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MMC takes its CSR to higher level

AMIGUIN — Mambajao Mu ltipurpose Coop (MMC), the island’s homegrown cooperative is always on the go in fulfiliing its corporate social obligations.

General Manager Cora Nimfa G. Vivar said MMC Management supp or ts through the years various LGU programs like Natural Disaster Drills, Coastal Clean Up, Tree planting, and other community-based outreach programs. With the theme “Golden Success Amidst Challenges “, MMC is set to hold its 50th General Assembly on March 21, 2020. Board of Directors Chair Emigdio N. Iroy disclosed that as MMC prepares the golden year, it remained upbeat and focused on the mission and vision to become a billionaire coop in the years ahead. To achieve that goal, MMC maintains an effective smooth flow of its business See CSR, page 11

Emigdio N. Iroy MMC BOD Chairperson

Cora Nimfa G. Vivar MMC General Manager

MMC CSR Gift-giving activity to learners with special needs (LSN) pupils of Mambajao Central School last December 4, 2019.

MDN announces the start of Search for 2nd Mindanao Governance & Leadership Excellence Awards By MARK FRANCISCO

MINDANAO Daily (led by publisher Dante Sudaria) and Veterans Bank thru 1st VP Mike Villareal present the 2nd Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Award this April

23 at Ayala Malls Centrio here in Cagayan de Oro City. Along this line, awards director and concurrent Mindanao Daily editor-inchief Allan Mediante reported nominations are now open for the 2020 Search for Outstanding Mindan-

awnons in Governance and Leadership. Submission of nominations will commence January 15 and end on April 15. Send your letter of nomination, nominee’s profile and background/activities and photos and latest award/

citation certificate if any to the 2020 MGLEA Awards Secretariat: Mindanao Daily News Corporation c/o Dante Sudaria (chairman)/Allan Mediante (awards director

– amediante@gmail.com, 09153190138. Nominations are open for the following categories: national level – executive See AWARDS, page 11

DILEEP aids 3,273 Oro beneficiaries in 2019 CAGAYAN de Oro City --A total of Php 13,004,118.25 grants were released by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Cagayan de Oro City Field Office (CDO FO) for the calendar year 2019 under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP). DOLE-X CDO FO Chief Ebba B. Acosta said about Php8,002,900 of this amount has been disbursed for the provision of emergency

employment to 1,228 displaced and disadvantaged workers from the two districts of the city. Their 10 to 30-day work scope includes road maintenance and de-clogging of canals, tree planting, coastal cleanup, street sweeping and cleaning of public facilities with each worker receiving Php3,650 to Php10,950 salary, depending on the number of actual days worked. Some 78 vulnerable workers like parents of child laborers, persons with

disability (PWDs), senior citizens, women, and indigenous persons (IPs) have also availed of the DOLE individual starter kits up to Php 20,000 each. Among the projects given to them were hog fattening, carpentry services, vegetable gardening, hog raising and breeding, bigasan, ukay-ukay business, rice trading, sari-sari with food eatery, tattoo shop and balut-selling. Moreover, a total of Php3,618,394 See AIDS, page 11

Task Force Davao personnel haul boxes of cooking pots and other non-food items inside their headquarters in Davao City on Tuesday ( 14 January 2019). The items are part of the relief aid intended for the displaced villagers in Batangas province affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano. mindanews photo

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PNSF WAREHOUSE IN LDN. Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 Regional Director Carlene Collado (leftmost) leads the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Provincial Nursery Seed Farm (PNSF) Warehouse to be used as storage of farm inputs of rice farmers, January 6. (DA 10)

DA-10 to open farm inputs storage in LDN

ANAO del Norte—The Depar tment of Agriculture (DA)-10 led the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Provincial Nurser y Seed Farm (PNSF) Warehouse to be used as storage of farm inputs of rice farmers,

Januar y 6. The project, costing to P4,473,895.31, million, is funded by DA-Regional Field Office 10 to help rice farmers avail highquality seeds. The facility will also be used

to store farm equipment aiding farmers to increase productivity. Su c h w a re h ou s e w it h t ot a l area of 300 sq. m and 306 MT capacity, will be built at PNSF, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte. (PIO BATINGOLO - Jamael Batingolo of Bito Buadi Itowa LDN/PIA10) poses with his corn plantation as part of the cash-based transfer program of the World Food Programme. (Gian Carlo Raman/ PIA 10)

Tax collections in NorMin up by 31% in 3Q 2019 More Marawi farmers amounted to P2.718 bil- year's quarter receipts of lion, higher by 31 percent P2.080 billion. compared to the previous Income taxes, which make up about 57 percent of the total tax receipts in the region, remain as the top revenue earner, recording a total of P1.55 billion during the quarter. It also registered the largest increase at 55 percent compared to the Php1.00 billion collection in the same quarter of the previous year. Citing reports from the Bureau of Internal RevRosann S. Dime, OIC-Chief of the Development Research enue, Rosann S. Dime, OICDivision of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Northern Mindanao presents the thrid Chief of the Development quarter 2019 economic performance of the region before Research Division of the members of the press in Cagayan de Oro City.(Vincent National Economic and Philip Bautista/PIA10) Development Authority

Northern Mindanao's total revenue collections in the third quarter of 2019

(NEDA) in the region said the growth in income tax receipts is attributed to the increased remittance of withholding tax on compensation, a byproduct of the recent improved salary and bonuses of government employees. Receipts from Valueadded tax which make up about 24 percent of the total collections also registered a positive performance increasing at 9.81 percent compared to the collections of Php603.18 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The same performance was also See TAX, page 11

assisted in WFP’s cash-based transfer program MARAWI CITY --Some 433 rice and corn producers here have started to receive the last tranche of the cash-based transfer program implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP). With funds from the Italian government, WFP promoted sustainable farming in October to December 2019 by providing a total of 1,500 farmers with cash incentives based on their produced crops. Jamael Batingolo of Bito Buadi Itowa expressed his

gratitude as one of the beneficiaries. “Nagpapasalamat po ako sa WFP kasi sila po nagbigay sa amin ng tulong. Yung binigay na P6,000 binili ng abono para sa sakahan namin,” said Batingolo. (I thanked the WFP for the assistance given to us. The P6,000 was used to buy fertilizer for our farm.) Batingolo rents land for his corn production. He shared that he cultivated the farm himself. See FARMERS, page 11

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BARMM is new caretaker of Grand Mosque By FERDINANDH B. CABRERA, MindaNews

OTABATO City – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is now the official caretaker of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque or Grand Mosque in Barangay Kalanganan II here. This development ended a nine-year impasse between the then Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Cotabato City, which belonged to Region 12 until the plebiscite on BARMM in January last year, on which entity would manage the country’s largest mosque. On Wednesday, BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Hadji Murad” Ebrahim received the documents from the previous caretaker, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) national office through Undersecretary Emil Sadain. Ebrahim promised to improve the internal and external sections of the mosque, BARMM Minister for Interior and Local Government Naguib Sinarimbo said. “We will start the renovation effective immediately,” he said. Around 11 million pesos has been allotted from the Bangsamoro fund to beautify the religious site. The Bureau of Cultural Heritage and the Religious (Mofti) department of the region will oversee the operations. Sinarimbo recalled that

The Grand Mosque in Cotabato City.

