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Beauty products laced with mercury sold in Oro markets By FROILAN GALLARDO MindaNews

CAGAYAN de Oro City--For just P40, you can buy beauty products in Cogon and Agora public markets here that promise you to have the complexion of a K-pop star. But there is a catch: many of these products were found to contain mercury or dangerous levels of the chemical. Thony Dizon of the EcoWaste Coalition said mercury is a volatile element and would be harmful to the skin when used as skin lightener. He said repeated use of mercury can have long-term effects on the human body. “Mercury is a deadly element if abused. It can ruin your face and body instead of whitening it,” he warned. Dizon and a team from EcoWaste Coalition went around Cogon and Agora markets last week and found retail stores See PRODUCTS, page 11

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Thony Dizon of EcoWaste Coalition shows the mercury level on some beauty products openly sold in retail stores in Cogon and Agora public markets in Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

Oro chief of police dies while in coma for 13-day By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Chief of Police of the city’s 3,000-strong police expired, 13 days into a coma, after a “freak” accident during a “motorcycle” training here two weeks ago. P/Col. Nelson Aganon, 46, died of head injuries when he accidentally fell while negotiating his motorcycle during a training held at the army’s Camp Evangelista in Patag, Cagayan

De Oro City on May 23. Aganon, a graduate of the Philippine National Police (PNP) class “Lakas” Batch 1994, was in a comatose upon admission in a private hospital here after he accidentally “fell” from his motorcycle at the height of the training. “Aganon was in a closely guarded condition, although the attending physicians have reported that all his vital signs were getting,” a See CHIEF, page 11

Generosity during Ramadan: A Palestinian example By ZAINUDIN MALANG MindaNews

Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director of the Task Force Bangon Marawi and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (in white, holding microphone), meets with the various implementing agencies relative to the projects for Marawi City’s .... red more on /p2

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At least P35.8-m donation for Marawi siege victims still unspent as of May 30 By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS MindaNews

DAVAO City--At least 35.8 million pesos out of a total of PhP 36.92-M donation for victims of the 2017 Marawi Siege has remained unspent as of May 30, 2019. This, even as the bulk of the amount — PhP 36.77-M out of PhP 36,920,725 — was donated between August and November 2017. Ed Posadas, spokesperson of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), told MindaNews in a telephone interview Monday that 1.08 million pesos had been disbursed as of May 30, up from 10,000 pesos as of yearend 2018, leaving a balance of PhP 35.8-M. This year, he said, a million pesos was given to Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) for its social healing and peacebuilding activities for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) while 70,000 pesos went to families of seven victims slain during the siege at 10,000 pesos each, in addition to the lone beneficiary’s last year. The OCD is the implementing arm of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In his statement on May 31, Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, OCD Administrator and NDRRMC Executive Director, said the one million peso support to TFBM field office was “for their project during the Ramadan holiday on June 5.” Jalad is also Executive Director of TFBM. Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, TFBM chair, told

MindaNews on Monday that the one million peso fund was “requested a month ago to support the Ramadan intervention activities of the Field Office.” Posadas said the donations may be in the custody of the OCD but the utilization of the fund is with the implementing agencies. Purpose defeated The Commission on Audit (COA) found in its Annual Audit Report on the OCD that at the end of 2018, a total of 36.92 million pesos had been donated for the victims of Marawi Siege. The COA report included a table showing the names of the donors, the dates and amounts of donation. MindaNews noted that a total of PhP 36.77-M was donated between August and November 2017. The table also showed the balance as of December 31, 2018 was pegged at PhP 37,814,909.62 because of the gain on foreign exchange revaluation of PhP 894,184.02. The forex gain, however, fluctuates. But based on the PhP 36.92-M total donation, only 10,000 pesos or .026 % of the donated funds – was disbursed in 2018 to only one beneficiary — the family of a slain victim who was not named in the report. “Clearly, the donations were not utilized to provide for the much needed support of the Marawi Siege victims,” the COA said, adding that “the poor utilization of the donated funds defeated the purpose of donation and that the good intention of the donors for human

