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Klarex files 22 counts of cyber libel vs Ocon By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Congressman and now mayoralty candidate of this city, Rolando “Klarex” Uy, has filed 22 counts of cyber libel against incumbent City Coucilor and radio blocktimer Zaldy Ocon yesterday at the City Prosecutor’s Office.

Earlier, a concerned citizen Mr Julie Candia also filed 15 counts of libel against the radio commentator. The cyber libel case stemmed from Ocon's alleged attacks during his block time radio program first aired at Magnum Radio, in which Ocon said the congressman was a drug lord. Ocon alleged that Rep Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy has filed 22 counts of cyberlibel against City Councilor Uy was on the narcolist but PDEA 10 denied Ocon's alZaldy Ocon. photos courtesy of marites caballero

legations, saying there was no name of the congressman in their previous lists since last year. Candia in an interview with the media said no one took action against Ocon's baseless allegations against the Uy family. He said he was hurt when Ocon pinpointed Rep Uy as among the number 45 in the reported narco list. "Gisakitan ko sa iyang allegations nga drug lord si See LIBEL, page 11

Unvaccinated gov’t workers in Agusan Sur told to submit negative swab results every 2 weeks By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur--- Gov. Santiago Cane, Jr. has warned Covid-19 unvaccinated government workers at the provincial capitol that they will be required to submit a negative result of reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

every two weeks at their own expenses or they will not be allowed to report to work. The governor issued this warning after realizing that there are still some 66 government workers who are not yet vaccinated against Covid-19 the most

number of it were from the Provincial General Services Office with 38 and 12 from the provincial governor’s office. The provincial government employs about 2,667 workers including regulars, casuals, contract of services, and job orders. In his memorandum dated December 12, Cane emphasized the government workers who are eligible for vaccination but remain unvaccinated along with those partially vaccinated are required to undergo RT-PCR every two weeks at their own expense and present the negative result before entering their workplace until completing a full vaccination status. He told department heads at the provincial capitol to advise their employees to get fully vaccinated to boost immunity against the mutating Covid-19 virus now that the provincial See SWAB, page 11

Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago Cane, Jr. being vaccinated by a nurse of D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital in April this year. Photo courtesy of Provincial Public Information Office-Agusan del Sur

Elders of the Bukidnon, Higaonon and Talaandig tribes perform a ritual before proceeding to the summit of Mt. Kitanglad in Impasugong, Bukidnon. The mountain is sacred to the Lumads or indigenous peoples. mindanews file photo by h. marcos c. mordeno

‘Cultural sanctions’ eyed vs climbers who entered Mt. Kitanglad without permit By H. MARCOS C. MORDENO, MindaNews

MALAYBALAY CITY – The 26 climbers and their seven local guides who entered Mt. Kitanglad via Sitio Intavas, Brgy. La Fortuna in Impasugong town, Bukidnon last week without a permit may have to face “cultural sanctions” by the tribal leaders in addition to the court cases filed against them. Datu Makapukaw Adolino Saway, chair of the Kitanglad Council of El-

ders, said on Wednesday the climbers violated their culture by entering the mountain without getting the consent of the tribes through a ritual. Saway, also a member of the tribal affairs committee of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park, said “this is not just about money and the law, Mt. Kitanglad is a sacred

area.” He said he will convene both the Council of Elders and the committee next week to agree on what action to take against the climbers, who were mostly from Luzon and Metro Manila. The three tribes inhabiting the communities around Mt. Kitanglad – Bukidnon, Higaonon and Talaandig – consider several sites in the mountain range as sacred. They have erected a See SANCTIONS, page 11

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Camiguin maintains order, records only 3 index crimes

AMIGUIN (PIA)— Boosting efforts to maintain a safe and secured province, the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Camiguin recorded only 3 index crimes, and 15 non-index c r i m e s f rom O c tob er 1-December 6, 2021. PNP-Camiguin Acting Provincial Director PCol Elias Hampac said among the crimes recorded in the province include traffic accidents (3), rape (3), physical injury (1), robbery (1), and theft (1). For peace and order indicators, there are 18 total number of crimes in the province of which

16 crimes were cleared and 5 crimes were solved. In the same period, PNP-Camiguin marked 100% on crime clearance efficiency and crime solution efficiency. In the fight against illegal drugs, there were t hre e op erat ions conducted in the province and three persons were arrested. The total value of the seized illegal drugs amounted to P2,846.81 that included 0.38g of shabu and 1.98g of marijuana. Maintaining a peaceful p l a c e , P N P- C a m i g u i n conducted two Kontra Boga operations where

two persons were arrested and one small arm was confiscated. As i d e f rom s olv i ng crimes, the said office also held 18 operations against illegal gambling of which they were able to arrest 41 persons and confiscated P20,182 for 2021. They also aided i n t he c ondu c t of t he Bayanihan, Bakunahan or the National Vaccination Days where 63 PNP personnel were deployed in 11 vaccination sites and 8 were assigned as security escorts for the During the PPDC-PADAC-PDRRMC-PTF-ELCAC-PTF-COVID-19 Joint Meeting, December d e l i v e r y o f v a c c i n e s . 13, the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Camiguin reports only 3 index crimes, and 15 (RTP/PIA-10/Camiguin) non-index crimes from October 1-December 6, 2021. (RTP/PIA-10/Camiguin)

M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon—In a bid to support the government's aggressive initiative to accelerate the nationwide vaccination roll-out, the City Government of Malaybalay has accomplished a record-breaking 13,943 COVID-19 vaccine jabs during the national government’s intensified three-day vaccination drive. Dubbed as "Bayanihan Bakunahan," Mayor Floren-

cio T. Flores, Jr. graced the event during the kick-off, November 29 in which a total of 6,103 jabs were administered—the highest ever recorded in a single day. The following day, coinciding Bonifacio Day, the city recorded 2,547 vaccinated individuals. On the third day, Assistant Secretary Dr. Roy B. Ferrer of the Department of Health (DOH) visited the

main vaccination site of Malaybalay City, together with DOH-10 Regional Director Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, Assistant Regional Director Ellenieta N. Gamolo, and other DOH-10 key officials. Asec. Ferrer administered a single jab to one of those on the queue to highlight the significance of the ‘Bayanihan, Bakunahan 2021’ event. As of December 1, a total of 148,971 vaccines were

3-day Bayanihan vax drive hits 13.9K COVID-19 shots administered. This brings to a total of 41.70 percent fully vaccinated and 75.87 percent of the target eligible population had their first dose. The mayor thanked the tremendous support of the people to get vaccinated. "This is a testament that we are willing to go in the same direction living up to the nation's Bayanihan Spirit as we move forward to Heal as One," Flores said.

