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Volume VIII, No. 227 CHINESE firm Silk Road Investment HK has expressed interest to invest in Palawan and Mindanao, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) public relations head Adrian Tamayo said. Tamayo said on Monday that MinDA Secretary Abul Khayr D. Alonto held a meeting with Madam Lam Guo, chairman of the Silk Road Investment HK, at his office in Davao City on Monday where he bannered the potential investment opportunities in Mindanao, particularly medical tourism, power infrastructure, real estate, and retirement facilities. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Provincial Government of Palawan last year that would pave the way for the entry of Chinese investments in similar areas, according to Tamayo. He said the Chinese have yet to identify specific commitments for Mindanao and Palawan as they are still in the exploratory stage but added, “what is certain is that, investments will pour in Palawan area,

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A concrete but still seldom used highway in Talakag, Bukidnon. January 4, 2019. MindaNews file photo

Permit needed to post political ads on PUVs POLITICAL advertisements are allowed to be posted on public utility vehicles (PUVs) such as jeepneys, buses and taxis as long as a permit is secured from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). In a statement on Tuesday, the LTFRB said operators should secure a permit for posting transit political ads that comply with the regulations

set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on sizes of campaign materials. “Those who wish to place advertisements must go through the application process to get a permit and pay the required fees,” the LTFRB statement read. The Board has issued Memorandum Circular 2013-005 (MC 2013005), which was amended by MC

2015-029, that lifted the prohibition of political ads on PUVs following a Supreme Court decision in the case of 1-UTAK vs. Comelec promulgated on April 14, 2015. The following are the rules on PUV advertisements as set by LTFRB MC 2013-005: Transit advertisement shall neither constitute a traffic hazard See PERMIT, page 11

Maranao mothers get skills training

DOZENS of Maranao mothers in the towns of Bubong and Saguiaran in Lanao del Sur cook turmeric powder and palapa, a Maranao condiment during a livelihood skills training which is part of the Creating Spaces Project. The training aims to provide economic opportunities to mothers who got married at an early age. The mothers are expected to generate income from selling processed foods. The project is also linking the mothers to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to help them market and compute the cost of their products which are not only based from the raw ingredients but also includes the maintenance and sustainability of their utensils and equipment. The project is funded by Global Affairs Canada through Oxfam, and is implemented by Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) in partnership with Al-Mujadilah ECONOMIC BOOST. Balabagan town Mayor Edna V. Ogka Benito of Lanao del Sur graces last February 08 Development Foundation Incorporated (AMDFI). Other the grand opening of Petron Gas Station. Mayor Benito says opening of gas station can help boost the economic trainings include weaving, dressmaking and awarenessactivity of this town. Joining the mayor are representatives of Cokes Corporation, her husband and daughter, Em- raising to stakeholders about women’s economic rights mylou O. Benito. Photo by Analisa Española in Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao.

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More troops in pursuit of fleeing CNTs amid MisOcc encounter ALORAN, Misamis Occidental -- Additional troops are now in Misamis Occidental after an encounter in Aloran town in Misamis Occidental last February 2018 to run after the fleeing Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT). One Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) was killed in an encounter with the 10th Infantry Battalion (10IB) in Barangay San Pedro, Aloran at around 9:40 a.m. Prior to the encounter

that lasted about 30 minutes, residents of the barangay reported to 10IB personnel about the presence of CNTs who were trying to recruit the youth to join their movement and extorting from the populace. “The encounter was the result of the information received by our troops from a concerned civilian who reported the presence of an armed group in their community while we are conducting community security operations,” Lieuten-

ant Colonel John Andrada, 10IB commander said. The troops scoured the scene of encounter and recovered one AK 47 rifle, three magazines and subversive documents with high intelligence value. Bloodstains were seen along the CNT’s withdrawal routes believed to be those of wounded members. On the other hand, Colonel Bagnus Gaerlan, 102nd Brigade Commander said, “We already identified CNT’s lairs and they

have no place to go. We call on those NPA terrorists to lay down their arms peacefully, be given proper medication and we ensure them that their rights will be respected.” Meanwhile, Brigadier General Roberto Ancan, commander of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division said, “the Army together with the local government units, the civil society organizations, other stakeholders and the peace-loving people of Misamis Occidental con-

tinue to send upon the NPA Terrorists to listen to the call for peace of the people, lay down your arms, return to the folds of the law and avail of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).” However, he also expressed his sympathy to the family and relatives of the NPA terrorist who was killed. “It is very tragic that he has taken arms against the people of Misamis Occiden-

tal when only through peace can lead to development and social justice be achieved,” Brigadier General Ancan added. Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) conducted investigation in the encounter site. Troops of 10IB are also in close communication with the Barangay Officials to ensure the safety and security of the residents in the area. (1ID DPAO/PA)

TFBM sets demolition Redevelopment and recovery of Marawi guidelines for Marawi residents is TFBM utmost priority MAA debris clearing By LADY JEAN L. KABAGANI

By LADY JEAN L. KABAGANI

MARAWI CITY -- The demolition guidelines for the debris clearing in the “most affected area” (MAA) here shall be strictly followed. This is the standing policy of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), as it formed an inter-agency committee that would manage the debris clearing operations in the area. Consisting of the National Housing Authority (NHA), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP), Department of Health (DOH) and local government unit of Marawi, this inter-agency committee will sort the 6,800 structures inside MAA into non-habitable, hazardous and partially destroyed houses and buildings. The NHA is going to resume the debris-clearing operations strictly on “no permit, no demolition policy.” Engr. Ikmat Bantuas said the execution of demolition should have been done with waiver and consent from the property owners with

an attachment of approved demolition permit from the building official stating whether the structure to be demolished is partially or totally damaged. “We must demonstrate to the residents the proper way to demolish. We are doing it in a proper manner, we have guidelines for it. First, the owners must be present during demolition, and second, all the concerned agencies will sign for the demolition permit,” Bantuas explained. Bantuas also shared the residents feared they’ll lose their property boundaries as well as the meets and bounds of their structures and houses after the demolition. “After demolition we will be getting our documentations ready and we’ll show to them that their properties will be restored wholly,” Bantuas added. CJI General Services, a Batangas-based construction firm has already brought its heavy equipment here in anticipation of the start of the MAA rehabilitation. See SETS, page 5

MARAWI CITY has been known for its scenic views and thriving businesses nurtured by a cool breeze from the expansive Lanao Lake – until the ISIS-linked Maute extremists laid siege on the city on that fateful day of May 23, 2017, leaving the city in rubbles and thousands of families in shambles. At the height of Marawi siege residents were displaced, as hundreds seeking refuge in evacuation centers or at the homes of their relatives. In times of crisis, there is nothing more important but to ensure that lives of the affected residents are A Maranao term means livelihood, TFBM Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood in partnership with humanitarian organizations provide livelihood assistance and safe. business intervrention to the displaced families of Marawi City affected by the siege. There were exchanges File Photo by PIA ICCC of information and current situations on the ground within the government and the military troops. On undertakings like this, with lives on the line, people need the government’s immediate response. There is a need to form an entity that will handle that great responsibility. This led to the creation of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), which was

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created under the administrative order No. 3 issued by the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to ensure collaboration and convergence among national agencies and the local government units in helping the displaced families recover from the tragedy. As the TFBM memberagencies working hand-inhand to respond to the needs

and concerns of the affected families, the government is resolved to bring back their live back to normal. The task force reiterates the call of the government: “Kasama ninyo kami sa inyong muling pagbangon (We are your partners to rise again).” This, however, requires that all TFBM member-agencies are serious in providing services to

the affected communities. Recovery and rehabilitation phase The return date for the residents outside the 24 most affected barangays was made possible through the collaborative implementation of “Kambalingan” – a Maranao term which means “homecoming”. Slowly, residents of the See RECOVERY, page 5

3 Three things beyond rice tariffication

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Rice Tariffication Bill into law, which promises to reform Philippine agriculture. But until the government genuinely completes land reform and gives sufficient and substantial support to agriculture, the country’s staple and Filipino farmers remain at risk. The law removes quantitative restrictions or limits to rice importation. Any amount of rice from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries can now be imported at 35% tariff and for rice from nonASEAN members at 50% tariff. This complies with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AOA). Under the new law, a Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will be sourced from tariff revenues and allocates Php10 billion for

six years to support Filipino rice farmers. Fifty percent of the RCEF or Php5 billion will be used as grant in aid to farmers associations, registered rice cooperatives and local government units (LGUs). This will be distributed in kind as rice farm equipment like hullers, tractors, seeders, millers, and dryers for improving farm mechanization. The rest of the fund goes to inbred rice seeds for rice farmers (30%), lowinterest loans to rice farmers and cooperatives (10%), and extension services to farm schools nationwide (10%). What rice tariffication will not do Contrary to all the hype that it will benefit the agriculture sector and Filipino farmers, rice tariffication will not do the following: 1 . Improve farmers’ livelihood. With little support from government, weak

