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VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental--Second district Rep. Juliette Uyhas filed House Resolution 2317 asking the House Committee on Ecology to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the illegal entry and dumping of hazardous plastic garbage from South Korea in the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Tagoloan is one of the towns in the 2nd district of Misamis Oriental being represented by Uy. The Verde Soko plant is located

LTFRB worker sacked

in Sitio Bugwak, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Tagoloan.

Last January 9, the 51 shipping containers of garbage at the Mindanao International Container Terminal in Misamis Oriental are scheduled to be sent back to South Korea.

Uy thanked the Government of the Republic of Korea for shouldering the $47,430 in shipping costs without the arrastre and demurrage charges.

Uy also appreciated the effort and time spent by officials of South Korea and

the Philippines Bureau of Customs who worked on the details of the return of the shipment to Korea.

The congresswoman noted that on or before January 30 there will also be a bulk shipment consisting of 5,197.91 tons of waste garbage as agreed upon by the two panels of officials.

“It is my expectation that the importer Verde Soko, a locator company in the Phividec Industrial Estate will bear the arrastre, demurrage, clean up, and any other costs pertaining

to garbage brought in,” the Misamis Oriental solon said.

“I thank Customs Commissioner Rey Guerrero for guiding the talks to resolve this matter swiftly,” she added.

C ongresswoman Uy pointed out that Verde Soko is not yet free of responsibility after the garbage is sent back to Korea.

“Verde Soko will have to answer to the provincial government, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and to the Phividec Industrial Es-

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tate Authority for all the environmental and business operation violations relative to this garbage importation,” Uy said.

“The government agencies investigating this matter also have to formally report to Congress on the actions they have taken to address this current matter and to make sure it does not happen again,” she added.

Uy also said, “there is still the unresolved case of the garbage shipment from Canada.”

Misamis Oriental second See HOUSE, page 11

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Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation’s North Mindanao Import Facility (NMIF) in Cagayan de Oro City, Northern Mindanao. (shell.com.ph).

Due to some technical snaffu, in the article published on January 9, 2019 in Mindanao Daily, headlined : FDC Misamis, Apex Mining renew partnership pact,” the following paragraph should read as follows: TRUST and confidence.

Both led FDC Misamis Power Corporation and APEX Mining Corporation, Inc. (APEX Mining) to renew ties for another two-years (instead of fiveyear) for a 4-MW power pact... (Our apology -FDC Misamis )

district Rep. Juliette T. Uy.

Seatbelt bill

AN EMPLOYEE of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) was sacked from his post for accepting bribes in exchange for franchise approval of public utility vehicles.

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A MEASURE aimed at protecting infants and young children from deaths and serious injuries arising from road crashes and other traffic-related incidents is just a step away from becoming law after the Senate ratified the bill mandating use of seatbelts for children in motor vehicles.

With the affirmative votes of all 16 senators present, the harmonized version of Senate Bill See BILL, page 11

BOL plebiscite

COTABATO City--The Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen) sent off Thursday a total of 396 cops to help secure the upcoming Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in Cotabato City this January 21.

The augmentation force is composed of 139 personnel from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12, another 122 personnel from the City and Provincial Mobile Force Company, and 135 others as

The FDC Misamis Coal Plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, and (right photo) the Primavera City is the biggest Filipino-Italian Investment in Cagayan de Oro City.

See BOL, page 11

Industry captains hail Normin’s 2018 investment performance

By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

PUBLIC and private officials have all expressed elation over Northern Mindanao’s (Region 10) record-breaking investment performance for 2018 as recorded by the Board of Investments (BOI).

Northern Mindanao accounted for the lion’s share of the P907.2 billion investments registered with the BOI in 2018 with P228.8 billion, or 25.2% of the total, well above the P7.2 billion a year ago, for an astounding 3,063% increase.

“BOI’s figure on Northern

Mindanao investments is very encouraging. Investors are really looking at countryside development rather than center on Metro Manila and the other bigger metro centers,” said Eileen San Juan, Local Economic and Investment Promotions Officer who heads

the Cagayan de Oro Investments, Trade and Promotion Center (Oro-TIPC).

“For Region 10, there is a lot of opportunity to establish business especially for its strategic location as well as connections to the supply chain. For Cagayan de

Oro City having consistently been in the Top 10 Most Competitive Highly-Urbanized Cities in the last 6 years, this brings prominence of the city’s growth and development directions. Local government has also See HAIL, page 15

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Despite strong campaign against using firecrackers during Christmas and New Year’s eve, Department of Health (DOH) region 10 still tallied an increase of 30% of fireworks-related injuries in Northern Mindanao in 2018.

In Talakayan sa PIA, media forum held at SM CDO Downtown Premier, DOH revealed that a total of 13 fireworks-related injuries were documented by the department from December 21, 2018 to January 6, 2019, under Iwas Paputok Surveillance 2018.

Dr. David Mendoza, chief, Local Health Support Development Cluster of DOH 10 said from 10 injuries in 2017, now it has increased to 13.

The good news, however, he said was compared to Department of Health region 10 and Cagayan de Oro Task Force OPLAN: Iwas Paputok shares in Talakayan sa PIA previous years, the types on January 8, 2019 at SM CDO Downtown Premier the result of implementation of Executive Order 28 by President of injuries now have miniRodrigo Duterte on regulation and control of use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. mized to just blast or burn Erika Mutia/PIA Cagayan de Oro with no amputation.

He added, most of our cases are passively involved.

This means, “dili sila ang gapabuto kun dili nabuthan lang – they were not the one to light the firecracker but were victims of the fireworks or firecrackers.”

This year, Dr. Mendoza said top injuries came from fireworks (pyrotechnic) display with four cases, followed by Kwitis – two, Piccolo-two, Triangle – one, other three were regulated/ legal firecrackers and a stray bullet.

Based on trends, Dr. Mendoza explained that this time, there were fewer users. “Our victims are no longer active but passive,” he said.

“That is why we need to assess if in the next year we are going to implement zero firecrackers which will involve policy making,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cagayan de Oro City (CDO) See INJURY, page 9

SP amends No Marawi IDPs receive DOST intervention Plastic bag law

By WILNARD BACELONIA

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Plastic bags as final packaging of goods in stores shall not be allowed in all commercial establishments.

This was cited during the regular session of the 18th City Council presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy. The council enacted an ordinance amending Section 30(g) of Article IX on Plastic Bag Regulation of Ordinance No. 133782018, otherwise known as the Integrated Ecological Solid Waste Management Ordinance of Cagayan de Oro City.

The ordinance provides that business establishments, fast-food outlets, pharmacies, market vendors, food kiosks, sari-sari stores, ambulant vendors, and the like shall not provide plastic bags and/or sando bags as packaging materials for dry goods and cooked foods to customers.

Under the law, plastic bags with no handles, holes or strings shall be allowed for wrapping of unpacked meat and poultry products, marine products, fresh fruits, and vegetables at supermarkets and markets separately to ensure food safety.

It provides that wet goods

that are already in plastic wraps, pouches, bags and the like as part of the product packaging shall not be contained further in any plastic bags and promotes the use of recyclable and reusable bags as alternative packaging materials.

Legislators amended the ordinance deleting the phrase “every Wednesday and Friday” in response to the concern raised by the City Administrator’s Office.

In his letter to the City Council, Teddy Sabuga-a, acting city administrator said it is the position and understanding that the phrase “every Wednesday and Friday” was included as part of the initial dry-run and information and education campaign drive of the said ordinance before its full implementation scheduled last January 1, 2019.

