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P55-million isolation and treatment center for coronavirus disease in Sarangani to open early By SONNY SUDARIA and OSCAR LEDESMA MDNN BARMM/Bukidnon News Bureau

ALABEL, Sarangani Province - Soon Alabel town, this province, will have the biggest and most modern facility for treating covid-19

SARANGANI COVID FACILITY. Photo shows the aerial view of the Php 350-million Regional Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehab Center. Part of this facility is converted as a Covid-19 isolation and treatment center. The P55million covid building will have 100 bed capacity for covid patients. This project is a donation by the Chinese government in Barangay Kawas, Alabel town in Sarangani. - Photo courtesy of the Provincial Govt of Sarangani

patients, as health authorities are fasttracking the opening of said facility. Dr Arvin Alejandro told the media here that the

building has been completed and they are only waiting for the installation of vital equipment, internet connection, apparatus, and security cameras to complete the covid treatment facility and

isolation lab. The doctor said the building will be equipped with close-circuit or CCTV cameras as well as equipped with the wifi system.

Mayor Sara now considers running for president in 2022

See OPEN, page 11

By SONNY SUDARIA MDNN BARMM News Bureau and OSCAR LEDESMA MDNN Bukidnon News Bureau

Independent survey cites Sara among top 3 best performing mayors

DAVAO CITY - Mayor Sara Z. Duterte, the presidential daughter and incumbent mayor of this city told the media in her recent tour in Cebu City that she is “open” to the idea of gunning for the country’s top post in the 2022 national elections. Mayor Sara and his party went to Cebu City on July 9 and made a courtesy visit at the Provincial Capitol By SONNY SUDARIA and met with Governor and OSCAR LEDESMA Gwendolyn Garcia. BARMM/Bukidnon News Bureau In an interview with CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The the media in Cebu, Mayor presidential daughter and incumSara said she is “open” for bent mayor of Davao City, Sara SARA’S VISIT. Presidential daughter and incumbent mayor of Davao City, Sara Duterte-Carpio, meets Cebu any possibilites in the 2022 Duterte-Carpio was chosen among Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on July 9th to discuss matters about Cebu’s airport operations. Mayor Sarah elections. the top 3 best performing mayors may have also consulted Governor Garcia about the people’s pulse in her rumored plan to run for president See CONSIDERS, page 11 See CITES, page 11

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Online scammer in Bohol uses dead kid’s pics to extort money By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL and SONNY SUDARIA

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Remember the little boy Baby Yuan who just died of a rare disease? The aunt of Baby Yuan lodged her complaint and sought the help of this paper that his nephew’s images were reportedly used by a scammer who lives in Bohol to extort money from innocent and unsuspecting Boholanos. Jessa Solejon, Yuan’s aunt contacted MDNN and revealed that a scammer, identified as a certain Jhoann Ev has been contacting friends and other people on Facebook and allegedly

asked them money to help Yuan’s family. The alleged suspect has been making the rounds on the internet and chatted unsuspecting friends and other people about Yuan’s condition and later would solicit money without the knowledge and consent of Yuan’s family. Baby Yuan died two weeks ago after doctors pronounced him already incapable of sustaining the prescribed medicines, as the immune system of the 4-month-old little kid has weakened fast. His body was buried at a public cemetery in their hometown See USES, page 11

PMFTC accelerates delivery of Smoke-Free Future via nationwide e-commerce roll-out of IQOS PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI), is accelerating its commitment to bring a smoke-free future to the Philippines with the nationwide commercialization of its flagship smoke-free product, IQOS, for Filipino adult smokers 21 years old and above who would otherwise continue to smoke, through its e-commerce website. The expansion of the IQOS e-commerce See DELIVERY, page 11

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‘Delta Variant COVID -19’ detected in Cagayan de Oro By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno on Friday noon confirmed the detection of the virulent “Delta Variant” in this premier capital and appealed for sobriety among the city residents. Moreno made the confirmation after Malacañang announced the degrading of the city’s Moderate Enhance Community Quarantine (MECQ) to Enhance Community Quarantine (ECQ) as recommended by the Department of Health (DOH). He said that under ECQ, stricter border measures would take place effective Friday while the public transport in the city would be closely monitored. In a press briefing that lasted past 3 p.m. Friday, Moreno appealed for sobriety and asked the people to cooperate by restricting their movements outside their homes as health officials scrambled to heightened the contact tracing of the Delta Variant COVID-19 individuals. Dr. Joselito Retuya, the city’s epidemiologist and contact tracing czar, said that they have identified the infected “Delta Variant COVID-19” individuals. Moreno said that the Delta Variant patients should be confined in a specially See DETECTED, page 9

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Lanao Sur youth champions environmental protection By CLAIRE GIGJE

MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur -- The youth sector in the province of Lanao del Sur continues to advocate for environmental protection of their locality, most especially for Lake Lanao. “We should engage ourselves in preserving the culture of Meranaw and part of preserving the culture is preserving Lake Lanao because it is our identity. The Lake Lanao is the symbol that we are Meranaw and we are one Marantao,” said youth sector representative Amenoding Bongcarawan Tomindug. Johanifah Maute, team leader of the Hijab for a Cause, affirmed Tomidug’s stand as she stated that Lake Lanao must be rightly protected as it is one of the Youth sector in the province of Lanao del Sur continues to advocate for the protection of nature through engaging significant natural resources in environmental activities. (PIA-ICIC)

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Surigao Sur town fisherfolk get P5.6-M solar dryers from BFAR By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – Fishermen belonging to four organizations from the different barangays in the town of Barobo, Surigao del Sur have received a total of 18 units of fish and seaweed solar dryers worth more than PHP5.6 million. The solar dryers, considered as support facilities for the organizations, were handed over by the Bureau of Fisheries and

Aquatic Resources in Caraga (BFAR-13) during the turnover activity in Barobo on Wednesday. BFAR-13 OIC-director Nilo Selim Katada handed over the solar dryers to Barobo Mayor Joey Pama and the leaders of the four organizations. Loryjoi Calising, BFAR13 area coordinator, told the Philippine News Agency on Thursday that more than See DRYER, page 9

SUPPORT TO FISHERFOLK. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Caraga OIC-director Nilo Selim Katada leads the formal turnover of the 18 units of fish and solar dryers to four organizations of fishermen in Barobo, Surigao del Sur Wednesday (July 14). The solar dryers are part of the Fisheries, Coastal Resources and Livelihood Projects being implemented by BFAR in Caraga Region. (Photo courtesy of BFAR-13 Information Office)

1.4K displaced sugarcane workers in DavSur get P8.6-M cash aid By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – Some 1,468 displaced sugarcane workers in the Davao del Sur received a total of PHP8.6 million worth of cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Region 11 (DOLE-11) on

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Thursday. In a statement, DOLE11 said the cash assistance is under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, a community-based package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers, for a minimum

period of 10 days, but not to exceed a maximum of 30 days, depending on the nature of work to be performed. Through DOLE-11’s Davao del Sur Field Office, a check worth PHP3.7 million was handed over to the 635 displaced workers of Free Planters Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FPMPC) while See AID, page 9

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Iligan welcomes Mindanao’s first-ever esplanade By CLAIRE GIGJE

