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BOL to bring lasting peace in Mindanao: Research body Since

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HE National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) lauded the creation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) in pursuit of peace and prosperity in Mindanao Region and at the same time recognized that “the path to the realization of the BOL is complex and filled with challenges.” “ We c om m e n d t h e Bangsamoro Organic Law for addressing the root sources of social violence in Southern Philippines.

Indeed, the meaning of peace goes deeper than the cessation of militarized encounters. Studies on Mindanao such as those

by Montiel (2012; 2013), Bulatao (1973), and Saber (1969) imply that among Muslims peace is strongly associated with Muslim culture and land-related debates. The BOL forefronts both of these issues,” the NRCP said in a statement.

It said the BOL comprehensively addresses many aspirations and issues citing Article 1 which establishes the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, while See PEACE, page 11

Most Muslims favor BOL approval: SWS AS the canvassing of the Bangsamoro plebiscite results continues, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that 79 percent of Muslims nationwide favor the approval of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

In the SWS report released Monday, 67 percent of Muslims nationwide say they definitely want it, 12 percent somewhat want it, 14 percent were undecided, 4 percent somewhat do not want it, while

CITIZEN MURAD. Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, using his real name Ahod

“Murad” Balawag Ebrahim, votes for the first time in his life on January 21, 2019 during the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Law at the Simuay Junction Central Elementary School in Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

MindaNews photo by Manman Dejeto

See FAVOR, page 9

BSP coordinating with Cebuana Lhuillier about data breach

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is coordinating with officials of Cebuana Lhuillier (CL) to prevent criminals from using stolen personal information of clients.

“The BSP is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the concerned officers of CL to ensure timely remediation and that such exposed information will not be used for fraudulent transactions,” the BSP said in a statement issued Monday night.

The non-bank financial service provider, over the weekend, said it discovered a data breach that has affected its e-mail server used for marketing purposes.

In a statement issued earlier, CL said the “information of around 900,000 clients was affected” because of the data breach.

“Some of these information included birthdays, addresses and source of income,” it said.

The company, however, assured its clients that it has teamed up with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to investigate the problem.

It also said that safety measures have been implemented “to protect the personal data of our clients.”

“We also notified all affected clients and provided them guidance on how to further protect their personal information,” it added.(PNA)

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Unabia supports Bambi’s reelection bid as Misor governor OUTGOING Rep. Peter Unabia will continue to support the reelection candidacy of Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano if the latter could not support the former’s Gingoog City 2019 vice-mayoral bid.

In a pre s s c on fe re n c e Mon d ay, Emano said that before the filing of candidacies last October, the governor had already explained to Unabia that his PaDayon Pilipino had coalesced

with Gingoog City Vice Mayor Ruthie Guingona in her bid to be mayor again.

Guingona’s vice mayoral running mate, outgoing Mayor Marie Guingona, will be Unabia’s rival.

Unabia’s son Christian is running as first district representative under Emano’s slate, bringing with him three allies as Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) candidates – Virgelia Dumadag, Erik Khu and Vincent Pelaez.

All three belong to Unabia’s PDPLaban which had coalesced with PaDayon Pilipino specifically for the May 13 elections only.

“Dili man magmahay or malain si Congressman Unabia kanako kay kabalo na man siya daan nga nagcoalesce kami sa mga Guingona.

G a n i m ap a s a l a m at o n h i nu o n a k o kaniya tungod kay iya man gihapon ko suportahan sa akong pagkandi-

dato p ag-us ab p ag ka-gob er nador,” Emano said.

Emano is on to his last of three terms as governor of Misamis Oriental.

The elder Unabia is on his last term out as Misamis Oriental first district representative and registered himself as a resident and voter in Gingoog City at the last minute to vie for vice mayor there, challenging the younger Guingona.

Lanao del Sur, Marawi hold peaceful’ BOL plebiscite

Marawi residents went to Sagonsongan Elementary Pilot School to cast votes for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite. (Photo by Wilnard Bacelonia/PIA ICCC)

BOL plebiscite in Marawi City

By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent

SAGONSONGAN, Marawi City--Displaced families gathered at a makeshift school here around 7 in the morning on January 21 to decide on the fate of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) through a referendum.

More than 10,000 registered voters from the 24 barangays of the city’s former business center cast their votes together inside Marawi-Sagonsongan Central Elementary Pilot School in Sagonsongan, two-kilometer away from their former residence, where the Bahay Ng Pagbabago Temporary Relocation site is.

These families have to live temporarily here while the recovery and rehabilita-

tion is going on.

The five-month war between the government forces and the Maute-ISIS terrorist group destroyed the Islamic City.

While some of these voters are still living in some evacuation centers in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, some have already transferred to other transitory shelters built by the government.

Incomplete multi-purpose hall Aside from the makeshift Marawi-Sagonsongan Elementary Pilot School inside the temporary relocation site, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has also set up a voting precincts for barangays Banggolo Poblacion and Sangkay Dansalan in a multi-purpose hall inside the temporary

relocation site.

Amil Ampuan, barangay chairman of Banggolo, went to his voting precinct, not only to vote but also to assist his constituents who need assistance.

He said is voting in favor of the BOL because, he does not only want to exercise his right to suffrage but he also believes that the said law is what the Maranaos like him needs.

“Gigil na gigil na silang bumoto, gustong-gusto na nilang bumoto. Yes ang kinampanya ko kasi ‘yes’ nga si Presidente (Rodrigo Duterte),” Ampuan said.

More relaxed polls Teacher Adawiya Saripada, who serves as board of election teller for Barangay Tuca Marinaut, said it was easy for her to manage today’s plebiscite because

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voters only wrote one word on their ballots.

She said she was feeling relax compared to the first election she has served last year for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

“Naka-130 plus na ang may bumoto (as of 11am), mas relax ngayon

MARAWI City--The Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) together with Philippine National Police (PNP) and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) have been able to hit their target: peaceful conduct of yesterday’s Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite here in the city and Lanao del Sur. The AFP, PNP and COMELEC have established the “Joint Task Force Plebisito” and the Provincial Election Monitoring Action Center (PEMAC) to ensure peace and order during the conduct of the plebiscite.

Col. Romeo Brawner Jr., commander of the 103rd Infantry “Haribon” Brigade of the Philippine Army, said there were no untoward incidents happened during the BOL plebiscite and they’ve done series of conferences with the COMELEC and PNP for the proper delineation of tasks among the security sector.

Several policemen are assigned to watch over the polling precincts and, if needed, act as canvassers once the balloting is done.

The AFP was tasked and was deputized by the COMELEC to provide security in the polling areas.

“We did not have any election-related violent incident and we could attribute it to Martial Law because we are implementing a total gunban,” Brawner said.

Beyond the optimism, the security forces to pursue a peaceful election in the war-torn city, the military and policemen are very eager to be part of the historical event of our country, Brawner said adding “we are very happy that we are able to contribute our shares in such historical event, this could mean that we will be attaining a lasting peace in Mindanao.”

Brawner also disclosed that the security sector always wanted to protect and maintain the area from violence.

For its part, Lanao del Sur Police Provincial See PEACEFUL, page 10

See MARAWI, page 9

Halt Bullying… NOW! By: JONAS A. RANALAN, LPT

Pupil found hanging… dead!

Student kills teacher!

These are but a few headlines that have traumatized our community nowadays. And school bullying is the main cause of such hideous crimes!

Everyday thousands of pupils and students wake up afraid to go to school.

The reason? Bullying!

But what is bullying?

Bullying is when a person is picked on over and over again by individual or a group of persons with more power, either in terms of physical strength or social standing in a society.

Eversince, Filipino pupils and students have been victims of bullying, and many of whom get traumatized, quit in school, and subsequently never succeed in life.

At this juncture of time, the government through the efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bantay- Bata Organization, togged as 163, has crusaded strong to halt

bullying, that more often than not, have become prevalent in different campuses in the country.

