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Traffic exec in Oro vows to implement DILG order By MARK FRANCISCO

DILG to LGUs:

Ban pedicabs, trikes on nat’l highways MANILA - The Philippine Government is now stricter than ever as far as laws on the country, with the Department of Interior and Local Government leading the charge for the total implementation of a memorandum circular, prohibiting the entry of pedicabs, motorized pedicabs and tricycles in national highways. To signal a stricter implementation, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año urged the local government units (LGUs) to form a tricycle taskforce that will design effective ideas especially on drawing route plans for pedicabs and tricycles in their localities. Based on the DILG memo #2020-036, Secretary Año hereby directed the tricycle taskforce should be separate from regulatory boards in every city and municipality. The municipal mayor will act as chairman and the town’s chief of police shall act as the vicechairman of the taskforce that will be created. The taskforce membership, according to Año, shall compose the following: Sanggunian’s committee chair on transportation or public safety, the planning and development officer, the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the head of See BAN, page 15

GROUPIE OF ‘EAGLES’ IN PUBLIC SERVICE. Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner ‘Kuya’ Atty. Manuelito Luna, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director ‘Kuya’ Atty. Dante Gierran, DPWH 10 Assistant Regional Director ‘Kuya’ Engr. Rey Peter Gille, NBI Deputy Director ‘Kuya’ Atty. Eric Distor with The Fraternal Order of Eagles National President EY 2016-2017 now Chairman for Overseas Affairs ‘Kuya’ Louie Ceniza and Senior National PEIL Director ‘Kuya’ Ferdinand Bernasor pose for a groupie at LKKS Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

AGAYAN de Oro City - A top-ranking official of the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) has vowed to implement the recent memo circular of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Manila, banning all pedicabs, motorized pedicabs and tricycles along the National Highways. RTA operations chief Engr Nonito Oclarit said the government of Cagayan de Oro is mandated by the DILG to implement memo circular 2020-036, or else face sanctions from DILG Manila, “The City Government See ORDER, page 15

Stringent bank requirements worry transport operators • Mindanao Transport Summit mulled to address bureaucratic processes

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Public land transport operators here are crying out loud on the very stringent bank requirements tasked to provide financial support to the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). This concern was raised by transport operators to Cooperative Development Authority Chairman Orlan Ravanera during the See WORRY, page 15

TRANSPORT SECTOR EMPOWERMENT. CDA Chair Orlan Ravanera stresses a point on the need to hold a Mindanao-wide transport summit next month to address pressing issues and concerns of PUVMP implementation during the blessing and inauguration of the newest transport cooperative, Mindanao Daily Express Transport Cooperative last Tuesday, February 18 in Cagayan de Oro City.

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DA-10 intensifies measures against ASF

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO 10) called for an emergency meeting on February 17, 2020, to strengthen measures in preventing the entry of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the region. To this, the discussion focused on the ASF contingency plan, zoning plan following the 1-7-10 protocol and marketing concerns. Apart from strengthening border protocols, the agency is also keen on strengthening the information-dissemination to the public along with the conduct of radio programs, production of radio plugs and audio-visual presentations. The meeting was presided by OIC-RD Carlene C. Collado of DA-RFO 10 with Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), Local Government Units (LGUs) Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO 10) holds an emergency meeting to strengthen measures in preventing the entry of and the private stakeholders. (AMBManto/DA-10) the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Northern Mindanao. (DA-10)

Luyungan IP school to launch ‘food sufficiency’ project M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon) -- The Luyungan Indigenous Peoples High School (LIPHS) will launch on February 26 its “Luyungan Food Sufficiency Project” at Sitio Nasuli, Bangcud, Malaybalay City. The program calls for the planting of two (2) hectares Abaca; two (2) hectares Adlai; and one (1) hectare Dragon Fruit within the

school compound. School head Edsel James Quemado said the LIPHS was established on June 01, 2016 to cater to the educational needs of the children of Bukidnon’s seven tribes namely Higaonon, Talaandig, Bukidnon, Umayamnon, Matigsalog, Tigwahanon, and Manobo. It was established solely for the indigenous peoples

(IPs) of Bukidnon aimed at preserving their culture and tradition and to foster unity and camaraderie. “Significantly, this is the only school of its kind in the Philippines and the entire Southeast Asian region. Sad to say, the parents cannot sustain the food requirements of their children. In most cases, the students would attend classes with an

empty stomach,” Quemado said. At present, 187 students are all living inside the school campus. They could not easily go home to their respective tribal Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan Yamamoto villages on weekends due Yasushi says Japan will always be devoted to help in the to the extreme distance Mindanao peace process. (BARMM Government) between home and school, and the high transport cost. To help the students See LAUNCH, page 7

Embassy of Japan pledges continuous support for BARMM MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan Yamamoto Yasushi has pledged to continue their full support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) through projects that will “bring greater stability and prosperity in the region.”

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Yasushi said this Tuesday, February 18, during the ‘Bangsamoro Friends Forum’ hosted by Embassy of Japan and United Nations Philippines held at Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City. The forum was also supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Yasushi said Japan will always be devoted to help in the Mindanao peace process. He mentioned that the Japan – Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD) has contributed over 25 billion pesos in 2002 in Mindanao conflict-affected people. In 2006, 30 economic development experts were given to the International Monitoring Team. “We share with the (Bangsamoro) government the dream of enjoyed peace and a better life for the Bangsamoro,” he added. Meanwhile, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod ‘Al Haj Murad’ Ebrahim expressed his gratitude to the Embassy See PLEDGES, page 7

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Probe on checkpoint shooting in MisOr asks By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

Seguridad sa mga boundaries sa MisOr gihangyo ni Emano sa kapulisan NAGHANGYO karon si Governor Bambi Emano ngadto sa kwerpo sa kapulisan labina naasign sa checkpoint sa quarantine area sa este ug weste nga bahin sa lalawigan nga pahugtan ang seguridad sa mga boundary sa Misamis Oriental. Matud sa gobernador nga dako kaayo nga hulga sa lalawigan ang mga nagkadaiyang virus dili lang sa mga mananap nga African Swine Fever ug Bird Flu sa mga mananap samtang N-Corona Virus 2019 sa katawhan. “I hope that you will be able to help us strenghten our boundaries in MisOr,” hangyo sa Gobernador. Gitunolan adlawng Lunes ni Governor Bambi Emano ug Provincial Veterinary Head Dr. Benjamin Resma ang kapulisan

og meal allowance nga mokantidad og P324,000.00 alang sa unom ka bulan gumikan kini sila maoy nag bantay sa mga Quarantine Station aron di masudlan og sakit sa mananap ang lalawigan. Pagdayeg ni Governor Bambi sa kapulisan labina sa hepe sa Lugait Police Station nga mao si Police Lt. Nilo Madarce ug Team leader sa Police Mobile Force nga si Police Lt. Col Ryan Mark Secuya “One of the reason, I strongly believe that why African Swine Fever has not yet entered and I pray to God that it will not enter in Misamis Oriental because of what Col. Secuya and Lt. Madarce done in protecting our livestock,” matud ni Gov Bambi ug malaumon mas hugot pa nga seguridad ang ihatag sa kapulisan.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The owner of the vehicle used by the suspects in a shootout on a police outpost in Misamis Oriental that killed a police officer and a person with disability (PWD) has called a deeper probe of the incident. Killed were P/Sgt. Ronald “Boboy” Caayupan, 41, and the car driver Jepone Fabrigas Tinamisa, a person with disability. Wounded were P/Sgt. Fernando Maestrado, Gemma Patlunag, and Richardson Perez, 31, (not Richard Soncerez as reported earlier), one of the arrested suspects. The shootout took place when Tinamisan and four other companions on board a white Mitsubishi Mirage was flagged down in a police checkpoint in Libertad, a town west of Misamis Oriental. Recovered from the car were four caliber .45 pistols, two 9 mm pistols, four fragmentation grenades and personal belongings that include backpacks and mobile phones. The police also impounded the vehicle in Libertad as the investigation roll. Police also reported that the Scene of the Crime Officers allegedly recovered five sachets containing white substances believed to be “shabu” in pockets of Tinamisan. Lawyer Angel Lim, the legal counsel of the owner of the car, said that the car owner-businessman (the See PROBE, page 7

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province:Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMISION MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY PANGASIWAAN NG KALAKALANG PANDAGAT Regional Office XI 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE NO. 2020-009-A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE INCLUSION OF MBCA “YMC OCEAN BREEZE 8” TO HIS FLEET MBCA “YMC OCEAN BREEZE 8” FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGER ONLY PERSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A 9295.

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE NO. MROXI-19-154-A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CHANGE OF SERVICE OF THE VESSEL MBCA “ROYAL JOURNEY “ AND MBCA “ROYAL EXPEDITION” TO HER FLEET FOR THE CARRIAGE MBCA ROYAL JOURNEY OF PASSENGER ONLY PERSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 MBCA ROYAL EXPEDITION AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS ROUTE: Talikud Pier tp Kaputian Pier, IMPLEMENTING R.A 9295. Island Garden City of Samal and vice versa

Publication Notice NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that MA. CRESSA VERGARA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “MARIA CRESSA” to “MA. CRESSA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA CRESSA TANTOY BERNAS who was born on January 6, 1965 at Butuan General Hospital,Butuan City, Agusan, Philippines and whose parents are RAMON BEGAL BERNAS AND MELCHORA PLAZA TANTOY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office later than 09 March 2020.

(Sgd) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO,LIB, MPA City Civil Registrar

YENNA MARIE P. CELI, Applicant. NOTICE OF HEARING Before us is an application for Amendment of Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant, for the inclusion of the vessel MBCA”YMC OCEAN BREEZE” for the carriage of passengers only from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in the following routes and rates:

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R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Medina

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 04 March 2020 at 2:00 PM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that ELIZABETH MANOTA DAÑO has filed with this Office a Petition

(complete name of petitioner)

for Change of First Name From

“ELIZA”

“ELIZABETH” in the

(first name to be changed) (new first name to be adopted)

birth certificate of ELIZA SERING MANOTA who was born on June 14, 1965

(complete name of document owner)

at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are

(complete date of birth)

The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date or hearing. Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing of five (5) days thereafter.

AMELITA M. BAUTISTA, Applicant. NOTICE OF HEARING Before us is an application for Amendment of Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant, for the change of service type from Island tour / Liner Service to purelfy line service only of the vessel MBCA”ROYAL JOURNEY” AND ROYAL “EXPEDITION” for the carriage of passengers only from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in the route Talikud Pier to Kaputian Pier, Island Garden City of Samal and vice versa, and to charge the initial fare of P 30.00 per passenger per trip. Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 04 March 2020 at 2:00 PM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date or hearing. Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing of five (5) days thereafter.

Done this 19th day of February 2020 at Davao City, Philippines.

Done this 18th day of February 2020 at Davao City, Philippines.

(place of birth)

MARCELINO D. MANUTA and NICANORA B. SERING.

(name of father)

(name of mother)

Any person adversely affected by said petition by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 28, 2020.

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(Sgd) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO Municipak Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 21, 2020

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Engr. Pedro Balite, Ph.D., Amazing Barangay Captain HE is Sui Generis (one of a kind)! He has been the barangay captain of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, since 2010 and has exemplified to the highest degree the constitutional provision in Sec.1, Art. XI, to quote, “A public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.” His name speaks well of a man who is formidable as a huge tree that houses hundreds of mega-diversity as he is tall and good looking. He is Engr. Pedro D. Balite, Ph. D., a Doctor of Management and Master in Business Administration. After retiring from the government service a decade ago, he loomed as the Barangay Captain of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. Since then, he has been receiving outpourings of awards every year at the city, regional and at the national

level as well especially on being the Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa nation-wide. His awards are multi-dimensional, i.e. a national environmental awardee receiving twice the Regional Green Banner Award and the compassion and care for the Children as he transformed Kauswagan as the Most Child Friendly Barangay, among others. As planned between the Cooperative Development Authority and the Barangay leaders, we will soon organize the persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the urban poor into cooperatives so that these marginalized sectors will be empowered and capacitated to be drawn into the mainstream of development processes. He is no ordinary leader as you seldom meet a barangay captain who is a Ph.D holder. But what is so amazing is not so much the awards or titles that he carries. What struck me most is his compassionate leadership that gives so much attention to the poor, those in the margins

of development, the children and the environment, bannering not only development but peace as well. Indeed, major religious traditions bid special attention to the poor. He mentioned to me that even Jesus’ teachings pay particular attention to the poor, notably in His teaching that he who feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, and cares for the sick serves the Lord. “I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matt. 25:40). Let us learn from the mindset of a leader whose life manifests the self-cultivation of virtue of service to his people. Indeed virtue includes altruism, humaneness toward others, and a disposition to behave properly. Yes, the aim of life is to escape from suffering, as Buddha warns the individuals to beware of their cravings for sensory delights and material possession. These are traps that are bound to disappoint. True happiness is found by training the mind to reject

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such cravings and to seek happiness especially through compassion toward others, as exemplified by Barangay Captain Balite. In a world so enamored in externalities, trivialities, good looks and materialism that sacrifices Mother Earth and the people to the altar of greed and profit, the leadership style of the honorable barangay captain is worth emulating from whom all other public officials must learn. Let that leadership exemplified by Dr. Balite to his people give way to an awakening process in a world where the multitude has been reduced to just being “self-gratification machines” where there is so much veneration to the profit motive and denigration of spirituality. To Barangay Captain Pedro D. Balite, our firm salute and warm embrace! Continue to empower the poor and the vulnerable – all for the greater Glory of God!