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III had offered to the regional government the mosque’s management in initial talks in November last year. Dominguez heads the national contingent to the InterGovernmental Relations Body, which the President created last

mindanews file photo by h . marcos c . mordeno

year to coordinate the devolution of functions and powers to the autonomous government. His counterpart in BARMM is Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal. The Grand Mosque, designed by Filipino architect Felino Palafox, was completed in 2011 at a five-hectare lot in

barangay Kalanganan donated by the Dilangalen clan. Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah donated US$43-million for its construction. The DPWH, which administered the construction, could not decide whether it should turn over the mosque

to the regional government or to Cotabato City. This prompted the national government to take charge of the mosque’s maintenance with the help of some generous individuals, Sinarimbo said. He said Ebrahim had invited Sultan Bolkiah to visit the mosque sometime this year or

the next. The ruler of Brunei Darussalam is known for his financial contributions to the construction of mosques. The Grand Mosque is the second largest in Southeast Asia after the Istiqlal Mosque in Indonesia. (Ferdinandh B. Cabrera/MindaNews)

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Middle East remains fragile, Pres. Trump’s reelection seen The advent of the year 2020 has everyone getting a glimpse of the challenges and opportunities ahead. The Iran-US conflict almost blew out of proportion. The community of nations followed the unfolding event, up close and personal. There is no doubt that the delicate Iran-US conflict brought every world leader on the toe. In some corners, those with fertile imaginations were already trying to configure the raising of the Armageddon curtains in the smoldering desert of the Middle East. WWIII! The unstable price of oil in the world market unprecedentedly moved while oil dependent countries, like the Philippines, expected gloomy days ahead. In fact, President Rodrigo Duterte called an emergency meeting to re-

activate the “task force” that would evacuate Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in the Middle East. The time of uncertainty was the call of the day. However, the fidgety international community heaved a sigh of relief with the US stepping a foot backward. Frisky US President Donald Trump cools down when no American casualties were reported. Iran launched a barrage of missile attacks on US bases in Iraq, a few days after the killing of Iran’s top General. The imminent conflict started with the controversial killing of Maj. General Quasem Soleimani, the top man of the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran accused the US of assassinating Soleimani while about to board a car at the Bhagdad International Airport.

The US accused Soleimani of killing hundreds of Americans in Iraq. Trump alleged that the killing of Soleimani was precipitated following intelligence report that Soleimani was plotting to attack and kill Iraq-based Americans. He said that the timely killing of Soleimani nips in the bud Iran’s sinister plot to kill Americans in Iraq. According to Trump, Soleimani was in the Order of Battle even before he became President. The plan to kill Soleimani was carried out on his order. An armed military drone killed Soleimani while he was about to board his car. The US prepares the possible consequences and shows that it is ready to meet force with force following the deployment of additional 3,500 US troops a day after the incident. Contrary to the cooling

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down of the Iran-US conflict in the surface, Iran’s simmering anger is seething in silence. Candidly, the peace and order situation in Iraq remain unstable. Anytime, the skies in the Middle East will turn into a fireball of an escalated armed conflict. God Forbids, Nostradamus prophesied that “in the year 2020 in the 10th month plus 10, the man in crimson seating in leather will push the red button. Weapons of war will scem in the sky That same year even holy men will become enemies They will unfairly attempt to suppress the sacred law The believers will die by war and shock.” In addition, Nostradamus predicted that “Turmp will be reelected US President in 2020”

Nuts & Bolts

Zamboanga - Kota Kinabalu resume flights this March Philippine Airlines (PAL) to s o on s e r ve f l i g ht s from Zamboanga to Kota Kinabalu and back starting March 31 according to Sabah's Deputy Chief Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Environment, Christina Liew. "This is good for the business community, trading, fraternity, and leisure travelers," Liew said. During the late 90s, there were flights between Z amb o ang a and Kot a Kinabalu, and it was one

of the key routes for the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Unfortunately, it didn't last long and by the early 2000s, flights from Zamboanga to Kota Kinabalu were discontinued. A year ago, PAL had made a courtesy call with Christina Liew as they planned to re-open the Zamboanga - Kota Kinabalu flights. "I've been looking for-

ward to this inaugural Philippine Airlines' flight since the proposal was made last year. The move is timely as it ties in well with Visit Malaysia Year 2020" Flights will be trice a week, every Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The flight will take an hour and 45 minutes, and PAL will be using their Bombardier Q400NG, which can carry at least 80 passengers. A flight from Zamboanga to Kota Kinabalu will depart by 8:00 AM, while a return

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flight from Kota Kinabalu to Zamboanga is at 10:45 AM. "On its inaugural flight, we shall welcome the plane with a water salute and upon arrival the passengers shall be welcomed with a traditional dance number by our cultural dance troupe," Liew added.

Hints and Traces

A really good rest THERE are, of course, different ways and kinds of rest. But we should try to have a really good one that is fit to our dignity as persons and children of God. And this kind of rest can only be found in Christ who precisely said: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Mt 11, 28) It is this rest that takes care of all the aspects of our need for rest — physical, mental, emotional, etc. — integrating them and reinforcing them in their contributions to serve, rather than undermine, our human and Christian dignity. With this rest, our love for God and for others continues to vibrate. In fact, with this rest, our love for God and for others would

grow and would keep on being creative and inventive. With this rest, a certain renewal takes place that would trigger impulses and drive to continue doing good in spite of difficulties. It is this rest that would prefigure the ultimate heavenly rest that Christ promised us to enjoy, where endless and pure bliss is assured. Of course, in our temporal and earthly life, our rest would always include some sacrifice, and we should not be surprised by that reality. We need to understand that a really good rest is one that will always nourish and fuel our love for God and for others. Otherwise, it is not a real rest. We have to be wary of associating our rest with the merely physical, mental

or emotional, etc., because without basing it on Christ they can only give us some semblance of rest but not the real one. Sooner and later it can only lead us to some anomalies and irregularities that, of course, are not proper to us. Sad to say, the common idea of rest nowadays is one where Christ is not the basis and the end. It is the kind that does not result in the renewal and growth of real love. It rather feeds our self-love, definitely a sweet poison. And as a consequence, it is a deceptive kind of rest that can give some feelings of rest that actually would give rise to conditions that would rouse our weaknesses and would attract all kinds of temptations. It tickles the flesh but numbs the

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spirit. We would become vulnerable to our weakness and the temptations. We need to clarify this issue of our rest, and find practical and attractive ways to make the really good rest appreciated by all. As said earlier, our real rest may involve some sacrifice, but we have to reassure everyone that the dividends of such rest far outweigh the sacrifices that may be involved. We need to sustain some kind of campaign in this regard, encouraging some people to be models and experts in showing and See REST, page 11

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NGCP interconnection projects aimed at ONE Grid Philippines

I PSBank shortens the offer period for its 2nd Tranche Peso Fixed Rate Bond Issuance

Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) has decided to cut short the offer period for its 2nd tranche Peso Fixed Rate Bonds to 13 January 2020 from 21 January 2020 due to strong demand. PSBank, the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group raised PhP4.65 Billion in Peso Fixed Rate Bonds versus the planned initial offer of PhP3.0 Billion. The 3-year Peso Fixed Rate Bonds which was priced at 4.5% per annum were almost 2 times oversubscribed. Interest payments will be paid on a

quarterly basis. This second tranche is part of the Bank’s PhP40.0 Billion funding program. Last July 2019, PSBank was able to raise PhP6.3 Billion for its first tranche. Both issuances will give the Bank an opportunity to access long-term funding as it further expands its consumer banking business. The Bond will be listed in the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEX) on February 4, 2020. Parties to this transaction are Standard Chartered Bank as Arranger and SellSee OFFER, page 11

N PURSUIT of its goal of building One Grid Philippines, power transmission operator NGCP continues to embark on major interconnection projects to realize this vision. With over 7,600 islands in the Philippine archipelago, energizing and connecting major islands to the grid was a challenge that confronted NGCP when it took over from government. Equipped with vision of a fully interconnected and integrated power grid, and access to state-of-the-art technology, NGCP is well on its way towards this goal. Among the first interconnection projects completed by NGCP is the PhP 6.1 billion Cebu-NegrosPanay Stage 1 submarine cable component which increases the transfer capacity of the existing corridor. A second phase of this project is an additional submarine cable for N-1 contingency which will enable the transmission grid to withstand a major system disturbance with minimal disruption to the system between Negros and Panay islands. Several interconnection projects are currently in the

works, like the PhP 47.8 billion Stages 2 and 3 of the Cebu-Negros-Panay Interconnection Project which will establish a 230kV backbone to accommodate the transmission of excess power from Panay and Negros towards the rest of Visayas. To address the growing demand in Boracay Island and provide additional capacity to support the ongoing developments, preconstruction activities are now underway for the PhP 8.5 billion Nabas-CaticlanBoracay transmission line project. The PhP 2.4 billion Panay-Guimaras 138kV transmission line is also in the pre-construction stage. To maintain the continuous transmission of power towards the major load centers in Mandaue and Mactan during N-1 condition, the PhP 1.9 billion Cebu-Lapu Lapu 230kV transmission line project is

