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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The P2 million bounty for the information leading to arrest and identification of the killers of Dr. Ricardo Rotoras, president of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP), could

now be claimed from the local police office here.

Chief Inspector Mardy Hortilloza, the spokesperson of the Cagayan De Oro City Police Office (COCPO), said that the reward money is now in the hands of the local police command.

“Except for the P500, 000 committed by the City Council, the P2 million cash

reward is now ready to be awarded to any informant that could lead to the arrest and identity of the killers of Rotoras,” Hortilloza said.

He said that the Masonic District and the city government have earlier raised the P2 million, while the City Council has yet to approve an ordinance for the appropriation and the

Trade chief assures tax reform law won’t cause drastic rise in prices Wala talaga syang effect. Ang impact on gasoline hindi ganun ka laki, napakaliit lang.’

release of the remaining P 500, 000.

Hortilloza said that the local law enforcers through the Task Force Rotoras have been working hard to identify and arrest the suspects in the killing of Rotoras on December 2, 2017.

Rotoras, 48, also the president of the Philippine Association of State Colleges

and Universities (PASCU), at the time he was killed was gunned down in front of his house by unidentified gunmen.

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) are now conducting a “matching” examination of the guns recovered during a raid in the house of an architect who was a

former faculty member of the USTP. Supt. Melgar Devaras, the CIDG chief in Northern Mindanao, said that the guns recovered in the house of Architect Rey Galua, 43, were now subjected to “ballistic examination.”

“There is no evidence linking Galua See bounty, page 11

THE Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) will not significantly impact on the prices of basic commodities, Trade secretary Ramon M. Lopez said.

Lopez led the price monitoring at supermarkets of Victoria Plaza and Gaisano Mall of Davao on Friday to see if TRAIN has any effect on the movement of prices of basic commodities.

He allayed fears that prices will shoot up with the implementation of the tax reform program due to the P2.50 per liter excise tax on petroleum which is expected to cause an increase in transport cost.

He said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will continue to monitor the supermarkets across the country to ensure they won’t sell goods beyond the suggested retail price.

He said the manufacturers promised not to increase prices of commodities since the hike brought about by the new tax rates is negligible and will increase prices only by 5 centavos.

See PRICES, page 11

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez monitors prices of basic commodities at a mall in Davao City on January 12, 2018.

MindaNews photo by Antonio L. Colina IV

One sack of rice for info on illegal drugs TACLOBAN City––The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here has offered to give a sack of rice as a reward to anyone who will give information on illegal drugs that were washed ashore and possibly dropped by foreign vessels.

“The police regional office encourages the public, MILKFISH. Fisherfolk load tons of ‘bangus’ (milkfish) into containers after harvesting it in a fishlanding in Baran- especially those at the coastal areas of Northern Samar, gay Himaya, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. The fisherfolk usually harvest about six tons of bangus per harvesting Samar, and Eastern Samar to be vigilant on this. season. It is sold at P105-130 a kilo and is shipped to other parts of the country, particularly Cebu, by the wholesalers.

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Daku Island in Siargao gets 24/7 power supply mark francisco, Section Editor

economic activity and people’s productivity.

This has ended decades of insufficient power supply that was available only from 6-10 pm to a few houses which could afford the costly fuel-fed generator sets.

Power is a crucial need for an island that is frequented by thousands of tourists every year, said General Luna Mayor Jaime P. Rusillon.

The project, according to National Electrification Administration chief Ed-

By Roel Catoto MindaNews

GENERAL Luna, Siargao Islands--Electricity has reached Daku Island, a tourist destination in this world-renowned town of Surigao del Norte.

The P36-million underwater cable project linking mainland Siargao to Barangay Daku supplies roundthe-clock power to at least 40 of the 85 households of the island which is also famous for its white sandy beach, surfing spots and game-fishing.

The switch-on took place last December 27, 2017, Daku Island barangay chair Imelda Gaña said Tuesday.

She said the 24-hour power service will enhance EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE

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gardo S. Masongsong, is a result of the commitments made by their office to energize tourist islands in the country.

For Daku residents, power cost comes at a much lower rate compared to fuelfed generating sets, Siargao Island Electric Cooperative (Siarelco) general manager Sergio Dagooc said.

Endowed with white sand beaches, several surfing spots and marine sanctuary, Daku Island is expected to get a huge boost from the

underwater power cable.

“The project is aimed to improve the tourism industry in the area,” Rusillon pointed out, adding investors have already signified their intention to embark on hotel and restaurant businesses in the island.

Daku Island has a total land area of 136 hectares and can be reached from General Luna in 10 to 15 minutes by motor banca.

Fishing and farming used to be the main sources See supply, page A11

A woman sells spider conch shells to tourists in Daku Island, General Luna, Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte in this photo taken on January 9, 2018. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE HEIRSHIP AND SELF-ADJUDICATION

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased RAMON J. TUPAS, JR., who died on June 18, 1995 at Davao Doctors Hospital, Davao City, that the deceased left the following real properties which are all conjugal and owned in common with his wife, the herein PILAR BARLIS TUPAS and these properties are more particularly described as follows: Property 1: A PARCEL OF LAND (Portion of TCT No. T-55543) TWO-EIGHT (2/8) parts of undivided portion of a certain real property with an area of EIGHTY-FIVE POINT TWENTY-FIVE (85.25) square meters more or less located at Quezon Boulevard, Davao City, covered by mother title Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-55543 with a total area of THREE-HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (341) square meters, more or less, and Property 2: A PARCEL OF LAND (A portion of TCT No. T-72078) TWO-EIGHT(2/8) parts of undivided portion of a certain real property with an area of EIGHTY-SIX POINT FIVE (86.5) square meters more or less located at Quezon Boulevard, Davao City, covered by mother title Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-55542 with a total area of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX (346) square meters, more or less; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE, made and entered by PILAR BARLIS TUPAS, widow, LARA MARIE BARLIS TUPAS, single, and JOHN CARLO BARLIS TUPAS, married, all of legal age, Filipino and a residents of No. 10, Carnation Circle Ladislawa Garden Village, Buhangin, Davao City, Bago Aplaya, Davao City and Alice St. Airport Subdivision, Brgy. Sincang, Bacolod; That they hereby affirm that they have executed the foregoing instrument out of their own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon their person, that they have hereby received their just and proper share and have no claim or demand against each other; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Francis C. Brion, RMT; as per Doc. No. 420; Page No. 84; Book No. XII; Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased ROLANDO BACONG, who died on February 15, 2009 in Gingoog City; That at the time of his death, the said decedent was a holder of a franchised duly issued by the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) of the Regional Office No. 10, Cagayan de Oro City, under Case Nos. 2011-10764 and 2006-10-664, to expire until May 20, 2015, authorizing applicant to operate PUJ-DUAL Services for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route from Cagayan de Oro City to Magsaysay-from Balingoan to Gingoog City vice-versa, covering the following two (2) unit/s or motor vehicles described hereunder, to wit: MV-I, MAKE/TYPE: FUSO, PLATE NO.: KVK-397, MOTOR NO: 376838, CHASSIS NO.: SPMM-2400189-G, YEAR MODEL: 1989, MV FILE NO.: 5K-43690, OFF. RECEIPT NO. 750505313, DATE ISSUED: 07/20/2015, CERTIFICATE OF REG. NO. 0417940, DATE ISSUED: 15/XII/1989, MV-II, MAKE/TYPE:FUSO, PLATE NO.: KVK-425, MOTOR NO: 396331, CHASSIS NO.:SPMM-24000-89-G, YEAR MODEL:1989, MV FILE NO:0448-19, OFF. RECEIPT NO. 660626551, DATE ISSUED: 05/21/2015, CERTIFICATE OF REG.NO. 24174898, DATE ISSUED: 27 Dec. 1994; Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE HEIRSHIP AND SELF-ADJUDICATION, made and entered by JORLITO SABEJON BACONG, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence and postal address at Barangay 13, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. That, as being the sole and exclusive Heir of the Late deceased, I hereby adjudicate unto myself, successors and assigns, the afore-mentioned franchised, together with all appurtenants thereto; That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of all the foregoing statements and for the purpose of effecting the transfer of the above described franchised to my name, JORLITO SABEJON BACONG; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty.

