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DNA sample sent to determine identity of exec’s ‘missing’ wife C

BY CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor and DIVINA SUSON, Correspondent

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY: A DNA sample is sent to Manila to determine if the body found floating in the river in Iligan City a month ago belonged to the missing wife of the top executive of the Philippine Veterans Industrial Development Corporation (Phividec) in Misamis Oriental.

Franklin Quijano, administrator of the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental, said that his wife Salma Theresa Bersales Gerona-Quijano, 52, “went missing, leaving no clue nor

trail” on June 27, 2019.

He said that the family launched a futile Mindanaowide search for his missing wife for more than a month, until it was decided to reSee DNA, page 11

DOLE-X revives regional committee to combat child labor

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-X has reactivated the Regional Child Labor Committee (RCLC) to scale-up campaign against child labor in the region.

The RCLC is an interagency group tasked to strengthen initiatives and strategies in the delivery of

focused programs that will reduce, if not eliminate, the incidence of child labor in the region.

In an orientation-meeting, Arlyn Bael, Supervising LEO of DOLE-X Technical Services and Support Division, explained the Philippine Program on Child An Explosives and Ordnance Division operative in a bomb suit approaches a motorcycle rigged with explosives See COMMITTEE, page 11

as part of a security simulation exercise in Davao City on 30 July 2019 in preparation for the Kadayawan Festival celebration in August. mindanews photo by manman dejeto

Bong Go, PNP present suspects extorting money from legislators * Suspects reveal connection with opposition ops SENATOR Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, together with Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde, Presidential Anti-Corruption (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica and Congressman Arnulfo Fuentebella, held a press briefing on Thursday in Camp Crame in Quezon City. They revealed how two men tried to extort money

from him and other public officials by pretending to be Cong. Fuentebella.

During the press briefing, Go said that Dennis Jose Borbon and his accomplice, Edgar Bularan, have also victimized several other lawmakers before they sent him a message via the messaging app “Viber”, requesting for financial assistance.

“Ginamit nila ‘yung Viber, may mukha ni Cong.

Arnie (Fuentebella), pero iba ang number,” Go said.

“Madami nang nabiktima itong mga nagpapanggap na ito.”

Go also recounted how the two men initially got in touch with him and tried to extort money from him.

“Gabi ng Linggo, nagSee SUSPECTS, page 11

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PWDs in Camiguin receive medical services, livelihood V

LIVELIHOOD FOR PWDS. About 20 beneficiaries of the sector receive livelihood or starter kits from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ranging from sari-sari store and tempura package, and backyard hog raising during the 4th PWD Summit, July 19 at Provincial Capitol Grounds, Mambajao, Camiguin. (PHO Camiguin)

MANGROVE TREE GROWING The Mangrove Tree growing in Brgy. Baybay, Alubijid on August 4, 2019 is a social activity initiated by select 2019 Environmental Planners situated in Northern Mindanao with the activity title “2019 EnP NorthMin Gives Back.” Geared towards making our community a better place to live in and proactively minimizing the impact of climate

change especially at highly vulnerable areas, this social activity was organized with ItalPinas Primavera Residences as its major partner.

Some 2019 mangrove propagates will be planted along the coast of Brgy. Baybay, Alubijid; said area is identified by the Municipality of Alubijid as one of their climate change critical areas as it is prone to flooding and

the risk of the impact of the rise of sea level. So that, and that a mangrove park will buffer the area from the vulnerabilities at the same time help in propagating marine resources in the area.

Enjoined by social activists and advocates, the number of propagates commemorate the batch year of the Environmental Planners who led this activity in the likes of EnP Geran John T. Flores, EnP Herbert Serrano, EnP Aurell Toledo, EnP Ma. Melody D. Carpio and EnP Angelie Azcuna Collera.

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ALUING the roles of persons with disabilities, the Provincial Government of Camiguin held the 4th Provincial PWD Summit where medical, dental, and grooming services as well as different livelihoods were provided to over 100 PWDs. With the theme, “Lokal na Pamahalaan: Kabalikat sa Pagtupad ng Karapatan ng mga Taong May Kapansanan,” the summit is part of the province’s celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week slated July 17-23.

About 20 beneficiaries of the sector received livelihood or starter kits from the Department of

Labor and Employment (DOLE) ranging from sari-sari store and tempura package, and backyard hog raising.

Contests in singing, dancing, and poster and slogan making were also held by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).

Axel Salise, Camiguin PWD association president, said they are very thankful that the provincial government never fails to include the sector in implementing developmental programs in the province. For him, giving importance to the sector is also a way to empower every citizen in Camiguin. (Recthie T. Paculba/PIA10)

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Environment

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COWD’s Green Initiatives:

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Protecting Nature, Protecting Our Future

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s Wendell Berry aptly puts it, “The earth is what we all have in common.”

Everyone partakes of its bounty.

Howe ve r, natu re is such that what we do to it is what it shall do to us in return. We therefore need to take care of it so it will protect us and the future generations. Climate change, water shortage and food scarcity are reflections of our neglect and seeming indifference towards our obligation to Mother Earth.

Since we all benefit from it, everyone is duty bound to protect it. Individually or collectively, our efforts will matter and will bring change.

COWD, with its mandate to provide clean and

safe water to all, realizes that one way of ensuring sustainability of our water supply is through reforestation and rehabilitation of our forests.

COWD has, and will remain, commited to do what it can, whether by itself or through collaboration with other agencies, to do its share in protecting our forests and watersheds.

Among COWD’s environment protection initiatives are the following: LET’S GO GREEN ADOPT-A-MOUNTAIN PROJECT · Adopt-A-Mountain Project DE NR-10 a l l o c ate d 2.17 hectares for a Tree Planting Program within the open spaces of the Mahuganao Watershed Forest Reser ve. This program

started in 2003 and was completed in 2009. The total project cost is PhP 203,324.75. This project has planted bamboo, rattan and fruit-bearing trees and has maintained and protected the area from destruction of stray animals and other elements. · Green Philippines Program Additionally, COWD entered into an agreement with DENR-10, signed on April 2008, to adopt, develop and maintain another 10.25-hectare area located adjacent to its existing 2.17 hectares at the Mahuganao Watershed, Malasag Heights, Barangay Cugman. COWD planted and maintained Narra and Lawaan trees on this area. · National Greening Program

Cimatu to ASEAN forestry leaders:

Strike a balance between forest conservation, people’s needs Environment Secretar y Roy A. Cimatu has called on Southeast Asia’s top forestry officials to strike a balance between preserving the region’s limited forest resources and meeting the needs of its growing population.

“We need to strike a balance between meeting the demands of the people and stability of the environment,” Cimatu stressed in his message delivered

by DENR Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and Inte r nat i ona l Af fairs Jonas Leones during the 22nd meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry (ASOF) held in Makati City on June 18.

Cimatu said that ASEAN forestry leaders “must transform into actions the strategic direction of sustainable forest management, competitiveness for foreign products, forest rectification, forest law and enforcement in government, and other forestry concerns.”

ASOF is a multinational body that aims to discuss policy matters, and formulate and implement regional cooperation activities and approaches in international and regional forestry fora.

Its basic objective is to formulate and implement regional cooperation activities to enhance the international competitiveness of ASEAN’s forestry products. It also aims to further strengthen the forestry arrangement in the region and joint positions in international fora.

According to Cimatu, forests are also integral to the pursuit of global sustainable development goals or SDGs, particularly SDG 6-Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 13-Climate Action, and SDG 15-Life on Land.

SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals, each with a list of broad based and interdependent targets. The SDGs were set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 with 2030 as the target year.

“Forests will lead to the achievement of multiple SDGs, including poverty alleviation, food security, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources,” Cimatu pointed out.

“According ly, SD Gs require stronger commitment to restore, protect, and promote sustainable management of forests

and other terrestrial ecosystems,” he added.