MTB MLE

By LANE CORA D. MAGPALE, Teacher III Bongbong Elementary School Bongbong, Ozamiz Ciiy

MTB-MLE refers to first language first education which begins in the mother tongue and transitions to additional languages, particularly Filipino and English. It is meant to address the high functional illiteracy of Filipinos where language plays a significant factor. Since the child’s own language enables her/him to express himself/herself easily, then there is no fear of making mistakes. It encourages active participation by children in the learning process because

they understand what is being discussed and what is being asked of them. They can immediately use their mother tongue to construct and explain their world, articulate their thoughts and add new concepts to what they already know. Currently, there are 12 major languages that shall be the language of instruction. The major languages are Tagalog, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, Iloko, Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Tausug, Maguindanaoan,

Maranao and Chabacano. With this, teachers are highly encouraged to focus teaching reading in the mother tongue and the production of reading materials. Local stories, poems, biographies, folk tales, legends, jokes, riddles as well as traditional oral literature will be put into writing that will become part of the teachinglearning repertoire. Since we are located in Region 10, the plan is to localize the Cebuano materials to Cagayan de Oro context and linguistic use.

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City KAYE ABIGAIL P. ANTONIO Petitions,

CIVIL CASE NO.2019-117

FOR: JUDICIAL DECREE OF DIVORCE (FASKH) DAMOON KOUCHAKI, Respondent. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER On January 9,2020 , acting on the Petitioner”s urgent ex-parte Motion for leave of Court to effect service of summons by publication therein that an Order be issued allowing the petitioner to effect service of summons by publication to respondent, DAMOON KOUCHAKI, pursuant to the Rules of Court being suppletory to Special Rules of Procedures in Sharia”s Court , in view of the failure of the process server of this court to effect personal service of summons on the ground that said respondent is not anymore residing in the given address, nor anybody residing in the place know his whereabouts if ever she transferred his residence is unknown and cannot be located. WHEREFORE, premises considered petitioner’s urgent ex-parte motion for leave of court to effect of summons by publication to respondent ,DAMOON KOUCHAKI hereby granted. Thus, petitioner is allowed to cause the service of summons to said respondent by publication , in any newspapers of general circulation in three(3) consecutive weeks, of this order, and the summons/ notice and the petition by registered mail to the last known address of the said respondent , and is directed to show proofs thereof.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines,f January 13, 2020

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(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge lll

By EVE P. DEMATA Teacher II Bongbongon Elementary School

SCHOOL beautification is a great way to do all of those things and more, bringing schools and communities together. It’s a way to create and preserve both beautiful and healthy environments where learning and camaraderie is enhanced.

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-010 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RAJIB RYAN MONGKOK ABID AND NORFA LATINGAN PANGOLIMA, RAJIB RYAN MONGKOK ABID AND NORFA LATINGAN PANGOLIMA, , Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on MAY 9,2009 AT MAASIM, SARANGANI PROVINCE both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at DALIAO, MAASIM,SARANGANI PROVINCE and STEEL MAKER,BARAAS TUBOD ILIGAN CITY respectively ; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for ONE (1) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on MAY 9,,2009 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 10th of january, 2020

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Bataan-Cavite Interconnection Project, Bataan-Pasay Interconnection Project, and the Palawan-Mindoro Interconnection Project “The only way to forward this vision of a fully interconnected and integrated transmission system is to keep investing in the transmission grid. These projects will greatly benefit the country, energizing the entire archipelago even up to the farthest islands. This will also prepare the entire Philippine grid for the integration to the proposed ASEAN Power Grid, promoting power sharing and optimization of generation capacity within the region,” NGCP stated. NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders Henry Sy, Jr. and Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

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currently being undertaken, with survey and right-ofway activities ongoing. Another major interconnection is the PhP 19.8 billion Cebu-Bohol 230kV Interconnection Project, which, upon completion, will address overloading issues and enable sharing of power between the two islands, especially the growing demand in Bohol and will eventually form part of the Leyte-Bohol 230kV loop system. To support the government’s vision to have a unified Philippine grid, construction is ongoing for the PhP 51.7 billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project, slated for completion in December 2020. Other future interconnection projects of NGCP include the Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection Project , Laray-Cordova 230kV Transmission Line project,

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A w e l l - m a i nt a i n e d school provides a safe and attractive learning environment for students. School beautification projects, however, can offer much more than physical improvements to the school buildings and grounds. Through cleaning and painting the outside and inside of the school and by planting new flowers and shrubs, students can take advantage of educational, personal development and community building opportunities. The most visible results of school beautification projects are the changes of the physical surroundings. Removing graffiti from walls, picking up litter and garbage and even planting new trees and flowers will help to create a clean and attractive learning environment. Physical

changes inside the school can include adapting the classrooms and common areas by painting murals or encouraging the students to decorate the outside of the lockers. Beautification projects provide a unique and relevant teaching opportunity. The educational objectives of such projects can be that children learn about the history of the school and surrounding area or that they make signs about the plants that they add to the school grounds.

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Duterte eyes POGO regulation in PH M

his recent meeting with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian that Beijing would not interfere in the Philippines’ policies on POGOs. “We had dinner just a few of us,” he recalled. “The ambassador said if you must do it because the law is the law and that if there is a need to deport, arrest, then they’re keeping their hands away from all these things. (They said), ‘You have the prerogative to do what you want to enforce the law.’ In fairness to the Chinese government, they understand,” Duterte added. (PNA)

By RUTH ABBEY GITA-CARLOS

ANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is considering regulating the number of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN, the President believes imp osing restrictions on POGOs would reduce the high cases of corruption, extortion, and kidnapping linked to the operations of online gaming. “It’s a game for the overs e as C hines e, but the thing is, this kind of, especially gambling, breeds so many things: corruption, increase in crimes of extortion and kidnapping,” Duterte said in an interview aired by dzMM on Monday. “If you add more to this number, presently operating, you will not be able to police them all. So you have to set a number for that. It cannot be in every town and city about so many PO GO games going on,” he added. There are around 60 POGOs operating in the country, according to the data from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. O n Nov. 2 3 , 2 0 1 9 , Duterte imposed a threeday deadline for delinquent POGOs to settle

their tax liabilities after the Finance department estimated PHP2 billion in withholding taxes from foreigners working in the gaming sector. From January to August 2019, the Bureau of Inter na l R e venue collected PHP1.63 billion in withdrawing taxes from POGOS. Me a nt i m e , r e c o r d s from the Philippine National Police-Anti-kidnapping Group showed that there were six POGO-related kidnappings from January to November 2019. In October 2019, the National Bureau of Investigation rescued 91 Chinese and four Filipino women from a karaoke bar in Makati City that served as sex den for Chinese clients. This prompted Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas to file House Resolution 604 in December last year, seeking a congressional inquiry on the proliferation of prostitution rings catering to POGO workers. Despite the incidents, Duterte in September 2019 said PO GO operations will continue because “it is good for the country.” Duterte, in his latest remarks, said he had already received a commitment from China during

President Rodrigo Duterte. (Presidential Photo)

Aboitiz to raise $400M for offshore expansion

MANILA -- Tapping the foreign market for the first time, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) raised USD400 million through the issuance of fixed-rate, US dollar-denominated Regulation dollar-only senior unsecured notes by its wholly-owned subsidiary, AEV International Pte Ltd. The notes will be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Following fixed income investor meetings and conference calls in Hong Kong, Singapore, and London, the notes will be issued at par with a coupon rate of 4.2 percent per annum and a tenor of 10 years.

