Mindanao Daily (January 15, 2022)

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Opol dad supports casino, debunks illegal operation

By MARK FRANCISCO MDN Reporter

OPOL, MisOr — Embattled Opol Mayor Max Seno has debunked allegations that the operation the newlyopened Grand Imperial Casino in barangay Taboc, this municipality is illegal, tinted with corruption and against the tenets of morality.

Seno said he did not require permits for the Grand Imperial Casino to operate because the charter of the Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) allows the operation of casinos ‘within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines’.

Grand Imperial Casino is operated by the Gokongweiowned Universal Hotels and Resort Incorporated (UHRI) under the supervision of

PAGCOR. The UHRI has another casino in General Santos City, now on its second year of operation.

Seno has justified the casino operation in his town during last Monday’s hearing called by the Sanggunian Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental presided over by Vice Governor Jigjag Pelaez.

Seno said he welcomed the coming of the casino just like any other businesses in Opol because it will boost the local economy, increase revenues and generates local employment.

The Opol Mayor is heavily criticized not only from his political detractors but also by the local hierarchy of the Catholic Church backed by the Iglesia Filipiniana Opol Mayor Maximino Seno explains his side during the hearing on the Grand Imperial Independiente (IFI). casino held at the Provincial Board session hall on Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2022). photo by See SUPPORTS, page 11

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Belgica to submit pres’l candidate list to PRRD

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan President and Senatoriable Greco Begica bared on Tuesday in his visit in Cagayan de Oro that their party PDDS will submit three names of presidential candidates to President Rodrigo Duterte

for him to pick and endorse as his next successor.

PDDS the political party organized to support President Rodrigo Duterte’s program has no presidential candidate as of the moment with Sen. Bong Go backing out of the presidential race.

“We will be coming up with three names that we feel has the ability, capability,

sincerity and the track record to pursue the presidents reform agenda and advocacies sincerely. I-iendorso namin to syempre may grade yang tatlong pangalan na yan sa pangulo para siya naman po ang pumili kung sino ang kanyang gustong i-endorso,” said Belgica.

Belgica added that the presidential aspirant that

Duterte will pick will be of the president for his next See SUBMIT, page 11 endorsed by their national and local party alliances including PDP-LABAN. However, PDDS is not yet excluding presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. whom President Rodrigo Duterte called a “spoiled” and “weak” leader in the vetting process but will respect the choice

Hard-hitting radioman shot dead in Sultan Kudarat

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor, MDNN Digital

tion showed that Angeles was waiting for his car in front of a car repair shop in Barangay New Carmen in Tacurong City at around 10:00am when two men on board a motorcycle stopped near him. One of the men then shot Angeles at close range. He instantly died from a bullet wound in the head.

Jaynard Angeles, 36, radio commentator and former sta- Angeles, a resident of tion manager of Radyo ni Juan FM station, died from a Barangay Matiompong in gunshot wound in the head. Angeles is running for an

SULTAN KUDARAT - A hard-hitting radio commentator was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Sultan Kudarat province Wednesday morning.

Police said Jaynard Angeles, 36, radio commentator and former station manager of Radyo ni Juan FM station, died from a gunshot wound in the head.

Initial police investiga- elective post in the 2022 elections. - ctto

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Pass-on burden

(Editor’s note: Summer 2022 is around the corner amid the rising cases of Omicron. We are re-printing this piece to remind all stakeholders in the power industry of their social obligation to the Filipino consumers) WHEN it comes to profit, NGCP keeps a distance from the public eye. But it when comes to transmission-related problems, it involves the participation of electric consumers.

Similarly, when the Agus hydro plants fail to operate, Napocor throws the blame on the water level of Lake Lanao, calling the public to pray for rains to come.

Somewhere, there is something wrong with this kind of mindset. Every time a power problem occurs, the lowly See BURDEN, page 11

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DILG-10 says no travel restrictions for CDO under Alert Level 3 CAGAYAN DE ORO -There will be no restrictions for interzonal and intrazonal travel in the city despite its Alert Level 3 status, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)10 confirmed during an Emergency Press Briefer by the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF)-10 on the city’s alert level classification, January 13.

“Sa pagkakaron, guided man ta nga wala’y travel DILG-10 Regional Director Arnel Agabe reminds Kagay- restrictions, though Alert anons to continuously observe minimum public health Level 3, for interzonal and standards amidst the city’s Alert Level 3 status during intrazonal travel,” DILG-10 the RIATF press briefer, Janaury 13. (DILG-10)

Regional Director Arnel Agabe said.

Guidelines for inbound travelers to CDO under the said alert level status were also reiterated during the press briefer, as Agabe cited IATF Resolution No. 154-C. He added that should local government units (LGUs) deem it necessary to impose additional quarantine and isolation measures for returning passengers from airports and seaports, they are able to do so.

So far, there have been no restrictions put in place by

local authorities regarding movement of unvaccinated individuals. When asked about the possibility of the ‘no vax, no ride’ policy being implemented in Cagayan de Oro, Agabe said it would be at the discretion of the LGUs to implement such preventive measure against COVID-19.

However, Agabe reminded the public that private establishments have the right to deny entry of unvaccinated individuals into their premises.

“Naa’y gahum nga pwede

buhaton sa isa ka private establishment nga dili pasudlon ang usa nga dili vaccinated nga indibidwal (A private establishment may exercise their right to bar entry of unvaccinated individuals),” Agabe said.

As CDO enters Alert Level 3 status, Agabe urged the public to continuously observe the minimum public health standards such as wearing face masks, hand sanitation, physical distancing, and acting based on correct information.

See SAYS, page 8

Officers’ Ladies Club 12 killed in road crash in MisOr PRO-13 sends aid to Dinagat Islands

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Twelve people were killed when a truck filled with passengers figured in a road accident in a town in Misamis Oriental Wednesday morning (Jan. 12), authorities said.

According to the police, the truck came from the municipality of Claveria and was on its way to neighboring Lagonglong town when the accident occurred in Balingasag.

Staff Master Sgt. Rogel Pabatao, investigator at the Balingasag municipal police station, said the driver, a certain Junryl Cagmat, told responders that the Mitsubishi Canter truck he was driving lost its brake in Sitio Bag-ay, Barangay Baliwagan in Balingasag at around 9:30 in the morning.

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By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) Officers’ Ladies Club (PRO-13 OLC) extended humanitarian assistance and relief operation to the province of Dinagat Islands, particularly in Barangay Wilson in the town of San Jose, a police official said Thursday.

In a statement, Brig.

Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., the PRO-13 director, said the club officers distributed food packs, hygiene kits, and potable water to the affected residents in the area on Wednesday.

“A total of 518 food packs, 300 hygiene kits, and 50 pieces of 6-liter mineral water containers were distributed during the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in 12 dead, 30 injured in a rosd accident in Balingasag town on Wednesday Jan 12. 2022. the area,” he said.

Nearly 600 affected in-

dividuals in the barangay directly benefited from the daylong relief operation.

A medical consultation was also conducted during the operation where some PHP118,000 worth of assorted medicines and vitamins were distributed to the affected residents in Barangay Wilson.

“The medical consultation was spearheaded by the Regional Medical and Dental Unit of PRO-13,” Caramat said.

PRO-13 OLC head Mamilyn Caramat thanked the officers and members who supported and actively participated during the relief operation.

She also made a call for more help to the affected residents in the Caraga Region and prayers for the recovery of the families whose lives were shattered by Typhoon Odette. (PNA)

MSU-GenSan constituents mourns the death of Chancellor Ali

By ASANGAN T. MADALE Contributor

MARAWI CITY:- The Mindanao State University System-General Santos constituents mourns the untimely death of Chancellor Dr. P. Ali who died due to a cardiac arrest he suffered last January 8, 2022. Chancellor Ali was buried in his hometown at Barangay Balt, Bacolod Grande, Lanao del sur. Top Officials of the University said MSU System President Habib W. Macaayong said Dr. Anshari P. Ali was passionate about Mindanao State University - General Santos having served the institution for 3 years as the University’s 6th Chancellor.

Dr. Ali earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Civilization from Malaysia’s International Islamic University’s International Institute of Islamic Thought and See MOURNS, page 8

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Tagpuangi Fisherfolks Association benefit from DA’s Enhanced Kadiwa financial grant CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eyed to empower more farmer cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in becoming sustainable food commodity suppliers, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office turned over a utility van worth P690,000 to the Tagpuangi Fisherfolks Association (TAGFA) of barangay Agusan, this city.

On January 4, DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, handed over the utility van to TAGFA President, Lilian L. Antigua.

It is funded under the Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Inclusive Food Supply Chain program.

DA-10 RED Collado requested the association to manage the turnedover van and utilize it as it is intended for.

“We continually support cooperatives and the local governments by granting working capital grants to improve their income and value-adding like packaging, among

others,” he added.

Meanwhile, Antigua conveyed, that said aid is of great support in intensifying their market reach and in producing additional income for the association.

She added that the vehicle will be used for the delivery of their farm and fish products in the different barangays of Cagayan de Oro and all other neighboring municipalities within Misamis Oriental.

“Sa bag-ong tuig, bagong oportunidad ang gitugyan sa ahensya kanamo para sa ikalambo pa sa among asosasyon.” Antigua said.

