Mindanao Daily (February 1, 2022)

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Volume XI, No. 110

P7.9M DOLE livelihood assistance awarded to Davao del Sur

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ILEPC distributes aid to media workers in Surigao

DIGOS CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment XI, through its Davao del Sur Field Office (DSFO), awarded a total of Php7,929,760.00 livelihood assistance to various accredited co-partners in Davao del Sur earlier this month.

Through the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), the Kiblawan Small Farmers Association with 50 beneficiaries, received cash assistance worth Php300,000.00 for their rice and veterinary supplies retailing station project.

The L o ca l G over nment Units of Digos City and Magsaysay received Php1,754,280.00 and Php 299,800.00, respectively, for the implementation of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Work Program (TUPAD).

Meanwhile, the Free Planters Cooperative received Php5,575,680.00 for the implementation of Government Internship Program in the province.

The DILP is one of the Some of Surigao del Norte media practitioners pose with members of the Iligan-Lanao Energy Press Corps (ILEPC) See ASSISTANCE, page 11

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during the organization’s distribution of relief packs to Surigao journalists affected by typhoon Odette. (ILEPC)

ILIGAN CITY -- The Iligan-Lanao Energy Press Corps (ILEPC) spearheaded a relief drive to assist fellow media practitioners in Surigao del Norte who were affected by the devastation brought by typhoon Odette.

With the support of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, Kiwanis International Division 4B Iligan City, and other partners, a total of 100 relief packs were distributed by ILEPC to more than 50 print and broadcast journalists in the said province.

The 4th Infantry Division and 4th Mechanized Battalion of the Philippine Army also helped in transporting the relief packs from Iligan City to Surigao City.

“Sa panahon ng trahedya at kalamidad, dapat ang mga journalists ay magkaisa, magtulungan upang maisalba ang buhay ng bawat isa, bawat pamilya,” said ILEPC See AID, page 11

MOH awards BARMM LGUs, offices for smoke-free environment MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur --The Ministry of Health (MOH), together with the Department of Health (DOH), awarded the BARMM Local Government Units, government offices, hospitals, and jail facilities for implementing 100% tobacco-free environments on Thursday, Jan. 27.

“The Red Orchid Awards, is the first of its kind in the world in giving out recognition to cities, municipalities, government offices, and health facilities that are strictly enforcing tobacco control measures,” MOH Minister Bashary A. Latiph See AWARDS, page 11

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DA and Philrice grant agricultural assistance to Davao de Oro Farmers

DAVAO DE ORO Province -- More farmers in Davao de Oro recently received agricultural grants from the Department of Agriculture and PhilRice to lessen their cost of production since weather conditions in the province affected their farming in the past few weeks.

DA-RFO XI provided a total of 853 bags of certified rice seeds (40 kg per bag), while PhilRice also provided 3,000 bags (20 kg per bag).

Rice farmers from the municipalities of Nabunturan, Montevista, Compostela, Mawab, and Laak received the said assistance through the Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAGRO) of DdO. Further, another set of farmers’ associations all from insurgency-free and

Slay try on SurSur tribal leader blamed on NPA

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geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the province received another batch of Abaca seedlings (35,000) from DA’s SAAD Program (Special Area for Agricultural Development Program).

The distribution of the assistance was initiated by PAGRO on January 24-28, 2022 to Tagbaros Integrated Farmers Association (TIFA) in Tagbaros, Maco, Sitio Estabillo Rural Association of Farmers (SEAFA) in An-

dili, Mawab, Golden Valley Upland Farmers Association, Brgy. Golden Valley, Mabini, Anitapan Improvement Community Farmers Association, Brgy. Anitapan, Maragusan, Parasanon Multipurpose Cooperative,

Brgy. Parasanon, Maragusan, Tugunan Cadan Farmers Association, in Brgy. Katipunan, Nabunturan, and Camlon Buhay Association, Brgy. Camanlangan, New Bataan. (JA, PAO-IPRD, photos by PAGRO)

By CLAIRE GIGJE

Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra stresses that the culmination of Kawiyagan 2022 is not the end of the livelihood support for residents of the city as the local government is preparing more livelihood projects to implement. (PIA-Lanao del Sur)

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The residents here were assured to receive more livelihood assistance from the local government.

Mayor Majul Gandamra underscored in his relayed message Friday, January 27 during the culmination of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) and its partners’ livelihood program dubbed Kawiyagan 2022: Trade, Techno and Job Fair that aid from the government will not certainly be concluded as well.

“I would like to com-

mit to everyone that this is definitely not the end. We have projects that target to provide further assistance to our residents in Marawi to give them the chance to take back what is lost on them,” he said.

Gandamra said they will implement mechanisms that will provide job opportunities to transform the city into a progressive place where various infrastructures operate and the people possess their own sustainable sources of livelihood.

Since the recovery from

the havoc caused by the siege has commenced earlier, various government line agencies and private organizations have worked hand in hand assisting displaced individuals, especially in finding means of income.

As such, the city government, recognizing this as remarkable support in livelihood, has always been delivering its appreciation to sponsors and initiators as he likewise urged the beneficiaries to continue what has been started and use what they received to

Marawi mayor promises add’l livelihood support for residents

See PROMISES, page 10

BUTUAN CITY – A fun night turned bloody for a tribal leader in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on Saturday night, with a colleague accusing the New People’s Army (NPA) of masterminding the shooting.

Adonis Alimboyong just came from a family gathering and was about to enter his house in Barangay Tina when the gunman shot him at about 10 p.m.

In a report Sunday, the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office said the bullet hit Alimboyong’s left hip and exited through his stomach.

The same bullet also hit a civilian, identified as Julieta Dumagyo, on her left leg.

Alimboyong remained at the San Miguel Community Hospital intensive care unit as of posting time while Dumagyo is already out of danger.

Datu Rico Maca, a fellow Indigenous People Mandatory Representative of San Miguel, condemned the NPA for the attack.

“There is no doubt that this aggression was done by the terrorist NPA rebels. Datu Alimboyong is among our tribal leaders who continue to fight NPA intrusion into our ancestral lands and the recruitment of our youth,” Maca told the See BLAMED, page 10

CDO debunks fresh ‘lockdown’ disinformation

By FRANCK DICK ROSETE and NEF LUCZON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -The local government here on Saturday debunked another disinformation attempt about a looming “lockdown” due to the spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.

Dr. Ted Yu Jr., medical officer of the City Health Office (CHO), in a daily presser urged residents to stop spreading wrong information and instead rely only on official sources like the CHO and the City Information Office.

He said the city government will continue the daily virtual presser to provide

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DISINFORMATION. The Cagayan de Oro City government on Saturday (Jan. 29, 2022) debunks the manipulated image of Mayor Oscar Moreno used in a false quote card that claimed the city will be on lockdown starting Monday.

The image has been circulated among local groups and communities on Facebook. (Supplied photo)

updates on the measures virus. to stop the spread of the See DEBUNKS, page 10

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Employees at work on February holidays entitled to premium pay EMPLOYEES who will work on the special nonworking days on February 1 (Chinese New Year) and February 25 (EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary) are entitled to additional wages, the labor department reminded employers.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued Labor Advisory No. 3, Series of 2022, to guide employers and employees alike on the proper computation of premium pay for the said special non-working days.

Premium pay refers to the additional compensation for work performed within eight hours on non-workdays, such as special days, Bello said.

Under the Labor Advisory, employees who will report for work on the said days shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work. The computation is [(Basic wage x 130%) + COLA].

Meanwhile, employees who will render overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day. Their compensation is computed as

follows: Hourly rate of the basic wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked.

The Labor Advisory also states that those who will render work on a special day that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work. The computation is [(Basic wage x 150%) + COLA].

Employees who will work overtime during a special day that also falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day. This is computed as the hourly rate of the basic wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked.

For employees who did not work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day.

February 1 and Februar y 25 are declared Special (Non-Working) Days under Presidential Proclamation No. 1236 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on October 29, 2021. aldm

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OFW in Region 10 Receives DOST iFWD PH Assistance

MR. Carlo A. Ramos, an OFW from Opol, Misamis Oriental, is the first recipient of the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) assistance from DOST 1 0 . T h e c e re m on i a l online turnover of the project fund was held on Januar y 21, 2022, together with nine Small Enterprise Technology Up g r a d i ng Pro g r am (SETUP) beneficiaries in the region.

Mr. Ramos’s company, the Ramos Fabrication and Steel Works Services, specializes in window casement, trusses and roofing, window grills and standee, railings, and gates.

The assistance from DOST iFWD Ph helps the business cater to new and existing product demands through the acquisition of new equipment such as cutoff machine with bar cutter and angle grinder, buffing machine with inverter welding machine and drill, inverter mig welding machine with steel bar bender rebar, cigweld cutting outfit

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with lazer, miter saw with gravity type spray gun, air compressor, straight grinder, and circular saw with bench grinder.

DOST iFWD Ph helps the firm in serving their customers with fabricated metal products more efficiently and quickly thereby providing additional income and gen-

erating employment in the locality.

