Mindanao Daily (August 7, 2017)

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Mindanao solons back budget for Marawi rehab By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Some Mindanao lawmakers have expressed their support for the rehabilitation of the besieged Marawi City through allocation of funds as the Lower House has started deliberating the budget for next year. The Lower House has begun

scrutinizing the proposed national budget for 2018 in the amount of P3.767 trillion, which is dubbed as “The Budget that Reforms and Transforms,” last August 1, said the House of Representative on its website. The proposed budget was handed in by President Rodrigo Duterte to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Senate President Aquilino

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Martin Pimentel III during his second State of the Nation Address last July 24. In the budget, the education will get the biggest share with a proposed funding of P691.1 billion. But for Rep. Juliette Uy, of the Misamis Oriental 2nd district, a bigger chunk of 2018’s budget is needed to rebuild school buildings that were damaged due to the heavy

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‘Maute’ fighters slacken resistance

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

AGAYAN de Oro City--An unidentified gunman shot and killed Judge Godofredo Abul Jr., 68, and his wife Bernadette, as the couple was about to leave home in Alviola Village, Baan in Butuan City Saturday morning, the police report said. A police report from the Butuan City Police Station 4 in Ampayon released to The Manila Times here, said that Judge Abul died on the spot while his wife

fighting between the government forces and armed extremists in Marawi. Uy said the legislators, especially the representatives from Mindanao, have agreed to approve the proposed budget of the education sector so portions of it could be used in rebuilding school buildings and classrooms destroyed

Bernadette, 65, who was wounded in the shooting was rushed to a hospital in Butuan City in serious condition. Witnesses told the police

that the motorcycle gunman about 5’3” in height was wearing a black shirt and a black bul l cap waited for the couple to come See badly, page 11

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A monitor lizard is caught by a local resident along the highway of Barangay MJ Santos, Butuan City. This reptile is among in the “red list” of endangered species in the Philippines. Photo by Jun Ayensa for Mindanao Daily News

Remnants of the Maute terrorist group, now pocketed in two villages in Marawi City, have slackened resistance, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said Saturday. Padilla based the assessment on reports from ground commanders who claimed that volume of return fire from the terrorists have considerably slackened compared to the first days of the campaign. “They are still fighting back but their return fire is much lower compared to the early days of the campaign,” Padilla said in Filipino. This is indicative See fighters, page 11

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Iligan City Police Office wins award: Mayor happy mark francisco, Section Editor EDITOR: SAIRA E. GUMISING

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ILIGAN City Mayor Celso G. Regencia applauded the Iligan City Police Office for winning the Best City Police Award this year, the award of which will be given on August 8. Regencia was elated after he learned that Iligan City Police Office won an award. There are 82 provinces and 86 cities in the country vying for the award, it was learned. During the 22nd PCR month celebration held at Camp. Thomas Cabili, Tipanoy, Iligan City, Regencia assured that the city local government supports the local police by procuring most of the high-powered guns and ammos for the betterment of the police ser vices, and to secure peace and order situation of the city. Regencia has alotted P20 million for the procurement NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased BENJAMIN BALBUTIN, who died intestate on May 26, 2007, in Gingoog City, that the deceased died intestate, without WILL and TESTAMENT, that the deceased left parcel of land, situated in the Artadi, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, and more particularly, under TAX DECLARATION NO. 0801000300661 “TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. E-7522; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2092, Cad-556-D) located in Artadi, Magsaysay, Mis.Or, containing an area of THIRTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE (13,885) square meters. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE; This DEED is made and executed by and among: ADELAIDA O. BALBUTIN, and in behalf of my daughter, RUBY O. BALBUTIN per Special Power of Attorney, BERNANDITO O. BALBUTIN, JOJO O. BALBUTIN, LIZA BALBUTINKE-E, ADELINA BALBUTIN-CESARIO, KAREN BALBUTIN PELIÑO, JOSEPH O. BALBUTIN, MARVIN BALBUTIN, RENATO U. BALBUTIN, II and APRIL U. BALBUTIN, both Filipinos, of legal ages and residents of Magallanes, Purok 3, Brgy. 24, Gingoog City, respectively, hereinafter called as the SELLERS: and STEPHEN C. UBA, Filipino, of legal age, married to GENALYN D. UBA and resident of Kandiis Magsaysay Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called as the BUYER; for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND (200,000.00) PESOS, Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid to our great satisfaction from STEPHEN C. UBA, do by these presents hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE unto the said STEPHEN C. UBA, his heirs and assigns, and successors in interest. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Cenon B. Alaba; as Per Doc. No. 55; Page No. 12; Book No. I; Series of 2017. MDN: Aug 7, 14 & 21, 2017

Iligan City Mayor Celso G. Regencia (left) congratulates city Police Director Sr. Supt. Leony Roy Ga for making proud of the Iligan City Police Office for winning the Best City Police Office of the year. Photo supplied

of six new 4x4 pick-up trucks and 10 machineguns. The mayor is also plnning to buy an F150 instead but the city local government cannot afford to buy such expensive vehicle intended to counter ISIS-inspired Maute terror group. Regencia said he will buy 4x4 pick-ups and will NOTICE

install machinegun on its back. Just recently, Chief of Police General Ronald de la Rosa donated 21 units of M4 for the police of Iligan City. While the US government will also donate additional machineguns and ammos to the city local government, this is in line with the security campaign of the city of Iligan, RegenNOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of ADRIANO TECSON CANULO, who died intestate sometime on October 06, 2010, consisting of a certain parcel of land located at San Vicente, Butuan City, under Tax Declaration No. 08-07-0005-00539, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1525, containing an area of 1,200 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ADRIANO TECSON CANULO WITH DEED OF DONATION made and executed by deceased Adriano Tecson Canulo’s legitimate heirs, namely, Felipe T. Canulo, married to Lucresia C. Canulo and Olympio T. Canolo, heirs of the late Julio T. Canulo, as represented by Constancia Canulo and Olympio T. Canulo, the surviving siblings, agreeing to adjudicate the property unto themselves to include the DONEE, Flordeliz a Toledo, in subdividing the above-described property, per Doc. No. 515; Page No. 105; Book No. LXV; Series of 2017 of the notarial registry of Atty. Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr., Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan, Philippines.

Notice is hereby given that the late Judge CEFERINO D. CHAN SR., who died on September 22, 2011, at Mambajao, Camiguin, left a several real properties, some of which owned by him through inheritance from his late father CATALINO CHAN and are still declared in the name of other persons (JUANA MACATOL and FRANCISCO MACATOL) which respectively, they have long been acquired by purchased of the said late CATALINO CHAN, father of the said late Jugde CEFERINO D. CHAN SR., and are more particularly describe as, Lot No. 3872,. Containing as area of 3,368 square meters, covered under tax declaration No. 0204227, located at Agoho, Mambajao, Camiguin and Lot No. 3877, covered by tax declaration No. 0204238, containing an area of 3,393 square meters, also located at Agoho, Mambajao, Camiguin is the subject of Adjudication with waiver and quitclaim, by heirs in favor of co-Heir PAZ CHAN LAO, executed Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Avelino P. Orseno Jr. per doc. No. 700; page No. 372; Book No. 11; Series of 2014.