[This New Year, a new opportunity has been given by the Department of Agriculture for further progress and the improvement of our association.]

The Enhanced Kadiwa Grant aims to capacitate FCAs to take on more roles in the value chain. # (JCAnito)

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DA-10 RED Collado administers the oathtaking of the first batch of newly promoted employees for CY 2022 of the agency.

DA NorMin CY 2022 newly promoted, appointed employees take oath

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Four newly promoted and appointed employees of the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) took their oath of office today, January 6, 2022.

DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado administered the first batch of promoted employees for the year at the agency’s conference room.

The promoted employees are the following: 1. Cora A. Dumayaca DA-10 through its Kadiwa program turns over one P690,000.00-worth utility van to – Chief Science Research TAGFA of barangay Agusan, CdeO City.

Specialist 2. Sherlyn I. Binayao – Planning Officer II 3. Jan Marielle S. Salugsugan – Administrative Aide VI Newly appointed 1. Ma. Estella I. Jalandoni – Agriculturist I Also attending the ceremony is Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, who at the same time the Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board Chair and concerned division chiefs.# (EMBentulan)

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Tough Times Force People To Be Awakened THEY come from all walks of life – farmers, fisherfolk, women, workers, indigenous Peoples, small vendors, the handicapped, teachers, government employees, the military and even former commanders of the NPA/ MILF, MNLF – they are eighter victims of the pandemic, of climate change, poverty, inequities or social injustices. They have one thing in common, that is, they are clamoring for social transformation. They are asking and wondering whether the forthcoming 2022 elections will trailblaze the much needed social change. But elections seem only to promote illusion, so immerse in bodylanguages and rhetorical style, on personalities and not on platforms to effect a new social order from a highly stratified pyramidal structure where only a few oligarchs are in control of the economy. Worse, they suspect that these candidates are financially supported by these oligarchs in consonance with the saying that economic power begets political power.

Where people are poor because they are powerless to craft their destiny, where hunger looms because of social injustice as the mode of production and basic utilities are controlled by a few, where people are in

dire economic difficulties because of lack of opportunities, skills and capabilities, it is during these times when those in the margins must now be drawn into the mainstream of development processes.

What should be done and what should the most appropriate role of the people in the long and arduous journey that advances a pro-people development paradigm and, in the process, countervails against formidable structures that consign the people to live in slum areas and topple down the country’s resource-base?

It is interesting to note that in this struggle to reduce aggravated poverty, the development experts are one in concluding that the root cause of poverty is the powerlessness and social exclusion of the people and that remedial measures must now be pursued to empower the poor by building their own coalition.

Empowering the people has become imperative because social change has become so elusive all these years. Political and economic structures which are causing poverty, after two decades of Martial Law and two “People Power” revolutions, have withstood the wind of change and have remained formidable as ever. True, there have

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been changes of guards but the instruments of greed continue to breed poverty and ecological exploitation as well.

Now with the social and environmental crises threatening the lethal combination of apathy and greed, the people must stand up to become a countervailing force. This time, nature joins the voices of the hungry and the helpless.

The poor and the oppressed must now harness “people power” during these most difficult times to make life better for the people and to nurture our ecological wealth. This means being conscienticized and to be well-informed on social, economic and environmental issues.

The difficulties in empowering the people are not in its implementation but in the social preparation to a level where they realize that unless the people participate in development processes, all development efforts will just be palliatives and cannot provide the long-term solution.

History tells us that structural wrongs and social injustice can only be rectified by the people themselves when they take See TIMES, page 11

Letters from Davao

Bracing for Omicron

THE surge of COVID -19 all over the country is something of grave concern. At a rapid rate, people are infected health authorities are presently on red alert.

Our economic managers are again jittery, the gains that had slightly increased following the dramatic decline of Covid cases prompted by the massive vaccination drive may again be anemic.

For a while, we idly attributed the rise of Covid cases to the Christmas holiday rush when people, following the lifting restrictions, went out of their homes to go shopping, visiting, and partying. We have practically thrown cautions out of the window. Maybe we can attribute this to the fact that those who were infected but had been fully vaccinated recovered under home medication.

But elsewhere in the world, hundreds of thousands are infected with such swiftness. The Omicron variant has spread like wildfire all over Europe, the US, and Canada after taking its toll in Africa where it started. Most of these countries are presently on lockdown.

The transmissibility of this variant is unprecedented

although health authorities are telling us that its impact is mild for those who had completed their vaccination or better still had gotten their booster dose. Nevertheless, Omicron is worrisome since not a few people who were not vaccinated succumbed to the variant.

Here is how Dr. Anthony Stephen Fauci, the American physician-scientist and immunologist who serves as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Chief Medical Advisor to US Pres.

Joe Biden explains: “While the Omicron variant seems to replicate faster in the bronchial tubes, this occurs much more slowly in the lungs which could account for the milder disease”. He also stressed that those with vaccine protection are far less likely to become infected with Omicron and are less likely to be hospitalized and die should they be infected.

He warned moreover that “the risk of severe disease from any circulating variant, including Omicron, is much, much higher for the unvaccinated”. That is quite comforting.

We Pinoys would rather

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look at the brighter side than whatever risks Omicron variants may bring. “Parang flu lang daw”, the optimists in us would say. Maybe for some but for those who are unvaccinated, especially those with comorbidity among them, it can be a quick trip to kingdom come.

But there is a silver lining beyond Omicron. Researchers are saying that while this variant accelerates quickly it also decelerates as fast and the chances of whatever variant coronavirus breeds later will be dealt with by the stronger and effective herd immunity triggered

by Omicron.

Still, there are too many imponderables as to be confident as saying “parang flu lang”. Maybe, but in the meantime let’s observe the basic health protocols: wear that mask properly, wash or disinfect hands as often as necessary, and follow the rules on social distancing.

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PLDT, Smart frontliners devote holidays reconnecting Odette-hit communities SUPER Typhoon Odette may have disconnected communities in Visayas and Mindanao over Christmas and New Year, but PLDT and Smart engineers’ value for teamwork and community have brought back communities online over the holidays.

Helping hands from North and South Luzon, Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Davao, and Northern Mindanao have come to aid restoring communications in Odette-hit areas. Smart engineers Ramon Ratac, 50, and Mark Lumame, 28, from North Luzon are among the second batch of volunteers deployed in Cebu to fasttrack restoration operations.

“I’ve been doing this job for 21 years, but I admit it’s never easy to leave your family for duty,” said Ratac. I’m thankful that they’re very understanding. I promised we’d re-enact Media Noche when I get back.”

Ramon shared that his family understood the na-

ture of his work, including the days when he’ll be deployed in storm-battered areas.

As for Lumame, helping restoring Visayas over the holidays also meant enabling him to phone home.

“During New Year’s Eve, I video-called my family in La Union via Smart LTE. Although we’re physically apart from each other, I’m happy that we’re still able to keep in touch,” shared Lumame.

For both Lumame and Ratac, it was the first New Year celebration spent away from their families. The critical repairs helped bring back Smart’s 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE services in Cebu, enabling customers to get their lives back online and keep in touch with loved ones.

Thousands more PLDT and Smart engineers are working to fully restore communications facilities in affected areas. PLDT group has brought back wireless

services to over 90% in Visayas cities and municipalities severely damaged

by Odette. The group has also reported full restoration in Antique, Iloilo, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Western Samar.

In Mindanao, PLDT and Smart network teams’ continuous efforts have revived 98% of wireless services and 99% of fixed services in most of the region, as they continue to work in two of the hardest-hit areas in the region—Dinagat Islands and Siargao.

In Palawan, 84% of wireless services and 90% of fixed services have been restored.

Despite commercial power interruptions and clearing operations that may affect service delivery, PLDT and Smart aim to fully restore communication services in all Odette-hit areas.

The group also continues to provide Libreng Tawag (free calls) and Charging stations, free public WiFi,

CDO’s poverty incidence 17.4% for 1st sem 2021: PSA

By NEF LUCZON

DAR to split 6,064 has of agri lands in Sultan Kudarat into individual titles

THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the province of Sultan Kudarat accomplished its target and validated a total of 6,064 hectares of agricultural lands that would be parcelized to 2,342 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).

The said properties, distributed under collective Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CCLOAs), would be subdivided under the Project SPLIT or Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling. This project is being implemented to issue individual land titles to ARBs who were previously awarded lands but under collective ownership.

DAR Secretary Bernie F. Cruz lauded this development and further said that a large number of ARBs would benefit from this project.

“This project aims to strengthen their land tenure security, as well as, their rights to their property,” Cruz added.

The SPLIT project, which started in November 2020

and would end in the year 2024, covers 1.368 million hectares of land in 78 provinces, in 15 regions, and would benefit about 1.1- million ARBs. DAR XII Regional Director and SPLIT Regional Project Manager Engr. Marion Y. Abella disclosed that in the first three months of its implementation in the province, which commenced in the mid-year of 2021, had accomplished its target of 3,050 hectares, benefitting 1,198 ARBs. “As of December last year, we had an additional target of 3,014 hectares to benefit 1,144 ARBs and we have now accomplished 100% of the province’s total target,” he said.

Abella said parcelization of land is not an easy task because disputes arose on the fields during the validation of lands and demanded critical resolutions from Field Validation Teams.