ILIGAN CITY -- The city now has its own esplanade, the first-ever in Mindanao, showcasing the beauty of Mandulog River. This, after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Lanao del Norte 2nd District Engineering Office through the effort of City Lone District Congressman Frederick Siao inaugurated and officially opened the newly built Mandulog River Esplanade Brgy. Santiago Captain Felipe Villaver Jr. (left) and City Congressman Frederick Siao project situated in Barangay cut the ribbon to officially inaugurate the Mandulog River Esplanade. (PIA-ICIC) Santiago Tuesday, July 13. “With the opening of this world-class recreational park, we expect to see great things happening here in Iligan. We urge Iliganons to take advantage of this infrastructure project to adapt to a more active lifestyle, to establish better businesses, to build stronger relationships, and ultimately to elevate Iligan City to greater heights,” said District Engineer Alykhan Ali. Siao highlighted that the effort is not yet over though the inauguration has already transpired as the place can be still developed and upgraded involving the whole stretch of Mandulog and Hinaplanon bridges down to the coastal road. “Hop ef u l ly, we can promote this. This can be another ‘come on’ for visitors coming from Cagayan

de Oro... Dako kaayo ang potential aning lugara nga posibleng daghan mahitabo [This place has a big potential that a lot can still happen],” he said. With the P46,575,000worth project turned over to the barangay local government unit for their administration and monitoring, Brgy. Santiago expressed their delight as they finally welcomed the completed city attraction. “Nagmarka kini sa his-

tory sa Brgy. Santiago kay niabot gyud among pangandoy nga maopen na siya. Dako kaayo ang pasalamat sa barangay council, sa katawhan sa Brgy. Santiago nga naa kini nga proyekto kay mapasaka niini ang ekonomiya sa Iligan City, ilabina usab sa panginabuhian sa Brgy. Santiago,” said Brgy. Santiago Captain Felipe Villaver Jr. [This marks the history of Brgy. Santiago because See WELCOMES, page 8

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‘Tis a season of political flirting

WE see and hear this early alignment of political forces as we get nearer to the 2021 national election. But despite all of these ruckus, the country has to catch up yet on levelling off the pandemic, still on its damaging surge elsewhere and anywhere. This early, hugging the headlines are the possible presidential tandems like Duterte-Duterte, Isko-Pacman, Lacson-Sotto, CarpioMarcos, Robredo-Trillanes. Indeed, it’s now the season of political flirting, as presidential hopefuls brace the scorching climate this early, bringing false hopes, broken promises and sour dreams to the lowly electorate in every corner of the land amid this pandemic. This brings us to connect to a spotify favorite ‘From A Distance’ popularized by Bette Midler. The lyrics are exact reflections of our unique peculiarities as a people so obsessed with politics. Our apology to American singer-songwriter Julie Gold who penned this meaningful song in the 80s for the revision.

From a distance, we can hear different voices trying to outdo each other, promising the moon and the stars, the good life of every man. From a distance, the color of politics looks blue and green, yellow and even maroon, like rainbow in the open, infinite sky. From a distance, the ocean of deceit meets the stream of promises and the eagle takes the daring flight, flying through the scattered islands thirsty of lasting peace, unity and progress. From a distance, here is the supposed harmony as it echoes through the land, and there is a possibility of hope, a voice of peace, and the voice of every man on the street -- heard and justified throughout the land. From a distance, we all have enough drug wars, and no one is anymore in need. No more guns, no more bombs in the boondocks of Mindanao and in the Cordilleras, diseases among the IDPs, and perhaps no more hungry mouths to feed. From a distance, we are all instruments of peace as

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the world looks upon us in blue and green, in white and red -- all colors of peace and development. From a distance, dear Uncle Sam in the person of Joe Biden, in snowcapped mountains white garb keeps watching over us, laying songs of hope, playing songs of peace as both are the songs of every man hungry of peace in the land. From a distance, you look like my friend even though we are at odds, in this crucial moment in the life of a nation in search for upright leaders who can deliver and make a difference. From a distance, there is a ray of harmony as it echoes through the land. And it’s the hope of hopes, it’s the love of loves and it’s the heart of every man that matters. God is watching us amid this pandemic -- from a distance. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.co)

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The real purpose of our laws

MAKE no mistake about it. Our human laws are meant to lead us to our ultimate goal which is none other than to be with God, to be holy as God is holy, etc. Irrespective of their immediate temporal purpose, our laws should lead us little by little to become God’s image and likeness as we are meant to be. They in the end should serve the fundamental religious purpose of our life. That should always be the constant purpose of our laws. All the other objectives of our laws, let alone their technical requirements, serve only as an occasion, a reason or motive for this ultimate purpose. Setting aside this ultimate purpose would empty our laws of their real legitimacy, making them rife for all kinds of manipulations and maneuverings by some shrewd men who may enjoy some power at a given moment. We have to realize that it is Christ who ultimately gives the real meaning and purpose of our laws. We have to disabuse ourselves from the thought that our laws can be based only on our common sense, or on our own estimation of what is good and evil according to the values of practicality, convenience, etc., or on our traditions and culture, etc. While these things have

their legitimate role to play in our legal and judicial systems, we have to understand that they cannot be the primary and ultimate bases. It should be God, his laws and ways that should animate the way we make laws as well as the way we apply and live them. After all, being the Creator of all things, he is the one who establishes what is truly good and evil. With the way today’s legal and juridical systems worldwide are drifting toward extreme positivism that simply bases itself on our perceptual experiences and people’s consensus and systematically shutting out any input from faith and divine revelation, we need to remind ourselves that God’s law is in fact the foundation, the inspiration and the perfection of our human law. In other words, without any reference to God’s law, our human law cannot help but be out on a limb. For all the brilliance, wisdom and success a Godless human law can have and accomplish, it can only go so far. It cannot go the distance required by our human dignity. Sooner or later, it will fail and fall into forms of injustice, many of them so subtle that injustice can be committed under cover of our human law. A clear example of this

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latter case is the law on abortion. It is a lot worse than the so-called extrajudicial killing we are hearing about these days. Abortion is clear murder of the most defenceless members of our human society—the infant while still inside the mother’s womb. Of course, we have to understand that to make God’s law the foundation, inspiration and perfection of our human law is not going to be easy. It would require effort to plunge deep in our understanding of God’s law which is full of mysteries, which will always have something new to say even if we would already know its essential part. This will require constant study and reflection, a lot of prayer and consultation, the habit of reading the changing signs of the times in the context of our faith, and also that basic attitude of always deferring to the authority of the Church magisterium who has been given the divine authority to teach and interpret God’s revelation. Email: roycimagala@ gmail.com

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Laguindingan hog raisers receive ASF indemnity fund CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A total of 24 hog raisers from the municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental received the African Swine Fever (ASF) indemnification fund in the total amount of P360,000 from the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10). On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 affected hog raisers from Barangays Kibaghot and Poblacion each received P5,000 per culled hog to recover from the losses of said disease. DA-10 OIC-Regulatory Division Chief Audy G. Maagad, who represented Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, emphasized the importance of prevention and reporting of the incidence to immediately stop the spread of said viral hog disease. Meanwhile, Laguindingan Mayor Diosdado T. Obsioma extended his gratefulness for the cash assistance, and encouraged residents to use the money wisely for other livelihood endeavors. Hog raiser Benjie M. Suminlao accounted, that he will be using the indemnity fund for other livestock, “Since it may take a while before we can start raising hogs again, I will be using the money to buy vitamins for my cattle, goats and chickens.” Said event marks the first leg of cash distribution for MisOr affected hog raisers. # (AMBManto)

Twenty-four hog Laguindingan town hog raisers receive the total indemnification fund in the amount of P360,000 from DA-NorMin.