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cia said. He added that the local Philippine National Police of Iligan have done their most important part in the community, to secure people and the land especially during the time of crisis. Iligan city police was able to secure the city from bombing and other criminal acts when this was planned as part of the Maute after Marawi siege. Iligan has been part of NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late CARIDAD CHAN MADARIETA, who died long ago at Mambajao, Camiguin, leaving no will and testament, left a parcel of land identified as Lot No. 3878, covered under tax declaration No. 0204418, with an area of 3,604 sq meters, located at Banlas, Agoho, Mambajao, Camiguin. Is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with absolute sale of a Parcel of Land, sold in favor of the spouses ANTONIO CENIZA LAO and PAZ CHAN LAO, all of legal ages, Filipino citizen and a resident of Agoho, Mambajao, Camiguin, executed by Antonio Chan Madarieta by virtue of general power of Attorney executed by Virgencita Madarieta Cortes and Milagrosa Madarieta Lao heirs of the said late Caridad Chan Madarieta, under the notarial registry of Atty. Vito M. Carillo, Per Doc. No. 831; Page No. 63; Book No. 52; Series of 2017. MDN: July 31,Aug. 7 & 14, 2017

the Maute plan of destructions, but since because city local government and police have been very vigilant and active, alert and aggressive in stopping criminal acts and other terror attacks, police was able to stop and apprehend suspected Maute group and IED’s that will supposedly enters the city. Police was 24/7 awake and alert to secure peace and order situation of the city. Though the local government have been seeking help from the national in securing the land, local police plays the vital role in keeping the city safe from carnages. During his speech Regencia calls all the police to always work loyal and honest on their job assigned. “Straight lang, ayaw kahadlok sa mga politician” he insisted him. He further reminded the police to avoid involving their selves in illegal activities such as coddling drug addicts and criminals, avoid accepting bribery and other form of temptations and most of all, do not involved yourself in politics. He said the local city police deserved such recognition because they are

most brave in implementing laws of the land. During the culmination 22nd Police Community Relation Month Celebration, local police also congratulates and give awards to private individuals and organization who have been part of the success of the operation in implementing peace and order situation in the city. Supportive stakeholders in police community relation are as follows: Ms. Nadeja A. Saldivar, Ivory Printing and Publishing House, Mr. Erwin T. Pascua, Alrose Group of Companies, Iligan civic Amateur Radio Asistance network, (ICARAN), INC., Bantay Iligan Iinc., Kalasag For Your Eyes Only, Kabalikat Charity, Citizen Crime Watch 1 and 2, Iligan City peacekeeping action Force, SALAAM Police, Organized Radio Assistance for Communication and Information Services (ORACIS), Kababayan Riders Association for A New Cultural Harmony and Order, Inc., Traffic Management Emergency Action Group Philippines (TMEAG), Inc., and Lambo Iligan. (CIO)

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BOC-10 surpasses Q2 collection target By Ric Ociones and Bernard Padigos Contributors

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A remarkable collection performance was registered at the Bureau of Customs, Region 10 (BOC-10)under the auspices of District Collector Jamael Marahombsalic. Based on the cumulative results, from April to June, BOC -10 collected the actual amount of P3,612,675,535.29 billion, against their assigned target of P2,830,552,000.00, having an increase of P782,123,535.29 million or an average of 27.63 percent. For the second quarter collection from January to June, BOC collected the actual amount of P7,753,625,043.77 as against their target of P6,430,728,000.01 having a surpass of P1,322,455,299.05 or an average of 20.56%. BOC-10 has four district offices: Port of Cagayan de Oro, Sub-Port of Iligan, Sub-Port of Ozamiz, and the MICTP port of Tagoloan. It was learned that MICPT port of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental has the biggest collection assigned, covering 80 percent of entire BOC-10 annual target.

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In an exclusive interview, newly installed District Collector Jamael Marahombsalic said “that this second quarter outstanding performance resulted to our good effort and excellent efficiency, likewise, virtuous team work, constant supervision to our co-employee and above all, establishes a good relation to the importers.” District Collector Marahombsalic also added, that he has constantly remind his fellow employees to work heartily and loyalty. “HINDI NA BALI NA HINDI KAYO MAG LOYAL SA AKIN, ANG GUSTO KO EXTEND

YOUR LOYALTY TO YOUR JOB,” Marahombsalic said. The district collector explained that with this trending of collection, he is optimistic that they hit their assigned annual goal in the amount of P12 billion pesos. He is also dismissed the rumors that smuggling is rampant in his area of responsibility. “Actual collection speaks itself, if the smuggling reports are true! Wherefore, we can’t deliver a good collection,” Marahombsalic categorically explained. Marahombsalic pointed out, that all of their subports are surpasses their assigned target collection. In another development, District Collector Jamael Marahombsalic revealed the other day that they will confiscated 2 container vans 40 footers loaded of questionable red onions from China with an estimated cost of P5.million pesos. He said that the consignee has no permit to show from the department of agriculture, prompted them to hold the cargo and open it. Marahombsalic said that he will issue a Warrant Seizure and Detention (WSD).

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Past and Present Champions of Education-VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ happily met incumbent Department Education Secretary LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES and former Department Education Secretary and now De La Salle Philippines President BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO, FSC at the Manila Polo Club as guests during the birthday celebration of Vice President Teofisto T. Guingona recently. The chance encounter provided Vice Governor Pelaez a significant opportunity to reconnect with DepEd on his various advocacies on education. Vice Governor Pelaez has been very supportive and an active partner of DepEd from his time as the former Executive Director of the Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs to his current capacity. He has been organizing student leadership trainings, spearheading capacity-building for teachers, distributing books and educational-related materials and supplies, and soliciting funding and resources for educational-related infrastructures. Recently, Vice Governor Pelaez authored a Resolution in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental expressing its fervent support to all education programs of the Department of Education in the country and in the province.

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The dream that shatters into pieces

LIKE a house made of glass, Mayor Reynaldo “ Aldong ” Ozamiz Parojinog, Sr. dream of transforming Ozamiz City into one of the most competitive cities in Mindanao, shattered into pieces. In a very rare interview few years ago. Parojinog told The CYNOSURE that he wants to convert Ozamiz City into one of the most progressive urban centers in Mindanao in the near future. However, Parojinjog’s dream shattered into pieces when he was killed in one of the deadliest raids on his house in Barangay San Roque, Lawis in Ozamiz City early dawn Sunday,

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July 30, 2017. Elected in 2001 as City Mayor of Ozamiz, Parojinog was in his fifth term when he met his untimely death early dawn Sunday. During a rare interview, on the occasion of launching Ozamiz as a tourism destination in Mindanao last year, Parojinog shared his dream of turning the city as the trading hub in Northwestern Mindanao. He said that the construction of the Ozamiz coastal highway has just started with an initial cost of Php 100 million. Parojinog said that the coastal highway would connect to the Panguil Bay Bridge.