SPLIT project documentor Shiela Mae Pacaco shared how they witness the See LANDS, page 8

and free SIMs to reconnect typhoon survivors with their loved ones. Together with PLDT-Smart Foundation, the group has also distributed relief goods in affected communities.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Poverty incidence in this city in the past three years slightly went up to 17.4 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) first-semester report released Wednesday.

Julieta Nacario, PSA’s supervising statistical specialist and concurrent acting head of the Misamis Oriental provincial statistical office, reported that the poverty incidence in 2021 was 2.3 percent higher than the 15.1 percent recorded by the agency in 2018. “ T h is t r ansl ate s to 130,400 individuals in the city who lived below the poverty threshold in 2021’s first semester which was estimated at PHP14,369, on average, for a family of five per month,” the report said.

PSA defined poverty incidence as “the propor-

tion of poor individuals whose per capita income is not sufficient to meet their basic food and non-food needs.”

In the same period, the subsistence incidence among the population was registered at 5.5 percent or about 41.0 thousand individuals.

Nacario said this means that on average, the monthly food threshold for a family of five for the same period was estimated at PHP10,034.

“Among families, the city’s poverty incidence for the same period was estimated at 11.6 percent which is equivalent to around 22.6 thousand poor families.

Meanwhile, food-poor families were estimated at 3.3 percent or about 6.4 thousand families who cannot afford even their basic food needs,” the report said.

PSA referred to the subsistence incidence as “the

proportion of poor individuals in the city whose income is not enough to meet even the basic food needs,” Across the region, the PSA – Northern Mindanao (PSA-10) logged a 33.8-percent poverty incidence among the poor population whose income is below the monthly poverty threshold of PHP11,920 for a family of five.

The percentage would translate to around 1.72 million people in the region, whose income is not sufficient to meet their basic food and non-food needs.

Subsistence incidence regionwide, meanwhile, was at 15 percent, or around 762,000 people with a PHP8,305 food threshold for the same family size.

Poverty alleviation On January 4, the Department of Agriculture-10 signed the memorandum of

understanding (MOU) in support of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) in the region.

The signing forms part of the MOU made by other different national government agencies in the region, held on December 7 last year.

The collaborative efforts of the EPAHP partners are eyed to strengthen the synergy and convergence among collaborators, in engaging the urban and rural communities to enhance social capital and optimize the economic resource base through feeding programs, food production, livelihood programs, and essential support services.

As committed by the DA-10. the agency shall provide agro-fishery inputs and services, and extend the capacity building and See POVERTY, page 8

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Camiguin allocates P35-M for tourism infra projects

Cebu Pacific speeds up booster shots for staff to combat COVID surge CEB/JG Covid Protect rolls out for safer skies

CEBU Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, steps up its efforts to protect everyJuan amidst the COVID-19 surge through the roll out of booster vaccination for its employees.

The CEB/JG C ov id Protect Booster Vaccination Program is open to all employees regardless of the source of the primary series, whether from the office or other external sources.

On January 11, 2022, CEB administered a total of 200 employees through

the booster vaccination program of the Gokongwei Group’s COVID Protect.

The program will run for several days with 200 employees to be boosted per day. CEB and its subsidiaries were among the first to be inoculated in the group.

Prior to this rollout, CEB has continuously encouraged its workforce to get protected at the earliest time possible. Therefore, it forged partnerships with the Pasay LGU and the Project Balik-Buhay of Cebu,

alongside LGU vaccination programs where employees reside.

“We have been operating with 100% fully vaccinated active flying crew since October 2021. As we continue to prioritize the safety of our passengers and crew alike, we are very happy to intensify our efforts amidst this evolving situation. Together, we will boost up for safer skies,” said Felix Lopez, Cebu Pacific Vice President for People.

CEB continues to intensify its safety drive despite the current challenges as it prepares for the eventual recovery of the air travel industry.

Our pilots and cabin crew undergo regular antigen testing (Test Before Duty) before they are assigned to operate flights.

All CEB aircraft undergo extensive daily disinfection, which includes the misting of the cabin using a disinfectant approved for Airbus jets that is effec-

tive in eradicating viruses including the Novel Coronavirus. This process also ensures that all surfaces (such as passenger seats, overhead bins and cargo compartments) are covered and sanitized.

Our fleet of Airbus jets are equipped with hospitalgrade High Efficiency Particulate Arrestor (HEPA) filters that are capable of filtering microscopic bacteria and virus clusters, including the COVID-19 with 99.99% efficiency.

CAMIGUIN -- Enhancing and elevating the standards of sites and attractions in the province, the provincial government here allotted a P35 million budget for tourism infrastructure projects.

In his State of the Province Address (SOPA), January 7, Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo said they have allocated P10 million for the rehabilitation of Sto. Niño Cold Spring, upgrading of Church Ruins (P5 million), improvement of Soda Water Park (P10 million), upgrading of Tuasan Falls (10 million), and improvement of Katibawasan Falls (P5 million from Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority).

Romualdo also cited redirected efforts for the new normal tourism in Camiguin preceding COVID-19, with the Provincial Tourism Office.

For 20 months, the island of Camiguin was closed to the public following the surge of COVID-19 in the country, affecting most of its tourism.

To adjust, proceedings toward product development, planning, and utilizing technology for campaigns and events, were See ALLOCATES, page 9

Holcim Philippines continues innovation, sustainability push to drive biz growth, positive impact

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LEADING building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. aims to build on its remarkable 2021 accomplishments anchored on innovation and sustainability to further drive business performance and support the country’s progress.

Holcim Phi lippines President and CEO Horia Adrian: “Despite the challenges in 2021, our Company’s commitments remain solid. We pushed on with key initiatives that will contribute to our long-term success and enable us to have a more positive impact on the country’s development. We are excited to continue our innovation and sustainability programs in line with our mission to help build progress in the Philippines.”

The Company had several notable achievements to make its operations more respectful of the environment and beneficial to society.

Holcim Philippines accomplished a number of sustainability and innovation initiatives in 2021 to raise its business performance and contributions to development such as an agreement to have its cement plants in Luzon run on solar energy.

In May, Holcim Philippines published its first Integrated Annual Report which follows the sustainability disclosure standards of the Global Reporting Initiative.

In July, Holcim Philippines signed an agreement with Sinoma CBMIPH Con-

struction Corp. to upgrade its cement manufacturing facilities in La Union and Misamis Oriental to reduce the fuel consumption, raw materials and carbon footprint of operations.

Furthermore, Holcim Philippines appointed in August Zoe Sibala, former

Vice President of Strategy to Senior Vice President of Sustainability, and expanded the role of Richard Cruz, Vice President of Health, Safety, and Security, to include the Environment portfolio.

In September, the See CONTINUES, page 9

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WITH spiraling COVID-19 cases that prevent traditional face-to-face campaigning, Partido Reporma chairman and standard bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said he is bracing for a “dog fight” in a so-called “air war” through traditional and social media to win more Filipinos to his side in his bid for the presidency in the May 9 elections.

Using military analogies that he grew up with as a decorated soldier and “Super Cop,” Lacson told radio host Mike Abe in an interview over DZAR that since candidates could not physically campaign before the electorate owing to the pandemic, the real battle to win the hearts and minds of the voters for the countr y’s next leaders is happening via the airwaves and the Internet.

The longtime public servant also said he would rather rely on the power of volunteers—personal f r iends and supp or ters “through thick and thin”—to spread the word about his and the party’s reform agenda than internet “trolls,” who are opportunistic and turn

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to the highest bidder, especially during election season. “‘Pag sinabing air fight, dog fight ay [sa] ere na muna maglabanan, pagalingan na lang sa... Tulad ‘nung sa social media, ‘yung different platforms, ganoon ang galawan ngayon,” Lacson, who is emerging from a self-imposed COVID-19 isolation after testing positive last week, told Abe. [When you say air fight, dog fight, you’ll fight first in the air, trying to outmaneuver each other… Like on social media, the different platforms, that’s how we’re moving now.]

“Dahil parang virtually merong umiiral na self-imposed na unilateral cessation of activities, sabihin na natin, sa ground operation. So, wala na munang infantry large-scale operations; puro guerrilla na lang ngayon, ‘yung mga supporter namin sa ground,” the former national police chief explained. [ B e c au s e v i r tu a l l y there’s a prevailing, selfimposed unilateral cessation of activities, let’s say on ground opera-

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tions, so there won’t be any infantry land-scale operations; we’re all doing guerrilla (warfare), through our supporters on the ground.]

“Kaya ang labanan talaga ngayon parang dog fight, parang labanan sa air assets—ibig sabihin, social media, mainstream media. Ito talaga ‘yung battle ngayon. So, walang c h oi c e k a s i t a l a g ang walang malakihang galawan, assembly, gathering ng mga tao kasi canceled out ‘yan,” the three-term senator added.

[That’s why the fight now is like a dog fight, a fight of air assets – meaning social media, mainstream media. This is the battle now. So, we have no choice because we can’t mobilize the masses, (no) assembly, (no) gathering of people because that’s canceled out.]

If candidates persisted in holding campaign rallies, Lacson said it would only turn into a superspreader event— something that Partido Reporma has consciously avoided even in its “Online Kumustahan” dialogues across the country in previous months by

strictly observing physical distancing and health protocols.