The notes are unrated, payable semi-annually, and are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by AEV. Settlement date is expected to be on January 16, 2020. “This bond issuance reflects our optimism in the strength of our fundamentals and the healthy appetite among foreign investors today. We look forward to availing of the international market to fund further growth and enable us to advance business and communities,” Sabin Aboitiz, AEV President and Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Singapore Branch, Standard Chartered Bank, DBS Bank Ltd., Mizuho Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and MUFG Securities Asia Limited Singapore Branch will act as joint lead managers and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Standard Chartered Bank will act as joint global coordinators. BDO Capital & Investment Corporation, BPI Capital Corporation and China Bank Capital Corporation will act as co-

managers. Pro ceeds f rom this maiden issuance will be used for reimbursement of funding AEVI received for the Gold Coin Group acquisition, proposed offshore investments, and for general corporate purposes. The Gold Coin acquisition, completed in 2019, is the largest investment of the Aboitiz Group via Pilmico International (a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEV International) in the Asia-Pacific region. Such acquisition has expanded Pilmico’s footprint in 11 Asian countries. (PR)

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Soccsksargen private workers get P25 pay hike Wages and Productivity Commission. Under the new wage order, Cano said all workers who are receiving minimum daily wages will receive an increase of PHP15 upon effectivity and additional PHP10 starting May 1. “It will officially take effect 15 days after publication in a (local) newspaper,”

ment of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region 12 director, said Tuesday the increase was based on the new wage order unanimously approved last Dec. 16 by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-12. Cano said Wage Order No. RBXII-21 was signed on Jan. 9 by the National

the DOLE-12 chief told reporters. The latest adjustment will GENERAL SANTOS CITY bring the minimum daily -- Private workers in Region wage rate in the region to 12 (Soccsksargen) will rePHP336 for workers in the ceive an additional PHP25 non-agriculture sector and increase in their daily wages PHP315 for those in agriin two tranches likely startculture, retail and service ing the end of the month or sectors. early February, an official Cano, who chairs the said. RTWPB-12, said the wage Sisinio Cano, Departincrease was decided “motu proprio” or by the initiative of the board after a review of the region’s socio-economic condition. He said the board saw the need to provide workers with immediate relief measures so they can cope with the increase in the cost of living since the last wage adjustment in May 2018, which raised the minimum daily rates to PHP311 for non-agriculture workers and PHP290 for those in agriculture, retail and service sectors. Jessie dela Cruz, RTWPB-12 secretary, said the new wage rates will apply Department of Labor and Employment-Region 12 director Sisinio Cano. (File photo to all minimum wage workBy ROEL OSANO

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Comparative Analysis of Male and Female By HAILY JOY B. CAÑETE, Teacher 1 Pulot National High School Pulot, Ozamiz City

OFTEN only the mean or mean difference between sexes is given. This may or may not preclude overlap in distributions. For example, most males are taller and stronger than females but an individual female can be taller and stronger than an individual male. The extents of these differences vary across societies. Sex differences in humans have been studied in a variety of fields. In humans, biological sex consists of five factors present at birth: the presence or absence of the SRY gene ( an intron less sexdetermining gene on the Y chromosome), the type of gonads, the sex hormones, the internal reproductive anatomy such as the uterus and the external genitalia. Sex determination occurs solely by the

presence or absence of a Y chromosome. Phenotypic sex refers to an individual’s sex as determined by their internal and external genitalia, expression of secondary sex characteristics and behavior. The sex of the individual can be defined in different ways, giving rise to different conceptual frameworks about what determines sex. Sex differences generally refer to traits that are sexually dimorphic. A subset of such differences is hypothesized to be the product of the evolutionary process of sexual selection. Sex differences in human physiology are distinctions of physiological characteristics associated with either male or female humans.

learning. ICT is a broad subject and the concepts are evolving. It covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically in a digital form (personal computers, digital television, email or robots). Theoretical differences between interpersonal telecommunication technologies and mass communication technologies have been identified by philosopher Piyush Mathur.

More oil firms cut prices By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA -- More oil companies reduce their pump prices yesterday. Flying V, Petron, PTT Philippines, and Total said they will roll back diesel prices by PHP0.20 per liter effective 6 a.m. Flying V and Petron will also slash prices of kerosene by PHP0.30 per liter. No movement on gasoline prices was announced. According to OilPrice. com, world oil prices are expected to further decline despite tensions between the United States and Iran “as long as the flow of oil

barrels to the market is not affected”. “It is important to look beyond the rhetoric of the headlines and focus on market fundamentals -- including the continued rise of non-OPEC oil supply led by US shale, and flat demand growth -- which all points to a surplus, not a deficit, in oil balances in 2020,” Rystad Energy Head of Oil Market Research, Bjørnar Tonhaugen, said. The report said Brent crude prices are seen to slip b elow USD60 p er barrel even amid the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. (PNA)

By ELONA JANE BUSCAGAN Ozamiz City National High School

TWENTY-first century learners need 21st century teachers. The qualities of a 21st century teacher are compassion, commitment, creativity, competence and character. On the other hand, the skills of 21st century learners that need to be developed are critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, communication and collaboration and ICT literacy. Learners must be able to communicate clearly and collaborate with others. They

must apply technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information. In using digital technologies, apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies. That’s because recent technological advances have affected many areas of our lives: the way we communicate, collaborate, learn and of course teach. Along with that, those advances necessitate an

expansion of our vocabulary producing definitions such as digital natives, digital immigrant and the 21st century teacher. Obviously, teaching in the 21st century is an altogether different phenomenon. Never before could learning be happening the way it is now – everywhere, all the time on any possible topic, supporting any possible learning style or preference. Thus, it can be said that the 21st century teacher has a learner-centered classroom.

Gulayan sa Paaralan By EVE P. DEMATA Teacher II Bongbongon Elementary School

By CRISTINE G. MAESTRE Teacher III Pedro Sa. Baculio Elementary School

There are large economic incentives to merge the telephone network with the computer network system using a single unified system of cabling, signal distribution and management. ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device, encompassing radio, television, cell phones, computer and network hardware, satellite systems and so on as well as the various services and appliance with them such as video conferencing and distance

21st century teacher learner

Information and communications technology today ICT is an extensional term for IT that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications and computers as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage and audiovisual systems that enable users to access, store, transmit and manipulate information. The ICT is also used to refer to the convergence of audiovisual and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system.

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GULAYAN sa Paaralan not only benefits the children regarding sustainability but will embed in their consciousness the realization of how important these vegetables, these nutrients and vitamins and the effect of healthy living. Often if not, the school grounds nationwide (at least in elementary public schools) is in vast property left unattended and turning these idle

portions in a somewhat green pasture of vegetation will turn the school into a refreshing scenery. It will not only be soothing to the eye during its bloom but will also nourish the human body and eventually the surplus will be turned into profit not only for the school per se but to the community where this Gulayan sa Paaralan will be implemented. The Gulayan sa Paaralan is a multi-beneficial project that will touch the physical, mental and psychological attributes of the community. That’s because it will address the problem of malnutrition among schoolchildren, being the main source of commodities to sustain supplementary feeding. The DA helps in providing

planting materials as well as encouraging the organic gardening technologies. Organic gardening is a technique in planting vegetables without the use of any chemicals or synthetics.

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Sokor wastes: Volunteers swarm as mayor calls for help T

By ERCEL MAANDIG, Correspondent

AGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental--Hundreds of volunteers responded to the call of Mayor Gomer Sabio for a “Bayanihan” to help in repacking the tons garbage from South Korea. Sabio and Bureau of Customs (BOC) port collector John Simon came up with the “Bayanihan system” and launched “OPLAN TAPON, BASURA IBALIK SA SOUTH KOREA” to meet the January 18 and February 9 scheduled re-exportation. The idea is to ship back the remaining 5,177 tons

of garbage dumped at the recycling facility of Verde Soko located in the economic zone of the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan. The garbage arrived in February 2019 from South Korea. Residents living nearby have volunteered not just to help re-pack the tons of garbage to tonner bags, but also to help clean the dumpsite from possible toxic chemical contamination that could affect their source of potable water. “It is for our own sake that we are safe against

the harm from bacteria and unsafe chemical contamination, that’s why it’s high time that we will call up diligent volunteers for the said cause,” Sabio told reporters. At least 200 container vans are now ready to be loaded with bags of garbage placed in tonner bags donated by the provincial government of Misamis Oriental last year through the request of Task Force SoKor Basura chairman Gerardo Sabal Jr., also a provincial board member. “Let us send these garbage back to Sokor,” said Simon as he lauded the

volunteers. “As citizens of this country, I personally invite you to please take part in cleaning our environment, our beloved province Misamis

Oriental. We need to foster healthy environment for our children and emphasize that our country is a great nation to live in,” said Sabal. “We always put smile on

our faces and make warm welcome to every foreign investors and visitors but please do not send your garbage here in our country,” Sabal added.

