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Tennis balls plant at Phividec to break ground in April By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

ONE of the world’s leading manufacturer of tennis balls has taken its first step in transferring their major operations to the Philippines, having signed a 25-year-lease agreement with Phividec Industrial Authority in Misamis Oriental on Friday. HEAD International Holding GmbH chief executive officer Gerald Skrobanek, who sealed the lease with Phividec Industrial Authority administrator Franklin Quijano, said that high labor costs and rezoning in their tennis manufacturing plant in Shenzhen, China forced them to seek elsewhere. That elsewhere is the

Philippines. “Labor here is relatively cheaper than in China and workers can adapt easily. This is of course matched with a sound business climate in your country,” Skrobanek told Mindanao Daily News in an exclusive interview. Sound business climate meant that HEAD International Holding GmbH must erect its plant in an economic zone, thereby avoiding high taxes and gaining investment incentives instead. Skrobanek – who owns a retreat house somewhere in Visayas – instantly chose Mindanao, having been briefed of a surplus of electricity in the island. See PLANT, page 11

Gerald Skrobanek of HEAD International Holding GmbH (right) signs a 25-year lease agreement with Phividec Industrial Authority represented by administrator Franklin Quijano (left). The two entities earlier signed a memorandum of understanding last year. HEAD International Holding GmbH is one of the leading tennis balls manufacturers in the world. They are set to break ground this year. photo by mark francisco

Siargao lagoon temporarily closed for annual rehab By ALEXANDER LOPEZ PNA

Mindanao Daily News Editor in Chief Allan Mediante (second from left) hands over the plaque to General Manager Evelyn O. Leandicho after the Mallberry Suites, a 3-star hotel, was adjudged as one of the three winners as “Best Hotel Industry Leaders” during the recently concluded 8th Mindanao Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Awards held at Limketkai Luxe Hotel on December 13, 2019. Looking on are Mindanao Daily News Managing Editor Ruel Pelone and Joe Felicilda, VP for admin of BusinessWeek Mindanao Corporation. MDN photo

BUTUAN CITY -- The Sugba Lagoon in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, one of Siargao Island’s most popular destinations, is temporarily closed to tourists and visitors starting Friday. The temporary closure of the lagoon, which is

done annually, will last for a month or until February 10 this year. Del Carmen Vice Mayor Alfredo Corro II told Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Saturday that the temporary closure is a regular measure implemented by the local government unit (LGU) to allow the lagoon

to recover and heal. “This is an annual recovery program being done by the municipal government of Del Carmen that started four years ago,” Corro said. He added that like human beings, nature too needs a considerable break to allow healing and recovery. See REHAB, page 11

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Garbo sa Opol Isobel Teaño, ang reigning Miss Kuyamis 2020 GIKUHA sa beauty, brain and body, instant celebrity karon ang representante sa lungsod sa Opol nga si Miss Isobel June Teaño, kinsa mao karon ang reigning Miss Kuyamis 2020 human sa koronasyon sa Search for Miss Kuyamis 2020 sa El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, Enero 9. Mao ra’g gitagna na sa supporters ni Isobel nga ang dalaga maoy mahirang nga Miss Kuyamis 2020 tungod kay naa diay sa dugo niini nga mahimong beauty queen. Iyang igsuon nga si Cris Antoinette Teaño, ang Miss El Salvador, nahimong 4th runner-up sa Miss Kuyamis 2018. “She is eager to win this time, she is passionate and competitive enough for her to win the crown tonight,” sulti pa ni Cris Antoinette. Nasungkit ni Isobel ang korona uban ang tulo ka special awards—Miss Skinology, best in swimsuit, ug best in evening gown. • BEST IN KUYAMIS FESTIVAL ATTIRE —Miss Pauline Feranil, City of Gingoog City • FACE OF LE ROUGE SALON AND SPA —Miss Sheena Balansag, Municipality of Talisayan • MISS AIM TO TOP REVIEW CENTER —Miss Esel Mae Pabillaran, Municipality of Lugait • MISS MENDEZ MEDICAL GROUP —Miss Irish Claire Daug, City of El Salvador • BEST IN PANEL INTERVIEW —Miss Esel Mae Pabillaran, Municipality of Lugait Si Miss Pauline Feranil sa Gingoog City, kinsa 3rd runner-up, nakasakmit sa best in Kuyamis Festival attire. Second runner-up si Miss Miss Sheena Balansag nga nakabitbit sa titulong “Face of Le Rouge Salon and Spa”. Ang first runner-up nga si Miss Lugait Esel Mae Pabillaran, maoy Miss Aim To Top Review Center, ug nakaharbat sa best in panel interview. Si Miss Angelica Salcedo Talo sa Medina ang Miss Photogenic; samtang Miss Mendez Medical Group ang pambato sa El Salvador City, Miss Irish Claire Daug. Malipayong gitunol ni Miss Kuyamis 2019 Chella Falconer ang korona ngadto kang reigning Miss Kuyamis 2020 Isobel Teano, kinsa wala makatuo sa iyang kalamposan niadtong gabhiona. Nagsaad ang dalaga nga iyang paningkamotan ma-representahan ang Misamis Oriental sa national ug international arena sa umalabot nga panahon “Gov., thank you so much for the opportunity nga imong gihatag, I swear nga buhaton naku tanan to represent Misamis Oriental with pride,” saad sa dalaga, samtang abot-langit ang pasalamat sa gihatag nga kadaugan sa iyang Kuyamis 2020 journey. Gawas sa korona ug kadungganan, bitbit ni Isobel ang P50,000 nga cash prize; samtang P40,000 sa second runner-up, P35,000 sa third runner-up, P30,000 sa first runner-up, ug P15,000 sa fourth runner-up.

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DPWH resumes construction of Mandulog Bridge 1 in Iligan City CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed activities for the construction of Mandulog Bridge 1 in Barangay San Roque after affected landowners have come to an agreement with the Department. DPWH Region 10 Director Zenaida Tan said after a series of consultations with stakeholders, the approach of the bridge project was redesigned to lessen the number of families affected. Construction of Mandong Bridge 1 was put on hold after landowners of the affected properties in Barangay San

Roque rejected the previous DPWH settlement offer for Right-Of-Way (ROW). “Landowners have finally accepted our offer so we are reviewing legal documents submitted to facilitate pay-

ment of ROW claims,” said Director Tan. “With the available ROW, DPWH can now work double-time to ensure early completion of Madulog Bridge 1,” added Director

Tan. The bridge construction is being implemented to replace the old Hinaplanon bridge that was destroyed by Tropical Storm Sendong. (DPWH/PIA10)

It was a special day for dog lovers and their pets, which were dressed up, during the 7th Kuyamis Festival’s 2020 Dog Congress conducted at the De Lara Park Misamis Oriental Jan. 6 to 11. photo by gerry lee gorit

Biomass power plant to rise in ZamboSur By LEAH AGONOY

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- The first renewable energy power plant will soon rise in Barangay Commonwealth in the nearby town of Aurora town, this province. The ceremonial groundbreaking for the six megawatts Biomass Power Plant was held Wednesday and was participated by provincial government offi-

cials and Libertad Power and Energy Corporation (LPECO) representatives. Governor Victor Yu said Friday the project was a welcome development as it is seen to improve the province’s energy capacity. In biomass power plants, residues and agricultural wastes are burned to produce steam to run a turbine to make electricity, or that provides heat to industries and homes.