More than 400 frontliners and volunteers joined forces to handle the overwhelming number of individuals who flocked to the designated vaccination centers. These include the assistance of City Health Office medical personnel and staff, Bukidnon State University, Department

of Education, Red Cross, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, Incident Management Team, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and City Environment and Natural Resources Office. (LGU-Malaybalay/PIA-10/ Bukidnon)

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Malaybalay City Government has accomplished a record-breaking 13,943 COVID-19 vaccine jabs during the intensified three-day vaccination drive.

PSA-10 conducts data dissemination forum in MisOcc PANAON, Misamis Occidental --The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) held its data dissemination forum on the 20182020 Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) for the province of Misamis Occidental at Alona’s Summer Breeze Resort Hotel in Panaon which includes the

province's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as the economic performance of the province in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. PSA Misamis Occidental Chief Statistical Specialist Maria Liza M. Bigornia said the economy of Misamis Occidental declined in 2020 by 6.2 percent, a turnaround

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from the recorded growth of 5.6 percent in 2019. “The contraction of the economy of the province in 2020 was mainly attributed to the declines in services and agriculture, forestry and fishing by 8.4 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. On the other hand, Industry expanded in 2020 by 1.5

percent," Bigornia said. Services accounted for the largest average share of 74.5 percent of the total economy of the province. Industries that contributed most to the growth of services in 2019 were wholesale and retail trade, repair and motor vehicles See FORUM, page 11

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Cebu Pacific passengers first to fly out of the Clark International Airport Terminal 2 Conducts a simulation flight for Clark-Cebu on December 14, 2021

EBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, on December 14 is the first carrier to do a trial flight out of the newly built Clark International Airport Terminal 2, with passengers on flight 5J 607 Clark-Cebu as the first commercial fliers to use the new passenger terminal. “It is our honor to be the

first airline to use this new terminal for a commercial flight and welcome every opportunity to work with industry stakeholders in making our customer’s journey as easy as possible. This is very timely as we all prepare for the aviation industry to bounce back,” said Michael Ivan Shau, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cebu Pacific. CEB has maintained its

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALLEN JOHN R. GETES AND ERNA LOU B. AMORES-GETES,

presence in North Luzon for 15 years to date, beginning with its maiden Clark-Cebu route in 2006. Pre-pandemic, CEB was the largest Philippine carrier operating the most domestic and international routes out of Clark. At the end of 2019, it was serving direct flights to seven (7) domestic destinations namely Bacolod, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

CIVIL CASE NO.2021-128

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES RONIE I. QUITORIANO AND LELEBETH M. AYA-AY,

weekly between Clark and Cebu. CEB and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cebgo, operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines, on top of its extensive international network that spans across Asia and the Middle East. Its 74-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters.

Iloilo, and Puerto Princesa; and four (4) international destinations namely Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Tokyo (Narita). “We remain committed to continue supporting the growth of North Luzon and look forward to ramping up our network in this key hub once demand picks up,” added Shau. CEB currently flies thrice

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2021-127

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES SUNNY BERNARDO JAVIER AND MYRNA DALUMPINES OBO-JAVIER,

CIVIL CASE NO.2021-130

ALLEN JOHN R. GETES AND ERNA LOU B. AMORES-GETES, Petitioners. x-----------------------------/ ORDER

RONIE I. QUITORIANO AND LELEBETH M. AYA-AY Petitioners. X--------------------------/ ORDER

SUNNY BERNARDO JAVIER AND MYRNA DALUMPINES OBO-JAVIER, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 5, 2016 at Maramag, Bukidnon, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Block 24, Lot 7, Villa Angela Subd., Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Purok 3, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than four (4) years now, 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on March 5, 2016 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 January 14, 2022 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 13th of December, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 20, 2001 at Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Cabanglasan, Bukidnon and Sta. Filomena, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for nine (9) years now, 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 20, 2001 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 January 14, 2022 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 13th of December, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 16, 2008 at Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 5, Tambacan, Iligan City and Toril, Davao City, Davao del Sur, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than five (5) years now, 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 16, 2008 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 January 14, 2022 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 13th of December, 2021.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Dec. 16, 23 & 30, 2021

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ANTHONY EMBUSCADA GALANIDA AND ADELIZA MABUGAY GONZAGA,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE N0.2021-121

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ROBERTO BAUTISTA DOMINGO AND JULIET GULANG CALIPUSAN,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE N0.2021-121

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ARLON ABUHAN CABARANES AND LOU BOTE LLIDO,

CIVIL CASE N0.2021-121

ANTHONY EMBUSCADA GALANIDA AND ADELIZA MABUGAY GONZAGA, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER

ROBERTO BAUTISTA DOMINGO AND JULIET GULANG CALIPUSAN, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER

ARLON ABUHAN CABARANES AND LOU BOTE LLIDO, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on February 27, 2013 at Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Pala-o, Iligan City and Sumile, Butuan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for one (1) year now, 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 27, 2013 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 December 29, 2021 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 1st day of December, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 28, 2008 at Zamboanga City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Lower Cabatangan, Zamboanga City and Buru-un, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for seven (7) years now, 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 28, 2008 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 December 29, 2021 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 1st day of December, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on August 20, 2003 at Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Pala-o, Iligan City and Villa Manga, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for seventeen (17) years now, 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 20, 2003 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 December 29, 2021 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 1st day of December, 2021.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Dec. 2, 9 & 16, 2021

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ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL — As we wind up year 2021, loose whispers had reverberated the grapevine as familiar names of local politics are now on the loop in the guessing game of local politics. Flying high and with projected winnability as the lone and strong contender for the top post of Cagayan de Oro is comebacking Pompee La Vina, former Phividec administrator and his partner, the maverick City Councilor Bebot Rodriguez of vote-rich barangay Nazareth running for the second highest post of the billionaire city of golden friendship. Old man Congressman Klarex Uy, now gunning for the city’s mayoral post may have had nightmares all along after suffering from a heavy loss of one member of the family to an unknown assailant. Yet the Uys had gained a formidable political stronghold all along and for quite a time in Cagayan de Oro — from barangay and city posts, and up into the halls

of Congress. And like all other political dynasties, the Uys are indeed a force to beat in the May 2022 elections. And how to dismantle the Uys political wares is a puzzling challenge facing Pompee and the Rodriguez camp. With resources basically dwarfed by the Uys goliath-inspired political machinery, Pompee and Bebot had to rely on the power of socmed and the youth vote in the fight for city hall supremacy. Of course, the city’s incumbent Mayor Oca Moreno is there and over confident his Uy-Dahino team would make it at the city hall by the river. Be that as it may, Pompee’s silent grip on his dream to lead the city hall is backed up by the Rodriguez vote and the youth sector and seen to outsmart the traditional masa stronghold of the Uys and the Moreno camp. The La Vina-Rodriguez tandem may have stirred chilling nights with the Uys as the fight for city

