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RCL Shipping to boost CdO, MisOr as major agro-industrial exporter— La Viña T AGOLOAN, MisOr, — The launch of an international shipping route of the Thailand-based Regional Container Lines (RCL) at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) as its newest port of call will boost Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental as the emerging agro-industrial exporter of Northern Mindanao. PHIVIDEC-IA Administrator and CEO Jose Gabriel “Pompee”La Viña congratulated the management of RCL as the newest player in international shipping routes through the expansion of its container fleet. “Let us continue to work together to lead our organizations and country to a bright economic future,” La Viña said during the inaugural event held at the MCT Port. La Viña cited RCL’s

weekly service connecting MCT in the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate to Singapore as transshipment hub. “This could only mean higher incomes, more jobs, and a more comfortable life for our people”, La Viña said. This will not only increase the transshipment capacity but extends the reach of the international port as welll with other leading ports of call in the Phividec IA Administrator and CEO receives from General Manager Marlo de Guzman the certificate of acceptance See BOOST, page 7

that signals the re-entry of RCL shipping lines to Mindanao Container Terminal as its newest port of entry.

Flooding in Agusan town triggered by housing project inside watershed By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Concerned residents here expressed alarm that the massive flooding at the town center brought about by Tropical Depression ‘Vicky’ on Friday could have been triggered by the clearing of a four-hectare sloping land for housing development inside the one-kilometer buffer zone of Mt. Magdiwata Watershed. At least 1,658 hectares of Residents in San Francisco, Agusan Del Sur expressed fear that that a housing proj- the watershed, which is the ect on the slope inside the buffer zone of the Mt. Magdiwata watershed triggered the only source of potable water massive flooding Friday, December 18, 2020 as Tropical Depression ‘Vicky’ slammed of this highly developing across northeastern Mindanao. mindanews photo by chris v . panganiban

town, is a fully delineated protected area under Presidential Proclamation 282 in 1994 issued by President Fidel Ramos. John Columban Paredes, son of former Agusan del Sur governor and congressman Ceferino Paredes Jr., presented through his social media page, his own study using a geological map of this town and how a huge bulk of floodwaters cascading through the path of the sloping area that had been cleared by a bulldozer,

submerged the outlying communities situated at the foot of mountain as early as noon on that fateful day. Paredes, who ran for mayor and lost by a small margin in last year’s polls, said this is the first time in many years that the barangays of San Isidro and Karaos, situated along the Davao-bound national highway were first hit by flashfloods when what is usually submerged during continuous heavy rains in the past were Barangays 1 and 3, caused by a run off See FLOODING, page 6

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Bong Go says government continues to explore multiple sources of vaccines * Stresses importance of safety and efficacy regardless of source

ENATORChristopher “Bong” Go said that the government is exploring multiple sources of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure access of Filipinos to safe and effective vaccines to overcome the ongoing pandemic. Go also mentioned that the private sector has also been raising funds so they may assist the country in acquiring sufficient number of vaccines for Filipinos. “Ang private sector, magre-raise din po. May iba pa. Pinag-aaralan na po, it doesn’t matter kung saan manggagaling as long as safe and effective,” said Go. Go also mentioned that the country is aiming to finalize its negotiations with Sinovac Biotech to acquire 25 million doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine for delivery by March next year. During a radio interview on Friday, December 20, Go said that vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. is presently in advanced discussion with the vaccine company to strike a deal that would be beneficial to the country’s fight against

COVID-19. “Ngayon, marami na pong kinakausap ang ating vaccine czar. Meron na silang advanced discussion s a Si nov a c , p o ss ibl e shipment March 2021, twenty five million doses,” Go said. Go stressed that he does not believe that the procurement of vaccines from Chinese company Sinovac has anything to do with preference, stressing that market availability is the primary consideration of the government for conducting negotiations with the company for the vaccines. “‘Di po ako naniniwala kung ano koneksyon nito, sa China man. May pandemya, magtulungan tayo. Sabi nga, no one is safe until everyone is safe, depende na po ito sa availability sa market,” explained Go The Senator said that Galvez is also in talks with several other vaccine companies that can supply the countr y with the COVID-19 vaccines. “Nakapag-usap na rin sila sa Gamaleya, ongoing talks, ‘di pa masabi kung kelan. Pfizer po, advanced

discussion. Johnson & Johnson, (confidentiality disclosure agreement) being finalized, AstraZeneca, for another twenty million,” he explained. “Siguraduhin nating priority ang mahihirap, vulnerable at frontliners, safe and effective dapat, saan man ito kukunin,” he added. Meanwhile, Go repeated his challenge to Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and vaccine czar Galvez to inject themselves first with the vaccine to allay the fears of some people and build their confidence in its safety and efficacy. “Kung ‘di natin maattain ‘yan, takot ang Pilipino, kaya nga po kina Sec. Duque at Galvez, mauna sila,” he said. “(This is) to encourage naman po at mawala ang takot ng mga tao, pero dapat unahin natin ang poor, vulnerable, and frontliners, of course. Sila ang nangunguna sa labang ito — sundalo, guro, medical workers. Huwag rin natin pabayaan ang mga senior citizens natin na vulnerable and, especially,

ang mga mahihirap na kailangan lumabas at magtrabaho — dapat po libre ito sa mahihirap,” mentioned Go. In earlier interviews, Go said that a national vaccine roadmap has already been prepared for a systematic distribution of the vaccine once it is deemed safe and effective. He encouraged concerned agencies to properly communicate and implement the vaccine

program to assure the public that the government is doing its best to restore normalcy amid the ongoing pandemic. “Napaka-importante po sa vaccine na ito ang issue ng affordability at accessibility. Unang una, pagdating sa availability — d ap at p o u n a h i n ang mahihirap nating kababayan,” he reiterated. Once the vaccines are available, Go emphasized

Top 10 real property taxpayers in Misamis Oriental recognized By JAN ALBERT K. ARAÑA, PIA