“So, talagang nag-shift ‘yung labanan muna— ‘labanan’—from ground operations to air opera-

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tions. Parang piloto sa piloto, ika nga,” said Lacson, who is running on a platform of “Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Uubusin ang Magnanakaw” (Fixing the Government, Getting Rid

of the Thieves).

[So, the battle has really shifted for now, the fight from ground operations to air operations. Like pilot against pilot, so to speak].

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Republic of the Philippines Province Of Misamis Occidental OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PALALAWIGAN 3rd Floor, New Capitol Building, Provincial Capitol Compound Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines

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Excerpts from the MINUTES of the REGULAR E-SESSION of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental held in the Province of Misamis Occidental on August 16, 2021.

HON. AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE - P

Vice-Governor/Presiding Officer

HON. TITO B. DECINA- P Board Member

HON. LEL M. BLANCO- P BM/ Majority Floor Leader

HON. AGNES C. VILLANUEVA- P Board Member

HON. ELSA F. NAVARRO – P Board Member

HON. RUVY D. ALA – P Board Member

HON. EDUARDO C.CEBEDO - P Board Member/(PCL Pres)

HON. EMETERIO B. ROA, SR. – P BM/Minority Floor Leader

HON. WINSTON V. CATANE – P Board Member

HON. SANCHO S. OAMINAL,JR- P Board Member (FABC-Pres.)

HON. HEINJIE B. ESTAÑO –P BM/Asst. Majority Floor Leader

HON. ROSANNE MARIE P. LIM – P Board Member

HON. ALYSSIA ANN D. PAO- OL Board Member (SKPP-Pres.)

HON. NEMESIO D. LAHAYLAHAY, SR– P

Board Member

HON. JUANIDY M. VIÑA- P Board Member (IPMR)

Legend: P -Present A- Absent OL - On Leave OL(Q)- On Leave, Self Quarantine OB- Official Business OT-Official Trip ORDINANCE NO. 69-21 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE GUIDELINES ON THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN’S EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Authored by Hon. Agnes C. Villanueva

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in Session that:

SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as, “An Ordinance Establishing the Guidelines on the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s Educational Assistance”;

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS – As used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall mean: 2.1 Educational Financial Assistance (EFA) - a form of assistance given to eligible students to help defray school expenses and/or cost of sending students/children to school, such as school fees, supplies, projects, allowance and other related expenses which will be provided once in a school academic year for students.

However, this may be given to a student who, although not indigent, is assessed by the social worker to have an extreme need therefore, based on his/her family’s current condition.

In no case shall this assistance be given to cover expenses for graduate and post-graduate studies

Number of family members - parents plus number of financially dependent children; OSSP-Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; SP- Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental; PGMO- Province of Misamis Occidental

2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5

SECTION 3. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS - The following documentary requirements shall be submitted in order to avail of the educational financial assistance:

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

Duly-filled up application form. (e.g. EFA-Form 1); Valid school ID (photocopy); Certification of the Barangay Chairperson stating residency and number of family members; Case study from MSWDO or CSWDO stating that the applicant is eligible to receive/avail of the Scholarship Financial Assistance; Copy of the report card from previous semester or school year that shows a Grade Point Average of 80% or higher with no failing grades; and 3.6 Copy of the statement of account showing that the student is enrolled with a minimum of 9 units or higher.

SECTION 4. GENERAL GUIDELINES - The following are the general guidelines in the extension of educational financial assistance: 4.1 The educational assistance to be given shall not exceed P5,000.00 per semester for qualified public high school and public college or university students; 4.2 The educational assistance shall not exceed P20,000.00 per semester for qualified private college or university students; 4.3 Only one beneficiary per family is allowed to avail of the EFA; 4.4 The student applicant is not a beneficiary of any government-sponsored educational assistance program such as CHED’s TES (Tertiary Education Subsidy), DOST, OWWA and DSWD’s Educational Assistance; 4.5 After the initial submission of requirements at the Board Member’s Office or Vice-Governor’s Office, the Board Member or Vice-Governor endorses the application to the SP Educational Financial Assistance Committee created by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to review and ensure that there is no duplication in the availment of educational assistance before it is forwarded to the Vice- Governor’s Office for final approval and processing; 4.6 If found untruthful, especially, under section 4.4, the applicant may be disqualified from receiving the EFA.

SECTION 5. SP EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE- There shall be created in the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan an Educational Financial Assistance Committee with the following composition and functions: 5.1 Composition:

5.1.1 Chairperson – Chair of the Committee on Education;

5.1.2 Vice-Chairperson- Supervising Administrative Officer (OSSP);

5.1.3 Member- Legislative Staff of the Chair of the Committee on Education;

5.1.4 Member- Designated Personnel from the Vice-Governor’s Office;

5.1.5 Member- Designated Personnel from the OSSP

5.2 Duties and Functions: 5.2.1 To interview EFA applicant and review whether or not the documentary requirements are complete. In this connection, the Committee may require additional proof of income to accurately establish the family’s financial status.

5.2.2 To ensure there is no duplication or overlapping of availment of educational assistance from other offices of the PGMO by an applicant, and; 5.2.3 If the requirements are in order, forward the application and requirements with recommendation to the Vice-Governor for approval.

5.2.4 To task the administrative staff under the SP Offices to follow-up the processing of the EFA in the different offices.

5.2.5 If disapproved, inform the applicant through a text message or call within 10 days from date of disapproval 5.2.6 Conduct information drive about the EFA in SP’s website and other Social Media platform.

SECTION 6. AUTHORITY- In the exigency of public service, the Vice-Governor, through a Memorandum, may delegate the approval of the financial assistance to any member of the Sangguniang Pan1aIawigan for a limited period only. The Chair of the Educational Financial Assistance Committee is hereby authorized to sign as Requesting Officer in the Purchase Request or Certificate of Appropriations, Fund, and Obligation of Allotment (CAFOA) of educational financial assistance, whichever is applicable.

SECTION 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE- If for any reason, any provision, section or part of this Ordinance is declared not valid by a court of competent jurisdiction; such judgment shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections or parts, which shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE- All Ordinances, rules and regu1ations, or parts thereof: in conflict with, or inconsistent with any provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY -This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Occidental ENACTED: August 16, 2021.

------ ---------------------------------------------------------- I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance No. 69-21 which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during its REGULAR E-Session held in the Province of Misamis Occidental on August 16, 2021.

(SGD) EVELYN V. YAP

Board Secretary V ATTESTED: (SGD) AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE

Vice-Governor/Presiding Officer

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Balusong Ave., McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service.

ISA D. TAHAS, Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2021-12-486

Petitioner. (2016-XI-00486)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Ordinary Regular service on the route: CIRCULATION ROUTE NO. 9 with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 5, 2021. In the petition filed on December 3, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on FEBRUARY 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

Davao City, Philippines, December 3, 2021.

(Sgd.) Dir. NONITO A. LLANOS III Regional Director

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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Balusong Ave., McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Airconditioned Service.

EDUARDO R. APROVECHAR, Case No. R11-EV-PJ-2021-12-396

Petitioner. (2012-XI-00396)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Airconditioned service on the route: CALINAN with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 20, 2021. In the petition filed on December 1, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on FEBRUARY 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

Davao City, Philippines, December 3, 2021.

APPROVED:

(SGD) PHILIP T. TAN

Provincial Governor

Civilization (ISTAC). Moreover, Dr. Ali is a practicing Shari’ah lawyer and member of the Shari’ah Bar in the Philippines. He was honored as one of UNESCO’s Most Outstanding Educators in the Philippines in 2019 and was most recently accorded the Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Award.

Professor Ali authored two books entitled: “The evolution of Islamic Law in the Philippines: History texts and analysis published by MSU-GSC in 2009” and “The Muslim educational needs: An exposition on the fundamental elements and objectives of Islamic education published by MSU-GSC in 2012.” He also published three articles published internationally, which deal with Islamic Family Law, Secularism in the Application of Islamic Family Law and Legal Impediments of the Application of Islamic Family Law in the Philippines.

Chancellor Ali was a Full Professor VI faculty member at MSU-Gensan since 1992, where he taught Shari’ah courses in the College of Law Extension and Islamic Studies courses in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities’ Islamic Studies Department. He formerly worked as the Assistant Dean of the College of Law Extension before being elected as Chancellor.

Upon assumption to chancellorship in 2018, Dr. Ali’s administrative framework focused

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on achieving the vision of MSUGSC to be a globally competitive university, while at the same time reaching its mission of becoming a national peace university. Hence, in his first year in the office, he reached out to various universities in Asia by signing Memoranda of Understanding with institutions that promote Islamic values and peace in the region such as Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East while strengthening its collaboration with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process through the Campus Institute of Peace and Development in Mindanao.

Dr. Ali also pushed for the creation of the Office of International Affairs to intensify the partnerships and engagements of the University in different international Universities.

Recently, Chancellor Ali, in line with its goal of making MSUGSC as a SMART University and with the challenge of the new normal, created the Information and Communications Technology Office for the modernization of modalities of instructions and processes in the University.

He was also the driving force behind the establishment of the College of Medicine – the first of its kind in Region XII and is considered an important milestone in the history of the University.

