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Duterte names Gamboa as the new PNP top brass M

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ANILA, Philippines - The country will have its new Philippines National Police chief even as the PNP organization’s image was tarnished with the “ninja cops controversy” in 2019, that toppled down the active leadership of former PNP chief General Oscar Albayalde.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in a speech in Davao City yesterday has named Lt. General Archie Gamboa as the incoming PNP chief, saying that Gamboa has shown his sincerity as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the PNP organization during his tenure for the past three months. CONFIRMED. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte names Lt. Gen Archie Gamboa as the Duterte said he would incoming chief of the Philippine National Police, following the resignation of Gen. finally give Gamboa the Oscar Albayalde, who was hit by the “ninja cops controversy” in 2019.

PNP’s top post but added he needs to talk first with Gamboa and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. “I’m going to appoint you as the regular PNP. But you and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and I, will have a long, long talk first,” the president said in his speech last night in Davao City. “Pinakita mo sa akin ang

sincerity mo and I’d like you to leave something that you will be remembered by the country,” the president said during a gathering in Davao. Duterte asked apologies for living early during his speech as he is also scheduled to meet with the incoming PNP chief. “I am promoting him as PNP chief. Mag-usap pa kaming tatlo ni General Año kung paano niya dalhin ang trabaho niya. I want to talk to him para walang palpak. Ayaw kong palpak na naman,” Duterte said. Gamboa took his oath as the new OIC of the PNP after Gen Oscar Albayalde was in trouble for his alleged involvement in “ninja cops controversy” during a

See NAMES, page 11

Duterte graces TFOE-PE 2020 national convention By MARK FRANCISCO

PRESIDENT Duterte on Friday graced the 2020 national convention of The Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) at the SFX Convention Center in Davao City. Founded in Quezon City in 1968, TFOE (Philippine Eagles) is a socio-civic organization with a guiding principle of service through strong brotherhood and fra-

ternal ties among members as keystone to humanitarian service. The fraternal organization boasts of the President, several Cabinet members and a number of senators as among its members. It can be recalled that as early as 2017, TFOE (Philippine Eagles) has already expressed its support and commitment to the admin-

istration of the President. Even then TFOE (Philippine Eagles) has already been touted as one of the country’s biggest socio-civic organizations. “We have supported the President when he ran for office and we still continue to support him,” TFOE (Philippine Eagles) stated in a collective statement. TFOE (Philippine Eagles) has about 300,000 members See CONVENTION, page 11

Thanksgiving Gathering of Kuya Rodrigo Roa Duterte with The Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles here at SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City attended by almost 3,000 Eagles from all over the world! Mabuhay ang Agila! In the photo are: Executive PEIL Director Kuya Rufus Caesar C. Moneva, National Protocol Officer Kuya Jowell P. Dagang, Senator Kuya Bong Go, DILG Secretary Kuya Eduardo Año, President of the Republic of the Philippines Kuya Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Overseas Affairs Chairman/National President Eagle Year 2016-2017 Kuya Louie F. Ceniza and Kuya National President Eagle Year 2019-2020 Conrado A. Cedeño together with Eagle Mayors from different parts of the country.

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MisOr readies relief aids for Taal victims

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

ISAMIS ORIENTAL: The province of Misamis Oriental has relief assistance ready to be dispatched for the victims of the Taal volcanic eruption, provincial governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano

said Friday. Emano said that he has instructed the provincial disaster officials to prepare when reports about the Taal volcano eruption was reported. “The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction

Management Department (PDRRMD) would move anytime to transport much needed supplies to the victims of the Taal volcano eruption,” Emano said. F r a n c i s c o D y, Jr. , PDRRMD head, said that the provincial disaster office has already stockpiled materials that include, medi-

cines, foods, tents, blankets and other important relief goods. “We will move and transport the relief goods once the provincial governor issued a travel order to the disaster personnel,” Dy said. Emano said that his office is coordinating closely with local officials in Batan-

gas to be able to get the right assessment of the situation and be provided with the priority areas for assistance. The provincial government of Misamis Oriental dispatched relief assistance to earthquake victims in Davao, a few days after the series of earthquake struck

Davao last year, Emano said. He said the province of Misamis Oriental also sent relief goods and health personnel in the aftermath of Yolanda (Haiyan), the strongest typhoon that struck the province of Leyte, killing thousands of people in 2013.

Robinsons Supermarket soon to rise in Oroquieta By PHILIP JAMES M. TREMEDAL, Correspondent

OROQUIETA City--The Robinsons Supermarket will soon expand its business in this City of Good Life, said

Mayor Lemuel Meyrick. “Hopefully and God willing, the Robinsons Supermarket will soon become part of Oroquieta City’s economic boom,” said Meyrick.

If ever this will push through, the mayor said it is one of the best gifts on the 50th Anniversary of the capital city of Misamis Occidental celebration this month of January. Oroquieta City, pursuat to Republic Act no. 5581, signed into law by then President Ferdinand E Marcos, was declared in January 1, 1970 to become a component city of the province of Misamis Occidental. About Robinsons Robinsons Supermarket is a supermarket chain in the Philippines, a division of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Incorporated. Its first branch, Robinsons Supermarket Cebu Fuente, opened in 1985. Today, it has 157 branches across the Philippines (and it is also the second largest supermarket chain in terms of number of stores). It has three formats which include Robinsons Selections, Robinsons Easymart & Robinsons Supermarket. Robinsons Supermarket belongs to the Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) group along with Robinsons See ROBINSONS, page 11

Robinson’s Retail Holdings, Inc. executives Senior Business Development Manager Ms. Carina V. Villanueva (left), RRHI Managing Director Mr. Jody S. Garcia, Oroquieta City Mayor Lemuel Acosta, Store Planning Manager Archt. Joy Manuel and the Business Development Officer Sir Osbert. contributed photo Republic of the Philippines 4th Sharia Judicial District Fourth Sharia District Court Bangon, Marawi City Re: Petition For The Probate Of The Holographic Will Of Deceased Muslim And Settlement Of The Estate of Late Elias (Hadji Mohammad) Datu Olama Maruhom,

Spl. Proc. No. ML-32-2019

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

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

Special Proc. No: ML-34-2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SO ORDERED.