UN Climate Fund body taps DBP for climate mitigation and adaptation financing STATE-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has secured the accreditation of a United Nations-backed institution that provides financing support for environment and climate-related programs and advocacies in line with the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said DBP is only the second Philippine institution, and one of 10 foreign institutions, approved recently as Accredited Entities (AE) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), an international fund created by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to support climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in developing countries. “We are honored to be in the select roster of international and national commercial banks; multilateral, regional and national development finance institutions; and civil society organizations, among others, that are working together for the implementation of climate change mitigation

and adaptation projects on a global scale,” Herbosa said. DBP is the sixth largest bank in the country in terms of assets and provides credit support to four strategic sectors of the economy – infrastructure and logistics; micro, small and medium enterprises; the environment; and social services and community development. The GCF was created

in 2010 by the UNFCCC, along with 194 governments, to provide financing and technical support to developing countries to shift to low-emission and climate resilient development while helping vulnerable societies adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change. Under the mechanism, the GCF may be tapped by AEs and delivery partners, which work directly with

developing countries for are national agencies, which channel support of up to project design and imple- would allow the bank to See CLIMATE, page 8 mentation. GCF provides financial support through a combination of grants, concessional debt, guarantees or equity instruments to leverage blended finance and crowd-in private investment for climate action in developing countries. Herbosa said that DBP is one of only 113 accredited AEs globally, 57 of which

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LIMITLESS and Coca-Cola bring limitless happiness to VisMin

F ROM t he success of the initial rollout of the #ShareLIMITLESShappiness promo, more and more people can share happiness as lifestyle rewards app LIMITLESS and CocaCola Philippines expand the promo in Visayas and Mindanao. Starting July 15 until August 15, a total of 55 Phoenix stations and 75 Phoenix SUPER LPG hubs in Visayas and Mindanao will give away free CocaCola drinks for every valid Free Coca-cola drinks await LIMITLESS members with transaction. valid transactions as the #ShareLIMITLESShappiness “We are overwhelmed with the support and sucpromo extends in Visayas and Mindanao.

cess of our first partnership with Coca-Cola. Hence, to reach more of our customers who deserve limitless happiness, and to respond to the clamor of our members, we are expanding this crossbranding promo to areas that were not covered by our initial launch. Through this, LIMITLESS aims to continue offering added value and convenience to its members,” LIMITLESS Brand Manager Kenneth Ocampo said. On top of the peso points earned for every transaction, each minimum of Php 1,000 worth in Phoenix

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gas-ups, or purchase of any type of 11kg SUPER LPG through the LIMITLESS Home Delivery option, will earn customers two free 325ml cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste. The freebies can be redeemed at participating stations by presenting the QR code of the digital coupon earned. For Phoenix SUPER LPG transactions, the free drinks will be given during the delivery or pick-up of the product. “We would like to thank our customers who have supported our promo with LIMITLESS. We are glad to

announce that sharing of limitless happiness in this trying time will continue for another month, this time, covering more areas in the country,” Coca-Cola Beverage Philippines, Inc. National Key Accounts Director Ma. Cynthia Du said. In May, LIMITLESS and Coca-Cola Philippines partnered for a Luzon-wide promo where almost 150,000 cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste were given away for free through 75,000 qualified transactions. The promo is the first cross-branding See BRING, page 8

Reaches 10-million milestone since April 2021

THE Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) today carries another 1 million Sinovac vaccine doses from Beijing via flight 5J 671, hitting its 10-million-mark on the number of doses flown from China to the Philippines since April 2021. “We are thankful for another shipment of vaccines to the country, and we appreciate the efforts of Cebu Pacific and other carriers in continuously supporting our country’s vaccine distribution,” said Sec. Carlito Galvez, Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force Against COVID-19. All transported vaccines were subject to the most stringent standards and kept in temperature-specific refrigerated containers to maintain product integrity. “We are happy to keep contributing to the safe and timely delivery of vaccines to the country,” said Alex

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Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer at Cebu Pacific. “We remain committed to playing our role to fly COVID-19 vaccines in collaboration with the national and local government units.” On July 8, CEB achieved

and exceeded the landmark number of 2.5 million doses transported domestically to 20 provinces. The airline expects to fly more shipments this month. CEB operates the widest domestic network in

the Philippines covering 31 destinations, on top of its five (5) international destinations. Its 74-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters and one (1) A330 freighter.

BDO Unibank is reminding clients that there are ways for them to do bank transactions between its branches (or BDO to BDO) with ease and at no extra cost. Here are the different means: • Use BDO’s new mobile wallet BDO Pay, where clients can Send and Request Money, Scan to Pay, Pay Bills, and more. Clients can pay straight from their BDO accounts -- no cash-in, no hassle. • Enroll and Access BDO

Digital Banking. Funds can be transferred via Send Money to any BDO account anytime, anywhere. Clients may also enroll in a third-party BDO account for regular fund transfer. Credit to account is on a real-time basis. • For cash withdrawal, clients can use more than 4,400 BDO ATMs nationwide. Withdrawing from any BDO ATM using BDO cards is free of charge. However, if a client See SHARES, page 8

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MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Communications Operations Office accepted seven prestigious awards during the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards virtual ceremony on Wednesday, July 14. This year’s Stevie® Awards honored Presidential Communications S ecretar y Martin M. Andanar with a “Media Hero of the Year” Award for innovations and leadership in the management of PCOO which paved the way for a more proactive daily delivery of news and information to the Filipino public. This is the first time that the PCOO was recognized internationally for its commitment to serving the public through the dissemination of relevant information and initiatives during this global health crisis. In his virtual message, Sec. Andanar, a veteran news anchor, emphasized that the awards and recognition bestowed to the PCOO are “proof of our commitment to fulfilling our mandate to the Filipino

novations, and commitment to public information of our organization and my team who have sacrificed so much and worked tirelessly even during this difficult time,” Arcena said. “This proves our unwavering commitment to serve the country by providing timely and relevant information amidst the pandemic,” he added. PCOO’s Awarding-Winning Programs Established in 2018, ‘The Virtual Presser and Virtual Reporting Tour’ bagged a Silver Stevie® Award for Innovation in Media, Visual Communications & Entertainment and a Bronze Stevie® Award for Innovation in Media Relations under the Awards for Innovation in Communications/ Public Relations Category. In addition, the PCOOproduced Laging Handa Dokyu series, now on its 3rd season, also received a Bronze Stevie® Award for Innovation in Documentaries under the Awards for Innovation in Video Category. The PCOO Laging Han-

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people, particularly that of providing timely, relevant, and life-saving information throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” “The inspiration and motivation these recognitions have provided, not only for me but also for the rest of my team at the PCOO, will be reflected through our continued commitment to informing the Filipino people,” he said. Meanwhile, PCOO Office of the Global Media and Public Affairs (PCOOOGMPA) Assistant Secretary JV Arcena bagged two individual Gold Stevie® Awards as “Government Hero of the Year’’ and “Media Hero of the Year” For Asec. Arcena, a former journalist and media strategist, the PCOO has been working since day 1 of the pandemic to inform the public through the “Laging Handa” or “Always Ready” communications campaigns as well as creating top-caliber documentaries and social media content. “Thank you very much to the Stevie® Awards for recognizing the efforts, in-

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The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) receives two (2) Gold, one (1) Silver, and four (4) Bronze Stevie® Awards.

da COVID-19 Communications Digital Campaign also received a Bronze Stevie® Award for Best Use of Social Media-COVID-19-related Information, for producing digital content such as infomercials (National Action Plan and Commu-

nity Quarantine videos), explainer videos (the VAXplainer), social cards, and infographics, to keep the public informed on the government responses in this time of the pandemic. US-based Stevie® Awards is a premier business award

that recognizes innovations in the workplace since 2002. The 2021 Stevie Awards, nicknamed the Stevies or the Greek word for “crowned”, received a total of 900 nominations from different countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

#BrigadangAyala: BPI Foundation, Ayala Land collaborate and intensify support for Social Enterprises BPI Foundation, the social development arm of BPI, formalized today its partnership with Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) to further enhance its BPI Sinag program by providing market access for social enterprises (SEs). Now on its 7th year, BPI Sinag, a comprehensive development program aimed at nurturing and stimulating growth to the budding SE sector, inked a strategic partnership with Ayala Land and joined the group-wide #BrigadangAyala initiatives for greater impact. “Through ALI’s Alagang

(Top row from left) BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco, BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo, (Second row from left) Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) President and CEO Bernard “Bobby” Dy, and Ayala Malls President Cristopher Maglanoc meet in the virtual event “Sinag Sparks @ Ayala Malls: a BPI Foundation and Ayala Land Partnership” for the symbolic signing of the Memorandum of Agreement.

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AyalaLand program, our Sinag SEs can avail of free leasable space for three months to one year in Ayala Malls, subject to certain minimum conditions,” said BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo. “This mutually beneficial partnership will surely spark and boost business opportunities for both parties as the SEs attract new markets to the Ayala Malls.” The top 10 winners of this year’s BPI Sinag Spark business challenge will win cash grants of up to P300,000, experience MBAlike virtual training sessions, and receive free leasable space in any Ayala Malls, inclusive of the maintenance fees for common areas for DOWN TO EARTH: A social enterprise that believes knowledge is one of the best gifts it could share with hardworking farming heroes, DownToEarth, located in Bukidnon, a maximum of 10 square provides a biodegradable waste solution for primarily urban environments with little meters for the first three months. to no access to land, turning unused spaces into productive gardens.