The intention of the said ordinance is not just limited to the said days, but is to control and regulate the use of single-use plastic to address the pressing issue on environmental concerns, Sabuga-a explained.

The amendment of the ordinance was reviewed and endorsed by the committee on laws and rules chaired

by Councilor Ian Mark Q. Nacaya. (SP/JBD)

MARAWI CITY -- Hundreds of Marawi IDPs from Sagonsongan Transitory Site’s Area 1 gather here today for a culmination program of the Department of Science and Technology Food and Nutrition and Research Institute’s (DOSTFNRI) “Nutrition Intervention Model in Time of Calamities: A Quick Response to Emergency” project.

DOST-FNRI Nutrition Assessment and Monitoring Division (NAMD) chief, Dr. Imelda Agdeppa, said the project benefited 375 individuals from 75 families temporarily living in the area.

“This has three compo- DOST-FNRI Nutrition Assessment and Monitoring Division (NAMD) chief, Dr. Imelda nents: gardening, nutrition Agdeppa explains the components of the agency’s project for Marawi.

Lady Jean Kabagani/PIA ICCC education, and supplementary feeding. We taught them container gardening, gave them proper nutrition modules which are printed in Maranao dialect, and provided them nutritious food supply for 120 days,” Agdeppa said.

During the culmination program, DOST-FNRI also gave the community another food supply, sewing machine, and beads-making kits for their livelihood.

DOST-FNRI Director Mario Capanzana emphasized that the project did not only provide intervention for the Marawi IDPs but also became a data source Marawi IDPs also receive certificate of completion during culmination program.

Lady Jean Kabagani/PIA ICCC

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DA Lanao del Sur tops agri achievers in ARMM MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) gathered its officials and employees from all over the region on January 6 to celebrate its

milestone in 2018.

The event dubbed “Pakaradjaan sa DAF-ARMM” was aimed to honor employees who have made great contributions in the attainment of the agency’s goals and objectives.

One of the highlights of

the event was the awarding of the 2018 Agricultural Achievers where DA Lanao del Sur bagged numerous awards.

DA Lanao del Sur chief Pangalian Balindong, Jr., got the Top Performing Provincial Agricultural Of-

ficer (PAO) of ARMM. Other achievers are Marilou G. Sopocado, Top Performer HVCDP Coordinator; Raina B. Sembrano, Top Performer Corn Coordinator; Engr. Papala F. Lawanza, Top Performer See TOPS, page 9

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Catholic leaders appeal for calm ahead of Bangsamoro plebiscite KORONADAL City--Two Catholic Church leaders in Mindanao renowned for their peace works have appealed for sobriety amid the anxiety gripping some parts of the island that will participate in the plebiscite to ratify the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OLBARMM).

Cardinal Orlando Quevedo, OMI, retired archbishop of Cotabato and Mindanao’s first and only cardinal, appealed for calm in Cotabato City and surrounding areas amid the fear gripping residents due to the circulation of “fake news” on social media and text messages about armed men planning to attack the city.

T h e s e c u r it y s c are mounted following the New Year’s Eve blast outside the South Seas Mall in Cotabato City that killed two persons and wounded over 30 others.

“Let not fear reign over us. Let us be calm,” Quevedo said on Tuesday over a Catholic-owned radio network in Region 12.

The prelate urged those who had received provoking or unfounded information over text messages or on social media to immediately report these to authorities for verification.

Pope Francis accepted in November the retirement of Quevedo, who is now serving as Archbishop Emeritus

and Apostolic Administrator Sede Vacante of the Archdiocese of Cotabato.

Quevedo had vowed to remain active in serving God’s people and continue his peace advocacy in Mindanao.

Cotabato City, which is part of Region 12, is the seat of the Archdiocese of Cotabato and the 28-year-old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The ARMM is deemed abolished once the OLBARMM is ratified.

OLBARMM is among the terms of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, the final peace deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed in 2014 after nearly five decades of conflict in several parts of Mindanao that claimed over 120,000 lives, including civilians.

The plebiscite to ratify the Bangsamoro law is set for January 21 in all areas in the ARMM and the cities of Cotabato and Isabela.

The Commission on Elections also set February 6 for voters in Lanao del Norte, six towns in North Cotabato and other areas that petitioned for inclusion in the future BARMM. Oblate priest Eliseo Mercado Jr., former government chief peace negotiator in talks with the MILF, also appealed for sobriety in Cotabato City, which twice

rejected inclusion in the ARMM, ahead of the upcoming plebiscite to create a new Bangsamoro region.

“Whether we are for or against inclusion, we must not forget that we are all united and stakeholders to peace and development

of Mindanao in particular and the Philippines as a whole,” said Mercado, now senior policy adviser of the Cotabato City-based think tank Institute for Autonomy and Governance.

Me rc a d o e sp e c i a l ly called for the need to respect

the results of the plebiscite.

Meanwhile, Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia GuianiSayadi assured her constituents that the security sector is doing its best to protect the city from saboteurs.

“Let not fear overwhelm us because the law is on our

side,” she said in a video post. Guiani-Sayadi also appealed to the public to stop forwarding unverified information in the social media or text messages that sow fear in the hearts of the people. (Bong S. Sarmiento/ MindaNews)

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Profiling as a tool PROFILING of members of progressive organizations such as the Alliance of Concerned Teachers or ACT is a common tool used by repressive administrations to cover up for its own insecurities.

Resorting to this act only exposes the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of the administration in power to snowballing dissent that it wants contained.

The use of this oppressive tool come in handy when repressive administrations are subject to a form of referendum such as the midterm elections in May. Profiling is resorted to in the hope of minimizing the negative impact of dissent to the sitting administration that in its self-assessment of its performance did not exactly live up to the people’s expectations.

Given the nightmare that the ruthless Marcos dictatorship caused on the nation, this particular tool of repression no

longer leave the subject of profiling, in this case the members of ACT, chilling in fear. It is a worn out type of repression that only emboldens the profiled instead of making them frightened.

The recent police profiling of ACT members only pushed the sitting administration on the defensive.

In fact, they hastily ended it when profiled public school teachers boldly fought back rather than be intimidated.

Looking at the administration’s resort to this tool of repression one can only wonder how insecure it has become at this point.

To those who belong to the political opposition, this is something that they should take advantage of to advance their cause especially in May’s midterm elections.

At this point, however, we still have to see a strategy how the opposition takes advantage of the surfacing vulnerabilities of the

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sitting administration. If they want to win against the administration anointed candidates, they must have a holistic messaging just like what the US Democrats did in the their own midterm elections last November that allowed them to win additional 40 seats in the House of Representatives and win more gubernatorial seats as well.

That the sitting administration is now resorting to undemocratic means to prop itself up politically sends a message that should embolden the political opposition even more if it wants to be relevant. That President Duterte himself is now prematurely “campaigning” for his favorite senatoriable tells a lot.

If I were in the opposition, I will wrack my head on how to exploit this in my favor.

We are all agreed that the health of democracy is heavily hinged on the strength of the opposition to

Jesse E.L. Bacon II

check on the sitting administration to curb abuses and to maintain the balance in the exercise of power. When power is heavily tilted in favor of the sitting administration, expect impunity, abuse and unaccountability on the part of the wielders of power to become the rule rather than the exception.