As reported by our national and local dailies almost everyday Filipino pupils/ students have been bullied by their peers, their teachers, their administrators. And this gives much ados and angsts to the pupils and students who finally drop from school.

DepEd memos and orders have been transmitted to the fields for full implementation of this anti-bullying act for the comfort and security of everyone.

As observed there are two main reasons why pupils and students are easily bullied by somebody or by a group. And, they are: first- the appearance, second- social status.

Some bullies on the other hand, attack their targets physically which means anything from tipping to punching or hitting, or even sexual assault.

Others use psychological

control or verbal insults, to put themselves in charge.

Gossiping, taunting are forms of bullying, too that can harm someone.

In fact, at present, cyber bullying has come to the scene. That’s sending cruel instant or e-mail messages or website.

The effects of bullying are painful that leads to relentlessness and give them health and psychological problems.

Bullying is a form of violence and leads to more violent behavior. It’s estimated that one out of four elementary school bullies will have a criminal record by the time they are 30’s.

On high school, bullies end up being rejected by their peers and lose friendship as they grow older. Bullies may also fall in school and have their career or relationship unsuccessful that other people enjoy.

This is the time to halt bullying.

As the old cliché goes “words can kill a man faster than a bullet.”

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DAR turns overhauling trucks to Northern Mindanao farmers CAGAYAN de Oro City– –“Gamitin ninyo ang mga hauling truck sa tamang paraan.” This was the appeal of Secretary John R. Castriciones last Friday, January 18, to 10 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBO) that received new dump trucks from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

“Gawin ninyo ang mga tungkulin ninyo at kami po ay magkakaroon ng inspirasyon na ipagpatuloy ang paglilingkod sa inyo,” Castriciones said.

“Ang gusto naming mangyari ay pagyamanin ng mga magsasaka ang lupa nila para ito ay magbigay sa kanila ng tunay na kalayaan at bilang tanda ng pagkaPilipino nila,” he added.

The DAR is going around the country to distribute common service facilities (CSFs) as part of the government’s plan to reduce the poverty incidence to 14% from 21% before 2022, said Agrarian Reform Undersecretary for Support Services Emily Padilla.

Under the Agrarian Re-

form Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) program, these 10 hauling trucks amounting to P35.3 million were distributed to the 10 ARBOs in Northern Mindanao: four in Misamis Oriental (including one in Cagayan de Oro City), and two each to Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Bukidnon.

DAR Regional Director Faisar A. Mambuay said more than 3,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries will benefit from the said machineries.

“These hauling trucks will also serve as an additional service of the ARBOs to its members and nonmembers. Earnings derived from low-rental rates of the trucks will be utilized as a business asset of the ARBO and for repairs and maintenance, “ Mambuay added.

Erlinda Cagmat, 70, from Brgy. Mapua, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, thanked the DAR for the CSFs in behalf of the participating ARBOs.

“Kapag nakikita ko ang mga dump truck, naiiyak ako sa kaligayahan,” Cagmat said.

The beneficiary ARBOs are as follows: from Bukidnon, the MabungaImbatug-Salimbalan District Multipurpose Cooperative of Baungon and the Cabanglasan Networking Community Association Multipurpose Cooperative of Cabanglasan; from Lanao del Norte, the Palao Agrarian Reform Community Multipurpose Cooperative of Tubod and the Rebe Multipurpose Cooperative of Lala; from Misamis Oriental, the Indahag Agrarian Reform Community Multipurpose Cooperative of Cagayan de Oro City, the Sampatulog Agrarian Reform Community Multipurpose Cooperative of Alubijid, the Lapad Agrarian Reform and Farmers’ Cooperative of Laguindingan, and the Kabangasan-Mapua-Dahilig Multipurpose Cooperative of Balingoan; and from Misamis Occidental, the Buenacama Agrarian Re-

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Members of Palao ARC MPC from Tubod, Lanao del Norte poses with Agrarian Reform Secretary John R. Castriciones

form Cooperative of Tudela and the Mamanga Daku Multipurpose Cooperative of Plaridel.

Also present during the turnover ceremonies were Head Executive Assistant Atty. Juan Lorenzo Maria S. Castriciones, Undersecretary for Special Concerns Carim L. Panumpan, Asst. Regional Director for Administration Eddie C. Agac-ac, Asst. Reg. Dir. for

Operations Atty. Merlita S. Capinpuyan, DAR Misamis Oriental and Camiguin Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Zoraida Macadindang, DAR Bukidnon Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Norberto Paquingan, DAR Misamis Occidental OIC-Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Rolando Libertario Jr., and DAR Lanao del Norte

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Engr.

Rushdi Mindalano.

The ARCCESS program intends to strengthen the ARBOs by making them the focal point of support services in their respective communities, which are expected to contribute in increasing incomes and improving the resiliency of ARB households. (DAR/ PIA)

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Uy’s timely proposal

WHEN she served as mayor of Viilanueva town in my home province of Misamis Oriental, I wanted to interview her in my radio program but was unable to much to my regret.

Yet even then as program anchor, I heard stories of then mayor Juliette-Uy implementing substantial programs for her constituents in Villanueva like the town gym for example.

Villanueva’s economy then was prospering thanks to the entry of Steag there.

Flash forward to the millennium and I was pleasantly surprised to learn through Inquirer.net that Rep. Juliette-Uy of Misamis Oriental’s 2nd district proposed a state audit summit for the country’s government.

It’s inspiring to know

that some of our lawmakers in the province are making substantial contributions for the country’s betterment like Uy. Her proposal to conduct a state audit summit to amend the country’s existing State Audit Code is relevant to help keep both our elected and appointed government officials in check.

Uy said the code badly needs updating to make it more responsive to the socio-political and economic realities of the time and I couldn’t agree more.

In a sense it would help the Ombudsman deal with and dispense with greater efficiency graft cases filed against officials who failed to comply with stringent state audit and procurement rules.

The State Administra-

tive Code of 1987 was last amended not by Congress but by way of an Executive Order of the late president Corazon Aquino.

The best laws especially if codified are those that are reliable and stand the test of time. That said there is no doubt that changes are inevitable as society’s needs evolve in response to its immediate environment and beyond its borders.

And if public needs need immediate resolution, oftentimes local officials have to bend, not break the rule book. If a certain flexibility isn’t allowed, public welfare will be neglected.

A case in point is the cases filed against Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno at the Ombudsman. The basis for the cases

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against him stems from his alleged failure to comply with bidding rules for leasing equipment to repair existing roads and construct new, farm-to-market roads during his tenure as Misamis Oriental governor.

His accusers use a state audit report as basis for contention, though Moreno argued that his constituents’ need for better roads cannot be hamstrung by government audit rules.

Without the audit report there would be no basis to file charges against See TIMELY, page 10

A Deeper View

Criminal liability and BOL

LAST Monday, residents of the provinces, cities and municipalities designated to become part of the autonomous region for Mindanao’s Bangsamoro people cast their votes to seal the fate of the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a law its proponents say will bring about development and prosperity in certain parts of Mindanao.

With improved variations as to content from the old law creating the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao, the new law envisions to end all hostilities in Mindanao’s Morolandia that never stopped despite the establishment of the ARMM. The new law is said to have provisions aimed at correcting the flaws of the old law.

Not wanting to douse

cold water on the new law that was the subject of Monday’s plebiscite, the fact remains that it was crafted by leaders in the position of leadership thus basically the law reflects their diagnosis of the complex problems in Mindanao’s Morolandia and their prescription on how to solve them.

We do not mean to belittle this diagnosis and prescription to heal the ills in Muslim Mindanao but the fact that they were crafted by well-entrenched leaders, Muslims and Christians alike, many are afraid, and that includes us, the reading of the problems and the proposed solutions did not include the leaders themselves, who over the years undeniably have become part of the problem.

This is one flaw of the current organic law and the previous one hence the latter’s inability to effectively lock the horn of all existing problems in benighted Mindanao. The leaders themselves did not have the needed humility to admit that they have played an indispensable role in the burgeoning of current problems in Muslim Mindanao.