Groups hail impending re-export of Sokor waste as victory for environmental justice

THE impending re-exportation of illegal waste shipments from South Korea, described by the authorities as “misdeclared, heterogenous and injurious to public health,” has been welcomed by green groups who say it will help in rectifying the environmental injustice committed against Mindanao and the entire Filipino nation. Davao City-based Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) and Quezon City-based EcoWaste Coalition hailed the planned repatriation of over 5,000 tons of South Korean waste stranded since July 2018 at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental as confirmed by customs authorities. Through a text message received by the EcoWaste Coalition from Port Collector John Simon of the Bureau of CustomsRegion 10, the authorities announced that 60 container vans of illegal waste imports by Verde Soko Philippines Industrial Corporation will be returned to South Korea on January 19 and the rest on February 9 with vessels from Maersk International Shipping Lines as the official carrier. /

ecowastecoalition.org “The long wait will soon be over. In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive banning waste imports and in cooperation with the South Korean government, we are shipping back the remaining wastes to their origin on January 19 and February 9. The re-exportation of the misdeclared plastic wastes to where they come from should send a clear signal to all parties that our beloved country is not a global dump and that waste traffickers will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Simon said. “This is good news for the people of Mindanao as we assert our unwillingness to be an entry point of hazardous waste from overseas. The re-shipment of the South Korean waste to its source is a historic win for our people and the environment,” said Chinkie Peliño-Golle, Executive Director, IDIS, adding that “this is only a partial victory as the culprits behind this toxic mess have yet to account for their misdeeds.” “The complete removal of the remaining South Korean waste in Tagoloan, Misamis See JUSTICE, page 9

How seaweeds delight satiates youngsters’ taste By: JOEY MARIE S. REVELO Secondary School Teacher III Ozamiz City National High School

Piles of trash are already placed in tonner bags and await re-exportation.

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Teaching students instruments By EVE P. DEMATA Teacher II Bongbongon Elementary School

BEFORE choosing the best kids’ musical instrument to learn, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of the different types of kids’ musical instr uments. Clarinet is the easiest of the woodwinds followed by alto saxophone.

We’d recommend that your child start learning this instrument at about eight to ten years old. The trumpet or cornet will be the best brass instrument for beginners at around ten years old. Music and learning to play an instrument can have so many benefits for your child! Learning how to play music, how to sing and listen to music are all a natural part of life. Music is about communication, self-expression and having fun! A rewarding experience that can help your child improve their ability to listen and focus, promote good self-esteem, self-expression and problem solving skills and best of all help your child grow as a person.

The best kids’ musical instruments to learn first can be partly dependent on the age of the student and how long or short their fingers are but the benefits are the same. The other important element to consider in choosing the best kids’ musical instruments is what your child is most interested in. Have they expressed an interest in a particular instrument already?

Nutritionist Gillian Mckieth says seaweeds contain a rich supply of minerals, most prominently calcium, copper, iodine, iron and magnesium. They are also rich in protein, fiber and vitamins, specifically vitamin K and folic acid, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), vitamins C, D, E, and B while being low in calories and fats. Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients because they perform hundreds of roles in the body. They help shore up bones, heal wounds and bolster immune system. They also convert food into energy and repair cellular damage. However, taking in seaweeds and other nutritious foods to acquire a balance diet is quite a challenge especially among children. The mere sight of green, leafy and freshly picked vegies already forms a lump in their throats and failed to get the essential nutrients they need. In order to bring healthy foods closer to the taste buds of Generation Z members, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) introduced and funded the Seaweeds Processing Value Adding to the women’s associations of Barangays Carmen Annex and Baybay Triunfo, Ozamiz City. The women were trained by Food Technologist from Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City to make various seaweeds delight. This project aims to introduce to the school children the seaweeds recipes such candies, jellies and maja blanca. Moreover, it aims to generate additional income to the women and seaweeds growers in the two barangays of the city.

SEAWEED CANDIES Children basically don’t like to eat seaweeds. However, if these are used as one of the ingredients in sweets like candy and jelly, children would love and get their nutrients. For kids and older children, tasting something sweet always provides pleasure. With this, the women’s association, funded by the DTI manufactured a seaweed flavored candy. The mothers would not fear for cavities since their children’s favorite candies are served with the splendid flavors of seaweeds. SEAWEED MAJA BLANCA Maja Blanca is one of the children’s favorite desserts. It is always served during special occasions like birthdays, holidays, Christmas and New Year. And one does not have to worry for the ingredients in making the delicious dessert since with the very affordable price of seaweeds, one can savor maja blanca with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Health is undeniably our wealth. This wealth is something that we do not keep in our pockets, but in our bodies. Seaweeds are more than the green or brown unpalatable food that most people know. It is indeed a gold mined not from the land, but from the waters. They give the vitamins and minerals which are needed for our health. With the above-mentioned delights, seaweeds, commonly known as guso would surely satiate the youngsters’ taste and most importantly help them get its many health benefits.

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Street proposed to be named after founder of Baguio university By PIGEON LOBIEN

AG U IO C IT Y – A city councilor has proposed the

naming of a street after a founder of one of the three bastions of education here. In a proposed ordinance to the city council this week,

Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda wants to name a portion of the Perfecto Street at Burnham Park after the late Dr. Margarita

A STREET FOR EDUCATOR. The third force that helped Baguio become a center for learning in northern Luzon and a female to boot, Dr. Margarita Fernandez, might get the proper recognition she deserves like her contemporaries Benjamin Salvosa and Fernando Bautista, St., founders of the University of the Cordilleras and the University of Baguio, respectively. Once the proposal has been approved, Fernandez would also get her “own street” at Burnham Park which now serves as a terminal for westbound public transport. (PNA photo by Pigeon Lobien)

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Oriental, the clean-up of the storage site and the prosecution of the offenders will help in correcting the grave environmental injustice inflicted on Mindanaoans in particular and Filipino people in general,” said Aileen Lucero, National Coordinator, EcoWaste Coalition. “We commend Port Collector Simon and his team, as well as other customs, environmental and local government officials in the region, for taking a brave and solid position against foreign waste dumping and for finding ways to overcome logistical challenges, especially with the complicated repacking of the bulk waste,” she said. It will be recalled that illegal waste shipments

from South Korea, falsely declared as “plastic synthetic flakes,” with a total combined weight of 6,500 tons arrived at the Mindanao International Container Terminal (MICT) in July and October 2018. BOC-10 issued three warrants of seizure and detention against the illegal waste cargoes followed by a re-exportation order citing violations of DENR Administrative Order 2013-22 and the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. Following the agreement reached by the governments of the Philippines and South Korea in December 2018, some 1,400 tons of illegal waste shipments were sent back to South Korea on January 13, 2019, which was witnessed by representatives from the EcoWaste Coali-

tion, Greenpeace, IDIS and other civil society groups from Davao City. The repatriation of the remaining wastes from South Korean was delayed due to financial and logistical issues related to their re-bagging and transfer from the PHIVIDEC site to the MICT. Meanwhile, the EcoWaste Coalition pressed the national government to speed up its ratification of the Basel Ban Amendment, which entered into force on December 5 last year, and to adopt a full ban on foreign waste importation to protect the country from illegal waste traffic. The Basel Ban Amendment prohibits the export of hazardous wastes for all reasons, including recycling, from rich countries belonging to the Organization of Economic Coop-

Facebook Avenue for Fake News By: ELISHA I. ESTOMATA Grade 11-STEM Ozamiz City National High School

Facebook widens its usage by introducing the feature of posting news coming from various websites that causes convenience for people as they can check the news any time of the day. It also helps the broadcast media and printed media to disseminate information to the society. But I don’t see it that way. It is not an aid serving convenience. It is rather an agent of fallacy. In fact, it kills the reliability that both broadcast and printed media contains. As an account holder, it is inevitable to encounter news as I scroll through my news feed. There are news having advance information that the ones

on TV news and there came the time I put its reliability to a question. Is this digital or technology media in the form of Facebook serving us the truth? No. Most of the news written or posted provides us misleading information which deprives us from having the truth we should know. I can recall the death of Eddie Garcia the actor of wonderful movie in the Philippines. It shocked the whole Facebook community as it broke out but in the end, it turned out to be fake as it was reported on National TV news that he was still waiting for his recovery in the hospital. Furthermore, news in Facebook have been

more like a comedy as it continues having news like “Jake Zyrus will court Charice Pempengco if given a chance”. It can fool the uneducated people as they read those kind of news. There are more digital media that can be the source of news which are honestly, reliable. Facebook may or make not contain the precise news but to me? It will never be the best source. We still have the broadcast and print media. But if you prefer news online make sure to check its accuracy, fairness, currency, relevance and its author to save yourself from being victims of fake news.