Overall, the DOST iFWD Ph is a DOST program that includes capacity building and financial assistance for OFWs and its beneficiaries who have been repatriated or have come back to the Philippines and intended to stay in

the country. The program aims to provide support and opportunities for OFWs and their immediate families to establish technologybased enterprises in the country allowing them to choose to stay in the country. (Rafael Paulo Zosa, D OST-Misamis Oriental)

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Then, the Cry of the Multitude, Now Crucified in Solitude

THOSE were then the golden days of the First Quarter Storm as student activists had been shouting in the streets slogans on how to make life better for the Filipino people by dismantling three basic problems: “No to US Imperialism, Feudalism and Bureaucrat Capitalism.” A colony for three hundred years under Spain and for forty years under the Americans, the Philippines continued as a neo-colony of the United States following an extractive economy that saw tremendous exploitation of our raw materials and vast tracts of lands transformed into plantations

by TransNational Corporations and dumping ground of finished products, not to mention the horrible presence of US Military Bases front lining US defense against its enemies in case of a nuclear war. The glaring problem brought about by feudalism or landlordism was very apparent then. The Philippines is an agricultural country and any long or short term development can be won or lost through agriculture. All these years, everyone is profiting from farming, the landlords, the fertilizer and seed dealers, the compradors, the usurers

but not those who are doing the burden of farming under the excruciating heat of the sun – the poor farmers.

Until today, the peasantry is wallowing in dire poverty, now the poorest of the poor and the primary victims of the on-going protracted war and climate change.

On the issue of bureaucrat capitalism, it was the advocacy then of student activists that government should follow its mandate that government is a public trust and the priority should be the Filpino people. But in a highly skewed societal, pyramidal order where only a few oligarchs are in control of the economy, it is so apparent that economic power begets political power and those supported by the oligarchs through heavy funding almost always win and when in power the oligarchs are their priorities.

But such glaring truism does not apply to the Cooperative Development Authority as it was relatively new office, created under the 1987 Constitution as provided for in Article 12, Chapter 15, “to create an office to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of social justice, equity and economic development.” Its

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mandate is a transformative one to rectify social wrongs following the DNA of cooperativism which is members-owned, valuebased and philosophydriven and sustainability.

Cooperativism is a great equalizer to transform a highly skewed societal order by harnessing the collective power of the people and to empower the poor and the vulnerable to be drawn into the mainstream of development processes.

In those trailblazing years in the nineties, it has become imperative for CDA to rectify a social wrong in the existence of the socalled electric cooperatives as it is clearly stated in its mandate to be the sole registering agency of all types of cooperatives including electric cooperatives which are registered under the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Thus, to correct that, a Memorandum of Agreement had been signed by CDA first Chairperson Edna Aberilla and then Secretary of NEA that within three years, all the electric cooperatives must register with CDA. See CRUCIFIED, page 11

Have my say

My prayers and me

THE pandemic has not only made our lives more difficult, but has killed many people. We are thus living in panic and feeling helpless and pray more desperately for family protection, for faith in difficulties, and for our lives and work.

Prayer is how we as Christians draw close to God as well as a necessary condition for us to be moved by the Holy Spirit, and enlightened and illuminated by God. If we genuinely pray to God, and understand the principles and practices of prayer, when we encounter difficulties or dilemmas in our life, we’ll be able to face them in a relaxed way.

“The Power of Prayer” is a 2020 song by Bruce Springsteen from his album Letter to You. It was only released as a radio single, and a promotional video was released on November 23, a month after the release of the album.

The song has a spiritual language. Springsteen was born in a Roman Catholic household, and that turned him off religion, but he didn’t lose his faith. The video features archival footage from his youth and clips of Springsteen and the E Street Band working on the song in the studio.

The message of the video

is about old friends he’s lost and the optimism of that era, reflected in the footage of Jersey Shore in the summertime during Springsteen’s youth.

When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to harden our hearts and cry out, “God, why did you let this happen?” Maybe then, we started praying.

Before, when everything went smoothly, we would not even think a minute about praying... .

“To be a Christian without prayer, “said Martin Luther, “is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Prayer is the only way of becoming what God wants us to be. This is the reason why Jesus spent many hours praying.

Unquestionable, our needs bring us to a place of prayer. Confronted with danger or tragedies, as I mentioned earlier, we look for God’s help. Difficult times always cause the hearts of men to turn to God into prayer.

Let me ask you: How long has it been since you’ve brought your burdens to God? Since you asked His forgiveness for your shortcomings?

In his very interesting book “People in Prayer”, Dr. John White reminds us that prayer is a divine-human

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interaction and it is always God who takes the initiative.

White writes: “God speaks and we respond. God is always speaking. To hear his voice is not usually a mystical experience. It consists merely of a willingness to pay heed to God who lays a claim to our lives.”

Yes, God always speaks.

It is up to us whether we will listen and respond to Him. Many think we are the ones who initiate prayer.

But prayers begin and end with God. There was a time, I wasn’t in the mood to pray any more. It seemed that God didn’t listen to my prayer any more. I didn’t get what I prayed for. Of course, not... ! That’s not the meaning of praying to God. Will all my wishes be granted? Heaven forbid!

Sometimes, after we have prayed, God’s answers may puzzle us. But as time goes by and as events unfold we see God’s purpose in His answers. We might get a larger vision, what HE likes.

Not what WE like... .

Think about it for a See PRAYERS, page 11

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DA NorMin bids Salamat, Mabuhay to 2021 retirees CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) honored 12 retired employees this year on Thursday, December 9, in Cugman, this City.

With the theme Brighter 2022, this year’s Salamat, Mabuhay: Tribute to the Retirees is symbolic of the agency’s resilience amid the pandemic, continuing its legacy in serving the region’s farmers, as the senior employees passed down the torch to the agency’s youngblood.

The event was staged to chronicle the retirees’ commendable contributions to the agency’s effort in scaling up the region’s agriculture sector, all throughout their stint in serving the DA. The occasion also recognizes the retirees’ exemplary leadership and dedication to their chosen profession, being public servants.

In his message DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director, Carlene C. Collado, commended the retirees’ admirable devotion to their service to the agency.

“Our dear retirees, your contributions are nothing less than a mark of passion, perseverance, and dedication. We are

proud to have worked with you, and we value your hard work, extensive knowledge, and invaluable experience,” he said.

He added that they have nurtured and developed their subordinates who in turn, will be the next prime movers of the Department of Agriculture.

“You may have retired from this office, but you will never get retired from our hearts” he remarked.

Meanwhile, DA-RFO 10 Regional Technical Director for Operations, Director Carlota S. Madriaga credited the agency’s success in recent years to the retirees.

“As we give tribute to our retirees today, I am calling everyone to look up to them, and emulate their good practices as we continually strive to attain excellence in our service,” Director Madriaga said.

She also expressed her good wishes to the retirees and reminded them to be cautious of their health especially given the state of the pandemic.

For her part, Director Carmelita Bajarla, DA-RFO 10 Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations said the retirees’ hard

work has rewarded them well, as they endured the difficulties encountered in the early years of their career.

She accounted that the retirees’ legacy will live on in the agency.

“You have worked hard to improve the public service of the DA. The legacy of your work is embedded in the DA-10 now, through the

younger generations in the office,” she concluded.

This year’s retirees are: 1. Lester A. Jaducana, Chief Administrative Officer 2. Chedy V. Ansale, Chief Agriculturist 3. Juliet B. Araos, Chief Agriculturist 4. Pedro U. Bergado, Jr., Chief Engineer 5. Ma. Teresa B. Roa, Chief Agriculturist

6. Nilda B. Salas, Agricultural Center Chief II 7. Gloria L. Betonio, Senior Science Research Specialist 8. Victoria A. Cabornay, Science Research Specialist II 9. Jane S. Zamora, Farm Superintendent II 10. Edna R. Uba, Agriculturist I 11. Romeo

P. Busangilan, Administrative Assistant III 12. Salvacion P. Villamil, Farm Worker II The retirees received Plaque of Appreciation, souvenir gold chain and pendant, token and gifts from the DA-RFO 10 and the Department of Agriculture Employees Association (DAEA).#(ATalib)

DA-10 recognizes its retirees for their commendable contributions in developing the agri sector in R-10 while serving the agency.

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BUSINESS

Editor: ALLAN M. MEDIANTE

BDO raises PHP52.7 billion in ASEAN Sustainability Bonds BDO Unibank, Inc. (the “B an k” ) su c c e ss f u l ly raised PHP52.7 billion worth of Peso-denominated Fixed-Rate ASEAN Sustainability Bonds under its PHP365 billion Bond Programme, more than 10 times the original offer of PHP5 billion on very strong demand from retail and institutional investors. This was achieved despite the offer

period being shortened from January 21, 2022 to January 19, 2022. This is a new milestone for the Bank as it exceeds its previous record of PHP40.1 billion for a single bond issuance, and by far the largest issuance for any Philippine financial institution or company. This will also be the Bank’s first issuance of Pesodenominated Sustain-

ability Bonds. The issue, settlement, and listing date is set for January 28, 2022.

The bonds have a tenor of two (2) years and a fixed rate of 2.90% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, calculated on a 30/360 basis. The net proceeds of the issue are intended to diversify the Bank’s funding sources, and finance/refinance

Eased restrictions for travelers to help PH sustain econ growth

By KRIS CRISMUNDO and FERDINAND PATINIO

MANILA – The government’s easing of restrictions for international travelers will help sustain the country’s economic growth amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said on Friday.

“This will definitely help the economy and sustain the growth we experienced in the fourth quarter of 2021,” Concepcion said in a statement.

