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Volume VI, No. 234

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PHINMA-COC FORUM ON FEDERALISM. A forum on Federalism was held

the other day at the auditorium of Phinma-Cagayan de Oro College hosted by Criminology Dean, Dr. Manny Jaudian (first from left) and the Pimentel Institute of Local Governance led by Mr. Omeng Maglangit (second from left), Ms. Clarisse Aquino and emcee Ms. Caroline Lee. The forum’s main speaker was Professor Andreas Heinemann Gruder of Germany (right photo) who was accompanied by Mr. Gotz Heinicke of Hans Seidel Foundation. Photos by Allan Mediante for Mindanao Daily News

BOC delists erring importers, brokers

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

THE Catholic bishops are ‘grieving’ over the approval by an overwhelming vote at the House of Representatives of a measure to revive the capital punishment.

Lawmakers voted 21754 to resurrect the death penalty bill, which seeks to reimpose capital punishment for heinous drugrelated crimes.

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president, lamented that the lower House “has given its consent for the State to kill”.

“We, your bishops, are overcome with grief but we are not defeated nor shall we be silenced,” Villegas said.

“In the midst of Lent we prepare to celebrate the triumph of life over death, and while we grieve that the lower House has voted for death, our faith assures us that life will triumph,” he said.

At the same time, the SEIZED CHEMICALS. Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials show to the media the 320 drums of hydrochloric acid imported from India which were seized by the agency due to lack of import permit at the Mindanao Container archbishop called on the Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental yesterday. In the photo are Neil Anthony Estrella, BOC deputy Filipinos who stand for

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A consignee of a chemical that can be used to manufacture illegal drugs will be removed from the list of the Bureau of Customs’ accredited importers, a BOC ranking official said Wednesday.

Neil Anthony Estrella, BOC acting spokesperson and national chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), said Wednesday it has delisted the consignee of more than 300 drums of hydrochloric acid from India for failing to provide import permit leading to the confiscation of said items as the agency vowed to rid its list of erring importers.

Estrella said their campaign to go after importers who have violated customs laws remain in effect with the seizure of the chemical just among the many imported items BOC has seized recently.

The CIIS chief was here Wednesday to inspect the seized contraband commissioner (center, wearing black jacket) and BOC Collector for Northern Mindanao Tomas Alcid (left).

See DELIST, page 7

House passes kill bill: Bishops ‘grieve’

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit for Mindanao Daily News

See passes, page 7

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Two Misamis officials included in graft raps

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

Two officials of former Rep. Danilo Lagbas, of Misamis Oriental’s First Congressional District, were among the 25 others charged with the Sandiganbayan in the alleged anomalous utilization of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).

In a statement released Tuesday, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of charges against Jennifer Karen Lagbas, and Danilo Jamito as co-accused together with former House Speaker Prospero Nograles.

Lagbas was the Chief of Staff of Nograles while Jamito was the Chief of Public Affairs Officer.

Nograles is set to face trial for three counts of violation of Section 3 ( e) of Republic Act No. 3019, or the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act”, one count of Malversation and two counts of Malversation thru falsification of public documents.

Ombudsman probers traced the anomaly as originating during the tenure of former Congressman Danilo Lagbas who passed away in 2008.

Documents showed that from 2007 to 2009, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released PHP47.5 million as part of Lagbas’ PDAF. Several non-government organizations (NGOs) See GRAFT, page 7

IN SUPPORT TO LOPEZ. Protesters cite the effects of mining during a rally

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

3rd Floor, New Capitol Building, Capitol Complex, Oroquieta City Excerpts from the MINUTES of the REGULAR SESSION of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol Building, Oroquieta City on January 9, 2017.

HON. AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE - P

Vice-Governor/Presiding Officer

HON. MENA A. LUANSING –P Board Member

HON. RICHARD T. CENTINO – P Board Member

HON. PABLO STEPHEN C. TY - P Board Member

HON. ZALDY G. DAMINAR – P Board Member

HON. DAN M. NAVARRO– P Board Member

HON. GERARD HILARION M. RAMIRO -OB Board Member/(FABC-Pres.)

HON. ROY M. YAP – OT Board Member

HON. RICARDO O. PAROJINOG - OT Board Member (PCL)

HON. EMETERIO B. ROA, SR. - P

BM/Asst. Majority Floor Leader

HON. OCTAVIO O. PAROJINOG, JR - P HON. TITO B. DECINA –P HON. DODGE L. CABAHUG, SR. -P

Board Member BM/Minority Floor Leader Board Member/IP Representative

HON. LEL M. BLANCO- P

BM/Majority Floor Lea Legend: P -Present OL - On Leave OB- Official Business OT-Official Trip ORDINANCE NO. 02-17 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER GRANTING ADDITIONAL 5% TO THE EXISTING 5% AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 4(C) OF RA 9994 ON THE PRIVILEGE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS ON MONTHLY CONSUMPTION OF WATER AND ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Authored and Introduced by: Hon. Emeterio B. Roa, Sr. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in session that: SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be otherwise known as “An Ordinance Providing for a Total of 10% Discount on the Privilege of the Senior Citizens on Monthly Consumption of Water and Electricity within the Province of Misamis Occidental”; SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of this Ordinance, these terms shall mean as follows: 2.1 OSCA refers to the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs established in the city or municipality, which facilitates or assists in the issuance of OSCA Identification Card in coordination with the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office; 2.2 Senior citizen or elderly refers to any resident citizen of the Philippines at least sixty (60) years old residing in the Province of Misamis Occidental; 2.3 Service Provider for Water and electricity refers to any entity that supplies water and electricity to the public; SECTION 3. INCREASE PRIVILEGE. A FIVE PERCENT (5%) discount is added to the minimum of 5% discount as provided for in RA 9994, of the monthly water and electric consumption of Senior Citizens in the Province. Provided, That the individual meters for the foregoing utilities are registered in the name of the senior citizen residing therein: Provided further, That only the first one hundred kilowatt per hour (100 kWh) of electricity and thirty cubic meters (30m3) of water of its monthly consumption shall be granted the 10% discount. Any excess of which shall be charged at its regular rates: Provided, furthermore, that the privilege is granted per household regardless of the number of senior citizens residing therein.