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Cebu’s devious hotel owners blaspheme ‘Sinulog’ festival Cebu’s Sinulog festival has become one of the notorious seasons for unscrupulous entrepreneurs, especially hotels, inns, and lodging house owners. For instance, on normal days, the hotel room rates of Cebu’s middle-class hotels are pegged at P 600.00 to P 800.00 per day. During Sinulog, the hotel rates of middle-class hotels and Inns are up four times from its original rates. Thus, the P 600 per day room rates becomes P 2,400 more or less per day. A new rate for the 2020 Sinulog is now also adopted by the calloused hotelier in Cebu City. There are reports that the daily Sinulog rates of P 600.00 have been increased to P 4,000.00. The hotel and Inn owners would no longer accept a daily stay – take note, a daily

stay. Instead, the hotel has imposed a three-day stay for prospective visitors. In other words, the visitor would now pay a total of P 12,000 before they could stay in the hotel during the duration of the Sinulog. Blasphemous! There are many complaints, least the Cebu media about the exorbitant rates. Isn’t it a sacrilege? A Cebu journalist confided that their complaints were turned on deaf ears by hoteliers, inns, and lodging house owners. “The hotel and restaurant owners have reportedly agreed about the notorious Sinulog rates,” he said. Incredulous! While these rates are adopted in the city’s downtown areas, it is also lamentable that the Cebu city government is turning a blind eye about the scandalous hotel

rates. More often, one could not but admit the thoughts that the Filipino traits are actually “shrewd,” “opportunists,” and “insensitive.” The Cebuano hoteliers appear to demonstrate the Filipino’s negative values, in stark contrast to the much ballyhooed “hospitable” Filipino character. However, there are exceptions. There few decent and unknown hotels, inns, and middle-class lodging houses in Cebu City. The owners and management of these hotels and inns still maintain the daily room rates on ordinary days. Hotels in the neighboring outskirts of Mabolo, Mandaue, and Talisay are still on normal daily rates. Considering the traffic and the distance, the visitors prefer to stay in the city’s

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downtown district. Here the hotel owners make a killing. Others are for members only. Discriminatory! Since the Sinulog festival is basically a tourismoriented event, the Cebu City’s Tourism Office must innovate to resolve the issue. One, is allowing “tent visitors” to utilize the Plaza Independencia. The Plaza Independencia is ideal because it is within walking distance to the Santo Niño de Basilica, home of the venerated Santo Niño and Magellan Cross. Making Plaza Independencia a “tent city” during Sinulog would be an added revenue to the city’s tourism. They could collect a maximum of P 500.00 per day to See SINULOG, page 11

Speaking Out

Responsibility in social media We live in rapidly changing times, thanks to the technological wonders of internet and social media. As fast as we can click and send, we can broadcast messages to friends, relatives and to just about anybody, anywhere in the world. This despite the fact that Philippines remains the slowest and most expensive – in terms of connectivity – in this part of the world. In homes, schools, communities, and just about any place where one has access to a computer, an iPod, or a smart phone, every Juan and Maria of practically all ages are sending and receiving messages via Facebook, twitter, instagram, viber, private messenger and what have you. Social media has become a very powerful tool for communication. And here is where Uncle Ben’s advice to Spider-Man should al-

ways be top-of-mind: With great power comes great responsibility. This message has been re-echoed by Pope Francis. While acknowledging that “the internet, text messages, social networks and chats are ‘a gift from God” as they can be “fully human forms of communication” the Pontiff cautions that we must “use wisely the means at our disposal”. The papal caveat arises from the very nature of the technology available. Messages - true or not - have the potential of going viral in minutes , if not in seconds. “The speed with which information is communicated exceeds our capacity for reflection and judgment, and this does not make for more balanced and proper forms of expression,” Pope Francis said. Social media has become a two-edged blade.

On the one hand, it can be used to inform and raise awareness. But it can also be weaponized for spreading alternative truths for maligning, defrauding and harming. Social media has given rise to armies of trolls who derive enjoyment in disrupting/ disturbing discussions, bashing personalities or just simply annoying others. Wittingly or unwittingly, careless social media participants give out personal information which can expose them to identity theft, financial scams, blackmail, sexual exploitation and security threats. Because of the foregoing, do we need to give up Facebook and Twitter? Not at all. As long as we do not become mindless. And also for as long as we follow the common-sense advice of practising responsibility in the web: Think before you

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tweet. Think some more before you re-tweet, share or forward any message. Helping hand In the wake of the Taal eruption, the city government of Muntinlupa is set to donate P3-M to Batangas towns affected by Taal Volcano’s eruption even as it has started packing relief goods to be distributed to evacuees. Earlier, Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi sent a group of health workers and emergency services staff to Talisay, Batangas. Muntinlupa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Erwin Alfonso said the deployment of relief staff was closely coordinated with Region See RESPONSIBILITY, page 11

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Growing middle class increases Vietnam’s outbound air travel

As the Lunar New Year fast approaches, the Southeast Asian region will see more inbound and outbound travel exchanges via air travel. According to the Financial Times, in Vietnam, outbound air travel is growing faster than it ever has. Outbound tourism from Vietnam has been growing at an annual rate of 10-15 percent over the past few years. This trend can be

compared to Vietnam’s neighbour, China, where a rising disposable income is one of the main driving factors behind outbound travel during the festive period. As for Vietnam, the soaring numbers can also be accredited to a rapidly growing middle class. According to VN Express International, travel agents said they have received 20-30 percent

more bookings for overseas travel this year alone than last year. “Vietravel has received an estimated 19,000 bookings for outbound tours this Tet, while Lu Hanh Viet and Hanoi Red Tour have forecasted 10,000 and 3,000 customers, respectively. Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan are proving to be the most popular destinations.”