Under Resolution No. 159, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) lifted the facility-based quarantine for passengers entering the

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Philippines and now allows self-monitoring for any Covid-19 symptoms for seven days and report to the local government of destination if they have any symptoms.

“We can now welcome both leisure and business travelers, and this will redound to benefits downstream for our MSMEs

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(micro, small and medium enterprises),” Concepcion said.

The country still requires arriving passengers from abroad to present a negative reverse transcriptionpolymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result taken 48 hours prior to departure.

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eligible assets under the Bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework.

Standard Chartered Bank was the Sole Arranger, while BDO Unibank, Inc, BDO Private Bank, Inc., and Standard Chartered Bank were the Selling Agents of the issue. BDO Capital & Investment Corporation was the Financial Advisor of the issue.

LANDBANK welcomes NBI probe on alleged phishing scam

THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is welcoming the impending investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on the alleged phishing schemes victimizing teachers, following a Department Order issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the NBI to immediately intervene on the matter.

LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo said the state bank is also coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the list of teachers who were reportedly victimized through phishing, as LANDBANK conducts its own investigation into their accounts.

“We will actively participate in this investigation and extend full cooperation to the NBI with the end in mind of further securing our depositors’ hard-earned money. We are also reaching out to the affected teachers and conducting an internal investigation on their complaints. In the meantime, we assure our clients and the general public that LANDBANK’s systems remain stable and secured,” said Borromeo.

Meanwhile, LANDBANK said part of the security measures it is implementing is the use of the client’s mobile number to receive OneTime Passwords (OTPs) in authenticating digital financial transactions when using the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App or iAccess, instead of email.

The Bank said clients with outdated mobile phone numbers linked to their online banking accounts must update their phone number with LANDBANK. They are advised to visit the iAccess website, download and fill-out the enrollment form, and send the completed form to their branch See WELCOMES, page 10

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Lacson to Comelec: Guard vs Effects of Smartmatic Hacking

January 30, 2022 - While its servers may not have been hacked after all, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) must remain on guard against possible unauthorized access to its data as the May polls draw closer.

Partido Reporma standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson noted the Comelec will soon be interfacing with contractor Smartmatic, whose system was believed compromised.

Lacson said that while his cybersecurity team’s initial findings indicate extortion is the possible motive of the hack, the integrity of the May elections will be endangered if the Comelec does not put

safeguards in place.

“Darating ang panahon na mag-interface yan. Pag nag-interface, maaaring ma-compromise din ang Comelec. Yan ang nakakatakot (The time will come that the Comelec and Smartmatic’s systems will interface, and Comelec’s systems may be affected if they are not patched.

That is a scary scenario),” Lacson said in an interview on DWIZ radio Saturday.

He said the initial information from his technical team showed that the systems of Smartmatic were hacked, with extortion as the possible motive. “Pero hindi ganoon kasimple (It’s not that simple),” he added.

Lacson said his team is

now studying the extent of the hack on Smartmatic’s systems, adding Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center Undersecretary Cezar Mancao II has more explaining to do before lawmakers on the matter.

“Dapat lang talaga ipaliwanag lahat. Integridad ng eleksyon ang nakataya rito.

What if may isang kandidato na doon ibinenta kung anong nahawakan ng sindikato? Hindi ba napakadelikado (He should explain everything. The integrity of the May elections is at stake.

What if the hackers who compromised Smartmatic sold the data to a candidate?

Isn’t that dangerous)?” he said.

FORMER House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said Congress has no reason not to pass the 10K Ayuda Bill after a version of it was filed in the Senate on Monday by Senator Joel Villanueva “I think this is vindication that what I and my allies filed in the House almost a year ago would have helped millions of Filipino families who were suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Cayetano said.

Senate Bill No. 2486 or the proposed Bangon Pamilyang Pilipino (BPP) Assistance Program Act of 2022 filed by Villanueva on January 24, 2022 adopts the heart of the 10K Ayuda Bill Cayetano and his allies filed on February 1, 2020 in the House of Representatives.

Both bills aim to distribute a one-time cash assistance of P10,000 per family or P1,500 per family member, whichever is higher.

Expressing gratitude to Villanueva for filing SB No. 2468, Cayetano said Congress needs to be proactive and “pass an economic package that will ensure that during the busiest time of the year, the Filipino people are well fed and are able to survive.”

The Senate bill’s explanatory note says although Filipinos are known for their grit and resilience, “assistance to our countrymen is still needed to help them survive and get back on their feet amidst the pandemic.”

“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures to boost the economy and the lives of the Filipino people,” it added.

On Thursday, three days after Villanueva filed the bill, members of the 10K

Ayuda Na Network held a protest rally in front of the Senate in Pasay City.

The group has been actively calling on the government to distribute financial support to Filipino families affected by the pandemic, particularly the proposed P10,000 financial aid to Filipinos who have lost their jobs and livelihoods to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last two minutes The former Speaker likened the remaining session days to the often crucial “last two minutes” in basketball during which games can be won or lost.

“Parang basketball din ‘yan, y’ung last two minutes.

Alam naman natin na ‘pag pinush talaga ng Speaker, ng Senate President, at lalo na ng Malacañang, maipapasa ‘yan,” he said.

(Think of it as the last two minutes of a basketball game. We all know that if the Speaker, Senate President, and Malacañang will push for something, it will be passed right away.)

Almost a year after filing

the 10K Ayuda Bill in the House, Cayetano said there continues to exist a “real need for a direct stimulus aid especially for Filipinos in affected sectors as the pandemic continues.”

In response to the hardships brought about by the pandemic, Cayetano initiated his twin programs Sampung Libong Pag-asa and Sari Saring Pag-asa program early last year to push the government to

Cayetano: Congress has no reason not to pass 10K Ayuda Bill

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Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City City of Good Life Telephone No. (088) 564-0734; eMail – sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, OROQUIETA TOWN CENTER, CANUBAY, OROQUIETA CITY ON NOVEMBER 22, 2021 On motion presented by the Majority Floor Leader, Honorable Isaias U. Claros, Jr., and without objection, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta approved the following Ordinance on Third and Final Reading.

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 901-2021 Principal Author: Hon. Jessie S. Amboang Co-Authors: Hon. Alfredo Y. Bolleno Jr., Hon. Aileen M. Taladua, Hon. Noel B. Undag Sr., Hon. Isaias U. Claros Jr. & Hon. Vincent J. Guantero ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ORDINANCE OF OROQUIETA CITY WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 115111, “An Act Amending Republic Act No. 10068 or Organic Agriculture of 2010” so provides that, SECTION 1. Section 2 of RA 10068, otherwise known as “An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and for Other Purposes’, is hereby amended, to read as follows: “SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich the fertility of the soil, increase farm productivity and farmer’s income, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment, prevent depletion of natural resources, encourage the participation of indigenous organic farmers in promoting their sustainable practices, further protect the health of farmers, consumers, and the general public, save on imported farm inputs and promote food self-sufficiency…x x x ; WHEREAS, R.A. No. 115111, SEC 2. Section 3 of R.A. No. 10068 is likewise hereby amended to read as follows: “SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows: xxx; (v) Participatory Organic Certificate refers to a document proof that a core PGS group is compliant with the requirements, standards and norms of organic farming/agriculture. It shall be issued by a government agency or by an authorized OCB… xxx; WHEREAS, Section 14 of RA 10068 recognizes the pivotal role of the Local Government Units (LGUs) as front liners in the implementation and enumerates the roles and responsibilities, such as, but not limited to the creation of local technical committees, and issuance of ordinances and/or resolutions approving and adopting organic agriculture program in their locality; WHEREAS, Section 24.5 of the IRR of RA 10068 mandates the LGUs, together with the government financing institutes (GFIs), to put up and provide guarantee funds for small organic farmers, artisanal fisher folks and indigenous people; WHEREAS, Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 01, dated 31 March 2018 jointly issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) has reiterated and clarified the roles and responsibilities of the LGUs in propagating and developing further the practice of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines as embodied in the earlier DILG - DA JMC No. 2, series of 2013; WHEREAS, lower greenhouse gas emissions for crop production and enhanced carbon sequestration, coupled with additional benefits of biodiversity and other environmental services, make organic agriculture a farming method with many advantages and considerable potential for mitigating and adopting to climate change (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); WHEREAS, this Sanguniang Panlungsod acknowledges organic agriculture as a prime component in the sustainable economic development of the city; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, AS IT IS HEREBY ENACTED

BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OROQUIETA, BY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS VESTED IN IT BY LAW, IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, that: Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Organic Agriculture Ordinance of Oroquieta City.”

Section 2. Objectives: a. To institutionalize locally the R.A. No. 10068, otherwise known as the “Organic Agriculture Act of 2010”; b. To help achieve food security in the City by increasing pest resistance and healthy soil ecosystem in farm lands benefitting both end consumers and farmers with increase and healthier yields at less production cost; and c. To answer the global call for responsible and sustainable farming as mitigation to the adverse effects of climate change.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (a) Organic - refers to the particular farming and processing systems, described in the standards and not in the classical chemical sense.

