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DOLE-CAMP in NorMin evaluates 72K COVID-19 distressed workers D
EPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-X Regional Director Lawyer Joffrey M. Suyao announces that under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program’s (CAMP) one-time P5,000 financial assistance, a total of 4,078 applications from covered applicant employers in the private sector were evaluated covering a total of 72,152 workers as of April 13.
Of the 4,078 evaluated applications, 3,044 companies implemented temporary closure displacing 46,864 workers while 1,034 of which implemented Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs) affecting 25,288 workers. Applications evaluated are distributed by area: Cagayan de Oro City recorded the highest at 1,988 companies with 43,777 affected workers; followed by Bukidnon province at 568 Frontliners in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) receive their improvised hazmat suits from high companies, affecting 6,869 school alumni of the Bukidnon State University. Dr. Dennis Sangalang, of Class ’90 and City Health Officer, thanks workers; Lanao del Norte his high school pals. mindanews/contributed photo province at 450 compa-
SMC, AFP build isolation facilities to help ease hospital overcrowding San Miguel Corporation is building ten emergency quarantine facilities (EQF) near military hospitals to house personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 but have mild or no symptoms, and, more importantly, help ease pressure on health facilities flooded by patients needing intensive medical treatment. “We are thankful to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for giving us the opportunity to collaborate with them on this initiative. This is one way we can help our hospitals efficiently attend to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms as well those suffering from other life-threatening conditions,” SMC president and
COO Ramon S. Ang said. He added that the company is looking for more areas where prototype hospital facilities can be built as existing emergency rooms of hospitals brace for a surge of patients. “We are one with the country in finding ways to accommodate more patients as hospitals reach their full capacity. These emergency COVID facilities we are helping build will serve not just our military front liners but also other PUIs in surrounding communities,” he said. The 10 facilities will have 15 beds each and will be located beside the following military health facilities: See FACILITIES, page 11
nies covering 6,970 affected workers; Misamis Occidental province at 390 companies with 4,954 affected workers; Misamis Oriental province reported 381 companies involving 7,002 workers; and Camiguin Island province recorded 301 companies with 2,555 workers. According to size of enterprises, of the total evaluated 57 percent or 2,412 were classified under micro enterprises (employing 1-9 workers), 42 percent were under small enterprises See CAMP, page 11
DOH-10 bolsters info drive to heighten COVID-19 awareness
Development – Northern their reach of educating the Mindanao (DOHCHD-NM) masses about the disease now aims to further broaden and extinguish misguided claims and information to mitigate the spread of the virus. “COVID-19 doesn’t have a vaccine, with this in mind, our Health Promotion Unit heightened our advocacy in having information drives, through the distribution of the right information, education, and proper communication to the LGUs through the distribution of materials and posters posted in public spaces to inform the masses.” DOH-10 Health Education and Promotion Officer Amidst the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 plaguing the nation, the Department of Health Center for Health Development – Northern Mindanao (DOHCHD-NM) Aian Rebollido Caridad R.N, strengthens their reach of educating the masses about the disease and extinguish reiterated the importance of CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Amidst the threat of the coronavirus disease (CO-
VID)-19 plaguing the nation, the Department of Health Center for Health
misguided claims and information to mitigate the spread of the virus. (DOHCHD-NM)
See AWARENESS, page 11
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DDO Online Palengke to spur local economy amid COVID-19 crisis
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ITH most of the local shops closed, the provincial government of Davao de Oro established a Facebook-based marketplace dubbed as ‘Online Palengke’, where business enterprises can continue their services, and where the residents can buy their daily needs. During the project launching at the Serbisyo Oro Mismo Teleradyo, Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy stressed that this innovation can stir up the local economy even if the province is under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. “Kini is to spur economic activity jud and to provide platform para sa atoang mga micro, small and medium enterprises na maka-negosyo gihapon despite sa atong situation ron na gina-experience tungod sa COVID-19,” Governor Uy said. (This is really to spur economic activity and to provide platform for our micro, small and medium enterprises to continue doing business despite the current situation we are experiencing due to COVID-19). Governor Uy encouraged the residents to join the Online Palengke group in their municipality via Facebook group. “Dili lang ta mabored sa atong mga balay. At least maka income-income ta, labi natong adunay mga backyard farm na makabaligya sa atong Online Palengke.” (We should not be bored at our own houses. We can at least make income (through this platform), especially those who have backyard farms
that can sell (their produce) at the Online Palengke.) The governor disclosed that all the municipalities in the province have their own Online Palengke, managed by the respective local government units. “Nag-meeting man ta atong niaging adlaw kauban atong mga mayor, ug niuyon sila na maghimo aning Online Palengke,” he said. (We meet (online) with our mayors the other day, and they agreed to establish the ‘Online Palengke.) Governor Uy also emphasized that the Online Palengke will promote innovations, better products, and reasonable prices because of healthy business competition. “Ang akoa ani, aside sa matabangan nato ang atong mga micro, small and medium enterprises, makakita pud ta ug mga maayong mga produkto gikan sa atong probinsiya” (For me, aside from helping our micro, small and medium enterprises, we can also look at better products manufactured in the province.) He also reminded the administrators of the group and the public to be guided by the suggested retail prices set by the Local Price Coordinating Council in this time of the pandemic. According to Republic Act 7581, all prices of basic necessities are frozen under state of calamity or emergency. Agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Energy (DOE), have already posted the suggested