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domestic rice production and Filipino farmers already submerged in debt and poverty, the chance for farmers’ livelihoods to improve significantly under rice tariffication is slim. National farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) estimates that some 500,000 of 2.4 million rice farmers will be adversely affected should the Philippines import an annual average of two million metric tons (MT) of palay. Rice was the major crop that was first subjected to share tenancy and land reforms in the country. Almost a century later it continues to account for 23% of the land acquisition and distribution balance of the failed Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) of the Philippine government, as of last count before Duterte took office. Most farmers who are awarded

land to till are failing to amortize and forced to borrow capital in rice production and even for household expenses at usurious rates. Filipino rice farmers often borrow from rice traders and big landlords. They also rent threshers and harvesters from equipment owners who are usually also their palay buyers. For instance, according to women peasant federation Amihan, land rent to date in Nueva Ecija province, the country’s top rice producer, comprises about 10% of the Filipino rice farmer’s cost of production. About 60% of the palay cost of production, with most of the inputs even overpriced, is borrowed under usurious interest rates, which eat up 18% of the rice farmer’s gross farm income. Each harvest season at the palay farmgate price of Php19.50, the rice farmer is left with Php740

or only a measly Php6.17 a day. In most rice producing areas in the Central Luzon region, Php14 is the prevailing farmgate price. Even at a Php21 farmgate price, farmers’ average monthly income of Php6,000 is far short of IBON’s estimated monthly family living wage. Flooding the market with imported rice will only aggravate farmers’ woes of tenancy and overpriced production. It will push farmgate prices down, causing the already insufficient income of farmers to fall further. The RCEF is more about subsidizing the equipment, seed and chemicals already being peddled to rice farmers by private-sector moneymakers in partnership with government. For example, the World Bank-sponsored Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) with the DA “supports” farmers’

associations with implements on credit. RCEF may simply facilitate how farmers should repay this. There is no genuine land distribution, nor comprehensive support for rice farmers for them to significantly raise their incomes. Rice tariffication will not put an end to – but only prolong – farmers’ landlessness and poverty, which abusive traders have taken advantage of and will further flourish from upon the rice sector’s further liberalization. 2 . Lower the price of rice. The price of rice is not as simply determined. First, global rice prices are volatile and can become very high depending on the production conditions of exporting countries. Rice production of Vietnam and Thailand is subsidized and incentivized, making their rice cheap. But they can

SSS members who lost their job to benefit under new SSS law

SENATOR Richard J. Gordon has pointed out that members of the Social Security System who will lose their jobs could apply for unemployment assistance under Republic Act 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2019, which was signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte into law last week.

Gordon, author of the law, said the landmark legislation now provides for unemployment insurance or involuntary separation benefits for the state pension fund’s members which could help tide them over while they are looking for another employment. “For the first time in the country’s history, meron na ngayong unemployment insurance. It will start with two months, at least meron kang P10,000 a month if you had been paying contributions under the maximum salary credit. For two months, makakapaghanap ka ng trabaho,” he said. Under Section 14-B of RA 11199, a member who finds himself involuntarily unemployed can claim unemployment benefit equivalent to 50 percent of his average monthly salary credit for a maximum of two months. The member should not be more than 60 years of age and has paid at least 36 months contributions, twelve months of which should be within the 18-month period prior to the involuntary unemployment or separation. A member can only claim unemployment benefits once every three years. “It will allow you to look for another job. While hindi ka pwedeng magrelax at kailangang maghanap ka agad ng trabaho because you can only get a maximum of two months, you will have something for your expenses,” the chairman of the Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises stressed.

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Rice tariffication law

PROVING that in this country laws passed by the legislative mill are not always responsive to expectations on the ground, President Duterte enacted into law the Rice Tariffication Act by signing it. Here’s what the law intends to achieve: Bring down the local market price of rice by liberalizing the importation of the staple food; Come to the succor of the local rice farmers negatively impacted by the flooding of foreign-produced rice. How is the law supposed to achieve its intention? With its passage, any importer can now import rice from all over the world where the staple food can be procured. Depending on where it was procured, upon entry into the country they will be slapped with

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varying tariffs depending on where it was procured. Lower tariff for those coming from any of the Asean countries and higher tariffs for those coming from non-Asean country. The law mandates that the proceeds of the rice tariff be allocated for the further development of the local rice production. With this law it is believed by our legislators

and the president himself that since imported rice will be literally flooding the market, competition is encouraged and the prices will be drastically brought down. Objectively, however, this argument is a fallacy. Its being fallacious was proved with the oil deregulation law. Did the prices of petroleum products in the country went down when the industry was deregulated or liberalized? This is the problem when legislators attempt to enact a law as if they have all he solutions to address all the problems in the country. They end up passing into law pieces of legislations such as the rice tariffication law. For the nth time allow me to reiterate the point I have been raising in See RICE, page 11

The CYNOSURE

Discerning the corrupt, pretentious candidates

A GOOD legislator is someone who is knowledgeable of the law and how the law is going to be implemented. It is unfortunate that there are people who run for a sensitive position of the government by capitalizing their being closer to President Rodrigo Duterte. Perhaps, if the candidate is a qualified legislator – by experience and with a proven track record – being closer to President Duterte is a plus factor. While there are exceptions, it seems ridiculous that some candidates (not even qualified) have the gall to use the President on the basis of family friendship. Anyway, the CYNOSURE is concerned about candidates who run for an elective

position who bank on their being closer to the President as the only winning factor. Not to be outdone, (the CYNOSURE hopes this is not true) are the calloused candidates whose qualification are simply being touted as the paramour of the President. WTF! The CYNOSURE, however, could only advise the voters to exercise discernment in electing candidates. Of course, the exception to the rule are those who are really qualified to hold public office. Whether these qualified candidates are closer to President Duterte, they deserved a shot in public service. For instance, Mayoral candidate Pompee La Viña,

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the standard bearer of the coalition political party of the Centrist Democratic Party (CDP) and the Padayon Pilipino, is one of the best examples of a highly qualified candidate. Pompee happens to be closer to the President. But, this man, Pompee is running for Mayor with all the qualities of a leader. See CORRUPT, page 11

Cyber libel doesn’t exist By H. MARCOS C. MORDENO MindaNews

THE arrest of Rappler executive Maria Ressa for cyber libel charges has triggered a heated debate on whether the Philippine press is under attack under the present administration. Inevitably, it has revived discussions on the utility and place of libel in a supposedly liberal democracy such as ours. However, in the impassioned exchange of diatribes, it seems only a few have bothered to examine the technical intricacies involved. A caveat: This piece isn’t a commentary on Ms Ressa’s libel case, but a layman’s take on the country’s existing libel laws. One is Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code which defines libel as a “public and malicious imputation of a crime, or of a vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to blacken the memory of one who is dead.” Article 355 of the Code says it may be committed by means of “writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means…” [emphasis added] Another law is Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act approved in September 2012. It punishes content-related offenses such as cyber libel as an act of libel committed through a computer system or “any similar means” as See CYBER, page 11

Think A Minute

Managing marriage THINK a minute. Someone said: “Marriage is like getting a phone call at midnight: first you get a ring, then you wake up!” One man said that his wife “went from hard-toget, to hard-to-handle, to hard-to-take.” Yet a woman observed: “A husband expects his wife to be perfect, but to understand why he is not.” Our problem is that when marriage does not give us total happiness like we expected, many of us blame our mate, or even marriage itself. But if you are not a happy person before you get married, you will not be happy afterwards either. In marriage, two people bring together not only

their good qualities, but also their problems and weaknesses; so married life can become double trouble if we come into it with wrong, unrealistic expectations. But when we learn how to blend our two personalities and pasts, our love and joy together is more than doubled. Remember: “In the word wedding, the ‘we’ comes before the ‘I’.” O ur big mist a ke is thinking that if we change our mate or outward circumstances, it will solve our marriage problem, along with our other problems. So we get a better job, more money, a nicer house, even move to another city. But the problem is, “Wherever you go—there you are.” Even if we get a dif-

ferent wife or husband, the person we are inside is still the same; so until we stop blaming our wife or husband, or our outward circumstances, and we ourselves change, our marriage and life cannot change either. A wise man put it this way: “No clever arrangement of bad eggs ever made a good omelet.” A good omelet only comes from good eggs! And a good, satisfying marriage can only come from two people who love, accept and care as much about the other person’s needs as their own. “A marriage can be made in heaven, but the maintenance work is done on earth.” I cannot change my mate’s personality and char-

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acter, and neither can you! But if you ask Jesus to start changing you first, then after your wife or husband sees you growing better as a person and partner, they will likely want to start changing and growing with you. Won’t you be the first one in your marriage to pray this life-changing prayer and fully mean it: “Lord, please start changing my marriage into the close, happy one I know you created it to be—and start by changing me.” Just think a minute.

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‘Malasakit Help Desk’ unveils to hasten delivery of agri-services THIS Valentine’s Day, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) channels its renewed commitment to agrifisher y stakeholders, as it re-launches its integrated Public Assistance C enter dubbed as the ‘Malasakit Help Desk’ at the agenc y ’s compound, here in the city of Cagayan de Oro. Earlier today, February 14, DA-RFO 10 led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado joins the simultaneous nationwide launching of the assistance center along with DA Central Office and RFOs in their respective regions. The Malasakit Help Desk will serve as a onestop window for assistance of the different services and interventions of DA, including its attached bureaus, agencies and corporations; thereby, manifesting public service that is accessible, effective and handled with genuine concern.