The Panguil Bay is a Php 4.9 billion project that would connect the municipal town of Tubod in Lanao Del Norte to the City of Tangub in Misamis Occidental. The Depar tment of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) said that the construction of the 3.6 kilometers, two-lane bridge would take three to four years, when the construction starts. Once completed, the travel time from Tubod to Tangub City would only take 7 minutes from the usual 2.5 hours, which includes the waiting time and queueing at the port. Parojinog said that the

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coastal highway would stretch to the city’s east and west coast along the coastal line, passing to the city’s major port area. “The coastal highway would make it easier to transport goods and agricultural products from Northern Mindanao to Western Mindanao area,” Parojinog said. According to Parojinog, the coastal highway was one of his administration’s flagship program designed to perk the economy of the city’s 141,000 people. See dreams, page 5

Have my say

Of festival and environment

WHILE writing this piece, the Kadayawan Festival 2017 in Davao City is just around the corner. Since every year, the celebration offers an incredible array of activities full of fun and joy: dance group competitions, EDITORIAL street parties, and yes, a food ALLAN M. MEDIANTE trip at the strip. Sure, KaEditor-in-Chief dayawan is also everything about indulgence in the best ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ cuisines that Davao has to Managing Editor Executive Editor offer. Kadayawan is indeed MARK FRANCISCO always a feast of sorts. Lifestyle Editor Living in Davao City GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit for good since 1999 now, I Motoring Editor Photo Journalist observed the Kadayawan Festival becoming more PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN and more attractive and Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Caraga enjoyable. I spoke with many Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING tourists during last years Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor and (of course!) expatriates, AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA who kept on praising this Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant festival and its incredible at

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mosphere. The friendliness and the warm hospitality of Davao people have been mentioned and experienced many times. What a sign for this wonderful city. Kadayawan means also environment - in other words - thanking and protecting Mother Nature! This is actually what my heart touches most, because I am an advocate for environmental protection! Sometimes, believe me, in the Philippines a tough job! After several publications about this topic, also in this publication, I did receive several messages and mails telling me, what nonsense, I would write about Mother Earth and how to protect her/it. One Anonymous even wrote me,

that the nature knows how to help herself. I just thanked this fellow guy for his very own opinion. During that time, I wasn’t really in the mood to start a (useless?) discussion. Yes, our earth is still slowly (?) but surely dying - but, uninhibited innumerable people are still on stage as environment destroyers - free from worries and drive away eventually existing moral conflicts. Don’t worry - I am not the one who is planning to destroy the Kadayawan Festival joy and party feelings. I just still like to recall former Davao City’s mayor and now President of this country, Rodrigo R. Duterte’s Kadayawan message from 2009: “With global warming

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and climate change, a very real phenomenon in our lives now, we need to look to our indigenous people for wisdom and guidance as they have always been respected toward their relationship with the earth!” This was 2009. How about now in 2017? Yes, all of us need to do more more in protecting and promoting our environment. As I mentioned it many times before: I hope and pray that plenty of us participate ACTIVELY See FESTIVAL, page 5

Kakampi Mo Ang Batas

Poverty, difficult lives come from minds controlled by evil LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord…” (Romans 12:11, the Holy Bible). -oooTHINGS THAT CHRISTIANS MUST THINK, SAY, AND DO: People who say they are Christians must be told that Christianity is not just a matter of saying they believe in Jesus as God and Savior. If they wish to truly receive in them the benefits of their faith, there are things they must think about, seriously consider, and must do, on a day-today basis. As far as the Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo (AND KNK, or the Children of God Blood Kin

of the Christ) Church is concerned, each and every believer must, after accepting Jesus as God and Savior and as God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, engage themselves on the commands contained in Joshua 1:8, Hebrews 10:25, and Malachi 3:8-12 of the Bible. This will lead to full maturity as believers. Joshua 1:8 deals with the requirement to read the Bible daily, to think about what was read day and night, and to sincerely obey the commands written therein. The objective of this is to flood our minds---which is in reality the battleground for good and evil---with God’s thoughts, plans, and, yes, commands for a successful and prosperous life,

and for eternal salvation. -oooPOVERTY AND DIFFICULT LIVES COME FROM A MIND CONTROLLED BY EVIL: This is the reason why we are told to transform and renew our minds, and not to conform to the patterns of this world any longer. This world is full of evil everywhere, and this is in control of many people. The end result of this control of the devil of the world is conflicts, disputes, and dissensions, which lead to poverty and difficult lives. We can transform and renew our minds and avoid being controlled by the devil if we immerse ourselves in reading, studying, and obeying the commands of God in the Bible. If we read the

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Bible daily and meditate on it day and night, we shall be empowered with the plans of God, which are plans not to harm us, but to give us a good future and a bright tomorrow. Then, knowing what God’s plans are for us, we can then will ourselves, by the grace of God, to act according to His purpose and to His plans. Many call this “positive” or “power” thinking, but among AND KNK members, it is simply called “B-B-T”, an acronym derived from the words which, when translated in English, would refer to “reading” See POVERTY, page 5

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if possible in a multi sector campaign of having a shared environmental responsibility. Start already during school education! It’s never too late. For the sake of our following generations! Happy Kadayawan 2017 in Davao City! +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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(“basahin”, the first “B”), “meditating” (“bulay-bulayin”, the second “B”), and obeying (“tuparin”, the letter “T”). -oooEMPOWERING BELIEVERS WITH OBEDIENCE: Once believers are empowered in their thoughts, beneficial and p owe r f u l ch ange w i l l come to them, for that is the promise to those who read, meditate on, and obey, the Bible---“then you will become prosperous and successful”. They can then fulfill the two other things they must do as believers---to attend Church gatherings regularly, and to help the Church send out its workers to all the world by their tithes, and gifts. Indeed, it is clear that there is a requirement for every believer to join their fellow believers during gatherings to praise, worship, and thank God. We are told not to skip these gatherings, as some are in the habit of doing, because it is through these gatherings that our faith in God is strengthened all the more, empowering

us even more for our daily lives. Finally, it is the obligation of each and every believer to participate in the work of preaching the Word and saving souls through the truth that Jesus is God and Savior, and is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is the work that every AND KNK member must do. How can this work be successful? By seeing to it that the Church has the money to send out its workers everywhere, and this is done through tithing and giving of gifts to the Church. -oooWATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: “Ang Tanging Daan” is a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, 24/7, worldwide, that can be viewed at www.facebook. com/angtangingdaan. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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He said that he wants to accomplish the project before his term ends in 2019. “I would run as provincial governor in the next election to pursue my dream,” Parojinog said. Parojinog’s dream just come at the right time when the Philippine President comes from Mindanao and when the other urban centers are banking on the opportunity to be part of the island’s progress and development. Chartered as a city under Republic Act 321 on July 16, 1948, the city’s principal economy thrives on agriculture and fishing. In fact, the Panguil Bay is one of the rich sources of crabs and shrimps in the country today. Parojinog said that his

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Opinion family is a native of Ozamiz. In fact, his middle name is Ozamiz was derived from my mother whose family name was Ozamiz. In contrast to the Parojinog whose family name was linked to various criminal activities allegedly perpetrated by infamous “KuratongBaleleng,” a counterinsurgency organization founded by Aldong’s father Octavio, Sr, the Ozamiz was attached to the war hero Jose Ozamiz y Fortich, son of Jenaro Ozamiz and Basilisa Fortich. Jenaro came to the Philippines at age16 and settled in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental where he engaged in the business of abacá and copra trading which made him very rich. Aside from acquiring vast track of land in Misamis Occidental, Jenaro also acquired the vast ranch in Bukidnon. He has 10 siblings and Jose Ozamiz was the eldest and the only son. Two of Jose’s sisters entered politics: Consuelo and Remedios. Remedios became a Congresswoman in Bukidnon and his son, Carlos Fortich became a politician who became governor of Bukidnon There is no record, however, that would indicate that the mother of Aldong Parojinog was directly or indirectly related to the daughters of Jenaro Ozamiz or to Jose Ozamiz. Jose Ozamiz, was a WW11 hero who served as the governor of Misamis Occidental and a congressional representative of the Lone District of Misamis Occidental in the 1935 Constitutional Convention. In 1941, Jose Ozamiz was elected to the Philippine Senate. (https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_ Oz%C3%A1miz) -0- Email react/comment: crisguardian@yahoo.com