consideration was not fully served.” By May 30, 2019, 1.08 million pesos had been disbursed, representing 2.92% of the total donations. Ten donors, 9 in 2017 Nine donors gave a total of 36.77 million pesos between August 22 and November 27, 2017: the embassies of Thailand (PhP 5,092,000) and India (PhP 25.57-M), the provincial government of Bulacan (PhP 4-M), the municipalities of Tagudin in Ilocos Sur (PhP 100,000), and Infanta, Isabela (PhP 100,000); Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PhP 500,000); Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Dimson of Lubao, Pampanga (PhP 1-M); and two other anonymous donors (PhP 111,500 and PhP 300,000). The 10th donor, Belle D. Justiniani donated PhP 147,225 on June 5, 2018, bringing the total donations to PhP 36,920,725. The COA report said that as of December 31, 2018, “only P10,000.00 was actually utilized leaving a balance of P36,910,725.00.” It said Memorandum Order 13 of the NDCC (now NDRRMC) dated June 23, 1998 provides that donated funds shall also be utilized for “payment of financial assistance to victims of calamities” although it “should not be restricted only to the grant of financial assistance” as provided under the 1998 memorandum order. The memo provides that families of disaster victims shall be given 10,000 pesos for the dead and 5,000 pesos for the injured.

Dads OK MOA with BJMP for use of rehab facility in Brgy Lumbia THE 18th City Council during its 127th regular session presided over by Raineir Joaquin V. Uy, approved an ordinance authorizing Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

(BJMP). The MOA covers the renewal of a previous agreement between the parties on BJMP’s continued use of its Rehabilitation Facility and Office at a city-owned property for another 25 years, under certain terms and conditions. The subject lot has an

area of 18, 632 square meters located in Barangay Lumbia. The ordinance was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on police, fire and public safety chaired by Councilor Romeo V. Calizo and on laws and rules with Councilor Zaldy Ocon, co-chair. (SP/EF)

Documents needed The COA, however, noted that financial assistance can only be availed of if claims are filed at the regional DRRMC, supported by documents. For the injured, the documents required are a medical certificate from the hospital

or clinic where the victim was  confined for at least three days, local DRRMC or police report on the incident, and local endorsement for the payment of claims from the chair of the local DRRMC. For the dead, relatives must be able to present a lo-

cal DRMMC or police report on the incident, death certificate, certification from the barangay captain, proof of filial relationship with victim and endorsement for the payment of claims from the local DRRMC. “The production alone of See DONATION, page 11

Vino Kulafu launches Dosenang Lakas May Instant Pabuenas Promo Year 2 VINO Kulafu, the no. 1 Chinese wine in the country, is bringing back its most successful promo to date. “Dosenang Lakas, May Instant Pa-Buenas Under the Cap and Crown Promo Year 2” will start on May 15 and will run until July 15, 2019. More chances of winning and more prizes are up for grabs including Petron Fuel Cards worth P1,000; smart phones; “pangkabuhayan showcase” worth P10,000, motorcycles and cash prizes worth P100,000; plus Vino Kulafu products and instant cash worth 5, 10, 20 and 50 pesos. “As a way of saying thank you to our consumers for their continued support to Vino Kulafu, we are bringing back ‘Dosenang Lakas, May Instant Pabuenas Promo’. In line with Vino Kulafu’s campaign ‘Lakas sa Magandang Bukas’, we would also want to continue to be our consumers’ partners in achieving their dreams and goals for their families for a better future through this promo,” says Vino Kulafu brand manager Winchie Tobias. To participate in “Dosenang Lakas, May Instant Pa-Buenas Under the Cap and Crown Promo”, consumers must purchase either Vino Kulafu 350 ml or Vino Kulafu 700 ml and look under the cap or crown for a chance to win instant prizes. Winning caps or crowns may be exchanged at partner redemption outlets and identified sales or dealer offices in Visayas and Mindanao. Winners of major prizes are required to present two (2) valid government IDs with the winning cap or crown. For the complete list of redemption outlets, promo details and updates, check out Vino Kulafu’s official Facebook page www.facebook.com/vinokulafuofficial, log on to www.ginebrasanmiguel.com/ news or call GSMI customer care hotline at 632-2564. Prizes for all winning caps

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The All-new Suzuki Ertiga SPORTING a fiercer look and boasting maximum functionality, the all-new Ertiga combines strength and elegance in a compact body, allowing Filipino families to go on adventures and seize the day in style. The new version of SPHâ€™s best-selling vehicle features a stronger yet more elegant and compact look and packs the Japanese automakerâ€™s latest technological innovations for an enhanced driving experience. The upgraded 7-seater MPV features a taller nose and a wide and elegant front grille. The lower roof side extends the head room while providing a more stylish side view. The integrated lower grille and fog lamps add a sense of stability and make the car look edgy. Deeper curves on the side and shoulder and character lines were added to reflect robustness and a stronger presence. SUZUKI/PAGE 11

