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BIR destroys illegal cigarettes, machines in Cagayan de Oro By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has vowed to go after those involved in the illegal manufacturing of tobacco products and other consumer goods as cigarette-making machines and various counterfeit cigarettes estimated to be worth more than a billion pesos were destroyed Thursday.

BIR deputy commissioner Arnel Guballa said the destruction of equipment and cigarettes was a message to those who are engaging in illicit activities that the government will not hesitate to make necessary arrests and confiscations. “We want to send the message to our taxpayers who are not registering with the BIR that they are doing this illicit manufacturing of See ILLEGAL, page 11

P1.3-M ‘hot logs’ seized in Zambo Sur By LEAH AGONOY

A worker directs a backhoe operator during the destruction of illegal cigarette-making machines at Barangay Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City on Thursday. Bureau of Internal Revenue officials from the national and regional offices witnessed the activity.

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur--The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is readying charges against the suspects involved in the illegal cutting of some PHP1.3 million worth of Mahogany trees in Barangay Langapod, Labangan town. Israel Ivan Peralta of the local NBI unit here told the Philippine News

Agency (PNA) Tuesday the tree-cutting did not have a permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Consisting of 30,000 board feet, the illegallycut Mahogany trees were already stockpiled along the roadside and ready for shipment when seized last weekend by the team of DENR, NBI, and the See LOGS, page 11

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Iligan placed under state of calamity due to dengue By DIVINA SUSON PNA

ILIGAN City--The local government here declared on Tuesday a state of calamity following the alarming increase of dengue cases in the city. Local dengue cases have so far reached 1,138 with 14 deaths from January 1 to August 17 this year, according to the Iligan City Health Office. City Health Officer

Cherlina Cañaveral said the declaration authorized the local government to use the more than PHP8 million as a quick response fund against dengue. Cañaveral said the money will be used to purchase protective gear, fogging machines, medicines, olyset nets, and chemicals necessary to combat the mosquito-borne disease. Part of the funds will also be used for information and

education campaign against dengue, she added. Dr. Adrian Subaan, Department of Health-Region 10 officer-in-charge, said the agency declared an outbreak here after it recorded 14 deaths this year--the highest in Northern Mindanao. In comparis on, the neighboring Cagayan de Oro City only has nine deaths. The DOH records also showed that Lanao del Norte See CALAMITY, page 11

Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia leads the ceremonial fogging during the launching of Deng-Get Out 4S Habit inside South 1A Central School in Barangay Tubod, Iligan City, August 20. The local government has declared Iligan City under the state of calamity after the Department of Health announced an actual dengue outbreak following the continuous rising of case fatality rate of 1.15% that beyond the normal .4% according to the DOH-10. Photo by Divina M. Suson

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DOLE-X trains enumerators for child laborers profiling

CAGAYAN de Oro City-One hundred eighty (180) Government Internship Program (GIP) beneficiaries chosen as enumerators for the profiling of child laborers in Northern Mindanao participated in the capacity development (CAPDEV) training conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – X. The GIPs came from the six (6) provinces of the region - 48 from Bukidnon, 13 from Camiguin, 32 from Lanao del Norte, 18 from Misamis Occidental, 40 from Misamis Oriental, and 26 from Cagayan de Oro City including 3 assigned at the regional office. The CAPDEV aims to capacitate the enumerators on their roles in the profiling of child laborers (CLs), increase their awareness on anti-child labor laws, DOLE-Cagayan de Oro City Field Unit Community Facilitator Karren Joy B. Mappala (standing left) discusses the nitty-gritty of child labor profilSee TRAINS, page 10

ing including ethics to some GIP enumerators. (H. J. Navarro/DOLE X)

DOH-10 strengthens ‘5S Strategy’, acts on increased dengue cases CAGAYAN de Oro City-With about 70 deaths and 17,701 suspected dengue cases in the region from January to August this year, the Department of Health Center for Health Development in Northern Mindanao (DOH CHD-NM) steps up its campaigns against dengue including the 5S Strategy, 4 O’clock Habit, and Dengue Fast Lane. “Several memoranda were received from the central office directing all DOH personnel, attached agencies, government agencies, local government units and all health facilities and institutions to be actively involved in the conduct With about 70 deaths and 17,701 suspected dengue cases in the region from Janu- of 5S Strategy,” Dr. David ary to August this year, the Department of Health Center for Health Development in Mendoza of DOH CHDNorthern Mindanao (DOH CHD-NM) steps up its campaigns against dengue including NM said. the 5S Strategy, 4 O’clock Habit, and Dengue Fast Lane. (RTP/PIA Cagayan

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cites its outstanding partners that supported its various initiatives and advocacy programs in 2018 in region 10 and CARAGA. A total of seventeen (17) awards were given to BSP partners in the two regions. The theme of this year’s Awards Ceremony is “One Team One Goal: Resilient Partnership Towards Inclusive Economic Growth.” (bsp)

BSP recognizes outstanding partners in NorMin, CARAGA CAGAYAN de Oro City-Fifteen (15) private and government entities based in Northern Mindanao and CARAGA regions were given recognition by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for their outstanding contribution to the various initiatives and advocacy programs of the BSP in 2018.

Juan D. De Zuñiga, Jr., Monetary Board Member of the BSP, led the recognition during the Annual Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for BSP Stakeholders held at the N Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City, Tuesday, August 20. The awardees include See PARTNERS, page 10

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Iligan’s new bishop started out as altar boy IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay-Bishop Jose Ramirez Rapadas III, the newly ordained bishop of the Diocese of Iligan and the country’s youngest at 46, had dreamed to become a priest in his youth, and even started out as an altar boy. The bishop, whose episcopal ordination was held at the cathedral here in the Diocese of Ipil on Tuesday, remembers that it was at the age of 12 when he started as altar server. “But it was in high school when I felt the call to priesthood,” he said, adding that it was during that time when he went with Jesuit missionaries in their visits to the barrios. “It was when I realized how important it was to offer my whole life for this vocation,” he added. The bishop’s 80-year-old mother, Yolanda, narrated this memory of her son: “I was surprised when in high school he attended a searchin and he was congratulated that he qualified to join the vocation of priesthood.” She said she would keep praying that Jose, whom she remembers as a “bright boy and diligent in his studies,” will continue to serve his people. Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, said in his message during the ordination: “I just want

to say three simple things: You know that Bishop Jose Rapadas III is the youngest Bishop of the entire Philippines. And do you know that the Diocese of Ipil is the youngest Diocese of the Philippines? And then, I realized this the Year of the Youth.” Upon his appointment as bishop by Pope Francis last June, Rapadas was vicar general of the Diocese of Ipil. He will be installed as bishop of Iligan on Sept. 5, replacing Bishop Elenito Galido, who died on Dec. 5, 2017. At his ordination Tuesday, Bishop Rapadas honored her mother, as well as his siblings and relatives, for the love and care. Though his father already passed away, he has fond memories of him. “Every time we had done good, my father would always say, ‘That’s my boy,” Bishop Rapadas said. When interviewed after his ordination, the bishop said the first thing he would do in Iligan is to get to know the priests and the people well, to get close to them so they can join him in his pastoral work in the city and in Lanao del Norte. “I will continue the interreligious dialog in the area,” Rapadas said, referring to the relationship among Christians, Muslims and

Lumads in the two Lanao provinces. He said he will push the church’s advocacy on preserving the environment, especially now that Earth

is dying. “Another challenge is to encourage the youth to participate in the activities of the church,” Rapadas stressed.