According to the Social Enterprise Landscape in the ASEAN 2018 report by the USAID, there are estimated to be over 160,000 SEs in the country, most of them cooperatives. Many social enterprises in the Philippines help their beneficiaries by providing employment within their communities. Outside Metro Manila, opportunities are relatively untapped and starting to attract new generation SEs. However, even before COVID-19, the SE sector has already been trying to overcome several obstacles like the lack of access to finance, a lack of effective impact measurement mechanisms, and low public awareness. “Most SEs are part of the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sec-

tor, which is considered one of the main drivers of economic development in many countries, including the Philippines,” said BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco. “With the ongoing pandemic, our commitment to help this very important sector recover and survive remains intact. Supporting the growth of MSMEs is key in building a financially inclusive and sustainable Philippines.” “This partnership with BPI is perfectly aligned with Alagang AyalaLand. While the BPI Sinag project would identify and nurture budding social enterprises, we in Ayala Land will provide the spaces in our malls leasefree to the most promising of these enterprises,” said Ayala Land Inc. President See SUPPORT, page 8

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Bukidnon. JAN L. YANA, Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. MARTIRES L. YANA, Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. SEGUNDO L. YANA, Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Cagayan de Oro City. YANCE YANA-YBASAN, Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Cagayan de Oro City. WITNESSETH, that: 1. WHEREAS, the Heirs of SEGUNDO YANA already executed an Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale last April 21, 2021 which was acknowledged before Atty. Heinz Guderian L. Villanueva and recorded in his Notarial Book as Document No. 45, Page No. 82, Book No. VII, Series of 2021. 2. WHEREAS, the above-described Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale failed to include a property embraced under Tax Declaration No. 22-021-002295 comprising an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND square meters (150,000 sq. m.) located in Balambangan, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon; 3. WHEREAS, this Amended Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale is an amendment to the above-described Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale for the purpose of including the property embraced under Tax Declaration No. 22-021-002295 comprising an area of One Hundred Fifty Thousand square meters (150,000 sq. m.) located in Balambangan, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon. 4. WHEREAS, SEGUNDO YANA died intestate, without a will or testament, and without outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; 5. WHEREAS, Segundo Yana is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of land located at Barangay Imbayao, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-9202 of the Register of Deeds of Bukidnon, comprising an area of FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY SQUARE METERS (47,650) square meters more or less and more particularly described as follows; Lot No. 2773, Pls-800 A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot 2773, pls-800, situated in the Barrio of Imbayao, Municipality of Malaybalay (now City of Malaybalay), Province of Bukidnon. Is subject for AMENDED EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG THE HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of HEINZ GUDERIAN L. VILLANUEVA, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No 128; Page No. 27; Book No. VIII; Series of 2021. MDN: July 17, 24 & 31, 2021

late both LIMITLESS and Coca-Cola for the success of their partnership. Phoenix is proud to be part of this timely promo. With our common goal of providing more value to our customers, Phoenix is also, once again, offering its touchpoints as bridging sites for this initiative. We hope that this collaborative effort will inspire more brands to partner up, and offer added value to people,” Phoenix Petroleum Vice President for Integrated Marketing and Strategies Celina Matias said. Launched last year, LIMITLESS is a lifestyle rewards program that introduced digital vouchers which can be purchased, sent as gifts, and redeemed through the app. The platform now has over 145,000 registered users in the country with a growing list of partner merchants.

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collaboration of LIMITLESS in its attempt to add more value to its members. “I would like to congratuEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT WE: 1. NESTOR S. SALATAN; of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Purok 4B, Aglayan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon: and; 2. RUDY S. SALATAN, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 6, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, ALFREDO SALATAN died intestate without leaving a Will or Testament; WHEREAS, at the time of the demise of ALFREDO SALATAN, he left as his Intestate estate a parcel of land covered under Original Transfer of Title No. P-20471 and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot No. 778-B, Csd-10-005472-D (Identical to Lot 3408, Pls-800 A parcel of land, Lot No. 778-B, Csd-10-005472-D situated in the Barrio of Casisang, Municipality of Malaybalay, province of Bukidnon. Containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (8,423) SQUARE METERS. WHEREAS, the above-named heirs are the sole and only heirs of deceased ALFREDO SALATAN; WHEREAS, the VENDEE, GLENN L. BRIONES, has offered to buy and the VENDOR, NESTOR S. SALATAN and RUDY S. SALATAN has agreed to sell PORTION pf the above-described property with an area of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (225) square meters only with following metes and bounds, to wit; TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot : 3408-D, Psd-10-039902 Portion of Lot : Lot 3408, Pls-800, Malaybalay Public Land Subd. Location : Brgy. Casisang, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon Area : T W O H U N D R E D TWENTY-FIVE (225) sq. m. more or less Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND. Under the Notarial Registry of MARCO R. HINLO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 3; Page No. 1; Book No. XII; Series of 2021. MDN: July 17, 24 & 31, 2021

Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona. “While a legal framework for social enterprises is yet to be institutionalized, DTI commits to provide interventions in sustaining the MSME development including our social enterprises so as to generate more employment and to give better lives to millions of Filipinos.” Over the years, BPI Sinag has supported over 180 SEs from various industries such as healthcare, food and beverage, education, energy, technology, agriculture, and manufacturing, among others. “Aside from the network and learning opportunities, we have awarded almost P20M worth of cash grants to our Sinag SEs aimed to boost their enterprise and further uplift the lives of the communities they serve and operate in,” Cammayo added. “This year, we will inject another P2M in cash into the ecosystem, provide the SEs access to invaluable mentoring sessions, MBA-like crash courses, and premium marketplaces.” The application period has been extended to July 23, 2021 to enable more SEs to join. Interested applicants may check the complete eligibility requirements via https:// bpifoundation.org/page/bpisinag/. #BrigadangAyala is Ayala Group’s united contribution to serving people and communities nationwide. It is Ayala Group’s integrated response to its almost two century-old commitment to

By IRINA TOLENTINO

EDUCATION plays a vital role in the positive development of communities at both a local and global level. By becoming more informed, citizens can make better contributions to society. While distance learning programs are convenient, they have their challenges. Even students familiar with on-campus classes need to adjust to the change in lifestyle. Any type of educational program requires a change in your schedule. You need to find the time to log in to the educational website, study and finish your schoolwork. Even though distance learning can be far more convenient than in the

classroom education, you still need to find the time to study. Study times don’t change just because you’re learning online. If it takes you two hours to learn the material from a classroom course, it will probably take you the same two hours to learn the material from a distance learning class. Finding the right time to study is especially difficult for adults with careers and a family. You need to find a time that allows you to be alone to study. This process can be one of the most difficult parts for an adult online learner. Kids and careers often take priority, so studying takes a backseat.

“How Are They?” By AURELIO S. GOMEZ JR. LPT, PHD Teacher 1 A. Mabini Elementary School, Davao City

For the struggle of bringing quality education amidst the pandemic caused by COVID19 virus, the Department of Education heads under the current administration, the teachers and personnel deserve affirmation. Certainly, it has not been an easy task. There are so many instructions, considerations, criticism and limitations. From face-to-face classes to distance learning. This is unusual to students so as to the teachers. Only couple of months of preparation is really not enough but they made it happen. From providing the materials like printing the modules with insufficient funds, safety, quality check of

broadcast content, technology access and again funds. These are the major things that they consider. In this kind of fight as a nation we may see lapses and shortcomings but resiliency, creativity, innovations, effectiveness and flexibility are so evident on our living heroes. First, teachers become broadcasters to run television episodes for distance learning. Billion pages of modules are printed (As Senator Ralph Recto, a financial specialist, give an estimation of 93.6 billion pages of learning modules for millions of public-school students will be required fair for one full scholastic year). They face large criticism mainly after rejecting the proposal of academic freeze. Lastly,

national development by doing various social development and corporate social responsibility initiatives—ranging from disaster

relief and response, assistance for public education, championing of social enterprises, and public health advocacy, among others.