Lowering the age of criminal liability The House of Representatives just passed the bill lowering the age of criminal liability from 15 to nine. The Lower House’s justification in passing such bill is for it to curb the use by adult criminals of minors in the commission of crimes.

With a lowered age of

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criminal liability, our courageous and fearless legislators are sold to the belief that minors will now be deterred from committing a crime upon the inducement of adults. This is the argument that raised many quizzical eyebrows.

If the diagnosis and analysis of our courageous legislators show that more minors are committing crimes nowadays upon the prodding of adults because these minors will go scotfree for legally they can’t be held criminally liable, See CRIMINAL, page 10

Kakampi Mo Ang Batas

Vacate your post pronto, DFA head!

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead…” (Proverbs 21:16, the Holy Bible).

-oooWHY IS THE DFA HEAD SILENT ON THE PASSPORT DATA BREACH AT THIS POINT? Is there anyone who’s willing to believe the clarification which purports to have come from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and which claimed that it did not, after all, give away the personal data of Filipinos to the foreign contractor which was tasked formerly to produce passports for our countrymen?

To me, there is something creepy about the silence of the current DFA

head over that clarification.

First, DFA officials whose ranks are much lower than him were the ones who allegedly talked that Filipinos have absolutely nothing to worry about the personal information that they submitted to the DFA (which personal information the DFA in turn handed over to the foreign contractor) when they applied for their Philippine passports.

Second, if the truth in this passport data mess is as the lower-echelon DFA officials claimed, that is, that the foreign contractor, contrary to the earlier claims trumpeted about in a frenzied manner by the DFA head, was not really given the personal information of millions of Filipinos, and if it is also true that our country-

men have nothing to worry about this scandal, why did not the DFA head himself make the clarification?

-oooWAS THE DFA HEAD TOLD NOT TO TALK? This could only mean, from my point of view, that it was not the current DFA head that made the clarifications as espoused by his subordinates, perhaps because he is not convinced that there really is no problem with the foreign contractor. Or, perhaps, it could also be that he had been ordered by his boss, President Duterte, to stop talking about this DFA mess.

Is it not a fact that when this scandal first broke out, the DFA chief already emphatically claimed that the foreign contractor ran off

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with the sensitive personal information of the Filipinos who have been issued the passports that the contractor produced? That, according to the DFA head likewise, the contractor ran away with the data that was entrusted to it because it got pissed off with the termination of its contract?

In all probability, that pronouncement by the DFA head (that the foreign contractor took away the sensitive personal information of those who were issued passports by the DFA) appears to be grievously wrong, especially if we take into account the See VACATE, page 10

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Young achievers bring great pride for Iligan

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tudents from different schools in the city were recognized by the local government and awarded with medals, during the flag raising ceremony on January 14 at the Anahaw Amphitheater.

The Department of Education (DepEd) division of Iligan City has won as overall 3rd Runner-Up out of 14 Divisions in the recently concluded 2018 Palarong Pampook Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) Meet on December 16-21, 2018, in Tangub City,

Philippines.

Young Iliganon athletes armed with their passion, devoted their time and efforts to achieve their utmost dreams in the field of sports and to make their city proud.

Motivation played a big role in their recipe for success.

This should serve as an inspiration to our young athletes, our rising stars, to achieve greater heights.

Among the events featured were the Regular Sports, Demonstration Sports and Special Events specifically, Volleyball, Taekwando, Table Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics, Wushu (martial arts), Chess and Arnis.

Another pride in Iligan was the Abuno National High School who won as Champion during the Philippine Folk Dance Competition. They were performing the

folk dance “Karatong” during the ceremony.

This dance is named after the bamboo instrument worn by the male dancers around their waist. The karatong is struck to a fast rhythm, in the hopes of attracting good luck and driving

away evil spirits.

The female dancers dance with sticks that are representative of bunga mangga, or mango trees. Everyone hopes to inspire the youth to strive more and to lead the next generation of brilliant leaders.

As the young

achievers are relishing the moment, Mayor Celso Regencia keeps on reminding everyone that the parents should be the ones responsible to teach their children with the right values and education as they are the hope of our nation.

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Soil Mapping -A tool for agricultural development B

By DA CARAGA

UTUAN CITY -- A map is essential in planning for agricultural development.

Thus, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol directed the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) to conduct a nationwide soil mapping for soil fertility and suitability.

In Caraga Region, BSWM has already come-up with soul suitability map for rice in five provinces and initially includes other commodities.

Senior Agriculturist Efren Fabula of BSWM and Soil and Water Area coordinator Marcelo Dayo presented to DA Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I. Monteagudo the result of soil mapping for the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) recently.

The map which was eventually turned-over to PDI contains soil suitability on ten various commodities such as coconut, fruit trees, banana, coffee, cacao, pineapple, root crops, corn, vegetables, and rice.

Monteagudo lauded BSWM for coming up with the map as it is a great help for the LGU development planners and farmers as well.

“We owe BSWM for this very valuable document

since it could serve as a basis to ascertain what are the interventions needed in a particular area to develop agriculture,” he said.

Through the map, farmers would know what particular commodity is suitable in their specific area and the needs for fertilization.

“I hope that the respective LGU will maximize the use of the said map as it is so important especially in guiding the farmers,” the director said.

Farmers can access the said map through their respective LGU and or through BSWM website.

Under the administration of President Rodrigo

Sarangani gets high rating in National ADAC Performance Award

By SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS

ALABEL, Sarangani – Sarangani’s campaign against illegal drugs has prospered with the “ideal” or high functionality rating from the Department of Interior and Local Government.

On December 28, Sarangani was among the 21 provinces in the country that received the performance award at The Manila Hotel.

Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon personally received the award for Sarangani’s Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) which he also chairs.

Based on the 2017 ADAC Performance Audit results, “241 local government units which composed of provinces, cities, and municipalities have garnered scores between 85 to 100 functionality points with an adjectival rating of ideal

(high functionality). Out of which, twenty-one (21) LGUs got perfect score.”

The National ADAC Performance Award recognizes the exemplary efforts of local government units, through their respective ADACs, “in complementing the national government’s efforts in eradicating the country’s illegal drug problem.”

Lizette Lopez of the PADAC secretariat said that aside from complying with all the documents that the DILG required, one of the notable efforts that might have steered Sarangani to obtain the award was accepting the challenge to be among the four pilot sites in the country to replicate the “Balay Silangan” reformation program of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.

See RATING, page 11

Duterte, ten basic foundations of sound agriculture and fisheries programs were identified wherein a national color-coded agricultural guide map is on top of the list.

Other priorities include national food consumption quantification study; institutional restructuring and paradigm resetting for the Department of Agriculture and its officials and employees; intensive technology updating and sharing, modernization and mechanization program; and easy access financing program for farmers, fishermen and agriculture and fisheries stakeholders, or

known as production loan easy access (PLEA).

DA also implements strategic and effective post-harvest, storage and processing facility; government-initiated and supported aggressive marketing campaign especially for high-value crop; national livestock, dairy and poultry program; relentless campaign for the enforcement of agricultural and fisheries laws, especially on land conversion and illegal fishing; and re-introduction of basic agriculture in the primary and elementary grades of the Philippine schools system. (Aurel Arais, DA Caraga)

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MSU-Iligan, Xavier Univ - gainers in transnational higher educ bill

By HOR

M I N DA NAO w i l l b e among the gainers when the transnational higher education bill becomes law, according to Iligan City Representative Frederick W. Siao.

"Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Xavier U n i v e r s i t y, a n d t h e University of the Philippines are among our countr y's best, perform well in global and regional comparative rankings, and have solid international linkages," Siao, one of the authors of the HB 8682 pointed out.

He a d d e d t h at " t he academic and research reputation of MSUIIT has clearly gone i nt e r n at i on a l w it h it s inclusion in the top 500 Asian universities Quacquarelli Symonds World Rankings."

