therefore, devoid of logic and common sense and Christian content whatsoever. How could the 14th City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) undo the damages they had done to City Mayor Celso G. Regencia? Could they forget the Golden Rule?

“Do not do unto others as you would not like others do unto you.” What they did was so horrible and ignominious without precedence whatsoever in the city’s political history since time immemorial. Will you agree or tend to disagree with me on my opinion?

Anyway, I stand corrected.

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In a related development, Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr. of Cagayan de Oro unveiled yet another plan to mitigate future flooding in the urban thoroughfares in his home district which includes the USTP-Limketkai complex.

During a press conference yesterday, Rodriguez said that through his lobbying, DPWH will construct a huge subterranean tunnel

to release the waters from Bitan-ag Creek into a separate canal flowing all the way to Agora and through Macajalar Bay. Rodriguez said this new man-made creek will be under publicly-owned surface streets to avoid lengthy litigation of road-rightof-way access by private landowners.

The ambitious subterranean canal would measure 3 meters in width and 3 meters in height, according to DPWH 10 regional planning chief Arthur Cupay.

Cupay assured the public that construction of the infrastructure would start this year as soon as the DPWH central office starts downloading the funds. For his part, Rodriguez said he would discuss the matter with Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar himself.

Rodriguez estimated that the whole new drain system would cost P200 million. Aside from the huge subterranean canal, several tributaries leading to it would also be constructed.

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The TAV comprises the member’s personal share, employer counterpart and earned dividends.

The member must submit the duly accomplished Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan application form, photocopy of his or her two valid and unexpired identification cards that are duly authenticated by the head of office or the latter’s authorized representative, cer tif icate of net take home pay that is duly signed by the employer or the company’s authorized representative, and stencil of the member’s unexpired cash card.

All government empl oye e s are subj e c t to the net take home pay requirement of the General Appropriations Act in the amount of P3,500.

The duly submitted calamity loan application forms and all the attached documents, as required, are subject to final evaluation.

Pa g - I B I G m e m b e r s may submit their calamity loan application forms and duly required attachments thru their respective Fund Coordinators.

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Portions of the villages of San Juan, Washington and Taft have been flooded up to knee deep.

Many homes supplied by the Surigao Metropolitan Water District now either have no water or with minimal supply as the SMWD usually shuts down the pipes when water becomes murky at the source with the strong rains, said water district general manager Engr. Benjamin R. Ensomo Jr. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

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economic landscape continues to show great improvement as necessary policies are being established.

“There are more banks that have expressed interest to come to the Philippines,” Abella said, adding that there are improvements in the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs as part of the tax reform measures.

Abella likewise cited the latest positive forecast of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the country’s growing economy.

“According to International Monetary Fund resident representative Shanaka Jayanath Peiris, the Philippines is expected to maintain its strong GDP (gross domestic product) growth momentum registered in 2016 into 2017 at a pace of 6.8 percent,” Abella said.

Meanwhile, Abella said President Duterte had a meeting with a group of Taipans Tuesday night.

The meeting, facilitated

by Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion, touched on many topics such as federalism, contractualization, job creation, tax reform, among others.

“In the words of PA Joey Concepcion, everybody walked out extremely, extremely happy,” Abella concluded. PND

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon Municipality of Quezon OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Petition No. CCE-81 -2016 In the matter of: Petition for change of sex (Gender) in the Certificate of Live Birth of MECHIEL DOBLAS TAMPUS from “Male” to “Female” under Registry No. 90-218 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Petitioner, MECHIEL DOBLAS TAMPUS, having filed with this Office the abovementioned Petition for change of sex (Gender) in her Certificate of live Birth bearing Registry No. 90-218 from “Male” to “Female” and finding the same to be sufficient in form and substance, and in compliance with Sec. 5 R.A. 9048 / R.A. 10172, as well as Par. 3, Subsec. 2 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, let this Petition be PUBLISHED in a Newspaper of general circulation at least once (1) a week for two (2) consecutive weeks at the expense of petitioner.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than February 6, 2017.

Done this 4TH day of January, 2017 at Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines.

(SGD) ALEJANDRO SUMILJIG

Municipal Civil Registrar

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