The term “organic” is synonymous in other languages to “biological” or “ecological”. It is also a labelling term that denotes products considered organic based on the Philippine National Standards for organic agriculture. (b) Organic agriculture - includes all agricultural systems that promote the ecologically sound, socially acceptable, economically viable and technically feasible production of food and fibers. Organic agriculture dramatically reduces external inputs by refraining from the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. It also covers areas such as, but not limited to, soil fertility management, varietal breeding and selection under chemical and pesticide-free conditions, the use of biotechnology and other cultural practices that are consistent with the principles and policies of this Ordinance, and enhance productivity without destroying the soil and harming farmers, consumers and the environment as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM): Provided, that the biotechnology herein referred to shall not include genetically modified organisms or GMOs. (c) Organic production system - is a system designed to: (1) (2 (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

(9)

Enhance biological diversity within the whole system; increase solid biological activity; maintain long-term solid fertility; recycle wastes of plant and animal origin in order to return nutrients to the land, thus minimizing the use of non-renewable Resources; rely on renewable resources in locally organized agricultural Systems; promote the healthy use of soil, water and air as well as minimize all forms of pollution thereto that may result from agricultural practices; develop and promote the use of biotechnology in agriculture; handle agricultural products with emphasis on careful processing methods in order to maintain the organic integrity and vital qualities of the product at all stages; and, become established on any existing farm through a period of conversion, the appropriate length of which is determined by site-specific factors such as the history of the land, and type of crops and livestock to be produced.

(d) Certification - is the procedure by which a government agency or an organic certifying body (OCB) provides written or equivalent assurance that farms, or production and processing systems, conform to organic standards as mandated in R.A. No. 115111. (e) Accreditation - is the procedure by which a government agency having jurisdiction formally recognizes the competence of an OCB to provide inspection and certification services. (f) Organic Certifying Body (OCB) - refers to a legal entity accredited by a government agency to perform inspection and certification activities. (g) Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) - refers to a locallyfocused quality assurance system which is developed and practiced by people actually engaged in organic agriculture. It is built on a foundation of trust, social network and knowledge and exchange. It is used to certify producers and farmers as actual and active practitioners of organic agriculture. (h) Participatory Organic Certificate - refers to a documentary

proof, with a three (3) year validity, that a core PGS group is compliant with the requirements, standards and norms of organic farming/agriculture. It shall be issued by a government agency or by an authorized OCB, after the conduct of an investigation and certification activity on the application for certification by the core PGS group. (i) Small farmer/fisherfolk - refers to those utilizing not more than five (5) hectares of land for the purpose of, or in combination of, crop production, aquaculture, and poultry/livestock raising. Provided, that the poultry/livestock shall not exceed the following: - poultry - 1,000 layers or 5,000 broilers - swine/native pigs - 10 sow or 20 fatteners - cattle - 10 fatteners or 5 breeders - dairy - 10 milking cows - goat, sheep and other ruminants - 50 heads Section 4. Organic Agriculture Focal Person. — To carry out the policy and the program provided in this Ordinance, an Organic Agriculture Focal Person shall be appointed by the City Agriculture and Fisheries Officer among the ranks of the City Agriculture and Fisheries Office.

Section 5. Roles and Responsibilities of the Organic Agriculture Focal Person. — (a) Formulate policies, plans, programs and projects to develop and promote organic agriculture, production, processing and trade; (b) Oversee the successful implementation of the Oroquieta City Organic Agriculture Roadmap (OCOAR); (c) Identify sources of financing to expand organic agriculture; (d) Monitor and evaluate the performance of programs for appropriate incentives; (e) Undertake measures for the recognition of local certification of organic products through the PGS; (h) Submit annual and other periodic reports to the Sangguniang Panlungsod through the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries; (i) Promulgate such rules and regulations and exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary to carry out effectively the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance; and, (j) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for its effective operations and for the continued enhancement, growth or development of organic agriculture.

Section 6. Organic Agriculture Roadmap. - The City Agriculture and Fisheries Office shall craft the City’s Organic Agriculture Roadmap anchored on the National Organic Agriculture Program document. The roadmap shall be submitted for approval to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The roadmap should at least be for three (3) years.

Section 7. Annual Report. — The City Agriculture and Fisheries Office shall render an annual report to the Sangguniang Panlungsod on the accomplishments of programs under the City Organic Agriculture Roadmap.

A review on the viability of the program/s shall be made by the Committee of Agriculture and Fisheries after three (3) years of implementation.

Section 8. Sangguniang Panlungsod Oversight Committee. — The Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be the oversight committee for purposes of this Ordinance. The CAF shall review and approve the implementing rules and regulations of this Ordinance and also perform the following functions: (a) Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of this Ordinance. (b) Review the proper implementation of the programs on organic agriculture and the use of its funds; and (c) Such other functions it deems necessary.

Section 9. Availability of Trading Post and Marketing Support for Organic Product and Input Producers — The City Mayor shall establish and maintain, as far as practicable, at least one (1) trading post or stall/outlet for organic food, non-food products and inputs at the City public market and/ or other centers of trading and local business activities. The City government shall likewise promote and help market locally produced/processed organic products and inputs to, but not limited to, regional or national agricultural trading shows, expos, and hubs.

Section 10. Organic Agriculture in the Formal and Non-formal Sectors. — The City Government, through the DepED and in coordination with concerned government agencies, NGOs and private institutions, shall encourage and strengthen the integration of organic agriculture concerns in schools at all levels. Sustainable organic agriculture garden systems shall be promoted and established with organic farm inputs to be provided by the CAFO at every start of the school year or semester. To attain sustainability, workshops and trainings on organic farm inputs production shall be provided to participating schools by the CAFO. Section 11. Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). The PGS shall be the mechanism by which small farmers/fisherfolks, their farms/associations/ cooperatives shall be certified as engaged in organic agriculture and as producers of organic agriculture products. The Participatory Organic certification from a government agency or an Organic Certifying Body organized in accordance with R.A. 11511, shall be promoted and accepted.

Section 12. Incentives. — The city government shall extend incentives for the production and propagation of organic farm inputs by maximizing their use in all city government and city government-supported agricultural production, research and demonstration programs. Incentives shall also be provided to core PGS group whose farms have been duly certified as compliant to the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). Further, cash reward may be given in the annual recognition of the best organic farm, produce and inputs in the city. CAFO shall also assist organic farmers and inputs producers in acquiring adequate financial including but not limited to loans, technical, marketing, and other services and resources.

Section 13. Organic Agriculture Month . – The city shall observe every November of each year as Organic Agriculture Month. Festivities involving but not limited to organic agriculture products showcase and competition shall be held during this month.

Section 14. Barangay Executive Committees. — Every Barangay Chief Executive shall likewise, insofar as practicable, form a barangay technical committee for purposes of implementing activities in line with the Oroquieta City Organic Agriculture Program within each barangay. A barangay local government unit (BLGU) that intends to shift its area of responsibility to organic agriculture, must ensure that local industries have been adequately informed and consulted and that a viable plan to ensure supply for vulnerable industries is in place. The City Mayor shall monitor implementation of and compliance with this Ordinance within the BLGU’s respective jurisdictions.

Section 15. Appropriations and Funding. — The City Government of Oroquieta shall appropriate an initial amount of Two Million Pesos (PHP 2,000,000.00) for the implementation of this Ordinance, subject to an additional annual allocation of such amount as may be deemed necessary and requisite.

The City Agriculture and Fisheries Office is authorized to solicit and accept assistance or facilities in the form of grants from individuals and entities here and abroad, and to utilize these funds and resources for purposes of this Ordinance, subject to the usual budget, accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Section 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Ordinance, the City Agriculture and Fisheries Office shall, upon consultation with all Barangay Officials, relevant government agencies, private sector, farmer NGOs and POs, craft and promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Ordinance: Provided, that failure to issue rules and regulations shall not in any manner, affect the executory nature of the provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 17. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby, shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 18. Repealing Clause. — All ordinances, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 19. Effectivity. — This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval, proper posting and publication.

APPROVED: November 22, 2021.

ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OROQUIETA, on Third and Final Reading in its regular session held on November 22, 2021.

Luck and Fun for Tiger Tots at Toy Kingdom

CELEBRATE Chinese New Year with Toy Kingdom’s cuddly toy tigers that kids – and kids at heart - would love to hold, hug, and snuggle at night. Adorable as they are, these are a supposed to bring a roaring share of luck, laughter, passion, and adventure in the Year of the Tiger.

There are adorable and colorful plush tigers with stripes and sparkling eyes, as well as cute and fluffy Kawaii Tigers.

They are perfect gifts for tiger tots who are born with all the charm and optimism they will need to navigate the ebb and flow of fortune in life. They possess big hearts, and naturally dispense love and charity to those people and interests that capture their imagination – from family and pets to the needy and downtrodden of the world.

Charismatic and bright, little tigers are ultimate optimists and will always bounce back from any setback, much like Tigger in Winnie the Pooh. Their insatiable curiosity about life will lead them into more than their fair share of adventures, sometimes resulting in scrapes, but you can’t keep a good cat down.

Tigers are natural born leaders, always looking to bring folks together, put their brilliant ideas into practice, and ensure

that equality reigns.

Welcome the Year of the Tiger with Toy Kingdom’s collection of fluffy and

Tundra, the little white tiger is the fluffiest TY Beanie.

Tag along these TeenyTY Tabor and Tundra plushies wherever you go.

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Spread the luck and fun with lovable Tiggy with his stripes and sparkling green eyes.

Winky Pinky Asia Tiger Beanie.

