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Volume IX, No. 388

NorMin now has 1,170 drug-cleared barangays CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Of the 2,022 barangays, there are now 1,170 drugcleared barangays in the region from 2017 to present.

During the monthly Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) Advocacy Cluster meeting, January 29, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-10 reported that there are 722 remaining affected barangays in the region while only 19 barangays remain unaffected of drug-related cases.

The region is now at 61.84 percent on drugcleared barangays. There were 25 drug-cleared barangays for CY 2021.

As for jail facilities, PDEA reported 21 facilities, which were declared drug-free while there are now 21 Balay Silangan—a place for reformation, which are established in the region.

In enforcing anti-drug campaigns, the Philippine National Police (PNP)-10 have trained 11,178 youth for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) in preparation for the Resistance Education Against Drugs for the Youth (READY) Training Program.

There are also 3,279 youth members of the See BARANGAYS, page 11

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Villanueva, rising star in Misor, says Acosta

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental--”Villanueva is the rising star of Misamis Oriental,” said Bukidnon first district Rep. Malou Acosta as she and Talakag, a town in the province of Bukidnon, officials went to thsi town for a sidetrip.

Acosta said that she accompanied the municipal officials--Mayor Vengito Factura, Vice Mayor Amado Noble Jr., and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Talakag--for a sidetrip after they visited a farm in Manolo Fortich, also a town in Bukidnon.

“We are happy to be here because they (Talakag officials) also plan to put up a new Local Government Unit (LGU) building so See STAR, page 11

Villanueva town Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy-Mendez accompanies Bukidnon first Rep. Malou Acosta, and other Talakag officials. also in Bukidnon, at the various offices of the newly constructed municipal hall of Villanueva. photo by gerry lee gorit

Andanar pushes for media workers’ inclusion in vax priority list MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar stressed the need for media workers to be prioritized in the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine once it is available.

In a virtual interview on RMN DYZL Manila on Wednesday, Andanar, who is a staunch supporter of media workers’ welfare, said they should be considered

as front-liners.

“Front-liners ‘yan. Kahit anong mangyari, ang media ay araw-araw nand’yan nagbabalita, at kailangan ng kababayan natin na mayroong nagsasalita na nagsasabi sa kanila kung ano’ng gagawin (They are front-liners. No matter what happens, the media is always there reporting the news every day, and the people See WORKERS, page 11

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NGCP donates test booths, COVID test kits to Pasay LGU

AS part of its continuing efforts to help the Filipino people combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) donated test booths and COVID-19 test kits to the local government of Pasay City.

NGCP turned over 50 test booths and 10,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits to Pasay City, through City Mayor Imelda CalixtoRubiano.

“Even with the development and impending availability of vaccines for COVID-19, testing remains a cornerstone strategy to stem the spread of the disease,” said NGCP. The company reiterated its commitment to find ways to help the country, from strengthening power transmission, to doing its part as good corporate citizens in the midst of a global health crisis.

Aside from Pasay City, NGCP also donated test booths and test kits to Mandaluyong City and Quezon City, and test kits to Navotas City.

In March 2020, NGCP pledged P1 Billion to the Filipino people to aid the country in its fight against the pandemic. This donation included the distribution of grocery packs to 1,028 LGUs around the country, medical supplies to more than 300 hospitals and city/ municipal/rural health units nationwide, 9 ambulances to the government, mechanical ventilators, RTPCR machines, SteraMist Systems, and other medical

equipment to key hospitals around the country, a P10 Million donation to Project Ark, P10 Million donation to Kaya Natin, and a P5 Million donation to Project Ugnayan. Donning and doffing chambers and isolation

rooms will also be donated

by NGCP to identified government hospitals.

NGCP’s President and CEO Anthony L. Almeda recently appealed to lawmakers to allow private companies to import, tax

As part of its continuing efforts to help the Filipino people combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) donated test booths and COVID-19 test kits to the municipal government of Pasay City.

free, doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for the use of its employees. According to Mr. Almeda, a vaccination program for the private sector will help get the economy up and running with more businesses and industries NGCP turned over 50 test booths and 10,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits to Pasay City, going back to their normal activities. through its City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy, Jr. and Co-Vice Chairman Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

Iligan urges public for precautions vs dengue ILIGAN CITY -- The Iligan City Health Office (CHO) continues to call on public to intensify drive against dengue as total cases of the mosquito-borne disease already hit 18 from January 1 to January 15 and one death as of January 22.

According to the report submitted by the CHO’s Surveillance Officer, of the 18 cases in the city, six are from Brgy. Maria Cristina

and three are from Brgy.

Suarez while Brgy. Hinaplanon and Brgy. Tipanoy tally two cases respectively.

Further, Brgy. Acmac, Brgy.

Digkilaan, Brgy. San Miguel, Brgy. Santiago and Brgy.

Saray-Tibanga recorded one case each.

Ed Krishna Alivio of the CHO disclosed that this year’s figure is higher than last year’s count of only nine cases during the 2nd week

of their monitoring with the Department of Health (DOH).

He cited the increase as due to this time’s weather condition where scattered to heavy rainfall is observed in the city and more stagnant water acting as reservoirs for mosquito eggs are naturally created.

“Dapat dili malimtan kato ilang natun-an katong 4S sa DOH. Kay kung di nato kuanon, di lang COVID magka-outbreak ta, pati pud dengue magka-outbreak ta,” Alivio stated.

[What was learned – the 4S of the DOH – should

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not be forgotten. Because if not, we will not only have COVID outbreak, but we will also have a dengue outbreak.]

The 4S campaign of the DOH with the CHOs and other health departments of the city/municipality, has been a long-time drive to initiate control against the impending dengue outbreak.

Alivio reiterated the 4S strategy which he spelled as Search and destroy where residents are urged to find all the possible locations of stagnant water and clean them up, Secure self-protection where people are encouraged to wear long sleeves to prevent mosquito bites, Seek early consultation when fever and other related symptoms are observed which should be referred to the CHO for an immediate dengue test, and lastly, Support misting/spraying.

He added that they have already fogged some areas including Brgy. Digkilaan, Brgy. Maria Cristina and Brgy. Suarez.

Alivio also stressed that despite the pandemic, residents should still implement this measure, alongside the 4 o’clock procedure which is to clean up every 4:00 in

the afternoon, to impede the hiking of dengue cases.

“Though nay pandemic, di gyud nato kalimtan ang 4S. Ibalik gyapon nato tong 4 o’clock habit nato. Kada alas kwatro sa hapon, manglimpyo gyud ta kay miskan kana mismong dahon sa palibot, makulob na siya, pwede na siya mapundohan og lamok so ato gyud nang kwaon. Di ta malimot sa 4S,” he said.

[Though there is pandemic, we should not forget the 4S. Let us bring back our 4 o’clock habit. Every 4:00 in the afternoon, let us clean up because even the leaves in our surrounding, if it is turned upside down, it can already keep mosquitoes so we must get rid of that. Let us not forget the 4S.] Meanwhile, Alivio highlighted that during this time of pandemic, CHO’s services continue as apart from COVID-19, various diseases still exist such as dengue, leptospirosis, rabies, tuberculosis and HIV. “Dili lang unta nga magfocus lang sa COVID, kundili, sa tanan bitaw kay daghan kaayo infectious nga diseases nga dili lang COVID,” he said. (CRG/ PIA-ICIC)

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POPCOM X: Continuous provision of FP services at LGU level needed to halt ‘Population Boom’ amid pandemic woes THE Commission on Population and Development – Region X urged local government units (LGUs) to continue and intensify the delivery and provision of responsible parenthood and family planning family planning (RPFP) information and services in their respective localities to mitigate the surge of unintended pregnancies.

Citing the study conducted by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI), “The Potential Impact of COVID 19 on the SRH in the Philippines” in May 2020, the number of unintended pregnancies among women aged 15-49 years old may increase by 42% resulting in an additional of 751,000 cases due to community quarantine induced service reduction. This will bring the total number of unintended pregnancies to 2,560,000 or 7,014 cases of unintended pregnancies a day.

In region 10, it is estimated that about 38,761 unplanned pregnancies will be added in 2020 or about 106 unplanned pregnancies daily.

The significant increase of unplanned pregnancies in the Philippines, particularly in Northern Mindanao, may

narrow down the momentum of the socio-economic gains achieved before the pandemic particularly the reduction of poverty and the increase in contraceptive prevalence rate (cPR) among women.