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“Rising overseas travel is a result of smooth economic development and an expanding middle class. A more affluent younger generation now wants to see the world. They are willing to spend more money on experiencing new destinations.

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Killings in Pikit ‘politically motivated’, says council member MEMBER of the provincial council in North Cotabato claimed the series of killings and explosions in Pikit town were ‘politically motivated’. North Cotabato board member Dulia Sultan said these violent incidents which have claimed a number of lives, were aimed at destroying the credibil-

ity and leadership of Pikit mayor Sumulong Sultan, her husband. According to data from the Cotabato Provincial Police Office (CPPO), at least five shooting incidents and a powerful blast happened in different areas in Pikit since the start of the year, the most recent on Wednesday where two persons were killed.

This prompted CPPO provincial director, Col. Maximo Layugan, to call for an emergency meeting with the chief of police in Pikit. Lt. Col. Bernanrd Tayong, CPPO spokesperson, said that during the meeting on Thursday, Pikit’s police chief, Captain Mautin Pangandigan, assured the provincial police office they are speeding up efforts to file charges against those

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actual plantings of palay and corn in the region. “The survey aims to update the Palay Production Survey (PPS) and Corn Production Survey (CPS) estimates of the current quarter based on standing crop, and estimates for the next quarter based on planting intentions,” Apura said in a statement. For the first quarter of the year, the survey will be

done on the first five days of February and March that will cover sample palay farming households in sample palay producing barangays in the region. “All the data and information collected by the hired Statistical Researchers from sample farmer-producers shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation or

By MALU CADELINA-MANAR, MindaNews

involved in the shooting incidents. Of these, two cases would be filed next week, Pangandigan said. Authorities have yet to dig deeper if there’s truth to claims these were “politically motivated.” Sultan said they already have clues as to who could be behind these attacks but declined to name them. (Malu Cadelina-Manar / MindaNews)

regulation as provided under Article 55 of RA 10625 [the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013],” Apura said. Aside from MPCSRS, Apura said the agency will also start the Palay and Corn Stock Survey (PCSS1) for this year. PCSS1 is one of the regular monthly surveys by the PSA which aims to generate estimates of the current

Monday, January 20, 2020 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTERS OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF THE ENTRY OF THE DATE OF BIRTH OF ROCAYA CATAWAN PUNGINAGINA AS RECORDED IN THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE OF TARAKA, LANAO DEL SUR

THE MUNICIPAL REGISTRAR OF TARAKA, LANAO DEL SUR; THE NATIONAL STATISTICIAN AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, PHILIPPINE STATICTICS AUTHORITY; THE MINISTER, MINISTRY FOR BASIC, HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, BANGSAMO AUTHONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, COTABATO CITY; GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondents, x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this court is a verified petition for correction of entry in the certificate of live birth of ROCAYA CATAWAN PUNGINAGINA dated October 24, 2019, and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is legal age, married and presently, holding the position of Central District Guidance Coordinator II, Division of City Schools for Marawi City, Bangsamoro Authomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Marawi City and with address at Pumping, Marawi City where she may be served with orders and other court processes; 2. Respondent Municipal Civil Registrar of Taraka, Lanao del Sur holds office at the Local Civil Registry Office, Municipal Hall Bldg., Taraka, Lanao del Sur where he may be served with summons, orders and other court processes; 3. Respondent National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, is the custodian and central repository of all records of births in the country and holds office at the Philippine Statistics Authority, PSA Bldg, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, where he may be served with summons, orders and other court processes; 4. Respondent Minister, Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, holds office at the BARMM Compound, Cotabato City where he may be served with summons, orders and other court processes; 5. Respondent Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) holds office at its Iligan City Branch Office, Iligan City where it may be served with summons, orders and other court processes; 6. Respondent PAG-IBIG Funds holds office at its Iligan City Branch Office, where it may be served with summons, orders and other court processes; 7. Respondent Philippine Health Insurance Corporation holds office at its Marawi City Regional Branch Office, Marawi City where it may be served with summons, orders and other court processes; 8. The respondents are impleaded as necessary parties in order accord complete relief to the petitioner; 9. Petitioner was born on 16 September 1960 in Barangay Dimayon, Taraka, Lanao de Sur to spouses Bunsuk Andiolan Punginagina and Catawan Sarigala Mamantar, as shown by the Joint Affidavit of Hadji Fattah Muli Mamantar and Hadja Saadia Mamantar Odal who were then present at the time of petitioner’s birth, a copy of which being hereto attached as ANNEX “ A “ hereof and made an integral part of the instant petition; 10. The facts of the birth of petitioner were belatedly registered with the Local Civil Registry Office of respondent Municipal Civil Registrar of Taraka, Lanao del Sur under RegistryNo. 2008-143. a copy of her Certificate of Live Birth being hereto integrally attached as ANNEXES “B” , “B-1” and “B-2”; 11. Petitioner has lately secured a true copy of her birth certificate for her personal file and has found out that her date of birth is erroneously entered thereon as 16 September 1955 instead of her actual date of birth which is 16 September 1960; 12. The erroneous entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner as herein above spelled out might have been due to the honest mistake of the petitioner as informant in the preparation of her birth certificate that was lately registered only on 28 May 2008; 13. To conform to her actual date of birth as aforesaid, petitioner’s date of birth as erroneously recorded in the certificate of live birth must be corrected/changed form 16 September 1955 to 16 September 1960; 14. As a government employee, petitioner is also an insured member of the Government Service Insurance System, PAG-IBIG Fund and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation where her date of birth is also erroneously recorded thereat as 16 September 1955, copies of her membership Data Forms therein being hereto integrally attached as ANNEXES “C”,”D” and “E”; 15. To conform to her aforesaid actual date of birth, petitioner’s date of birth as also erroneously recorded in the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education – BARMM, GSIS, PAG-IBIG Fund and PhilHealth must be also corrected/changed form 16 September 1955 to 16 September 1960; 16. The petitioner was then 6 years old when he was enrolled as Grade 1 pupil in 1966 at Toka Madamba Elementary School, Brgy Toka, Madamba, Lanao del Sur, given her actual date of birth as 16 September 1960, a copy of her Personal Data Sheet showing then the year 1966 when she first enrolled as a Grade 1 pupil being hereto integrally attached as ANNEX “F”; 17. Petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition.