retail prices of the commodities under the respective offices’ jurisdiction. The chief executive also bared that the DTI has advised that the Online Palengke will not require business permits as of this time of crisis. “Ang sulti sa DTI sa akoa na karon nga anaa pa ta sa State of Public Health Emergency, gihatagan pa ug leeway kung wala pay business permit ang mamaligya. Apan paghuman niini, kinahanglan na jud ta magrehistro sa atong negosyo.” (The DTI told me that in this time of the State of Public Health Emergency, we will give lee-
way to entrepreneurs who do not have business permits to do business. But after this, we will require them to register their businesses.) The governor also added that he is thinking of establishing a province-wide Online Palengke soon. Aside from the Online Palengke, the provincial government of Davao de Oro will be launching soon a mobile marketplace named as the Palengke Bound to Barangays (PBB). “Ang tumong nato ani, aron maabot sa atong mga lagyo na barangay, especially sa mga IP area nato, ang mga basic na palaliton para
sa ilang pang adlaw-adlaw nga panginabuhi sama sa preskong isda, karne, mantika ug uban pa,” he said. (Our purpose is for the farflung barangays, especially those in the IP area, to have access
to buy basic necessities for their daily living like fish, meat, cooking oil and others.) Governor Uy bared that the PBB is being piloted in Maco, in partnetship with See PALENGKE, page 11
Davao de Oro launches online “Call Ddoc” Davao de Oro Province--- Perils imposed by the current world crisis due to Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) drastically changed routines and life-style worldwide. As daily activities were reduced to the most fundamental one such as buying food and medicine, Davao de Oro innovated a strategy to cater the medical needs of its constituents through having a virtual doctor. The project was launched on April 13, 2020 and was called “Call DdOC”, an online and text messaging platform intended for all Out-Patient Department (OPD) especially individuals who are vulnerable to the disease such as; senior citizens, individuals with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children. Targets of the newly launched project is to cater online consultations for the usual hospital services only such as for common illnesses, pregnancies, pediatrics and surgeries. Every consultation process is channeled from an operator and will be referred to a professional
doctor who will assess the queries of the patient and will give its medical advice. “Call DdOC” is available to cater calls and give its services from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm within Davao de Oro province. Aside from having emergency hotline numbers for Covid-19 cases, four provincial hospitals in the province located in the municipalities of Montevista, Laak, Pantukan and Maragusan are already prepared with their
corresponding team and hotline numbers to cater calls intended only for medical consultations. “Call DdOc was conceptualized tungod sa panahon karun nga maglisod atung mga katawhan nga ipaabot ang ilang mga gibati sa lawas. Alang kini sa atung mga OPD na dili na kinahanglan muadto sa hospital ug mahatagan sila ug serbisyo nga mas relax ug dili sila mahasol. Samot na kay maglisod sila ug adto sa atuang mga hospitals sa panahon karun.”
said Dr. Ferdinand Anthony C. Soberano, Chief of Hospitals in the four Provincial hospitals of the province. The province’s innovation fits in addressing medical concerns all through-out Davao de Oro, as individuals will no longer present themselves physically, following guidelines in the public such as “social distancing” and “staying at home” to prevent the spread of the virus. (Jasteen Abella, ID DAVAO DE ORO)
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BayaniJUAN: Cebu Pacific provides airlift support for COVID-19 response efforts
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VER the past several years, the need for humanitarian aid has dramatically increased on the back of major natural disasters, conflict or biohazards such as the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. Aviation plays a critical role in the fast and reliable movement of humanitarian assistance such as food and medical supplies, especially when time is of the essence. Amidst travel restrictions that came
with the imposition of Community Quarantine in Cebu, Davao, and other parts of Visayas and Mindanao, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has continued to operate all-cargo flights to ensure that food, medicines and vital supplies are transported from one island to another across the archipelago. Throughout the quarantine period, Cebu Pacific has been in constant coordination with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and other government agencies for cargo transport—especially
those that are intended for humanitarian aid. So far, CEB has operated over 40 cargo flights between Manila, Cebu, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, Iloilo, and Davao using its fleet of Airbus jets and ATR turbo-prop aircraft. It is the only carrier in the Philippines with a dedicated ATR Freighter, capable of carrying as much as seven tons of cargo in one uplift. CEB’s cargo services include airlift support for local governments, humanitarian and aid organizations as well as other entities who are sending much-needed Personal Protective Equipment and medical supplies to help health workers and front liners in the provinces. To date, more than three tons worth of PPEs have been delivered to various hospitals in Visayas and Mindanao. CEB has provided airlift support for humanitarian aid sent through Vice President Leni Robredo’s Cebu Pacific has reserved its fleet of Airbus jets and ATR Angat Buhay Program, turbo-prop aircraft for free use of organizations sending the Department of Health, medical support and PPEs across the country.
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Beef or veggies?