Yu said that he supports all forms of renewable energy because they are ecofriendly and at the same time can boost the economy. He underscored the role of that the renewable energy source plays in complimenting the sectors of agriculture and other industries in terms of development. Engr. Reggie Albano, LPECO project director, said that residents should not be worried about the

establishment of a biomass power plant. Albano assured the plant is not harmful to the environment since it is carbonneutral and has electrostatic precipitators that will filter out the so-called unborn fuel to prevent it from evaporating to the atmosphere. He added the power plant is of great potential since the fuel that will be used for its operation will See BIOMASS, page 10

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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to produce more palay (unhusked rice) and import less rice this year, as farmers begin to reap the initial benefits of the government’s Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program. “We aim to harvest 19.6 million metric tons (MMT) of palay, net of damage due to adverse weather conditions,” said Agriculture Secretary William Dar, during his first media briefing, on January 3, 2020, at the DA main office in Quezon City. “Our 2020 palay yield forecast would be three percent more than the estimated 2019 palay output of 19 MMT,” added the recently-confirmed DA chief. “We expect that initial benefits of interventions under the P10-billion RCEF program, particularly on inbred rice seeds given free to farmers, will be realized during the dry and main season crops starting this year,” Secretary Dar added.

Inbred certified palay seeds produce an average of 4.54 MT/ ha as compared to farmer home-saved seeds’ yield of 3.50 MT/ha and traditional seeds’ yield of 2.13 MT/ ha, according to the DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DAPhilRice). “Hence, with RCEF seed intervention, we would generate an incremental yield of at least one MMT, as we will provide farmers nationwide, tilling a total of one million hectares, free certified palay seeds,” said Secretary Dar.The DA-PhilRice started distributing certified palay seeds in October 2019 for the dry-season planting in 947 riceproducing towns and cities in 57 provinces. Under RCEF, P3 billion is set aside each year for certified seeds up to 2024, where farmers will receive 40 kilograms (kg) per hectare of certified rice seed varieties for every planting season. “Further, with the adoption of modern technologies, and mechanizing land preparation, crop

establishment and harvesting, farmers could attain an incremental yield of another one MMT of palay per hectare,” the DA chief said. Also under RCEF, the DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DAPHilMech) will distribute P5-billion worth of farm machines and equipment to qualified farmers’ cooperatives and associations, and local government units. PhilMech research shows that mechanizing rice farming operations can reduce total palay production cost by P4/ kg from the current average of P12/kg. “We have yet to mechanize Philippine agriculture, at a level of at least four horsepower (hp) per hectare (ha), and be at par with our ASEAN counterparts,” said Secretary Dar. Studies of the DAPhilMech show the country’s level of mechanization is 1.23 hp/ha for all crops, 2.31 hp/ha for rice in all provinces, and 3 hp/ha in major rice-

DA-RFO 10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado turns over to Sultan Naga Dimaporo Mayor Motalib M. Dimaporo three small-scale irrigation projects amounting to Php46 million which includes solar powered irrigation system (SPIS), small diversion dam and small water impounding project (SWIP) on January 6, 2020, in the said town in Lanao del Norte.

producing provinces like Isabela and Nueva Ecija. Under RCEF, rice farmers will also receive credit support worth P1B, through Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), and another P1B for trainings and scholarships through the DA’s Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), PHilMech, and PhilRice, and DTI’s Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). ### Mr. Noel O. Reyes Spokesperson

Turnover of P34.1 million small water impounding project (SWIP) at Pandanan, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, LDN. Turnover of P5.9 million Solar Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) at Kalibao, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte on January 6, 2020.

DA-RFO 10 and the Provincial LGU of Lanao del Norte break ground for the construction of Php4.8 million warehouse in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte on January 6, 2020. DA-RFO 10 OIC RED Carlene C. Collado and LDN Provincial Agriculturist Letecia G. Diticulan led the ceremony for the 300-square meter warehouse which is intended for storing agricultural inputs and other DA interventions for the said province. READ MINDANAO DAILY NEWS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.mindanaodailynews.com

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DA-RFO 10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado in a discussion with Nunungan Mayor Marcos M. Mamay for possible agri-interventions of the said municipality in Lanao del Norte. Along with RED Collado are LDN Provincial Agriculturist Letecia G. Diticulan, OIC-DA Provincial Operations Center Chief of LDN Abdulharis Paporo and other DA staff. The team proceeded to other areas of the town, including the Nunungan Lake, as part of DA’s efforts to assist the farmers and fisherfolk who are partners in the development of the agricultural sector.

Turnover of the P5.8 million small diversion dam at barangay Ilian, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte on January 6, 2020.

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The family get-togethers

OFTEN overshadowed by what we consider to be more important concerns, like those in our professional work, politics, business, etc., taking care of our family get-togethers actually hold a certain priority over them, since these gatherings possess a foundational or cornerstone type of importance in our life. And the simple reason is that these get-togethers play a crucial role in making family life vibrant and healthy. That’s because they have a highly formative and educational value. If we regard the family as the first school a person has where he learns the fundamental values in life, or as the basic unit of society whose health depends on the health of the families that comprise it, or as the domestic Church where the spiritual and supernatural values are first imparted and transmitted, then everything has to be done to

make family life as healthy as possible. The status of each person and of the world somehow depends on the status of the family. Said in another way, how the family somehow determines how a person is and how society and the world in general are. More specifically, we can say that how the family is determines how the spiritual life of each person and the spiritual quality of society and the world are. The heads of family should realize more deeply this serious responsibility they have in their hands. Thus, they have to see to it that they arrange their lives in such a way that this primordial importance of the family life and the gettogethers so essential to it are given due recognition and are properly attended to. The heads of family should take the initiative to organize these get-togethers

where all the members, from the oldest to the youngest, can participate as actively as possible. Regular absenteeism of some members, especially the heads, should be avoided. This obviously will require efforts to make everyone aware of the importance of family get-togethers. Ways have to be found to motivate everyone to look forward to having these get-togethers and to actively contribute to them. Among the things that we can do in this regard is to prepare edifying stories, anecdotes, even jokes, etc., before going to the get-togethers. We have to learn how to spice up the get-togethers. In these get-togethers, bonding and a sense of unity amid the unavoidable differences and conflicts that can occur even in the best of families is developed and reinforced. Mutual knowledge and concern for one another grow, and from

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there the basic skills that would enable us to relate with others in society and the world in general are also developed. The family get-togethers can actually prepare us to handle our responsibilities toward others in society and in the world. The social skills we need to relate ourselves with others in a meaningful way are developed. Of course, ever yone should be encouraged to be more mindful and thoughtful of the others. This is a basic attitude to have. We have to overcome the tendency to look after our own interests only. We have to get more and more involved in the interests and the very See FAMILY, page 11