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hall citadel gets hotter by the day. The win of the Pompeebebot team would be too early to tell, but worth the spell. But as fresh rumors would tell us, the La VinaRodriguez tandem would likely make a mark in local politics come May 2022 national elections. Nonetheless, expect politics in Cagayan de Oro to bleed like the synch, dancing holiday colored lights now delightfully adorned at the city hall and across the iconic Gaston park. Simply put, Cagayan de Oro’s politics is techcolored in the highest order. Having said that, the rush to city hall’s political foothold is starting to brew. And brew to the max indeed. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo. com)

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The doomsday clock has already been set at “one minute before midnight” by thousands of concerned scientists manifesting the truism that we are now in the state of planetary emergency as “climate change indicators are escalating so quickly that an emergency response is imperative if civilization is to avoid breakdown and eventual collapse.” There is no doubt that images of what climate change looks like no longer belong to the future but are happening now. Just recently, strong tornadoes hit six estates in the US that dilapidated thousands of houses and structures, causing the deaths of about ninety Americans with over a hundred unaccounted for. In our country, we are now alarmed as typhoon “Odette” is now in the country’s area of responsibility that is expected to cause so much havoc that the government has drumbeat the imperative need to take pre-emptive measures. As reported by the Weather Bureau, two more strong typhoons will hit our country before the year ends. Let us pause for a while and feel the pains of GAIA (Mother Earth). We Filipinos are very much aware that we have already lost our ecological integrity being the 4th hardest hit country in the world on

climate change, based on the UN-Disaster Risk Index. If you may recall, after the Ormoc Tragedy in 1991 where some 8,000 people died, many more devastating storms hit our country, i.e., Pablo, Sendong, Yolanda, etc. with tens of thousands of fatalities in just one night of flooding. Indeed, if GAIA is a person, she has no more lungs (forest) as we have already lost the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest in just a century and all the mega-diversity (flora and fauna) that were living in our ecosystems for billions of years; her veins (rivers) are already dead as 15 of the 25 major rivers in the country have already dried-up or polluted; her stomach (the bays) is acidic or cancerous (of the 13 major bays, 10 are already biologically dead (silted, acidic and treated as garbage-pits of toxic chemicals from industrial pollution; her head is already bald as the ozone layer is now depleted because of non-stop carbon emissions. That’s how sick GAIA is. Of course, the world itself won’t end as GAIA wont die; only ours will – our livelihood, our homes, our cultures. And we are squarely at the tipping point. GAIA’s global scenario is even worse: To quote Jeff Nesbit in his book, This is

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the Way the World Ends: “Larger droughts in the Middle East are causing extreme water shortages; growing desertification in China and Africa is creating a severe food security challenge; the monsoon season is shrinking in India, perhaps upending a century-old water cycle; amped-up heat waves in Australia are making part of the continent unlivable; more intense hurricanes could devastate entire cities in America; water wars in the Horn of Africa are now the root of armed conflict; rebellions, refugees, and starving children across the globe are becoming common-place. These are becoming common place. These are the pieces of larger puzzle that environmental expert Jeff Nesbit put together. Jeff Nesbit has put in clear categorical term that unless we start addressing the causes of climate change and stop simply navigating its effects, we will be facing unstoppable catastrophes. Despite this truism on climate change that has put the world in planetary emergency, evident is the continuing denial of climate change science by corporations, and by the institutions that govern and inform society. Such denial has been See RACING, page 11

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She also purported that an organization must be able to organize and activate its own Disaster Coordinating Group (DCG) to effectively mitigate disaster occurrence. Osin A. Sinsuat, Jr., Chief Geologist of the Mines and Geoscience Bureau –Region 10 apprised the participants on Basic Information on Geologic Hazards. For their part, SINSP Arnold P. Lagbas, Chief of Fire Safety Enforcement Divison of the Bureau of Fire Protection – Region 10, and Mr. Jeffrey S. Perez, Supervising Science Research DA-10 personnel undergo a training on emergency preparedness and disaster and risk reduction management to Specialist/Geologist proactively respond to unprecedented emergency cases in their households and workplace. of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology "With this pandemic and Seismology and human-induced City. AGAYAN DE the thematic areas of hazards. The training aims ORO CITY (PHIVOLCS) oriented the National DRRM Cheryl T. Namoc, to capacitate the - A total of the employees on Fire - disaster prevention Civil Defense Officer agency’s employees to 50 employees of and Earthquake Safety and mitigation, II of the Office of the proactively respond the Department of at Home and in the disaster preparedness, Civil Defense - Region to unprecedented Agriculture – Region Workplace during the disaster response, 10, emphasized that as emergency cases in 10 underwent a training. the pandemic remains a and, rehabilitation their households and three-day Emergency DA-RFO 10 Regional and recovery must threat to public health workplace, especially Preparedness and Technical Director for be carried out in and safety these days, noting the aggravating Disaster and Risk Operations, Carlota an organization's DRRM conformance to new Reduction Management impact of the S. Madriaga said normal standards," Program must have COVID-19 pandemic (DRRM) Training in the agency annually Namoc accounted. "new normal" features. in the event of natural Gusa, Cagayan de Oro conducts emergency

At the crack of dawn last November 28, 2021, hundreds of women and men from various NGOs, members of the LGBTQ sector, city officials of Mandaue City, led by Chair of the Committee on Women and Family, Councilor Cynthia Remedio, joined members of Zonta Club of Cebu 2 in an advocacy Walk for Women along the 3 km stretch of the Mandani Bay complex to Shatter the Silence and Stop the Abuse. This impressive and enthusiastic show of unity and community calls for everyone to work together to say Enough is Enough and violence in all its forms and expressions must end. The Time is Now!

preparedness training for its employees to keep them abreast with recent DRRM guidelines and updates, as it is crucial in capacitating the employees to be prepared responders in times of emergency. “With this training we wanted the DA staff to be disaster-resilient so that in times of emergency, they can protect themselves and their family while being able to continuously serve the region’s farming communities," Director Madriaga said. Actual safety drills were also conducted to gauge the DA staff ’s ability to reasonably respond to emergency instances. The 3-day training capitulated with a workshop on Home and Workplace Risk Assessment. Through which, participants identified appropriate measures to mitigate potential hazards in their household and workplace, making use of the safety knowledge and skills acquired in the training.#(ATalib)