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MANILA -- How would you like to be “disconnected” for a while, away from the hustle and bustle of digital-driven social life? With such instant access to communication and social media apps these days, it appears it’s nearly impossible to set aside man’s modern-day BFF (best of friend) – the mobile phones. Try to take a closer look at how we have become digital zombies over time. Anywhere, be it in urban or rural, one can’t start and end the day without cellular phones as digital buddies. Like it or not, mobile phones had practically changed the way we do things, a hi-tech gadget we can’t do without. In short, mobile phones had eventually cornered the very core of our contemporary lifestyles – either you belong to the haves, or to the have-nots. What is disturbing, as one may notice, is the gradual effect on our health, in particular, on our very eyes, the windows to the soul, so to speak. Symptoms like digital eye strain, including but not limited to eye irritation, fatigue, eye strain, blurry vision, headache, neck and shoulder pains, among others

are definitely associated with the excessive use of cellular phones. Further, posture is a big issue associated with mobile phone use as well. Consider this: we spend about two to four hours a day with our necks bent, reading the latest addition to the newsfeed, either on tweets or FBs — that’s nearly 60 pounds worth of pressure being placed on the cervical spine. This constant neck bend, though it may not bother you now, can lead to chronic pain later in life. That said, high cellphone usage also causes increased levels of stress and negative emotions. Constant alerts of messages, e-mails, phone calls and social media notifications can put a serious toll on our mental health, thereby causing stress and sleep disorder. To respond to this digital dilemma, there is now a law in France aptly called the right to disconnect. This new labor law gives workers the “right to disconnect” from e-mails, smartphones and other electronic gadgets. In making this one-of-akind rule, French lawmakers believe that their netizens have the right to occasion-

ally draw the line when their employer’s demands intrude on evenings at home, treasured vacations or Sundays with friends and family. The passage of that labor guideline was anchored on the observation that more and more people aka netizens are connected during offhours outside of the office, or workplace. The new measure was designed to ensure respect for rest periods and balance between work and family and personal life. The French labor law also requires companies with 50 or more employees to negotiate new out-of-office email guidelines with staff. Firms have a duty to regulate the use of emails to ensure employees get a break from the office. If management and staff cannot agree on new rules, the firm must publish a charter to define and regulate when employees should be able to switch off. French unions have also pushed for a “disconnect” rule, saying digital technologies have created an “explosion of undeclared labor” that is forcing employees to work outside the typical work week.

Initially, some French companies have already put rules in place to bar employees from using their work devices after work hours. Some firms even completely shut down their email systems overnight. A recent study shows that the boundary between professional and personal life has become tenuous and cases of burnout are becoming more prevalent. The law is deemed necessary to help people avoid being overwhelmed by work demands, an essential ingredient to preserve one’s health. To our law makers, time to think outside the box. Maybe, as a country obsessed with mobile phones, it being the text capital of Asia, the time has come to duplicate what France did. To cry over spilled milk is not an option, more so of saying sorry later is definitely not the solution either. (ruffy44_Ph2000@yahoo. com)

By ZAINUDIN MALANG MindaNews

them so I squeezed every bit of my sprinkling of Arabic vocabulary to engage them. They laughed as I supplemented my limited Arabic with funny body language. After a while, grown men approached too – older brothers or fathers of the young boys. They too had some questions – where I am from, what is my country like, what am I doing in Jordan, and whether I like Jordan. It was past 5pm and I noticed the people in the pond were getting fewer so I took that as a sign that I should get going too. As I was heading for my car, one of the boys and his father approached me and asked me where I am headed. I said Wadi Rum. “Fasting?”, the father asked. “Yes”, I replied. “Then come to our village, it is almost iftar”, the father said in a voice that indicated concern that a stranger will be breaking his fast alone. So I followed their car for about 15 minutes back to the village I passed by earlier that afternoon as the pond was already in the outskirts. As we drove into their small neighborhood in the village, I could sense some excitement. Apparently word has already spread that a stranger is coming to join in the iftar. I was invited into the house of my host, into the terrace next to the garden. There was still 10 to 15 min-