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All about academic research By ERNESTO B. DELVO Jr. Teacher III

ACADEMIC research is an exciting, creative and varied endeavor. As the Philippines increases research and development spending, we will see much needed growth in the number and significance of researchers. Yet it’s clear that we also need to make changes to their working conditions. One recent study states

that 78 percent of researchers think that high levels of competition are creating unkind working conditions while 57 percent warn of a long-hours culture. The finding resonate with my own witnessing. I have seen this stress during my academic career. They also mirror the results of other recent studies conducted

here in the country. This is why I believe that the academe must unite to create a research culture that is truly supportive and will sustain our talented research community as they address the social, economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century. To begin, leaders from

across the sector need to accept that the drive for increased performance has resulted in an unintended consequence – a hypercompetitive and individualistic working environment. The real solutions will be practical, however. There needs to be more support for researchers to enter careers outside academia.

Blowing illness with Blue Ternate By: JOEY MARIE S. REVELO Secondary School Teacher III Ozamiz City National High School

Life is in the fullest when health is at its best. Are you suffering from low energy? Feeling stressed? Poor eyesight? Losing skin collagen? Blue Ternate is known to help. Blue Ternate, scientifically known as Clitoria ternatea, is a twinning medicinal plant mostly found in the corners of Asia. It is known for its luminous indigo color and has been traditionally used as a vegetable in cooking, dessert coloring and as strikingly vibrant tea. Researchers from the Jessore University of Science and Technology have shown that Blue Ternate offers various health benefits including immune system boosting properties, improves cognitive ability and weight loss. It is also effective fighting off stress, anxiety and depression.

In addition, the Department of Pathobiology reported that Clitoria Ternatea has the power to improve one’s visual sight. As stated in their studies this herb contains proanthocyanidin which increases blood flow to the capillaries of the eyes which is useful in treating blurred vision and retinal damage or tired eyes. Moreover, the Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science revealed that the color-changing blue tea is actually effective for diabetes in keeping one’s sugar levels in check and cures type II diabetes. The added extract of this herb shows anti-diabetic activity which is similar to glibenclamide, an anti-diabetic drug. Studies from the Journal of Natural Remedies have found Clitoria Ternatea to be effective in lowering cholesterol levels as it also contains

cyclotides which exhibits both antiHIV and shows potential in causing cancer cell death by the disruption of cell membrane integrity. It is believed that it shows signs of hope in curing the incurable. With the packed antioxidants this medical herb contains, it doesn’t just keep infections away, but it is also beneficial in keeping one’s heart in good shape. Studies from the Journal of Natural Remedies have found Clitoria Ternatea to be effective in lowering cholesterol levels against diseases by curbing hyperlipidemia. Why spend much for medicine to cure for our illness when we can grow within the grounds of our own home a plant which not only beautifies the environment but also cures numerous illnesses. Let us discover the healing wonders of the Blue Ternate.

SPL. PROC. NO. ML-728-2019

ROCAYA CATAWAN PUNGINAGINA, Petitioner, -versus-

PSA starts monthly palay, corn reporting system in Caraga BUTUAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority in Caraga Region (PSA) on Friday said it has started the monthly palay and corn situation reporting system (MPCSRS) for this year. PSA-13 regional director Rosalinda Apura said the MPCSRS will serve as a monitoring system of the growing conditions and

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on FEBRUARY 26, 2020 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao de Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks. The Local Civil Registrar of Taraka, Lanao del Sur and the Administrator and Civil Registrar General of the Philippine Statistics Authority, or any person or party who has interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or From the last day of Publication of this Order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Taraka, Lanao del Sur and the Bulletin Board of this Court, at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before February 26, 2020. Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Taraka, Lanao del Sur, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City, and the Hon. Administrator and Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Sta. Mesa, Manila.

SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philipines. January 6,2020.

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GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor

Suzuki Philippines Closes 2019 with 21.17% Sales Growth

UZUKI Philippines, the pioneer in compact car distribution solidified its strong performance with a 21.17-percent increase covering all four quarters of the past year. The consistent boost in sales was the realization of the company’s aggressive sales and marketing efforts throughout 2019 reflecting their models incuding Ertiga, Vitara, and Celerio as the market’s most enjoyed vehicles for the said year. “We in Suzuki Philippines are proud to have ended 2019 on a high note. The past year is testament to our accomplishments in our feat to gain the trust of the Filipinos that we are able to give them quality driving experience. As we enter a new year, it is our responsibility to assure our customers that we will continue to be ambitious as we thrive to exceed their expectations through the products and services we offer,” says SPH Director

and General Manager for Automobile Division, Keiichi Suzuki. Following the remarkable performance of the brand, Keiichi Suzuki will now lead the company to new milestones as Vice President and concurrent General Manager of the Automobile Division effective January 1, 2020. “Last year was a landmark year for us and we share this success with our customers who continue to support our brand as we continuously provide them with more options that cater to their idea of driving in comfort with newer offerings geared toward the fulfillment of our mission,” ends Mr. Keiichi Suzuki. The Ertiga, Vitara, Celerio emerge as the most favored models in the market as Suzuki’s top-selling vehicles. The three models complete the increase of total sales in 2019 with a combined record of 55 percent. The Ertiga, with 34 percent share of total

sales solidifies its spot as market’s first choice. Practical without sacrficing style while offering good engine performance, the Ertiga and the modern Filipino family make a perfect match. Ending the year with an 11 percent share in the total sales of Suzuki Philippines is the Vitara. This award-winning vehicle is characterized by its bold styling and inner refinement of a full-grown

SUV. Completing the list is the Celerio, with a 10 percent share in total sales. With fuel efficiency among its many reputable features, the hatchback vehicle provides a spacious interior able to sit five passengers which makes it the ideal ride for city trips or long travels. On top of these best sellers is Suzuki’s 4th generation 4x4 model, the All- New Jimny ALLGRIP

Keiichi Suzuki Holds New Post in SPH

UZUKI Philippines is pleased to announce that Mr. Keiichi Suzuki, the incumbent Director / General Manager for Automobile Division, now holds a new post as Vice President and concurrent General Manager of Automobile Division. Apart from managing and overseeing the operations of the Automobile Division, Mr. Keiichi Suzuki likewise, supervises overall operations of the Finance and Administration Division.