On the other hand, another major concern which LGUs need to give attention to is the increasing incidence of teenage pregnancy. As shown in the 2017 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) of the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), Northern Mindanao ranks second among regions in terms of the highest teenage pregnancy rate at 14.7%, next only to the Davao re-

gion at 17.9%.

The adolescent birth rate (ABR) of region 10 is at 52.5 in 2017. The ABR measures the annual number of births to women 15 to 19 years of age per 1,000 women in that age group.

POPCOM X cautions LGUs that the pre-existing conditions of our population will be amplified with the outstretch of COVID-19 pandemic. The programs implemented by the local population offices to help achieve AmbisyonNatin 2040 of the national government were gaining traction, only to be disrupted by the worldwide malady. Thus, See SERVICES, page 10

Go calls for unity vs. terrorism

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SENATOR Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go called on Filipinos to unite against terrorism as he paid tribute to the ultimate sacrifice of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos who died in the so-called Mamasapano massacre on Jan. 25, 2015.

“Six years ago, our nation witnessed the death of 44 of our most gallant men in the Special Action Force, now widely known as the SAF 44. Through this

ceremony, we remember their lives and their ultimate sacrifice that have helped make our country a safer place to live in,” Go said in a video message during the observance of the National Day of Remembrance for the SAF 44 last Monday.

Go urged Filipinos not to forget the heroism of the SAF 44.

“Hindi matutumbasan ang sakripisyo na kanilang ginawa para lang manatiling ligtas ang ating mga mama-

mayan at gawing mapayapa ang ating lipunan. Hindi rin natin mababayaran kailanman ang sakit na nararamdaman ng mga pamilya na kanilang naiwan (The sacrifice they made just to keep our people safe and to make our society peaceful cannot be measured. Nor can we ever pay for the pain felt by the families they left behind),” he said in a news release on Jan. 26.

President Rodrigo See CALLS, page 10

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THIS is what we should be very clear about. True f re e dom can on ly b e found in God, in Christ who is the God made man to reveal to us who God is and who we are in relation to God. It is Christ who tells us all about freedom, what it is, what it is for, where it comes from, what are its laws to follow, etc.

Remember Christ telling us: “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

(Jn 8,31-32) We have to exert some effort, even extraordinary effort, to convince ourselves about where to find our true freedom.

Nowadays, many people just think that freedom is totally what he makes out of it.

With that very subjective understanding of freedom, this most important quality of ours would simply be at the mercy of our urges, hormones, environmental, social, cultural, historical, ideological conditionings of our daily life, etc.

In other words, such understanding of freedom would have no universal basis that is common to the endless variety of possible forms and expressions that freedom can take. It’s an understanding of freedom that would

unavoidably lead us to irreconcilable differences and conflicts.

More than that, that understanding of freedom would actually enslave us, often in a very sweet and beguiling way, to a state of a life that would deny the deepest aspiration of our human heart—that of achieving a happiness without end, a life without end which can only be found in God. We have to be most wary of falling into this kind of understanding of freedom which, sad to say, is getting very common and quite deeply entrenched in the lifestyle and culture of people nowadays, especially the young ones.

It cannot be denied that because of this kind of freedom many people are trapped in a world of addiction, obsession, selfindulgence, etc., all toxic to our ultimate desire for a joy without end.

Indeed, there’s need to counter this trend strongly and extensively which will require a lot of effort and sacrifice, no doubt. It’s part of the general effort to recover the sense of religion among the people, or even to establish the sense of faith and piety.

Without faith and piety, we would be left without God. And without God, we would surely have a distorted sense of freedom.

THE UGLY TRUTH

Roy Cimagala

Obviously, we cannot deny the formidable challenge to spread the truth about freedom, since it is a freedom that will surely entail sacrifice and suffering, self-denial and discipline, and these are things that people do not like as their immediate reaction.

We need to make people see why true freedom would involve all these difficult and painful things and why these things are actually liberating factors rather than just purely negative elements in our life.

I believe now is the time to boldly proclaim the true face of freedom, deploying all the means and resources at hand, presenting them in such a way that the people in their different conditions can understand and appreciate the freedom that comes from God. Let’s hope that we can have the proper inspiration for this challenge, never letting the ver y probable mistakes and setbacks to stop us in pursuing this most important task.

Email: roycimagala@ gmail.com

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Exercise of freedom, not freedom from consequences THE principle of academic freedom has enjoyed an uneven track record in the Philippines. Evidently, the UP is where you see a free public debate, academic research, discussions on MarxistLeninist, Mao Zedong political thoughts both informal and non-formal education set up. I myself read many of these books on dialectical materialism, armed struggle, Democratic Centralism, my favorite Das Capital, etc.

If our professors, as part of academic freedom, go on to espouse Marxist-Leninism, Mao Ze Dong political principles, and advocate the violent overthrow of the government and supplant the existing system to be replaced by Communist Politburo in government and embrace socialism, then that is contrary to our Philippine Constitution and other existing laws. For that matter, I believe will be violating our national security laws and even the Anti-

Terror Law. Similar to our freedom of religion, you can worship anything you want and hold any religious belief, but the moment you act on it that will put to danger the lives of people and or cause physical harm even deaths, Then we know the obvious consequence.

If in the exercise of academic freedom, you actively advocate for these principles calling for the violent overthrow of the government and acting on it, then you violate the Constitution and existing Phil. National Security Laws. More so that the mainstream thinking and with more than 90% of the Philippine population are Christians, calling for the violent overthrow of the government through the Protracted People’s War will not succeed and communism will never be accepted in the Philippines.

Peaceful protests, espousing reforms through non-violent means will remain the norm and will not run counter against

the Constitution and existing laws.

Several organizations and individuals (not redbaiting) can, if they are honest in their cause should without hiding anything (which they will not do obviously for security reasons should respond to questions in categorical terms whether they espouse violence to overthrow an existing government) and that they align their cause with the “underground organizations”, who for decades have been in People’s War for more than 50 years and in terms of dynamics of “ dialectical materialism”, that they need legal organizations to continue espousing this using mainstream social, political and economic issues.

The Philippines has enjoyed so much academic freedom and freedom of speech and assembly. Am not against activism, so long as it will not violate the Philippine Constitution and our national security laws.

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LANDBANK’s agri loans reach P237.62B in 2020; farmers and fishers assisted climbs to 2.67M

THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) expanded its total loan portfolio to the agriculture sector from P236.31 billion in 2019 to P237.62 billion in 2020, as the state-run bank remained aggressive in providing crucial lending support to the sector despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of the P237.62 billion total outstanding loans, P43.98 billion benefitted small farmers and fishers, cooperatives and farmers’ associations, rural financial institutions and other conduits. Small, medium, and large agribusiness enterprises were granted P142.75 billion, while P50.89 billion

was channeled to support agri-aqua related projects of local government units (LGUs) and governmentowned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).

LANDBANK has also assisted cumulatively 2.67 million farmers and fishers nationwide as of end2020, which translates to a 133.5-percent accomplishment rate over the full-year target of two (2) million.

“The year 2020 was undoubtedly a challenging one, but LANDBANK remained steadfast in its commitment of delivering intensified support to the country’s agriculture sector. We will continue to address the specific requirements of

more farmers, fishers, and other players in the local agribusiness value chain amid the pandemic and beyond,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo.

LANDBANK assisted farmers and fishers through its regular loan offerings and lending programs jointly implemented with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).

As of December 31, 2020, LANDBANK has released a total of P8.36 billion under the programs it has been administering for DA, which include the Agricultural Competitiveness

IN celebration with Zero Waste Month, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda calls the government for a strict regulation of plastic production and a strict implementation of single-use plastics policy. “There must be a more stringent regulation on the use of plastic bags to curb pollution and mitigate the harmful effects of marine litter,” she said in a press statement.

Legarda also said that single-use plastics continue to be a waste management problem in the country.

Despite the negative effects of plastics, the majority of Filipinos are still dependent on the “sachet economy,” a form of single-use plastic.

She encourages people to use numerous alternatives to non-biodegradable plastic bags like our baskets, bayong, eco-bags, paper bags, cloth bags or katsa, bags made of recycled tetrapacks, and many others.

It was known that plastic

products have exceedingly long lifetimes, such as ordinary beverages plastic bottles, of up to 450 years.