I love both. Veggies and any kind of meat. While staying at home due to the “house arrest”, I fund much more time and came across a new slogan: pass the beans, hold the beef to save yourself and the planet. I suddenly felt guilty while really enjoying a wonderful steak for lunch today. With salad of course. But here is the thing: Humans need to eat more beans and lentils and less red meat to protect the planet and our own health, researchers said. Meat intake for adults would be limited to 14 grams per day, that’s about half a slice of bacon. Again: half a slice of bacon! How many slices did you take for your breakfast today? Where did I get all this stuff? Food production and consumption must change drastically to avoid millions of deaths and “catastrophic” damage to the planet, ac-
cording to a study published already on January 16, 2019 in the scientific journal The Lancet. The key to both goals is a significant shift in the global diet and would mean eating about half as much sugar and red meat and twice as many vegetables, legumes, fruits and nuts, the study found. Researchers from the EAT-Lancet Commission said, and allow me to quote, that if people followed the “Planetary Health” diet, more than 11 million premature deaths could be prevented each year, greenhouse gas emissions would be cut and more land, water and biodiversity would be preserved. The diet would see adults limited to 14 grams of red meat a day (about 30 calories — a quarter-pound burger patty contains roughly 450 calories), no more than 29 grams of poultry (around
one and a half chicken nuggets) and 13 grams of eggs, or just 1.5 eggs per week. The diet is the result of a three-year project commissioned by The Lancet and involving 37 specialists from 16 countries. I don’t know how you feel right now, my dear readers while getting to know this: “We are in a catastrophic situation,” said co-author Tim Lang, a professor at the University of London and policy lead for the EATLancet Commission that compiled the study. We are indeed in a catastrophic situation because of the Covid19. But climate change is still far from over ... . Lang said feeding a growing population of 10 billion people by 2050 with a healthy, sustainable diet will be impossible without transforming eating habits, improving food production and reducing food waste. “We need a significant over-
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haul, changing the global food system on a scale not seen before,” Lang said. Life-threatening diseases including obesity, diabetes, malnutrition and several types of cancer are linked to poor diets. Researchers said unhealthy diets currently cause more death and disease worldwide than unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined. Honestly, it’s difficult for me to believe this. The dietary changes would be felt more in some regions than others. For example, people in North America eat almost 6.5 times the recommended amount of red meat, while people See DORING, page 11
Letters from Davao
A letter to President Rodrigo R. Duterte TODAY, I am giving way to a letter sent to me by a certain Mark Adie. Since we neither know each other from Adam nor are we Facebook friends, he sent his letter to one I know and who in turn sent this to me. I had posted this on my wall and since then it had been shared by many. I am deeply touched by his message that I thought that if this piece written by someone out there could give a bit of compassion and relief to the heavilyladen leader, then, by all means, this letter should find all means to get it to the President’s table. Read on: By Mark Adie “I did not vote for this man. I do not agree with some
of his policies, I do not enjoy his habit of cussing during his speeches, I am not a fan. But I looked beyond his shortcomings because he was duly elected. And because he was elected President by fellow Filipinos, then he is my President. He deserves my respect. OUR respect. His recent speech shows how courageous he is. How? By admitting that he doesn’t know how to move on from here. Only the bravest of men would admit his weaknesses. It takes guts. By admitting that he is worried, worried about OUR future, makukuha niyo pa bang maging negatibo? Nagagawa niyo pang batikusin? Yung paghingi
ba ng tulong sa mga may kaya sa buhay ay tanda ng isang failure? Ng kahinaan? I don’t think so. Ang iniisip at inaalala niya - Paano na ba tayo. TAYO. Mr. President, you are strong and strong-willed, and you know that. You have a great big heart. We will get through this. Whatever it takes to make sure na mabubuhay ng mas mahaba ang mas nakararami. Fuck the rest who prefers to mud sling and steal the spotlight and spit on you. When they spit on the President, they spit on their countrymen and they don’t even know it. Sa ganitong klaseng crisis, we should help the government. Stand with the government.
Jun Ledesma
Stay healthy, Sir. Kailangan ka ng Pilipinas. #mytwocents #IStandWithThePresident #BPOfrontliner” This morning I got a message (post) from the letter sender. His full name is Mark Joseph Adecer. Mark, this is the best that I can do. I am confined in my home in compliance ur with national and local leadership. Your letter delivers its mark on the solar plexus of those who endlessly whine and inspire those who abide and stand by the President in this time of world immense crisis. We shall overcome.
Hints and Traces
The joy of Easter YES, we have every reason to be most happy when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Let’s hope that when we greet each other, ‘Happy Easter,’ we would really mean it and know what is behind that greeting. Let’s exhume that happy greeting from the tomb of our usual formalisms and clichés. Let’s get real! With Easter, we celebrate the tremendous truth of our faith that Christ, our savior, is risen, never to die again. With his resurrection, he has conquered sin and death,
and is offering us the way, the means and the power to do the same. This is the greatest news of all time. Nothing can outshine it. Easter marks the completion of Christ’s redemptive work on us. With it, we now have the way to reach the fullness and perfection of our humanity as truly the image and likeness of God, children of his, meant to share in the divine life, because that is what God wants for us. We are now given the way to arrive at that ideal meant for us. It would be good if we can
meditate more deeply on the significance of Easter and continue to draw practical resolutions to guide us in our earthly life. What a pity if Easter time would just be a feel-good moment with hardly any tangible effect on our lives, on the way we think, speak, react, behave, etc. During this Easter season, we will be repeating many times the responsorial psalm, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.” And we sing, “Alleluia, alleluia,’ in response. With these words,
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we are told that Christ is truly alive. He is not dead, nor is he just a character in history, a significant one, no doubt, but just a historical figure. We are not left orphans. We need to adjust our consciousness to accommodate this fundamental, tremendous reality. See EASTER, page 11
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Expo Industry Facing the Crisis Head On
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HE crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic opens the question on how the business sector would respond to the changes this global concern may bring to the economy in the coming months. This is a case where no exemption is given. Businesses, big or small are all dealing with the crisis day by day.