MSU-Gensan obtained several recognitions for its outstanding service in the community during the first two years of his leadership, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. MSU-Gensan received a Special Citation from GensanLGU for displaying exemplary practices in the University and contributions to the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines. MSU-Gensan is also cited as a “true entrepreneurial hero” by the Gensan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Inc. for its efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chancellor Ali had been consistent in fulfilling the mandates of the University to provide quality education and administrative services to the stakeholders. Chancellor Ali’s academic accomplishments are prodigious but it was his commitment to helping others that will be his enduring legacy.

The whole MSU-Gensan community is grateful for his leadership and vision about a better society where the institution would be a strong partner in improving the living conditions of Moro and Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao. With this note, we pay deep respects and offer thoughts of peace to Chancellor Ali and to his family.

To the father of Mindanao State University – General Santos, the wisdom you have imparted to us will leave a lasting impression.

Know that your legacy would forever remain deep in our hearts.

Meantime, Dr. Sukarno Tanggol Chancellor of the Mindanao State University-Institute of Technology (MSUIIT) posted in his official facebook account stating “It is a great loss on the part of the University System to leave us very early considering his tangible tremendous accomplishment within the expand of three years.

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Furthermore, he stressed the importance of being vaccinated as a means of protection against severe and fatal cases of COVID-19.

Cagayan de Oro will be placed under Alert Level 3 status, January 14-31. (GDA/PIA-10)

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Killed on the spot, Pabatao said, were Elizabeth Bagabaldo, Allan Cadenas, Joseph Dallanta, Edelberto Albios, Niño Linas, Cristina Cadenas, Susan Dallanta, Loling Sinag-od, and Stella Mae Maraon.

According to the driver, the Canter lost its brake causing the truck to ram into a pile of concrete blocks, Pabatao said.

He added the impact of the crash had thrown out several of the passengers, nine of whom died on the spot.

Pabatao said Bagabaldo’s body was pinned to a tree, while Maraon was still alive when she was brought to a hospital, but was later declared dead by attending physicians at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital-Balingasag due to loss of blood.

None of the children on board the truck died from the accident although they suffered from injuries, Pabatao said.

Pabatao said most of the passengers have fractured bones.

Those who sustained various levels of injuries were Elbert Llanasa, 33, married; Simo Cape,58, single; Jesse Ferrer, 31, married; Jaime Opaon, 54, widower; Mitchel Daguiom, 25, married; Christian Odchigue, 24, married; Nora Odchigue, 52, married; Christian Sinag-od, 17; Joems Roy Yamba, 2; Rheamae Sevilla, 18; Rafael Quijada, 6; Joemico Sevilla, 18; Jecer James Labide, 12; Myrehijhae Suntaco, 11; Nina Jane Odchigue, 4; Rogendi Sinag-od, 10; Sander Mendoza, 6.

All of the victims are from Sitio Impakibel, Barangay Aposkahoy in Claveria.

In a separate interview, Maj. Teodoro de Oro, Balingasag municipal police station chief, said the truck’s driver had to stop at Barangay Linabo, a few kilometers from Baliwagan, to check on the vehicle before proceeding.

De Oro said the driver could be facing several charges, including reckless imprudence resulting to multiple homicide, multiple serious physical injuries, and damage to property.

“If the families of the victims want to file cases against the driver, they can do so,” he added.

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ARBs’eagerness and desire to have a clear and defined ownership of the lands they are tilling.

“These inspire us to deliver prompt service even if we have to climb numerous mountains and traverse muddy and bumpy roads under excruciating heat of the sun or heavy rain just to conduct dialogue, consultation meetings, and secure geotag photos of the areas,” she said.

SPLIT project is a response to the directive given by President Rodrigo Duterte, during the 36th Cabinet Meeting held in Malacañan Palace on April 1, 2019, to divide collective parcels of lots and instructed the DAR to convene a task force and come up with a program to ensure the distribution of individual CLOAs from the collective titles.

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organizational strengthening assistance.

It will also aid in pooling resources for the production, processing, and postharvest facilities of agricultural produce, and facilitate access to credit from microfinance and other credit institutions to farmers and fisherfolk, and community-based organizations. (PNA)

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initiated. They held hybrid events or blended face-to-face and online celebrations of Camiguin Day, Lanzones Festival, and Christmas Festival.

After a year in lockdown, the Camiguin Tourism Pivot and Transformation Recovery Plan was approved, with the help of Sangguniang Panlalawigan, to cater the needs of business establishments impacted by the pandemic, counter job loss, and devise the Camiguin Tourism Reopening in October 25, 2021.

In lieu of the reopening, CleanCamiguin QR monitoring system was set up to register health status, hotel bookings or host confirmation, and vaccination data.

All movements of tourists are now also coordinated with hotels and resorts. More personnel were also hired to help manage the visitor activities.

“Clean Camiguin encapsulates our aspirations for sustainable and responsible tourism and our attitudes toward dealing with the pandemic having in mind the crucial and important role of tourism in our economy,” says Romualdo.

Also, to support policies on sustainable and responsible tourism, the Mantigue Island Tourism Management Plan was enacted in partnership with the Local Government of Mahinog to improve the island’s water and power source development, docking

and mooring zones, lifeguard, and emergency response stations.

Such is also created to acknowledge the island as one of the major tourist attractions in the region.

As recorded, 5,892 tourists have been received by the island since the reopening. (RLT/PIA-10/ Camiguin)

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Company completed storage and processing facilities at its Bulacan plant to increase usage of alternative fuels and raw materials in cement production through its waste management arm Geocycle.

It is also participating in the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay through the Circular Explorer, a solar-powered catamaran sent by the Holcim Group that can collect up to four tons of plastic litter daily and advance marine research.

Finally, the Company signed in November a 20-year power purchase agreement with Blueleaf Energy, a leading renewable energy company, to deliver solar power to its Bulacan and La Union plants. This will make Holcim Philippines’s cement plants the first in the country to be powered by solar energy.

Aside from these, the Company is leaning on digitalization to raise its sustainability performance. The Company is participating in the Holcim Group’s Plants of Tomorrow Initiative and incorporating data analytics in logistics to make

Saturday, January 15, 2022 operations more efficient and further reduce its environmental footprint.

Holcim Philippines also took steps to have a more positive social impact particularly on the affordable housing front. It forged closer ties with shelter organization Habitat for Humanity, with a cement supply partnership for housing projects in Metro Manila and Negros Occidental and a number of virtual forums on addressing the country’s housing gap. The Company also continued to support the United Nations Human Settlement Programme’s housing project in Marawi and assisted the GMA Kapuso Foundation in building education facilities for indigenous communities in Cagayan.

On the commercial side, Holcim Philippines ramped up product innovations with the launch of new building solutions for specific building applications. In January, it unveiled Holcim Multifix, an easy-to-use and multipurpose mortar product that can help contractors and masons improve the quality of walls, floors, and tile installation in their building projects. The Company followed this up with in March with Holcim Aqua X, the country’s first ever water-repellent cement that protect structures against excess moisture. It capped the year off with the launch in November of Holcim ECOPlanet, its most environment-friendly product with more than 30% lower carbon footprint than ordinary Portland

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES JERRY L. ORTEGA AND DEBONNE GRACE S. MACABUGTO,

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DENR taps IPs to help protect forest in Zamboanga del Norte

By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped indigenous peoples (IPs) to help protect the forest in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.

Dionisio Rago, chief of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Liloy, said Thursday they have strengthened the protection of the forest in coordination with the IPs, especially in the town of Godod.

Rago said they have also intensified information campaigns, together with cement.

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the IPs, on the importance of forest protection.

Rago said the Godod is among the eight towns with a thickly forested area and falls under the jurisdiction of CENRO-Liloy.

Aside from Godod, the other towns covered

by Rago’s office are Leon Postigo, Salug, Liloy, Tampilisan, Labason, Gutalac, and Kalawit.

“Godod is part and parcel of the ancestral domain of the Subanen,” Rago said.

Timuay (Chieftain) Florencia Gaas of Subanens in Godod said in an earlier interview they were assisting the CENRO-Liloy in protecting the forest, especially within their Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) area.

Gaas said villages in Godod town - Sianan, San Pedro, Bunawan, and Lomogon - are within the Subanens CADT areas.

Rago said the CADT

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

of the Subanens covers 47,000 hectares straddling the towns of Godod, Leon Postigo, Sindangan, and Siayan in Zamboanga del Norte, and Midsalip in Zamboanga del Sur. Meanwhile, Rago said they filed three cases of illegal logging against tree cutters last year.

He said the cases involved the illegal cutting of planted trees like mahogany, gemelina, and acacia. The cases are still for the decision of the court.

“They cut these planted trees without permission from our office which is required under the law,” he added. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES NETSFEL GUTIERREZ AQUINO AND EUDESSA B. REDONDO-AQUINO,

JERRY L. ORTEGA AND DEBONNE GRACE S. MACABUGTO, Petitioners. x------------------------------/ ORDER

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2022-005 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALNEDO BAUTISTA RUSIANA AND HAZEL DAHAN MARABE-RUSIANA,

ALNEDO BAUTISTA RUSIANA AND HAZEL DAHAN MARABE-RUSIANA, Petitioners. x------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on June 11, 2014 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and Cabanglasan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than six (6) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 11, 2014 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 4, 2022 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 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 11th of January, 2022.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 9, 2010 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 15, Kubayan Phase 1, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and Purok 6, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than six (6) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 9, 2010 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 11, 2022 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 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 13th of January, 2022.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 21, 2006 at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Block 14 Lot 10, NHA P1, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Block 11 Lot 14, Fatima Westplain Subd., Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than twelve (12) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 21, 2006 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 28, 2022 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 newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th of January, 2022.