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#BrigadangAyala Kaakay: Ex-Ayala employees help farmers get fair price for their produce

MANILA - In the midst of the pandemic, former sales agents Mike Carlos and William Coloma took the plunge and pursued their long-cherished dream—starting their own business. Carlos and Coloma, now in their 40s, were armed with four decades of combined experience at Honda Cars Makati, Inc., a business unit under Ayala-led AC Industrials. According to Carlos, it was their frequent visits to farming communities in Benguet, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan that brought them to a lightbulb moment. "Nakita naming maraming gulay ang nasisira. Kapag hindi na kayang kunin ng mga middlemen, natatambak nalang doon at nabubulok. Sayang, dahil marami dito sa Metro Manila ang nagugutom o hindi nakakatikim ng sariwa at masustansiyang pagkain," Carlos said. "When we started this business, helping farmers talaga ang advocacy namin. We were never after huge profits. Kapag may konting kita, happy na kami basta makatulong ma-i-ahon ang farmers," Coloma added. Carlos and Coloma source vegetables directly from farmers, eliminating the need for middlemen and enabling them to buy the produce at fair market price. Carlos said most

farmers have had problems with middlemen who purchase their produce at a very low price. "Kinukuha namin 'yong gulay nila sa tamang presyo, at pinapasa ko sa mga consumers sa presyong tama rin. Para at least, parehong nabibigyan natin ng value ang farmers and consumers," he added. "Ang pangarap namin ni Mike ay maibalik 'yong dignidad ng farmers. Gusto naming kunin 'yong mga gulay sa tamang presyo—'yong sapat para mapagaral ang mga anak, mabigyan ng desenteng tahanan ang pamilya, at ma-secure ang kinabukasan nila," Coloma added. #BrigadangAyalaKaakay Carlos and Coloma are currently supplying fresh highland and lowland vegetables for #BrigadangAyalaKaakay, a 12-week food distribution program that aims to reach 10,000 families or about 500,000 individuals across Metro Manila. According to the National Economic and Development Authority (website post on Nov 3, 2021), Metro Manila is among the hardest-hit regions in the country due to the extended lockdowns that forced many businesses to close and let go of their employees. Each#BrigadangAyalaKaakay beneficiary receives a weekly supply of rice, fresh vegetables,

canned goods, and bread that will cover four square meals for a family of five. The food distribution program is scheduled weekly from November 2021 to February 2022. "Noong binalita sa amin itong project, talagang overwhelmed kami. Siyempre napalaking honor ang mag-supply para sa Ayala, lalo na sa programang katulad ng Kaakay," Carlos said. Carlos, who personally delivers the vegetables to the distribution sites, said he enjoys seeing the reactions of the beneficiaries when they see the

fresh produce being offloaded from the vehicles. As such, in their own way, they try to help out by giving away extra bags of vegetables so Kaakay can give more to the beneficiaries. "Malaki ang pasasalamat namin sa training namin sa Ayala. Lahat ng values na natutunan namin, na-a-apply namin ngayon sa sarili naming negosyo. 'Yon bang kapag kumita ka, you also give back sa employees, sa customers, at sa community," Coloma said. O n Tu e s d ay, Ay a l a Corporation President & CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala led R. A 9048Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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#BrigadangAyalaKaakay's food distribution at Sto. Rosario de Pasig Parish in Pasig City together with Senior Managing Director and Public Affairs Group Head Rene Almendras. Zobel distributed Noche Buena packs to 600 heads of families, who are part of the 500,000 beneficiaries of Kaakay. "I am delighted to hear the stories of former Ayala colleagues Mike Carlos and William Coloma, and how they are helping farmers who have been struggling to sell their produce at a fair market price," Zobel said. "We are happy to be able to

help in our own way particularly those who lost their jobs during the pandemic. We thank our partners, suppliers, and beneficiaries for making Kaakay possible,” he added. #BrigadangAyala serves as the banner under which social development and corporate social responsibility initiatives across the Ayala Group of Companies are implemented. The initiatives covered under #BrigadangAyala range from disaster relief and response, assistance for public education, championing of social enterprises, and public health advocacy, among others.

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that ALMIRA A SUAN has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from DOMIE TO DOMICIANO JR in the Certificate live birth of DOMIE ARAÑAS SUAN who was born on January 9, 1980 at, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Josephine B. Arañas and Domiciano T. Susan. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that LITY ROSE LARGO has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from FELIPE to ELENITO in the Certificate live birth of FELIPE OLIVAR ALIVIO who was born on May 11, 1961 at, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Teresa Legaspi Olivar and Saturino Lozano Alivio. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 10172 & Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that ARAPIA P. CAPAL has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from FEMALE to MALE and Change of First Name from HASSARODING to ANSARODIN in the Certificate live birth of HASSARODING PACASUM CAPAL who was born on 22 August 2005 at, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Arapia Malna Pacasum and Bolkia Malna Capal. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2022.

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Globe and Green Antz partner for single-use plastic avoidance and upcycling Globe joins hands with Green Antz Builders and its distribution partners in an urgent mission to drive environmental conservation through the responsible disposal and processing of single-use plastic wastes. The partnership is a year-long engagement to responsibly dispose and process single-use plastic waste and look for potential solutions to this growing social and environmental problem. Single-use plastics (SUP), also called disposable plastic products, are utilized as materials in packaging and are often used just once before they are thrown away. These include grocery bags, food containers, cups, and cutlery. “Globe recognizes that mitigating the proliferation of single-use plastics cannot be done by one organization alone. So we make sure that the responsibility of environmental stewardship also involves its value chain such as existing distribution partners for the proper collection, transport, and processing of plastic wastes,” said Globe Chief Sustain-

ability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto. To curb SUP waste from harming the environment, Globe and Green Antz are working together to ensure that all SUPs from within Globe’s headquarters are responsibly processed before transporting to the Green Antz facility in Bulacan. Since it began the collection process in July, 14 distribution partners from Manila and Central Luzon collected over 36,000 pieces of stone papers and tarpaulins that weighed an estimated 3,520 kilograms. The materials were sent to the Green Antz facility to be converted into 80,000 eco-bricks or 32,000 ecocasts, which can be used to build schools and gardens. Recently, more than 238,000 pieces of old stone paper and used tarpaulins will again be processed by Green Antz via its hubs in Bulacan, Cebu, CDO and Davao for conversion into eco-bricks and eco-casts. Green Antz uses eco-friendly practices and green technologies to provide building solutions. With the success of the