Isidro L. Revelo; as per Doc. No. 306; Page No. 61; Book No. VIII; Series of 2016.

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ENERGIZED. These motorized bancas, seen sitting idly by the beach last Tuesday (January 9, 2018), are the main mode of transportation of tourists coming to the beautiful white sandy beach of Daku Island in General Luna, Siargao Island. The island was energized by the National Electricification Administration only late last December.

Right, Daku Island village chair Imelda Gaña points to the receiving end structure of the underwater power cable which supplies 24-hour energy to the area. Photo taken on January 9, 2018. MindaNews photos by Roel N. Catoto

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Construction of Chinese-funded drug rehab center in Sarangani starts GENERAL Santos City-Development works started on Friday for the Chinesefunded P350 million regional drug treatment and rehabilitation center in Alabel town in Sarangani province.

The Chinese government, through project implementer China Aid, tapped state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd. (CSCEC) to build the facility in a three-hectare lot in Barangay Kawas in Alabel.

The actual construction started 10 months after the Chinese Embassy and the Department of Health (DOH) signed a memoran-

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dum of understanding for the project’s funding and implementation.

“We made it happen in less than a year. This showcases China, the Philippines and Sarangani’s efforts to speed up this project,” said Jin Yuan, commercial counsellor of the Chinese embassy in Manila.

He said the facility is an offshoot of the consensus reached during the talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the latter’s state visit to China in October 2016.

China sent a technical team to the country in March last year and eventu-

ally signed the agreement with the DOH, he said.

Dubbed “Dangerous Drug Abuse Treatment Rehabilitation Centers Project,” it involves the construction of regional drug treatment and rehabilitation centers in Sarangani and Agusan del Sur provinces with approved grants of P350 million each.

Yuan said the these projects were finalized and formally launched during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Manila last November.

A project briefer said the two-story facility will have a floor area of 6,707 square meters and total capacity of

150 beds.

It will have complete facilities and modern amenities such as treatment and recovery units, admission/administration building and clinic, sports area, training center, visitor’s pavilion, transition villas, male and female dormitory, staff house, motorpool and multi-purpose covered court.

The facility will feature “modernist architectural style,” with its main facade designed “like a window of hope facing the future.” It symbolizes the “opening of each patient’s heart,” with the center “helping them step into a new and bright

future.”

The provincial government of Sarangani donated the lot for the center’s site, which is on top of a hill overlooking the Sarangani Bay and just beside the Sarangani Provincial Police Office headquarters.

Yao Shanfa, CSCEC project director, assured that they will comply with the government’s standards and follow the local management mode.

He noted that the design adopted the standards set in the national building code and related laws and regulations, “combined with the Chinese technical standards and design code.”

The company has hired workers from the area and will source some materials locally for the entire duration of the project, he said.

Yuan said they expect the project’s construction to go smoothly and meet its projected completion date or even earlier.

“This is due for completion in 21 months. But with our combined efforts, we’re hoping to complete it much earlier,” he said during the project’s formal groundbreaking.

When completed, the facility will be managed by the DOH and will cater patients from parts See starts, page 11

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Global warming

WHILE most Asian countries keep on fighting with typhoons, heavy downpours, floods and landslides, Europe faces this: Snow comes later, melts earlier, and is not nearly as deep as it was 30 years ago. EU scientists are racing to help winter tourism regions adapt to climate change — but is man-made snow the answer?

Global warming has already shut down scores of European ski hills outside higher alpine zones.

“Last year, we had about 20 days, the year before, even fewer,” German mechanic Karl Oberreiter says, working on the control panel of a chairlift. “I don’t think we’ve had a full season since the 1980’s. There’s a point where you can’t do it anymore.

After that, I don’t know.”

Oberreiter’s concerns echo across the across the heart of the Alps in Austria and Switzerland like a mournful yodel.

Winters are 10 to 30 days shorter than during the 1960’s. By 2100, there will be almost no snow below 1,200 meters — an average elevation of ski towns. The overall snow cover in the Alps will decline 70 percent, according to recent climate studies.

Preserving winter tourism and sports in the Alps beyond 2100 requires not just keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, but the Paris Agreement’s more ambitious — and many say, extremely unlikely — goal of 1.5 degrees.

Even if that were achieved, alpine winters are expected to grow evershorter, before potentially stabilizing toward the end of the century in a warmer and much less snowy state, says author Bob Berwyn.

With the future of the ski

and winter tourism industry at stake, a team of international scientists, partly funded by the European Union, launched the new ProSnow research project in November.

Winter tourism and sports in the Alps are at risk!

It aims to make resort towns in the Alps more resilient to climate change by accurately forecasting seasonal snowfall and temperatures.

Combined with long-term climate projections, this information is hoped to help alpine communities plan for the future — even making up for nature’s shortfall with snow-making and snow farming.

The sad truth for many towns and ski areas below 1,000 meters is, in the coming decades, most of their white magic will come from the business end of industrial snow making machines.

Ski resorts around the world have already installed miles of water pipes and built reservoirs and pumps so they can make their own snow. Water is vaporized by thousands of high-pressure nozzles and freezes into a crystalline form that’s almost like the real thing.

Ski area operators have become snow farmers. Before the season starts, they use the snow guns to make big piles of snow in strategic spots on the mountain. Later, snow grooming machines distribute and smooth it out.