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72 barangays were safely brought back home. Residents were emotional but thankful, who wouldn’t be? There’s no place like home. The war is over. As government agencies and humanitarian organizations working together for the war-torn city, the road to picking up pieces toward recovery and rehabilitation is now on track with TFBM at the helm. “As the President promised that Marawi will rise as a prosperous city again. This is also our commitment,” TFBM chairperson and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Secretary Eduardo del Rosario declared. The task force had already built thousands of temporary shelters with water system

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and electric supply for the displaced families. “In fact, the number these temporary sheltes is way more than the actual number of our IDPs,” del Rosario added. After the transitory sites in Sagonsongan with1,100 units and Boganga with1,500 units were opened, TFBM is now finishing another 1,000 units at Rorogagus 1 and Rorogagus 2 transitory sites. Displaced residents were not just given a home to stay, but TFBM is also continuously providing them with relief and livelihood assistance, and establishing markets for their products. However, some opportunistic people passing off as siege victims also turned up, trying to avail themselves of the assistance the real victims have been getting. To solve this problem, the TFBM is now conducting a “Kathanor”, an Internally

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to section 5 of R.A 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of R.A 10172), notice is hereby served the public that LEAH R. ARGEL-MORALES has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s date of birth from “January 16, 1971” to “January 15, 1971” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LEAH R. ARJEN who was born on JANUARY 16, 1971 at DAVAO CITY whose parents are ALFONSO ARGEL and ROSITA REGIDOR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than MARCH 8, 2019. Issued on 6th of February, 2019 at Davao City.

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Displaced Person (IDP) profiling with a biometric feature to identify bona fide displaced individuals, their original homes, their family members and the programs/services they have availed themselves of from the government and nongovernment interventions. After some setbacks, the TFBM is about to resume its debris clearing at Marawi’s most affected area to finish the rehabilitation before the end of President Duterte’s term. The debris management and demolition methodology has been crafted to form part of the master development plan. While the task force is doubling its efforts in the ongoing physical rehabilitation of Marawi City, its member-agencies also continues to provide their services for the recovery of the affected residents through constant health response, psychosocial intervention,

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and livelihood trainings. Also, the TFBM together with the humanitarian organizations is currently working on the restoration of food security in the city. As the recovery and rehabilitation of the city is on top of the line, the security sector vows to continue protecting the residents against another attack by violent extremists. Security situation The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is closely watching the movement of the remnants of the ISISlinked Maute group. In fact, military pursuit operations against the remaining member of the ISIS- leaning bandits are going on with the end in view of eliminating them or inviting them to surrender. The military also implements “Operation Balikloob” – encouraging the remaining members to return to the folds of the law – resulting in a slowdown

Republic of the Philippines City Civil Registrar’s Office City of Davao

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to section 5 of R.A 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of R.A 10172), notice is hereby served the public that JABEREAL B. RAMOS has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JABEREAL B. RAMOS who was born on JULY 29, 1986 at DAVAO CITY whose parents are JOEL B. RAMOS and EVANGELINE P. BUAGAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than MARCH 8, 2019. Issued on 8th of February, 2019 at Davao City.

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of Maute‘s recruitment. “According to surrenderers, most of the remnants have been isolated and have lost their will to fight following the series of military operations conducted by the 103rd Brigade in Lanao del Sur,” Col. Romeo Brawner Jr., commander of the 103rd Infantry “Haribon” Brigade said. To date, the certain ISISMaute members are surrendering to the military forces and they are undergoing custodial debriefing. Moreover, AFP assured it would never let the wrong ideologies to stage a repeat of Marawi siege, as the task force’s security sector aims curtail the Maute recruitment. Col. Brawner emphasized that the military troops are determined to maintain the safety and security of all Marawi residents. He also guaranteed the military troops woud preserve

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Marawi City against violent extremism. The military also tightened the security measures against violent extremists to prevent futures attacks of communities. Lastly from the battlefield, the military also vows to continue civil and military operations in support of the Marawi City recovery efforts. (LJKabagani/PIA ICCC)

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Several heavy equipment are already set up in the area to prompt the implementation of the debris clearing operations from sectors 2 to 9 of the 24 barangays. The 250-hectare area is divided into sectors for efficiency and organized rehabilitation process. Sectors 2 to 9 include Sectors 5, 6, and 7 where a majority of the commercial establishments and public buildings are located. (LjKabagani/PIA ICCC)

Republic of the Philippines City Civil Registrar’s Office City of Davao NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to section 5 of R.A 9048 and OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of R.A 10172), notice is hereby served the public that WILVIE B. MALLORCA has filed with this office a petition for correction of child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” and child’s first name from “WILLIE” to “WILVIE” the Certificate of Live Birth of WILLIE B. MALLORCA who was born on MAY 7, 1977 at DAVAO CITY whose parents are ALBERTO MALLORCA and WILFREDA BUTAL. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than MARCH 8, 2019. Issued on 7th of February, 2019 at Davao City.

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Security Bank employees paint school building donation in Davao Del Norte SEVENTY-five employees from 10 different branches of Security Bank in Davao volunteered to paint the two-storey, six-classroom school building funded by Security Bank Foundation for Panabo National High School in Panabo City, Davao Del Norte. The school painting activity was one of the annual employee volunteerism programs conducted by the Bank to provide an opportunity for Security Bank employees to give back and be personally involved in Security Bank Foundation’s “Build a School, Build a Nation: The Classrooms Project” which aims to construct classrooms for The 75 volunteers and SBFI Chairman Rafael Simpao Jr., posed for a photo after the school painting activity in Panabo National High School. public schools in need of Present also in the activity were Security Bank Region Head for Visayas and Mindanao, Jason Ang; and Security Bank Panabo Branch Business See PAINT, page 10

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Mindanao hog raisers can benefit Local markets begin trading week higher from ASF outbreak: official By JOANN VILLANUEVA

By ALLAN NAWAL

DAVAO CITY -- The devastation that the dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF) had caused in such countries as Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and China might have actually opened an opportunity for hog rais-

A backyard pig farm (Photo

ers in Mindanao. The Backyard Raisers Association here said while its members do not relish the suffering that hog farmers in those countries had been experiencing, the situation had opened up opportunities for them to export their products.

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“The government should explore the opportunity of Mindanao as an exporter of meat to other countries,” Felimon Santander, association chair, said in a report by Edge Davao. He said that aside from being ASF-free, Mindanao is also not affected by foot

and mouth disease and avian influenza (bird flu). “Huge hog farms in Mindanao could potentially indulge in exports, especially to Singapore and other neighboring countries,” Santander added. He, however, said that they were also on the look out against the possible entry of ASF as it could have a devastating effect on the industry. “We will try to police our ranks if possible, help the agencies that the Asian Swine Fever will not enter the country. We conduct meetings and inform them about ASF,” Santander said. He said unlike commercial hog raisers, backyard raisers are generally lax on bio-security. Santander, in an interview by the Philippine Information Agency 11 (Davao region) said it is also difficult at this point to convince subsistence See BENEFIT, page 9

MANILA -- Risk-on sentiment following the enactment of several economic measures such as the rice tariffication and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Charter amendments boosted both the peso and the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi). The local currency ended the day at 52.33 from 52.43 Friday last week, which a trader attributed to the signing of these measures. It opened the day at 52.34, little changed from 52.35 start in the previous session. It traded between 52.38 and 52.3, resulting to an average of 52.344. Vo l u m e r e a c h e d USD816.3 million, up from the USD756.9 million at the end of last week. The currency pair is seen to trade between 52.20 and 52.40 Tuesday. Relatively, the main stocks gauge ended the week’s first trading day up by 0.79 percent, or 62.44

points, to 7,971.33 points. A trader said investors took note of the latest news about US-China trade discussions which ended last Friday. Reports said officials from both countries agreed “in principle” on key issues and discussions will continue in the US this week. Emboldened by the positive outcome of the meeting in Beijing last week, most of counters in the local stock market ended up, with the All Shares rising by 0.38 percent, or 18.28 points, to 4,841.60 points. Half of the sectors increased, led by the Services, 0.66 percent; Holding Firms, 0.48 percent; and Financials, 0.08 percent. On the other hand, Property fell 0.77 percent; Mining and Oil, 0.41 percent; and Industrial, 0.26 percent. Volume reached 1.4 billion shares amounting to PHP11.1 billion. Losers led gainers at 114 to 97 while 39 shares were unchanged. (PNA)