MISAMIS ORIENTAL – To boost the morale of taxpayers in the province of Misamis Oriental, the provincial government has recognized the top 10 real property taxpayers of the province during the virtual flag ceremony of the provincial government recently. “We will be recognizing the top 10 taxpayers in the province of Misamis Oriental in terms of real property tax payment. These companies have been regularly paying the real property tax obligations for the province and we are very grateful for their contribution and support because this benefited the

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that members of poor and vulnerable sector should be prioritized in the immunization against COVID-19. As for government officials and those who can afford, Go said that many of them are willing to pay for their own vaccinations as long as it is proven safe and effective. This is the reason why the poor and the vulnerable must be prioritized.

constituents of Misamis Oriental,” Acting Provincial Treasurer Ronald Jame D. Violon said. As the year nears its end, the Provincial Treasurer’s Office of Misamis Oriental has collected a total amount of real property tax to the various corporations which resulted in a collection of P52,701,636.25 for the general fund RPT and P98,216,473.57 special education fund. This collection came from the 10 companies that are located in the province. The contribution made by the various companies brought a big and remarkable increase in the delivery of basic, social and

economic services to the Misamisnons especially this time of the pandemic. FDC tops the list of the taxpayer with a total of P 51,396,381.30 followed by Minergy P 40,251,912.52, Hol c i m Ph i l ippi ne s P 24,017,674.53, Coca-cola Bottlers P 12,893,405.81, STEAG P 6,892,414.37, Endorama Ventures Packaging Philippines Corp. P 4,100,168.80, Fast Services Corporation P 3,044,432.08, CEPALCO Tagoloan P P 2,900,462.34, Axelum Resources Inc. P 2,791,396.77, and Petron Corporation P 2,629,861.30. The payment made was only for the provincial tax shares and it is separate from the national tax that these companies are paying. (JAKAraña/PIA10)

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Gov. Bambi Emano awards Plaque of Recognition to the FDC Misamis Power Corporation as the Top 1 Real Property Taxpayer in the Province of Misamis Oriental. (MisOr screenshot)

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Ayala Foundation empowers CDO youth through Sari-Saring Aralan

ARE there opportunities for growth and development for out-of-school youth and community youth in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic? Ayala Foundation, through its Sari-Saring Aralan initiative, believes so. A 12-month community project, Sari-Saring Aralan encourages the youth to pursue one of three pathways—education, employment, or entrepreneurship. It originally sought to trans-form the sari-sari store as a hub for learning activities. Unlike the old image of the sarisari store is the place where aimless “tambays” hang out, Sari-Saring Aralan transforms the sari-sari store as a venue where out-of-school youths can interact with teachers, mentors, and fellow learners. The first batch of Sari-Saring Aralan participants, all of whom come from Tondo, Manila, “graduated” from the project in 2019. This year, Ayala Foundation partnered with Mitsubishi Corporation to bring Sari-Saring Aralan to new locations, giving the youth an opportunity to grow, even as communities across the country work to contain the pandemic. Earlier in December, Ayala

Foundation, together with Mitsubishi Corporation, partnered with the local government of Cagayan de Oro City to launch Sari-Sarin Aralan in its latest location. The launch was conducted online, and was attended by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno; City Councilor Suzette Daba; Ayala Foundation Presi-dent Ruel Maranan; Ayala Foundation Senior Director for Social Development Joanna Duarte; Dulce Potenciano, executive director of the Local School Board; Keiichi Matsunaga, General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation; Atsushi Okubo, Corporate Di-vision Head of Mitsubishi Corporation; Rowena Zaballero, Department Manager, Strat-egy and Coordination of Mitsubishi Corporation; and Zorigt Khongor, Department Manager, Strategy and General Affairs of Mitsubishi Corporation. Focusing on community youth residing in Barangay Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City, Sa-ri-Saring Aralan CdeO will have 10 barangay youth leaders and 50 out-of-school youth. An important supporter of the Sari-Saring Aralan CdeO implementation is Melanie Pa-catan, known lovingly as

Tita Mimi, who owns the sari-sari store which will serve as a hub for the project. Although much of the activities for Sari-Saring Aralan CdeO will be conducted online, owing to current social distancing guidelines, Tita Mimi’s Store will still serve as an important hub for materials for the program. As support for the participants during the Sari-Saring Aralan online sessions, each of them will receive a mobile phone, load allowance, and grocery vouchers. Said Maranan: “To the SSA youth participants of Barangay Tablon, congratulations on being part of this project. This whole event is done to show you that as you pursue your pathways, there are people behind you—trusting, supporting, and cheering you on. We believe in your potential and trust that you will use this opportunity well. The time you will put in this project, will be a time you’ve invested, not just for yourself, but for your family and also for your community.” Said Mayor Moreno: “On behalf of the City Government of Cagayan de Oro, the City Council led by Vice Mayor Kikang Uy, and on behalf of the

Sari-Saring Aralan originally conceived the sari-sari store as a venue where out-ofschool youths can interact with teachers, mentors, and fellow learners. This photo shows the pilot site of Sari-Saring Aralan in Tondo, Manila.

people of Cagayan de Oro City, I would like to thank Ayala Foundation and Mitsubishi Corporation for making this project possible. I hope that this project will serve as a good model for other cities to rep-licate in the near future.” Sari-Saring Aralan CdeO will run from December 2020 to December 2021. Ayala Foundation, with the support of Mitsubishi Corpora-

tion, will next bring Sari-Saring Aralan to El Nido, Palawan. About Ayala Foundation As the social development arm of the Ayala group of companies, Ayala Foundation envisions communities where people are creative, productive, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. Ayala Foundation is committed to community development, working closely with communities in identify-

ing compelling developmental needs and providing suita-ble solutions with measurable outcomes. Its main program areas are Education, Community Leadership, Suitable and Sustainable Livelihood, and Arts and Culture. For more information, visit www.ayalafoundation.org This project will be implemented in Cagayan de Oro City starting this December.