Together with water or electric bill, the Senior Citizen or any authorized representative shall present any proof that the owner of the bill is a Senior Citizen to the service provider of water or electricity in order to avail of the 10% discount.

Section 4. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY. This Ordinance shall be implemented by the Local Government Units through its respective Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA).

Section 5. COMPLIANCE. The concerned service provider are likewise enjoined to implement the appropriate provisions of this Ordinance, otherwise, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall take necessary measures to address the same.

Section 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any portion or provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions thereof, which are not affected thereby, shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 7. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its posting at any conspicuous places in the Local Government Units of this Province.

ENACTED: January 9, 2017.

------ ---------------------------------------------------------I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance No. 02-17 which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during its Regular Session held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol Building, Oroquieta City on January 9, 2017.

(SGD) AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE

Vice-Governor/Presiding Officer ATTESTED: (SGD) EVELYN V. YAP

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APPROVED:

(SGD) HERMINIA M. RAMIRO

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in Surigao City on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in support to Environment Secretary Regina Lopez’s decision to close 14 mining firms in Caraga Region.

MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

No new jobs for displaced workers if mining firms are closed: Caraga execs SURIGAO City--Workers who will be displaced by the impending closure of 14 large-scale mining companies in Caraga will face the difficulty of finding new jobs, three governors and some mayors in the region said.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina Lopez has ordered the closure of several mining firms across the country based on audit findings that they failed to comply with regulations under the 1995 Philippine Mining Act. Surigao del Sur Governor Vicente Pimentel, Dinagat Governor Glenda Ecleo and Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas all said there are no jobs available in their respective provinces for the thousands of workers that will be displaced.

Pimentel said the closure might lead to a resurgence in crimes and other social problems.

He said that in Carrascal town where he used to be the mayor highway robbery, dynamite fishing, and unemployment, among others, were addressed by the the presence of mining companies operating in the province.

“Kon naay mga tulisan nga naminaw unaha ang mga kaparian kay mao kanay nagpasiugda nga maundang ang mina (If there are robbers listening, go after the priests first because they’re the ones campaigning to stop mining),” he told reporters.

“Is there a commandment from the Pope, God or the Bible that we stop mining and cause hardships among the people?” he said in the vernacular.

He said Carrascal Nickel Corporation owned by Antonio Co will put up a 1.2-billion dollar nickel processing plant. Co is operating several mining companies in the Philippines.

Dinagat Islands Governor Glenda Ecleo who attended a pro-mining rally in San Jose town in Dinagat on February 23 voiced her opposition to the closure of mining firms in the province.

Though she failed to answer questions due to hearing problem, Vice Governor Benglen Ecleo who frequently served as acting governor said in an online interview that the closure would be an economic disaster.

Dinagat has imposed a

controversial soil depletion tax on mining operations that has earned millions of pesos for the province.

“Even if we switch to ecotourism, it would take years to develop the industry. Right now the province just finished crafting our tourism plan,” he said.

“Definitely we are still in shock of the decision of the secretary. That’s why the governor sent asking for audience with our provincial officials as to what will be her moves to help Dinagatnons to cope up with this massive loss of jobs. We are waiting up to this moment for her reply,” he added.

T h e v i c e g ov e r n or stressed that they don’t have job placements yet for the would-be displaced workers, and they are hoping President Duterte can help them.

Matugas said her province has no jobs to offer for thousands who will be displaced from the mining sector.

Three mining firms in Surigao del Norte were ordered closed.

Matugas called mining companies that failed to pass the DENR audit See mining, page 7

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Lopez unfazed despite 23 sworn oppositions to her appointment Despite growing opposition against her confirmation before the Commission on Appointments (CA), Environment Secretary Gina Lopez on Tuesday said that she was unfazed knowing the people are with her.

At present, there are 23 sworn oppositions to Lopez’s confirmation filed before the CA. Lopez said that she knew that the people, particularly environmental advocates, are behind her.

Meanwhile, she asked members of the CA with mining interests to inhibit from the CA. “You cannot make decisions based on your pocket.

It’s wrong,” Lopez said.

Her confirmation was deferred after the Senate underwent a reorganization on February 27 with new PROTEST VS. LOPEZ. Pro-mining protesters that gathered in front of Balanghai Senate leadership positions Hotel in Butuan to protest the closure of mining companies in Caraga region and block and chairmanships decided. the appoint of Gina Lopez as Environment Secretary.

She gained the ire of Photo by Chris V. Panganiban for Mindanao Daily News

lawmakers, mostly from the House of Representatives, for having ordered the closure of 23 metallic mines and suspension of five others for serious environmental violations discovered.

Around 19,000 people are expected to be “directly affected” by the closing of mines, Lopez said.

She, however, assured that displaced miners could be trained to practice ecotourism as it had more longterm benefits.

Last week, thousands of people gathered in front of the Senate in Pasay City to rally for Lopez’s confirmation.

Among the groups present in the rally was the anti-mining group Alyansa Tigil Mina which held a banner that read: “Protect the environment. Defend people’s rights. Confirm Sec. Gina Lopez.”

Aside from Lopez, also

slated for confirmation is Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. However, senators previously cast their doubts on his confirmation following the release of documents which showed that Yasay reportedly renounced his US citizenship at the US Embassy in Manila on June 28, 2016 or two days before Pres. Rodrigo Duterte appointed him to the cabinet.

During the CA hearing last February 22, Yasay said that although he applied for a US citizenship, his application was denied which is contrary to the documents that stated that he did possess a US citizenship.

Yasay’s confirmation was suspended due to pending concerns of some congressmen.

In a separate interview, Yasay maintained that he never lied about his citizenship. (PNA)

Duterte to maintain PH’s status as among world’s most gender-equal societies

By Cielito M. Reganit of PNA

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed that his administration would strive to maintain the country’s distinction as one of the world’s most gender-equal society.

In a statement, the Presi-

terms of gender equality. My administration shall strive to maintain this distinction as well as continue to recognize their invaluable contributions in sports, science, governance, education, public service and the arts,” Duterte said.

According to a 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) report, the Philippines is number one among

dent likewise vowed that government shall continue recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in various sectors of society.

“We are fortunate, as we are grateful, that the Philippines has been a fertile ground for outstanding women in the in various sectors. The Philippines ranks high in the Asia Pacific region and in the world in

Asia-Pacific nations in narrowing the gap between women and men in 2016.