PRO, that instantly became the brand’s global favorite entry for the year as it provides thrill and excitement to any driving adventure. With its fourwheel drive system with reduction gear, ALLGRIP PRO can satisfy the driving performance required by professionals to instantly respond and manoeuver through difficult terrain. Ending year 2019 with an impressive track record of increase in sales, newly

appointed Vice President of Suzuki Philippines Keiichi Suzuki is set for victory as a new year begins with fresh and exciting new products coming in the market. Set to showcase the pioneer compact-car distributor’s innovative efforts to continue to serve the Filipino market, Suzuki stays true to the brand’s promise of quality driving experience with every Suzuki vehicle.

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Effective Teaching-Learning Process: It’s Effect to the Learner’s Development

Education must constantly evolve

By CONNIEBEL C. NISTAL, Ph.D

By MEREDITH C. GOZON Teacher III

CENTRAL to the required changes needs to be an expanded definition of purpose, a series of interrelated aims underpinning all aspects of education, a deeper understanding of the nature or constitution of the human being and the psychological impact of certain teaching and indeed parenting methodologies. Dominant methods employed to motivate students encourage the individual to focus on their own progress, success and material acquisition over the well being of the group. Such practices work against social unity and therefore peace, encourage corrupt action through the fermentation of motive and feed division. Together with the media,

education has become a major arena of propaganda and conditioning – students are conditioned into competition and comparison. The result of both is the facilitation of psychological fear, manifesting as repression, anxiety and stress. Fear inhibits physically, emotionally and mentally and is the antithesis of human freedom which together with the consciousness of this freedom is nothing less than the essence of human nature. The removal of those elements that create fear, that deny and inhibit will allow this essence to naturally flow and with it independent thinking, creativity and initiative. From that inspired source ideas consistent with the times will emerge.

Department of Education mandates to educate people in all aspects of life. Thus, its mis-sion and vision is to uplift everyone to become productive. As the core umbrella of educating people worked in teams to develop Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning as supports focused on the instructional core. Hence, our department looked for different strate-gies that answers on how our young children become competitive in the years to come. Our department considers the following components: learning climate; classroom assessment and reflection; instructional rigor and student engagement; instructional relevance; and knowledge of content. Thus, these components surely helped our teachers to become highly competitive and equipped with

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

Medina, Misamis Oriental, December 27, 2019.

the knowledge that our learners need to have. 1. Learning Climate It is where it indulges for a safe and motivating environment duly supported by the teacher wherein there is a high, clear expectations and positive relationships are fostered; ac-tive learning is promoted. Teacher characteristics is to create learning environment where pupils/students are active participants as individuals and as members of collaborative groups. They motivate and encouraged learners to accept responsibility for their own learning and further accommodates the diverse learning needs of learners. Displays effective and efficient classroom management that involves appropriate pupil’s behaviour. Teacher should also allocate time for pupils to becoming engaging in any hands-on experiences that enables to educate them and lived into the reality of life. 2. Classroom Assessment and Reflection It is where teacher and student collaboratively gather information and reflect on learn-ing

through a systematic process that informs instruction. Teacher uses multiple methods to gather data with regard to pupil’s ability and understanding. She uses pupil’s data in order to reflect and further improved the teaching practice. The teacher should also give timely and regular feedbacks to pupils and parents for them to identify their needs and improvements. 3. Instructional Rigor and Student Engagement A teacher supports and encourages a student’s commitment to initiate and complete complex, inquiry-based learning requiring creative and critical thinking with attention to prob-lem solving. She should also instruct the complex processes, concepts and principles using dif-ferentiated strategies that make instruction accessible to all type of pupils. Motivates learners to be coherent in solving problems, discussions, and way of questioning using higher-order thinking skills. As she will also provide the learners to think deeply about problems and encour-ages a variety of approaches to find for the solution. 4. Instructional Relevance

Indonesian Consul General meets Governor Douglas Cagas Hon. Dicky Fabrian, Consul General of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia pays a courtesy call to Governor Douglas Cagas of Davao del Sur Province. During the course of the meeting, ConGen Dicky expressed his gratitude to the warm welcome of the Governor and explained the possibility to enhance cooperation in tourism, education, socio-culture, trade, people to people contact, in

bound and out bound investments between Indonesia and Davao del Sur Province. In addition, the ConGen Dicky hope that this cooperation in various sectors between Indonesia and Davao del Sur could developed more opportunities from both countries. He also added the potential of Davao del Sur in trade especially that it is very close to North Sulawesi, Indonesia and the direct flight from Davao-Manado, Indonesia

RA FORM No. 10.1 (LCRO) 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

Copy furnished:

I compliance with section 5 of R.A No. 9048 & 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that GIRLY M. VELASCO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of Clerical Error of the CHILD’S SEX from “FEMALE“ to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GEVIE MACACANDO VELASCO who was born on FEBRUARY 05, 2002 at ZONE 8 LOBOL CARMEN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are VICENTE, JR. DAGPIN VELASCO and GIRLY ABAO MACACANDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JANUARY 27, 2020.

