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Volume XI, No. 039
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Public transport groups want Sara to run for president By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Believing that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is best suited to be the next president of the country, several Mindanao-based transport groups want her to run in next year’s elections. Both the One Mindanao Transport Association Inc. and Northern Mindanao Federation of Transport Cooperatives have expressed thrown in their support for Duterte-Carpios candidacy should she decide to run in the 2022 local and national elections. Sinawe Mamao, 1Mintra chairperson, said they want Duterte-Carpio to run to continue the good things that her father, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, has started during his six-year term. Mamao said one of Duterte’s legacies that has benefited the public trans- Public transport group officials in a recent press conference expressing their support for Davao City Mayor port industry is the public Sara Duterte-Carpio as they want her to run in the presidential election next year. From right, Melvin Erederos utility vehicle of Buktramco; Shawiy Omar, vice chairman, One Mindanao Transport Association Inc.; and Sinawe Mamao, See WANT, page 11
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Maguindanao mayor condemns series of killings, offers P50K bounty By SONY SUDARIA MDNN BARMM News Bureau and OSCAR LEDESMA MDNN BUKIDNON News Bureau
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao – Mayor Cheryl Mary Rose Ann L. Sinsuat of the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, this province, has condemned the spate of killings that happened recently in her area of responsibility. As chief executive of the local government of Datu Odin Sinsuat, the mayor offered a P50,000 bounty to whoever can provide verified information on the perpetrators of the series of shooting incidents. In a statement sent to the media, Mayor Sinsuat urged the public to be vigilant and to secretly provide information to police authorities, or to the local government, which can help solve Photo shows Datu Odin Sinsuat Mayor the spate of killings in her town. The mayor strongly said: “We do Cheryl Mary Rose Ann L. Sinsuat durSee CONDEMNS, page 11
ing one of her speaking engagements.
Show proof of PhilHealth irregularities: Official By NEF LUCZON
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday asked for the public’s help in gathering evidence against hospitals and doctors allegedly changing patients’ diagnosis into See SHOW, page 11
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‘Rufus’ is top performer in nationwide job performance By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez ranked 7th among 300 Representatives in the latest nationwide job performance survey. The public satisfaction survey was conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Incorporated. Rodriguez earned 67 per cent job performance rating from respondents in the entire Philippines making him No. 7 in the entire country and ranking him the No. 1 Congressman among Mindanao representatives. “I am very honored to be ranked 7th of the Top performing Representatives in the country and No. 1 in Mindanao. I dedicate this recognition to my beloved constituents in Cagayan de Oro City,” Rodriguez said. The other Mindanaonon lawmakers who placed
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HEARTACHE SMILE. In this photo a neighbor in Cagayan De Oro City wears a heartache smile after receiving only P1000.00 cash, purportedly a cash aid from the national government, instead of the promised P4,000.00 for a family of four or more. Wednesday. The city government was distributing the financial aid through volunteers distributed the cash aid based on the payroll listings prepared by the City Social Welfare Dept. When asked why only P1,000.00 contrary to the P4,000.00, the volunteer replied that they only give the amount listed. Another neighbor also found out that somebody already collected the cash aid intended for him. photo by cris diaz
Cities/Provinces
2 MisOcc LGU opens 2nd RT-PCR lab Saturday, August 14, 2021
OROQUIETA, Misamis Occidental -- To ramp up efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 in the province, the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental opened the new Misamis Occidental reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Laboratory at Project Haven, Talairon, Oroquieta City, August 2. Known as the most accurate test currently available in the industry for the detection of COVID-19, the facility is eyed to help the province speed up the service of the local government units (LGUs). It is also established to support hospitals and medical institutions in Misamis Occidental as well as neighboring provinces. “Dako ni ug tabang natong tanan taga-MisOcc. Kami sa probinsya mudawat kung kinsa’y gusto magpatesting dinhi (This is a big help for us here in MisOcc. We will accept anyone who wants to be tested here),”
The Misamis Occidental reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) Laboratory is located at the Project Haven in Talairon, Oroquieta City. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
Governor Philip Tan said. He further thanked President Rodrigo Duterte through Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go for the assistance in building the facility saying that the province could not afford the RT-
No major quake damage in Davao’s Covid-19 facilities By CHE PALICTE
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said there was no major damage in the city’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) temporary treatment and monitoring facilities (TTMFs) after the Davao City Disaster Risk magnitude 7.1 earthquake Reduction and Management that jolted Davao Oriental Office (CDRRMO) chief AlSee QUAKE, page 10
PCR lab. Tan added that the assistance given by the Office of the President is around P70 million and P50 million was released. Part of P50 million was purchased for the RT-PCR machine and
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Governor Philip Tan together with some provincial and health officials leads the inauguration of the new RT-PCR laboratory in Misamis Occidental to test persons for COVID-19, August 2, 2021. (SMRN/PIA-10/ Misamis Occidental)
the remaining budget was utilized for hospital needs. The governor also announced that by the end of month, the province will soon open the Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital (MOPH) and Calamba CO-
VID-19 isolation facility. As of August 3, the new Misamis Occidental RTPCR lab can do 30 tests per day but individuals will have to coordinate with the LGU first to continue with the process.
Tan together with officials of provincial government and Provincial Health Office (PHO) led the blessing and ribbon cutting of the RT-PCR laboratory. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
Silver medalist Carlo Paalam needs operation says Coach Pamisa By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY The boxing coach of Cagayan de Oro’s pride Carlo Paalam told the media that Carlo needs an immediate operation as he’s been complaining of pain from the injuries in fredo Baloran (PNA file photo) his right hand as well as on
LONG TIME BUDDY. Philippines’ flyweight silver medalist in 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Carlo Paalam strikes a pose with his longtime coach Elmer Pamisa since his early days in boxing in Cagayan de Oro. Coach Pamisa discovered Carlo’s potential in boxing after his fights at the local government-sponsored “Boxing at the Park” every Sunday at the old amphitheater in Divisoria.
his shoulder. Coach Elmer Pamisa, Carlo’s long-time coach in his early days in boxing told a local radio station Bombo Radyo that the silver
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medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics got his injury during the semi-final fight against Olympian Ryomei Tanaka from Japan. Pamisa said that even before Paalam and the gold medalist boxer from Great Britain started their ‘gold medal match in the final, the young boxer from this city has already been complaining of pain from his injury. But despite his injury, Pamisa said, the young boxer still showed his brave heart and agility in the ring that he even dominated in succeeding rounds against his fast and intimidating opponent Galal Yafai. Only that they failed to conquer the point deficit from the TKO in the first round. Pamisa said Carlo is a
professional boxer with a passion for boxing so that despite enduring pains in his injured right hand and back he still gave it all, only that the hungry boxer from Great Britain caught him up in the first round. Had Carlo not TKOd in the first round, he could have won the gold in a said boxing match, the coach said. Carlo Paalam settled for silver but still, it was a great honor and pride to the country that’s been aiming for the very elusive gold since 1924 or barely 96 years in the history of the Olympics. The city’s boxing pride was the youngest Olympian at 23 sent by the Philippine Olympic Team in Tokyo Japan.
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About 16,000 food packs placed in cartoons are kept in a covered court in a public school in the city’s South Central School as thousands of local residents are complaining for not receiving cash or in kind assistance from the local government of Cagayan de Oro at the height of the “Enhanced Community Quarantine.” (ECQ). The food packs are stored in the covered court since first week of July purportedly by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD). The assigned caretakers alleged that the food packs are intended for the barangays in Cagayan de Oro City when the national Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) placed the city under ECQ due to the Covid-19 upsurge and the emergence and spread of the Delta Variant virus in the city. The national government released billions of pesos as cash aid to Cagayan de Oro City residents through the city government, but residents are complaining of receiving only P 1,000 instead of the P4,000 for a family of four or more. (Cris Diaz)
Brawner leads rites for newly promoted 4th Infantry Division troops CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – “Your official promotion means that the Philippine Army not only recognizes your military achievements but your continuing dedication and commitment to serve our country”. Major General Romeo S Brawner Jr, the Commander of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division said as he led the donning of ranks to the newly promoted Officers in a simple ceremony held today at the Alcoseba Hall in H4ID, Camp Evangelista, Brgy Patag, Cagayan de Oro City. “As your Division Commander, it is an honor to pin your ranks on your chest because I believe that this donning of ranks is a very
important milestone in your careers. I hope that this promotion will inspire you to raise your performance to a much higher level and rise up in the ladder of success”. The newly promoted Officers who were donned with the rank of Major are Cpt Mayer S Camaganacan, Cpt Dennis William Villanueva, Cpt Ernesto R Corodova Jr, Cpt Al Anthony B Pueblas, Cpt Teopisto M Rubi Jr, Cpt Victor S Perez Jr, Cpt Raul Plaza, Cpt Jiselle Joy G Maybanting and Cpt Larry Beldia. Maj General Brawner Jr stressed the significance of possessing said new rank which will demand more responsibilities as the majors are basically the work force
of the 4ID Staff and at the Army Headquarters. He urged the newly promoted Officers to work even harder, exert greater efforts, push farther in anything they do, become a bridge that connects ideas, as well as a road that facilitates growth and development of others. “As you move up the ladder, may you not forget to look back and mentor your junior Officers and fellow soldiers to encourage them to continue excelling in their chosen field. Know that every soldier matters in the continued success of our organization”, MGen Branwer Jr added. In attendance during the said ceremony were See LEADS, page 10
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INDEED, history repeats itself. The ongoing pandemic is the worst health crisis ever experienced by mankind, next only to the 1918 global health crisis that had killed millions of our early ancestors. Per record, the influenza pandemic had killed more people than WWI at somewhere between 20 to 40 million. It was cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history. After a quarter of a century, that pandemic with an almost the same face value is back. There is no debate that the coronavirus pandemic has turned the world almost completely upside down. This Covid 19 is a global catastrophe of immeasurable
proportion never imagined to go down in history as the worst ever health crisis to halt the world’s economy to an almost complete stop. In fact, Covid-19 has affected mankind completely down and out — and just how our lives have changed drastically for a temporary period of time for almost two years now, and still counting. And as we end up another pandemic year, death counts keep on increasing by the day. In fact, we are now at a level of high risk, which means isolation centers are overwhelmed with Covid -19 patients. Good grief vaccines of various country origins are now evolving fast, hoping that soon this virus, now with a deadly Delta variant that had killed over 11
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million worldwide (and counting) will be a thing of the past. For now, there is no need to spend the holidays. Stay home is the call of the hour. We have been into this since March last year. And worst, there is no light yet at the end of the tunnel. Not even a flicker can be seen at the horizon. For now. Meantime, let’s follow health protocols. Stay safe. Keep the distance. Keep clean. Wear your mask. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo. com)
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Is anger bad?