Siao also said M SU h a s b e e n i n t h e Philippine APEC Study Center Network which includes the following 10 universities and two research institutions: Given these and other accomplishments of MSU-IIT and the MSU main campus, it is clear t hes e t wo inst itut ions of higher learning are well-positioned to reap

the harvest of gains when the Transnational Higher Education Bill becomes law.

The bill provides that universities which meet CHED standards and international standards would be allowed to establish overseas or offshore operations.

"This wou ld enable MSU-IIT to extend its reach to ASEAN a n d t h e A s i a - Pa c i f i c , particularly in countries with predominant or significant Muslim populations and those with many Filipino e x p at r i ate s , i nclu d i ng O F W s , " C on g re s s m a n Siao said.

"CHED-authorized foreign universities wou l d a l s o b e abl e to partner with MSU-IIT, Xavier University, and UP through UP Mindanao, so they can offer their world-class education to Mindanaoans right here in Mindanao," Siao also said.

MSU was one of the top 500 universities in Asia.

The bill was recently approved on third and final reading at the House and has been forwarded to the S enate, thereby boosting its chances of being sent to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for signing into law on or before June. (HOR)

Importers no threat to local cement manufacturers

By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA -- Cement importers insisted that they do not pose sufficient threat to the market position of local cement manufacturers, saying calls for additional safeguard duties against them are not warranted.

In a briefing Wednesday, Philcement Corp. president and chief executive officer Eduardo Sahagun, a member of the Philippine Cement Importers Association (PCIA), said there is no legal basis to slap cement imports with safeguard tariffs at this point.

Sahagun said cement manufacturers in the country are earning well, with cumulative profits of listed cement firms amounting to PHP50.36 billion from 2013 to 2017, based on their disclosures with the

Philippine Stock Exchange.

“It is ironic that a safeguard tariff is being contemplated when domestic cement manufacturers neither sought protection, nor are their operations in danger of serious injury, or even remotely, face the threat of serious injury,” the position paper of PCIA said.

Last week, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said in a press conference that “there are these approved or legitimate trade measures that we will just have to institute” towards the cement importers after learning about a surge in cement imports.

Data from DTI showed that import volume in 2017 jumped 72 percent to 3.04 million metric tons (MT)

from 1.77 million MT in 2016.

However, PCIA data reported that importers only imported a total of 2.98 million MT in 2017, increasing only by 20 percent from 2.47 million MT in the previous year.

PCIA data came from DTI’s Bureau of Import Services.

Sahagun said a big chunk

of cement imports in the past years were made by cement manufacturers themselves to keep up with the robust demand.

He said the group had met for the first time with Lopez on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

He, however, noted that they only sought to communicate their concerns See CEMENT, page 11

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Comval gives 2 patrol cars to PNP

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HE provincial government of Compostela Valley donate d on Monday two patrol cars to the Philippine National Police (PNP) here.

Turned over during the recent Convocation program at the provincial capitol, the patrol cars amounting to PhP 2.181 million each were received by Compostela Valley Provincial Police (CVPPO) Police Senior Superintendent Arnold Palomo.

PSSupt. Palomo acknowledged the generosity and support of the leaders of the province in the the PNP’s performance against criminality.

The police director stressed the cars will help

Provincial Adminsitrator Virgilia Allones gives the key to the two patrol cars to Police Senior Superintendent Arnold Palomo, provincial director of the Compostela Valley Provincial Police (CVPPO) during the Monday Convocation Program at the provincial capitol. photo courtesy of comval pio

in the maintaining peace and order through police visibility, especially that the elections is nearing.

Meanwhile, the municipal government of Nabunturan also donated a ‘Toktok’, a motorized

tricycle, to the Municipal Police Station during the convocation program at the municipal hall.

The Toktok was one of the vehicles purchased by the municipal government worth a total of PhP 4.8

million. The other vehicles were ambulance, bongo and hino van. (PIA11, Michael Uy)

Backyard hog raisers’ group to conduct ASF info campaign on members

Tagum City especially on the EAGLE WINGS program.”

She also added that Tagum might be one of the firsts to conduct such exam in Region XI. The examination is already the second phase of the qualification following the submission of the application. The third phase would be an interview to be conducted later this January to those who applied for plantilla positions with salary grade ranging from 18-23. Ziyarah Manalo/CIO Tagum

DAVAO City -- The Backyard Raisers Association here in Davao City will be holding an information campaign on its members to heighten awareness regarding the deadly African Swine Fever or ASF. “We will try to police our ranks if possible we help the agencies that the Asian Swine Fever will not enter the country. We conduct meetings and inform them about ASF,” says Felimon Santander the chairperson of the Backyard Raisers Association.

He admits that the biosecurity is very lax on the backyard raisers sector as they are dispersed across the city. However Santander said the backyard swine raisers constitute 65% of the domestic swine population in the region.

However he said it is difficult to tell the group members to stop feeding “lamaw” or food wastes to their pigs as the backyard raisers are so numerous and some small raisers are just

keeping the pigs to augment their income or for special occasions such as birthdays or graduations.

Department of Agriculture Memorandum 22 issued on August 30, 2018 prohibits the feeding of food scraps/wastes to pigs particularly food scraps from airports and seaports which are potential entry points of pork products from countries where the Department of Agriculture has prohibited its importation.

The country has prohibited the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products from the countries of Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, China, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Moldova, South Africa and Zambia.

Santander said they are preparing Information Education Campaign (IEC) materials like tarpaulins and cluster meetings in different areas such as Calinan, Tugbok, Toril, Baguio,

PANACAN, Davao City -- A "strategist" military General will assume as new Commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) in a Change of Command Ceremony to be presided by the Chief of Staff, Armed Force of the Philippines (AFP) Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. in the morning of January 21, 2019, here.

Various peace stakeholders in Eastern Mindanao are expected to witness the assumption of Command of MGen. Felimon T. Santos Jr., former Commander of the 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army based in Fort Ramon Magsaysay,

Laur, Palayan, Nueva Ecija replacing MGen. Ronald Villanueva as Eastmincom's Acting Commander.

It can be recalled that Eastmincom was put under the stewardship of MGen Ronald Villanueva in an acting capacity after Gen. Madrigal Jr. assumed as Chief of Staff of the AFP on December 8, 2018.

MGen. Santos is not new in Mindanao's situation as he is adept in wide range peace and security programs not only in Mindanao but in the whole country, having been assigned with the strategic offices of the AFP dealing with Operations, Intelligence and Civil-Military

Operations, He once headed the 11th Intelligence Service Unit based in Davao City and subsequently became the Group Commander of Intelligence Service Group, Philippine Army. Furthermore, MGen. Santos after his graduation in the Philippine Military Academy in 1986 spent his junior years with the 39th Infantry Battalion, a unit deployed in various provinces in Mindanao.

The former Chief of Operations of the Central Command in the Visayas also once headed the 703rd Infantry Brigade in

At least 758 job applicants take the competency based written examination facilitated by the City Human Resource Management Office in the Rotary Gymnasium of Tagum City on January 14, 2019. This is the 2nd phase of the application process for plantilla positions in the local government unit of Tagum. Results will be announced later in this month. photo by leo timogan/cio tagum

LGU Tagum starts with 2nd wave of reorganization

By TAGUM CITY INFORMATION OFFICE

TAGUM CITY— The second batch of the re-organizational structure of the Local Government Unit of Tagum commenced with its first ever CompetencyBased Written Examination last January 14, 2019.

At least 283 applicants took the exam starting with the available plantilla positions for the first level (Salary grade 3-10) and 475 for second level (Salary grade 11-23) that will be used as part of the assessment in hiring job- fit personnel.

The exam was facilitated by the City Human Resource Management Office under the guidance of Ma. Cynthia P. Aranas, the former Regional Director of Civil Service Commission Davao Oriental.