How politics becomes ‘Dunamis’ power

POLITICS can be a dynamite. Ply it and one unlocks the gates of hell. Or wield it and one opens a door for Yamashita treasures. This is the essence of dunamis power, the root word for dynamite: strength, power or ability. We have seen how the dynamite could explode when the oligarchs pulled the strings in our society. For decades, they opened the portals for plunderers, thieves of public coffers and drug lords. No wonder these riff raffs flourished. The reason: they are the pillars of the haut monde’s reign; the oligarchs could not rule without these building blocks. The upper ten had wielded their kind of politics by letting them loose. We must not be surprised. In several administrations, the marauders and thieves in the government had simply been transferred to another office or won posts in several elections without feeling real penalty from their evil wages. That is why they brandished power and wealth, and their kind multiplied like Ebola virus. There really was a leadership gap because many were intimidated by the moneyed and powerful. And what about drug lords? They stealthily hide under the legitimate offices of mayors, barangay captains, and even higher. Like the case of mayor Parojinog at Ozamis, they use an honorable position to hide what many in the town know about without media exposes. I have not gathered primary evidences about Parojinog but the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority has had. Many drug kings operate under protectors who

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that DAVY EBANALO SIAO has filed with this office a petition for the Correction of Clerical Error in the entry of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DAVY PABILONA EBANALO who was born on December 11, 1982 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are PEPE E. EBANALO and EDNA PABILONA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 13, 2017.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JEQUEL L. SISTUAL has filed with this office a petition for the Correction of Clerical Error in the entry of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JEQUEL LAZO SISTUAL who was born on December 25, 1987 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are ROSITA LAZO and ALFONSO SISTUAL. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 14, 2017.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT is Executed by and between: DELAILAH S. MACALISANG (widow), and daughters CLAUDINE S. MACALISANG, RHEA S. MACALISANG, ANGELI S. MACALISANG all of legal age, Filipino, and resident of Poblacion, Linamon, Lanao del Norte and CLAUDITA MACALISANG SUEZO of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental are the sole and legitimate heirs of the late RICARDO A. MACALISANG who died intestate on November 26, 2012 at Iligan City That, upon his death, the said deceased left his undivided conjugal share to include a vehicle to wit: Make: ISUZU FUEGO Type: Pick-up (D-Max) Plate No.: XRH 157 Engine No. BYO210 Chassis No.: PABTFR54HD4208835 Date: July 3, 2017 That, the deceased has left no debts and all parties being of legal age and with full legal capacity to contract, do hereby adjudicated themselves the above property pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 subject to the provisions of Section 4, rule 74 of the Rules of Court, per Doc No 173, Page No 35, Book No XXV, Series of 2013 of the Notarial Registry of Atty Rolando G. Marapao, a Notary Public of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte MDN: July 31, Aug 7 & 14, 2017

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOENETTE ARBAN VARRON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ANDREI” to “ANDREI JAZFER” in the birth certificate of ANDREI ARBAN VARRON, who was born on 06 January 2009 at Butuan Medical Center, Km. 5, Baan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are JOENETTE DURANGO ARBAN and BILLY JAMES D. VARRON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 August 2017.

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are usually high ranking officials. This should not anymore surprise us: narcopolitics is the bolt and nut for the oligarch’s rule. On the other hand, let us ponder how president Duterte brandishes his own dynamite. As he breaks in another portal, he threatens the existence of the haut monde and their army of riff raffs. His enemies would not be surprised if he is a disruptive innovation because they knew from the start what he is made of and how he leads. As Uber—a model of a disruptive innovation--makes annoying taxis irrelevant these days, president Digong’s existence is an insult to persons and systems that perpetuate old regimes, albeit, losing their sheen--those who believe that they are immortal, yet immortally obnoxious. Since Duterte is a disruptive innovation, he causes panic among the likes of the Liberal Party and Nicolas Loida Lewis who represent the oppressive regimes of the upper ten. We will not be surprised if senators Hontiveros, Pangilinan, Drilon and Trillanes seem to side with terrorists in arguing that martial law in Mindanao is unnecessary. If there is an invention named Motive Scanner, it will reveal that these personalities simply do not want the government to prosper, even against a common enemy. They really want to resurrect the undesirables and we will not be surprised by their modus. After exceeding the sixyear achievements of his

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predecessor for just one year, the police with the backing of Duterte raided the house of mayor Parojinog and his kins which killed the mayor and 14 others. To react, the enemies of Duterte throw their “due process” tact, as if the justice system is still trustworthy among many Filipinos. Mind you, enemies of the state; while you want to side with drug kings using the due process argument, “academic” and “honorable” at that, the CIDG is also an equally lawful entity performing its duties. No leader like Duterte will allow you to undermine the police as you have convinced yourselves that systems and structures in the justice system still work like office machines for the drug and other illegitimate businesses. The leadership equalizer, who balances the often-abused laws, is here in the person of president Duterte. Aside from wiping out the drugs menace and criminality, Duterte just signed the law that provides free tuition for students in state colleges and universities. Many opposed this move, but for the president, See POWER, page 11

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE:JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RECHIB D. PATIJAN AND EMELITA G. MAYBITUIN-PATIJAN,

CIVIL CASE NO.2017-071

RECHIB D. PATIJAN AND EMELITA G. MAYBITUIN-PATIJAN, 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 rites on July 24, 2010 at Baroy, Lanao del Norte, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at San Antonio, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Tibanga, 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 from each other for more than three (3) years,they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their 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 July 24, 2010, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 August 25, 2017 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 news paper 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 20th day of July, 2017. MDN: July 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2017

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SALE NOTICE is hereby given by IVY TARE BERGLIE, Filipino, of legal age, and the widow of the late ARNE BERGLIE of 59 Rizal Street, Lower Loboc, Oroquieta City who died on June 28, 2015 at Oroquieta City, Philippines, leaving the following motor vehicle, to wit: Make Series : MITSUBISHI Type Body : Wagon Motor No : 4G63A-B3050 Chassis No : PAEVB2WLNYB001436 Model : 2000 Plate No : KCK 348 CR # 49340114 OR# 1008597601 Second Hand, as is NO WARRANTY The deceased died without will and debt, being his legal wife with full capacity to enter into contracts with legal effect I hereby settle and adjudicated unto myself pursuant to the Rule 24, Sec I of the rule of Court, the above described personal property and; For and in consideration of the sum of Pesos: TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 250,000.00) ONLY, Philippine currency, delivered to me in hand paid and receipt, whereof hereby acknowledged, from JOSEPHINE LUMASAG, Filipino, of legal age, single and resident of Talairon, Oroquieta City, Philippines have sold, transferred and convened in a manner of absolute and irrevocable the above described personal property. Is the subject of a NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SALE Per Doc No 368, Page No 75, Book No 65, Series of 2017 of the Notarial Registry of Inocencio O Pagalaran, Jr, a Notary Public in Oroquieta City, Philippines. MDN: July 24, 31 & Aug 7, 2017

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IT’S that time of year once again when couturiers from all over Mindanao converge in Cagayan de Oro to jive with the annual fiesta here and to boast their outputs. On the first day of the event, members of the Oro Designers Fashion Guild which

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organized the threeday event starting August 3 at Limketkai Rotunda, presented their best designs. They were Ann Semblante, Angela Soriano, Alma Mae Roa, Benjie S. Manuel, Joshua Guibone, Juniel Doring, Gil Macaibay III, Mark Christopher Yaranon and Mavy Cooper de Leon. The

next segment on the first day was the men’s wear collection. On the second day will be the turn of Ororama, the students of Cagayan de Oro-based Fashion Institute of the Philippines and guest designers from the cities of Iligan, Ozamiz and Butuan. On the third day will be the holiday collection of the Oro Fashion Designers Guild. All in all, 30 designers are participating. Started in 2011 under the leadership of Mark Christopher Yaranon, the 2017 Mindanao Fashion Summit is ably managed under the stewardship of Ann Semblante.