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IT’S just a few days before Christmas! Filipinos are known in the whole world to have the longest celebration of the Christmas season which usually starts in September, the first of the “ber” months. This is the merriest and most anticipated season in the Philippines. While the Christmas spirit is in the air, for most Filipinos, Christmas this 2020 will not be the same as usual. The pandemic will definitely paint a different and unusual Christmas celebration for us. For some, there will still be the Christmas parties or family reunions, Christmas shopping, and gift-giving, though on a smaller scale. While for others, it will just be a very simple Christmas meal with the family...no shopping, no gift-giving. Still for some, having a meal and a place to call their home for Christmas is still a basic concern. How about the Christmas of those who are in the hospitals either as Covid-19 patients or medical workers, who won’t be able to celebrate with their families because of their current situation? And how about the families who are still mourning the passing on of their loved ones?

Just look around you and it’s very easy to forget about Christmas. But is that how we want it to be? Do we allow ourselves and others to be drowned by these negativities around us? Or we can make ourselves the source of “everything that is good and positive”! Be the source of KINDNESS. Everywhere we look, there will always be someone who is in need of help. The street children, the homeless, those who lost their jobs, the orphans, and many others. We don’t need to help everyone, but help anyone. We don’t need to be rich to be able to help. My friend Larry Cleto shared that for P10, you can already give bottled water and a pack of biscuits. Your P10 might have bought that person his meal for the day. Donate to charities. I recently launched a toys and books Christmas drive for two local Orphanages, and I was overwhelmed by the number of donors that came forward. Truly, when given an opportunity, people will always want to help. We can always find a way to be that instrument of kindness from others. There is kindness in each one of us.

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Be the source of INSPIRATION. We don’t always need money to help or influence others. Our works, actions, and words can provide inspiration and encouragement for others who may be feeling low and frustrated during this challenging time. Send those random inspirational quotes through your social media for others to read. It may not hit everyone but someone will be touched by it. Share your inspiring stories and those of others you know. Post the good deeds you’re doing not to brag but to inspire others to do something similar. Sometimes, one just needs a little fire on his belly to act. Be that fire! Be the source of HAPPINESS. With all the bad news we hear and read, we all need a little smile from a friend... and from a stranger. A smile will not cost us anything but it may mean a million to someone See SOURCE, page 7

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Hunger and thirst for souls IF WE truly are Christians, if we really would like to be another Christ as we ought to be, then we have to see to it that we develop and actually have an unsatisfiable hunger and an unquenchable thirst for souls, for all souls, irrespective of who and how they are. This was how Christ was and how he continues to be. He came to the world with the intention of saving all men, not just some, but all. That’s why even if he was rejected by many and eventually crucified, he offered forgiveness to everyone, especially those who crucified him. Before that, he already told his disciples that they should love even their enemies. Yes, it’s true that he scolded and corrected some people, spoke some harsh words especially to those who were constantly finding fault in him, but that’s precisely because they failed to love everyone. They were so self-righteous, and in their self-righteousness, they failed to love everyone. We need to see to it that we do not fall into the same condition of self-righteousness. Yes, we will meet people who are in error, who may have offended us, etc.,

but these do not excuse us from loving them. Even if we have differences and conf lic ts among ourselves, even if we have been wronged, it is not good to hate anyone, not even to be angry at anyone for long. Like Christ we should learn to forgive, or at least to offer forgiveness. More than that, like Christ we should see what we can do to bring them back to what is right, what is true, good and beautiful as defined by Christ. That is why we should always be thinking of others. This is the concrete manifestation of what we usually proclaim that we love God. If we truly love God, then we have to love everyone, the way Christ loved and continues to love everyone. We have to be wary of that subtle trick of the devil that would lead us to get trapped in our own world of sanctimonious practices—doing a lot of prayer, even having recourse to the sacraments, doing many altruistic and philanthropic activities, but still keeping hatred, resentment, anger to others in our heart. That’s falling into what is known as simply being “goodish,” but not really

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being good and holy. To be truly good and holy, we should love everyone, irrespective of who and how they are. To do this, we should be willing to follow the example of Christ who did not stop simply in proclaiming what is good and bad, what is true and false, but went all the way to assuming all the sins of men, offering forgiveness to everyone. And he gave the new commandment that we love our neighbor as he himself has loved us. (cfr. Jn 13,34) To top it all, he commanded his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Mt 28,19-20) In ot her words, we would know that we are becoming authentic Christians when we carry out these commandments of Christ. Our hunger and thirst for souls should be unsatisfiable and unquenchable! Email: roycimagala@ gmail.com

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Tagoloan River Basin WQMA, CDO hold 4th quarter virtual joint board meeting By VINCENT PHILIP S. BAUTISTA, PIA

I S A M I S O R I E N TA L – The Tagol o an R i v e r B a s i n Wa t e r Q u a l i t y Ma n a g e m e nt Area (WQMA) and the Cagayan de Oro River Basin and Adjacent Rivers (CDORBAR) held a joint fourth quarter board meeting virtually to discuss updates on the WQMA compliance schemes, approve resolutions, and present accomplishments done in the previous quarters here in Northern Mindanao. “In this meeting, we strive for each governing members to be appraise on what we have done in the past year, in the presentations we hop e to ass ess t he accomplishments and also welcome suggestions for 2021 for the improvement of water quality in the r e g i o n ,” E M B - 1 0 O I C Regional Director Reynaldo S. Digamo shared in his op ening message. The meeting kicked off with the presentation of updates on the Technical Working Group (TWG)

meeting held last Oct. 14 on the harmonization of activities contained in the Cagayan de Oro River Basin (CDORB) strategic action plan, which serves as a guide for the programs and activities written in the WQMA Compliance Schemes. The board then approved CD ORBAR WQMA Resolution No. 2020-009: “Integration o f S i m i l a r Ac t i v i t i e s Contained in the CDORB Strategic Action Plan to the WQMA Compliance Schemes of LGU-Talakag, LGU-Libona and LGUBaungon in the Province of Bukidnon and LGUCagayan de Oro City” to further support local government units (LGUs) in adhering to water management and compliance schemes. LGU Grantees of the Feasibility Studies for the construction of septage projects funded by t h e DE N R- E M B thru the WQMA fund, namely, Manolo Fortich, Malaybalay City, Talakag, and Claveria also gave updates on status of

