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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Uniformed personnel of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) are strictly enforcing the use of Barangay Exit Pass among motorists and city residents in order to lessen the probability of coronavirus infections in the city.

The police are exercising their powers based on the city ordinance recently signed by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, ordering every barangay to issue one (1) Barangay Exit Pass to every family which means only one from the family carrying the exit See ARREST, page 11

People’s cooperation helps in the decline of COVID cases BY CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The community’s cooperation about health tips on STRICT IMPLEMENTATION. The Cagayan de oro City Police Office (COCPO) is now getting rid of COVID-19 strictly checking each vehicle to ensure that each motorist is carrying his/her own infection could be attributed to the decline of COVID-19 Barangay Exit Pass. cio file photo

Zubiri Donates COVID-19 Plasma By ERCEL MAANDIG

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel F. Zubiri has donated 500ml of his plasma to the Philippine General Hospital, in aid of the medical community’s continuing search for COVID-19 treatment. After being the first public official to disclose his positive diagnosis for the disease, Zubiri has now recovered and returned to good health, making him

eligible for the plasma donation. No approved cure for the virus exists as of yet, but medical experts are looking at the possibility of extracting COVID-19 antibodies from recovered individuals in order to finally come up with a treatment. So far, patients who were administered the plasma treatment at the PGH and St. Luke's See PLASMA, page 11

DOH-10 converts TB lab into Covid-19 testing facility

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health in Region 10 (DOH-10) said Monday it has begun converting a laboratory for tuberculosis study into a testing facility for the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Dr. Ian Gonzales, DOH-

10 Infectious Diseases Cluster head, said the testing facility is undergoing renovation in time for the delivery of testing equipment for suspected Covid-19 cases. “Even if we have fewer Covid-19 cases, we should not wait for an upsurge of cases in order to prepare

the facilities and equipment for testing,” Gonzales said. Aside from the DOH-10 laboratory, other hospitals identified by the joint teams from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) for installation of testing facili-

cases here, health officials said Wednesday. Health officials in Misamis Oriental and the capital city of Cagayan De Oro had noted the downward trend

in the admission of COVID-19 patients in this port capital of 700,000 people. Except for the lone patient who came from Cagayan De Oro City, the Misamis Oriental has not See HELPS, page 11

FPIC Davao produces immunity-boosting juice for frontliners DAVAO CITY – The Food Processing Innovation C enter Davao (FPIC Davao) is now producing natural immunity-boosting beverages as functional thirst-quenchers for COVID-19 frontliners. The ready-to-drink beverages are made from locally sourced raw materials that contain vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.

T h e s e d r i n k s are fusions of citrus fruit juices, extracts of leafy vegetables, edible flowers, herbs and spices to create refreshing and immunityboosting drinks. The beverage comes in four variants – Purple Sweet Potato Leaves-Calamansi, Blue-TernateCalamansi, Calamansi-Ginger, and Turmeric-GingerSee JUICE, page 11

ties and equipment are the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), the Polymedic Medical Plaza, and the Philippine National Red Cross-Mindanao Regional Blood Center. Gonzales said the lab renovation at the DOH-10 See TESTING, page 11

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Irresponsible SAP recipients may face disqualification: Go

ANILA – Senato r C h r i s to pher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Monday w a r n e d re c i pi e nt s of the government’s social amelioration program (SAP) for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) health emergency may face disqualification in the next distribution of assistance. Go made this reaction following rep or ts that some SAP recipients used the government aid to buy illegal drugs and engage in cockfighting despite the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)

to contain the dreaded coronavirus. “Ang tulong mula sa gobyerno, sabi nga ng Pangulo, ibigay na lang sa asawa, ibigay na lang sa anak. ‘Yung iba naman po ay isinasabong. Ibig sabihin, kung may pera naman pala kayo na pang-sabong, disqualified na sila dapat sa susunod na distribution (The cash aid from government, according to the President, should be given to the wife, their children. But others used in cockfighting. It means you have money, they should be disqualified in the next

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distribution),” said Go, former top aide of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a radio interview, Go advised recipients to spend the government aid conscientiously. “Alam ninyo po, ‘wag ninyo po sayangin ang pera ng gobyerno. Ibili n i nyo p o ng p ag k ai n . Ang dami-dami na p o naghihirap na Pilipino s a ngayon (You know, don’t waste the money of government. Use it to buy food. Many Filipinos are suffering today),” he said. Go reminded the public that the national

government is struggling to allocate funds just to help individuals heavily affected by the ECQ. “Tapos ibibili nyo lang ng droga. Sayang lang po, (But you just used it to buy drugs. It’s a waste of money),” he said. A staunch supporter of the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, G o war ne d t he public about the negative effects of these substances. “Kaya sabi ko noon pa, tuwing umiikot ako, ‘wag ninyo po aksayahin ang pera ninyo diyan sa droga na ‘yan dahil nakakasira ng utak ‘yan at damay po ang buong pamilya ninyo (That’s why I said before, don’t spend your money in illegal drugs because it will damage your brain as well as your family),” Go said. On April 16, police authorities arrested a certain Clark Jerel Navalta in Bacoor City, Cavite after he allegedly bought shabu using the PHP6,500 he received from the SAP. Some two beneficiaries were also disqualified from the program after they were reportedly caught engaging in cockfighting and violating government-imposed quarantine measures. (PR)

Goking donates to Oro frontliners

SI Konsehal George Goking, chairman sa komite sa trade and commerce ug presidente sa rehiyonal nga chapter sa Philippine Councilor’s League (PCL), mihatag sa suporta ug ayuda ngadto sa mga frontliners dili lamang dinhi sa syudad kun dili lakip na sa pipila ka mga lungsod sa Rehiyon 10. Ang konsehal namahayag nga bisan sa ginagmay nga pamaagi mahatagan og suporta ang mga frontliners tungod kay sila ang nagsakrapisyo alang sa kaayohan sa katawhan karong panahon sa gikahadlokan nga sakit sa

tibuok kalibotan nga Covid-19. Giapod-apod sa konsehal ang mga panginahanglanon sama sa alcohol, face mask ug hinabang sa pagkaon. Gikinahanglan lamang nga magtinabangay ug magkahiusa ang tanan aron pagkontra niining maong pandemic, pamahayag ni Goking. Ang konsehal kinasingkasing nga naghang yo sa katawhan nga magsinabtanay og sundon ang mga palisiya ug giya nga gipatuman sa kagamhanan kay alang kini sa kaayohan sa tanan. CAGAYAN DE ORO CIT Y COUNCIL PR

Healthy tips for students and teachers this COVID-19 By Ma. ALONA E. MAGHANOY School Principal II Calamba Central School Calamba, Misamis Occidental

THERE seem to be far fewer cases of the virus reported in children. Most kids with the infection caught it from someone they lived with or a family member. The virus seems to usually cause a milder infection in children than in adults or older people. Preventing the spread of germs will help protect you from COVID-19. Wash your hands well and

often. Wash for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth especially if you haven’t washed your hands. Many schools and child care centers are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. But if you still have children in your care, regularly clean and disinfect surfaces and

objects that the children touch a lot as required by licensing regulations. Currently, no added steps beyond routine cleaning are needed. Avoid contact with people who are sick. If a child becomes sick while in your care, keep them separate from the other children while they wait to be picked up. Encourage all families and teachers/child care providers to stay home if they get sick.