Other forms of plastic disintegrate under the action of weather, sun and waves into tiny particles called microplastics which are eaten by fish, and that makes it very dangerous to humans.

Plastics are also a climate-related concern as its production, refining, and manufacture is a source of greenhouse gas emissions as it uses fossil fuel in extraction and transport.

Greenhouse gas emissions from the plastic lifecycle threaten the ability of the global community to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C. By 2050, the greenhouse gas emissions from plastic could reach

over 56 gigatons, which is 10-13% of the entire remaining carbon budget.

“The worsening issue of pollution further aggravated by natural hazards should serve as our wake-up call. The proposed bill also provides an ambitious yet comprehensive approach to solving our problem on single-use plastics, which involves actions from national and local governments, industries, business enterprises and consumers for the manufacturing, selling, use, recycling, and disposal of all single-use plastics in our country,” Legarda said.

National actions for regulations of single-use plastics At present, there are 38

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The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 27th day of January 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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1st Virtual National Trade officially opens

THE 1st Virtual National Trade Fair was officially opened on Wednesday, January 27, through an online ceremony. Attendees from remote locations witnessed the event on the website virtualnationaltradefair.dti. gov.ph and on social media channels.

In his keynote address, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez lauded the Filipino “bouncebackability” to endure extreme hardship Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City LUMBIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ CORPORATION (LPTC) 2020-12-3840 Rep. by: BUENAVENTURA D. ARCEO

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: COGON MARKET TO LUMBIA and vice versa with the use of NINETEEN (19) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of January 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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by finding silver linings and hidden blessings in adversity. In addition to citing brighter economic prospects for 2021, Sec. Lopez also noted the DTI’s role as a primary economic catalyst, saying: “Today’s opening of this Virtual National Trade Fair is part of the Department’s pivot to digital, and very much in keeping with the buzzwords in our mission statement, which are: innovative, competitive, jobgenerating, inclusive, and

empowering.”

Meanwhile Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman of the Trade Promotions Group pointed out that the domestic trade fairs carry a rich tradition of success for MSMEs, noting that in 2019, the three fairs organized that year had 115,000 visitors and generated PHP 193.44-million in revenues for 782 exhibitors.

Further, Usec. Macatoman noted that the Virtual National Trade Fair represents a move to the

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Jan 30, 2021

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City LUMBIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ CORPORATION (LPTC) 2020-12-3839 Rep. by: BUENAVENTURA D. ARCEO

online world, in keeping with the demands of the times, saying: “Through this digital transformation, we are taking the initiative so our MSMEs can continue to expand their market presence not just in the domestic market but now in the borderless online marketplace.”

For her part, Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona of the Regional Operations Group struck an upbeat note in her inspirational message, noting: “2021 holds much promise as we kick off the year with an event that we hope will give our MSMEs the much-needed boost to jumpstart their recovery. Moreover, bringing the National Trade Fair to the digital realm serves as another significant milestone for our MSMEs as they establish their market See TRADE, page 8

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City VIRGINIA M. BACAL

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJD 2021-01-586

(2016-10-102)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City REY M. BACAL

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2021-01-588

(2016-10-101)

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: CARMEN MARKET TO LUMBIA and vice versa with the use of FORTY ONE (41) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of January 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJD SERVICE on the route: COGON MARKET TO TAGUANAO AND AS FOR CARGOES TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of January 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: COGON MARKET TO TAGUANAO and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 9, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s).

N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION.

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 28th day of January 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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MANILA – Two Filipino companies and a conglomerate – DMCI Holdings, Inc., Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), and SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) – have been named among the 380 companies across 11 sectors included in the 2021 Bloomberg GenderEquality Index (GEI).

The SMIC, which was counted in the index in 2020, was included in this year’s index for scoring at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and overall performance across the framework’s five pillars.

“We are pleased to be recognized again and likewise extend our appreciation to Bloomberg. We believe in upholding equal opportunities for our people that promote a better workplace,” SMIC president and chief executive officer Frederic DyBuncio said in a statement Thursday.

The GEI brings transparency to gender-related practices and policies at publicly listed companies, increasing the breadth of environmental, social, governance (ESG) data available to investors.

The comprehensive, transparent GEI scoring

methodology allows investors to assess company performance and compare across industry peer groups.

The reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.

The 2020 GEI included 325 companies headquartered across 42 countries and regions.

DMCI Holdings and SMPC chairman and chief executive officer Isidro Consunji said they recognized the value and contributions of women across the DMCI group of companies.

“They occupy key positions in our Board, management, and workforce. With our companies’ inclusion in the GEI, we hope to provide more women with the opportunities and support they need to reach their full potential,” Consunji said in a separate statement.

Bloomberg chairman Peter Grauer said, “The companies included in the 2021 GEI are expanding the ESG data universe to include gender-related data that investors are demanding today. Their commitment

the supply chain strategy of Nissan headquarters.

“We will still continue… Also, we have talked to our customers already so we have to go with Leaf introduction in the Philippines this calendar year,” he said.

He added Nissan targets three potential customers for the Leaf model. These are tech-savvy individuals, energy efficiencyconscious companies, and the government.

The Department of Energy has earlier called on public offices to ob-

serve energy efficiency and conservation. Cutting fuel consumption and using e-vehicles are ways to save energy.

Moreover, Najima asked for government support for e-vehicle players in the country, adding import duties of gas- and dieselengine vehicles are lower compared to e-vehicles.

“That’s why we are asking if we can get government support. That is what we are working with some of the government agencies (and) senators,” he added. (PNA)

See FIRMS, page 9

Nissan to push through with its e-vehicle launch in PH

By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA – Nissan remains optimistic in the Philippine market particularly in the electric vehicle segment.

In a virtual briefing with trade reporters Thursday, Nissan Philippines president and managing director Atsushi Najima said the Japanese carmaker will push through with its plan to introduce its hatchback battery e-vehicle Nissan Leaf by this year.

This despite Nissan decided to shut down its manufacturing plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna which assembles its Almera model.

Najima said the ceasing of manufacturing operations here is in line with

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MANILA-- The city government of Mandaue in Cebu province is fighting the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by encouraging the public and private stakeholders to provide their policy inputs, especially on keeping their economy afloat, Mayor Jonas Cortes said on Monday.

On Jan. 7, 2021, Mayor Cortes issued Executive Order (EO) No. 1, series of 2021, amending EO 83A, series of 2020 on the schedule of operations of the Mandaue City Public Market.

The EO imposed a new set of schedules for public market days for each barangay, extending it from the previous two-and-a-half days to four days.

Mayor Cortes said the said decision was requested by market vendors during one of its consultative meetings.

“Our administration in

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Mandaue firmly believes in the consultative type of government and we have seen that they were badly affected. Also, we tried to give them aid by allowing to test their request,” he said during the Network Briefing News with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar.

“As we want to save lives, we also would want to protect the livelihood of the Mandauehanons, especially the market vendors,” he added.

Mandaue City streamlines business transactions Mayor Cortes noted that the support and proactive responses of the business sector helped them tailor fit measures to balance the economy and safety of the Mandauehanons, given that the city is the industrial hub of the Central Visayas region.

“Mandaue is home to thousands of industries, Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes sat as guest on taped interview for the Network Briefing News Monday episode, See RESPONSE, page 8

with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar. Photo

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Bukidnon schools receive aid from ‘Bisaya Gyud’ program

By DOREEN MARIELLE N. ROSALES

Nicodemos Oculares, School-In-Charge Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Jessebel Cabugwason, teacher RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

An Ancestral Domain of the Manobo Pulangihon ICC’s/IP’s situated at Barangay San Jose and portion of Barangay Butong Quezon, Bukidnon.

Bounded on the SE along lines 1-2-3, by the Montalvan Ranch and Karikayanan Creek, bounded on the SW along lines 4-5-6, by Purok 17, OADI fark in barangay Butong Quezon, & OADI farm in Maramag Bukidnon, bounded on the NW 7-8-9, by OADI Farm in the Municipality of Maramag Bukidnon and bounded on the NE along lines 10-11-12 by Barangay Butong Municipality of Quezon, Bukidnon.

Beginning at point Marked “1” on plan being S 69 deg. 44 min. W , 1405.96 m from BKN-3732 DENR LMS – located at Barangay Butong , Quezon, Bukidnon.