the study within their localities. In said meeting C agayan D e Oro Cit y Water District (COWD) General Manager Engr. Carolina B. Lao’s bared that it is pushing for the construction of a septage treatment facility within C agayan de Oro, as it has secured P500 million funding assistance from the city. Capping off the meeting, nEMB-10 OIC-Regional Director Reynaldo S. Digamo thanked the board and p ar t i c ip ant s for t h e i r firm commitment to protecting the region’s water bodies and ensuring w at e r q u a l it y d e s pit e the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID) – 19 pandemic. “We are still in the midst of the pandemic and we are still adapting to this virtual scheme. Despite the challenges, we cannot let it hinder our cause. We hope to see more enthusiastic support in the year 2021 as we are about to close this year,” he said. (VPSB/PIA10)

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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF CAMIGUIN HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AT THE SESSION HALL, CAMIGUIN LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN. PRESENT: Hon. Rodin Modina Romualdo Hon. Placido Bacor Oclarit Hon. Miguel Lustre Ibahay Hon. Nerio Yamit Galochino Hon. Rony Nanol Sagocsoc Hon. Jose Rufino Babael Ladao Hon. Webb Itum Bajenio Hon. Jaime Abrea Maestrado Hon. Lucile Dagondon Salvani

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ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Shella Galope Babanto - ABSENT: None

Provincial Vice Governor; Presiding Provincial Board Member Provincial Board Member Provincial Board Member Provincial Board Member Provincial Board Member Provincial Board Member Provincial Board Member; LnB President Provincial Board Member; SK PP President Provincial Board Member; PCL President Attending SB-Mahinog Session

Author: Hon. Rony N. Sagocsoc Chairman, Committee on Franchise and Public Utilities EXPLANATORY NOTE Currently, the easiest and safest possible way to traverse in going and out of the Island of Camiguin is through the means of ferryboat/barge, yet other unscrupulous and hardheaded people used pump boats as their means of transportation to carry passengers and other commodities which is vulnerable to accidents when not properly regulated by the local government unit (LGU). Pump boat operation is beyond the regulatory and supervisory power of Coast Guard and MARINA. Thus, its sea worthiness is not guaranteed. Likewise, during this pandemic, the Provincial Government of Camiguin is strictly implementing Health Protocols to protect its constituents and is also looking into the activities of the pump boats for this could be their alternate way to travel in order to evade the strict compliance of Health Standards imposed by the Province. Thus, this Ordinance is enacted in order to stop and discourage passengers to use pump boats as their means of transportation and to ensure public safety. PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2020-159 “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PUMP BOAT OPERATORS TO CARRY INBOUND AND OUTBOUND PASSENGERS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMGUIN. Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camiguin, in session assembled: SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “REGULATION ON PUMP BOAT OPERATION ORDINANCE OF CAMIGUIN OF 2020”. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall mean:

PUMP BOAT. An outrigger canoe powered by a small gasoline or diesel engine which has a gross of not more than three (3) tonnage. OWNER. A person whether the owner, the mortgagee, trustee or a possessor of a pump boat engaged in the carriage of goods or passenger. OPERATOR. A person who is entrusted either by the owner, mortgagee or trustee to operate, sail or navigate the pump boat carrying goods or passenger. PASSENGER. A person who embark in a pump boat, with or without consideration, purposely to get in or out from the province. Any person embarked in a pump boat not part of the fishermen or for leisure purposes is deemed passenger. LEISURE. Any inbound and outbound travel of a pump boat, except registered or recognized fishermen/fisherfolks, without the approval from Provincial or Municipal Tourism Office.

Section 3. REGULATIONS.

NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT If you have any information / objection to the above-mentioned application(s), please communicate with the Regional Director.

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Any pump boat operator or owner to engage in or allow the carriage of inbound and outbound passenger to and from the Island of Camiguin. Any person to embark as passenger of any pump boat in going in and out of the province. To buy goods, material and any products using pump boat to ferry such goods, materials and any products inbound to the Island. To travel vice and versa of the Island for leisure purposes without the approval from Provincial or Municipal Tourism office.

Section 4. PRESUMPTION. Unless there is evidence to the contrary, pump boat owner is presumed to have consented in the carriage of passenger by the operator. Likewise, any person found to have embarked in a pump boat other than the fishermen is deemed passenger. Section 5. PENALTY. In case of violation of Section 3 hereof, the violator shall be penalized as follows: a. Owner - Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) and/or one (1) month imprisonment in the discretion of the court. b. Operator - Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) and/or fifteen days imprisonment in the discretion of the court. c. Passenger - Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00). Section 6. EXEMPTION:

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Those engaged in the business of tourism services from other provinces with the proper coordination and approval of Camiguin Provincial Government prior entry Speedboats, jetsky and those operations were approved by MARINA Those in the future will be approved and authorized by LGU pursuant to an ordinance.

Section 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any provision of this Ordinance be subsequently declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in full force and effect. Section 8. INTERPRETATION. Any request for interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be referred to the Provincial Legal Officer. Any doubt in the interpretation of this Ordinance shall be construed in favor of the general welfare clause of RA 7160. Section 9. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect after compliance of the posting and publication requirements. ENACTED: NOVEMBER 3, 2020”.