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R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

R.A.10.1(LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that VIRGINIA P. CATUBIG has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “RENATO” to “LOMER” in the Certificate live of birth RENATO JINTILES CAGUBCUB who was born on OCTOBER 15, 1966 at, Iligan Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are MIRIAM R. GENTILES and LUIS M. CAGOBCOB

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JANUARY 2022.

(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIP DON JUSTINE F. MARTIL ACTING City Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2022

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of MATANAO OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC January 4, 2022

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province: NORTH COTABATO Municipality: MAGPET OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Date: January 3, 2022 CCE-0028-2022 (R.A. 10172) R.A. 9048/ R.A. 10172 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JENY DAGAMI EMOYLAN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of clerical error in the child’s sex from ‘Female” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JENY DAGAMI EMOYLAN who was born on November 2 1968 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Eustaquio Cabo and Purification F. Dagami.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 21, 2022.

(Sgd) LUDIVINA T. LIBAGO C / MCR

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

MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2022

MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2022

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province: COTABATO Municipality: MAGPET OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

RA 9048/RA 10172 CCE-0029-2022 (R.A. 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ETHELBERT GAMBUTA CAGULADA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ETHELBERT GAMBUTA CAGULADA who was born on 18 FEBRUARY 1999 at MATANAO, DAVAO DEL SUR and whose parents are ALBERTO DAHAN CAGULADA and EMELIANA PAJO GAMBUTA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JANUARY 21, 2022

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MARK ANTHONY JEMORA BERONDO has filed with this Office a petition for correction in the entry of sex from “F” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARK ANTHONY JEMORA BERONDO who was born on November 7, 1982 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Librado B. BERONDO and Crisenciana Jimora.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 21, 2022.

MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2022

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARILOU L. ELNAS has filed with this Office a Petition For Change of First Name from “MARIA“ to “MARILOU“ in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA BORRES LIBAGO who was born on September 10, 1959 at Looc, Catarman, Camiguin whose parents is EUTIQUIO UCAB LIBAGO and ANA EBALANG BORRES.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file her written opposition with this Office not later than January 18, 2022.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE- 0001-2022 R.A. 10172

(Sgd) HELEN JAO-PANES Municipal Civil Registrar

NETSFEL GUTIERREZ AQUINO AND EUDESSA B. REDONDO-AQUINO, Petitioners. x------------------------------/ ORDER

MDN: Jan 8, 15 & 22, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Catarman

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte Municipality of iligan city

CIVIL CASE NO. 2022-003

MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Province : North Cotabato Municipality: Magpet

Date: January 3, 2022

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

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Date: January 3, 2022 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of the R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RODERICK RONQUILLO BACENA has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “JESUS ALAN” to “RODERICK” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JESUS ALAN RONQUILLO BACENA who was born on December 26, 1965 at Tagabaca, Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Alfredo Ramajo Bacena and Angelita Pusong Ronquillo.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 21, 2022.

MDN: Jan 8 & 15, 2022

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

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Technology to Aid the Delivery of Quality Education MHEVAFIE D. PADUA, EdD-CAR Teacher - III Manlabay Elementary School

The education department is one of the sectors of the country which is greatly affected by the strike of the pandemic. It has caused the closure of the gates of the schools and other learning centers for the learners and for personnel who have immunodeficiency disorders.It has kept the learners from physical interaction with the teachers and school personnel. It has made a huge difference in the educational system by totally changing the learning modalities leaving the teachers and students with the unknown.

It is notably challenging to learn how the educators inspire learners continue to learn in spite the dangers and the unpredictable things and events that might happen. This is what technology is for.

The quality of education under the new normal relies mainly on the mode of delivery that educators use.This is when technology comes in to make things possible and aid in the delivery of education to the learners.

Technology paves way for making learning in the new normal possible. Since the face-to-face interaction nowadays has been prohibited to protect everyone from the virus,making use of other alternatives is deemed a necessity. The modes of delivery such as blended distance learn-

ing, online learning, TV-based and radio-based instruction and even homeschooling which were used before to reach out to the learners at risk of dropping are now utilized to make learning continue amidst the pandemic.

Among these modalities, the conduct of online classes is the most effective because the students and the teacher can get to still discuss the topics and the teacher can explain the topics based on the essential competencies. Online modality comes In two categories, synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous is when the teacher conducts live chats and on call discussion while asynchronous is when the teacher will just leave an assignment and have the student answer the question on his own time, leaving the student stress free.

This can be done through the use of other learning management systems such as Edmodo. The discussions could also be done using Google Meet and with the use of Microsoft Teams. As accessible as it is, the discussion could also be conducted using the Facebook messenger which is a more accessible platform for the students. Moreover, the use of these learning modalities, though being a quick turn for everybody, has been effective in most of the learners.

KALAYAAN NG PAGPAPAHAYAG

MARY ANN C. YAMARO MT-I EL SALVADOR CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL DIVISION OF EL SALVADOR CITY

Ang karapatan sa kalayaan ng pagpapahayag ay kinikilala bilang isang karapatan ng tao sa ilalim ng Artikulo 19 ng Universal Declaration ng Human Rights at kinikilala sa internasyonal na batas sa karapatang pantao sa International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights . Sa artikulong ito ng ICCPR ipinapahayag na “lahat ng tao ay dapat magkaroon ng karapatan at kuru-kuro nang walang panghihimasok” at “ang bawat tao’y may karapatan sa kalayaan ng pagpapahayag; karapatang ito ay dapat kabilang ang kalayaan upang humanap, tumanggap at magbigay ng impormasyon at mga ideya ng lahat mga uri, anuman ang Prontera, alinman sa pasalita, sa pamamagitan ng sulat o sa print, sa anyo ng sining, o sa pamamagitan ng anumang iba pang media na pwedeng mapasukan“.

Ang ating Saligang Batas ay nagbibigay ng kaukulang proteksyon sa mga Filipino ng kalayaang magpahayag at magsalita.

Ang mga ito ay nakapaloob sa Bill of Rights. Ang mga kalayaang ito ay hindi mapapasubalian upang ang demokrasya ay mabuhay.

Bagamat ang mga kalayaan na ito ay para sa demokrasya.

Ito ay karapatang kailangan gamitin ngunit hindi dapat abusuhin. Madalas na nakaliligtaan ng mga tao ay ang responsibilidad na nakakabit dito. Ang pagtangap ng responsibilidad ay ang pagtanggap sa kung ano man ang pwedeng kahantungan ng mga aksyon, positibo man o negatibo. Sa likod ng bawat pahayag ay isang mabigat na responsibilidad at paninindigan at hindi rin dapat umabuso at gawin itong sandigan upang sirain ang karangalan ng sinuman.

Tungkulin natin ang maghatid ng katotohanan sa bawat isa o sa publiko. Sabi pa ni Ginoong Mike Enriquez, isang mamahayag “Walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan, walang kasinungalingan, serbisyong totoo lamang.”

Dahil sa kalagayan ng teknolohiya ngayon, kung hindi gagawin ng mabuti ng mga mambabatas ang kanilang tungkulin, ang

mga mamamayan mismo ang gagawa ng tungkuling ito. Malalaos ng mamamayan ang mga mambabatas sa pamamagitan ng pagsasabatas gamit ang digital crowd sourcing technologies. Sa pamamagitan nito makikita natin ang tunay na people power , na magdadala ng sagot gamit ang mga institusyonal na mekanismo na ibinigay ng Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas at ng kaugnay na batas RA 6735 o ang Batas sa Inisyatibo at Reperendum.

Para saan nga ba ang katotohanan? Sa Pacem in Terris o Peace on Earth na sinulat ng dating Santo Papa na ngayon ay kilala na si St John XXIII, ang karapatan nating magpahayag at malaman ang katotohanan ay umuusbong mula sa natural na batas na nakapaloob sa isang kaayusang moral at nakatuon sa kabutihan ng lahat. Ganito rin ang isinaad sa Gaudium et Spes, dahil ang paghanap sa katotohanan ay bahagi ng ating pagiging tao, isang mahalagang salik ng ating dignidad tayo ay malayang hanapin ang katotohanan, malayang ipahayag ang ating mga saloobin, at malayang ibahagi ang mga ito sa iba. Bagama’t hindi lamang nakatuon sa kalayaan sa pamamahayag, matatagpuan natin sa Dignitatis Humanae, na sinulat naman ni Pope Paul VI, ang isang mahalagang paalala tungkol sa katotohanan: “Truth is to be sought after in a manner proper to the dignity of the human person and his social nature.

The inquiry is to be free, carried on with the aid of teaching or instruction, communication, and dialogue.”Ang karapatang magpahayag ay isang karapatang tao na kahit kailan man ay hindi pwedeng mabawi sa atin. Ang pagpapahayag ay hindi lamang para sa mga mamamahayag kundi para sa bawat isa sa atin. Ito ay pinagkaloob sa ating lahat upang gamitin sa wastong paraan.