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A Financial Literacy Program for OFWs 18 February 2019, Manila, Philippines. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and BDO Foundation, forged a partnership to improve the financial literacy of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. Dubbed as PiTaKa or “Pinansyal na Talino at Kaalaman”, this program aims to equip OFWs with the ability to better manage their remittances, get out of debt, set aside savings or make prudent investments, in preparation for a better life when they return home to the Philippines. The program also targets OFW families to sensitize them of the temporary nature of overseas employment, and encourage them to support their loved-ones by spending wisely, saving regularly and looking for ways to augment their family income. During the program launch, heads and senior management of the BSP, OWWA and BDO Foundation signed a Memorandum of Agreement, affirming their commitment to implement the program. Over 200 stakeholders from the OFW community, government and private sectors witnessed the signing ceremony, and the preview of three entertaining videos with embedded financial literacy lessons and messages. These videos will be used as tools in the financial literacy sessions to be incorporated in Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars (PDOS) and Post-Arrival Orientation Seminars (PAOS) that all OFWs are required to attend. It will also be used during General Orientation for OFW Families. Session guides/training kits will be developed, and a Training of Trainers (TOT) will be conducted for OWWA trainers and OWWA-accredited PDOS/PAOS providers to ensure sustained and effective delivery of financial literacy lessons. BSP Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. noted that, “As remittances consistently See PROGRAM, page 10

SSF to upgrade Ilocos’ Cacao Industry players THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) set up the Shared Service Facility (SSF) for Cacao Processing to Lorma Community Development Foundation Inc. (LCDFI) on February 15, 2019 in Mabanengbeng 2, Bacnotan, La Union. The project aims to address the processing and manufacturing gaps and bottlenecks in the cacao industry value chain. Equip-

tive prices in the market. Furthermore, the project will provide access and opportunities to improve production process to other micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who are venturing into cacao processing within the neighboring municipalities. DTI-Region 1 Officerin-Charge-Regional Director Mingaracal encouraged the cacao stakeholders to

maximize the use of the SSF. She also appeals for the continuous collaborative efforts from the local government unit (LGU), cooperative members and the community especially that Bacnotan is now “sweeter” with the coming of the SSF on Cacao Processing. Bacnotan is known for its honey as their One Town One Product (OTOP). Bacnotan Mayor Francis-

co Fontanilla also expressed his utmost support for the project. He acknowledged the potentials of the cacao industry and included it as one of their municipalities priority industry clusters. The SSF Project is one of DTI’s banner programs with the ultimate goal of helping and alleviating the existing condition of our MSMEs by making livelihood more productive.

MORE than 300 Camiguingnons have benefited from a joint medical-dental mission by the Gotaniun family-led FDC Misamis Power Corporation (FDC Misamis) and the Provincial Government of Camiguin held at Purok Lagundi, Barangay Poblacion in Mambajao, Camiguin on February 12, 2019. The mission’s components include: basic health consultation for children and adults; provision of baTEACH ‘EM YOUNG. Part of the recently-held joint Medical- sic medicines; dental checkDental Mission of FDC Misamis Power Corporation and up and tooth extraction; the Province of Camiguin was teaching these kids how basic eye care services and to properly brush their teeth after eating. provision of reading glasses

to senior citizens; and kids’ feeding program, proper handwashing drill, proper tooth brushing drill and provision of hygiene kits. “Salamat kaayo nga naganhi ang FDC Misamis sa amoang lugar,” expressed the 29-year-old mother, Mary Joy Mabayo, from Barangay Quipasan in Mambajao town. Mabayo brought her two kids – John Dave, 7 and Angel Jane, 4 and have them checked by a doctor since both are suffering from cough and fever for days already. After consultation, she

got free medicines and vitamins for her kids. “Daku gyud nga tabang kining medical-mission sa FDC Misamis og Kapitolyo sa amoang mga kabos nga halos dili makapalit ug tambal,” she claimed. FDC Misamis, a subsidiary of FDC Utilities, Inc. (FDCUI), the power and utilities arm of conglomerate Filinvest Development Corporation, operates a 3x135MW circulating fluidized bed coal thermal plant at Phividec Industrial Estate in Barangays Tambobong and Balacanas, Villanueva,

ment provided are stainless fermentation box, roasting machine, grinding machine stainless food grade table, chiller-freezer and others amounting to P900,000. The provision of efficient facilities will allow processors to produce quality beans adhering to good manufacturing practices, increase production of fermented beans, as well as other cacao products at fairly competi-

FDC Misamis provides free medical-dental services to Camiguingnons

OWWA to OFWs: save more, spend less A new savings and investment program for the overseas Filipino workers was launched yesterday in Malate, Manila to secure their earned money and enable them, including their families, to set spending priorities. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and BDO Foundation, signed a memorandum of agreement to improve the financial literacy of OFWs and their

families through the PiTaKa or the ‘Pinansyal na Talino at Kaalaman.’ The campaign includes the dissemination of the videos of PiTaKa lessons and messages which aims to equip the Filipino migrant workers and their families with the ability to better manage their remittances and savings or make prudent investments in preparation for a better life should they decide to return and to stay in the Philippines permanently. OWWA Administrator

Hans Leo Cacdac said this program will form better financial behaviors and develop a positive attitude in saving while changing their cultural perspectives about money. “PiTaKa is a reflection of our collective aspirations and desire to help our modern-day heroes and their families in the country for them to have a better understanding of their finances and eventually guiding them for the future,” Administrator Cacdac said. One of the main messages

of the campaign encourages OFWs and their families to save at least 10 percent from the received remittances or set them aside for investments. The campaign videos supplement the required Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS), additionally tackles the PostArrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) and presents the general guidelines on savings and investments for OFW families. “The videos were crafted See SAVE, page 9

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Davao Light receives recognition from DepEd DAVAO Light and Power Co., Inc., an AboitizPower subsidiary, received recognition from the Department of Education during the DepEd’s Partners Appreciation Event last February 12, 2019 at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City. The recognition was given to Davao Light for its valuable contribution and continuing support as DepEd’s partner in promoting quality basic education. The Davao Light and its social development arm, the

Aboitiz Foundation support DepEd in its TechnicalVo c at iona l-L iveli ho o d (TVL) Track by providing technical laboratories for its Electrical Installation and Maintenance Course. Support is also given to enhance DepEd’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education program by providing computer hardwares. And to help promote safe and conducive learning environment, activities such as rewiring of Gavaldon buildings were done as well

as the yearly participation in the Brigada Eskwela. Secretary of Education, Culture & Sports of the Philippines Leonor M. Briones awarded the Plaque of Appreciation to Davao Light EVP and COO Rodger S. Velasco. “Davao Light will continue to advance business and communities through its Corporate Social Responsibility projects that contribute to improve the quality of the basic education in the Philippines.”, said Velasco.

2 nabbed for drunk-driving in Davao City DAVAO CITY -- Friday nights will never be the same again for the two young Dabawenyos after spending the weekend inside the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) detention cell. The male and female suspects, who are both 24 years old, were separately arrested on Friday night for driving their cars under the influence of liquor. They spent three nights in the DCPO detention cell for failure to immediately post the PHP20,000 bail. The two were among those arrested by the police since the start of the campaign against “unsafe driving/riding from February 6 to 17. Senior Supt. Alexander Tagum said a total of 28 people have been arrested for violation of Republic Act 10586, the law that forbids anyone from driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and similar substances. Of the number, Tagum said 25 were driving or riding motorcycles, and three were drivers of four-wheel vehicles. A total of 865 persons were also arrested for violation of the Helmet Law and 2,279 for violation Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Tagum reminded Dabawenyos that the city has 200 traffic enforcers who implement traffic laws, especially the campaign against drunk driving. He had warned to relieve police station commanders if they fail to strictly implement the law in their respective area of operation. DCPO has intensified its anti-drunk driving law after Mayor Sara Duterte See NABBED, page 10

Iligan’s ‘Bonecrusher’ to face Singapore’s Roslie in DavNor DAVAO CITY – Super flyweight Kim “Bonecrusher” Actub of Iligan City will face Singapore’s Nurshahidah “The Sniper” Roslie in a 10-round bout on March 5 at the Dujali Gymnasium in Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte. Actub, who holds the record of seven wins, re-

cently beat Joan Ambalong by unanimous decision last June 24 at the Central Market Gym in Iligan. She also won the Philippine female super bantamweight against Ambalong last October 15, 2017 and the vacant Woman’s International Boxing Association World super bantamweight

title over Ye Byul Lee of China via a 3rd round knockout on June 24, 2017. Actub, however, lost to Die Hu of China by unanimous decision in their battle for the vacant International Boxing Federation Asia female featherweight title on March 2, last year. See FACE, page 10

ComVal Jewelry Expo to expand

DAVAO CITY -- The 12th Bulawan Festival - Jewelry Exposition on March 3 to 8 will showcase not just silver jewelries, but also items made in gold, diamond and South sea pearls. Bulawan Festival action officer Sholai Lim stressed during the Kapehan at SM that this year is the first time in the history of the festival to have jewelries other than those made in silver. Lim said that as the new action officer, she was challenged by those comments saying ‘nganong silver lang man nga Bulawan Festival man kaya.’ She said that for the previous years, the exhibitors were hesitant to display their expensive jewelries because of security reasons since the expo was held at the lobby of the capitol. “Karon didto na sa SP (Sangguniang Panlalawigan) Session Hall nato ihold sa Festival action officer Sholai Lim (left), and Compostela Valley provincial agriculturist Minda Agarano promoted second floor sa capitol,” she at the Kapehan sa SM on Monday, the 21st founding anniversary of ComVal and the 12th Bulawan Festival slated said to address the concerns on March 3-8.