“Itang” Joven Fernandez, founder of the Baguio Central School. Tabanda, in her proposal, said that naming a part of the 100-meter road from the Lake Drive junction to the footbridge at Harrison Road -- which now serves as a depot for westbound jeepneys -- is to commemorate the educator who founded one of the universities that defined Baguio as an educational hub. Fernandez founded the school right after World War II that may have started the school building drive in the city. In 1946, the late lawyer Benjamin Salvosa founded the Baguio Colleges that would become the Baguio Colleges Foundation (BCF) and now the University of the Cordilleras (UC), while the late Fernando Bautista, Sr. established the Baguio Tech in 1948, now the Uni-

eration and Development (OECD), European Union (EU) and Liechtenstein to developing countries like the Philippines. “Ratifying the Basel Ban Amendment and further prohibiting the export of all wastes to the Philippines will be our best legal protection against waste trafficking,” the EcoWaste Coalition insisted.

versity of Baguio (UB). While her two contemporaries had their names inscribed in two streets just below the Baguio City Hall -- the Fernando Bautista Drive and Benjamin Salvosa Drive, Fernandez was not given the same recognition.

Fernandez was named as a builder of Baguio like her two contemporaries during the city’s centennial celebration for founding the school, which holds campuses along the streets of Magsaysay and Bonifacio.

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Reading By DARLENE P. BONGOLTO Teacher I El Salvador City Central School

READING is the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning. It is a form of language processing. Success in this process is measured as reading comprehension. Reading is a means for language acquisition, communication and sharing information and ideas. The symbols are typically visual (written or printed) but may be tactile (Braille). Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between text and reader shaped by prior knowledge, experiences, attitude and the language community which is culturally and socially situated. Readers use a variety of strategies to decode (i.e. to translate symbols into sounds or visual representations of speech) and comprehend. Readers may use context clues to

identify the meaning of unknown words. Readers integrate the words they have read into their existing framework of knowledge or schema. Other types of reading are not speech-bgased writing systems such as music notation or pictograms. The common link is the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations or tactile signals (as in the case of Braille). Currently, most reading is either of the printed word from ink or toner on paper such as in a book, magazine, newspaper, leaflet or notebook or of electronic displays such as computer displays, television, mobile phones or e-readers. Handwritten text may also be produced using a graphite pencil or pen.

DJALMCS is SBM Level 3 By JULIET E. GUMALAL Teacher II Doña Juana Actub Lluch Memorial Central School

The Doña Juana Actub Lluch Memorial Central School, Pala-o Iligan City is now certified as potential School Based Management Level 3 by the Region 10 Office. The awarding of certificates and plaques was held at Chali Beach Resort, Cagayan de Oro City last November 30, 2019. There are four principles of SBM namely (a) Curriculum and Instruction; (b) Leadership and Governance; (c) Accountability and Continuous Improvement; and (d) Management of

Resources. This recognition is dedicated to the strong partnership of the stakeholders and the unparalleled commitment of the teachers and learners of the school. Tambo Central School and Suarez Central School were also certified potential SBM level 3 while seven other schools were certified SBM level 2 of practices, respectively. DJALMCS is now preparing for the possible visit of the DepEd Central Office for the national certification.

The most effective teaching strategy for the 21st century TLE learners By DAREL. T. AGUAS Ozamiz City National High School

AS to how important TLE is as a subject, teachers create an impact as to whether or not students have captured the concepts of the said subject every time they deliver certain topics. The interest felt by the students for the subject is generated by the teacher. If TLE is taught in an interesting and inviting way, it is certain that students will gain at least enough interest to listen and learn from the lessons discussed.

Group l e ar n i ng i s the main approach to organize collaborative learning. There are many collaborative learning methods which also can be considered as group learning methods and popularly used in a classroom-based environment. A common approach must be found which can be used to stimulate a small learning group based on different collaborative learning methods. On the other hand, the optimal solution is to model

any small group learning method. Some experiences can be applied to the small common group learning process. Collaborative learning is often used as synonym for cooperative learning when in fact, it is a separate strategy that encompasses a broader range of group interactions such as developing learning communities, simulating students and faculty discussions and encouraging electronic exchanges.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE

DAKU ang pasalamat sa mga tribung higaonon sa atensyon nga gihatag ni Misamis Oriental Governor Bambi Emano sukad sa pamunoan niini. Atol sa Mindanao Overland Expedition gihatdan sa ilang tugkaran sa Sinalac, Lungsod sa Initao ang tribung Higaonon sa grupo gikan sa nagkalain laing off roaders team sama sa CdeO, Iligan, Davao, Cebu, Pampanga ug

mga suplay sama sa pagkaon, sud-an ug mga gamit agi og paabot og tabang alang kanila samtang sila nag trail sa kabukiran sa Misamis Oriental. Nagpasalig ang grupo sa MOX nga kanunay na nga motabang sa mga lumad ug protektahan ang kinaiyahan nga ilang gipuy-an karon. Dakong pasalamat sab sa MOX sa kagamhanan sa probinsya hilabina sa pagdawat ni Governor Bambi

kanila nga makasalmot sa Kuyamis Festival maoy nigiya kanila ug nihatag higayon nga makapaabot og tabang ngadto sa mga tinoud nga lumad sa kabukiran. Si Datu Mabalao Aniano Cunomon sa tribung Higaonon niingon nga ang pamunoan lamang ni Governor Bambi Emano ug kaniadtong buhi pa ang amahan niini nga si Mayor Dongkoy Emano ang nihatag na og dakong pagtagad ug bili sa mga lumad. “Sugod pa sa iyang amahan ni Governor Bambi Emano nga si mayor Dongkoy

dako na kadto siya og tabang kanamo kay gihatagan na kami og pagtagad samot na gyod karon nga duna gyod kaayohan gihatag kanamo. Sulod sa among kinabuhi dili namo kalimtan bisan paman gamay nga tabang dako na kaayo na kanamo nga tabang nga nabisitahan kami dinhi sa gobyerno,” kini ang pahayag ni Datu Mabalao Aniano Cunomon sa tribung Higaonon.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DOMINGO REBALDE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A RESIDENTIAL OF LAND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That ANGELINA REBALDE BALLESTEROS is the only child of Deceased DOMINGO REBALDE who died without leaving a will nor incurred indebtedness during his lifetime and who remains the declared owner of real property which herein described: LOT No. 364, T.D. No: 0100504, Area 82 sq.m. Location: Baybay-Lagunde, Mambajao, Camiguin, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DOMINGO REBALDE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A RESIDENTIAL OF LAND filed by the heir in favor of GEORGE C. BUTALID & EVANGELINE U.BUTALID (vendees) per DOC #436, PAGE #90, BOOK #109, series of 2019 under kthe Notarial Registry of ATTY. VITO M. CARILLO.