Rapadas’s episcopal ordination was attended by 18 bishops and six archbishops and witnessed by the Papal Nuncio.. Fr. Teresito Soganub,

a priest at the St. Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City before the siege, said he was happy that the bishop will be working hard to strengthen See BISHOP, page 11

DENR 10 inks agreement with Holcim. DENR10 Regional Executive Director Arleigh J. Adorable (3rd from left) signs the Memorandum of Agreement with Holcim Resources and Development Corporation (HRDC) for the latter’s commitment for its environmental enhancement, protection and biodiversity conservation programs as a Mining Contractor. HRDC commits to donate 60,000 seedlings to the Peoples Organizations of Initao, Misamis Oriental, Manolo Fortich and Talakag, Bukidnon for rehabilitation of graduated sites of the National Greening Program. In photo are: (from left to right) EMB10 Regional Director Reynaldo Digamo, DENR10 Assistant Regional Director for Management Services Felix Mirasol, Jr., HRDC Mining and Operations Manager Tito Mendoza, Jr., HRDC Environment Officer Antonnieto Añora, DENR10 NGP Focal Person Lida Bagonoc (standing) and DENR10 Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services Aldrich Resma. #TayoAngKalikasan

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7 Philippine fashion brands goes centerstage at the Premiere Classe Paris SEVEN renowned Filipino fashion accessory and readyto-wear brands heads to Paris on September 27 to 30 for the Premiere Classe fashion trade show . Held annually since 1989 during of Paris Fashion Week, Premiere Classe showcases fashion design and accessories by brands and designers from all over the world. The event registers over 10,000 visitors each year including buyers and media editors over the course of four days. It is an international platform for fashion accessory designers to present their products in categories that include jewelry, footwear, bags, leather goods and ready-to-wear items. Aranáz, w hich was founded by Becky, Amina

and Rosanna Aranaz has enjoyed a steady local following over the years and continues to gain popularity internationally. The brand’s handmade bags have perfected that signature balance of polished and artisanal while bringing to the spotlight the use of indigenous materials like abaca, raffia, and wicker. Beatriz Accessories by Carissa Cruz Evangelista, offers a more luxurious take on handcrafted bags with clutches made with vibrant color combinations and eye-catching graphic details. Mele + Marie’s elegant purses created by the husband-and-wife team of Melecio and Rosemarie Oamil, the brand’s bags boast refined artistry through the

use of iridescent abalone shells and lightweight acrylic. Jo anique by Ma lou Romero creates contemporary bags and accessories with a cultural reference. Its Maskara collection of minaudières mimic the intricate designs and carvings of the masks featured in the Masskara Festival in the southern city of Bacolod. Zacarias 1925, on the other hand, references architecture, art, and even cinema in its progressive designs. Designer Rita Nazareno cleverly mixes materials like leather and shaped rattan to add even more personality to her pieces. Jewelry designer Merriam Batara hails from a family with a background in crafting fine jewelry and

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hand-beaded accessories. Her work emphasizes the immense detail and precision of hand beading, as seen in her collection of shoulder-grazing earrings. Lenora Cabili’s clothing label Filip + Inna applies to each garment age-old and traditional techniques of weaving and embroidery and incorporates these into more current silhouettes. Bringing its own distinct style showcasing local materials, styles, and craftsmanship that further define fashion’s visual codes in this day and age.

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Recalling good times at Tagoloan class reunions

C HA R L O T T E , No r t h Carolina--Let’s talk about class reunions and why it’s both the most awaited and most dreaded of all events by people of a certain age. For starters we should all attend class reunions to reconnect, reminisce on old memories and rekindle friendships and of course find out what happened to each other in nearly half a century of being out of contact or should we say out of the loop. I belong to Class ‘71 of St.Mary’s High School now known as St. Mary’s Academy of Tagoloan town in Misamis Oriental, northern Mindanao in the Philippines. This school produced

two town mayors and one governor of Misamis Oriental, doctors, lawyers, engineers, nurses, teachers, military leaders, community builders and so many others. It’s been close to 50 years or half a century after high school graduation. That’s right, so many summers ago since we graduated on March 22,1971 During college and my work at the 6th Municipal Circuit Court of Tagoloan and and Villanueva towns, I saw some classmates every now and then but other than that high school life was forgotten as almost everyone was starting a life or pursuing one. Fast forward years later and when I went home for

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a short vacation that ended last July 29, I decided to reconnect with the classmates I missed since the last get together was back in 2008 before I left for the US. And true enough with the help of Facebook, phone calls and some networking we reconnected and started meeting at the lovely home of Sol Casino Pizarro (Solita Casino) twice in July. It is interesting that Clea Palatulon (Clea Alaud) went traditional by going to each house of former classmates to tell them about the reunion as most of them still stayed in Tagoloan. Clea contacted Gloria Maceda, Josefa Jagualing, Milan Dagus, Jerrilyn Nabong Gervacio, Rolando Emano

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and Santos ‘Toto’ Casino about the meeting. Not to be outdone was Jovenil Tagam who recently retired from the City Court and called up classmates who lived or worked in the city. She got in touch with Mercy Salac, Lourdes Bersabal and Divina Escabarte and even Evelyn Sabio now Evelyn Pimentel. On my part I left a message for Ella and Ruth Villegas for them to come and made some follow up on Venil, Clea and Rosemary Castillo who still lives in Manila. It was Rose who See REUNIONS, page 11

William R. Adan, Ph.D. MindaNews

Second Chance: A Heartbeat Away NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental--Rapist-murderer convict former Calauan mayor Antonio Sanchez is reported to be among the thousands of convicted prisoners to be freed in days to come upon the implementation of RA 10592, a law that increases the reduction of a convict’s sentence on account of good behavior. Sanchez is in the National Penitentiary to serve seven counts of reclusion perpetua, a maximum 40 years of incarceration, for the rape-murder of University of the Philippines at Los Baños student Eileen Sarmenta and the murder of her boyfriend, Alan Gomez, in 1993. Sanchez was also sentenced to two counts of reclusion perpetua for another case – the 1991

murder of father and son Nelson and Rick Peñalosa. In its mathematical evaluation of Sanchez’s Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), the Department of Justice reported that he had earned more than enough to entitle him his freedom. But Sanchez is far from being a good prisoner. In fact, the GCTA he accordingly earned while serving his terms for 24 years in prison ought to be forfeited on account of a grave misconduct – he committed a serious a crime while in confinement. He was caught with one kilo of shabu (methamphetamine) stashed inside his cell at the Maximum Security Compound of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Sanchez was tested positive of the drug. The volume of

his stash was beyond his personal use; thus, prison authorities had reasons to believe that he was in the business of illegal drugs at the National Penitentiary. Is an objective mathematical computation of good behaviour the sole basis of prisoner release? Would there be no other efforts to determine remorse, repentance, and the pycho-social readiness of the convict to re-enter society? Would it not also be in order to consider the impact of the release, particularly of those who committed heinous crimes, such as the unspeakable committed by convict Antonio Sanchez, on the victims or their loved ones and on society at large? It’s unthinkable that for-

mer Tokhang architect and former Bureau of Corrections chief, now Sen. Bato de la Rosa, an ardent advocate of the revival of death penalty particularly for drug related crimes, would justify the looming release of Sanchez, claiming the guy is a changed man while in prison; hence, should be given another chance. Did the good senator bother to look at the file of the convict in his watch as BuCor chief? How would his stance on death penalty sit with the principle of second chance he is now talking about? (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. William R. Adan, Ph.D., is retired professor and former chancellor of Mindanao State University at Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.)

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CEB launches Cebu-Busuanga route Fares offered as low as PHP299

THE Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), strengthens its Cebu hub network with the launch of direct flights to Busuanga (Coron). Starting October 27, 2019, CEB’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cebgo, will be flying twice daily between Cebu and Busuanga. The first flight departs Mactan Cebu International Airport at 7:25am, and arrives in Francisco B. Reyes Airport at 9:00am; while its return flight leaves Busuanga at 9:20am and arrives in Cebu at 11:00am. The second flight leaves Cebu

at 10:25am, and lands in Busuanga at 12:05pm; while its turnaround flight departs at 12:25pm and arrives at 2:10pm. “We believe that these twice daily flights will enable residents from Cebu and other parts of Visayas and Mindanao to explore Palawan, without having to make the trip to Metro Manila to catch their flights. With this direct Cebu-Busuanga route, the islands of Coron and Culion are easier to get to. This will also allow locals from the rest of Southern Luzon to easily connect

to Cebu and its network of over 20 domestic and six (6) international destinations,” said Alexander Lao, Cebgo President and CEO. CEB is offering seats for as low as PHP299, base fare, from today until August 17, 2019, or until seats last. Travel period is from October 27, 2019 to March 28, 2020. Aside from Cebu, CEB also operates flights out of six other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines: Manila, Clark, Kalibo, Iloilo, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. The air-

line’s extensive network covers over 100 routes and 64 destinations, spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA. For bookings and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or call the reservation hotlines (+632)7020-888 or (+6332)230-8888. The latest seat sales can be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. Guests may also download the Cebu Pacific official mobile app on the App Store and Google Play.