Future of education By IRENE P. GARCIA, Teacher III East City Central School Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City

AS technology is rapidly changing the world around us, many people worry that technology will replace human intelligence. Some educators worry that there will be no students to teach anymore in the near future as technology might take over a lot of tasks and abilities that we have been teaching our students for decades. The thing is: education will never disappear. It will just take up different forms. Students will have more opportunities to learn at different times in different places. Learning tools facilitate opportunities for remote, self-paced learning. Classrooms will be flipped, which means the theoretical part is learned outside the classroom, whereas the practical part shall be taught

face to face, interactively. Students will learn with study tools that adapt to the capabilities of a student. This means above average students shall be challenged with harder tasks and questions when a certain level is achieved. Students who experience difficulties with a subject will get the opportunity to practice more until they reach the required level. Students will be positively reinforced during their individual learning processes. This can result in to positive learning experiences and will diminish the amount of students losing confidence about their academic abilities. Furthermore, teachers will be able to see clearly which students need help in which areas.

Activating the community to help in digital education By ROUSSELL P. SUMANDO Teacher III Bulua Central School

S C A RC E e - l e ar n i ng technology restricts access to education, adds to the marginalization of countless youth and further widens the gap between the few and the many. How can we even begin to address our country’s learning crisis in digital education? Securing a computer for one’s education is one hurdle and Internet facilitation is another. These experiences replicate themselves in various regions, provinces and cities in our country. As to the extent and depth they engender, they need to be closely examined. One experience is evolving value-change. Internet sites now offer video games

for a chance to win computer laptops and tablets purportedly for schooling. Other chances for trying one’s luck are variety shows and raffle extravaganzas. Continuing one’s education is seemingly becoming a game of chance. Two is making do. Mobile phones somehow enable school no matter how illsuited they are for online learning. In families where only working adults have mobile phones, they share them with their dependents who are studying. For young families with only one mobile phone, their children persist in schooling using worksheets that their parents or guardians get from school.

How Was It Going? By REY CADENIA Teacher 1 A. Mabini Elementary School, Davao City

No county is prepared on the challenge after the widespread of corona virus known as COVID19 that has become a pandemic. In the Philippines, the Department of Education have strived hard to open classes despite the risk and challenge. With their continuity plan, DepEd initially announced August 24,2020 as the opening of the class from the original date that is in June of every year. However, this target time has been postponed as per President Rudy Duterte’s directive after the recommendation of the Education Secretary Leonor Briones. One of the main reasons of the postponement is the printing of modules. According to the report launched on October 25,2020 by the World Bank nearly 60 percent of households in the Philippines do not have access to Internet. And since the access to technology remains a problem for most students in the country, the backbone of DepEd’s “Distance Learning” is the modular learning. No doubt the request to move the

opening of classes for another two months was approved. To assure the availability of the materials to all and make sure that no one will be left behind. With hard work, bravery and optimism the new arrangement for classes is indeed implemented. Even in the rural areas, those school which do not have electricity and internet yet are slowly coping up. However, for almost a year of the “Distance Learning” and after passing series of challenges, now how was it going? Yes, modules are available. Teachers and parents are hand in hand to help and facilitate the learning of the students. Yet questions are arising, are the outputs were the quality required? If the students are getting the answers from the internet not from their own. If the parents are doing the activities after losing patience in teaching the pupils. Shall the country just be satisfied? Without compromising the quality during the “Distance Learning”, what DepEd can do to keep it going?

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designed isolation center to prevent them from spreading the virus. Health officials said that the Delta Variant are locally acquired, which means that the virus has mutated. There is also the possibility that a returning overseas worker might have brought the virus that mutated in their system, the health official said. The DOH issued a statement Friday morning that 11 cases of Delta Variant virus has been detected in the country, six of them were from Northern Mindanao. “They are here and we are closely monitoring them, referring to the “Delta Variant” infected patients, although they were already fully recovered,” Retuya said during the press conference Friday. The national Inter Agency Rask Force (IATF) has declared Cagayan de Oro City under MECQ from July 16, 2021 until July 31, 2021, but was abruptly changed to ECQ Friday noon. The detection of the Delta Variant by the DOH in Manila actually took place on June 28, 2021 through samples of COVID-19 virus taken from COVID-19 positive patients, which were studied and reviewed by Geneticist, Retuya said.

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

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to Operate a PUJ Dual Ordinary Regular Service. VILLAGE OPERATORS AND DRIVERS TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (VODTRANSCO), Petitioner.

Case No: R11-EV-PJ-2021-6-197 (2002-XI-00197)

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Dual Ordinary Regular service on the route: BUHANGIN VIA JP LAUREL AVENUE and for cargoes as dual service from said place to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on December 6, 2021. In the petition filed on June 28, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Davao City, Philippines, June 30, 2021. (Sgd.) Dir. NONITO A. LLANOS III Regional Director

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She also highlighted that the youth has the power to carry on the mission to preserve the environment with their strategic skills and their voice that can uplift their fellow youths. The Hijab for a Cause hoped that environmental activities may be extended as far as it can reach and that more youths will partake in the same mission that they have. “Sana mas maging mas malawak pa ito. Sana mas magkaroon pa ng maraming youth which is focus sa ganitong program kasi ito iyong pinakabig problem na kailangan nating solusyunan,” said Maute. [I hope that this will widen. I hope there will be more youths who will be focused on this kind of program because this is the big problem that we need to solve.] With the recently conducted Siyap Ko Ranaw (Care for Lake Lanao) clean-up drive in lakeshore areas through the Office of MP Maisara Dandamun-Latiph, the youth sector expressed their appreciation for involving them in the initiative. “It is a big opportunity to be part of this program kasi matagal na naming plano na magkaroon ng ganito, na masolusyunan ang waste disposal [concern]... Sobrang napakagandang program ito kasi pinapakita nito kung paano dapat pahalagahan ang kapaligaran,” said Maute. [It is a big opportunity to be part of this program because we have already planned for a long time to have something like this, to give solution to waste disposal [concern]... This program is very wonder

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from page 2 while the PHP4.9 million worth of check was given to the Davao Mill District Development Council Foundation, Inc. (DMDDCFI) intended for its 833 out-of-work individuals. Lawyer Randolf Pensoy, OIC-regional director of DOLE11, said the enlisted beneficiaries were assigned to work on canal dredging, road clearing, and maintenance of sugarcane farmlands within the province. The said checks were received by the District TriparEXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late DIONICIO D. SALAMANCA, (the “Decedent’) who died on April 07, 2021 at Capisnon, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City who died without will and no debts; the deceased died intestate, without will or testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; the deceased left a SAVINGS ACCOUNT NO. ________________with the Bank of Philippine Island (BPI), Lapasan, Branch, Cagayan de Oro City; and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of DIONICIO D. SALAMANCA, per DOC #112; PAGE #29; BOOK #57; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. PERSE ERANDO L. ARAÑA, JR MDN: July 17, 24 & 31, 2021

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Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Dual Ordinary Regular service on the route: PANACAN VIA JP LAUREL AVENUE and for cargoes as dual service from said place to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on June 29, 2021. In the petition filed on June 28, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Davao City, Philippines, June 30, 2021.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Airconditioned service on the route: CALINAN with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate has expired last March 10, 2021. On April 21, 2021, Petitioner filed a Motion seeking the acceptance of the late filing of the Petition for Extension of Validity which was duly granted by this Board taking into account the issuance of MC 2012-004. In the petition filed on June 1, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on AUGUST 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Davao City, Philippines, June 29, 2021.

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK Service.

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

DGT II DAVAO TRUCKING CORP., Case No: R11-NC-TH-2021-6-076 Applicant.