Meanwhile, DENR Assistant Secretary for Staff Bureaus and concurrent Biodiversity Management Bureau Director Ricardo Calderon noted that while “ASEAN forestry continues to grow because of the integration and cooperation,” it is “somehow overshadowed by the growing concern on biodiversity conservation.”

Calderon said it should be emphasized that the forest provides a wide range of goods and services for the people and a major backbone as far as the economies of the ASEAN member-countries are concerned.

He likewise emphasized that deforestation and biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia is “a s cenar io w hich is not all discouraging,” as he expressed optimism for change and development in the future.

“This is a major challenge to ASOF, the ASOF leaders, and our dialogue partners to work harder and walk the extra mile towards achie ving t he strategic direction and action plans and operationalize these at a national level,” Calderon said.

Still in partnership with the DENR-10, and this time also with the Phoenix Philippines Foundation, Inc., an additional area has been planted with Lawaan trees and this portion of the project had a total contract cost of PhP 287,022.22. NGP started in 2014 and continued until its completion in 2017.

BAMBOO PROPAGATION AT DANSOLIHON COWD signed a memorandum of understanding with the City Government (through CLENRO) and the Butay-Eba-Macopa Higaonon Farmers Association and Barangay Council of Dansolihon to adopt a strip of 10 kms suitable for Bamboo plantation and pro-

vide financial assistance to the BUEMAHIFA for the establishment, maintenance and protection of the planted bamboo seedlings along Suloon Creek of Sitio Eba and Macopa, Barangay Dansolihon, Cagayan de Oro City. 2,000 bamboo plants have now been planted in the area.2w FOREST REHABILITATION AT MOUNT KALATUNGAN, TALAKAG, BUKIDNON In a bid to fight flooding in the city aggravated by lack of adequate vegetation in the headwaters, vast expanse of grasslands, barren slopes, unsustainable cultivation in the upstream sections of Cagayan de Oro River basin and to bring the faltering critical ecosystems

back to health, COWD, in cooperation with The Xavier Science Foundation and in coordination with DENR-10, DILG and CDO Riverbasin Management Council, shall be providing for ecosystem services to the Miarayon Lapok Lirongan Tinaytayan Tribal Association (MILALITTRA).

COWD allocated 1 Million pesos for this project which covers 10 hectares for a period of 5 years as part of the implementation of MILALITTRA PES Program which calls for 1,648 hectares of grasslands and agricultural lands to be devoted for reforestation and agroforestry.

COWD’s environmental projects ensure that our children can enjoy nature in the years ahead.

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Saber-rattling China merits int’l resistance

The issue confronting the Western Philippine Seas (WPS) is getting out of hand. There is now this suspicion that the Chinese military from the mainland would likely stage an attack on any part of the country.

Certainly, the Chinese have lost an iota of respect of the country’s sovereignty.

The Chinese military action in the past days only shows that they would use force at any given point in the WPS to assert control of the area.

President Rodrigo Duterte was trying to be diplomatic in dealing with the Chinese aggression, knowing that it was the laxity of the previous administration that lead to the WPS problem.

The previous administration’s inaction and leniency toward an enemy perceived to be friend could only be blamed for the growing fiasco in the WPS. Perhaps, the lack of diplomatic finesse and too much politicking were among the culprits that now hound the WPS territories.

The country’s Secretary

of National Defense and the National Security Adviser of the National Security Council (NSC) are now fidgety over China’s provocative actions at the WPS. Why now?

It is clear that the Chinese military has started “casing” the WPS albeit sending “spies” to all areas in the country. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon has finally voiced alarm when he said that the Chinese, disguised as tourist, is now a national security threat.

Esperon said that the Chinese nationals (now working in various areas in the country in various capacities) have reached over 3 million in the past three years.

If the report is true that most of these Chinese are using “fake” documents with “fake” identities, then, the security of the country is now in peril. The suspicion was exacerbated following reports that a Chinese tourist breached the security of the Philippine navy camp on the island of Palawan.

A few days ago, a Chinese

battle ship cruise toward the Southern tip territory of Mindanao in Tawi-tawi with their communication facilities off and without asking clearance from the Philippine authorities. The Chinese navy has violated international military protocol. The action was an act challenging the Philippine authorities.

Now, the government’s security officials are restless.

Diplomatic protests were “fired off ” against China, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said. So what?

Will China listen?

On July 24, 2019, more than 100 Chinese vessels surrounded the “Pag-asa” island in what appeared to intimidate the Philippine government. Pag-asa island, a small parcel of land, is occupied by not more than 1000 residents and home to a Marine post in the WPS. One should understand that the Chinese vessels are, actually, manned by Chinese military personnel disguised as fishermen. Senator Panfilo Lacson described China’s action in Pag-asa as the “cabbage strategy.” The

Cris Diaz

same strategy that China employed in occupying and controlling the Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc), an island atoll that clearly belongs to the Philippine territory being the fishing ground off Zambales.

The Philippine should drive the Chinese vessels away, at all costs. If force is necessary to drive the Chinese vessels away from the occupied Philippine territory, then, so be it. That is the only way to let China know that the Philippines is not pushover in Southeast Asia.

A case of Chinese cabbage strategy did not succeed when Indonesia fired at the Chinese vessel, disguised as fishermen, who tried to occupy one of the island territories of Indonesia.

Twice the Chinese fishermen were driven out by force when they attempted to gain control of the Indonesian island. China did not go to war.

See RESISTANCE, page 11

Nuts & Bolts

Tourism development project The development objective of the Integrated Infrastructure Development for National Tourism Strategic Areas Tourism Development Project is to improve the quality of, and access to, tourism-relevant basic infrastructure and services, strengthen local economy linkages to tourism, and attract private investment in selected tourism destinations in the country.

The project will comprises of four components: First component, increase institutional capacity to facilitate integrated and

sustainable tourism development consists of a technical assistance program to increase institutional capacity at the national and subnational level to facilitate integrated and sustainable tourism development.

Second component, improve tourism-relevant road quality and basic services accessibility consists of subprojects designed to enhance the quality and condition of tourism-relevant roads, provide facilities for public transport and nonmotorized transport, as well

as improve access to basic services and infrastructure essential for a satisfactory tourist experience and for the preservation of natural and cultural assets of selected tourism destinations.

Third component, promote local participation in the tourism economy aims to increase participation of local firms and individuals in the tourism sector.

Fourth component, enhance the enabling environment for private investment and business entry in tourism consists of a technical assistance program to de-

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sign and implement tourism destination-specific investment planning, to include such activities as: (a) the preparation and updating of investment project ready to offer (I-PRO); (b) market sounding activities; and (c) monitoring of investment projects.

Feng Shui Master

Maniniyot Feng Shui

This isn’t dedicated to selfie star Senator Bong Go, but to all photographers or maniniyot as known not only in the Visayas and Mindanao but also amongst local tou r ist s at t he Lu ne t a Park in Manila!

How to take a lucky picture. Shall I continue ?

First hold the camera if possible in your lucky direction asking the subjec t or ang ling your perspective to fit an effortless ease or hiyang photoshoot. Your lucky direction should be to your back.

Next never shoot a subject with back of subject to the North. Not that the subject will die! It subjects your camera and equipment to malfunction resulting to a wasted photograph. Remember never North rule is an epic Feng Shui rule even in homes or offices!

Never shoot a picture with a mirror as background! Especially during Ghost Month. Not that you will appear in the mirror as photobomber maniniyot or photographer but that paranormal beings may! Yes mirrors are ghost traps.

Also never shoot a g a i n s t t h e l i g ht . For obvious reasons!

But it’s true that it’s bad to shoot at three lined up subjects be animals and/or people. The urban legend is that the middle subject dies first.

Never shoot with lion, tiger or man eating cat animals as part of composition. Including car logos or fashion emblems or prints, bags inclusive.

The picture can attract taking a life or death.

The only exemption is photo of politician(s) like Chavit Singson with pet tiger or lion. Or President

Master Aldric

Duterte in campaign shirt with lion.