PHIL-CHINA WATCH

Hitting two birds with one ‘Bato’ TRUMP’S obsession seeks to fulfill his promise to “Ma ke Amer ica Gre at Again” (MAGA) within the two presidential terms he is hoping to attain. To succeed, he has to: reduce drastically his country’s gargantuan trade deficit h not just with China but with the rest of the World; cut down US government’s budget deficit that is now at $21-trillion; and 3) shrink the humongous US military budget. Thus, it should have been no surprise when, instead of a lament Trump heaved a sigh of relief to Duterte’s termination of the RP-US VFA (Visiting Forces Agreement) and said, “Fine...It will save a lot of money.” Duterte’s “Bato” against Goliath Against broad adverse reaction from the Philippines’ political and media hierarchy, traditional business elite and the intelligentsia, Duterte wielded his “David’s slingshot”, hurling the “Bato” visa issue at the US-R.P. VFAright between the eyes. With one “Bato”, he has begun to bring down the Goliath of U.S. military presence in the Philippines and likely, throughout Asia in the coming years. Okinawa is intent on removing its US bases, while South Korea is disgusted with Trump’s demands for more money for US troops.

Duterte also brought down the Amboy hierarchy in the Philippines, many of whom thought they could do a last-minute full-court press to change President Duterte’s mind, including Lacson, Cuisia and, ironically, Babes Romualdez Philippine ambassador to Washington among many others. Duterte’s deep historical memory and vision Duterte’s action reflects a deep memory of history, vision of the future, and profound passion for his personal responsibility as a leader to do justice and ensure the construction of a better future for his nation and for humanity. Apart from his reminiscences of the Budj Dajo and Balangiga atrocities of the Americans, one of the defining aspects of Duterte’s persona as a Philippine leader is that he was deeply insulted when the US embassy whisked away a suspect, Michael Meiring in several Davao bombings and pushed investigating Davao Mayor to the side. Duterte sees the folly of the senators pining to retain the VFA for US crumbs – surplus military equipment, Indian-giving disaster assistance, etcetera even as he appreciates other countries such the genuine “kindness” over the millennia of China’s trade and friendship that will carry on to the future

and Russia’s resistance to US hegemony. Helping Trump trump the US war faction US President Trump puts a priority on the US financial recovery over maintaining its status as the world’s sole superpower. He has threatened to withdraw from NATO and US East Asian military bases if the EU, South Korea, and Japan don’t pay more, he has also tried to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Syria, Today, the US maintains nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries. Each of these 800 bases can cost, depending on the region and size, from $ 50-million for small camps to $ 200-million for major installations. The burden of sustaining this imperial network is indeed telling in the US. While Trump thanked President Duterte for terminating the VFA, the US defense establishment is unhappy claiming its “a move in the wrong direction.” Thus, it has mobilized its Philippine gofers – among others, a fraudulent UP “military historian” Jose Custudio – to fan rumors that a military coup is in the offing (watch it on The One News TV show YouTube). ASEAN Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality On the 27th of November 1971, the Philippines signed – with Indonesia,

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Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – the ASEAN Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration (ZOPFAN) whose primary goal is to “ensure stability and security from external interference in any form or manifestation...” President Duterte’s termination of the VFA has brought the Philippines and ASEAN one step closer to achieving the ZOPFAN and its goal of “establishing a nuclear-free zone, for the purpose of promoting world peace and security by reducing the areas of international conflicts and tension.” With the VFA out, it is foreseeable that the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will soon follow to the exit door, and the ZOPFAN will finally be a reality in the region. China for trade, not military alliances As often cited, foreign wars are not in China’s cultural DNA; but trade and cooperation are. False narratives of China’s “invasion” of Vietnam in 1979 abound on the Internet, but these See BIRDS, page 15

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Suspect in shooting falls, 2 more hunted By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Another suspect in the shooting to death of a police in Misamis Oriental fell as the police stepped up the hunt for two more suspects who remained at large. The suspect was identified as Vic Abellana, of Tangub City. Abellana, disguised as a farmer, was captured on the outskirts of Poblacion, Libertad in Misamis Oriental, Wednesday afternoon. The arrest of Abellana brought to two suspects in the custody of the police while two others, one of

them known only as “Junjun,” is reportedly wounded, remained at large. Abellana told the police that it was their companion from Pagadian, the reported leader of the group, who fired the first shot at the police checkpoint, which resulted in the shooting. The police did not identify the alleged leader, now an object of a police manhunt, together with another suspect who is reportedly wounded. Another suspect, Richardson Perez, 31, of Bangkal, Mahayahay, Lapu-Lapu City, who resides in Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental,

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHONICS IN TEACHING READING By EMELITA EXCELISE-SABANAL MT-I

The knowledge of phonics is a basic necessity for first graders to be able to read. The sound of each letter of the alphabet is what helps them decipher the printed symbol. But what if the child could hardly produce the different sounds of the letters of the alphabet? What if the learner finds it difficult to remember or worst does master the sounds taught? Children by nature are active and responsive to the different sounds around them may it be natural or made by man. They tend to react upon hearing sounds even if it is just the sound of door opening or closing or even

the tik-tak of a shoe. With this observation, teachers and parents should help hand in hand to provide the learners with experiences rich in sound identification. Things at home could be of great help to familiarize and equip them with the necessary foundation that would be of great help in learning to read. Several studies have shown that active support comning from parents greatly improved the early language skills of learner. It is then essential that reading, through phonics development, be collabortive efforts among learners, tearchers and parents.

Teaching as a lifelong vocation By SUELA JALALON SABELLANO, Teacher I Maningcol Central School Division of Ozamiz City

EVERYONE can agree on the importance of education. Teachers impact many lives during their careers and can influence children who will make a big difference in society. Recognizing talented teachers for their hard work and dedication is important. Teachers are professionals and need to be proud of their career path and recognizing it as a profession that ignites all other professions. Universities and colleges need to continue to offer rigorous programs and entice both females and males to major in education. Learning never stops. Students need to see their educators as role models and positive teachers. Teachers

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want each child to know that they can succeed and achieve their goals. I love where education is going with the focus on the individual and determining what makes each student special and how best to help each succeed. We are moving in the direction of teaching students to challenge themselves and to problem solve. We are allowing for more collaboration and getting students to set goals for their own learning. The profession of teaching has changed with technology allowing the sharing of ideas. Asking questions of other teachers and using these valuable resources offer new approaches that can benefit the students.

was captured shortly after the shooting at a police checkpoint. Pursuing police cornered Perez under the bridge in Libertad with a broken leg when he jumped over the bridge not knowing that the creek below has dried up. Jepone Fabrigas Tinamisan, the driver of the car, was killed along with P/Sgt. Ronald “Boboy” Caayupan, 41, in the ensuing firefight at the police checkpoint in Libertad, Misamis Oriental Monday evening. Wounded in the shooting were P/Sgt. Fernando

Maestrado, and Gemma Patlunag, a civilian living near the checkpoint, who was caught in the crossfire. Both Maestrado and Patlunag were already out of danger. The shooting took place when the five suspects, on board a white Mitsubishi Mirage, driven by Tinamisan, reportedly fired at the policemen who were manning the checkpoint. Four of the suspects scampered and escaped as Tinamisan lay dead, leaving the vehicle in the vicinity of the checkpoint, which is

“Education and Family Relationship” By KAREN JO B. LUPEBA Teacher III-MOGCHS

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela. “The family is God’s greatest masterpiece” Anonymous. Family is the basic unit of the society, it is composed of mother, symbolizes the light of the home, a father which the foundation of the home and children are the joy and happiness of the family. Education starts at home, parent is the great teacher, every knowledge, wisdom, behavior, attitude, personalities and characteristics of individuals. Dysfunctional family has greater impact to children suffering with this kind of family scenario. It can affect not just their behavior, personality, skills, talents but

as well as their relationship towards other people. Children performance in school some a degrading nowadays for morale and respect might be slowly fading for anger, hatred, disrespect is practiced due to lack of family orientation as well as good parenting. Some individuals inspite of the scenario, choose to strive hard to gain success, used school as avenue for change with teachers’ guidance and help. In short, good quality education plus good family relationship might be few of the ingredient, students succeed in life. Teachers and parents should go hand in hand for quality education and producing quality learners and good citizen in the future.

“Education and Family Relationship” By KAREN JO B. LUPEBA Teacher III-MOGCHS

now in the custody of the police. Police recovered four caliber .45 pistols, two 9mm pistols, four hand grenades,

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Sustainability of education By JENNESSA V. LICONG

IN a sustainability education setting, you’re more likely to find pupils repairing a bicycle or doing urban farming than sitting in front of a blackboard. Picture this: a dozen children are sitting in a circle when the bell rings. Instead of rushing to their next class, the children close their eyes. “Raise your hand when you can no longer hear a sound,” the teacher would say. In this kind of setting, educating children for a world affected by climate change begins with putting them in the right frame of mind. Classes here include urban

farming and often start with mindfulness training. The priority is to think on what kids need to learn to take part in the green transition we’re going through. They need to learn to be courageous and take risks. And they need to learn some basic things about the planet and how we as human beings exist together. Sustainable living is at the heart of its syllabus. A typical building in this kind of school houses a workshop where pupils learn to sew and use materials such as wood, clay, wax, metal and plastic. They also learn to compost, repair bicycles and collect rainwater.

Teaching Reading to Elementary Learners By MARITES TANGALAN ESPIRITU, Teacher I Dona Consuelo Elementary School Division of Ozamis City

IN a bid to jumpstart and capacitate teachers towards an effective teaching strategy to maximize learning, the School Level Learning Action Cell on Early Language Literacy and Numeracy was conceptualized. This program is set to strengthen DepEd’ existing reading program which will develop in Filipino children literacy and numeracy skills and attitudes that will hopefully contribute to lifelong learning. The program specifically aims to improve reading and numeracy skills of Kinder to Grade 3 pupils following the K to 12 basic education curriculum and to establish a sustainable and cost-effective professional development sys-

tem for teachers. The implementation of the School Level Learning Action Cell on Early Language Literacy and Numeracy will meet at least once a week and learn from video resources with the help of Division facilitators as well as district supervisors and school heads. In the Philippines, the ability to read and write is a priority so any effort to promote literacy by the government, organizations or even private individuals is celebrated. It is through literacy that one is empowered to interact in his community and realizes his worth, what he can do and eventually make him do things that contribute in sustainable development of his society.