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

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

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A teacher’s ability to facilitate learning experiences that are meaningful to students and prepare them for their futures. Teacher will design learning opportunities that allow pupils to participate empowering activities in which they understand that learning is a process and mis-takes are natural part of the learning. As she will also incorporate and connect pupil’s experi-ences, interest and real life situations in instruction. 5. Knowledge of Content A teacher’s understanding and application of the current theories, principles, concepts and skills of a discipline. She demonstrates an understanding and in-depth knowledge of content to pupils. Teachers willingly supports pupils especially to those struggling learners to become equipped with the knowledge and content. She will further assess learners as to the in-structional practices, strategies and resources that could helped learners to grow and improve. In like manner, pupils will also demonstrates growth in content knowledge and able to connect ideas across content areas.

(SGD) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

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has already re-established on September 27, 2019. Governor Douglas Cagas is very enthusiastic and expressed his interest in partnering with Indonesia in the future to improve the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Indonesia. After the meeting, Consul General also pay a courtesy call to Police Colonel Alberto Lupaz, Provincial Director of Davao del Sur Police Provincial Office to convey his efforts in achieving peace and order in the province. Discussed also is the plan to visit of the Provincial Director to Indonesia in order to strengthen the partnership with Indonesian Police and enhance the security cooperation within the Region. The Consul General was accompanied by Consul Henny Muliyani (Head of Information and SocioCultural Affairs), Lt. Col. Bambang Widodo (Navy Liaison Officer) and Police Major Restu Wijayanto (Police Liaison Officer). By Pastor Arnold San AgustinBureau Chief, MDN Davao

CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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

9 RPOC-XI tags CPP-NPA as organized crime group Police cadet dies during training in Davao City

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DAVAO CITY -- The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC)-XI declared the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA) as an organized criminal organization, in view of their violent acts that sowed widespread fear and anxiety among the people. RPOC-XI Chair Governor Nelson Dayanghirang on Wednesday presided the first quarter meeting of the Council, which approved Resolution No. 2020-2, classifying the rebels as an organized crime group, pursuant to President Duterte’s Proclamation No. 374 declaring the CPP-NPA as terrorist organization and Republic Act 10168, otherwise known

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as the “Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012.” Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib, who presented the motion at the meeting, stressed the rebels have long been involved in extortion, arson, kidnapping, killings, humantrafficking and terrorism in pursuing their protracted Maost armed struggle. He said their wile of capitalizing on extreme poverty and government neglect will not work anymore since the present administration is sincere in intensifying the delivery of basic services and social development packages, particularly in implementing the president’s E.O. 70. See TAGS, page 11

Davao-Manado flights doing good business DAVAO CITY (PIA) -According to Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Deputy Executive Director Asst. Secretary Romeo Montenegro, the Davao-Manado air route by Garuda Indonesia is doing good business with high passenger capacity, particularly on Manado to Davao flight. “Based on the data we gathered from Garuda and based on actual interviews with visitors we had in the last few days, we validated from them we had full flights especially Manado

By CHE PALICTE

AVAO CITY --A police cadet died a day after he fainted in the middle of the Basic Internal Security Operation Course (BISOC) here, the Police Regional Office in Davao Region (PRO 11) reported on Friday. Brig. Gen. Filmore Escobal, PRO-11 director, said Patrolman Angelo Tito, 24, died of sinus tachycardia secondary to severe dehydration on Friday after the latter and four others fainted during a road run a day earlier. Escobal identified the other trainees who collapsed during the training as Patrolmen Dexter Bucaling, Juvanny Saydaw, Exel Busalla, and Fraxsidicio

See CADET, page 11

to Davao,” Montenegro said. Manado is the capital of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia. “Many were interested in going to Davao and Davao to Manado, a big part of the load came from Luzon who have family or businesses in Manado,” he added. Montenegro said there are the kind of scenarios they wanted to sustain. With the expected entry of PAL Express by March of this year it will further increase the flights between the two cities.

GONE TOO SOON. Patrolman Angelo Tito, 24, who died of sinus tachycardia secondary to severe dehydration on Friday (January 17) after the latter and four other police trainees fainted during a road run a day earlier. The four other trainees are in stable condition. (Photo grabbed from Jeal Angelo Montes Tito’s Facebook account)

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

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

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See FLIGHTS, page 11

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF LUIS RUGAY WITH ADJUDICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PORTION OF LAND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

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

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

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JOY& THATA LECHON LIVESTOCK TRADING Located at : PUERTO, CDO – MAIN JR. BORJA EXTENSION, CRONEN, CAMAMAN-AN – BRANCH

Contact Number: 0916-126-7815 0920-876-3147

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

Spec. Proc. No: ML-33-2019

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

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

Spec. Proc. No: ML-36-2019

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

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

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

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

ORDER

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

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

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

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

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

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 26, 2019.

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HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

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

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 26, 2019.

Marawi City, Philippines, December 23, 2019.

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HON. RASAD S. LAGUINAB Presiding Judge lll

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tent owners -regardless of the number of occupants. However, the city’s tourism office must secure the area from possible intruders by hiring security personnel and police to secure the area. Latrines for bathing and relieving could be installed in the plaza’s safe corner. Here at P 10.00 for each who relieves and another P 10.00 for bathing would be fair. For those without tents, the tourism office could rent some. With this, the unscrupulous hotels, inns, and lodging house owners will ultimately return the room rates to ordinary day.

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IV-A officials. At the same time, the local Social Services Department headed by Analyn Mercado, has started packing relief packs (containing canned goods, water, rice, and other non-food items) at the Muntinlupa Resiliency Building in Tunasan and at the city hall Annex Building. The city government has traditionally lent assistance to other distressed LGUs in times of emergency as a way of paying back. During a train accident which occurred in Sucat several years back, emergency responders from Makati were among the first to arrive in the scene to pull out survivors from the wreck. They were led by Jun Jun Binay. Meanwhile, the cleanup of the city’s own major thoroughfares and secondary roads is ongoing. It is spearheaded by the Muntinlupa Environmental Sanitation Center (under Lorna Misa) and barangay officials. Note: You may wish to share the foregoing via Facebook, Twitter or Linked-In.

