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President Duterte meets abducted policewomen

avao City — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, May 19, met with the two police officers who were abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sulu.

The two policemen were identified as Police Officer (PO) 2 Benierose Alvarez and PO1 Dinah Gumahad. They were abducted in Patikul town on April 29 by 11 armed men believed to be members of ASG. According to military reports, the police officers had just left Camp Teodulfo Bautista aboard a tricycle when they were abducted in Barangay Liang in Patikul town.

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza, who was present during the turnover ceremony, told President Duterte that the negotiations initiated by local government officials and community leaders have helped a lot in securing the freedom of two lady cops. He also reported to the President that the two policewomen already had their medical checkup and

See abducted, page 11

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with the two kidnapped policewomen who were presented to the President at the Tactical Operations Group (TOG)-11 in Davao City on May 19, 2018 following their rescue. Police officers PO3 Benierose Alvarez and PO1 Dinah Gumahad were presented to the President after they were rescued through joint efforts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro National Liberation Front. The two were kidnapped last April 30 by a certain Adiang Adiang whom investigators suspect are connected with the Abu Sayyaf Group. Joining the President during the presentation of the rescued police officers were Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde, Joint Task Force Sulu Commander Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana, Moro National Liberation Front Chairman Nur Misuari and his wife Tarhata.

Hardship leads NPA combatant to yield CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A member of the Communist Party New People’s Army terrorist voluntarily surrendered to the army’s 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB Headquarters) in Barangay Sta Cruz, Placer, Surigao del Norte, the military reported. A belated military report reaching here said that Jesson Platil Sumalinog also known as (AKA) Bong or Hyson, 24, of Sitio Brazil, Barangay Mat-I, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte surrendered to the military

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ang raspn nga nisurrender ko. (I can no longer take the hardship I had experienced in the life of being a member of the NPA. The hunger and desire to be with my family are the reasons why I decided to surrender)” Sumalinog said. He told the military that several NPA members are having second thoughts in continuing the armed struggle because of same difficulties they have been experiencing. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Raymund Tomas, Com-

manding Officer of 30IB call on the leadership of the GFC16B to give medical attention to their wounded comrades from the encounter last May 5. “Wounded NPAs have a right to be treated in a proper medical facility. Leadership of Guerilla Front 16B should not let their wounded comrades be treated with their self-trained medical person in the mountains.” Tomas said. Government’s Comprehensive Local Integration See yield, page 11

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Pimentel resigns as Senate president, nominates Sotto MANILA — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has stepped down as Senate president on Monday, nominating Majority Leader Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as his successor. “I will be the one who will nominate Senator Tito Sotto as Senate president,” Pimentel said in a media briefing. In his speech, the outgoing Senate president said he was grateful that he

was able to lead the upper chamber, a post his father, former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. has held in the past. “I step down knowing that I did my best to do this. I wish my successor, Senator Sotto good health and Godspeed, and pledge to help the new leadership pass pro-people legislation, consistent with the legislative agenda of the President,” he said. See resigns, page 11

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Finally a college: CMDI-Tagum to offer first bachelor degree CARD-MRI Development Institute (CMDI) – Tagum Campus has been granted the license permit to offer its first bachelor degree in Entrepreneurship as formally announced by Dr. Jaime Aristotle Alip, Founder of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) and Chairman of CMDI, during the campus’ Senior High graduation ceremony last April 17, 2018 held at the school campus. “It is a good news, especially for our first 51 graduates. We encourage you to continue your education with us because there is a great future ahead of you in this school,” said Dr. Alip, adding that CMDI will depart from the traditional ways of doing things and introduce a practitioner-led approach. Learning at CMDI will be more experience-

based, according to Dr. Alip. “You will not be confined to the four walls of a classroom but instead learn more from actual and practical implementation of your lessons, here in the Philippines and even in other Southeast Asian countries,” he added. Further, CMDI aims to develop more “job generators” than “employees”. If in case, however, that the students want employment, Dr. Alip assured the graduates an opportunity for work within the CARD MRI group. During the ceremony, the commencement speaker, Mr. Christian Lauron, also encouraged the graduates to make their own choices. “This is not the end but the start of something greater for your life. I have to emphasize [that] you have to make your own choices,” he said. Everyone in the venue

was also thrilled when Dr. Alip announced that the top nine graduates will automatically receive a full scholarship grant for their college education at CMDI. The event was also attended by the CARD MRI Managing Director and CMDI President Flordeliza Sarmiento, CMDI Vice President for Administration and Academic Affairs Deverna Briones, CARD SME Bank President and CEO Aristeo Dequito, CMDI Vice President for Learning and Development Dr. Edzel Ramos, CARD, Inc. Executive Director Jocelyn D. Dequito, and CMDI staff. CMDI is one of the 21 institutions of CARD MRI, which started as a training center for CARD’s staff and clients. The main campus is located in Bay, Laguna, which also offers college degree

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A tripartite partnership between the local government of Villanueva in Misamis Oriental, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Region X and FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis), was purposely established to save the town’s Soligao creek through the “Adopt-anEstero” program. In a recently-inked memorandum of agreement (MOA), the proposed restoration and rehabilitation of Soligao creek will utilize the latest and most environment-friendly methods on river system rehabilitation. Soligao creek, situated within the boundaries of barangays Dayawan and Poblacion 2 in Villanueva town, was once a source ERRATUM LCR Publication of Valencia City, Bukidnon of one “MARIA ESTERLINA” to “ESTHERLYNA who filed a petition for Correction of First Name ESTHERLYNA VILLENA CORTEZ not CORTES in the certificate of Live Birth whose parents are Estiban O. Villena and Estrella P. Hortillosa as published in Mindanao Daily last April 16 & 23, 2018. MDN: May 22, 2018

of crystal-clear water flowing from perennial water spring. It is also home to fresh water fish, shellfish and crustaceans. However, due to the town’s rapid industrialization population growth, and indiscriminate waste disposal, Soligao creek was turned into a drainage canal. Lamentable but redeemable, was how FDC Misamis Plant Manager Luis Lagarnia described the current state of Soligao creek. “Recognizing the creek’s unwell state, the management of FDC Misamis, therefore, didn’t hesitate to get involved in the proposed R&R of the said creek.” “We want to see Soligao creek alive again for the benefit of the next generation,” declared Lagarnia. Five villages in Villanueva will directly benefit from the project. These include barangays Dayawan, Katipunan, Poblacion 1 and 2 and Looc. FDC Misamis President and CEO Mr. Juan Eugenio L. Roxas believes that reviving the creek brings multiple social benefits. “Clearing Soligao

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

REVIVE IT AGAIN. Soligao creek in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, through the help of FDC Misamis Power Corporation and DENR Region 10, will soon be restored back to its previous state - clean and home to different marine species. (Photo supplied by the LGU of Villanueva)

creek from pollutants will cause great impacts on people’s health and food security,” said Roxas. “Studies from all over the world show that a healthy environment is known to improve quality of life. We have high hopes that this initiative of the Local Government of Villanueva, through FDC Misamis’ commitment and the community’s sincere cooperation, will be successfully

Ang Pagsimula ng Ramadan

2018 Family Summer Experience By MARLOU V. LUNA Teacher III Malinao Central Elementary School Kalilangan, Bukidnon

ANG Ramadan ay isang buwang walang kainan mula pagsilang ng araw hanggang sunset. Ito ay in-observe ng lahat ng mga Muslim sa buong mundo, hindi lang dito sa Pilipinas. Ito ay tinaguriang isa sa lima na mga Pillar ng Islam. Ang pagsimula at pagtapos ng Ramadan ay nag-depende sa sighting ng crescent moon. Hindi obligado na mag-fasting ang mga bata, yung mga may sakit, yung mga nag-travel na

kailangang mag-replenish ng pagkain at tubig sa tiyan, yung mga pregnant, yung nag-breastfeed, yung diabetic at yung menstruating. Aside sa bawal kumain, bawal din mag-inom ng tubig o kahit anong fluid sa mga panahong ito. Hindi pwede manigarilyo at makipagtalik kahit sa asawa sa buong Ramadan dahil ang panahong ito ay dapat lahat isaalang-alang kay Allah. Para ma-replenish ang

pagkain sa tiyan, lahat ng mga Muslim ay mag-breakfast ng maaga before magsilang ang araw. At ang sunod na kainan naman ay pagkatapos na ng sunset. Ito ay tinatawag na iftar. Aside sa spiritual aspect, ang pag-practice ng fasting ay itinuturing rin na disiplina sa sarili, self control o di kaya sacrifice o empathy sa mga tao na hindi makakain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw dahil sa kawalan.

implemented,” Roxas further said. The proposed restoration and rehabilitation of Soligao creek also seeks to improve biodiversity and resources productivity. It is likewise attuned to the Philippine Clean Water Act (Republic Act or RA 9275), National Integrated Protected Areas System (RA 7586) and Water Code of the Philippine (Presidential Decree or PD 1067).

