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NCMF calls 'yes' supporters to respect decision, move on By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

THE National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) called on the Yes supporters in Lanao del Norte's recent Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite for inclusion to move forward and focus on how to help in the Bangsamoro transition instead. NCMF 10 director Abdulnasser Masorong Jr. made the call in an interview at a luncheon here Saturday tendered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in observance of the World Interfaith Harmony Week. "We expected the Yes to win but the MASORONG

See YES, page 11

Plaza sibling hits another sibling: ‘Our brother gov never consulted us’ By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Regional Editor-Caraga

BAYUGAN City--Congressional bet Democrito “Boyet” Plaza III of Agusan del Sur’s 1st District lambasted his younger brother Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza saying he never consulted them on his decision to no longer field a family member to the top posts of the province in the May 13 elections.

“Eddiebong (Gov. Plaza) wants that he should be followed,” disclosed Boyet at a press conference here adding that the governor never told their siblings that he will pick his proteges incumbent Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) member Santiago Cane, Jr. as his bet for governor while another graduating SP member Alfelito Bascug as congressional bet in the 1st District while Eddiebong will run the 2nd

District. He further revealed that during the meetings last year before the deadline in the submission of Certificates of Candidacies in October 17, the siblings including their mother former long-time governor Valentina Plaza reached a consensus that they picked SP member Edward Plaza Mellana, the governor’s nephew, as their candidate for governor. See SIBLING, page 11

Rep. Maria Valentina of Agusan del Sur’s 1st District who is seeking anew the gubernatorial post against his elder sibling Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza’s protégé explains before local mediamen her plans while another elder brother and congressional bet Democrito “Boyet” Plaza III, a neophyte politician listens intently. Photo by Chris Panganiban

Rehabilitating drug dependents:

‘Islamization’ as cure By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS MindaNews

BAGOINGED, Pikit, North Cotabato--A facility to “reform” drug dependents, built a few meters away from a mosque and guarded by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), the soon-to-bedecommissioned armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has received around 150 “pasyente” (patients) since it opened on May 1, 2014, mostly turned over to them by parents. There are no medicines to treat the drug dependents here at the BIAF’s Eastern Mindanao Reformatory Center. But the warden, Yusoph Mohamad, is confident that after a minimum stay of six months or maximum of one year, the drug

“Alex,” 26, a tricycle driver from a town in Maguindanao, father of five, has been staying at the Eastern Mindanao Reformatory Center of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Pikit, North Cotabato since September 9 last year. He wants to return home when he completes the minimum stay of six months and be father to his four sons and only daughter who was born three weeks ago. MindaNews photo by Manman Dejeto

dependent will not go back in the “bikitma ng droga” (victims of illegal drugs). to his old ways. “Sa aming observation, The cure, according to Mohamad, is “Islamization,” mas effective ang instilling Islamic values See CURE, page 11

4 dead in road mishap By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent

Siblings look at their mother who died in a vehicular accident while evacuating in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, February 7, because of the text message and posts in social media that their barangay in Malingao will be attacked after the February 6 plebiscite. (Divina M. Suson)

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte--A family of four is now being laid inside a small house in Barangay Malingao, here, after they got an accident while fleeing their home on Thursday (February 7), for fear of being attacked after the plebiscite in Lanao del Norte. Jenalyn Bermejo, 27, was onboard a motorcycle with her two children -Chrisel Mae, 8 and Dave, 4, and her mother, Benida Bermejo, 60, when they got an accident in Barangay San Antonio. Romeo Obedencio, Jenalyn's husband, said his family was supposed to be on their way to the latter's brother in Aloran, Misamis Occidental to temporarily stay See DEAD, page 11

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Riding-in-tandem gunmen kill 3 in NoCot town Tuesday, February 12, 2019

By NOEL PUNZALAN PNA

COTABATO CITY – Authorities launched manhunt operations against gunmen, who separately killed three persons in Kabacan, North Cotabato, on Sunday. Supt. Maximo Layugan, North Cotabato police director, said the military-backed manhunt operations aim to capture the gunmen who killed Abdulbasi Limbucan, and the couple Rebecca, 48, and Danny Ballasama, 50,

all residents of Poblacion Kabacan. Limbucan, a tricycle driver, was shot by a motorcycle riding-in-tandem while driving along USM (University of Southern Mindanao) Avenue, Kabacan at 9 a.m. Police recovered empty shells for .45-caliber pistol. “Police investigators are still trying to determine the identities of the culprits behind the killing of Limbucan,” the police official said in a statement.

At about 2 p.m. on the same day, two men onboard a motorcycle also fired on the Bellasama couple who were aboard a separate motorbike along Abellera St. in Barangay Poblacion, of the same town. “The husband was killed on the spot and his wife expired while undergoing medication at a hospital,” Layugan said. Layugan believed that the two shooting incidents were triggered by personal grudge. (PNA)

Alam to mobilize barangay tanods to help RTA vs P1.875-M worth of ‘shabu’ Oro's traffic problem seized in Bacolod buy-bust

LIGA ng Barangay of Cagayan de Oro president Kag. Alam Lim has taken an affirmative step in helping solve the city’s traffic problem. After consulting with the Roads and Trafic Administration (RTA) and the Traffic Management Board (TMB) earlier this week, Lim said he is mobilizing the barangay tanods as force multipliers of the RTA enforcers. “Putting barangay tanods to help the RTA in problematic areas is the fastest thing we can do to alleviate the traffic problem in the city,” Lim. He is also batting for

more effective ways of communicating to the public the traffic problem and ask motorists, commuters and pedestrians alike to strictly observe traffic rules. Citing figures from the LTO, 5,000 new cars are added on city roads every year, but our roads are not getting any wider. While there are new roads, some of major arteries of the city are not usable because of ongoing flood control and drainage projects. Around P2 billion worth of drainage projects are being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways in the city.

“We need to address it as a city, as a community, tanan dapat naay contribution,” said Lim. “Right now, we are working with the RTA for the deputation of barangay tanods so they can be deployed immediately in traffic chokepoints,” Lim said. While admitted that the problem is indeed big, what we want now are doable solutions and realistic objectives. While the drainage projects are ongoing to mitigate flooding in the city, we can at least work on how to ensure that there is constant flow of vehicles even if it is slow. (PR)

By NANETTE GUADALQUIVER PNA

BACOLOD CITY -- Two persons were arrested while PHP1.875-million worth of suspected shabu were confiscated by police operatives in a buy-bust in Purok Riverside, Barangay Banago here over the weekend, police reported on Sunday. The operation, conducted by personnel of Police Station 3 at about 5 a.m. on Saturday, led to the arrest of Randy Benjamin, 39, and Jamil Equital, 22. Another suspect, Leoner

Jalando-on, 35, fled. B enjamin, a former village watchman, sold PHP2,000 worth of shabu to an undercover policeman. Equital was identified as his runner. The suspects also yielded about 150 grams of the prohibited substance along with drug paraphernalia and five live ammunition of a 12-gauge shotgun. In an interview, Chief Insp. Ruel Culanag, head of Police Station 3, said Benjamin, a newly-identified

drug personality, sources his illegal drug supply from Metro Manila and is believed to be a distributor in nearby localities. Also at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, operatives of Police Station 7 arrested two persons in a buy-bust operation in Purok Cabuguason, Barangay Mansilingan here. Bernadette Prado, 36, and Jeric John Medel, 23, were found in possession of PHP7,000 worth of suspected shabu after selling PHP500 of the prohibited substance to a police poseur-buyer. (PNA)

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CDO hosts Human Resources & Business Summit this April THE first ever Human Resources and Business Summit will be hosted by Cagayan de Oro City this coming April 8, 2019 at the Cove Garden Resort. Dubbed MINDANAO BEAT 2019, the day-long event seeks to mainstream the discussion on the impact of recent economic developments on Mindanao’s human resources and provide insights on how business organizations can direct innovative HR and business strategies most appropriate for the changing economic landscape. “The summit hopes to increase stakeholders’ appreciation of the crucial role of HR in business success and sustaining regional economic growth,” said Jay Limjoco, summit organizer. The summit will spotlight Ramon “Mon” Segismundo, president and chief operations officer of the HUO Group of Companies, as Keynote Speaker. He will speak on “HR PERSPEC-