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Department Store, Handyman Do It Best Center, Robinsons Appliances, Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Toys R Us and True Value, Robinsons Retail also owns South Star Drug, the country’s oldest and second largest drugstore chain (which Robinsons acquired South Star in 2012). Robinsons Retail also acquires mid-sized supermarket chain Jaynith’s Su-

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permarket on January 2014. tion proposing the strategic a week (Mondays and FriWith additional info from inter-regional collaboration days) using ATR 762-600 for peace and internal secu- aircraft. enwikipedia.org rity, particularly in ending The Garuda connection local communist armed rejuvenated the dormant air from page 5 conflict (LCAC), as well as route which was once serstocks of rice and corn in another resolution push- viced by Indonesian airline farming and non-farming ing for the closure of the companies Bouraq (20022004), Merpati Nusantara households in the region. UCCP-Haran. Apura said the data In 2015, hundreds of and Sriwijaya in 2006. gathered through PCSS1 tribesmen allegedly evacu- The high load of the will be used to monitor the ated their communities and Davao-Manado routes could stock situation of the food stayed at the United Church be sustained by complestaples to ensure supply of Christ in the Philippines mentary activities such as and demand equilibrium, compound (UCCP Haran) promoting tourism and access, and price stability after complaining about economic activities across militarization in their areas. both areas. in Caraga. The survey will help However, both Police For tourism Montenegro policymakers in the re- Regional Office-XI Re- said that the two cities have gion in determining the gional Director PBGen. both alluring destinations quantity to be imported Filmore Escobal and 10th which are worth exploring. for food security purposes ID Commander Jose Faus- He cited the importance and will support the data tino denied such reports, of media and the bloggers needs of planners, policy revealing the Lumads were in spreading information and decision-makers, and cramped in the facility un- across the two sister cities. other stakeholders in the der enforced captivity by (PIA XI/RG Alama) agriculture sector and the left-leaning organizations, who conveniently used the general public. “The monthly PCSS1 IPs for fund-raising and from page 9 covers sample farming propaganda against the gov- Florentino. households and non-farm- ernment. (PR-PIO DavNor/ Escobal said the four other cadets are in stable ing households from the Nel Baguio) condition after receiving sample barangays covered in treatment. the Palay and Corn Produc “Unfortunately, Patroltion Surveys. The collection from page 9 of data is undertaken by “We could be seeing daily man Tito passed away due hired Statistical Research- flights between Manado and to the said findings,” Escobal ers (SRs) through personal Davao,” Montenegro said. said, adding they will prointerviews during the first Garuda which started vide assistance to the five four days of the month with its Davao-Manado flight police trainees. the 1st day of the month as on September 27, 2019 flies He also assured to look the reference period,” Apura between the two cities twice into possible lapses in the said. The same with the results generated in MPCSRS, all the data and information collected through the By ANNIE A. BARROGA Teacher III conduct of PCSS1 shall be kept strictly confidential GOOGLE is to bring vir- rier Reef in an engaging and shall not be used for tual reality to one million and immersive way. purposes of taxation, inschoolchildren as part of a Expeditions is also an vestigation or regulation new learning initiative. For app which inspires students as provided under Article adults, the huge company to think about their future 55 of RA 10625. (PNA) is offering five hours of professions by taking a free digital skills training virtual trip to work envifrom page 9 to anyone who would like ronments like a hospital it with both face-to-face operating theatre or behind “Iba na ang gobyerno and online mentoring on the scenes at Aston Martin. natin ngayon. Lahat ng probasic web skills available It is a virtual reality field grama para matulungan ang trip to teachers and students to users. ating mga mamamayan gaya alike. Cardboard headsets will ng basic services, access The firm says it will be used by students to experoads, potable water, elecenable teachers to sign up rience virtual reality as part tricity at marami pang iba for the VR scheme for free of their education. That’s binibigay na natin, kasama online. It will be initially because virtual reality can ang ating kasundaluhan at available to more than 100 spark students’ imagination kapulisan,” Jubahib said. towns and cities all around and help them learn about The governor made two the world. Immersive VR topics like how blood flows more main motions related education was first being through the human body or to the insurgency problem used for military and law the impact climate change that were also unanimously enforcement purposes. is having on the Great Barapproved by the Council. These include the resolu-

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS

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

KNOW ALL MEN THESE PRESENTS That the deceased NAPOLEON A. OLIVO, who died on August 10, 2019 at Cagayan de Oro Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City, to the best of our knowledge and information of the parties hereto the deceased left no will nor no known debts which remain unpaid whatsoever. The deceased at the time of his death left a parcels of land and savings accounts particularly described as follows, to with TCT No. T96431situated at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 98 square meters, more or less, TCT No. T-103126 situated at Balacanas, Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City, Containing an area of 142 square meters, more or less, Savings Account in BDO Cogon Branch, Land Bank Capistrano Acct No. 0156-2704-82, Land bank Capistrano Acct No. 0151-2885-53, Land bank Capistrano Acct. No. 0156-0964-90 and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS with DOC #57; PAGE #12; BOOK #29; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of Atty. ROWELL B. VALLEDOR.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

The importance of textbooks By MARVI P. MAAGAD Teacher III Agay-ayan Elementary School

DO your teachers use textbooks in class or for homework assignments? Are there certain classes where you think textbooks are particularly beneficial to learning? Are there other subjects that you prefer learning a different way? The function of a textbook is essentially to guide the teaching and learning of the curriculum in a particular subject. Textbooks play a fundamental role in supplementing teachers’ knowledge. For the learners, the textbook is one of the most important sources of contact they have with the language. It is a framework or guide that helps them to organize

their learning. It is helpful to involve students in the process of adapting textbooks. A textbook is a book used for the study of a subject. People use a textbook to learn facts and methods about a certain subject. Textbooks sometimes have questions to test the knowledge and understanding of the learner. A workbook is a type of textbook that has only practice questions and exercises. Workbooks are designed not to teach but to provide practice and highlight areas which need more learning. A revision guide is a type of textbook that is used to remind the learner about the subject.

training program, and that PRO-11 will be conducting a thorough investigation to find out if there were mistakes on the part of the instructors for filing of administrative charges. “We condole with the family and loved ones of Pat Tito for his passing. Rest assured, financial assistance due to the bereaved family will be extended, and PRO-11 will conduct a fair investigation on his untimely demise,” he added. On the other hand, Escobal reminded all police officers who will be undergoing BISOC not to be complacent but to prepare their mind and body for the strenuous training. BISOC is an enhanced training intended for counter-insurgency operations. Prior to its conduct, all police trainees underwent standard medical clearance as a standard operating procedure. (PNA)

country. He was a member of Sinagtala Class of 1986 in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and also a classmate of Gen Albayalde in their PMA days.