Creek protection, including rehabilitation initiatives and water quality enhancement were similarly included as among the major purposes. While establishment of park buffer and easement zones and development of an ecotourism site along the creek’s shoulders will soon follow. “What a laudable project aimed at helping the environment by

saving a ‘dying’ river,” said EMB Regional Office 10 Director Sabdullah Abubacar. Added Abubacar, “A project like this must be kept up so the young ones could appreciate efforts in preserving our environment.” Meanwhile, the local government of Villanueva, FDC Misamis and EMB Region 10 will act as project implementer and financier, respectively.

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Tourism fund mess: prosecute, punish the guilty… LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them with their own possessions. That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies’…” (Joshua 7:1112, the Holy Bible). -oooTOURISM FUND MESS: PROSECUTE AND PUNISH THE GUILTY, BUT CLEAR THE INNOCENT: If the alleged findings that are coming the way of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat at this point which say that hundreds and hundreds of millions of pesos in tourism funds have been used for projects that

were not in any way related to tourism are true, there is nothing else that the Duterte government can now do but truly prosecute and punish those who will be found guilty of any wrongdoing. We know how close President Duterte is with Wanda Tulfo Teo, the former secretary of the Department of Tourism, and with her siblings as well. But it would no longer be just for the benefit of better governance and wiser handling of government money that an investigation and appropriate prosecution should be directed by the President posthaste. This would enable Wanda to clear her name and her honor, too, should it turn out that the charges against her are not true.

Indeed, if investigations will show that the government did not derive any benefit from the hundreds and hundreds of millions which the Department of Tourism spent under the leadership of Wanda, she should be appropriately penalized, including those who acted in concert with her. However, if the evidence will show that the charges against her are not true, her name and honor, and that of her family, should be appropriately cleared. -oooSTONING TO DEATH, AND BURNING OF REMAINS, ARE GOD’S PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE WHO STEAL PUBLIC FUNDS: What should be frightening in charges of corruption like this is the

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warning from the Bible against those who keep for themselves and their families the money or riches intended for the benefit of the public as a whole. This warning can be found in the case of Achan (whose story can be read at Joshua 7 of the Bible), where he and his family members, including their animals, were all stoned to death. What is truly more fearsome here is that the deaths of Achan and his household did not quench the fierce anger that their fellow Israelites felt against them. After making sure that Achan and his family members See punish, page 11

Think A Minute

Divide and conquer

Think a minute. Millions of children today come from broken families. But have you ever wondered if children of divorced parents totally get over it? Do they bounce back to live truly healthy, happy lives? Or are there any long-term damages done to kids by their parents divorcing? Recent statistics show that 90 percent of children from divorced families experienced serious shock, grief, and fears. 50 percent felt rejected and abandoned. One third of the kids feared being left even by the parent they were still living with. Two thirds experienced extreme loneliness for their other parent they were not

living with. And surprisingly, 37 percent of the children were even more unhappy 5 years after the divorce than they were when it first happened. In other words, time did not heal their wounds and pain. After the children of divorced parents grew up, 40 percent of them never married, compared to only 16 percent of children who grew up with both their parents. Children of divorce were more likely to use drugs and alcohol before age 14. They had less social skills and confidence, and were less successful at university. They were also more likely to commit crimes. Girls whose parents divorced experimented

OUR MARAWI:

with sex at an earlier age and were more likely to get pregnant as unmarried teenagers. In fact, the evidence is very strong that the damage from divorce in one way or another lasts a lifetime. You see, since marriage is the foundation of the family, it makes sense that if you destroy the marriage you destroy the family. The old saying “Divide and Conquer” has been working to hurt and destroy millions of children’s lives. That’s exactly what divorce in a family does. But if you’ve already divorced, it’s never too late to start loving and putting your children first. In fact, the only one who can help

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you fix and heal the damage to your family is the one who created families. So why not ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your mistakes and wrongs you’ve done to your mate and children? Then ask Jesus to help you start changing. He’ll help you to love your mate and children without conditions, so they can become the strong, happy and successful adults you want them to be. Just Think a Minute.

By DALOMABI LAO BULA, MindaNews

The most important rehabilitation is that of our identity as Meranaws

(Retired Literature Professor Dalomabi Lao Bula delivered this message at the forum on ‘Revisiting Marawi through the lens of Interfaith Dialogue and Multiculturalism’ on 19 May 2018 at the Ateneo de Davao University. The forum was organized by Konsyensya Dabaw and VSO and hosted by ADDU)

First of all, I want to narrate interfaith dialogues and multisectoralism conections and initiatives in Marawi during the siege up to the present time. The Prelature of Marawi, under Bro. Rey Barnido did a very excellent and sincere job in helping the Meranaws. Through his Duyog Marawi, he empowered young Meranaws to be of service to

their own people. They distributed relief goods and became the mouthpiece of the Meranaws. Duyog Marawi provided capability building programs. They have a publication / newsletter which shows what is happening in Marawi City. The Duyog Marawi also did not only facilitate but funded a lobbying of CSO and IDP reps in Manila and several interfaith dialogues and multisectoral consultations on the Marawi siege. Just last May 13, the Duyog Marawi launched the Duyog Ramadhan to accompany the Meranaws in their spiritual recovery. The Prelature of Marawi through Brother Rey did a lot for the Meranaws. I can-

not capture in words what would fittingly describe all of these. We, Meranaws, are very thankful to the Prelature. Nakasandal kami sa inyo when we needed help very badly and up to now. The interfaith dialogues and multisectoralism are very crucial in the recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi. First, Muslims and non-Muslims/Christians have the same core religious values. They both love peace, solidarity, development and security among others. These are manifestations that we can work together in our similarities, and respect and acknowledge our differences, thus we are able to live harmoniously together. I was not able to hold my tears from falling

when I read on Facebook the visitation of three bishops in the devastated church in Marawi, when they said they will not construct the Church unless the Meranaws are back in their houses, and that they are rehabilitated. What a manifestation of concern and respect of us and our religion! Accept my wholehearted appreciation. I mean it. Second, the Church and the mosques are the initiatives that are non-partisan, they speak for the good and welfare of everybody regardless of religion, everywhere in the world. The Church has radio stations, printing facilities, access to TV and have strong influence on their See meranaws, page 11

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

VECO makes bills payments more convenient Customers of the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) can now practically pay their bills anywhere in the country with close to 8,000 third party agent (TPA) partner establishments to date. VECO now has a total of 7,820 TPA affiliates nationwide, further strengthening the Cebu-based utility’s bid to make it more convenient for customers to pay their electricity bills. "We are constantly finding ways to make it easier for our customers to pay for their electric bills. The increasing number of locations of our third party agents is a very welcome development that will help us achieve this goal," said Engr. Mark Anthony Kindica, VECO AVP for Customer Service Group. Since 2008, VECO has been partnering with TPAs to process bills payments in a

bid to promote ease of doing business for more than 422,800 customers within its franchise area. Around 98 percent of VECO’s customers now pay through TPA partners, which include Bayad Center, Cebuana Lhuillier, M Lhuillier, 2GO, ECPay, SM Hypermarket, SM Department Store, Savemore Market, and SM Business Services. VECO bills can also be settled even outside Cebu where these TPA partners have branches, be it in Manila or in Davao and many other locations across the country. Customers just need to make sure they know their account number and how much is due for the period covered. This year, some of VECO’s existing partners have increased the number of their affiliates which, in effect, also expands the electric utility’s

EASE AND CONVENIENCE. With close to 8,000 third party agent partner establishments all over the country, VECO’s customers can pay their electricity bills more conveniently.

reach for more convenient bills payments. One example is Bayad Center’s tie-up with POSIBLE. NET, an online platform t h at s e e k s t o e mp ow e r micro businesses for digital transactions. "While we want to partner with more banks, as well as online payment methods, we

are keen on looking for more partners for cash payments since more than 50 percent of our customers are unbanked,” Kindica explained. VEC O, t he count r y’s second largest electric distribution utility, has earlier shifted the focus of its existing service centers toward the processing of new applications,

reconnections, bill deposit updating, and complaints, among others, to encourage more customers to pay through TPAs. The TPA initiative as well as its net metering and underground distribution system projects, among others, all contribute to fulfilling the company’s drive to provide the

best customer experience. V E C O, ow n e d an d managed by publicly-listed Aboitiz Power Corporation and Vivant Corporation, serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga as well as four municipalities in the greater part of Metro Cebu--Liloan, Consolacion, Minglanilla, and San Fernando.

Booklovers of Today would be Leaders of Tomorrow By: Danielyn G. Duman-ag, Teacher III Quezon Central Elementary School

As parents we have a big responsibility to our child/ children. I’ll go with the saying of Harry S. Truman “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers”. We all don’t know what the future of our kids is, because that is beyond of our reach. But let us define the word leadership it is the capacity to translate vision into reality. Reading is so important because no leader in history ever became one simply, because he/she was destined to be a leader.