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Farmers, residents reap benefits of new FMR in “Lala land” Lala, Lanao del Norte – Farmers and residents of this town are now enjoying multi-benefits of a new farm-to-market road (FMR) completed under DA’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). The 4.1-kilometer concreted FMR has started to benefit rice farmers in the rice-dependent barangays of Pinuyak, Simpak, and Maranding. According to barangay kagawad Arturo Arceñas, farmers used to traverse a much longer route just to deliver their produce to the market. “Before this road (in Maranding) was concreted, it is not being used by farmers and residents due to its poor condition,” he said, adding that not only their barangay has benefited from the project but internal barangays of Pinuyak and Simpak as well. “ This ne w ro ad has

brought convenience to the people here,” he said. Around 4,100 households along the road’s influence area will benefit from the P33-million project, which was completed last August 2016. “For now, there is a huge change because the buyers are the one who get our products and we can command a higher price due to its accessibility,” farmer Diogenes Sapatos said, who used to deliver their products using horses or carabaos to reach the market. Before, farmers incur a hauling cost of P50 per sack. But it has been reduced significantly, according to farmer NerissaGantalao. “Now, hauling only costs us P15 per sack, and when it is time to deliver our products during rainy season, it does take us too much time because the road is easier to access unlike before,” she

added. Students have now a more convenient walk or ride to school with the new road, said Pinuyak barangay captain Myrna Pama. “During rainy days, students would find it difficult to walk through the road without getting their uniforms soiled. But with the concreted road, they can just ride motorcycles going to and from their schools,” she said. To maintain the good condition of the road, barangay officials like Pama said they have issued a local ordinance that will allocate a budget for maintenance and repairs. “This road has ushered in progress to our barangay and changed our lives for the better,” she said. Region 10 has seven other completed FMR projects under PRDP with a total cost of P215 million.

Residents and farmers in the town of Lala, Lanao del Norte are now enjoying the benefits of a 4.1-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) concreted under DA’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). The road project, which was completed last year, has lessened the hauling costs of farmers and provided easy and convenient transport. Photo by Gian Enrique/PRDP Mindanao. Turned-over of checks. On July 31, 2017 the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 through OIC Regional Director Carlene C. Collado turned-over to Central Mindanao University (CMU)through Dr. Luzviminda Simborio Vice President for Research and Development checks worth P12,165,000 broken down as follows: ten million pesos (Php10,000,000.00) and two million one hundred sixty five thousand pesos (2,165,000.00) intended for the construction of solar power irrigation project and seed storage or warehouse, respectively. These facilities will form part of DA’s commitment for the 100 hectares hybrid rice techno demo project, a joint undertaking of DA and CMU in support to the hybrid rice production in Northern Mindanao. Also in photo are DA Assistant Regional Director Carmelita T. Bajarla, Juanita B. Salvani, DA-10 research division chief and Emmanuel T. Baltazar, CMU director for extension.

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BSP conducts successful anti-counterfeiting operations

The operatives of the Currency Issue and Integrity Office (Cl 10) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas conducted two (2) successful anti-counterfeiting operations during the first semester of 2017 that led to the arrest of four (4) suspects involved in counterfeiting activities. Under Section 50 of Republic Act No. 7653, otherwise known as “The New Central Bank Act”, the BSP is vested with police authority to investigate, make arrests, and conduct searches and seizures in accordance with law, for the purpose of maintaining the integrity of the currency. In coordination with other law enforcement agencies (OLEA), the BSP has conducted a total of 117 successful anti-counterfeiting operations since 2005 until the first semester of this year. These operations led to the arrest of and filing of legal cases against 199 suspects involved in counterfeiting activities as well as confiscation of various counterfeit currencies i.e., Iraqi dinar, Japanese Yen, Malaysian Ringgit, Philippine Peso and US Dollar. Various equipment and paraphernalia used for counterfeiting such as desktop computers, printers, scanners, press machine, ammunitions and motorcycle vehicles were also seized/confiscated.

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Other pieces of evidence such as ammunitions and motorcycle vehicles used in illegal activities were likewise seized/confiscated. In accordance with the BSP Revised Reward System, 81 individuals have received monetary reward for giving information on counterfeiting activities of unscrupulous individu-

als resulting in their arrest, seizure/confiscation of counterfeit currencies and counterfeiting paraphernalia and the filing of appropriate charges in court. On 12 February 2009, the coverage of the BSP Revised Reward System was expanded to include information involving the hoarding and mutilation/

destruction of Philippine currency coins. The volume of documented counterfeit banknotes in the Philippines in the first semester of 2017 remains low at 6.3 pieces per million (PPM). Using the benchmark of the G-20 countries to categorize a currency system as secured at 50-PPM or

‘Collaborate, communicate’ —PH on the future of ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR—As ASEAN celebrates its 50th founding anniversary, 2017 marks an opportune time to reflect on what ASEAN has achieved over the past five decades and what it seeks to accomplish ahead. Speaking at the ASEAN@50 Conference in Kuala Lumpur on 4 August before an assembly of audience representing various stakeholders, ASEAN 2017 Economic Ministers chairman and Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said that collaboration and communication are two essential elements to keep ASEAN moving. “The region has to focus on two Cs, Collaboration and Communication. By engaging multistakeholders, ASEAN develops a win-win solution in ensuring that economic opportunities will be equitably felt by all ASEAN citizens,” he said. Since its inception in 1967, the 10-member regional organization has transformed into a global economic powerhouse, with a population of 622 million and has become one of the world’s fastest

growing investment destinations. ASEAN’s total trade increased by USD 700 billion between 2007 and 2015, with intra-ASEAN trade comprising the largest share. In 2015, ASEAN attracted USD 121 billion of FDI with intra-ASEAN constituting the largest share of inflows. . Sec. Lopez said that ASEAN should aim to communicate its programs and priorities to the ASEAN citizens, providing them with the right platform to know how they can contribute to the region’s growth story. “Our communication must be sustained and intensified if we want to reap the benefits of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), working towards a deeper regional integration in 2025,” he added. The trade chief made reference to the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together as a forwardlooking roadmap to prepare the region in the next phase of evolvement, and which charts the pathway for strengthening the ASEAN Community over the next 10 years.

As one of the three pillars of the ASEAN Community, the AEC is a realization of ASEAN’s goal to have an integrated and prosperous economic region with a single market–where there is free movement of goods, services and investments. “ASEAN’s continuing economic transformation remains an example of how regional integration and cooperation is plausible despite challenges and diversity in size, geography, political background, and culture,” the trade chief said. AEC reflects connectedness and translates diversity into strength as ASEAN’s variety becomes a source of attraction to global investors, mindful of the region’s stake in open global markets. According to Sec. Lopez, promoting complementation and cooperation is at the heart of ASEAN integration efforts. Closer trade and enhanced economic cooperation, combined with continued engagement with Dialogue Partners, provides the region with a solid platform to continuously bolster the region’s growth and See future, page 10

below, the Philippine Peso banknote is considered safe. To educate the public on the security features and proper handling of Philippine currency, the BSP, with its twenty-two (22) Regional Offices and Branches in close coordination with stakeholders, conducted 1,924 briefings to 174,674 participants from January

to June 2017 as part of the BSP’s intensified public information campaign. The BSP encourages the public to report any information on currency counterfeiting to the nearest police agency/law enforcer, for appropriate action, or contact the CIIO-BSP for assistance at Tel. Nos. 9884833 and 926-5092.

IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALITY IN THE WORKPLACE By Kathleen Ann T. Dumas

Personality defines us as an individual and it reflects on how we interact with others. Personality also gives an individual his or her identity on how they feel and act in a certain way. Understanding the type of personality one has can help decipher emotions and social interactions. We all believe our personalities are excellent but, occasionally our behavior goes just a little off track, that’s why we contemplate in enhancing our personality. There are times when we struggle with our work, we feel anxious, emotional, or upset with our colleagues and workplace. We tend to outburst, but we have to remember that no one is responsible for the way we respond to other people, so it is important to be mindful on how we exhibit our feelings. In order for us to be successful in life especially in our

work, personality development is essential. To stand out and be noticed, we should groom and improve inner and outer personality to bring in the positive change of life. The technique includes mastering the art of conversation, interacting with people and developing a positive attitude. The secret to being successful in any job is to strive to be the best employee your company has ever seen. Don’t just do your work, but really strive to do your work well. Knowledge is power so once, you master the skills of your work, start taking the time to learn other skills especially jobs that are the next step up from your position. If you ask in the right way, many of your co-workers will be happy to show off their skills and show you what they do. And above all be patient, success in life may take time so plan for the future and concentrate on your goals.

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Albert Martinez and Paulo Avelino, the new faces of RDL

Veteran actor Albert Martinez and fellow heartthrob celebrity Paulo Avelino are now the new faces of RDL products, endorsing the company’s different products. In a contract signing on June 10, Martinez, an awardwinning actor, will be the endorser of RDL’s Lana de Herba liniment oil. Coinciding Martinez’s contract signing ceremony was the opening of the RAMS Travel Agency at the LDL Complex in front of the F. Bangoy Davao International Airport. Martinez said he is honored and thankful to be the product endorser of Lana de Herba, which has been very effective in relieving arthritis, rheumatism, stomach ache, head ache, back pains, muscle pains, inflammation and other related ailments.

RDL Executive Mercedita Lim said Lana de Herba will be available nationwide in leading grocery stores, markets and drug stores and soon to be on export. For Paulo, the prince of primetime teleserye, endorsing RDL products is like a dream come true for him. He said he is very excited to hold RDL products in a series of media campaigns to promote the beauty products manufactured by RDL. RDL Pharmaceutical Laboratory Inc. has been in the industry for 22 strong years and continue to gain the trust of the people here and abroad. RDL President Leonora Lim said she is also proud to produce world-class beauty and pharmaceutical products that many people love and enjoy using.

Republic of the Philippins Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality: Sultan Naga Dimaporo

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao Del Norte Municipality: Sultan Naga Dimaporo oOo

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Myrell D. Postrero has filed with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error in her SEX/GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the birth certificate of MYRELL DONQUE POSTRERO who was born on June 26, 1991 and whose parents are Pontevillar Postrero and Elisa Donque. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than August 17, 2017.

(SGD.) MONA C. MANGKA Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE TO THE PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a notice hereby served to the public that Joseph Rizalino C. Yanoc, has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “RIZALINO” to “JOSEPH RIZALINO” in the certificate of Live Birth of RIZALINO CARILLO YANOC who was born on 19 June 1969 at Karomatan now Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte whose parents are Bonifacio Yanoc Sr. and Josephine Carillo. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than August 17, 2017.

(SGD.) MONA C. MANGKA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: July 31 & Aug. 7, 2017

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Publication Notice R.A. 10172

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/Municipality: Makilala

CCE-0043-2017/RA 10172

Date: 14, July 2017

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 SHIRLEY B. TABORA has filed with this Office a correction of Date of Birth from “September 1, 1958” to “20 August 1958” in the certificate of live birth of AQUILINO JR. B. TABORA who was born on 20 August 1958 at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are NIEVES BAGUILOD and AQUILINO TABORA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 28 JULY 2017 MDN: July 31 & Aug. 7, 2017

(Sgd) GERSON M. MUDANZA II Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Myrell D. Postrero has filed with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error in her SEX/GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the birth certificate of MYRELL DONQUE POSTRERO who was born on June 26, 1991 and whose parents are Pontevillar Postrero and Elisa Donque. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than August 17, 2017.

(SGD.) MONA C. MANGKA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: July 31 & Aug. 7, 2017

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Davao del Sur Munipality: Bamsalan

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippins Local Civil Registry Office Province: LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality: Sultan Naga Dimaporo

R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

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

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. Act No. 10172. a notice is hereby served to the public that HERMOGENA S. ANDAG has filed with this Office a petition for correction of gender from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the birth certificate of HERMOGENA L. SAYON who was born on April 17, 1956 at Bansalan, Davao del Sur and whose parents are CATALINO SAYON and AMBROCIA LAMATAN Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 16, 2017

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOENETTE ARBAN VARRON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ANDREI” to “ANDREI JAZFER” in the birth certificate of ANDREI ARBAN VARRON, who was born on 06 January 2009 at Butuan Medical Center, Km. 5, Baan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are JOENETTE DURANGO ARBAN and BILLY JAMES D. VARRON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 August 2017.

(Sgd) REBECCA A. PALANDANGAN Municipal Civil Registrar

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LlB, MPA City Civil Registrar

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Monday, August 7, 2017

Start thinking if how you can move on and how to start it again The Gospel of Jesus Christ (August7, 2017-Monday)But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? See My hands and my feet, which it is I myself; touch me and see, for a spirit

does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat? Almost emotional people went wrong when they made a de-

cision in life. Do you notice that if you are in emotion; you cannot think and do the exact things because you are grounded by your feelings? Let the time heals the pain, wound and agony within in order that; you can decide the right things and can do the exact things. Do not force a certain thing to happen

to you if the time not yet permitted you to do so. Everything has its own timing. Even the stability of your within has its own time. Ecclesiastes 3:1”There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven. Because of this, be calm and be passive for the mean time if ever you have

emotional crisis and expect that everything will be alright in the right time. Accept the reality and start thinking if how you can move on and how to start it again and again by the help of God. Take note: problem is just temporary but it’s up to you if you will make it permanently. Do not permit any wrong feel-

Biblical reflection

Bro. Edcel L. Closas ing to paralyze you totally.

Troops arrest Abu Sayyaf bandit in Zamboanga

DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo announced that, so far, some PHP188 million worth of relief goods were distributed to internally displaced person (IDPs) in Marawi City during the “Bangon Marawi” forum at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City on Friday (August 4, 2017). Taguiwalo said said bulk of the fund came from the DSWD and the remainder from local government units and non-governmental organizations. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)/acd

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promote complementation of domestic reforms among Member States. ASEAN has also become a significant link to the international community because of the dynamism and the huge potential it offers to the

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According to Deloso, this is also a way of promoting peace and sustaining the gains achieved in the government’s peace efforts. She said this geared towards transforming conflict-affected areas into thriving and sustainable communities. by integrating programs that promote economic growth and address the fundamental issues affecting

world. “We have engaged our major trading partners namely Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand in free trade agreements, negotiating as a single ASEAN entity rather than as individual economies discussing bilateral trade arrangements,” Sec. Lopez added. lasting peace and security. Deloso said the program will have long-term impacts on the communities such as the development of the Provincial Road Network Development Program aimed at connecting villages and towns. So far, Deloso said he construction of three major alternate roads stretching to a total of 31.4 kilometers, traversing nine villages in Mati City and Lupon town, have commenced. PNA