Think A Minute

Breaking free THINK a minute… Years ago I visited someone in prison. I was deeply saddened as I watched all those people locked up, living their life inside a little room. tragically, although many of us have never been convicted of a crime, we still live our entire lives locked inside a prison. Saddest of all, we are the ones who build the walls that hold us inside, so we are not free to live our life to the fullest. We become our own worst enemy—through our own wrong thinking about ourselves. Someone said: “When you lose your confidence, you lose the battle.” In zoos a baby elephant is tied with a strong steel chain

to a large post. At first, the young elephant pulls and tries to break free from the chain; but finally it gives up and stops trying. After that, only a thin rope is needed to tie that huge, powerful elephant down and stop it from moving anywhere. For the rest of its life that elephant believes the lie that it is too weak to break that thin little rope, so it never even tries again! Sadly, in a similar way, if I let myself believe I cannot go any farther in life, even though it is not true, then I won’t. That is the destructive power of believing the lies of my own wrong thinking about myself. The enemy I

am fighting is in my own mind. But it can happen the other way too. “Nearly every man wastes part of his life trying to show abilities he does not have to get other people’s approval he cannot keep.” A popular T.V. program in the U.S. is American Idol. It lets ordinary people show their singing talent. The problem is some of them have no singing talent at all! Yet they believe they do! Remember: “You can’t put in what God left out.” So don’t waste your life trying to succeed at something you were not made to do. There’s a saying: “The best psychologist is the one

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inside you.” But that is only true if the One Who created you is the One living inside you. Only He can help you know and become the person He designed you to be. So won’t you ask Jesus to help you break out of the prison of your wrong thinking and sinful living? If you ask Him to forgive and free you, He can help you to start seeing and being all that He created you to be. Just think a minute…

A conflict in the Middle East means heightened vulnerability for our people By ZIA ALONTO ADIONG

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 07 January) — Recent developments in the United States and the Middle East, following the assassination of Iran’s Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, will have severe consequences for the Philippines should it escalate to a war between nations. Given a Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia, the latter is seen as a launching pad for US offensives against nearby Iran. This would mean massive job losses for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), with 54.9 percent or roughly 1.26 million of the total 2.29 million OFWs based in the

Middle East. East can drastically affect Saudi Arabia is leading our economy and strike a destination for OFWs, and massive blow against Filiis among the top sources of pino families. But more than remittances from OFWs. effects tied to livelihood, Remittances have steadied it is the lives of millions our local economy, despite that hang in the balance. economic shocks and drove A significant number of household consumption OFWs in the Middle East towards raising the standard are from the Bangsamoro of living in communities region, majority of them across the women. country. As Peacetalk Meanpotential while, the losses Strait of Hormuz which pile up, terrorist groups connects the Middle East to stand to gain from the conthe rest of the world faces flict. Soleimani has been the possibility of closure, instrumental in building should conflict escalate. on-ground alliances that Roughly 80 percent of oil fought against ISIS out of that passes through the its strongholds. Following strait is headed to the rest his death, a US-led coalition of Asia. that has been operating in Conflict in the Middle Iraq has announced that it

would be suspending most of its operations against ISIS, giving it room to orchestrate its revival in Iraq and Syria. The Philippines has always been a target for ISIS expansion, with local terror groups seeking ISIS recognition and affiliation. As the Bangsamoro eases into a political transition and with continued displacement across the region, a conflict in the Middle East means heightened vulnerability for our people. The Philippine government, together with its ASEAN neighbors, must draft and commit to a contingency plan in response to the possibility of global conflict. What’s brewing is not just a war in the See CONFLICT, page 11

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MANILA -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has revised its ManilaZamboanga flight schedules from January 10 to 15 as the Zamboanga International Airport closes for night operations to give way to the repair of runway lights. Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) spokesperson Eric Apolonio told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Friday that the repair of the defective runway lights is not due to any damage in the airport, for example, but a maintenance issue. “This is just a maintenance issue. The engineering (department) could not predict when the wear and tear, especially in the underground cable, would

occur,” Apolonio said. He also noted that the Zamboanga International Airport is still operating, which means one could not just dig at the runway anytime. Operations will only be 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., so the repair of runway lights could only start after 6 p.m., he added. New schedule: * PR 2993 ManilaZamboanga 4:40 a.m. (Departing an hour later from its original schedule) * PR2994 ZamboangaManila 7 a.m. (Departing an hour later from its original schedule) * PR2997 Manila-Zamboanga 2:50 p.m. (Departing two hours ahead of its original schedule) * PR2998 ZamboangaManila 5:25 p.m. (Departing two hours ahead of its original schedule). (PNA)

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S&P Global eyes PH asset 2019 availments in BSP’s peso quality remaining firm rediscount facility rise By JOANN VILLANUEVA

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA -- Credit growth in the Philippines is expected to remain stable with a growth of 10 to 12 percent this 2020 even as loans and economic growth are projected to be moderate. In a Jan. 8, 2020 report, S&P Global said its credit growth forecast for the country this year is lower than the 15-percent expansion in 2018 but it pointed out this level is “still solid as policy cuts and approval of key infrastructure supports loan demand.” “NPLs (non-performing loans) may continue to rise moderately, but Philippine banks have good coverage ratios and capital buffers,” it added. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy-making Monetary Board (MB) slashed the central bank’s key policy rates by a total of 75 basis points in 2019 due to sustained deceleration of inflation rate and firm domestic growth. These cuts are projected to encourage borrowers to take out loans as interest rates decline. These are also seen as a boost to the government’s infrastructure program as more companies take part in the current government’s

MANILA – Availments under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) peso rediscount facility rose to PHP122.167 billion by end-December 2019 from PHP71.524 million in the previous year. Data released by the central bank on Friday showed that total availments under the peso rediscount facility last year was unchanged ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Antonio Mapa from the end-October 2019 priority program. On Wednesday, the BSP reported that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs), excluding placements in the central bank’s reverse repurchase (RRP) facility, posted a faster jump of 10.1 percent last November from the previous month’s 9.3-percent rise. In a report, ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Antonio Mapa attributed the increase in bank lending last November to the impact of the cuts in BSP’s key policy rates. Monetary officials said the impact of these cuts has a lag of several months. Mapa said impact of the rate easing is starting to feed into the economy. He added before the improvement of bank lending

last November, it was on the decline which may be partly traced to the slowdown of domestic growth in the first half of 2019. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), slowed to 5.6 percent in the first quarter of the year from quarter-ago’s 6.3 percent. It further decelerated to 5.5 percent in the next quarter but recovered to 6.2 percent in the third quarter due to the catch-up spending program. “Strong lending growth moves in line with our expectation for a photo finish 4Q (fourth quarter) GDP to clock in at 6.6 percent, enough to lift full year growth to 6.0 percent,” Mapa said. The economist See ASSET, page 10

level. Rediscounting allows qualified banks to take out loans from the central bank using the eligible papers of end-user borrowers as collaterals. This facility helps address banks’ temporary liquidity needs by refinancing their clients’ loans. Loans taken through this facility represent banks’ credit on transactions for commercial, production and other credits, with the latter

pertaining to capital asset expenditures, permanent working capital, and housing loans, among others. Meanwhile, as in the past, banks have not availed of the exporters dollar and yen rediscount facility (EDYRF). (PNA)