For an industry which relies on mass gatherings as part of its lifeblood, the adjustments may not be that easy. Worldbex Services International (WSI), the country’s premiere events organizer, had to postpone some of its major events this year. Even with its banner events at stake including the 25th year celebration of WORLDBEX and the 16th
Manila International Auto Show, an event organizer’s priority is the health and safety of its stakeholders, attendees, and employees over anything else. BUILT TO WITHSTAND CHALLENGES This is not the first time the industry faced a struggle which forced expo organizers to re-evaluate their strategy. Looking
back at the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the local MICE Industry was challenged. One notable action was done by WSI wherein foreign exhibitors withdrew from the event which pushed the organizer to make a quick and careful decision to further strengthen its local exhibitors’ line-up. The shift in their game plan gained over whelming support from the industry players up until today. RESPONSE TO CRISIS It has a lways b e en the company’s strength to spearhead a platform where businesses can find solutions and opportunities through introduction into new industry connections. With the same foundation, they are already looking into potential scenarios on how expos can address the issues businesses may encounter after the crisis as a way of staying competitive and innovative. Nonetheless, WSI also believes that the focus should all be given to every effort to flatten the curve. In relation, the organizers are proud and honored with the dedication given by PICC DPWH doing notable job with the conversion of the WTCMM expo grounds to a health and World Trade Center facility in response to the ongoing crisis
Metro Manila, their second homes, as these venues serve a different purpose to further help the country in solving the crisis. Through the leadership of DPWH Sec. Mark Villar, the transition and conversion of the said venues are being completed ahead of schedule. Once everything is in a more manageable state, they commit to uphold its goal in helping businesses to bounce back with several innovative solutions already waiting in the pipeline for their upcoming events. BEYOND EXPOSITIONS The private sector as key industry players in driving the economy as the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE) Industry has been a strategic area for boosting tourism and contributes to the country’s gross domestic product. An expo is more than just a showcase. In a time where businesses aim to regain momentum, expos can help kick-start a brand or a product’s action plan. As the game changes and a “new normal” might begin, means and ways may change but the mission will
always be the same. The uncertainty of a crisis can’t hold back the Filipino entrepreneur’s spirit. We are resilient when faced with adversity, we adapt to the surroundings, and we always find ways to make things work. We will continue to work and improve as our way of giving back to society. True enough, even with a crisis at hand, we are able to create opportunities beyond expositions. Worldbex Services International is the event organizer for the following titles: Philippine World Building & Construction E x p o ( WO R L D B E X ) , The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), The Philippine Building and Construction Expo (PHILBEX - Davao, Iloilo, Cebu), Manila Food and Beverage Expo (MAFBEX), World of Consumer Electronics Expo (WOCEE), World of Safety and Security Expo (WOSAS), Travel and Leisure Expo (TLEX - Iloilo, Davao), Iloilo Food and Beverage Expo (IFBEX), Cebu Auto Show (CAS), Cebu Food and Beverage Expo (CEFBEX), and World Bazaar Festival.
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Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital (MOPH) dinhi sa lalawigan, atol sa pagpakayab sa nasudnong bandila sa kapitolyo,
Abril 13, 2020. Dugang tabang kini aron mapadali ang responde sa tanang emergency cases sa tibuok Misamis Oriental, hila-
bina ning panahona nga gipaubos sa public health emergency ang tibuok nasud sa Pilipinas tungod sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Tagsa ka ambulansiya ang MOPH-Magsaysay, MOPH-Balingasag, MOPH-Gingoog, MOPHC a lver ia, MOPH-Ta lisayan, MOPH-Alubijid, MOPH-Initao, ug MOPHMant i c a o. Bi s an tu o d DOH classified isip level 1 hospitals ang walo ka MOPH, apan nakaangkon sa sopistikado nga salakyang pang emerhensiya.
Assessments Information and its Uses MYRA A. AMBALONG Senior Education Program Specialist Division of Iligan City
Assessments contain an array of activities that includes collection of information for decision making. The task of the teachers is to gather information through different assessment styles that can be utilized to define decisions about leaners’ development. Zhang and Burry –Stock (2003) said that, in order for teachers to communicate assessment results more effectively, teacher must equip a clear understanding about the limitations and strengths of different assessment methods. Teachers expertise in using exact terminology as they utilize assessment.