For certain no one would be happy seeing their elective and appointive leaders abusing their power with impunity and with no accountability. To allow this is not only a disaster but a tragedy to the tenets of democracy. And in such a situation, government is no longer of the people, by the people and for the people. Is this what we want? (jelbacon@yahoo. com; jelbaconii@gmail. com)

By Patricio P. Diaz, MindaNews

At stake in BOL Plebiscite

GENERAL Santos City–– What is at stake at the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite on January 21 and February 6?

Not the ratification of BOL which is a certainty but the assurance of the unity and resolve to make Bangsamoro a reality. It means not just a majority but a unanimous YES of the five provinces constituting the vital core of Bangsamoro and their component cities.

Voting Trend As seen by Luwaran.com, the official website of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Information Committee in its editorial, “The Tipping Point” (January 1, 2019), by the “prevailing trend”, BOL will be ratified, “GOD willing!”

According to Luwaran: The YES-trend is prevailing in “the provinces of Maguindanao, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, and Lanao del Sur, including the cities of Marawi and Lamitan.”

However, “Isabela City, Sulu, and Cotabato City remain slightly problematic. Some politicians here continue to fight tooth and nail to make the no votes prevail.” They will vote on January 21.

These five provinces and their four component cities are the vital core of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) or Bangsamoro, in short. They compose the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. While Cotabato City (included in Maguindanao) and Isabela City (in Basilan) opted out of the ARMM in the plebi-

scites of 1989 and 2001, they were vital to the ARMM – the first as the seat of the autonomous government and the second, the capital of Basilan.

Unless the NO-votes can reverse the YES-trend in the four provinces and two cities, the vital core will remain territorially intact. BOL (Art.XV, Sec. 3a) provides that the five provinces and the cities of Marawi and Lamitan “shall vote as one geographical area” – meaning, a NO-vote of Sulu will not severe it from the ARMM. Even if Cotabato City and Isabela City would still refuse to join Bangsamoro, they will continue their political, economic, social and cultural co-existence with their parent-provinces.

To vote on February 6, are the other proposed core areas of Bangsamoro, namely: (1) the six towns in Lanao del Norte and 39 barangays in six North Cotabato towns that voted yes for inclusion in the supposed “expanded” ARMM in the 2001 plebiscite; and (2) all other areas of the local government units contiguous with the ARMM that had petitioned, as provided by law, for inclusion in in the BARMM. Luwaran said, as of January 1, the outcome of the February 6 voting could go either way.

As of the latest report (The Philippine Star, January 5, 2019: 20 North Cotabato villages to join BOL plebiscite), the Comelec had received a total of 103 petitions for inclusion in

the BARMM from “other contiguous areas”. Twenty from four municipalities of North Cotabato have been granted : those of Barangays Libungan Torreta, Upper Pangankalan, Datu Mantil and Simsiman in Pigcawayan; Pagangan in Aleosan; Langogan, Pebpoloan, Kibayao, Kotulaan and Tupig in Carmen, and Rajahmuda, Barungis, Gligli, Nalapaan, Palicupan, Nunguan, Manaulanan, Bulol, Bualan, and Nabundas in Pikit.

Only the expansion of BARMM is at stake in the February 6 voting. All those which will vote YES will support whatever BOL provides for Bangsamoro.

Despite the opposition in Sulu and the uncertainty in the “contiguous areas”, Luwaran has rated the support for BOL in the four other ARMM provinces and two component cities as “unprecedented” – not the “bandwagon effect” known in Philippine elections. It said: “In the case of the BOL, the people of all sectors are convinced of the need to vote yes and ratify the BOL because it is for peace, justice, progress and development, and unity. It is very inclusive. Everybody and all sectors will benefit from it.”

Talking point satisfied Luwaran’s assessment means that “How to Solve the Moro Problem”, the talking point of the MILF in their two-decade negotiation with Philippine Government has been satisfied in, even if not

fully granted, as revealed by those voting for ratification.

BOL provides the means for Bangsamoros to determine for themselves the life of “peace, justice, progress and development, and unity”.

But the YES-trend only assures the installation of Bangsamoro. Is that enough?

B OL is like a rope.

Used well, it can hoist the Bangsamoros over the steep wall to realize self-rule; or, misused, they can hang themselves with it.

The NO-votes in Sulu and other parts of the four ARMM provinces will not stop the establishment of Bangsamoro. But, unless their number and influence are reduced to insignificance, they can obstruct the Parliament and the ministries; they can derail governance down the local government units.

Through BOL, the national government has guaranteed Bangsamoro the means needed for sound political and economic autonomous take off. However, success will greatly depend on the Bangsamoro political and economic leaders. If the autonomy fails to take off as programmed, Bangsamoro will be in trouble.

The same can be said of assistance from foreign governments and agencies.

We believe their continued initiative in funding development programs and projects and, in the process, coordinating directly with the MILF leaders, reflected their appreciation of the GovernmentSee STAKE, page 5

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MILF agreements. However, failure of the Bangsamoros to make BOL work can adversely affect foreign assistance.

“How to solve the Moro

problem” has been translated into BOL. Unanimous support by Bangsamoro government units and their leaders, not just by the MILF, is necessary to make BOL work after its ratification. This is what is ultimately at stake in the

Friday, January 11, 2019 plebiscite.

Challenges to NO-Votes Luwaran describes the BOL opponents as “some politicians [who] continue to fight tooth and nail to make the no votes prevail.”

Obviously, they are not just from Sulu and the cities of

The infallible decision of the infallible giver of knowledge

By PHOEBE H. DAMPAL Teacher I

Pierre Biosle once said that the surest way to make mistakes is to consider yourself infallible. As a teacher, I am expected to be someone who is incapable of making mistakes or being wrong because I am the source of students learning. However, the advent of technology robs the idea that a teacher is the sole source of knowledge but on the other hand, it opens a way for both the teacher and the learners to acquire broad facts and information for learning. Yet, along the way, I should keep in mind that my chosen profession isn’t about teaching alone but being able to give the students the correct and actual learning they need to develop themselves. With this, I want to account two things about the teaching profession.

First, teachers have the right to teach and students

have the right to learn. It makes me realize that teaching isn’t only for my right as a professional who commit teaching profession but also for the students to meet their expectations about learning things inside and outside the classroom. In committing to this job, it is not only because I simply want to share my knowledge to my students but also because I am willing to provide them the ingredients of effective learning. With this, I also have to develop myself and be competent enough to bring the world inside the classroom.

Yes, because I have the right to teach them, I should also give their rights to learn the right things in my most effective and efficient ways.

Second, teaching is not a work of the mind but of the heart. Undeniably, teaching needs an intellectual mind that will not rely on emotions or feelings but it should be subordinated with compassion. My

heart will be my foundation to work hard, learn more, and teach well because I love my profession and I love the people who will sit before me. I will be transparent in showing them that my desire to teach is burning and they can trust me, always.

To quote “Teaching profession is not my work, it’s my life.” It made me realized that no work is hard if you’ll consider it as your life. Then, I asked myself if I am already tired of my life. I didn’t say yes but if ever I’m tired, I can always look for another life, and that is “teaching”. I admit that sometimes I doubted if I can be an effective teacher, unfailing educator, flawless instructor, and reliable source of knowledge but as what the aforementioned quote

by Biosle said, I can never be infallible nor be a perfect teacher but I will commit myself to teaching that is right.