NOTICE OF HEARING In the application filed on June 23, 2021, applicant requests authority for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TH FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE for the transportation of freight on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit. NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address. At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date applicant shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the applicant, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time. This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence. Davao City, Philippines, June 28, 2021.

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

MDN: July 17, 2021

tite Council members namely Yolanda Emperado, FPMC manager; Constancio Galinator, DMDDCFI chairman; and Ernesto Arendain Jr., DMDDCFI manager. (PNA) Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City SORAIDA S. NASSER CASE NO. R10-EV-S-CC-TX 2021-07-2163

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with substitution of Unit/s and Consolidation of Case/s to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of TEN (10) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on July 28, 2021 at 10:00 A.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 FIVE (5) 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 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 14th day of July 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: July 17, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF APOLONIO JAGUS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That the late APOLONIO JAGUS died intestate or without a will on March 19, 1981 in Quezon, Gitagum , Misamis Oriental while SEVERA LORONO JAGUS died on April 15, 1996 in Quezon, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, at the of their death left a parcel of land with Parcel 1- Tax Declaration No.:081900902586 Situated at Quezon, Gitagum, Mis. Oriental, containing an area of 3.6224, Parcel 2- Tax Declaration No:0819000902659 situated at Quezon, Gitagum, Mis. Oriental, containing an area of 1.6448, Parcel 3- Tax Declaration No: 0819000902660 situated at Quezon, Gitagum, Mis. Oriental, containing an area of .5482, Whereas, given the share of FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR (58,164) Square Meters, for the decedent APOLONIO JAGUS the above-named only and exclusive Heirs of APOLONIO JAGUS hereby agree to adjudicate and partition among themselves, as they have adjudicated to themselves the above-described FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR (58,164) Square Meters in accordance with Section 1, Rule 74 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines., and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF APOLONIO JAGUS, filed by the heirs of APOLONIO JAGUS, per DOC #425; PAGE #85; BOOK #57; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JUVY IND V. ARUBIO. MDN: July 17, 24 & 31, 2021

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late BASILIO BASCON MANGUBAT, who died on June 16, 2020 in Cagayan de Oro City, the sole heir of the deceased DESIDERIO MANJAC, who died on February 24, 1980 at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, ANASTACIO VILLATIQUE MAÑA who died on December 23, 2000 at Alubijid Misamis Oriental, and MARIA BUNA MAÑA, who died on August 29, 2001 at Alubijid Misamis Oriental, that the deceased died intestate, without will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; that during the lifetime the deceased was the owner of the property with Title No. T-57562 situated at Patag, Cagayan de Oro City containing an area of 154 square meters, and Title No. 0817001106089 situated at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 1,2594, that further, and for and in consideration of the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00), Philippine Currency, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by us to our full and complete satisfaction, we do hereby SELL, CONVEY, and TRANSFER by way of ABSOLUTE SALE of Lot, with an area of 4,000 square meters only Heirs of BASILIO BASCON MANGUBAT, of legal age, Filipino, Widow/Married/Single and resident of Patag, Cagayan de Oro City, their heirs, assigns and successors-in-interests, all our rights, interests and participation over the above-described PARCEL 11, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE, filed by the heirs of BASILIO BASCON MANGUBAT, per DOC #113; PAGE #23; BOOK #17; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. AL PONCIANO R. DATU. MDN: July 10, 17 & 24, 2021

R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF DONATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late JESSIE BAYLAN MERCADO and ELDARIZA E. MERCADO who died on February 22, 2019 and August 15, 2019 at Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, LILY VENCIO MERCADO who died on May 13, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City, deceased is one of the absolute and registered owner of one parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-166974 situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO (2,382) square meters, more or less, that for and in consideration of love and affection the DONOR hereby voluntary GIVES, TRANSFER and CONVEYS by way of DONATION UNTO THE DONEES, their heirs assigns and successors in interest portion of the above described property containing an area Of ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN SQUARE (119) square meters to SPS. JEFFERSON and AMALIA OLIVAR, and ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (178) square meters to SPS. RAUL and RECHEL RAMOS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF DONATION, filed by the heirs of JESSIE BAYLAN MERCADO and ELDARIZA E. MERCADO, in favor of SPS. JEFFERSON and AMALIA OLIVAR and SPS. RAUL and RECHEL RAMOS, per DOC #455; PAGE #91; BOOK #16; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. AL PONCIANO R. DATU. MDN: July 10, 17 & 24, 2021

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R. A 9048 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that NICO N. MALAZARTE has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from NICHOL to NICO in the Certificate live of birth NICHOL NOVAL MALAZARTE who was born on 31, OCTOBER 1962 at, Iligan City Lanao del Norte and whose parents are CONSEJO S. NOVAL and FELIPE C. MALAZARTE.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that JHON REX C. DUAZO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from CHERRYLIN/ JHON REX to JHON REX in the Certificate of live of birth of CHERRYLIN/ JOHN REX GARCES CENA who was born on 13 JANUARY 2000 at Iligan City Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Cherrylin G. Cena and unknown.

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

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

Date: July 14, 2021

(Sgd) HAZEL D. PREGLO Municipal Civil Registrar

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ELIEZER S. FLORES, Case No: R11-EV-PJ-2021-6-035 Petitioner. (2016-XI-00035)

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

process their harvested seaweeds through drying. Dried seaweeds are sold at higher prices in markets compared to fresh,” Calising said. She added that the fishermen would earn higher income from dried fish which is sold at a higher price in markets than fresh fish. (PNA)

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late TERESITA A. NACORDA consisting a parcel of land known as Lot No. 3396, Pls-67 with a whole area of 670.03 square meters situated in Barangay 3, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur as evidenced by OCT No. (P-18571) 1592021000450 issued by the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Agusan del Sur and declared under TD/ARP No. 02-08003-00286 in the Municipal Assessor’s of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur is the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement Among Heirs with Deed of Absolute Sale under the notarial registry of Atty. Lyndon Romero per Doc. No. 66, Page No. 15 Book No. LII Series of 2021.

RUEL T. DAQUIZ, Case No: R11-EV-PJ-2021-6-797 Petitioner. (2001-XI-00797)

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MA. GEMMA TESALUNA has filed with this Office, a petion for change of first name from “GEMMA” to “MA. GEMMA” in the birth certificate of GEMMA CORDANO TESALUNA who was born on April 27, 1962 at CALUMPANG, GENERAL SANTOS, COTABATO and whose parents RAFAEL TESALUNA and GREGORIA CORDANO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 26, 2021.

from page 2 fishermen and their families who are members of the four organizations will directly benefit from the solar dryers. “Five units of solar dyers worth PHP1.7 million were given to the Rizal Communitybased Resource Management People’s Organization while another 11 units all worth PHP3.4 million were handed over to Kinayam Communitybased Resource Management People’s Organization,” Calising said. She added that the Rural Improvement Club of Barangay Dapdap also received one solar dryer worth PHP225,000 and the Talisay Small Fishermen Association also received one unit worth PHP398,000. The solar dyers, she said, were part of the Fisheries, Coastal Resources and Livelihood Projects of BFAR-13. “With these dryers, our fisherfolk in Barobo can now

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

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Davao Occidental City/Municipality: JOSE ABAD SANTOS

Dryer...