ONE should not lose one’s temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end. Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. There are hundreds of quotations. Not all are very helpful. Have you ever been really angry? I was. And that’s okay. We all hear a lot about letting go of anger, curbing our temper, and learning anger management techniques. On the spiritual path, sages and gurus remind us that everyone and everything is to be forgiven and that peace and tranquility is what we all need to strive for. Anger is deemed counterproductive, useless or even destructive to our spiritual well-being and
happiness. It is considered a “negative emotion” that we should reject in others and deny in ourselves. With such advice, it is no wonder that most of us shrink with guilt after our feathers get ruffled and we speak out in anger at someone we love. Well, in truth, a little anger is good and has a function that benefits human consciousness. Used positively, anger makes us healthy, wealthy and wise and is one key to happiness. As you read this my dear readers, I can see your incredulous faces and your eyes wide open. When we feel angry about a situation we are facing or at a person who is challenging us in some way, our anger is a signal and warning that something is out of balance. As a warning, anger saves us
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the grief of sitting still and doing nothing about a situation or when circumstances require a positive change. By witnessing and understanding anger in others we can see how destructive it can be, but we can also see its merits in many situations. I learned that anger turned to passion helps me achieve my dreams and even how it can champion the lives of others. At least that’s how it was for me in the past. Anger teaches us to develop a stronger personality so that we succeed in life and develop spiritual muscles to truly contribute something See ANGER, page 11
Letters from Davao
The Mindanao Olympians THE signs of the times give glimpses of what’s up in the future. The coronavirus disease 2019 will be with us in various variants, but how long will it persist is for science to grapple with. So much stock knowledge made possible the quick development of vaccines and which have been proven to be effective in preventing severe and critical cases. If only the manufacturers cease to make the vaccines a political weapon and diminish their greed for profit to make it affordable to poor countries, this pandemic will be much easier to control. In sports, we have seen the emergence of a new breed of athletes. Mostly coming from the boondocks of Mindanao they
are honed to overcome the many challenges their parents and their pioneering forefathers faced. They do not have the prima donna or star complex. In fact, it was only when Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Wlliam “Butch” Ramirez and Senate Sports Committee Chairman Christopher “Bong” Go took a serious look and develop the potentials of athletes from far-flung provinces in the country that we were able to discover there are vast prospects in the provinces which could dig gold, silver and bronze medals. And because they are used to the frugal lifestyle you do not hear them griping despite the desperate proddings from ABS CBN. Maybe
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next time we look for swimming potentials in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, weight lifters in Cotabato, and runners in Trinidad Valley. Meantime, allow Mindanao to bask in the glory. In politics, the signs are even more foretelling. The eagle from the jungle of Mt. Apo, an emblem attributed to Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, is soaring high. Four independent surveys conducted by Pulse Asia, Social Weather Station, Publicus Asia, and recently Octa Research placed the Davao iron lady consistently See OLYMPIANS, page 11
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STATEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY MARTIN ANDANAR ON THE COVID-19 SITUATION IN CEBU PROVINCE With the serious COVID-19 concern placed on Cebu province, especially in the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu, we call on our fellow Bisaya to strictly comply and observe the government-imposed health protocols and stringent quarantine restrictions in your respective areas in order to ensure that we collectively manage and address the COVID-19 situation in the province. Being placed under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 indicates that a serious action must be done. It should not only be fulfilled by the government, but also by each and everyone situated within Cebu province. It is only when all of us are doing our part that we will be able to control and slow down the spread of the virus, particularly with the presence of the Delta variant. We ask everyone to keep updated with truthful and reliable news and information, especially on the heightened quarantine restrictions implemented by the government, through our numerous media programs in the PCOO such as the Laging Handa Public Briefing, Network Briefing News, Laging Handa Dokyu, and the official social media pages of the PCOO, among others. May all of us be able to overcome this challenge as one nation towards our collective recovery.
Councilor Abaday wants City Gov’t to reward silver medalist Carlo Paalam P2-million By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – City Councilor Roger Abaday has filed a resolution which aims to give silver medalist Carlo Paalam, the ‘Pride of Cagayan de Oro,’ for bringing honor and pride, not only to the city but the whole country as well. Administration City Councilor Abaday, in his
Kinoguitan, MisOr LGU starts vaccination of economic workers MANILA - The town of Kinoguitan in Misamis Oriental is now ready to vaccinate individuals included in the A4 priority list under the COVID-19 vaccination program. Mayor Lilibeth Lagbas on Thursday said that it was a challenge for them to move forward with the program due to vaccine hesitancy among senior citizens. “It was really difficult for us at the start. We continued our initiative on fetching those individuals
resolution aimed at giving a P2 Million incentive, but also clarified that the City Council has no power in its capacity, to provide house and lot to the family of Paalam as another incentive to the Olympic boxer. Uy said such power to give a house and lot package to the boxer’s family ‘lies in the hands of Mayor Oscar S. Moreno.
PAALAM BOXING TRAINING The 23-year-old Paalam started his boxing career in Cagayan de Oro City when incumbent City Mayor Oscar Moreno opened the doors for budding athletes in boxing. After the young boxer was mentored by the best boxing legends as a See REWARD, page 10
Former Gising Barangay Founder and Senatorial Candidate
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increasing in the country and also heard the pronouncement of President Duterte that unvaccinated individuals should only stay indoors, many were encouraged and are now lining up in our jab site,” she added. To date, the town has vaccinated 50% of its total number of senior citizens and is now moving to inoculate economic workers. Aside from the roll out FORMER Senatorial Canof the COVID-19 vaccina- didate and Gising Barangay tion program, according to Movement Founder Manuel See STARTS, page 10 “Manny” Valdehuesa, Jr. has passed away. (1939 -2021) Manny was born in Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao, 17 June 1939 and is married to Marita F. Mier of Zambales and Baler. The couple have 2 sons, Ariston and Basilio. He was deputy presidential adviser (undersecretary) for constitutional reform in 2004, vice chairman of the Local Government Academy (2002-2004), director at the Development Academy of the Philippines (1975-1987), and Administrator of the From left to right: Ms. Rogelyn C. Calago and PSTD Eufresnie 1971 Constitutional ConvenAnn D. Simbajon of DOST Misamis Occidental, Mr. Mark tion (February-July 1971). Anthony D. Artigas of LGU-Oroquieta City, Mr. Kenneth He has served as UNESJhester P. Haim and Mr. Johan Pellsäter of OroqCoco. CO director for Asia and manufacture of various in- coconut vinegar, coconut the Pacific, concurrently novative products derived aminos (comparable with sub-regional communication from coconut. It started with soy sauce), and coconut adviser for Central and West merely five (5) products, honey. Asia (1983-1985); member namely, Virgin Coconut Oil Alongside the aspiration of the Philippine Mission See UPGRADES, page 10 to the U.N. (1987-1992); (VCO), natural and spiced and taking them to our vaccination sites,” she told Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, host of the Network Briefing News. She said an information drive was put in place to inform residents that the vaccine is safe and effective. They also partnered with their rural health unit to reach out to the communities, especially those eligible for the vaccine. “When they saw that cases of COVID-19 are
MisOcc Coco Coop upgrades thru S&T
THE Department of Science and Technology-Misamis Occidental continues to support a local cooperative in Misamis Occidental to innovate products made of coconut through science and technology interventions. Oroquieta City Agricultural Cooperative (OroqCoco) primarily aims to provide work and career opportunities to women so that mothers will not seek employment outside the country since 2018. OroqCoco allocated almost two years for product development, staff training, the establishment of production techniques, good workflow, and optimization of operations after acquiring knowledge in the
resolution, stated that the funds for a said incentive can be taken from the P26million sports fund of the City Council. City Councilor Abaday also cited in his resolution that the Olympic silver medalist is given house and lot for his family in Cagayan de Oro. Vice Mayor Kikang Uy also gave his support to the
manager of the Philippine Center-New York (19891998); secretary-general of the Association of South East Asian Publishers (19801983); and secretary-general of the Aquino Administration’s peace negotiating panel for Mindanao and the Cordilleras (FebruarySeptember 1987). He spent his undergraduate years at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (A.B. sociology and English), went on a development planning and leadership fellowship in Israel, read political science and the MBA at Ateneo de Manila University, did a year as professional scholar at Columbia University School of International Affairs in New York City, and earned graduate certificates in economics at the Henry George School of Social Science, an affiliate of the State University of New York. Active in the reform movement since the 1960s, he was secretary-general of the Christian Social Movement until Martial Law dispersed it, but resurfaced after EDSA I to accredit it as the National Union of Christian Democrats (NUCD) -- the party which merged with the Lakas Tao Party to enable Fidel V. Ramos to run for the presidency. He made his mark as a political organizer and campaign operative dur-
ing the heydays of the late Vice President Emannuel N. Pelaez and Senators Raul Manglapus and Manuel Manahan, among others. Through it all, he was also a book publisher and taught social science and history at the Ateneo. His interest in politics led him to observe at close range the American presidential system as well as the European parliamentary models, including Israel’s, and traveled widely in the course of work in UNESCO and the United Nations. He returned in 1998 to revive his childhood interest in ranching (in his farm in Bukidnon) while writing for newspapers. In 2004 he received the UNICEF-PPI Award for Most Outstanding Column on Children (community category) and went on to write a book on the critical factors that shape our politics entitled, Trapo Governance and the Cha Cha Conspiracy: More Power to Those in Power, None for the People, published by Cacho Publishing House (National Book Store) in 2005. In 2010 he was president (on-leave) and national convenor of Gising Barangay Movement Inc. (formerly, Task Force Good Governance), an advocacy for empowering the grassroots. (courtesy of Jay Chaloner)
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AirAsia Philippines strengthens chartered repatriation flights Z2 flights bring home stranded Overseas Filipino Workers from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China and Malaysia MANILA, 12 August 2021 – AirAsia Philippines has strengthened its chartered repatriation flights to service more Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who are stranded abroad and are eager to be reunited with their families. The timely shift to expand chartered operations comes as restrictions on commercial flights are observed for the duration of the stricter quarantine measures in NCR Plus and other leisure destinations.