Maraming impormasyon din ang pilit na inililihim para hindi lumitaw ang katotohanan. Maging mapanuri po tayo sa ating mga naririnig at nababasa. Sikapin po nating alamin ang totoo, at huwag po tayong magpagamit sa mga nagpapakalat ng kasinungalingan.

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Envy at work leads to death of 2 in Lanao Sur shooting envy in the workplace as a possible motive in the reILIGAN CITY – Police cent shooting of a group of investigators are eyeing construction workers in BaBy DIVINA SUSON and NEF LUCZON

Learners: The Heart of Education EFRALIZ JOY C. SIAREZ, MaED Teacher - I Dumingag Central Elementary School

Everybody has been affected by the pandemic. There have been differences in the workplaces and even public places.

One can see disinfectants from the entrance gates and many signages posted on the walls.

People changed. From breathing fresh air and freely savoring the comfort of it to wearing facial mask and filtering the air that one could breathe. From sharing sweet smiles to everyone to hiding the smiles under the fabric. People changed. From spending time with families and friends during special occasions to celebrating special times with the family household alone.

So much have been changed by this pandemic. It has burnt bridges among the neighboring countries and even neighboring provinces of the country.

Learners have been prohibited to come to school and interact with their teachers personally. Learners could not crack jokes to their classmates.

They could not ask what the assignment was all about and tell secrets to their best of friends.

Learners could not reach out to their teachers physically and smile at each other for every mathematical problem solved.

And worst, they don’t even get to know their classmates!

Teachers are not just educated for mere teaching but to transform lives as well. They are there to guide the students as they grow to help them pave their way to a brighter future.

As they say, teachers are the

second parents. They also miss the loud laughter that once filled their classrooms and bonding moments that they had with the learners. Most importantly, it is sad to note that teachers could not even physically attend to their students if there are parts of the lesson which the learner did not understand. Though with the presence of technology nowadays, teachers are able to connect with students but the mere fact that they can not see how the students have fully mastered the competency is such a difference. Seeing the students’ faces while they got to solve the mathematical problem is different from the message that “Teacher, I got it right!” through the messenger.

The school has never been quiet as before. It was supposed to be filled with constructive noise coming from the classrooms and in the afternoon, it was filled with students coming out from their classes and playing games in the ground.

There was laughter, the ones that would take the teachers’ stress away because at the end of the day even with the hard exams and long essays, everybody smiles and laughs.

But the fact that life must go on and most importantly, education must continue, teachers and other school personnel, guided by the department should see to it the essential competencies are learned by the students to still pursue with their education towards a brighter future.

Health Standards: Flattening the Curve and Getting Schools Ready for Face to Face Classes JUDEY R. DELA CRUZ, EdD Teacher - III Dumingag Central Elementary School

December 2019 marked a history in the lives of the people around the world. It was the month of the year that a lifethreatening virus has brought fear to the world. Ways were done to isolate the people affected by it especially to the place where it originated but to no avail. It has entered the Philippines and caused the cancellation of classes

by March of the next year causing the shut down of so many establishments including the cancellation of classes.

It was a year filled with fear and anxieties and even uncertainties that the future may bring especially in the education sector where the students were mandated to stay at their homes and were not allowed to go out from their house. It was timely since the cancellation happened on March which was the last month of classes for the school year. But the opening of classes remained uncertain.

The pandemic has brought huge change in the country. It caused the people to stay inside their barangays and eventually stay inside their provinces that caused a certain relaxation of the atmosphere since the smoke from the cars and factories has been cleared on the air. The roads were cleared of traffic. Certain changes that somehow brought an advantage to the world. But the sad part is that it still caused

the cancellation of face to face classes which is deemed to be the most effective way for education to happen.

Good to know that the authorities never stopped to innovate ways to continue life while making sure that the people are safe from the virus. Following strictly the protocols pushed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for Covid-19, the world will be a better place to live in again.

Frequent washing the hands and disinfecting places and things often touched means a lot in fighting against the virus. Wearing of face mask all the time makes a person away from the virus. Aside from the minimum health protocols recommended by the IATF, vaccination plays a vital role to flatten the curve and make the world have a fresh start.

The vaccination drive of the government to lessen the threat of the virus triggered different issues, bringing doubt, fear and uncertainty in the minds of the people. Since the vaccines have never been tried out before, it has brought the people to think twice in accepting the use of the vaccines. Vaccination is still pushed through by the government in spite the different myths around it. If people will just submit themselves for vaccination, then the world will start to bring a fresh start for everyone.

rangay Udalo, Piagapo town in Lanao del Sur that killed two persons and wounded two others.

In an interview Thursday, Lt. Jamilluden Samo, Piagapo police chief, said the suspect, who was identified by witnesses, had applied as security personnel with the construction company contracted to build a bridge in the area.

He declined to name the suspect pending an ongoing police pursuit operation.

“Maybe he is angry that he was not accepted for the job,” Samo said in a phone interview.

Police are also investigating if the victims and the suspect, who fled after the shooting, have personal grudges.

Initial police investigation showed that around 6 p.m. Monday, the 19-yearold male suspect, a resident in the area suddenly appeared and indiscriminately fired on the victims who were taking a break from work.

Police identified the slain victims as Victor Valleos, 47, and Luke Daco, 20, while those wounded as Johnie Salazar, 19, and Isagani Pangaan, 18, all of Barangay Tubod.

Police recovered empty shells from a .45-caliber pistol at the crime scene.

The cadavers have been brought to their families while the wounded victims are confined at a hospital here.

Samo said double murder and attempted murder cases have been prepared against the suspect.

Police have recommend-

ed the temporary stoppage of work at the construction site for the protection of other construction workers.

‘Rido’ settlement Meanwhile, firearms were seized by the troops of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao provinces) in Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur during a “rido,” or family feud settlement between two warring clans, on January 8.

Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr., commander of Western Mindanao Command, said while facilitating the dialogue regarding the dispute between the family of Rachma Benito Zacaria, chairperson of Barangay Bangon, and Hadji Daud Marohom, a Muslim spiritual leader and resident of Barangay Ayong, the troops of the 51st Infantry Battalion noticed a man on his motorbike nearby.

“Troops were prompted to approach the individual and eventually identified him as a certain Farhan Calid Amir, 20 years old, of Barangay Bangon,” he said.

Amir was asked to open the U-box of his motorcycle, which yielded a hand grenade.

During the investigation, the suspect requested the troops to accompany him to a house where he turned over to the government forces three .45-caliber pistols with magazines loaded with ammunition.

Joint Task Force ZamPeLan Commander, Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, said the suspect, firearms, and See LEADS, page 11

Edukasyon: Yaman Para sa Kinabukasan GINA C. MAŇA DIVISION OF EL SALVADOR CITY

“Edukasyon ang paraan tungo sa magandang kinabukasan.” Ito ang mga pariralang tumatatak sa aking isipan at sumagot sa tanong kung” Gaano nga ba kahalaga ang edukasyon ?”.

Edukasyon. Isa itong pagsasanay sa tao na matutuhan na mapaunlad at gamitin ang mental, kabutihang-asal at pisikal na kakayahan. Na para sa karamihan ay sa paaaralan lang natututunan.

Edukasyon. Hindi lang pataasan ng marka o natapos na kurso. Kinakailangang pinaniningdigang may pinag a-aralan ka. Kailangang matutunang romespeto sa ibang tao maging sa sarili. Edukasyon ang masasabi kong pinaka matibay na pundasyon. Napakahalaga nito upang makamit ang mga mithiin na kailan may inaasamasam. Nagsisilbi din itong tulay sa pag abot ng mga pangarap at kaya nitong baguhin ang estado ng pamumuhay nang isang tao.

Kapag may pinag-aralan ka, madali nalang sa iyong abutin at kamtin ang hinanhangad na tagumpay.

Edukasyon. Ito ay pinakamahalang pamana ng magulang na kalian may di pwedeng nakawin ng sinuman. Lahat ng

bagay sa mundo ay lilipas, pero ang karunugan ay di kailan man kumukupas. Sandata natin ito na maging produktibo sa papasukang trabaho. Ito lang din ang natatanging bagay na di napapalitan ng yaman. Ngunit di sapat ang nakapagtapos kalang, dapat mo ding baonin ang karunungang natutunan sa loob ng paaralan.

Determinasyon, tiwala sa sarili, may pananampalataya sa Diyos at marami pang mga katangian na dapat taglayin para makamit ang magandang bukas.

Naniniwala ako sa kasabihang “Ang kahirapan ay hindi hadlang sa kinabukasan”. Itatak natin sa isipan na tayo ang gumagawa ng ating sariling kapalaran kaya kung anuman ang ating tatahakin at lahat ng ating ginagawa ay nakasalalay ito sa ating mga kamay ,dahil walang imposible sa lahat nang ating ginagawa kung ito ay tama at nararapat lang.

Kaya habang may buhay at may pagkakataon pang pwedeng mag-aral, sikapin at pilitin nating makakuha ng edukasyon para sa ikauunlad ng buhay, dahil mahirap na hanggang sa kamatayan ay mangmang. Kaya nga nasa Diyos ang awa” nasa tao ang gawa.

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responsibilities for their communities and take the future into their own hands.

The two people revolutions can attest to that. That is the reason why the people’s vigilance is said to be the only way to lead the people to that realm visualized by an Indian poet named Rabindranath Tagore four score years ago when he said, “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, where knowledge is free, where the world is not broken down by narrow domestic walls, into that heaven of freedom my Father, Let my people awake!”