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ZAMBOANGA CITY -Combined police and military operatives have arrested a suspected Abu Sayyaf bandit in a law enforcement operation in this city, a police official announced Saturday. Chief Insp. Elmer Solon, Police Station 4 chief, identified the arrested suspect as Hamad Ajijul Susulan alias “Hajer Sailani” and “Ahmad.” CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Limsaid Bldg., Tiano Brothers was Solon Susulan Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * arrested around 3:10 p.m. Telefax # (088) 856-1947 Friday in a law enforcement CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguinalong Tel. # (088) 387-0491 operation the highway CORRALES BRANCH in Barangay Mercedes, this Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City city. DIVISORIA BRANCH Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City has Atty.He said the suspect Tel. # (088) 857-3631 standingLAPASAN warrant of arrest BRANCH Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City for Lapasan the crime of231-6739 eight counts Tel. # (088) of kidnapping and serious CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011 illegal detention with ran-

som issued by the court in Basilan province. He said the suspect was involved in the kidnapping of workers on June 11, 2001 at the Golden Harvest Plantation in Barangay Tairan, Lantawan, Basilan. The Abu Sayyaf ban-

New Zealand and India. Sec. Lopez also took the opportunity to present the Philippine agenda as the current ASEAN chair. Under the inclusive, innovation-led growth theme, the country is poised to champion the development and internation-

alization of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with key strategic measures to increase trade and investment, integrate MSMEs in global value chains and pursue an innovation-led economy. “ASEAN continues to

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filiation. An organization that implements meritocracy promotes healthy competition and drives employees to do well with their work. It gives privilege to those who are hardworking and talented and no one is deprived his or her right to success because of background. When you choose to adopt fair employment practices you create a workplace where hiring and promotion are handled in an equitable manner which will encourage employees to perform to their full potential.

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dits seized eight plantation workers when they raided the plantation. The bandits beheaded some of the workers while others were either rescued by government forces or managed to escape during the firefight. (TPGJR/PNA)

CDO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947

DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631

CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491

LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

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develop into a pivotal marketplace with its relatively young, growing labor force and emerging middle class,” he said, adding that ASEAN has transformed into a community of dramatic diversity and manifold opportunities.

Classroom Evaluation, An Educator’s View: By Gemma Rose H. Lasparilla, Teacher I Kitaotao National High School

Evaluation- an exciting event most teachers look forward to but a nightmare in the eyes of the few. What is the expense of having classroom evaluation in school? As stipulated in DepEd Order No. 8,s 2015, classroom evaluation is an integral part of curriculum implementation. It provide the teachers, student and parents the information on student’s progress and activities and keep track of the update and development in the curriculum. In one’s desire to comply all the necessary requirements and documents needed for a classroom evaluation, too much time, money and effort has to be devoted in doing all the structures in the classroom. This would even mean interrupting classes and sacrificing countless nights and days- including weekends –to prepare for the evaluation. A family day or a simple rest day seems

imaginary that sometimes becomes a root for a problem to arise in the family. Further, a slice of a family budget would often be diverted into the classroom materials and expenses. These are just few among the many issues faced by the public school teachers. All these things, why do teachers chose to stay when they can just quit and find another job – a hassle-free job – where they would also earn more than a teacher does? Simple! Because they vowed to practice their profession and serve the institution they are in.. Because it is their responsibility to execute what is written in the teacher’s creed. Because it is part of the commitment they signed in. Above all, teachers stay because the love and passion of teaching is already programmed in their system.. because teaching is their life – OUR life..

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out of the house about 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Police said that the gunman reportedly shot Abul and his wife just as their car came out of the gate. Abu l died on the spot from multiple gunshot wounds while the suspect fled to an unknown direction. Police investigators lead by PO3 Leoben Salarda are still trying to establish the motive of the shooting and the identity of the suspect. Witnesses told the police that Judge Abul handles anti-illegal drug cases On September 23, 2016, Judge Hector Salise, of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bayugan, Agusan Del Sur, was ambushed together with his driver along the Butuan Highway. Salise, was also known to have handled anti-illegal cases and an anti-illegal drug advocate.

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that the lawless elements are running low on ammunition and other supplies. In the same vein, ground commanders placed the number of remaining Maute Group terrorists to around “40 to 60.” Death toll in the Marawi armed conflict reached 522 terrorists, 119 government troops and 45 civilians. (Priam F. Nepomuceno/ PNA)#BangonMarawi

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Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panel chair Mohagher Iqbal, MILF Chairman Murad Ebrahim, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza and Government of the Philippines Implementing Peace Panel Chair Irene Santiago. King Rodriguez/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO MindaNews also checked with House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Jr. but he has yet to reply. However, a check with the House of Representatives showed the draft BBL has not been filed there, too. On Tuesday, MindaNews asked Bai Sandra Sema, House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao and Maguindanao’s 1st district Representative if the draft BBL had been filed in Congress. “Wala pa” (not yet), she replied. Also on Tuesday, MindaNews asked Ghazali Jaafar, chair of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) if the draft BBL had been filed in Congress, when was it filed and who was its principal author. His reply: “hindi ko pa alam” (I don’t know). Jaafar, also 1st Vice Chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), heads the 21-member Commission

composed of 11 representatives from the MILF and 10 from the government (GPH). The BTC was asked to draft the BBL based on the 2014 GPH-MILF Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, to pave the way for the creation of the Bangsamoro, a new autonomous political entity that would replace the 27-year old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). MindaNews asked Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella why the Executive Branch has not sent the draft BBL to Congress. “Copies of the draft BBL were given to the leaders of Congress in the presence of PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) on July 17 during the BTC event in Malacanang. It is now up to Congress to find members who will sponsor the bill,” he replied. “Basin gapangita pa sila ug sponsor” (they’re probably still looking for a sponsor). Anyway, am sure they have sensible reason for this,” he said. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza told MindaNews that he checked with the Office of the President and “I was told that they are working on the transmittal to Congress.” “Transmittal and maybe urgency certification. There is the usual staff work so let the process take its usual course,” he said. Second draft The draft BBL is the second that will be submitted to Congress. On September 10, 2014, the then 15-member BTC submitted its draft BBL to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III in the presence of Senate President Franklin Drilon and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte. Aquino assured that the draft BBL was crafted to be “fair, just, and acceptable to all, whether they are Moros, Lumads, or Christians.” He urged Congress to examine the draft bill and asked that it be passed “sa lalong madaling panahon” (as soon as possible). The next day, September 11, the draft BBL was stamped received at the House of Representatives as House Bill 4994, sponsored by Speaker Belmonte and 16 other representatives. At the Senate, the draft BBL was stamped received as Senate Bill 2408 on September 15, sponsored by Senate President Drilon and 12 other senators. The congressional committees that tackled HB 4994 and SB 2408 filed, after its committee hearings ended in mid-2015 substitute bills, both titled “Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region” that the MILF and even the GPH panel criticized for rendering the future Bangsamoro less autonomous than the ARMM that it sought to replace. The 16th Congress under the Aquino administration