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of South Cotabato Municipality of Polomolok NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Date: December 14, 2021 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 serve to the public that GIBEY ARCONADA BERDAN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GIBEY ARCONADA BERDAN born on OCTOBER 19, 2001 at POLOMOLOK SOUTH COTABATO and whose parents are JIMMY LACONSE BERDAN and CECILIA LUABLE ARCONADA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 24, 2021.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City / Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MA. THERESA BUSA LATORRE has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “CARIDAD MARITIES” to “MA. THERESA”; in the Certificate of Live Birth of CARIDAD MARITES ALAGABAN BUSA who was born on March 29, 1963 at Davao Maternity Hospital, Davao City, Davao, Philippines and whose parents are ANDRES FORTON BUSA AND REBECCA ALGARME ALAGABAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 30 December 2021. MDN: December 16 & 23, 2021

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pilot implementation, the program will soon involve more distributors across the country next year. "We are excited about this partnership with Globe as we can create more impact and awareness together. Green Antz is grateful for this milestone which will pave the way for a greener future. Thank you Globe for the trust and we are looking forward to more collaborations as we jointly clean up the Philippines -

one brick at a time," said Romel Benig, President and Chief Executive Officer of Green Antz Builders, Inc. Globe’s SUP-avoidance advocacy has started with its employee education campaign called WASSUP ('Wag Sa Single-Use Plastic) that tackles the impacts of plastics on the environment, resulting in banning the use of SUPs within its main corporate office. Employees were encourSee PARTNER, page 11

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Lacson Pushes 3-Pronged Solution to Finally Stop Agricultural Smuggling, Corruption Full automation of Customs operations, throwing the book at erring personnel minus double standards, and leadership by example. This is the threepronged solution needed to finally stop the persistent problem of agricultural smuggling as well as corruption in all agencies of government, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday. “First, it is time to fully automate our

Customs operations just like most, if not all, of our trading partner countries. Everything, from the filing of application for accreditation all the way to payment of taxes and duties, should be done online. This will eliminate human intervention every step of the way. Tingnan ko na lang kung makapangkurakot pa ang mga tiwaling kawani nila (Let’s see if corrupt

personnel can still engage in corruption),” Lacson said. Second, Lacson said, is to throw the book at erring personnel by applying only one standard in dealing with such scalawags. But the third and most important measure is to practice leadership by example - a trait Lacson practiced during his careers both in law enforcement and lawmaking. “This applies to all agencies of government, by the way,” Lacson said of the three-pronged solution, which he will strictly implement should he win the presidential election in May 2022. On Tuesday, Lacson scored the persistence of agricultural smuggling, despite three laws having been passed to stop it. He also questioned why the Bureau of Customs, during the Senate’s hearing on the matter on Tuesday, reported filing only 75 cases, in spite of reporting to have intercepted/raided hundreds of smuggling activities in their antismuggling operations. “Wala pang nakukulong (And up to now, no one has gone to jail for agricultural smuggling),” Lacson said in an interview on Radyo 5. “Importante na magautomate tayo. May

batas tayo, ang Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. Computerized tayo pero ayaw mag-automate (We have to automate our systems. We have the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. But while our systems are computerized, we do not seem to want to undergo automation),” he added. On the other hand, Lacson said the right person should be appointed for the post. He cited the case of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which is a health insurance agency that should be headed by one with knowledge of finance matters yet whose ex-officio chairman is a doctor. “Sa skills matching, may diperensya tayo kung sino ang inaappoint. Hindi tugma ang position sa skills (We have a problem with skills matching. The appointees’ skills don’t match with the requirements of the job),” Lacson said. In the meantime, Lacson said the Bureau of Customs should use its intelligence funds to unmask the violators of the laws against agricultural smuggling. He also vowed no letup in investigating the problem. “Institutional and organizational ang problema (The problem is institutional and organizational),” he said.

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Globe’s 917Ventures discusses business focus on MSME market in 2022 Globe’s corporate venture builder 917Ventures announced in a recent panel discussion that they are keen on growing their micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) clientele in the coming year through sustainable digital innovations offered by its portfolio companies. The session consisted REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } CITY OF MALAYBALAY } AFFIDAVIT OF SALE-ADJUDICATION I, FEVIE R. MICABALO, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of P-13 Hagkol, Valencia City, Province of Bukidnon, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state: 1. That I am the only heir, widow of EUGENE T. MICABALO, (deceased) who died without anu last will and testament on January 02, 2021 at Valencia City Bukidnon, as evidence by his death Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar. 2. That at the time of his death, the Deceased left a parcels of land situated at the Province of Bukidnon more particularly described as:

of speakers from digital marketing solutions firm AdSpark, loyalty and e-commerce solutions provider RUSH, Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging platform M360, and self-service dashboard iNQUiRO. Francis Simisim, Head of Ideation and Incubation at 917Ventures, shared how local tech startups, like that of their portfolio companies, are paving the way in delivering value to people and businesses. Aside from providing the public with essential services like telehealth, fintech, edutech, and e-commerce, 917Ventures also provides end-to-end sustainable solutions for MSME business clients. “917Ventures is all about EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMET OF ESTATE WITH PARTITION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SALE-ADJUDICATION, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO, Notary Public, per Doc No. 368; Page No. 74; Book No. LVII; Series of 2021.

This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMET OF ESTATE WITH PARTITION, made and executed in the City of Malaybalay City by and between the following: DHONNABELLE LAKE BORRETA, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Brgy. 4 Talakag, Bukidnon; MARK DOMINIC LAKE BORRETA, legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Brgy. 4 Talakag, Bukidnon’ That they are the only Children and heirs of the deceased Spouses DOMINGO PABUSTAN BORRETA and MARIBEL LAKE BORRETA as evidenced by Death Certificates issued by the Local Civil Registrar. That the deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; That the late Spouses DOMONGO PABUSTAN BORRETA and MARIBEL LAKE BORRETA left among others two (2) parcels of land more particularly described as: Parcel 1 KATIBAYAN NG ORIGINAL NA TITULO BLG. P-52100 A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 2169-A, Csd-10-018001 iden. To lot 10606, Cad 630-D situated at Barangay Dagundalahon, Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN (24,815) square meters. Parcel 2 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. AT-33282 LOT : 6, Bsd-10-004557 (AR) PORTION OF LOT : Plan H-212763 LOCATION : Poblacion, Talakag, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao Containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVEN (8,207) Square meters, more or less. That we, heirs of the deceased hereby by this instrument adjudicate unto ourselves the above described parcel of land in the manner provided by the law of succession subject to the pertinent provision of Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, and be shared equally, share and share alike in the manner provided and mandated by the pertinent laws of Succession; That the Heirs herein being their children are the only heirs of said decedents; That it is to best interest of the said HEIRS and of the estate of the above-named decedent, that the herein-above described parcel of land, be adjudicate unto, divided and partitioned by and among themselves; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMET OF ESTATE WITH PARTITION, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, PER Doc No. 169; Page No. 33; Book No. 57; Series of 2021.