BSP keeps key rates steady anew By JOANN VILLANUEVA
MANILA – Monetary authorities on Thursday kept the central bank’s key rates steady after noting the rise in the 2021 to 2023 inflation forecasts due to hikes in global commodity prices, weaker peso, and downside risks to economic growth amid the pandemic. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) rate thus remained at a record-low 2 percent, the overnight repurchase (RP) rate at 2.5 percent, and the See KEEPS, page 8
For the first time, AirAsia flew to the Indonesian province of Riau to ferry 39 seafarers from Hang Nadim Airport, Batam, Indonesia on Tuesday, 10 August 2021 who safely returned to Manila at around 10:00pm via the return flight Z2 8283. Batam-Manila repatriation flights will be mounted on a per request basis from partner manning agencies. Meanwhile, around 100 Filipino seafarers from Matalla, Sri Lanka arrived via
Z2 8160 last week, on 5 August 2021. While commercial flights are limited due to international border restrictions, AirAsia will continue to fly from Sri Lanka to Manila every Thursday, as chartered operations. AirAsia in partnership with shipping and manning agencies have also recently mounted chartered flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia every Saturday to service our OFWs, who are also
mostly seafarers. Aside from flying home our modern day heroes, AirAsia is also assisting other nationals through weekly flights to Canton (Guangzhou), China for Chinese residents. AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson Steve Dailisan said, “AirAsia Philippines has always been a staunch partner of the government and the private sector in ensuring the safe return of Touchdown Manila! John Vincent and Joel pose with See STRENGTHENS, page 8
AirAsia Philippines Z2 8238 crew
PHINMA Corporation Supports Economic Recovery with Strong 2021 Financial Performance
DIVERSIFIED conglomerate, PHINMA Corporation, today reported continuing strong financial performance for the first half of 2021. PHINMA President & CEO, Ramon R. del Rosario Jr., explained that “by providing a reliable supply of high quality construction materials as well as continuing to deliver our brand of accessible, value for money education to more than 72,000 students nationwide despite the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, we have supported the counA fisherman catches fish in Opol town, Misamis Oriental, using a fish net that he stores try’s economic recovery and in an ice box. photo by gerry lee gorit reaped improved financial
performance at the same time.” For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, consolidated net income of PHINMA Corp. stood at P783.56 million from P58.01 million over the same period in 2020. Consolidated revenues grew 53.16% to P7.83 billion from P5.11 billion during the same period last year. During the period, the company booked net foreign exchange gains of P47.90 million on dollar-denominated assets. Consolidated net income See SUPPORTS, page 8
Determined to Refund Customers
Cebu Pacific clears 100% of refund requests until June 2021 Encourages passengers with pending refund to contact airline
CEBU Pacific has fully refunded its passengers for requests filed until June 2021, issuing PHP 7.7 billion to its customers. The airline overhauled its refund processes and
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augmented its refund-dedicated workforce, to process 991,764 refund requests with various forms of payment. The 100% refund completion rate excludes unsuccessful refund requests,
such as: 1. Bookings made through travel agencies that may have ceased operations; 2. And cash bookings that had incorrect or were lacking bank details and
other forms of validation. Cebu Pacific remains concerned about the customers who have not been refunded. The airline is actively reaching out to See CLEARS, page 10
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Ayala’s first semester core net profits reach near pre-pandemic level 1H21 vs 1H20 Highlights •Ayala Corporation reported a net income of P10.4 billion in the first semester, expanding 31percent from the low base of the previous year when the metropolis was under a higher quarantine status. The improved results of its business units supported Ayala’s earnings: • Ayala Land registered a net income growth of 34 percent to P6 billion showing significant improvements in performance compared to the first half of 2020 during the onset of the pandemic. BPI’s net income went up one percent to P11.8 billion due to lower loan loss provisions. • Globe recorded a net income growth of 13 percent to P13 billion on higher gross service revenues as well as the positive impact of the CREATE law. • AC Energy Corporation (ACEN) posted a net income growth of five percent to P2.7 billion as power demand returned to pre-pandemic levels and additional renewables capacity were added. This was partially tempered by high spot electricity purchases during a thermal outage and the absence of non-recurring gains during the period. • Manila Water’s net income improved 10 percent to P2.7 billion, mainly due to the absence of provisions and adjustments made in the same period last year. • In accordance with accounting standards, Ayala’s investment in Manila Water was reclassified from a subsidiary to an Investment in Associates beginning June 3, 2021, following loss of control. This reflects Ayala’s reduced economic interest in the company from 51.4 percent to 38.6 percent following the completion of Trident Water’s acquisition of a majority stake in Manila Water. • AC Industrials narrowed its net losses from P1.8 billion in the previous year to P592 million due to better results across its subsidiaries, including IMI and AC Motors. • Meanwhile, Ayala’s core net income, which isolates the effect of various provisions, remeasurement losses, the CREATE law as well as divestment gains booked in 2019, decreased eight percent to P13.3 billion in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. This is equivalent to 90 percent of Ayala’s pre-pandemic level. • On a topline basis, Ayala’s diversified portfolio supported its performance in the first semester. Its revenues grew 24 percent to P122 billion from the same period last year. Ayala Land, Globe, and AC Industrials exhibited topline improvement amid the current business climate: • Ayala Land’s revenues were up 19 percent to P49 billion propelled by continued construction progress and higher bookings from property development while commercial leasing operations were weighed down by renewed restrictions. • Globe’s topline increased four percent to P75.5 billion on the back of continued demand for mobile and home broadband data amid the pandemic. • AC Energy Corporation’s revenues expanded 35 percent to P13.4 billion as power demand returned to pre-pandemic levels and additional renewables capacity were added. • AC Industrials’ revenues soared 32 percent to P40.7 billion as manufacturing plants in IMI ramped up alongside loosening quarantine restrictions from the height of the health crisis in last year as well as demand recovery across its various businesses. • Meanwhile, BPI continued to navigate through the challenges of the pandemic as its revenues declined seven percent to P48.1 billion from muted loan demand which was tempered by the strength of BPI’s diversified businesses. “Our first semester results show recovery in the business environment compared to last year. However, increasing infections from the Delta variant present new challenges”, Ayala President and CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala said. “As a business group operating in diversified industries, we will continue to do our part in helping revitalize the economy through continued investments and supporting the country’s pandemic response and vaccination program,” Mr. Zobel added. 2Q21 vs 1Q21 Highlights • Ayala’s core net income declined 15 percent to P6.1 billion in
the second quarter from the first quarter of the year as the better performance of Ayala Land and Globe were outweighed by weaker results of BPI and AC Energy and higher losses of AC Industrials and AC Ventures. • Meanwhile, Ayala’s reported net income decreased seven percent to P5 billion. Real Estate • Ayala Land’s consolidated revenues and net income increased 19 percent to P49 billion and 34 percent to P6 billion, respectively in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, showing significant improvements in performance compared to the same period last year during the onset of the pandemic. • Property development revenues saw a growth of 37 percent to P34.1 billion on the back of continued construction progress and higher bookings. • Residential revenues surged 47 percent to P30.1 billion. • Office for sale revenues jumped 43 percent to P2.1 billion. • Commercial and industrial lots declined 32 percent to P2 billion. • Residential sales reservations grew 26 percent to P48.2 billion as local demand remained strong throughout the period. • Second quarter sales reservations improved 45 percent to P19.7 billion from the same period last year despite the reimposition of an enhanced community quarantine at the end of March until April. • Commercial leasing revenues dipped 26 percent to P9.5 billion as operations of malls, hotels, and resorts were weighed down by renewed restrictions. * Shopping center leasing revenues went down 43 percent to P3.4 billion. • Office leasing income slightly improved to P4.8 billion with host of BPO and HQ tenants providing support to office leasing operations. • Hotels and resorts rental revenues dropped 42 percent to P1.2 billion. • Capital expenditures reached P32.1 billion in the first half of the year. • Ayala Land launched eight projects worth P25.3 billion in the second quarter alone, bringing the total projects launched in the first half to 14 at P44.3 billion. These include: Ayala Land Premier’s Anvaya Cove S3 in Morong, Bataan; ALVEO’s Bayview Heights in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental; Avida’s Averdeen Estates Phase 1 and Southdale Settings both in Nuvali, Laguna, Makati Southpoint Tower 2, and Astrea Tower 2 in Quezon City; and Amaia’s Steps The Junction Place Clara and Skies Cubao Tower 2 both in Quezon City. The company has budgeted P100 billion-worth of launches in 2021. Banking • BPI posted a net income of P11.8 billion in the first half of 2021, one percent higher in the same period last year due to lower loan loss provisions recognized. • The bank’s second quarter net income was its highest since the start of the pandemic, reaching P6.8 billion in the period, up 29 percent year-on-year and up 36 percent quarter-on-quarter. • Total revenues decreased seven percent to P48.1 billion due to lower net interest income and noninterest income. P Net interest income dipped seven percent to P33.9 billion because of a 24-basis point contraction in net interest margin, which ended at 3.32 percent. • Non-interest income likewise declined seven percent to P14.3 billion due to lower trading income despite fees and commissions showing a 37 percent growth. P Total loans declined four percent to P1.4 trillion because of softer demand in corporate, SME, and auto loans. • Total deposits decreased four percent to P1.7 trillion as CASA grew 11 percent, which offset a 43 percent decrease in time deposits. • CASA ratio stood at 83.2 percent. • Loan-to-deposit ratio was 80.8 percent. • The bank recognized P6.5 billion in provisions in the first half, 56 percent lower than the same period last year. NPL ratio stood at 2.94 percent and NPL coverage ratio reached 120.3 percent. • BPI affirmed its strategic imperatives which focus on five key initiatives underpinned by its passion