That WILFRED G. NALIA, POTENCIANA NALIA-POPERA, NARCISA NALIA-OCLARIT and DELIA G. NALIA are the surviving children of MILAGROS G. NALIA who died in Camiguin without leaving a will nor incurred indebtedness during her lifetime being without properties, real or personal, anywhere outside the province of camiguin and who remains the declared owner of a parcel of land herein described: Lot No: 1627, OCT: No: 0103778, (in the name of SEGUNDINA DE LEON), T.D. No: 0103778, Area 4,100 Sq.m, Location: Quiboro Poblacion, Mambajao Camiguin and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MILAGROS NALIA WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND filed by the heirs in favor of LYN BABANTO- GREHL (vendee) per DOC #119, PAGE #25, BOOK #109, Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO.

MDN: Jan 8, 15 & 22, 2020

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENET AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND SALE OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY QUIZO CLAVANO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That the late RAY QUIZO CLAVANO died on 15 July 2019 without leaving any last will and testament; at the of his death, left CONJUGAL interest, and therefore only fifty percent (50%) of the total value is subject to estate tax, in the following real properties ( the “Estate”), situated in barangays in Cagayan de Oro City, in the Philippines, as described in particular in the following Transfer Certificates of Title (TCT) and Tax Declarations (TD):

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MILAGROS NALIA WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: AGUSAN DEL SUR City\Municipality: SAN FRANCISCO

Sa iyang bahin ni Bae Joy sa Higaonon iyang gipaabot nga unta magpadayon kini nga kalihokan aron nga makita sa gobyerno nga wala nagkatibulaag ang tribu ug makita nga nagkahiusa. “Salamat sa blessing nga gihatag karon ug wala ko damha nga moabot kini sa akong kinabuhi, dili nako matukib ang akong pasalamat sa halangdon mayor

Gogoy Acain ug halangdon Gobernador Bambi Emano nga mapaabot kini nga blessing diri kanamo, puno kaayo ang akong kasing kasing nga modawat sa maong grasya ug mapasalamat kami sa magbabaya nga nahimong instrumento sila ni Governor Bambi mahatod kanamo sa grupong Mindanao Overland Expedition kini nga blessing.” matud ni Bae Joy.

NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC

The deceased left no debts or obligations due against the Estate, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENET AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND SALE OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY QUIZO CLAVANO filed by the heirs in favor of ICE RUNWAY, per DOC #272, PAGE #55, BOOK #22, series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. NOEL S. BEJA. MDN: Jan 8, 15 & 22, 2020 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2020-002 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES SAMIR S. ABDURASAD AND ZYRA JOY N. DEPINO-ABDURASAD, SAMIR S. ABDURASAD AND ZYRA JOY N. DEPINO-ABDURASAD, Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Muslim rite on December 14, 2013, Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur petitioner’s wife had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as her new found faith and the same was recorded in this Court while pititioner husband is a muslim by birth. They can br served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Pulakan, pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur AND Cagayan de Oro City respectively; parties have been separated for almost one (1) month now and they have decided to make their separation final. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 3rd of January, 2019.

MDN: Jan 8, 15 & 22, 2020

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge lll

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No.2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implantation of the administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served of the public that NOVIE CABIGQUIZ, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in his SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of NOVIE CABIGQUIZ, who was born on NOVEMBER 28, 1998 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are ADELFA P. CABIGQUIZ & ALBERTO B. BANDO Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

(Sgd) TITA APURA PRADO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan. 8 &15, 2020

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE 1F South Wing Administrative Bldg. City Hall, Capistrano-Hayes Sts. Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC I compliance with section 5 of R.A No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MATILDA BACLAYO CATAYOC has filed with this Office a petition for correction of Clerical Error of the CHILD’S SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MATILDA BACLAYO CATAYOC who was born on DECEMBER 11, 1990 at CAGAYAN DE ORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are NOE AROMBO CATAYOC and LINA MICABALO BACLAYO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JANUARY 16, 2020.

MDN: Jan. 8 &15, 2020

MDN: Jan 8, 15 & 22, 2020 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND REGISTER THE DIVORSE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES OMAR P. SABUERO AND SHEILA A. PATILANO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-003

OMAR P. SABUERO AND SHEILA A. PATILANO, Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

RA FORM No. 10.1 (LCRO)

(Sgd) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on May 18, 2004 iligan City, Lanao del Norte, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Door #10 Rigor apartment, 1rst Easth Rosario Heights, Tubod, Iligan City and Purok Madasigon, Mahayahay Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for eleven (11 ) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on May 18, 2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on JANUARY 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 3RD of JANUARY, 2020 MDN: Jan 8, 15 & 22, 2020

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Rest... from page 4

explaining what a really good rest is. Now that we are facing tremendous and complicated challenges in practically every aspect of our life, we really need to inculcate in everyone the true kind of rest. Yes, to this end, there will be considerations about the virtues of order, sense of priority, prudence, and the practices of prayer, meditation and contemplation, as well as self-denial and a healthy spirit of mortification. We have to find ways of how to relate the different kinds and forms of resting to the real rest that has Christ at the root, center and end. It’s a pity that we seem to have developed very sophisticated forms of physical, mental, emotional rest, etc., but fail to connect them to the real source and objective of rest. Let’s hope that some people would dedicate time and energy in developing programs that would attend to these problems and deficiencies insofar as the really good rest is concerned.

CSR... from page 1

operations, Chairperson Iroy said. MMC plans to expand its areas of operations in the province and in the mainland by putting up business centers. To back up this plan, MMC maintains a welltrained pool of personnel to implement the policies set forth for its operations year-round. To pump up the golden celebration, MMC will be giving souvenir items for its Regular Members. MMC Management will also hold RAFFLE Promo to both Members and NonMembers. Some 50 assorted consolation appliances worth one thousand pesos (Php 1,000); 3 SHARP REFRIGIRATOR for 3rd prize; 2 HONDA WAVE MOTORCYCLE for 2nd prize and a BRAND NEW SUZUKI ALTO for the 1st prize winner are up for grab during the much awaited celebration. MMC has nine Board of Directors headed by Dir. Emigdio N. Iroy – Chairperson; Dir. Josefina A. Ebarle, Ph.D – Vice Chairperson; Dir. Amelita B. Ros; Dir. Mercedes Isidora S. Marquez; Dir. Senesia M. Chan; Dir. Sarah Mariza S. Rañin; Dir. Nicolas A. Martho, Gladys B. Jabines and Dir. Wilfredo T. Noguera.

Awards... from page 1

(vice president/senatorial posts), national level – administrative (Cabinet ranks/undersecretaries/ GCs/GCOs/administrators/ director generals), regional level – executive (congressional representatives), regional level – directors (government departments/ line offices), LGUs – city

(chartered/component city mayors), LGUs – province (governors), LGUs – municipality (mayors, vice mayors, councilors), LGUs barangay – chairmen/kagawad, youth sector (private and public), educators/academe (private and public) and civic/social organizational leaders. The criteria for the nominees are the following: consistency of best practices in governance (regulatory change, good management, utilization of technology and human resources management practices), principled leadership style (responsiveness to people needs through participatory service delivery, civic engagement, partnerships and resource mobilization for poverty reduction and local level development, recognition and awards (from reputable awarding bodies – local, national or international) and ingenuity and originality in programs and projects conceptualization and implementation (building cohesive local communities for a secure and peaceful environment, developing institutional and structural arrangements, management systems and tools that work.) During the 1st Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards that was held in March 2019, the following were the awardees: (National Level – Execuitive Category) former Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., former Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, Sen. Emmanuel Pacquiao and Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III; (National Level – Administrative Category) former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Go, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, former Bureau of Corrections chief Ronaldo dela Rosa, Mindanao Development Authority chair Abul Khayr Alonto and Energy Undersecretary Benito Ranque; (Legislative Level) former Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles, Zamboanga City Rep. Celso Lobregat, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Maximo Rodriguez and Bukidnon Rep. Malou Alba; (Provincial Level) Davao del Norte Gov. Rafael Antonio del Rosario, Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano, Bukidnon Gov. Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr., Sultan Kudarat Gov. Pax Mangududatu and Lanao del Norte Gov. Imelda Dimaporo; (Chartered City Category) Davao City Mayor Sara Carpio, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno and General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera; (Component City Category) Gingoog City Mayor Stella Marie Guingona, Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia, Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon, Malaybalay City Mayor Iñake Zubiri and Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel; (Muncipality Level) Mayor Donato Chan (Medina, Misamis Oriental), Mayor Tata Tan (Diplahan, Zamboanga