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ment's SBWS program and its other loan offers to more than 3 million memberemployees affected by the current COVID-19 public health situation. Eligible employers and their respective employees can now link their PayMaya accounts in the My.SSS online portal, so that they can conveniently receive their wage subsidies when the disbursements start next See PAYMAYA, page 11

Is my Package Safe?

How to safely receive your package during the COVID-19 Pandemic AS WE all know by now, millions of Filipinos, especially those in areas under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), are changing their buying behaviors. With the country’s response to stop the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), retail stores, malls, and even restaurants have been closed until further notice. The ECQ encourages people to do physical distancing and stay in their homes unless they need to go out to buy food, groceries, and other essential items in grocery stores, markets, and pharmacies, among other establishments that are still allowed to be

operational. Eventually, however, buying online became an easier and more practical way to stay away from the crowd and contribute to stopping the spread of the virus. This solution has also led to a growth in the e-Commerce industry. According to a report by Google, Bain & Company, and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings[1], Southeast Asia’s e-Commerce industry is the biggest factor for the region’s growth as it has grown from a GMV value of US$5.5 billion dollars in 2015 to US$38 billion in 2019. Now, the sector is on track to exceed US$150 billion by 2025.

Since online shopping is helping both the people and the economy, J&T Express, the number one e-Commerce delivery company in Southeast Asia, believes that delivery couriers are the “Unsung Heroes on Two Wheels” during this pandemic because it would not be possible for food, groceries, and other essentials to be delivered to people without them. Delivery couriers will always ensure that they keep their client’s trust and safety when it comes to their services. The Department of Information and Communications Technology obliged delivery couriers to strictly follow ECQ guide-

lines such as social distancing, and ensure that they are equipped with facemasks, gloves, alcohol, and other protective and precautionary equipment. However, despite all the safety actions that the delivery couriers are doing to keep you safe, you can never really know where your package has been before getting into the hands of your delivery courier. Thus, it is best that you also do your part in fighting the virus. According to a new study by MedRxiv[1], COVID-19 lives for 24 hours on cardboard and 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, See PACKAGE, page 11

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Coronavirus is negativity in its highest form Negativity in contemporaneous times is manifested in so many ways, be it economically, socially or environmentally. In a world where only one per cent of the population is in control of the economy, where the total wealth of eight richest American families equals the total assets of some 3.6 billion people, that is economic negativity in its highest degree. In a world where 821 million are hungry, a cake worth $72,000 was shared upon in a big birthday celebration in California. Every time there is a surplus of milk production in the USA, the excess is thrown to the sea, so with the excess of wheat that is just being burned. Why? The capitalists don’t want to decrease the price of these

commodities as such will lower down their rakings. I was shocked upon reading this truism in a library in North America where my Ph.D. sister, Dr. Zenaida Ravanera was teaching. That is socio-economic negativity at its worst. The portrayal of negativity ecologically is even more horrible. In fact, the earth now is facing its 6th extinction, an offshoot of the homo sapiens: negativity. Every day, 1,000 hectares of 386-meter high iceberg are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctic which is causing the rising of the sea level. There are wildfires in the Amazons and Australia while the Sahara Desert is expanding without let-up. Billions species of flora and fauna are now extinct. Gaia (Mother Earth) is now

dying – no more lungs (the forests), no more veins (rivers), acidic stomach (bays) and so much headaches (destruction of the ozone layer). In his very popular book, the Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle said, “Negativity is totally unnatural. It is psychic pollutant, and there is a deep link between the poisoning and destruction of nature and the vast negativity that has accumulated in the collective human psyche. No other life form in the planet knows negativity, only humans, just as no other life form violates and poisons the Earth. Indeed, collective insanity seems to be the order of the day because of man’s egoic mind that is sacrificing mother Earth and the people to the altar of greed

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and profit. Based on the Study of Oxfam, “there is now so much veneration to the profit motive that has captured the mindset of all governments, all universities, all institutions and even of religious groups.” The world is so much enamored to so much externalities, external appearances, so much materialism and consumerism. Being so buried in trivialities, there is so much denigration to spirituality. With that negativity looming all over, how can the humans be awakened? Well, perhaps another form of negativity that should stun humans to have the much needed paradigm See NEGATIVITY, page 11

Susan’s Notes

Bukidnon lady judge makes her mark in the US Charlotte, North Carolina— A lady judge based in Impasug-ong-Sumilao, Bukidnon province in northern Mindanao, Philippines may have to wait for sometime to be with her family due to travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Jerlie Luis Requerme spends her free time seeking inspiration from sources like New Yorker writer David Brooks who wrote in his book ‘The Road To Character’ about finding meaning in life and she finds her purpose in the community she serves. Judge Jerlie Requerme is a respected member of the legal community. She is on a

study leave from her tenure at the 3rd Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Impasug-ongSumilao Bukidnon and is the first Filipino recipient of the McCain Institute Next Generation Leaders program. Judge Requerme was nominated by the US Embassy for the one-year program. But this year the program was shortened to nine months and it started in September 2019 at Arizona State University based in Washington, DC. She is with seven leaders from around the world to further develop her leadership and professional skills. A mother of three boys,

Judge Requirme is an active U.S government exchange alumna partner of the U.S Embassy in its program in Mindanao. The McCain Institute Next Generation Leaders is a highly selective program, she told me. Integral She explained that when she accepted the offer, she was struck by the program’s vision to empower character-driven leaders from around the world. Judge Requerme said the program gave her a clarity of purpose. ‘It made me look deeper into myself and see whether I want material success or give back to the community