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

MDN: July 17, 2021

ful because this shows how to take care of the environment.] (CRG/PIA-10/ICIC Lanao del Sur)

MDN: July 10 & 17, 2021

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: July 10 & 17, 2021

(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

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Mayor Oscar Moreno leads the registration process during the launching of the PSA Office for the National ID System at SM City Cagayan de Oro. The registration site is located at the third level of the mall and is open from Monday to Saturday, 10:00AM to 7:00PM

DOST XI partners with local innovator for medical waste disposal during COVID 19 vaccination drive As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the national and local government have been doubling its effort in promoting mass vaccination to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. During the vaccination rollouts, tons of COVID-related waste are collected, and thousands of syringes and needles are thrown away after. To address this problem on medical waste management and disposal, the Department of Science and Technology Region XI (DOST XI)

partnered with Bluelander Environmental Services during the vaccination drive for government employees in Davao City led by the Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies in Region XI (ARENA XI) which commenced last June 30, 2021. It is a private company in Davao City that provides affordable and environment-friendly services in medical waste management and treatment to meet the needs of hospitals and clinics. Bluelander

Environmental Services uses a technology called Nitro-sterile where medical wastes such as used syringes and needles undergo thermal treatment process through sterilization. Nitrosterile is a US patented machine that sterilizes medical waste in an oxygen-free chamber filled with pressurized high temperature nitrogen that disinfects and shreds medical, clinical, and pathological wastes into a very fine and unrecognizable material. Following the sterilization process, the medical waste

is disposed to a special waste cell, similar to a sanitary landfill. “Our machines can reduce the volume of medical waste to 60%. By regulation, medical waste is a hazardous waste. Even if sterilized, you cannot dispose it in any sanitary landfill. It should be a special waste cell and cannot be recycled according to RA 6969”, said Engr. Roderick Dayot, RADICOR Solutions President and BlueLander Founder. Engr. Dayot, awarded by DOST XI as Most Outstanding Invention winner during the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit (RICE) 2015 and the Second Most Outstanding Invention 2016 during the National Invention Contest and Exhibit (NICE), said that the absence of an environment-friendly technology in the medical waste industry inspired him to come up and manufacture the Nitro-sterile Machine. This machine is an environment-friendly replacement to other technologies such as incinerators, autoclaves,

and microwaves which are expensive, energy and water intensive, and dangerous to operators who are near the machine. It is an affordable technology since it uses nitrogen, an inert gas which is cheap and readily available. It is also an environmentfriendly technology that has no burning and does not produce any odor or emission. As of now, the company has already deployed six machines which are currently used to treat medical wastes in different hospitals in Iloilo, Zamboanga, and Cagayan de Oro. With their knowledge in managing medical wastes and their longterm partnership with DOST XI, Engr. Dayot

volunteered during the ARENA XI Resbakuna program to support DOST XI’s initiative in vaccinating government employees from different agencies in Davao City. It is also a way of giving back to the institution for helping them in promoting their projects. “If we manage the medical wastes properly, we can prevent the spread of disease. We can also provide services to hospitals and clinics especially in managing medical wastes with possible presence of COVID-19 virus and other viruses”, Engr. Dayot added. (Photos from Bluelander Environmental Services) - DOST XI S&T Information

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During the Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board’s regular session, he said: “The installation could take 12 to 14 days so we’re targeting the third week (of August) for the occupancy and operationalization.” It was learned that the construction phase of the facility started in October last year and was even due for completion on January2021. The facility, Dr Alejandro said, will be named as Sarangani Covid-19 Center since it was built for the purpose of giving the people in the province who were contracted with the virus, to have a spaceous place for admittance and treatment. Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon has greatly helped for the speedy and final construction phase which were delayed due to some concerns that weren’t addressed properly. Gov Chiongbian has referred the concerns to the DPWH Central Office, in which the national office also acted on the problems and expedited the final phase of the building construction immediately. The P55-million covid treatment facility is set to be inaugurated in August, this year. Dr Aileen Brion, Healthcare facility chief said once operational, the center will cater to 50-80 covid-19 patients although the facility is designed to accommodate at least 100 patients. PNA

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The presidential daughter did not categorically said she is running for president in next year’s presidential elections but her statements, confirming that she is “open” possibilities, would seemingly be tantamount to considering the top post in 2022. She said her presence in Cebu City is meant to “scan the environment,” in response to the growing clamor from her supporters in Cebu City, asking the mayor to run for president. Mayor Sara said she had earlier asked permission to Cebu Mayor Gwendolyn Garcia to visit Cebu City and meet her growing supporters in Visayas. As the mayor reached the “Queen city of the South,” “Run Sara Run” tarps also flooded the main thoroughfares of Cebu City, urging the presidential daughter to take the lead in the next administration that will govern the country. “I thank my supporters here in Cebu, for their trust and confidence in me,” the Davao City Mayor told the media in Cebuano. Sara said she is also interested in meeting the ‘Cebuanos’ to thank for their support, as well as ask them “what they really want.” “It is important for us in HNP to talk to the people, a lot of people, and Governor Garcia allowed us to do so,” she said in vernacular. The mayor has also clarified that among their itinerary in Cebu is not only to meet the governor but to observe regarding the operations of the Cebu airport. The presidential daughter’s visit to Cebu was accompanied by Governor Claude Bautista of Davao Occidental, while Cebu Representative Duke Frasco of the Fifth District of Cebu was also present during Duterte’s short visit to the Governor office. - PNA

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in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon. “I am reporting this scammer in your office sir because she’s been doing the rounds on the internet and soliciting money without the consent of the immediate family of Yuan, “ Solejon said in vernacular. She said the scammer didn’t even know that Baby Yuan has already died. Angel Misto, Yuan’s biological mother has also contacted MDNN yesterday and also sought this paper’s help to expose the ‘modus operandi’ of the suspect. “Please help us sir,” was Angel’s pleading as she was hurt that somebody could do this to their beloved son who has already joined her Creator. CONCERNED CITIZEN Baby Yuan’s immediate family

discovered the modus of the suspect when one of her victims, who also live in Bohol, identified as Marissa Beachy. In her FB account, Mrs Beachy who married an American, contacted the immediate family of Yuan and told them about the suspect’s doings in their hometown in Bohol. Marissa identified her as a certain Jhoann, 18 year’s old from Tagbilaran, Bohol. “I am one of her victim’s. She chatted me on Facebook and told me about the condition of the kid the later solicited money from me,” Marissa said. MDNN contacted Mrs Marissa Beachy on FB and she also confirmed the modus operandi of the suspect. FAKE ACCOUNT Meanwhile, Solejon, Yuan’s aunt also revealed that the suspect even made a ‘fake account’ of Baby Yuan and put the boy’s image on the said account. “Grabe lage kaayo sir nagbuhat pa gyud siya ug fake account ni baby Yuan,” she said. MDNN tried to connect to the alleged suspect to air her side on the issue but she had already deleted her FB account.

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distribution covers delivery of heated tobacco devices and heat sticks to key areas in Minadanao including Davao City, General Santos City, Palomok, Cagayan de Oro City, Opol, El Salvador, Tagoloan and Villanueva in Misamis Oriental. “Making IQOS accessible in key areas across the Philippines will help fast track PMFTC’s commitment towards achieving our vision of a smoke-free future. This is in line with PMI’s goal to help adult smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke to move away from cigarettes as quickly as possible and switch to a better alternative,” PMFTC’s President Denis Gorkun said. PMFTC’s heated tobacco products were initially made available in Metro Manila last year through the IQOS.COM website, the IQOS Stores located in major shopping malls, and select tobacconists/ retail stores. Currently carried by select 7/11 branches in the National Capital Region, the heat sticks will also be available at select branches in South and Central Luzon by end of July. IQOS devices use a patented HeatControl™ Technology that precisely heats, without burning, tobacco-filled sticks wrapped in paper called HEETS™ to release a water-based aerosol. Unlike cigarettes, IQOS does not burn tobacco and therefore produces no smoke and no ash. Last July 7, 2020, IQOS becomes the first heated tobacco product to receive the exposure modification order from the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) authorizing it to be marketed in the US with a reduced exposure claim, adding that it is “appropriate for the promotion of public health.” The US FDA decision showed that IQOS is a fundamentally different tobacco product compared to cigarettes as it eliminates combustion. Mounting scientific evidence show that burning or combustion, not nicotine, is the main cause of smoking-related diseases and deaths. With an estimated 17 million Filipino smokers in the Philippines, more than 117,000 Filipinos die each year due to tobacco smoking. Despite the fact, government data

Sat-Sun, July 17-18, 2021 shows in 2015 that the quit rate is at a measly 4 percent which largely remained unchanged since 2009. Gorkun, however, noted that heated tobacco products are not risk free and that the best option for smokers is still to quit cigarettes and nicotine products. He, however, said that “for adult smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke, non-combustible alternatives like IQOS are better options.” IQOS devices and heat sticks are only for adult consumers 21 years old and above who wish to continue using tobacco products or other nicotine-containing products. The IQOS e-commerce website requires age verification upon entry, while presentation of a valid ID is required upon delivery of the product to the consumer.