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)Bukidnon Provincial Office will hold a Job Fair and Enrolment Day to mark the agency’s 25th anniversary celebration and National Tech-Voc Day on August 25 at Freedom Park, Malaybalay City (near the TESDA Bukidnon Provincial Office). TESDA Bukidnon Provincial Director Kotie RamiroBax said that the jobs fair dubbed as “World Café of

Opportunities through Jobs Linkages and Networking Services” (WCO through JoLiNS) is one of the strategies to link the technical vocational education and training (TVET) graduates/ alumni to employment opportunities both in wage and self-employment. In Bukidnon, about 500 job vacancies will be presented to the graduates who are looking for jobs or those who want to start their own business with the help of

participating companies and partner government agencies. Bax said the WCO through JoLiNS, conducted with the support of various stakeholders, is a ‘one-stopshop’ for TVET graduates/ alumni wherein national government agencies, private companies, tech-voc institutions and financing institutions all converge in strategic locations to offer all possible employment, training and financing opportunities and facilitate

higher job-skill matching. Most of the jobs that will be offered will be coming from construction as part of the Build, Build, Build Program of President Rodrigo Duterte. The event is part of the week-long celebration of TESDA which started on August 20-26. Other activities are the awarding of institutional awards for industry partners, TVET trainers; Kabalikat Award, Tagsanay Award, and Idols of TESDA.

Nationwide Job Fair to mark TESDA’s 25th anniversary and National Tech-Voc Day

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER Capitol Drive, Malaybalay City 088- 814- 2104 INVITATION TO BID Public auction of Public Lands covering Lot No.4575, Pls 98 Ext., containing an area of 14,408 square meters situated at Poblacion Sur, Don Carlos, Bukidnon with the following details: Location of Land : Poblacion Sur Don Carlos, Bukidnon Description : Lot No. 4575, Pls 98 Ext. Boundaries : North-Road, East-Road, South Road, West Road Area : 14,408 square meters Appraisal Land : Php 3,685,422.32 Value of Existing Improvement : Php 2,460,000.00 Total One (1) Whole Lot, Minimum Bid Price : Php 6,145,422.22 Applie : Miscellaneous Sales Application (MSA) No. 101304-00784 by the Municipal Government of Don Carlos, Bukidnon. DENR-10 Regional Office thru the Chief Legal Division issued certification that the Decision rendered on September 11, 2013 disposing the subject lot through Sales has now become final and executory, there being no Motion for Reconsideration/appeal filed by the following aggrieved parties: IN THE MATTER OF: THE HEIRS OF CLARO C. LUSTERIO DENR L.C. CASE NO. 3857 Rep. by: Chlorieta Lusterio Valero - Protestants Lot No. 4575, Pls-Ext 98, Case 7 - versus Poblacion Sur, Don Carlos .

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF DON CARLOS, BUKIDNON, ET. AL., - Respondents/ Applicants

An Order was further issued from the Office of the Regional Executive Director signed by RED Arleigh J. Adorable, CESO III dated June 21, 2019 denying the Motion for Reconsideration filed by LGU-Don Carlos and comply with the decision of the Office dated September 11, 2013. Schedule. of Activities: 1. Publication/Posting of Invitation to Bid- Once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks in two newspapers of general circulation August 23, 2019 to September 27, 2019 2. Issuance of Bid Form/Instruction to Bidders & General Conditions (CENR Don Carlos) September 9 to September 27, 2019 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) 3. Inspection/Viewing of the subject lot ( CENRO Don Carlos) September 9 to September 27, 2019 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) 4. Pre-Auction Conference (CENRO Don Carlos) September 13, 2019 (1:00 pm) 5. Submission and Opening of Sealed Bids/Offers -PENR Office Conference Room Malaybalay City September 30, 2019 (2:00 pm)

1. Bid Documents will be available for issuance from September 9 to September 27, 2019 at CENRO B320 Disposal Committee Secretariat, Bukidnon with CP No. 09156585400 upon payment of Php 10,000.00 as cost bidding documents to the CENRO Cashiering Section for the minimum bid of Php 6,145,422.22.

2. This invitation to Bid will be published in two newspapers of general circulation, posted in PhilGEPS, in PENRO Bukidnon website (www.penrobuk.com.ph), and in a conspicuous place at the premises of the DENR-CENRO Don Carlos, Bukidnion.

3. All Bids must be submitted with bidder bond deposit in the form of cash, manager’s cheque/cashier’s cheque for a sum equivalent to 10% of the bid.

4. All Bids should be submitted to the PENRO Disposal Committee, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on or before September 30, 2019, 2:00 A.M. at PENRO Conference Room. All Bids shall be opened in public view immediately after the lapse of deadline.

5. The PENRO Disposal Committee reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids with or without cause, the auction process, to waive any defect in them and to award the bidder whose bid is the most advantageous to the government.

For inquiry, please see or call the Disposal Committee Secretariat Office, PENRO Bukidnon thru Teresita E. Ebora Tel No. 088-813-2104 and/or For. Allan S. Flores CP No. 0915 6585400 of CENRO Don Carlos, Bukidnon. (Sgd.) VERGILINO P. ALIMA OIC, PENR Officer MDN: Aug 23, 30, Sept 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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THE WORD, in other words Jeremiah 29 11:13 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Prayer is the only way to talk with God, and reading or listening to his words is the way how God talk to us. The word of God tells us that God has the good plan to ev-

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eryone in the future, the Lord even promise that he will listen to us when we call him, we will seek him and will find him, and how precious is our Lord. Amen.

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Economic cost of alcohol consumption seen at P211-B By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- Authorities have reiterated that reforms under the sin tax law are primarily health measures rather than a revenue-targeted move. Finance Undersecretary Karl Chua, in a presentation during the hearing of the Senate Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, said the topmost reason for this proposal is to have funding for the Universal Health Care (UHC) program. For a five-year period, or from 2020 to 2024, the UHC needs about PHP1.438trillion allocation. Before President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed in July Republic Act 11346 increasing higher taxes on tobacco products, the UHC had a funding gap of about PHP426 billion. Under the annual budget program, the allocation is about PHP1.012 trillion for the five-year period. For 2020 alone, the government has proposed a PHP195-billion funding for the program while the funding gap is about PHP62 billion. However, with the signing of RA11346 and the adoption by the House of Representatives of the amended House Bill 1026 increasing taxes on alcohol and electronic cigarettes, the funding gap for the UHC has been reduced to PHP172.9 billion for the

five-year period. Chua said there is a need for the government to step up the program against the use of sin products because the poor spends more on unhealthy products rather than on healthcare. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on the 2015 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), Chua said spending by families belonging to the first to the sixth per capita income decile, or those starting from the lowest income bracket, showed that they spend more on alcohol, tobacco, and sweetened beverages than on medical care. For one, those from the first decile, which have annual income of about PHP86,000, they spent an estimated PHP4.7 billion on unhealthy products, while expenditures on medical care were around PHP2.6 billion. Chua said the first eight reasons why they want to increase taxes on sin products are health-related, with the second factor eyed to lessen alcohol-related deaths due to sickness. He noted the youth die from alcoholic products more than from tobacco. Without the reforms, he added there are about 31,000 alcohol-related deaths annually based on the Global Burden of Diseases Study in 2017. See COSTS, page 11

Republic of the Philippines Department of transportation and Communication MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Regional Office No. XI 2nd floor, DCPI Building, Lakandula St. cor. Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City IIN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A 9295. MARYBEL C. LUIS, Applicant.

CASE NO. 19-082-R MB MARYBEL-I MB MARYBEL-II MB MARYBEL-III MBca MARYBEL -IV MB MARYBEL-V MBca MARYBEL-VI

NOTICE OF HEARING Before us is an application for the issuance of his Certificate of Public Convenience, specifically, for the operation of the vessels MB MARYBEL-I, MB MARYBEL-II, MB MARYBEL-III, MBca MARYBEL-IV, MB MARYBEL-V, MBca MARYBEL-VI in a liner service for the carriage of passengers only, on a daily deregulated sailing schedule, from SUNRISE TO SUNSET ONLY, in the route: From Villarica, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal to km. 11, Sasa, Davao City and vice versa. Initially, applicant shall charge a regular passenger rate of P12.00.

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 05 September 2019 at 2:00 PM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.

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Duterte sends Andanar ‘happy birthday’ video message By AZER PARROCHA

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Andanar, thanking him for sticking by his administration. “I would like to greet Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential Communications Office a very happy birthday,” Duterte said in a 27-second video message sent to the PCOO chief. Duterte also hoped Andanar, 45, would live a long life. “I am truly grateful for your support and contribution to my administration. I wish you all the best and may you live for a thousand years,” he added.

Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Andanar. (File photo)

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, meanwhile, wished Andanar good health. “The best of everything especially good health. More

bounties and blessings from the Almighty. Many happy returns on his natal day and cheers!” Panelo said. Under Andanar’s leadership, the PCOO’s attached

media agencies particularly People’s Television Network (PTV), Radyo ng Bayan, Radio-Television Malacañang (RTVM) and Philippine News Agency (PNA) have significantly improved. Andanar continues to urge Congress to prioritize the passage of the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) bill which mandates the full disclosure of public records. He also pushes for a closer Asean-China community, an environment free of fake news, and the protection of media workers. Prior to joining the Duterte administration, Andanar was a multi-awarded television news executive, news anchor, radio commentator, podcaster, audio blogger and voice-over artist at TV5. (PNA)

AirAsia PH exec confirms plan to launch Guam services By MA. CRISTINA ARAYATA

sake of rankings but geared towards the improvement of lives of countrymen. In the 2019 Global Innovation Index (GII), the Philippines zoomed to 54th from 73rd a year ago. The massive jump placed the

MANILA -- AirAsia Philippines chief executive officer (CEO) Ricardo Isla on Tuesday confirmed the carrier’s plan to launch services to Guam. “Among the US territories, Guam is the closest to the Philippines,” Isla told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an interview. The airline is applying for permits to fly to Guam. It has filed a petition with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for the designation and allocation of entitlements to the United States of America under the Philippines-US Air Transport Agreement, and the revocation of the designation of Air Philippines (PAL Express). A hearing for this petition is scheduled on September 10 at the CAB’s office

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PIMENTEL BACKS ‘RETAIL REIMAGINED’ DRIVE. Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (center), commits to support the Philippine Retailers Association’s (PRA) programs to enhance the competitiveness of the country’s retail sector when he led the ribboncutting rites and opening ceremonies of the 26th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) 2019 at the SMX Convention Center on Thursday (Aug. 15, 2019) with the theme, “Retail Reimagined”. The two-day event organized annually by the PRA, showcase to the world the vibrance of the Philippine retail industry and why thousands of big international brands, executives and trade buyers are flocking to the NRCE every year. Photo shows Pimentel (center), with members of the PRA Board and officers and NRCE 2019 Platinum Sponsors. (Photo courtesy of PRA)

More inventions to benefit Filipinos pushed By LESLIE GATPOLINTAN

MANILA -- The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has encouraged its Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) partners to intensify their innovative

capacity towards potential inventions that will benefit more Filipinos. I P O P H L D i r e c t o rGeneral Josephine Santiago noted that while the country had been dubbed an innovation achiever, it still needs to do more not for the

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Continuous Professional Growth By MARIA ESTELA F. YMBONG School Principal I Diego H. Patigayon National High School

Professional growth is vital for all teachers due to the current innovations in education. This is deemed necessary because society experts teachers to develop positive attitude towards professional growth. If a teacher is to survive successfully in this age of constant change, he must be receptive to new ideas and quick to re-tool otherwise his knowledge and skills will become obsolete. Many will agree that professional growth of teachers through in-service training is needed to prepare them for higher levels of professional work. Professional development

opportunities aim at helping teachers become better prepared and more competent in their profession. Professional improvement supplements the teachers’ basic preparation and professional experience. It should be approached with enthusiasm and viewed as an opportunity to improve organization. The strength of a school lies in its faculty’s ability to teach. The teachers’ career advances as long as they continue to advance professionally.Preparation for teaching is an unending process. Teaching is life that is constantly changing. The teacher must continue to grow professionally in order to make the educational process meaningful to the youth.

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Ex-vice mayor nabbed for gun possession in Cotabato By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

COTABATO City--Authorities arrested here on Wednesday afternoon a former vice mayor in Maguindanao province for possession of an unlicensed gun. Maj. Joseph Nandu, deputy police chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection GroupBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CIDGBARMM), said a team of CIDG and city police operatives served a search warrant at 3 p.m. against Nasser Gumbila Uko in Barangay Tamontaka 3.

The search warrant, dated August 15, 2019, was issued by Judge Kasan Abdulrakman of the Regional Trial Court, 12th Judicial Region, Branch 27, Cotabato City. Seized from Uko was a .45-caliber pistol with nine bullets and other documents. Uko, former vice mayor of Kabuntalan, Maguindanao, did not resist arrest, police said. The former official also refused to speak to local reporters. Nandu said Uko is facing charges for violation of Republic Act 10591 or the “Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammuni-

tion.” He is currently detained at CIDG-BARMM custodial facility at Pedro Colina Hill, this city. (PNA)

DETAINED. Mug shot of arrested former Kabuntalan, Maguindanao vice-mayor Nasser Gumbila Uko for illegal possession of firearm. (Photo courtesy of CIDG-BARMM)

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DAVAO City -- This city is on track to be declared “insurgency-free” by the end of the year, a military official said on Tuesday. Col. Nolasco Mempin, commander of the Army’s 1003rd Infantry Brigade, said the objective entails the acceleration of ongoing Col. Nolasco Mempin, commander of the Army’s 1003rd Community Support Program (CSP) in the 30 villages Infantry Brigade. Photo lifted from Col. Nolasco Mempin’s Facebook account here that are considered

Militiaman killed as Army, Reds clash in ComVal By RHODA GRACE SARON

DAVAO City--A militiaman was killed in an armed encounter between soldiers of the Army’s 60th Infantry Battalion (60IB) and members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the municipality of Laak, Compostela Valley on Tuesday. 1st Lt. Amadeuz VJ Celestial, Civil-military operations officer of the 60IB, said Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) member Cherwyn Paragoya was killed while assisting 60IB troops when they encountered some 25 rebels believed to be under the NPA’s Guerilla Front 33 in the vicinity of Barangay. Ceboleda in Laak town.

Celestial said the firefight lasted more than an hour before the rebels scurried off to different directions. Upon scouring the area, the troops discovered bloodstains, indicating that some of the rebels were wounded during the encounter, he said. Celestial said that as a government militiaman for almost 10 years, Paragoya was tasked to help maintain peace and order in his village. In a statement, 60IB commander, Lt. Col. Gilbert Ombos, said they were saddened by the death of Paragoya. “Hearing the stories of his peers, he was no doubt See CLASH, page 10

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DAVAO City--Two youth leaders from this city are among the eight scholars selected for a four-month leadership program in Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday. Out of the 130 youth who applied for the program, Hilton Soberano and Malaya Dereka Genotiva were chosen for the Mindanao Young Leaders Programme (MinYLP), a four-month bespoke leadership initiative that aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence of young See PICKED, page 9

DABAWENYO YOUNG LEADERS. Hilton Soberano and Malaya Dereka Genotiva from Davao City are among the eight scholars chosen for a four-month leadership program in Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday. (PNA Photo by Che Palicte) EJF NO. 395-M (2019) FOR: EXTRAJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMENDED BY ACT 4118

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-IBIG Fund) Cagayan de Oro Branch, mortgage, with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg... J.R. Borja-Mortola Sts… Cagayan de Oro City against ANNA MARIE G. PUSPOS, mortgagor, single of legal age, Filipino citizen with postal address at Block 7, Lots 8, 9 & 10 Perlita’s Executive Homes, Brgy. Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FOUR PESOS AND 55/100 (Php 1,538,404.55) Philippines Currency, including interest due, penalties and other charges excluding 10% attorney’s fees and other liquidated damages as of March 8, 2019 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC Sheriff sell at Public Auction on August 30, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice. RTC Branch 26, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit: 1. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 136-2017000630 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 8, Block 7, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A and Lot 16-G-3-B PSD-10-019173), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Boundaries: NW.., along line 4 - 1 by Lot 16-G-4, PSD-10-004519; on the NE.., along line 1 - 2 by Lot 7; on the SE.., along line 2 - 3 by Road Lot 7, on the SW.., along line 3 - 4 by Lot 9, All of the same block of the Cons. Subd. Plan PCS-10-001586. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N. 53 deg. 54’W.. 710.74 m. from BLBM. No. 1, Cad 347, Medina Cadastre. THENCE: S., 12 deg. 56’E., 9.60 m. to point 2; S., 77 deg. 04’W., 7.60 m. to point 3; N. 12 deg. 56’ E., 9.60 m. to point 4; N., 77 deg. 04’E., 7.60 m. to point of beginning; Containing an area of SEVENTY THREE (73) square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan marked on the ground by PS Cyl Conc. Mons 15 x 40, cm. Bearings true, date of original survey Nov. 6 – Dec. 15, 1931 and that of the Subdivision March 2 to April 11, 1995 executed by Calvin C. Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July 13, 1995. 2. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 136-2017000631 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 9, Block 7, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A and Lot 16-G-3-B PSD-10-019173), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NW, along line 1 - 2 by Lot 16-G-4, PSD-10-004519; on the NE.., along line 2- 3 by Lot 8; on the SE.., along line 3 – 4 by Road Lot 7, on the SW.., along line 4 – 1 by Lot 10, all of the same block of the Cons. Subd. Plan Pcs-10-001586. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N.. 54 deg. 49’W.. 720.79 m. from BLBM. No. 1, Cad 347, Medina Cadastre. THENCE: S., 77 deg. 04’E., 7.60 m. to point 2; S., 12 deg. 56’W., 9.60 m. to point 3; N. 77 deg. 04’ E., 7.60 m. to point 4; N., 12 deg. 56’E., 9.60 m. to point of beginning; Containing an area of SEVENTY THREE (73) square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan marked on the ground by PS Cyl Conc. Mons 15 x 40, cm. Bearings true, date of original survey Nov. 6 – Dec. 15, 1931 and that of the Subdivision March 2 to April 11, 1995 executed by Calvin C. Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer and approved on July 13, 1995. In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice posting and publication. Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above describe and encumbrances thereon,, if ant there be. Medina, Misamis Oriental, July 4, 2019.