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Shipping firm eyes Davao-GenSan-Bitung route DAVAO CITY -- A new shipping firm has submitted a formal intent to serve the Davao-General Santos-Bitung route, which has slowed down due to low load factor. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro on Sunday said this new development was discussed during a bilateral

meeting between senior officials from the Philippines and Indonesia at the sidelines of the 2019 BIMPEAGA Strategic Planning Meeting in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia last February 14. “It was a productive bilateral meeting to discuss next steps to restart the link following the submission of formal intent by the new shipping player,

Reefer Lines,” he said. Montenegro said the meeting agreed to convene the Philippines-Indonesia Joint Task Force on DavaoGenSan-Bitung Shipping, led by transport officials from both countries. The Reefer Express Lines presented its existing shipping operations, which also covers PhilippinesIndonesia route and all the

way to the Middle East. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries. MinDA led the Philippine delegation, which includes private sector players currently doing business in the sub-region. Montenegro said Reefer Lines presented a viable alternative, and that various Philippine-based companies have already shown

interest to tap the route once regularly served. For instance, he said Aboitiz Equity Ventures has remained committed to using the route for its export of Pilmico flour to North Sulawesi area. It is looking for possible export of feeds, especially after Aboitiz acquired Gold Coin Company last year. (PNA)

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raisers, or those raising pigs for their own consumption, to stop using food wastes in feeding their pigs. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol on August 30, 2018 issued Memorandum No. 22, which prohibits the feeding of food scraps/ wastes to pigs, especially if these came from the airports and seaports, which are potential entry points of contaminated pork products. Maria Teresa Bacayo, head of the Veterinary Quarantine Services of the Bureau of Animal Industry in Southern Mindanao, said they also continue to prevent the possible entry of ASF by confiscating meat products suspected to have come from ASF-stricken areas. She said that in January alone, they have burned 80 kg. of processed meat from such countries as China. Government data showed that Southern Mindanao has about 904,900 hogs as of January 1, 2018. Santander said backyard swine raising accounts for 65 percent of that figure. In South Cotabato, an officer of the South Cotabato Swine Producers Association (SOCOSPA) said the government should continue instituting mitigating measures in any event the swine disease spreads into the country. SOCOSPA has a combined 55,000 sow population and produces more than 45,000 heads of hogs a month from 20 big swine farms alone. The biggest hog producer is Biotech Farms in Banga, South Cotabato which has a 10,000-head output a month. On its Facebook page, Biotech Farms said it “is implementing stringent biosecurity measures to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever.” In the 1980s, South Cotabato supplied 20 percent of the hog requirement of Metro Manila and the swine

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industry was one of its biggest revenue earners. Piñol said on Monday the government was doing its best to prevent the entry of the disease and he will be issuing an order to include Vietnam, following reports that the swine disease has already spread in the said country. Piñol, earlier, also temporarily prohibited pork products from Japan. “We have to protect our hog industry from diseases even if that would mean closing our borders to pork coming from high-risk or ASF affected countries,” he said. The agriculture secretary said the hog industry is a

vital sector in Philippine agriculture. “It is growing tremendously through the efforts of stakeholders,” he said. The move to protect the local hog industry all the more became expedient given that the country will soon export pork meat and pork products to Singapore, Piñol revealed. (PNA)

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to be engaging and creative to reach more OFWs abroad through social media. It will also complement the existing financial literacy initiatives, both of the gov-

Are the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF PERLA CULLANTES MANONGAS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CONVEYANCE; made and entered by and among: JOSELITO PATOSA MANONGAS, Filipino, of legal age, widower, and a resident of P-3 Poblacion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Philippines; SINFROSO SALINAS CULLANTES, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of P-3 Poblacion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Philippines; CIRILA SALINAS CULLANTES, Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of P-3 Poblacion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Philippines; ARNOLDO SALINAS CULLANTES, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of P-3 Poblacion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Philippines; GIL SALINAS CULLANTES, Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of Duterte St., Pagadian City; PAULO SALINAS CULLANTES, JR., Filipino, of legal age, married, and a resident of Palinta, Cabasalan, Philippines; JULIUS SALINAS CULLANTES, Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of P-3 Poblacion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Philippines; MARIA GRACIA SALINAS CULLANTES, Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of P-3 Poblacion, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, represented herein by her co-heir/co-party, CIRILA SALINAS CULLANTES, by virtue of a Special Power of Attorney dated December 31, 2018, more particularly known as: Doc. No. 258; Page No. 26; Book No. IX; Series of 2018, under the notarial registry of Atty. Zacarias L. Pizarro IV; Under Notary Public of Atty. Zacarias L. Pizarro IV; as per Doc No. 288; Page No. 29; Book Nol. IX; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late of GERONIMO LACKAR SR., who died intestate in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental Last February 8, 1980; that the deceased left among others a parcel of land, more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-106248; “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 29, Block 19 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-147187 being a portion of Lot 5 (LRC) Psd-11987, L.R.C. Cadastral Record No. 1570), situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro Island; containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THERE (303) square meters more or less.”; is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; ERNESTO S. LACKAR JR., of legal age, Filipino Citizen, Married and a resident of Metro Manila, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and state; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) Philippine Currency, in hand paid in full and receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged by me from JOSE REY U. CAMPUED, JEFFREY U. CAMPUED and MA. REBECCA U. CAMPUED, all of legal age, Filipino Citizen, Single/Married and residents of Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, respectively, hereinafter called the BUYERS, hereby SELL, WAIVE, TRANSFER, CONVEY and DELIVER in manner absolute and irrevocable to JOSE REY U. CAMPUED, JEFFREY U. CAMPUED and MA. REBECCA U. CAMPUED, their heirs, successors and assigns, the above described parcel of land, including all improvements found thereon, free from any and all liens and encumbrances whatsoever; Under Notary Public of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR.; as per Doc No. 61; Page No. 13; Book No. 87; Series of 2019.

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EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF PERLA CULLANTES MANONGAS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CONVEYANCE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late IRENE A. MONTUYA, who died on July 7, 2009 at Ontario, California, USA, died without any will; That at the time of the deceased death, there is real property registered under my name and indicated his name IRENE A. MONTUYA as my husband, particullary described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-183604; A PARCEL OF LAND identified as Lot 5, Block 6, Pcs-10-003488 situated at Westfield Subdivision, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao; Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (156) SQUARE METERS, more or less; is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made executed and entered into by: ETHYL C. MONTUYA, of legal age, Filipino, widow and with residence and postal address at Westfield Subdivision, Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; For and in consideration of the total sum of PESOS: ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (PHP 1,200,000.00) Philippine Currency received by the HEIR-SELLER to its satisfaction from the BUYER (exclusive of Documentary Stamp Tax, Transfer Tax, Value Added Tax and other taxes) (The “Selling Price”) the HEIR-SELLER do hereby SELLS, TRANSFERS, CONVEYS, and DELIVERS to the BUYER, its heirs, successors and assigns, the certain parcel of land together with all the improvements found thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances of whatever nature including real estate taxes as of the date of this sale and the BUYER hereby accepts said Subject Property; Under Notary Public of Atty. EDUARDO Q. ALMIRANTE JR. CPA; as per Doc No. 2015; page No. 43; Book No. 111; Series of 2015. MDN: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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ernment and private sectors,” Cacdac added. Through this endeavor, the OWWA also hopes to provide a better future for OFWs where leaving the country will no longer be a matter of choice. Under the program, session guides training kits will

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late PERLA CULLANTES MANONGAS, who died on December 25, 2018 at Butuan City Doctor’s Hospital, Butuan City, Philippines. Without any will; that the said deceased, at the time of her death, left a certain bank accounts, to wit:

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be developed, and a Training of Trainers (TOT) will be conducted for OWWA trainers as well as the OWWA Accredited PDOS and PAOS providers to sustain the effective delivery of financial literacy lessons. #Paul Ang NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late Eduardo Comeros, who died on June 20, 1984 at Cebu City. That died without a will or testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of person or entity. That the deceased left the following real property situated in Dangcagan, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows; TCT NO. AT-10180 A parcel of land ( Lot 122-C, Psd-1002065 (AR) being a portion of Lot 122, Pls 112, situated in Barangay Lourdes, Dangcagan, Bukidnon containing an area of Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Two (30,432) square meters more or less. Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT of ESTATE of EDUARDO COMEROS. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIA LEONITA Q. GO, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 154; Page No.MARIA LEONITA Q. GO, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 154; Page No. 31; Book No. 6; Series of 2014. MDN: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2019

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAMON D. PAMPLONA WITH DEED OF SALE

NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late, BONIFACIO G. DIGNA, died last February 18, 2017, without any will; That the said deceased at the time of his death, left the following real properties more particularly described as follows: “ A parcel of Land (Lot 9, Blk. 12, CSD9443-D) situated in Central Poblacion, Kalilangan, Bukidnon containing an area of Five Hundred Ninety Six (596) square meters. Covered by Original Certification of Title No. AO-12672 issued by the Register of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon. A Parcel of Land (Lot 10, Blk-12, CSD9443-D), situated in Central Poblacion, Kalilangan, Bukidnon. Containing an area of Five Hundred Ninety Six (596) square meters. Covered by the Original Certificate of Title No. AO-12649 issued by the Register of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon.” “ A parcel of Land (Lot 26, Psu-10001248-B), situated in Manubiray, Lanpanusan, Kalilangan, Bukidnon. Containing an area of Eighty Three Thousand Seventy One (83,071) square meters covered by the Original Certification of Title No. AO-4305 issued by the Register of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon, Tax Declaration No. 02-08-5560 issued by the Municipal Assessor of Kalilangan, Bukidnon for the residential building constructed with in and Tax Declaration No. 02-08-5563 issued by the Municipal Assessor of Kalilangan, Bukidnon for the Drier constructed with in. Is subject for Extrajudicial Settlement Among Heirs. Under the Notarial Registry of Raymon Charl O. Gamboa, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 377; Page No. 76; Book No. XLIX; Series of 2017. MDN: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2019

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late RAMON D. PAMPLONA, who died on February 3, 2003 at Cagayan de Oro City; that the said deceased at the time of his death, left a parcel of land situated at District of Bugo, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, which parcel of land as evidenced by TCT No. T-94775 with an area of 367 sq.m. more or less as Lot No. 2, Block 30, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd. 131075, being a portion of Lot 1-D-2-F-1, Psd-9223, LRC Rec. No. 1003; are the subject of EXTRA – JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAMON D. PAMPLONA WITH DEED OF SALE; made and entered into by and among namely; LEONITA L. PAMPLONA widow, RANDY L. PAMPLONA, MARRY ANN PAMPLONA-CABALZA widow, LARRY L. PAMPLONA widow, JULIUS L. PAMPLONA widow, DANNY L. PAMPLONA widow, all of legal ages, Filipino and all residents of at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City; That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of which in full is hereby acknowledged, that LEONITA L. PAMPLONA, RANDY L. PAMPLONA, MARY ANN PAMPLONA-CABALZA, LARRY L. PAMPLONA, JULIUS L. PAMPLONA and DANNY L. PAMPLONA, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY their right, interest and participation over the aforementioned parcel of land unto and in Favor of LAARNI V. BRUÑOLA, of legal age, Filipino, married to BABY BOY Q. BRUÑOLA, Filipino and residing at upper Zone 5, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; Under Notary Public of Atty. GWEN S. MARCIAL; as per Doc No. 495; Page No. 49; Book No. 09; Series of 2019.

Notice is hereby given that the Intestate estate of the late FRANCISCO A. TABIANA, died on October 8, 2018. At Bukidnon Provincial Hospital, San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon without any will or debts; The said deceased at the time of his death left a real property more particularly described as follows; TCT NO.: T-101708 LOT NO.: 1909-A, Psd-10-054264 Portion of Lot: 1909, Cad-867, Manolo Fortich Cadastre As Surveyed for: Francisco A. Tabiana Land Use: (corn land) Location: Damilag, Manolo Fortich Area: Four Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four (4,224) square meters The pursuant to section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Phils. and the parties herein being all of age and with full civil capacity to contract, have agreed as they do hereby adjudicate unto our mother, MERCEDES S. TABIANA, the real property described above, all their rights therein; Further, we do hereby waive, Transfer and convey in favor of our mother MERCEDES S. TABIANA, all our rights, interests and participation in the above described real property; Is subject to EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. Farrah L. Yongco-Inihao, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 183; Book No. XXIX; Page No. 37; Series of 2018.

MDN: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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NOTICE

R. A.9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Camiguin MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN -oOo-

Republic of the Philippines Province of Camiguin MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN -oOo-

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALEX A. CABEGUIN has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “ALEX FAUSTINO”to “ALEX”in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALEX FAUSTINO AMONTOS CABEGUIN who was born on January 23, 1962 at Catarman, Camiguin and whose parents are FAUSTINO BANAAG CABEGUIN and ORCAJO AMONTOS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 25, 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ARLENE B. TINAYA has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “NORA”to “ARLENE”in the Certificate of Live Birth of NORA QUITAT BUCAG who was born on March 12, 1975 at Catarman, Camiguin and whose parents are JULIAN BARRETE BUCAG and VIRGENCITA PATRIANA QUITAT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 25, 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that YVONNE M. CAVALES has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “YVONNE CRISTINA” to “YVONNE” in the live Certificate of birth YVONNE MECATE who was born on OCTOBER 5, 1956 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Ligaya Caspi and Mercedo Mecate. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2019.

SGD. LUDIVINA T. LIBAGO Municipal Civil Registrar

SGD. LUDIVINA T. LIBAGO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb. 13 & 20, 2019

MDN: Feb. 13 & 20, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

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

MDN: Feb. 20 & 27, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JAPHETE PACTO has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR in his Certificate of Live Birth particularly Sex of the Child from “F” to “MALE”. He was born on 4 February 1978 at MAGTING, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN PHILIPPINES and whose parent is TERESITA MACARINE PACTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 5 MARCH 2019.

(SGD.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER, MBA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb. 13 & 20, 2019

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Roslie, on the other hand, won the vacant World Boxing Council Asian Boxing female super bantamweight title by knocking out Kanchana Tungthaisong in Round 4 on November 23, 2017 in Singapore. Roslie, who has 11 wins to her record, was a former interim OPBF female featherweight champion and became the WBC Asian Boxing Council female featherweight champion by beating Siriphon Chanbuala last September 23, 2017 in Singapore. She also won the vacant Thai female featherweight title by technical knockout over Sumanthar Baenkham in the 6th round in a March 2017 bout. Roslie, however, lost to April Adams by unanimous decision in the battle for the WBC Asia Pacific super bantamweight title in Mansfield on July 7, 2017. The Davao Norte boxing event is part of the Redemption 2 Bakbakan sa Braulio E. Dujali presentation, promoted by Engr. Jilson Basang of MB Sports Promotion in coordination with the local government unit, headed by Mayor Leah Marie Moral-Romano. (PNA)

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asked the police to focus on the enforcement of the city’s anti-drunk driving campaign in light of the increasing number of traffic accidents because the drivers were under the influence of liquor. Under the law, drunk driving carries heavy penalties and hefty fines. Anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol faces a fine of PHP20,000 to PHP80,000 and face imprisonment for a mini-

mum of three months; and PHP300,000 to PHP500,000 and a maximum of 20 years imprisonment for fatal accidents. Mayor Sara Z. Duterte has earlier voiced strong support for the local government’s campaign against drunk driving. She even warned that anyone who met road accidents because they were driving drunk will be denied the city’s financial assistance. Mayor Sara also handed over 12 motorcycles to DCPO to further intensify its anti-drunk driving and other traffic law enforcement campaigns. (PNA)

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of the jewelrers. Aside from the Jewelry Exposition, the 12th Bulawan Festival will also be highlighted with a Business and Investment Conference on March 4 at the Dusit Thani Resort in Mabini town; Bulawan Festival Queen pageant, March 4; Youth Day, March 5; Street Dancing, March 6; Tribal Day, March 7; and nightly concerns on March 7 and 8. (PIA11, Michael Uy)

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account for 10% of the Philippine GDP, OFWs are indeed modern-day heroes. Yet we continue to hear stories of OFWs facing financial struggles. The PiTaKa program aims to change these sad stories into ones with happy endings – OFWs and their families living together in the Philippines, with the capability to sustain their financial health, and productively contribute to the national economy.” OWWA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac added that, “The PiTaKa campaign will complement the existing and current financial

literacy initiatives, both of the government and private sector, by reinforcing a more “reachable”, “likeable” and “shareable” campaign. Together with the BSP and BDO Foundation, we will put emphasis on values formation, forming new and better financial behaviors, and developing positive attitude in dealing with money. It is about time that we change our cultural perspectives about money.” “Last year, we laid the groundwork for BDO Foundation’s financial inclusion advocacy by forging ties with BSP and the Department of Education for the development of our financial education program for public schools,” BDO Foundation President Mario A. Deriquito shared. “This year, in collaboration with BSP and OWWA, we are expanding the scope of our advocacy through a corporate citizenship initiative that benefits millions of migrant workers and their families in the Philippines. BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, is deeply honored to partner with BSP and OWWA for this worthy cause. We are one with you in efforts to help improve the financial standing of Filipinos and contribute to the country’s economic growth.” In 2018 alone, OFWs remitted more than US$ 26.0 billion, and continue to be major drivers of domestic demand. This makes them ideal beneficiaries of a targeted financial education program. The financial learning tools and sessions developed under PiTaKa are designed to fit the OFW psyche, with the ultimate objective of eventually changing financial behaviors, transitioning them from being big spenders, to becoming regular savers, investors, and even business

owners. With PiTaKa, the BSP, OWWA and BDOF hope to enable a future where OFWs can come home permanently to enjoy financial freedom and the fruits of their labor.