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Sibugay), Mayor Jimuel Que (Bongao, Tawi-tawi), Mayor Michael Maruya (Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental) and Mayor Antonio Bendita (Surralah, South Cotabato); (Barangay Level) Julito Ogsimer (Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City), Marlon Tabac (Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City) and Aaron Neri (Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City). The following were the winners from the private sector: (Civil Service Category) PPA Isidro Butaslac Jr., Dr. Sangkula Laja and Manny Darimbang; (Civic Organization) Rotary Club of Davao City and Dr. Gilbert Gille (Fraternal Order of the Philippine Eagles); (Youth Sector) Atty. Ernesto Neri; (Academe Sector) Dr. Manuel Jaudian; and (NGOs) Norma Monfort. The 2nd Mindnaao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards is also being supported by the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro and Kagayhaan Eagles Club. “ These leaders have shown good governance and leadership traits and best practices in steering their communities and organizations into winning various achievement awards. Thus the need to trumpet their achievements through media platforms such as the presentor – Mindanao Daily News,” Sudaria said. For his part, Mediante opined that government and private sector leaders are facing completely new pressures both from within their own institutions and in their own communities, thus the need for transformational change. “Those changes are only possible when leaders gain the support of stakeholders by embodying their institution’s values and demonstrating that their decisions are made for a greater cause and not for a personal agenda,” he said.

Aids... from page 1

accounts for 13-group projects involving 1,967 beneficiaries were also released. Macajalar Wharf Porter’s Association – Federation of Free Workers Multi-Purpose Cooperative with 99 members received Php 270,000 for their consumer store project. Another livelihood assistance amounting to Php561,000 was given to the 1,420 members of the Del Monte Bugo Cannery Union as additional capital for their bakery equipment. Senior citizen group United Elderly Association of Barangay Consolacion with 60 members received Php495,000 for their project, printing services, and school supplies trading. In consonance with the priority target beneficiaries of DILEEP and Section 36(a) of Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, three women groups were also provided livelihood assistance. Php738,706 was extended to Alliance of Two Hearts Conference-

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Cagayan de Oro City, Inc. for their consumer store enhancement project. The said project aims to provide additional income to the 65 women who are all Typhoon Sendong victims. Barangay Women’s Development Committee of Barangay 25 and Zone 12D BWDC/Kalipi Bigasan ni Nanay received Php92,905 and Php130,000 for their Rice Enhancement and Eco-Friendly Bags Making projects, respectively. Responding to Oro’s high demand for ecobags, PWD groups—Hope for ChildrenPerson with Special Needs, Inc. and Person with Disability Lapasan Association were given Php151,410 and Php129,373 respectively for their Eco-friendly Bags Making Project. Another PWD group, Parents of Children with Special Needs of Brgy. Carmen was given Php150,000 for their Consumer Store project. Likewise, three farmer groups were also given livelihood assistance. The Tagpuangi Fisherfolks Association composing of 44 members received Php300,000 for their bottled bangus and sardines production project while Tuburan Stock Farm Association and Paradise Village Carp beneficiaries Farmers Irrigation Association, Inc, each received Php150,000 for their general merchandise project and agricultural supplies trading project, respectively. Also, the 2018 Best D OLE-assisted L ivelihood Project winner for region 10, Dire Husi, Initiative, Inc., composing of 26 youth-members, received Php300,000 as enhancement to their printing services project. (Akisa L. GuroBoriongan/DOLE X/PIA10)

Farmers... from page 2

He started harvesting his one-hectare corn plantation on November 18, 2019. Selling it at P8 per kilo, Batingolo earned P18,000 for his first harvest. He spent P5,000 for labor and fertilizer, earning a profit of P13,000. While waiting for the harvest, Batingolo cultivates another parcel of land to grow vegetables, which he is going to sell at Saguiaran market. Batingolo expects to harvest in February his corn planted in another one-hectare lot. WFP National Programme Officer and Head of Iligan Sub-office, Baicon Cayongcat shared that they also intend to help the farmers in market linkage in partnership with Task Force Bangon Marawi, Department of Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Agrarian Reform- BARMM. “We have just met with Robinsons Supermarket. One of the discussions we have is to assess the produce of our farmers, in terms of volume or season,” said Cayongcat. The implementation of

the program is well coordinated with the City Agriculture Office of the local government of Marawi. With funding support from the United States Agency for International Development, the WFP also implemented the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in the different barangays in Marawi City. MRF aims to promote the segregation of waste in the community while earning. (Lou Ellen Antonio/PIA10)

Tax...

from page 2

registered for Percentage Taxes (Php97.05 million) and Other Taxes (Php400.91 million) which increased by 8.53 percent and 4.30 percent, respectively. However, receipts from excise taxes reported a slight decrease due to a decline of collection from government contracts, particularly in the construction sector. All revenue district offices (RDO) in the region registered positive performance led by Gingoog RDO and Iligan RDO with collection growth rates of 41 percent and 38 percent, respectively. Still, Cagayan de Oro RDO remains the top collecting district which posted Php1.457 billion or 54 percent of the total receipts followed by Bukidnon RDO with Php480.20 million or 18 percent share. On the other hand, Iligan RDO posted Php407.32 million (15%), Ozamiz RDO with Php245.75 million (9%), and Gingoog RDO with Php127.07 million (4%). (Vincent Philip Bautista/ PIA10)

were hit by a series of strong earthquakes from October to December that resulted in the destruction of hundreds of homes and several business establishments. (PNA)

Proposed... from page 9

Tabanda, in penning the proposed ordinance, wrote that in 1979, Fernandez became the first president of the University and, through her leadership, expanded its academic programs and infrastructure development. In naming a portion of the street, Tabanda noted and praised Fernandez for “bringing honors to the City of Baguio” through her local and international awards and for her being a champion of women’s welfare. The proposed ordinance was approved on first reading during the City Council’s Regular Session on January 6 and was referred to the Committee on Education, Culture, Creativity, and Historical Research for further study and recommendation. Baguio is home to more than 100,000 college students from its various universities, colleges, technicalvocational schools and the military learning institution of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). The biggest is Saint Louis University which has more than 35,000 students from pre-school to post-graduate. UC and UB are also home to more than 15,000 students at all levels. The three are among the best schools in the country in terms of professional board passers. (PNA)

Offer... from page 5

ing Agent. The other selling agents were Metrobank, CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers First Metro Investment CorKalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * poration and PSBank. PhilTelefax # (088) 856-1947 ippine Dealing and Trust CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Corp (PDTC) will Camiguin Tel. serve # (088) 387-0491 as the registry andCORRALES paying BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City agent of the issuance. Picazo DIVISORIA BRANCH Buyco Tan FiderAtty.and Santos Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City as transaction counsel and Tel. # (088) 857-3631 Development BankLAPASANofBRANCHthe Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Philippines as Trustee. Tel. # (088) 231-6739

Hike... from page 7

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

ers in the private sector regardless of their “position, designation and status of employment, and irrespective of the method by which their wages are paid.” Dela Cruz said it will specifically cover private workers in the provinces of South Cotabato, Sarangani, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, and Kidapawan. Dela Cruz said exemptions from compliance with the new wage order may be granted to retail and service establishments that are employing “not more than 10 workers.” “Establishments affected by natural and human-induced calamities or disaster may also be given an exemption,” he said. Parts of Soccsksargen

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

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

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

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

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

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

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MARGARITO LARIDE AND MAGDALINA LARINO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MARGARITO LARIDE who died on _____________ at ______________ and MAGDALINA LARINO who died on _____________ at ________________. That the said deceased died intestate, without testament and without leaving any debts whatsoever; that the deceased left a certain real property to wit; OT No. 4602, PLS-13, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. (P-719)-688 situated in the Barrio of Sucudan, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte, island of Mindanao containing a area of FORTY TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE (42,799) SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MARGARITO LARIDE AND MAGDALINA LARINO per DOC #476; PAGE #96; BOOK #CXXXVII; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DOROTHEA SALIGAN-BASALO. MDN: January 15, 22 & 29, 2020

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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