It can be recalled that Tagum was the only city in Region XI to be conferred of Bronze Award for its excellent implementation of the program to institutionalize meritocracy and excellence in human resource management or

PRIME HRM last year.

The CHRMO was able to achieve the level 2 maturity of the indicators.

According to Aranas, this written examination is a big step for Tagum in advancing to the next level of PRIME HRM. “ This is s omething deeper. This is something significant and more relevant to the thrust of the local government unit…

We want to hire people who are job-fit … people who can contribute to the plans and programs of the local government unit of

ELAP Scholar graduates with High Honor DAVAO CITY – One of the scholarship programs of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is the Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP), an education and livelihood assistance for dependents of deceased member-OFWs. Emy Lou Jalandoni, 21 years old from Poblacion Mati, Davao Oriental is the daughter of OFW Felix Jalandoni who worked as a Mechanical Engineer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, her father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died in 2015.

As a qualified dependent, Emy Lou availed of the scholarship program and was able to finish her Bach-

elor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management course at the University of Mindanao, Davao City.

“I was in my 2nd year in the university when my father died. When I knew about the scholarship program of OWWA, I immediately applied for it because of my desire to finish my course,” she said.

With her determination to succeed and with remarkable grades in academics, Jalandoni proudly marched with Latin honors last December 5, 2018. She graduated cum laude and she dedicated her achievements to her parents.

“I know that my father is happy wherever he is right now because this is his dream for me to earn

a degree. I also give back this honor to my mother who struggled much when my father passed away”, she relayed.

The OWWA’s scholarship program has provided hope to OFW dependents who almost lost the opportunity of earning a better education.

For Emy Lou, being counted as one the lucky scholars of OWWA is a great achievement. It gave her not just a financial support, but it also gives her the opportunity to discover and explore many things with her fellow scholars.

“I sincerely thank OWWA for helping me reach my dream. I hope that more OFW dependents like See SCHOLAR, page 11

See CAMPAIGN, page 11

‘Strategist’ Commander to assume Eastmincom leadership

See STRATEGIST, page 11

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SAD DAY FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS:

PCSO gives away P426M jackpot price over the week Child Rights Network expresses anguish,

A lone winner took home the P239.2 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot Monday night, bringing to six new millionaires in just eight days, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Ferrer Balutan said on Tuesday.

Balutan said nearly half billion pesos, or P426,549,073 of jackpot prizes were given in just one week this month.

“This seems to be a lucky year for our lotto clients – which is a nice way to start the year,” he said.

Of the six jackpot winners, two hit the jackpot prize from the Ultra Lotto 6/58; two from Lotto 6/42; and one from Super Lotto 6/49 and Grand Lotto 6/55, respectively.

Balutan said the biggest jackpot hit this week is the Grand Lotto 6/55 where the winner bought his ticket from the lotto outlet managed by the Lucky Circle Corporation located at the Lower Ground Floor of SM City Cebu.

Last Sunday, January 13, a lone winner took home the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot prize of P58,472,458. The winner purchased his ticket

from the lotto outlet in SM Bacolod managed by Lucky Circle Corporation.

On January 15, another winner took home the Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize of P48,204,764. The ticket was purchased in a lotto outlet in Sampaloc, Manila owned by Anthony Young.

On January 18, a winner guessed all six numbers for the jackpot prize of P49,500,000 of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw The ticket was purchased from a lotto outlet owned by Rebecca Reyes in Novaliches, Quezon City.

On January 19, another lucky winner took home the P5,940,000 jackpot prize of the Lotto 6/42 draw. Ticket was purchased at Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

And on Jan 20, a lucky winner hit the jackpot of the Super Lotto 6/49 with the jackpot prize amounting to P25,226,907. Ticket was purchased from a Lotto outlet in SSS Village, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City owned by Juvy Deligero.

“Gaya ng lagi kong paalala sa mga nananalo, use your money wisely.

Huwag maging one-day millionaire. Save for your future. Invest,” Balutan reminded the gaming public.

disappointment on passage of bill lowering minimum age of criminal responsibility

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HE vast community of child rights advocates both in the Philippines and the world express shock, grief, and disappointment over the hurried deliberations of the House Justice Committee and eventual passage at the committee level of a bill lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) from the current 15 to 9 years old.

To say that child rights advocates are now crestfallen is an understatement.

The finalization and passage of the bill, which has been pending at the committee level since 2016, is a stark mockery of the field of child development. Despite the numerous, repeated warnings from experts, social workers on the ground, and the international community; despite the voluminous scientific studies that point how the lowering the MACR will open the proverbial can of worms inimical to Filipino children, the Justice committee, headed by Oriental Mindoro Rep. Doy Leachon, still brazenly and unabashedly passed the bill on first reading.

We tried to remind members of the Justice committee

A sign calling for a “No” vote for the Bangsamoro organic law (BOL) and Cotabato City’s inclusion in the proposed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is put up along a road in Cotabato City. Photographed 16 January 2019, less than a week before the January 21 plebiscite. mindanews photo by manman dejeto

how the same hallowed halls of Congress, in 2006, passed what will become Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA), which essentially created a separate justice system for children hinged on the concept of restorative justice, following a global outcry over how children as young as 9 years old were treated almost the same way as adult criminals during that time. No less than the former president and now Speaker Gloria Arroyo – who ironically is one of the major driving force in the passage of the current bill in question – signed that law.

Yet our call, even if backed by scientific findings and hard data, fell on deaf ears. If and when Congress passes this bill before the 17th Congress adjourns, as avowed by Leachon and his colleagues, there will surely be grave repercussions for Filipino children. Children may not only be arrested on the spot, but also risk being detained in crowded adult detention centers, even if the bill points to separate childcaring institutions to take them in. Under the JJWA,

each of the 81 provinces and 33 highly urbanized cities in the country should establish a Bahay Pag-Asa to provide intervention programs for children in conflict with the law (CICL). However, as of June 2018, only 55 Bahay Pag-Asa centers are operational.

The touted benefits of lowering the MACR are also bereft of evidence.The repercussions of charging and convicting children at a young age, even if there are certain token safeguards as regards custody, are beyond disconcerting. Studies show how CICL, without undergoing proper rehabilitation and reintegration, face a troubled future.

The passage of the bill hinged on the idea of rampant criminality associated with children. Yet, national police statistics show less than two percent of all crimes in the county are committed by children.

Legislators also explain how the new bill will curb the extensive exploitation of children by drug syndicates for committing crimes and peddling drugs, yet the lowering the MACR will only compel these syndicates to

tap younger children for their operations. In short, lowering the MACR is a myopic solution to criminality, a lame excuse to cover for the government’s inability to effectively go after the ringleaders of these syndicate groups.

The bill, in its current form, is highly incompatible with the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which the Philippines is party to, along with other pertinent international standards on juvenile justice. We have long pointed out to legislators how the full implementation of the JJWA should be the priority, and not totally revamping the law at the expense of children’s rights.

We remember how, just in recent months, significant progress has already been achieved after discussions with Justice committee members. Discussions on the MACR in recent months have already shifted to the strengthening of the implementation of the JJWA. Now, we beg to ask: what happened Congress? Why the sudden 180-degree turn?

See RIGHTS, page 11

The Impact of Television among Students By: SHERLITA M. DUROG Teacher 1 MOGCHS

Television seems to be very powerful media nowadays to spread many of information. Television has its good side, it can be entertaining and educational and can open up new worlds for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe about different cultures and gain exposure to ideas they may never encounter in their own country. However, television may replace

activities that help with school performance such as reading doing homework, pursuing hobbies and getting enough sleep.

In the study conducted among G7 students in Misamis Oriental General comprehensive High School. It shows that among 60 participants 52% of them watching television for 5 hours and above and most of them viewed

on drama/teleserye and the reason for watching is just for entertainment.

However, this students have good grades in their academic subjects.

Therefore, watching television in long hours did not affect the academic performance of the students. Hence, it can add information and knowledge that can help improve their studies.