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

BALULANG TRANSPORT SERVICE COOP CASENO.R10-EV-CC-PUJ Rep. by: MUSA B. 2020-02-543 HADJI ABDULFATAH (2017-10-1505, et al) NOTICE OF HEARING

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MAJESTY EAGLE TRUCKING CORP. Rep. by: ELOVISA MONGCAL

CASENO.R10-NC-PA-TH 2020-01-142

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2019-01-333 (2014-10-59)

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

QCC CORPORATION CASENO.R10-NC-PA-TH Rep. by RENE A. 2020-02-585 CAPUNO

QCC CORPORATION CASENO.R10-EV-CC-TH Rep. by RENE A. 2010-02-584 CAPUNO (2015-10-195) (2015-10-196) (2015-10-1184)

BALDOMERO LAROT CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-01-324 (2015-10-441)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)PETITIONER(s) request authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;MARAMAG TO VALENCIA CITY (BUKIDNON)and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units . This petition shall be considered by this Board on March 5, 2020 at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N. B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 19th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)PETITIONER(s) request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;ILIGAN CITY PROPER TO TUBOD ROSARIO HEIGHTS and vice versa with the use of one(1)UNITS . This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director Region – LTFRB-X this 19 day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)PETITIONER(s) request authority For the issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the line ;WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO(2) units . This petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;15 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N. B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director LTFRB Region X, this 19th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience with Consolidation of cases/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;COGON MARKET TO BALULANG and vice versa with the use of THIRTY NINE (39)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N. B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHINES, AMINODEN D. GURO,Regional, Director, LTFRB Region-X,this 17th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route ;WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO(2) units. This application/petition shal be consideredby this Board on March 5, 2020 at 10;30 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director LTFRB Region X, this 19TH day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Feb 21, 2020

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ISIDRA D. DELANTE CASENO.R10-NC-PA-TH 2020-01-202 NOTICE OF HEARING

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-02-356 (2015-10-297)

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

CASENO.R10-NC-PA-TH 2019-12-3841

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TH 2020-01-284 (2010-10-1240)

APPLICANT(s)PETITIONER(s) request authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with Consolidation of case/s to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the line ;WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE and vice versa with the use of NINE(9) UNITS . This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;15 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/ PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director Region – LTFRB-X this 19th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Feb 21, 2020

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

NOTICE OF HEARING

CASE NO. R10-EV-TH 2020-02-449 (2014-10-1193)

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-UV 2020-01-083 (2015-058)

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route;WITHIN PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE(1) units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on ,March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director LTFRB-X,this 13th day February 2020,at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use one (1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4,2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO,Regional Director, Region X, this 13th day February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority For the Issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route; WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newpaper circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-X,this 19TH day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity a certificate of public convenience TH FREIGHT SERVICE to operate on the line ;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N. B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-X this 19TH day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the line; WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of TWO(2) units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N. B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-X ,this 19TH day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate UV EXPRESS SERVICE on the line ;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO TALAKAG (BUKIDNON)and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;3 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director,LTFRB Region X,this 19th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City. Philippine.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Feb 21, 2020

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-02-387 (2015-10-190)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate AICON TAXI SERVICE on the route ;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X-this 13TH day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City,Philippines.

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2019-10-3053 (2014-10-1947)

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-01-325 (2009-10-049)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route ;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020, at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director,LTFRB-Regional X,this 19TH day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route ;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS,AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Regional,Director, LTFRB-Region X,this 13th February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Feb 21, 2020

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Feb 21, 2020

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-02-389 (2015-10-010)

MDN: Feb 21, 2020

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

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-02-345 (2015-10-082)

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

CASE NO. R10-EV-TX 2020-02-388 (2015-10-529)

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route; CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of One(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N. B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D, GURO,Regional Director,LTFRB-X ,this 13th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route ;CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO,Regional, Director, LTFRB-X this 13th day February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the line; CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-X this 13th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

MDN: Feb 21, 2020

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these drawbacks, the school is currently soliciting assorted food items from government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and concerned individuals to sustain the food requirements of students. “This practice, however, is not good in the end because ‘we are just giving them fish’. The better thing to do is to ‘teach them how to fish’. Hence, the need to launch the Luyungan Food Sufficiency Project,” Quemado added. He said the School will provide the land and manpower; Unifruitti Tropical Philippines Inc. (UTPI), Hineleban Foundation Inc (HFI), and Kalugmanan Agri-Development Corp. (KADC) will provide materials and technical assistance—from planting to marketing. Ulticon Builders Inc. (UBI) will also help in the establishment of the school’s water system and food for work items; while the 403rd Infantry Brigade (403rd Bde) and 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) will provide the necessary equipment for land preparation, vehicles to be used in transporting

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the people with a system that is reflected to the Bangsamoros’ shared desires and aspirations. He said he was fortunate to build friendships with those who support the Bangsamoro, who can “stand through the test of time” and “go beyond the halls of bureaucracy and formalities.” The forum was attended by the members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority(BTA), BARMM ministers, partner stakeholders, and representatives from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). It aimed to discuss the from page 2 key developments of the of Japan for their continu- Bangsamoro Peace Process ous support in the region. and the BTA to identify the “We have always been needs and gaps. (Bureau of fortunate to have worked Public Information/PIA-10) with your esteemed organization from our guerilla days in the field to the exhaust- from page 5 ing yet rewarding peace legal counsel of the owner of process to the ratification the Mitsubishi vehicle, has of the Bangsamoro Organic asked for a deeper probe of Law and now, the transition the incident on suspicion phase of the new bureau- that Tinamisan, a person cracy,” Ebrahim said. with disability (PWD), could Chief Minister Ebra- not be part of the criminal him further assured the group. Embassy of Japan that the “There is the suspicion Bangsamoro Government that Tinamisan was threatis on the right track and is ened by the armed group fully committed to provide to drive the car before

the shooting at the police checkpoint in Libertad took place,” Lim said.

organic fertilizer, technical, and manpower assistance. The project is a joint effort of LIPHS, UTPI, HFI, KADC, UBI, 403rd Bde, 8IB, and many other benefactors. “By the grace of God, it is expected that after two years from the launching of this project, the School can generate substantial income of P.5 million per year from its Abaca, Dragon Fruit, and Adlai farmstead that can sustain the food requirements of all the teachers and students of Luyungan IP High School,” Quemado said. (EJRQ, LIPHS/PIA Bukidnon)

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lawyer withheld the name) want to know what exactly happened because the vehicle used by the suspects was a “family car.” Lim said that the owner alleged that the car was primarily used by the kids in going to school and that the owner allowed Tinamisan to use vehicle whenever he (Tinamisan) asked for it. An initial police report said that Tinamisan reportedly went out of the car and approached Caayupan where the two had a “talk” when the shooting suddenly took place killing Tinamisan and Caayupan. “It is unusual for Tinamisan to come out of the car and talk to Caapuyan because in a police checkpoint the driver does not come out and the police only gets near to inspect the passengers,” Lim said. He said Tinamisan was a person with disability (PWD) that it could impossible for him to get out and engaged in a shootout with the police. Lim said that the car owner wants a thorough probe to determine whether

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R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROXANNE A. AMANTE has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth ROXANNE CAPADISO ADARNA who was born on 07 February 1987 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Marlyn V. Capadiso and Recio C. Adarna Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2020.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that IVAN B. CLARITO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth IVAN BALURAN CLARITO who was born on 23 August 1999 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Lolita S. Baluran and Ricardo E. Clarito Jr. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2020.

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 21 & 28, 2020

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 21 & 28, 2020

Republic of the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Mahayag LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE -OooNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with Section 5 of R.A 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that REYNALDO MAGAYON PEPITO has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “ALFREDO JR” to “REYNALDO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALFREDO CUEBAS PEPITO, JR. was born parents are ALFREDO Y. PEPITO and JOSEPHINE C. MAGAYON. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later that February 24, 2020

Society and Education “Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future”, Ed Markey. Every individual come from different walks of life and had bad and good experiences. Society is a place where people learn to know more himself/herself. It is also an avenue to practice what you have learned at home. Society and education, two words that are interconnected with each other. Society is your training ground, a venue of testing and experimenting, learning and developing, from kid to an adult, from single to a family person. Through society you will gain your education, a

real base experience where you perform a hands-on reality leave and true to life performances. Every day in the society you will encounter different people, good and bad people that will give you lessons, hurt you, and make you grow to become good and effective person or bad and ineffective and unproductive individual. Education is anytime, anywhere and in any circumstances. Its either make you a productive one or an intellectual monster to the society. One thing is for sure and hope that you will choose the bright side of life and decide on things that will show the best of who you are and live a life with a purpose.

Tinamisan was a “hostage” and that the vehicle was taken by the suspects by force. “Nobody knows what Tinamisan told the police and Caayupan could not also say about their conversation because both of them died,” Lim said. He said a ballistic examination would possibly unlocked the question on who “fired first” or was bullets killing Tinamisan and Caayupan came from the passengers on board the vehicle.

Perez, one of the suspects who was cornered and captured under the bridge in Libertad, confessed to the media that they were on their way to Tubod, Iligan City for a planned a robbery. He said that he lives in Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental although he came from Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu. Police are still hunting the three other suspects, one of them was reportedly wounded, who escaped and remained at large.

By KAREN JO B. LUPEBA Teacher III-MOGCHS

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

(Sgd) NORI MAY T. ESPINA, MAGD Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that CHRISTINE JOY TECSON DELA CRUZ has filed with this (Complete name of the petitioner)

Office a petition for Correction of clerical error particularly in the entry of GENDER Clerical Error to be corrected from “FEMALE” to “MALE”

(GENDER to be changed) (NEW GENDER TO BE ADOPTED)

In the certificate of Live Birth of CHRISTINE JOY TECSON DELA CRUZ who was

(Complete name of document owner)

born on December 9, 1996 at Tukuran, ZDS and whose parents are

(Complete date of Birth)

(Name of Father)

PABLO DENIEGO DELA CRUS and VICTORIA MANGGUBAT TECSON

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1,Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A 10172),Notice is hereby served to the public that KIRK ALDRI Z. GAVIA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of KIRK ALDRI ZULUETA GAVIA, who was born on 10 November 2001 at Manuel J. Santos Hospital,Montilla Blvd., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ALDRIAN ENCENDENCIA GAVIA AND MARY ANN MIER ZULUETA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05 March 2020.

(Sgd) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO,LIB,MPA City Civil Registrar

R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LUZMINDA S. DIGNADICE has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “JESSA” to “JHESYL” in the Certificate live of birth of JESSA SEBUA DIGNADIC who was born on November 03, 1992 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Luzminda A. Sebua and Jose D. Dignadic. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than february 2020.

(Name of Mother)

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office. Not later than ___________. (Sgd) GINALYN D. ACUÑA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2020

R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-013-2019 (R.A. 10172)

R.A. 9048/10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2020

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province:Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

MDN: Feb 21 & 28, 2020

Republic of the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Tukuran OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2020

Republic of the Philippines Region X PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality of Nunugan

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NASSER M. RAKIM has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “YUSOPH BUKNARY” to “YUSUFF ALBUKHARY” in the Certificate live of birth of YUSOPH BUKNARY PADATE RAKIM who was born on 25 April 1990 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Indira A. Padate and Nasser M. Rakim. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than february 2020.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ERNIE LOU L. TAYUMBO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error Particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ERNIE LOU LACUNA TAYUMBO who was born on 14 June 1992 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Emelita L. Tayumbo and Elmer C. Gulayao Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No 10172, a Notice hereby served to the public that NAILIA WALI AMPUAN has filed with this office for CHANGE OF GENDER from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the birth certificate of NAILIA WALI AMPUAN who was born on JULY 31, 1999 at NUNUGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE whose parents are ROMBRAAN W. AMPUAN and SANALAWAN M. WALI. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 2020.

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2020

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2020

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2020

(Sgd) INDHIRA I. LABE, JD Municipal Civil Registrar

Friday, February 21, 2020 Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

19th City Council 12th Regular Session Series of 2019 PRESENT: Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte - Presiding Officer Councilor Ralph O. Abella Councilor Nilo D. Abellera Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr. Councilor Conrado C. Baluran Councilor Jessica M.Bonguyan Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan Councilor Pilar C. Braga Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang Councilor Jonard C. Dayap Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Councilor Pamela A. Librado-Morata Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Councilor Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Councilor Alberto T. Ungab Councilor Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III PRESENT: Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta - On Vacation Leave Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. - On Official Business Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic - On Sick Leave ORDINANCE NO. 049-19 Series of 2019 AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0292-06, SERIES OF 2006, “THE COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM IN DAVAO CITY, AS AMENDED”, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “DAVAO CITY CHILDREN’S WELFARE CODE, AS AMENDED” Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that: ARTICLE I Title, Policy, Principles, and Definition of Terms SECTION 1. TITLE- This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0292-06, SERIES OF 2006, “THE COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM IN DAVAO CITY, AS AMENDED”, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “DAVAO CITY CHILDREN’S WELFARE CODE, AS AMENDED”. SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO CITY- It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Local Government of Davao City that the rights of children to their survival, protection, participation and development must be given high priority; it will work for the respect for the role of the family in providing for children and will support the efforts of parents, other child care and development workers, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and communities to nurture and care for children, from infancy including the earliest stages of childhood to adolescence. It shall be the policy of the Local Government of Davao City to ensure that the programs aimed at the achievement of goals for the survival, protection, participation and development of children must be given priority when resources are allocated. Every effort shall be made by the Local Government of Davao City to ensure that such programs are protected in times of economic austerity and structural adjustments.