Globally, the country retained its seventh spot out of 144 countries surveyed in the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report.

The Philippines scored 78.6 percent out of 100 percent -- meaning it has nearly closed the gap in four key areas monitored by the

report: Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, Economic Opportunity and Political Empowerment.

According to the report, it ranked first globally in terms of educational attainment and the health and survival indicators.

However, the Philippines ranked 17th in the political empowerment indicator and 21st in the economic par-

ticipation and opportunity indicator.

New Zealand is the only other Asia-Pacific nation in the global top 10, coming in at number nine, while economic heavyweights in the region such as China, Japan and Korea ranked 99th, 111th and 116th, respectively.

With the world See STATUS, page 7

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Questions on PNoy’s 2010 amnesty for Trillanes

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gift…” (Isaiah 1:23, the Holy Bible).

-oooPNOY’S GRANT OF AMNESTY TO TRILLANES: On July 22, 2010, I wrote and published a column regarding the amnesty that former President Aquino granted to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. There were questions in that column that were not answered then, and which remain unanswered even now. I am coming out with that column again, in the hope of someone, somewhere, being able to provide answers now. Please read it again.

“Can President Benigno Aquino III order a review of the rebellion cases of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV? The answer is yes, he can, as the chief executive of government and the commander-inchief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

“Under the 1987 Constitution, President Aquino as the chief executive enjoys a big grant of power and wide latitude in seeing to it that justice is done, and

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Antonio Trillanes IV and other military men accused in the Oakwood Mutiny, contained the following significant section: `SECTION 5. Effectivity. – This Proclamation shall take effect immediately upon the signing thereof.’

“But, under Section 19, Art. VII of the 1987 Constitution, we find the following mandatory provision: `Section 19… He shall also have the power to grant amnesty with the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Congress…’

“There is therefore a clear conflict here between what the proclamation provides and what the Constitution stipulates. The rule is that, when there is a conflict between the Constitution and any law or proclamation, the law is invalid and the Constitution must prevail. So the amnesty is invalid then?”

-oooAMNESTY FOR TRILLANES BY PNOY INAPPROPRIATE? On October 01, 2010, I wrote this article: “I am for finding out the truth about the Oakwood Mutiny and the Peninsula Siege but I really do not conform to

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proposals, coming from our honorable senators, seeking the grant of amnesty to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and others involved in the two incidents over which they have been charged with, and are being tried for, rebellion.

“Amnesty presupposes blotting out the guilt of the recipient with an act of pardon by the President of the Republic. In the cases against Trillanes and company, however, this guilt has not been established, and is in fact the subject of trial, albeit a long and protracted trial already.

How could amnesty be given now when, precisely, Trillanes and company are saying they are not guilty of anything?”

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PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN THE freedom of informaRegional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao

tion (FOI) bill has passed Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING committee deliberation at Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor

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not simply that a person is accused of a crime, and it is within his perfect legal rights to order a review of any criminal case, even that which may already be pending in the courts. The same thing is true in his role as commander-in-chief.

“I just do not know why his spokesmen, and even those who are supposed to be in the know in his government as they are lawyers, are failing to explain that the President did not violate any law when he acted in the case of Trillanes.

“If this kind of inability to defend the President in media persists, it won’t be long before he will look like a villain---not because he really is a villain but because those who wanted him to look like a villain succeeded in doing so, and those whose obligation it is to defend him failed to do so.”

-oooQUESTION ON TRILLANES AMNESTY

BY PNOY: Here is another article on Sen. Trillanes which I wrote on October 13, 2010: “Proclamation No. 50, dated October 11, 2010, on the amnesty granted by President Aquino to Sen .

the House of Representatives. It will soon be debated in plenary session.

This is good news for those who desire a truly transparent government.

The passage of the FOI bill has been a long and tortuous one. The bill was first introduced during the Eight Congress and languished at committee level for years. The forces opposing it proved much stronger than those supporting it.

In 2010, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino promised an FOI law. That did not happen. The former president failed to even certify the bill as urgent.

For all its claims about providing clean government, the previous administration did not provide citizens with the essential tool to ensure that.

The prospects for an FOI act appear brighter under the Duterte administration. Among the first acts of President Duterte, upon assuming office, was to issue an executive order providing for freedom of information in all the agencies of the executive branch. That was a truly

decisive move. He did not just talk about freedom of information, he ordered its observance in the branch of government he leads.

We just celebrated the 31st anniversary of the 1986 Edsa uprising. We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Constitution that provides citizens the right to information from their government. It is an anomaly that no enabling law has been passed after three decades. The stranglehold of those who wish to conduct government outside the public view has been strong.

Since President Duterte issued an executive order providing for freedom of information in the executive branch, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has been busy informing stakeholders about the value of exercising this right. We have organized seminars and mounted a broad public information campaigns.

For its part, various agencies of government have opened phone lines or websites available for their citizen-clients who want information. Freedom of information, after all, is most useful for citi-

zens dealing with frontline public agencies. All public contracts are, as a matter of rule, posted on the agency websites. Should the demand for information increase, we might need to provide for a separate office to deal with information requests. At the moment, the PCOO finds itself as the office that delivers this function.

T h e F O I a c t , on c e passed, will make the same procedures, now in place at the executive branch, pertaining to the two other branches of government.

All of government will be immensely more responsive to inquiries from citizens.

Democratic ethics tells us that the people are sovereign. That can only be a substantial truth if the people are adequately informed about how their government performs.

The Duterte administration is not afraid of an informed citizenry. On the contrary, this administration thrives at the prospect of a fully informed people.

This condition will further the administration’s goals of genuine people empowerment and the suppression of corruption in government. Citizens

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ought not to discharge their responsibilities as sovereign during elections only.

They should be enabled to oversee their government’s performance on a daily basis. That is what freedom of information accomplishes.

Over the weekend, the nation commemorated the 31st anniversary of a peaceful uprising seeking to redeem our democracy.

As it happens, the commemoration was filled with platitudes and worn-out generalities.

The real goal of that uprising was the empowerment of the people.

The empowerment happens only when the people are fully informed and best able to make judgments on the performance of those who rule on their behalf.

A freedom of information act will be a substantial step toward reaching the goals of a democratic uprising. Those who wish to destabilize the government should talk about the FOI instead.