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PARCEL 1: TCT NO. 1332017001528, LOT 333-B CSD-10019052 containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (144 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Bagonta-as, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; PARCEL 2: TCT NO. 1332020002899, LOT 484,- PLS-279 containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN (577 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Barangay Mailag, City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; PARCEL 3: TCT NO. 1332021003802, LOT 483-A, PLAN NO. PSD-10-076423 containing an area of THREE HUNDRED EIGHT (308 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Barangay Mailag, City Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; PARCEL 4: TCT NO. 1332019002205, LOT 847-B, PSD-10026057 containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FIFTY (650 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Bagonta-as, Valencia City, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; PARCEL 5: TCT NO. 1332019002204, LOT 847-A, PSD-10026057 containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FIFTY (650 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Bagonta-as, Valencia City, Province OF Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; PARCEL 6: TCT NO. AT-35010, LOT 4211-G, PSD-10-065071 containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE (5,683 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Barangay Isidro Municipality of Kitaotao, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao; PARCEL 7: TCT NO. T-112044, LOT 30-B-3, PSD-10-046728 containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE (279 sqm.) SQUARE METERS situated at Barangay Hindangon, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. 3. That pursuant to Rule 74 Sec. 7 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the abovedescribed Properties by means of this Affidavit and hereby files the same with the Register of Deed, Province of Bukidnon with the request that the said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceeding as prescribed by the aforementioned provision of the Rule of Court.

solving these big issues that can have a great impact on the country, the businesses, and the MSME business owners. More than providing them with valuable tools and services, we are with them in sharing tips and tricks that could help them in their business operations, planning, and strategies,” he said. One of the newest startups under 917Ventures is iNQUiRO which helps address the challenges encountered by businesses in their journey towards data-driven insights, especially while going online and digital during the ongoing health crisis. Its products are designed to provide organizations with the knowledge that creates impact - from customer analytics to risk assessment and fraud detection. iNQUiRO Chief Operating Officer Pancho Reyna said that they are aiming to tap more sources, have more synergy with other publicly

available data sources, and unlock more relationships and patterns in their rich data lake. iNQUiRO also intends to evangelize a datadriven mindset by offering training and participating in data communities, symposiums, and hackathons. Meanwhile, M360 Chief Operating Officer Ramon Hirang shared that the messaging platform is fo-

cusing on industries like banking and finance, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, logistics, and the government for their business’ priorities. Organizations, he said, can take advantage of the company’s two-factor authentication, one-time passwords (OTPs), confirmation of transactions, alert notifications services, among others.

Hirang also mentioned that M360 provides a ready do-it-yourself platform for MSMEs that businesses could use for instant and effective messaging campaigns via SMS, emails, chatbots, Viber, Facebook messenger, and others. Stephanie Kubota, Chief Executive Officer of leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, RUSH, shared that they are integrating its order management tool into several pervasive marketplaces. “In 2022, our plan is to catalyze digital adoption further by integrating the likes of Shopee, Lazada, Shopify, Facebook, Instagram into our dashboard. With this, businesses can begin to streamline their operations under one centralized system,” she said. Kubota assured that they will continue to support businesses in their digital transformation journeys by providing cost-effective See BUSINESS, page 11

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Congressman Uy tungod maayo ud buutan nga pamilya ang mga pamilya Uy," Candia said Uy and Ocon were in one roof when they won in the last elections in 2018 with Mayor Oscar S Moreno. Uy was re-elected for the third term, Mayor Moreno also won as City Mayor for his last term, including Zaldo Ocon as City Councilor of this city for the third time. RIFT BETWEEN UY AND ZALDY It was learned the rift between Zaldy Ocon and Rep Uy started allegedly when his request to make his wife the vice-mayoralty candidate on next year's elections was reportedly denied by the Kaabag group led by the congressman. But Rep Uy also denied Ocon's statements, saying he has no knowledge that his (Ocon's) wife was interested in running for the vice-mayoralty post of the city. "Wa man ko kabalo nga gusto diay modagan pagka vice mayor iyang asawa," Rep Uy said in an earlier interview with the Oro media. (I did not know that Ocon's wife was interested for the vice mayoralty post) Ocon also accused the Uys of only using him.

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government is back to its normal operation. The governor however explained in an interview over social media direct message the unvaccinated workers “will be made to explain and I will listen to their reasons.” Chrisan Perez, information officer of the Provincial Health Office, said the unvaccinated used to be more than 100 capitol workers but some had gradually availed of vaccination after learning that local government units in other areas started enforcing stringent measures to unvaccinated workers. Perez said some of the reasons of those who did not get vaccinated were their health conditions, out of fear, religious congregations where they belong will not allow it citing biblical prophesies, and all about principles in life. The memorandum cited capitol workers with sensitive medical condition are told to present their medical

certificate/ clearance issued by authorized heat personnel to their administrative officers as a valid proof of their ineligibility for vaccination. However, absences due to failure to submit proof of vaccination and negative RT-PCR result will be automatically charged to the remaining leave credits and if there is none, the no-work no-pay policy shall apply. The mandatory submission of the requirements was enforced effective December 13.

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bangkasu (altar) in each of these sites where they hold rituals for or offer prayers to what they believe to be the spirits of Nature. The 26 climbers were released Monday night after posting bail of P30,000 each or P15,000 for each of the two cases filed against them. The seven guides were released earlier without charges after they agreed to become witnesses against the climbers. The climbers were sued for violation of Nos. 1 and 5 of Section 10-C of Republic Act 8978 or the Mt. Kitanglad Protected Area Act of 2000. The said provisions penalize violation of “any rule or regulation in the management plan of the PAMB (Protected Area Management Board) or agreements reached before the PAMB in its exercise of adjudicative functions” and “entry into the protected area without a permit from the PAMB.” Aside from the permit issued by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), all visitors are required by the PAMB to undergo a ritual before entering any part of the protected area. A source at PENRO who asked not to be named said all the seven guides were not from Intavas but from other areas of Bukidnon. “One is from Musuan and others are from Valencia City,” the source added. The source said the guides were told by the reported organizer of the climb, Harold Borja, that they were going to Mt. Kalatungan, a mountain opposite Mt. Kitanglad Range, but were surprised that they went to Mt. Kitanglad instead. The guides said Borja assured them that the group had obtained a permit for the trek.