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f) CHILDREN – refer to persons below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but unable to fully take care of themselves to protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of physical and mental disability condition.

g) CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW – refer to persons below 18 years old who are alleged to have committed or who have been found to have committed offense(s) under Philippine laws.

h) CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIAL PROTECTION – refer to children living under circumstances which gravely threaten or endanger their survival and normal development as defined and expanded to include victims of STD-HIV-AIDS, physical and emotional neglect, and sex exploitation; Children in Conflict With the Law, dependent, abandoned, neglected, girl children, and children in various circumstances of disabilities. Also included are those children with disabilities, children involved in armedconflict, children at risk, and those teens who became pregnant.

a) BENEFIT DANCE- also known as community disco, refers to a dance in the locality wherein young girls and boys in the process are being commodified for fund raising purposes.

b) CHILD ABUSE – refers to the maltreatment of the child, whether habitual or not, which includes any of the following:

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Psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment; Any act by deed or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being; Unreasonable deprivation of his/her basic needs of survival such as food and shelter; or Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting to serious impairment of his/her growth and development or permanent incapacity or death.

c) CHILD LABOR – refers to any work or economic activity performed by a child that subjects him/her to any form of exploitation or is harmful to his/her health and safety or physical, mental or psychosocial development as provided by Republic Act No. 9231.

d) CHILD PROSTITUTION – is the sale, purchase, exchange, employment or hiring the services of children, or any attempt thereof, for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct for money, profit or other considerations by another.

e) CHILD TRAFFICKING – refers to the act of recruitment, transfer, or deployment of a child, and/or harboring or receipt of child with or without the victim’s consent or knowledge, fraud or deceit, violence, coercion, intimidation, abuse of position or authority, within or across national borders for purposes of prostitution, work, services, marriage or adoption and other similar arrangement characterized by forced labor, slavery-like practices of sexual exploitation.

COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S SUPPORT SYSTEM AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION – refers to the coordinated program of services and facilities to protect children against: • Child prostitution and other sexual abuse; • Child trafficking; • Other acts of abuse; and • Circumstances which threaten or endanger the survival and normal development of children or as prescribed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

k) COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN – refers to the coordinated program of services outlined in Sec. 3 of RA 6972 and as prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

m) CHILD PORNOGRAPHY - refers to any representation, whether visual, audio, or written combination thereof, by electronic, mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or any other means, of child engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit sexual activities.

n) CYBERSEX — the willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration.

o) DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS – pertain to the access of a child to educational opportunities, access to relevant information, play, leisure, cultural activities and the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

p) ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS – are business establishments which include bars, nightclubs, beer houses, cocktail lounges, and massage clinics, karaoke bars/sing-along pub houses within Davao City.

q) KASAMBAHAY DESK OFFICER - Subject to the provisions of Republic Act No. 10361 or the Kasambahay Law and its implementing rules and regulations, a kasambahay desk officer is a person assigned to Kasambahay Desk in the barangay hall who is responsible for accomodating continuous registration of the employers of the kasambahay within the barangay.

r) LEARNERS -shall refer to children enrolled in a school.

s) LEARNER GOVERNMENT/COUNCILS - is a representative body composed of learners organized for purposes of addressing and voicing out the concerns of learners, help plan activities for them and perform over-all governance for the benefit of the learners within the school.

t) LEARNERS CLUB - is an organization of learners within a school for a specific purpose. The purpose shall be related with school-based activities.

u) INTERNET CAFES – are business establishments using the worldwide web or internet system that enable users to view

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS

• Being in a community where there is armed conflict or being affected by armed conflict –related activities; • Working under conditions hazardous to life, safety and morals which unduly interfere with their normal development or working without provisions for their education; • Living in or fending for themselves in the streets of urban and rural areas without the care of parents or guardian or any adult supervision needed for their welfare; • Being a member of an indigenous cultural community and/ or living under conditions of extreme poverty or in an area which is underdeveloped and/or lack or has inadequate access to basic services needed for a good quality life; • Being with family members or guardians having psychological problems grave enough for them to commit incest, sibling rape, lascivious acts and other forms of physical and mental abuse; • Being a victim of human-made or natural disaster or calamity; • Being a victim of an illegal transnational union; or child trafficking; and • Circumstance analogous to those above stated which endanger the life, safety or normal development of children.

CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH GRAVELY THREATEN OR ENDANGER THE SURVIVAL AND NORMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN – these include, but are not limited to, the following:

DAVAO CITY SPECIAL OFFICE FOR CHILDREN’S CONCERNS (SOCC) – refers to the line-function office that shall be created by the Local Government of Davao City responsible for the implementation of this Ordinance with regulatory, coordinative, monitoring and evaluative functions specific to children’s rights promotion and protection distinct from the direct service function of the Davao City’s social welfare arm, the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO).

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and interact with a variety of information accessed through a computer connected to local area network. It may offer email services, chatting, games and surfing services.

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23. RA 11036 - National Mental Health Policy

24. RA 11037 - “Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act”

25. RA 11148 – “Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act”

v) INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER – refers to the local or national network provider of Internet Services.

26. RA 11188 - “Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act”

w) PARTICIPATION RIGHTS – include child’s freedom to express oneself in matters affecting his/her life as part of preparation for responsible parenthood and to freedom of association.

27. Administrative Order No. 7, Series of 2008 (DSWD) - Guidelines in the Conduct of Diversion for Children In Conflict with the Law.

x) PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROSTITUTION – shall include/encompass, but shall not be limited to, the pimp, procurer of the service or customer, parents, owners, managers or operators of establishments such as disco bars, sauna baths, massage clinics, movie houses, vehicles like cars, taxi cabs or any other forms of transportation, hotels and restaurants, and any other persons who employ various schemes to prostitute persons.

Article III Protection Rights of Children SECTION 1.

PROGRAM ON CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION. There shall be a comprehensive program to be formulated by the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC), other governmental agencies, and the private sector concerned within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Ordinance, to protect children against all forms of child abuse and exploitation including child prostitution and other sexual abuse; child trafficking; obscene publications and indecent shows and other acts of abuse; and circumstances which endanger child survival and normal development.

y) PROTECTION RIGHTS – cover those which guard children against all forms of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination in the major areas where a child is considered in extremely difficult circumstances.

z) QUICK RESPONSE CENTER – refers to the inter-agency center operated by the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) in coordination with the Special Office for Children’s Concerns which created the Kean Gabriel Hotline to provide a 24-hour quick response for children who are in need of special protection.

SECTION 2.

CHILD PROSTITUTION AND OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE. Children, whether male or female, who for money, profit or any other consideration or due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or groups, indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse. The following shall be liable under this Ordinance:

aa) SURVIVAL RIGHTS – deal with the provision in relation to parental and governmental duties and liabilities, adequate living standard and access to basic health, health services and social security.

a) Those who engage in or promote, facilitate or induce child prostitution which include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Acting as a procurer of a child for prostitution by means of written or oral advertisements or other similar means;

• Inducing a person to be a client of a prostituted child by means of written or oral advertisements or other similar means; • Entering into a relationship with, or taking advantage of a child for prostitution; • Threatening or using violence towards a child to engage him/her as a prostitute or participant in indecent shows; and • Giving monetary consideration, goods or other pecuniary benefit to a child with the intent to engage such child in prostitution.

bb) WORKING CHILD – as provided by Republic Act No. 9231, it refers to any child engaged as follows:

• When the child is below eighteen (18) years of age, in work or economic activity that is not child labor as defined in the immediately preceding sub-paragraph; and • When the child is below fifteen (15) years of age, (i) in work where he/she is directly under the responsibility of his/her parents or legal guardian and where only members of the child’s family are employed; or (ii) in public entertainment or information. Article II. Governing Laws SECTION 1.

This Code hereby adopts all relevant and enforceable national laws, rules, and other regulations, and local ordinances governing children, such as but not limited to:

PD 603 - The Child and Youth Welfare Code

RA 7610 – Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act of 1994;

RA 7658 – Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings of 1994;

RA 8353 – Anti Rape (1997);

RA 8505 – Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998;

RA 7877 – Anti- Sexual Harassment Act of 1995;

RA 9262 – Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004;

RA 8049- An Act Regulating Hazing and Other Form or Initiation Rites in Fraternities, Sororities, and Other Organizations and Providing Penalties Therefor;

RA 8972 - the “Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000”;

10. RA 8980 – The Early Childhood Care and Development Act of 2000 (ECCD Act);

11. RA 9165 – Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act;

12. RA 9208 – Anti- Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children;

13. RA 9231 – The Anti-Child Labor Law;

14. RA 9211 – Regulating the Use and Distribution of Tobacco Products;

15. RA 9344 – Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006;

16. RA 9775 - Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009;

17. RA 10360 – An Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the Philippines, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9344;

18. RA 10410 – Early Years Act (EYA) of 2013;

19. RA 10533 - Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013;

20. RA 10666 - Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015;

21. RA 10821 - Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act;

22. RA 10627-An Act of Requiring all Elementary and Secondary Schools to Adopt Policies to Prevent and Address the Acts of Bullying in their Institutions

b.) Those other persons who commit acts as stated in Article III of Republic Act No. 7610 and shall be penalized accordingly as prescribed in the same without prejudice to the prosecution of the same acts under our existing national laws. The Barangay Officials, through the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children shall actively monitor the recruitment of children for purposes of child prostitution at the barangay level and they shall conduct educational and information campaign against child prostitution to facilitate effective monitoring of the same;

SECTION 3.

SANCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS OR ENTERPRISES WHICH PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR CONDUCT ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING CHILD PROSTITUTION AND OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE, CHILD TRAFFICKING, OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS AND INDECENT SHOWS. All establishments or enterprises which promote, or facilitate child prostitution and sexual abuse, child trafficking, obscene publications and indecent shows and other acts of abuse shall be immediately closed, their authority or license to operate canceled, without prejudice to the owner or manager thereof being prosecuted under this Ordinance.

The Business Bureau shall designate personnel to act upon complaints to determine and/or validate reports of establishments or enterprises which promote, or facilitate child prostitution and sexual abuse, child trafficking, obscene publications and indecent shows and other acts of abuse.

A sign with words “OFF LIMITS” shall be conspicuously displayed outside the establishments or enterprises by the Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concerns (SOCC) for a period of not more than one year.

SECTION 4.

ESTABLISHMENTS TO POST NOTICES AND INFORMATION AT ENTRY OR FRONT DESKS REGARDING CHILD PROTECTION. All hotels, inns, motels, sauna baths and other establishments of similar services including movie houses shall be required to post reasonable notices and information about child protection.

Night clubs, massage parlors and other establishments intended wholly for adults shall be required to post restrictive notices and information such as “children below 18 years old are not allowed” to serve as deterrent to committing child trafficking, prostitution and other sexual abuse.

To ensure the compliance by the concerned establishments to this section of the Ordinance, the SOCC, through the Business Bureau of the Office of the City Mayor shall require these establishments to post such information or notices before their respective licenses shall be renewed and/or approved.

SECTION 5.

CHILD TRAFFICKING. Any person who shall engage in child trafficking as defined in this Ordinance, shall suffer the penalty as prescribed in Article IV of Republic Act No. 7610.

The arresting authorities are mandated by this Ordinance to file a case on child trafficking against the apprehended individual(s). The participation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippines Ports Authority (PPA), Land Transportation Office (LTO), MARINA and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) as well as the Anti-Trafficking Ordinance of the City is enjoined.

SECTION 6.

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CHILD TRAFFICKING –There is an at See ORDINANCE, page 10

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tempt to commit child trafficking under Section 9 of this Ordinance:

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When a minor below 18 years old travels alone to or from Davao City by land, by air, or by sea, and using public and private transportation without valid reason therefore and without clearance issued by the Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concerns or written permit or justification from the parents or legal guardians; When a pregnant mother, father or guardian executes an affidavit of consent for adoption for a consideration; or consent, participates or in any manner cause the registration of the birth of such child in the name of another with or without consideration; When a person, agency, establishment or child-caring institution recruits a woman or couples to bear children for the purpose of child-trafficking; When a doctor, hospital or clinic official employee, nurse, midwife, local civil registrar or any other person simulates birth for the purpose of child trafficking; When a person engages in the act of finding children among low-income families, hospitals, clinics, nurseries, day-care centers or other child caring institutions who can be offered for the purpose of child trafficking; or When any person, authority, agency or institution who are witnesses to and fails to report transactions related to circumstances in child trafficking.