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Misamis Oriental. The Camiguin Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Camelco), the lone power distributor in the island-province, is among the firm’s customers. GRATEFUL Analiza Miso, FDC Misamis Community Relations Specialist said, “Us being here in Camiguin for the first time and extending healthcare services to locals, is another testament that the social development programs of FDC Misamis are not just for Misamisnons but for all Mindanaoans.” FDC Misamis’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework encompasses the four Es – Education for Empowerment, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Enhancement and Enhanced Healthcare. “We’re grateful that FDC Misamis came and held a medical-dental mission like this, benefiting our underprivileged constituents,” said both Camiguin Gov. Maria Luisa “Baby” Romualdo and Poblacion Brgy. Captain Inigo Jesus “Yggy” Romualdo. Yggy stressed the health of his people in the barangay is among his top priorities. “Thanks to FDC Misamis for showing care to our people, especially to the children,” the punong barangay said. Meanwhile, Gov. Baby Romualdo said she wishes FDC Misamis to have this kind of medical-dental mission in other parts of Camiguin too, at least once a year. She lauded FDC Misamis for having a “virtue” of “giv-

ing back” to its customers. “This is the first time that I’ve witnessed a utility company or a power provider in Camiguin like FDC Misamis, which is (really) doing something as a sort of ‘giving back’ to the society,” added the governor. “Truly commendable! Hence, we’re thankful!” she concluded. LONG-LASTING PARTNERSHIP Mambajao Mayor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, on the other hand, hopes that such collaboration of FDC Misamis and the Province of Camiguin will lead to a long-lasting partnership aimed at helping Camiguinons. “Sana tuloy-tuloy na ‘to dito sa Camiguin,” he said in Tagalog. FDCUI and FDC Misamis President and Chief Executive Officer Juan Eugenio L. Roxas is grateful to the provincial government for giving FDC Misamis the chance to help. “FDC Misamis and the Gotianun family are grateful to the leaders of Camiguin for presenting us the opportunity to extend our social development programs to their constituents,” Mr. Roxas said. Mr. Roxas, like Mayor Romualdo, is optimistic that this is the birth of a long-lasting partnership. “We have started an exemplary collaboration with the hope of helping the province, among other localities in the Mindanao archipelago, to further prosper eventually achieving sustainable development,” he further added. ZERO-MALNUTRITION Camiguin Provincial Health Officer II, Dr. Gretchen Cabalang, said their next target is “zeromalnutrition” in the province. “Hoping then that FDC Misamis could help us, es-

pecially in implementing program(s) like feeding with our day care or elementary enrollees as beneficiaries,” the Capitol doctor said. Camiguin, a 5th class island-province and composed of five municipalities, is presently inhabited by more than 90,000 people, whom 18,000 of them are school kids, based on the recent census by Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA).

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new learning facilities. Security Bank volunteers painted the classroom walls and grills, corridors and stairways. Employees also helped repaint the existing armchairs of the school that will be used in the school building donated by Security Bank Foundation. The activity was graced by the presence of Rafael Simpao, Jr., Chairman of Security Bank Foundation, who highlighted that the school painting activity was a means for Security Bankers to bring to life the Bank’s tagline. “What we are doing here today is our way of giving back to the communities we serve. This is our way of telling them from our heart, You Deserve Better,” he said. The activity’s purpose was echoed by Jason Ang, Security Bank Region Head for Visayas and Mindanao. “It is our pleasure to help and give back. It is the social responsibility of the Bank,”he said. The fun in helping was apparent inthe volunteers’ smiles. “We enjoyed. We felt a sense of fulfilment in helping our own community even through a simple painting activity. It is heartwarming that a lot of Security Bank employees have the passion to help,” said Feve Marey Jison, Security Bank Davao Area Office employee. The beneficiaries also expressed their gratitude. “Napakaswerte po ng school namin. Salamat sa mga employees ng Security Bank at nabisita kami rito at natulungan pa. Excited na po kaming matapos ang building at magamit ng aming mga estudyante,” said Darna Tan, Head Teacher of Panabo National High School.As a neighbor of the school, Security Bank Panabo Branch also took pride in the project. “It is a great project for us. We are very happy for the school,” expressed by Domie Casiño, Security Bank Panabo Branch Business Manager.

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Polloc, Maguindanao; and P9.8 billion for General from page 1 Santos Aerotropolis that then hoping in the com- is still recommended for a ing few months, Mindanao feasibility study. (Antonio LGUs will be partnered with L. Colina IV/MindaNews) these investors.” He said MinDA presented its priority projects from page 1 nor compromise the and programs for Mindanao, particularly on infrastruc- safety, comfort and conture development, highlight- venience of passengers and ing the Metro Davao Urban the public, in general; Transit advertisement Master Plan. The master plan, created must not impede, limit or by urban planner Arch. obstruct in any way the Felino Palafox, includes driver’s line of sight; All advertising matters identifying the comparative strengths and functional to be installed shall conform roles of the different areas to the standards relative to within Metro Davao with morality, decency and public the end-goal of comple- safety, in accordance with mentation and alignment but not limited to, governof policies, programs and ment regulations and the projects; identifying solu- Code of Ethics of the Ad tions to shared challenges Standards Council; Required PUV identiincluding transport efficiency, provision of urban fication and operational services, among others; information shall not be aiding national agencies, hindered. Specifications local government units, of mandatory markings and the private sector in including, but not limited planning and implement- to, company and/or trade ing development endeavors name, license plate, body within Metro Davao and its number, “May Reklamo ka ba? Itawag sa LTFRB hotline influence areas. It also serves as a guide 0921-448-7777, 426-2515”, for local governments in city or provincial mode of updating their respective operation, designation, aucomprehensive land use thorized route, mandated by plans taking into account previous Memorandum Cirthe land use and socio- culars shall not be reduced, economic dynamics not diminished, or obscured; It is understood that all only within their political boundaries but the impact transit advertising materials and influence of adjacent shall be installed in such a areas as well; promotes and manner as not to cover the facilitates more investments trade name, the license plate and economic activities number and body number within Metro Davao and the of the vehicle, or make it adjacent areas; and supports any difficult for the riding the creation of more formal public to identify the bus; No transit advertising alliances between the local governments especially on permit shall be granted to matters pertaining to poli- units with expired franchises even with application for cies and regulations. The MinDA has also extension of validity of CPC, identified 12 catalytic pro- and to suspend units even grams for Mindanao such with motion to lift order of as the 2,135-km Trans-Min- suspension. PUV operators and danao High Speed Railway System worth P753.5 billion; drivers that fail to comply Marawi rehabilitation for with the guidelines would livelihood and business be fined PHP10,000 and development, land resource a maximum punishment management, and social of revocation of franchise. services that would need (PNA) P 16 billion; P42 billion for the establishment of Agro-Economic Zones in from page 4 previous columns that Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga the country’s below par rice Sibugay, Agusan del Sur, production problem can’t be Maguindanao, Lanao del locked in the horn by palSur, and Basilan; and P15 liative, band-aid solutions billion for the Tawi-Tawi such as this rice tarifficaIntegrated Development tion law. If policy-makers and Project/Ecozone; P25 billion for Picong legislators truly desire to FreePort and Ecozone in address this centuries-old Picong, Lanao del Sur; P39.2 problem, they should look billion for the Mindanao at the root cause of this River Basin Integrated problem. Perhaps the first Flood Control Projects; question they should ask P300 million for the pro- themselves is: What is the posed Mindanao Execu- ultimate goal of our effort tive Leadership Academy at producing rice. There is no debate that in Maramag, Bukidnon; P75 billion for the MinDC we need rice the Filipinos Interregional Connectivity being rice-eating people. Projects comprising roads Rice production is thus a must in this country to and bridges; P100 million for Tour- ensure sustainable supply ism Assistance Center in of this staple food that is 20 strategic areas in Min- eaten by Filipinos during danao; P9.8 billion for New breakfast, lunch and dinner. Having a sustainable Zamboanga Airport in Mercedes, Zamboanga City; supply of rice means havand P100 million for Polloc ing millions of hectares of Freeport and Ecozone in irrigated arable land solely

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 planted to rice. This is nonexistent in our country today primarily because of two things. Farmers committed to the planting of rice are not tilling rice paddies by the thousands of hectares. They are, more often than not, merely tillers of rice lands not their own or if they own it, it’s not that big to even support their own needs. This is the reality on the ground. And it is for this reason that local rice production never reached a level that it can be relied upon to sustain its supply to meet domestic requirements. (To be continued) (jelbacon@ yahoo.com; jelbaconii@ gmail.com)