for its customers: • It aims to be the undisputed leader in digital banking as it leverages its early investments in digitalizing its systems to deliver products and services that will enhance customer experience and deepen their relationship with the Bank. • As clients adopt digitalization, the bank will rationalize its branches through re-location, consolidation or co-location. The remaining branches will undergo physical transformation and will be segmented depending on the client preferences in the area. • BPI aims funding leadership by becoming the main operating bank of its corporate clients, capitalizing on its robust transaction platforms and optimizing funding cost. • The bank will continue to reposition its loan book by increasing exposure to SME and consumer loans. • As part of its thrust for Sustainable Banking, BPI launched its Sustainability Agenda and made significant commitments: become the most financially inclusive bank through BPI Direct BanKo, no additional commitments to finance greenfield coal power generation projects and support the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Telco • Globe’s net income increased 13 percent to P13 billion in the first half as the decline in nonoperating charges and upside from the implementation of the CREATE law fully covered for the increase in depreciation expenses. • Excluding the impact of nonrecurring charges, foreign exchange, and mark-to-market charges, Globe’s core net income grew 19 percent to P13.2 billion. • Total service revenues grew four percent to P75.5 billion driven by data revenues led by home broadband. Total data revenues accounted for 79 percent of total service revenues, a growth of 300 basis points from the same period last year. • Growth in data was present in all segments, most evident in the upward momentum of Globe’s mobile data and home broadband categories. • Mobile data revenues increased seven percent to P38.6 billion. • Mobile data traffic grew 59 percent to 1,761 petabytes. • Home broadband revenues soared 16 percent to an all-time high of P14.5 billion. • Home broadband subscriber base grew 47 percent to over 4.2 million customers. • Corporate data expanded eight percent to P6.3 billion. • EBITDA dipped three percent to P37.4 billion due to higher costs and expenses attributed to more spending to support its aggressive network expansion and improve customer digital lifestyle experience. • Operating expenses including subsidy grew 12 percent to P38.1 billion. • EBITDA margin consequently contracted by 300 basis points to 50 percent. P Capital expenditures more than doubled to P43.3 billion, representing 57 percent of gross service revenues and 116 percent of EBITDA. Moreover, 88 percent of the investment went to data-related requirements for network expansion and network modernization from 3G to 4G LTE/5G as well as fiber technology. • As a result of continuous modernization of its network to make 5G and fiber technology available to more customers nationwide, Globe has made strides in improving its overall network data infrastructure: • New cell towers ramped up to 641, an improvement of 71 percent • Upgraded mobile sites reached 8,175 or a 47 percent growth • On the fixed line front, it has surpassed the 600,000 FTTH lines delivered in 2020 Power • AC Energy Corporation posted a net income growth of five percent to P2.7 billion. Revenue expanded by 35 percent to P13.4 billion as power demand returned to pre-pandemic levels and additional renewables capacity were added. However, the strong revenue growth was partially offset by high spot electricity purchases during a thermal outage. The absence of non-recurring gains during the period also tempered income growth. • Meanwhile, AC Energy group’s legacy coal plants (GN Power Kauswagan and AA Thermal, both of
which are outside of ACEN) registered a 28 percent decline in equity in earnings to P1.9 billion in the first half of 2021, mainly due to a loss on derivative (related to project loan) and higher business taxes. • Given the reduced ownership in ACEN and decline in legacy coal plant earnings, AC Energy group registered a net income decline of 21 percent toP3.5 billion in the first half of 2021. • ACEN commenced the operations of two solar plants in the Philippines and two solar plants in India in the second quarter. Philippines: 63MW Gigasol Palauig in Zambales (April) and 120MW Gigasol Alaminos in Laguna (June). India: 70MWdc Paryapt Solar in Gujarat (April) and 140MWdc Sitara Solar in Rajasthan (May). • In May, ACEN completed the listing of 1.58 billion primary shares from its follow-on offering, which raised P10.3 billion. Regulators then approved the company’s increase in authorized capital stock, which enabled the infusion of parent ACEIC’s international platform into ACEN via an asset-for-share swap. These strategic initiatives, alongside the recently concluded P5.4-billion stock rights offering in January, and the P11.9-billion private placement to Arran in March, enable ACEN’s transformation as Ayala’s main energy platform. With the infusion of international assets, the power company now has more than 2,500 MW in attributable capacity, of which 2,070 MW, or 80 percent, comes from renewable sources. AC Energy intends to achieve 5,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2025, toward its vision to become the largest listed renewables platform in Southeast Asia. Industrial Technologies • AC Industrials narrowed its net loss to P592 million in the first semester from P1.8 billion a year ago as IMI benefited from better utilization and recovering markets, while AC Motors saw stronger demand following looser quarantine measures. • From a net loss in same period last year, IMI recorded a net income of US$915,000 (P46.1 million) amid the continuing global chip shortage and challenged supply chains. • Meanwhile, AC Motors’ revenues grew 42 percent to P8.1 billion in the first semester as the Philippine automotive market continues to recover. Both automotive and motorcycle businesses grew, buoyed by new models launched across the portfolio. Balance Sheet Highlights • Parent level cash stood at P16.9 billion. • Parent net debt stood at P119.1 billion. • Parent net debt-to-equity ratio stood at 94 percent. • Consolidated net debt-to-equity stood at 66 percent. • Loan-to-value ratio, the ratio of its parent net debt (excluding the fixed-for-life perpetuals which have no maturity) to the total value of its assets, was at 9.8 percent. • In May, Ayala Corporation completed the first tranche of its P30 billion Debt Securities Program with an aggregate principal amount of P10 billion consisting of a base offer of P6 billion and an oversubscription option of an additional P4
billion. The first tranche consists of 3.0260% Series A Bonds due 2024 and 3.7874% Series B Bonds due 2026. The bonds were issued and listed at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation on May 28, 2021. • Ayala is taking advantage of attractive levels in the equities market to invest in value-accretive opportunities such as its exercise of a share buyback and block purchase of Ayala Land shares. • Ayala purchased a sizeable
block of its own shares in May valued at P5.8 billion. Combined with its past buyback exercises, Ayala has accumulated shares equivalent to 1.7 percent of its total outstanding shares at an average purchase price of P691 per share. • Ayala recently purchased blocks of Ayala Land shares at an average price of P36.34 per share. These transactions increased Ayala’s stake in Ayala Land from 44.5 percent to 46.4 percent as of July 2021.
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our OFWs. We are happy to be there for our seafarers who need to change ships and schedules and be home with their families in these very challenging times. “These chartered repatriation flights go both ways, allowing us to realize other revenue streams such as cargo, while being of service to our Kababayans,” he added. Veteran seafarers Joel Linobo Jr. and John Vincent Ignacio who were among the passengers of the Batam flight (Z2 8283) thanked AirAsia for the safe journey back home. Ignacio who lost his father due to COVID-19
last May was grateful that after two months of waiting, he will finally be reunited with his family again. Most of the seafarers who were supposed to go back to the Philippines earlier had a difficult time getting a confirmed schedule, as some of the ports they’ve been to, such as Pakistan were included in the Philippine government’s recent travel ban. Since last year, AirAsia has mounted 600 chartered repatriation and sweeper flights from Palau, India, Indonesia and Myanmar, bringing home almost 50,000 OFWs. AirAsia is also providing special OWWA flights for OFWs who will be returning to their provinces after
completion of their 14-day the average inflation rate quarantine at a local health forecast for this year from 4 percent to 4.1 percent, and facility. the 2022-2023 figure from 3 percent to 3.1 percent. from page 6 This year’s average inflaovernight deposit rate at tion forecast is higher than the 2 percent to 4-percent 1.5 percent. “The Monetary Board target band for the threeremains keen on sustaining year period. monetary policy support Diokno said the elevated for as long as necessary in inflation rate is expected to order for the momentum of be addressed by the “coneconomic recovery to gain tinued and timely implemore traction, as well as to mentation of non-monetary help boost domestic demand initiatives and reforms to and market confidence, mitigate supply-side presespecially as risk aversion sures on meat and other continues to temper credit food prices.” activity,” BSP Governor Amid the hike in the Benjamin Diokno said in a inflation forecasts, Diokno briefing streamed through said “inflation expectations the central bank’s Facebook remain firmly aligned with the baseline projection page. Monetary officials hiked path.”
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He said the spread of the more contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variants plays as a downside risk to inflation. “In particular, delays in the lifting of containment measures could further dampen prospects for global growth and domestic demand,” he added. Diokno also cited the implementation of quarantine measures as among the negative factors for the economic recovery. He said targeted fiscal and health interventions, especially the acceleration of the government’s vaccination program, will be “crucial in safeguarding public health and preventing deeper negative effects on the Philippine economy.” “Going forward, the BSP will remain vigilant against any emerging risks to the outlook for inflation and growth. The BSP stands ERRATUM In connection with the publication of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT, Late VICENTE JOAQUIN JABAO published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the correct should be Doc No. 464; Page No.93; Book No.90; Series of 2019, and the correct date of death is October 28, 2003, not as published.
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ERRATUM In connection with the publication of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF SALE, late ELADIO RAAGAS, published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the correct date of death is October 23, 1984, word sum of consideration was FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (P 500,000), and the correct should be Doc No. 465; Page No.93; Book No.90; Series of 2019, not as published.