If it’s common sense not to shoot against the light, all the more in the dark! No brainier unless you use flash!

Lastly you may shoot yours elf fol lowing t he above Feng Shui suggestions as it is a selfie!

Alright? Ready?

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HLURB approves GenSan land use plan

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By ALLEN ESTABILLO

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ENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Housing and Land Use Regulator y Board (HLURB) approved on We dnes day the city ’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the next decade, Mayor Ronnel Rivera said.

In a statement Thursday, Rivera said the local government successfully defended the provisions of the CLUP, which will run until 2026, in the final deliberation during the board’s 437th regular meeting here.

He said the approval signed by Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council chairman Eduardo del Rosario and its Chief Executive Officer, Commissioner Lloyd Christopher Lao, came after “a long and tedious process of validation.”

The mayor underscored the importance of CLUP’s approval as it sets the city’s development direction and priorities for the next decade.

“This is because of our concerted efforts, four years in the making,” he said.

Rivera said the CLUP is a planning tool that rationalizes the allocation and proper use of the area’s land resources. It projects public and private land uses in accordance with the future spatial organization of economic and social activities, he said.

Nael Cruspero, head of the City Planning and Development Office, earlier said the CLUP identified new growth and investment areas, as well as priority development projects for the city.

Cruspero said the city intends to “densify” its urban center by promoting more developments within the downtown area.

The move aims to discourage further sprawl or more people going away from the city center that could create various problems later on, among them the lack of public transportation systems, he said.

Cruspero said the local

LBP caravan draws 1.5K farmers, MSMEs in NoCot

By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

KIDAPAWAN CIT Y – Farmer Rolly Pagunsan has been farming palay and corn the past two decades but it was only his first time, if ever, to get a loan from a government bank, to fund his farmlands with minimal interest.

Due to lack of startup capital during planting season for his rice and corn fields in Matalam, North Cotabato, Pagunsan ended up break even and most of the time “failure” in his bid.

With the loan opportunity from government agencies, the 50-year-old Pagunsan sees an empowered agriculture sector in North Cotabato. Carlito Cordero, president of the Libris Bulacaon Irrigators Association, said the gov-

ernment programs for farmers through the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) were all designed “to make us productive and earning.”

Pagunsan and Cordero were among the North Cotabato farmers who, along with about 1,500 others, joined and participated in the first ever Farmers and Agricultural Micro Small Medium Enterprises (AgriMSMEs) Caravan at the provincial gymnasium here Wednesday.

Both Pagunsan and Cordero lauded North Cotabato Gov. Nancy Catamco for initiating the roadshow and caravan “because it shows here determination to empower the farming sector of the province.”

See CARAVAN, page 11

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government is encouraging the building of more high-rise dwellings and the filling in of vacant lots within the urban center.

Rivera said the United States Agency for International Development’s Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity or Surge project provided technical assistance in the CLUP’s formulation and finalization. (PNA)

APPROVED. General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (center) defends the city’s Comprehensive Land-Use Plan (CLUP) during the 437th regular meeting of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board on Wednesday (July 31). The board, led by Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council chair Eduardo del Rosario (left), approved the CLUP though Resolution 987, series of 2019. (Photo from the Facebook page of the General Santos City government)

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Zobel calls for better public-private collab to build a more progressive Philippines

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OR Ayala President & COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Filipinos have massive potential to reap the benefits of Asia’s rise in the global economy.

However, ensuring the Philippines’ long-term prosperity requires that the private sector adopt a long-term view, collaborate more closely and engage on a more concerted effort with government to generate sustainable social and

economic impact. Zobel shared his thoughts in a keynote address to members of the Financial Executives of the Philippines.

According to McKinsey, Asia is on its way to exceed 50% of global GDP by 2040 and may account for 40% of total global consumption by that time. Other research

by The Boston Consulting Group and HSBC also suggest that by 2030, the Philippines’ economy may surpass

Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore in size, to make it the 27th largest out of 75 countries. However, realizing this potential for growth would depend on implementing the right governance system, openness to technology, and the quality of its human capital.

“We need to establish the appropriate environment for progress. In my view, we need a deliberate See COLLAB, page 10

RATIONALITY OF DEMOCRACY. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin M. Andanar stresses the importance of open government dialogues “as the rationality of democracy itself” in his keynote speech during the Dagyaw: Open Government and Participatory Governance Townhall Meeting 2019 held at Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City on Tuesday (July 30, 2019). The word “Dagyaw” is a Hiligaynon term for “Bayanihan,” which exemplifies the concept of “togetherness.” It is envisioned to be one of the main government campaigns that will provide avenues for productive, valuable, sincere, and visible engagement between government and the people at the local level. (PNA photo by Gil Calinga)

Davao Norte town opens public service center

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY--Residents of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte can now easily avail of the basic social and even legal services with the establishment of a public center called “Dangpanan ni Tomas”.

In a statement released Tuesday, the town’s Municipal Information Office (MIO) said Dangpanan is designed to be a “working office”

of Mayor Ernesto Evangelista where the public can seek help about their various needs and concerns.

Located inside the municipal compound, Dangpanan has served 383 clients from different barangays, MIO said.

Among the services provided were burial assistance, financial assistance, medical assistance, rice subsidy, free legal consultation, sports equipment, and hospital referral to the Davao

Regional Hospital in Tagum City.

“The idea really is to bring the LGU’s social services and programs closer to the people. Under my term, I want every Tomasian to avail these services since our local government unit them their needs especially those coming from geographicallyisolated areas,” Evangelista said.

Carlo Jack Pino, executive assistant II, and in-charge of the See SERVICE, page 11

AirAsia PH appoints new CEO

By MA. CRISTINA ARAYATA

M A N I L A - - L ow - c o s t carrier AirAsia Philippines on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ricardo Isla as its new chief executive officer.

Isla assumed his new post the same day, replacing Capt. Dexter Comendador, who is now the carrier’s chief operations

officer (COO). Comendador concurrently held the role of COO and CEO. AirAsia Philippines chairperson Maan Hontiveros said the management is banking on Isla’s experience as a telecommunications executive to help lift AirAsia to g re ate r he i g ht s , e sp e cially in terms of increasing revenue and market

share.

Hontiveros also acknowledged Comendador’s cont r ibut ions to the company. “We look forward to work with him as AirAsia Philippines’ COO,” she added.

Meanwhile, AirAsia Deputy Group CEO Bo Lingam said that Isla’s appointment came at a time when the growth of

the low-cost carrier segment in the Philippines has “hit an all-time high”.

He said he is confid e nt t h at u n d e r Is l a’s guidance, AirAsia could further revolutionize affordable air travel in the countr y.

Lingam, likewise, thanked Comendador’s contribution and dedication. (PNA)

Aboitiz Equity nets P9-B in H1

By LESLIE GATPOLINTAN

MANILA -- Conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) on Wednesday said its first-half profit declined by 11 percent, dragged mainly by lower-income share of power business.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the AEV reported its net income reached PHP9 billion in January to June from PHP10.1 billion recorded last year.

Its core net income stood at PHP8.9 billion, down 16 percent from PHP10.6 billion last year, without one-off gains.

“While challenges to our bottom line continue to persist, we have seen recovery across our entire portfolio compared to the same period last year and

compared to the previous quarter,” AEV president and chief executive officer Erramon Aboitiz said.

“We still feel we are well-positioned to reap the benefits of our country’s ‘demographic dividend’ and to take advantage of opportunities to evolve and expand beyond our borders, as we deepen our role in building a better future for communities,” he said.

Aboitiz Power Corporation’s net income contribution to AEV for the first half of 2019 decreased by 5 percent from PHP7 billion to PHP6.7 billion due largely to higher volume and cost of purchased power.

Income contributions from the generation and See ABOITIZ, page 11

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OPS spearheads Higalaay Photo Contest Vol. 6

By SPENCER PALEN

The Higalaay season is fast approaching!