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I am in. I have always approached life with gratitude. I am blessed richly with way much more than I deserve,’ she said. She is grateful to be a part of this character-driven leadership program. For now, Judge Requerme is at the National Center for the State Courts (NCSC)International Program Division at Arlington, Virginia. The Center [2] is a nonprofit organization started by the US Supreme Court Chief Justice. One of its divisions, the NCSC InSee JUDGE, page 11

Letters from Davao

Don’t taunt a Duterte

TO obey or to defy, that is the option. Whether it is sane to suffer the slings and arrows of the ‘stay home’ order and by opposing we will all stay longer locked in our homes. This could have been the question posed by the bard of Avon if he were alive today. Across the archipelagic divide the obedience of the majority to the call of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is taunted and challenged by a bunch of bull-headed and insolent characters in high and low places. My family have confined ourselves for more than a month now in obeisance to the call for selfquarantine and then later in response to enhanced community quarantine. My

family lives in Davao but I have children and relatives residing in various places in Metro Manila. My heart bleeds seeing them in the confines of their homes. We keep each other company by exchanging pleasantries and thank you for Facetime and several applications that make conversations free. It enraged us to see the utter disregard of the President’s appeal to stay home. We are appalled by the number of people found positive of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the number of deaths each day. There is no cure in sight and the only solution is to deprive the coronavirus disease of a human host. Thus the order

to stay home. But we have not learned a lesson from China. Thousands had been infected in China and absolute lockdowns were the only option to control the spread and infection and the gloomy death statistics. They succeeded. Across Europe and the United States of America, however, the grim ripper continues to claim thousands of lives. The proud and mighty nations refused to limit their freedom of movement as the ‘stay home’ order is an affront to their human rights. Sounds familiar. We have members of the political opposition who resonates the same refrain amidst the number of dead that cannot be accommodated

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in crematoria. New York, the city that never sleeps, hundreds are dying every day. Politicians from different spectrums are still in a stupid political divide while New Yorkers are partying. In Michigan, which accounts for the 3rd highest death toll in the US its citizens armed themselves and demonstrate their defiance against the Governor’s order to stay home. But we Filipinos, have a See TAUNT, page 11

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Fashion Guilds in CDO donates PPE’s for NMMC Frontliners By ERCEL MAANDIG

The Oro Fashion Designers Guild (OFDG) , the city's premiere organization of all fashion designers here has initiated a project dubbed as:" PPE PROJECT for CDO" to be formally launch within this week. The said project is spearheaded by fashion designer Gil Macaibay III,the city's top couturier. PPE Project is geared towards producing protective gears for Northern Mindanao Medical Center's (NMMC)Frontliners with the help and support of designers clients, "Kagayanon" (as fondly called for residents in this city) in the fashion industry (the local Pasionista's), models and home grown artists in this city, Macaibay said. The Project is also being tied up with #weCanDoOurpart project of our local artists which will be launch soon,he added. Macaibay is among the founder of the now fa-

mous in national fashion industry,"Mindanao Fashion Summit" who would have staged the biggest Summer fashion show after holy week this month, but was cancelled due to the the pandemic COVID-19. The Mindanao Fashion Summit is a marathon gathering of Mindanao's icons in fashion that generated national popularity due to the endorsements of top national designers such as Rene Salud who consistently guested the annual gathering and display of array of fashion designs. Because of the cancellation, the group decided to divert the big event into a project donating fashion themed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Frontliners specifically doctors and nurses of NMMC. For those who wish to help and support the project, you may reach them at this number 09177028000.

BPI installs acrylic screens in branches for COVID-19 protection

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is installing acrylic screens in its branches as well as those of its subsidiary BPI Family Savings Bank to help protect clients and employees from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 4,000 units of these acrylic screens are being distributed to all branches nationwide. BPI hopes to complete the installation by the end of April and work around the logistical limitations brought about by the quarantine. Select BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank branches are open nationwide, with shortened banking hours, to accommodate the immediate banking needs of clients.

NEDA-ICC approves DOH’s P5-B Covid-19 emergency response project By FILANE MIKEE CERVANTES

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) has approved a PHP5.09-billion project to fund the Department of Health’s (DOH) emergency response against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. This was disclosed in President Rodrigo Duterte’s fourth weekly report sub-

mitted to Congress on his use of additional powers in dealing with the health crisis. According to the report, the emergency response project would cover the establishment of testing and patient care centers at six major international airports in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It would finance the

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plans which made the Philippines the first Southeast Asian country to experience the fifth generation fixed wireless broadband. The company, in total, spent Php 51 billion in capital investments which represents 34% of gross service revenues and 67% of full year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). It also forged more partnerships to anchor infrastructure development at a larger scale, resulting in 139% more cell sites and 28% more 3G and 4G base stations compared to 2018. Through innovative customer-centric solutioning, Globe ended 2019 with over 94 million mobile customers and over 2 million home broadband

customers, representing a year-on-year increase of 27% and 25%, respectively. “We have made strong strides aligned with our vision of redefining customer experience, enabling last mile connectivity and revitalizing the country’s digital economy. Our performance in 2019 is a testament of our integrated approach to value creation by focusing on customer experience, driving sustainability and adopting a holistic approach to risk management,” Cu said. Together with its digitalization efforts, Globe embarked on various sustainability programs as it aims to be a market disruptor in terms of innovative technology and sustainability initiatives.

Globe became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, committing to implement universal sustainability principles and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals focusing on education, environmental conservation, digital inclusion and development. As natural resources play an indispensable role in the well-being of society, Globe strives to conduct its operations with minimum impact on the environment by rolling out almost 7,000 green network solutions in 2019, avoiding Single-Use Plastic in all its offices, advocating for e-waste management, participating in reforestation efforts, shifting to paperless billing which See APPROACH, page 10

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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”;