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Plebiscite’s initial tally validates support for BOL: Palace THE Malacañang said Tuesday the initial, unofficial tally of votes in the plebiscite on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) validates the results of a survey showing that a majority of Muslims favor the approval of the landmark legislation.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) from Dec. 16 to 19, 2018 indicates that 79 percent of Muslims nationwide favor the BOL’s ratification.

Meanwhile, 7 percent of those surveyed were not in

favor, and 14 percent were undecided.

“The Bangsamoro people have enough of war, terrorism and poverty. They hunger for peace and thirst for development in Mindanao,” Panelo said in a statement.

The unofficial tally, according reports, show that more than 300,000 have voted to create a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

“The initial unofficial tally of the votes in the plebiscite appears to validate the survey results,” Panelo said.

Panelo, meanwhile, ex-

pressed hope that the desire of Muslims for long-lasting peace will soon become a reality.

“We hope that the aspiration of our Muslim brothers and sisters for a peaceful and progressive Bangsamoro region will commence its realization following the ratification of the BOL,” he said.

On Monday, the Comm i s s i on on E l e c t i on s (Comelec) conducted the first plebiscite on the ratification of the BOL for residents of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, FOR HER SON’S FUTURE. A Moro woman holds on to her child as she Tawi-Tawi, Cotabato City, casts her vote in a polling precinct in Simuay Junction Central Elementary School in and Isabela City.

Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on January 21, 2019, day of the plebiscite for

Marawi...

a peace advocate Aside from preparing for his children’s future, Salibot was supportive of the Bangsamoro because he wants peace. He doesn’t want to go back to war.

He has participated 15 armed fightings with the government forces.

The last he joined was in 2008 when the MILF fighters, led by Abdullah Macap aar, a lias C ommander Bravo, attacked

the two municipalities of Lanao del Norte after the Supreme Court declared the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain (MOAAD) unconstitutional.

“Ipinagdasal ko talaga na hindi na iyon mangyayari ulit kasi maraming madadamay, hindi lang kami, aming pamilya, mga sundalo, pati na rin mga sibilyan,” Salibot added saying the BOL is equivalent to peace and development.

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kahit nasa paligid lang naming sila (voters) unlike noong Barangay (and SK) Elections na sobrang strict kasi expected na magYes ang mga tao. Wala pa kaming bumoto na No,” Saripada said.

No more secret in the secrecy folders Samsodin Salibot, an official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s Armed Forces, was seen inside the voting center during the whole process of the polls.

He said, he is monitoring the voting center, a multi-purpose function hall built for the families temporarily living in Sagonsongan, where he also cast his ‘yes’ vote early in the morning ahead of the others.

“I am here to monitor and help prevent violent activities kahit na wala naman tayong inaasahang hindi magandang pangyayari pero dapat prepared tayo in any possible na mangyayari,” Salibot said.

The MILF, he said, is also monitoring possible presence of ‘flying voters’.

Unlike the other voting centers, this area has no chairs for the voters to sit on, voter secrecy folders were arranged on the floor causing the voters to squat, others would just stand when casting their votes.

But still, Salibot said, he still has cast his votes because taking part of the plebiscite mean preparing for the future of his children and his children’s children.

Former MILF combatant, now

the Bangsamoro Law. MindaNews photo by Manman Dejeto

Another plebiscite will be held on February 6 in the province of Lanao del Norte, except Iligan City; the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pikit, and Pigkawayan in the province of North Cotabato;

and the 28 barangays to be included in the region.

The BOL (Republic Act No. 11054), considered one of the administration’s biggest legislative achievements, seeks to establish a new Bangsamoro political

entity to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Duterte signed the BOL on July 27 last year, hoping to correct the historical injustices committed against the Moro people. (PNA)

R.A.10172 Form No.10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that LORIMER A. YAÑEZ has file with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX to MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of LORIMER ALBUM YAÑEZ who was born on 20, May 1993 at ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Lorina S. Album and Elmer C, YAÑEZ. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than, February 2019.

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 23 & 30, 2019

R.A.10172 Form No.10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that JOLYFE C. BILLONES has file with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX to MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOLYFE CANOOS BILLONES who was born on 12 July 1993 at ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Felicidad M. Canoos and Jose O. Billones JR..

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than, February 2019.

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 23 & 30, 2019

R.A.10172 Form No.10.1 (LCRO)

R.A.10172 Form No.10.1 (LCRO)

R.A.10172 Form No.10.1 (LCRO)

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

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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that LORGIN T. BANDONG has file with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX to MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of LORGIN TUBALADO BANDONG who was born on 14, DECEMBER 1980 at ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Fe E. Tubalado and Elpidio P. Bandong.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than, February 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that NASRODING G. ABDULLAH has file with this office a petition for Change of First name from ABDUL HUSSIEN to MOHAMMAD HUSSIEN in the Certificate of Live Birth of ABDUL HUSSIEN SUMNDAD ABDULLAH who was born on 13 October 2000 at ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Nobaisah M. Sumndad and Nasroding G. Abdullah.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than, February 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that JESSIE L. ENCARQUEZ has file with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX to FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of JESSIE LUMANGHAN ENCARQUEZ who was born on 25 , DECEMBER 1989 at ILIGAN CITY , Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Brazalia T. Lumanghan and Dario C. Encarquez .

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than, Februuary 2019.

MDN: January 23 & 30, 2019

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 23 & 30, 2019

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

MDN: January 23 & 30, 2019

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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that level of thinking of our House of Representatives from page 4 members by not passing why punish the minor this illogical bill. (jelbacon@ who is a mere victim of the yahoo.com; jelbaconii@ adult who induced him to gmail.com) commit a crime?

Analogically this could be likened to a minor-son from page 4 induced by his adult-father Moreno at the Ombudsto commit the crime of driving without any valid driver’s man. This is not to say that license. In such a scenario, we should allow loopholes should the minor-son be in our audit rules for errant made to face the brunt of local officials to exploit to the law for his crime instead their advantage.

Still, strict and inflexible of the adult-father? audit rules can be used by Personally, I can’t find lazy officials to justify their the logic of our legislators’ justification of their deci- inability to implement projsion to lower to nine years ects for their constituents. old the age of criminal li- They will use as alibi the ability. This bill was passed presence of bureaucratic red despite the expert opinion tape that ties their hands of many psychologists say- and makes them hesitant ing children of that age still to expedite the sourcing of lack the ability to discern or funds and implementation understand the wrong they of their projects lest they have done so much so that face charges in court.

On another front, any they were just induced by adults to commit the crime public official may consider they are being arrested for. as a badge of courage any It would have been more charges that may be filed logical if the Lower House against them for bypassdid not lower the age of ing audit rules in favor of criminal liability but im- expediting projects.

Skirting or willfully igposed heavier penalty for adults who use minors to noring these audit rules will commit crimes because they make them look good to can’t be held criminally li- their constituents who see able for their criminal act. him/her as being unafraid Many are hoping our sena- and even creative enough tors will not stoop down to not to be constrained by

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such rules for the sake of giving them their projects.

Speaking of which Uy is a member of the House committee on the revision of laws and her proposal for a state audit summit is impressive. I join others to persuade her to file a resolution for a government audit reform summit.

This summit should be jointly convened by the legislative executive development advisory council (LEDAC), the national government and the Commission on Audit.

Methinks the public should be grateful to Congresswoman Juliette Uy for this very timely proposal (For comments and questions email me at susanap. dennis@yahoo.com or follow me at Instagram @ Carolina 1girl)

Vacate... from page 4

contrary assertions of the officials who are ranked lower than him. I suspect that the head was told not to talk about the DFA mess anymore, because he is only causing fear and confusion.

Well, would he not be asked

by President Duterte to step down from his post?

-oooVACATE YOUR POST PRONTO, DFA HEAD! Whatever be the truth in this scandal involving the personal data of our countrymen who have been given DFA passports, one thing clearly stands out---that the current DFA head committed a big, big, blunder with his claim that the foreign contractor ran off with these personal data.