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING:

ATTESTED:

CAROLYN L. LAGUMBAY, MPA Secretary to the Sanggunian

RODIN M. ROMUALDO Provincial Vice Governor Presiding Officer APPROVED:

December 21, 2020 SGD. ALBERT E. GUTIB OIC - Regional Director MDN: Dec 22, 2020

JURDIN JESUS M. ROMUALDO Provincial Governor

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URING a radio interview on Friday, December 20, Senator C hristopher “B ong” G o, also the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, pointed out that there should only be a single line of authority when it comes to the negotiation, purchase, management and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. “Siy a ang s e nt ro d ito. Kumbaga siya ang captain ball. Kung sinasabing somebody [dropped] the ball, pinasa na sa kanya ang bola kasi sabi ng coach, ibigay mo sa captain ball. Siya na mamamahala. Kumbaga sa basketball, siya ang [mag] call ng play,” he said, referring to vaccine czar and National Task

Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez, Jr. Go also expressed his support for Secretary of Health Francisco Duque III amid criticisms. “G i n a g a w a n a m a n n i Secretary Duque ang lahat. Naaawa na nga kami ni Pangulo [Rodrigo Duterte]. Nagiging punching bag siya ng lahat…. As far as I know, may tiwala siya kay Secretary Duque,” he said. “During one of the meetings, natanong ni Secretary [Harry] Roque kung ano stand ng Pangulo dito. Secretary Duque naman nag-explain….kung pipirmahan niya agad during that time—September—‘di pa po sigurado, mas mahirap,” recounted Go.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED ARNULFO PARAGUYA

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from a nearby overflowing Gibong River. Julito Cerna Pacna, 57, a long-time Manobo resident and a barangay tanod of San Isidro, recalled a warning from their elders in the tribe who had passed away, not to disturb the sloping land planted with trees and coconuts since it

This Extra-judicial Settlement of Intestate Estate among Heirs of deceased Arnulfo Paraguya, made and executed among his heirs; ALMA M. PARAGUYA, of legal age, widow of late Arnulfo Paraguya, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIRS; ARNEL M. PARAGUYA, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; CARLO M. PARAGUYA, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; JULIE ANN M. PARAGUYA, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; HILDA M. PARAGUYA, of legal age, single, Filipino a resident of PUrok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; CICELLE P. SALISE, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; BRENDA P. TARA, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; DULCE AMOR P. SOLEDAD, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok 1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; CARMEN P. DURAN, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; REMUS L. PARAGUYA, of legal age, married, Filipino a resident of Purok-1 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon hereinafter known as HEIR; WITNESSETH: That the above-named, of legal age, are the legitimate Children and wife of the late ARNULFO PARAGUYA, died on November 23, 2010 at Polydemic Hospital Cagayan de Oro City, who all died without any will: That the above-deceased at the time of his death left a real and personal property and more particularly described to wit: (1) “A parcel of Residential land covered Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-69786 known as lot No.7270., Pls-98 Ext (lot 7007-B, Csd-10-010611-D) situated at North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (678) SQUARE METERS including the Residential Building thereto.” (2) “A parcel of Residential land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-76549 known as lot No. 2146-B, Psd-10-039611 being a portion of lot 2146 Pls-98 Ext Maramag Public land Subd) situated at Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY NINE (299) SQUARE METERS.” (3) “A parcel of Agricultural land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-129994 known as lot No. 395-B, Psd-10-060994 situated at Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWELVE (34,412) SQUARE METERS.” Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED ARNULFO PARAGUYA. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABUNDIO UR. GAITERA, Notary Public per Doc No. 328; Page No. 65; Book No. I; Series of 2020. MDN: Dec 15, 22 & 29, 2020

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED SPOUSE JUAN O. HORTILANO AND FELOMINA V. HORTILANO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED, made and entered into by Ang among: RICARDO V. HORTILANO, ROSALIA H. SALAUG, EMMA H. RONQUILLO, ANECITA H. ADAYA, AURELIA H. CABANTING, LOLITA V. HORTILANO, SUSANA H. MUAÑA, SUSAN H. GONATO, the late ESTER H. PALMES, represented by, RIZA PALMES SALVADOR, the late HENRY V. HORTILANO, represented by, FLORA D. HORTILANO, the late DANILO V. HORTILANO represented by, ARNEL S. HORTILANO, the late JERRY V. HORTILANO, represented by, JESSA MAY B. HORTILANO, all residents of Poblacion, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, all Filipino, of all legal ages. WITNESSETH That the above-named parties are the surviving legal heirs of the deceased Spouse JUAN O. HORTILANO and FELOMINA V. HORTILANO, who died intestate on January 19, 1981 and July 7, 2015, respectively at Don Carlos, Bukidnon; That at the time of their death, they has no personal properties of considerable value except their real property consisting of a parcel of land more particularly described as follows: “A Parcel of land covered by Tax Declaration No. 05-001-00433, with Property Identification No. 05905-001-08-044, Identified as Lot No. 5492 REM PART, PLS 98 EXT., Containing an area of 11.061400 Hectares. Situated at Poblacion Sur, Don Carlos, Bukidnon. That the deceased died without the Last Will and Testament; Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED SPOUSE JUAN O. HORTILANO AND FELOMINA V. HORTILANO, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ELIZABETH ANNE Y. AGANAP, Notary Public Per Doc No. 446; Page No. 90; Book No. XLVL; Series of 2020. MDN: Dec. 22 & 29, 2020 & Jan. 5, 2021

T h e He a l t h S e c r e t a r y maintained in an interview given on December 18 that he has to ‘err on the side of caution’ in his decisions that would affect lives of Filipinos. Galvez also came forward in defense of Duque saying that the Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement was ‘one of the many phases of the negotiations’ which can stall when ‘legal challenges, public interest, and safety are at stake’. Go reiterated his call to Cabinet members to put an end to any finger-pointing which could adversely affect the success of the administration in overcoming the ongoing crisis. He advised them to focus on the true enemy which is COVID-19.