Monday, August 7, 2017 adjourned without passing a Bangsamoro law. “Bangsamoro country” On August 2, President Duterte told the audience at the 113th anniversary of the Bureau of Internal Revenue that if the number of violent extremists like the ISIS-inspired Maute Group and its allies will increase in Mindanao, “probably we will have a dismembered country.” “I’m warning you,” he said, as the Marawi Crisis entered Day 72 that day. He reiterated the need to “reconfigure at least an arrangement where we can accommodate our Moro brothers in Mindanao,” to address the historical injustices committed against them. Immediately after Jaafar handed to President Duterte the 114-page, 18-article draft BBL on July 17, Duterte committed “in front of everybody, my covenant with you that I will support and husband this instrument as it goes (to) the legislature for its consideration. And there will be no objections of the provisions of all that is consistent with the Constitution and the aspiration of the Moro people.” “I am for this — within the context of the Republic of the Philippines, there shall be a Bangsamoro country,” Duterte said. One week later, however, during his two-hour State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24, Duterte, who was expected to call on Congress to immediately pass the Bangsamoro law, made no such call. Priority bills Pimentel and Alvarez during their opening speeches at the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 17th Congress on July 24 mentioned the BBL at the latter part of their calls for passage of priority bills. “We will pursue a path to lasting peace in Mindanao by addressing the valid concerns of our Muslim brothers and sisters through the Bangsamoro Basic Law,” Pimentel said. Pimentel also called on the Senate to “empower our regions to determine their development plans, their overall direction, through the shift to Federalism.” Alvarez cited the need to “concentrate our efforts in passing two legislative measures that hold the key to lasting peace and prosperity for our country — BBL and federalism.” He said the draft BBL had been submitted to the President “and will soon be on its way into our chambers.” The Bangsamoro law, he said, “will be the basis for creating a homeland for our Bangsamoro brothers and sisters.” Yearend, a month or two A Philippine Star report on July 19 quoted Alvarez in a DZMM interview as saying he is optimistic the House can pass the Bangsamoro Law by yearend “if there is no problem with the Con-

stitution.” In a sit-down interview on March 27, Alvarez told MindaNews that if the Bangsamoro bill is certified by the President as urgent, they would pass it “conservatively, sa House, give me a month or two.” He said he hopes to pass the law before the body deliberates on the 2018 budget “because during the budget deliberations, talagang naka-focus halos kami lahat diyan because you know, we take care of our districts.” Pimentel on the other hand told MindaNews in a sit-down interview on February 28 that “we will accommodate and we will cooperate” with the Executive branch, to pass a law that would address the concerns of the Bangsamoro given the four peace agreements with the MILF and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the last four decades. On July 18, a day after the handover of the BBL to the President, the MNLF faction under founding chair Nur Misuari said they will no longer submit their proposed amendatory law to enhance the ARMM. (The other MNLF factions are represented in the BTC, which worked on a draft law that would replace the ARMM). “In line with conversations between President Rodrigo Duterte and MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari in the previous five meetings which among others touched on federalism, the MNLF will no longer submit a draft New Autonomy Law to avoid complications. The MNLF-GPH Process will have to contribute directly to the fast tracking of federalism,” the MNLF-Misuari’s Peace Implementing Panel chair Randolph Parcasio told MindaNews on July 19.(Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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The Depar tment of Budget and Management (DBM), in its website, said the release of the P20 rehabilitation package will be on the “multi-year scheme,” with P5 billion to be downloaded this year, another P10 billion for 2018, “and an additional budget yet to be determined for 2019.” DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno in the same article said the initial fund of P5 billion for 2017 “will be sourced from the 2016 and 2017 NDRRM [National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management] Fund with a combined remaining balance of around P7.4 billion and the 2017 Contingent Fund with a balance of almost P3.35 billion, both as of July 2017.” Speaking to reporters during a forum related to the rebuilding of Marawi here recently, Hernandez said that since all the government agencies have already received and utilized their allocation for this year, Congress can approve more funding for Marawi in the 2018 budget. “In c i d e nt l i ke t h i s [Marawi crisis] is so big a

problem that should require allocation of a big budget,” he said, although he has yet to divulge the exact amount allocated for Marawi. Hernandez clarified the actual assessment of the magnitude of the destruction in Marawi can only conducted after the conflict has ended, but some national agencies can now make an estimate based on the number of evacuees and how much the government has already spent for the humanitarian assistance. For his part, Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr., of the city’s 2nd district, said there should be a continuing study on how to rebuild Marawi, specifically on the housing of its civilians and the establishments of the business sector. In a separate interview, Sultan Nasser Sampaco, chairman of the Marawi Sultanate League, said the physical rehabilitation of Marawi is not enough as he urges the Duterte government to also consider providing financial aid to business owners who had lost their investments in the conflict.

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Paulo Bencito’s article in the Manila Standard. These moves show that change has, indeed, come. Like the lawyer of Uber who just said that the company could not take in regulations that are applicable in the 1900’s, Duterte is saying: “You cannot expect me to use the never-changing technology, structures and systems that had caused a public nuisance more than they can deliver true service. I disturb you, but be patient.” With this expletive, Duterte’s explosive opens the Yamashita treasures.

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this is also a radical shift. It cannot anymore favor the usual infrastructurebuilding projects in the past that merely ensure money for the public officials. As the government invests in human genius, it will surely reap the fruits a hundred or thousand fold: a clear answer to expenditure issues in its implementation. Moreover, Duterte fired some of his allies for corruption. Among them are DILG secretary Sueno and 91 others based on John

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in the Marawi conflict. In a recent meeting here, she said there was consensus among majority of the members of Congress from Mindanao to support the budget, particularly in rebuilding Marawi. “Although we did not promise, but we will try out best to help, especially in the allocation of the budget [for the construction of Marawi]. We, the Mindanaoan legislators, will fight for its approval,” she said. Deputy House Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez, of the 2nd district of South Cotabato, said some items in the 2018 budget will be dedicated to the rebuilding of Marawi, adding the assessment of the damage may have to come later as the conflict is still ongoing there. News reports quoted government officials as saying the Duterte administration has allocated P20 billion for the reconstruction of Marawi.

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Davao Oriental embarks on program for sustainable peace MATI, Davao Oriental -- The provincial government of Davao Oriental, in collaboration with the Philippine Army and other government agencies, is embarking on a comprehensive program to hasten delivery of basic services and sustain peace especially in hard-to-reach areas in the province. Dubbed as the “Nagkakaisang Lingkod-Bayan ng Davao Oriental Barangay Outreach Caravan,” the program is aimed at putting premium on social services to address deep-seated poverty and insurgency problem. Karen Deloso, provincial information officer, said it is a program initiated by Governor Nelson Dayanghirang for the people in areas identified as Geographically Isolated

and Disadvantaged Areas (Gidas). These are areas far from vital government and private resources and mostly people in the communities are vulnerable to harassment and recruitment of communist insurgents. Deloso said the government and its partners already reached 65,000 residents in 27 villages through the holding of caravans. She said the government conducted eight caravans wherein 40 local offices and national agencies pooled resources to deliver services. The program also earned support from the private sector. The caravan included giving of free medical, dental, legal services plus distribution of food packs, school supplies, farm tools and materials, medicines

and livelihood assistance. There is also insurance registration and employment. Deloso said legal aid for farmers, issuance of civil registry documents are crucial services which are also available in the caravan. “The caravan has now become a perfect venue to hold advocacy campaigns, such as anti-drug abuse, road safety, and environmental protection,” she said. Deloso added that it is gearing communities towards disaster resiliency because the caravan also serves as platform for Disaster Preparedness Campaign. Advocacy campaign on the Prevention and Countering Anti-Violent Extremism is also conducted during the caravan. See embarks, page 10

Davao Light brings cheer to 240 Lumad kids with a new set of school supplies. Davao Light and Power Co., Inc in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation formally turned over school supplies to the National Commission of Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) last July 31, 2017 at the Davao Light Admin office. The donation is in support to NCIP’s “Tabang Pa-Eskwela” project, which Davao Light has been supporting since 2015. In photo are Davao Light Officers headed by EVP & COO, Engr. Rodger S. Velasco (4th from left), who turns over the donation to the NCIP Provicial Officer, Cristito D. Ingay and his team.