Bureau of Customs Region IX District Collector Seigmund Barte graces the BASILAN CHAMBER OF CUSTOM BROKERS, INC (CCBI) on December 3, 2019 at Kasinnayan Hotel and Resort Brgy. Binuanan Isabela, Basilan with CCBI BASILAN CAPTER PRESIDENT Fahad Nisal. DC Barte emphasizes the existence Quarantine Law in BARMM. (Yana Sunga Abbas MDN BARMM)

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5 ALG members returned to the fold of the law

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - An armed lawless group (ALG) leader and 4 of his followers have surrendered to government forces this morning (December 30, 2019). Assisted by the local government of Pagalungan, the ALG members surrendered to Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion and 602nd Brigade bringing with them one M16 rifle, one locally made shotgun, and one rocket propelled grenade. The surrenderers are led by a certain Commander

Kinis Biya along with his four followers: Target Mulao, Allan Caballero, Bansil Mantikayan and Nastro Timan. They are members of the ALG in the area of Southern Ligauasan Marsh and residents of Sitio Balikakaban, Brgy Dalgan, Pagalungan, Maguindanao. Brig. Gen. Roberto Capulong, Commander of 602nd Brigade, said that their surrender have prevented the group from completely joining the Dawlah Islamiya or Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, which is prevalent

in the Liguasan area. The formal surrender transpired at 602nd Brigade Headquarters in Camp Lucero, Brgy Nasapian, Carmen,

Gov’t troops seize firearms, ammo in Surigao del Sur By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – Firearms and ammunition, believed to be owned by the communist New People’s Army (NPA), were seized in a joint Army and Philippine National Police (PNP) operations in the hinterlands of Surigao del Sur, a report said. Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) director Brig. Gen. Joselito Esquivel said the firearms and ammunition were recovered on Friday at around 10 a.m. in Mt. Gacob, Sitio Magkahunaw, Barangay Buhisan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. See SEIZE, page 10

ARMS CACHE. Combined forces of the Army and police seized firearms and ammunition in a remote area in Mt. Gacob, Sitio Magkahunaw, Barangay Buhisan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur on Friday (Jan. 10, 2020). The war materiels were recovered on the information given by two former rebels. (Photo courtesy of PRO-13 Information Office)

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President Housing and Urian Development Corrdinating Council HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Northern Mindanao Region

The foregoing project is utilizing a portion of the above mentioned subdivision specifically identified as Lots 2-9, 12-19, 22-29, and 32-35 of Block I, as its compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7279 as amended by RA 10884. All papers relative thereto shall be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication.

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currently at the temporary custody of the local government of Pagalungan after they were released at 602nd Brigade Headquarters.

1 ASG Member yielded back as Combat and Humanitarian Operations Intensified in Sulu JOLO, Sulu – ASG bandits in Sulu suffered another blow to its ranks as one of its members surrendered. ASG member Khalid M. Hamis under Radullan Sahiron voluntarily surrendered to LTC RALPH DC DE MESA INF (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer of 32nd Infantry Battalion, 11th Infantry Division yesterday (January 5, 2020) at Headquarters 32nd Infantry Battalion, Brgy Bonbon, Patikul, Sulu bringing along his M79 Grenade Launcher. Major General Corleto S. Vinluan Jr, Commander of JTF Sulu is encouraging the other members of the ASG to return back to the government as there are

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Prima Casa Land & Houses, Inc. has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of house & lot packages in LUMINA BUTUAN Phase II Subdivision located at Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City and more particularly described as Lots 2-9, 12-19, 22-29, 32-35 of Block 1, all in CSD-13-002928-D=1320, Q-88 containing an area of 1,596 sq. m. The foregoing project is utilized as compliance for LUMINA BUTUAN Phase II located at Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City, in accordance with Section 18 of Republic Act (RA) NO. 7279 as amended by RA 1084. All papers relative thereto shall be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication. Cagayan de Oro City this 17th day of December 2019.

Cagayan de Oro City this 17th day of December 2019.

lowers to return to the folds of law,” said Joint Task Force Central Commander Maj. Gen. Diosdado C. Carreon. The surrenderers are

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President Housing and Urian Development Corrdinating Council HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD Northern Mindanao Region

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Prima Casa Land & Houses, Inc. has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of lots in LUMINA BUTUAN-Phase II Subdivision located at Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City and more particularly described as Lots 139-A, CSD-13-002928-D=1318, Q-88; 1319-B, PSD13-026874 and 139-C, CSD-13-002928-D=1320,Q-88, containing an aggregate area of 42,557 sq. m. and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) Nos. 157-2019001070, 157-2018000177, and 157-2018001567.

North Cotabato. “I am grateful to the local government of Pagalungan that helped influenced the group’s leader and his fol-

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incoming programs instored by the Sulu PTF ELAC. The for them and their families Provincial and Municipal Government Units of Sulu is EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT one with the AFP and PNP OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS in their efforts to end the KNOW ALL MEN THESE PRESENTS local armed conflict in the That the deceased NAPOLEON A. island province. OLIVO, who died on August 10, 2019 at Cagayan de Oro Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City, to the best of our knowledge and information of the parties hereto the deceased left no will nor no known debts which remain unpaid whatsoever. The deceased at the time of his death left a parcels of land and savings accounts particularly described as follows, to with TCT No. T96431situated at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 98 square meters, more or less, TCT No. T-103126 situated at Balacanas, Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City, Containing an area of 142 square meters, more or less, Savings Account in BDO Cogon Branch, Land Bank Capistrano Acct No. 0156-2704-82, Land bank Capistrano Acct No. 0151-2885-53, Land bank Capistrano Acct. No. 0156-0964-90 and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS with DOC #57; PAGE #12; BOOK #29; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of Atty. ROWELL B. VALLEDOR. MDN: Jan 6, 13 & 20, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ILUMINADA E. RIVERA, who died intestate on May 1, 1985 in Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City and left a parcel of land with improvement existing thereon more particularly described as follows: Original Certificate of Title No. P-1906 Lot 151, Case 1, Plsm-1098 area 450 square meters situated in the Barrio of Balubal, City of Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE filed by the Heirs of ILUMINADA E. RIVERA, in favor of Marilyn R. Matondo, per DOC #336, PAGE #68, BOOK #69, series of 2020, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MIGUEL M. SABACAJAN. MDN: Jan 13, 20 & 27, 2020

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Gov. Dayanghirang supports calls against reopening of peace nego with NDF DAVAO ORIENTAL – Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang stands in solidarity with his fellow local chief executives in the Davao Region in their strong opposition against the government’s impendRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ALESTER A. CUMLA