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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RESOLUTION NO. 20-165 WHEREAS, presented to the body for deliberation was the Ist Indorsement dated February 24, 2020 from City Mayor Celso G. Regencia requesting that he be authorized to grant a monthly hazard pay to all regular employees under the City Veterinarian’s Office, based on the rates prescribed under the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers; WHEREAS, in her letter dated February 19, 2020 Dra. Maria Dahlia M. Valera, DVM, Department Head of City Veterinarian’s Office lifted some provisions of Republic Act 7305 known as Magna Carta Of Public Health Workers . Furthermore, she also mentioned the P828,173.00 City Government Annual Budget for 2020 intended as Hazard Pay for the City Vet employees. She requested City Mayor Regencia to give monthly Hazard Pay to their regular employees; WHEREAS, it can be recalled that during this body’s regular session on February 18, 2020, it passed City Ordinance No. 20-6932-35, entitled; An Ordinance Authorizing City Mayor Celso G. Regencia To Grant A Monthly Hazard Pay To All Regular Employees Under The City Health Office And The Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH), Based On The Rates Prescribed Under Republic Act No. 7305, Otherwise Known As The Magna Carta For Public Health Workers;” WHEREAS, in that Ordinance, the requesting entities, namely; the City Health Office and the GTLMH drew attention that while other cities like Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog and Butuan were already implementing it, Iligan have not. Moreover they also cited of the appropriation for the giving of the Hazard Pay to City Health Office and GTLMH incorporated in the city’s 2020 Annual Budget; WHEREAS, on March 26, 1992 Congress passed Republic Act 7305 known as Magna Carta Of Public Health Workers ; purposely to: (a) to promote and improve the social and economic well-being of the health workers, their living and working conditions and terms of employment; (b) to develop their skills and capabilities in order that they will be more responsive and better equipped to deliver health projects and programs; and (c) to encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in government service.

RESOLUTION NO. 20-125 WHEREAS, presented to the body for deliberation was the Ist Indorsement dated February 6, 2020 from City Mayor Celso G. Regencia requesting that he be authorized to grant a monthly hazard pay to all regular employees under the City Health Office and the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH), based on the rates prescribed under the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers; WHEREAS, in their joint letter dated January 21, 2020 Dra. Cherlina C. Cañaveral, M.D, Department Head of City Health Office and Dra. Eflieda C. Valdehueza, M.D., Head of Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH) cited Republic Act 7305 known as Magna Carta Of Public Health Workers and requested City Mayor Regencia to give monthly hazard allowance to their personnel;

WHEREAS, considering that the grant is fully supported by law and considering further that there is money to answer the granting of hazard pay and considering finally that a similar Ordinance was already adopted, there is a need to also extend the grant of Hazard Pay to the City Veterinarian’s employees; WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, duly seconded by Member Jesse Ray N. Balanay BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan City, that the following City Ordinance be hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED:

WHEREAS, they pointed out that while other cities like Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog and Butuan were already implementing it, Iligan have not. Moreover they also cited of the approbation for the giving of the hazard pay to City Health Office and GTLMH incorporated in the city’s 2020 Annual Budget;

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 20-6936-37 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY MAYOR CELSO G. REGENCIA TO GRANT A MONTHLY HAZARD ALLOWANCE TO ALL REGULAR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CITY VETERINARIAN’S OFFICE, BASED ON THE RATES PRESCRIBED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7305, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS

WHEREAS, on March 26, 1992 Congress passed Republic Act 7305 known as Magna Carta Of Public Health Workers ; purposely to: (a) to promote and improve the social and economic well-being of the health workers, their living and working conditions and terms of employment; (b) to develop their skills and capabilities in order that they will be more responsive and better equipped to deliver health projects and programs; and (c) to encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in government service.

WHEREAS, considering that the grant is fully supported by law and that there is money to answer the granting of hazard pay;

WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, III, duly seconded by Member Demosthenes R. Plando, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan City, that the following City Ordinance be hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED:

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan in its session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. City Mayor Celso G. Regencia is AUTHORIZED as he is hereby AUTHORIZED to grant a monthly hazard allowance to all regular employees under the City Veterinarian’s Office, based on the rates prescribed under Republic Act No. 7305, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers. SECTION 2. Separability Clause – If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions thereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 3. Effectivity. - This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the publication of a local newspaper, as set forth by law.

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 20-6932-35 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY MAYOR CELSO G. REGENCIA TO GRANT A MONTHLY HAZARD PAY TO ALL REGULAR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE AND THE GREGORIO T. LLUCH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GTLMH), BASED ON THE RATES PRESCRIBED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7305, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan in its session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. City Mayor Celso G. Regencia is AUTHORIZED as he is hereby AUTHORIZED to grant a monthly hazard pay to all regular employees under the City Health Office and the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH), based on the rates prescribed under Republic Act No. 7305, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers. SECTION 2. Separability Clause – If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions thereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 3. Effectivity. - This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the publication of a local newspaper, as set forth by law.

CARRIED.

CELSO G. REGENCIA City Mayor

Republika ng Pilipinas LUNGSOD NG ILIGAN Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod REGULAR SESSION HELD ON APRIL 14, 2020

SORILIE CHRISTINE R. BACSARPA Member-author

JEMAR L. VERA CRUZ City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

APPROVED: ____________

ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA Secretary to the Sanggunian

CERTIFIED:

SORILIE CHRISTINE R. BACSARPA Member-author

CERTIFIED:

VERIFIED:

ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA Secretary to the Sanggunian

VERIFIED:

CARRIED.

The undersigned hereby attest to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-Author.

(VOTING BY ROLL CALL: ONG “Yes”; UY, “Yes” MACAPAGAL, “Yes”; BALANAY, “Yes”; ABRAGAN, “Yes”; BELMONTE, “Yes”; TAMULA, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; PARDILLO, “Yes”; PLANDO, “Yes”; BOOC, “Yes”; LARRAZABAL,“Yes”; SIACOR, “Yes”; SO-ONG “Yes” and CAPANGPANGAN, “Yes”).

The undersigned hereby attest to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-Author.

APPROVED: ____________ CELSO G. REGENCIA City Mayor Republika ng Pilipinas LUNGSOD NG ILIGAN Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020