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Penalties prescribed under this Ordinance shall be imposed upon the principles of the attempt to commit child trafficking without prejudice to the prosecution of the same acts under our existing national laws. In addition, a one-month community service shall be imposed for the commission and omission of acts under Section 3.

This provision shall amend Section 4 (B) of Ordinance No.0532-18, otherwise known as, “Expended Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012”.

SECTION 7.

PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING OR ALLOWING TO BE SOLD TO CHILDREN CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, BEER, LIQUOR, OTHER INTOXICATING BEVERAGES AND CONTACT CEMENT (E.G. RUGBY) SOLVENT AND VOLATILE SUBSTANCES. All wholesale, retail, hardware, stores, grocery or convenience stores as well as all other business establishments in the city are prohibited from selling or serving beer, liquor, coconut wine and other intoxicating beverages, cigarettes and other tobacco products and contact cement solvent (rugby) to all children.

For purposes of this Ordinance, the penalty for the commission of such act as prescribed in Presidential Decree 1619 and in local ordinances shall be imposed. The filing of cases against establishments violating this provision must be closely enforced and monitored. The victim of the act committed under this section shall be entrusted to the care of appropriate agencies in coordination with the Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concern (SOCC).

Any person/s who shall cause the child to purchase or buy intoxicating beverages, cigarettes and other tobacco products, and contact cement solvent (rugby) shall be penalized under this Ordinance in the same manner as those who shall sell or induce a child to buy or purchase the aforementioned products.

SECTION 8.

CONTROL ON CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO COMMERCIAL VIDEO, INTERNET GAMES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GAMES. Operators of Coin Operated Internet Machines and other Commercial establishments catering rental of electronic video games and/ or offering Local Area Network (LAN) services shall not provide gaming services to children during school days. Commercial establishments or cafes, including Coin Operated Internet Machines, offering internet and/or Local Area Network (LAN) services and/or other services including, but not limited to, electronic-mail, fax, games, chatting, surfing and other such services covered by Internet technology and/or LAN Technology which are accessed for a fee and/or other business establishments offering a combination of services such as food and Internet, bar and Internet recreation, Internet and other combinations shall not allow children to stay in their premises during school days unless for specific educational or study purposes such as research, datagathering or statistical treatment duly assigned by a teacher or tutor or any educational institution representative. Violators of this specific provision shall suffer penalty prescribed by this Ordinance.

Provided that the commercial establishments referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph, including Operators of Coin Operated Internet Machine, shall not allow internet and/or LAN services to minors for whatever purpose from 9 pm to 6 am on any day unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Commercial establishments or cafes offering Internet services and/ or LAN Technology portraying violent games shall be regulated. Pornography, hacking, and gambling shall be strictly prohibited.

Monitoring of the same shall be ensured at the Barangay level through the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children.

As an alternative to increased patronage of children to commercial videogames, electronic games and internet cafes, all public and private schools are enjoined to put up recreational-educational facilities which shall include but not limited to internet centers and sports facilities to cater to children with the funding support of the Local Government of Davao City.

Physical and outdoor activities shall be promoted.

This provision shall amend Section 8 (g) and Section 13.A.6. of Ordinance No. 0270-15 otherwise known as “The Internet Café Ordinance of Davao City”.

SECTION 9.

APPOINTMENT OF CHILD AND YOUTH RELATIONS OFFICER(S) WITHIN THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S PROTECTION DESK. Each Police Station and the Bureau of Jail Management and Pe-

The WCPD must function purely as such, exclusively as WCPD for a period of five consecutive years. A memorandum of agreement with the PNP shall be forged by the local government of Davao City indicating the same. Police stations shall build a separate receptioncum-interview center for the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) to ensure a child-friendly atmosphere in handling cases involving children. All police stations shall promote child-friendly units.

The WCPD personnel shall be on call for 24 hours and shall be assisted by a social worker at the district level and the Quick Response Center. In rescue operations, the personnel must respond with the presence of a social worker in the rescue of children but the case must still be indorsed to a government social worker afterwards.

There must be at least one female police officer in every WCPD.

There shall be a child-friendly room within the Women and Children’s Protection Desk of the Davao City Police Office as venue for the interview of victims of heinous crimes under 18 years of age.

Child-friendly police procedures shall be implemented as contained in the existing police manuals and handbooks. Each WCPD personnel shall be provided with a copy of the police manuals and handbooks.

SECTION 10.

SPECIAL COURSE FOR PNP MEMBERS, AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF BARANGAY. A special training for members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be designed by the SOCC to effectively handle children in need of special protection.

The police officers must undergo trainings on the management of Cases of Children in Need of Special Protection and Gender Sensitivity Trainings before assuming the functions of a WCPD.

All police officers shall take up the training, especially those who are to be assigned in the WCPD. The Barangay Police, BCPC, auxiliary units, and volunteer organizations shall also be required to attend the special training inasmuch as they are front liners.

The course shall be provided by the Special Office for Children’s Concerns in close coordination with the Women and Children’s Concern Section, other agencies, and NGOs focused on child and youth programs.

SECTION 11.

BRUTALITY AND/OR MALTREATMENT. Any brutality and/or maltreatment against children committed by persons in authority and their agents including but not limited to barangay police, security guards, CVOs, Police Volunteers and their assets shall be subjected to penalty under this Ordinance as determined by the local Internal Affairs Service of PNP, NAPOLCOM, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and other appropriate agencies without prejudice to the provisions of the Revised Penal Code. The SOCC shall monitor in filing complaints of brutality and maltreatment at the appropriate courts.

SECTION 12.

PROHIBITION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN. Children shall not be employed as provided in the Labor Code of the Philippines and Republic Act No. 7658, Republic Act No. 10361, and Republic Act No. 9231.

Any form of Child Labor is prohibited unless employed as a Kasambahay and/or subject to the exceptions provided by Republic Act No. 9231.

The employment of children as Kasambahay, aged 15-17 years old, and the termination of their employment, shall be registered at the Office of the Punong Barangay. The Punong Barangay or his/ her designated Kasambahay Desk Officer is authorized to monitor the condition of children domestic helpers from time to time.

The SOCC, CSSDO and the Department of Labor and Employment shall develop alternative livelihood programs for the families of street and urban working children.

The City Government shall allocate higher budget for educational assistance to street children and employed children.

SECTION 13.

PROHIBITION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN CERTAIN ADVERTISEMENTS. No person and establishment shall employ or allow to employ any child to model in all forms of commercial or advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages, intoxicating drinks, tobacco and its by-products, prostitution and violence, with or without compensation. It is also prohibited to upload such activities on social media websites and even for entertainment purposes.

SECTION 14.

CREATION OF A MORO AND OF AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S COUNCIL. A council for Moro and for Indigenous Peoples communities in Davao City shall be created separately to facilitate planning, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation of all government programs affecting children of indigenous and Moro peoples.

SECTION 15.

RESPECT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS RELEVANT TO ARMED-CONFLICT. The Local Government of Davao City shall undertake to respect and to ensure respect for rules of international humanitarian law applicable to Philippine political armed-conflict which are relevant to the child. Specifically the following policies shall be observed:

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Children shall not be the object of any attack and shall be entitled to special respect. They shall be protected from any form of threat, assault, torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. Places that generally have significant presence of children including, but not limited to, schools, hospitals and places of worship shall also be protected from attacks or threats of attacks; Children shall not be allowed to take part in hostilities. They shall not be recruited to become members of the See ORDINANCE, page 11

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For the protection of children below 18 years of age, they shall be rescued by the BCPC and CSSDO when found loitering around or sleeping in public places unless they are in company with their parents or guardians. The social worker in the Barangay, or any available personnel from the CSSDO as well as from the Philippine National Police shall initiate and accompany the rescue of these children and turn them over to their respective residences provided that the parents or guardians must sign an undertaking for them to attend the scheduled parenting seminar to be conducted by the CSSDO. The same shall also be turned over to the CSSDO or other accredited NGO. The same undertaking shall be conducted on children found inside bars, videoke establishments, internet cafes and other similar establishments unless accompanied by an adult or guardian.

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Armed Forces of the Philippines or its civilian units or other armed groups, nor be allowed to take part in the fighting, or used as guides, or couriers, or spies, cooks or medic; • Delivery of basic social services such as education, primary health and emergency relief services shall be kept unhampered; • The safety and protection of those who provide services including those involved in fact-finding missions from both government and non-government institutions shall be ensured. They shall not be subjected to undue harassment in the performance of their work; • Public infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and rural health units shall not be utilized for military purposes such as command posts, barracks, detachments, and supply depots; and • All appropriate steps shall be taken to facilitate the reunion of families temporarily separated due to armed conflict. SECTION 16.

EVACUATION OF CHILDREN DURING ARMED CONFLICT. Children shall be given priority during evacuations as a result of armed conflict. The CSSDO together with the SOCC, other agencies and non-government organizations shall look after the welfare of children during evacuation. Measures shall be taken to ensure that children evacuated are accompanied by persons responsible for their safety and well-being. Persons responsible shall refer to the following order of preference, to wit: 1) Parents; 2) Judicially appointed Guardian; 3) The surviving grandparent; 4) The oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age, unless unfit or disqualified; 5) The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one (21) years of age, unless unfit or disqualified; and 6) Government.

SECTION 17.

FAMILY LIFE AND TEMPORARY SHELTER DURING ARMED CONFLICT. Whenever possible, members of the same family shall be housed in the same premises given separate accommodation from other evacuees and provided with facilities to lead a normal family life. In places of temporary shelter, expectant and nursing mothers and children shall be given additional food in proportion to their physiological needs. Whenever feasible, children shall be given opportunities for physical exercise, sports and outdoor games.

SECTION 18.

RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT. Any child who has been rescued for reasons related to armed conflict, a combatant, courier, guide or spy is entitled to the following rights: a. Separate detention from adults except where families are accommodated as family rights; b. Immediate free legal assistance through the City Social Services and Development Office (CCSDO) in coordination with the Special Office for Children’s Concern (SOCC); c. Immediate notice of such rescue to the parents or guardian of the child; and d. Release within twenty-four (24) hours upon the receipt of the child by the arresting party to the protective custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development or its accredited organization or the City Mayor as mandated in the Memorandum of Agreement in the Handling and Treatment of Children Involved in the Armed Conflict; and e. Psychosocial therapy.

The SOCC shall initiate rescue of children recovered or taken into custody by any armed element related to armed conflict. Together with CSSDO, it shall monitor and ensure the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement in the Handling and Treatment of Children Involved in the Armed Conflict by and among the Department of National Defense, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Commission on Human Rights, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and the National Program for Unification and Development Council signed on March 21, 2000. The SOCC shall call the attention of the agency or agencies found not to be implementing the MOA.

SECTION 18a.

The child held in custody or rescued due to armed-conflict shall not be used as a state witness nor shall he/she be subjected to media exposure at any time upon his/her arrest and stay at the DSWD.

SECTION 19.

Monitoring And Reporting Of Children In Situations Of Armed Conflict. The chairperson of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children or any designated official of the Barangay affected by the armed conflict shall submit the names of children residing in said Barangay to the CSSDO within twenty-four (24) hours from the occurrence of the armed conflict.

SECTION 20.

PROHIBITION OF COMMODIFICATION OF CHILDREN. All fund-raising activities that directly or indirectly commodify children or expose children as commodities or objects for sale shall be prohibited. These activities include, but are not limited to, beauty contests featuring child contestants who are reduced to a commodity for manipulation and utilization for one’s interest and/or entertainment whether or not in exchange of money or goods; in community benefit dance or disco where the proceeds from young patrons are utilized to fund common activities or projects; or in freak shows where children are used to attract customers for a fee.

Talent-based competitions and culturally relevant competitions shall not be covered by this prohibition.

It is the duty of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children to push for the education of this specific provision in the Barangay.

SECTION 21.

RESCUE OF CHILDREN UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

The BCPC, CSSDO, and other accredited NGO are mandated to provide shelter for street children.

SECTION 22.

CHILDREN AFFECTED IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND/OR CALAMITIES. Children shall be given priority in times of natural disasters and/or calamities like flashfloods, fire, earthquakes, pest infestation, volcanic eruption, and drought as provided by Republic Act No. 10821. The CSSDO, in coordination with the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) and the City Health Office shall devise a program to assist children victims of disasters inclusive of the following components:

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Psychosocial therapy and counseling; Naturally processed foods for newborn babies and special food for lactating mothers; Free medical services and children’s clinic; and Child-friendly and child-sensitive evacuation centers.