Cotabato and Isabela. “Their reasons,” according to Luwaran, “are personal, tribal, or mundane or earthly. They are making a political issue out of the BOL, which is apolitical, by linking the plebiscite with the May 2019 local elections”.

Whatever “their reasons”, it is not the fallacy or unreasonableness of these that will matter but the adverse conditions the opposition will continue to create in Bangsamoro.

For instance, in Sulu, the opposition from the local political leaders including MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari can be conducive for the Abu Sayyaf. Will Bangsamoro be able to do better than the national government in solving the Abu Sayyaf problem?

The post-plebiscite implication on peace and order of the opposition to BOL will be the major challenge to Bangsamoro.

Without the unity and resolve of all – meaning, ALL – Bangsamoro leaders the Abu Sayyaf, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and the terrorist groups including the much-feared

ISIS will frustrate the Bangsamoro take off.

The implication on the other aspects of Bangsamoro autonomy of the opposition to BOL may be considered minor; yet, for the fledgling Bangsamoro, they cannot just be swept under the rug.

It is imperative that in the January 21 plebiscite all Bangsamoro leaders

in the five provinces and four component cities of the ARMM put aside their personal, tribal and political differences and through their votes express their unity and resolve to make BOL work to establish Bangsamoro now and for generations to come.

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THE WORD, in other words Luke 6-27 But I say to you who hear; Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you; Bless those who cures you and pray for hose who spitefully use you.

To him who strike you on the one check, offer the other also, and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.

Give to everyone who’s asks of you, and from him, who take away your goods do not ask them back.

The word of God told us

Ptr. Armold T. San Agustin

Pentecostal Church Pastor Mindanao Daily News Correspondent

today that all, must love our enemies, being a Christian’s, we must learn to love our fellow men including our enemies in order to obey the word of God. The Lord says, if you love me, love also my Commandments.

Amen.

Tips for School Administrators: Extracurricular Activities for Your Students

By JUFEL S. GUTANG Head Teacher 3

As a school administrator, you constantly find ways to make your school a better community for your students and their families.

It is fun and challenging but sometimes, it can stress you out a bit, too. There are times when you just want to give up and let things be. Well, you don’t have to – because there are a lot of things you can do to make your students more interested in school and more excited to learn every day.

One of the areas you and your teachers can focus on is extracurricular activities.

It has long been established that these activities play an important role in molding students into confident individuals with strong leadership skills and a basketful of talents. Most extracurricular activities are related to the arts, sports, hobbies, and even community service. There are also academic-related extracurricular activities (i.e. math clubs, science competitions, and spelling bees, among others).

If you want a more fun and exciting extracurricular scene for your school, here are some suggestions you might want to consider.

1. Swimming classes This can be quite difficult if your school does not have its own swimming pool, but you can always find a partner (a sports center or swimming club) that can assist you in this aspect.

Swimming is especially good for students as it helps them become not only more active but also more aware about personal safety.

Learning how to swim is essential because it is a basic life skill. In addition, swim-

ming regularly greatly helps in developing the students’ personal and physical growth, in improving movement and motor skills, and in increasing self-confidence.

Encouraging students to embrace swimming will inspire them to lead healthy, active lives.

2. Self-Defense Through Martial Arts Instead of parents taking their children to expensive martial arts classes, why not open a class or two in your school? There are a lot of professional martial arts teachers who will be glad to help you out with this one.

Karate, Taekwondo, and other martial arts will help students develop their selfrespect and self-esteem. As it is a mind-body practice, it will not only help them become fit, it will also improve their concentration and focus.

Likewise, they’ll learn how to lead an active life.

And, of course, learning martial arts, according to the late great Bruce Lee, is learning how to “protect yourself ”.

Students will learn the importance of discipline, too.

3. Gymnastics You can use the school gym or covered courts (or any similar area) for special gymnastics classes. Your students don’t have to be Olympic gymnasts; they only need to learn the basics of this sport/activity.

Aside from keeping them fit and strong, gymnastics also helps in the development of students’ physical and mental strength.

One of the best things about gymnastics is that it doesn’t have an age requirement. So even preschoolers can start learning how to properly flip, jump, roll, swing, and run.

Gymnastics, when done regularly in the right way, helps

improve students’ cognitive skills. As in other extracurricular activities and sports, it also builds self-confidence and discipline.

5. Create an active theater group for your students.

They say that individuals who are trained in theater are some of the most disciplined.

This is true. One of the things your students will learn when they get into theater is the value of discipline. Once they start doing workshops and rehearsing and staging plays, your students will learn how important it is to know and understand their roles and responsibilities, what they are capable of doing and what else they can do, as well as why it is important to learn all your lines (dialogues).

Your students will why it is important to follow instructions, to interact with others, to coordinate and cooperate, and why it is essential to always be on time. All these will help them become more aware and more disciplined.

Theater is also a good venue for social interaction.

They’ll experience what it’s like to work together towards a common goal (i.e. to stage a successful play or production). And, of course, they’ll have a lot of opportunities to share and improve their craft.

For many, theater is also an ideal medium for selfexpression.

Sit down with your teachers and staff and consider adding these – or any of these – extracurricular activities to your academic curriculum. In a few months’ time, especially when properly implemented, you’ll see a significant improvement in your students’ performance and behavior in and outside of the classroom and school.

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Lower oil prices to benefit peso during 1st semester

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- The drop in international petroleum prices is seen to give the Philippine peso some lift during the year’s first semester but Fitch Solutions expects the local unit to be in deprecation mode beyond that, ending 2019 at about 54.13 against the greenback.

To date, the local currency is trading at the 52-level against the US dollar.

In a study dated January 9, the research firm said the local unit is generally seen to be weak this year due to deficits in the country’s current account (CA) and trade balance, political

uncertainties, and negative real interest rate differential with the US. “However, we expect the weakness to be relatively modest as compared with 2018, helped by the decline in oil prices and growing headwinds to broad dollar strength,” it said.

The country has been posting CA deficits as it imports more to meet the growing domestic demand, due mainly to increased infrastructure investments.

Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that in October 2018 alone, exports grew by 3.3 percent year-on-year while imports

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Norte CITY OF PANABO -oOoCITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a Notice is hereby served to the public that EDMUNDO GESALAN GALES has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “EDMUND” to “EDMUNDO” in the Certificate of live Birth of EDMUND GESALAN GALES who was born on MARCH 12, 1962 at POBLACION, PANABO, DAVAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are SATURNINO E. GALES and TERESITA E. GESALAN. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JANUARY 31, 2019.

(Sgd.) DENNIS B. DEVILLERES, LLB City Civil Registrar, Panabo City

MDN: Jan. 11 & 18, 2019

rose by 21.4 percent.

Trade balance in the 10th month last year stood at a deficit of USD4.21 billion, higher than the USD2.59 billion in the same month in 2017.

The report said real interest rate differentials against the US are still at negative territory.

In 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy-making Monetary Board (MB) hiked the central bank’s key rates by a total of 175 basis points as inflation climbed beyond the government’s 2 percent to 4 percent target band for 2018-2019.

To date, the BSP’s over-

night lending rate is 5.25 percent.

On the other hand, the Federal Reserve’s key rates are currently between 2.25 percent and 2.5 percent.

The rate of domestic price increases peaked at 6.7 percent last September and October but have declined to 6 percent and 5.1 percent, respectively, in the following two months after supply issues on rice and other food items have been addressed.

The price of rice posted big upticks last year due to lack of supply and this pushed inflation rate up in most of last year.