A festivity of colors, beautiful smiles, and fun activities will definitely be witnessed by the City of Golden Friendship as we celebrate Higalaay Festival 2019.

T h e mu c h aw ait e d month-long fiesta celebration shall feature exciting events that will undeniably CAPTURE the hearts of not just the Kagay-anons, but, as well as tourists and friends from all over the world.

In line with the city

celebration, the Oro Photographic Society (OPS) – a photography club for professionals and enthusiasts in Cagayan de Oro, brings you this year’s HIGALAAY PHOTO CONTEST VOL. 6!

The contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers of any camera brand. To join the said competition, the participants must register and pay P300.00 (inclusive of a Higalaay Festival Official Photographer’s ID and 2 entries) at Sunburst Centrio Ayala Mall from

July 15 – August 30, 2019.

Photo entries shall have the activities of the Higalaay Festival as their subject and these must have been taken during the 2019 month-long celebration within Cagayan de Oro City ONLY. Deadline of submission of entries will be on August 30, 2019 which shall be followed by the awarding of winners on September 7, 2019 at Centrio.

There will be four categories for this year’s OPS Photo Contest namely, Conventional, Mobile, Dragon Boat, and Fireworks Display Category.

Winners of the conven-

tional category will receive P15, 000.00 (Champion), P10, 000.00 (1st Runner Up), and P5, 000.00 (2nd Runner Up) and a lot more surprise prizes from the sponsors.

Sidelight to the biggest Higalaay Festival 2019 photo contest, Oro Photographic Society, with the support of Nikon, will host a FREE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP on August 3, 2019 at SM Downtown Premier Activity Center featuring three of the finest Nikon Instructors: Laya Gerlock (Nikon Instructor), Vince Tanching (Nikon PhotogSee CONTEST, page 10

21st century skills

By JENNIFER P. CAÑETE Teacher III West City Central School Division of Cagayan de Oro City

WHAT do youths especially from those poor families need to thrive in the Philippines today? Not supririsngly, there is no longer one answer. Youths now need not just technical know-how but cognitive ability and life skills such as interpersonal communication, financial literacy, teamwork and creativity.

They need broader sets of technological/STEM skills and often need entrepreneurial strength. Traditional

school curriculum (K-12 education) struggles to provide it all.

Societies now need young people who learn and master the skills for a dynamic, tech-savvy and globalized world. That skill set is more diverse than basic literacy, requiring new personal and professional abilities requiring specialized opportunities for learning. Increasingly, the private sector on its own or in collaboration with non-profit organizations

is stepping up to create programs to train the youth of today with the skills necessary or growth in the 21st century. That’s why I believe that K-12 education by DepEd must be continuously dynamic.

Neurobiologists today would tell us that we have three brains – in our head, heart and gut. Now you are connected to all three and find yourself using 21st century skills today to your full advantage.

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Reaching the Unreachable, Wherever, Whenever: The Open High School Journey (Part 2) By: ROMEO B. ACLO

It was with scorching heat of summer, in the first week of April, 2012 that the first graduation ceremony for the Open High School was conducted. In the first year of its implementation, 28 OHSP graduates were able to march on stage along with the regular class. There were also a total of 300 students who were promoted to the next grade level in that school year. They could have been the drop-outs or out of school youth if there was no alternative delivery.

The ceremony was full of jubilation and pride, the teachers were so happy.

However, it was noticed that out of the 28 who

graduated only 9 parents attended, who proudly hug their kids and put on the traditional leigh for graduates. Eyes beaming, perspiring amidst the summer heat and assembled in a space that was the elementary school’s covered court who allowed the school to use its facilities, since there was none for the high school. There were students who were hugging, laughing and talking with their batchmates, yet there were those who were quite and kind of feeling lacking and some emptiness and longing on the sidelines of the stage.

We invited some of them for a short talk, very

casual and friendly, they were also attached with the teachers and school head that they simply burst-out.

They narrated that they were working students and house helpers and a few narrated that there parents came from other provinces, almost all of them in the group came from broken families, others’ who were younger of age told us that their parents cant come because some of them had actually gave up on them after performing badly for many years in the regular class, having disciplinary and behavioral infractions that leads them to the OHSP Saturday class.

A proud student of Cagayan de Oro OHSP. John Vincent Pangga, Mayor Oscar Moreno’s grassroots boxing program product and RP Team athlete won the international amateur boxing bronze medal in the International Junior Boxing Tournament held in Anapa, Russia. He was also a consistent Palarong Pambansa gold Medalist before his inclusion in the Philippine Team.

They thanked the teachers and the school for not giving up on them and helping them complete their basic education.

Their stories, and a lot more inspired learners and teachers not to give up. From just 28 gradu-

ates in 2012, there were already 756 completers in the OHSP in sy 2172018 alone.

There are a lot of inspiring stories, there are learners who are source of inspirations.

Amidst their predicament, physically, financially and

emotionally they keep on dreaming. There were those who brought pride to the city. We have athletes who won gold in Palarong Pambansa and even in the international competition.

(More stories in the next issue)

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Neophyte Davao councilor to push for ‘pride lane’ ordinance

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY -- A neophyte member of the City Council here said he will continue to push for the “Pride Lane” ordinance despite receiving negative feedback.

Councilor Augusto Javier Campos, vice chairman of the committee on tourism and beautification, said in a media briefing Wednesday afternoon that despite the criticisms, he will still advocate for an ordinance that will legalize the painting of pride colors on selected pedestrian lanes.

“I do intend to push through because I believe establishing the pride lane would be a statement that Davao City is a city that is progressive and inclusive to all individuals,” Campos explained.

On July 21, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community painted the pride colors on a pedestrian lane in Barangay Lapu-Lapu, Agdao District here, following the passage of a barangay resolution establishing “LGBT Pride Pedestrian Lane.”

The res olution was passed by the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lapu-Lapu.

However, the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CT TMO) questioned the painting of the pedestrian crossing, saying it needed approval by the Department of Public Works and Highways (PDWH).

DPWH-11 also called out the LGBT Pride Lane for supposedly violating the international standard

‘DAGYAW’. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar keynotes the Tacloban leg of ‘Dagyaw 2019’ at the Leyte Normal University on Thursday (August 1, 2019). The ‘Dagyaw 2019’ encourages participation in dialogues among government agencies, the public, and other stakeholders.

(Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Operations Office)

2019 ‘Dagyaw’ regional dialogue up in 10 more regions

By SARWELL MENIANO

PRIDE LANE. Davao City Councilor Augusto Javier Campos defends his decision to advocate for an ordinance mandating the painting of “pride lanes”” on selected streets during a media briefing on Wednesday (July 31, 2019). The councilor said the “pride lane” seeks to honor LGBTQ members in the city and show Davao City’s acceptance of minorities. (Photo by Che Palicte)

colors of the pedestrian lane, which are yellow and white.

The pride lane also earned mixed reactions after it was posted on Facebook.

Campos said they are coordinating with the DPWH and local traffic authorities to find common ground on the issue, noting that international standards vary depending on the road classification.

During his privilege speech last week, Campos said he will also propose the painting of pride colors on the pedestrian lanes on other streets such as around the Agdao flyover covering a portion of streets of R. Castillo, Dacudao, Cabaguio, and Leon Garcia.

“Aside from showing our respect to the LGBTQ, the pride lane can be considered as a tourist spot for the city residents and visitors to

enjoy,” he added.

On August 15, Campos said he will meet with the City Transport and Traffic Management Board

(CTTMB) to discuss the matter.

“Rest assured that public safety is the highest priority,” he said. (PNA)

The central government is bringing its regional dialogue to 10 more regions in the country within the year, giving Filipinos a chance to directly interface with senior government officials.

After the Dagyaw 2019 regional dialogue at the Leyte Normal University here on Thursday, the activity will also be held in different parts of the coun-

try - in partnership with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), and nongovernment organizations.