TIVE: Impact, challenges, and opportunities for Mindanao HR community amid recent economic developments.” “Our advocacy is the betterment of the human resources management profession,” Segismundo noted. “We all know that the Filipino talent and human capital is the key to our national competitiveness.” Segismundo is also president of the Meralco Power Academy and Founder and CEO of 1-HR.X Pte. Ltd. and a past president/diplomate in personnel management of the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP). Among the recent macroeconomic developments giving impetus to t he summit are the identification of Metro Cagayan de Oro becoming the Philippines’ 4th Metropolitan Center by 2025 (after Manila, Cebu and Davao) based on the National Spatial Strategy under the 2017-2025 PH

Dev Plan (NEDA). Further out, Northern Mindanao has become not only Mindanao’s but also the Philippines’ most favored investment destination following its 2018 performance in which it snared 25.2% (P228.8-Billion) of the Board of Investments’ record 2018 Philippine investments of P907.2-B which it is expected to further exceed in 2019 with 105,000 new jobs created in the next 5 years. Interested participants can contact Mitch Rico through mobile # 0999666-1866 for NCR delegates or at Alex mobile #0905424-5100 (for Mindanao delegates) for more information or email mitchrico@ thepinnacletalents.com.ph or kairoshrsolutions@gmail. com . More detailed information is also available online from the Mindanao Beat 2019 Facebook Fan page or the event’s website at www. thepinnacletalent.com.ph. (thepinnaclePR)

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Killings have Abated

KEEN observers have noticed that recently primetime news on national television no longer report drug related killings though drug related arrests continue unabated leaving many to conjure a possible change in the administration’s policy in its fight against illegal drugs. If indeed there is such a change in policy, it is a welcome development. Many are tired with those killings of suspects that hogged media’s headlines on a daily basis since the launching of the bloody campaign against illicit drug trade in 2016. While the people are behind the war on drugs, they did not endorse it to be bloody. The prevailing sentiment is that it should be carried out with less blood or with no spilling of blood if possible. The current situation proves that the war on drugs can still be carried out without it being bloody. The campaign should not be halted but not as gruesome as it used to be since its early stage until the end of

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last year. Political pundits, however, expressed some skepticism about this glaring lull in the killing of drug suspects not because they want it continued but because of fear this may just be a cessation on account of the forthcoming May elections. These pundits say that this might just be a ploy of the Duterte administration not to be connected to the bloody war for fear of a political backlash now that elections are fast approaching. It would be woeful to administration anointed candidates to be linked to something that may cause their electoral debacle. This viewpoint was reinforced by the so public display by pro-Duterte senatorial bet Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during whose term as national police chief the bloody war on drugs was carried out when he asked forgiveness from a Roman Catholic bishop for such dreaded campaign against illegal drugs. Dela Rosa’s display of

contriteness of heart for what had happened during his tenure as national police chief where thousands of drug suspects ended up killed by police operatives in what they say legitimate anti-drug operations or by unknown assailants that even the police could not identify would be meaningless if the killings continue up to this time. The killings must be halted to give Dela Rosa’s penitent heart chance to reverberate in the heart of the voters, political pundits say. The public image for electoral purposes must be backed up by a cessation of the killings to make it truly meaningful, they added. This view may actually not be farfetched. Look at the kind of image the two other administration senatorial candidates identified as very close to Duterte and who he is endorsing are projecting publicly in their multi-million pesos television advertisements. One is projecting an over-

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sized heart for the poor who could not seek professional medical intervention for lack of resources ironically in a country that yearly produces graduates in the medical field such as doctors, nurses, among others. Another one is projecting himself as a no-nonsense public servant who despite his gigantic academic background and track record in public service had remained humble. But both never made a stand against the gunning down of drug suspects like they were just stray chickens. What does this tell us? That it is political suicide to be associated with the bloody war on drugs. But why was it resorted to in the first place? Was it resorted to just to instill fear in the heart of everyone? (jelbacon@yahoo. com; jelbaconii@gmail.com)

Time to rumble!

THE political heat is on, and time to rumble. And the blame-game is back like no other. This is PH politics in action --- unrelenting, deceptive and at times more than a labyrinth of empty rhetoric said before the lowly electorate. For a country badly bitten by a virus called graft and corruption, election is basic to fill up our democratic space, to fix economic and political woes but this exercise is not simply a walk in the park. As voters, we are entitled

to listen to the candidates’ views, political, economic or otherwise. And as taxpayers for that matter, we are entitled to agglomerate our diverse mindsets into unifying forms of any kind -- the very backbone of democracy in this corrupt-stricken country. Expect political deceptions to surface in the manner campaigns are held --and it starts at the barangay level. Comelec says it’s all systems go for the mid-term

election, and according to the timeline earlier set, campaign period for the senatorial and party list group starts tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12 and will end May 11, 2019. Election day will be on May 13, 2019. For practical reason, politicians need the barangay more than ever to form the basis of their political machinery. This is simply a cut-anddry tactic in PH politics. To say it bluntly, PH election is typically an exercise in hypocrisy.

Ruffy Magbanua

Politicians are now shouting to high heavens their intentions to serve, yet they contrive into counting their votes via deceptions and worse, vote-buying. PH election is a modernday legal fiction indeed. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo. com).

Kakampi Mo Ang Batas

OFWs in China, Taiwan, face grave danger…

INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Huwag ninyong aapihin ang mga dayuhan, sapagkat naging dayuhan din kayo…” (Exodo 22:21, Bibliya). -oooW H Y A RE M E DIA NOT PUBLISHING THE CHINESE LADY’S SIDE? I really don’t know if our readers here in this column, Kakampi Mo Ang Batas, are similarly noticing the alarming but consistent absence from media stories of the side of the female Chinese who is being accused of having thrown “taho” (or a local soybean delicacy) to a policeman from Mandaluyong City. Why does it appear that there is some kind of an on-going censorship or curtailment of the woman’s

side of the story? I had been a long-time reporter assigned to the so-called police beat (or the various police headquarters where I should gather the news reports I was to write daily) in Metro Manila when I was younger, and it was grilled into my consciousness by my editors then that it was my obligation to get all possible sides to a news story. Often, the stories I wrote which did not carry the “other side” did not see print. This was, and I believe, still is, the norm, for the sake of fairness and truth, even among editors of today. That is why it came as a complete surprise to me that the news reports about the Chinese woman have been featuring

only the pronouncements of the National Capital Region Police Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP), with nothing about why the Chinese did what was she was being accused of. What is happening here---why is the side of the Chinese lady clearly being suppressed? -oooUNDENIABLY, MANY POLICEMEN ARE STILL PROBLEMATIC: I did, and I still, have many good policemen as my friends, especially when I was a police reporter hounding the police beat but, the truth is that, the current leadership of the national police can certainly not deny that even now, many of PNP’s rank and file elements from across the country continue to

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routinely abuse their power and privileges as policemen. The present-day headlines would attest to this fact. As a consequence, many of our countrymen---and even foreigners who have taken up their residence with our people in this country---have been won’t to hold back their angry reactions in the face of grave police abuses, losing their control in the process, and giving way to what would appear as disrespectful behavior towards policemen who have committed the abuses against them in the first place. See DANGER, page 5

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BEYOND THE FOUR WALLS:

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

By Walter I. Balane, MindaNews

Another look at ‘BumbleBee’ MAL AYBAL AY City— “Wow, it was fun. I can watch it again?” said a male teenager to a companion after watching the $455-million box office hit ‘BumbleBee’ in a cinema in Bukidnon’s recently opened mall. “It was fantastic. I wish Bumblebee scans a dulog (monicker for Tuktuk-styled motorcab) and meets us here,” another companion responded, to his group’s laughter. Indeed, watching it was a relaxing experience with family last month. However, ‘Bee’ creators missed out on some aspects – stuff that escaped many of us. No question about the entertainment value. The more humane treatment of the Transformer franchise was enjoyable. There was more realistic intertwining of robotic and human drama, too. There was space for respect between the two worlds. Alarmist intrusion or invasion was not wholesale. The 80s setting was also remarkable – at least for the Batang 80s in me. The soundtrack – including A ha’s Take on Me and Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World – brought me back to memory lane, to the Transformers of my childhood.