In cases of natural disasters and/calamities, the Local Government of Davao City with the proper written documentation to the DepEd and DILG shall provide evacuation centers pursuant to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10821.

SECTION 23.

MEDIA HANDLING OF NEWS AND ISSUES INVOLVING CHILDREN. Children in need of special protection shall not be exposed to undue media coverage unless consented to by the child and parent/guardian. Media practitioners shall have the duty to maintain the highest critical and professional standards in reporting and covering cases of children in conflict with the law. Thus, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9344, all records and proceedings involving children in conflict with the law from initial contact until final disposition of the case shall be considered privileged and confidential. The public shall be excluded during the proceedings and the records shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly to anyone by any of the parties or the participants in the proceedings for any purpose whatsoever, except to determine if the child in conflict with the law may have his/her sentence suspended or if he/she may be granted probation under the Probation Law, or to enforce the civil liability imposed in the criminal action.

The component authorities shall undertake all measures to protect the confidentiality of proceedings, including non-disclosure of records to the media, maintaining a separate police blotter for cases involving children in conflict with the law and shall not be used in subsequent proceedings for cases involving the same offender as an adult, except when beneficial for the offender and upon his/her written consent.

In all publicity, the best interest of the child should be the primordial and paramount concern. Any member of the mass media who shall display, air, broadcast or print violence and exploitation of children shall be held liable in this Code. Children must also be protected against child pornography and bullying. Article IV Development Rights of Children

SECTION 1.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM -This refers to the full range of health , nutrition, early education and social services programs that provide the basic holistic needs of young children from birth to age eight (8) and to promote for their optimum growth and development as provided by Republic Act No. 10410. The program includes:

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The Kindergarten Education Act or Republic Act No. 10157 which provides equal opportunities for all children to avail of accessible mandatory and compulsory kindergarten education that effectively promotes physical, social, intellectual, emotional and skills simulation and values formation to sufficiently prepare them for formal elementary schooling. Kindergarten education is made mandatory and compulsory entrance to Grade 1. Center-based programs, such as the day care service established under Republic Act No. 6972, public and private pre-schools, kindergarten or school-based programs, community or church-based early childhood education programs initiated by non-government organizations or people’s organizations, workplace-related child care and education programs, child-minding centers, health centers and stations; A Barangay-based child minding center shall be established to care for children of working parents during the day in a daily 8 hour programme and, where feasible, care and supervision for children up to eight (8) years of age when parents are working at night; Provided, that the day care center need not take care of the children in a particular place but shall develop network of homes where adults may take care of the children up to (8) eight years of age of working parents during work hours, with adequate supervision from the Supervising Social Welfare Officer of the CSSDO: Provided, further, that where young children are left to the care of a paid domestic, an elderly relative or older children without adequate and competent adult supervision, the Supervising Social Welfare Officer shall provide such training and adult supervision until the children’s care meets adequate standards whereby the children under their care will develop normally as healthy, happy and loving children, even in the absence of their parents during working hours; and See ORDINANCE, page 12

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Home-based programs, such as neighborhood-based play groups, family day care programs, parent education and home visiting programs.

Materials and network of surrogate parents-teachers who will provide intellectual and mental stimulation to the children, as well as supervised wholesome recreation, with a balanced program of supervised play, mental stimulation activities, and group activities with peers. Unstructured combined with structured learning exercises for children under the early childhood education shall be instituted in the children center or day care centers respecting the participation right of the child. The Local Government of Davao City in cooperation with the Department of Education and ECCD Committee shall also ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival of the child from 0-8 years old. The program on survival shall also include the following: •

Monitoring of registration of births and the completion of the immunization series for prevention of tuberculosis, diptheria, pertusis, tetanus, measles, poliomyelitis and such other diseases for which vaccines have been developed for administration to children up to eight (8) years of age; • Growth and nutritional monitoring with nutritional feeding and supervision of nutritional intake at home; • A sanctuary for abused, neglected or exploited children which will take in children in urgent need of protection due to a situation which endangers the child or which has exposed the child to cruelty and abuse; Provided, that the center, with the help and support of the Barangay officials and their Barangay-level support systems, may call upon law enforcement agencies when the child needs to be rescued from an unbearable home situation; • A reproductive health care center for pregnant mothers for prenatal and neonatal care, and in the proper case, for delivery of the infant under conditions which will remove or minimize risk to mother and child: Provided, that highrisk mothers shall be referred to the proper tertiary or secondary care service personnel and children who are at risk from any condition or illness will be brought for care: provided, further that “hilots” and Barangay health workers are provided the needed basic training for normal delivery and are trained to recognize high-risk pregnancies which should be referred to competent obstetrical and pediatric medical care for mother and child who are at risk; • To monitor and register pregnancies and to ensure full access to pre-natal and post-natal care in accordance with Republic Act No. 11148; and • ECCD Service providers include the various professionals, paraprofessionals, and volunteer caregivers who are directly responsible for the care and education of young children through the various center and home-based programs. They include, but are not limited to, day care workers, teachers, teacher-aides, rural health midwives, social workers, community health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, parent effectiveness service volunteers, child development workers, and family day care providers.

activities, the responsible bodies shall ensure the participation of children. The materials on literature given to children should emphasize knowledge about gender and culture sensitivity. The same shall also be age-appropriate/child-friendly materials. SECTION 6.

Parenting Orientation Courses.

Prior to the issuance of marriage license, applicants shall be required to participate in a Parenting Orientation Course I which gives emphasis on counseling and strengthening family relations. This course becomes an integral part of existing Family Planning Seminar on Reproductive Health course.

Parents-applicants for birth certificate of their child shall also be encouraged to participate to a Parenting Orientation Course II, as a follow up to the first course before the issuance of Certificate of Live Birth by the Civil Registrar without prejudice to the early registration of birth requirement under existing law. Parenting Orientation course II shall be done in coordination with the community-based secondary and tertiary hospitals.

The Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concerns in coordination with the City Health Office, CSSDO and the City Civil Registrar’s Office shall update the family planning seminar and design the module of Parenting Orientation Course I and II.

Parenting orientation for Senior High school shall also be promoted in cooperation with DepEd, DSWD, and CSSDO.

SECTION 7.

Registration of Live Birth and of Live Birth Certificate shall be issued free of charge to indigent below 18 years of age.

SECTION 8.

Promotion of Moral and Spiritual Values. There shall be a promotion of a comprehensive moral and spiritual values of all children in all schools and communities. These values must be scripture-based principles that foster love of God, love for others, love for country, and respect for creation. It must inculcate the basic attitude of respect for laws and authorities. The promotion must be in all Children Development Centers, all schools especially, elementary and in communities through the BCPC and other NGOs in the area.

SECTION 9.

Recreational and Educational Facilities. All Barangays shall establish a play ground or recreational facilities and library or reading centers. Article V Survival Rights

SECTION 1.

A pool of trained day care center or child development workers with an upgraded salary scheme commensurate to the tasks assigned shall be installed.

ECCD Curriculum refers to the age and developmentally appropriate educational objectives, programs of activities, organized learning experiences and recommended learning materials for children that are implemented by service providers through center and homebased programs. It shall consist of national program goals and guidelines, instructional objectives, and content outlines integrating local leaning experiences and indigenous learning materials.

SECTION 2.

SECTION 3.

SECTION 4.

Parent Education refers to the various formal and alternative means of providing parents with information, skills, and support systems to assist them in their roles as their children’s primary caregivers and educators. These include public and private parent education programs linked to center, home and media-based child care and education programs. Population-based Child Development Center. Child Development Center shall be set up in every Barangay. In case the Child Development Center could not be set up or not feasible in the Barangay, other ECCD modalities can be set up on every Barangay. The number of such centers shall depend on the number of children and the prevailing economic conditions in the Barangay as determined by the CSSDO. Parents Program shall form part of this early childhood education. Child Development Workers shall preferably be a resident of the barangay, shall possess good moral character and shall undergo intensive trainings on ECCD. Monthly evaluation and monitoring shall be conducted. Survey and Active Program for Children with Disabilities. The CSSDO in coordination with the SOCC shall make a periodic comprehensive survey, facilities, and infrastructure on the children with disabilities in the City. Barangay-level Recreational and Cultural Facilities and Program. A Barangay-level program for the revival of indigenous games reflective of the cultural diversity in Davao City shall be installed. The Local Government of Davao City shall allocate space for recreation and provide recreational facilities appropriate for children’s gender and age. A regular cultural program appropriate for each children’s age-group and gender shall be designed with due respect to cultural diversity.

SECTION 5.

Local Children’s Literature. In support to the socio-cultural development of children in Davao City, the Local Government of Davao City, in cooperation with appropriate government agencies, shall invest in the production of local literature for children or other relevant materials.

In the production for local literature for children and other related

Promotion of Primary Health Care Program.The Barangay Health Centers shall implement the Primary Health Care Program. Each Barangay Health Center shall have a Barangay Child Health Officer tasked to monitor child health in the barangay level with a salary commensurate to the task assigned. The Local Government of Davao City, in particular, shall take appropriate measures which shall include, but not limited to, the following: • To combat disease and malnutrition within the framework of primary health care, through inter alia the application of readily available technology and through the provision of adequate nutritious foods and clean drinking water, taking into consideration the dangers and risk of environmental pollution; • To establish a comprehensive Parents Orientation Development Program which includes courses on reproductive health, child, health and child rearing practices in the context of the Filipino psychology; • To monitor the full implementation of the Milk Code of the Philippines and advocate for the prosecution of milk firms which violate the Code; • To monitor the implementation of the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide of 1995 (R.A.8172) which mandates the iodization of all food-grade salt for human and animal consumption; and • To conduct massive information and education on breast feeding. Utilizing existing reference materials for effective breast feeding education program. And that students in all levels are required to take up breast feeding course which shall be an integral part of all curricula.

SECTION 2.

Comprehensive Training Course on Child and Maternal Health. All health practitioners dealing with child health in the government, NGO or private institutions shall be required to complete a Comprehensive Training Course on Child and Maternal Health. No one shall practice her or his health profession without the updated Certificate of Completion of this training course which shall be designed by the Task Force on Health or as prescribed in the implementing rules and regulations of this Ordinance. Violation of this provision will constitute a penalty of cancellation of license to practice profession.

SECTION 3.

Child-friendly Hospital in Davao City. All hospitals in Davao City shall set-up child-friendly units to include lying in and birthing home facilities, rooming-in facilities and pediatric-appropriate mechanisms and gadgets. This section must be understood to be in coordination with CHO and DOH.

SECTION 4.

CREATION OF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN’S FACILITIES. The Local Government of Davao City shall establish a special hospital for children accessible to, and affordable for the poor families.

It shall ensure pediatric assistance and facilities for the treatment of illness and physical rehabilitation. Such protective and developmental placement shall be evaluated regularly by a competent team composed of multi-disciplinal professionals.

This multi-disciplinal special hospital shall not however, assume the function of the primary health care available at the Barangay level. The Davao City Pediatric Society shall be involved in the final promulgation of program of the Children’s Hospital under the Task Force on Child Health which shall be formed by the City Health Office and the Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concerns within one year of the effectivity of this Ordinance. As part of the See ORDINANCE, page 13

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B. Right to Free Expression:

Learners shall have the right to establish/form publications that will be published regularly and independently. These shall serve as venues to exercise their right to free expression and to ensure access to information.

School records of public concern shall be made available to the pupil/student publication whenever requested.

Learners shall have the right to convey information and to manifest their ideas/views freely, either orally, in writing or in the form of art (e.g. distribute/circulate and/or mount leaflets, newsletters, posters, wallnews, and other similar materials reflective of their interests, aspirations, and well-being). The school shall provide adequate facilities for dissemination of information, such as bulletin boards, etc.

Learners shall have the right to peaceably assemble and to petition for redress of grievance. Peaceful student assemblies shall not be forcibly dispersed and/or harassed. No school regulations and/or guidelines pertaining to pupil/student assemblies shall be restrictive of their basic right to peaceably assemble.

A freedom wall shall be established so that the children can have and use it as an avenue to voice out their grievance, admiration, and critics inside the school campus.

Request for permits shall not be required from pupils/students for the conduct of assemblies inside campuses. However, they shall notify the Office of Student Affairs within a reasonable period of time prior to the conduct of the assembly.