“We continue the telling of our country’s story enjoining the people to See DAGYAW, page 10

Fate of Salugpungan schools in DepEd-11’s hands

SALUGPUNGAN DECISION. Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary Alberto Escobarte said Tuesday (July 30, 2019) that DepEd-11 has been given sole authority to decide whether the tribal schools managed

by Salugpungan Ta’Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Centers Inc. will be allowed to continue operating or not.

(PNA Photo by Che Palicte)

DAVAO CITY -- The decision to lift the suspension -- or even total revocation -- of the license to operate of the controversial Salugpungan Ta’Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Centers Inc. (STICLCI) rests solely on the Department of Education-Region 11 (DepEd-11), an official said Tuesday.

Education Assistant Secretary Alberto Escobarte said DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones has already granted the regional DepEd office jurisdiction and authority to decide on the case.

Escobarte added that only DepEd-11 has the competence to decide on the case as it is the one handling the evidence and other pertinent documents relating to the issues hounding STICLCI schools.

On July 22, the extended deadline for the show cause order was granted to the Salugpungan school administrators to answer the allegations made by National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon.

Based on the testimonies of former STICLCI students and teachers, Esperon said Salugpungan schools are being used by the communist New People’s Army (NPA) as training and recruitment centers. Esperon’s findings prompted Dep-Ed 11 to suspend 55 Salugpungan schools in Region 11.

DepEd-11 earlier said STICLCI executive director Ma. Eugenia Nolasco managed to submit a response to the show cause order directing the school system to answer the allegations.

Nolasco, Escobarte said, “should rebut all the findings of Secretary Esperon See SCHOOLS, page 10

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-174-2019(R.A. 10172) CFN- 173- 2019 In compliance with 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 EDGARDO D. CIENCIA has filed with this office a Petition for Change of First Name from “MARIANO EDGARDO” to “EDGARDO” Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s birth from “FEBRUARY 26, 1959” to “JANUARY 26, 1959” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIANO EDGARDO DUNCANO CIENCIA who was born on February 26, 1959 at La Revolucion St., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are JOSE CELESTIAN CIENCIA and JULIETA RABOYA DUNCANO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 08, 2019.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO- CALO, LIB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Jul 26 & Aug 2, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Municipal Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Guinsiliban NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSE III LACUARIN ANDRINO has filed with this Office

(complete name of the petitioner) a petition for change of first name from “JOSE I” to “JOSE III” in the

(first name to be changed) (new first name to be adopted)

birth certificate of JOSE III LACUARIN ANDRINO who was born on

(complete name of the document owner)

July 28, 1975 at Cantaan, Guinsiliban, Camiguin and whose parents are (complete date of birth)

(place of birth)

(name of father)

(name of mother)

JOSE ANDRINO JR. and LEONORA LACUARIN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than August 5, 2019.

(Sgd.) ERES S. PANALIGAN

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Jul 26 & Aug 2, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-167-2019(R.A. 10172) In compliance with 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 RITCH J. POSADAS has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RITCH JORIA PASADAS who was born on August 30, 1990 at Obrero B- 18 P- 8, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ROLANDO DELA CRUZ PASADAS and LOLITA MAHINAY JORIA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 08, 2019.

(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO- CALO, LIB, MPA

City Civil Registrar MDN: Jul 26 & Aug 2, 2019

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Soccsksargen transport workers, dependents get free skills training

By ALLEN ESTABILLO

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- At least 956 transport workers and their dependents in Region 12 or Soccsksargen are set to benefit from the “Tsuper Iskolar” program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Artemio del Rosario,

TESDA-12 acting operations division head, said the free skills training program will be launched by DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade and TESDA Director General Isidro Lapeña in Koronadal City on Friday (August 2).

Del Rosario said the DOTr has allotted an initial P22 million for the program’s rollout in Soccsksargen’s four provinces and four cities this year.

Importance of Araling Panlipunan

BY PETER N. LUMAYAG, Teacher III Faustino C. Decena Elementary School Carangan, Ozamis City

OUR K-12 Araling Panlipunan teachers are designed to help students understand fully the importance of history in our daily experiences. Thus, teaching Araling Panlipunan must be a perfect example of inspiring students into maintaining a reliable and meaningful history including themselves and the nation.

In addition, Araling Panlipunan teachers take appropriate history lessons from the past to current generations and make sure that teaching the subject must equally go into teaching about our future.

So how can history be taught better in our schools to benefit the students? As educators, we make sure to

deliver lessons in an enthusiastic way and help make our younger generation realize that we can never move forward without a strong understanding of our past. History helps us learn the mistakes of the past and avoid them in the future. Our history is our future. Only the people, fashion, toys, etc. change but not history.

Definitely history is not that easy. However, it is a cognitive process for us to know what had happened on this plane that we are living on now.

Histories are really important in shaping worldwide values in the early years of life and teach them what is right to do for our young people.

Children of Today By: ANALIZA VELEZ SABELLO

Teachers are all blessed to have children to teach every day. We are overwhelmed of being called the 2nd mother of these innocent being who are under our care. We are paid up to function on a multi-tasking job. Yes! We teach and we care. We choose to listen, empathize, and love each one of them. We carried their loads as if our own. We are to protect learners within the engagement time of 6 hours and beyond. Thus, we make sure that all of the planned lessons are directly delivered to the direct clienteles. We make sure that before going to the class, we are equipped with necessary tools for a productive delivery of the lessons. But, as I keep on observing kids and pondered on them, I may have this query. What is the difference of today’s generation from yesterdays?

Learners are too noisy this days. They always seek attention. They shouted anytime they wanted. They are the by-products of so many factors of the en-

vironment. They missed loved ones who’s far away and that no one’s left to instill discipline at home.

They missed member/s of their family whom they can lean on. They are insensitive of the feelings of others. They don’t care about studying lessons and performing other task.

Children are truly disturbed this days. These are just a very few observation inside a classroom setting.

They even acted like babies who are so dependent with their mothers. In short, they are immature. Why? As the prime movers of change, it is the great challenge of teachers, parents and government to uphold the sanctity of education. For Education is the only way to a better life. We study cases of each child so we can help and assist children who needs utmost care. We will never stop serving not until the children are improved emotionally, physically, mentally, socially and religiously. Thus, making them a TOTAL PERSON in the near future.

He said the beneficiaries are mainly transport workers who will be affected by the national government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program as well as their family members or dependents up to the third degree of consanguinity or affinity.

“This is aimed to prepare our transport workers, including their families, for the coming changes in their sector and give them more opportunities for employment and livelihood,” he said in a press conference on Tuesday.

Under the program, he said scholars will be given free skills training, assessment, entrepreneurship training including a support fund of P350 per training day to cover their food and transportation allowance for a maximum of 35 days.

Del Rosario said the ben-

eficiaries may choose from around 300 skills training courses, depending on their preferred qualifications that include courses related to agriculture, fishery and forestry, automotive, and general infrastructure.

“For instance, if a PUV driver wants to retire already and has a farm, then he or any of his dependents may choose agricultural crops production or other related courses,” he said.

The training will be provided by TESDA-accredited schools and institutions that offer the programs or courses, he said.

Remegias Timonio, TESDA provincial director, said each training course, which is set for 15 days and above, will have a minimum of 15 trainees and a maximum of 25.

Timonio said the skills training were identified

based on the prevailing key employment generators in the region and aligned with major national government programs, among them the “Build, Build, Build” and food security.

After completing the program, he said the trainees will then be assessed

for National Certification (NC) issued by TESDA. Norayah Acas, TESDANorth Cotabato director, said the agency will then assist the graduates for possible employment and availment of livelihood assistance from various government See TRAINING, page 11

EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION and BENEFITS JOSEPH HONCULADA MALALIS GUINABOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUINABOT, TANGUB CITY

One of the primary functions of the human resource function is employee compensation. Employee compensation refers to the salaries, wages, and other benefits that an employer provides to an employee for the services rendered. Initially, employee compensation was merely a payment for service rendered. The more an employee gave in terms of service, the more his or her salary or wage could be.