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Seno and other local officials who favored the presence of casino in Opol are reportedly facing legal and administrative sanctions and Mass protests in the coming days.

Sources said various oppositon groups are set to launch mass action for the closure of the Opol Casino.

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successor.

“I do not want to put words on the mouth of the President kung ano ang gusto niya yun ang mangyayari so nasabi na niya yan noon so tignan natin kung yun parin ang magiging desisyon,” said Belgica.

PDDS said they hope to finish the vetting process a month before the May 2022 elections.

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Lambayong town, Sultan Kudarat, was running for an elective post in next year’s national and local elections under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas party.

Allan Freno, information officer of the Tacurong city government, said Angeles resigned from Radyo ni Juan to run for councilor in Lambayong.

Before his death, Angeles still worked at Radyo ni Juan-Tacurong but as a radio commentator or blocktimer.

Police authorities are still trying to determine the motive of the shooting, whether it was related to his work as a radio broadcaster or as a political aspirant.

Starting Sunday, the government has been implementing a nationwide gun ban in preparation for next year’s national and local elections.

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consumers get the flak.

Case in point: when consumers complain of brownouts, they get nothing but notices of scheduled power interruptions.

Yet, electric consumers in this country pay exorbitant electric bills, considered the highest in Southeast Asia, second only to Japan.

To NGCP and Napocor, this is plain and simple economics: we pay the bills, you deliver. No more, no less.

NGCP bills the consumers of transmission charge while Napocor passes on the generation charge.

Before EPIRA, all charges emanate from Napocor.

The lowly consumers of electric power are treated like dimwits (read: morons) to cover-up the kapalpakan of NGCP and Napocor in dealing with internal-borne problems.

Indeed, the pass-on culture is just like calling all the neighbors around to intervene in your domestic problem. Moreover, if the biggest mall in the city gets rob, does it involve its customers for the solution of the crime? Nope. It’s a petty crime that calls for police action, not a collective people power.

Without doubt, this passing the buck stance sounds unethical. A crybaby corporate attitude.

Not the kind of a sob story for Facebook.

Interestingly enough, power consumers may apply this made in Leyte mantra to NGCP and Napocor -- ‘bahala kayo sa buhay ninyo!’.

Kidding aside, isn’t this practice of passing the burden to the consumers a violation of consumer’s rights?

NGCP is in for a business. It is not a government entity per se. Therefore, it has no personality at all to enlist the participation of the public to put a stop the ceaseless bombings in Mindanao. It has to mind its own business in running the transmission business.

Period.

In the first place, why go into business if you can’t deliver?

The buzz word is profit with a social conscience.

(Ruffy Magbanua is a former journalist who was once served Napocor/TransCo and later NGCP as Communications Specialist. He is now the chair of the Movement for a Brownout-Free Mindanao)

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the explosive are now in the custody of the Pagayawan municipal police station for proper disposition.

“We encourage the feuding clans to settle their disputes now, for everybody to have a chance to live in harmony and prosperity,” he said. (PNA)

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LANDBANK, Barili LGU sign P200-M loan for modern public market

Barili Mayor Julieto N. Flores (2nd from left), Barili Vice Mayor Luisito L. Ponsica (4th from left), Barili Municipal Treasurer Gamaliel S. Riconalla (1st from left) and LANDBANK Cebu South Lending Center Head, Vice President Allan R. Bisnar (3rd from left) sign a P200-million loan agreement to put-up a modern municipal public market.

of our Municipality as we recover from the pandemic,” said Barili Mayor Flores.

In 2019, LANDBANK also financed the construction of the Mantalongon Livestock Auction Market for the traders in the locality, as well as from the neighboring provinces of Negros Oriental and Leyte. The Mantalongon Livestock Auction Market is currently the biggest livestock auction market in Cebu and the whole of Visayas.

LANDBANK continues to extend necessary credit assistance to local government units (LGUs) to spur recovery and inclusive economic development in the countryside. As of November 2021, LANDBANK has extended P63.96 billion in outstanding loans to LGUs nationwide.

BARILI, Cebu – The Land old Barili public market and we thank LANDBANK for Bank of the Philippines construct the modern public supporting our plans and pro(LANDBANK) and the market within one year, and grams for the development Municipal Government of Barili recently inked a P200million loan agreement to finance the construction of a modern public market that will support the livelihood Please be advised of the following SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTIONS on Sunday, Januof agricultural producers in ary 16, 2022. Details below. Thank you. the municipality.

The LANDBANK loan REASON: TO FACILITATE TEMPORARY LOAD TRANSFER OF THE FEEDERS AFFECTED will be used to replace the FROM A RELOCATION OF POST REQUESTED BY DPWH. existing dilapidated public market with a new infrastrucTIME OF INTERRUPTION: 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM; (1HR 30MIN) AND AGAIN AT 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM ture that will be divided into three major structures. Two AFFECTED AREAS: buildings will accommodate the dry goods section, while BALOY FEEDER 1 another building will house 1. Greater part of Brgy. Tablon from General Milling including Sitio Sapong, Sitio Manila vegetables, fruits, and wet and Sitio Palalan. goods such as meat and fish.

2. Brgy.Agusan up to Sitio Tinao and Puerto Police Station 6.

There will also be a covered 3. Taekwood Hills Subd. and portion of Purok 2 of Brgy. Balubal. parking area on the second floor.

The new public market TAGOLOAN FEEDER 1 1. El Mundo, Natumulan including towards NGCP-Tagoloan Substation and Brgy Casinglot is expected to benefit 5,222 of Tagoloan. farmers and 1,900 fishers in 2. Boundary of Polar Bear establishment from crossing PACCU-VICMAR. the area with a more condu 3. Brgy.Bugo, Brgy.Puerto up to Puerto National High School. cive and spacious venue to 4. Upper Puerto to Alae including Brgy.Balubal up to SMC GK Village. sell their produce.

5. Firstgen HEP, Global Agro and Menzi-Agri of NGCP 34.5kV Damilag Line “LANDBANK fully supports initiatives that promote the growth and development TAGOLOAN FEEDER 2 of local entrepreneurs and 1. Municipality of Tagoloan: Greater portion of Brgy. Natumolan Proper, Brgy. Poblacion, agri-producers. We are one Brgy. Gracia, Brgy. Sugbongcogon, Brgy. Baluarte, Brgy. Sta.Cruz, Brgy. Mohon, Brgy. with our local government Sta.Ana including Maribojoc and Brgy. Sto.Rosario.

2. Brgy. San Martin including Sitio Kirahon and Brgy. Kimaya of Villanueva. partners in ramping-up efforts towards serving their constituents and building FACEBOOK AND WEBSITE LINKS: stronger and more resil https://www.cepalco.com.ph/interruption/286/ ient local economies,” said https://www.facebook.com/cepalcoofficial/photos/a.330770337031533/4505591716216020/ LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

Respectfully, Barili Mayor Julieto N. Flores is banking on the Leizel Jed B. Saclot - Antepuesto, REE | CCRD Supervisor new public market to boost Customer and Community Relations Department economic activity and attract more investments in the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co., Inc. 2nd class Municipality, as Fr. Masterson Ave. Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City more business establishments Misamis Oriental, 9000, Philippines | Telephone: +63 088 853-9600 recover from the impact of COVID-19.

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Scholars to trace Sinulog and Visayas traditional rituals that prevent disasters S C HOL A R S wi ll she d light on the Sinulog roots and how ancient Visayans performed rituals to avert disasters like droughts, typhoons, and floods.

The hybrid event, “Magdiwata: Tracing the Sinulog and Visayan traditional rituals to prevent disasters”, to be held on January 14, 2022, 3PM at Palm Grass

The Cebu Heritage Hotel will also feature a safe, onsite “Dance for the Niño Contest”.

In a panel discussion celebrating the oldest Roman Catholic devotion in the country, Cebu Normal University (CNU) professor Dr. Reynaldo Inocian will elaborate on traditional rituals in Cebu that are still

being practiced today.

Another panelist, University of the PhilippinesDiliman Department of History professor Dr. Kristoffer Esquejo will tackle the indigenization of the devotion to the Sto. Niño in the different regions in the archipelago.

Dr. Inocian, a researcher of Cebu traditional healing

rituals, will showcase how palm leaves, including the puso (palm leaf rice pouch), were important ritual offerings in ancient Visayas.

Dr. Esquejo, who hails from Romblon, will also talk about the devotions in the Visayas and in Luzon propagated by the Spanish religious missionaries.

The hybrid event will

feature an onsite Sinulog interpretation of the Bag-ong Teatro Junquera, featuring a babaylan ritual and Tausug war dance steps.

Another highlight of the event is the rescreening of the short video, “Sinulog: The Sulu Roots” produced

by Palm Grass and created

by Prospero Laput of Social Communications Asia.

There will also be a trivia quiz with prizes.

The Sinulog event is supported by the National

Historical Commission of the Philippines; National Quincentennial Committee; Cebu Normal University; Cebu Normal University Sosciety; Culture, Arts and Design Association of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.; Museo Sugbo; SOAN 2020 Inc.; Central Visayas Association of Museums; Bag-ong Teatro Junquera; and Diyandi Heritage Center. It will be livestreamed on the sponsoring organizations’ pages.