BumbleBee was a blockbuster movie with positive reviews. Millions of young people cashed in on the movie, and the count continues. But popularity also meant that the makers carried heavy social responsibility. There were reasons why I could not sit comfortably all throughout the feature. In a time when movies render more than just entertainment role, the makers of Bumblebee chose to spin. Notable is the choice of geographic setting. As Autobots escape from the now Decepticon-dominated Cybertron, B-127 was sent to Earth and landed in California. This is where Hollywood is – the center of gravity of American cultural invasion through media. Creators might have thought of some reasons why they direct the robot to such location. I can only imagine the likes of Godzilla being attracted to concentration of radiation. The character Charlie found her Bumblebee in a junkyard – it is telling. It could have been in Myanmar or a Pacific island to offer a wider horizon. The choice supports the parochial-imperial mindset – America is Earth, Earth is

America. This is the same America that Donald Trump wanted to build a super wall around. Of course, let the Americans debate. The choice has something to do with the design of the movie. If it was to narrow down and keep the plot simple, they succeeded. It is easier to manage a story line on familiar grounds and context. Because the intrusion happened in a US state, they can continue minimalizing the plot: the response to an alien intrusion is countered only by the US government’s military ops Sector 7. This minimalism is in contrast with the expansion in animation and characterization. Fast forward to 2019, nations have been doing joint space explorations. Perhaps, there is already a protocol of coordination and response in case of inter-galactic attacks. The United Nations mechanism, set up in post-World War II was totally ignored. The movie missed the message of the need for global partnerships to address development issues such as threats to peace and justice. The entry of the Decepticons pretending to be peacemakers in ‘Bumblebee’ was a global

threat. There was no semblance of coordination with other countries to respond to the attack. I can hear a voice saying, it was the time of the Cold War – there were two superpowers – they needed no assistance. Of course a narrow story line is an exercise of artistic license – and we cannot impose on the artists and financiers how they do art. A broader fiction is also a budget issue. Audience analysis might also find injecting the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (still non-existent by 1987) a formula for it to flop. In fairness, one of the many redeeming values of the movie was promotion of family values. One’s need and love for family was not lost in its sci-fi genre. Charlie was initially portrayed to have disdain towards her widowed mom for remarrying early. She was still grieving the loss of her father. In the end, she embraced her new family. This is such a beautiful and relatable message. But the case still holds. Its popularity is precisely the point. The movie was great, so only a few mind the flaw. The movie did a disservice by failing to educate See BUMBLEBEE, page 7

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In looking at the incident involving the lady Chinese national, therefore, it is not right, nor prudent, to immediately condemn her. An impartial and fair investigation has to be carried out first by the PNP, by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and even by the Office of the President. The investigation should even include representatives from the embassy of the country where the woman is a national, to assure that only the truth will come out. -oooOFWs IN CHINA, TAIWAN FACE GRAVE DANGER…: We should always strive to consider that, whether the Chinese lady came from China or Taiwan, we have many Filipinos who are working in those countries, and many of them have even brought their families with them there. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to believe that, because of the incident involving the “taho throwing”, the Chinese from China or Taiwan could get angry with the Filipinos working or living with them, endangering the lives of thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). It should not escape our collective memories as a nation that sometime in the recent past, a sorry incident involving a Filipino and a Taiwanese sparked great hatred against our OFWs on the part of many Taiwan nationals. A threat was

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even aired thereafter that our OFWs in that country would already be sent home, while, in some instances, Filipinos got mauled by Taiwanese citizens for no apparent reason at all. We should exercise caution in whatever we are doing against foreigners living with us in our country, including the Chinese woman in the “taho” incident. Not only is the national honor at stake here, but, more importantly, the safety and livelihood of many Filipinos. Fairness and truth at all times are what we should aspire for, even if one of the parties involved in the controversy are policemen from the PNP! -oooANG TANGING DAAN”: ON AIR DISCUSSION ON BENEFITS OF READING THE BIBLE: Please listen and watch the program “Ang Tanging Daan” every day at 5 am, aired over radio stations Bukidnonradyo Powerfm, 100.1 FM, Bukidnon Bisdak Radio, 94.3 FM, and Star Radio Catbalogan 90.1 FM, and every Sunday, 12 noon, at DWBL, 1242 kHz sa AM band in Metro Manila, Sunday, 12 noon over DWBL, 1242 kHz sa AM Band. The program can be accessed also at the Facebook pages “DBWL 1242 Live Streaming” “Ang Tanging Daan”, “Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo”, “Batas TV”, “BATAS INTERNET RADIO”, “Atty. Batas Mauricio”, “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas”, and “Melanio Lazo Mauricio Jr.”, for a discussion on the benefits of reading the Bible.

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BULUAN, Maguindanao -- All is set for the third visit of President Rodrigo R. Duterte here Monday afternoon to distribute lands to agrarian reform beneficiaries, grace the “Inaul” festival and lead the inauguration of the new Maguindanao provincial capitol building, dubbed as the “Maguindanao White House.” The province had been celebrating the “Inaul” festival since last Feb. 7 and will culminate on February 14. The festival showcases the iconic “Inaul” fabric Maguindanaons have been producing using wooden looms for centuries now. It is very popular now as “malong” (wraparound tube skirt) and even used in gowns, and wedding dresses, among others. “We are glad that the President accepted our invitation despite his busy schedule,” Maguindanao Gov. Esmael "Toto" Man-

gudadatu said in a radio interview Monday. Mangudadatu said the festival is another form of “Kanduli” (thanksgiving) for the peaceful plebiscite in Maguindanao and the ratification of Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) both he and the President had campaigned for. The BOL is the enabling law for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that will replace the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) setup. All roads leading to the provincial capital here had been secured and wellguarded with both police and militar y personnel guarding all the entry and exit points. Duterte was here in July 2016 when he visited the Bangsamoro women in their colorful "Inaul" malong” (wraparound tube fabric) as they prepare for a parade during biomass power plant proj- the "Inaul" festival. (Photo courtesy of Maguindanao PIO) ect and in April 2018 when he inspected the firearms surrendered by civilians in Maguindanao. (PNA)

PH bans pork from Japan due to swine fever By Lilybeth Ison PNA

MANILA -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday imposed a ban on the entry of pork and other pork products from Japan due to African Swine Fever (ASF). “At 12 noon today, I have alerted the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) through (DA) Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Segfredo Serrano, to immediately impose a ban on the entry of pork and other pork products from Japan following reports of its spread in that country,” said DA Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol on his Facebook page. He said a written formal directive will be issued shortly which will be in effect while quarantine officials are validating the reports with the OIE or the World Animal Health Organization. “In view of this, all quarantine officers in ports of entry all over the country are directed to implement this directive immediately,” he added.

The quarantine officers were also advised to review their Quarantine Protocols, including the foot baths installed at the Ports of Entry and the monitoring of all meat products being brought into the country by tourists. According to a report from The Japan News, the ASF virus gene was identified in four separate cases in Japan on Jan. 12 and 16, when it was found in carryon baggage brought from China at Chubu Airport in Aichi Prefecture and Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The virus is believed to enter countries via international mail and foreign tourists’ carry-on baggage. ASF is a viral disease that infects pigs and boars. It does not infect humans. The virus survives in the bodies of animals for three to six months, and spreads via feces and the raw and processed meat of infected animals. It also spreads through watering places and other mediums that have come into contact with infected animals. (PNA)

Finance secretary lauds Japan's strong support for infra program

DAVAO CITY — Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the "generous support" extended by Japan in helping jumpstart the Philippines’ ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program, which is crucial to the fulfillment of President Rodrigo Duterte's high and inclusive growth agenda. Demonstrating Japan’s “steadfast commitment” to the “Build, Build, Build” program, as well as the Philippines’ other priority initiatives, is the signing of nine loan agreements between Manila and Tokyo since Duterte assumed of-

fice in June 2016, Dominguez said in a statement on Monday. Several of these agreements involving infrastructure projects, Dominguez said, were processed and approved in a short span of three to four months, in line with the “fast and sure” approach adopted by both countries. “This demonstrates our shared commitment to work closely to ensure that the Filipino people get to benefit from these projects at reasonable costs and at the soonest possible time,” said Dominguez at the start of his bilateral meeting with

Japan Foreign Minister Tarō Kōno held on the afternoon of February 10 (Sunday) at the Waterfront Insular Hotel here. Minister Kōno said that on top of further strengthening bilateral ties with the Philippines, the government of Japan also remains fully committed to support the Duterte administration's peace-building efforts in Mindanao and is prepared to expand its assistance to ensure the success of the peace process. "We welcome the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law after the plebiscite in January. We

have been supporting this peace process in Mindanao for more than a decade and we are ready to expand support as advancement of this peace process progresses," Kōno said. On behalf of the Japanese government, Kōno also conveyed his sympathies to the victims of the terror attack in Jolo last month. "We strongly condemn any act of terror and that cannot be accepted and we would like to convey our sympathy towards the people and the government of the Philippines," he said. (DOF PR)

Diokno said in a statement in reaction to the latest claims by House of Representatives appropriations committee chair, Rolando Andaya Jr. “If I were trying to silence the Committee, why would I even bother to submit to them the 2017 and 2018 savings for their review,” he said.