S 21 – 50 W 1062.29 m. to point 2

S 07 – 16 W 774.16 m to point 3

N 66 – 42 W 1901.89 m to point 4

S 89 – 13 W 1792.37 m to point 5

N 28 – 37 W 895.74 m to point 6

N 11 – 48 E 2067.96 m to point 7

N 62 – 25 E 656.97 m to point 8

S 74 – 57 E 1218.00 m to point 9

S 67 – 36 E 1305.71 m to point 10

S 57 – 16 E 772.28 m to point 11

S 30 – 19 W 370.11 m to point 12

S 48 – 36 E 812.83 m to point 1

Containing an area of One thousand one hundred eleven and 4040/1000 (1111.4040) hectares more or less. All corners referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by “ADBM-NCIP” rectangular parallelepiped (25X25X100) concrete monuments. Bearing is PRS’92 Grid. The said survey was executed by NCIP Engineer Rochelle Angelica B. Melig on June 3-14, 2019.

Prepared by: Engr. Rochelle Angelica B. Melig

Chief, Survey Party

MDN: Jan 14-Feb16, 2021

Noted by: MA. SHIRLENE D. SARIO Provincial Officer-Bukidnon

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RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office General Santos City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office General Santos City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (MP-CFN-0045-2020)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (MP-CFN-0045-2020)

In compliance to Section5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JEROMY C. LABOR has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “JERRY” to “JEROMY” in the birth certificate of JEROMY CALUNSAG LABOR who was born on July 30, 1959 at Cortes, Bohol and whose parent are NICANOR LABOR JR. and JOSEFINA CALUNSAG.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

In compliance to Section5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROMULO T. BALMES has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ARMANDO” to “ROMULO” in the birth certificate of ROMULO TARRAYO BALMES who was born on 8th of July 1959 at Calbayog, Samar and whose parent are RODRIGO V. BALMES and MANUELA A. TARRAYO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

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TECHNICAL DESCRITION MANOBO PULANGIHON ICC’s/IP’s ADS- 1001 -0042 – GNI

PIA -- Lending aid to teachers in sustaining the implementation of distance learning, the Bisaya Gyud program donated reams of bond papers to La Fortuna Elementary School in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

‘Bisaya Gyud’ is a weekly public service and entertainment program hosted by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar.

Initially launched to help

(Sgd) NENITA F. ELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

(Sgd) NENITA F. ELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 30 & Feb 6, 2021

MDN: Jan 30 & Feb 6, 2021

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office General Santos City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC MP-CCE-0047-2020 RA 10172 MP-CFN-0041-2020 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EDNA B. DIASANA has filed with this office, a petition for correction in the entry of CHILD’S BIRTHDAY From “DECEMBER 3, 1965” to “DECEMBER 5, 1965” and CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from “MARIA” to “EDNA” in the Certificate of Live Birth EDNA AMOGUIS BUHAT who was born on December 5, 1965 at Butuan City and whose parents are CLARO B. BUHAT AND CORAZON H. AMOGUIS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

MDN: Jan 30 & Feb 6, 2021

(Sgd) NENITA FLORES ELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (MP-CFN-0005-2021)

In compliance to Section5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that HERACLITO D. EGO-OGAN has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “HERACLIO” to “HERACLITO” in the birth certificate of HERACLITO DAYLO EGO-OGAN who was born on May 17, 1980 at Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte and whose parent are JOVENIANO EGO-OGAN and EMERITA DAYLO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

MDN: Jan 30 & Feb 6, 2021

(Sgd) NENITA F. ELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

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presence on an e-commerce platform. This opens up a world of possibilities, as our MSMEs become more accessible not only to domestic consumers but also to international buyers.”

Bureau of Domestic NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that NICOLAS R. RAÑOA, Filipino Citizen,of legal age, capacity, widower and a resident of Balulang, Cagayan De Oro City known as the only legal heir of the late spouses FEDERICA RULLON-RAÑOA and DELFIN L.RAÑOA, referred to and known as HEIR VENDOR;

That the late Spouses Federica Rullon-Rañoa and Delfin L.Rañoa died respectively on December 19,1960 and November 14,2014 without any debt, will or testament

That at the time of their death,they left several parcels of land and one of which is hereunder described,to with: A parcel of land (Lot 1294,C-3, Gss-1545),covered by T.D.No.0505160 in the name of late Federica Rullon and O.C.T.No.P-4631 in the name of late Delfin Rañoa, containing an area of 197 Sq.M.,situated at Brgy.

Hubangon,Mahinog,Camiguin - is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Absolute Sale, Sold in favor of JENNIFER E.RAGGI, Dual citizen (Swiss ad Filipino),of legal age and capacity, married to Alexandre Raggi and a resident of Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin, referred to as the Vendee, That the Heir Vendor, Nicolas R.Rañoa, executed his right to dispose the aforesaid parcel of land and defend the rights and interest of the herein Vendee against any and all claims whatsoever that might be posed or laid now and hereinafter over this reality.

Executed by Nicolas R.Rañoa, Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. HUMPHREY JEFFREY O.ROXAS per Doc. No.90; Page No.18; Book No.LIII; Series of 2020.

MDN: Jan 16, 23 & 30, 2021

Trade Promotion Director Marievic Bonoan emphasized the B2B nature of the event as a venue to showcase the best products from the regions so MSMEs can secure bulk orders from institutional buyers from department stores, supermarket chains, hotels and restaurants, and even export consolidators. Product categories include fashion accessories and wearables, food and beverages, gifts and souvenirs, health and wellness, and home and living.

From January 27 to February 2, 2021, the Virtual National Trade Fair will be accessible online 24/7. On the first four days of the fair from January 27 to January 30, exhibitors will man their booths virtually during show hours from 10AM to 6PM. EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late FRANCISCA QUIÑAL RAZO who died on August 8, 1988 at Laturan, Libona, Bukidnon and GENARO PATES RAZO who died on January 9, 1990 at Laturan, Libona, Bukidnon, both died without leaving an will, that the said deceased, at the time of their death left a certain registered real property with OCT NO. P-14314 situated at Laturan, Libona, Bukidnon, containing an area of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FOUR (18, 604) square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of FRANCISCA QUIÑAL RAZO, PER DOC #45; PAGE #72; BOOK #13; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY AL PONCIANO R. DATU.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE (HOUSE & LOT)

MDN: Jan 23, 30 & Feb 6, 2021

At that time, visitors can do real-time chats, meetings, and video calls. Beyond show hours and in the following days from January 31 to February 2, visitors can continue to visit the booths anytime and leave a message for the exhibitor.

The Virtual National Trade Fair is open to the public, and admission is free. Simply visit virtualnationaltradefair.dti.gov.ph and fill in your registration details. Be informed about the latest updates by following @virtualnatltradefair on Facebook and Instagram.

The Virtual National Trade Fair is organized by the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTI-BDTP) in collaboration with the DTI Regional Operations Group. For more information about the DTIBureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, please follow their social media accounts @BDTP on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You may also email bdtp@dti. gov.ph.

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underprivileged Bisaya Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the program’s scope has progressed to serving Bisaya Filipinos nationwide since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, delivering grassroots information on the efforts of local and national governments to address the people’s Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 26 Medina, Misamis Oriental

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late MARYFE M. AYAAY who died on February 17, 2019 at MHARS Medical Center, Ozamis City, without any will, That the said deceased died intestate without leaving any known debt which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the present, and all the obligations incurred during her death were all paid and/or settled; that the said deceased left a certain parcel with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-194286 situated in Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of EIGHTY (80) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE (HOUSE & LOT), filed by the heirs of MARYFE M. AYA-AY, in favor of RAPHAEL RICH M. AGCOPRA AND CHARITY A. BASIGNASIGNA, per DOC #475; PAGE #95; BOOK #CXXVII; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JORGE S. MAGDAONG, JR. MDN: Jan 23, 30 & Feb 6, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late JUVY NAGUITA GABOA who died intestate in Cagayan de Oro City, Last September 29, 2017 that deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity, that during the lifetime of the deceased he is the registered owner of parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2012000602 situated at Patag & Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of JUVY NAGUITA GABOA, in favor of REBECCA HUBAHIB QUILAB and JACKY INESIN QUILAB per DOC #100; PAGE #20; BOOK #92; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR. MDN: Jan 23, 30 & Feb 6, 2021

needs during the health crisis whilst launching their own initiatives through the ‘Operation Tabang.’