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DAVAO City--Former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol formally assumes as chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), for a period of six years aimed at expediting the development in Mindanao where eight of its provinces are classified as the poorest in the country. He took the reins of the MinDA with the presence of foreign dignitaries and local officials from

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Mempin said that as a result of the Army’s initiatives to weaken the armed and political apparatus of the New People’s Army (NPA), three rebel units have been dismantled in the city’s 3rd district. District 2 areas, he added, have already been declared as conflict-free after the series of interagency initiatives that assured the continuous delivery of services to the area. (PNA)

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conflict-affected areas. At least 16 of these barangays, Mempin said, have heightened CSP initiatives that involve the delivery of basic services, as well as the participation of villagers in the development of their areas. “There are eight barangays under the 3rd Infantry Battalion that is ready for validation to see if they can be declared cleared,” he added.

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Ex-NPA child warrior supports rebel-linked schools’ closure By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO City--A former child warrior of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) called on the Department of EducationRegion 11 (DepEd-11) for the “total closure” of tribal schools managed by the controversial Salugpongan Tu’Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center, Inc. (STICLCI). Datu Awing Apuga, who is also a former teacher of a Datu Awing Apuga. (File photo by Mac Villarino/PCOO) STICLCI-run school in Ba- rangay Palma Gil, Talaingod town in Davao del Norte, said Salugpongan schools that originally intended for educated children belonging to the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) have “lost their purpose’. “Most of my students became leaders of the New People’s Army, and if not, they became activists,” said Apuga, who taught at the school for three years. He said his former classmates were also hired as teachers in the Salugpongan schools and were assigned to various IP communities in Talaingod town. Founded by his father, Datu Guibang Apuga, the young Apuga said the school was originally named Salugpongan Tu’Tanu Igkanugon and was later changed to its See SUPPORTS, page 9

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current name. “We founded the school hoping that the IPs will have a better education. Now, we want to have it closed because they are teaching NPA ideologies,” he said, referring to the rebel movement’s objective of violently overthrowing the government. Child warrior Apuga recounted that he was only five years old when his father brought him to an alternative school, which they believed would give him a proper education. “As far as I remember, we were taught on how to read and write but during our recess time we were trained to handle guns and target enemies,” he recalled. He said at the age of nine, he was taught to handle an M16 rifle and trained to become a child warrior by the NPA. He then joined the NPA and became a rebel under the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) for seven years. “We exactly did what they wanted us to be, because that is what they taught us. I witnessed how the NPA ideologies were planted to the minds of the learners,” he said. After years fighting for the communist rebel movement, however, the young Apuga and his father decided to return to the folds of the government last year. Currently, Awing is a tribal leader in Talaingod and an IP rights advocate. He is also an active member of Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Talingod town, tasked with defending their ancestral domain from NPA incursion. Different phases Datu Malapandaw Nestor

Apas, chief of Langilan Manobo tribe of Davao del Norte, said Salugpongan schools underwent five phases in its years of existence. Originally, Apas said the tribal schools were meant to educate IP children to equip them to defend the tribe’s ancestral domain. The second phase, he said, was when the schools came under the management of STICLCI when leftist party-list Gabriela offered funds to take the schools under its wing. Third, he said, was when the schools morphed into a political arm of the NPA’s “Komitibang Rebulusyonaryong pang Munisipal (KRM) and fell under the direct control of the rebel commanders. Fourth, he said was when Salugpongan International was established by the leftist Bayan Muna USA (United States) to solicit money from other countries to support the establishment of other left-affiliated schools all over the country. “The solicited money will be utilized to purchase firearms, which would eventually be used to kill us,” Apas said. Apas said Salugpongan schools were used by the NPA’s Pulang Bagani Command (PBC) as a training ground for recruitment. “If these schools will continue its operation, our children will be the future commanders of the NPA who will kill us all,” the tribal leader added. DepEd-11 spokesperson Jenelieto Atillo said they will consider the tribal leaders’ statements and appeals in deciding whether to let STICLCI continue to operate. The DepEd suspended 55 STICLCI-run schools after National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon issued a dossier detailing the al-

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Friday, August 23, 2019 leged infiltration of the NPA into the school system. Atillo said the DepEd’s fact-finding committee is currently conducting an investigation and assessing evidence to help DepEd-11 decide whether to lift the suspension or close STICLCI for good. The NPA, armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. (PNA)

widely used like in New Zealand and I would like to apply it here in Mindanao through the skills, techniques and the tools that they use,” Soberano said. Malaya, on the other hand, wanted to learn more about New Zealand’s good practices on governance, especially in upholding press freedom. “I am hopeful that my experiences or my learnings in New Zealand will be applied critically in the context here in Mindanao,” she said. Malaya worked as the production head and a reporter in an independent online media platform based in this city. She is also a volunteer for the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP). From the 130 applicants from Mindanao, 30 were accepted for the screening and only eight passed and qualified for the program. David Strachan, New Zealand ambassador to the Philippines, said the program aims to “invest in the future of Mindanao.” “We believe this is a tremendous historic opportunity to consolidate peace and stability in Mindanao. I believe that investing in our youth is investing in the future,” Strachan said.

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late FERDINAND M. CARAUSUS, who died on November 9, 2018 at Valencia City, Bukidnon. That the deceased at the time of his death, left that certain property more particularly described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (294) SQUARE METERS more or less, known as Lot No. 14-C-1-B, Psd-10-052166 portion of Lot 14-C-1, Psd-039821, covered by TCT No. T-99690, declared under Tax Declaration No. G-046017.” Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ANNEX “B” SALE, under the Notarial Registry of Publication Notice ATTT. FRANCISCO L. VASIG, JR., R.A 10172 Notary Public, per Doc No. 153; Page No. 32; Book No. 330; Series of 2019. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC MDN: Aug 9, 16 & 23, 2019

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community leaders from Mindanao. Hilton, a club manager of the Davao Durians Rugby Football Club, is responsible for strategic and operational activities and an active educator for club leaders as well as younger participants. He is hopeful that the program will allow him to learn about sports as a way for development and peacebuilding and how sports organizations can further promote community and youth development. “Sports is a very unique platform that we can use in terms of peacebuilding and development. It is very

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In compliance to the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that MARIEL T. LAYAGAN has filed with this 0ffice a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” In the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIEL T. LAYAGAN who was born on 10 NOVEMBER 1990 in Kadingilan, Bukidnon whose parents are MARIO LAYAGAN and LUZMINDA TORRECAMPO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his/her written opposition not later than 06 SEPTEMBER 2019.