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Opening of the National Steel Corporation to create economic impact THE reopening of the sleeping giant, the National Steel Corporation would create economic impact to the nation in general and to the Iligan City in Particular.

It will also solve the unemployment problem. As speculated, its opening will employ at least 12 thousand employees. If during its operation some investor would venture “Ship Building like in Balanban, Cebu, it will create additional jobs to the Iliganons especially welding jobs. The economic boom is being anticipated likewise.

We, Iliganons, would invoke the Almighty God through our united prayers that very soon the National Steel Corporation will open.

Reminiscing the past, the National Steel Corporation during its glory days became the first government corporation to obtain and ISO certification, it is complete with staff houses and other real estate assets inside its sprawling premises. It was also the first government

corporation to be declared Employer of the Year and also the first government corporation to be bestowed AIM’s Award for Managerial Excellence in people development.

During its peak, NSC supplied 62 percent of the Philippines total flat steel demand (34 percent for hot rolled products; 75 percent for cold-rolled products; 60 percent for tinplate products). It used to directly export an average of 4,000 metric tons per month to China. Now, we are importing sub-standard steel from China instead.

NSC generated R12 billion in annual revenues and earned a net income of P500 million every year, after paying duties and taxes of R1 billion yearly to the government.

But when General Fidel F. Ramos became the President, he introduced the government’s privatization policy, as its consequence the NSC was turned over to the

Malaysian investors in 1995.

And in 2004, Indian investors took over and the steel mill shut down in 2009. The end of the glorious days of the National Steel Corporation The privatization of the National Steel Corporation under the Ramos administration was overseen by the former Department of Trade and Industry (DSTI) Secretary Mar Roxas. Thanks be to God that the then Mayor of Davao City Rodrigo Roa Duterte was elected President. If not, our country will be ravaged by corruption in high and low places in government and drugs business will continue unabated to destroy the youths, “the hope of our fatherland,” according to Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

This privatization policy of the Ramos administration was unsuccessful, a failure, so to say the least. It aggravated the economic condition of the nation because corruption in high and low places in government were rampant during that time Publication Notice R.A. 10172

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

and also during the time of President Pnoy Aquino.

Maybe, perhaps the proceeds of the privatized assets were gone with the wind. Why? Because, most assuredly, it went to the pockets of our public officials from the president down.

Under that premise, the Ramos administration is likened to killing the hen that laid the golden egg, Since 2009, the NSC has become a laughing stock. The previous city administration never did something to revive it. But when City Mayor Celso G. Regencia became City Mayor and even during his incarceration, he never loses focus on the revival of the National Steel Corporation. With the helping hands of our City Legal Officer Atty. Voltaire I. Rovera, one of the bests lawyer in Iligan City if not in the Philippines, with his legal prowess, the National Steel Corporation is now owned by the City Government of Iligan, for its failure to pay

real property taxes.

In fact, on March 2, 2017, the Iligan City Government under the abled leadership of City Mayor Celso G. Regencia had energized the NSC perimeter fence, a prelude of the revival of the sleeping giant. Anyway, a roll of thunder may have awaken the sleeping National Steel Corporation. That roll of thunder is none other than the City Government of Iligan under the leadership of our City Mayor Celso G. Regencia.

Its awakening, several foreign investors have signified intention to put up investments to NSC for its revival or reopening. The City Government of Iligan has required to present their proposal as well as their business profile. This scheme would avoid another shut down, the way the Malaysian and the Indian did. With much optimism then, its revival will revive also the name of our city before as the Industrial City of South-

ern Philippines. The City of Water Falls will become its second name again. With the opening soon, there will be mass employment of technical men and women. Those misplaced NSC personnel before who are now working in other countries may also come back home in masse for possible employment thereat. The opening of NSC will also afford some investors to open up of upstream and downstream industries that would also provide mass employment that would completely solve unemployment in our city and that of our neighboring towns. If the anticipated scenario would come to pass, as it should more assuredly come, it would create economic breakthrough not only to the City Government of Iligan in a form of taxes, but also to the Iliganons in full measure of contentment never on scant measure any longer. City Information Staff, Office of the City Mayor, City of Iligan.

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

Date: March 06, 2017 CCE-0011-2017 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 JENEFER GUILARAN LARIDA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of JENEFER GUILARAN LARIDA at MATALAM, COTABATO and whose parents are Fernando Guillen Larida and Fanny Peñafiel Guilaran.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 27, 2017.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSALIE G. TANGIAN has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from M to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROSALIE PAYAPA GORRES who was born on 09 September 1975 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Leonida V. Paypa and Antolin M. Gorres.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2017.

(SGD.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City civil Registrar

(SGD.) TRINIDAD T. BUTARDO

Municipal civil Registrar

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, notice is hereby served to the public that LUCENA O. SABIDOR has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “LUCIANA” to “LUCENA” in the Birth Certificate of LUCIANA ABISA ABADO who was born on June 2, 1957 at Balamban, Cebu and whose parents are Luis L. Obado and Felipa A. Abisa.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than March 23, 2017.

Issued this 3rd day of March 2017 at Digos, Davao del Sur. Philippines

MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2017

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0013-2017

Date: February 28, 2017

MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2017

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of Davao del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF MALALAG

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 MARILOU M. MONTIBON has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARILOU MAG-ASO MONTIBON at Matanao, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Marcos A. Montibon and Leticia C. Mag-aso.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 14, 2017.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ARLENE S. VILLARINO has filed with this Office a petition for change of SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the birth certificate of JOSSEL S. VILLARINO who was born on June 17, 1996 at San Isidro, Malalag, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Danny E. Villarino and Arlene C. Susada Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 7, 2017

(SGD.) NONITA DIONISIO-DALUMPINES

Municipal Civil Registrar

(SGD.) ELIZABETH P. MANACIO

Municipal civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 2 & 9, 2017

MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2017 Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

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

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EDNA G. TEH has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from FELY to EDNA in the birth certificate of EDNA G. TEH who was on OCTOBER 26, 1953 at Malalag, Davao and whose parents are Mariano Te and Dominadora Gipitulan Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 7, 2017 (SGD.) ELIZABETH P. MANACIO

Municipal civil Registrar MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2017

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GERALD AGEAS JUMALON AND KAREN FAITH L. FERNANDEZ-JUMALON, GERALD AGEAS JUMALON AND KAREN FAITH L. FERNANDEZ-JUMALON, Petitioners.