Conservation organizations like the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA), have fiercely criticized snow making because of its energy consumption and disruption of ecosystems like tundra and streams.

And some sustainably oriented mountain resort

communities have rejected it in favor of a “soft tourism” path that’s supported by both the German and Austrian alpine clubs.

But ProSnow project leader Samuel Morin says snow making is here to stay, because resorts know that natural snow will be even less reliable in the coming decades.

“Snow reacts immediately to climate change, and since the early 1990’s, snow is no longer a certainty,” Morin said in an interview lately. “The project was initially triggered by longterm climate concerns. And there is more variability now.

The question is, to what extent can snow-making and other technical measures counteract that?”

It’s a question that’s also pertinent in California, which right now is suffering floods and slum-slides after weeks of wildfires. Close to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, about 300 miles north of Los Angeles, skier Jamie Shectman is waiting for snow after a bone-dry fall. He says you can’t take the ski industry in isolation.

A summer of destructive hurricanes and wildfires shows that globally, climate change impacts are intensifying, threatening lives and food production. More snow making may not be the most appropriate response.

“There’s a total disconnect between our sport and what’s happening with climate change,” Shectman said in a TV interview last night. “We know it’s a high impact sport. From a karma perspective, the ski industry should be at the fore of the fight against global warming,” he says.

People are thinking now about creative solutions for green winter slopes. Instead

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of energy-hogging sources of greenhouse gas pollution, ski resorts should become self-sufficient producers of wind, solar, biomass and hydropower, Shectman says, describing his involvement in developing a solar power project at Mt. Abrams Ski Area, in Maine.

Climate change is probably out-pacing our technical capabilities to adapt, so slowing and stopping warming should be the priority. In just the past decade — the warmest in Earth’s recorded history — the snow line rose between 1,200 and 1,500 feet in the northern Sierra Nevada.

Of course, there are regional nuances to global warming impacts, and for some communities in the Alps, with access to renewable energy and highelevation ski slopes, snow making could be an interim option to keep skiing alive.

That includes the five alpine towns in France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany that are part of the ProSnow pilot project this winter. All are in the mid-elevation mountain belt more susceptible to global warming.

Austrian winters have shortened by 10 to 20 days since the 1950’s, and the maximum snow depth has declined at all elevations and nearly all regions of the mountainous country, with small localized exceptions.

The uncertainty, paradoxically, is also what, why proponents say energyintensive snow-making such an indispensable See global, page 11

The Striker

Big rally in Manila

I WAS informed many public school teachers in Cagayan de Oro have voiced their resentment over the huge increase, double the amount, in salaries and allowances for the military and police as announced by President Rody Duterte while nothing was said about them.

Adding insult to injuries, the educators were utterly hurt when a high ranking government official allegedly told them their concern was not a top priority. The teachers argued the pay they are getting monthly is so little considering the fact that they have to buy, out of their personal funds, small things like the repair of blackboards, chalks, charts, etc. - - matters that the department of education does not provide. Further, the teachers threatened to hold

a big rally in Manila to be participated by their colleagues around the country.

I wish to make it a point that what the government has done was outright discrimination not only on the side of the teachers, but also all other government employees who were not included in the planned increase. I agree with the teachers and I really think what our leaders have done was a great blunder that has no parallel ever since. I am apprehensive, though, if the government has the money to cover the increase in pay.

One politician once said “our country is wealthy, but its funds are in the hands of some corrupt leaders.” I am hoping that some genius in our system come out and help solve this problem.

I am afraid the town of

Balingasag, Misamis Oriental is becoming fast a notorious capital of illegal drug users and pushers in Northern Mindanao. Series of arrest had been made - the latest thereof was this week when three men were picked up by the authorities.

About a dozen had already been in jail since last year and it seems the illegal business is still going on. May I call the local police to do something about it before the town becomes loaded with mentally-deranged residents. If I have my way I will throw these criminals into the lake populated by hungry crocodiles and deadly piranhas.

I am glad President Rody Duterte restored the “Tokhang” to finish the campaign against illegal drugs. This is definitely a

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difficult task, but surely it can help reduce this tragedy of society.

Another good thing that the president has done is his revelation that he is removing from the service three Generals and dozens of government employees who have committed various crimes including illegal drugs and corruptions. My sincere salute Mr. President for a job well done.

Former Pres. Noy Aquino is being prosecuted for offenses committed in the Mamansapano incident where forty four police See rally, page 11

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Growing with CDO Green Developer (Part 3)

It’s fulfilling to see a company growing with the people that believe in its advocacy and ambitions. This is what Jecris Salon, an accounting supervisor of Italpinas Development Corporation, said after receiving a recognition of quality service from the company.

IDC believes that the workforce itself is one of the powers in moving the business that has been on for several years already.

As the first green developer that invested in Cagayan de Oro, IDC is proud of its hard working Kagayanon workforce. “IDC’s successful entry to the international market is powered not only by the company’s partner organizations but also by

the workforce itself,” explained Architect Romolo Nati, IDC’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.

There are only a few companies in the country that could recognize and give value to the efforts of their employees. Michelle Bacus said, “I am thankful of all the blessings I have while working at IDC. I used to work in a bakery before landing a job at Italpinas.

They hired me first as their messengerial until I got promoted as liaison officer.

It’s a great opportunity to be working in this organization that recognizes their employees’ potential.”

IDC started from small, thanks to the people who believe in its advocacy, it

is able to overcome challenges and continue to grow. Salon recalled the time when Italpinas was still on its fresh years, and the important of employees that have been closed to her for so long. “I have been here for almost five years. Five years of exhaustion and of course, five years of happy memories. What I like much about IDC is its resilience no matter how many challenges that get through. We are able to smile and waive the negative vibes because we have co-workers that are optimistic. I am happy also that growing with IDC is also seeing the growth of the company. When I started working here at IDC, we were small in number, but now we can really prove that in a short span of years, Italpinas has become what it deserves to be.”

“I have been working for Italpinas for almost five years. I developed my whole career in here, and I am grateful for the honor that the company has given to me,” exclaimed Giselle Mantilla, Customer Service Officer.

At IDC, it’s not about the workload or getting a good position, but it is also See growing, page 8

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Suzuki vehicles among the most fuel efficient according to DOE test

Held a couple of months ago, the Department of Energy’s fuel economy run took on a 216-kilometer route on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-PangasinanLa Union Expressway (TPLEX), the run is part of the Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program (PESLP), which has now expanded its coverage to light duty motor vehicles. This also strengthens the DOE’s energy efficiency and conservation e-power mo program.