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contemplated in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code. But while Section 4(c)(4) of RA No. 10175 includes cyber libel as one of the punishable content-related offenses, Section 8 (the penal provision) of the same law doesn’t provide for a penalty for it. This begs the question, “Can a person be accused of a crime for which there is no corresponding punishment?” An individual or an institution sues to see the offender punished and/or obtain other forms of restitution such as damages. It’s downright absurd to prosecute an offense for which the accused won’t get punished if found guilty, right? Stated bluntly, there is no such crime as cyber libel under RA 10175 because the law doesn’t penalize it. The recourse for persons who feel maligned on the internet is to sue for libel under the Revised Penal Code citing as basis the use of information and communications technologies under Section 6 of RA 10175. So let me correct myself. Cyber libel exists but only in relation to the Revised Penal Code. Yet, like other laws it cannot be invoked for offenses that happened prior to its approval. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@gmail.com)

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Pompee’s vision is to serve the people of Cagayan De Oro – fight corruption and aimed to govern with honesty and dignity. On the other hand, a candidate is running for Congress because his family is reportedly closer to President Duterte. Well, that is his right. The CYNOSURE would fight with him to fight his right to run for any elective post. God, being closer to the President’s family is not a magic wand that could sway the voters to support a candidacy. No wonder, this early, some people started to question his capability and track record as a future legislator. Will this candidate

become a good legislator, equipped with the legal weapons to wrestle for the Cagayanons? Isn’t it unfair for the Cagaynons to elect someone who does nothing in Congress? Or, shall the people elect a representative in compliance with the “from rag to riches” maxim? There is no denying that some representatives were elected to Congress only to enrich themselves while in office. One could see one or two of these representatives who amassed wealth, properties, and influence at the expense of the voters. Shall the voters continue to idolize “money” in exchange of their dignity, credibility and the future? Well, that is the reality, so they said. Shall we elect corrupt public officials to trample the people’s dignity and pride? Time and again, the advocacy to elect qualified, honest and credible public officials has become a challenge to the voters. The drive to vote for honest and credible public officials is always overcome by the unscrupulous politicians who rely on “vote buying,” “intimidation,” and “harassment,” as weapons to perpetuate in power. Unless, the voters would change the mindset to vote wisely, the community and the country would always suffer the abuses of elected public officials who thrived on patronage and corruption. -0- email reactions/ comments: crisguardian@ yahoo.com

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decide for instance to prioritize their local consumption and ban exports, making that cheap rice unavailable to Filipino consumers. Secondly, price manipulation by domestic rice traders can keep prices high even when cheap imports indeed arrive. From 1995-2010, the landed cost and wholesale prices of imported rice were higher than the local wholesale and retail prices of regular milled rice. But starting in 2011 when the country had unprecedented increase in smuggled rice, local prices have since become markedly higher than imported rice prices. This only shows that indeed the price of rice in the domestic market may be lower, but only if there is an influx of imported rice. Yet, local rice prices may still rise despite importation, which proves that there are other factors that influence rice prices. From 2008-2010, the country imported an annual average of 2.2 million MT, but the price of rice continued to increase on an annual average of Php1.20 until 2016. At a current global rice price of US$400 per MT (Php21.20 per kilo), applying the 35% tariff makes it Php29 per kilo, then adding other insurance charges, is still lower than the prevailing retail price

of Php40-44 of regular and well milled rice. But the landed cost of imported rice remains volatile and subject to the vagaries of the world market. Additionally, government has not been able to control the price of imported rice when sold in the local market because it does not have active production monitoring and price regulatory mechanisms in place. For instance, the National Food Authority’s (NFA) procurement price of Php17 per kilo has not increased since 2007. The government has also not increased subsidies for the problematic agency. A Commission on Audit (COA) report showed that in 2017, the NFA accomplished only 18.6% of its target and even diverted its Php5.1 billion Food Security Program budget to pay maturing debts. The NFA failed to buy rice at competitive farmgate prices, sell cheap local rice to the domestic market and ensure sufficient local supply. Thus, while global rice prices have been generally falling from 2008 until 2012, local prices increased as big traders dominated the market. Under rice tariffication, instead of strengthening government’s mandate to procure and sell locally produce rice and stabilize prices, the NFA’s powers to do so is being significantly clipped. It will now only ensure the buffer stock of rice for emergency situations – through importation. 3 . Ensure stable rice supply. With rice tariffication, the Philippine government is almost totally relying on a very limited market for the country’s food security. Only about 5% of global rice production ends up in the global market. The rest is consumed locally, where it is produced. Philippine food security is at the mercy of then Philippine-taught, now government-subsidized rice producers Thailand and Vietnam. This is unfortunate because as it is, despite the lack of government support for the sector, the country is in fact one of the world’s top producers of rice, even yielding a surplus of 2.7 million MT towards 2018. This means that should government fully support local production by providing farmers the basic resources and implements at little or no cost, there would no longer be a need to rely on rice imports, and subject the populace to food insufficiency. Who won? Rice tariffication will institutionalize private traders and cartels. They will now be on top of buying and selling rice, importing as much as they want and setting the price. This, due to the removal of government’s erstwhile regulatory or price-stabilizing mandate through the NFA. Instead of unleashing the potential of the country as rice pro-

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ducer, rice tariffication has turned the grains sector into a trading one at the expense of farmers and the country’s food security. In recent years, top rice importers included Silent Royalty Marketing, Bold Bidder Marketing and General Merchandise, Starcraft International Trading, Intercontinental Grains, and Medaglia de Oro Trading. According to the Bureau of Customs, some of these firms have been involved in rice smuggling cases. Can be done House Bill 8512 – or the proposed “Rice Industry Development Act” filed by progressive lawmakers allocates an annual Php61 billion for three years or a total of Php185 billion for the development of the rice sector. (Of this, the Php49.8 billion 2019 national budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture still falls short). The amount is spread across subsidies of rice production and socialized credit; irrigation development, repair and rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems; postharvest facilities development; farm inputs; and research and development of sustainable agriculture technologies. The proposal presumes free land distribution described in the Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill, which requires Php313 billion or Php62.6 billion annually for five years. Government should be able to buy reasonably from rice producers to secure stable food supply and set affordable rates for Filipino consumers. To do this, according to rice watchdog Bantay Bigas, the government must allocate roughly Php50.60-Php126.40 billion to buy 10-25% of local palay production. This would ensure a buffer stock of sufficient rice supply for 51 to 128 days. At Php20 buying price, this is also estimated to raise the income of Filipino rice farmers by Php12,000 or to Php80,000 from the current Php68,000 gross income from 80 cavans per hectare bought at Php17 per kilo. KMP said that to ensure stable rice supply and affordable prices, all that government needs to do is to take charge in beefing up the rice industry and boosting local production. This, so that there would no longer be any need to rely on external sources for the country’s staple. In that case, the country can have sufficient and even surplus production, with which government can ensure reasonably low prices. Should global prices spike and rice supply diminish, the Philippines might even be able to consider coming to the aid of countries in need. After all, the Philippines used to be a significant rice exporting country, well before globalization’s businessbiased economic policies started kicking in. – IBON FEATURES

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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Smart SIAB donation of PSF to Ormoc schools THREE remote public schools in Ormoc, Leyte are this year’s first beneficiaries of School-in-a-Bag, an education program of Smart Communications (Smart), through a donation from the PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF). Teachers and students from Hugpa Elementary School, Mahayahay Elementary School, and Inaad Elementary School are expected to benefit from mobile technology, 21st century teaching tools and educational content. Each Department of Education (DepEd) -nominated school will receive a digital learning package containing a teacher’s laptop, Smart pocket WiFi, projector, DVD player, and tablets. More than merely donating gadgets, the tablets in every School-in-a-Bag unit are pre-loaded with interactive content to support learning strategies, as well as help preserve and promote local culture and heritage. Educational content includes Learn Smart mother-tongue based mobile applications developed in partnership with the DepEd and academic institutions nationwide: the Bahay KuboFilipino app, Kaalam Cebuano app, Taallam and Tahderiyyah Arabic apps, and Matigsalug app for the Matigsalug tribe of Davao

and Bukidnon. School-in-a-Bag beneficiary schools are also provided with teacher training and program evaluation. Since 2016, Smart and partner donors such as PSF have donated 112 Schoolin-a-Bag units to various learning institutions nationwide, 83 of which were turned over in 2018. To date, the Program has benefitted more than thirty thousand students and over a thousand teachers in communities throughout the country. PSF’s donation of Schoolin-a-Bag units is in line with the non-stock, non-profit organization’s direction to facilitate the empowerment of the Filipino people through the utilization of information and communications technology (ICT). As the social outreach arm of the country’s largest telecommunications provider and its wireless subsidiary, PSF is keen in its pursuit for social, political, and economic development, through helpful communication tools and various avenues for progress and empowerment. Headed by PLDT and Smart chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and Foundation president Esther O. Santos, PSF is presently involved with corporate social responsibility programs focused on six areas: educa-

tion, livelihood and social enterprise, disaster response and recovery, youth and arts, and sports development. All these endeavors are committed to one singular goal: to fulfill the needs and uplift the lives of each and every Filipino. For more details on PSF, visit www.pldtsmartfoundation.org or email foundation@pldt.com.ph. Those interested in School-in-aBag may email learnsmart@ smart.com.ph or visit www. facebook.com/smartcommunities.