Under its Operation Tabang – Bond Paper Gift Project, the program donates reams of bond papers to disadvantaged schools in the Kabisay-an areas in the country as aid for the implementation of blended learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

School-In-Charge Nicodemos Oculares expressed gratitude on behalf of the school staff and students to the Bisaya Gyud team for their generosity.

“Nagapasalamat ako sa Bisaya Gyud Program na sa taliwala man sa kadaghan sa mga tulunghaan nga nahisakop ani nga division, usa kami na napili nga recipient sa gasa sa pagpanghatag ug bond paper [I am thankful for the Bisaya Gyud Program for choosing our school, among the many schools that belong to our school division, as a recipient of their blessing],” the school head said.

Meanwhile, teachers continue to overcome the challenges of pursuing education in the new normal.

For Teacher Jessebel Cabugwason, her greatest concern is not being able to attend to the learning needs of her students.

“Sa normal ang education nato, maka face-to-face ta sa atong mga bata then maka focus ta sa ilahang learning needs unlike karon sa new normal. Murag di gyud

AILEEN C. TION, in her capacity As Attorney-in-fact of CARMEN V. CABALLERO,

Petitioner, -versus-

SPL. PROC. CASE NO. 353-M

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TALISAYAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL,

Respondent.

CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF CARMEN V. CABALLERO issued by the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR of TALISAYAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL UNDER REGISTRY NO. 19 WHERE THE YEAR OF BIRTH OF PETITIONER IS ERRONEOUSLY WRITTEN AS 1955 INSTEAD OF 1960

FOR:

ORDER A Petition is filed with this court by petitioner Carmen V. Caballero of Ani-e, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, seeking to cancel the Certificate of Live Birth of Carmen V. Caballero issued by the Local Civil Registrar of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental under Registry No. 19 where the year of birth of petitioner is erroneously written as 1955 instead of 1960.

The Court finds the Petition sufficient in form and substance. Hence, the Court admits this petition. Let, therefore, this Petition be set for hearing on February 18, 2021 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at Branch 26, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Medina, Misamis Oriental. At the expense of petitioner Carmen V. Caballero, let a copy of this Order: 1)

Be posted in the following public places: a) Bulletin Board of the Municipal Hall of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, b) Bulletin Board of the Municipal Hall of Medina, Misamis Oriental, and c) Bulletin Board of this Court.

Be published, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in the court accredited newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

2)

The Local Civil Registrar of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, and the Civil Registrar General or any interested person claiming interest on the entries sought to be corrected, may file an opposition within fifteen (15) days from notice of the Petition or from the last date of publication of this Order.

The prayer of petitioner to be considered as an indigent is hereby granted, and she is allowed to litigate her Petition as a pauper litigant or indigent. Hence, petitioner is exempted from the payment of docket and other legal fees. Moreover, the newspaper that will publish this Order shall charge petitioner only at cost on the publication of this Order.

SO ORDERED.

DONE in Chambers on November 20, 2020 at Medina, Misamis Oriental.

MDN: Jan 16, 23, & 30, 2021

WILFRED R. YACAPIN Presiding Judge

kaayo accurate ang kuha sa mga bata ug mahulog na dili ilaha gyud bitawng achievement kay gitabangan man sila sa atong mga parents. [In the normal education setting, we are able to consult with our students face-to-face and focus on their learning needs, unlike in the new normal setting. And because they are now forced to become more dependent on their parents, they somehow cannot achieve and acquire accomplishments on their own],” the teacher said.

Amid this, the elementary school teachers will through the challenges, with parents actively lending their cooperation for the students’ sake. But while they manage to maintain resilience in carrying out their duties perfectly, teachers in La Fortuna continue to yearn for the day the pandemic will end, where life in the school campus would be normal once again.

“Sa karon unta, among gihope na sana ma end na gyud ning pandemic kay miss na namo magteach sa mga bata kay mao man gyud na ang amoang vocation [Right now, we hope for the pandemic to end. We miss teaching our kids, which is what our vocation is all about],” Teacher Jessebel stated.

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manufacturing industries.

During the COVID pandemic, especially when Cebu was the epicenter, most of the manufacturing [companies] were affected...not so much as they were classified as essential companies, essential goods. The majority of the MSMEs were badly affected,” he said.

With these, the LGU partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to streamline business applications, providing digital platforms where the companies can process their transactions with government agencies. The local chief executive also said that they have prevented long queues with these. (PCOO)

MODULES

By JOYCELYN P. CAAGBAY, Teacher I Alae Central Elementary School Alae, Cagayan de Oro City

There are several advantages to a modular presentation.

The most important one is that it allows for better evaluation and more focused revision and improvement.

Modifying a module is easier and more cost effective than revising a course or one large module.

Modular learning is a form of distance learning that uses Self-Learning Modules (SLM) based on the most essential learning competencies (MELCS) provided by DepEd. The modules include sections on motivation and assessment that serve as a complete guide of both teachers’ and students’ desired competencies.

About 90 percent surveyed has preferred to do modular distance learning among the three modalities to be used.

Based on the survey, the majority of students opted to do a modular approach.

Modular learning involves individualized instruction that allows learners to use selflearning modules (SLMs) in print or digital format/electronic copy, whichever is applicable in the context of the learner, and other learning resources like Learner’s Materials, textbooks, activity sheets, study guides and other study materials.

The teacher takes the responsibility of monitoring the progress of the learners.

Learners can also ask assistance via text or call or via email or on social media from their teachers, if a home visit is not possible.

Many have preferred to do modular learning due to the absence of a gadget that can be used to access their lessons.

As such, there are now some teachers who are knocking on kind-hearted individuals to

donate bond papers as their salaries will not also be enough to reproduce the modules aside from perhaps those that will be provided by its school.

The rest opted to do online and offline learning until faceto-face learning.

Offline learning is for those students who have gadgets but do not have access to the internet.

Recorded sessions of online classes shall be sent to the students via USB or CDs depending on the device they are using at home.

For those who opt to do online learning, but suddenly missed some classes due to problems with its internet connections, may also opt to do offline learning or ask a copy of what had been discussed on that day or may also shift to offline learning or the modules depending on its current situation.

It is very taxing on the part of the teachers, but none of them are giving up, even as it means waking up at the wee hours of the night for better internet connection in preparing for its lessons as well as the risks one has to take when delivering the modules to their students.

It will also be an exciting twist for the students as they do urban gardening and perhaps cooking, conditioning exercises for its P.E. and not whole day on a computer for those who do online learning.

The home-based set-up is also expected to improve the communication and rapport of the parents, guardians and its kids as parents and guardians also acts as teachers or teacher-assistants in delivering the lessons to their children.

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drinking straws, coffee stirrers, spoons, forks, knives, labo or thin and translucent plastic bags, and thin-filmed sando bags lower than 15 microns.

Calls for urgent release of NEAPP While DENR managed to ban “unnecessary” singleuse plastics at government offices and the Department of Science and Technology announced the plastic straws and stirrers are officially included in the Non-environmentally Acceptable Products and Packaging (NEAPP), environmental groups all over the country are calling the DENR for the release the list of NEAPP, which would include singleuse plastics.

The release of the list would facilitate the prohibition of the use, distribution, manufacture, and importation of specific NEAPP items. This would tremendously help local governments eliminate their waste and become cleaner, healthier, and more climateresilient communities.

“The list of Non-en-

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House bills and resolutions and seven Senate bills which are all seeking to regulate the use of plastics.

Among these is the proposed Single-Use Plastics Regulation and Management Act of 2019 under House Bill No. 635 which has already filed to strictly regulate the production, importation, sale, and use of plastic bags. It seeks to phase out single-use plastics and encourages the use of native reusable bags made of organic or recycled materials, and reusable containers made of glass or non-toxic and non-hazardous materials.