Of the vehicles entered by Suzuki, three were able to achieve outstanding results: Alto 800cc MT (24.81-km/L); Swift 1.2 MT (23.27-km/ L); Vitara 1.6 AT (20.57km/L) Among the 52 official vehicles and 3 guest entries fielded by local car manufacturers and distributors, two dieselpowered vehicles, the Ssangyong Rodius and the Mini Countryman, obtained fuel efficiency ratings (FER) above 30km/L. Powered by Petron Turbo Diesel Euro 4, 50% of the diesel vehicles achieved outstanding FERs over 20-km/L. The best performers in the diesel category include: Ssangyong Rodius 2.0 AT (33.12km/L); Mini Countryman 2.0 AT (30.64-km/L); Volkswagen Golf GTS 2.0 AT (27.91-km/L); Hyundai Accent 1.6 AT (27.80km/L); Peugeot 3008

2.0 AT (25.39-km/L); Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 AT (24.75-km/L); Honda CR-V 1.6 AT (23,96-km/L); Mahindra Supro 1.0 MT (22.52-km/L); Ssangyong Tivoli XLV 1.6 AT (22.35km/L); Toyota Innova 2.8 AT (21.60-km/L); Volvo V90 Cross Country D4 2.0 AT (21.40-km/L); Volvo S90 D4 2.0 AT (21.13km/L); and Mitsubishi Montero Sports 2.5 MT (20.43-km/L) The gasoline-fed vehicles running on Petron XCS Euro 4 also obtained excellent FERs, with the Kia Picanto 1.3 AT topping the list at 29.23-km/L. Other topnotchers include: the Toyota Vios 1.5 AT (25.88-km/L); Toyota

Wigo 1.0 AT (25.19-km/ L); Honda City 1.5 AT (23.91km/L); Mazda 2 1.5 AT (22.82km/L); Honda BR-V 1.5 AT (22.22-km/L); Mazda CX5 2.0 AT (20.22-km/L); and the Peugeot 2008 1.2 AT (20.19-km/L).

The official entries were driven by a two-man driver/codriver team with an independent media observer to ensure that DOE guidelines were

followed.

The participating car companies included Asianbrands Motors Corporation (Mahindra), Automobile Central Enterprise Inc. (Volkswagen), Bayan Automotive Industries

Corporation (BAIC), Berjaya Auto Philippines (Mazda), British United Automobiles Inc., Columbian Autocar Corporation (Kia), Eurobrands Distributor Inc. (Peugeot), Ford

Group Philippines, Honda Cars Philippines Inc., Hyundai Asia Resources Inc., Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation, Motor Image Pilipinas Inc. (Subaru), Nissan Philippines Inc., Ssangyong Berjaya Motor Philippines, Suzuki Philippines Inc., The Covenant Car Company Inc. (Chevrolet), Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation, United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (Foton), and Volvo Philippines.

BMW Philippines also fielded two guest vehicles which showed excellent results. The BMW 318D had a FER of 26.94 km/L and the BMW X1 reached 23.88 kilometer per liter. Both vehicles were powered

by Petron Turbo Diesel Euro 4.

Petron, meanwhile, renewed its commitment of support for the government’s energy conservation efforts.

According to Petron General Manager Lubin See suzuki, page 11

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Constructing the Table of Specifications (TOS)

By Helen E. Alfanta

Lesson plan is prepared by the teacher before going to the class. It serves as bible for teachers. A Table of Specification on the other hand is a plan prepared by a teacher as a basis for constructing a periodic test. What is the purpose of making a TOS? Just like the lesson plan, TOS helps teachers to plan out the exam.

The first thing to do is determine the topics to be included in the test. These topics should be satisfactorily taught in class. It is not necessary to include all the topics. After listing all the topics, identify the objectives and competencies for each topic. In doing this, Bloom’s hierarchy of learning objectives from lower thinking skills to the higher thinking skills are consid-

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will also reflect in the TOS. The longer time you spent for such topic, the more test items should be given.

The purpose of a Table of Specifications is to identify the achievement domain being measured and to ensure that a fair and representative sample of questions appear on the test. TOS can help students learn better. It also helps improve the validity of teacher-made tests.

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Last December, Italpinas recognized their employees for quality service in time for the Primavera City Tower A’s topping off celebration held at SM City Atrium in this city. Recipients of the award are Gladys Echano, Michelle Bacus, Jecris Salon, Giselle Mantilla and Rey Reyes.

Italpinas is the developer of two award-winning projects, namely Primavera Residences and Primavera City in Uptown Cagayan de Oro.

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Vaping is no safer than smoking

By Rosell M. Gomez Secondary School Teacher II Ozamiz City National High School, Ozamiz City

Electronic-cigarette use, or vaping among teens is on the rise. E-cigarettes have become the fashionable new electronic toy. With vape flavorings like bubble gum, strawberry and cotton candy, teens have been taking the bait.

Electronic cigarettes also called e-cigarettes are battery-operated devices.

It is designed to deliver nicotine with flavorings and other chemicals to users in vapor instead of smoke. The resulting aerosol or vapor is then inhaled called vaping. A survey in 2014 found that e-cigarettes surpassed cigarettes as the most commonly used tobacco product by middle school and high school students.

The electronic cigarette was invented by a Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, who patented the device in 2003.

He then introduced it to the Chinese market the following year. Numerous companies are now selling e-cigarettes to customers around the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found ecigarette use among high school students increased by 90 percent between 2011 and 2015.

The tobacco industry aggressively markets ecigarettes to youth, glamorizing e-cigarette use in advertisements and offering it in candy flavors like bubble gum, mango, strawberry, apple, gummy bears and even as crazy as ‘zombie blood’ flavor. The electronic cigarettes rise to unprecedented heights of fame. More teenagers are making a fuss of vaping.

According to a survey, teens are likely to use ecigarettes because of peer pressure, influence of social media, television and magazine. It has also been reported that the youngsters refer vaping as ‘cool’ act. This leads to creating a “vape culture” among today’s young people.

Electronic cigarettes are often marketed as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes. It has also been advertised that E-cigarettes

help smokers quit. However, the Department of Health clearly stated that vaping is as harmful as smoking.

They do not help smokers to quit instead they fuel new addiction. E-cigarettes are just another way of putting nicotine a highly addictive drug to one’s body.

The World Health Organization also reported that E-cigarettes are toxic to bystanders as normal cigarettes. Despite releasing vapour instead of smoke, the devices still pollute the air with harmful chemicals.

Nicotine affects the brain, nervous system, and heart.

The larger the dose of nicotine, the more a person’s blood pressure and heart rate go up. This can cause heart failure and death.

The Department of Health also reported that smoking an e-cigarette for 30 minutes affects the stiffness of the heart’s main artery, the aorta, to a similar extent as smoking a regular cigarette for five minutes. This added stiffness increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Another study showed that teens using these flavored versions were less likely to see tobacco smoking as dangerous, and therefore more likely to take up cigarette smoking.

The Department of Health and Human Services said an estimated 5.6 million youth could die early from cigarette smoking--related illness unless youth smoking rates drop dramatically.