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across the country who supported the presidential bid of Duterte even when he was still mayor of Davao City back then in 2016. One of the thrusts of TFOE (Philippine Eagles) is to strengthen its partnerships with the government at the local level or local government units (LGUs). “It’s high time that we work hand in hand with LGUs so we could achieve our goal of helping in our community. By working with LGUs, our help would reach our fellow human beings,” the organization stated.

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

drug raid that took place in Pampanga sometime in 2013. Gamboa, being the next in line as the PNP’s deputy chief for administration, the second highest position in the PNP organization in the CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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

IgKNOWrance: Doubts About the President’s Knowledge By : ELISHA I. ESTOMATA Grade 11-STEM Ozamiz City National High School

When a commoner’s ignorance is showcased, we sometimes perceive him/ her as cute and laugh it off but when someone big like the President becomes ignorant towards national matter, let’s see if we can still wear our smiles. In the press conference of Presidential Rodrigo Roa Duterte following his official visit to Russian federation, reporters welcomed him with questions mostly regarding national issues, held in Francisco Bangoy International Airport, Davao City. The topics were of national concerns but our President’s indirect responses creates dissatisfaction. It’s as if Duterte entrusted the issues to the departments too much that he only have known basic information about the matter. First, when asked by Edith Regalado of the Philippine Star about the leader of the (13) so-called ninja cops, the President admitted his ignorance towards the names of the ranks. Maybe it was due to his age, he’s easily confused. However, his prior ignorance was followed by his unsured remarks “Walang generals doon. But medyo mga---dalawang tao ano.” Second, Ruth Paolo from Mindanao Daily Mirror seeks the President’s comment, as it was unheard,

about the recent hazing incident the President almost slipped in expressing, again, his ignorance to the incident by saying “I must confess my…” and it was followed by a basic knowledge of Dormitorio’s death. Prior to that, he mistakenly interpret Dormitorio as “dormitory” due to lack of knowledge. And still, Duterte passed the topic to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The President’s incomprehension could be understandable as he is a busy man. But on the country, almost all of the Filipinos are educated with the matter. But the President was unbelievably unknowing even the basic details is hard for him to recognized. For a person who should know better than anyone else, this is a shame for the ruler of the nation. Philippines is fortunate to have Duterte but in times like this? I can question that luck. In order to bring change into furtherance, a leader must always know even the most common conflict the country faces. Because if you can’t focus and fix the minor ones, how will you address major challenges? We are not absolute of the reason behind his ignorance but let’s just hope that the President will know more about his country.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Cagayan de Oro Chinese New Year Festival Feature

Bell Church leads Chinese New Year Rites in Cagayan de Oro

INCE its inception in 2016, the Bell Church Cagayan de Oro Chapter has led the Chinese New Year Festival rites in this City of Golden Friendship. The Bell Church is a Chinese Filipino indigenous religious organization based in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. It is led Master Elias Ng, the Spiritual Leader and Head Administrator of the Bell Church. History The Bell Church was founded on August 4, 1960 in Benguet by a Chinese immigrants from Canton, China (now Guangzhou) led by Ng Pee. They were devotees of the Buddhist monk Ji Gong. In 1954, he first preached

in a dining hall of a restaurant but eventually transferred the place of worship to his residence along the Kilometer 6 mark in La Trinidad, Benguet due to the increasing number of devotees. T he n k now n as t he Chinese Buddhist Temple, the temple's membership was mainly composed of primarily ethnic Chinese farmers. Memb ership continued to grow that the temple had to move again to its present site along the Kilometer 3 mark in the 1960s and since then has been known as the Bell C hu rch . Wit h s upp or t from the local Chinese community, the house in the current site was converted to a temple.

Belief The Bell Church considers itself as a religion with ecumenical and interfaith in orientation. Patron saints The Bell Church has five patron saints which represent the religions of Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Confucianism. Its members pray to these saints. According to the group the patron saints are an acknowledgement that the Bell Church temples are open to prayers made by anyone. These faiths are major religions in China. Philosophy and practice The philosophy of the group revolves around the bell which it says represents unity. The group believes that religions are "only

differences in beliefs" and advocates people regardless of religion to live in harmony by disregarding these difference. One of the basic principles of the Bell Church is the law of karma and members and devotees are urged to "live morally upright, always help others in need, attend Mass, practice other virtues" which is said to bring good karma. Chapters The Bell Church organization designated its temple in Benguet as its headquarters. It later established other temples or chapters in other parts of the Philippines and abroad. They maintain chapters in Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, La Loma (Quezon City), Manila, Dumaguete, Davao

Chinese New Year’s Eve 2018 at Bell Church Cagayan de Oro by Vic Orencia

City, Cotabato City, and Zamboanga City. They also have a chapter in Hong Kong and San Francisco, United States. These chapters are all referred as Bell Church. In C agayan de Oro, the Bell Church is located

along the Biasong-Tinib Road, Tambo, Macasandig. It has been attracting an ever increasing number of devotees especially to its Chinese New Year’s Eve rites who seek good karma for the coming Lunar Year.

Bell CHurch Master Elias Ng welcomes Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno to the New Year’s Eve rites at Bell Church, Cagayan de Oro

Fireworks welcome the year of the Fire Rooster in 2017 at the Bell Church in Bgy. Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City. photo by rhoel chaves condeza