In 2020, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu signed Nat i on a l S ol i d Wa s te Management Commission (NSWMC) Resolution No. 1363, series of 2020, which bans the use “unnecessary” single-use plastic products particularly cups less than 0.2 millimeter in thickness,

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of AGUSAN DEL SUR Municipality of SAN FRANCISCO NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that RIO TAGANAS RARO, has filed with this office a petition for the correction of entry of SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” , in the Certificate of Live Birth of RIO TAGANAS RARO who was born on DECEMBER 25, 1987 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are PACITA TAGANAS and DIOSDADO RARO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

(Sgd) TITA APURA PRADO Municipal Civil Registrar

Fri-Sat, January 29-30, 2021 vironmentally acceptable products and packaging as mandated by RA 9003 is a crucial list for our fight to end plastic pollution. With the list, we can demand from the plastic industry/ manufacturer to look for alternatives and to shift to a more environmentally sound production. While we recognize the efforts of the National Solid Waste Management Commission for coming up with the initial list of NEAPP, we believe that the Commission can still do better. A list of two identified NEAPP is no list at all. There are NEAPPs which the Commission can readily include in the list since there are already alternatives available in the market. This is a long overdue responsibility of the Commission. The mandate was given to them since the passage of RA 9003, i.e. in 2001 or 20 years ago,” Atty.

Mark Penalver, IDIS Executive Director, said.

Environmental groups proposed the following single-use plastics to banned: plastic labo, plastic bags including oxo-degradable plastics, plastic cutleries, plastic straw, plastic stirrers, plastic bottles, plastic cups and plates, thin plastic take-out containers, Styrofoam or polystyrene food containers, and sachets, packaging, or products that are multilayered with other materials.

Envi groups continuously campaign for the sustainable alternatives such as metal/ glass straws, eco bags, bamboo stirrers, bamboo/metal spoons and forks, reusable cups, and more instead of using single-use plastics.

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Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT) in the region with 212 existing KKDAT officers.

Aside from advocacy campaigns, ICAD also ensures proper assistance to drug surrenderees. Curfrom page 6 rently, the Technical Educato disclosure is making the tion and Skills Development business case for inclusion, Authority (TESDA)-10 have

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Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF EDNAR B. PACULOB AND MA. LOVELYN S, QUIMLAT,

listed 564 enrollees for livelihood and skills training and 560 have already graduated.

There are also 124 drug surrenderees who have received certification from TESDA and 131 are already employed.

“Despite the challenge of the pandemic, the national government and all the concerned agencies continue our efforts to end illegal drug menace,” Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 Regional Director Arnel Agabe said.

He added that the ICAD meeting will now be done in a monthly basis to highlight concerns and focus on discussions related to anti-illegal drugs.

The meeting will also become a venue for “complementing and supporting each other’s efforts,” Agabe added. (RTP/PIA10)

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City civil case no. 2021-007

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF RICARDO F. PILAPIL AND ZENAIDA N. ONDOY -PILAPIL,

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-098

EDNAR B. PACULOB AND MA.LOVELYN S. QUIMLAT, Petitioners.

X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

RICARDO F. PILAPIL AND ZENAIDA ONDOY -PILAPIL, Petitioners.

X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on NOVEMBER 25, 2009 AT MARAMAG, BUKIDNON both, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at ZONE 8, CUGMAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and PUROK 1, BURUUN, ILIGAN CITY, Respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for TEN (10) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on NOVEMBER 25, 2009, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 28, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 27TH DAY of January, 2021

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JUNE 15, 1987 @ LAPU LAPU CITY both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at PUROK 5, TAMBACAN, ILIGAN CITY AND PUROK LAPU-LAPU CITY CEBU Respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for THREE (3) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on JUNE 15, 1987, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on JANUARY 29, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 28TH DAY of DECEMBER, 2020

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 30, Feb 6 & 13, 2021

MDN: Jan 30 & Feb 6, 2021

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Through disclosure of gender-related metrics using the GEI framework, the firms included in the 2021 GEI have committed to providing a comprehensive look at their investment in workplace gender equality and the communities in which they operate, raising the bar of what should be expected from other companies within the same industry. (PR)

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Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 30, Feb 6 & 13, 2021

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF ORLANDO TIGLEY JR. AND GRACE DE BORJA,

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF JONATHAN L. GASGA AND ARGELYN Y. PALOMO-GASGA ,

ORLANDO TIGLEY JR. AND GRACE DE BORJA, Petitioners.

X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

JONATHAN L.GASGA AND ARGELYN Y. PALOMO-GASGA, Petitioners.

X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

LORHMANN B. PONCE AND SHAYNE G. SAMANTI-PONCE Petitioners.

X-----------------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on JULY 9, 2004 at DIGOS CITY DAVAO DEL SUR, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at PALA-O, ILIGAN CITY and Purok 1, GUMACA-QUEZON PROVINCE, Respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for ELEVEN (11) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on JULY 9, 2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th DAY of January, 2021

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on AUGUST 22, 2009 MANDALUYONG CITY, METRO MANILA both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at POBLACION, ILIGAN CITY and B-10DAISY ST. SAARLAND VILLAGE II, ANTIPOLO CITY Respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for FOUR (4) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on AUGUST 22, 2009, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on JANUARY 25, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rd DAY of DECEMBER, 2020

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on DECEMBER 26, 2011 AT SUGBONGCOGON, MISAMIS ORIENTAL both, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at 0008 MANRIQUE SUBDIVISION, LUINAB ILIGAN CITY and POBLACION, SUGBONGCOGON, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for SEVEN (7) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on DECEMBER 26, 2011, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 18, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 22ND DAY of January, 2021

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 16, 23 & 30, 2021

Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO Province of Lanao del Sur Municipality of Wao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1(CLRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of RA No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARIA VILLA IGOY MALAZARTE has filed with this Office a petition for change of name particularly from “MARIA VILLA” to “MA. VILLA” in the certificate of Live Birth of MARIA VILLA IGOY MALAZARTE who was born on February 21, 1970 at Wao, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are FRANCISCO MALAZARTE and MERLYN IGOY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than January 28, 2021.

MDN: Jan 22 & 29, 2021

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 30, Feb 6 & 13, 2021

RA 10172/9048 Form No. (LCRO)

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-097

(Sgd) PERLA A. INIEGO Municipal Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that EDNA E. BANGHAL has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDNA ELTAGON BANGJAL who was born from JUNE 12 1969 at ILIGAN CITY LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are EMERITA Y. ELTAGON and PATERNO BANGHAL.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEBRUARY 2021.

MDN: Jan 23 & 30, 2021

(Sgd) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES OF LOHRMANN B. PONCE AND SHAYNE G. SAMANTI-PONCE,

civil case no. 2021-005

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Jan 23, 30 & Feb 6, 2021

PRA 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 In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that GENEVIEVE N. MANZANO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “GUSEGA” to “GENEVIEVE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GUSEGA VEQUILLA MARDASA who was born on JULY 29, 1988 in NORTHERN MINDANAO MEDICAL CENTER, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are ENGRACIO, JR. BANTILAS MARBASA and JOSEPHINE DERESAS VEQUILLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JANUARY 30, 2021.

MDN: Jan 22 & 29, 2021

(Sgd) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

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strategic interventions of the LGUs, where problems are best resolved, are needed to be fast-tracked to alleviate the challenges of improving the quality of life of all Filipinos.

To further harness the efforts of the LGUs, the localization of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) took place to provide more opportunity for them to be innovative and proactively manage their population resources.

POPCOM X recounts the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular No 2019-100 which calls for LGUs to designate local population officers and mobilization of community officials, volunteers and workers to intensify the implementation of National Program on Population and Family Planning (NPPFP).

The provision of FP services, supply of FP commodities, and other technical assistance are some of the support which POPCOM-X may provide to the LGUs. Moreover, the Commission also emphasizes that responsible parenthood and family planning (RPFP) and adolescent health and development (AHD), as health-related programs, is a divulged responsibility to the local governments by virtue of the local government code. Hence, the LGUs have the accountability, in collaboration with the regional line agencies such as POPCOM, to execute the mandate of the RPRH law.

In a statement, POPCOM X Acting Regional Director Neil Aldrin Omega expressed that, “the achievement of the demographic dividend as an indicator in achieving the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and AmbisyonNatin 2040 lies in the hands of the full

Parental Involvement in their Child’s Academic Success

By JUVY RUPINTA MALALIS Teacher I- Silangit National High School Tangub City Division

At the start of the pandemic, educational establishments have been closed temporarily to stop spreading the virus.

Teachers are somehow asked to work from home at some days of the week and students are required to stay at home and learn their lessons as well to keep them safe away from the virus. Parents are also informed and oriented as to how education will be delivered to their children. But, of course, with the absence of their teachers, parents play a big part in boosting the interest of their children to continue learning at home.