However, in the era of human resource management, employee compensation is actually a strategic element in business. Compensation is now used as a tool for attracting

and retaining talent. Employers are providing competitive compensation programs to attract skilled employees and reduce turnover.

Apart from attracting and retaining talent, employee compensation is also used to motivate employees.

Employee compensation is basically categorized in salaries/wages and benefits. In Dep.Ed, base salary or wage is the money paid to employees on monthly basis. This base salary or wage remains stable for a longer period and only changes when adjusted through raises. On the other hand, employee benefits include other perks or rewards that

an employer provides to an employee aside from the base salary or wage.

Depending on the area of jurisdiction, employee benefits can be voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary benefits are those that an employer is not legally required to provide but provides through his or her own discretion. Involuntary or compulsory employee benefits are those that are required by law.

Examples of Dep.Ed’s employee benefits include health insurance, sick leave, maternity leave, retirement plans, force leave given by School Administrators are among others.

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In the tourism space, Ayala sees potential to have a high impact on job creation as well as poverty alleviation in rural areas through sustainable tourism. Ayala believes that companies must leverage on the boom in tourism that the Philippines has seen over the last decade, wherein the sector’s direct economic impact more than doubled and now accounts for 8.7% of GDP and 2.3 million jobs. By 2028, the World Travel and Tourism Council projects that tourism’s direct contribution will reach P2.5 trillion, equivalent to around 10% of GDP and an estimated 3.2 million jobs. Ayala remains hopeful about sustainable tourism and what it can do for the country.

In the education space, 65% of Filipino graduates are deemed unemployable from the lack of industryrelated skills. To help remedy this, AC Education is helping prepare the Filipino youth to enter the workforce and is training quality educators. With its partnership with the Yuchengco group, Ayala now reaches 60,000 students through Mapua University, Malayan Colleges Laguna and Mindanao, National Teachers College, University of Nueva Caceres, and APEC Schools. In some universities and other partner schools, Ayala works closely with employers to co-design a semester-long curriculum that is customized to employment needs.

As a result, 90% of graduates who have undergone this co-designed program are employed within 90 days, and with 20% higher starting salaries. In healthcare, AC Health is building an integrated healthcare system that aims to improve healthcare for all Filipinos. However, the

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and strong alignment with sustainability principles and adopt long-term thinking.

This of course should also be complemented by effective execution and meaningful impact in critical sectors, especially finance, tourism, education and healthcare,” Zobel said.

Ayala believes that these areas hold tremendous potential to boost the country’s economic development. It is actively contributing to these sectors as part of its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The group formally aligned its business strategies to the SDGs in 2016 and is a founding member of the UN Global Compact Network Philippines.

It continues to be guided by its newly launched Sustainability Blueprint, wherein all Ayala companies champion SDGs to achieve specific targets by 2030. To illustrate this, Ayala is doing its part to promote inclusive finance, as two-thirds of Filipinos are unbanked and are vulnerable to the risks connected to unauthorized lenders.

With the Bangko Sentral’s support, Ayala is able to provide alternative means to access the financial system through BPI’s BanKo, which to date has disbursed P4 billion of microloans to 60,000 entrepreneurs across its 200 branches nationwide.

In addition, Mynt, a partnership among Globe Telecom, Ayala Corporation and Ant Financial, harnesses mobile technology and alternative credit scoring models to likewise provide microloans to its 171,000 users with active credit lines. To date, Mynt has disbursed P640 million of credit.

overall physical wellbeing of Filipinos remains subpar with an alarming rate of childhood malnutrition and growth stunting. According to economists Dr. Cielito Habito and Dr. Emmanuel De Dios, there is a 50% rate of child stunting for the poorest 20% of the population. At the same time, 21% of children are underweight.

Furthermore, a 1% loss in adult height as a result of childhood stunting is linked with a 1.4% loss in economic productivity, resulting in 20% less earnings as adults. Stunting is associated with up to 3% GDP losses annually. Ayala believesthat this critical and often ignored issue can be resolved through longterm human development programs.

“In the Philippines, we have a unique opportunity to continue and even increase the impressive growth that we have achieved consistently for the past 10 years in a vibrant and fast-growing region. But it will not happen if we do not build far stronger foundations in infrastructure, social services, financial inclusion, job creation and education among others.

Building these foundations will take time and will have to be continued from one administration to the next,” Zobel further stressed.

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rapher) and Raymond Cruz (Nikon Pro).

A ‘photowalk’ with CDO Pride Mike Sia will also be spearheaded by OPS which shall commence at McDonald’s Limketkai on August 4, 6:00 a.m.

Winners of the ‘photowalk’ contest will be awarded on the same day at SM

Downtown Premier during the Grand Launching of the Higalaay Festival 2019.

This year’s grandest photo contest for the Higalaay season is brought by top caliber shooters of Cagayan de Oro – Oro Photographic Society headed by its OPS President Earl Antonio, VP Carlo Romero, Sec. Alandino Lingat, Jr., Treasurer Sherwin Lim, Auditor Aye Navaro, PRO Jouie Tabilin, Directors Cookie Noble, Rhoel Condeza, Dennis Ohashi, Raphy Arcaina, and ex-officio member Gian Duterte.

What are you waiting for? Join now and be part of the fiest celebration this 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City. BE ONE OF US!

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and a certain Loyod.”

He was referring to former Salugpungan teacher Melvin Loyod who executed an affidavit claiming that Salugpungan learners were taught with rebellion tactics against the government.

Loyod was assigned to a Salungponan school in Sitio Pongpong, Barangay Sto. Niño Talaingod, Davao del Norte, which has since been stopped operating following clamor from local authorities and tribal leaders who alleged that the school was teaching their learners NPA ideologies.

Escobarte assured that the evidence against STICLCI schools are being examined by a committee, whose findings will become the basis for the DepEd-11 decision.

“If in case the result will not be favorable to these schools, they can immediately write a letter of appeal to Secretary Briones,” he added.

Asked on the timeline of the STICLCI ruling, Esco-

barte said that it will come cials from the DILG, PCOO, out “anytime soon.” (Che DBM, National Housing Authority, National AntiPalicte/PNA) Poverty Commission, and Department of Labor and from page 8 Employment. participate in governance The Dagyaw 2019: Open by bringing the President’s Government and Particicabinet secretaries into patory Governance Reyour actual lives through gional Dialogues encourage this town hall meeting to participation in dialogues communicate, to clarify, and among government agento converge,” said PCOO cies, the public, and other Secretary Martin Andanar stakeholders.

The word “Dagyaw” is a during the event.

The national government Hiligaynon term for “Bayaheld the first dialogue in nihan,” which exemplifies Pampanga (Region 3) on the concept of “togetherJuly 2. It was also conducted ness.” It is envisioned to be in Cebu (Region 7) on July one of the main government 9; Davao City (Region 11) campaigns that will provide on July 16, Koronadal City avenues for productive, (Region 12) on July 25, and valuable, sincere, and visManila (National Capital ible engagement between government and the people Region) on July 30.

After the Eastern Visayas at the local level. leg, key officials will hold As a platform for entown hall meetings in Bu- gagement and convergence, tuan (Region 13) on Aug. each regional dialogue will 6, Cagayan de Oro (Region focus on area-specific topics 10) on Aug. 8, Batangas to address the issues and (Region 4-A) on Aug. 13, problems experienced in Tuguegarao (Region 2) on the locality.

Aug. 20, Pangasinan (Re- The Dagyaw dialogues gion 1) on Aug. 22, Legazpi will also serve as a mechaCity (Region 5) on Aug. nism for citizen engage27, Iloilo City (Region 6) ment in programs related on Sept. 3, Baguio City to frontline service delivery (Cordillera Administrative such as health, education, Region) on Sept. 10, Zam- housing, electricity, and boanga City (Region 9) on infrastructure, as well as Sept. 17, and Calapan City anti-corruption efforts of (Region 4-B) on Sept. 25. the government.