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ready to adjust its policy settings as needed to ensure price and financial stability conducive to a sustainable economic recovery,” he added. (PNA)
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attributable to equity holders of the parent amounted to P439.34 million for the first six months of 2021 from a net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent of PP38.28 million over the same period in 2020. To further support its businesses, PHINMA is issuing a P3 billion bond with the funds earmarked for investments in its strategic business units, to refinance short term corporate debt and for general corporate purposes. The investments will prioritize construction materials and education projects that increase capacity and enhance efficiency. PHINMA Corporation ended the period with cash and cash equivalents of P2.26 billion. As of June 30, 2021, consolidated total assets and total stockholders’ equity of PHINMA amounted to P26.21 billion and P9.09 billion, respectively. PHINMA Corporation (PHN) is a diversified conglomerate focused on nation building and making lives better through its investments in Construction Materials, Education, Property and Hospitality. ERRATUM In connection with the publication of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, late ALFREDA J. ABEJERO and DIMAS ABEJERO published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the correct should be Doc No. 743; Page No. 89; Book No. 44; Series of 2015, not as published.
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ERRATUM In connection with the publication of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF SALE, late GABINO NARISMA, published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the correct date of death is April 3, 2009, and the correct should be Doc No. 51; Page No.11; Book No.85; Series of 2018, not as published.
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ERRATUM In connection with the publication of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, late EVA SAQUILAYAN AMODIA, published August 8, 15 & 22, 2020 the correct date of death is October 30, 1995, and the correct should be Doc No. 469; Page No.93; Book No.90; Series of 2019, not as published.
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ERRATUM In connection with the publication of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF UNREGISTERED PROPERTY, late ANASTACIO DAGANDARA, published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the word sum of consideration was FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (P 500,000), and the correct should be Doc No. 42; Page No.80; Book No.91; Series of 2019, not as published.
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ERRATUM In connection with the publication of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED ABSOLUTE SALE, late DANIEL S. NAPATAL SR., published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the correct date of death is May 28, 2015, and the correct should be Doc No. 52; Page No.11; Book No.85; Series of 2019, not as published.
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ERRATUM In connection with the publication of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED ABSOLUTE SALE of UNREGISTERED PROPERTY, late RUFINO ARCAMO, published June 27, July 4 & 11, 2020 the correct date of death is March 7, 2016, and the correct should be Doc No. 41; Page No.80; Book No.91; Series of 2019, not as published.
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DOH hikes DavNor’s Covid-19 vax allocation By CHE PALICTE
VACCINATION. A resident in Davao del Norte town is screened before having her Covid dose jab on Thursday (Aug. 12, 2021). Just this week, the province received 17,000 Sinovac doses for the rollout of their vaccination program. (Photo courtesy of DavNor PIO)
Fallen coconuts from strong quake kill man in Tandag City By ALEXANDER LOPEZ
BUTUAN CITY – A 20-yearold man in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur reportedly died after being hit in the head by falling coconuts following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that shook parts of Mindanao on Thursday dawn. In a report on Friday, the Tandag City Police Station (TCPS) said their office received a call from a concerned citizen about the discovery of a body at a lechon house in Purok Sunnys Farm in Barangay Mabua. After an investigation at the site, TCPS personnel identified the victim as ReEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF ALFREDO P. TOYHACAO WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate “DEED”, made and entered into by and between: LUZVIMINDA C. TOYHACAO and RALP MARK C. TOYHACAO and RABEL MAEC. TOYHACAO all of legal age, Filipino and resident of Purok #11, Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, herein referred to as the HEIRS; WITNESSETH: That the above-named heirs are the only surviving and lawful heirs of ALFREDO P. TOYHACAO, who died intestate on May 16, 2018; That the deceased at the time of his death left a certain personal properties Katibayan Ng Orihinal na TItulo Bilang P-33547 hereto attached as Annex “A” and made an integral part of this deed; That there is no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; That, it is to the very best interest of the parties hereto to adjudicate unto themselves the entire estate extrajudicially in the form and manner hereinafter set fourth; WAIVER OF RIGHTS That RALP MARCK C. TOYHACAO and RABEL MAE C. TOYHACAO, Whose personal circumstances is mentioned above had agree and covenant to CEDE, TRANSFER, and CONVEY unto our Co-heirs LUZVIMINDA C. TOYHACAO (Whose personal circumstances is mentioned above had agree and covenant to CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto our Co-heirs and ASSIGNS the FULL OWNERSHIP and possession of the above-described property, Parcel of Land Lot No. 486,Csd-982-D, Situated in Brangay P11, Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon; designated as KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BILANG 33547, Cadastral Lot No. 486,Csd-982-D, with approximate area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (1,325) square meters more or less. Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF ALFREDO P. TOYHACAO WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 197; Page No. 41; Book No. 42; Series of 2021. MDN: July 31, Aug 7 & 14, 2021
niel John Salve Mindajao, a resident in the area. The investigation also revealed that at past 1 a.m. on Thursday during the strong earthquake, some residents heard loud banging from the roof of the lechon house. At around 9:30 a.m. on the same date, the owner of the lechon house found the cadaver of Mindajao. The TCPS personnel, upon verification in the area, also found four young coco-
nuts scattered around the victim’s remains. A large hole on the roof of the lechon house caused by the fallen coconuts were also discovered during the investigation. “The destroyed galvanized roof serves as the entry of the fallen coconut fruits hitting straight to the head of the victim. No wounds or sign of foul play was noted at the body of the victim,” the TCPS report said. (PNA)
Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY * * * Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 83RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2021 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON MAY 18, 2021. PRESENT:
Hon. Vice Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran – Presiding Officer Hon. Councilor Estelito R. Marabe (On Line) Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer (On Line) Hon. Councilor Rendon P. Sangalang (On Line) Hon. Councilor Hollis C. Monsanto Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan Hon. Councilor Victor M. Barroso Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling (On Line) Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente Hon. Councilor Dave Julian A. Balore (On Line)
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11) has increased the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine allocation for the province of Davao del Norte, an official said Friday. In a statement, Provincial Health Office (PHO) head Dr. Alfredo Lacerona said just this week, their office received 17,000 doses of Sinovac which was also immediately distributed to 11 local government units (LGUs). “In the entire region we get a larger allocation of the vaccine because of our good performance, and our vaccination is very fast,” said Lacerona, who is also chief of the province’s Covid-19 Task Force Incident Command. Lacerona said the 17,000 doses will be administered to the province based on the timeline set by the DOH-11. “This is enough for the whole province. In fact, the number of those who wanted to get vaccinated in the LGUs is increasing because they are already preparing for the arrival of the vaccines. They already have the vaccination sites,” he added. Lacerona said as of Aug. 8, only 5,000 to 6,300 individuals were targeted to get inoculated every Thursday and Friday -- the province’s
barangay having jurisdiction over the same. A duly approved Sangguniang Barangay Resolution shall be submitted to the City Tourism Office to this effect which shall be strictly adhered to by the City Tourism Office in the booking of activities and issuance of Activity Permit. SECTION 8. Activity Permit – No outdoor activity within the covered areas described herein may be conducted without a permit duly issued by the City Government of Malaybalay through the City Tourism Office. a. Climber/trekkers/hikers must first book with the City Tourism Office by themselves or through a Department of Tourism accredited tour operator their intended climb to determine availability of the intended route/trail to be taken. b. A confirmed booking, clearly indicating the time of issuance of the same, shall be issued by the City Tourism Office together with a schedule of fees to be paid at the City Treasurer’s Office. The confirmed booking shall be held by the City Tourism Office for the tour operator or climber for only 24 hours. c. After payment of the required fees, an Activity Permit shall be issued by the City Tourism Office clearly indicating therein the names of the allowed climbers/trekkers/hikers/campers, allowed date, allowed activities, specific site/route/trail, the names of the guides and porters and the necessity to conduct a “pamuhat” whenever applicable specifically for Mt. Kiamo and Mt. Dulang-dulang and the climbers shall be inform ahead of the needed materials for the “pamuhat”. The necessary fees for the intended “pamuhat” shall be determined by the concerned IP Community which shall be relayed to the City Tourism Office.
SECTION 1. Title – This Ordinance shall be known as the “Mountaineering and Trekking Regulatory Ordinance of the City of Malaybalay”.
SECTION 9. Allowed fees – Only the allowed fees set herein may be collected, to wit: a. PERMIT FEES – Twenty Pesos (P20.00)/person per climb payable at the City Treasurer’s Office; b. ENTRANCE FEES – minimum of Twenty Pesos (P20.00)/person but not more than One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) payable at the designated site entrance; c. EXIT FEES – is Fifty Percent (50%) of the entrance fee when exiting to another route or barangay; d. GUIDE FEES – Seven Hundred Pesos (P700.00)/guide per day for Extreme Climbs and Three Hundred Fifty (P350.00)/guide per day for Moderate Climbs payable directly to the City Accredited guide; e. PORTER FEES – One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00)/porter per day for the first fifteen (15) kilos and an additional One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) for every additional kilo for Extreme Climbs such as Mt. Dulang-dulang and Mt. Kiamo and Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) for moderate climbs payable directly to the porter; and f. ENVIRONMENTAL FEE – Fifty Pesos (P50.00) per person payable to the Barangay Treasurer.
SECTION 2. Coverage – This Ordinance shall apply to all trekkers/mountaineers/campers, both local and foreign, guides and porters.
The entrance fees collected shall be for the account of the management of the tourism site or the owner or the association duly organized and recognized by the City.
SECTION 3. Scope – This Ordinance shall cover all known and unknown mountain ranges, mountains, ridges and the like which is open for the activities hereunder allowed within the territorial jurisdiction of the City.
The environmental fee accumulated and deposited in the Barangay Trust Fund Account shall be for the use of the concerned barangay for other Tourism Development Activities.
Allowed activities per established site/route shall be determined by City Tourism Office in close coordination with the concerned barangay and IP community, when applicable, the CENRO and other concerned office or agency.