PRESENT: Jemar L. Vera Cruz, City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong, Member Ian C. Uy, Member Lamberto S. Macapagal, Jr., Member Jesse Ray N. Balanay, Member Providencio A. Abragan, Jr. Member Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte, Member Rudolph Charles Ll. Tamula, Member Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, Member Petronilo G. Pardillo, Member Demosthenes R. Plando, Member Michelle E. Sweet-Booc, Member Simplicio N. Larrazabal, III, Member Cesarve C. Siacor, Member Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong, Member Nhicolle B. Capangpangan, Member ABSENT: (NONE) RESOLUTION NO. 20-285 WHEREAS, on 24 March 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law, Republic Act No. 11469 entitled “Bayanihan Heal As One Act”, An Act Declaring The Existence Of A National Emergency Arising From The Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Situation And A National Policy In Connection Therewith, And Authorizing The President Of The Republic Of The Philippines For A Limited Period And Subject To Restrictions, To Exercise Powers Necessary And Proper To Carry Out The Declared National Policy And For Other Purposes; WHEREAS, on 30 March 2020, the Department of Health Regional Office 10 (DOH RO X) issued Regional Memorandum Order No. 2020 –23 entitled; “ Regional Interim Guidelines For Public Health Interventions During Community Quarantine Which Provides For The Technical Guidance For Local Governments And Partner National Government Agencies On Non-Pharmaceutical, Public Health Interventions As Applied During Community Quarantine”; WHEREAS, Section J. IATF Resolution No. 18, series of 2020 dated April 1, 2020, states that “For Areas Placed Under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), The IATF Hereby Adopts The Policy Of Mandatory Wearing By All Residents Face Masks, Earloop Masks, Indigenous, Reusable Or Do-It-Yourself Masks, Face Shields, Handkerchiefs, Or Such Other Protective Equipment That Can Effectively Lessen The Transmission Of COVD-19, Whenever Allowed To Go Out Of Their Residences Pursuant To Existing Guidelines Issued By The National Government;

WHEREAS, the same Section J, of IATF Resolution No. 18, series of 2020 dated 1 April 2020 adds that “Concerned LGUs

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Are Hereby Enjoined To Issue The Necessary Executive Order Or Ordinance To That Effect, And Impose Such Penalties As May Be Appropriate”; WHEREAS, on 8 April 2020, the Department of Health Regional Office 10 issued DOH RM Order No. 2020 -23A amending Section VI F of DOH RM Order No. 2020 - 23 to read: “Mandatory Wearing Of Masks By The General Public Must Be Strictly Implemented In Public Places”; WHEREAS, on 9 April 2020, Iligan City Mayor Celso G. Regencia, issued Executive Order No. 37, an order extending Executive Order No. 32 s. 2020, the Enhanced Community Quarantine and providing for additional guidelines until April 30, 2020, which came about as a result of the collaborative recommendations coming from the Academe, the Iligan Medical Society and the Emergency Operation Center, Incident Command System; WHEREAS, as the country grapples with the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Department of Interior and Local Government urges the LGU to pass an Ordinance requiring their constituents to wear face masks in public as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of COVID 19;

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1. 2. 3.

BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, By the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan, that the following Ordinance be ADOPTED and APPROVED:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy- To stymie and contain the spread of coronavirus 19 which rage with impunity all over the world, it is the declared policy of the City Government of Iligan to: 1. 2. 3.

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 20-6952 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AND MANDATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ILIGAN CITY TO WEAR FACE MASKS OR OTHER PROTECTIVE GEARS IN PUBLIC PLACES DURING THE ENTIRE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AS ONE WAY OF CONTAINING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

Mandate the general public to wear face masks or other similar protective gear outside their homes or when in public places during the entire COVID-19 Pandemic. Provide for the health and safety, promote the prosperity, improve the morals, peace and good order, comfort and convenience of the city and inhabitants thereof. Require people to mandatorily wear face masks and other similar protective gear in common areas of condominiums, hotels, motels, apartments, apartelles and the like; establishments; and transport services.

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. – As used in this ordinance, the following terms and phrases shall mean as follows:

P1,000.00 or Community Service P2,000.00 P3,000.00 or imprisonment for not less than 3 days but not more than 5 days or both at the discretion of the court

SECTION 6. Citation and Ticket System. – Violators of this Ordinance shall be informed of their violation and the penalty associated with such violation by means of a Citation Ticket System with the following guidelines: a. Official Booklets of Citation Tickets shall be issued by the City Government or duly authorized enforcers such as PNP, Barangay Officials, Purok Presidents, Barangay Tanods or BPAT, upon effectivity of this Ordinance. b. A Citation Ticket shall be issued to the person/s liable for any violation of this Ordinance upon finding of the violation by duly authorized enforcers cited above. c. A Citation Ticket shall contain the following information:

WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Lamberto S. Macapagal Jr., duly seconded by Member Cesarve C. Siacor

e. f.

A checklist of the violations under this Ordinance. The fines associated with each violation. Due date for compliance with the obligations imposed by the ticket.

When a citation ticket is issued to a violator, the violator shall report to the City Treasurer’s Office within three (3) regular business days after such issuance to pay the fine imposed. If the violator is a non-resident of Iligan City, he/she should settle immediately the imposed fine/penalty to the City Treasurer’s Office. The City Treasurer’s Office shall keep a duplicate of all Citation Tickets issued to violators as well as all other records of violations of this Ordinance and protest cases filed. In the event the violator fails to pay the corresponding penalty, unpaid Citation Tickets shall be forwarded by the issuing officers to the City Prosecutor’s Office for the filing of appropriate case.

SECTION 7. Enforcement. – All Barangay Officials, Barangay Tanods, Purok Officials, Civilian Volunteers, BPAT, Members of the Civilian Volunteers Organization, Business and Licenses Division, the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the joint Task Force Kamagong-Iligan are hereby mandated to implement this Ordinance and are authorized to issue Citation Tickets against persons caught violating this Ordinance. SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any part of provision of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. All ordinances contrary to or inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SECTION 10. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after approval without prejudice to its publication.

Business Establishments- an establishment where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered such as but not limited to malls, grocery stores, department stores, retailers/wholesalers, internet cafes, cafeterias, snack houses;

(VOTING BY ROLL CALL: ONG “Yes”; UY, “Yes” MACAPAGAL, “Yes”; BALANAY, “Yes”; ABRAGAN, “Yes”; BELMONTE, “Yes”; TAMULA, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; PLANDO, “Yes”; PARDILLO, “Yes”; BOOC, “Yes”; LARRAZABAL, “Yes”; SIACOR, “Yes”; SO-ONG “Yes” and CAPANGPANGAN, “ Yes”).

Community Service – shall refer to an alternative penalty, which the offender shall render under the supervision of any implementing agency assigned by the City Government of Iligan, in lieu of imprisonment or fine imposed by this ordinance

CARRIED Unanimously. ------------------------------

Do-it-yourself Mask – any homemade mask made from cloth material used for covering the mouth and nose

Earloop Mask – also known as a surgical mask or procedure mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during surgery and during nursing to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer’s mouth and nose

Face Mask – a protective mask covering the nose and mouth or nose and eyes

Mask – a covering made of fiber or gauze and fitting over the nose and mouth to protect against dust or air pollutants, or made of sterile gauze and worn to prevent infection of the wearer or (in surgery) of the patient - refers to protective equipment: face shields; ear-loop masks; cloth masks; handkerchiefs; scarfs; indigenous, reusable or do-it-yourself masks; washable masks, as well as medical masks and other similar covers that could protect the wearer and prevent the spread of the disease.