At the event here, among The town hall sessions the topics discussed by are likewise intended to 600 participants from the communicate the good government and private governance reforms of sectors are high poverty the Duterte administration incidence, post-disaster such as the Tax Reform for housing projects, and un- Acceleration and Incluemployment. sion (TRAIN) law and the Among those present to “Build, Build, Build” proanswer questions are key gram, among many others. national and regional offi- (PNA)

Dagyaw...

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RA 9048 Form No. (LCRO) R.A. 10172 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE City/Municipality: MAIGO NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Rule 7, R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JERAM MULLANEDA ALCANTARA has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Birth Certificate of JERAM MULLANEDA ALCANTARA who was born on JULY 18, 1986 at Mentring, Maigo, Lanao del Norte whose parents are ABELARDO F. ALCANTARA, JR. and EMALYN MULLANEDA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than __________________.

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CCE-195-2019(R.A. 10172) In compliance with 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 GENEVA A. ITCHON has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GENEVA ABE ITCHON who was born on February 26, 2000 at CGH & MC, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ROSIE INOT ABE and MARGARITO INTINO ITCHON JR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 16 August 2019.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALLIN E. DALIGDIG has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Child’s Gender/ Sex from “M” to “FEMALE” in the Birth Certificate of Allin P. Espina who was born on July 23, 1961 at Bansalan, Davao del Sur and whose parents are ROMULA A. ESPINO SR. and NENA S. PADILLA. A person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 14, 2019.

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DNA... from page 1

trace the incident to find some missing links.

“The family decided to take stock, to retrace our steps to square one,” after almost a month of unrelenting search that always ended up facing a blank wall, Quijano said in his social media account posted Wednesday night.

He said that two days after his wife went missing, an unidentified female body was found floating in Mandulog River, just a stone’s throw from the Quijano compound in Iligan City, which the family earlier dismissed to be that of his wife.

Quijano said that the family dismissed the suspicion that the woman’s dead body could be the missing Salman because of the “rash guard” she was wearing when found floating in the river.

“My wife, Salman, has no rash guard and never wore that attire ever since, which led the family to conclude that it was not her body,” Quijano said.

However, after 31 days of clueless and fruitless search, the family decided to ask the authorities to take a second look and asked for the exhumation of the woman’s body, which was buried in a public cemetery.

“The initial finding, released two days ago, was unnerving when the authorities found out that the dental remains of the female body almost perfectly matched with that of my missing wife, Salman,” Quijano said in his post.

Although “shocked and shaken with the findings,” the family decided to have a DNA test of the body, while still clinging to that chance that it could not be Salman, Quijano said.

Committee... from page 1

Labor and the tasks of the National Labor Committee which will be replicated at the regional level.

She said the Philippine Program Against Child Labor is a national strategic framework that envisions a child labor-free Philippines.

It is a network of enabling social partners that work to transform the lives of child laborers, their families, and communities.

The program aims to withdraw 630,000 children from child labor by 2022.

For Northern Mindanao, the target is 53,739 children by the end of 2022.

In line with this, DOLEX conducted profiling of child laborers to serve as a basis for the provision of appropriate services and interventions necessary to remove children from child labor.

A total of 9,998 child laborers were profiled and referred for appropriate services in 2018. Of this number, 2,582 children were provided appropriate assistance.

More than 3,000 of the 9,998 child laborers were found in the farming industry.

To address this, DOLEX partnered with Child Fund Philippines – an international NGO that helps create a safe environment for children.

Child Fund Philippines has launched a new project to combat child labor in crop agriculture particularly for the banana, coconut, corn, and rice sectors in selected provinces in Mindanao.

The project dubbed as “Building Capacity, Awareness, Advocacy and Programs” (BuildCAAP) aims to capacitate civil society organizations on understanding and addressing child labor and promotion of acceptable conditions of work in crop agriculture in Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, and North Cotabato. (APB/ PIA10)

Suspects... from page 1

Viber siya sa akin. Magaling. Sabi pa na talo ako sa Bicol (noong nakaraang eleksyon), bawi na lang ako daw sa susunod,” Go told the media.

“Maya-maya, humihingi na ng tulong kasi raw ang mga kabataan kailangan ng solicitation. Twenty-five thousand pesos daw ang kailangan,” he added.

Go, suspicious of the messages received, contacted the real Cong. Fuentebella Monday morning to confirm if he sent the messages.

“Napakadami pong nanloloko noon sa Malacañang. Hindi po tayo dapat pumayag magpaloko sa mga ganitong scam.

Ngayon, tinawagan ko yung totoong Cong. Arnie, umaga ng Lunes. ’Di daw totoo ito at hindi siya nanghihingi ng pera,” he said.

To further investigate on the matter, Go asked one of his staff to confirm if the account was real by depositing one peso in the account under the name “Dennis Jose P. Borbon” provided by the scammer.

“Nung nasa bangko na staff ko, nagdeposit ako, piso. Tinignan ko kung totoo ang account number,” he recalled.

Go then contacted one of the suspects, who was then still pretending to be Cong. Fuentebella, and jokingly told him to withdraw the money and use it to buy his coffin. “ Tinawagan ko siya (suspect). Sabi ko, i-withdraw niya kaagad ang pera.

Excited siya. Sabi ko, ibili niya ng ataul, isukat niya ang sarili niya,” Go jokingly said.

“Sabi ko, probinsyano lang kami, pero di mo kami maloloko,” he added.

“Dine-activate niya ‘yung Viber niya pagkatapos niya binaba ang tawag.”

Meanwhile, it has been found that the same people were tapped by opposition figures to run a smear campaign against Go and

Friday, August 2, 2019 other administration figures during the campaign for the 2019 elections.

“Mas naging interesado ako dahil mas malalim pala ang taong ito. Inutusan din pala siya noong nakaraang eleksyon na siraan kami,” Go revealed.

Go added that through further investigation, authorities found out that opposition figures funded the culprits’ activities as he named former senators Bam Aquino and Antonio Trillanes, and Magdalo Congressman Gary Alejano who were behind the smear campaign against the administration.

Borbon, one of the suspects caught by the PNP, admitted that he personally knows Peter Joemel Advincula who was involved in the “Bikoy” videos. Borbon also admitted that the opposition camp through the staff of Sen. Bam Aquino contacted him and his group to conduct black propaganda against the Duterte administration and its allies.

“Way back nung election, lumapit sa akin yung chief of staff ni Bam Aquino at pinapatira yung mga kandidato ng (administrasyon nung nakaraang) eleksyon... Nagdedeposito sila ng 20k to 40k, iba pa ang galing kay Congressman Gary Alejano,” Borbon narrated.

“Isa po akong antiadministration blogger po, anti-Duterte blogger po… ‘yung mga alegasyon pong sinasabi ni Senator Christopher Lawrence Bong Go, totoo po ‘yun hindi ko naman po kinakaila ‘yun pero recap noong eleksyon ang .. and umaabot din ng mga 300,000 ‘yung engagement sa Facebook per week, ‘yung blog ko sa Facebook and lumapit sa akin itong... ni Mr. senator Bam Aquino na si former councilor Aries.. and ‘yun na nga po pinapatira sa akin lahat ng senatorial candidates ng administrasyon and then noong nagipit po ako dala rin po ng pangangailangan eh ina-access ko po ‘yung mga phone numbers ng mga Heads,” Borbon added.

Actually ma’am, nag deposit po sila ng ranging 20k to 40k po per month.

Ito nga po ‘yung binibigay nila congressman... and kilala ko rin po si Peter.. nagkaka-usap din po kami,” he further narrated when asked by reporters if he received any form of payment for the black propaganda operations.