The e-cigarette is increasingly becoming popular among Filipinos, particularly the youth. This is now a significant public health concern. Thus, proper guidance among youngsters must be taken by parents, educators and especially policymakers to stop the use of e-cigarettes.

Electronic Cigarettes are as harmful as the Conventional Cigarettes. Vaping is no safer than smoking. Let us all be responsible and be wise enough to keep away from the deadly effects of e-cigarettes. Let’s love and live life responsibly.

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Harry Potter’s School Principal and the Transparency Board

By DEXTER I. PALAO Administrative Officer II DepEd Misamis Occidental Division

The school is considered as the student’s second home. Therefore, the people who are in it are a part of his second family.

As such, everyone who has a hand in running or managing the institution is expected to do so like a family patriarch or matriarch. One of the major roles is performed by the school principal, who is not only responsible for the institution, but also for the students and their teachers. The school principal, therefore, plays the role of the “head of the family”.

As the head or leader, the principal has the power to get things moving in his or her institution. He or she is responsible for making decisions, coming up with programs and projects, as well as getting people who will not only help fulfill the school’s mission, but also guide the students towards the right path.

In J.K. Rowling’s book series Harry Potter, Hogwarts’ head of the family was Professor Albus Dumbledore. He had the last word on practically everything concerning the school and its students – and even its teachers. He was the most powerful man at Hogwarts.

Despite all the power he possessed, however, Professor Albus did not use it for personal gains.

Like Professor Albus, our school principals should be honest in the work that they do. Our principals should be transparent, especially in terms

of procurement, budget and finances.

There are many ways a principal can be transparent. The most important thing to remember is to share information to the general population. One way of doing this is by posting financial information in the School’s Transparency Board every time an activity that involves money is undertaken by the school.

School Operating Budget, Annual Procurement Plan, Project Procurement and Management Plan, Summary of MOOE Downloading Expenses, Asset and Property Management Inventory, these are some of the reports that a school principal must share to the public.

If you want a more modern approach, have someone set up a simple website where the teachers, parents and stakeholders in the community can regularly update each other activities, issues and financial matters involving the school and the students.

Harry Potter named one of his children Albus, after Professor Albus Dumbledore. Harry knew he was a flawed man and admired him anyway – I think Harry feels the same way about his children.

Even after Dumbledore died, he helped Harry defeat He-who-shouldnot-be-named evil.

Professor Albus Dumbledore was Harry’s school principal.

The school principal is a powerful educational leader and the student’s role model.

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Storytelling helps modify the behavior of children with Autism

By Michael E. Ecoben

Storytelling plays a big part in therapy for autistic children. It helps them master language skills, improves their listening skills, increases their attention span and develops their curiosity and creativity.

In the latest study con-

ducted by Michael Ecoben, a graduate of Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education at the University of Science and Technology, he found out that the use of storytelling as a teaching and learning method in modifying behavior of children with autism. The results indicated that when learners

are exposed to storytelling in a classroom setting, they are most likely to engage themselves in the learning process and practice reflective learning as they process information on a deeper, more meaningful level. Furthermore, the participants displayed evidence of transformational learn-

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND REGISTER THE DI VORSE OF SPOUSES JECTOFFER T. SAYRE AND AURA MAE C. PINEDA

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2018-001

JECTOFFER T. SAYRE AND AURA MAE C. PINEDA Petitioners.

X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ 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 April 24,2004 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 residence at Adelfa West,Mahayahay ,Iligan City and Purok 3, Kiwalan , 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 separate for more than eight (8) 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 April 24,2004 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Recompilation 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 12, 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 9th day of January, 2018.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

ing in terms of attention, activity level and related behavior, non-compliant and defiant behavior and aggressive and anti-social behavior.

The study was conducted in City Central School Special Education Center in the Division of Cagayan de Oro.

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IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND REGISTER THE DIVORSE OF SPOUSES EDWARD S. ABELLAR AND LOVELY JENNIFER T. JUARIO-ABELAR

CIVIL CASE NO.2018-001

EDWARD S. ABELLAR AND LOVELY JENNIFER T. JUARIO-ABELLAR Petitioners.

X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ 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 February 27,2013 at Carcar City, Cebu , 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 Purok 5,Palao, ,Iligan and # 1083 P Vasquez St. Carcar City,Cebu 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 separate for more than 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 February 27,2013 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Recompilation 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 12, 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 9th day of January, 2018.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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RA Form No. 8.1 (LCRO)

RA Form No. 10172 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon Municipality of Talakag OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato CITY OF KIDAPAWAN

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with the publication requirements and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that MERLY DAGUMAY YPIL has filed with this Of-fice, a petition for clerical error in Gender from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in her certificate of live birth of MERLY DAGUMAY YPIL who was born on NOVEMBER 20, 1984 whose parents are DELIA NOTCER DAGUMAY and LEONARDO PANTOJA YPIL.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JANUARY 25, 2018.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Rebecca L. Espiritu has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from RAQUEL to RACHEL and SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of RACHEL M. BRIONES who was born on October 15, 1958 at Kidapawan, North Cotabato and whose parents are Sabino T. Briones and Consuelo C. Mopia.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than__________.

(SGD.) BELEN BACARRISAS Municipal Civil Registrar

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RA Form No. 10172 (LCRO)

(SGD.) RAUL A. MALALUAN City Registrar

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RA Form No. 10172 (LCRO)

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

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato CITY OF KIDAPAWAN

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato CITY OF KIDAPAWAN

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that LEIZL G. OBLIMAR has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LEIZL GALORIO OBLIMAR who was born on 22 January 1978 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Alberta L. Galorio and Leonilo Oblimar.

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

In compliance with R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RENAIN A. GEROCHE has filed with this Office a petition for change of SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the birth certificate of RENAIN AROJO GEROCHE who was born on 04 OCTOBER 1976 at Kidapawan, North Cotabato and whose parents are Nain R. Geroche and Azucena H. Arojo.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not late than_______________.

In compliance with R.A. Act No. 10172, notice is hereby served to the public that Sheryl M. Gaviola-Madelozo has filed with ths Office a petition for change of SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the birth certificate of SHERYL M. GAVIOLA who was born on September 9, 1981 at Kidapawan, North Cotabato and whose parents are Zacarias M. Gaviola and Rosela Maghari.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than_____________.

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

(SGD.) RAUL A. MALALUAN City Registrar

(SGD.) RAUL A. MALALUAN City Registrar

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R. A. 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

R. A. 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

R. A. 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOE MARIE L. ALIA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOE MARIE LIM ALIA who was born on 27 March 1996 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Erlita M. Lim and Generato G. Alia.

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

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that KRIS F. ANDRADE has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of KRIS FLORES ANDRADE who was born on 03 December 1992 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Marissa V. Flores and Fernando V.Andrade Jr.