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER Oroquieta City City of Good Life January 7, 2022 NOTICE OF TIME FOR COLLECTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 NOTICE is hereby served that pursuant to Sections 249 and 250 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of 1991”, the owner of the real property or the person having legal interest therein may pay the basic real property tax and the additional tax for Special Education Fund (SEF) due thereon for the calendar year 2022 without interest in four (4) equal installments as follows: 1st installment --- on or before the thirty-first (31st) of March 2022 2nd installment --- on or before the thirtieth (30th) of June 2022 3rd installment --- on or before the thirtieth (30th) of September 2022 4th installment --- on or before the thirty-first (31st) of December 2022 A ten percent (10%) discount is allowed if the basic real property tax and the additional tax accruing to the SEF are paid on time in accordance with the above prescribed schedule of payment.

ROEL T. VISITACION, CPA, MPA City Treasurer MDN: Jan 25, Feb 1 & 8, 2022

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Cops foil attempt to DOLE-X SEnA settles P1.053M worth sneak firearm, shabu of 13th-month pay non-payment in Maguindanao

By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao – Policemen manning a checkpoint on the border of Maguindanao and South Cotabato have foiled an attempt by two men on a motorbike to sneak in a firearm and shabu in the province on Sunday afternoon.

In an interview Monday, Lt. Ramillo Serame, police chief of Mangudadatu town in Maguindanao, said police officers manning a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint in Barangay Poblacion, near the border with South Cotabato, were alerted when two men on a motorbike stopped a few meters away around 4 p.m.

Serame said the men were to proceed to Mangudadatu from Tantangan, South Cotabato but backed off after seeing strict police inspection at the checkpoint.

“They threw a paper bag beside the road,” Serame said in a spot report shared to reporters here.

“Thereafter, the men fled using the same motorbike back to South Cotabato,” he added.

When checked by police personnel, he said the paper bag contained an Uzi machine pistol, a magazine, and two sachets of shabu.

Serame believed the two belonged to an organized crime group involved in See FOIL, page 11

ILIGAN CITY -- The Officer in Charge (OIC) Provincial Chief of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Lanao del Norte said a total of P 1,053,000.00 was instantly settled as remuneration of non-payment of 13th-month pay thru the Single-Entry Approach (SEnA).

Lawyer Safrali S. Cabili said Senior Labor and Employment Officer and SEnA Desk Officer (SEADO) Annie Raidah M. Mua received the said complaint from several Maria Christina Chemical Industries (MCCI) Corporation employees on 10 January 2022.

A mandatory conciliaDOLE Lanao del Norte Senior Labor and Employment Officer and SEnA Desk Officer tion- mediation between the Annie Raidah M. Mua (seating, center) facilitates the conciliation-mediation payment complainant and respondent settlement among the two parties. (DOLE-X LDN PFO) was then held on 17 January 2022 where Mua explained to both parties the Labor Standards and the corresponding responsibilities

GSIS to release P100M educational subsidy to members’ kin

THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will release a total of P100 million to 10,000 kin of GSIS members to augment their college education expenses through the GSIS Educational Subsidy Program (GESP) for academic year (AY) 2021 to 2022.

Each college student will receive Php10,000 from GSIS. “Malaking ginhawa ang hatid ng Php10,000 na educational subsidy para sa ating mga miyembrong may anak o legal dependents na nasa kolehiyo, lalo pa ngayon na nasa gitna tayo ng pandemya. Mula sa 15,770 qualified applicants, pumili tayo ng 10,000 grantees na pinakanangangailangang makatanggap ng educational assistance para sa pag-aaral ng kanilang kaanak,” said President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet.

Out of nearly 17,300 received applications nationwide, the grantees REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } PROVINCE OF BUKDINON } S.S. MUNICIPALITY OF DON CARLOS} AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, ANITA E. MARQUEZ, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Cabadiangan, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and say; That I am the surviving spouse of the deceased LOPE G. MARQUEZ, who died on July 29, 2021 at Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines; That the aforementioned decedents left no will and debts; That the late LOPE G. MARQUEZ has a saving account at BDO NETWORK BANK. That virtue of Rule 74 of the Rules of the Court section 1, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the Savings Account at BDO NETWORK BANK. That this affidavit is being executed to attest the truth and the fact that I am the sole surviving heir of the deceased LOPE G. MARQUEZ. Is subject for AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION. Under the Notarial Registry of LORDINO P. SALVAÑA, Notary Public.

Per Doc. No. 60; Page No. 12; Book No. CXXVI; Series of 2022.

MDN: Jan 25, FEB 1 & 8, 2022

for AY 2021-2022 were selected from different regions across the country, broken down as follows: 1,581 from NCR (15.81%); 1,994 from North Luzon (19.94%); 2,093 from South Luzon (20.93%); 2,078 from Visayas (20.78%); and 2,254 grantees from Mindanao (22.54%).

The grantees will receive the subsidy after submitting the requirements to GSIS. New grantees must submit the duly signed and notarized GESP agreement, the Information Sheet with two copies of the student’s latest 2x2 ID pictures, and a Land Bank of the Philippines account number.

These requirements must be submitted to the nearest GSIS office within 60 calendar days from the publication of the list of REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES} PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON } S.S CITY OF MALAYBALAY } AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED SPOUSES ANTONIO G. SIHAGAN and RESTITUTA SIHAGAN I, ESPEDITA S. TAMULA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 3, Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon , after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby deposes and says that: 1. I am the only sole and surviving heir of spouses Antonio G. Sihagan and Restituta Sihagan, who died intestate on 16 June 1948 at Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon and November 22, 2000 at Lantapan, Bukidnon, respectively. Attached are copies of their Death Certificates, and are made an integral part of this Affidavit as Annex “A” and “B”; 2. That at time of the demised of spouses they left no known debt; the decedents left a certain parcel of land covered by Original Certificate of Title No. AO-11085, located at Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land known as (Lot 7198, Cad0653, Lantapan Cadastre, being a portion of Lot 4963, Cad 653)X x x. Containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY (28,520) square meters, more or less.”

Is subject for AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE. Under the Notarial registry of ATTY. RENDON P. SANGALANG, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 475; Page No. 095; Book No. L; Series of 2020.

MDN: Jan 25, FEB 1 & 8, 2022

qualified students in the GSIS website or official social media account.

The list of qualified grantees for 2021-2022 may be viewed through https:// www.gsis.gov.ph/gsis-educational-subsidy-programgrantees-ay-2021-2022/.

A student-grantee may shift course or transfer to any CHED-registered school provided that the course is completed within the duration of the original course. Additionally,

a written notice for the shift of course or transfer of school must be submitted to the Corporate Social Advocacies and Public Relations Facilities Department Manager, GSIS Pasay City.

The subsidy is nontransferable.

Member-recipients and grantees who have inquiries on GESP may visit the GSIS website (www. gsis.gov.ph) or GSIS Facebook account (@gsis.ph),

Publication Notice Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Alubijid NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0001-2022 In compliance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SATURNINO DATU LUCENA has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from “JULIAN” to “SATURNINO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of “JULIAN DATU LUCENA” who was born on JAN. 31, 1966 at Tugas, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are FRANCISCO MORTIRA LUCENA and GERTRUDES RAMOS DATU. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEBRUARY 1, 2022.

(Sgd) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 25 & Feb 1, 2022

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES PAQUITO P. CHAVEZ, JR. AND JONALYN G. MENDEZ-CHAVEZ, PAQUITO P. CHAVEZ, JR. AND JONALYN G. MENDEZ-CHAVEZ,

Petitioners. x------------------------------/

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-006

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 18, 2002 at Iligan City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Purok 29 Zone 11, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than fourteen (14) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 18, 2002 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 14th of January, 2022.

MDN: Jan 18, 25 & Mar 1, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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See SETTLES, page 10 DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MELQUISEDEC M. SALCEDA

KNOW ALL MEN BY THES PRESENTS: This Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate among Heirs with waiver of Rights entered into by and among the Heirs of JIMMY UBATAY ARAGONCILLO of San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon; PARTIES: 1. ROSELA MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon; 2. JIMROSE MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO, of legal age, single, Filipino, with residence at San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon; Hereinafter referred to as Heirs; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on August 20, 2021 Jimmy Aragoncillo died intestate in BPH-Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines, leaving the following real property. a.)

Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2018002731 A parcel of land, Lot No. 9-E, PSD-10070376, portion of Lot 9, PCS-10-001394 (AR), situated in the Brgy. of San Jose, Mun. of Quezon, Prov. Of Bukidnon.

Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED TWENTY (620) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. b.)

Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-49234 A parcel of land, Lot No. 95, Ces-10001077 identical to lot 7983, Cad-895-D situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon.

Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (133) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the sole and only heirs of the decedent, they being the legitimate surviving heirs of said decedent; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedent; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the parties hereto divide and partition and adjudicate among themselves the entire estate extra-judicially, in the form and manner hereinafter set forth; WAIVER OF RIGHTS That after serious consideration and deliberation and by reason of gratuity, affection and generosity, I JIMROSE MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO is waiving all my rights and interest over said parcels of land in favor to my mother ROSELA MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO, who possesses necessary qualifications as lawful beneficiary.

Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MICHAEL L. CUTOR, CPA, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 130; Page No. 27; Book No. 3; Series of 2021.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement, made and entered into by and among: LUDIMA D. SALCEDA, Filipino citizen, of legal age, widow and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; ARIEL D. SALCEDA, Filipino citizen, of legal age, single and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; DALIA S. MADULA, Filipino citizen, of legal age, married and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; ROSE D. SALCEDA, Filipino citizen, of legal age and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties, all of age, are the legitimate sole and exclusive Heirs of the late MELQUISEDEC M. SALCEDA who died on December 6, 2013 at Victoria, British Columbia, without any will; That the said deceased, at the time of his death left a certain real property situated at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: PARCEL NO. I “A parcel of land identified as Lot 281, Pls-279, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THREE (603) square meters, more or less. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-1571 and Tax Declaration No. G-02-0002-08895” PARCEL NO. II “A parcel of land identified as Lot 1212, Pls-279 (Identical to Lot 22-1, Csd10-020078, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (1,834) square meters, more or less. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-68421 and Tax Declaration No. 22-002-64587.”

That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the partied hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to adjudicate, as they hereby adjudicate, among themselves, EQUALLY AND PROINDIVISO, the above-described real estate, to wit: A parcel of land identified as Lot 281,Pls-279, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THREE (603) square meters, more or less and covered by Katibyan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-1571 and Tax Declaration No. G-02-0002-08895.

That furthermore, the parties hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate among themselves, the above-described real estate in the following manner, to wit: To ROSE D. SALCEDA – a parcel of land identified as Lot 1212, Pls-279 (identical to Lot 22-14, Csd-10-020078, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (1,834) square meters and covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-68421 and Tax Declaration no. 22-002-64587.

Is subject for DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE. Under the Notarial registry of Atty. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 175; Page No. 36; Book 42; Series of 2021.

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become better citizens of their community garnering improved lives.

“Ang kabuhayan na inyong natanggap sa pamamagitan ng programang ito ay dapat lamang na pagyamanin at nang sa ganoon ay makatayo na kayo sa inyong sariling mga paa at hindi na aasa pa sa iba,” said Gandamra.

[The livelihood that you received through this program is just right to be nurtured so that you can already stand on your feet and will not depend anymore on others.]

The mayor also echoed his pronouncement that the local government will always remain by the side of its constituents.

“Nakasisiguro kayo na ang inyong lokal na pamahalaan ay nandito upang patuloy na magbibigay suporta sa inyong lahat,” he said.

[You are assured that the local government will be here to give support to everyone.] (CRG/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

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Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Sunday.

Maca said Alimboyong was talking to a neighbor near his house, after attending his brother’s birthday

celebration in Purok 1 of the same village, when the attack happened.

The Communist Party of the Philippines-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. (PNA)

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“There are some who are making fake news that city Mayor Oscar Moreno will implement a lockdown.

They spread fake news. That is why we are here daily in our press conference to give you relevant and true information,” he said.

This was not the first time the city had to deal with disinformation and misinformation since the pandemic started in March 2020.

On January 14, the city was placed under Alert Level 3 by the national Interagency Task Force (IATF) due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. The alert level will last until the end of the month.

The city government on Friday reported 181 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 23,042 cases, of which 2,121 are active, 20,049 are already recovered, and 872 have died.

Moreno also commended the city’s Covid-19 vaccination team for doing a great job on the vaccination

GURO KO, MAGULANG KO JINNY A. LUMINHAY Teacher II

Siyam na buwang kinalinga ng isang ina ang sanggol sa sinapupunan. Dito nag-ugat ang di matatawarang pagmamahal at responsibilidad ng isang magulang sa kanyang anak. Pagmulat ng mga mata ng isang sanggol sa mundong ito ay nakatadhana na siyang aarugain ng kanyang mga magulang at ipagakaloob ang lahat ng kanyang karapatan.

Karapatang magkaroon ng pangalan, tahanan,sapat na pagkain, mabigyan ng proteksiyon, makapagpahayag ng sariling pananaw at Mabigyan ng maayos na edukasyon.

Bago pa man tumungtong sa paaralan ang isang bata ay kasangkot na ang mga magulang sa kanilang edukasyon . Dahil sila ang unang nagturo sa mga itong bumigkas ng “mama at papa”.

Nagturo kung paano humakbang at matutong maglakad at tumayo sa sariling mga paa. Ang maging mga guro ng kanilang mga anak sa panahon ng pandemya ay hindi na bago sa mga magulang dahil ginagawa na nila ito bago pa man ang pandemya.

Ang edukasyon ay isa sa pinapahalagahan ng mga Pilipino. Sinubok ng panahon ang kahalagahan ng edukasyon sa gitna ng pandemyang covid 19. Naaapektuhan ang pag-aaral ng mga mag-aaral hindi lamang sa ating bansa kundi sa buong mundo dahil ipinagbabawal ang face to face classes. Sa kasalukuyang panahon na ipinatutupad ang distance learning sa edukasyon ay napakalaki ng gampanin ng mga magulang bilang mga learning partners ng mga

guro sa pagtuturo. Ang mga magulang ang nagsisilbing kaagapay ng mga guro at mag-aaral upang maisakatuparan ang mga kompetensi ng bawat aralin. Napakalaki ng tulong ng mga Self Leraning Modules upang ipagpatuloy ang edukasyon sa panahon ng pandemya. Kahit nasa bahay lang ang mga mag-aaral ay naipagpapatuloy pa rin ang pag-aaral. Sa umpisa ay hindi ito naging madali. Mistulang roller coaster ride ang bawat pagkakataong bubuksan ang modyuls upang sabay na sagutan ng magulang at anak.

Hindi mapapantayan ang serbisyo ng mga magulang bilang learning partners sa paghubog sa kamalayan ng mga mag-aaral. Ngunit sa gitna nito hindi lahat ng mga magulang ay natututukan ang pag-aaral ng mga anak.

Kailangan nilang pagsabayin ang paghahanap buhay sa pag-agapay sa edukasyon ng mga anak. Dagdag pa rito ang kawalan ng mga kagamitan tulad gadget, laptop at iba pa. Hindi ito naging hadlang upang ang mga mag-aaral ay tumigil sa pag-aaral subalit ginawa nila itong inspirasyon upang magsumikap sa buhay at magkaroon ng maginhawang buhay sa hinaharap.

Tinuturuan ng panahon ang lahat na pahalagahan ang mayroon tayo ngayon at magpasalamat dahil sa gitna ng pandemya ay binibigyan ang lahat ng pagkakataon na makapag-aral. Ang edukasyon ay isang makabuluhang kadahilanan sa pagkamit ng tagumpay, pagbuo ng karakter at makapagbigay ng maganda at masaganang buhay.

rollout, as part of the city’s measure to fight the spread of the virus.

As of January 28, a total of 552,923 individuals or 96.34 percent of the city’s target population have already been vaccinated.

Moreno said the city’s health care utilization rate and bed utilization capacity are already being affected by the rise in cases.

“This is due to the cases outside the city and yet it’s the city that bears the brunt (of a higher alert level). I hope that Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) finds a solution to help the city,” he said.

Moreno said the city might be upgraded to a higher alert level once the IATF sees the latest Covid-19 figures in the city.

Dr. Gina Itchon, NMMC research and development department chief, echoed Moreno’s assessment.

“Cagayan de Oro City’s predicament is also the same problem faced by highly urbanized cities (where government regional hospitals are located). It doesn’t seem fair that just because we’re accepting patients from outside the city that the city will be penalized with a higher alert level (because of outside patients),” she said. (PNA)

fully vaccinated returning overseas Filipinos and on February 10 for fully vaccinated foreign nationals from non-visa required countries.

With this new protocol, the country temporarily suspends the “green”, “yellow”, and “red” classifications of countries.

“This aligns with the proposal to adopt a change from a pandemic to an endemic mindset,” the presidential adviser said.

Earlier, Concepcion and molecular biologist OCTA Research Fellow Fr. Nicanor Austriaco proposed to the IATF to start the country’s exit plan from the pandemic.

Giant leap to recovery The Bureau of Immigration (BI) also welcomed the IATF’s move and said it will abide by the eased protocols on travelers.

“The opening of our borders to foreign tourists is a welcome development.

We see this as a giant leap towards the rebound of the tourism and international travel sector,” Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a statement.

A total of 157 countries are considered visa-free, including the United States, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, UK, and other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). from page 6 The BI added that arrivThese protocols will take ing tourists are required to effect on February 1 for present a passport valid for

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Ang Kalusugan Ko ay Kalusugan ng Lahat ELLEN MAE D. OLASIMAN, PhD Iponan Elementary School

Nakakagulat man ang dala sa atin ng COVID – 19 Itong pandemya ay nagdudulot ng magaganda Sa mga kani – kanilang pamilya ng isa at sa iba Lahat tayo ay nagkakabalikat sa bawat isa.

Mga bata, at matatanda nasa loob ng bahay Sa labas may alcohol, face shield at mask ang suot Dahil nararapat maiwasan ng ating buhay Ang mga masasamang bunga na naidudulot.

Kami sa aming pamilya, mga miyembro laging handa Sa panahon ng pandemya, kalusugan ay mahalaga Mga pagkaing gulay at prutas nasa ibabaw ng mesa Ito ay kailangan din upang ang virus ay makakasa.

Teaching students to read in the new normal NIDA N. POSTRANO

We know that reading is an act of constructing meaning, so whenever we give students materials to read, we need to provide them with the necessary tools to understand those texts. Distance learning requires us to provide these tools in new ways—and with a greater degree of intentionality—so that we support students as they become increasingly independent.