To be a leader is neither a gift nor a talent. But, a discipline that is forged through years of consistent work on weaknesses and development of strengths. Leadership is an influence and you cannot lead anyone if you cannot lead yourself. Nowadays we don’t know what the beauty of reading is. Many nagged and told that reading is just a waste of time and some of us even prefer to play Clash of Clans or any games rather than reading because for them it is so boring. But reading in reality is necessary for leaders for it helps to build one’s selfimage. Your self-image refers to not only how you feel about yourself but really how you feel other people feel about you. It predetermines a lot of your confidence in different aspects of your life. A person with a strong

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self-image will have a high expectation for himself and his future, but someone with a low self-image will not expect much good to happen to him and subconsciously sabotage anything good that may happen. That is why we must keep on reading; reading maintains your attitude. Your attitude is probably the second most important thing you must check on a daily basis. Your attitude is vital to your success because it determines how you will respond to the negative things that may happen to you. Next, reading strengthens your ability to communicate. There is no successful person on this earth that is not a good communicator. An ability to connect with people is of paramount importance if you are looking to be a successful person someday.

Next, reading offers exposure to self-counsel, the ability to self-correct is a skill that must be developed over time. If you do not have an access to a mentor then reading is the next best thing you can do to mentor yourself. Lastly, the best thing about reading books is that all the advice is there for you to take or leave at your own discretion. You may have an ego, the book doesn't. This makes it easier for you to take action on what you are learning from the books because it is not someone personally telling you that you need to sharpen your skills. The reason for this is when you read you actually hear yourself through your inner ear and as a result you hear yourself giving advice to yourself and it makes it easier to take action on the advice given.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOoBANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, EJF FILE NO. 384-M(2018) mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under SPOUSES RONNIE AND LOIDA BUGHAW AND Act 3135, As Amended by Act CAMIGUIN COOPERATIVE RURAL BANK INC, 4118 mortgagors. X-------------------------------------------------------/

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, mortgagee, against SPOUSES ERNESTO D. QUE AND ESTRELLA L. QUE, mortgagors, with residence and postal address at Block 2 Lot 3, SCIONS EXECUTIVE HOMES, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagors to the former in the amount of SIX HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIFTY SEVEN PESOS & 94/100 (P617,057.94) Philippine Currency, excluding penalties, attorney’s fees, and other charges as of FEBRUARY 28, 2018 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff ’s sell at Public Auction on July 25, 2018 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-OCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit:

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, mortgagee, against SPOUSES RONNIE AND LOIDA BUGHAW mortgagors, with residence and postal address at Barangay Bauk-bauk, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental AND CAMIGUIN COOPERATIVE RURAL BANK INC, mortgagors, with residence and postal address at Mambajao, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagors to the former in the amount of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SIX PESOS & 67/100 (P332,266.67) Philippine Currency, excluding penalties, attorney’s fees, and other charges as of APRIL 30, 2018 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff ’s sell at Public Auction on July 25, 2018 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-OCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-27745 A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon, (Lot No. 15, Block 11, Pcs-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A & Lot 16-G-3-B, Psd-10-019173) situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., along lines 2-3-4 by Road Lot 12 (6.50 m. wide)., on the SE., along line 4-5 by Road Lot 17 (8.00m. Wide), on the SW., along line 5-1, by Lot 16; and on the NW., along line 1-2, by Lot 13, all of block 11 of the consolidation subdivision plan Pcs-10-001586. Beginning at the point marked “1” on the plan being N., 61 deg., 04’W., 694.17 m. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-347, Medina Cadastre.

thence N. 72 deg. 39’ E., thence S. 17 deg. 21’ E., thence S. 32 deg. 32’ W., thence S. 82 deg. 19’ W., thence N.17 deg. 21’ W.,

9.60 m. to point 2; 7.98 m. to point 3; 4.00 m. to point 4; 6.64 m. to point 5; 9.44m to point of beginning;

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. E-5571 A PARCEL OF LAND, and all improvements thereon, (Lot No. 999, Cad-703-D) situated in the Barangay of Kabulakan, Municipality of Balingoan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the W., along lines 1-2-3, by Lot 962, Cad 703-D; on the N., along line 3-4, by Lot 996; Cad 703-D; on the SE., along lines 4-5, by Lot 1000; Cad 703-D; and on the S., along lines 5-1, by Lot 972; Cad-703-D. Beginning at the point marked “1” on the plan being S., 20 deg., 43’W., 3811.86 m. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-703-D, Balingoan Cadastre. Thence:

1-2 N. 12 deg. 26’W., 2-3 N. 8 deg. 46’W., 3-4 N. 87 deg. 47’E., 4-5 S. 12 deg. 30’W., 5-1 N. 85 deg. 08’W.,

88.02 m. 73.91 m. 116.80 m. 171.81 m. 49.47 m.

containing an area of NINETY FOUR (94) square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS cyl. conc. Mons. 15X40 cm. bearing true. Date of Original Survey, Nov. 6-Dec. 15, 1931 and that of the subdivision March 2 to April 11, 1995, executed by Calvin C. Fernandez Geodetic Engineer and approved on July 13, 1995

Containing an area of THIRTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (13,769) square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground. Bearings true, date of survey, April 1-September 30, 1982 executed by E ENCARNACION, Geodetic Engineer and approved on November 25, 1982.

In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Medina, Misamis Oriental, May 16, 2018.

MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2018

MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV

Medina, Misamis Oriental, May 17, 2018.

MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2018

MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The Silent River of Bukidnon

Undeclared destruction, under-declared wealth

By Allan Mediante

The Pulangi River today

“IF rivers can only speak, the 320-kilometer long Pulangi River that flows from the mountains of Kalabugao, Impasug-ong, in Bukidnon could have spoken how it has been grieving in silence for the past decades over abusive extractions of its properties and non-transparent exploitation of its wealth,” environmentalist Jose Ormillada of Maramag town said.

he majestic Pulangi River that cuts across two cities and 10 towns of the province ( Impasug-ong, Malaybalay City, Cabanglasan, San Fernando, Valencia City, Maramag, Quezon, Don Carlos, Kitaotao, Dangcagan, Kibawe and Damulog), is the major source of sand and gravel materials for the construction industry, Ormillada added. (The name of the river could have come from the Manobo term “Empamulangi”, which means “center of the island.” This may indicate the location of the river in the island of Mindanao.)

“It’s destruction has been largely undeclared because no one bothered to seriously assess the actual situation occurring at the quarry areas, and as to how businessmen and contractors go about in extracting resources and wealth from the Pulangi River,” Ormillada who was then the Chairman of the barangay council’s Committee on Agriculture & Environment, commented. “Even monitoring bodies of LGUs and the DENR did not efficiently and effectively do their jobs, and this was when the LGUs of towns and cities were the ones controlling the operation and taxation of the extractive industry,” he added. Already, several LGUs all over the country are taking measures to stop sand and gravel quarrying and their common reason is that quarrying destroys the ecology and the environment. Studies show that negative effects of quarrying include the disturbance of land and vegetation; the disturbance of river beds ; disruption of habitats for birds, freshwater and wildlife species; pollution from dust, vibration, noise, traffic, visual effects, impact on cultural and historic heritage values, and the discharge of contaminants into air, water, land and the coastal marine area. “A river is a source of life and wealth, thus it should exist as a lasting patrimony from its Creator, not to satisfy man’s greed for gain and profit, but to enable the poor to live decent lives. It is not somebody’s property to be abused and destroyed,” Jun Aroa, member of the executive board of the “Save Water and Green Areas” (SAWAGA) movement based in Malaybalay City, told Mindanao Daily.