The supply constraints

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Norte CITY OF PANABO -oOoCITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

Publication Notice R.A 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CFN - ________________ CCE- 310- 2018- RA 10172

January 9, 2019

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 MERLYNDA PAYOT PALLE has filed with this Office, a Petition for Correction Entry in DATE OF BIRTH from “JULY 25, 1952” to “JULY 19, 1952” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MERLYNDA PAYOT who was born on July 25, 1952 at Poblacion, Panabo, Davao and whose parents are LUCIO PAYOT & AMANDA UNGAB.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later January 31, 2019.

(Sgd.) DENNIS B. DEVILLERES, LLB City Civil Registrar, Panabo City

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Mislatel targets 10,000 cell sites within 7 years

By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

have been addressed after Malacañang tasked the release of rice stocks from all National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses nationwide and increase importation, among others.

Decline of global oil prices also helped the domestic rate of price increases decelerate.

Amid the slowdown of inflation in the last two months of last year, Fitch Solutions still forecasts a 50 basis points increase in the BSP’s key rates this year.

Relatively, it cited political uncertainties as another factor that is disadvantageous to the peso, citing President Rodrigo Duterte’s preference towards China and Chinese investors compared to Western nations.

“This could have negative implications for his allies at the upcoming May 2019 mid-term elections, and result in further political uncertainty,” it said.

The report, on the other hand, pointed out that risks to its projection for the peso “are tilted to the downside.”

“On the one hand, a recession or sharp economic slowdown in the US could see the US Fed halt or even reverse its rate hiking cycle, which could be broadly

MANILA -- Mislatel Consortium, winning bidder for the country’s third telco slot, is eyeing to install some 10,000 cell sites within the country in the next seven years.

This, as the company said it will establish partnerships with various stakeholders in the telco industry to provide consumers better quality of communication services.

“We already have quite a number of memorandums of agreement and understanding with our partners who will help us in our role,” Mislatel spokesperson Adel Tamano said in a television interview on Wednesday.

“We admit that we cannot do this without help from our partners, including the LGUs (local government units) and national government; with the proper policies, we can be able to have a good rollout and the benefit would be faster, better and cheaper Internet and telecom services,” he added.

The consortium is likewise open to share their cell tower facilities with its competitors PLDT and Globe Telecom to improve the delivery of Internet and other telco services in the country.

“Yung spirit of willing to partner with them is because we believe that kung

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato City/Municipality of Makilala

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public the DOROTHY AUSTRIA SUICO has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “DOROTEA” to “DOROTHY” in the Birth Certificate of DOROTEA BANZUELA AUSTRIA who was born on Feb. 6, 1961 at San Pablo City, Laguna and whose parents are Tomas Austria and Julita Banzuela.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not late than November 29. 2018.

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public the DOROTHY AUSTRIA SUICO has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “DOROTEA” to “DOROTHY” in the Birth Certificate of DOROTEA BANZUELA AUSTRIA who was born on Feb. 6, 1961 at San Pablo City, Laguna and whose parents are Tomas Austria and Julita Banzuela.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not late than November 29. 2018.

(SGD) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

(SGD) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

Publication Notice RA 10172

CCE-0001-2019/RA 9048/ RA 10172

Date: 07 JANUARY 2019

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 GARRY S. ERMAC has filed with this Office, a correction of entry in date of birth from “MARCH 3, 1985” to “APRIL 3, 1985” in the Certificate of Live Birth of IRENE ERMAC-DELA CRUZ at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are Cecilio Ermac and Virginia Magalso.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 22 January 2019.

(SGD) GERSON M. MUDANZA II (Signature over printed name of the C/MCR)

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

RA Form No. 10.1 (MCRO)

RA Form No. 10.1 (MCRO)

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz

Republic of the Philippines Province: North Cotabato Municipality: Magpet OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

RA 9048 Date: January 7, 2019 CFN-0001-2019

In compliance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9048 and 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARILYN C. REVILLEZA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “BERNANDINO” to “LEONARDO” and petition for correction of clerical error in the child’s date of birth from “AUGUST 28, 1948” to “AUGUST 20, 1948” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BERNANDINO CABARDO who was born on AUGUST 28, 1948 at HAGONOY, SANTA CRUZ, DAVAO and whose parents are JESUS CABARDO and CONCEPTION LATORRE.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 4th day of February 2019.

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 AMOR DECO-MARUHOM has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “M” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of AMOR DERON DECO at Melilla, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are OMEN DECO and FATIMA DERON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 4th day of February 2019.

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

(SGD) MARIO M. TIZON Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

(SGD) MARIO M. TIZON Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 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 MA. AVA E. DATA has filed with this Office, a petition for Change of Name from “AVA” to “MA. AVA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of AVA MAYORES ESBER who was born on December 1, 1963 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Aquiles Gayola Esber and Josefina Balaoro Mayores.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 28, 2019.

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(SGD) CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar

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Police starts crackdown vs. poll gun ban violators DAVAO CITY -- Police authorities will start arresting violators of the gun ban starting on Sunday, January 13, in connection with the upcoming May 2019 midterm elections.

The ban covers not only civilians but also the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) which are now under the operational control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Under the Comelec gun ban, police and military personnel are allowed to carry firearms only when they are on duty and in complete uniform which bears their names and units.

“This is even stricter than martial law,” Chief Insp.

Jason Baria, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-11), said.

Baria said police and military personnel carrying guns will be arrested if they are not in proper uniform.

Under the poll gun ban, people are prohibited from bearing, carrying and transporting firearms, explosives and other deadly weapons.

“We will intensify the

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implementation of the gun ban,” Baria told reporters during Wednesday’s media briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

He added that persons can carry firearms only when they secure exemptions from the Comelec.

He also reminded civilians, especially the gun owners, that permits to carry firearms have been cancelled because martial law is still in effect.

Meanwhile, Capt. Jerry Lamosao, the spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division, said the members of the military also follow orders from the Comelec because they are also deputized by the poll body just like the police.

“Our area of concentration is different (from the Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy led the MOA signing of the Employees Housing Project between HLURB, police) but we have closely PEUCV and the Provincial Government of Comval at the Governors Office, Provincial Capitol, Cabidianan, Nabuncoordinated with the police turan, Comval on January 7, 2019. (Provincial Photo) in the election preparation,” Lamosao said.

Earlier, Chief Supt. Marcelo Morales, Director of PRO-11, ordered all city and provincial chiefs of police to implement 24/7 checkpoint operations across the region for the duration of See STARTS, page 11 DAVAO CITY -- The city of the High Priority Bus Department of Transporta- port from DoTr - amounting to PHP200 million - while government will be imple- System (HPBS) project using tion (DoTr). menting the initial stages funding support from the Ivan Cortez, chief of the the approval of the national City Planning and Devel- budget is still pending for opment Office (CPDO), the full implementation of MALAYBALAY BRANCH said Tuesday the city would the bus system.

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Organic Agriculture Coordinator; Mariam Naik, Top Performer Municipal Agricultural Officer (MAO); Raisoli A. Muzor and Camalia Disalongan, Top Performing Agriculture Extension Workers; and Dr. Alfreda E. Te, Achiever Awardee in the field of information.

Certificates were also awarded to MAO Toribio L. Pingol, MAO Casad C. Ayo-on, Agriculture Technologist Salman M. Faisal, Planning Officer Shalini B. Plawan, Daud Diapar (Livestock Coordinator), Naga M. Tucalo (Rice Coordinator) and PAFC Coordinator Monatampar Bandera.