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CIVIL CASE NO.2017-022

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES JORIE C. CAÑETE AND BLANCHE MORALES-CAÑETE,

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2017-020

JORIE C. CAÑETE AND BLANCHE MORALES-CAÑETE, ORDER

Petitioners.

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IN RE: MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ALVIN L. LOREDO AND JEVIE PANOY-LOREDO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2017-021

ALVIN L. LOREDO AND JEVIE PANOY-LOREDO, Petitioners.

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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 February 10, 2002 at Kolambugan, Lanao Del Norte, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Purok Paglaon, White Beach Dinagat, Dinagat Islands and Purok Sudlonon, Brgy., San Miguel, Iligan City 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 more than six (6) years now,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 February 10, 2002, 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 April 7, 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 6th day of March, 2017.

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 February 26, 2001 at Cagayan de Oro City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their address of the undersigned counsel at Rm. 220 De Leon Plaza, Yacapin, Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City 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 more than five (5) years,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 February 26, 2001, 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 March 24, 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 2nd day of February, 2017.

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 May 9, 1992 at Cagayan de Oro City both petitioner’s hav been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court,both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at the address of the undersigned counsel at Rm. 220 De Leon Plaza,Yacapin- Velez. St., Cagayan de Oro City;

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 more than eight (8) years,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 May 9, 1992, 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 March 24, 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 22nd day of February, 2017.

MDN: Mar 9, 16 & 23, 2017

MDN: Mar. 2, 9 & 16, 2017

MDN: Mar. 2, 9 & 16, 2017

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

ORDER

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

ORDER

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE FELY’S JEWELRY & PAWNSHOP CAGAYAN DE ORO with: • Main Branch - located at N. Capistrano cor. Cruz Taal Sts., Brgy. 7 • Carmen Branch - at apil St., Carmen ( infront of Carmen Public Market) • Cogon Branch I - at Osmeña – J.R. Borja Sts., Brgy. 38, Cogon Area • Cogon Branch II - at J. R Borja cor. S. Daumar Sts., ( infront of Nat’l. Bookstore) • Limketkai Branch - at Ground Level, Service Arcade infront of parking area A Limketkai Center, Limketkai Mall

Will hold a Public Auction on all Past Due Loans, unrenewed and unredeemed pawn items, which expired last OCTOBER 31, 2016 to DECEMBER 31, 2016.

The said Public Auction will be on MARCH 15, 2017 from 9:00 in the morning to 12:00 o’clock noon at each above-mentioned place of business.

MANAGEMENT

SUBASTA

Ang mga sangang prendahan sa FELY’S JEWELRY & PAWSHOP Cagayan de Oro nga ang: • Main Branch - anaa nahimutang sa dalan N. Capistrano/ Cruz Tall • Carmen Branch - sa dalan Ipil, atbang sa merkado sa Carmen • Cogon Branch I - sa mga dalan Osmena- J.R Borja sa Cogon • Cogon Branch II - anaa sa mga dalan J.R Borja ug S. Daumar sa Cogon • Limketkai Branch - sa gawas sa Limketkai mall atbang sa parking Lot

Area A sa Limketkai Center

Magpahigayon ug Subasta sa tanag wala mabag-o o wala malukat nga mga prenda nga milapas na sa gitakdang panahon gikan sa OKTOBRE 31, 2016 hangtod sa DISYEMBRE 31, 2016.

Ang maong Subasta ipahigayon karong MARSO 15, 2017 sa may alas 9:00 ang takna sa buntag hangtud sa alas dose ang takna sa udto. Kini ipahigayon didto sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka dapit nga nahisgutan sa unang bahin ning maong pahibalo.

TAGDUMALA MDN: Mar 9, 2017

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SPL PROC. 2431-17

JAMIEL DALIG MANABILANG

Petitioner.

-versusTHE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY and THE ADMINISTRATOR And CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY

Respondents.

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LANAO DEL SUR

ORDER

Before this Court is a verified petition for cancellation of certificate of live birth of Jamiel Dalig Manabilang dated January 10, 2017. and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino. married and resident of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur where he may be served with notice and other court processes; 2. Respondent Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, is the custodian of all records of birth Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, whose office is located at the City Hall Compound. Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, where he/she may be served with summons and other court processes; 3. Respondent City Civil Registrar General and Administrator of Philippine Statistics Authority is the central custodian of all records of birth in the country and may be served with orders and other court processes at the NSO Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.

4. Petitioner was born on 15 September 1976 at Raya Madaya, Marawi City to parents Myrna Bacua Dalig and Dimalo D. Manabilang and his birth was belatedly registered under Registry No. 98-414. a copy of said Certificate of Live Birth is attached as Annex “A”.

5. Petitioner is consistently using and reflecting 15 September 1976 as his date of birth in all his transactions as evidenced by petitioner’s Voter’s I.D, PNP I.D’s, PNP Payslip, NBI Clearance. PNP Service Record, Taxpayer’s I.D.. and Drug Test. copies of which are hereto attached as Annexes “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”. “H” and “I- respectively; 6. Recently, when the petitioner secured Security Paper (Secpa) of his Certificate of Live Birth from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), what appeared is another Certification of Birth under Registry.

No. 477, Page No. 19 of Book 04 of the Civil Registry of Marawi City where his date of Birth is erroneously entered as September 15, 1974, copy of said erroneous Certification of Live Birth is attached as Annex “B”, 7. This petition is filed without any slightest intention to defraud or prejudice the government or any person, its ultimate purpose is to rectify erroneous entries in the public records of the Civil Registry reflective of the petitioner’s true and correct date of birth as appearing in all his records; 8. Petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition nor is there a pending case filed against him.

Finding, the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before his Court on MARCH 14, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let a copy this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks.

The Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day of publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Bulletin Board of this Court, at the expenses of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before March 14, 2017.

Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, the Hon. Solicitor General, Marawi City; and Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Sta. Mesa, Manila.

SO ORDERED,

Marawi City, Philippines, febraury 6, 2017.