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

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In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 , & Section 5 of R.A. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that ESABELITA P. ESO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from “July 14, 1950” to “July 7, 1950” & change of First Name from “ISABEL” TO “ISABELITA” in the Certificate live of birth ISABEL PAKILIT who was born on July 7, 1950 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Melecia Salendo and Albino Pakilit. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, & SECTION 5 OF R.A. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that CIECILIA MARMI C. MACALIAG has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” and CHANGE OF FIRST Name from “MARVIN” to “CECILIA MARMI” in the Certificate live of birth MARVIN LARGO CHUA who was born on 25 FEBRUARY 1971 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Minda C. Largo and Marlon E. Chua. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

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including local and central government, non-government organizations, and academe. They will explore their particular areas of interest, develop and refine a research question on their chosen topics and prepare a proposal for a practical “change project” which can be undertaken on their return home. (PNA)

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late MARGARITA MACABUDBUD ADLAON, who died on October 16, 2011 at Bayong, Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon. That, the deceased died intestate, without Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; That, this Extra-judicial Settlement does not involve any personal property; That, the deceased left her conjugal share and share from the estate of her deceased husband over a certain real property containing an area of Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five Point Seventy Five (13295.75) sq. meters more or less, portion of Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-35897 with corresponding Tax Declaration No. G-026317 located at Poblacion Quezon, Bukidnon. This property is particularly described as follows: LOT 7080, CAD. 895-D Lot 1341-B, Csd-10-010915-D A parcel of land, Lot 7080, Cad. 895-D, Identical to Lot 1341-B, Csd10-010915-D, situated at the Barangay of Bobongon, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF MARGARITA MACABUDBUD ADLAON WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FEBIE A. CUPIDA-LEGITA, per Doc No. 463; Page No. 93; Book No. XXII; Series of 2019.

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

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

The ambassador also lauded the partnership between UnionAID and International Alert Philippines for choosing the eight outstanding young leaders in Mindanao to be the first batch to go to New Zealand. “New Zealand is committed to doing what it can to support peace and stability in Mindanao. We recognize the pivotal role the youth will play as agents of change,” he said. The MinYLP young leaders will follow a group program in Wellington organized by UnionAID, a charity that educates and empowers working people in developing countries. Like other scholars in the previous years, MinYLP young leaders will learn from New Zealand organizations and individuals,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-072 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES REYNAN MADRONA REMO AND BETHYL LOZANO NIÑAL-REMO, REYNAN MADRONA REMO AND BETHYL LOZANO NIÑAL-REMO, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on September 28,2000 at iligan City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summon and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at P-6 Pala-o, Iligan City and Palao,Iligan City respectively. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for twelve (12) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on September 28, 2000, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on September 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th day of July 2019. HON. OSOP M.ALI Presiding Judge

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R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1(CLRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City

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

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that WINNIE BERJAME has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate live of birth WINNIE BERJAME who was born on 12 SEPTEMBER 1993 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are WILMA L. BERJAME and WINIEFREDO J. RIVERA. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JEANY CHRIS N. HENDRANA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate live of birth JEANY CHRIS NIEZ HENDRANA who was born on 12 APRIL 1995 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are JEANNIE H. NIEZ and INOCENCIO B. HENDRANA. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

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

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

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that OLIVER V. JALALON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “BENJAMIN OLIVER” to “OLIVER” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BENJAMIN OLIVER VILLAMOR JALALON who was born from 12, JANUARY 2060 at ILIGAN CITY LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are THELMA S. VILLAMOR and ALBERTO J. JALALON. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

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

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and learn best practices in conducting interviews with families of working children. Regional Community Facilitator Hannah Jemimah C. Navarro discussed the global, national, and Regional CL perspective emphasizing statistics and the identified industry groups involving hazardous works engaged by children below 18 years old, including trends and causes. Anti-child labor laws and policies were also presented. The enumerators were also oriented on the different tools for profiling and given data gathering tips DOLE Cagayan de Oro City Field Unit Chief Ebba B. Acosta advised the GIPs to be keen observers during the conduct of their profiling. “You will not be in the field to assess but to

determine the needs of the children. In that way, we at DOLE would know how we can extend our help to them,” she said. Earlier this year, the D ep ar t ment of S o ci a l Welfare and Development Field Office 10 provided DOLE-X the “Listahanan” containing the names and number of working children in the region for a speedy action mechanism in detecting, monitoring, and rescuing CLs in hazardous and exploitative working conditions necessary for enforcement. The profiling is in line with the advocacy of the government to eliminate all forms of CL activities with the hope to provide information on the names, addresses and specific needs as a basis for the provision of appropriate services and interventions necessary to remove them from engaging CL activities.

DOLE serves as the lead agency in the implementation of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor, which seeks to eliminate child labor. (D OLE-X/ PIA10)

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The 5S Strategy urges the public to search and destroy mosquito breeding sites; uphold self-protection like using of insect repellents; seek early consultation at the neatest health care facility; support fogging, spraying, and misting in hot spot areas; and sustain hydration. Mendoza said the last S is added to emphasize the great role of local government units to establish their own hydration stations in saving lives since dengue patients would require increased fluids while they are infected with the virus. In addition, “The DOH CHD-NM is actively in-

Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City City of Good Life Telephone No. (088) 564-0734; eMail – sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, OROQUIETA TOWN CENTER, CANUBAY, OROQUIETA CITY ON AUGUST 15, 2019. PREFATORY STATEMENT “X X X X” (Underscoring ours) imposing a basic ad valorem tax of 1.50% of the assessed value of all real property was not simultaneously amended that time which will supposedly reduce the rate of taxes. It has been observed also that during the previous Public Hearing regarding the increase of different fees, an item under Article III – Fees for Police Clearance Certificate, Section 186, f) Police Blotter in the amount of P50.00 was discussed and approved by the majority, however, it was not included in the publication which meant as a clerical error. Hence, it is proposed to insert/include the same in the amendment of the Local Tax Code.

“X X X X” (Underscoring ours) ORDINANCE NO. 831-2019 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE LOCAL TAX CODE OF OROQUIETA CITY (Ordinance No. 19 as amended ) SPECIFICALLY TITLE II, CHAPTER I, ARTICLE 1 – ON REAL PROPERTY, SECTION 38 AND ARTICLE III – FEES FOR POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE, AS LETTER F THEREOF

Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City in session assembled: Section 1. x x x x SEC. 38- Imposition of Tax. There is hereby imposed annually: 1. A basic Ad Valorem tax of One Per Centum (1.00%) on the assessed value of all real property. Section 2. That Article III - x x x SEC. 186 – Imposition of Fees. f) Police Blotter …………………………………….. P50.00 Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval, proper posting and publication. APPROVED: August 15, 2019. CERTIFIED CORRECT: JUANITA L. MONTEJO Secretary to the Sanggunian /mls ATTESTED: COL ISAIAS U. CLAROS JR. (RET) Sangguniang Panlungsod Member 1 Temporary Presiding Officer APPROVED: LEMUEL MEYRICK M. ACOSTA City Mayor

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volved in the conduct of Sabayang 4-O’clock Habit Para Deng-Get Out activities to support the fight against dengue. Every 3:00 PM, we have to remind the public on a high time 4 o’clock habit,” Mendoza said. Such habit is important, as Mendoza stressed, since dengue virus carrying mosquitoes (aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus) are active two hours before sunrise but are most active several hours before sunset. The activity will be held in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City, August 20, and in Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental, August 30. As to responding to cases in hospitals, the department is currently working on the issuance of memoradum on dengue fast lane in hospitals to make sure patients will not wait in long queues before they will be attended to. DOH CHD-NM also spearheads the allocation and distribution of dengue rapid diagnostic test (RDT) nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) kits, Olyset Net, and insecticides for misting. “Dapat patyon nato ang lamok ug dili ang lamok ang mupatay sa tao (We should kill the mosquitoes and not the other way around),” Mendoza said encouraging everyone to take part in dengue-related activities. (Recthie T. Paculba/PIA10)

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Liceo de Cagayan University, Inc. as outstanding respondent among large and medium firms (Region X and Caraga); National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Northern Mindanao and Caragaas outstanding partners for the report on regional economic developments in the Philippines (sources of information); and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) – Regional Welfare Office X, La Salle University Ozamiz, and Hope Radio Philippines Butuan as outstanding regional partners for implementing BSP’s advocacy on conduct of public information campaigns. Other awardees are Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company – CDO Main, Mercury Drug Store – Ozamiz Main, and Philippine National Bank Montilla Branch as outstanding regional partners for Clean Note and C oin Polic y Program; Cagayan de Oro

National High School, Robinsons Supermarket – Ozamiz, and St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan College as outstanding regional partners for Coin Recirculation Program; and Camiguin Polytechnic State College Camiguin, Misamis Occidental Provincial Library and Information Center, and Saint Paul University – Surigao City as outstanding regional knowledge resource network partners. Two hall of fame awardees were also honored during the event - the Liceo de Cagayan University, Inc. as Outstanding Respondent among Large and Medium Firms (Business Expectations Survey) and the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company - CDO Main as the Outstanding Regional Partner (Currency Programs of BSP). The awarding was part of BSP’s 26thanniversary with the theme “One Team One Goal: Resilient Partnership Towards Inclusive Economic Growth.” (APB/PIA10)