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NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the Validity of Certificate of Public Convenience with Modification of route to operate TH TRUCK SERVICE on the route; Bukidnon 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 January 23, 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 in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. 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 6th day of January 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

ing reopening of the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front, the political wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. Governor Dayanghirang, who chairs the Regional Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and a member of Regional Development Council (RDC), said in a statement released on Monday that he stands with his fellow members of both councils to support the position of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who on December 23 last year, publicly asked the President to reconsider the decision

to reopen negotiations with the NDFP, “given previous violent attacks by the groups against innocent civilians and the absence of indications that the CPP-NPA is willing to negotiate for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.” Governor Dayanghirang echoed the two councils’ sentiments that are stated in the joint RPOC and RDC resolution which he signed together with other local chief executives and government agency officials in the region during their recent convergence meeting held on January 2. The contents of which emphasized that See SUPPORT, page 10

Davao Oriental Gov. Nelosn Dayanghirang (6th from left) with other members of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) during a council meeting in 2019. (File Photo)

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Jan 13, 2019

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOoBANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, EJF FILE NO. 398-M(2019) mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under SPOUSES ANTONIO AND ADELIA FERNANDEZ, Act 3135, As Amended by Act 4118 mortgagors. X----------------------------------------------------------------/ SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, mortgagee, against SPOUSES ANTONIO AND ADELIA FERNANDEZ, mortgagors, with residence and postal address at Poblacion Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagors to the former in the amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS & 56/100 (P121,375.56) Philippine Currency, excluding penalties/ liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, and other charges as of October 31, 2019 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff’s sell at Public Auction on February 18, 2020 at 10:00 O’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTCOCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit: TAX DECLARATION NO. 00372 A PARCEL OF LAND (AGRICULTURAL LAND), Property Index No. 06-01-11-020-44-0891-463 situated in the Barangay of Poblacion, Municipality of Sugbongcogon, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the North by Road Lot 027,017,018; on the South by Lot 025, 028; on the East by Lot 018,019, and Provincial Road; on the West by Lot-021,022,023. Cadastral Lot No. 404-Cad 776-D. Containing an area of 5,0700 square meters more or less and all improvements and machineries existing and to be constructed thereon. The aforesaid lot is declared in the name of ANTONIO FERNANDEZ. In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication. Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Medina, Misamis Oriental, December 27, 2019.

(Sgd.) MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV Copy furnished:

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-A. Mabini cor. P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila SPOUSES ANTONIO AND ADELIA FERNANDEZ- Poblacion, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental

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and ammunition,” he said. The government forces recovered two cal. 30 rifles, two M1 Garand rifles, 47 rounds of caliber 30 ammunition, 131 rounds of 7.62mm linked ammunition and 12 rounds of 40mm high explosive ammunition. The seized war materials were turned over to the headquarters of the 9th Special Force Company for proper disposition, Esquivel added. The PRO-13 director attributed the accomplishment to the good relationship of the government forces to communities. “The active support of communities resulted in information sharing and collaborative efforts between residents, local officials, and government forces,” he said. (PNA)

from materials found in the surroundings. “Compared to geothermal, coal and hydro-electric plants, biomass is a practical alternative since it will only use agricultural wastes such as coconut husks, rice straws and rice hulls to be converted into fuel,” Albano said. Albano said when the production is continuous, the biomass plant can convert up to 172,000 kilograms of waste into fuel or around 5.6 million kilograms a month. He also said the National Grid would appreciate this project since it can help in the low voltage problem of the province. The biomass plant financed by LPECO will be completed within 20 from page 5 months, he said. (PNA) particularly cited the investment momentum and from page 8 durable investment activity The operation was con- which had been an integral ducted by combined forces part of the growth pullback of the Army from the 9th in the second and third Special Force Company quarters, and the recov(SFC), Special Force In- ery could be crucial to the fantry Division and the fourth-quarter finish. 3rd Special Force Battalion, “We expect the Philipand PNP forces from the pines to defy the odds and 1303rd Maneuver Com- finish the year on a strong pany, Regional Mobile Force note to complete the tale Battalion 13 (RMFB13), of two halves, firing all Esquivel added. cylinders going into 2020,” “The joint operation was he added. (PNA) conducted in response to the information provided by two former rebels who from page 9 pinpointed the exact loca- the peace negotiations have tion of the said firearms long been utilized by the

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LUIS RUGAY WITH ADJUDICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PORTION OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That REBECCA M. RULLEN, CORAZON M. GANZAN, CELERINA M. FERNANDEZ, LORNA M. MAAGAD, RAFAEL J. MADLOS, ROSALINDA M. PEDRIGOSA and MAURA M. DAFON all residents of Catarman, Camiguin Province are the surviving legal heirs of SPS. LUIS RUGAY and RECANDA RUGAY who died in Camiguin without leaving a will or incurred indebtedness during their lifetime and who remain the owners of a parcel of land which is herein Described: LOT No. 754, OCT No. 4027, T.D No. 01000505109, area 491 Sq.m, Location: CATIBAC, CATARMAN CAMIGUIN, sold portion 121 sq.m and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LUIS RUGAY WITH ADJUDICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PORTION OF LAND by the heirs in favor of PRINCESS C. LADORES per DOC # 385, PAGE #70, BOOK #98, series of 2019 under Notarial Registry of ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LUIS RUGAY WITH ADJUDICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PORTION OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That REBECCA M. RULLEN, CORAZON M. GANZAN, CELERINA M. FERNANDEZ, LORNA M. MAAGAD, RAFAEL J. MADLOS, ROSALINDA M. PEDRIGOSA and MAURA M. DAFON all residents of Catarman, Camiguin Province are the surviving legal heirs of SPS. LUIS RUGAY and RECANDA RUGAY who died in Camiguin without leaving a will or incurred indebtedness during their lifetime and who remain the owners of a parcel of land which is herein Described: LOT No. 754, OCT No. 4027, T.D No. 01000505109, area 491 Sq.m, Location: CATIBAC, CATARMAN CAMIGUIN, sold portion 83 sq.m and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LUIS RUGAY WITH ADJUDICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PORTION OF LAND by the heirs in favor of PRINCESS C. LADORES per DOC # 385, PAGE #70, BOOK #98, series of 2019 under Notarial Registry of ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO.