The River’s wealth and destruction Bukidnon is widely considered as the food basket of Mindanao due to its numerous river systems of which Pulangi River is a major one. The rivers help irrigate the province’s vast tracts of farmland. Bukidnon’s wealth of rivers earned for itself the honor of being called the Food Basket and Watershed of Mindanao. The other river systems are: Tagoloan, Cagayan, Manupali, Muleta, and Bobonawan Rivers. These rivers have carved the landscape of the province, creating numerous canyons and streams. “ Its dest r uc t ion is a “nightmare to the seeker of paradise,” commented Yul Pantinople who once lived near the Pulangi river bank in Anahawon, Maramag town. Pantinople added that living near the once beautiful Pulangi river, with the tranquility of its waters where fish for his family’s food abounds was already paradise to him. “When businessmen started quarrying the river banks near my hut, I and my family fled the area. The roar of trucks hauling sand and gravel, the dusts and mud in summer and rainy season destroyed my “paradise.” “Quarrying destroyed almost one half of my corn-producing farm. When the Pulangi River overflows, sand and gravel and boulders are deposited in my farm lot, kagawad Ariel Anor of Nabago, Valencia City, lamented. When rains come, our school children complain that sometimes they trod on knee-deep mud in going to school. Their shirts are soiled with mud when heavy trucks pass by. In summer or dry season we suffer from dust pollution from

the destroyed roads,” says Ariel Anor who has been a barangay kagawad for many years in Brgy. Nabago. “Before Martial Law was imposed in Mindanao, we cannot sleep tight because part of these 400 trucks who haul sand and gravel in the Pulangi River noisily pass by our homes from evening to dawn. They operate in the evening because nobody man the toll gates and they can get away without paying toll fees,” added Ariel Anor. “And that is only in Nabago. How about the other barangays: Sinabuagan, Mailag, San Isidro, Hagkol, San Carlos, Vintar, Pinatilan, Sugod, Lumbo, Lower Sugod, Mailag, and Lumbayao. All in all these barangays form the 110.65 hectares of quarry area and 49 permit holders im Valencia City– the biggest in Bukidnon, Anor said. “I was born here and grew up in our home near that Pulangi River. When I was young, the rains would make the river swell but would not flood the farmlands. When the extractions of sand and gravel and stones took place, the Pulangi River banks slowly eroded and flood waters would rampage into the farm lots of our neighborhood. Soil erosion made new extensions of the river and creep into the farms bringing along sand and gravel and stones, creating new quarry sites in the middle of farms. These destroyed the productivity of the soil, ” said Emma Dawas of Nabag-o. Rosalina Huerbana, executive director of Safer River Life Saver Foundation inc. of Liceo de Cagayan University, in an interview said: “…as a foundation our advocacy is to really sustain and to protect the environment to rehabilitate and to conserve and to sustain the flora en fauna. There are species under the river, so if you talk about quarrying that is manual or mechanical really it can damage the environment. There are species of flora en fauna that lives underwater that can be disturbed along with other natural resources. We do not agree to large quarrying using heavy equipment. “Paradise Lost” produces a multi-billion peso Industry Quarrying at the Pulangi River started when people began building their houses with concrete materials using

Destroyed Bridge at the Pulangi River in Valencia City

cement mixed with sand and hollow blocks in the 1970s. Before the advent of cement most residential houses were made of wood. “Also, with the advent of wider roads and concrete highways, businesses poured into the province and along with it the constructions of concrete buildings and facilities that needed sand and gravel,” says Engr. Boy Hoy who was into construction business in Malaybalay City starting in the 1970s. Engr. Oscar Guevarra, a retired Programs Supervisor of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Central Office Manila, who during his younger days lived near the Pulangi River, said that the massive quarrying of sand and gravel took place when the government started constructions of concrete roads and highways and bridges in the 1990’s such as the 278 km Davao–Bukidnon Road and Sayre Highway from Maramag to Cagayan de Oro. In a 2015 report alone, the DPWH Region 10 office in Cagayan de Oro said that various projects amounting to billions of pesos are being undertaken by the government. The 2015 DPWH budget allocation included 24 road concreting/ rehabilitation projects, 14 building projects, eight (8) flood control and drainage projects, six (6) road widening projects, four (4) improvement of off-carriageway projects, four (4) bridge projects, two (2) coastal road projects, one (1) diversion road project, and one (1) bypass road project. These projects need a massive supply of sand and gravel materials according to the DPWH 10 information office. “ Engineer Guevarra explained that these alone will translate into more income for the quarry industry. He said that “for the concreting works, 2 bags of sand and 3 bags of gravel is mixed with 1 bag of cement. For a 1-kilometer (P10 million) road project, the budget for sand and gravel is almost P5 million or one half of the road project cost. “ Ma s s i v e qu a r r y i n g of aggregates would continue especially that the Duterte Administration has this “Build, Build, Build” program. Billions of pesos would be spent for sand and gravel materials, and the quarrying industry stands to profit from this, notwithstanding the infrastructure projects of private investors. In a news report last May 16, the Department of Trade & Industry said that investments on infrastructure last year amounted to Php 1.255 billion. Millions of pesos lost for unreported extractions Due to the reported abusive and illegal extractions and untaxed quarrying income of a few businessmen amounting to millions of pesos, the Zubiri administration took over the management of the quarry industry. Governor Zubiri noted that out of the 88 sand and gravel extraction permit holders, the total collection of the LGUs shared to Provincial government was only P1.8 million in 2012, and yet other provinces were already earning as much as P100 million annually. Zubiri said “ the (previous) scheme (LGU management) instead enriched some of

the permit holders with the contractors as beneficiaries…”,. The Crusade for Clean Government, an anti-corruption advocate, when interviewed, said this was the reason that Bukidnon governor Jose Ma. Zubir i c ancel l e d p er m its issued by LGUs until 2014. The processing and issuance of permits are now handled by the Bukidnon Environment & Natural Resources Office (BENRO). In an interview, BENRO affirmed that when the provincial government took over the control and management of the sand & gravel extractive industry, revenue collection rose to P250 million in 2017. “The big increase in the income of sand and gravel quarrying was the result of close monitoring and management by the provincial government, according to PENRO Cecil M. Egnar. Before, it is the local government unit (city or municipality) who issues delivery receipts to the permit holders and gets the payment. The province only receives its share from the LGU. In 2014, this system changed with the “take-over” of the province. Transparency failure traced to corruption Rufino T. Magbanua, Cagayan de Oro Press Club President, and the lead convener of the Crusade for Clean Government” based in Cagayan de Oro, lauded Gov. Zubiri’s efforts to stop the corrupt practices of the stakeholders of the extractive industry in the province: “ I have been a resident of Bukidnon, and I can say the under-declaration of income of both private and government sectors for the past years on sand and gravel quarrying has been the unwritten and unholy pact of the major stakeholders in the industry, with previous government administrations turning a blind eye on the issue. “For example, one of the oldest extractor of sand and gravel in Bukidnon, who is now a billionaire, was very close to a former provincial governor starting in the 1960’s. Owning one of the wealthiest construction firms in Mindanao, this contractor bags the contracts for major construction projects of the province and towns and is the biggest beneficiary of Pulangi’s natural wealth,” added Magbanua. “Millions of pesos exchanged hands between politicians and construction firms on this corrupt practice of favoring bidders, as well as allowing contractors to extract sand and gravel indiscriminately,” Magbanua added. From the 88 permit holders in 2012, the government could have easily earned P132 million based on the allowed 10,000 cubic meters extraction per permit holder per

year (at P150 per cubic meter). But why only P1.8 million was collected?, asked Magbanua. Income of the quarry industry could be even more. Regional Director Rex Monsanto of the Mines & Geosciences Bureau (MGB -10) admitted that the quarry operators extract more because the 10,000 cubic meters extraction per year for each permit holder is “very minuscule for their construction need. They have to illegally extract more.” “So even with the P250 million collec tion of the provincial government in 2017, the actual profit of contractors could have reached billions of pesos. The BIR should look into this. Check the income taxes of the permit holders, contractors and construction firms who engaged in the extractive industry of the province in the past years, Magbanua urged. A DENR Region 10 report last year indicated that 72 permit holders were allowed to extract 165 hectares or more than 1,650,000 cubic meters of sand and gravel from Bukidnon quarries. “That translates to an estimated income of P495,000,000 (at P300 per cu.m permit-holders’ price), or P825 million (at P500 per cu.m. hauler’s and contractor’s price). There are 10,000 cubic meters per hectare. Thus at P150 per cubic meter the 165.61 hectares or 1,656,100 cubic meters extracted in 2017 amounts to P248,415,000.00. (Individual applicants are granted 1 to 2 hectares per year, while commercial or corporate operators may be allowed up to 5 hectares depending on the work program submitted, the DENR guideline states. Using a US Conversion Table, 1 ton of wet sand and gravel is .44 cubic meters. A dump truck hauler can carry 10 to 15 tons. A 10-ton haul means 4.4 cubic meters or P6,600 worth of sand and gravel, or for 15 tons – 6.6 cu.m or P9,900 per haul. According to interviewees at the quarry in barangay Nabag-o, Valencia City, some 400 trucks haul sand and gravel daily, thus in one day alone there are 1,760 cubic meters of sand and gravel sold to customers and contractors. That is P528,000 at the prevailing price of P300 per cubic meter. For a 20-day per month operation revenues could reach 10.5 million pesos. In one year that would be almost Php 130 million, and that’s for one barangay alone. Quarry operations, in last year’s DENR data, took place in 32 barangays in 2 cities and 8 municipalities. That could be billions of pesos earned from Bukidnon’s quarry industry, Magbanua said. Director Monsanto admitted See river, page 7

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The flooded Pulangi River on December 2011

The flooded Pulangi River banks in Valencia City proper. (bukidnon.blogspot)