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Mindanao, local businessmen, Moro and Lumad leaders, three months after it was run by Atty. Neil Dalumpines as its officer-incharge following the death of Abu Kair Alonto, the former chair. Piñol admitted he is still studying the MinDA charter, though he is not new to development concerns being a governor of North Cotabato for three terms where he cooperated the crafting the plan for Mindanao Development. He thanked his predecessors in the MinDA for what he called lofty projects designed to spur development. Piñol said government must ensure the sustainability of all projects from the building of the Mindanao railway system, free-port and solar energy project in Tawi-tawi to the export of green coconut and quality premium rice to China and New Guinea, respectively, operationalization of the barter trading and the partnership with the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asian Growth Area. He said learning from the lessons of the Bitung-Davao shipping project which was stopped due to the lack of import-export good, all government projects must be planned carefully with

feasibility study on how to guarantee its sustainability. Piñol said building railways must ensure the transport of goods to the right destination, while building a port must ensure the barter of quality goods. “We must dream big, but these dreams must be anchored on strong foundations,” Piñol stressed. He said that in the pursuit of a continuing chapter to realize Mindanao’s full potential, there is a need to go back to the basic approach like a review of the members of the MinDA board, like political leaders, businessmen, members of the academe and civil society organizations. Piñol said the Bangsamoro and the tribal groups must be represented in the board. “This also their board,” he said. Piñol said the MinDA needs also to look into peace, productivity and addressing chronic poverty as factors in realizing real development in Mindanao. He stressed that MinDA must take an active role in ensuring that the gains of peace must be felt by the people of Mindanao today and the next generation. Piñol also underscored the need to address poverty besetting eight provinces in Mindanao, which are classified as part of the ten poorest provinces in the country. “At the end of the day, the sustainability of peace in the Bangsamoro Region, will all depend on how fast and effective, we deliver the commitments made by government, “he stressed. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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instrumental in keeping the peace in his community. It is heartbreaking that we should lose valuable life for something as futile and worthless as this insurgency. They ought to follow CAA Paragoya’s example and be the vanguards of peace in their respective communities,” he added. Mayor Antonio Libuangan of Laak and Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy of Compostela Valley province pledged assistance for Paragoya’s family. (PNA)

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country to be part of the 42 percent leading innovative economies. “The lives of millions of Filipinos are at stake here. The ITSOs have the capability and the government is now more supportive of R&D (research and development) and technology transfer,” she said in a speech during the IPOPHL-ITSO Presidents’ Summit 2019 on Monday as delivered by IPOPHL Deputy DirectorGeneral Teodoro Pascua. IPOPHL has developed a network of 85 ITSOs composed of higher education and research development institutions. The program seeks to foster creation of intellectual property (IP) in the academe and research sectors, particularly in invention and utility models. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said his department has invested heavily in the research and development institutes (RDI) that are members of ITSO not only by providing funds for their research and programs, but also in developing, protecting and commercializing the resulting technologies. “For instance, out of the 2,320 IP applications assisted by DOST, about 67 percent are from ITSOmember universities and RDIs and DOST has invested PHP42.6 million to file these applications,” he said. Pascua told reporters that more inventions will benefit industries and create employment. He cited as examples pharmaceuticals that come from indigenous plants – sambong and lagundi— which have been invented through the University of the Philippines. “Marami pa tayong mga (We have many) plant varieties or sources for medicinal plants or pharmaceuticals, ang kulang kasi (but what is lacking is) research,” he added. (PNA)

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in Pasay City. Isla commented that such application takes a long process. “They (AirAsia Philippines) would need to seek permits from the CAB and the CAB’s US counterpart. After that, the airline would also need to seek permits from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). CAAP would then check their aircraft, the airline’s safety and capability to fly there,” CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio told the PNA, confirming the application takes a long process. Other plans There are several things to look forward to, and Isla noted that he wants AirAsia Philippines to improve its image beyond being a lowcost carrier. “We would provide more destinations for the Filipinos

and for our visitors going to the Philippines,” he said. On December 31, AirAsia Philippines is set to remove processing fees to encourage more people to travel because of more affordable fares. The removal of processing fees is a regional move, with the AirAsia Group starting to implement this for Malaysia bookings on October 1. In a statement over the weekend, Group president Bo Lingam said providing more affordable fares would encourage more people to travel. Meanwhile, Isla said he plans that AirAsia Philippines would continue innovating its data-centered services, as well as Wi-Fi services onboard. The carrier will also transfer to a new office this year, to a bigger and more innovative one, he added. Isla, who assumed his post last July 31, also mentioned that the local carrier would also expand its cargo and food businesses. (PNA)

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With HB 1026, deaths can be lessened to about 25,000 annually on the first year of the measure’s implementation. Based on the proposed tax hikes by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Health (DOH), alcoholrelated deaths can be slashed by half, or to just around 15,000. Chua said a 2009 study by J. Rehm, among others, showed that alcohol product consumption’s economic cost on the Philippine economy is about PHP211 billion by 2020. “That’s a big amount and that’s the main driver of the cost. Because if you die at 24 (years old) rather than 80 (years old), that means you have a lot of years of lost productivity,” he added. (PNA)

Friday, August 23, 2019 self-protection, seek early consultation, and say “yes” to fogging. Meanwhile, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has set up a dengue emergency medical tent in front of the City Hospital as an alternative hydration station. Subaan said the two-bed capacity air-conditioned tent is in anticipation of the increasing number of dengue cases in the city. Aside from the PRC’s dengue emergency medical tent as alternative hydration station, Subaan has also called on the city government to prepare other medical facilities in the barangays such as birthing stations for dengue patients. “These are other options to accommodate all patients. We want to avoid previous cases that patients are not accommodated and were asked to go home instead,” the DOH-10 chief said. (PNA)

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of cigarettes. The government is really bent on running against these illegal activities of people who are manufacturing cigarettes without paying excise tax,” said BIR deputy commissioner Arnel Guballa. He said: “”This is to show the perpetrators that the government is not sleeping on its job to really curb this manufacturing of illegal [cigarettes] because with this we can stop the production and therefore we can collect the right taxes, because we need these taxes for our Build Build Build project.” Guballa said it was the first time that the destruction of the equipment and cigarettes was conducted in Mindanao. During the destruction, the boxes of cigarettes were shredded while the various

cigarette-making equipment were smashed using a heavy-duty jackhammer. BIR Strike Team chief Remedios Advincula said the tobacco products were estimated to be worth more than a billion pesos, which would include penalties. The machines’ total worth was pegged at P120 million. BIR regional director for Northern Mindanao Nuzar Balatero said the destroyed products and equipment were confiscated in three separate raids at various locations on May 26, 2018, on the strength of mission orders that allowed bureau operatives to conduct raids. The cigarette factories were located at the Alwana Business Park in Barangay Cugman and in Barangay Poblacion, Villanueva town, Misamis Oriental. “The destruction of these machineries is mandated by law to ensure that these devices can never be used in pursuing illegal manufacturing of cigarettes,” Balatero said. Advincula said various charges for violation of tax law, particularly unlawful possession of fake stamps, were already filed at the Department of Justice against the people behind the production of counterfeit tobacco products. He, however, did not name the respondents only saying that there foreign nationals as well as Filipinos involved.

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Philippine Army. Details of the confiscation of the lumber was only released to the media Tuesday. Ben Acana, provincial environment and natural resources officer, said the lumber--estimated at around 1,000 Mahogany

trees--were cut from a five-hectare land whose “certificate of stewardship” is under the name of a certain Ordeniza from this city. Acana said the buyer is identified as Charisa Bontilao, from Lanao del Norte province, who failed to present documents that prompted them to seize the cut trees. “The hauling took us three days,” Acana said, adding the 10 truckloads of lumber were taken to the PENRO compound here. He said the certificate of stewardship holders may only harvest the trees they planted with the permission of the DENR provided by law under Section 77 of Presidential Decree 705. (PNA)

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interfaith dialog in Lanao. Soganub, who survived despite being held hostage by ISIS terrorists during the siege, is now chairman of the non-governmental organization Pakigdait, Inc., which has 18 years of experience in interfaith dialog and peace building. “The church needs to work together with the Lumads, Muslims and Christians in its efforts at interfaith dialogue,” said Fr. Rodolfo Galenzoga, among the older priests in Lanao del Norte at 74. (Richel V. Umel / MindaNews)

Reunions... from page 4

contacted Emma Cartajena since both are from Balauarte. I almost forget, Clea also contacted Martin Seno. The hardest part on any class reunion is the preparation because there are classmates who don’t want to be contacted for whatever reasons but we should thank social media these days since it would be easy to contact