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

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MASBUD A. GAIMA II has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly date of birth from “15 OCTOBER 2010” TO “14 OCTOBER 2010” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SITTIE MAZAYAH ABDULFATAH MASBUD who was born on 14 OCTOBER 2010 in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Norayah S. Abdulfatah and Masbud A. Gaima II.

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

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Every day is a new day for you to do the will of the living God The Gospel of Jesus Christ (January15, 2018- Monday) Mark 12:18-27- If a man’s brother die, and leave [his] wife [behind him], and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. And the second

took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.

You are just living temporary and soon; you will go to eternity. Before it happens, have a constant training on how to be saved. Your daily existence is given to you for a great reason for you to do.

Do the right things consistently because this is the absolute key to inherit the kingdom of the living God. From this earth you will be raised to heaven if God can see that you are ready and prepared very well. The reason why you are living too long on this earth is not an accident but he has a purposed for you to repent and change. God doesn’t want to lose you

after this life.He wants you to be with him in eternal life without end. Use your time exactly and wisely because every day is a new day for you to do the will of the living God. He wants you to do a certain thing with a big love. He wants you to connect to him by calling him always.

The more you are connected to God; the more you have the big chance

to be with him in Paradise.

Ephesians 5:15-16”Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Spend your life with a great accomplishment in life. Consume your life for the welfare of others.

Look at a pencil; although it is consumed when it is used but it has a legacy

pine merchandise export performance continued on a positive trajectory i nc re as i ng by 1 0 . 7 9 %

in the first 11 months (January to November) of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, an

analysis confirmed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

From January to November 2017, the value of merchandise exports was shared almost evenly by electronics and nonelectronics with 51.38% and 48.62%, respectively.

Exports of Philippine electronic products increased remarkably by 10.84% in the first 11 months of 2017. This was achieved on the back of the robust performance of six out of the nine subsectors of the industry which contributed 97.95% share in the cumulative total value of the industry.

Meanwhile, nonel e c t ron i c go o ds a ls o increased significantly by 10.73% in the first 11 months of 2017, backed by positive growth of a wide range of s ec tors

in the non-electronics categor y. Topping the list were Forest Products with triple-digit growth of 560.90%. Other contributing commodities exhibited double-digit increases including mineral products (76.12%), sugar and products (47.77%), footwear (47.43%), coconut products (37.61%), n on - m e t a l l i c m i n e r a l manufactures (32.17%), and furniture and fixtures (26.27%). Exports of garments also increased by 3.00%, while Travel Goods and Handbags at 1.53%.

“The increase of exports sales for some nonelectronic goods this year may be viewed as a result of the sector-focused inter vention included in the 2015-2017 Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP),” said DTI Trade and Investments Promo-

Biblical reflection

Bro. Edcel L. Closas to leave forever.

PH merchandise exports sustain growth, up by 10.79% R ecent prel i m i nar y report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that PhilipEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late RICARDO O. CORTEL, who died on March 6, 2008 in the City of Manila, his last known place of residence immediately before his death, leaving certain parcels of land, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title Numbers 130486 and 130487, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 130486 A parcel of land (Lot No. 57, Block 2 of the cons. Subd. Plan PCS-10-001589, being a portion of all resultant lots within Block 1 to 16 and Road lots 1 to 14 of psd-10-020813), including all improvements thereon, situated in the Barangay of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, island of Mindanao, containing an area of FORTY FIVE SQUARE METERS (45).

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 130487 A parcel of land (lot no.

59, block 2 of the cons. Subd. Plan PCS-10-001589, being a portion of all resultant lots within blocks 1 to 16 and road lots 1 to 14 of psd-10-020813, including improvements thereon, situated in the Brgy. Of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, island of Mindanao, containing an area of FORTY FIVE SQUARE METERS (45); Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, made and entered by LORNA A. CORTEL, widow, KAY A. CORTEL single, KIM A. CORTEL, single, and KOO A. CORTEL, single, all residents of No. 2937 Road 4, Barrio Obrero, Pandacan, Manila, all of legal age, Filipino citizens; That FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid to our entire satisfaction by MARIFE AGUILOR RAMOS, of legal age, married to ERNIE RAMOS and residents of Appovel Subd., Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, we do hereby SELL, CONVEY and TRANSFER by way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto the said MARIFE AGUILOR RAMOS, her hiers, successors and assigns, all our rights and interests in the parcel of land described above. That we hereby warrant our title unto the said MARIFE AGUILOR RAMOS and that henceforth, he shall have exclusive right of ownership and possession over said parcel of land free from all liens and encumbrances; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Tiburcio M. Palasan Jr.; as per Doc. No. 369; Page No. 74; Book No. LIV; Series of 2016.

Republic of the Philippines Office of the President HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING 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 Subdivision located at Barangay Taguibo, Butuan City and more particularly described as Lots 1322-A, 1322-B, Psd-13-025553 and Lot 139-D, Csd-13-002929-D=1321, Q-88, containing an aggregate area of 105,970 sq. m. and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) Nos. 157-2017001335, 157-2017001336, and Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Bilang P-6579.

The foregoing project is utilizing a portion as Lots 2-4, 7-10, 13-16, 19-21, 24-26, 29-32, 35-38, 41-43 of Block 9; Lots 2-10, 13-21, 24-34, 37-47, 50-58, 61-69 of Blocks 10-12; Lots 2-10, 13-21 of Block 13 and Lots 2-10 of Block 17 of the above mentioned subdivision as its compliance pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7279 .

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.

Lot For Sale

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 10th day of January 2018.

(SGD.) CHARITO A. RAAGAS Regional Director MDN: Jan 15, 2018

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tion Group Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado.

The leading destination of PH merchandise exports for the first 11 months of the year was still the combined markets of PROC and HK SAR. Shipments to this combined market, with a share of 24.49%, increased by 20.99% in value. The next leading destination is Japan with 16.42% share, followed by United States of America (USA) with 14.60% share in total exported goods.

Exports to other top 20 trade partners of the Philippines also showed double-dig it g rowt hs, ranging from 10.13% to 66.36% YTD; and from 16.00% to 56.75% YOY. Meanwhile, exports to the United Arab Emirates expanded by 26.96% YOY and 103.6% YTD, respectively. However, these countries account for very small shares in PH exports, ranging from shares of only 0.56% to 2.53% of total PH exports.

The DTI, through its Export Marketing Bureau, implements various programs that assist and cater to the needs of Philippine exporters across the country.

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GCash is being operated by Mynt, a company owned by Globe Telecom, Ant Financial, and the Ayala Corporation.

GCash now dominates the country’s retail e-payment landscape as there are more than 4,000 GCash QRs being accepted in several merchants all over the country, including the biggest players in the retail industry such as Ayala Malls, Robinsons Department Store, SM Malls, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Cinema, Puregold, Ministop, and NCCC Malls.