Wh e n a s ke d w h e re B orbon got the phone numbers of legislators, the suspect answered, “... may mga phone numbers kasi minsan po nagtataka tayo, ‘yung mga phone numbers ninyo may mga dumadaan na advertisements ganyan ganyan hindi niyo naman alam kung kanino galing ‘yung number niyo. ‘yung mga number ninyo nabebenta po ‘yan sa dark web doon po namin na a-access ‘ y.”

Resistance...

Service...

The same is true in the WPS, China is employing “psychological warfare” strategy to bully the Philippines. It is time for the Philippine government to be assertive otherwise the Filipinos will wake one morning with a gun toting China man in their doorstep.

Either China or the Philippines want a shooting engagement in the WPS. However, it is incumbent upon the Philippine government to defend its territory at all cost – using force if necessary.

After all, the international community knows that China does not own the WPS. China might not honor the Hague decision or the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS, but the international community knows that China’s saberrattling character in the WPS deserves disrespect.

Dangpanan program, said that the center’s establishment seeks to ensure that “government services are more accessible to the people.”

“The program is expected to enhance the delivery of basic services guaranteeing higher number of beneficiaries from different barangays,” Pino said.

Sto. Tomas town is a firstclass municipality with a population of almost 12,000.

It has 19 barangays with Barangay Tibal-og as the most densely populated.

(PNA)

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Caravan... from page 5

Catamco said the whole day caravan included roadshow presentations on “Accessible Funds for Delivery to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (AFFORD-ARBs),” a direct lending program which will cater the individual agrarian reform beneficiaries engaged in the production of rice, corn and high value crops.

In partnership with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the loan under this program can also be used to acquire small farm implements like hand tractor.

Aside from AFFORDARBs there is also a tie-up socialize credit program of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SCPSIDA) and Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund(ACEF), a lending program for farmers, fishers, cooperatives and associations and micro and small enterprises.

The Farmers and AgriMSME’s caravan was organized in partnership with the LBP Lending Division Kidapawan Branch, Department of Agriculture Region 12, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office, Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) Regional Office XII, Bureau of Internal Revenue-Regional District Office (BIR-RDO), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).

Catamco said she was hopeful that this collaboration with LBP will pave the way for genuine and sustainable livelihood assistance to poor farmers, including Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples.

Records from the provincial government showed there are estimated 70,000 farmers in North Cotabato.

(PNA)

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Transportation Cooperative for members of transport cooperatives, and the Land Transportation Office for drivers and operators’ associations, he said.

Nestor Lumawig, local transport leader and private sector representative of the Regional Development Council-12, said they welcome the program’s full implementation in the region.

“This will really help our sector in terms of social preparation for the PUV modernization,” he said.

(PNA)

Aboitiz... from page 6

retail electricity supply businesses accounted for 82 percent of total income contributions from AboitizPower’s business segments, which totaled PHP8.1 billion during the first six months of 2019, 5 percent lower year-on-year.

AboitizPower’s distribution business recorded an income share of PHP1.8 billion during the first semester, a 12-percent decrease.

Union Bank of the Philippines’ income share to the AEV rose by 3 percent to PHP2.4 billion from PHP2.3 billion, as the bank sustained the growth of earning assets despite lower margins and strategic investment in its digital transformation.

That of its non-listed food subsidiaries, Pilmico Foods Corporation, Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation, and AEV International Pte. Ltd., declined by 17 percent to PHP552 million from PHP662 million.

Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc.’s income share increased a whopping 473 percent from PHP44 million to PHP249 million due to improved control on production costs, together with higher market prices and private sector demand.

Aboitiz Land Inc. reported a consolidated net income of PHP60 million for the first half this year, 79 percent lower than the PHP283 million recorded last year. (PNA)

Training... from page 9

agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry.

“They may use their NCs in applying for jobs locally and abroad since it is recognized globally,” she said.

Reynato Padua, director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-12, said the 956 beneficiaries are just the initial batch of the program in Soccsksargen.

Padua said the profiling is ongoing for other workers in the local transport sector that might be affected by the PUV modernization program.

LTFRB was tasked to identify beneficiaries from transport companies or corporations, the Office of

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late VICENTE C. LLACUNA, who died intestate on Feb. 21, 2015; that the deceased at the time of his death certain real properties (“Estate”, to wit: 1. 1/6th portion of a parcel of Agricultural Land situated at Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin, declared for Tax Purposes in the name of Eugenio Llacuna under Tax Declaration No. J-0407592 denominated as Lot No. 2327 and covered by TCT No. TCT/ CLOA 1741 in the name of EDUARDO LL. SANTIAGO, et al with an area of 49,740 sq.m.; 2. 1/6th portion of a parcel of agricultural land situated in Anito, mambajao, Camiguin declared for tax purposes in the name of Eugenio Llacuna Under T.D. No. J-0306236 denominated as Lot No. 3630 covered

by OCT No. OCT/CLOA 1773 in the name of Eduarda Ll. Santiago et al with an area of 6,121 sq.m.; 3. 1/6th portion of a parcel of agricultural land situated at Ire, Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin declared for Tax Purposes in the name of Eugenio Llacuna under T.D. J-0407656 denominated as Lot No. 2399 covered by OCT No. P-8992 in the name of Hrs. of Eugenio Llacuna with a total of 26,419 sq.m.; 4. 1/6th portion of parcel of Agricultural Land situated in Ire, Balbagon, Mambajao, Camiguin declared for tax purposes in the name of Eugenio Llacuna under T.D. No. J-0407747 denominated as Lot No. 2455 covered by TCT/ CLOA 1735 in the name of Vicente C. Llacuna et al with an area of 6,459 sq.m.; are the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE; made and entered into by and between; SUSAN O. LLACUNA, RACHEL O. LLACUNA and DENNIS O. LLACUNA, all pf legal age, and residents of Ire, Balbagon, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Camiguin; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and invoking the provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the said invoking the provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the said HEIRS above named have agreed to settle the estate extra judicially and to this effect do hereby partition and adjudicate the same unto themselves and the foregoing inheritance, subject however to the liabilities imposed by Sec. 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court for a period of two years in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors or any other person deprived of the lawful participation over the said estate of the deceased and encumbrances; Under Notary Public of Atty. VITO M. CARRILLO; as per Doc No. 28; Page No. 5; Book No. 100; Series of 2018.

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Friday, August 2, 2019

LANDBANK brings products and services closer to farmers and fishers in Cotabato Province

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and Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), together with the Provincial Government of Cotabato, will be organizing a road show on July 31, 2019 (Wednesday) to bring the Bank’s loan products and services closer to those who need it the most – farmers, fishers, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The event, slated in Kidapawan City, is co-organized with the Office of Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco. It will bring together an estimated 600 farmers, fishers, MSMEs, cooperatives and including indigenous peoples (IPs).

“As we push forward with our aggressive thrust to promote greater financial inclusion, LANDBANK is

continuously banking on partnerships with LGUs to bring financial services closer to more unbanked and underserved Filipinos. We hope to replicate this event in other provinces,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

Since 2016, LANDBANK has been conducting its Financial Inclusion Caravan nationwide to promote financial literacy where the Bank partners with 3rd to 6th class municipalities to bring banking services closer to communities.

The Caravan has helped roughly 10,000 underserved Filipinos learn more about formal banking and other services, with most of them opening their very first savings accounts.

Also invited in the Cotabato road show

are clients who already availed of the programs of the Bank. They will share their experiences on availing the financial assistance and how it helped them grow their businesses.

As of June 30, 2019,

loans extended by the Bank to the agriculture sector reached P177.32 billion, which is 22.17% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio of P799.64 billion. Of the P177.32 billion, P119.52 billion in loans were extended

to agribusiness; P2.59 billion for aqua-business; and P55.21 billion for agri-aqua related projects of local government units (LGUs) and government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).

LANDBANK

Cotabato Lending Center account officers will be available during the day-long event to accommodate queries from participants coming from the 17 municipalities and one city of Cotabato Province.