Andaya announced his latest claims during the resumption of the hearing for the proposed PHP3.757trillion national budget for this year, which the Bicameral Conference Committee approved late Friday afternoon. Approval of the national budget was delayed on allegations that the Department

of Budget and Management (DBM) increased the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) budget by PHP75 billion by inserting several supposedly questionable projects. Andaya initially said Diokno was behind these changes, but during the series of hearings, some

Diokno calls allegations on bribe 'absolutely false' By Joann Villanueva PNA

MANILA -- Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday the allegation that he bribed lawmakers with PHP40 billion in government savings is “absolutely false.” “It is again one of his wild and baseless accusations,”

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NoCot farmers get DA intervention through SAAD Tuesday, February 12, 2019

By EDWIN FERNANDEZ PNA

COTABATO CITY -- One of the most successful programs and brainchild of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel "Manny" Piñol has been making waves in his home province of Nor t h C ot a b at o af t e r it made impressions in Luzon and the Visayas. “The Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) is one of DA’s successful and effective agricultural programs,” Department of Agriculture Region 12 FARM AID. Department of Agriculture – Region 12 Director Mila Casis (center) during Director Milagros Casis the distribution of farm inputs to farmer-beneficiaries in Midsayap, North Cotabato on said. Sunday (Feb.10). (Photo courtesy of DA-12) Even on a Sunday, Casis led the mass distribution in two municipalities of the province that included work animals, seeds, agricultural equipment, among others. More than PHP5-million worth of farm inputs was distributed by Casis

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“Learning BEST in the Digital Age” By ALMA ROLDAN LACOSTALES-CALIBO Senior High School Teacher II Lanao del Norte national Comprehensive High School Division of Lanao del Norte

LEARNING is a way of obtaining knowledge about your surroundings. Learning in a good way or in a better way or even in a best way possible, matters a lot in every learner today especially in this digital age. The widespread use of digital technologies by masses such as computers, email, Internet, electronic games, videos, so forth (IGI Global) has been prevalent in this era. With this scenario, the challenge on how to use technology in teaching without replacing the teacher increases. There are times that the teacher keeps on using technology without even orienting first the learners. Given by this situation also, the learners find it so boring during classes if the teacher would not use technology during the teaching-learning process. How could a teacher and a student benefit from this without overlapping interests on both parties? Based on my continued search for an answer, I have come up with four applicable points/guiding principles to make learning beneficial to both the teacher and the learners in the 21st century. Some of fundamental principles were taken from the idea

written by Pano Savvidis (2016). To learn best is to remember the word BEST… as in upper case B…E… S…T… To learn BEST is to have a BRILLIANT LESSON PLAN. This eases the teacher to implement and execute his/her lesson to facilitate learning integrating and using technology to his/ her “tech geek” learners. When the teacher designs to integrate technology into the lesson, learners in the 21st century are expected to be more interested in the subject they are studying. If they are interested in things they are studying, they are expected to have a better knowledge retention. To learn BEST is to… ENGAGE AND ENCOURAGE. “Different strokes for different folks”. Using technology to the 21st century learners, it engages individual learning and leads to collaboration. The should find it useful because each learner has different learning styles too. To reach optimum learning, the teacher should also provide the learners team activity to work inorder for them to develop the skill and value of cooperative learning. Thus, it improves engagement individually and collaboratively.

To learn BEST is to be… SKILLFUL. Learners can acquire/use life skills through proper use of technology. Through proper use of technology, both teachers and learners can develop essential life skills for the 21st century. Creating presentations, learning to differentiate reliable from unreliable sources online, maintaining proper online etiquette, writing emails and the like are just a few practical skills that are necessary to acquire to be successful in the future. To learn BEST is to be… TECHNICALLY UPDATED. Teaching becomes effective when the teachers keep on upgrading themselves on the latest apps or trusted online resources to enhance the traditional ways of teaching and to keep students more engaged and globally competitive in the future. Therefore, knowing this will greatly help both the teacher and the learners in making the teachinglearning process most meaningful especially in this modern era, the digital age. So, teachers in this era of globalization, including myself, should embrace this challenge to carry out the vision and mission of the Department and to maximize the available tool to make teaching and learning more effective. All the best!

to farmer beneficiaries of prefer re d far-f lung barangays in the towns of Midsayap and Alamada. In her message at the Midsayap distribut ion e vent, C asis s aid the SAAD project was started by Piñol when he was still the governor of North Cotabato. “When he was named DA executive, Piñol brought along and improved the project,” she said. R o mu l o D i o q u i n o, president of Malamote Farmers Association of Mids ayap, was visibly elated when he told Casis and other DA officials that it was the first time his group received such i nt e r ve nt i on m e a s u re from the government. “I assure the government that we will make sure this inter vention will grow,” he said. Antonio Camino, village chair of Barangay Dado Alamada, North

DEPED REGION X CONDUCTS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM SUMMIT By JEILA MEI SY-CABURATAN Teacher I/ ALS Mobile Teacher DepEd, Libertad District

The Department of Education (DepEd) Region 10 through the Curriculum and Learning Development (CLMD) conducted “2018 Alternative Learning System (ALS) Summit and Kumutahan” at Chali Beach Resort, Cagayan de Oro City last January 17, 2019. It was spearheaded by the DepEd Regional Director Dr. Arturo B. Bayocot, CESO V and Mrs. Josephine Valledor, EPS II-ALS Regional Supervisor. Participants from DepEd Misamis Oriental includes the Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Randolph B. Tortola, CESO V, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rowena H. Para-on, CID Chief Supervisor Dr. Erlinda G. Dael, Division ALS Focal Person Mr. Andrian F. Tecson, Education Program Specialist II-ALS Ms. Cheryl D. Ubalde, (23) District ALS Coordinators, thirty-six (36) ALS Mobile Teachers and selected ALS successful passers respectably. The activity aims to recognize literacy champion-implementers, A&E successful passers and partners for the last 10 year-implementation; showcase best practices

on integration and innovative partnerships for inclusive literacy; explore partnership strategies for replicating good literacy practices. One of it’s highlights was the recognition of successful ALS passers. For the Division of Misamis Oriental, we have Myleen P. Acebes of Balingasag North District, Jackquelyn B. Bagongon of Lagonglong District, Michael Kim Jeminez of Lugait District, Remelyn M. Abaco of Villanueva District and Divina M. Gaid of Opol District who are currently employed in government and private institutions. Furthermost part of the activity being applauded was the recognition and awarding of literacy champion-implementers and partners who regularly supports ALS programs/ projects and activities. Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano and Vice Governor Jose Mari Pelaez of Misamis Oriental Province as well as the STEAG State Power, Inc. of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental received the acknowledgement with overwhelming impression for being recognized.

Cotabato, said the DA assist ance wou ld help improve the lives of poor farmers. "This project will surely alleviate poverty and create an impact on our community," Camino said. Casis said more interventions were in the pipeline and would be allocated soon to farmerbeneficiaries. (PNA). NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROLANDO V. GARCIA, died on December 03, 2018 at Lavina Hospita, Valencia City, Buk. That said deceased left an estate consisting the following properties, to wit: (1) “A resident Building, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-040743, known as Lot 2, Psd-10-0026633, situated at Mailag, Valencia ,Bukidnon.” (2) “A parcel of Agricultural Land, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-026350 and under Transfer Certificate of Title No. 61782, known as Lot 2, Psd-10-026633, being portion of Lot Psu-150466, situated at Mailag, Valencia, Bukidnon. Containing an area of FIFTY ONE ZTHOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIVE (51,205), sq. mtrs. more or less” (3) “A parcel of Agricultural land, covered by Tax Declaration No. G-043114 and under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-30617, known as Lot 313-C, Psd-10-013779, situated at San Isidro, Valencia, Bukidnon, Containing an area of SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT (73,968), sq.mtrs. more or less.” (4) “A parcel og Agricultural land, covered by Tax Declaration No. F-029193, situated at Dalawangan, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (113,220) sq.mtrs.,more or less” Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABUNDIO UR. GAITERA, Notary Public, per Doc No. 127; Page No. 25; Book No. I; Series of 2019. MDN Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2019