Teachers used assessment information to identify students’ learning needs “As teachers diagnose student needs, design and implement instructional interventions, evaluate student work, and assign grades, they need continuous access to evidence of student learning arising from high-quality classroom assessment practices.” (Stinging’s, 2004). Teachers rely on the classroom assessment information to enhance their instructional methods, and as such, that information plays an essential role in student learning. It is true that teachers should be com-
petent in the collection, analysis use of assessment information. Teacher employ a wide range of classroom assessment methods. These methods allow teachers with access to powerful assessment of learners’ learning. Through classroom assessments, teachers collect different forms of information in order to make informed, consistent, and right judgements regarding students’ learning outcomes. Teacher manage classroom assessment environments by defining how they assess their students, the frequency of these assessments, how and when they
give students feedback. In (DepEd Order No. 8, s 2015) learners are assessed in the classroom through various processes and measures appropriate to and congruent with learning competencies defined in the K-12 curriculum. Some of these processes and measures may be used for both formative and summative assessment which may have different goals. In the teaching learning process, commonly used assessment tools as prescribed on the policy guidelines in classroom for K-12 basic education program are introduced through a range of activities.
Gipangulohan ni Gov. Emano ang pormal nga pagtunol sa nasangpit nga walo ka emergency vehicles nga nagkantidad og P2.5 milyones matag usa. Kompleto uyamot kini sa gamit pang-emerhensiya nga gilayong maggamit human sa turnover ceremony tungod kay licensed-ready na, aprubado pa gayud sa DOH, hilabina alang sa paghatud sa pasyente nga “probable” o “confirmed” sa COVID-19 infection.
Sa ngalan sa tanang MOPH chief of hospitals, dakung pasalamat ni Dr. Israel Peralta ngadto sa pamunuang Emano tungod sa paspas nga tubag sa ilang hangyo ug yangongo. Si Dr. Peralta ang chief of hospital MOPH-Manticao. Bisan si Dr. Jerie Calingasan nakasulti nga “DOH certified licensed-ready” ang maong walo ka ambulansiya nga kompleto sa “advanced medical response equipment.”
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a. Composition. The Council shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson: City Mayor Co-chairpersons: Chairperson, Committee on Environmental OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Protection and Wildlife, Forest Development and Natural Resources Chairperson, Committee on Solid waste, EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 33RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE Septage and Sewerage 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CITY OF VALENCIA, BUKIDNON, HELD Members: DENR CENRO Valencia City AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON MARCH 16, 2020. Valencia City Water District DepEd Division of Valencia City Present: Barangay Government of Poblacion Hon. Policarpo P. Murillo, IV, M.D. City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer Barangay Government of Barobo Hon. Alfredo P. Laviña Member Barangay Government of Tugaya Hon. Rodrigo A. Rosal Member City ENR Office Hon. Oliver Owen L. Garcia Member/TemporaryFloorLeader City Disaster Risk Reduction Hon. Cleofe A. Mabao Member and Management Officer Hon. John Lee B. Quillo Member City Engineer’s Office Hon. Eduardo D. Chan Member City Public Information Office Hon. Rogelio P. Hera, Jr. Member/Liga Ng Mga Multinational companies Barangay Pres. Civil Society Organizations Hon. Jairrah Mae A. Lazanas Member/SK Federation Pres Academe Valencia City Historical & Cultural Society Absent: Secretariat: City ENRO Personnel Hon. Laarni L. Roque (OL) Member Hon. Teodoro Roteo T. Pepito (OL) Member b. Functions: The council shall perform the following functions: Hon. Glenn P. Peduche (OB) Member/ Floor Leader Hon. Helen T. Bernal (SL) Member 1. To serve as both in a recommendatory with the members from the Hon. Bobby B. Enabong (OB) Member/IP Representative executive as well as NGO, CSO and NGAs to implement the plans, programs and activities towards the rehabilitation, development and management of the creek; ORDINANCE NO. 20-2020 2. To prepare such plans, programs and activities that are geared towards (33rd Regular Session) the rehabilitation, development and management of the creek; 3. To offer technical, financial or in-kind resources towards the reha AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE PANLIBATUHAN CREEK REHABILITAbilitation, development and management of the creek, provided, legal TION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. instrumentalities are executed by and between concerned individuals or entities; Author: Honorable Glenn P. Peduche 4. To meet on a regular basis or as the need arises to formulate strategies or craft mechanisms on issues, proposals or other requirements WHEREAS, water bodies such as rivers, creeks, lakes and other inland wetthat may be addressed to the council; and lands are exposed to constant threats of pollution brought by improper solid waste 5. To perform other functions that may be necessary towards the rehadisposal, high volume of silt, unsustainable agricultural practices, poor household bilitation, development and management of the creek. sanitation, and lack of appropriate infrastructure; c. Secretariat. The secretariat shall perform the following functions in WHEREAS, the Panlibatuhan Creek is an invaluable body of water that is closely support of the council. associated with the history of the City of Valencia and as a major tributary to the Pulangui River; 1. To coordinate with the members of the council on schedule of meetings or activities that require their immediate attention or individual WHEREAS, the state of Panlibatuhan Creek, as principally premised above presence; has experienced and shall continue to experience environmental degradation if 2. To consolidate inputs on proposed plans, programs, projects or acno concrete action plan is made. tivities that expressed, pledged or approved during regular or special meetings or planning workshops; NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Honorable Glenn P. Peduche, duly seconded 3. To prepare among others communication letters, minutes of meetings by Honorable Bobby B. Enabong, Honorable Cleofe A. Mabao, and Honorable or notices; Rodrigo A. Rosal 4. To carefully document any or related activities of the council; and, 5. To perform other functions that may be required the council. BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City Government of Valencia, Bukidnon, in session assembled that: SECTION 6. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS. Funds shall be taken from the 70% of the 5% LDRRMF. The amount of not less than Two Hundred Thousand SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as the Panlibatuhan Creek Pesos (PhP 200,000.00) annually shall be appropriated for maintenance and other Rehabilitation And Management Council (PCRMC). operating expenses and capital outlay. Other engineering interventions may be appropriated from other sources of funds in accordance with the law. SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It shall be the policy of the City of Valencia, to: SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its a. Exert the right to a balanced and healthful ecology of inland bodies of publication in a newspaper of general circulation. water such as rivers, creeks and lakes; and b. Strengthen the collaboration of government and civil society organizations on protection, rehabilitation and development of key ecosystems PASSED AND ENACTED this 16th day of March 2020. in the City towards disaster mitigation and climate change adaptation; I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance is true and accurate copy SECTION 3. SCOPE. This ordinance shall apply specifically to Panlibatuhan of the Ordinance which was duly approved by the 8th Sangguniang Panlungsod Creek including its watershed located in the following Barangays: Poblacion, Barobo during the 33rd Regular Session held on March 16, 2020. and Tugaya in the City of Valencia, Bukidnon. SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this ordinance the following terms shall mean: a. Creek - refers in general to a natural stream of water normally smaller and often tributary to a river. Hence, for purposes of this ordinance, creek shall refer to Panlibatuhan creek. b. Inland wetland - refer to areas where the environment and associated plant and animal life are mainly controlled by water that are located within land boundaries (lifted from National Wetlands Action Plan for the Philippines, 2011-2016). c. Infrastructure - shall refer to any engineering intervention such as dredging, walkways, flood control structures, dams, spillways, gabions, esplanade, bridge, lined canal, ripraps etc. which uses mixed materials of a planned design forming a re-enforced structure. SECTION 5. CREATION OF PANLIBATUHAN CREEK REHABILITATION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (PCRMC).
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limited to those granted and subject to the terms and conditions under the relevant Incentive Law, as hereinafter defined; provided finally that, “Pioneer Enterprises” as herein defined need not be in the MIPA List or the LIPA List subject to compliance of all four (4) conditions: a) they engage in business activities aligned with the development vision of the City of Valencia b) they have the capacity to generate employment, whether direct or indirect, particularly for the residents of the City of Valencia c) they pour in significant additional capital investment within the City of Valencia and d) they promote the dispersal of business/commercial activities to less developed areas within the City of Valencia. The Local Investments and Incentives Board may promulgate specific guidelines and stringent requirements to further delimit the scope of “Pioneer Enterprises” as defined herein along these four mentioned principles so as to exclude those that would not make significant contributions to the economic development of the City of Valencia.”
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 35TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CITY OF VALENCIA, BUKIDNON, HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON MARCH 30, 2020. Present: Hon. Alfredo P. Laviña Member Hon. Rodrigo A. Rosal Member Hon. Oliver Owen L. Garcia Member/Temporary Presiding Officer Hon. Glenn P. Peduche Member/ Floor Leader Hon. Cleofe A. Mabao Member Hon. Helen T. Bernal Member Hon. John Lee B. Quillo Member Hon. Eduardo D. Chan Member Hon. Rogelio P. Hera, Jr. Member/Liga Ng Mga Barangay Pres. Hon. Jairrah Mae A. Lazanas Member/SK Federation Pres. Hon. Bobby B. Enabong Member/IP Representative Absent: Hon. Policarpo P. Murillo, IV, M.D. (OB) City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer Hon. Laarni L. Roque (SL) Member Hon. Teodoro Roteo T. Pepito (SL) Member ORDINANCE NO. 22-2020 (35th Regular Session) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 109-2016, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE PROMULGATING THE VALENCIA CITY INVESTMENTS AND INCENTIVES CODE OF 2015 AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREOF”. Author: Honorable Policarpo P. Murillo, IV, M.D. EXPLANATORY NOTE WHEREAS, it is the original intention of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to include among those eligible to apply for incentives the “Pioneer Enterprises” as defined under Title II, Section 5, Subsection “x” of Ordinance No.109-2016; WHEREAS, while “Pioneer Enterprises” has been defined in the Code, the term “Pioneer Enterprises” is not among those enumerated under Section 19 of the Code as among the types of projects eligible for registration; WHEREAS, there is a need to amend the said Code to include therein “Pioneer Enterprises” among those that would qualify to apply for incentives as this was the original intent of the Sangguniang Panlungsod as enunciated in the Declaration of Policy “to encourage participation of the private sector in the promotion of economic growth”, “to attract new investors” and “to maintain a business-friendly environment”;
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B. A new Section (Section 19A) is hereby added after Section 19 (Title VI), to read as follows:
“Section 19A. Pioneer Enterprises as herein defined under Section 5, Subsection “x” (Title II) and subject to the conditions stated under Section 4, No.3 (Title I) may likewise be eligible for registration; provided they comply with all the specific guidelines and stringent requirements promulgated by the Board; provided further, that their incentives shall be those under Section 27, Letter B (Title VII) of this Code.”