During the event, DAFARMM Secretary Alexander G. Alonto thanked all the employees for their hard work, which contributed to the betterment of the department.

He also encouraged everyone to serve even better in the upcoming Bangsamoro government.

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from page 2 director and chair of the city’s OPLAN: Iwas Paputok Task Force Jane Docallos shared the implementation of Executive Order 28 (Regulation and Control of Use of Firecrackers and Pyrotechnic devices) by President Rodrigo Duterte was not hard but risky.

“When we did the confiscation on December last year, for illegal firecrackers, it was taxing on my part to confiscate huge items,” she said.

“Tan-awon pud nato ang business sector, they are spend-

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ing capital - Let us also see the business sector, they are spending capital,” she added.

“We confiscated P600,000 value. It’s a risk on our part as task force,” she said.

In terms of eliminating illegal firecrackers in the market, Docallos said, they have visited markets in the city to look for Piccolos, but found nothing.

Only to find out, it was still among the firecrackers causing injury in the list of DOH. In their post evaluation with the Task Force in the city, she said, as chair, she has challenged the PNP to double time their intelligence network.

R. A. 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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for the agency study.

“We have formulated indicators to know if this model project on calamity response has a positive impact. As soon as our data analysis will be finished next month, we will send

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOY P. NODALO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate live of birth JOY PACANA NODALO who was born on 27, May 1981 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Brenda Pacana and Jimenez Nodalo.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 2019.

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ROMEO B. GEMINO AND LUZ N. LOS ANGELES GEMINO

mittee on Health and Social Welfare, DOST-FNRI partnered with Marawi City Government and Marawi City Health Office for the successful implementation of the program.

DOST is also a member agency of the TFBM Subcommittee on Livelihood.

(WLBacelonia/PIA-ICCC)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO. 2018-001

ROMEO B. GEMINO AND LUZ N. LOS ANGELES GEMINO Petitioners.

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE

AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES IDRES T. NEGROPRADO AND REANNE L.ENDONILA

CIVIL CASE NO. 201-002

IDRES T. NEGROPRADO AND REANNE L.ENDONILA Petitioners.

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Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 5, 1987 at Cagayan de Oro, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Ditucalan, Iligan City and Tipanoy, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than two (2) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, March 5, 1987 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th day of January 2019..

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: January 11, 18 & 25, 2019

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

the results immediately here in Marawi,” Capanzana assured.

He expressed hope that the Sagonsongan Area 1 community will continue to practice what the agency has taught them.

As a member agency of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) Subcom-

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

ORDER

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

Although she mentioned that these kinds of illegal firecrackers are easy to hide because of their small size, Docallos stressed the community should also cooperate.

Residents should not buy anymore these illegal firecrackers and those that see these illegal firecrackers being sold should report, she added.

(JMOR/PIA10)

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JUNE 10, 2011 at Bacolod City, Negros Occidental both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summon and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Mansilingan Bacolod, Negros Occidental and Block 7 Lot 5, Scions Subdivision, Sta Elena, Iligan City, respectively.

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for Three (3) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, JUNE 10, 2011, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 8th day of January 2019.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: January 11, 18 & 25, 2019

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality of Maigo Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar

R. A. 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

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

In compliance with Section 5 of R A No 9048/10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that JANDEL LAPUT CUIZON has filed with this office a petition for CHANGE OF GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JANDEL LAPUT CUIZON who was born on May 10, 1983 at HOME MAIGO, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are PABLITO CUIZON and JOCELYN LAPUT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than __________.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NENETTE V. SUSADA has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from “ANTONIA” to “NENETTE” in the Certificate live of birth ANTONIA BALERO SUSADA who was born on 12 JUNE, 1967 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Demetria E. Valero and Ireneo S. Susada.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SUHAINA K. TAMANO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “JIBRIL AL-GHAZI” to “JABIR ALGHAZI” in the Certificate live of birth JIBRIL AL-GHAZI KHALID TAMANO who was born on 21 April 2016 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Suhaina A Khalid and Jifri Al-Mansour M. Tamano.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2018.

(SGD) BRIZAH J. LIBARDOS Municipal Civil Registrar

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

MDN: January 11 & 18, 2019

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Occidental Tangub City

R.A.9048 Form No. (LCRO) RA 10172 Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: MATUNGAO

Publication Notice

R.A. 10172

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Occidental Tangub City Publication of Notice R.A. 9048

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In Compliance with Section 7 of R.A. ACT No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the Public that JUNAIRA MONTILA LIMBONA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical error particularly his / her GENDER From MALE to FEMALE In the Certificate of Live birth of JUNAIRA MONTILA LIMBONA who was born on MARCH 30,1983 at Pasayanon , Matungao, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Macacna Didato Limbona and Pisngayo Mangandiri Montila.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office Later than January , 2019

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 serving to the public that FRANCIS JUDY LEGASPI LORETO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in GENDER/SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of FRANCIS JUDY LEGASPI LORETO, born on May 23, 1996 at DMDTMH-Tangub City, Mis. Occ. and whose parents are Jeffrey Bacus Loreto and Yayani Mahinay Legaspi.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her/written opposition to this office not later than January 13, 2019.

(SGD) ALICE P. SASAM Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: January 4 & 11, 2019

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE SPOUSES TANTE MAGNO GALINTANO AND MERLYN JUMAWAN-GALINTANO

(SGD) BELEN F. LINGANAY City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 4 & 11, 2019

CIVIL CASE NO.2018-117

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that FEMEINDRADA VILLEGAS CARDENAS has filed with this office a petition for a (CFN) Change of First Name of from “ MEINDRADA” to “FEMEINDRADA FLORIDA VILLEGAS” in birth certificate of FEMEINDRADA VILLEGAS CARDENAS who was born on January 21, 1967, at Tangub, Misamis Occidental and whose parents are Silvestre D. Villegas and Eufemia S. Florida.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her/written opposition to this office not later than January 13, 2019.

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE SPOUSES SYLDON LO-ONG SAYRE AND NEMS LEYTE MAPAIT

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2018-067

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on May 6, 1989 at Iligan City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Fuentes Iligan City and Steel Maker Village,Baraas , Iligan City, respectively ;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for thirteen (13) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on May 6, 1989 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 16th day of November, 2018 (SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

ORDER

MDN: January 4, 11 & 18, 2019

(SGD) BELEN F. LINGANAY City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 4 & 11, 2019

SYLDON LO-ONG SAYRE AND NEMS LEYTE MAPAIT Petitioners.

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Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 30, 2011 at Iligan City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Sabayle st.Iligan City and Purok 2, Takub, Kauswagan Lanao Del Norte respectively ;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for three (3 ) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 30, 2011 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 3 , 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 3th day of November, 2018

TANTE MAGNO GALINTANO AND MERLYN JUMAWAN-GALINTANO Petitioners.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2018-131 AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE SPOUSES JOHN MARC MONTEVEROS ELECCION AND ANNA MERLY JANE ABAD PASCUAL-ELECCION, JOHN MARC MONTEVEROS ELECCION AND ANNA MERLY JANE ABAD PASCUAL-ELECCION, Petitioners.