SECTION 3. Prohibition. – All citizens of Iligan City are prohibited to go out of their homes without wearing face mask.

SECTION 4. Owners of business establishments and transport services may refuse anyone to enter their establishments and/ or ride their public passenger vehicles if people do not wear face masks.

SECTION 5. Penalty for Non-Compliance - Any person who is found violating this ordinance shall upon conviction by a

The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-author.

ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA Secretary to the Sanggunian

VERIFIED:

LAMBERTO S. MACAPAGAL, JR. Member-author

CERTIFIED:

JEMAR L. VERA CRUZ City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer

APPROVED: ____________

CELSO G. REGENCIA City Mayor

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construction of 21 first-line decontamination facilities at international airports in selected areas across the country. Negative pressure isolation rooms shall be installed in 70 DOH hospitals and 85 provincial public hospitals across the country. The DOH project also includes equipping national laboratories and sub-national public health laboratories to handle Covid-19 cases across the country; setting up 450 isolation tents; and providing personal protective equipment, Covid-19 test kits, diagnostic and life support equipment, and ambulances. The ICC consists of the Finance Secretary and NEDA Director-General as co-chairpersons; and the Executive Secretary, the Secretaries of Agriculture, Trade and Industry, Budget and Management, and the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as members. Under the “Bayanihan to Heal as One” law, the executive department must submit a weekly report to Congress, every Monday, detailing how the President used his special powers to address Covid-19. The report must include the amount and corresponding utilization of funds used, augmented, reprogrammed, reallocated, and realigned. (PNA)

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translates to over 650 tons of paper saved, and automating and migrating to a paperless process and saving over 20 tons of paper, among other initiatives. Globe also undertook a marine protection program aimed towards biodiversity conservation, and devised a dedicated climate strategy focusing on building the resilience of its value chain to extreme weather events and ensuring protection of the network in times of disaster. Likewise, the company expanded the reach of the Digital Thumbprint Program which teaches responsible online behavior to young adults. DTP was adopted by the Department of Education for incorporation in the values education subject for K-12 students. Globe also encouraged social innovators to use technology to address social issues through its Future Makers Program. Meanwhile, Globe installed a dedicated Board Risk Oversight Committee in April last year which allowed the company to balance risk governance and define risk-taking responsibility and authority. This step plays a crucial role in enhancing the robustness of the company by proactively managing risks, and thereby, ensuring continuous stakeholder value generation. Moving forward, Globe

Padala centers nationwide. Aside from offering convenience, utilizing PayMaya for various digital transactions is also a safer way to pay as part of physical distancing and health measures. To sign up for a PayMaya account, all they have to do is download the PayMaya app in the Google Play Store or the Apple App store and register using their mobile number. For more basic information about opening and using a PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya. com/quick-guide. PayMaya is the leading digital financial services company in the country that offers end-to-end payment solutions with the widest on-ground branch network. It is the first to give millions of Filipinos an e-wallet that from page 3 allows them to pay cashless month. Depending on their transactions at any time of location, eligible employees the day, anywhere in the stand to receive P5,000 to world, and from any device. GIBUTYAG ni Governor Bambi Emano nga tanan P8,000 in subsidies from nga lakang nga ilang gihimo the government through the karon sa pakigbatok sa CoSSS. Employers have until from page 3 April 30, 2020 to submit thus giving you the option rona Virus Disease (Covid their applications at the SSS of letting the virus die out 19) ang tumong ug tinguha website (www.sss.gov.ph). first before taking out your lamang ang maprotektahan To successfully receive package, however that would lamang ang katawhan sa their wage subsidies via only be good news for non- lalawigan. Dugang niini nga ang ka PayMaya, employees must perishable goods. make sure that their PayMa- Whether you choose strikto nga gipatuman ni ya accounts are upgraded. to wait for the virus to die Dr. Jerie Calingasan kinsa For information on how to or not, you should always chairman sa Provincial upgrade your PayMaya ac- wash any surfaces that the Task Force for Covid 19 count, visit www.paymaya. outer packaging touched aron gyud di masudlan then throw away the pack- sa makamatay nga virus com/upgrade. The government has set aging and wash your hands. ang Misamis Oriental ug aside a P51 billion fund in Sanitize your package im- di magtakod-takod sa kawage subsidies for small mediately, or if it’s perishable tawhan nga basin unya dili businesses whose employ- goods, immediately put it in na matabang. ees were affected by the a Tupperware and put it in "People from the provenhanced community quar- the refrigerator. antine and unable to work Of course, delivery coudue to suspension of busi- riers are still vulnerable to ness operations in some the virus, despite the safety precautions, so you must industries. “This is especially con- keep minimal contact with venient and beneficial for the courier, as much as pos- CAGAYAN DE ORO employees in small busi- sible. Always practice social CITY--The Logistics Asnesses who were unable to distancing, even in situations sistance Cluster of the work during the enhanced such as receiving a package; Department of Health community quarantine pe- think of it as maintaining the (DOH)-10 provided perriod. More than ever, fast safety of the courier, as well. and easy access to funds Some delivery couriers sonal protective equipfor their daily necessities offer the option of having ment (PPE), cadaver becomes critical at this time. contactless delivery, where bags, disinfectants and We are happy to be part of you don’t have to see the other health safety-relatgovernment's thrust in using courier face-to-face and they ed materials amounting e-Money as a convenient leave your package at the to P3,916,444 across the tool for cash distribution,” doorstep or somewhere you different provinces in said Orlando Vea, Founder choose, then the payment the region. would be settled online. If and CEO of PayMaya. The disbursement of not you can simply request “ T h i s P 3 m i l l i on wage subsidies and other the courier to have such worth of logistics is what loan proceeds is an ex- an option and come to an the DOH is giving to the different hospitals pansion of the partnership agreement. between SSS and PayMaya, J&T Express, the number and disease surveillance which together launched a one e-Commerce delivery more convenient way to pay company in Southeast Asia, for member contributions offers their services with fast using the SSS mobile app deliveries and affordable rates! They also ensure the in late 2019. Promoting safe and con- safety of your products with real-time tracking for you venient payments After receiving their and your customers, as well wage subsidies or loan as provide insurances and proceeds in their PayMaya other safety precautions for accounts, employee benefi- it! ciaries may immediately use J&T Express is dedicated the funds to pay bills, buy to helping local online busiairtime load, send money nesses grow by providing to family, or shop online quality delivery services. for basic necessities using Today, they have over 400 branches across the Philiptheir PayMaya app. They may also opt to pines. withdraw the funds at any To know more about J&T Bancnet ATMs currently Express and its services, available using their physical visit their official FB Page at PayMaya card or through https://www.facebook.com/ the more than 30,000 Smart jntexpressphilippines. has committed P63 billion for its capital expenditures in 2020 which the company intends to fulfill despite the global health crisis. “We recognize the critical risks that a disruption from an emerging infectious disease can bring to our operations. And from the onset, as part of our Business Continuity Management Plan, we already prepared for workforce health and safety, supply chain disruption and the need to provide seamless connectivity, among other things,” Cu said. However, he said the magnitude of COVID-19's impact on the company's overall business operations and the whole economy will have to be assessed further.