To encourage climbers/trekkers/campers to leave no trash in the trail/route/site a Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) deposit shall be collected at the Entry Point or at the concerned Barangay Office. The said deposit shall be returned in exchange of a full garbage bag after the climb, which could be filled with the climbers’ own trash or trash found in the trail/route/site.
ABSENT : Hon. Councilor Louel M. Tortola Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria (Official Business) Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan -----------------------------------------ORDINANCE NO. 975 Series of 2021 Authored by: Hon. Niko P. Aldeguer AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MOUNTAINEERING AND TREKKING REGULATION IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms – The following terms used in this ordinance shall mean as follows: a. Mountaineer - A person who takes part in mountain climbing sport, a person who climbs or hikes mountains. b. Trekker - A traveler who makes a long difficult journey hiking through mountain places. c. Climber – a person who hikes up rocky mountains and hills then pull themselves up to sleep at craggy sides of the mountain. d. Camper – a person who spends a vacation in a tent or camp for recreation especially in the wilderness e. Porter – a porter, also called a bearer, is a person who carries objects or cargo for others or bearing heavy burdens at altitude in inclement weather on multi-month mountaineering expedition f. Guide – is a specially trained and experienced professional mountaineer who is certified by local authorities or Mountain Guide Association. They are considered to be high level experts in mountaineering and are hired to lead individuals or small groups who require this advance expertise. g. Pamuhat – an offering of the Deities upon entering an unknown place especially in forested area. This is done when somebody asks permission to enter a forest or cave to gather fruits, cut trees known to be inhabited by spirits. Pamuhat /rituals involves offering of food, wine and tobacco. h. Tour Operators – A person or company that thinks up or researches ideas for vacation, arrange and plan travels for an individual or a group i. Moderate climb – known as an average climb in ridges by climbers/hikers; a climb to mountains with friendly trails, accommodating to all amateurs as well. j. Extreme Climb – An intense climb existing in a very high degree elevation, treacherous cliffs, ridges and trails with intense level of difficulty 9/10 rated by professional climbers k. Traverse – Ideally refers to a climb following a horizontal trail across a mountain passing by its peak, but is used loosely to mean any climb using different trails up and down a mount. SECTION 5. Establishment of Approved Trails and Routes – Trails and routes to be used or established within the covered areas should be coordinated and approved by the City Tourism Office. a. The City Tourism through the Mountain Tourism Section will conduct a thorough assessment and exploration of a site to evaluate the possible viability, carrying capacity, security and safety, the topography, climate, elevation, roads, other infrastructure, land status, inhabitants and its natural environment, social and economic conditions; a.1. The Mountain Tourism Directions of the City a.1.1 Planning a.1.2 Assessment a.1.3 Training (conduct training needs on site) a.1.4 Implementation (Technical, Project Development, Fund Sourcing Assistance) a.1.5 Evaluation (Check/ correct/ /change/re program/enhance) a.1.6 Promote (Locally to International) a.1.7 Guidance * a.1.8 Monitoring *
b. The City Tourism through the Mountain Tourism Section shall coordinate with the authorities and/or agencies concerned on sites under the Government Protected Areas and Areas under the IP’s domination. c. The City Tourism adheres the protocol of coordination and linkages with the Barangay Government, IP’s Domain, National Agencies, Government Bureaus, Protected Areas Management and Military, if and necessary. Conduct and/or attend to meetings, sessions dialogues, assemblies and consultations.
SECTION 6. Accreditation of Guides and Porters – Only City Tourism Office accredited guides and porters are allowed to assist climbers/trekkers/mountaineers/campers during officially permitted climbs/ day hikes/treks or traverses.
SECTION 10. Prohibited acts and activities – the following are considered prohibited acts, to wit: a. Climbing/trekking/hiking/camping within the areas covered under this ordinance without the necessary permit. b. Conducting a permit activity without the requisite guide or less than the required number of guides. c. Taking of the following items to the site/trail/route, to wit: c.1. alcoholic beverage; c.2. cigarettes; c.3. knife; c.4. writing pens; c.5. paint; c.6. lighter; c.7. firewood; For this purpose, barangay assigned officials are allowed to inspect climber/hikers/trekkers backpacks and effects to ensure that no prohibited items are taken to the climb/trek. d. Littering and leaving of trash at the route/peak/site/trail. e. Failure to log in the visitor’s logbook upon entry and exit to the site/route/trail. SECTION 11. Penalties – For violations of any prohibited acts stated herein the following penalties shall be impos 1st Offense – Three Thousand Pesos Fine for every erring climber 2nd Offense – Four Thousand Pesos Fine for every erring climber 3rd Offense – Five Thousand Pesos Fine for every erring climber who shall be banned to engage in any other outdoor activity within the covered areas in this Ordinance.
The penalty includes community service for those who cannot pay the above-mentioned imposition.
SECTION 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) – The City Tourism Office shall formulate and issue the guidelines for the implementation of this ordinance and safety protocols for the climbers/ trekkers/mountaineers/campers. This will be in accordance with the PAMB (Protected Area Management Board) and the Barangay Ordinance, when applicable. There should be a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) and or Tri-partite agreement between the City, the affected Indigenous Cultural Communities (when applicable), and the possible investors to indicate the responsibilities between the parties, when applicable. The City encourages that there should be coordination between the City IPMR for possible FPIC and coordination with NCIP wherever there are possible claimants to the areas. SECTION 13. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any part or section of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional for any reason whatsoever such declaration shall not in any way affect the other valid parts or sections of this Ordinance. SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE. All ordinances, resolutions, executive orders, rules, regulations, and other administrative issuances, or the provisions thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 15. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect immediately following its publication in any newspaper of general circulation. ENACTED. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its 83rd Regular Session held at the Old Municipal Building People’s Hall on May 18, 2021.
City Tourism Office accredited tour guides must undergo training on the following:
a. b. c. d. e. f.
Basic Mountaineering Course offered by DOT and City Government through City Tourism Eco/Community Guiding offered by DOT and City Government Disaster Preparedness, Mountain, Rocky Area and Swift Water rescue offered by the MCDRRMO Basic First Aid – offered by the Philippine National Red Cross and the City MERU IP Community Certification, if and when applicable Upgrading of Mountaineering Skills Course offered by Department of Tourism.
Qualified guides and porters shall be issued an Accreditation Certificate by the City Tourism Office and shall be listed in the City Tourism Office’s roster of qualified guides and porters. An accredited guide is required to accompany every five (5) climbers/trekkers/campers per activity allowed in the permit. SECTION 7. Allowed Climbers and Site Activities – The activities allowed and number of climbers in a specific mountain/ridge/site, covered by the ordinance herein shall be determined by the concerned
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vaccination schedule -- depending on the supply of the vaccines. Currently, he said 17 percent of their population are partially vaccinated [first dose] and nine percent are fully vaccinated for the second dose. “We targeted to inoculate 744,405 individuals to achieve population protection or 70 percent of the entire population is vaccinated,” he said. Lacerona also thanked Governor Edwin Jubahib for his efforts in asking the national government to increase their vaccine allocation as well as the upgrading of the Contact Tracing System of the DavNor Covid-19 Information Management System (DCIMS). “He [Jubahib] keeps on writing, keeps on calling the national government, and keeps on asking for help because we aim to have herd immunity by the end of 2021. However, it is still not a guarantee because DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, made and entered into by and among: 1. EDDIE L. PARAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-10, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon; 2. JAIME L. PARAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Benguet, Baguio; 3. ARTHUR L. PARAN (DEC.) who died on December 22, 2010, herein represented by his only son CLEMENT P. PARAN, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Benguet, Baguio; 4. ESTHER P. MACATANGAY (DEC.) who died on October 24, 2016, herein represented by her only son NOEL P. MACATANGAY, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Benguet, Baguio; 5. BILLY L. PARAN (DEC.) who died on November 14, 1999, herein represented by his only daughter ERICH C. PARAN, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Benguet, Baguio; 6. JOSEPH L. PARAN (DEC.) who died on September 10, 2014 herein represented by his only daughter JOAN C. PARAN, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Benguet, Baguio now and hereinafter called as the HEIRS-VENDORS; 7. REYNALDO L. PARAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-10, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, now and hereinafter called as the HEIR-VENDEE; 8. ALBERT O. ANTONIO, likewise of legal age, Filipino, married to ANNABELLE ANTONIO and a resident of P-19, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, now and hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE. WITNESSETH: That the above-named HEIRSVENDORS such as EDDIE L. PARAN and the rest are the legitimate children and grandchildren and the only heirs of the deceased spouses ROLAND PARAN and MARY L. PARAN, who died in July 22, 1979 Baguio City and December 27, 1998 at Baguio City, respectively, without leaving any will and left no know debts. That the said deceased at the time of their death, left that certain property more particularly described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Valencia, Malaybalay, Bukidnon (now Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon) containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETYTWO (124,292) SQUARE METERS more or less known as Lot No. 819, Pls-9 (FOA PHILCUSA) (HV-72046), covered by OCT NO. P-488.” That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties HEIRS-VENDORS hereto, the said deceased left no known debts; Is subject for DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of FRANCISCO L. VASIG, JR., Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 246; Page No. 51; Book No. 336; Series of 2020. MDN: Aug 7, 14 & 21, 2021