Our goal is for students to understand the texts and content they need for our coursework, but also to learn reading strategies they can use in subsequent assignments—and throughout their lives. We should teach these strategies explicitly so that students can recognize them as strategies they can apply to multiple texts.

In distance learning, we can teach these skills during synchronous learning as

preparation for reading that occurs during asynchronous learning, or we can use our learning management systems to create gateway activities so that students complete prereading activities before the reading text is released.

Moreover, students of all ages and levels need us to model how to approach a difficult text. Whether on a recorded video or in a live video teaching session, we can read a selection to model pacing and expression and use think-alouds to demonstrate strategies like analyzing text features, applying SQ3R, questioning, and using fix-up strategies, such as rereading, summarizing, and making connections. Apps like Nearpod and Pear Deck make it possible to chunk video readings and add interactive questions, which allows students to participate asynchronously in think-alouds.

at least six months, and the required proof of vaccination against Covid-19.

Accepted proofs of vaccination are World Health Organization International Certificates of Vaccination and Prophylaxis, VaxCertPH, or national/state digital certificate of the foreign government which has accepted VaxCertPH under a reciprocal arrangement unless otherwise permitted by the IATF. On the other hand, unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and those whose vaccination status cannot be confirmed shall undergo the required quarantine protocols as implemented by the Bureau of Quarantine and the local government units while minors are exempted from providing proof of vaccination. (PNA)

P10,000 to Filipinos in the affected sectors while Sarisaring Pag-asa provides small store owners with P3,500 financial aid in order to give them a chance to restock their small stores and businesses.

As of January 28, 2022, the Sampung Libong Pagasa has benefitted a total of 15,727 families while the Sari-saring Pag-asa has benefitted a total of 15,663 sari-sari store owners.

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“The Beautiful Word, Incentive” CECILLE T. UCAB

Becoming a public servant in the Philippines offers several benefits.

That is, as government employees, we are showered with incentives that drive us into the motivation to provide an exemplary performance that the government deems that we are worthy of or deserve. With that, DepEd teachers are one of the most, highly demanded professions in the country that is offered incentives.

In 2021, there are 11 prominent incentives in effectivity.

The Basic Employment benefits, which offers insurances to the employees, the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) is given annually to employees that have performed and contributed accomplishments to their respective units. Other incentives include the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI), Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) which is annual, the Mid-year and Year-end Bonuses, the cash gifts, the clothing, supplies, and long-term allowances, proportional vacation pay, and for mobile teachers, the Mobile Teachers and District Alternative Learning Coordinators (DALC), (from Letpassers, 2021).

Needless to say, teachers receive their incentives because they deserve them as individuals doing significant

work in the community. Having as many incentives just reflect their importance as workers. Much like every other profession, teachers serve as one of the fundamental workers that help shape our future generation, thus, they are deemed highly acknowledged. Any esteemed individuals in the teaching profession, in return, are expected to work according to their pay. Without a doubt, incentives are a dime to us, teachers. It’s very compelling to be a part of a cause that provides us the satisfaction of an arena of being able to perform our desired goals of educating, at the same time, being well compensated. Although not all professions have such opportunities, I only meant to stress the beautiful meaning of incentive. It majorly affects emotional and financial stability. It makes us happy. And it is just right because teachers deserve them. Teachers deserve a well-increased pay with incentives.

And in the country, despite being regarded as an underpaid profession, it’s enough reason to excuse wondering about their reward system. In the long run, it will signify a better national competence and an indication of a good economy; a nation capable of taking good care of its workers.

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agreement did not happen all these years because of the 119 ECs in the country only 13 registered with CDA. Why? Because these so-called ECs which are cooperative in name only have formed a strong cabal of vested interest, in fact, many have been transformed into corporations that are owned and managed by a few oligarchs, i.e, Aboitiz, San Miguel, etc. That is contrary to the spirt of the rural electrification law. Let’s revisit history.

It was no less than former Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez from Cagayan de Oro who advocated for rural electrification in the late sixties as electricity then was just confined in the urban center. After passing the Rural Electrification Law, nationalist senators, i.e., Sen. Jose Diokno and Sen. Tanada together with some congressmen went to the United States and observed the operations of the Electric Cooperatives. They were so astonished how the ECS were operating being membersconsumers-owned (MCOs). Yes, electricity is a means to life, just like air and water, and must not be a subject of so much profiteering by the capitalists, thus, the ones to benefit should be the MCOs. It was so amazing for the nationalist senators and congressmen to advance rural electrification the cooperative way as it is really the empowering path to democratize wealth and power. If you would recall, development experts were saying that “despite years, efforts and funds to fight it, abject poverty continues to afflict our country such that is has become second skin to more than a third of our people. We have made no significant headways in improving the quality of life. Poverty is one of the main culprits behind the tale that is told too much too often – the thief to many a child’s dreams.” Indeed, electricity is a means to life and must be owned, managed and controlled by the people themselves through cooperativism. No less than the United States Assistance of International Development (US-AID) was so amazed by such legislative approach that it provided not loan but grant at the tune of 800 million dollars for that. But through the years, it was discovered that these so-called ECs are not following the time honored and universallyaccepted cooperative principles and values. It was so horrible that while the members are called member-consumer-owners, but their capital contributions through amortization of loans and reinvestment which are included in their monthly billings are never recognized. If consolidated, the 13 million MCOs may already have a total of more than one trillion pesos contributed in the past 6 decades. In a family of five, the MCOs would constitute a critical mass of some 65 million Filipinos who should have been receiving monthly patronage refund. But such has never been done, thus, a great social injustice to the Filipino people.

When I joined CDA in 2003, I left my work as an environmentalist leading the people to stop illegal mining and illegal logging through human barricades as we were able to stop these illegal activities through people’s direct actions. This time, the mission is to combat dire poverty through people empowerment by harnessing the collective power of the people. Such decision was fully supported by no less than the Father of Cooperativism then, Senator Nene Pimentel who was a dear friend. I remember during those sleepless nights in the barricade area, he would come at dawn to see whether am still alive especially when he learned that an M2K2 grenade was thrown to us which miraculously did not explode. I recall having breakfast with together with Atty, Mordeno Cua as our discussions zeroed-in on the imperative need of cooperativizing the ECs. Through passionate advocacy to make life better for the poor and the oppressed, there is truth to the saying that the number one law

in the universe is, “like attracts like,” meaning if you have the same vision as kindred spirit, you will surly meet. Thus, cooperativizing the ECs was then the cry of the times. Thus, I have the honor and privilege of touching base with kindred spirit whose advocacy is to make life better for the Filipinos through cooperativism, i.e. the Chairman of the Philippine Cooperative Center, the late Sen. Butch Aquino who was championing then the registration of DANECO with CDA, Congressman Crez Paez who accompanied me several meetings with DANECO coop leaders, Gov. Uy of Davao del Norte, Cong. “Way Kurat,” the late Roberto Rosales whose law firm filed an appeal to the Supreme Court for the recognition of the capital shares of the MCOs, the late Cong. Ray Umali whose passion to cooperativize ECs had brought us to different regions of Mindanao together with former DOE Secretary Petilla, Pete Ilagan, the President of NASECORE, the late Alice Mercado of the National Anti-Povery Commission who was the one who tutored on the issue on ECs and hundreds, if not thousands of cooperative leaders whose firm belief is really to advance cooperativism not just as a business entity but as INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE! Indeed, these cooperative leaders are not TRANSACTIONAL BUT TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS to re-structure a highly pyramidal societal order run by a few oligarchs believing that cooperativism is the great equalizer.

In our passionate advocacy, many have already been killed especially in the fight to register DANECO. Upon the issuance of the Certificate of Registration, former CDA Chairman Dr. Emmanuel Santiaguel was charged a case in the Ombudsman. After replacing him, I was charged in the Ombudsman for attending DANECO’s general assembly and for issuing a Certificate of Compliance (COC) which had undergone the correct regulatory process from the regional office up to the Legal Department and my signing is just ministerial.

To be judged therefore as guilty administratively with the penalty of dismissal from service is a mockery of the mandate of CDA! I joined CDA to promote social justice as CDA is an office created by the 1987 Constitution to rectify social wrongs – thus, BUREAUCRAT CAPITALILSM does not apply to CDA. But no one is with me now. Many of my compassionate co-advocates and kindred spirit had already leaped to the Great Beyond. I am now alone in this advocacy, now suffering in solitude. Let me serve notice to the Ombudsman that I am not cowed by your guilty judgement. I will continue my advocacy to the end despite threats to life.

At the end, no way can darkness defeat the light. Watch out because when the Filipino people now in deep slumber finally awake, it will be you Oligarchs and your allies in government will be the ones to be made accountable.

HINDI DAPAT MAGHIRAP AND ISANG MAYAMAN NA BANSA. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH OF OLIGARCHICAL CONTROL OF WATER AND ELECTRICITY AS THESE ARE MEANS TO LIFE! Thus, cooperativizing the so-called ECs is the imperative call of the times. If only Sen. Nene, Sen. Butch, Cong. Ray and Obet Rosales were alive today, they

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 would vomit of nausea upon knowing the guilty verdict. For what? For recognizing the ECs’ member-consumer-owners as the genuine owners of these multitrillion ECs in consonance with the spirit of the Rural Electrication Law which must be done the cooperative way but are now being controlled by the oligarchs through bureaucrat capitalism!