Thursday, December 16, 2021 The source said the climbers, who hired an Elf truck for the trip to Intavas, entered the sitio on the night of December 7 and covered the vehicle with tarpaulin to conceal the passengers, and slept at the tulugan (tribal center). They climbed the peak on December 8. “A farmer informed us about their entry, which we relayed to the police. The soldiers stationed on the summit confirmed their presence,” the source added. The climbers were told to descend in the morning of December 9, but reached the base of the mountain around 5:30 p.m. escorted by the soldiers. They were then brought to the police station in Impasugong for questioning. The first time the indigenous people of Mt. Kitanglad, the Talaandig tribe in particular, imposed tribal justice system on outsiders was in 1995. The tribe subjected a team from the National Museum to a “sala” (cultural penalty) for collecting plant specimens in Mt. DulangDulang, one of the peaks in the mountain range, without their permission. The National Museum submitted to the “sala” and agreed to pay a certain amount to the tribe. (H. Marcos C. Mordeno/ MindaNews)

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and motorcycles which grew by 5.3 percent; pu bl i c a d m i n i s t r at i on a n d d e f e n s e ; c ompu l sory social activities with growth of 25.2 percent, and education, posting 16.5 percent growth. Meanwhile, in 2020, main drivers in decline were wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles at 5.8 percent; transport at i on an d s t or a ge , at -62.7 percent; and public administration and defense; compulsory social activities at -17.8 percent. Agriculture, forestr y and fishing followed services with a three-year av e r a g e s h a r e o f 1 3 . 0 percent. In addition, Industry shares at 12.5 percent to the total economy of the province. Construction has the biggest share, followed by manufacturing and elec tricity, steam, water and waste management, at 6.7 percent, 3.6 percent, and 2.1 percent respectively.

Mining and quarrying in the province has the lowest share in the sector with a three-year average share of 0.1 percent. The main drivers of growth in industry in 2020 were m anu f a c tu r i ng w it h a recorded growth of 10.0 percent and electricity, steam, water and waste management with an increase of 16.0 percent. Of the 5.6 percent economic growth of Northern Mindanao for 2019, the province of Misamis Occidental contributed 0 . 7 p e r c e nt a g e p o i nt , ranking fourth among the provinces and HUCs in the region. Meanwhile in 2020, Misamis Occidental has a 0.8 percentage point contribution to the 5.2 p ercent decline in the regional economy. In terms of share to t he regional economy, Misamis Occidental is the fourth biggest provincial e c on omy i n Nor t h e r n Mindanao with an average share of 13.1 percent. Despite contraction in t h e e c on omy i n 2 0 2 0 , some industries grew, including electricity, steam, water and waste managem e nt at 1 6 . 0 p e rc e nt , manufac tur ing at 10.5 p ercent, and f inancia l and insurance activities at 10.1 percent. PSA Supervising Statistical Specialist Brenda Lynn Castro said, “It is really a necessity for the Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) compilation to be successful to have that data support from our partners because PSA cannot do without the data support from various data providers such as the Local Government Units (LGU),” she said. Provincial Planning and D e velopment C o ordinator EnP. William Valles, Jr. shares that the PPA is a mechanism to complete the GDP at the s u bre g i on a l l e v e l a n d complement the GDP at the national and regional level. This PPA is viewed as a means to measure the economic performance at the provincial le vel and to monitor economic development or progress. “Furthermore, the compilation of PPA will help strengthen the planning and decision making of provincial policymakers and stakeholders in crafting more informed economic policies,” he added. (SMRN/PIA-10/ Misamis Occidental)

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aged to bring cloth bags and reusable utensils to the office to eliminate plastic bags and plastic spoons, forks, and stirrers. SUPs are doing more harm than good to the environment, as indicated in a UN Environment Program report on Single-Use Plastics. The said report detailed that once used, SUPs end up getting recycled, incinerated, landfilled, dumped in uncontrolled sites, or worse, littered in the environment. It is estimated that 79% of plastic waste lies in landfills, dumps, or the environment. In contrast, a measly 12% have been incinerated while just 9% were recycled. While the Philippines is renowned for being the “center of the world’s marine biodiversity,” it also is notorious for its rampant use of SUPs, with the United Nations and Ocean Conservancy naming the country as the third “Worst Polluter of the World’s Oceans.” Recognizing numerous threats to the environment, Globe makes environmental protection and conservation part of the company’s mission. Globe pledged to lessen its carbon footprint by actively supporting the Race To Zero global campaign spearheaded by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and COP26 Presidency and backed by the GSMA, the international mobile industry body. This activity is part of GSMA’s bid to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero no later than 2050 through the collective efforts of all mobile network operators worldwide. Together with more than 2,700 supporters across 89 jurisdictions, Globe also formally supported the globally-recognized Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) as part of its commitment to mitigating the impact of climate change through a science-based, numbersbacked report. Globe suppor ts the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically UN SDG No. 12 which is on achieving economic growth and sustainable development by urgently reducing ecological footprint and UN SDG No. 13, which is to take urgent action to combat climate change and

its impacts. Globe is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs. To know more about Globe’s sustainability initiatives, visit https://www. globe.com.ph/about-us/ sustainability.html.

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and fast solutions, adding that RUSH will also include more logistics and payment partners in future offerings. Just like its sister companies, AdSpark has grand plans for 2022. According to Cat de Leon-Vinuya, Director for Strategic Planning of the full-service, data-driven digital and mobile advertising firm, “With all of the new trends that are emerging in the digital space now, and the massive evolution of content, our ambition is to purposefully use Data and Insights in every operational decision we make, agile enough to test and build; refine and refresh and really understand our clients’ and partners’ needs in growing their business, raising the bar in Thought Leadership and agile enough to have a very strong stand alongside these areas of interest,” she said. 917Ventures is a key player in Globe’s plan in transforming into a digital solutions provider. It acts as a startup factory and has teams, frameworks, infrastructures, and strategies already in place, proven, tested, and backed by Globe, Ayala, and other partner networks, to accelerate the growth of its ventures. The Globe Group strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs. To k n o w m o r e about 917Ventures, visit https://917ventures.com.