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ince in Misamis Oriental, the intentions of our task force chief, the intention of the task force and of our provincial government is to protect its constituents, to protect its people," matud ni Gov Bambi. Dugang niini nga daghan nga mga hagit ang ilang giatubang hilabina nga kining makamatay nga virus ang bag-o kaayo sa tibouk kalibutan ug wala gani nahipatik sa kasaysayan. "There were challenges because there was no footprint on this. It's new so there are changes, we amend and we try to strenghten, It's an honor

actually that zero Covid case ang Misor, but for how long?" pahayag ni Gov Bambi ug miingon nga kung sa bakus pa wala na giluagan apan mas gihugtan hinoun nila karon. "Kung mokumpiyansa mi ug mokumpiyansa ta, unya og masudlan ta. You know how it multiplies, to a point that we may not be able to control it, but of course we followed rules, we followed the law." Pagklaro ni Gov Bambi nga wala silay gisupak nga balaod ug nagsubay sila sa mga guidelines sa pagpatuman ubos sa community quarantine.

DOH-10 distributes health safety supplies to health workers, hospitals units across different government units, so they can use it for their COVID-19 response” DOH-10 Health Education and Promotion Officer (HEPO) Aian Rebollido Caridad shared. The PPEs, which include gloves, masks, gowns, and even medicine are vital resources against the fight for coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, especially for front liners in the hinterlands. “They can use the

PPEs when they verify data like contact tracing and other risk-related matters. We need to protect them,” she said. As the five provinces of the region start to implement tighter borders in order to mitigate the spread of the virus, DOH’s Logistics Assistance Cluster aims to boost the capabilities of all of its units through the continuous transportation of its resources. (Vincent Philip S. Bautista/PIA10)

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pass can go out from the house and buy food and other essentials. Those who are caught loitering the city without the exit pass and other pertinent documents will be caught and fined for violating the city ordinance, which is now in effect in Cagayan de Oro, as a safety measure against the deadly coronavirus disease.

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recorded a single case of confirmed COVID-19 patient from January 2020 until April 22, 2020. However, the admission of suspected COVID-19 patients has remained stationary in the past days with only nine patients confined at the government’s referral hospital at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) here. Dr. Jos e C han, t he NMMC medical director, said of the nine patients, only two were confirmed COVID-19 positive. The other seven patients remained as “person under investigation.” “We have no admission for the past days. We hope the trend continues,” Chan said. Dr. Ian Gonzales, of the regional health office here, said that the COVID-19 patients in the regional level remained 11 in the past days.

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Medical Center showed significant improvements in their conditions. “I was very lucky to have recovered with no complications,” Zubiri said. “But that is not the case for many other patients, whose bodies are less prepared to fight this disease. If plasma donations can help them in any way, then I am more than happy to offer mine.” “All of us healthier, perhaps younger people who have been blessed with full recovery from COVID-19— we need to go donate. It’s a fairly simple process, and you’ll be able to help so many people.

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Calamansi. Citrus fruits like calamansi are excellent source vitamin C while ginger and turmeric contain compounds that have potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Purple sweet potato leaves and blue ternate flower contains a bioactive compound called anthocyanin that protect against cell damage caused by free radicals. It also makes the beverage appealing in color. The project was done through the initiative of Department of Science and Technology XI (DOST XI) and the FPIC Davao in partnership with the faculty members of the Tertiary Education Department of

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the Philippine Women’s College (PWC), who donated the raw materials, and Metro Ace Innovplas Corporation which donated the bottle containers. The FPIC Davao produced and delivered a total of 310 bottles of juices to the health workers deployed in Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). Packs of ground coffee donated by Coffee for Peace were also given during the distribution which was done by two batches (155 juice bottles per batch) on April 14, and April 17, 2020. The FPIC Davao targets to produce a total of 600 bottles of juice drinks. Other batches are set to be delivered this week. Apart from the frontliners, 40 ready-to-drink beverages were also given to DOST XI scholars who were stranded here in Davao City due to the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). The innovation center will also be producing vacuum fried squash chips to be distributed along with the beverages. (Photos by FPIC Davao)

Africa when the Africans began eating Chimpanzees and the HIV virus began attacking human. In the same breath that COVID-19 came about when Chinese in Wuhan, China began eating “paniki” thus, another zoonotic disease came into being. That historical truth alone makes it imperative for us humans to make some reflection. Shall we now accept the truism that all of God’s creation are inter-connected and we must abide on that oneness. It must dawn upon us now that deep within all of us in the core of our being is an intelligence, a principle that organizes our actions of mind and body. But we cannot be in the core of our being unless we pass the dark lee-ways and pathways of our egoic mind brought about by so much illusion. We must now go to the core of our being and feel the presence of the Unseen Being, the one to Generate, to Organize and to Dispense (GOD) the actions of body and spirit. It is only then that we can have inner peace and COVID-19 will have no match against the Unseen Being that is deep from page 1 within our being. With that, regional office will have no negativity – be sociofurther use beyond the Co- economic, ecological or COVID-19 – can defeat vid-19 crisis. “The renovation of the that high spirituality! lab can also facilitate testing for other diseases like measles, HIV and hepatitis from page 4 B. Rather than sending our ternational provides techspecimens of the diseases to nical assistance, training the RITM (Research Insti- and technology to enhance tute for Tropical Medicine), justice systems and serwe can test our samples vices around the world. here,” he said As an integral part of Meanwhile, Gonzales the fellowship, Judge Rewarned about the rapid test- querme said the program ing kits being sold online. participants are tasked to While these test kits implement a Leadership may be compliant with the Action Plan (LAP) in their standards set by the Food home countries. She told and Drugs Administration fellow participants and (FDA), these should be lecturers that her circuit administered by qualified court is located in the health workers and doctors. relatively remote area of “These rapid testing kits Imp a s u g - on g - Su m i l a o are not like pregnancy test Bu k idnon prov ince in kits which can be used by Mindanao. a person,” he said. (PNA) Level up In the Philippines less than 15 percent of from page 4 the country’s 2,718 trial shift. We humans are in courts are pilot sites of deep slumber, buried in a the electronic court sysstate of unconsciousness. It tem and they are spread is time for us to realize that in 12 areas nationwide. God has made humans in None of the trial courts His likeness and image to of the 1st and 2nd level enable the divine purpose of courts handling 706,335 the universe to unfold. That cases as of December 2018 have downloaded digital is how important we are. Covid-19 is zoonotic. backups of case records. A hundred years ago, HIV Thus Judge Requerme, came about from South who started out as a clerk