MDN: Feb 23, Mar 2 & 9, 2017

(Sgd.) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

DALO), Deputy Speaker and Camarines Sur First District Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Reps. Alfredo Vargas III (5th District, Quezon City), Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado (1st District, Bulacan), Victoria Isabel Noel (Party-lIst, AN WARAY), Geraldine Roman (1st District, Bataan) and Maximo Rodriguez Jr. (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City) seek to grant security of tenure to government

THE House committee on civil service and professional regulation has started its deliberations on measures which seek to grant security of tenure to government workers holding casual and contractual positions.

House Bill Nos. 1125, 2988, 4871, 2287, 3331, 3465 and 4544 authored respectively, by Rep. Gary Alejano (Party-list, MAGR.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSETO JOHN T. LIÑAN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from JOSITO to JOSETO JOHN in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOSITO TINOY LIÑAN who was born on 26 March 1964 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Mansueta L. Tinoy and Jose N. Liñan

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2017.

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar MDN: Mar 9 & 16, 2017

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JAMIEL DALIG MANABILANG under LCR Registry No. 477, Page No. 19, Book No. 04

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employees with casual and contractual status.

Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto (6th District, Batangas), committee chairperson, said similar bills were approved at the committee level during the 16th Congress, but due to circumstances, they were not passed into law.

She said Senate Bill 1184 which seeks to provide security of tenure for all contractual and casual government workers has passed the committee level in the Senate last October 2016.

“Maganda ang intention ng panukalang ito, pero kailangan din natin talakayin. So bakit hindi natin simulan ang pagreresolba ng contractualization sa ating bakuran mismo sa pamahalaan, kung saan napakarami sa nagtatrabaho dito ay walang seguridad,” said Santos-Recto.

In her sp ons orship speech, Noel said her bill is much the same with the other proposals except that

Republic of the Philippines SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Marawi City

In the Matter of Cancellation of Certificate of Marriage between Abdulfattah A. Alboushi Alsarrj And Sittie Aynah M. Tabua as Entered, in, the Records of the Shari’a Circuit Registrar, First Shari’a Circuit Court, Fifth Shari’a Judicial District, Cotabato City, Sittie Aynah M. Tabua,

Petitioner, -versus-

SPL. PROC. NO. 226-17

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTI FICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF HEDJARAH BATALO ABUBACAR,

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Petitioner,

ORDER

This is petition for cancellation of certificate of marriage between Abdulfattah A. Alboushi Alsarrj and Sittie Aynah M. Tabua which alleged inter alia. That petitioner was married to Mohammad Fayasal Al Sakati on October 22, 2014 at Baloi, Lanao del Norte which was covered by a certificate of marriage bearing Registry No. 2016-580; That petitioner was previously employed in the Sharurah Armed Forces Hospital, Sharura City, southern Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from October 2011 to October, 2016; That petitioner was already at home last October, 2016 but, she was surprised upon learning that there was another certificate of marriage registered with the Circuit Registrar, Sharia Circuit Court, Cotabato City bearing Registry No. 2016-50001572 between her and one, Abdulfattah Ayman Alboushi Alsarrj; That it appears therein that June 6, 2016 and Cotabato City/Reception: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as the date and place of marriage, respectively; That in the said date and place, she was in Sharurah Armed Forces Hospital, southern Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; That petitioner’s father denied to have consented to the alleged marriage between her asking the Court to cancel the certificate of marriage bearing Registry No 201650001572 to be expunged from the records of the Respondent Shari’a Registrar, Shari’a Circuit Court, Cotabato City and Philippine Statistics Authority. Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing, on April 3, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning, and anybody interested in the petition must show cause Why the same should not be granted.

Petitioner is directed to publish this Order in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur once a week for three consecutive weeks before the scheduled hearing.

Furnish copies hereof to the petitioner, the respondent, and the office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, February 20, 2017

ZONE 3, CROSSING HIGHWAY, TEAKWOOD HILLS, AGUSAN, CDOC

SPL. PROC 2422-16

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY AND NATIONAL STATISTICIAN and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA), THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY

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Before this Court is a verified petition lot correction of entry in the certificate of live birth of Hedjarah Batalo Abubacar dated November 28, 2016, and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, married and a resident of 142 Bangon St., Bangon, Marawi City where she may be served with the orders and other processes of this Court; 2. Respondent is the incumbent Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City whose office is located at City Hall Compound, Marawi City where he/she may be served with orders and other processes of this Court: 3. Petitioner was born on November 06, 1965 at Bangon St., Bangon, Marawi City to parents H. Abubacar Onayan Macarambon and H. Samerah Gampong Batalo who were married on June 15, 1951; 4. The fact of her birth was belatedly registered with the Respondent on May 25, 2006; However, when the petitioner secured a copy of her Certificate of Live Birth from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), she was surprised to learn that her date of birth was erroneously entered therein as NOVEMBER 06, 1960 instead of NOVEMBER 06, 1965 and her father’s first name is TURKEY instead of H. ABUBACAR and middle name is UNAYAN instead of ONAYAN. Attached herewith is a copy of her NSO authenticated Certificate of Live Birth marked as Annex “A”; 5. The Petitioner has been consistently using her correct date of birth, NOVEMBER 06, 1965, as shown in her GSIS UMID ECARD, issued by the GSIS, Iligan City, PAG-IBIG IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID). Pag-ibig Fund, Iligan City, TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN), issued by the Information and Communication Technology Office (ICT), Diliman Quezon City. TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TOR) issued by the Capitol College, Iligan City MEMBER DATA RECORD (MDR) issued by the PHILHEALTH, Marawi City, MEMBER’S DATA FORM issued by the PAG-IBIG FUND, Iligan City, APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION, issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Marawi City, NBI CLEARANCE, issued by the National Bureau of Investigation, Iligan City and CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE issued by the Local Civil Registrar, Marawi City which are marked as Annex “B”, “C”, “D”,”E” ,”F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, “J”, “K” respectively; 6. To prove that the her father’s first name and middle name is H. ABUBACAR and ONAYAN respectively, a copy of her father’s SENIOR CITIZENS ID is attached as Annex “L”; 7. The petitioner now files a petition with the Honorable Court for the correction of her date of birth, father’s name and father’s middle name; 8. Finally, the petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced this petition.

ORDER

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 10 Hall of Justice Marawi City

HEDJARAH BATALO ABUBACAR,

-versus-

The Administrator and Civil Registrar General of the Philippine Statistics Authority and the Shari’a Circuit Registrar of Cotabato City,

Respondents.