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Stories of hope and new beginnings:

Coca-Cola’s Bangon Pinas gives Filipinos a fresh start as entrepreneurs

HILIPPINES -- In the past two years, countless Filipinos have recharted their journeys— taking on new roles to meet the challenges of the pandemic, forging new paths to better secure their dreams for themselves and for the people they love. Among them are the OFWs who had to return to the Philippines as safety and austerity measures around the world heightened. Some have applied themselves to exploring entrepreneurship and tending to community-centered

businesses while in reunion with their families. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is recognizing the grit, industry, and ingenuity of these OFW-returnees through the Balik Bayani awards— and five of the awardees are current beneficiaries of the CCBPI Bangon Pinas program. New opportunities for Filipinos through Bangon Pinas Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc.—the local bottling arm of CocaCola—understands that charting new avenues, particularly at critical

New entrepreneurs Junedyn Guillermo and Rebecca Guillermo of Nueva Vizcaya in the sari-sari store they built through the help of Coca-Cola’s Bangon Pinas initiative.

junctures and in periods of great insecurity, takes a monumental amount of courage and strength of spirit. As the Company draws inspiration from the many Filipinos who are rebuilding, it is likewise ensuring that they can rely on a stable cache of support and that they can leverage Coca-Cola’s established standing and extensive reach in realizing their reaffirmed goals. Bangon Pinas traces its roots to Balik Pinas, a CCBPI initiative that extended help to repatriated overseas Filipino workers whose careers had been disrupted due to the pandemic and the global crises that followed. Through Bangon Pinas, CCBPI continues to heed the call to assist in the revival of local communities and in the safekeeping of the welfare of Filipinos whose lives were disrupted by COVID-19. The original program has since expanded to cater to all Pinoys who want to start their own business as part of the Coke family—an opportunity to become an entrepreneur supported by a global beverage brand. “We have all witnessed—and exp er ience d—t he far-re aching challenges of the pandemic, and how it has affected hardworking Filipinos from all walks of life. From the very onset of the pandemic, we knew that CCBPI had to further intensify its advocacy for local communities and, in particular, for the MSMEs and the

families that run them,” shares Gareth McGeown, CEO and President of CCBPI. A journey with Coca-Cola Bangon Pinas beneficiaries become part of the Coca-Cola family as a distributor, wholesaler, or a community reseller—and Coca-Cola ensures that they are given the proper guidance on setting up their business and sustaining its growth. Trained in business management basics like understanding proper cash flow and inventory management, and equipped with Coca-Cola resources, these new MSMEs are empowered to stand on their own as business owners. Junedyn Guillermo was among the OFWs who were forced to return to the Philippines due to the consequences of the pandemic. But starting February 2021, Junedyn and his wife have been wholesalers in Nueva Vizcaya, earning enough to support their family and to rebuild their savings. Junedyn says, “Our partnership with Coke became not just our primary income generator but our new foundations for the future as well. Coke is always extending its support and guidance to all its partners, starting with giving hope to us micro-entrepreneurs.” In Las Piñas City, Rodolfo Mondragon operates Mondragon Beverages Trading with his wife, supplying

Rodolfo Mondragon and his wife in their thriving business in Las Piñas City, the Mondragon Beverages Trading. Rodolfo had been working as an aircraft mechanic in Singapore before he flew home amid the pandemic to be with his family. Coca-Cola products to his community. He had been serving as an aircraft mechanic in Singapore for 14 years and flew back to the Philippines to be with his family amid the health crisis. Rodolfo applied for the Bangon Pinas program after learning about it on social media. In Bicol, Salvador Sato IV is running a Coca-Cola outlet with his family. He had chosen to stay in the country when the pandemic struck while he was on vacation. In the restrictions that

Salvador Sato IV in his sari-sari store in Bicol. Salvador’s cousin introduced him to Coca-Cola’s Bangon Pinas program. Now, he considers Coca-Cola like family “for being present in times of great need.”

Sheryl Atienzar of Panabo, Davao Oriental with Coca-Cola Territory Sales Manager Niel Orosio, in front of the sari-sari store she built through CocaCola’s Bangon Pinas. Sheryl had resigned from working as a university lecturer in Thailand and started a new venture in her hometown.

A family business-- Christine Torres’ sister and mom in Misamis Oriental receives OWWA’s Balik Bayani Award on her behalf. Their business has seen double growth in just the first six months of operations.

followed, he dipped into his savings and he knew he needed to look for a new source of livelihood. When his cousin introduced him to the Bangon Pinas program, he took the opportunity and applied, and now counts Coca-Cola as having been integral to the continued well-being of his family. Salvador says, “Coca-Cola is not just a Company to us—it’s like family, because it’s willing to help in times of great need.” In Panabo in Davao Oriental, Sheryl Atienzar started building her Coca-Cola business after she was advised to look into the Bangon Pinas program. Sheryl had been a university lecturer in Phuket, Thailand who decided to retire and return to her hometown to start anew. According to Sheryl, she is enjoying her time managing a sustainable business while surrounded with family. In Misamis Oriental, Christine Torres has been operating a Coca-Cola partnership for six months with her sister and has since doubled its scale and profit. Christine had been working in an advertising company in Dubai since 2008 and was contemplating if she should return to the Philippines to settle. One of her OFW friends shared with her a news feature on Bangon Pinas—and Christine knew that she had to seize the perfect timing of the program. Christine says, “The business is doing good, and we’ve achieved so much in just a short time. My sister and I have succeeded in joining the biggest canteen in our town, and we can only grow our business more as we serve the community.” Bangon Pinas is testament to Coca-Cola’s commitment to contributing to the restart of the national economy—reaching out to Filipinos and cultivating stronger communities. Since the program’s launch, CCBPI has fielded close to 600 inquiries, successfully launching almost 100 new business owners. The company has been working to further expand the initiative’s scale. “Beyond meeting business goals, it was imperative that we pursue and realize our main objectives as a company—to uplift the lives of the Filipino people, more so during trying times,” says McGeown. “Our Bangon Pinas program is one of the ways we do this, and it’s heartening to listen to the stories of beneficiaries who are again building on their hopes through our initiative.” CCBPI has always placed service at the very heart of Coca-Cola’s 109year presence in the country. Filipinos have been granting Coca-Cola the privilege of being witness to both vibrant celebrations and quieter moments of happiness, and CCBPI has always worked to return this trust and loyalty twofold—especially when local communities face great hardship. For more information on CocaCola’s Bangon Pinas program, you may contact Coca-Cola’s Contact Center at (02)-8813-Coke (2653).