River... from page 6

that they hear of corrupt practices by some stakeholders before. For example, DRs issued by LGUs are sometimes not used by haulers when they pass the checkpoints but give some bribes to increase their loads. One Adelia Mailnar, from Libona, Bukidnon, an applicant for a renewal permit, however, says she will not resort to it. “Why should I?, My quarrying operation is a very profitable livelihood. The least I earn is ph1,000 per day, per haul. If my contractors haul 6 times a day from my quarry area to nearby Cagayan de Oro, I would earn 6,000 pesos. “I don’t know of others, but I believe contractors easily earn millions of pesos. Think of it, one haul means 10 tons declared load, but their trucks carry 15 ton-load. At P1,500 per ton they easily earn P9,900 per haul x 6 loads = P59,400 per day or more than a million pesos per month, for one truck alone,” she said. BENRO explained, however, that their field inspectors and toll fee guards are posted daily in each quarry site all over the province. “Thus, if a truck loaded with sand and gravel or stones do not show the DRs and just run away without inspection, the BENRO personnel will list down the plate number of the truck, and their office would penalize the owner, or close its quarry operation, and cancel their permits. Roads and Farm lands destroyed due to quarrying Kagawad Anor experienced that one hectare of a two-hectare farm near the quarried river is destroyed by soil erosion, and sand gravel intrusion when floods come. “A one hectare of destroyed

rice land is already a tragedy to a small farmer like us. But worse, nobody is compensating us. Not even the government and the contractors with their huge undeclared income. And nobody reports this situation not even the media,” Anor lamented ( A s tu dy i n Ni ge r i a concluded that in-stream mining of aggregates can reduce water quality as well as degrade the channel bed and banks. The mining of these aggregates on the floodplain can affect the water table and alter the land-use for agricultural purposes . Rivers flood and shift their courses from time to time, resulting in natural cycles of erosion and deposition of sand and gravel. The extraction of sand and gravel from rivers, streams, floodplains and channels conflict with the functionality of river ecosystems.) Asia Pacific Journal of Energy and Environment said that “Although sand mining are expected to be regulated by law in many places, it is still many a times done illegally. It is rapidly becoming an ecological problem as the demand for sand increases in industry and construction The environmental devaluation that is an aftermath of man‟s activities such as sand/gravel mining on land. include disturbance of the landscape, ugly or distorted topography, agriculturally unproductive terrain, creation of pools of water for breeding pests, deforestation and general degrading of the ecosystem with air, land and water pollution. Ma. Amor U. Anor, wife of Ariel said she has complained, several times in the past, that quarrying along the river banks of Pulangi River at Brgy, Nabag-o, Valencia City, has destroyed their farmland. “The size of my farm lot has been reduced after floods eroded the bank along my

land area. What is worse is that my land is now hard to till. My farm lot is now full of stones and sand and gravel. The quarrying operators should have installed dikes to prevent flood waters from destroying the river bank near my land,” she said. “ But until when will the extractions end? How long will our school children suffer from bad roads? And how long will the affected farmers suffer from agricultural unproductivity?, Anor lamented. What has the government done to abate destruction? Although the province’s quarr ying industr y has helped a lot in the realization of programs and projects of the local government, some sectors expressed concern on the unregulated quarrying system. MGB-10 Regional Director Rex Monsanto, says that as long as there are illegal extractions and the quarry permit holders connive with contractors in the irresponsible extraction of sand and gravel in areas and riverbanks not allowed in the permit, destruction will be unabated. When asked if MGB is monitoring these, he said they only do so upon request of LGU monitoring board. The most that his Office can impose, as penalty, is the revocation or cancellation of permits. “Already we have cancelled 3 commercial quarry permits in Region 10, due to noncompliance of regulations and abusive extraction. One of these is a violation of the work program they submitted with their application for quarry permit. For example, “a regulatory 10 –meter buffer zone from the riverbanks shall be maintained to prevent weakening of embankments. A temporary ramp along the river channel shall serve as causeway

for the dump trucks during hauling. Stocking of extracted materials should not be done along the active channels so as not to impede the flow of waterways that may cause change of river course. Stocking of extracted materials must be done at the stockyard and loading for ready hauling to customers, but not at the center of the river. ” Monsanto added. Rosalina Huerbana, executive director of Safer River Life Saver Foundation inc. of Liceo de Cagayan University, in an interview said: “…as a foundation our advocacy is to really sustain and to protect the environment to rehabilitate and to conserve and to sustain the flora en fauna. There are species under the river, so if you talk about quarrying that is manual or mechanical really it can damage the environment. There are species of flora en fauna that lives underwater that can be disturbed along with other natural resources. We do not agree to large quarrying using heavy equipment. Systematic, Sustainable Quarrying needed Fr. Venancio Balansag, Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Malaybalay, and who was once the chairman of an AntiC orr uption Movement in Bukidnon, says that while the Church works for the protection of the environment, continued quarrying operation is vital to the province’s construction industry and the government’s infrastructure projects. Fr. Balansag says something must be done to counter the negative impact of the extractive industries on the environment. “ We must seek means of its sustainability. For instance, how can we stop the problem of soil erosion along the river banks quarried. I think one is

to strictly impose a regulation that quarry operators must build dikes with government assistance and supervision. It is not difficult, the materials are there, only the cement will be purchased and the operators may use their own equipment and those of the DPWH. With dikes, floodwaters from the river would be contained and will not make new outlets to the farmlands beside it.,” Fr. Balansag said. O n s t r i c t l y i mp o s i n g regulations, MGB Director Monsanto says that noncompliance of regulations and abusive extraction includes violation of the work program they submitted with their application for quarry permit. For example, “a regulatory 10 –meter buffer zone from the riverbanks shall be maintained to prevent weakening of embankments. These regulations must be strictly followed to counter the negative impact of quarrying. Jerome Ventic, a supervisor of the Mineral Geosciences Bureau of the DENR said there is a standing regulation that extractions are not allowed within one kilometer from protected areas. He said that his office strictly monitors the area clearance issued by government agencies and LGUs concerned that may be affected by the permit application of quarry operators. The MGB emphasize d t hat d i re c t e x t r a c t i on of sand and gravel must be done systematically from the center portion of the riverbed a d v a n c i n g t ow a r d s b o t h embankments and retreating towards downstream of the river. The depth of excavation shall not be more 1-meter from the original riverbed. Oversized boulders are

stockpiled separately and used for embankment protection and future disposition. Extracted aggregates shall be stockpiled off the riverbed to prevent blockage of waterways. Also, extraction areas must be 1 kilometer from bridges and similar major structures. Other protected areas where extractions are not permitted include tourism development sites; prime agricultural lands determined by DAR; and water sheds. Ve n t i c s a i d t h i s i s embodied in laws passed by the government but which is always ignored, such as: REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7942 . Section 69 states that: “Every contractor shall undertake an environmental protection and enhancement program covering the period of the mineral agreement or permit. Such environmental program shall include …rehabilitation, regeneration, revegetation and reforestation of mineralized areas, , watershed development and water conservation; and socioeconomic development. Again, this was not efficiently imposed. “But until now environmental protection, services and regulations are found wanting of serious action. Meanwhile, the greedy exploitations continue and the destruction of lands and river banks go on un-relentlessly. When will it end?, Ormillada asks. “When the wrath of heaven falls, the river will be silent no more. When stronger typhoons come, Pulangi will rumble with thunderous muddy floods and show the exploiters and destroyers its ultimate anger, but alas only the innocents and the poor will suffer more…” he lamented.

The Pulangi River as seen from a vantage location in Valencia City before the Napocor Dam was built. (File Photo)

The Pulangi River today as seen from the highway at Maramag, Bukidnon. The river meandered After a Napocor hydro-electric plant was constructed at Camp I brgy, and created this man-made lake which inundated thousands of hectares of farmlands and erased its original geographic form.