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of Region 12, said Health Undersecretary Roger Tongan of the Office for Health Service Development.

The region covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

Tong-an said they will complement the facility with community-based clinics for drug dependents that will be based in the barangays.

He said they will also put up halfway houses for patients that will offer livelihood training programs.

Reynaldo Bungubung, Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentRegion 12 director, said an inter-agency task force will be created to assist the operations of the facility.

He said they will coordinate with local government units to help facilitate the enrollment and accommodation of patients.

Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon lauded the Chinese government, President Duterte and the DOH for choosing the province as site for the project.

He assured the local government’s full support to the construction works and the operationalization of the facility.

“We’re very grateful for this investment and hoping for more projects here in Sarangani in the future,” he added. (MindaNews)

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to the killing of Rotoras although he is considered a ‘person of interest’ because of his alleged conflict with Rotoras before,” Hortilloza said.

He said Galua is facing illegal possession of fire-

arms and explosives after the CIDG operatives seized firearms, ammunitions, and explosives in his house.

Lawyer Arturo Ubaub, the legal counsel of Galua, alleged that his client owned only two firearms, which are covered with documents.

“The rest of the firearms and the explosives presented by the law enforcers were apparently “planted” by the operatives,” Ubaub said.

Prices... from page 1

He said the 5-centavo increase would not be felt by consumers since manufacturers and supermarkets would lower their prices due to competition.

“Wala talaga syang effect.

Ang impact on gasoline hindi ganun ka laki, napakaliit lang (There’s really no effect.

The impact of gasoline is not really big. It has very little effect),” he said.

DTI 11 director Maria Belenda Ambi said prices of basic commodities should not exceed 10 percent of the SRP, otherwise they will issue storeowners a show cause order to explain the excessive hike.

She said the hike in prices will be evident on cola drinks since these are not basic and prime commodities.

“We can opt not to consume cola,” she said.

Meanwhile, Mindanao Business Council chair Vicente Lao said the tax reform program will allow the government to benable the Philippines to keep pace with its ASEAN neighbors.

MBC chair Vicente T. Lao said TRAIN will allow the government to boost the budget for its “Build, Build, Build” program and social services, and enable the country to keep pace with its ASEAN neighbors.

Lao, new chair of the BIMP-EAGA Business Council, is pushing for the immediate implementation of the 1,500-km Mindanao Railway System to bring down the logistics cost because “that will be a big boost to the agricultural productivity of the island, mining, construction and many others.”

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. president Arturo Milan said he believes the tax reform program is good not only for businesses but also for the public in general.

“While there are some flaws in the program but generally it is good especially to the low income earners because they will get more take home pay with the reduction of tax rate,” he said.

He said it would “promote healthy lifestyle,” apparently pertaining to the slight increase in the prices of sugar and other sweetened products, including beverages.

“Besides, taxes are needed for government to be able to deliver social services and build infrastructure for the country’s development. As long as every peso of tax

Monday, January 15, 2018 is well spent, it will always be good for the people,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

Drugs... from page 1

Anyone who may find this kind of container is obliged to report to the nearest police station,” the PNP said in a statement posted on its social media account.

Some 24 kg. of cocaine worth P125 million and packed in a blue plastic drum washed up on a seashore in Matnog, Sorsogon last Wednesday. Matnog is just more than a hundred kilometers away from Pambujan town in Northern Samar.

However, the police also warned of any attempt to deal, sell or use the drugs.

The PNP suspects the carrier of the cocaine to be a Chinese-registered cargo vessel that made emergency docking in Pambujan last week.

The blue drum was found two days after the crew of Chinese vessel “Jin Ming No. 16” made a distress call on January 2 due to Tropical Depression Agaton while crossing the San Bernadino Strait that separates Samar Island and Luzon Island.

The vessel reportedly loaded with oil, left China on December 12 and was sailing to Chile when they encountered rough seas, according to crew members.

Nine Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese crewmen are under the custody of the local government after they were rescued from their damaged ship.

PNP-Eastern Visayas spokesperson Chief Insp.

Ma Bella Rentuaya said the police found the ship suspicious after police regional director Chief Supt. Gilberto Cruz inspected the damaged vessel in Pambujan town on January 5.

“A stateless ghost ship bearing Philippine flag, a standard operating procedure or a deception?” the police regional office asked as they posted photos of Cruz pointing to the vessel anchored 300 meters from shore of Pinadurogan village in Pambujan town.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said that one strategy of drug traders is to drop illegal drugs into the sea to be picked up by fishermen and to be passed into the hands of local drug traffickers. (PNA)

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of livelihood in the area.

But many residents have already ventured into providing services to local and foreign tourists.

Rusillon said Daku Island has a strong potential to make its mark in the local tourism industry due to its white sand beaches and several surfing spots.

The absence of a steady source of electricity has hindered the development of the island, he said.

He said the local gov-

ernment erected nine solar panels in the island three years ago, but the facility was not enough to supply the electricity demand of the residents and business sector.

“We are really thankful to the NEA both local and national government for bringing power to the island.

Residents are enjoying the power supply and this will transform the lives of our constituents in the islandvillage of Daku,” Gaña said.

She said most of the villagers have applied for connection service to Siarelco.

She added she expects 90 percent of the households to avail of power supply in the next few days. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

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officers were assassinated by rebels. I have doubts about the success of this case,but trying to prove his crime is a good gesture to establish precedents. If he is found guilty I would be glad if he joins the hardened criminals in the national penitentiary.

This could be equal justice for everyone.

I see there is a reduction in the killing of journalists in the country since the beginning of the term of President Duterte. I hope this will go on to give media people a free hand in their reports more particularly on delicate issues that involve corruption in public service. During my time, I lost track of the number of death threats I received from unidentified persons.

What I did was to pray harder for God to save me from malicious people who did not understand the purpose or objective of press freedom. (Bennex News Service)

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NFA suspends rice distribution in Zamboanga City ZAMBOANGA City––The National Food Authority (NFA) has temporarily suspended the release of rice allocation to local NFA retailers for the past three weeks now due to limited supply.

NFA Provincial Manager Nieves Toca on Friday disclosed they have limited stocks due to the delay of rice importation by the government.

Toca said they only have 5,000 bags of 50 kilos each at the NFA warehouse and these are reserved to be used in case of calamity by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government.

Toca, however, said they don’t foresee any rice shortage since the NFA only supplies 10 percent of the market demand while the 90 percent by the traders.

She said there are 300 accredited NFA outlets covering the 98 barangays of this city.

She said they will resume the distribution of rice to the accredited retailers once they will have sufficient stocks.

She said they have received at least 18,330 bags of Vietnam rice coming from Cagayan de Oro City. The unloading of rice from the boat completed Friday.