would cause a destructive landslide that would affect hundreds of homes below. “In the distant past, the bulk of water coming from Mt. Magdiwata watershed during rains that lasted for weeks would just slowly cascade following the natural waterways and creeks,” Pacna said, adding that the wide area of the buffer zone belongs to the ancestral lands of the Maguinda and Bando Manobo clans, the original settlers of the area. But during the road tracing works in the sloping area with the use of bulldozer by the Bayugan EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THIS INSTRUMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AMONG: RICHARD B. LAI, Filipino of legal age, married, and resident of Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, herein referred to as VENDOR; -AND SUSAN L. CASIÑO, married, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident Bugo Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE; WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the above named Vendor/Vendee are the only legitimate and surviving heirs of the late GENEROSO Y. LAI, sole and legitimate heir of the late SILVINA YARANON LAI, who both died in Cagayan de Oro City; WHEREAS, to the best of our knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the deceased left no Will nor no known debts which remain unpaid whatsoever; WHEREAS, Silvina Yaranon Lai/ Generoso Y. Lai, left one (1) parcel of land particularly described as follows; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-2398 - A parcel of land, (Lot No. B. of the subdivision plan (LRC) PSD-51651, being a portion of the land described on plan F-23989, LRC (GLRO) Record No. F. Patent), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFITY THREE (153) SQUARE METERS, more or less; Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. GIL U BANAAG, Notary Public Per Doc No. 286; Page No. 058; Book No. 198; Series of 2019. MDN: Dec 8, 15 & 22, 2020

“Kaysa magturuan at magaway-away, you are serving one admin. Success ng one admin ang pinag-uusapan. Magtulungan na lang tayo. Sabi ko nga kay Secretar y Duque at Galvez [na] kunin ang kumpyansa ng taumbayan,” he said. Go repeated his challenge to Health Secretary Duque and vaccine czar Galvez to inject themselves first with the vaccine to allay the fears of some people and build their confidence in its safety and efficacy. “Pati na rin kay Secretary [Teodoro] Locsin, alam ko namang mahal mo ang Pangulong Duterte at bayan, mauna rin siya. ‘Wag na mag away-away, ‘di kailangan [iyan]

City-based developer Marrea Estates on November 30, the waterways, creeks and natural springs were dumped with soil to flatten the deep portions. Covered creek Friday’s heavy rains brought by ‘Vicky’ cleared the dumped portions as the huge bulk of water coming from the forested area above naturally spurt out and restored the paths of its waterways. Bonifacia Arevado, a radio host and owner of a local FM radio station whose house is just below the protested four-hectare housing development project, posted video clips in her social media post showing the rampaging floodwaters from above the mountain, threatening a mudslide towards the houses below. Engr. Mardie Para, project engineer of the Maria Estates housing development, explained there were no creeks when they first visited the area. What they saw, he said were deep portions where the water flows that were bulldozed by the former developer who sold the area to their company. “We have no intention to destroy the environment and the lives of people living below. We enter the area in good faith,” Para said.

ng taumbayan,” he appealed. The Senator added that much work still needs to be done in order for the government to roll out the COVID-19 national vaccine plan. He stressed that government officials must remain focused on saving lives by acquiring safe, effective and sufficient vaccines regardless of what country these may come from. “Marami ang trabaho na gagawin dapat dito. Not only acquisition, mahaba ang proseso nito….pag may nabalitaan na may side effect, aatras na naman ang tao. ‘Di naman natin pinipili saang country manggagaling. Mahalaga, safe and effective [ang] vaccine para makuha natin kumpiyansa,” he said.

But Arevado insisted there was a creek with pure clear water inside the area where they used to wash their clothes and took a bath. No clearance? Elmer Luzon, general manager of the San Francisco Water District (SFWD), agreed with Arevado. He said SFWD had water spring sources they tapped from the watershed. On Friday and Saturday, residents in the five barangays of the poblacion and nearby villages suffer watered shortage after pipelines from the spring sources of Mt. Magdiwata watershed were destroyed by the rampaging floodwaters. Most of the town council members opposed the housing development project after they learned from media reports about the earth moving activities by the developer last month without clearance and coordination with them. Councilor Genden Dayondon, chair of the Committee of Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, vowed to block the continuation of the housing project. “We will not allow this happen ,” he said in an interview. Councilor Jay-Ar bde Asis, in his social media post, wrote: “I strongly oppose and object by all

R A 9048 FORM NO. (LCRO) RA 10172 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESS LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINE OF LANAO DEL NORTE CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF MATUNGAO NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 of R A Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby serve to the (COMPLETE DATE OF BIRTH) (NAME ) (PLACE OF BIRTH) public that ABDUL WAJID GUROALAM ALI has filed with this office for (COMPLETE NAME OF PETITION) correction of clerical error particularly his/her CHANGED OF FIRST NAME (CLEARICAL ERROR TO BE CORRECCTED) From “JUHAIR” to “ABDUL WAJID” and in the Certificate of Live Birth (NAME TO BE CHANGE) (NAME TO BE ADOPTED) ABDUL WAJID GUROALAM ALI who was born on AUGUST 30,1990 (COMPLETE NAME OF DOCUMENT OWNER) @ MATUNGAO, LANAO DEL NORTE, whose parents are ALI MBA TO (NAME OF FATHER) and ROHMA D. GUROALAM (ROHMA D. GUROALAM) Any person adversely affected by said Petition may file his written opposition with this office no later than DECEMBER 07, 2020

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(Sgd.) ALICE P. SASAM Municipal Civil Registrar

means on the application of Marrea Estate housing project.” Marrea Estates, however, was able to get a zoning certification on November 25 from the Office of Zoning Administrator as part of the residential zone based on the approved land use and zoning plan approved by Municipal Ordinance No. 007 in 2015. The developer also managed to get an endorsement on the application of subdivision plan from the barangay council of Karaos. An ordinance in 2014 authored by former town councilor Lerriza de Leon prohibited any earth moving activities within the one-kilometer buffer zone of Mt. Magdiwata Watershed. Forester Adolfo Ariño, municipal environment and natural resources officer, said Marrea Estates reneged on their agreement on status quo on any earth moving activities while the company is still processing required government documents for the housing project. Forester Jerome Albia, community environment and natural resources officer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources based in Bunawan town, said the company could be violating environmental laws since they started to develop the area without environmental clearance certificate (ECC) and the only ECC they are holding is for land conversion from agricultural to residential in 1996. Albia said they will conduct further study in the area with an overlay survey and with the help of Mines and Geosciences Bureau, check if the area falls within the geohazard map of the Philippine fault line. (Chris V. Panganiban / MindaNews)