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she is pushing for the grant of security of tenure for all non-regular government employees, including those in national government agencies, local government units (LGUs), state universities and colleges (SUCs), government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and other government instrumentalities, who have rendered at least two years of continuous service.

She said employees in both public and private sectors are treated differently when it comes to regularization.

“After six months of probationary employment, employees in the private sector become regular employees,” Noel said.

But the employees in the public sector are treated differently, she said.

“For example, here in Congress, I noticed that there are a lot of employees who are treated as nonregular workers.

(SGD.) Hon. RASAD S. LAGUINDAB Presiding Judge

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on MARCH 8, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the, morning.

Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in I.anao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3 ) consecutive weeks.

The local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or from the last day, of publication of this Order.

Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City and the Bulletin Board of this Court, at the expenses of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before March 8. 2017.

Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Sta. Mesa. Manila.

SO ORDERED Marawi City, Philippines January 10, 2017.

(Sgd.) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN

Acting President Judge MDN: Mar 9, 16 & 23, 2017

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were chosen to implement the Integrated Livelihood Projects in the 1st district, with NABCOR, TRC and NLDC as implementing agencies.

In the field verification conducted by the Ombudsman Field Investigation Unit in Mindanao, it was found that many of the livelihood project beneficiaries denied receipt of the livelihood technology kits/materials, grafted seedlings, hand tractors and water pumps.

The reported projects implemented through the NGOs were supported by questionable and spurious documents.

Suppliers also denied providing farm implements or issuing any invoices and receipts.

Lagbas and Nograles chose the four NGOs to implement the projects such as the Kabuhayan at Kalusugan Alay sa Masa Foundation, Inc. (KKAMFI), Kasangga sa Magandang Bukas Foundation, Inc. (KMBFI), Gabay at Pag-asa ng Masa Foundation, Inc. (GPMFI) and the Buhay Mo Mahal Ko Foundation, Inc. (BMMKFI).

The Ombudsman also found from the documents and testimonies that Lagbas, and upon his death, Nograles allegedly did not only propose, select, identify the programs to be funded out of the PDAF allocation, but also directly participated and intervened in the various phases of the project implementation.

Findings from the Commission on Audit (COA) disclosed that the original receipts used by the alleged supplier, C.C. Barredo Publishing House, contained overlapping series numbers and that the supplier’s Authority to Print receipts were used by two other establishments, G-Roy Enterprises and Ikaw at Ako Foundation, Inc. In the approved resolution, the Ombudsman said that “the chosen NGOs could not qualify for the grant of government funds since they failed to strictly comply with all the requirements needed in order to be considered eligible to implement governmentfunded projects.”

On the issue of Lagbas’ death, the Ombudsman said that “his death (in 2008) did not, in any way, extinguish the crime and probable guilt of the respondents.”

Citing the case of People of the Philippines versus Henry T. Go, the Ombudsman said that “if circumstances exist where the public officer may no longer be charged in court, as in the present case where the public officer has already died, the private person may be indicted alone.”

Insofar as Nograles is concerned, the Ombudsman said, “he took over as caretaker of the 1st district of Misamis Oriental and continued what had been

started by Congressman Lagbas by signing the letterrequest to NLDC for the immediate release of the PDAF allocation of PHP10 , 000,000.00 to KKAMFI. Nograles likewise signed the MOA with NLDC and KKAMFI as well the work financial plans and project proposal.”

Ombudsman Morales also ordered that copies of the resolution be given to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for its immediate action on possible violations by the respondents of the AntiMoney Laundering Act. The other co-accused were National Agri-business Corporation (NABCOR) representatives , Allan Javellana, Encarnita Cristina Munsod, Romulo Relevo, Ma. Julie Villaralvo-Johnson, Rhodora Mendoza; National Livelihood Development Corporation (NLDC) representatives, Gondelina Amata, Evelyn Sucgang, Emmanuel Alexis Sevidal, Ofelia Ordoñez, Sofia Cruz; Technology Resource Center (TRC) representatives, Antonio Ortiz, Dennis Cunanan, Marivic Jover and Ma. Rosalinda Lacsamana; Marilou Antonio, Godofredo Roque, Maria Paz Vega, Marilou Ferrer, Rodrigo Doria, Flerida Alberto, Miraflor Villanueva, Melinda Guerrero and Carmelita Barredo.

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dumb, saying they did not care for the environment.

“It’s because they did not observe responsible mining. Others passed, the others failed. Why did they fail? They’re idiots,” said the governor who was a former regional director of the Department of Education.

“They don’t care. They played dumb even if they know how. Why did Taganito Mining Corporation and Greenstone Resources Corporation pass [the audit]?

Why can’t PGMC and the others pass when responsible mining is simple,” she said in the vernacular.

In Surigao del Norte, the companies ordered closed by DENR are Platinum Group Metals Corporation, Claver Mineral Development Corporation, Andama Mining Resources Inc., all located in Claver town and Hinatuan Mining Resources Corporation in Taganaan town. These companies are extracting nickel ore and shipping it out in China.

Aside from the closure order, Lopez in a press conference at her office in Quezon City announced on February 14 she was canceling 75 Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSAs) to protect the country’s watersheds.

Of the 75 MPSAs located in watersheds, 37 are in Mindanao, 11 in Visayas and 27 in Luzon.

Duterte who visited Surigao City two days after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the city, said he was

Thursday, March 9, 2017 disheartened by the sight of denuded mountains and silted coastlines.

“Pahakpahak na ang mga kabukiran diri sa Surigao (The mountains of Surigao have been denuded), he told Surigaonons, among them representatives of mining companies who came to help in relief efforts.

“I leave it up to [Secretary] Gina [Lopez]. If she says that the mines should be closed, then I can do nothing about it,” he said in his speech at the city auditorium.

Dulmar Raagas, president of Chamber of MinesCaraga earlier said they will seek legal remedies to the government crackdown against mining firms.

“If we can’t get fair decision, we go to court and let the proper forum settle the issue,” he said.

Late last week Duterte announced he wanted to review the closure order.

Aside from the three governors, several town mayors whose communities host large-scale mining companies are against the closure.

Cantilan, Surigao del Sur mayor Philip Pichay said he does not favor the closure order saying it will mean millions of pesos lost for the local government units and several businesses.