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moment: How does the idea that prayer begins and ends with God affect me now? Do I have the habit of listening to God? How do I respond to Him? How do I usually pray?

I confess that a long time ago I have been trying to persuade God to change other people in my surroundings or circumstances.

Nothing changed. Of course not, what a fatal attraction? I got confused because God never granted my requests. Meanwhile I got God’s answers to my prayers.

Maybe very simple: I was willing to let God change me... .This is how each one of us should start.

Happy endings. Because I prayed according to His will... .

Nowadays, I live a wonderful life in my second and last home, the Philippines. I never regretted moving here for good. I have everything I could ask for. I can do everything I wish to do. Thank you Lord for all the blessings. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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DOLE’s flagship programs that opens economic opportunities to the vulnerable and marginalized workers by providing them access to grant assistance for capacity building on entrepreneurial ventures, for either individual or group undertaking.

TUPAD is a communitybased package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, but not to exceed a maximum of 30 days, depending on the nature of work to be performed.

While GIP aims to provide opportunity for young workers to demonstrate skills in the field of public service and eventually attract them to pursue a career in government service.

“DOLE XI is determined to bring more assistance, especially to the displaced workers in the region, through our various livelihood and employment programs. We are also motivated to improve and enhance our delivery of programs and services to support more workers during this challenging time,” said DOLEXI OIC-Regional Director Atty.

Randolf C. Pensoy. (PR/DOLE-XI)

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President Richel Umel.

[In times of tragedy and disaster, journalists must unite, work together to save the lives of each other, of every family.]

The relief packs consisted of rice, assorted grocery items, drinking water, and medicines.

Media practitioners in Surigao expressed their appreciation to the ILEPC for the relief aid.

“Itong tulong na aming na-

tanggap ay malaking tulong na ito especially sa amin na naging biktima. Sa amin dito, ilan lang ang nakabalik ng ere o normal na operation. Ibang mga mitembro dito wala pang mga sahod. Itong pagkain ay magagamit namin sa pang-araw-araw,” said journalist Rey Suravasquez.

[What we received is a great help especially to us who became victims. Of us here, only a few have returned to air or normal operation. Other members here have no salaries yet. This food we can use daily.]

He said that with the relief drive of the ILEPC, they felt how other media groups cared for them. (APB/PIA Lanao del Norte)

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said.

The 2021 MOH Red Orchid Awardees for the LGU category include the municipalities of Kapai and Calanogas of Lanao del Sur. Maguindanao Provincial Hospital, Buluan District Hospital, Wao District Hospital Datu Blah Sinsuat District Hospital, Unayan District Hospital, South Upi Municipal Hospital, Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Lanao, and IPHO Maguindanao were recognized for the hospital category.

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP-BARMM) Regional Office, Cotabato City Jail, Upi Municipal Jail, Parang District Jail, Wao Municipal Jail, Malabang District Jail, Lamitan City Jail, Jolo District Jail, and Bongao District Jail were also given Red Orchid awards under the jail facilities category.

“Aside from trophies and certificates, the Hall of Fame awardees received P500,000.00 project grant to sustain their tobacco control activities, while the LGUs proclaimed as Red Orchid awardees this year will receive additional P100,000.00 worth of drugs and medicines that they can use for smoking cessation of non-communicable diseases,” Minister Latiph said.

The winners are chosen based on the strength of their comprehensive efforts to implement a 100% Tobacco-Free Environment following the World Health Organization’s “MPOWER” initiatives.

The acronym MPOWER stands for M: monitor tobacco use and prevention policies; P: protect people from tobacco smoke; O: offer help to quit tobacco smoking; W: warn about the dangers of tobacco; E: enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and R: raise taxes on tobacco.

The Red Orchid Awards was created a year after 2009 when the Department of Health issued the comprehensive 100% Smoke-Free Environment Policy or Administrative Order No. 10.

(Majid Nur/BIO)

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various offenses in the town and nearby communities.

Serame vowed to intensify the implementation of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations in Mangudadatu following the attempt. (PNA)

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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 Regional Director Arnel Agabe signs the tripartite agreement of Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth)— the first tripartite agreement being signed among the pilot FMIs in Visayas and Mindanao. (DILG-10)

DILG, DTI, LGU Lantapan ink RAPID growth agreement C AG AYA N D E O R O CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-10, and Local Government of Lantapan in Bukidnon, signed the tripartite agreement of Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth)— the first tripartite agreement being signed among the pilot FMIs in Visayas and Mindanao.

Said agreement will strengthen the roles and responsibilities of the agencies in the monitoring and evaluation of farmto-market infrastructures (FMI) in Lantapan, one of the pilot beneficiaries in the region.

DILG-10 Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe reiterated the roles and responsibilities of DILG in the implementation of the RAPID Growth Project. “With the recent signing of the agreement, we at the DILG commit to support the DTI in overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating the implementation of FMRI through regular project site visits and inspections, and ensure that the infrastructure project follows all the government standards in its design and implementation,” he said.

The DILG will also provide technical assistance to the beneficiary LGU in the implementation of the FMI subcomponent of the RAPID Project, and provide the DTI with regular progress reports indicating the instruction reports, project status, physical accomplishment, and financial utilization, in accordance with the existing guidelines of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2018-104.

As one of the pilot FMI beneficiaries of the RAPID Growth Projects, LGU Lantapan, especially the coffee farmers, linear coffee roasters, and tea traders will benefit a P56-million worth of FMR project with a total length of 3.373-km from Cinchona to Block II with lined canal and RCPC installation.

“With these responsibilities at hand, we look forward to a close collaboration and partnership with DTI and LGU Lantapan for the effective and efficient implementation of the RAPID Growth Project,” Agabe added.

The RAPID Growth Project promotes sustainable growth by increasing the income of small farmers and the unemployed in the locality by bringing growth potential, market demand, and job creating effects. (DILG-10/PIA-10)

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FEATURE

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Enabling Indigenous Peoples with stronger, better network in NorCot For PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc., an important part of enabling and empowering Indigenous Peoples is putting in place a reliable and strong network and internet connection in the areas where they live.

True to its commitment of leveraging on digital technologies to improve the lives and livelihood of these communities and usher them to the digital

economy, PLDT has completed in December 2021 its seven-kilometer stretch of fiber optic cable line roll-out within the Manobo Apao Descendants Ancestral Domain of Mt. Apo (MADADMA), an Obu Monuvu indigenous cultural community in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato.

MADADMA has 3,878 hectares of land with Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title

(CADT) covering the two mountain barangays of Ilomavis and Balabag and a portion of Kawayan in the Municipality of Magpet, Cotabato. At present, MADADMA has around 1,300 members representing a dozen clans.

Prior to the start of the project, PLDT made sure to follow all necessary procedures that respected the cultural requirements of the community by securing a Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) from the tribe.

FPIC is a United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)recognized right of indigenous peoples that allows them to give or withhold consent to a project that may affect them or their areas.

“Nisugot mi ani nga proyekto kay nakita namo unsa sila ka sincero ug naghatag gyud sila og pagtahod ug respeto sa amoa dinhi sa ancestral domain.” (We are supportive of this project because we felt and saw their sincerity and respect to our community and ancestral domain),” Datu Randy Iyong, member of the MADADMA Council of Elders said.

“Amoa silang gipasabot na ingon ani ang proseso, mga buhaton, tabang sa Ginoo ug pinaagi sa ilang pagsunod sa among mga hangyo, hangtod karon ang PLDT-Smart ug ang Madadma, nindot kaayo og relasyon pinaagi sa komunikasyon na kanunay, konsulta na pirmi sa mga lider dinhi sa ancestral domain (We explained the proper process, with the help of the Lord, our partnership went smooth and PLDTSmart and MADADMA maintained a healthy relationship through communication and series of consultations involving their key persons and our IP leaders),” Iyong added.

Brigido A. Baroro Jr., the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of Barangay Ilomavis attested that the roll-out of fiber lines in their area is compliant to all provisions of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371 of 1997).

“Mapasalamot gyud ming tanan. Dako nig tabang labi na sa students kay kasagaran karon online ang ilang class,

need nila og research sa ilang module. Sa amoa pud diri sa MADADMA officers kung mag meeting mi karon through Zoom na, all our communication channels internet na gyud, maong pabor mi ani na technology hilabi na nga grabe ang pag respeto sa PLDT ug Smart sa among community.” (We are very grateful. The project is a big help especially to students’ online classes and research for their modules. It also helps us, MADADMA officers, because meetings nowadays are usually through Zoom. All our communication channels now need network and internet connection. We are very supportive of this project especially that PLDT and Smart have shown respect to our community),” he said.

Datu Iyong, along with his fellow members in the MADADMA Council of Elders and their chairman Datu Damaso A. Bayawan, hope to strengthen further their partnership with PLDT and Smart for a better connected community.

“Nagapanghinaot kami na sulod sa pipila ka tuig, na pinaagi sa maayong communication and system sa pagpadagan sa facilities dinhi, nagatuo and laom kami na kini magpadayon hantod sa sunod na henerasyon (We hope and pray that this partnership will prosper for years through continued effective communication. We are hopeful that this will continue until the next generations),” Iyong said.

This initiative to ensure connectivity to help improve lives falls under PLDT’s broad and group-wide commitment to help the Philippines attain the UN Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.