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SALVACIO SARONG PAANO, That the decedent at the time of her death left certain real property covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-124377. That the parties are the surviving children and the sole and forced heirs of the deceased SALVACION SARON PAANO: 1. Marivel Sarong Paano, legal age, American Citizen, single, resident of 4440 SW Archer RD., Apt 1923 Gainesville, Florida, USA; 2. Maritess Saron Paano-Go, legal age, married o Lester Lim Go, a resident of Fancisco Drive, Philamlife Village, Pueblo de Oro, Cagayan de Oro ,City; 3. Marillo Sarong Paano, legal age, Married to Ophelia Gumahad Paano, a resident of Block 4; Lot 22, Langka St. , Phase 1C, Xavier Estates, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; 4. Melbourne Sarong Paano, legal age, married to Zusette Grace Martinez Paano, resident of Apple St., Villa Candida Subdivision, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City; 5. Melody Sarong Paano, legal age, single, resident of Block 6, Lot 21, Hillsborough Pointe, Pueblo de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City. Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CHONITA S. LARA-MAAGAD, Notary Public, per Doc No. 390; Page No. 78; Book No. 30; Series of 2018. MDN Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2019

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Batch Juan of Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilots gets gold bars By MIKE BAÑOS Editor-at-Large

The first batch of the Cadet Pilots of the Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) recently attained another significant milestone with the awarding of their commercial pilots licenses and third officers gold bars following their intensive aviation training program at Flight Training Adelaide (FTA), Australia. The first batch Cadet Pilots were culled from over 12,500 applicants after a rigorous screening, series of tests, medical and physical examinations, and an aviation foundation course at the Philippine Academy for Aviation Training in Clark Field, Pampanga last year. Among the successful cadets were two Mindanawnons: Darryl Dave G. Ditucalan of Iligan City and Dexie Jay Aljas of Banga, South Cotabato. Ditucalan is a certified Electronics and Communications Engineer (ECE) who graduated Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude from the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. He was a board top notcher placing third for both the Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technician Board Examinations. He has also presented his thesis to various national and international conferences. Like Ditucalan, Aljas is also a registered electronics engineer and technician. He was a Dean’s Lister from the Cebu Institute of Technology-University and was an Essay Writing Contest Champion of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Association Inc. (CESAFI) and 2015 ECE Regional Quiz Show Champion. The rest of the first batch of cadets represented a cross section of the country’s main geographical regions including Metro Manila, Greater Luzon area outside the metropolis: and one each from Cebu City, MIMAROPA and Occidental Mindoro. Ditucalan passed his Commercial Pilot Licensure Examinations last January 28, 2019 at the Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) in Adelaide, Australia. He previously attained his first solo flight on July 10, 2018 with flying instructor Ryan Archer aboard a Diamond DA40 Star light aircraft. He also became the first student released by Archer. The DA40 is an Austrian four-seat, single-engine,

Cadt Private Pilot Darryl Dave G. Ditucalan with Flying Instructor Ryan Archer.

CEBU PACIFIC Cadet Pilot Batch JUAN shows off their gold bars.

CEBU PAC Cadt Private Pilot Darryl Dave G. Ditucalan with the Diamond DA40 light aircraft with whcih he made is first solo flight at Flight Training Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

Cadt.. Private Pilot Darryl Dave G. Ditucalan with Capt. Neil Baker, commercial pilot examiner and the Diamond DA40 light aircraft in which he made his first solo flight.

Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilots Batch JUAN (Photo by Ardreen Reguyal).

light aircraft constructed from composite materials. Built in both Austria and Canada, it was developed as a four-seat version of the earlier DA20 by Diamond Aircraft Industries and has the lowest fatal accident rate in US general aviation according to a 2011 Aviation Consumer magazine. A true-blue Iliganon, Dave was born and raised in Iligan, the second of three children of David Ditucalan, former board member of the 2nd Congressional District of Lanao del Norte and now a Congressional Consultant for the 2nd District, and Letecia G. Ditucalan, Provincial Head of Dept of Agriculture in Lanao del Norte. His eldest sister Lovelle was a Doctor to the Barrios, has started her residency at East Avenue Hospital in Quezon City while his younger brother Deaniel

Dave is in his freshman year as a B.S. Bio student at Mindanao State UniversityIligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). Dave finished his grade school at La Salle Academy and high school at the Integrated Developmental School-MSU-IIT. He took up a B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) at MSU-IIT) where he was graduated Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude. Following his graduation, Dave placed third in both the Electronics Engineering and Electronics Technician Board Examinations. He has also presented his thesis to various national and international conferences. After working for almost a year for a semi-conductor company in Cavite as an IC designer, Ditucalan didn’t think twice when Cebu Pa-

cific issued the call for the first batch of cadet pilots last year. “To those wanting to be pilots but are financially or otherwise constrained, take advantage of this opportunity offered by Cebu Pacific,” he advised. “The ten year payback period is very affordable compared to what this career can bring to you and your family.” Asked what qualities he had which had served him best in making it to the first batch of Cebu Pacific’s Cade Pilots, Dave replied “It's discipline, discipline, discipline!” “We have to watch our body and mind. We have to be prepared physically, mentally, and psychologically for this kind of career. Any minor problem to our physical or mental capability might be a career-ender,” he stressed. Cebu Pacific will shoul-

Ditucalan with FTA Flying Instructor Billy Reid.jpg

der the cost of the training, type-rating and licensing, with successful cadet-pilots guaranteed employment with CEB. They will then reimburse the cost of the program through salary deduction over a maximum of ten years at zero-interest. Dave and his cohorts are

spending 52 weeks at the FTA campus in Adelaide and would return to the Philippines upon completing their training there to complete type-rating and licensing requirements to become full-fledged commercial pilots. See JUAN, page 10

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READ MINDANAO DAILY NEWS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.mindanaodailynews.com Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTY RECORDS OF ALBERT TEVES CAYLAN CHANGING THE DATE OF BIRTH FROM November 16, 1983 TO November 16, 1973

SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE TC-2018-005

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR ALBERT TEVES CAYLAN, -versus- OF BONIFACIO, MIS. OCC. Petitioner, Respondent. /----------------------------------------------------------/ NOTICEOF HEARING WHEREAS, after alleging certain facts on a verified petition filed on 03 December 2018, petitioner prayed that after notice publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Bonifacio, Mis. Occ., to make the following correction in her record of birth, to wit:

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DPWH personnel said it was DBM Undersecretary Amenah Pangandaman who ordered the additional funds. In a separate statement Friday, DBM noted that “a series of questions forwarded by Congressman Andaya, DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral herself admitted that the (PHP)75-billion adjustment is just that -- an adjustment.” “Citing (DPWH) Secretary (Mark) Villar, the Undersecretary acknowl-

edged that adjustments are normal during the budget preparation phase. This is all part of the budget process,” it said. The statement noted that “in fact, upon the interrogation of Congressman Bayani Fernando, Usec. Cabral also admitted that the projects included in the project listing for the (PHP)75 billion adjustment have since been vetted by their regional/district offices, and no one had qualms regarding inclusion of these projects.” “As such, it is clear than the adjustments went

Year of birth from “1983” to “1973” CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947

WHEREFORE, finding the petition in due for and substance, the hearing of the same is hereby set on February 22, 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Honorable Court, at which date, time and place , any concerned and interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition shall not be granted. CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

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

The Sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of this Notice in three (3) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the Municipal Hall of Bonifacio Mis.. Occ. and the Barangay Hall of Lilo-an, Bonifacio, Mis. Occ. LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

Moreover, let a copy of this petition and notice be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Occidental, all at the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned. Also, let a cop of this petition and notice be furnished the petitioner, the Office of the Solicitor General, and the Local Civil Registral of Bonifacio, Mis. Occ. Any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto. WHITNESS, the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON, Presiding/ Executive Judge, this 3rd day of January 2019.

SGD. ATTY. MARCELINO D. NATIVIDAD, JR. Clerk of Court-VI

MDN: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2019

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

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

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

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

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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

Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that JUSTINE WAYNE G. MANAPSAL has file with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JUSTINE WAYNE GONZALES MANAPSAL who was born on 10 May , 1997 at Iligan City , Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Rosemarie S. Gonzales and Gerwin R. Manapsal. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February (NOTE),2019.