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CPP-NPA-NDF to recruit, reorganize, and re-arm in order to regain advantage while peace negotiations are ongoing. The joint resolution cited the President’s Proclamation No. 374 s. 2017 under Republic Act 10166 declaring the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization following its violent attacks involving innocent civilians that occurred while peace negotiations are ongoing. Under the same grounds, the European Union and the United States of America also designated the organization as a terrorist group. “I personally believe that the peace negotiations with the Communist party already tagged as a terrorist organization would not be a favorable move for our government as they will only use this window as a means to strengthen their forces and gain their foothold amid the impending lifting of the ceasefire agreement,” reads an excerpt of the Governor’s statement, adding that the 30 years of national peace negotiations has not resulted to a peace settlement but, rather, this will only be exploited amidst the lifting of the ceasefire agreement

between the government and the Communist group. However, instead of the resumption of the peace negotiations, both councils are calling for localized peace engagements to be done at the local level with the local government units to take the lead in the localized peace talks. Officials say they deem this approach more feasible to peacefully counter the violent long-running Communist insurgency already spanning for fifty years amidst the groundbreaking Executive Order 70 issued by President Duterte institutionalizing the whole of nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace, creating a national task force to end the local communist armed conflict. Immersing down to the grassroots, the Executive Order 70, since its implementation in 2018, has enabled the government to do multisectoral and participatory localized peace engagements in the communities, thus, providing for a better and effective peace framework as it seeks to address major issues and concerns of the people which constitutes the mass bases of the NPA.

Reading aloud By MARESTELLE OLANDRE SPED Teacher I Ozamiz City Central School

I am convinced that reading aloud must be a big part of every class plan. Reading and writing are a fundamental part of the curriculum and have been for many centuries. But we forget how unnatural they are. Speech isn’t unnatural. On the contrary, it’s innate. All humans speak and consequently grasp the complex relationships between ideas on the one hand and abstract elements of expression on the other. A baby learns very early on that certain sounds of lips, tongue and vocal cords means mother or food or dog. Many peoples have gone

beyond verbal expression to pictures though perhaps not all peoples. Pictures seem to be a natural but not universal impulse of humankind. We have to be taught to interpret them which may come as a surprise to those of us who have seen pictures from our birth. But the ability to interpret from two to three dimensions to understand representational perspective and comparative size or whatever the dominant conventions are in each artistic tradition. These are learned traits, albeit learned by almost all humans. Writing and the ability to read writing on the other have been rare accomplishments in human history.

Moreover, the said national directive, along with other programs and initiatives have resulted into declining mass base support, massive surrender of NPA rebels, zero recruitment in most areas, and reduced number of violent incidents and NPA attacks. “During the past year, Davao Region has already made a lot of progress as far as initiatives on peace and order is concerned. As such, we could not afford our momentum to be halted and have all our efforts go down the drain,” said Governor Dayanghirang. “These gains must be sustained in order to successfully end this communist

armed conflict,” the joint RPOC and RDC Resolution also stated. However, both councils have expressed full support to the government’s strong resolve to attain sustainable peace in the country. “Nevertheless, we strongly believe on the President’s genuine intention to end the long-running Communist insurgency and we remain committed in our oath to continue to push for initiatives, reforms, and programs that will benefit our Dabawenyo constituents and to foster true and lasting peace in this part of our country,” added Governor Dayanghirang. (PR-PIO DavOr/Karen Lou Deloso)

Evanescence

By JOEY MARIE S. REVELO Secondary School Teacher III Ozamiz City National High School

The world is undeniably up to the advancements in a very fast-pace. Innovations seem like racing and we become so overwhelmed that we also try to be at par with these unabated changes. More than this, we could not ask for more since almost everything is within the reach of our hands. Through social media platforms, we are introduced to a much wider world. Interaction is done face-to-face through our gadgets, linking us to other people. This often leads to acquaintances, meeting relatives that we’ve never seen before and meeting strangers which sometimes build romantic relationships. Facebook, twitter, instagram and more connect the ideals of two persons and as fast as the snap of our fingers, they become lovers. Our ancestors used to go through a lot of processes before they can fill their stomachs with food. Right now, tummies won’t even rumble since fast-food chains and processed meals would make up for our subsistence instantly. With the hectic schedule, some won’t even have the time to cook nutritious meals and would immediately resort to take-outs, instant noodles, canned goods etc. The stomach is not the only thing that is filled straightway. Our brains are also fueled with knowledge immediately because of the proliferation of internet and search engines

like Google, YouTube, Mozilla and more. It won’t be a hassle for both mentors and learners to scan pages when they can simply click the pages and carry numerous books when everything is within their quadrate gadgets. Without doubt, we enjoy the benefits of these instant things. Instant relationships, food, learning and more, what else could we ask for? However, instant relationships can easily lead to break-ups, instant foods can quickly send us to our graves and instant learning can swiftly vanish from our minds. Everything that takes into materialization swiftly can disappear in as fast as a blink of an eye. That is the very essence of why all things should undergo a process. A process allows us to assess, verify and prepare us for every twist and turn that we may encounter. It makes us equipped and ready to withstand untoward dilemmas and challenges. It is part of the package of indulging with the luxury of sustainability. Indeed, we have to keep up with the quick route that our surroundings are taking up. It is really hard to resist things that are done instantly when it is time that we are going to save. But we must not forget that the best things in life take process. Settling for instant things reciprocates to us, depriving our chance for long-term existence. Let us be wise enough to say “No” to quick evanescence.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Region-X Cagayan De Oro City

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Communities Cagayan, Inc. represented by Ms. Gemma O. Ytang has filed with this Office a sworn statement for the cancellation/revocation of certificate of Registration & License to Sell of Frontiera II & La Brisa all located at Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City containing a land area of 94,067.0 SQ.M. & 207,512.0 SQ.M respectively All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication. Cagayan de Oro City, this 8th day of January 2020.

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New Baguio, Municipality of Makilala. Each family received relief packs containing rice, bread, powdered milk, canned goods, and soap. They were joined by Municipality of Makilala Vice Mayor Atty. Ryan Tabanay and local Petron dealer Hilda Sandique in the distribution. On November 28, Southwest Mindanao dealers with PETDA President Victor Rebosura again taking the lead together with a contingent from National Sales headed by Petron Regional Manager for Mindanao Retail Sales Bentley Elgincolin trooped to Tent City and Base Camp in Barangay Ilomavis in Kidapawan City to bring more relief items donated by both PETDA and Petron Corporation. PETDA member and Madame Honeylet Avanceña also brought additional items (tarpaulins and bottler water) to help the 850 families relocated in these areas. Believing that ‘charity begins at home’, PETDA also allocated funds to give to employees of Petron service stations in Kidapawan who were adversely affected when these stations temporarily stopped operating due to severe earthquake damages. PETDA President Rebosura and VP Yahyah Licup led the distribution of financial assistance to displaced personnel. PETDA is continuing to raise funds among its nationwide network. Metro Manila dealers pitched in nearly half a million pesos, which was turned over to the Tzu Chi Foundation on December 13 to benefit more families still needing assistance to recover from the quake. “We salute our Petron dealers for making a simple but lasting impact on the affected communities in Mindanao. We laud their efforts to turn their 60th anniversary celebration into a noteworthy advocacy. Tabang Mindanao showcases the power of partnership and the spirit of volunteerism in helping build – and rebuild – our nation,” said Petron President and CEO Ramon S. Ang.

said Hino Motors Philippines Chairman Vicente T. Mills, Jr.. The new Tacloban City dealership is Hino’s fifth opening for this year. HMP continues to strengthen its presence not only in Metro Manila but also in key provinces across the country, bringing transportation and delivery services accessible to more communities and areas. HMP moves forward to 2020 with more dealership openings and PUV turnovers as it pursues its vision of delivering Total Support to all parts of the Philippines.