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who is unhappy. Surely, with the face masks and face shields on, we cannot see those smiles. But I tell you, those eyes will give you away. So keep smiling. And those simple good morning/ afternoon, please, thank you and welcome can always lighten a mood. I recently joined this secret sister Santa which is meant to spread the feeling of joy and happiness by giving to and receiving simple gifts from strangers. Am sure a number of ladies were smiling. It surely put a smile on my face each time I receive and open those gifts. My sister Natie and I love to remind each other this, “it’s not the gift but the thought that counts”. Think about how you can put that smile on someone’s face. Be the source of STRENGTH. Nowadays, it is so easy to give up and lose hope. To have that willpower and determination amidst challenges and uncertainties are what our brothers and sisters need. If you are a leader, parent, or business owner, be that pillar of strength and support to your people and family. Be at the forefront. Let them know that you are there for them and that you understand their concerns. If they see that you’re giving it a fight, they will fight with you. If you are a follower, employee, or family member, show your willingness to support, cooperate, and do the extra mile. We need to be strong for each other. One can easily break a single bamboo broomstick. But put those broomsticks together and you will need an ax to break them. In unity, there’s strength! Be the source of LOVE. When and where there is love, anything is possible. When we do things out of love and concern, they become special. We salute all our front-liners who risked and even lost their own lives performing their duties because of their love and concern for the people they serve. We don’t necessarily need to be a front-liner to show our love for others. In our own unique ways, we can express our concern, care, and love, especially for the needy. We are kinder, inspiring, happier, and stronger when we love, and when we are loved. Love is the greatest gift we can give to each other. Be that gift of Love! We don’t need everything to be perfect in order that we can be a source of something good. Let’s just make the most of what we have and do the best we could to make a difference. As we celebrate Christmas, let us be mindful that this Season is all about the birth of JESUS, who is the ultimate source of KINDNESS, INSPIRATION, HAPPINESS, STRENGTH, and LOVE for all of us! A Blessed Christmas to all!

Asean region, he said. The weekly service of RCL multiplies the options for importers and exporters in and out of China, Korea, Hongkong and Taiwan, La Viña further said. More importantly, it offers a more direct connection for Cagayan de Oro and all areas in Northern Mindanao to the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and the rest of Southeast Asia, he said. “Coupled with the possible expansion of the MCT which we are presently considering, the growing carrier line up at the port will further cement the position of PHIVIDEC IA as one of the country’s premiere industrial estates,”La Viña explained. It will ensure that MCT, which posted positive growth even in the midst of the Covid pandemic, will continue to grow, he said. For the City of Cagayan de Oro and the rest of Misamis Oriental, this strengthens our position as a major agroindustrial exporter, he added. The availability of a regular and predictable service to a major international hub also presents opportunities for entrepreneurs and industries to move up the value chain. RCL weekly ser vice uses Singapore as transshipment hub to connect Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga to China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. RCL offers reliable transit time allowing stakeholders to reduce inventory costs and plan productions. The new service on a twovessel rotation calls Singapore as transshipment hub to connect Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga to China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Middle East. RCL has been in the Philippines for 32 years now and the commitment to further expand its services at the same time help the country raise its competitive edge in the ever-challenging transport and commercial landscape remains unwavered, said RCL Country Representative Jesus Sedano. With the new deployment of Cebu, Cagayan, Zamboanga and Singapore shuttle service, RCL has once again fulfilled its commitment, he added. On the other hand, Eagle Express Group chairman

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Mon-Tue, December 21-22, 2020 and chief executive officer Angelito Colona sees the new RCL service serves as a bright opportunity for the country despite challenges brought about by the pandemic. Colona said, “This pandemic has been a challenge for everyone, yet the opportunities are ever-present. As businessmen, we just need to unravel them amidst all the noise.” Eagle Express Lines general manager Marlon Isah de Guzman described the service as “a game-changer”, offering a “very predictable and reliable transit time that allows international trade stakeholders to reduce inventory costs and plan productions accordingly.” He said areas outside the RCL network may still be served via partner international shipping lines. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) area vice president for Visayas Samuel Chioson said adding an option to “ship via Singapore will allow more flexibility and opportunities for both importers and exporters within the Visayan Regions.” Meanwhile, PCCI assistant vice president for Mindanao Ma. Theresa Alegrio noted the beneficial nature of RCL’s call to Cagayan de Oro. Alegrio said Misamis Oriental, whose capital is Cagayan de Oro, is primarily an agro-industrial exporting area of Mindanao and the RCL service opens up “conduits to time-sensitive commodities will most definitely be beneficial to exporters in the area and adjacent provinces.” Cagayan de Oro is the main international gateway for Northern Mindanao. The addition of RCL into the MCT carrier line up gives Mindanao’s business community greater access to Singapore, ensuring growth opportunities in the years to come, according to Roberto Locsin, chief executive officer of Philippine Growth Terminals for International Container Terminal Services, Inc., operator of MCT. “MCT has remained unscathed by the COVID pandemic and showed resilience in both the foreign and domestic import and export markets that serve our customers,” he said. Thailand-based RCL owns and operates 46 container vessels covering more than 66 destinations in Asia, India, India subcontinent and the Middle East. rtm