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Brigada Eskwela ’18 to kick off on May 28

By Tagum City Information Office

agum City – Volunteerism is an act of selflessness that requires an individual to sacrifice time, money, or resources for the benefit of others. This year, Brigada Eskwela is once again tapping on the good hearts of the Filipinos for “Pagkakaisa Para sa Handa, Ligtas, at Matatag na Paaralan Tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan”. Media practitioners and community stakeholders gathered at Big 8 Corporate Hotel on May 11, 2018, to

discuss the future plans of the regional office. Mr. Anwar E. Maadel, MPA of DepEd XI presented the possible areas of partnership to the participants. Partners can give Learner’s Kit, Emergency Kit, First Aid Kit, Health and Hygiene Kit, Teacher’s Kit, and Teacher’s Emergency Kit. He also clarified that there is NO FEE in joining the BE. Stakeholders can also help through giving inputs into curriculum and immersion program design, work immersion for

students, use of facilities, training for teachers, and donations. Adopt-a-School and adopt-a-child schemes were introduced in the discussion as well. The purpose of Brigada Eskwela is ultimately to secure the safety of our students and teachers. It will kick-off on May 28 and will conclude on June 2. “With you, we (DepEd) are strong”. Parents, NGAs, government organizations, public corporations, LGUs, and NGOs are encouraged to enjoin with DepEd in (From L-R) Hon. Ronald S. Eliot, Regional PTA Head, Josefina B. Palaca, Ed.D., Chief of SGOD, and Mr. Anwar E. Maadel, MPA entertain the stakeholders’ inquiries and this endeavour. questions regarding DepEd XI programs. ziyarah manalo/cio tagum See brigada, page 11

Population Increase Effects Army troopers discover arms cache in Sarangani CIT Y -- Mili- possessed by the Platoon Lt. Col. Marion Ancao, you. You deserve to live in Lala NHS for SY 2018 DAVAO happily with your family,” t ar y t ro op s op e r at i ng North, Guerilla front 71, commander of 73IB. By LORNA A. CAGAMPANG Teacher III Lala National High School Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte

PRIOR to the 2016/17 school year, when the first cohort entered grade 11 of the new senior secondary cycle, basic education ended after four years of secondary education (grades 7 to 10). Although freely available in public schools to all interested students, these four final years of basic education were not compulsory. Graduating students were awarded a Certificate of Graduation at the end of grade 10, and would progress either to higher education, TVET, or employment. With the enactment of the K-12 reforms, secondary education was extended from four to six years and

divided into two levels: four years of Junior High School (JHS) and two years of Senior High School (SHS), giving the basic education cycle a structure of K+6+4+2. All six years of secondary education are compulsory and free of charge at public schools. Since the construction of public senior high schools and classrooms still lags behind the need created by the K-12 reforms, however, a new voucher system was put in place to subsidize SHS study at private schools. The government investments in education have led to substantial advances in standard indicators of learning conditions.

Beaches as One of Summer Outing Places in CDO By MARLOU V. LUNA Teacher III Malinao Central Elementary School Kalilangan, Bukidnon

SUMMER isn’t over yet. Before it ends, make sure to plan your getaway with friends or family so you won’t miss the fun of the warm season. These stunning beaches near Cagayan de Oro can give you what you’re looking for. What makes these beaches more interesting is that they’re not ver y popular and haven’t been discovered by many. Take time to visit them and explore the beauties of nature near our beloved city. Agutayan Island. From Cagayan de Oro, go east towards Jasaan and look for the Jasaan Port. If you’re a small group, you can negotiate with the local

fishermen to take you to the island and back from P700 to P1,000. If you’re a large group, go to barangay Jampason and hire a motorized boat for around P1,200. Agutayan is a crescent-shaped and naked island uninhabited off the coast of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort. The name of the resort is also the barangay’s name Mantangale and Alibuag in the local dialect means “freshwater springs.” The resort offers services and facilities for snorkeling, scuba diving (PADI-accredted divers and instructors), kayaking and even fishing.

in Sarangani province discovered an arms cache buried in an area near Sitio Mahayag, Barangay Upper Suyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province. Capt. Jerry Lamosao, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division based in Mawab, Compostela Valley province, on Sunday said the arms cache composed of three AK-47 rifles were recovered by the 73rd Infantr y Battalion on Friday after a surrenderer pointed the area to the troops. Lamosao said the recovered AK-47 rifles have defaced serial number and are believed to be

Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR). According to Lamosao, Pangalayan Salda alias Lakay, a member of Platoon North, GF 71, FSMR member who surrendered to 73IB with one M-16 rifle on May 15, tipped off the army about the arms cache. The firearms are now in the custody of 73IB for proper disposition. “With our intensive security operations and cont inuous col l ab oration with our barangay of f i c i a l s , we c an ge ar our efforts towards the attainment of peace in our communities.” said

Anc ao assure d t hat Lakay and other former rebels will be presented to the LGU of Sarangani for immediate assistance and subsequently enroll them to the Comprehensive L o ca l Integration Program (CLIP). They will be provided with livelihood assistance and will also receive additional cash assistance which will help them start a new and peaceful life. “For those NPAs who are still hiding right now, it is your chance to surrender peacefully, bring down your firearms and av a i l t h e g ov e r n m e nt programs intended for

said Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan, commander of the 1002nd Brigade. Ancan said the militar y will continuously conduct intensified sec u r it y op e r at i ons and collaboration efforts with stakeholders in Sarangani and other areas to thwart the atrocities planned by the NPAs. Major Gen. Noel Clement, commander of the 10ID, encouraged members of the NPA to avail of the government’s CLIP program and find peaceful solution to their problems and urged them to stop resorting to violence and armed struggle. PNA

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Cebu-Harbor Pilot Team Wins 5th Harbor Pilot Open Men’s Volleyball Cup

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

By PHILIP JAMES M TREMEDAL, Misamis Occidental Bureau Chief

Lower Langcanan, Oroquieta City – Team Harbor Pilot Men’s Volleyball wins the championship and carted away the 25K cash prize after winning the best of 5 sets versus Bohol led Almonte Cares Team of Oroquieta City. Bohol-Almonte Cares Men’s Volleyball team who fight for the championship game in the 5th Harbor Pilot Cup Open Invitational Men’s Volleyball sponsored by Board member Richard “Voting” Centino, Chairman of the Committee on Sports and Youth Development, Games and Amusement of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Misamis Occidental wins only once in the third set 25 against 20 of the Cebu Harbor Pilot Team, the two win set of the best of 5 by the Cebu Harbor Pilot Team turn its tide for the Almonte Group at 2-1 score But in the fourth set of the best of 5 sets to determine the championship, CebuHarbor pilot Team achieved the championship by winning 25 against 17 of the BoholA l m ont e C are s Te am representing Oroquieta City landed as the 1st Runner up and takes the 15K cash prize. Cebu-Harbor Pilot Men’s Volleyball team with 4-1 score wins and declared the Champion in the 5th Harbor Pilot Open Invitational men’s Volleyball. The Harbor Pilot Open Invitational Men’s Volleyball Cup awarded also special prizes for the Best Setter goes to Jade Illut of USJR Cebu, Best Livero goes to Godwayne Canete of TESDA and the 5th Harbor Pilot Most Valuable

Player is Junkie Mendoza of University of Antique, the three special awardee are team members of the Cebu-Harbor Pilot Men’s Volleyball Team On his part, Master mariner and Board member Richard “Voting” Centino thanked the people of Lower Langcanan whom one way or another supported the 5th Harbor Pilot Cup including the barangay Officials led by Barangay Chairman Anthony Centino, Rain or Shine during the three day tournament they goes all the way and enjoy the said tourney “Akong gipasalamatan ang katawhan sa Barangay Lower Langcanan bisan pa sa panahon , ulan ug init sa tulo ka adlaw nga pagpahigayon sa 5th Harbor Pilot Cup men’ Open Invitational

Volleyball Tournament wala kamo mawala aron sa pagsaksi sa maong dula sa men’s volleyball,”matud pa sa Board member… “A k o u s a b n g a gipasalamatan ang laing lima ka mga teams gikan sa Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Dipolog, Cebu City, Ozamiz ug Oroquieta City nga gidula sa taga University of Bohol players kauban ang team Balibolista sa Oroquieta ug gidala ang ngalan sa Team Almonte Cares nga sa ilang paninguha ug professional nga pagdula pakyas sila nga maangkon ang championship, apan ilang gipakita nga sila nga magdudula mga professional ug labaw sa tanan ang akong pamilya, akong asawa ug mga anak nga misoporta sa akong passion sa pagsponsor sa mga dula tungod ug

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a AIRCONDITIONEDTAXI service.

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular service.

DAVAO MIDVALLEY STAR CORP., Petitioner.

JAY-AR A. MALINAO, Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2018-5-016 Petitioner. (2013-XI-00016DN)

Case No. R11-EV-TX-2018-5-551 (2003-XI-00551)

MDN: May 22, 2018

(SGD.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER, MBA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 22 & 29, 2018

R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that EUGINNE A. GUILLENA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of EUGINNE ASUCENAS GUILLENA who was born on 28 August 1990 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Maria Emma A. Asucenas and Eugenio O. Guillena. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 2018.

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon Municipality of Quezon

R.A. 10172 & R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Petition No. CCE-46-2018

Petition for change of sex (Gender) in the Certificate of Live Birth of ARTCHIE OBSANGA QUIOYO From“FEMALE” to “MALE” under Registry No. 633

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Petitioner, ARTCHIE OBSANGA QUIOYO , having filed with this Office the above mentioned Petition for change of sex (Gender) in his Certificate of live Birth bearing Registry No. 633 from “ Female ” to “Male “ 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, Subsect. 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 June 18, 2018. Done this 17th day of May, 2018 at Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines.