“I can’t imagine around 500-600 million pesos annually from the mine workers’ wage circulating the mother town of Cantilan will be lost,” he told MindaNews.

Pichay’s brother owns Claver Mineral Development Corporation in Surigao del Norte.

Dinagat Islands mayors Allan Ecleo I of Basilisa town and Lamberto Lamera Jr. of Libjo, and Casar Diaz Jr. of Taganaan, Surigao del Norte) are against the mining closure.

They said it will only increase poverty incidence and reduce opportunities.

“Local government units are dependent on mining taxes. If mining closure will prevail, Dinagat as a province will be lost and we will be back in the fold to Surigao del Norte because our income will not be sufficient for the province to exist,” they said.

The mayors told reporters the mining closure will only increase poverty incidence and lack of opportunities.

The three provinces have issued resolutions to stop the confirmation of Lopez as DENR secretary by the Commission on Appointments.

Dinagat and Surigao provinces have passed resolutions asking Duterte to lift the closure order.

Lopez told participants during the community consultation and engagement held in Butuan City last February 25 that she is offering a “green economy” to host communities that will replace the jobs that will be lost.

Anti-mining individuals said the governors and

town mayors who opposed the closure order have no concern for the environment and economy.

“If they are really concerned they should support Gina Lopez’s order and build greener economy,” former Surigao City councilor Edgar Canda said.

Canda said the country is blessed with minerals but the mining industry only benefits a few.

“We can mine it but there should be downstream industries built around mining communities for national industrialization, not ship it out to China and foreign countries. They are raping the mountain and our natural resources,” he added.

Pio Mercado, chairperson of Caraga Watch said they fully support Lopez’s decision.

“We stand with her as she remains steadfast in the face of attacks against her and her decision by these mining companies. These mines have been operating for more than a decade, profited billions, yet spent so little to mitigate the damage to the region’s environment and it’s people,” he said in a statement.

He said the mining companies have the temerity to say that they will file cases against the Philippine government for the loss of profit when they have amassed billions upon billions of profit from their operations, doubling their capital many times over.

“This shows their insatiable greed for profit,” he said.

“Sec. Lopez’s decision to close these abusive mines and cancel MPSAs in watershed areas [sic] is long overdue. These mines would have remained open if they followed environment standards in their operations, if they did not destroy watershed areas [sic], rivers and coastal areas,” he said.

Roger de Dios, regional director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Caraga told MindaNews in an text message that 14 mining companies have already sent their appeal to the president.

“Some did made an appeal to the president, some filed legal remedy in court,” he said. (Roel N. Cattoto/ MindaNews)

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commemorating the struggle for women’s rights, Duterte said that “indeed, women are heroes.”

“Generations have been witness to the amazing ways by which women have transformed societies by playing the role of mothers, workers, intellectuals, educators, caregivers, soldiers, activists, artists and leaders,” he said.

“The entire world can look up to women -- for their creativity and imagination, for their courage and boldness, for their self-sacrifice and charity,” the President said.

And with this year’s

theme of “Be Bold for Change,” Duterte said he hoped that International Women’s Day would spur everyday awareness and inspire change in attitude in families, communities and the country.

“Together, we can make change work for women and women can make change work,” Duterte said. (PNA)

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currently stored at the Mindanao Container Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Early this year, Estrella said in reports that they have already began removing from their list more than a hundred importers and brokers, some of them publicly listed firms, operating in several major ports in the country due to various violations.

Estrella said they will delete from the BOC’s list of importers Juchem Enterprises, a company based in Butuan City, for failing to present to the agency the import permit of the seized chemical.

BOC identified the company as the consignee of the hydrochloric acid.

Among the violations the importer committed, according to the BOC, include the Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 3 series of 2003 pursuant to Republic Act 9165.

The company, BOC said, lacked the following: Special permit for Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals from PDEA; permit to import from the Philippine National Police Firearms and Explosives Office; Food and Drug Administration permit license pursuant to Republic Act 3720; and Department of Environment and Natural Resources import and license pertaing to RA 6969 or the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990.

Violators, he added, will no longer be allowed to import, and most likely, the filing of appropriate charges will follow.

Alvin Enciso, head of the CIIS for the region, said the company claimed the chemical is intended for mining activities but they received information from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) that hydrochloric acid can also be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, an illegal drug.

The hydrochloric acid, which entered the MCT subport last Jan. 31, was alerted on request of lawyer Teddy Raval, deputy commissioner for the BOC’s Intelligence Group, Enciso said.

Estrella said if an imported item is used for mining operations, the consignee must see to it that they have secured the pertinent papers before shipping the goods to the country.

“Mining is also a regulated industry. They (importers) should be aware

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that necessary documentation is properly intact prior their [their] importation,” he added.

BOC-10 Collector Tomas Alcid, in a separate interview, said the Customs will turn over the chemical to the police for safekeeping.

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life to continue the “spirited opposition” to the death penalty.

He made a particular call on the Catholic lawyers, judges and jurists “to allow the gentleness of the Gospel of Life to illumine their reading and application of the law”.

In doing so, he added, their service to society as teachers and agents of the law and of justice will bring life.

“It is indeed that we may have life to the full that the Lord came into our midst.

They may have won but it does not mean that they are right,” said Villegas.

Mr. Rodolfo Diamante, executive secretary of the CBCP Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, lamented how the lawmakers “served their personal interests” instead of the common good.

“They are even willing to sacrifice their consciences and principles in pursuit of their interests,” he said.

“The problem indeed in our country is the lack of true servant leaders who will sacrifice their interests for the greater good,” said Diamante.

A similar measure is pending before the Senate.

CBCPNews

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Every time there is a change in the leadership, they need endorsements from congressmen so they can continue working,” she said.

Noel said this has to stop as these House employees have been part of the Secretariat for more than 15 years, some for more than 10 years.

“If their jobs are regular and necessary to the conduct of the business of the government, then they should become permanent employees. We have to protect the rights of the employees in the public sector,” said Noel.

Meanwhile, Roman’s bill seeks to empower contractual government employees, who possess appropriate eligibilities and qualifications and have continuously and satisfactorily rendered service to the government for at least one year, by institutionalizing prior consideration of their appointment to permanent positions before the agency looks for applicants with the same qualifications from outside the agency or office. (PNA)

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