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Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 18,2010 at Sominot, Zamboanga , Del Sur both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Tipanoy,Iligan City and Labangon Zamboanga del Sur, respectively ;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for four (4 ) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 18, 2010 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 27th day of DECEMBER, 2018 (SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: January 4, 11 & 18, 2019

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Friday, January 11, 2019

BDO Cap’s Francisco is DOLE unifies the new IAFEI chairman PSME factions BDO Capital & Investment Corp. president Eduardo V. Francisco is this year’s chairman of the International Association of Financial Executives Institutes (IAFEI).

He becomes the third Filipino elected to helm the top post, apart from the late Romeo Co, who was Chairman in 1979-1980, and Dr. Conchita L. Manabat, who was IAFEI’s chairperson in 2005-2006.

The year 2019 will be a significant year for IAFEI as it will be celebrating its 50th year. Plans for hosting an IAFEI Asian Day in Manila in conjunction with IAFEI’s golden anniversary is now in the works, said Francisco, who, prior to his election was the vice chairman of IAFEI and also a former president of the Financial Executives of the Philippines (FINEX).

The other members of the IAFEI Executive Committee for the year 2019 include Juan Alfredo Ortega (Mexico) as Vice Chairman; Aberlardo V. Cortez (Philippines) as Secretary; Nicolaas Van Wyk (South

Africa) as Area President for Africa; Fernando Lopez Macari (Mexico) as Area President for the Americas; Hirohaki Endo (Japan) as Area President for Asia; Anastassios Rodopoulos (Greece) as Area President for Europe & the Middle East.

IAFEI is a professional association of National Financial Institutes composed of financial executives of leading businesses all over the world engaged in financial policy making and control, sharing a common interest in financial management, financial accounting and reporting.

It was established in 1969 with the FINEX as one of its founding members together with the Financial Executives Institutes of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and the combined Institutes of USA and Canada. At present, IAFEI has 17 active members with a total membership of over 10,000 financial executives.

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AS a further boost to its agenda of a sound and stable industrial peace, the labor department has facilitated the unification of two associations of mechanical engineers.

Through the intervention of Labor Undersecretary Jacinto Paras, who heads the Human Capital Development, Overseas Employment Administration and Policy Support Cluster, and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Chairman Teofilo Pilando, members of the two Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) factions agreed to set aside their differences and work under one PSME. “The labor department, headed by Secretary Silvestre Bello III, fully supports the unification of PSME. We believe that achieving industrial peace does not only entail the harmonious relationship between employers and workers, but also among members of professional organizations,” Paras said.

As a result of this agreement, a PSME interim board of directors was chosen by both parties.

The 2019 set of officers, which were inducted on

January 6 by Undersecretary Paras, were President Jeffrey Singson; Executive Vice President Jeremy Aguinea; Vice President-Internal Loreto Catalan; Vice PresidentExternal Simeon Perez; Vice President-Technical Cesar Lim; National Secretary Melanie Banayos; National Treasurer Alexander Listana; National Auditor Ransam Pirote; Vice President-National Capital Region Armando Emata; Vice President-Luzon Jesus Patiag; Vice President-Visayas Gregorio Senining; Vice PresidentMindanao Jaydrick Yap; and National Directors Eduardo Fornes, Jerry Asuncion, and Emmanuel Dela Cruz.

“The process and the work to strengthen and maintain this unity will undoubtedly be not easy. All of us needs to continually work to achieve peace and harmony in our society, even down to the chapter level,” said PSME in a statement.

The PSME, which was established in 1952 to serve Filipino mechanical engineers of various grades, is the only PRC Accredited Professional Organization of Mechanical Engineers in the country.

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the election period, from January 13 to June 12.

Morales reminded police officers manning the checkpoints to observe the guidelines set by the Comelec that include wearing of complete uniform and to set up checkpoints in well-lit areas to allow motorists to read signage and see the policemen on duty. (PNA)

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“This is a ‘go’ project considering that the legislative authority to sign the Memorandum of Agreement was already approved,” Cortez said.

Cortez said this is an initial implementation of the interim bus service while the city is still pursuing the budget for the transport and traffic master plan.

HPBS is a priority project of Mayor Sara Duterte.

Its study and design were crafted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The agreement is between the national government and ADB. “Since di na ta kahulat (Since we cannot wait) we’re setting aside this considering that the time frame for the loan package for the HPBS is more than a year.

And if the city can look for private investors to come in and implement the project na mas dali kay daghan na gareklamo dili kauli ug sayo kay traffic kayo (that is faster because of the mounting complaints of the traffic).

Our transport system is not really effective,” he said.

Cortez said DOTr’s funding assistance to the city is “because they saw our determination to implement the bus system, which is another level from the jeep modernization.”

Part of the PHP200 million will be used by the city for crafting of the master plan that includes new routes for the bus under the first phase, the soft infra, such as the signalization system, and maybe the compensation package as income loses for the affected operators, he added.

“We have an initial draft but it will not suffice as a master plan and we need still to do the entire plan that we want to submit to the current City Council,” he said.

Once the bus routing system is approved by the city council, it will be submitted to the Land Transportation and Franchising Board for approval of the franchising.

Davao City has 29 routes for public transportation and about 7,000 to 8,000 PUJs are plying these routes.

With the bus system, only 990 buses are needed for the routes. (PNA)

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improve ang services natin at magdala tayo ng bagong technology instead of shrinking the revenues, lalaki po yun (if we im-

prove our services and bring new technology instead of shrinking the revenues, this will increase),” Tamano said.

“For example, if they let us use their towers, that’s a revenue for them. We will be bringing in technology and when we also go about with our rollout perhaps if they let us use their towers, we will also let them use ours,” he added.

Mislatel’s initiative to build cell sites in the country would promote further competition in the industry, according to the company official.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is currently crafting a policy that will allow the establishment of tower companies that will build and deploy cell sites and other facilities that will be leased to telco firms for the delivery of services to consumers.

Stakeholders in the industry have expressed their view that allowing the entry of more providers would promote competition and benefit consumers through improved communication services.

The current draft common tower policy guidelines, being backed by Presidential Adviser for Information and Communications Technology Ramon Jacinto, provide for only two companies to be accredited by the DICT to build and share their towers for the use of telcos.

DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. said the guidelines might lead to “anti-competitive” and “monopolistic” behavior in the industry.

The Philippines currently has 16,000 cell sites against 67 million Internet users making it to have the lowest cell density in Asia.

The lack of cell towers has been identified as one of the barriers that result in slow and costly Internet services in the country.

(PNA)

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negative for dollar strength,” it said.

“On the other hand, more on the downside, the Philippines has been increasing economic linkages and exposure to China (and moving away from the west), at a time when the Chinese economy is experiencing a slowdown and embroiled in a trade dispute with the US. This could result in more downside volatility in the PHP should external financing from China dry up,” it added. (PNA)

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“The lessons learned from this Verde Soko case should be applied to the Canada garbage case wherever relevant. There is also the need to have the Department of Foreign Affairs follow-up with Canada on the legal and legislative actions they should have taken by now,” the congresswoman said.

Friday, January 11, 2019 Verde Soko, Phividec officials, BOC officials, and LGU officials are not yet off the hook. The investigation will commence when Congress resumes session this January.

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intensified on various programs and projects that have shown good results in the competitive pillar indexes on economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, and resiliency,” she added.

Ma. Teresa Alegrio, Regional Governor, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Region 10, was equally ebullient.

“Better than usual. This is certainly an exceptional feat; an indication of the region’s resilient and positive outlook despite the bleak forecast and apprehensions of some countries to come to Mindanao,” she commented.