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friends of long ago if they are connected to the internet especially Facebook. The first and second meeting were held at the house of Sol Casino, the daughter of Iyo Penito and Ya Gloria who saw to our comfort and served food to last for hours. She recalled school life memories in classrooms and under the shade of old acacia trees, the church, the sisters convent or the public plaza which we had for our own during the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) or dance practice for town fiestas or foundation days. I could not really believe how fun it was to recall past memories and remember our teachers which were the sisters of the Religious of Virgin Mary (RVM). It was fun hearing Sol telling us who was the girlfriend or boyfriend of a classmate and everyone present either denied or made excuses. We talked about Literature and one that stood out was the poem ‘The Raven’ of Edgar Allan Poe and like a chorus we remembered the words” nevermore and forever more.” We talked about Tagalog class and recalled Pantukoy, History and English. We remembered our uniforms and who among us had the most pleated pink uniform because it was starched well. If I remember correctly I think Clea Alaud would be cited for her crisp, clean uniform and good behavior at the end of the day while my uniform was already crammed just like the others. It was fun remembering the past. We did not talk about failures but we celebrated the successes of everyone by embracing it as our own. It was no longer about high school but it was all about life. I am hopeful that the next reunion will have 100 percent attendance except of course for those who are not around anymore.

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ranked third in the number of dengue cases in Region 10, with Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental provinces ranking first and second, respectively. “Why is it alarming? The acceptable case fatality rate is only .4 percent, meaning we failed to respond to the problem. We are way beyond the acceptable fatality rate. We should exert extra efforts in combating against dengue,” Subaan said. The local government launched Tuesday a citywide cleanup that aims to mobilize villages in the fight against dengue. Mayor Celso Regencia also warned that barangay officials who do not have anti-dengue initiatives will be sanctioned. Regencia also called on his constituents to add two more “s” --, sustain antidengue activities, and social dialogue-- to the government’s 4S strategies against dengue: search and destroy,

NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE MAIN SUBDIVISION PROJECT

NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE COMPLIANCE PROJECT

NOTICE

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that ARGUSLAND, INC, represented by Mr. Edward V. Argayoso has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of house & lot packages in MENZI HEIGHTS located at Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and more particularly described as Phase 1 - Blks. 1 to 15 with a project area of 60,583 Sq.M. (Land area - 49,831 Sq.M. and Floor area of 266 - 10,752 Sq.M.) and covered by land title no. T-133-2015000564.

Notice is hereby given that ARGUSLAND, INC. represented by Mr. Edward V. Argayoso has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the residential house & lot packages in MENZI HEIGHTS project located at Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and more particularly described as Phase 2 - Blks 1 to 20 containing a project area of 75,980 Sq.M. (Land area -61,836 Sq.M. & Floor area of 442 units - 1,023.68 Sq.M.) and covered by land title no. T-133-2015000564.

The foregoing project is utilizing the lots within the aforementioned project specifically Phase 2 - Blks. 1 to 20 containing a project area of 75,980 Sq. M. (Land area -61,836 Sq.M. & Floor area of 442 units - 14,144 Sq.M.) as its compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279 and RA 10884.

The foregoing project is a socialized housing project pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7279 and Republic Act No. 10884 and portion of the aforementioned project is being utilized as compliance for MENZI HEIGHTS - Economic Housing specifically described in Phase 1 - Blks. 1 to 15 containing a project area of 60,583 Sq.M. (Land area -49,831 Sq.M. and Floor area of 266 units - 10,752 Sq.M.) and covered by land title no. T-133-2015000564.

All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication.

Cagayan de Oro City this 16th day of August 2019.

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All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication.

Cagayan de Oro City this 16th day of August 2019.

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PR Society drives shift to outcome-based success metrics

THE PR paradigm shift sweeping through Europe and the United States has finally arrived in the country as the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) champions a new set of PR measurement at the 26th National Public Relations Congress on September 24 and 25, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Most local PR agencies use Advertisement Value Estimate (AVE) to measure the success of a PR campaign, forced by clients’ demand to quantify potential return on investment. Industry experts assert, however, that the current approach neither measures the true impact of a PR campaign nor exhibits the true value of communication professionals. Communication experts note that as the industry shifts to impact-based communication initiatives, PR agencies should measure outcomes to gauge a campaign’s success. “AVE is for measuring ads which is paid while PR, although unpaid, certainly draws upon relationships for its results,” said Ana Pista, PR veteran and chairwoman of PR congress. “PR is about two-way communications expressed in responses, attitudes and conversations that are not quantified in pixels, column inches, views

or impressions. Behavior, either altered or reinforced, is the true measure of a successful PR drive.” Pista added. In fact, PR professionals have been pushing industry leaders to formulate an approach that best measures the impact of a PR campaign. Taking cue from this call, PRSP is set to mount this year’s congress as the perfect venue to open the discussion about measurement. Following the global lead The call to adopt an outcome-based measurement is a movement initiated by AMEC, a UK-based global trade association for companies that offer social media and traditional media measurement, evaluation and communication research. The proposed approach aims to measure the impact of a PR campaign i.e. whether or not it builds the brand or organization’s reputation, solidifies audience affinity and loyalty, and whether or not it influences the community the brand serves. With a growing number of international organizations veering from AVE, PRSP sees the congress as the ideal platform for opening the discourse about an outcome-based measurement. “Through the congress, practitioners can

discuss and bounce back ideas about this crucial topic. As for brands and organizations, more knowledge on this will hopefully show them the value of communication professionals’ contribution to their business and secure their support for a clearer way of evaluating PR initiatives,” Pista said. Andy Saracho, APR, PRSP president, further explains that the discussion will not seek to impose

the proposed change on PR agencies and organizations. PRSP has tapped leading media intelligence and monitoring groups in the world such as AMEC, Meltwater, ISentia, Talkwalker and CARMA to lead a balanced conversation at the congress. “The expertise of these groups will certainly give congress delegates balanced view points on the future of PR measurement in the country,” added Saracho.

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Society of the Philippines is the country’s premier organization for public relations professionals with dedicated programs in professional development and continued learning, PR excellence, student PR education, social outreach and partnerships with institutions. Annually, it confers the Anvil Awards, the Oscar of PR in the country and holds the National PR Congress in September, the National PR Month.

Manulife Asset Management and Trust Corporation seals deal with Philippine National Bank

Left to right (seated): Joy Jasmin Santos, Head of Trust Banking Group, PNB; Chester Luy, Head of Strategy & Financial Advisory Sector, PNB; Wick Veloso, President & Chief Executive Officer, PNB; Aira Gaspar, President & Chief Executive Officer, MAMTC; Zed Matubis, VP and Head of Wealth Sales, MAMTC. Left to right (standing): Michael Dommermuth, Head of Wealth & Asset Management, Asia, Manulife Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited; Gianni Fiacco, Head of Emerging Markets & Chief Strategy Officer, WAM Asia, Manulife Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited; Yvette Marquez-Carlos, AVP, Wealth Sales, MAMTC; Ned Chanco, Senior Manager, Wealth Sales, MAMTC.

MANILA - Manulife Asset Management and Trust Corporation (MAMTC) and Philippine National Bank (PNB) signed a memorandum of agreement that makes the Manulife Asia Pacific REIT Fund of Funds available to PNB clients. The Fund is a unit-paying unit investment trust fund (UITF) that seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and generate income by investing primarily in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the Asia Pacific region. “Working with PNB, one of the country’s largest universal banks with nationwide and global presence, brings us closer to our goal of expanding our reach to

help more Filipinos achieve their financial aspirations through innovative solutions for managing their wealth,” said Aira Gaspar, President and CEO of MAMTC. “We seek to continually provide the best customer experience to generations of Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad. This collaboration with MAMTC, the country’s first stand-alone trust corporation backed by a leading multinational financial services group, allows us to provide our customers access to a first-in-class and innovative unit-paying UITF,” said Joy Jasmin Santos, Head, Trust Banking Group, PNB. MAMTC is part of Manulife Investment Management,

the global asset management arm of Manulife, providing comprehensive asset management solutions for investors across a broad range of public and private asset classes, as well as asset allocation solutions. Meanwhile, PNB is one of the country’s largest private universal banks in terms of assets and deposits. PNB provides a full range of banking and other financial services to its highly diverse clientele comprised of individual depositors, small and medium enterprises, domestic and international corporations, government institutions, and overseas Filipinos.