C. Item B of Section 27, “Fiscal Incentives” is hereby amended to read as follows: “B. For business enterprise classified under Title II, Section 5, subsections i, j, l, t, v-4, x ; the following are the business incentives: a) 1st year of operation – 100% incentive b) 2nd year of operation – 75% incentive c) 3rd year of operation – 50% incentive d) 4th year of operation – 0 % incentive” D. A new Section (Section 50A) is hereby added after Section 50 (Title XIII), to read as follows:
“50A. All “Pioneer Enterprises” that have started their business operations in the year 2017 or later may still register to avail of the incentives under this Code within thirty (30) days from the promulgation of the specific guidelines or requirements on “Pioneer Enterprises” that may be issued by the Board or from posting of public notice that it is accepting application for registration of “Pioneer Enterprises.” All previous applicants availing under “Pioneer Enterprises” shall need to re-apply and the grant of incentives under these amendments shall be applied prospectively.”
SECTION 3. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting. SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE. All ordinances, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
WHEREAS, there is also a need to clarify and rationalize the term “Pioneer Enterprises” as a special category that need not be among those listed in the Local SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after its Investments Priority Areas (LIPA) List as this would cause duplication of the term publication of once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general “New Projects” as defined under Title II, Section 5, Subsection “w”; circulation and posting in the bulletin boards of the City Hall compound, Valencia City Central Market and in the old and new terminal. NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion of Honorable Eduardo D. Chan, duly seconded by Honorable Rogelio P. Hera, Jr.; PASSED AND ENACTED this 30th day of March 2020. BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City Government of I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance is true and accurate copy Valencia, Bukidnon, in session assembled that: of the Ordinance which was duly approved by the 8th Sangguniang Panlungsod during the 35th Regular Session held on March 30, 2020. SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as “An Ordinance amending certain provisions of Ordinance No.109-2016, otherwise known as “An Ordinance Promulgating the Valencia City Investments and Incentives Code of 2015 and providing appropriations thereof”. SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS. The following provisions of Ordinance No.1092016 are hereby amended and shall hereafter read as follows: A. Item No. 3 of Section 4, “STATEMENT OF POLICIES IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITY AREAS AND APPROVAL OF INCENTIVE APPLICATIONS” is hereby amended to read as follows:
“3. Identification of Investment Priority Areas – The business activities entitled to incentives should be limited to those included in the list of Mandatory Investment Priority Areas (MIPA List) or the list of Local Investment Priority Areas (LIPA List); provided that, the local incentives of those in the MIPA List shall generally be
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in South Asia eat only half the amount suggested by the planetary diet. Meanwhile, meeting the targets for starchy vegetables such as potatoes and cassava would require big changes in sub-Saharan Africa, where people on average eat 7.5 times the suggested amount. “More than 800 million people have insufficient food, while many more consume an unhealthy diet that contributes to premature death and disease,” said Walter Willett of Harvard University. “If we can’t quite make it, it’s better to try and get as close as we can.” Beans of beef ? What’s your decision at the moment? Hard to give the correct answer in times of Covid19. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me in Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin or visit my www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.
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We have to understand that Christ’s death was meant to conquer our sin and death. And he now invites us to die with him so we can also rise with him. This is the “happy exchange” he is offering us. He assumes all our sins without committing sin, dies to them to put our sins to nothing, then rises. We then have to understand that our resurrection in Christ would always pass through his cross. We have to make sure that we pass through his cross, not our man-made crosses, which actually can also be made into Christ’s cross as long as we refer our crosses to his. We should be ready for this. That is why we really need to activate our faith to the full, and with it, the corresponding virtues of hope and charity. Everything else will flow from there insofar as our duty to correspond to Christ’s redemptive work on us is concerned. All the human virtues we need to develop, all the means we need to develop our spiritual life, especially the sacraments Christ instituted for us, will come to mind as a consequence. The only thing that can nullify this good news is our freedom, that is, when we would stupidly use it to deny Christ, either openly or secretly, directly or indirectly, without repenting. And we should not take this possibility lightly, because even Peter, the head of the apostles, came close to it by denying Christ, not only once, but three times. But he repented. That is the difference between our salvation and condemnation, between our glorification and perdition. With Easter, we can now face our life with confi-
dence, even if we commit mistakes and fall into sin. Let’s remember that Christian life is not so much a matter of avoiding sins as following God’s loving will. This means that we pray always, we follow his commandments, we do his will which is nothing other than for us to be holy and do continuing apostolate, helping one another to go to Christ. E-mail: roycimagala@ gmail.com
CAMP... from page 1