DA-XI, DSWD-XI release cash-for-work program wage THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA)-XI and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)XI together with the Monkayo LGU have released the wages for the 186 farmer-beneficiaries of the Cash-for-Work Program in Brgy. Salvacion, Monkayo, Davao de Oro, on December 16, 2020. The Cash-for-Work Program is a joint initiative by DA-XI and DSWD-XI which aims to provide sustainable livelihood for the farmerbeneficiaries. In Monkayo, the Mandaya Tribe Natural Farmers Association headed by Rosalinda McDowell is the identified beneficiary of the program, and each of the 186 beneficiaries received P2,970 from DSWD-XI after planting the materials that they received from DA-XI. Ryan A. Sisneros, Agriculturist II of Monkayo said that this program will greatly benefit the indigenous community in Brgy. Salvacion since farming will help generate income for them, and make use of unutilized land at the same time. He also mentioned that the Monkayo LGU has provided training to help the farmers under the program. “Director Ricardo M. Oñate’s personal visits to the area, particularly here in Salvacion, has really helped in the implementation of this project,” Sisneros said. “I urge the beneficiaries to be active, to participate, and to take care of projects like this, so that the partner agencies will see the fruit of their labor and will not hesitate to help them again in the future,” Sisneros added. Rosalinda McDowell of the Mandaya Tribe Natural Farmers Association also called the project a ‘great blessing’ for their association, since it will help provide livelihood

A beneficiary receives his wage from the Cash-for-Work Program of DA-XI and DSWD-XI.

for their members. The association is also a beneficiary of End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), since they have New People’s Army (NPA) surrenderees. “It’s hard for them to get hired, as most haven’t finished formal education. Through this project, our members can stay here and still earn,” McDowell said. She also revealed that their main goal is to establish a model farm, where they can showcase the hard work of the tribes working on the farm. “This is to empower our tribes to be able to develop their ancestral domain, instead of land being a battleground between the AFP and NPA because this is the reality here,” McDowell added. She also expressed her gratitude to DA-XI for helping the association develop their mission and vision, which is to create industries through agriculture, which will help provide jobs and elevate the lives of the people, especially the tribal communities. “I thank Director Ricardo M. Oñate for opening this door for the

people. After so many generations, they have finally received the help that they need from the government. Even if they have been exposed to the wrong ideologies, they will embrace programs like this,” McDowell added. DA-XI Regional Executive Director Ricardo M. Oñate expressed his gratitude to the Monkayo LGU and also the Mandaya Tribe Natural Farmers Association for their assistance and cooperation. “This project will hopefully be able to provide a sustainable source of income for our farmerbeneficiaries, provided that they will continue farming and taking care of the land and planting materials provided for them through the program,” Oñate said. “This is also in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal to end local armed conflict. Jobs created through agriculture will help the people because they will feel empowered, but this time, in the right direction and for the right cause,” Oñate added. (PR-DA-RFO XI, RAFIS)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

NORTHERN MINDANAO TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE (NORMINTRANSCO) Rep. by: JEREMIAS RETUERTO CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2020-11-3580

ORO TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP. Rep. by: VALERIANO CONSTANTINO JR. CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ 2020-12-3640

UPTOWN CDO TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE Rep. by: JOE MARI Q. DELOSO CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ 2020-12-3644

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of SIXTY FIVE (65) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 5, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 17th day of December 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Dec. 22, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Case/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO GUSA - CUGMAN and vice versa with the use of EIGHTY NINE (89) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 4, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 17th day of December 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Dec. 22, 2020

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: XAVIER HEIGHTS TO COGON MARKET and vice versa with the use of TWENTY SIX (26) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on January 04, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 17th day of December 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Dec. 22, 2020

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Editor: ALLAN M. MEDIANTE

Mon-Tue, December 21-22, 2020

FEATURE 8

Retirement in CdO and returning OFWs By LORENS ZILLER, Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines

ost of us remember the wonderful Christmas time in our childhood years with the Christmas tree, the Nativity as well as the colour- and lightful decorations all around the houses, the malls and the workplaces. People were singing Christmas carols and going out shopping to buy gifts for all the family and friends. This year the feeling is definitely different. There is definitely less display of decorations but instead we cosy up to our own homes, our families, our immediate friends. Family members that are far from their beloved ones like the many OFWs and the Seafarers in Europe, the US, the Middle East and the rest of the World spend their Christmas time on video chat and

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social media with their children and relatives in the Philippines. Many of them are parents or event grandparents with their children far away. The travel restrictions all over the world have kept many families apart even for this Christmas time where many Filipinos were travelling back home in the past years. Since people stay more at home they are now very conscious about their living environment and this very festive season makes it just very evident. Many families actually have relocated or have made plans to relocate to better and safer homes. Overcrowded areas have proven to be a less safe place to live, to raise our children and especially host one’s those that we cherish the most like our parents or grandparents. This category of elder

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people, 60 and above, due to the higher risks of contracting illnesses need a special place not only in our hearts but also with their accommodations. When mobility is limited its good to live with all the basic facilities and amenities at hand. Several senior citizen and Uptown residents I met in Primavera Residences told me that they sold their houses in the subdivisions and moved into a smaller condoapartment because its just so much easier for them. Less surface to keep clean and tidy, an elevator taking them up and down, in-house amenities to enjoy the pool, a short walk around or just some fresh air on the terrace, the rooftop or the balcony while sipping a coffee. For them its an increased and deserved lifestyle. Not many places like that

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can offer such comforts but fortunately there are more raising in Uptown especially as more OFWs and Seafarers are returning from their assigned countries to settle in the Philippines and enjoy their pension and savings. With the possibility to enjoy a fresher climate, go jogging or simply

as in Southern Europe we love to take care of our parents and grandparents in welcoming them back with us in our own homes or setting them up just in the neighbourhood. Therefore many choose to live in an apartment nearby their families, an option that gives them certainly more autonomy while maintaining their dignity fully intact. At a certain age it may not be that easy to adapt and live together with all the relatives all under one roof. With medical walking around Pueblo services being delivered de Oro or even on the also at home and thanks rooftop, Primavera City to the technological has for sure the best changes that have credentials to happily happened through our accommodate those latest COVID experience returning Pinoys. While living in a condominium in the US and in parts may seem to be the of central and northern best solution especially Europe it is very common for those who don’t to ‘abandon’ the elderly want to have the added in “retirement homes” in aggravation of living in a the Philippines as well house.