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(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar Republic of the Philippines City Civil Registrar’s Office City of Davao

Notice of publication RA 10172

MDN: Feb 12 & 19, 2019 R.A.9048 Form No. (LCRO) RA 10172

Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: MATUNGAO NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Section 7 of R.A. ACT No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the Public that LAINOR MAMA SARIP has filed with this Office a petition for (Complete name of petitioner)

his / her

Correction of Clerical error particularly

GENDER_________ (Clerical Error to be corrected)

From

FEMALE to (Gender to be change)

MALE _________________________ (Gender to be adopted)

In the Certificate of Live birth of

LAINOR MAMA SARIP (Complete name of Document Owner)

Who was born on MARCH 25 ,1992

at

Bangco , Matungao

(Complete Date of birth) (Name of Father) Any person adversely Office

Later

and

Norte.______

Maisara B. Mama

(Name of Mother)

affected by said petition may file his than

Lanao del

(Place of birth)

Whose parents are Somalangcap Mamalo Sarip

written

February, 2019

ALICE P. SASAM

(Sgd.) ATTY. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

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

opposition

with this

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 5 & 12, 2019

By ANA MARIE SHANTYLIE M. VILLANUEVA BNHS, Malaybalay City

NUMBERS from the Philippine Statistics Office shows that juvenile delinquency problem in our country is getting severe. This is often neglected which has cause in the increase of juvenile-related crimes which affects the society in general. The children’s character is not just developed at home but also at school. Teachers not just the parents have a great influence on how the students grow up. It is very important that the students are informed on how important ones character in building ones future. As a values education teacher, I was able to understand the different experiences encountered by the students. It is really observed that students with issues are much common in children with broken family. Some students

just lack communication and guidance from their parents and others just needed direction from someone they trust. It is very important then for the teachers as mentors of the students to teach our students not just the value of education but also the value of one’s character. As teachers, we can encourage the parents to be more responsible to their children but if we would not be able to do so, we as teachers could somehow help our students to become more responsible member of the society. It is much difficult to develop someone’s character rather than to teach what is written on the textbooks. A hundred textbook helps a student in their career when he grows up but it only takes one teacher to really define his future.

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In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that DINAH T. SUN has file with this office a petition for Change First name from NIDA to DINAH in the Certificate of Live Birth of NIDA TAMPOS SUN who was born on 14 March, 1964 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Regina N. Tampos and Godofredo A. Sun. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than, February 2019.

THE VALUE OF VALUES EDUCATION

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

MDN Jan 5, Feb 5 &12, 2019

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late GAVINO BANSAIL ASTUDILLO, who died on January 3, 2019 in intestate in Butuan City, leaving behind certain real and personal properties to his surviving heirs, which are as follows: RESIDENTIAL LOT: TAX DECLARATION No. 13-11-0007-00423 (Declared in the name Astudillo, Remy A.) Location of Property : Sta. Basilisa, Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte Classification : Residential Area : 144 sq.m. Market Value : 7,344.00 Assessed Value : 1,470.00 That the deceased at the time of his death left a Savings Account at the following banks: 1. Bank Name : Land Bank of the Philippines Depositor’s : GAVINO B. ASTUDILLO Account No. : 3151-0883-67 Bank Balance : PHP288,496.77 2. Bank Name : Union Bank of the Philippines Depositor’s : GAVINO B. ASTUDILLO Account No. : 10956493522 Bank Balance : PHP15,604.11 Are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, made and entered into by and between: REMY A. ASTUDILLO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of P-4, Basilisa, RTR, Agusan del Norte; and 2. SHIELA MAE A. MURILLO, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of P-4, Basilisa, RTR, Agusan del Norte; NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, and invoking the provisions of Rule 74, Section 1, of the Rules of Court, the heirs of the decedents, namely and partition the above-stated INHERITANCE in pro indiviso equal share, subject however to all the liabilities imposed by Rule 74, Section 4, of the Rules of Court, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors, and other persons who might be deprived of their lawful participation in the estate of the decedent, for a period of two years; Under Notary Public of Atty. REMA D. ERIGBUAGAS-SURDEOS; as per Doc No. 1052; Page No. 11; Book No. 100; Series of 2019.

January 22, 2019

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to section 5 of R.A 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of R.A 10172), notice is hereby served the public that SAIRUBIE G. ALABADO has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BLONDIE D. SINAJUNAN who was born on OCTOBER 7, 1995 at DAVAO CITY whose parents are SAMUEL P. ALABADO and BELINDA O. GRUMO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than February 23, 2019. Issued on 22nd of January, 2019 at Davao City.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late EDWARD B. ABALOS consisting a parcel of land located at P-1, Barangay 5, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur designated as Lot No. 3270-B, Csd-13-006038-D identical to Lot 15525, Pls-67 covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-48848 is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Absolute Sale under the notarial registry of Atty. Gerardo M. Labastilla per Doc. No. 414, Page No. 84; Book No. III , Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late REYNALDO CAMPUED, who died on June 5, 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City; That the deceased left among others a parcel of land and Buildings, more particularly described as follows: PARCEL I- DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-090815 Owner : Campued Reynaldo & Jessie (Sps.) Location of Property : Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : T-139003 Area : Five Hundred (500) square meters PARCEL II- DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-155485 Owner : Campued, Jessie Location of Property : Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : T-59699 Area : Two Hundred Sixty Nine (269) square meters PARCEL III- DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-100115 Owner : Campued Reynaldo & Jessie (Sps.) Location of Property : Patag, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : T-44206 Area : Three Hundred (300) square meters BUILDING I-DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-090816 Owner : Campued, Reynaldo Location of Property : Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : Building Only Area : Twenty Five (25) square meters BUILDING II-DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-105808 Owner : Campued Reynaldo & Jessie (Sps.) Location of Property : Vamenta Blvd., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : Building Only Area : Seventy One and Fifty Three (71.53) square meters BUILDING III-DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-270934 Owner : Campued, Reynaldo Location of Property : Pres. Osmeña St. Brgy. 31, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : Building Only Area : Sixty (60) square meters BUILDING IV-DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY Tax Declaration No. : G-100116 Owner : Campued Reynaldo & Jessie (Sps.) Location of Property : Patag, Cagayan de Oro City Certificate of Title No. : Building Only Area : Eighty (80) square meters Are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS; made and entered and executed by and between the following; JESSIE UY CAMPUED, JOSE REY UY CAMPUED, MA. REBECCA CAMNPUED CASTILLO, JEFFREY UY CAMPUED, of legal ages, Filipino Citizens, Widow/ Married and a residents of Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental; That we heirs of the deceased hereby by this instrument adjudicate unto ourselves the above enumerated parcels of land and building share alike in the manner provided and mandated by the pertinent laws of Successions; Under Notary Public of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR.; as per Doc No. 3, Page No. 1; Book No. 87; Series of 2019.

CCE-0201-2019

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

NOTICE

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

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through the proper process with DBM and the DPWH,” it said. The agency also called on DPWH officials “to be more forthright in assuring the public that the matters related to their agency budget are aboveboard.” “We reiterate that the DBM has done its part in ensuring the concerned officials were consulted regarding changes in the proposed budget throughout the budget preparation phase,” it added. (PNA)

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Notice of publication RA 10172 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CCE-0098-201

January 30, 2019

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to section 5 of R.A 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of R.A 10172), notice is hereby served the public that BLONDIE S. GULFAN has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BLONDIE D. SINAJUNAN who was born on JANUARY 17, 1989 at DAVAO CITY whose parents are WENNY V. SINAJUNAN and DOLORES D. DORADO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than February 23, 2019. Issued on 30th of January, 2019 at Davao City.