Engr. Gus Adis, President of the Phividec Industries Association, foresees a bright future ahead as indicated by the BOI figures.

“The stars have finally aligned to fulfill the promise of Mindanao and Northern Mindanao as the gateway to the island, is at the center of this economic development,” Adis said. “There are many factors contributing to this very important development, allow me to cite a few.”

First, with the operation of the single biggest baseload power plant at the Phividec in the FDC Misamis Coal Plant, a surplus power was experienced for the first time in the brown-out prone island.

Adis expects even more power stability after the completion of the Mindanao grid connection to Visayas and Luzon grids now under construction by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

Next, Adis cited the availability of competitively priced petroleum products which were previously sourced from small oil refineries in Luzon and distributed to the storage facilities of the island through small and highly expensive inter-island vessels.

“In 2016 a major oil company started operation of its mega terminal in Cagayan de Oro City importing refined petroleum products from oil refineries abroad and delivered to its mega storage facility through huge oil carriers,” Adis noted. “In 2017 another oil company located at Phividec with a similar facility followed suit, providing competitively priced petroleum products to the island’s consumers.”

Not the least, Adis cited Northern Mindanao’s competitive investment environment spurred by the relatively low standard of living which translates to competitive employee wages and benefits; the availability of vast land areas at competitive rates; the abundant supply of a skilled and highly trainable work force; and

not the least, the presence of the largest economic zone in the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental.

Romolo Valentino Nati, the Italian Chairman and CEO of Italpinas Development Corporation is one of the significant foreign investors in the region, constructing the Primavera Residences condominium in Cagayan de Oro City in 2010.

“Italpinas has been a strong believer in Northern Mindanao’s future from the very beginning of our company. Our first project, Primavera Residences in Cagayan de Oro, was once considered by many (in the capital especially) as a gamble,” Nati recalls.

“It was said by many at the time that Northern Mindanao was not ready for our concept and product. We disagreed, and pressed through with our confidence in Region 10, and in Mindanao as a whole.

The outcome since then has been a reaffirmation of our confidence. The region is full of energy and potential, and we are only at the beginning of this growth story,” he added.

Nati takes the news that Region 10 has taken the greatest share of BOI investments in 2018 as a further affirmation of their long-standing belief in the Northern Mindanao growth story.

“The Philippines as a whole is a growth story that has been recognized internationally. From within the Philippines, though, we are seeing that there is an additional aspect to this national growth story, which is the emergence of a multi-polar economy with hubs throughout the archipelago, rather than a single center in Metro Manila,” he stressed.

Nati said the region’s investment performance has buttressed their confidence in the future of regional hubs, and in Region 10 and Cagayan de Oro in particular. He said he is gratified how Italpinas’ strategic growth plans have long been aligned with growth that the current development now highlights.

“Following the success of Primavera Residences, we are now nearing the completion of the construction of the first phase in our next project in Cagayan de Oro, Primavera City,” Nati disclosed. “Primavera City, which is planned for development in 4 phases, is designed to be a world-class commercial and residential hub featuring Italpinas’ signature aesthetics and green design philosophy.”

“As a design-driven developer with our track record rooted in Northern Mindanao, Italpinas is committed to Region 10’s growth story by continuing to deliver world-class architecture, aesthetic, and lifestyle to Cagayan de Oro and beyond.”

The Board of Investments Region 10 office will

provide a more detailed breakdown of the planned projects once this has been transmitted from the BOI head office where most bigticket projects are usually registered.

More than a hundred employees of the LTFRB that were found engaged in corruption were terminated or resigned since Delgra took over the Board in 2016.

(PNA)

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standby/reactionar y personnel.

“This one of those lifechanging events for us. An event that we can be proud of, thinking that we have become part of this historical undertaking,” Chief Supt. Eliseo Tam Rasco, director of PRO-12, told the contingent during the send-off ceremony at the PRO-12 grandstand in General Santos City.

He said PRO-12 remains ready for any eventuality that may arise during the plebiscite period.

“More than these, I am hoping that this event could put an end to the conflicts that have long been tormenting the people in the region where the innocent are always the ones who suffer the aftermath,” Rasco said.

Among the contingent members are police personnel trained to act as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs), who could replace BEI teachers in cases the latter cannot perform their functions during the plebiscite.

The same police contingent will proceed to North Cotabato province to secure the conduct of the same plebiscite slated on February 6, 2019. (PNA)

1971 and House Bill 6938, or “An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Child Passengers in Motor Vehicles” is now ready for enrolment before it could be sent to Malacañang for the President’s signature.

Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito, principal author of the measure, said it is high time to implement and craft laws that will protect the lives of the people, especially children.

The measure provides that “drivers of private vehicles are mandated to secure a child 12 years old and below in a child restraint system while transporting a child on a road, street or highway.”

“Child restraint system” refers to a device capable of accommodating a child occupant in a sitting or supine position designed to diminish the risk of injury in the event of a collision or of abrupt deceleration of the vehicle by limiting the mobility of the child’s body.

These children are also prohibited from sitting at the front seat of the vehicles, unless the child is at least 150 centimeters or 56 inches in height and capable to properly fit in the regular seat belt in the front seat, the measure stated. (Senate PR)

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In a s t at e m e nt on Wednesday, the LTFRB said Richard Vallecer, assigned with the Message Center of the LTFRB, was reported by an applicant for allegedly receiving money in exchange for expediting his franchise application.

The applicant presented two deposit slips worth PHP45,000 which was deposited to the account of Vallecer.

Vallecer eventually admitted to have received the amounts of PHP15,000, PHP20,000 and PHP25,000 in exchange for facilitating applications in a meeting with LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III, LTFRB Executive Director Samuel Jardin and LTFRB Administrative Officer Jocelyn Reyes.

“His admission to multiple illegal transactions constitutes a violation of Section 3 of Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and Section 7 (D) of Republic Act 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees),” the LTFRB statement read.

Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, meanwhile, reiterated that officials and employees of the agency involved in corruption will be removed from office.

“There is no room for any form of corruption in my watch,” Tugade said.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late APOLONIO AGAWIN, who died om December 29, 2009 in the City of Cagayan de Oro, without any will; the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a certain real property covered by Free Patent No. (X-9) 544 situated Lingating, Baungon Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 324-B, Cad-10-004722-D- Lot 1134, Pls-173 containing an area of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE (35,143) square meters; are the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF SALE; made and entered by and between; LEVI D. AGAWIN, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and a resident in Zone 5 Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City; TESSIE A. FERNANDEZ, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident in Zone 5 Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City; CRIS A. LABITAD, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Lingating, Baungon, Bukidnon; JOVI D. AGAWIN, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident in Zone 5 Bonbon, Cagayan de City; GLYNIS LYN A. VERULA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident in Zone 5 Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City; LOVELYN A. DY, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident in Cugman Cagayan de Oro City; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of THREE FIFTY THOUSAND (P350,000.00) Philippine Currency, to them paid in hand, and receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged by the VENDOR to their full satisfaction, the VENDOR hereby SOLD, TRANSFERRED, CEDED and CONVEYED in a manner that is absolute all their rights and interests of the above-mentioned parcel of land, in favor to SPS MANUEL MANGUBAT and WINNIE MANGUBAT, the VENDEE, their heirs successors in interests, and assigns free from all liens and encumbrances; Under Notary Public of ATTY. EDITH ABUT DOCDOCIL; as per Doc No. 453; Page No. 91; Book No. XIV; Series of 2013.

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