1 among 81 provinces, garnering a 77-percent rating, while the good mayor of Davao City also ranked first among 16 cities included in the survey conducted independently by a foundation. Sara got a rating of 93 percent. The survey also revealed that in the National Capital Region (NCR), it was City Mayor Joy Belmonte who emerged as number 1 with a rating of 87 percent. Follows after Sara were Calamba City Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco (82 percent), Calapan City’s Arnan Panaligan (77 percent), Cagayan de Oro City’s Oscar Moreno (74 percent), and Baguio City’s Benjamin Magalong Jr. (71 percent). After Gov Garcia, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor landed

second, followed by La Union’s Francisco Emmanuel Ortega III (70 percent), Davao del Sur’s Marc Douglas Cagas IV (67 percent), and Pampanga’s Dennis Pineda (62 percent). For the mayors in Metro Manila, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto closely followed Belmonte with an 86-percent grade, Manila’s Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domogoso got 80 percent, Valenzuela City’s Rex Gatchalian 79 percent, and Navotas City Mayor Tobias Tiangco 77 percent. Menwhile, Dr Paul Martinez, chief of the RP-Mission and Development Foundation, revealed on social media that said city mayors in each region’s capital were assessed by their people based on overall

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of the county, an independent survey said. The survey conducted by an independent group, RP-Mission and Development Foundation, also named Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as among the top three best performing politicians. On Wednesday (July 14) RPMission and Development Foundation posted on social media that the Cebu City Governor was number

Please be advised that there will be a Scheduled Power Interruption on SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021. Details below. :

TO FACILITATE LOAD TRANSFER ACTIVITY

TIME OF INTERRUPTION: 6:00AM to 7:00AM (1 HOUR) and at around 6:00PM to 7:00PM (1 HOUR) BALOY FEEDER 1: 1. Sitio Sapong, Palalan and Sitio Manila at Tablon and Balubal, Agusan. 2. From General Milling,Tablon towards Agusan, Tinao up to Puerto Overpass/ Police Station 6. TAGOLOAN FEEDER 1: 1. Portion of Natumulan old road from El Mundo down to Casinglot, Tagoloan including towards NGCP-Tagoloan S/S. 2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto up Overpass/Puerto National High School and Upper Puerto to Alae area. 3. Firstgen HEP, Global Agro and Menzi-Agri of NGCP 34.5kV Damilag Line. TAGOLOAN FEEDER 2: 1. Portion of Natumulan, greater part of Tagoloan proper, all the Barangays of Baluarte, Pulot, Sugbongcogon, and Gracia, Tagoloan, PACCU/Vicmar area up to Kibulda. 2. From back of Tagoloan Convent including St.Mary’s School to Siayon,Tagoloan. 3. All the Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Mohon, Sta. Ana and Sto. Rosario. 4. Centro San Martin,Villanueva up to Solane,Pilipinas Shell including Kirahon Resettlement area and KSEC PV Plant. Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when line works are completed earlier than scheduled. We hope the affected customers and the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.

performance of their functions, duties and achievements. Martinez said: “As for the governors, we chose the regional center of the province to gather a significant data for analysis. We are hoping that this will give our public servants a good insight on how they are doing with their constituents. - PNA

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF CLARITA C. CARBAJAL WITH DEED OF SALE

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate with Deed of Sale is made and entered into by between: THE HEIRS OF CLARITA C. CARBAJAL, namely: SARAH C. CUARESMA, VIOLETA C. MASKARIÑO, RAYMONDO C. CARBAJAL, MARILYNN C. LIANDA, ALMACO C. CARBAJAL AND JOECARLO C. CARBAJAL (as represented by ALMACO C. CARBAJAL by virtue of Special Power of Attorney executed by Atty. Flaviano T. Gapol, Jr. under Doc. No. 92; Page No. 20; Book No. CXCIX; Series of 2021) all of legal ages, Filipino citizens and residents of Barangay 8, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, are herein after referred to as the HEIRS/ SELLERS. -AND MARIA REINA FATIMA I. GALLARDO, MARIA RAYCILLEFATIMA I. GALLARDO and JOHN JULIAN DOMINIC I. GALLARDO, all of legal age, Filipino Citizens and residents of 17-L38 Silvercreek Subd. Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, are herein after referred to as BUYERS; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CLARITA C. CARBAJAL, a Filipino citizen and a resident of Barangay 8, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, died Intestate last December 5, 2019, in the same place. WHEREAS, the above-named parties (hereinafter referred to as the Heirs) are the sole and exclusive heirs of the late CLARITA C. CARBAJAL; WHEREAS, at the time of her death, said CLARITA C. CARBAJAL had no known debts and left certain real properties, more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119507 Lot 3771-G-9, Psd-10-057508 A portion of lot 3671-G-9, Psd-10057508 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Bukidnon. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119508 Lot 3671-G-10, Psd-10-057508 A portion of lot 3671-G, Psd-10-029093 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Bukidnon. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119509 Lot 3671-G-11, Psd-10-057508 A portion of lot 3671-G, Psd-10-029093 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Bukidnon. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119510 Lot 3771-G-12, Psd-10-057508 A portion of lot 3671-G, Psd-10-029093 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Bukidnon. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS more or less. Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF CLARITA C. CARBAJAL WITH DEED OF SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. IRIS JOY CONSOLASION C. INTONG, NOTARY PUBLIC: PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON. Per Doc No. 86; Page No. 19; Book No. 1; Series of 2021. MDN: July 17, 24 & 31, 2021

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FEATURE

Sat-Sun, July 17-18, 2021

The Running Justice, Gabriel T. Ingles THE Court of Appeals Visayas Station Executive Justice, Gabriel T. Ingles, former President of IBP Cebu City Chapter took time out from his busy schedule to share with us how he got into running, the Cebu Executive Runners Club and his memorable running events. Justice Gabby: “ I have always loved and been involved in sports. Since my elementary days I played softball in school, backyard basketball, loved watching boxing with my father, but enjoyed more track and field. During my high school and college days at Christ the King Mission Seminary I played basketball and was chosen a varsity member. While studying law I shifted to playing lawn tennis and after more than ten years of it I

decided to shift to long distance running. It was during this time that I was able to join the Cebu Executive Runners Club. Memorable were the times that I joined races outside of Cebu City, even going home to Bohol to run, but most memorable were the times that I finished a number of 21-kilometer races. Unfortunately, I was not able to join a full marathon and ended my running when I suffered a torn achilles tendon forcing me to shift to brisk walking after more than ten (10) years of active distance running. How were you able to do running despite your work, as a lawyer, law professor, and during your early years as an RTC judge? Justice Gabby: The answer is simple. Selfdiscipline. What motivated me to discipline myself is

what I learned from my seminary days. “Mens sana in corpore sano.” A healthy mind in a healthy body. Discipline means waking up early or finding time to do practice runs and take rest when necessary; knowing your pace and mastering, if possible, the necessary arts of nutrition and fluid replacement. What is your message for those who are starting with the sport and those who are joining the 1st law and justice virtual run? Justice Gabby: On the day of the run shepherd your energy and run at your own pace. At water stations, walk while you drink to make sure you get enough fluid. As your run progresses keep aware of how you feel. Listen to your body and yourself. Be patient and do not be carried

away by others because sometime along your run you will realize you have passed other runners not so much because you increase your speed, but because they slowed down. According to a Zen proverb: “Just move and the way will open.” Always remember that it is not about winning, but enjoying the time finishing the race. “It’s not your finishing that’s important but the kind of time you have finishing” (Art Castellano, Director of New Jersey Marathon). Always keep in mind, “it is not the mountain or the distance we conquer but ourselves” (Edmund Hillary). “Just finishing will have a profound effect on your confidence and selfesteem” (Henry Gibble). See you all at the finish line! Enjoy your run!