Parents, as experts on their children’s abilities and capabilities know when and how to increase the interest of their children in learning the lessons at home. According to one parent in an interview during the distribution and retrieval of the printed self-learning materials, her connection to his son has been improved because they get to bond when they start studying at home one subject at a time. She leaves for work in the morning and spend an hour or more at night with his son in accomplishing the activities in the module.

Though there are some lessons that even her cannot answer she’s thankful for the subject teachers for including their phone numbers in the material in case of questions and clarifications arise. They take turns in helping each other. She helps his son with the lessons and his son helps her with the home chores.

She explains how the pandemic has brought color to their relationship as a family as well. She is also glad for his son for doing his best in analyzing the problem during the time she’s frustrated from work. The time when monitoring is the only thing she can do to help her son accomplish the task. She added that even when she’s tired from work, she always finds time to monitor his son’s work to make him feel supported and comforted and that he would understand the significance of education amidst pandemic.

Parents involvement in home learning can be felt and seen through their support, inspiration, motivation, comfort and most especially their time for their children to attain their child’s academic success.

support and commitment of the LGUs.” “We in POPCOM X are committed to help the LGUs in the implementation of RPFP, AHD, and other PPMP programs. Now, more than ever, we need to manage our population because our economy has been significantly affected by the pandemic. We cannot afford for another crisis to persist while we battle the existing ones,” Omega added.

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Duterte, in Proclamation 167 he signed in February 2017, declared January 25 of every year a “Day of National Remembrance” of the Fallen 44 who will henceforth serve as a “constant reminder of the continuing sacrifices being made by our valiant uniformed men and women in the line of duty.”

Go reaffirmed Duterte’s commitment to honor the memory of the slain members of the special police force by ensuring the welfare of the families they left behind.

“Sa mga pamilyang naiwan ng ating SAF 44, hindi po namin kayo pababayaan at iiwan. Asahan po ninyo ang patuloy na pagtulong at pag-alalay ng pamahalaan sa inyong lahat (To the families left behind by our

SAF 44, we will not abandon you. Rest assured that the government will continue to help and support all of you),” he said.

He also thanked the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the critical role it plays in ensuring peace in communities nationwide, guaranteeing his support as it continues to perform its duties for the nation.

Go asked Filipinos to recall the daily sacrifices of the men and women of the PNP who are facing the same risks during these trying times as they take the lead in implementing the community quarantine protocols.

To protect further the welfare of men in uniform, he filed Senate Bill 393 in 2019, which seeks to provide free legal assistance to any officer or enlisted personnel of the PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines who is facing charges arising from any incident related to the performance of his or her official duties.

“Nasa front line natin ang ating mga kapulisan at mga sundalo sa kampanya ng pamahalaan upang masiguro na ligtas ang ating mga mamamayan mula sa banta ng mga kriminal, lalo na ang mga drug syndicates at mga terorista (Our police and soldiers are on the front line of the government’s

Highlight best learning practices amid COVID-19 in 2021

By EDITHA D. HALANDUMON, Master Teacher I Doña Consuelo Elementary School Division of Ozamiz City

IN the Philippines, the government closed schools in March 2020 one month before the planned end of term, prematurely ending the school year for almost 25 million students and postponed the usual start of the 2020-21 academic year from June to the end of August due to concerns about COVID-19.

As cases were still increasing, coursework will remain by distance only. At the end of the recently concluded campaign for the current school year, enrollment stands at 77 percent of the previous academic year, highlighting the serious negative impact of the pandemic on students.

The well-established blended learning program enabled children and youth

to continue their education despite the pandemic and continued school closures across the country. Indications of COVID-19 resulting in lower enrollments in formal education for the upcoming school year underscore the importance of offering non-formal education options and second chance education programs such as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to provide learners an alternative pathway to keep learning.

UNICEF is currently in the process of finalizing a communication campaign aimed at ensuring that young people return and continue learning in formal and or non-formal education programs. Teachers are the central success to the program.

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(SCP-SIDA), the Expanded Rice Credit Assistance under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ERCARCEF), and the Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid).

Under DAR’s Credit Assistance Program for Program Beneficiaries Development (CAP-PBD), the Bank’s cumulative loan releases reached P600 million as of end-December 2020.

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Enhancement Fund (ACEF), the Socialized Credit Program under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act

DepEd teachers to be trained to inject vaccines?

By ANTONIETA H. MACABODBOD Teacher III Agusan Elementary School

TEACHERS’ call to duty comes as the pandemic has made aspects of their education difficult with teaching in private Basic Education schools shifted online. When the pandemic took hold in March, many hospitals – wary of increasing exposure to the virus and limited in personal protective equipment and staff time – closed their doors to students.

As vaccine efforts launch across the country, teachers in my opinion need to quickly step in to administer shots and fill other vital vaccination needs. I think it’s an experience that we will never forget.

I may probably feel proud

to join the extraordinary nationwide vaccination effort. Will I be able to calm anxious recipients? Will I insert the needle to the right depth? Will recipients have troubling side effects? Will I accidentally waste some of the vaccine that’s nearly equivalent to liquid gold?

Exactly how DepEd will roll out the plan is still unclear as both the national and local government units in the country are assessing fast-moving issues of vaccine supply and demand as well as on who can administer the injections. One thing is certain though: we want to help.

Setting up home classroom for children with behavioral disorder

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campaign to make sure that our countrymen are safe from criminals, especially from drug syndicates and terrorists),” he said.

When he was still the Special Assistant to the President, Go said he personally sought support among lawmakers for the increase in salaries of the police, military, and other uniformed personnel, a campaign promise of the President, to make it “more commensurate with their critical role in maintaining national security and peace and order.”

On Jan. 25, 2015, SAF commandos carried out a law enforcement operation against two high-value targets, Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, and terrorist Abdul Basit Usman.

The SAF commandos were able to kill Marwan but failed to get Usman, who was later killed in another operation.

On their way out, a firefight occurred, which eventually trapped 45 SAF commandos, with only one surviving after swimming on a creek and hiding on bushes on his way out. (PR)

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Students who suffer from emotional and behavioral disorders often find it very difficult to control their behavior and focus on their work in the classroom. EBD students also commonly lack the impulse control and the emotional balance that is necessary to handle social interactions with other students effectively.

This can be challenging for you as their teacher, especially in an inclusive classroom where only a portion of the students have EBD—but there are ways to help all students in your classroom feel welcomed and ready to learn.

EBD students’ behavior can be moderated by implementing a classroom management plan that is specially tailored

to meet the specific needs of these students.

Your EBD students (as well as some of your more focused students) will most likely struggle if you impose a long list of complicated rules and demands. Try to keep your classroom guidelines broad and simple—no more than 3 to 5 main rules. Let students know about them on the first day of class, and post them in the classroom as well.

Along with simple and clear rules, there should be simple and clear teaching activities. Using activities that don’t have complicated directions allow students with EBD to follow along and interact with the rest of the class.

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kababayan natin ang bawat stage ng plano ni Secretary Galvez.

Hindi naman tayo lalabas lang doon at bibili ng vaccine (All the agencies of the government are our partners in disseminating news about the vaccine. We have to inform the people about the stages of the plan presented by Secretary Galvez, because we don’t just go out there and buy the vaccine),” he said. “This vaccination program is the largest vaccination program that the government will undertake, not only in the Philippines but in the entire world.” (PR)

Education in the New Normal Setting

By MA. FLORDELIZ F. ERAN Teacher III City Central School

Over the past few months, we’ve experienced an unexpected shifts in our way of life. Everything has stopped, workplaces closed and schools shut down.

The world seems to have ground to an end because of the novel coronavirus.

But one thing that is certain, we know that adjusting to change can be challenging.

However, students continue their education through different kinds of learning modalities. Learning experiences can differ greatly in how they are delivered and are typically broken into the time and location where learners meet.

T he D e p ar t me nt of Education assured that the safety and health of teachers and personnel will be its top priority. The learning delivery modalities that schools can adopt may be one or a combination of the following learning modalities, depending on the COVID-19 restrictions and the particular context of the learners in the school or locality.

The learning modalities introduced by Department of education were as follows; Modular, Blended, and online Learning.

Modular class involves individualized instruction that allows learners

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from page 12 postharvest facility (total P15B), and P1B per bamboo manufacturing facility (total P20B), grand total of P47B investments, ”Bioco added. “Revenue that can be generated from these facilities can be more than P112.5B, not including yet the by-products and cottage industry that can be derived from the fall-downs, shoots, etc.”