She said they are also scheduled to received next month a total of 220,000 bags of rice from the NFA central office purposely for this city. (PNA)

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDCIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late LILIA A. PADILLA, who died on December 31, 2013, who died intestate without leaving any indebtedness; That said deceased person at the time of her death left a property particularly described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 6403-a-2, Psd-10-035222, being a portion of Lot 6403-A, (lrc) Psd-168654 situated in the Barrio of Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental, island of Mindanao, containing an area of (400) square meters, more or less. This parcel of land is covered

by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-45935 issued by the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Misamis Oriental”. Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, made and entered by the HEIR, PRIMAVERA PADILLA ARAÑAS, of legal age, married to JUDY M. ARAÑAS and a resident of Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental; That for and in consideration of the sum of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00), Philippine Currency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Heir-Vendor/s, I/we hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CEDE and CONVEY unto SPOUSES EDMUNDO SEETO GUSTILO and CHRISTINE DOONG GUSTILO, both of legal ages, Filipino citizens and residents of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, their heirs and assigns the above described parcel of land including all improvements found thereat, free from all liens and encumbrances, whatsoever.

Under the Notarial Registry of Atty.

Demosthenes A. Mediante, Jr.; as per Doc. No. 470; Page No. 93; Book No. V; Series of 2017.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROQUE C. EDOROT, who died on November 28, 2016 at Northern Mindanao Medical Center, Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City leaving no will nor debts settled to date but leaving a property, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-90168 REGISTRY OF DEEDS FOR CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY “A parcel of land (Lot 11, Block 20, of the Cons. Subd. Plan, Pcs-10-001207, being a portion of Lot 1 & 3, Pcs-104305-001147. Situated in the Barangay of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY (230) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, made and entered by ANNABELLE MOCORRO EDOROT, of legal age, Filipino and widow of ROQUE C. EDOROT, and resident of Block 20, Lot 11, Xavier Heights, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; At the time of his death, the decedent left a debt due against the estate, a loan obligation secured by a real estate mortgage in favor of National Housing Authority in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Five Pesos (P156,975.00) annotated on the TCT No. T-90168, as Entry Number 206407; By reason of the fact that we are the legitimate legal heirs respectively who are supposed to inherit by way of intestate succession and it is to the very best interest of the parties hereto to adjudicate unto ourselves the entire estate extrajudicially in the form and manner hereinafter set forth; Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Iris M. Carpina-Maglasang; as per Doc. No. 42; Page No. 9; Book No. VII; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses GERARDO D. PELONGCO, who died on March 2, 2000 at P-7, Laligan, Valencia City, Bukidnon and ANGELES VENTURA PELONGCO, who died on February 11, 2012 at Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center, Malaybalay City, without leaving any will; That said deceased spouses at the time of their death, left those certain properties more particularly described as follows, to wit: 1. “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Laligan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE (17,973) SQ. M. more or less, known as Lot no.

2669-B-2-L, Psd-10-007698 (OLT), being a portion of lot 2669-B-2, (LRC) Psd-205854, covered by TCT NO. ET-1394. In the name of Angeles P. Pelongco”, 2. “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Laligan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, containing an area of NINETEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY NINE (19,849) SQ.M. more or less, known as Lot no. 2647-E, Psd-10-010465(OLT), being a portion of Lot 2647, Pls-9, covered by TCT NO. ET-3328, in the name of Angeles P. Ventura.”, 3. “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Laligan, Valencia, Bukidnon, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (3, 524) SQ.M. , more or less, known as Lot no. 2647-F, Psd-10-010465 (OLT) being a portion of lot 2647, Pls-9, covered by TCT NO. ET-3324.” 4.

“A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Laligan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, containing an area of NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (9,652) more or less, known as Lot no. 2778-F, Psd-10-009709, being a portion of lot 2778, Pls-9, Maapag Plains Public Land subd., covered

by TCT NO. P-24344.” Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDCIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS, made and entered by the HEIRS, GERRY VENTURA PELONGCO, RITCHIE VENTURA PELONGCO, JUDE VENTURA PELONGCO, LEA ROSE PELONGCO PEREZ, AILEEN PELONGCO OCHAVEZ, ADONES VENTURA PELONGCO, DENNIS D. PELONGCO, ALEXIS VENTURA PELONGCO, LEO VENTURA PELONGCO, REY P. PELONGCO, MIRIAM P. PELONGCO, TADEO VENTURA PELONGCO and VIVIAN PELONGCO PULIDO; That the parties HEIRS hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide, settle and adjudicate, as they hereby divide, settle and adjudicate among themselves, the above-described real properties, EQUALLY PRO-INDIVISO. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Francisco L. Vasig, Jr.; as per Doc. No. 166; Page No. 35; Book No. 288; Series of 2018.

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AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

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Bench + 39 retail brands to accept GCash Scan to Pay in January

The Bench and Suyen Global Brands will expand the use of GCash scan to pay feature to include all of its retail outlets and its other brands nationwide by mid-January, to make shopping more convenient and secure.

By simply scanning the GCash QR (quick response) codes present in the stores, GCash users can pay for any item at Bench and at least 39 other affiliated brands which include Paul Smith, American Eagle, The Face Shop, Aldo, Assembly, Aldo Accessories, Bench Body, Bench Fix Salon, Bench Kiosk, Bobbi Brown, Call It Spring, Cotton On, Cotton on Kids, Cath Kidston, Charles and Keith, Dimensione, Estee Lauder, Fox, Her Bench, Human, Jo Malone, Kashieca, La Senza, Maisen, Multibrand, Marugame, Mothercare, Origin, Pablo, Pedro, Paul, Personal Exchange, Repetto, Rubi, Skin Expert, St. Marc, Typo, Under Armour and Vero Moda.

Aside from the convenience of shopping without carrying cash, GCash users can enjoy a 30 percent cashback of up to P500

In photo are Suyen Board Chairman Ben Chan (2nd from left) and Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu (2nd from right). With them are Suyen VP for Business Development Bryan Lim (left) and Mynt President and CEO Anthony Thomas (right). photo supplied

until January 31 this year when they scan to pay with GCash in Bench and all of its other brands.

“GCash is here to ensure that customers are given the convenience and security they deserve when paying for goods and services. With the GCash scan to pay feature, anyone with a GCash account and smartphone can easily pay the exact amount using their phone. There is no longer any need to wait for loose change or pay in smaller denominations, or even stand in line for a

long time,” said Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe Telecom.

Using the GCash scan to pay feature is simple. With their iPhone or Android smartphone, customers only need to download or update to the latest version of the GCash App, register for an account, and then fund their GCash wallets at any of the more than 12,000 GCash Partner Outlets nationwide, including Globe Stores, Puregold branches, SM Business Centers, See bench, page 11