(employing 10-99 workers) or 38,049; 1.2 percent were accounted to medium size enterprises (employing 100199 workers) or 6,377; 0.8 percent belong to large scale businesses (employing 200 or more) or 14,468 workers. As of to date, payments are ongoing through our accredited service provider, the MLhuillier remittance available nationwide. Currently, DOLE-X is maximizing all its efforts to fast-track the evaluation of the emailed applications through the majority of its manpower working on it. Suyao specifically emphasized that based on DOLE Department Order No. 209 (DO 209-20), Series of 2020 on CAMP and local directives of the LGU on social distancing and community quarantine, DOLE-X created a social media Facebook Account: DOLEX COVID Assistance where updates are posted like the Notice of Approved Applications and Notice of Completion to keep our clients updated. DOLE is implementing the program in the interest of aptly extending the financial assistance to affected workers in an expeditious, efficient and most practical mechanism with least waste of time possible. “Our Facebook page is created as an interactive communication medium and program advocacy as well, in fact, we have also posted the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of the Department Orders and related issuances, translated in the Visayan vernacular for easy comprehension of the region’s affected workers,” Suyao said. In view of the Presidential Proclamation No. 922, Series of 2020 declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the country due to COVID-19, DOLE upholds its mandate protecting the interests of
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 workers in the private sector ensuring their health, safety and welfare. In response, the DOLE’s D O 209-20, other wise known as the “CAMP” was approved by Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III, March 17 and took effect March 21. It prioritizes workers in the MSMEs (workers 200 or less) while those in large establishments (200 or more) are least priorities. CAMP is a safety net program granting a one-time financial support to affected workers in the formal sector regardless of work status. With the rising incidence of COVID-19, CAMP is a mechanism of social protection that ensures the welfare of affected workers in the formal sector employed either directly or indirectly or any legitimate contractual arrangements. Aimed to address and cushion financial difficulties of workers affected by the pandemic COVID-19, the government through DOLE grants P5,000 one-time financial assistance to affected workers in private establishments whose employment face or suffer interruption due to COVID-19 pandemic like FWA with reduction of their earning capacity or retention of employment but reduced working hours and incomes due to FWAs; or whose employment is disrupted by reason of temporary suspension of business operation or closure due to COVID-19. Eligible applicants of CAMP must be a private establishment that has implemented FWAs or temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting wages of workers with a report duly submitted to the DOLE. It also covers all workers in private establishments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic from its onset in January 2020 until April 14, 2020 unless extended as part of the Stringent Social Distancing Measures by the government. Large establishments are highly encouraged to cover full wages of employees affected by the one-month community quarantine period. (DOLE10/PIA10)
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Joint Task Force NCR, GHQ, NOLCOM Hospital in Tarlac, SOLCOM Hospital in Lucena City, Eastmincom Hospital in Davao City, CENTCOM Hospital in Cebu City, Westmincom
Hospital in Zamboanga City, Veterans Memorial Center, CJVAB Hospital in Pasay City, Naval Air Group in Cavite City and WESCOM Hospital in Palawan. On top of this, SMC has also earmarked P500 million to purchase personal equipment (PPE) and augment supply for medical health workers. Initially, the company has committed to buy the first 10,000 PPEs from a local manufacturer through efforts initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry. SMC is also expecting delivery of more PPEs from its suppliers in the coming days.
Awareness... from page 1
information especially on combating submicroscopic agents. As of April 14, DOH CHD-NM has 4,174 education posters and 1,914 tarpaulins plastered across different local government units along with private and public establishments, in addition to their information campaigns within urbanized areas and the hinterlands. “So far, we’ve observed positive feedback with the campaign, especially considering we translate our IEC materials into vernacular (Bisaya) so the masses can understand it,” she said. The posters, in Bisaya, contain World Health Organization (WHO) verified information about the disease, its symptoms, prevention, and what to do in case of experiencing it. “I just hope that people will take it to heart, on what we truly want to convey on what is COVID-19, so that all us can work together against fighting the disease,” Caridad said. (VPSB/ PIA10)
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Kapitolyo, padayon sa pagpakaon sa frontliners sa mga checkpoints PADAYONG nagtukaw 24 oras ang atong mga frontliners sa 15 ka checkpoints dinhi sa Misamis Oriental sa pagsiguro nga luwas ang katawhan gikan sa pagtakboy sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Tungod niini, padayon pa gihapon sa pagpakaon ang kapitolyo kanila katulo sa usa ka adlaw, yawat na lang dili sila maluya. Gikan sa pamahaw, paniudto ug hangtud na sa panihapon, nagpadala og pagkaon si Gov. Bambi Emano ngadto sa atong mga frontliners, kinsa gihalad ang ilang kaugalingon alang sa kaluwasan sa kadaghanan.
Aduna pay mainom nga tubig, vitamins, ug kape nga gihatag kanila aron masiguro usab nga luwas sila ug dili matakboyan sa makamatay nga virus. Ang atong frontliners naglangkob sa pulis, police trainees, bomber, rescue officers, sundalo, ug mga empleyado sa quarantine control points. Matud ni Gov. Emano, ang atong frontliners maoy isa sa hinungdan kon ngano hangtud karon, wala pay bisan isa ka kaso sa nagpositibo nga molupyo sa Misamis Oriental, mao nga angay lamang sila suportahan ug hatagan sa ilang nag-unang panginahanglan.
Palengke... from page 2
Barangay Poblacion and the Poblacion Market Vendors Association. He said that the members of the association have their own schedule and will visit as a group three to four barangays a day. “Lisod naman gud ang mode of transportation nato sa panahon sa ECQ, so gipaduol na nato atong mga serbisyo pareho aning Online ug Mobile Palengke sa atong mga katawhan.” (Mode of transportation is difficult nowadays in this time of the ECQ, so we bring our services like the Online ug Mobile Palengke closer to the people.) (PIA, DAVAO DE ORO)
Publication Notice R.A. 10172 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF ALUBIJID -oOoNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172.) Notice is hereby served to the public that BERNABE VACALARES SABELLITA has filed with this office a petition for correction of clerical Error/s in the entry of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BERNABE VACALARES SABELLITA who was born on August 12, 1993 at Benigwayan, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are BERNARDO RAPIRAP SABELLITA and VILMA PADING VACALARES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 20, 2020.
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