The clarification made by lower-ranked DFA officials---that it is not true that the foreign contractor took away sensitive personal information submitted by Filipinos who applied for their passports---can only be considered a stinging

rebuke against the DFA leader. Consider this: the repudiation of what the DFA head claimed was made by his supposed subalterns in a very public manner yet.

Although his subordinates did not categorically accuse the DFA head of lying with his first pronouncements about this problem, their very act of correcting what he said could not be simply considered as a simple clarification. It was to stress the fact that what their chief claimed was a total and brazen misrepresentation of facts, to say the least, that shamed not only the DFA but the entire Duterte government, and endangered many Philippine passport holders. There is only one honorable thing that the DFA could do under this circumstances---he should vacate his post, pronto!

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Office Police Provincial Director PSupt. Madzgani Mukaram revealed that the security sectors in Lanao del Sur and in Marawi are well coordinated especially in synchronizing the data taken

during the BOL plebiscite.

Mukaram also stated that PNP aims to deliver a peaceful and fair election for all saying, “Ang pinakamarching order ng ating PNP Chief, siguraduhin lang na honest, orderly, peaceful at credible itong plebisito at wala kaming pinapanigan whether Yes or No (the marching order from the PNP chief is to make sure that the plebiscite is honest, orderly, peaceful and credible and we don’t take sides whether Yes or No).”

“Ang sa amin lang ay ang panatilihing kaayusan at katahimikan para maging credible yung resulta ng plebisito (Our end goal was just to keep peace and order to have a credible result of the plebiscite),” Mukaram added.

Furthermore, Lanao del Sur Provincial Elections Supervisor Atty. Allan Kadon affirmed that the BOL plebiscite held was tranquil and the voting went well.

“Generally, peaceful talaga. Kasi nga, wala tayong namonitor na mga groups or individuals na actively campaigning for ‘No’. As far as Lanao del Sur is concerned, talagang wala tayong opposition. So, talagang expected na smooth talaga yung takbo ng plebiscite natin,” said Kadon.

[Generally, the plebiscite is peaceful. We have not monitored any group actively campaigning for No. As far as Lanao del Sur is concerned, there’s no opposition (to the BOL). So, we expect that the plebiscite to go smoothly.]

Yesterday’s plebiscite would determine if the people of Ranao are in the favor to be part of the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao(BARMM).

From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, around 3,623 polling precincts were opened with 237 polling centers catering about 554, 522

registered voters of Lanao del Sur and Marawi City.

(LJKabagani/PIA ICCC)

Favor... from page 1

3 percent said they don’t want it.

This gives a net approval score of +72.

The same survey also showed that there is a higher net approval among those who understand the law.

For respondents who have extensive knowledge about the BOL, a net approval was recorded at +43, with 62 percent saying they definitely/somewhat want it and 19 percent who said they somewhat/definitely do not want it (19 percent undecided).

President Rodrigo Duterte has since pitched for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, officially the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, being the first president who hails from Mindanao and bore witness to the ‘Moro problem’.

The President, in a “peace assembly” held last Jan. 18 – or three days before the first plebiscite on Monday, January 21 -- called on the people of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Cotabato City, and Isabela City to cast their vote for the BOL’s ratification.

“Let us use the plebiscite as a peaceful means to finally correct the historical injustice committed against the Bangsamoro people,” Duterte said.

The net approval of the BOL was higher among those satisfied with his performance, at 20 percent. Some 5 percent are undecided, while a -3 percent said otherwise.

Upon approval, the historic law would pave the way for the abolition of the ARMM, which was established in 1989 through Republic Act 6734. (PNA)

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to the Secretary and not to change the decision that the agency has already made.

When asked if the meeting with importers has changed DTI’s action towards the cement importers, Lopez said his department will issue the statement Thursday. (PNA)

Rating... from page 6

“Balay Silangan” is a program which provides temporary shelters and rehabilitates surrendered PWUDs (Persons Who Use Drugs).

“Grabe ang efforts natin sa pag-functionalize sa local government units lalo na sa CBRP (Community-Based Rehabilitation Program)” which Sarangani adopted to address the need on eliminating the use and abuse of illegal substances.

“Mahirap na trabaho but now we have 700 plus volunteers doing the community-based rehab,” Lopez said.

In Sarangani, Lopez said all PWUDs under low and medium level are referred to the CBRP while those assessed under high level will be referred to the rehab center.

Sarangani hosts a 150bed capacity China-funded drug rehabilitation facility, the first rehab center in Soccsksargen region which covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos and Cotabato.

Sarangani previously had more than 7,000 surrendered PWUDs but Lopez said the number reduced to 5,654 after data cleansing in October due to “double entries, ang iba nasa provincial jail na, mga namatay at nag-transfer ng residence.”

“Ang magandang nangyari is may napa-graduate na tayo sa CBRP,” Lopez said.

She however pointed out it would be more meaningful for those “nag-underwent ng totoong rehab for 3 to 4 months sa CBRP.” Currently, Sarangani was able to graduate at least 18 percent of its surrendered PWUDs, Lopez said, and is expected to stage a mass graduation in March. (Beverly C. Paoyon/ SARANGANI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE)

Campaign... from page 7

Marilog and other areas to give awareness to its members and be vigilant.

He said that if ASF will reach the country they will be among the hardest hit along with the commercial piggeries. A backyard raiser has at least one to 50 heads of pigs.

ASF symptoms include high fever, diarrhea, lost of appetite and reddening of the skin. It has a 100% mortality rate among infected swine and has no known cure. It poses no threat to humans.

Santander said the ban on imported pork from 13 countries will help the local backyard industry as he urged the public to patronize the local hogs from backyard and small farms.

Meanwhile Dr. Maria Teresa Bacayo, head of the Veterinar y Quarantine Services of the Bureau of Animal Industry-XI (BAIXI) said as of December they burned 100 kilos of confiscated pork products while this January they had already burned 80 kilos of confiscated pork. (PIA 11/ RG Alama)

Scholar... from page 7

me will be extended with the same blessing I received.

May the people of OWWA will continue to lend a hand to those less fortunate OFW families,” she added.

Aside from being an honor student, Emy Lou also earned her National Competency II Certificate in Front Office Procedures, Bread and Pastry, Cookery, Housekeeping, Bartending and Food and Beverage Services which are useful in her future career as a hotel and restaurant management graduate.

Presently, she is preparing for her documents for a possible work in a hotel in Juba, Africa.

As of December 2018, OWWA-RWO XI has a total of 219 currently enrolled scholars under the Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP).

From the list, 59 are in elementary, 115 in high school, and 45 in college.

For 2018 alone, 14 successfully graduated. They are now enjoying the fruits of their labor as professionals. (PR-Maricel T. Sarabillo/ OWWA-XI)

Strategist... from page 7

Central Luzon, Batt a l i on C om m a n d e r of 63rd Infantr y Battalion in Samar Province, and Assistant Division Commander of 6th Infantr y Division, Philippine Army based in D OS, Aw ang Mag u i nd ana o.

As i d e f ro m O p e r a t i ons and Intel l i ge nc e, his experience in CivilMilitar y Operations, h av i n g b e e n a s s i g n e d with Civil Relations S er vice, AFP and le ading the former Civil Militar y Operations Group, Philippine Army, is expected to boost t he p e a c e and s e c u r it y efforts in E astern Mind an a o m ore s o i n t h e advent of the implementation of Executive O rd e r 7 0 w h i ch i nst i tutionalizes the "whole of nat i on appro a ch " i n f i g ht i ng i nsu rge nc y i n t he c ou nt r y.

Aside from experience, MGen. Santos is also equipped with knowledge and sk i l ls g ai ne d f rom h is schooling both local and abroad. (PR-EMC)

Rights... from page 8

As we express our frustration today, a sliver of hope remains. All is not lost, for now the bill will be transmitted to the plenary for further deliberations.