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(Sgd.) ATTY. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR NOTARIAL COMMISSION IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN,

NOTARIAL APPLICATION NO. 2019-01

Atty. ALMA CONCEPCION M. PARREÑO, Petitioner. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the petition for notarial commission of Atty. ALMA CONCEPCION M. PARREÑO shall be held on March 7, 2019 at 8:30 A.M. in this Court’s Session Hall. Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing. Let a copy of this notice be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin at the expense of the petitioner and posted in the bulletin boards of Hall of Justice of Mambajao Camiguin. (Sgd) NANNETTE MICHOTE E. LAO Executive Judge MDN: Feb. 12, 2019

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Islamization kaysa gamot” (In our observation, Islamization is more effective than medicines), he said, adding, “if Islam enters the heart of anyone, even if you give him drugs, he will no longer use that because he is afraid of Allah. He will do no wrong.” At the reception kiosk of the center late afternoon of February 7, Mohamad told MindNews that they monitor their “pasyente” when they leave the facility and have not heard of anyone who has turned back to drugs. No one has been returned to the center, too, he said. Mohamad recalled that the reformatory was a priority program of EMF commander Jack Abas as drug addiction among the Moro was becoming a major problem then and he felt something had to be done about the situation. The reformatory accepts “biktima ng droga” on a “purely voluntary” basis, usually turned over to them by parents “for rehabilitation.” When MindaNews visited on Feburary 7, they had 10 “pasyente,” the longest-staying completing five months two days later, while the 10th arrived only on February 3. Most of the “pasyente” are from “malalayong lugar” (faraway places). All ten are “biktima ng droga.” Seven of them are “pamilyado” (heads of families). The facility is generally for drug dependents but in the earlier part, Mohamad said, they accepted a few criminal offenders but only those with judgment from the Shariah court, with copies of their cases turned over to them as well. Since 2014, the Reformatory has catered mostly to drug dependents, most of them from faraway places like, Mohamad said, Davao, Maguindanao’s Shariff Aguak, Talitay, Datu Paglas, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura; Cotabato City; Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat; Kidapawan, M’lang and Midsayap in North Cotabato. The “rehabilitation” program consists of educating the “pasyente” on Islamic values. Twice a month, he said, a medical team from the Office of the Front Commander comes for medical check-up. The medical team checks the “pasyente” and attends to minor illnesses only, he said. “Wala kami talagang gamot sa drugs. Sa amin in-Islamize namin ang kanilang minds” (We do not have medicines for drugs. What we do is Islamize their minds), Mohamad said. When they opened the reformatory in May 2014, they only had one patient. But by July 2014, word had gotten around that there was this facility for drug dependents at the MILF’s Camp Rajamuda. The camp is based in Barangay Rajah Muda but covers neighboring barangays like Bagoinged, where this reformatory is located. Soon, parents started bringing their children here. The number of “pasyente” they received considerably increased when Davao City

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte became President and launched his war on drugs. “Halos arawaraw” (It was like every day) as parents were afraid their sons would be arrested or something bad would happen to them, he said. First steps Once the “pasyente” is turned over to the reformtory, the parent or guardian signs “a waiver of rights.” “Naka waive sa amin ang responsbility sa pag aruga sa kaniya” (Once they leave him with us, they have waived their rights over the person to us). How would they know that the “pasyente” is “reformed”? MindaNews asked. Mohamad said the first thing that the drug dependent loses is discipline and discipline is what they will gain, among others, in the reformatory. In the early weeks, he recalled, they kept all the “pasyente” in the detention center but later realized that keeping them inside will make them want to escape. They then tried to give them time to walk around what he refers to as “playground” and that turned out to be a positive step. Mohamad noted that based on their experience, at the end of three months, “unti- unting babalik ang normality ng kanilang pag-iisip” (they are slowly going back to normality) and “hindi na sila mag-isip na tumakas pa” (they won’t think of escaping anymore). They just wait for three more months. Detention center Measuring 20 x 40 meters, the concrete structure has three cells with grilled windows, and a perimeter fence with a grilled gate facing the cooking area. Built on land shaded by coconut trees, the entire compound – around a fourth of a hectare — is fenced off by palm fronds and bamboo, one corner with an opening easy enough for a person to escape. The compound, however, is guarded by the BIAF. Outside the compound is still part of Camp Rajamuda so even if the “pasyente” dares to escape from the compound, he will face other BIAF members elsewhere. Mohamad said the “pasyente” is not allowed out of his cell in the first three weeks “kasi ayon sa mga drugs victim, kung ma-lowbat daw, talagang hahanapin nila ang kuan” (because according to the drug victims, they will really look for drugs once the effect of the last intake dissipates). After three weeks, they can go out and walk around the “playground” or play basketball or do some livelihood projets but under guard of the BIAF, he said. Day in the life of a “pasyente” A day in the life of the “pasyente” means following the basics of Islam: praying five times, sometimes in the nearby mosque but inside the detention center at night. Every three days, he said, an ustadz comes to teach the”pasyente” Islamic values, basically on what is right, what is wrong, Within the compound is a “classroom” not far from the detention center. If the ustadz is not available, Mohamad says he teaches them and he also serves as Imam in

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 the mosque. The reformatory has its own set of rules. The “pasyente” should not harm the other or face punishment of “parang bartolina” (solitary confinement); should not open bags of their fellow “pasyente;” and should do their assigned tasks. The “pasyente” are divided into groups assigned to clean, cook, fetch water, gather firewood for cooking. Cooking for dinner is mid-afternoon because they need to return to the detention center before darkness sets in. Anyone who exhibits violence inside the cell or the “playground” is sent to solitary confinement – which is actually one of the three cells inside the 20 x 40 meter detention center, Mohamad said. Each of the three cells can accommodate seven, he said. No budget Parents who send their sons to the center pay for their food and other daily needs. “Wala kaming budget” (We don’t have a budget), the warden said. A “pasyente,” Mohamad calculated, needs 20 kilos of rice a month. Some bring the rice supply to the center, others send money which is used to buy rice for the specific “pasyente.” He said most parents bring rice rather than send cash although some of those who are far from the reformatory send cash, like the mother of “Alex,” a 26-year old tricycle driver and father of five who hails from a town in Maguindanao. His mother, who works as a domestic helper overseas sends money for his rice (20 kilos estimated at 900 pesos a month) and allowance which Mohamad says the “pasyente” can use to buy what he wants from the neighboring store. The amount is not given lump sum to the “pasyente.” If his parents sent him a thousand pesos a month, he knows he has that much but he is given only the amount he needs for the day. The “pasyente” are not allowed to participate in military trainings of the BIAF, Mohamad said. MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim and MILF Peace Implementing Panel chair Mohagher Iqbal know about the reformatory but have yet to visit it. “They’re busy,” he said. But Mohamad narrated there were police personnel from a town in Maguindanao who came to the reformatory to bring a “pasyente.” He said parents who have heard about the reformatory asked the policemen’s help to bring their son here. Some policemen also bring drug dependents to the reformatory and even advise parents “mas mabuti na doon na lang sa reformatory ng Bangsamoro” (it’s better to bring them to the Bangsamoro reformatory), Mohamad added. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

Evelyn Plaza-Mellana of the province’s 2nd District, to no longer seek any elective posts in the coming elections. This also pushed another third termer sibling Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza of the 1st District to run for governor with her elder brother and neophyte politician Boyet as her tandem beating the November 29 deadline as substitute candidates under the Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP). The sibling rivalry in the province’s political landscape however has a bit simmered down last week after another estranged sibling, former three-termer congressman Rodolfo Plaza withdrawn his comeback bid in the 1st congressional district saying he wanted to help the province in the private sector. Rodolfo had already cut his ties with his siblings in 2013 elections while Adolph Edward and Maria Valentina were still united. Maria Valentina supposedly planned not to seek any elective posts to give way to other siblings to serve as public officials in the province to continue the legacy of their parents, former congressman and governor Democrito O. Plaza, Agusan’s political patriarch, and Valentina, who served as governor for the longest time during the Marcos regime. “You know what? Maria Valentina is not a greedy person. We prayed hard during the meetings to come up with a guidance up above and at one time she told our mother that she would no longer aspire to any post to prevent the trouble in the family,”Boyet said. Maria Valentina was one-termer governor in 2007-2010 and was supposed to be the heir apparent of Eddiebong’s post with the blessings of their mother. Eddiebong will be ending his three terms and has been also a two-termer governor from 2001 to 2007. Eddiebong earlier said last year the advent of new names in the top post of the province that no longer bear their family name is a sign of political maturity and empowerment among politicians of the province. He however admitted that the party leadership have decided to make their choices a few days before the deadline in the filing of COCs because of the “situation that cropped up in the family circle” but ask not to elaborate.

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there because of fear that she read on the social media. Unverified text messages and posts on social media have been circulating since their place "will be attacked" after the 'yes to inclusion of the six municipalities from page 1 to the Bangsamoro region' The sudden twist of in- lost in the newly-concluded cident prompted Edward, plebiscite. Police report said, the son of third-termer Rep.