MDN: May 22 & 29, 2018

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

(Sgd.) Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR Attorney IV

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JENIFER NERI FABRE has filled with this Office PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME in her husband’s Certificate of Live Birth , ALBERTO GAPUTAN FABRE, JR. from “ALBERTO” to “ALBERTO, JR.”. He was born on 20 MARCH 1971 at TUPSAN, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, PHILIPPINES whose parents are: ALBERTO DANLOG FABRE and TENESA BAJAO GAPUTAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 19 JUNE 2018.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao City

Petition is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY to any point in region XI with the use of One (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on May 26, 2018. In the petition filed on May 11, 2018, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on June 4, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must filed their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ, Regional Director, this 15th day of May 2018 at Davao City.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In the matter of:

The Cebu City-Harbor Pilot Men’s Volleyball Team with Board member Richard “Voting” Centino, sponsor of the 5th Harbor Pilot Open Invitational Men’s Volleyball Cup May 18-20, 2018 at Barangay Lower Langcanan, Oroquieta City during the awarding ceremony. The Team was declared Champion after winning against the Bohol-Almonte Cares Team of Oroquieta City in their Best of 5 game on Monday (May 21, 2018)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao

alang sa Kalambuan sa mga kabatanunan sa Misamis Occidental “ dugang pa ni Boardmember Richard “Voting”Centino. The Cebu-Harbor Pilot Men’s Volleyball team are composed of volleyball players from Cebu City namely : James Kelvin Lawas, Jesriel Pino and Jade Illut of the University of San Jose de Recolitos, Edward Ybanez of University of Southern PhilippinesFoundation, Godwin Canete of TESDA, Junkie Mendoza of the University of Antique, Joemarie Pacquiao of Cebu Institute of TechnologyUn i ve r s it y an d Mar k John Adaza of the Harbor pilot, Head coach is SPO4 Angeles Centino(RET) of the Misamis Occidental Philippine National Police Force

(SGD) ALEJANDRO C. SUMILJIG Municipal Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172 & R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EUSTAQUIO G. LIGUTAN has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from DECEMBER 2, 1958 to NOVEMBER 16, 1958 and CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from EUSTAQUIO 2ND to EUSTAQUIO in the Certificate of Live Birth of EUSTAQUIO 2ND GARCIA LIGUTAN who was born on November 16, 1958 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Angelina G. Garcia and Faustino B. Ligutan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 2018. MDN: May 22 & 29, 2018

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

NOTICE OF HEARING Petition is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ DUAL Ordinary Regular service on the route: TAGUM CITY- NEW CORELLA (DAVAO DEL NORTE) AND VICE VERSA and for cargoes as dual service from said route to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on April 15, 2019. In the petition filed on May 17, 2018, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on June 6, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) Days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must filed their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. WITNESS Atty. TERESITA DELA PEÑAYÑIGUEZ, Regional Director, this 18th day of May 2018 at Davao City. (Sgd.) Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR Attorney IV MDN: May 22, 2018

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of DIONESIO BASARTE who died on ____________ at __________________, that the said deceased, at the time of their death, they left Parcel of Land situated in Lingating, Baungon Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION COVERED BY TAX DECLARATION NO. 02-01-5873 “ Cadastral Lot No. 906, Pls-173, containing an area of Four Hundred (400) SQ.M. and Three Hundred Fifty One (351) SQ.M.; Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; made and entered into by and among the HEIRS/VENDORS and VENDEE; That for and in consideration of the total sum of FORTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 45, 000.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the VENDEE the VENDER/S hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described PARCEL OF LAND only a portion of Eighty (80) square meters, more or less; Under Notary Public of Atty. Emelito J. Marquiño; as Per Doc. No. 428; Page No. 85; Book No. XV; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of ANNE PAJO who died on September 17, 2007 at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, that the said deceased left her share with our house and lot located at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, and more particularly described as follows to wit: “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 5, Block 12, PSC-10009858, being a portion of Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, and Lot 1., Block 6, PSD10-009099), containing the technical description under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-64347, declared under Tax Declaration No. 070484.” Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH CONFIRMITY OF SALE; made and entered into by and among the DANTE B. PAJO; That I hereby confirmed that I sold the above described property to ERNESTO BEROL BONGADO JR. and I hereby request the Register of Deeds, to issue a new Transfer Certificate of Title in the name of him; Under Notary Public of Atty. Emelito J. Marquiño; as Per Doc. No. 418; Page No. 83; Book No. X; Series of 2013.

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believers. We Meranaws do not have those facilities, thus we are unheard and most of the time misunderstood. This time we cannot lean on to our own LGUs. They are blinded and dumbed by martial law. They do not speak for fear of losing their positions. They are crippled by the fear of being accused of narco politicians. They, the LGUs this time, are not concerned of their people. They are protecting only themselves and their immediate family. They said they were not consulted by the government on the air strikes that devastated Marawi, the proposed recovery and rehabilitation plan, the construction of a new military camp, and the help coming from outside donors. More than 200 mosques inside Ground Zero ay dumapa or pinadapa ng Marawi Siege. Congregational prayers are stopped in Ground Zero. The residents are now praying at home, meaning they have no safe venue to gather together and discuss their plight. The churches are everywhere, standing erect. Please help us make the people of the Philippines, especially Davaoenos and Mindanawons, and most importantly, the President, understand. Mr. President, with your sympathy and kind heart, we beg for: 1. the conduct of a transparent and acceptable post-conflict damage assessment of private properties caused by the deliberate and excessive bombing; the immediate passage of the reparation/compensation bill of Congress endorsed by the President as an urgent Bill. The Bill will be a manifestation of the government’s sincerity in rebuilding Marawi City. a Comprehensive Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan (CRRP) for MAA/Ground Zero that is culturally and religiously sensitive. A CRRP which clearly identifies the spaces where public facilities and utilities will be constructed so that the IDPs (internally displaced persons) are assured of the protection of their lots/lands; preservation of Kapantaran (Hill) as a historical site and developing this into an icon Peace Plaza / Park for the Meranaws and tourists instead of converting this to a new military camp. The 400-M peso budget for the camp be instead used for the rehabilitation of the MAA/ Ground Zero; immediate and speedy clearing of debris; and concrete government policies for the provision of humanitarian assistance and livelihood programs for IDPs until the completion of the rehabilitation program for MAA / Ground Zero. In addition, I want to let you know that we are hurting and we feel cheated and betrayed by the government for its insensitivities. 1st. the TFBM clearly stated that it will not reconstruct privately-owned properties. The government is giving all the attention to the military and police. 2nd. They have promotions, salary increases, pabahay, projects, scholarship for their children, hospitalization aid and

many more incentives. Bakit nauna pa yung groundbreaking ng pabahay sa military and police between Marawi and Iligan, and the new military camp Ground Zero. Marawi rehabilitation has not started yet. Isang taon na. 3rd. We all know that there are two major actors in the Marawi Siege, the ISIS / Maute Group and the military. The civilians are the victims. Now, the President made it known recently that he will send the ISIS surrenderees to Malaysia for a livelihood training and when they come back they will be provided with equipment for their livelihood. Ya Allah! What an irony! The IDPs from Ground Zero had been forgotten for a year already, they have nothing, and the people who devastated their lives are the first to enjoy big-time livelihood program!. 4th. Wounded military men and their families were visited. However, on the several trips of the President, I have not heard of a Meranaw IDP family visited by him. We seem not to exist. Most probably because he believes that the Meranaws let the ISIS / Maute Group get into Marawi. But may I ask you? Who controls the airports, the seaports, the highways, and the intelligence machinery? Definitely, not the Meranaws! Before the Siege, the government already knew the ISIS were in because of the Butig and Piagapo attacks. Why put the blame on us? The government did not do its job to protect us. The rehabilitation program is not only on the infrastructure and facilities. The most important rehabilitation is that of our identity as Meranaws. We lost our identity in one year’s time, and we pray to Allah to give it back through the help of His other creation, like you, and all the others, most especially the religious groups. We are again experiencing the historical injustices inflicted on us by the colonizers through the system of government given to us. We Filipinos lived harmoniously before their coming, under the leadership of indigenous Datus and the Muslim Sultans. The lake / ranaw, is our identity. It is our language and name, Meranaw, the people of the lake. If we will be separated from the lake, we will no longer be called Meranaws. Most of our mosques are constructed along the lakeshore and the Agus riverbank because of our need for water for ablution for the five times a day prayers. This is how important the lake is to us Meranaws. From now on until 2022 the soonest, since the government does not have plan for the rehabilitation of the civilians, saan kami pupulutin? Many, most probably, will go to Christian places for livelihood and education of their children. Can we construct as many mosques in non-Muslim places? Can we be called Meranaws without the lake? What happens to our extended family, we cannot live without relatives because they are our allies in peace and war, in bounty and nothingness. What happens to those with two to four families because of the religiously-sanctioned polygyny practice? We will be experiencing again and again discrimination, exploitation,

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 prejudices, and oppression in places outside Marawi. Where can our children get their Islamic and Arabic education? Are there Madrasah schools in Christian places? What will happen to our senses? How can it remain Islamized when what is mostly eaten, seen, touched, felt and heard in non-Muslim places are unIslamic. Our religious beliefs are at stake. The recovery and rehabilitation program needed by the Meranaws is not only infrastructure but the totality of our being, our identity. Brothers and sisters, how far will you walk with us now that there are no LGUs to lean on? The lack of leadership because of the unorganized Meranaws, the mosques need to be constructed, the indifferent media. Please help us. .. let the other side of our story be heard. The real story. Through your initiatives, we, too, are doing our best to be heard … We cannot do it alone because “no man is an island” but a part of the main. Thank you for this sharing. Thank you, Konsyensya Dabaw, VSO and Ateneo for bringing us here.