The global bamboos market was valued at USD $72,102.4 Million in 2019 and is expected to reach over USD $98,757.9 Million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of around 5.5% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2026, according to an estimate

by Research and Markets posted in the Intrado Global Newswire website.

The P1.2B seed money sourced form DBP’s Forest Program will be utilized for the establishment of a post-harvest facility in eight initial bamboo cluster sites located in major river basins, according to Piñol.

“Central to the development of the bamboo industry are postharvest facilities,” Bioco noted. “Untreated and improperly dried, bamboo has little or no value. Postharvest is the least desirable component of the value chain due to its capital intensive nature with small operating margins.”

He further noted how government has previously neglected establishing postharvest in many agriculture sectors especially rice and corn. But without industrial scale postharvest, we cannot build up our local bamboo industry to global market, otherwise our bamboo remains a backyard industry, he added.

“If we ask farmers to plant bamboo, we should have adequate postharvest harvested,” Bioco stressed. “This is why government support is critical,

to use self-learning modules (SLMs) in print or digital format/electronic copy, whichever is applicable in the context of the learner, and other learning resources like Learner’s Materials, textbooks, activity sheets, study guides and other study materials. The teacher takes the responsibility of monitoring the progress of the learners.

The learners may ask assistance from the teacher via e-mail, telephone, text message/instant messaging, etc. Where possible, the teacher shall do home visits to learners needing remediation or assistance.

Blended learning refers to a learning delivery that combines face-to-face with any or a mix of online distance learning, modular distance learning, and TV/ Radio-based Instruction.

Online Learning refers to facilitating learning and engaging learners’ active participation using various technologies accessed through the internet while they are geographically remote from each other during instruction.

The learning platform mentioned above were the only opportunity for learners to get to still learn and get educated during this pandemic. especially in access to finance.

Hence DBP is needed to capitalize properly the postharvest facility to connect the chain.”

A key output of the summit was the organization of the Mindanao Bamboo Industry Council to promote the greening of Mindanao’s critical watersheds and headwaters and tapping the vast potential of the bamboo industry. Composed of representatives from local governments and private sector, the council will oversee the implantation of the program.

“The previous Philippine Bamboo Industry Road Map failed to clearly conceptualize the bamboo value chain and how each component is linked together in terms of technical components, investment, and revenues. Doing so would highlight the magnitude of investment for postharvest facilities,” Bioco noted.

Since Sec. Piñol envisions scaling up the program to 1 million hectares in 10 years, the investment needed will be 10 times more,” he added. “If planting proceeds without the corresponding investments in postharvest and manufacturing facilities, most of the bamboo will remain unharvested in the plantations with most just ending up as fencing material.”

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Villanueva town Mayor Jennie Rosalie Uy-Mendez tours Bukidnon first Rep. Malou Acosta, who visited the town of Villanueva for a sidetrip with Talakag officials, at the newly constructed gymnasium of the town. photo by gerry lee gorit

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from page 1 kini nga concept nga all-in one is indeed impressive,” Acosta said.

Villanueva town Jennie Rosalie Uy-Mendez toured Acosta and Talakag officials to the newly constructed municipal hall and gymnasium of Villanueva.

“Naay saktong urban (sic) planning,” said Acosta as she lauded Atty. Julio Uy, former Villanueva town mayor and vice governor of Misamis Oriental; second district Rep. Juliette Uy, also former mayor of Villanueva; and mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez.

“Its a model for us,” said Acosta.

“Gwapo na kaayo ang Villanueva and Villanueva is the rising star of Misamis Oriental although gamay siya pero people can see how much it has transformed over the years,” said the lawmaker from thwe first district of Bukidnon.

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from page 1 need the media to tell them what to do),” he said.

As previously announced,

the first batch of vaccines is expected to arrive in the Philippines in the third or fourth week of February.

The government will prioritize the medical and government front-liners, poor families, and the vulnerable sectors for the vaccine.

A recent Pulse Asia survey showed that 47 percent of Filipinos are unwilling to be inoculated due to safety concerns.

That is why the government is already addressing this through information drives.

Andanar said it is a challenge for the government to reverse the sentiments of Filipinos on the safety of the vaccines.

“Talagang kailangan natin mabaliktad ‘yung 47 percent na ‘yun sapagkat ayon kay Presidente [Duterte] ay kailangan talagang mabakunahan ang ating mga kababayan para tayo ay magkaroon ng isang lipunan na puwede na ulit mangarap at puwedeng makipag-compete sa ibang ekonomiya (We really have to convert those 47 percent because as what the President said, we really need to vaccinate the people so that we can have

a society, where we can dream again and can compete with other economies),” he said.

He noted that this will also usher in the recovery of the economy by allowing pre-Covid-19 programs and projects to push through.

The PCOO, together with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), recently launched the Explain, Explain, Explain Town Hall Meeting, informing local government units (LGUs) and the public about the processes undertaken by the government to implement its National Covid-19 Vaccine Roadmap.

“Lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno ay katuwang natin sa pag-disseminate ng mga balita patungkol dito sa vaccine. Kailangan kasing malaman ng mga

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Mindanao Bamboo Summit

Hope for Bamboo shoots high in Bukidnon

By MIKE BAÑOS Editor at Large

PROSPECTS for the bamboo industry shined bright during the recent Mindanao Bamboo Summit held 19 January 2021 at the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Conference Hall on 19 January 2021 in Cagayan de Oro City where key stakeholders and representatives of various agencies met in-person. A virtual conference followed later in the afternoon for the benefit of other participants who were unable to join the inperson event.

Initiated by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) through its Green Mindanao Project, the in-person meeting was attended by MinDA Chairman Sec. Emmanuel Piñol, DBP President Emmanuel G. Herbosa, Bukidnon Giant Bamboo Resources Corp.

Chairman Rod Bioco, and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors.

“We cannot continue to exploit our forests and natural resources without an aggressive effort to replenish, reinvigorate and heal the ecological and environmental wounds,” Piñol said in a

Signing the Pledge of Commitment held 19 January 2021 at the DBP Regional Office, Cagayan de Oro City to support the Philippine and Mindanao Bamboo Industry and adhere to the Principles and Strategies set forth in the National Bamboo Road Map and Mindanao 2030. (L-R): Mark Lemuel Garcia, DAP Director, Mindanao; Antonio Uy, former PCCI AVP for Mindanao, Region X Governor and Oro Chamber President; Emmanuel G. Herbosa, DBP President; Sec. Emmanuel Piñol, MinDA; Roderico Bioco, RG PCCI-X; and Ruben A. Vegafria, Oro Chamber President. (photo supplied)

statement.

Bamboos provide a range of social, cultural,

and environmental benefits for society.

Bamboo is a natural

The Kasiglahan Village residents received donations of beds, matts, cleaning materials and PPE’s from ACE Hardware that will help them rebuild their homes and keep their families safe from Covid-19 pandemic.

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activity was done jointly with SM Foundation and the local DSWD chapter.

To fulfill its “Helpful Place” promise, ACE Hardware serves communities through outreach initiatives like this, as well as provide customers nationwide with relevant and helpful products.

resource which can develop under a variety of climatic conditions, but ideally a tropical one.

It contains around 35 per cent more oxygen and consumes 40 per cent more carbon dioxide compared to trees, resulting in a major change in air quality.

Increasing infrastructure development investment and consumer awareness about benefits of bamboo can boost the market of bamboo over the medium and long term.

DBP President Herbosa committed in behalf of the bank the amount of P1.2 billion to fund the development of the industry following the signing of a Pledge of Commitment by key stakeholders.

“My presentation demonstrated the proposed main components of the Mindanao Bamboo Value Chain involving 100 plantations with around 1,000 hectares each spread over 30 kilometers radius, 100 postharvest facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants,” said Bukidnon Giant Bamboo Resources Corporation Chairman Roderico Bioco, one of the key organizers of the event, following his presentation on the current state and prospect of the Mindanao Bamboo Industry.

The BGB Corporation has established a bamboo processing facility in Malaybalay, Bukidnon and is currently buying Giant Bamboo poles from farmers in the area.

“Corresponding investments require P120-million per 1,000 hectare plantation (total P12-Billion), P150million per bamboo

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