we will still depend on the vaccine supply,” he added. Lacerona urged anew the people in Davao del Norte to get vaccinated against Covid-19, especially now that they have recorded cases of the Delta variant. (PNA) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON ) S.S AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE WITH SALE I, LETECIA V. HENDERIN, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, with residence at P9 Tongantongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, after having been sworn in accordance with the law, depose and say: 1. That I am the only surviving heir of the late SPS. RAMON S. VALDEZ AND CRISTITA LAYOSO who both died intestate, on September 6, 2005 and April 29, 2004, respectively, leaving without any will or debt that has not been settled up to the present; 2. That they left an estate consisting of a parcel of land measuring TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE (10,875) square meters located in the Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon and evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-2773 of the Registry of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon. 3. That the said parcel of land is more particularly described as follows, to wit: A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 600-64, BSD-10-000216 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 600, Pls9) Situated in the Barangay of Tongantongan, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon. Containing an area of TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE (10,875) square meters. 4. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of the Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the abovedescribed real estate by means of this Affidavit and hereby files same with the Register of Deeds of Bukidnon with the request that said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules of Court; 5. That I have sold portions of the above-described land particularly described as Lot 600-64-L with an area of 77 sqm and portion of Lot 600-64-P with an area of 291 sqm; 6. That for consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND (P240,000.00) in Philippine Currency, in hand paid by TARTANIE A. MC CRUDDEN, of legal age, a Filipino, married and with the residence of P9 Tongantongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, receipt of which sum is hereby acknowledged to my great satisfaction, do hereby these presents SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY absolutely unto the said TARTANIE A. MC CRUDDEN, their heirs, successors and assigns. Is subject for AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE WITH SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 118; Page No. 25; Book No. XXV; Series of 2019. MDN: Aug 7, 14 & 21, 2021
EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITIONS & SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Hereby freely and spontaneously declare and make manifest: 1. That CRISPULO B. VIDAD, died on June 23, 2009 in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines; 2. That Arturo G. Vidad, Barbara V. Onahon, Crispulo G. Vidad, Jr., Devorah V. Corpus, Evelyn V. Travilla, Ferdinand G. Vidad, Geniva G. Vidad, Heidi V. Rubio, Irene V. Sibal, Jupiter G. Vidal and Kirk Anthony G. Vidal are the only surviving heirs of the Late TERESITA VIDAD; 3. That the deceased left no debt or will; 4. That the deceased left a real property with OCT No. P-30945 located in Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, now held in common by the undersigned sole and exclusive co-heirs more particularly described, to wit; A parcel of land, Lot No. 529, Cad867, Case-1, situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (865) SQUARE METERS. Is subject for EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITIONS & SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. OPHELIA PILAR E. RUBIO-ZAMORA, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 026; Page No.007; Book No.X; Series of 2021. MDN: July 31, Aug 7 & 14, 2021
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cause more accidents and Meanwhile, in a press stampedes, resulting in more briefing on Wednesday, from page 2 Mayor Moreno said the injuries. (PNA) boxing team from Australia early Thursday. lauded the performance In a radio interview of Carlo Paalam and got Thursday, CDRRMO chief from page 3 Alfredo Baloran said based Brigadier General Oliver T interested in knowing, what on their raw assessment, Visleño, Assistant Division they said, as a very successonly minor or hairline Commander; Col Rommel ful grassroots level boxing cracks were noted in three B Almaria, Chief of Staff; program of the City GovCovid-19 TTMFs – Uni- Col Antonio B Dulnuan ernment. versity of the Philippines JR, Chief of Governance Mintal Isolation Facility, and Strategy Management Doña Carmen Elementary Office; Col Adolfo B Espu- from page 5 School, and A.L. Navarro El- elas Jr, Division Inspector Mayor Lagbas, they also ementary and High School. General; and the General continue to provide for families affected by the “The facilities are all and Special staff. safe and no evacuation was The donning of ranks pandemic, which includes advised. We also asked the is a military tradition that social services like burial help of structural engineers recognizes the accomplish- and death assistance, and fito further check the stability ments and achievements nancial assistance for those of the buildings,” he said. of soldiers and as a formal who lost their jobs during Baloran also assured transition towards higher the pandemic. that facility managers in responsibilities of a soldier This is on top of its the TTMFs were trained in his/her military career. efforts on enforcing the minimum health standards and can manage well such DPAO against the spread of the emergency situation occurs. virus. She noted they have “The facility managers also recreated their way of had been trained and ori- from page 5 ented on what to do and Philippine athlete, there celebrating their Araw ng how to manage the patients is much improvement in Kinoguitan, also known as during an emergency,” he Paalam’s style and strategy the Kaahaan Festival. Celebrated every August, in boxing. said. Aside from this, a team Now, the young pug not Kaahaan Festival is a celwas also dispatched to check only uses his agility, power, ebration of the agricultural on government structures, and body conditioning, but bounty of the town, which prioritizing those that were he also uses smartness in greatly affected the farmpreviously reported to have mind to read the movements ers since the start of the some damage from past and maneuvers of his op- pandemic.Mayor Lagbas ponent before he executes said they are making sure earthquakes. that agricultural assistance “Those which are previ- his punching powers. ously damaged from previ- Paalam’s two impressive is available for farmers. ous earthquakes, we pri- victories in Tokyo in the oritized that, there are no preliminaries are enough further cracks,” he added. reasons to believe that he from page 5 Baloran stressed the im- is in for the gold. Since leg- of OroqCoco to create allportance of keeping calm endary Mansueto “Onyok” natural, high-quality, vegan in times of earthquake and Velasco bagged a silver in products utilizing local raw reminded the public to fol- Atlanta in 1996, it was no materials in Oroquieta City, low the duck, cover, and longer followed by other the cooperative also aspired victories in Olympic boxing to penetrate large markets. hold. These areas will enable them He said panic would history. to sell the products that would popularize them and thus increase their productivity. But for their products to enter this kind of market, By JAY T. HEBIA OroqCoco recognized the School Year 2019-2020 and challenges that the school need to secure pertinent was the start of COVID-19 had meet. It is to further licenses and certifications pandemic in the whole world. strengthen shared governance from the regulatory bodies. It is when almost all proj- through an increased awareThis lack motivated them ects and programs in school ness and stronger participato seek assistance from the became virtual. Up to this tion of the community and Department of Science and time, the Philippine educa- other stakeholders in making Technology. tion system were turned into the school a better place for different learning distance learning. In the third quarter of modalities. School meetings, Hence, North City Cen2020, the Department of assemblies and conferences tral School had aired their Science and Technology – were online and virtually first virtual SOSA that also Misamis Occidental through provided. So as the State of showcase the best practices the Local Grants In Aid the School Address of North and the school’s achievements (LGIA) program released City Central School last July with the help of the school PhP368,075.00 worth of 5, 2021, were virtually aired partners. It is to highlight product laboratory analyon the social media through the good and the better plans ses and printed labels to an online link, and Facebook of the school. Thus, proHon. Lemuel Meyrick M. page by the ICT experts in the motes the transparency of school. It is the first time in the school as well to enrich Acosta, City Mayor, and Mr. the history since SOSA was the camaraderie and honesty Kenneth Jhester P. Haim of being practiced nationwide. of the school to its partners, OroqCoco. DOST-Misamis It was aired not just within and clients. It highlights the Occidental also extended the school but in the whole following topics, Human consultancy assistance in world. This was significantly Resource and Professional onsite production inspection, delivered by the different Development by Ms. Jay T. current Good Manufacturing instructional leaders in the Hebia (HTI), Curriculum and Practices (cGMP) and Halal school, which was composed Instruction by Ms. Jereleyn D. training, and preparation of the four Master Teachers, Apdian (MTI), School Projof Sanitation Standard OpAssistant to the Principal Jay ects and Improvements, by erating Procedures (SSOP) T. Hebia, Head Teacher I and Ms. Ms. Charisse Mae E. Cane of course for the meat of the (MTI), School Programs and manuals. crops by our school lead Activities by Ms. Desideria M. In February 2021, Oroprincipal Arnold P. Tejero, Cajilla (MTI), School Budget qCoco gladly received its and Finance by Ms. Wendy Ph. D., ESP IV. aspired License To Operate Conferring to the DepEd C. Tundag (MTII), and the (LTO) from the Food and Memorandum 160, s. 2016 re; over all school management Drug Administration (FDA). Status of Implementation of and instruction updates by This endeavor inspired them Report Card school leaders our smart lead Principal, to innovate more products, is entitled to present his/her Arnold P. Tejero, Ph.D. The resulting in three additional School Report Card (SRC) ceremony conducted was product lines (coco liquid in the form of a state of the successful and meaningful seasoning, coconut peanut school address. It tackles because the school had able the status of the school ac- to express the sensations butter, and balsamic cococomplishment and plans. It that they needed to share to nut vinegar). There was also is to showcase the progress everyone. an increase of 34% of sales
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within six months this year compared to the previous year. They also employed additional five regular employees. They have doubled the number of display stores and online selling platforms from 10 to 20. They also became a supplier to a customer requiring 500 bottles of VCO every month. Currently, the cooperative acquired Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) of coconut aminos and coconut honey; and ongoing registration of other four (4) products. “Salamat kaayo sa tabang sa Department of Science and Technology kay kamo ang nahimo namo nga tulay para makakuha mi sa LTO ug CPR gikan sa FDA.” (Thank you very much to the Department of Science and Technology for bridging the gap for us to acquire the LTO and CPR from the FDA), said Mr. Haim, one of the Board of Directors of OroqCoco. For more information on LGIA and other DOST programs, you may visit the nearest DOST office Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or email at ord@region10.dost.gov.ph. (Joanne Katherine R. Banaag, DOST-Misamis Occidental)
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these guests through the contact information made available during booking and is determined to refund passengers. Cebu Pacific also encourages those with pending refund requests to contact the airline through http:// bit.ly/CEBFeedbackForm on the CEB website. Passengers who wish to check on the status of their requests are also advised to answer the online feedback form. “The COVID pandemic remains the most challenging crisis we’ve faced in recent times. We thank our guests for their patience and understanding and our teams for delivering on this important undertaking for our customers. We will continue to listen and improve our processes so we can deliver the best experience for everyJuan,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific. Guests with completed refunds have been updated, through the email address provided upon booking, and were asked to check with their issuing banks and travel agencies for the remittance. CEB offers flexible bookings, with unlimited rebooking and no change fees. It also extended its Travel Fund validity to two years, which can be immediately used for flights, baggage allowance, preferred seats, or CEB Travelsure with COVID Protect coverage. To provide the most convenient flight options, it also operates the widest network in the Philippines, and flies to key cities in Asia and the Middle East. For the latest updates and information, go online through cebupacificair.com.