There will be a children’s forum to be conducted during the Children’s Month and to include the Supreme Student Government (SSG) in the Children Protection Committee to acknowledge their power to vote and to become part in the children’s policy assessment;

C. Right to Participate in the Review and Formulation of Policies Affecting their Welfare:

School-based children shall have the right to participate in the review and determination of school policies relevant to their welfare by having representatives in policy-making bodies in the school, particularly the leading officers of the pupil/student council/government. They shall have voting powers in these policy-making bodies.

Similarly, school-based children shall have the right to participate in the review and formulation of government programs and policies affecting them by having representatives to the Children’s Congress.

A school-based Children’s Congress will be initiated which should be managed by the school children and not by the school teachers. However, such teachers or school advisers may guide the school children on managing such school-based Children’s Congress. Accordingly, the monitoring and implementation of this activity will be headed by the Department of Education in cooperation with the SOCC;

D. Right to Avail the Use of School Services and Facilities:

For more efficient participation, learners shall have the right to adequate welfare services and facilities in school. Learners and pupil/student organizations shall have the right to make use of school facilities, and are held responsible for its proper use and maintenance; and

E. Role of Moderators/Advisers:

Moderators/advisers of pupil/student councils, publications and clubs shall function to give guidance and assistance to aid in the formation of active and dynamic children sector in schools; but shall prohibit from exercising any form of control and censorship (as to publications).

Any child, on account of his/her exercise of participation rights shall be protected from arbitrary disciplinary measures and penalties. He/she shall have the right to due process, to procedural fairness in disciplinary proceeding, and to presumption of innocence.

These rights of school-based children shall be included in all pupil/student handbooks for more effective dissemination and implementation.

Learner governments/councils shall represent their constituents and in consultation with them, shall participate in decision and policy-making processes regarding school matters directly affecting them.

The Sangguniang Kabataan Federation shall adopt mechanisms to ensure and to monitor the implementation of these provisions.

School administrators shall assist in the collection of reasonable learner government/council fee. The same shall be used for the implementation of the latter’s activities and programs.

SECTION 1.

Based on their skills, talents, and interests, pupils/students have the right to form and join clubs, alliances, and other associations. These may include, but not limited to, academic, religious, sociocivic, cultural, and political clubs. These clubs shall be given recognition and shall conduct activities in line with the school’s mission statement and policies; and with the supervision of the Office of Student Affairs.

The recognition of learner clubs shall be determined by the learner government/council in coordination with the Office of Student Affairs, and shall be governed only by necessary and reasonable requirements. School policies pertinent to clubs shall be made with genuine students’ participation and are applied for as long as these do not hinder them from realizing their goals and activities.

Functions of the Special Office for Children’s Concerns. The Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concerns, a line agency under the City Mayors Office, separate and distinct from the City Social Services and Development Office, shall be created to beef up the capacity of the latter in realizing the provisions of this Ordinance. It shall assume functions relative to conceptualization, coordination of programs and services for and with children, regulatory, executory, monitoring and evaluation in support to the Local Government of Davao City’s high priority on children. It shall cause to file complaints on cases of unlawful acts committed against children in the most expeditious process with the appointment of Ombudsperson for Children with full legal staff as deemed necessary.

A staffing pattern that has a strong leaning to child-centered work must be established.

SECTION 2.

Local Council for the Protection of Children. There is hereby reorganized and reconstituted a body known and called as the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) in the City of Davao.

The LCPC shall have the following functions:

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support system for child’s health, government health practitioners are required to undertake special training on pediatric care through the Davao City Child Health Institute which shall be established by the Local Government of Davao City through the City Health Office within two years after the approval of this Ordinance. The Child Health Institute shall monitor the operations of all private and government hospital-pediatric units to ensure implementation of child-friendly measures.

The Local Government of Davao City shall likewise establish a Comprehensive Children’s Facilities.

SECTION 5.

All children regardless of their gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, economic status, academic status, educational attainment, and body structure shall not be discriminated and their Rights and Welfare Shall be Promoted and Respected. Article VI Participation Rights of Children

SECTION 1.

Participation of Children in Decision Making Processes. All children in the family, school, community or other organization or institution shall be heard. They shall have the right to organize among themselves. Each child regardless of sexual orientation, age and tribe has the right to express his or her opinion freely and to have that opinion taken into account in any matter or procedure affecting the child. It shall be the responsibility of the adults to provide opportunities for children to express his or her views, obtain information, make ideas or information known, regardless of tribe, religion, age and sexual orientation. Every children in the different barangays shall elect a representative in the BCPC to sit down on meetings, planning, and decision making as well as to attend the City-Wide or Regional Children’s Congress.

The criteria for the selection of child representative are as follows: • Must be between 10-15 years old; • Must be an active participant of the community; • Must be an active member of an accredited/recognized organization in the Barangay, school, or faith group; • Must be able to articulate children’s issues and concerns; • Must have at least a residency of one (1) year in the barangay; • Must have good leadership skills; and • Must have balanced views on gender, religion and ethnicity, and disabilities. SECTION 2.

Installation of Mechanism for Participation in the Policy and Program Formulation of the Local Government. Children, who are from the different groups such as those from the grassroots, out-of-school youth, peasant, fisher folks, Indigenous People, badjao, and moro shall be convened in a Children’s congress to be held in October every year. The Children’s Congress shall provide venue for children to express their views relevant to the policies of the Local Government of Davao City. Detailed implementing rules and guidelines in the conduct of the Children’s Congress shall be formulated by the Davao City Special Office for Children’s Concerns.

The BCPC shall create and establish a Barangay Children’s Association represented by different groups of children such as, but not limited to, the OSY, CICL, IP, badjao, moro, fisherfolk, urban poor, children at risk, children with disabilities, children with special needs and marginalized children.

SECTION 3.

School-based Children’s Rights. This shall include:

A. Right to organize among themselves:

School-based children shall have the right to form autonomous, democratic and representative learner government/council as the highest expression of learner organization in the school.

It shall have its own Constitution and By-laws and shall serve as primary venues for school-based children to uphold their general welfare and aspirations. It shall be established through a democratic process such as elections. It shall plan and determine programs and activities geared towards their holistic development provided that such are made in accordance to the mission statement and policies of the school.

Learners shall not be compelled to join or not to join any particular club. Any form of intimidation or harassment shall not be allowed. Learners shall not be made to sign documents or any paper (e.g. waiver) certifying that they are not members of or do not intend to join a particular club, as a condition for enrolment and/or admission in school;

Article VII Institutional Mechanisms

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Considering the wide territorial jurisdiction of the Local Government of Davao City, a District-IMTF shall be organized composed of district officers/personnel from the core members of the City-IMTF per congressional district.

Other functions of the LCPC – IMTF shall be in accordance with the DILG MC 2008 – 126 and DILG – DSWD – DepEd – DOH JMC no. 2019 – 01.

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1) Formulate plans, programs and policies for children that are gender-fair, culturally relevant and responsive to the needs of diverse groups of children from 0 to below 18 years of age; 2) Prepare Annual Work and Financial Plan (AWFP) for children and recommend appropriations to the Sanggunian; 3) Provide coordinative linkages with other agencies and institutions in the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of plans for children; 4) Provide technical assistance and recommend financial support to the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children; 5) Establish and maintain database on children in the city; 6) Foster education of every child; 7) Advocate for the establishment and maintenance of playgrounds, day care centers and other facilities necessary for child and youth development; 8) Recommend local legislation promoting child survival, protection, participation and development, especially on the quality television shows, media prints and coverage, which are detrimental to children, and with appropriate funding support; 9) Assist children in need of special protection and refer cases filed against child abusers to proper agencies/institutions; 10) Conduct capability building programs to enhance knowledge and skills in handling children’s program; 11) Document barangay best practices on children; 12) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program and submit quarterly status reports to the Regional Committee for Welfare of Children (RCWC); and 1 3) Perform such other functions as provided for in the ECCD and other child related laws.

SECTION 5.

The BCPC shall have periodic assessment and report regarding situation of children in their respective barangays and to submit the same to the LCPC through the SOCC being the secretariat.

This provision shall be in accordance with the provisions of DILG Memorandum Circular No 2002-121 and those prescribed in this Ordinance.

SECTION 6.

Children As Social Indicators Of Local Conditions. Children are hereby declared as Social Indicators of Local condition. The City Planning & Development Office in coordination with the SOCC shall come up with a yearly situational analysis of children in Davao City for monitoring and evaluation.

The Council, in coordination with the Local School Board, the Division of City Schools, National Commission of Indigenous Peoples, Office of Muslim Affairs and the Davao City Council for the Protection of Children, shall create a Team of Educators to formulate a specialized curriculum which is culture-specific and relevant to the needs and existing situation of the indigenous and Moro children in Davao City. (From Article III, Section 15)

The membership of the Local Council for the Protection of Children is hereby reconstituted as follows:

Chairperson: City Mayor or her duly designated representative Co-Chairperson: Chaiperson of the City Council Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations Vice-Chairperson : Non-Government Organization (NGO) Members: City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) City Health Office (CHO) City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) City Agriculturist’s Office City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) City Budget Office (CBO) City Accountant’s Office (CAO) City Civil Registrar’s Office Liga ng mga Barangay President Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) City Department of Education (DepED) City Division Superintendent Philippine National Police (PNP) City Director City Prosecutor’s Office Child Representatives City Treasurer City Nutrition Officer Parents-Teachers Association NGO Representatives and Others At least three (3) representatives of non-government organizations (NGOs), two (2) of whom are appointed by the committee handling ECCD Program and one (1) from the trade/labor union sector IGDD Representative City Librarian

The Council may add members from time to time as deemed necessary.

SECTION 3.

Organizational Structure of LCPC. The organizational structure of the LCPC shall be as follows: • Executive Committee: Chairperson, Co-chairperson, ViceChairperson, five (5) chairpersons of the sub-committees on survival, development, protection, child participation, ECCD, Child representatives, CBO, CAO, CPDO, Liga President and DILG City Director. • Committee on Children’s Survival • Committee on Children’s Development • Committee on Children’s Protection • Committee on Children’s Participation • Committee on Early Childhood and Care Development (ECCD) SECTION 4.

Local Council for the Protection of Children - Inter-agency Monitoring Task Force ( LCPC - IMTF)

The LCPC- IMTF is organized in order to gather concerned local offices to deliberate, discuss and clarify issues/concerns in relation to the monitoring of the functions of the BCPC and the compliance to the Child – friendly Local Governance Audit (CLFGA) as well as to advocate for support and assistance for the promotion and realization of children’s rights based on the results of the local and national assessments and evaluation. Composition. There shall be an Inter-Agency Monitoring Task Force (IMTF) at all levels, specifically, City –IMTF.

Chairperson : CITY DILG Vice-chairperson : CSWDO/CSSDO Members: a) City Planning and Development Coordinator Office b) City Health and Nutrition Office c) DepEd Representative at all levels d) Academe Representative e) Representative from non-government and/or interfaith organization f) Local Budget Officer g) Accountant h) Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary i) Chairperson on Committee on Women, Children, and Family Relations

Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC). All barangays shall organize a Barangay Council for the Protection of Children headed by the Punong Barangay and co-chaired by the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson. The LCPC shall assist in the formation of the BCPC and the LCPC-IMTF and shall conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of the same.

ARTICLE VIII PENAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1.

PENALTY. Unless otherwise provided, persons found violating any provisions of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:

First Offense – a fine of P2,500.00 and/or imprisonment of one (1) month; Second Offense – a fine of P3,500.00 and/or imprisonment of three (3) months; and Third Offense – a fine of P5,000.00 and/or imprisonment of one (1) year and/or cancellation of business permit.

ARTICLE IX FINAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. An Ad Hoc Committee shall be created by the City Mayor composed by the members of the Technical Working Group in the amendment process of the Children Welfare Code together with the City Prosecutor’s Office, which shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2.

APPROPRIATIONS. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby authorized to be appropriated subject to usual available funds of Government and accounting Rules, particularly 5% of the General Fund.

SECTION 3.

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. –If, for any reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 4.

REPEALING CLAUSE. –All Ordinances contrary to or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5.

EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect after publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Davao City.