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of court at the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental--Cagayan de Oro, said the countr y needs to level up their courts to better protect their case records and ensure efficient administration of justice. Back in 2014 she participated in the US Department of State’s month-long International Visitor Leadership Program which she credits with broadening her horizons in her life and in her work. Her proposed leadership action plan which is stakeholder based involves practical use of information technology through mobile devices like cell phones and computers to enable people to seek legal assistance without going to the offices of prosecutors and public attorney’s offices in Malaybalay City. She is optimistic that the local governments in Bukidnon and the IBP community fully support her plan. A for mer Ten O utstanding Student of the Philippines awardee in 1998, Judge Requerme paraphrased theologian Albert Schweitzer who said ‘anybody who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll any stones out of his way and must calmly accept his lot even if they roll a few more onto it.’ Advocacies Life away from home is really hard, she said. Judge Requerme said her husband Engr H. Anthony and her children are supposed to join her last month but the pandemic postponed their trip. ‘I am a family oriented person and my family would always come first,’ she said. Judge Requerme is actively engaged in different advocacies that spans more than two decades. A student leader, peace and environmental advocate educator, speaker and lecturer, she is a champion of women and children’s rights. She is a lecturer of Mandatory Legal Education and an incumbent officer of the Philippine Trial Judges League Inc. Judge Requerme sits in the board of directors of the Federacion Internacional De Abogadas (FIDACDO) and currently chairs the Region-10 Committed and Empowered Leaders of the Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community (TOSP-AC)

as well as BUGKOS-The US Government Alumni Community in Cagayan de Oro. The judge is a recipient of the Pillars of Youth Leadership Award given by the Parliament Alumni Association, Inc. Judge Requerme obtained both her degree in International Relations (Magna Cum Laude) and Bachelor of L aws (First Honorable Mention) at the Mindanao State University on a full academic scholarship. Barrio lass Despite her schedule she find time to read books such as romance novels and legal fiction by John Grisham. ‘I recently loved a book by David Brooks entitled The Road to Character. I like Nietzsche’s quote in the book, “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. The whys in our lives keep us going, motivating us to continue doing the things we are most passionate about’ Judge Requerme said. ‘I love watching romantic comedies especially Korean dramas nowadays. But my all time favorite movie is Amistad, a 1997 movie about leadership and slaver y,’ she s aid. Judge Requerme said she has a ‘colorful and happy childhood.’ ‘I am a proud trueblooded barrio lass from far-flung Sta. Josefa town in Agusan del Sur province. I am the third in a brood of four. I experienced climbing fruit trees and swimming in the river. My father retired from service at the Department of Agriculture and became a farmer and my mother is a retired public school teacher,’ she said. ‘My parents are very supportive and I was nurtured as a child. They would even help me make my bookmarks whenever I participated in student groups in schools. I was a choir member in our church that is located in front of our house,’ Judge Requerme said. As she continues on her leadership program journey in the US, Judge Requerme seeks out more inspiration from a quote she recently used as her guide which goes ‘Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.’ There is no stopping this young judge from pursuing her goals in life and I wish her all the best.

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share of defiant and hardheaded people who can still afford to hold cockfights either overtly or covertly, openly gamble with the money extended to them by the government, oblivious to social distancing and the rich driving out of their homes clogging highways at the time when they are supposed to be in quarantine. And so the number of COVID-19 positive cases increases every day. In Davao City, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio had altogether banned cockfighting in the City. For motorists who still ventures to go out of their homes despite the 6 pm-to-6 am curfew, she ordered the police to put up barricades in major thoroughfares using armored carrier and backhoes. In not a few instances, she rides her big bike at night to go after violators and sleeping cops. It’s virtual martial law in Davao but we are happy with the discipline and the atmosphere of health security that pervades now. I am confident that we will soon be out of the woods. I am amazed by the temperate move of the elder Duterte for he still earnestly appeal to the violators to “please stay home”. this, despite the growing number of people urging him to just impose martial law to address the obstinacy of offenders. Knowing him for the number of years he was Mayor of Davao, my only piece of advice to Metro Manilans: don’t taunt the President. You might get what you do not wish for.

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IDC: ‘Kagay-anon camaraderie is fully alive in this time of crisis’ T HEY may not be saving patients in hospitals, but they are an essential part of the community. As the country fights the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the garbage collectors in Cagayan de Oro City continue to work to keep the environment clean. In line with the country’s call to support these silent environmental warriors, Italpinas Development Corporation with

it’s Primavera Sales Office at Cagayan de Oro City provided protection suits, and boots to CdO’s Basureros. In addition, IDC partnered with Oplan Northern Mindanao giving insulation materials, double-sided tapes and glue sticks for volunteers to make face shields for the city’s front liners. “Kagay-anon camaraderie is fully alive in this time of crisis. We are linked up with partners, such as Oplan NorthernMin

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Front Liners through social media groups. We provided insulators and materials for face shields,and we also saw how dedicated the volunteers were in making these essential gear for our front liners. It’s so amazing to collaborate online,

and see the results delivered” said Clara Elizaga, IDC Director for Corporate Affairs and Branding “We are thankful to our partners at CLENRO for suggesting to take into consideration the Basureros who are oftentimes left out. They

are essential frontliners, they are our BasuHEROs” expressed Frances Mae Galves, IDC Brand Manager. IDC continues to actively partner with organizations to support Kagayanons on the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).