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meaningful to the world. Maybe, you are under a verbal attack: believe me, a healthy response is anger. Rather than cowering in fear or retracting and feeling even more vulnerable, a little anger can push to yell out a resounding “Stop”. Remember, I said little anger. Believe me, the “I don’t care attitude” is not always the right decision. “Bahala na - bahala -ka”? When we get riled up when confronted with circumstances that just seem unfair, our anger moves us deeply and points out what matters most to us. If you stop to think about it, anger has likely been the great motivator of change in your life. Maybe you finally ended a toxic relationship after years of putting up with someone who discouraged you or who even abused you. You probably were angry with yourself for putting up with their remarks for so long, clinging to them hoping they would change. When you finally were fed up enough to let your anger win, it gave you the potent power of courage to end it. Only when we get mad enough to change the direction of our lives can we earn self-respect. Allow me to mention the following in 2014 published story: A 2005 study by professor of psychology, Jennifer Lerner, at Carnegie Mellon University, showed that people who responded to stress producing situations with short-term anger possessed a sense of control and optimism that was lacking with those who responded with fear. The more fear individuals in the study displayed in response to the stressors, the higher their biological responses to stress. “By contrast, the more anger and indignation individuals displayed in response to the same stressors, the lower their responses,” said Lerner. Just about everyone knows a little temper tantrum can be invigorating and a relief. But anger can be deadly when it is simmers over time and no steam is allowed to escape. Anger is in itself neither good nor bad—it’s what you do with it that matters. ... Research overwhelmingly indicates that feeling angry increases optimism, creativity, effective performance— and research suggests that expressing anger can lead to more successful negotiations, in life or on the job. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter or visit my www.germanexpatinthephilippines. blogspot.com or klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot. com.
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on the apogee. Hugpong Ng Pagbabago, a regional party she founded, is now backed
up by at least five political parties in her eventual bid for the Presidency. This is something phenomenal in the annals of the Philippines fractious politics. I say “at least” because the Nacionalista Party and the ruling PDP-Laban which have not named any potential presidential bet are aligned with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and the heir apparent of this advantage is of course the presidential daughter. Like the Filipino Olympians from Mindanao, Sara Duterte saw the face of insane extremist terrorism, bloody communist insurgency, the brutalities of syndicated crime, and how Davao City metamorphosed into the most livable city in the country, most competitive, clean, and child friendly. As Mayor of the commercial, communications, and growth center of Mindanao she sustained the bureaucratic discipline instituted by her father and during her term raised the economic growth of Davao City to 9 percent. She went ahead with dramatic and radical development projects in the city which were never on the drawing board of her father and her father’s predecessors. Inday Sara is Mindanao’s own champion. She faced her own challenges, threats and won her battles. Not a few senators, ex-justice mayors, boxers, and even one that is just one breath away from the presidency, who aspires to be president had gone through and been sharpened with a whetstone that had molded her to be a strong and courageous leader. She is Mindanao’s best bet.
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modernization program. He said they want Mayor Sara to sustain the programs of the President. Mamao has clarified that the mayor has nothing to do with the movement that they have initiated. This is voluntary. Nobody told us to do this, not even Mayor Sara, he added. The groups involved conducted a caravan in Misamis Oriental recently, and Mamao said it was the first of a series of caravans all over Mindanao to let people know their intent to support Duterte-Carpio. Another group, the Northern Mindanao Federation of Transport Cooperatives, has also manifested their support for the 1Min-
Saturday, August 14, 2021 tra-initiated movement. Melvin Erederos, the federation chairman, said their cooperative has more than 40 member-cooperatives in the region, and that they are united in the call for Duterte-Carpio to run as president in next year’s elections. We are supporting this because we believe in the capability of Mayor Sara as the country’s next president, Erederos said.
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not and will not tolerate such acts that only challenge the justice system, mocks the rule of law, undermine the worth of human lives.” Just recently, three people have died in a series of shootings but the police are still ‘facing a blank wall’ on the identities of the killers. Police authorities have identified those who were slain as Surab Benito Utto, Datu Qudzi Simpal and Babay Cabo Ungka. Utto was shot point-blank in Dalican Poblacion on July 27; Babay Cabo Ungka in Barangay Broce on July 24; and Datu Simpal in Tamontaka also on July 27. “We urge you to please contact the DOS-MPS (Datu Odin Sinsuat-Municipal Police Station) Hotline 09055814137,” Sinsuat said, adding that “It is our fervent hope that the circumstances surrounding their deaths are investigated thoroughly and that justice is ultimately served.” - (PNA)
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8th and 10th in ranking is presidential son and Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte (Region 11) and Sarangani Rep. Rogelio Pacquiao (Region 12) with 65 per cent and 62 per cent respectively. The survey also shows that House Speaker and Marinduque Rep. Lord Velasco ranked 1st with 85 per cent performance rating. The “House of Representatives Public Satisfaction Survey” conducted by RPMission and Development Foundation Inc. is an independent, non-commissioned nationwide survey and performed per district in every region with a total of 10,000 respondents. In the survey, Rodriguez also rank No. 1 among fourteen district representatives in Northern Mindanao. It can be noted that as of April 8, Rodriguez also ranked 1st among the mem-
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DBM Oks P200-M fund for Visayas media hub MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the budget for the construction of another state-of- the-art media facility that will boost the capacity of government media in Visayas. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Thursday said the DBM has approved the allocation of PHP200 million for the construction of the Visayas Media Hub. “We are happy that the President finally approved this shortly after our success in constructing the Mindanao Media Hub, the largest government media facility outside of Metro Manila, and the largest in the country to date, which is under the Duterte administration,” he said during an interview. The Visayas Media Hub will start its construction soon within the 3,000-square meter property of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City. Andanar said such an initiative would level the field in terms of allocating
programs and projects in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, adding that the government, especially the current administration is stressing the importance of communication to development. “Sa departamento ko masasabi ko na patas ang ating pagpapagawa ng radio station, mga TV station (In my department I can say that we have a level playing field in fixing radio stations, TV stations) and now we have the Visayas Media Hub that basically will become the biggest media facility in the Visayas,” he said. A Government Communications Academy is also expected to rise in Manolo Fortich Bukidnon soon. Andanar also said the other policies of the PCOO which support the open governance and free press that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his administration continue to promote, despite criticisms. He added that these form part of the Duterte administration’s legacies in PCOO. “This Presidential Task Force on Media Security only happened under the term of President Duterte.
And because of this we were able to facilitate serving justice for the victims of the Maguindanao Massacre case,” he said. He said this was the reason that the Philippines was removed by French-based Reporters Without Borders from its list of most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. The PCOO also championed the Freedom of Information, which revitalized civic participation in fighting against corruption. “The Executive Order No. 2 which created the Freedom of Information gave us essentially the weapon to open documents under the national government for scrutiny of not just the media but the rest of the Filipino public. It only made the government more transparent in the fight against corruption,” Andanar said. He also said the Media Welfare Bill which has already hurdled Congress approval and whose Senate version is currently pending. “For the first time, the PCOO participated in the policymaking process,” he added. (PR)
bers of the House with most number of bills filed at 689. He also has perfect attendance.
evidence),” he said. Aseron said if found guilty, hospitals and doctors might lose their accreditation with PhilHealth and face legal charges. “We have a due process (to follow). I’s hard to accuse especially if it’s not true,” he said. As Covid-19 continues to threaten the country, Aseron reminded that there are two benefit packages under PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0007. The first is the Covid-19 vaccine injury compensation package that will cover hospital confinement, permanent disability, or death due to serious adverse effects caused by the jab. “This compensation package is
available to all of our countrymen who had their Covid-19 jab through the vaccination program. We have a PHP100,000 indemnification package in case of serious adverse effects, which includes individuals who may suffer a permanent disability. It will remain in force until March 2, 2026, or until the completion of the Covid-19 vaccination program,” Aseron said. The other compensation package will be for those who were initially assessed and managed as Covid-19 cases and eventually tested negative. The package for mild pneumonia costs PHP18,000 while a severe or critical pneumonia benefit package costs PHP38,000. (PNA)
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BluePrint Webinar on Redesigning Spaces
BluPrint, inpartnership with KONE, presents Redesigning Spaces, a live webinar event to be held on August 13 2021 at 2pm. There will be two recently very popular topics to be discussed by two exclusive industry experts. One is about“The Importance of Traffic Analysis and Space Planning In A Post Pandemic World” to be discussed by Architect Jojo Tolentino, Founder & CEO AIDEA while the second will be “How To Be Creative About Sustainability In Architecture and Design. Focusing On Green Architecture Design and Building” to be discussed by Architect Romolo Nati, Chairman & CEO of Italpinas Development Corporation. Architect Nati is a thought leader and fierce advocate of green building and sustainability ever since he arrived in the Philippines in 2009. His multi-awarded developments in Cagayan de Oro as well as in Sto Tomas, Batangas, are testimony to the
shifting sentiment of Filipinos towards green building and sustainable design. The use of passive green design features and solar panels are a trademark of Italpinas Development Corporation’s mixed use buildings that have brought condo-living to a completely new level. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted our reality, including people’s
faith in the places where they live and work. Today, many organizations are evaluating space planning and people are reassessing the need for traditional office space, as employees working from home during the coronavirus pandemic was a resounding success. It has been a challenging time for designers, developers, office tenants, and building
managers to bring solutions to putting more control in the hands of businesses as they consider the future of their physical workplace. The use of technology has increased especially to adapt to the new normal. Ideas like adding sensor technology to the concept planning can help organizations understand, in real-time, which areas have been occupied and
need to remain unoccupied until they are cleaned and sanitized. Thus, sensors can track evolving usage and utilization, monitor policy versus culture, and highlight hotspots. Navigating through the new world the global crisis has revealed, it’s time we rethink spaces that transform towards adaptable experience, enriching innovation,
flexibility, and sustainability. The event can be followed by registering on blueprint. onemanga.com. Bluprint is a publication of Oneomega which offers an all-in-one access pass to exclusive content from a wide variety of lifestyle experts, thought leaders, influencers and leading content creators here in the Philippines and around the world.