ENACTED, on the 24th day of September, 2019, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CHARITO N. SANTOS Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Government Department Head II)

ATTESTED:

SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE Vice Mayor Presiding Officer cns/kjtq

SARA Z. DUTERTE City Mayor

ATTESTED:

APPROVED: ______________, 2019

ATTY. ZULEIKA T. LOPEZ City Administrator

MDN: February 19, 20 & 21, 2020

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hide the fact that it was just “punishment” for Vietnam’s invasion of Cambodia. From the Defense360° article “Bad Idea: Permanbent Alliances by Benjamin H. Friedman, “... military alliances have become an end in themselves rather than a means to security... replaced George Washington’s fear that permanent alliances meant ‘infusing’ foreign enmities into US politics and needless participation in other states’ wars.” Vice versa for the Philippines. Duterte has said, “No military alliance with China, Russia”. China, who shuns military alliances, agrees. As Zhou Bo of the PLA Academy of Military Science wrote in SCMP: “States engage in military alliances to protect themselves against threats from other states. However, China doesn’t need alliances for survival. During the Cold War stand-off d between NATO and the Warsaw pact, China’s non-alliance and non-interference won it many friends, particularly from the Third World.” Warmer world While we still have to wait for Duterte’s final action on the MDT and EDCA, Palace spokesman Panelo has hinted, “...may also be scrapped, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has said the two remaining security pacts are now “practically useless”. Despite the end of the VFA spokesman Panelo has said that relations with the US, “... remains warm, hopefully,... warmer...”, implying that President Duterte sees warmer ties after the VFA The signs are there as Trump expressed thanks to Duterte and Duterte said “Trump deserves to be reelected” for respecting the Philippines’ decision. VFA abrogation brings a warmer geopolitical climate to the world as the Cold War 2.0 defrosts with the abatement of US military dominance neutralizing its plans for “deployment of 60% of its military forces to Asia”, earlier threatened by the Obama administration. Specious senators Senators Sotto, Poe, Recto and Drilon are moving to question President Duterte’s termination of the VFA, contending that this requires senate concurrence. But Trump’s thanks to Duterte is a clear signal for the US military to proceed with disengagement. Even Sen. Lacson believes that US troops pullout will start within the first 90 days of the 180-day countdown of the termination. There is nothing that the Senate can do to alter the situation, as explained to me by retired Ambassador Albert Encomienda - the agreement already in its in terminal phase: (1) “from the date on which either party gives the other party notice in writing...”; ( 2) any Supreme Court case will

take more than six months or even years; (3) if petition is favored, a constitutional amendment would still be required.. Reviewing US jurisprudence offers “no ruling on whether the President has the power to break a treaty without the approval of Congress. The courts also declined to interfere when President George W Bush unilaterally withdrew the US from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty” and, more recently, when Trump withdrew from the Iran JCPOA pact. So, it’s over and done with. A new era begins. Mabuhay ang Kasarinlan ng Republika ng Pilipinas!

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the Department of Public Order and Safety, the local government operations officers, the head of the tricyle regulatory board and the traffic management office. The memo circular also mandated that repesentatives of the local transportations departments, including its attached agencies, will function as the taskforce’s focal persons, while the head of the city or the municipal legal office is required to provide secretarial support.

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launching of the Mindanao Daily Express Transport Cooperative where he announced the holding of a Mindanao-wide Transport Summit to address pressing issues that would further delay the implementation of the transport modernization program. Joel Gabatan, regional coordinator of National Confederation of Transport Union (NCTU) lauded the CDA chairman in calling for the summit early next month. Gabatan has urged government financing institutions like the Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines to simplify their requirements in the loan applications of ordinary transport operators. Gabatan said government regulators should come up by now measures that would ease the burden of compliance of super bank requirements. “If we are really dead serious in implementing the PUVMP, then we urge government agencies conCAGAYAN DE ORO MAINput BRANCH cerned to immediately P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers up a one-stop-shop to hasten Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * the processing of PUVMP Telefax # (088) 856-1947 applications,” Gabatan said. Considering the CAMIGUINtime BRANCH B. Aranas St.to , Poblaciotake n, Mambajao, left for the PUVMP Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 off, a unified stand must CORRALES BRANCH be put in place now. Cagayan de Oroto City The PUVMPCorralises Ave.,set take effect on June 30, 2020. DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B.biggest Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Dubbed as the ez St., Cagayan de Oro City non-infrastructureVelprogram Tel. # (088) 857-3631 of the Duterte AdministraLAPASAN BRANCHthe tion that seeks to reform Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City country’s public transport Tel. # (088) 231-6739 system, the PUVMP may BRANCH become a failureVamentaCARMEN even at Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City rhe very start if issues and Tel. # (088) 231-2011 concerns are not properly

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addresed this early, Gabatan further said. The government must implement to the letter Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. The new enhanced antired tape law is seen as one that would help streamline business operations in government for efficient service delivery, Gabatan added.

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cannot afford to ignore a circular issued by the Department of Interior and Local Governments (DILG) mandating all local governments in the country to prohibit pedicab drivers from plying the national highway,” the RTA official claimed. For his part, City Councilor Teodulfo “Bong” Lao also assured trisikad drivers and operators who will be displaced as soon as the government will strictly implement the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP)in June this year. The trisikad operators, during a meeting conducted, has asked the committee that a certification be given to them by the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) so they won’t be apprehended by traffic enforcers. But Antonio Resma of the City Legal Office clarified that trisikad drivers and operators can still operate from ferrying passengers to their place of destinations, in interior routes and areas which cannot be accessed by passenger jeepneys and other modern mode of transportation, so long as they don’t ply the National Highways. Engr Oclarit, however added, that with the Local Public Route Plan (LPTRP) to strictly enforce laws come June 2020, all trisikad drivers and operators will be given assistance by the City Government. ‘(Hatagan sa mo og) another alternative livelihood. Kung dili na gyod mo mo-drive ug sikad sa dalan, pangitaan mo namo og laing pamaagi,” Engr Oclarit explained.

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

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

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

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

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

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

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14-day quarantine is still required for travelers entering the Philippines, especially those who passed through areas with cases of the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 6 (Western Visayas) has said. Undergoing quarantine is being done individually and not by group because the date of exposure varies among travelers, regional epidemiologist, Dr. Glenn Alonsabe said in a press conference on Wednesday. “Here, we based the 14-day quarantine period on the last day from their e x it i n C h i n a or S A R (special administrative region). Each individual has (his/her) own quarantine period,” Alonsabe said. On Febr u ar y 2, t he country imposed a temporary travel ban for flights coming from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. With the resumption of flights going to Hong Kong and Macao, he said they would not know if and when the inbound flights would also resume. Once inbound flights resume, they will again star t counting the 14day quarantine p erio d for those arriving in the country. Meanwhile, Dr. Mary Jane Roches G. Juanico, DOH-CHD 6 Infectious

Cluster head, said as of February 18, Western Visayas had one remaining patient under investigation (PUI) who is still in a hospital in Capiz and awaiting the results of specimen sent for testing. From January 1 to February 18, Western Visayas had 37 recorded PUIs, 3 6 of w hom ha d b e e n discharged after testing negative for Covid-19. “We have a downward trend in terms of PUI in our region,” she said. DOH-6 OIC assistant director, Ma. Julia Z. Villanueva, advised the public “not (to) let Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City RIZAL C. RAMOS

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2020-02-641 (2015-10-341)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)PETITIONER(s) request authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;KISOLON TO MALAYBALAY CITY –MARAMAG –KALILANGAN –LANTAPAN and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units . This petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). N. B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director LTFRB Region X, this 20th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

Developing Reading Readiness in the Kindergarten Reading readiness is the point in which a child from being a non-reader became a reader. Learning to read is an on-going development process and readiness is just a concept in the various stages. There are aspects of reading readiness such as: visual discrimination, auditory discrimination, psycho motor, eye movement, language development. The visual discrimination is the ability to determine differences and similarities between object and symbol by sight. Children should begin to have the ability to recognize details in visual images. This skill will help the children learn to read. Auditory discrimina-

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MEDINA GINGOOG OPERATORS AND DRIVER TRANSPORT COOP. (MODGINTRANSCO) CASENO.R10-EV-CC-PUJ Rep. by: JENELIE G. ARNOZA 2020-01-119 NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)PETITIONER(s) request authority To extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of cases/s to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line ;GINGOOG CITY TO BALINGOAN via MEDINA and vice versa with the use of FIFTY EIGHT(58)units . This petition shall be considered by this Board on March 4, 2020 at 2;30 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least TEN(10) days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/her/their oral testimony(ies). N. B.FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITHNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director LTFRB Region X, this 20th day of February 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Feb 21, 2020

NOTICE MDN: Feb 21, 2020

Bongbongon Elementary School

By GERALDINE Z. DANDO

their guards down.” She added that they should continue to practice self-protection measures, observe respiratory etiquette, hand hygiene, and social distancing measures. “The use of face mask alone is insufficient to provide an adequate level of protection. Frequent handwashing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is highly recommended,” Villanueva added. (PNA)

tion can be identified and distinguished the different sound. It helps the child’s to measure the phonological awareness. Psychomotor is also a mastery of skills and technique that involve body movements. The eye movement is also an aspect of reading readiness. The purpose of this is to bring the text into the region of central vision. Our eye always starts reading at the upper left corner of documents. Lastly, the language development, characterize by sequential pattern that the child listen with comprehension before he speak with means he/she develop a substantial oral vocabulary before he reads. This learning development is a first step towards literacy.

Notice is hereby given that a parcel of land identified as Lot No. 1240, an Agricultural Land, with Tax Declaration No. 0706452, Series of 2017, with an area of 1, 541 square meters more or less, declared in the name of late BENITA REYNALDA, under OCT No. 4622, located at Lawigan, Catarman, Camiguin. That a deed of absolute sale of a portion of the above mentioned parcel of land is made and entered into by the lawful heirs and successors of interest of said late BENITA REYNALDA – referred to as the sellers, and SHANON CHRISTOPHER A. GAERLAN, legal age, Fillipino, herein after referred as the buyer. That for and in consideration of the sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 450,00) paid to the sellers by the buyer, the sellers, hereby sell, transfer, and convey absolutely and unconditionally unto said buyer his heirs and assigns their share in the above described parcel of land, together with all improvements contained therein. The said share is designated as Lot No. 1240-B with an area of 1,156 square meters and the remaining portion designated as Lot No. 1240-A with an area of 385 square meters. Executed by the said lawful heirs and successors namely: REYNE S. MENCIANO, PATROCINIA S. MENCIANO, VIOLETA M. BURIAS, DOMINGO S. MENCIANO, DOVIE M. DAZO, MILAGROS M. AMONTOS, SALVI M. MABANTA, SUZAN M. ARAG, VENNEL T. MENCIANO, CAYLINDA M. LOMONGO, ALLEN T. MENCIANO, LALAINE M. ERLINA, under the notarial registry of Atty. AVELINO P. ORSENO, per Doc. No. 74; Page No. 110; Book No. XXI; Series of 2020. MDN: Feb 21, 28, & Mar 6, 2020

MINDANAO DAILY FEATURE TRUTH. JUSTICE. PROGRESS.

Friday, February 21, 2020

KAPALMUKS – home of the best crispy ulo – now at Kubo Food Park U

and focused on the pig’s head. Voila! We’ve what crispy pata is. It’s got crispy ulo! a staple Filipino viand Yet Kapalmuks sourced out of pigs’ doesn’t rest there in knuckles and served surprising us. It has with a soy-vinegar other delicacies as well drink. Kapalmuks that’s worth feasting (which is located at into such as the Ilocano Kubo Food Park inside Dinakdakan, Tokwa’t Pueblo de Oro Business Baboy, Crispy Tadyang, Park) took a twist to Crispy Pork Binagoonthat popular pork dish gan, Crispy Squid, Pork Chicharon, Seoul Chicken Wings and Adobo Gizzard with Liver. What better way to down this with than with beer below zero! Al fresco food parks continue to be the dining trend in Cagayan de Oro nowadays. Even if you’re not from uptown CDO, we invite you to come here at Kubo Food Park!

By MARK FRANCISCO

NDOUBTEDLY, Cagayan de Oro’s gourmet features some of the best in this side of the country. Now we can add another laurel to that feat – introducing Kapalmuks, home of the best crispy ulo. Of course, we know

Located at Atlantic St. inside the spacious Pueblo Business Park, Kubo Food Park is

situated in a wide open space free from flooding and away from traffic. Indeed something

looking forward in a food adventure in this part of the city at any day of the week!

Autokid president and CEO Kevin Yao along with Nissan and Autokid Principal dealer on Cagayan de Oro Jeff Rolida, Donsals Tranport King Roland Illarena with Mindanao Daily Express Transport Cooperative led by Dante Sudaria in a photo ops inside the Autokid mini bus during the blessing of Mindex Transpo office.

Rotary of Cagayan de Oro President Julios Dulfo hands over certificate of membership to Jan Verdejo as a new member with Rtn Dante Sudaria.