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It was at this point that an official of the Board of Investments (BOI) recommended to Skrobanek to scout on the Phividec Industrial Estate, a sprawling economic zone in Misamis Oriental whose revenues go to veterans’ care, for the possible location of his plant. From then, things moved forward. Skrobanek re vealed that if plans don’t miscarry, HEAD International Holding GmbH’s plant at Phividec will break ground in April. The plant will occupy a five-hectare area and has the capacity to produce ten million tennis balls each year, mostly to be exported to North America and western Europe. It is expected to employ 700 workers once operational. Quijano welcomed the entry of HEAD International Holding GmbH in the country, saying it is a boost to the local rubber industry here. Here in the Philippines, rubber production is mostly concentrated in Bukidnon, Zamboanga, Basilan and North Cotabato.

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The vice mayor clarified the temporary closure of the Sugba Lagoon is also based on a Sangguniang Bayan Resolution approved by the town’s local legislators four

years ago. “We have to make sure that the beauty and wonder of the lagoon are maintained and preserved not only for the tourists and visitors today but also for our future generation,” Corro said. He also encouraged tourists and visitors to pay a visit to other tourism sites in Del Carmen town, to include the Kawhagan Island Sand Bar, the Pamomoan Beach Resort, and the Crystal Cave of Barangay Caub. The Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) welcomed the temporary closure of the Sugba Lagoon with the purpose of allowing it to heal and recover for a certain period. DOT-13 OIC-regional director Mary Jean Camarin said on Friday they have posted on their website the advisory about the lagoon’s one-month temporary closure. “The temporary closure of Sugba Lagoon was the call of the local government in the area. This has been implemented for four years with the aim of allowing the lagoon to recover,” Camarin said. Camarin noted that the DOT has nothing to do with the temporary closure of Sugba Lagoon as the measure solely rested on the local government. “We fully support the move of the local government of Del Carmen. The DOT-13, through advisory,

Spec. Proc. No: ML-33-2019

SAMIA BALANGITAO MACAPATO Petitioner X----------------------------------------------------/

encouraged tourists and visitors to visit the other destinations in the town as the lagoon will be closed for a month,” she said. (PNA)

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lives of the other members. That basic attitude articulated by St. Paul to bear each other’s burdens (cfr. Gal 6,38) and to regard others as better than us (cfr, Phil 2, 3) should be developed. Like Christ we should just want to serve and not to be served. (cfr Mk 10, 45) In fact, putting these get-togethers to their highest values, we can say that they teach us how to reflect that inner life of God who in his Trinitarian life is in a perpetual mode of knowing and loving. Being God’s image and likeness, we have to somehow reflect God’s Trinitarian life among ourselves, and this starts in the family. Let us hope that the importance of family life and the family get-togethers is adequately taught to all those preparing for marriage and for founding a family.

present conflict escalate into war. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. PeaceTalk is open to anyone who wishes to share his/her thoughts on peace in Mindanao. Zia Alonto Adiong, a former Assemblyman and majority floor leader of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, is now a Member of Parlia-

ment at the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He was awarded last month as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men for 2019, the lone Mindanawon among the awardees. Adiong posted this piece on his FB page on January 6. MindaNews was granted permission to publish this)

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Persian Gulf, but a war against people’s lives. We must take more decisive actions that will assure Filipinos of their safety, and secure the future of those whose lives would otherwise be compromised should the

Republic of the Philippines 4th Sharia Judicial District Fourth Sharia District Court Bangon, Marawi City Re: Petition For The Probate Of The Holographic Will Of Deceased Muslim And Settlement Of The Estate of Late Elias (Hadji Mohammad) Datu Olama Maruhom,

Spl. Proc. No. ML-32-2019

ANSARY A. MARUHOM in his Capacity as representative of other Co-heirs of late ELIAS DATU OLAMA MARUHOM Petitioner X----------------------------------------------------/

Republic of the Philippines 4th Sharia Judicial District Fourth Sharia District Court Bangon, Marawi City Re: In the matter of Judicial declaration As qualified Legal Beneficiary of deceased SP02 ABDULLAH BANTAYAO AMPUAN

Special Proc. No: ML-34-2019

OBAIDA SHIEK DILNAAN-AMPUAN Petitioner X----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

ORDER Filed before this Court is a petition for the probate of Holographic Will of late Elias (Hadji Mohammad) Datu Olama Maruhom, alleging among others: That petitioner, is a son of late Elias Datu Olama Maruhom of Raya Saduc, Marawi City; his father late Elias Datu Olama Marhom had survived by his eleven (11) children and left his house and lot located at Raya Saduc, Marawi City; they have occupied the same since time immemorial peacefully until May 23, 2017; petitioner further alleged that the said house and lot remained undivided at the time of the death of their father;

Filed before this Court is a petition for judicial declaration as qualified legal beneficiary of deceased SP02 ABDULLAH B. AMPUAN, alleging among others: That petitioner, OBAIDA SHIEK D. AMPUAN, was married by ABDULLAH B. AMPUAN on February 14, 1974 at Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur in accordance with Islamic law and tradition; that deceased Abdullah B. Ampuan was only married to petitioner; that said husband was a member of Philippine National Police on July 1, 1975 until he compulsorily retired from the service on January 30, 2006; and that petitioner being a surviving spouse and due to late submission her marriage certificate after the death of her deceased husband, she was required by the PNP to secure court order declaring her as the only surviving spouse and/ or legal or qualified beneficiary of the deceased.

The court, after careful reading of the petition, finds it sufficient in form and substance.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the case is scheduled for hearing on February 23, 2020 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning in the court room of Sharia District Court, Hall of Justice, Marawi City. Anybody who is against this petition may file his/her opposition thereto or appear on said date and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The petitioner is directed to cause the publication of this Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation at his own expense.

The court, after careful reading of the petition, finds it sufficient in form and substance.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the case is scheduled for hearing on January 25, 2020 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning in the court room of Sharia District Court, Hall of Justice, Marawi City. Anybody who is against this petition may file his/her opposition thereto or appear on said date and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The petitioner is directed to cause the publication of this Order once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation at her own expense.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 26, 2019.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 20, 2019.

HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

MDN: Jan 13, 20 & 27, 2020

Republic of the Philippines 4th Sharia Judicial District Fourth Sharia District Court Bangon, Marawi City Re: In The Matter Of Petition For Cancellation Of Certificate of Marriage of Deceased Masbud Sanaan Dimao and Samia B. Macapato Under registry No. 2008-5000091

Monday, January 13, 2020

HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

MDN: Jan 13, 20 & 27, 2020

Republic of the Philippines 4th Sharia Judicial District Fourth Sharia District Court Bangon, Marawi City Re: In The Matter Of Petition For Correction Of entries in the certificate of Marriage of Deceased SPOl BADAR PUMBAYA EPPIE, Particularly his date of birth, first name and middle name

Spec. Proc. No: ML-36-2019

Republic of the Philippines 4th Sharia Judicial District Fourth Sharia District Court Bangon, Marawi City Re: In The Matter Of Petition For Judicial Declaration As Qualified Legal Beneficiary Of Deceased SP02 LUCMAN B. TANGCOLO

Spec. Proc. No: ML-35-20I9

SADIA P. COLONGAN-TANGCOLO Petitioner X----------------------------------------------------/

ASMAH AMITO EPPIE Petitioner X----------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

Filed before this Court is a petition for cancellation of certificate of marriage between deceased Masbud Sanaan Dimao and petitioner, alleging among others: That petitioner, Samia B. Macapato, was only married by her late husband Musa Capia Mustapha on December 17,1977 under registry no. 2009-5000068 at Ilian , Piagapo, Lanao del Sur in accordance with Islamic law and tradition; that petitioner further alleged that she was also married to her father-in-law Masbud S. Dimaro under registry no. 2008-5000091 and she is alleged that her father-in-law was married to Samira Palao Mauyag on January 5, 1981; and that petitioner being a beneficiary of her late husband as PNP member and pensioner at the time of his death, she is being recognized as legal beneficiary of her late Badar P. Eppie.

Filed before this Court is a petition for correction of entries in the certificate of marriage between the late Badar P. Eppie and petitioner, alleging among others: That petitioner, Asmah Amito Eppie, was married by Badar P. Eppie on February 15, 1970 at Dilimbayan, Tugaya, Lanao del Sur in accordance with Islamic law and tradition; that deceased first name Badar was erroneously written to Ekshan, his middle name was recorded to Pangan, instead of Pumbaya as shown to certificate of marriage and also deceased middle name Pumbaya was erroneously to Pangan as shown on his certificate of death; the deceased date of birth August 31, 1939 was also erroneously written to March 9, 1954 as recorded also to their certificate of marriage ; and that petitioner being a beneficiary of her late husband as PNP member and pensioner at the time of his death, she is being recognized as legal beneficiary of her late Badar P. Eppie.

Filed before this Court is a petition for judicial declaration as qualified legal beneficiary of deceased SP02 LUCMAN B. TANGCOLO, alleging among others: That petitioner, SADIA P. COLONGAN-TANGCOLO, was married by Lucman Bauli Tangcolo on February 25, 1973 at Wawalayan Marinaut, Marawai City in accordance with Islamic law and tradition; that deceased Lucman B. Tangcolo was only married to petitioner; that said husband was a member of Philippine National Police on January I, I960 until he compulsorily retired from the service on August 10, 1995, when he compulsorily retired from the service and he died on April 20, 2019; and that petitioner being a surviving wife and due to late submission of her certificate of marriage after husband death, she was required by the PNP to secure court order declaring her as the only surviving spouse and/ or legal or qualified beneficiary of the deceased pursuant to Memorandum Circular 2014-044 dated August 2, 2017, issued by the PNP Camp Crame, Quezon City.

The court, after careful reading of the petition, finds it sufficient in form and substance.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the case is scheduled for hearing on February 17, 2020 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning in the court room of Sharia District Court, Hall of Justice, Marawi City. Anybody who is against this petition may file his/her opposition thereto or appear on said date and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The petitioner is directed to cause the publication of this Order once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation at her own expense.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 26, 2019.

MDN: Jan 13, 20 & 27, 2020

HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

The court, after careful reading of the petition, finds it sufficient in form and substance.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 26, 2019.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 23, 2019.

MDN: Jan 13, 20 & 27, 2020

HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

MDN: Jan 13, 20 & 27, 2020

HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

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MOTORING

Monday, January 13, 2020

GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor

Petron Dealers Give Aid to Communities Affected by Mindanao Quake ORGANIZED by the Petron Dealers Association or PETDA, the group unanimously and quickly raised funds to provide relief assistance to families severely impacted by the recent earthquake in Mindanao. “We were all set to have a different CSR

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Ford Extends Coverage of Free Emergency Roadside Assistance to 3 Years FORD Philippines is extending the coverage of its free emergency roadside assistance from 1 year to 3 years as part of its efforts to improve the ownership experience. Starting January 1, 2020, all Ford vehicles sold from any Ford dealership nationwide will have free 3-year coverage of emergency roadside assistance, making the program one of the most competitive after-sales offerings available in the market today. “This initiative is another step closer to improving the Ford ownership experience for our customers. Starting today, all Ford customers getting their vehicles will enjoy free 3 years of emergency roadside assistance that will give them the peace of mind and confidence that support will be provided by Ford anytime, anywhere,” shares Joyce Laxamana, director, Ford Customer Service Division. Emergency roadside assistance is a 24/7 program that provides quick and reliable help on the road for all Ford vehicle owners. It covers four (4) types of basic services in a year, which are offered for free for up to three availments per year. These include towing services, removal of vehicles using a crane, minor on-site repairs, and arrangement or payment for car or taxi service to bring the customer to their intended destination or residence. Under the program, emergency vehicles will be dispatched to extend the minor repairs such as changing of tires, battery boosting and jumpstarting, and fuel delivery, and provide towing services. Customer service assistants can also help provide customers with information on hospitals, transmittal of urgent messages, arrangement of transportation, medical evaluation and other related services. Eligible customers can contact the Emergency Roadside Assistance hotline at 8459-4723 if they wish to avail of the service or visit www.ford.com. ph/owner/road-assistance/ for more information.

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project for Christmas before the earthquakes occurred. Realizing the extent of the damage, we agreed to just channel our resources to help our kababayans in Mindanao and support their urgent needs instead. This also makes for a most meaningful culmination of PETDA’s 60th anniversary this year,” said PETDA President Victor T. Rebosura. Responding to this call, Petron dealers nationwide pitched in to raise a total of P1-M for their “Tabang Mindanao” campaign. With dealers from Southwest and Southeast Mindanao leading the way, they organized the distribution of relief packs on two separate occasions. On November 8, 25 Petron dealers led by PETDA Southwest and Southeast Mindanao chapter president Nonito Legas and members of Petron’s National Sales Division travelled to North Cotabato to personally hand out the relief packs to 300 families in Barangay New See PERTON, page 11

Hino Inaugurates New Tacloban Dealership HINO Motors Philippines (HMP), exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, continues to expand its retail network across the country as it inaugurates dealership in Tacloban City, Leyte. Leyte will now be able to quickly access the world class quality transportation and delivery vehicles offered by HMP to the community. Located in Brgy. Marasbaras, Tacloban City, Leyte, the new dealership will house Hino 300 series light-duty trucks, 500 series medium-duty trucks, 700 series heavyduty trucks, buses and modern PUV units. It will also offer spare parts and after-sales service for trucks and buses. “HMP has always been committed to making transportation and delivery services accessible to everyone, and we are glad to be able to continue doing so

with this new dealership here in Tacloban City. We will continue to do our best to reach more provinces and through our dealerships improve the transport of local products and goods, and in so doing deliver Total Support to every Filipino across the archipelago,” See HINO, page 11