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victims, onboard a motorcycle, were traversing the highway of Barangay San Antonio, few kilometers from their place in Malingao when the accident happened. "They were overtaking another vehicle in a blind curve when the driver lost control that caused the motorcycle to wobble towards the approaching dumptruck," police report stated. The motorcycles fell down, victims were ran over by the dump truck. 'It was an accident' A witness, who requested not to be named, said the dumptruck driver helped the victims retrieved. "The driver cried upon seeing the children's body parts being detached. He said it was an accident. He tried to control the brakes but the area is aslope," a witness said. The driver is now under the custody of the police while an amicable settlement is underway, according to Governor Imelda Dimaporo. Evacuation to save lives Obedencio said it was devastating on his part that his family, especially his two little children, were victims of unverified text message and posts on social media. But it was an accident and he is not blaming anybody, including the dumptruck driver. "My wife is active on facebook. Everytime she read 'threat posts' (on facebook) she immediately got nervous and would tell me to leave with our children to keep them safe," Obedencio said. "It's heartbreaking because my child (the 8-year old girl) is still studying," he added. Since the cadavers of his family were laid at their house, he did not even get to see them inside the coffin, not even touch it. "I can't see them lying inside (the coffin). I don't know how to move on," Obedencio said. 'Just stay, we are safe' Obedencio said Jenalyn attempted to flee to her brother in Aloran, Misamis Occidental even before the plebiscite in February 6 when talks about being attacked were circulated, but he was able to hold her. When gunshots were heard in their barangay during the casting votes in February 6, Jenalyn jumped out from their house and ran away. She went back upon realizing that she did not able to bring her children. "It was a warning shots from the police because a group of Maranao men, arrived in our barangay, shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. They were onboard a Bonggo vehicle. We were surprise and stunned. Before they went away, they shouted we were coward. We do not know them. Some said they came from Salvador (town)," a neighbor, who requested not to be named, said. "After an hour, they went back. This time, we prepared to fight them. They started

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throwing us stones. They were unarmed but they have many stones in the vehicle. That was when the police had a warning shots," he added. "It was when my wife got scared. She thought we were already attacked," Obedencio said. The talks of being attacked continued even after the announcement that 'no votes' won in the province, Jenalyn prepared to leave. "I always convinced her not to evacuate because I can take care of them but she was decided to go. My mother-in-law even went with her," Obedencio said. Assistance The provincial government expressed sadness over the death of the four civilians. Dimaporo said, this despite the pronouncement of the Commission on Elections, that the newlyconcluded plebiscite was peaceful and successful. "We did not have casualties before and during the plebiscite despite of the blasts, but it is so sad that we lost four lives after it just because of the continued threat that our province will be attacked," Dimaporo said. The provincial government and the local government of Tubod have shouldered the burial expenses of the victims according to Dimaporo. The same assistance was given to the driver of the motorcycle who is now recuperating in a hospital.

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people have spoken. We need to respect the decision of the majority," Masorong said. On February 6 during the plebiscite, the overwhelming Yes votes in Pantao Ragat, Poona Piagapo and Salvador municipalities could not defeat the No votes of the other six towns subject for BOL inclusion. Under law, Lanao del Norte must vote as one for the said areas to be included in an expanded Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Barmm). Masorong said that BOL does not benefit Barmm alone but the entire Mindanao as well and in that, the erstwhile Yes supporters could help. Along that line, the NCMF official lauded the timely efforts of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in spearheading the World Interfaith Harmony Week observance locally. "We need to continue strengthening relationships between faiths. It is a key to peace building and conflict resolution," Masorong said. Fifty individuals from other denominations were present during the luncheon. In his speech, Msgr. Rey Monsanto said "forgiveness is the key to peace." Meanwhile, city administrator Teddy Sabuga-a said interfaith representatives could always help in governing localities, thus clerics always have representations in City Hall's special bodies.

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GOVERNMENT SECTOR NATIONAL LEVEL SEN. AQUILINO PIMENTEL JR. VP TEOFISTO GUINGONA SAP BONG GO SEC. MARTIN ANDANAR SEC. JESS DUREZA SEN. MIGS ZUBIRI GEN. RONALDO BATO DELA ROSA

SEC. MANNY PIÑOL SEN. MANNY PACQUIAO SEN. AQUILINO “KOKO” PIMENTEL III SEN. TEOFISTO TG GUINGONA SEN. Datu ABUL KHAYR D. ALONTO USEC. BENITO RANQUE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT MUNICIPAL LEVEL Surallah Bongao, Tawi-tawi Simunul, Tawi-tawi Malit, Davao Occ Diplahan, Zambo Sibugay Sto. Tomas, Davao Norte Medina, Misamis Oriental Don Marcelino, Davao Occ. Maramag, Bukidnon Buadiposo, Lanao del Sur

Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor

Antonio O. Bendita Jimuel S. Que Nazif-Ahmad B. Abdurahman Bradley Bautista Tata Castor-Tan Daniel Batosalem Jr. Donato N. Chan Michael A. Maruya Atty. Jose Joel Pepito Doromal Noron Hayanisan G. Dadayan

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT BARANGAY LEVEL Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay Barangay

Mimbuahan, Sugbongcogon, Mis.Or Barangay Lapasan, San Vicente, Sumilao, Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro Tubo-Tubo, Cagwait, Surigao Sur Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City Barangay Taytay, Lawaan, Gingoog City El Salvador Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City New Panay, Aleosan, North Cotabato Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao Sur Dunguan, Aleosan, North Cotabato Pagangan, Aleosan, North Cotabato Tuburan, Cagayan de Oro City Ban-ao, Baganga, Davao Oriental Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City Mat-e, Cagwait, Surigao Sur Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

PRIVATE SECTOR: * Civic Organizations

* NGOs

* Social Clubs

CIVIL SERVICE

ATTY. ERNESTOR B. NERI Cagayan de Oro

DIR. MANNY DARIMBANG Former LTFRB-10 Regional Director

RANDY HALASAN Davao City

ISIDRO V. BUTASLAC JR. PPA Manager, Cagayan de Oro

JOHN OLIVER TABLAZON General Santos City

DR. SANGKULA G. LAJA Tawi-Tawi

ACADEME SECTOR

LUZVIMINDA S. SANI Lanao del Sur PS/SUPT. LEONIE ROY GA PNP Iligan City

PROF. EDGARDO D. LAYUG General Santos City GEORLY MAE Q. DABALOS Davao City SOPHIA FLOR P. GARDUCE Compostella Valley RUFA CAGOCO-GUIAM General Santos City

Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep. Rep.

Rufus Rodriguez Karlo Nograles Juliette Uy Celso Lobregat Ann Hofer Henry Oaminal Maximo Rodriguez Sitti Djalia Hataman Malou Acosta Alba

Cagayan de Oro City Davao City Misamis Oriental 1st Dist. Zambo City 2nd Dist. Zambo City Misamis Occidental 2nd Dist., Cagayan de Oro Cotabato City Bukidnon

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT PROVINCIAL LEVEL

Bukidnon Lanao Norte Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental Compostela Valley Davao Oriental Sultan Kudarat Agusan Norte Maguindanao Sulu ARMM Davao del Norte

Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov. Gov.

Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr. Imelda Q. Dimaporo Hermina Ramiro Yevgeny Vicente Emano Jayvee Tyron Uy Nelson Dayanghirang Pax Mangudadatu Angelica Amante-Matba Esmael Mangudadatu Abdusakur Tan II Mujiv Hataman Antonio del Rosario

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT CITY LEVEL Davao City Cagayan de Oro City General Santos City Iligan City Lamitan City, Basilan Tagum City Valencia City Gingoog City Koronadal City Tacurong City Samal Island City Malaybalay City

Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor

Sarah Duterte Carpio Oscar S. Moreno Ronnel C. Rivera Celso Regencia Rosita U. Furigay Allan L. Rellon Azucena P. Huervas Stella Marie Guingona Peter B. Miguel Lina O. Montilla Al David T. Uy Iñake Zubiri

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

YOUTH LEADERS

DR. MANUEL V. JAUDIAN Camiguin

LEGISLATIVE LEVEL

NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION JEFFREY P. LUMBAY Pagadian City NORMA IÑIGO MONFORT Davao City

THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES - PHILIPPINE EAGLES DR. GILBERT GILLE PENAPLE President ERLQUIN C. LIM Former National President ENOY BALINDONG Former National President LUCIO CENIZA Former National President

BOY SCOUT OF THE PHILIPPINES ATTY. ROY RAAGAS

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PDG MANNY ALONG Cagayan de Oro DG JUN ALMEDA Surigao City DG BENJAMIN GARCIA Davao City PP LUIGI SARRAGA Cagayan de Oro PP EDGAR BULLECER Davao City

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