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were already dead, their remains were even burned by the Israelites. Now, it maybe asked: what gave rise to this burning anger of the Israelites against Achan? It was the act of Achan in appropriating for himself a small part of the loot they amassed from Jericho. The people learned of Achan’s corruption when the Israelite troops suffered a shameful defeat courtesy of a much lesser number of enemies. Joshua prostrated himself before God, expressing dismay that God allowed His people to be defeated by a force which was much smaller in size. It was then that God told him that someone stole the funds intended for the people, and the defeat of the Israelites by a much inferior force was a punishment for all of them for that corruption. -oooAND KNK OFFERS FREE BIBLE STUDIES AND PRAYER MEETINGS: This is something that many who are now in government seem not to understand. In appropriating for themselves the funds or goods belonging to the government for their own personal or family benefit, they

are no longer just committing corruption against the country. They are in fact grievously sinning against God. What is more, the curses arising from their having stolen government money or goods would cause punishment not only for themselves or their families, but for the entire nation as well. This is the reason why there is a continuing curse of poverty afflicting a great number of our people at present. The corrupt act of just a few is making life very cumbersome for the country. That is why, in Biblical times, the corrupt are not simply killed. They are also burned and turned to ashes right away! This is the reason why the Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ Church (AND KNK, the Simbahang Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Kristo) is furiously striving to share, through free Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings, the commands of God from the Bible. The people should know the punishment that awaits them when they disobey God, so that they could do something to avoid this disobedience and the punishment that comes with it. To those who are interested to join our Bible studies, please get in touch with me at the email address and phone numbers listed below. -oooFOR QUESTIONS, REACTIONS: If anyone would like to ask me any question about what the burning issues of the day mean, or what we have discussed here, or to consult on any problem, whatever it maybe, please call 0917 984 24 68, or email me at batasmauricio@yahoo.com, or post your concerns at www.facebook. com/attybatas. Promise, I will answer right away. Thank God in the Name of Jesus, Amen!

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project, volunteers are asked only minor help in repair and maintenance and other specified tasks which will be assigned by the coordinators. In Tagum alone, DepEd XI produced numerous schools with good track records on the implementation of the Brigada Eskwela program. This is a reflection of the effectiveness of the program in uniting Tagumenyos in securing a safe learning environment for the students. Hon. Ronald S. Eliot, the Regional PTA Head and Josefina B. Palaca, Ed.D., the chief of SGOD graced the event. Both promoted how discipline and proper management can yield optimum results intended for the beneficiaries. Councilor Eliot also endorsed to the participants the possibility to help the schools in Marawi which were devastated by war in the past year. DepEd XI plans to have a second meeting with business owners and the Business Permit and Licensing Office of Tagum City to further spread the information regarding the agency’s programs. Ziyarah Manalo/CIO Tagum

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debriefing. The Chief Executive lauded the efforts of the military and police for conducting follow-up operations to retrieve the two policewomen. Duterte also expressed his appreciation to Moro National Liberation Front Chairperson Nur Misuari for intervening for the release of the policewomen. Also present during the event were Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Carlito Galvez and Philippine National Police Director General Oscar Albayalde. PND

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Program (CLIP) states a former rebel can avail of the P15,000 immediate cash assistance and P50,000 livelihood assistance when they surrender. In addition, the surrendered firearms has equivalent amount of money depending on the serviceability and caliber of the firearm. “To all active NPA members, I know that you want to go back to your families and live a normal life, it is not too late to abandon the CPP-NPA’s failed ideology. We will be assisting you in your application to the CLIP for you to start a life with your family.” Major General Ronald Villanueva, Commander of 4th Infantry Division said. (PAD)

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Pimentel said after stepping down, he plans to go around the country to explain federalism to the people, calling it not just ruling political party PDP-Laban’s program, but his personal advocacy as well. “The cause of federalism needs help, as federalism is not only PDP Laban’s advocacy, but also my personal one. I will go around the country on my personal time to help explain to the people what federalism is all about and how the country will benefit from it,” he said. Majority of the upper chamber’s members – 15 of 23 – earlier signed a resolution electing Sotto as the new Senate president. The 15 senators who signed the resolution include Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senators Manny Pacquiao, Joel Villanueva, Cynthia Villar, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Grace Poe, Sonny Angara, Loren Legarda, Joseph Victor Ejercito, Nancy Binay, Sherwin Gatchalian, Francis Escudero, Richard Gordon, Gregorio Honasan and Panfilo Lacson. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Davao del Sur Municipality: Bansalan

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He further explained the roles of the media and stakeholders by giving insights on RA 85 25 Act of 1988 regarding the tax incentives a partaker would receive by partnering with DepEd. There are set of qualifications for big project ventures with the agency such as infra and non-infra programs. Anwar boasted 150% tax incentives to urge businessmen to invest on DepEd programs. Other inducements include tax incentives, emblazoned marker, and representation on local school board. For this BE

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Arlene Relox Ramos has filed with this Office a petition for correction of date of birth from “June 26 26, 1963” to “June 24, 1963” in the birth certificate of ERYN F. RELOX who was born on June 26, 1963 at Bansalan, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Solomon Recto Relox and Lily Fernandez. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 27, 2018.

(SGD) REBECCA A. PALANDANGAN Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 22 & 29, 2018

NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT (AEP)

May 21, 2018 SGD. ATTY. JOFFREY M. SUYAO, CESO III Regional Director If you have any information / objection to the above-mentioned application(s), please communicate with the Regional Director. MDN: May 22, 2018

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May 22, 2018

Kagay-anon Boxer wins Gold in Elite Russian tournament Team Pilipinas bags 3 gold, one silver, one bronze

ocal hero Carlo Paalam joined Team Pilipinas in a strong showing at the recently concluded Elite Category 10th Kostantin Korotkov Memorial International Tournament organized by the Russian Boxing Federation held at the Regional Sports Complex (Stadium im. Lenina) in Khabarovsk, Russia from May 15-20, 2018. RP national boxing team member and Cagayan de Oro Pride Paalam outsmarted his Korean opponent, a 2014 Asian Games gold medalist, to capture the gold medal in the Men’s 46-49-kg. Light Flyweight division during the May 20 championship bout. Paalam fought his way to the top after defeating the top bet of Russia Team A in the quarterfinals, 5-0, and outboxed another Korean boxer in the semifinals, 4-1. Other Filipino boxers who made it to the podium were Nesthy Petecio (Gold,

Women’s Featherweight 57-kg), Eumir Felix Marcial (Gold, Men’s Welterweight 75-kg), James Palicte (Silver, Men’s Lightweight 60-kg M) and Aira Villegas (Bronze, Women’s Flyweight 4851 kg.). Petecio of Tuban, Sta. Cruz, del Sur won the gold in her weight class by outpointing Li Ok Byol of Pakistan, 4-1. Petecio also won golds in the 1st Indian Open International held last February and in the Elite Category 35th International Felis Stamm Tournament in Warsaw, Poland last March. Details of the other medal bouts were unavailable as of press time. Team CdeO Boxing Head Coach Elmer Pamisa attributes Paalam’s success in his overseas campaigns to the grassroots amateur boxing development program of Mayor Oscar Moreno which already produced top caliber, world-class boxers for the country. Barely a year ago,

Team Pilipinas.

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Paalam averted a sweep by Kazakh boxers at the President’s Cup when he won the gold medal in the 49 kilogram light flyweight class by outpointing hometown favorite Ashkat Zhusupov at Stana, Kazakhstan on June 08, 2017 Paalam, a protégé of Mayor Moreno since he was 9 years old, was the

only foreign entry to win a gold medal in the tournament dominated by the host country which garnered 12 of 13 golds, despite the presence of powerhouse teams from Uzbekistan, Russia, India and Korea which could only manage one silver medal each. (RMB, with reports from CIO/ IAF and wires)

Carlo Paalam wins the bout. photo courtesy of alphie campo

Carlo Paalam wins gold in Korotkov International Tournament in Russia. photo courtesy of billy joel serdeña lamac