Child rights advocates have not forgotten how this Congress has been instrumental in the passage of several important legislations for children, such as the most recent Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict Act. At this juncture, however, we again warn our lawmakers that these significant strides are in danger of becoming immaterial, as the lowering of MACR can and will probably cancel out the benefits of the new pro-children laws we already passed.

As much as we fear how the plenary debate on this bill might be unduly hastened, we call on our legislators to redeem themselves from this major blunder and consider exerting rational thought and be receptive to overwhelming studies and positions against the lowering of MACR during the bill’s second reading.

Peace... from page 1

Article 2 asserts the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, and establishes the territorial jurisdiction over constituent units and bodies of waters.

In its 18 Articles, NRCP said the BOL further outlines and illustrates how power and wealth will be decentralized to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

“A deeper peace in Mindanao will certainly open up more avenues for political democracy and economic prosperity,” it said.

However, the group stressed that the BOL’s passage is only the beginning, though a very important one.

“We note that political transitions anywhere, in any form carry with them challenges such as reversal of powers to long established dominant groups, or the slow pace of policy execution, or the lack of support from citizens. Cognizant of these challenges, those trusts in the pursuit of the BOL see the need to utilize appropriate communal resources during the difficult transition period,” it said.

“The Bangsamoro Organic Law engenders a form of decentralization through power-sharing between national and sub-national levels of government. However, power-sharing is not easy to implement. Decentralization presents both opportunities and risks. On the hand, autonomous regions can turn more culturally creative, economically productive, and politically accountable communities precisely because they are no longer stifled by centralizing domination,” it added.

On the other hand, NRCP said such centrifugal forces may likewise unleash destructive fragmentation that may

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 create new social divisions and separations or may perpetrate the domination of traditional powers and authorities.

“Indeed, the cooperation and partnership among diverse groups such as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MNLF), indigenous peoples, Christians, and the Philippine government, who have been instrumental in the forging of the BOL, are essential to the BOL’s intent and purposes,” it said.

Meanwhile the group recommends measures that are necessary for a healing process and to build a society of peace and development.

Such measures include: Address the memories and traumas; Encourage greater tolerance and intercultural living among clans and communities that respect and recognize diverse beliefs, customs, and practices; Capacitate communities around participatory and shared efforts in local governance; Enhance the capacities and skills of local authorities, particularly in leadership under the new Bangsamoro Organic law; and Encourage and incentivize experts and scientists to share the competency necessary for a local democracy to be inclusive and developmental.

TIMELINE: The Bangsamoro peace process IN less than two weeks from now, the much-foughtfor Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) will finally come to fruition after a decade and three administrations of work put into it.

We call it the best step towards peace. And to start building peace in a community where corruption, conflict, and instability thrived for generations is a historical mark -- ending an era of war and misunderstanding of the Moros in Mindanao.

Following a timeline that starts on its creation, let us remember all the important points of the Bangsamoro Law. 2008 July During the term of former president Gloria MacapagalArroyo, the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front announced the creation of the Memorandum of Agreement-Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD), a document that outlined the creation of a Bangsamoro Juridical Entity with its own police, military, and judicial systems.

The MOA-AD proposed the creation of an autonomous political region.

October After issuing a temporary restraining order on the signing of the MOA-AD, the Supreme Court declared the agreement unconstitutional and illegal.

2012 October — The government and the MILF released the Framework of Agreement on the Bangsamoro, paving the way for a new autonomous political entity — the Bangsamoro.

It was signed in ceremonies held in Malacañan Palace, witnessed by President

Benigno S. Aquino III, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, and other dignitaries.

2014 March 27 — The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed in a ceremony, thus concluding 17 years of negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

2015 January 25 — In a mission to capture Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias “Marwan”, some 44 members of the police Special Action Force died in an encounter against the MILF and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

The botched operation also claimed the lives of 18 rebels and five civilians.

May 20 — With a 50-17 vote and one abstention, the House Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL approved the draft and the committee report of the proposed measure, which was then renamed the Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BLBAR).

August 11 — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos said 17 senators had signed the committee report on the substitute bill on the BBL, which was then renamed the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Law. December 8 — Aquino met with lawmakers to discuss what would become of the BBL, as the measure had been pending in the House plenary for second reading since September due to lack of quorum.

The 16th Congress eventually failed to pass the BBL when it adjourned in February 2016.

2016 June 30 — The first Philippine president from Mindanao, Rodrigo Duterte, assumed office. His campaign heavily promised on bringing peace in the war-torn area through the passage of BBL. 2017 July 19 — Duterte met with MNLF founder and leader Nur Misuari to discuss the BBL and the shift to federalism after the group rejected the passage due to complicated issues.

2018 January 25 — Senators Miguel Zubiri, Sonny Angara, JV Ejercito, and Risa Hontiveros conducted the first public consultation in Mindanao on the proposed BBL, which took place in Cotabato City in Maguindanao.

May 30-31 — Voting 22711-2, the House of Representatives approved its version of the proposed BBL, or House Bill 6475, on third and final reading on May 30. The Senate, after discussing provisions of the bill for about 10 hours, voted 21-0 early May 31 to approve its version, Senate Bill 1717.

July 18 —The bicameral committee approved the final version of the BBL, now called the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OLBARMM).

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It will be parliamentarydemocratic, a first in the country. It will be headed by the regional leader called the Chief Minister, who will preside over an 80-member parliament.

July 24 — The House of Representatives, now at the helm of new House Speaker Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, ratified the OLBARMM. 2019 January 21 — Declared as a special non-working holiday by the president, the residents in the ARMM and the cities of Isabela and Cotabato votes in the plebiscite for the BOL. February 6 —Another plebiscite will be held in Lanao del Norte, Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pikit and Pigkayawan towns in North Cotabato and other areas that sought inclusion in the proposed BARMM. Malacañang has yet to declare Feb. 6 a special nonworking day. (Data sourced from officialgazette.gov.ph, and CNN Philippines/PNA) EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late CRISPIN UGAT, who died long time ago who left no will and testaments and debts to any persons and left several parcel of land located at Panghiawan Catarman Camiguin Province, covered by tax declaration no. 1210125 lot no.

1495 PART, embraced with OCT 2413 consisting an area of 2,680 sq. meters; are the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND; THELMA B. CUBILO, MADELINE M. BACABIS and ERNESTO U. MADLOS;That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (PhP300.000.00) Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid with our entire satisfaction from SPS. HENRY M. LATIGAY and YOLANDA C. LATIGAY; that this land is not tenanted by whomsoever persons and was to sell to the adjoining owners and neither of them is interested to by the same; Under Notary Public of ATTY VITO M. GARILLO; as per Doc No. 609; Page 83; Book no. 105; Series of 2019.

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DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SALVADOR DELA RIARTE; That the VENDOR is the absolute owner of a parcel of land, particularly described as follows; “A Parcel of land, identified as Lot 1371, C-3, Pls-1103, situated in the Barangay of San Roque, Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin, containing an area of SEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTYSIX (7,336) square meters, more or less, his ownership being evidenced

by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. CARP2016000035, in the name of the Hrs. of SALVADOR DELA RIARTE.”; are the subject of DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; namely : ESTHER P. DELA RIARTE, RUFINA R. DENSING, PACITA R. SALE, LUCIA D. MAGSAYO, and GENARA A. POLANGCO, represented by: BENEDICTO R. DENSING, Attorneyin-Fact, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Naawan, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as the VENDOR and GUILLERMO P. TORMIS, of legal age, Filipino, married to Antonia R. Tormis, and a resident of P-1, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE; That for a price of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00), receipt of which in full is hereby acknowledged, the VENDOR, hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY, absolutely and irrevocably, his rights and ownership over the above-mentioned land to the herein VENDEE, free from any lien and encumbrances; Under Notary Public of ATTY. CONCHITO J. OCLARIT; as per Doc No. 449; Page No. 91; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2017.

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