utes left before iftar and we talked some more while his son sat on his lap. In the course of our conversation, I found out they are Palestinians living in Jordan. I remind myself that Lebanon and Jordan host the largest populations of Palestinians outside their homeland. I learned too that they still have relations in Gaza. Now this encounter happened during a difficult period for Gaza as everyday, there are news footage of the Israeli bombardment of that tiny enclave. Silently I wondered how my host and other Palestinians in Jordan must feel watching men, women, children, and the elderly back home buried under the rubble. I kept this thought to myself. I noticed my host’s mood became melancholic so I switched the topic back to sons, football, and food. Speaking of which, the food is now laid out in front of us because it is time. He leads the du’a for the iftar and thereafter, I could be seen partaking of the homecooked Palestinian cuisine. Yum. My host, Mohammad, patiently explains to me the dishes and sweets in front of me. We break for a bit to perform maghrib and we continue the conversation while sipping our tsai. That night, as I continued my drive towards the Wadi Rum, my thoughts were on

the seeming irony of the hospitality shown by people who themselves were driven out of their homes. I thought that is pure generosity. At that point in my life, I could empathize with my hosts only to a certain extent because whereas I voluntarily exiled myself, my hosts were forcibly driven from their homes by others. I would see this irony again in the years to come and in other lands I got to plant my foot. As my car drove out of their driveway that night, I remember saying a silent prayer for my host and his family. To this day, I continue to pray for them and Palestinians. So, for those of you who get an opportunity to be hospitable to a mussaffir, a traveler or someone who is away from home, particularly a fasting one, grab it. More than the food, it is the act of kindness and generosity that he will never forget. [MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Zainudin “Zen” Malang is a proud Moro. He was founder and Executive Director of the Mindanao Human Rights Action Center (MinHRAC), and former member of the Civilian Protection Component of the International Monitoring Team and Third Party Monitoring Team in the GPH-MILF peace process. He is presently based somewhere in Africa]

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Generosity during Ramadan: A Palestinian example

THIS was 2014. I was on a road trip somewhere between Petra and the Wadi Rum in Jordan. I wanted to explore the countryside, clear my head, and try to figure out what I wanted to do next now that I have left Mindanao. It was the middle of Ramadan and I was in a region known as the Holy Land. Perfect time to go out and explore the land of the prophets, I thought. Besides, I was alone at home as my partner then was in Lebanon for a work trip. The desert countryside never ceases to amaze me. As always, I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the desert landscape and centuries or millennial old villages that dot it. Even more surprised by gorges and valleys that had ponds and streams, bounded by reeds and huge rocks. I passed by one that had a big enough pool that it had about a dozen locals swimming in it, boys jumping off the huge rocks as diving platforms. It was a hot day and the water looked refreshing and inviting. I couldn’t resist. Soon enough, as the only stranger in the water, I naturally invited everyone’s curiosity. Kids are usually more openly curious and young boys approached me and started to talk to me in Arabic. I wanted to encourage

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MY PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING

By NELSON R. TUMALA JR. MACDDS, Region 10 Ozamiz City National High School

Teaching is the profession that implies not just greater but the greatest love for nurturing children. Allow me to cite some lines from the song which I know familiar to you, “I believe that children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way; Show them all the beauty they possess inside, give them a sense of pride…” These famous lines in a song put emphasis on the role of teacher in shaping the totality of the future ruler of the society which I believe that in order for someone to address this type of opportunity for learners of all ages; someone has to be “called” in the arena of education…

the teacher. A “calling” is the point where you define who you are both intellectually and spiritually through the profession you serve. It is having this unexplainable feeling of enjoyment of doing something without expecting in return. My philosophy of educating the young is anchored on the belief that the important part of Education is to equip students with knowledge and skills that they will need to become prolific and assured citizens. And I know that my way of teaching can make or break my student’s attitude towards my subject. That is why it is a challenge for me to always design my lesson and activities well to provide them with

Tips Ni Teacher By MELBA TOCALDO DONIO

How was your First day of school Ma’am and Sir? The very common denominator in our field of work is STRESS.. how to survived the school year round without getting any?? For 31 years of teaching. These are my ways that I’ve been using to eliminate the six letter word. And might work for you. 1. In the law of attraction. Positive attracts positive, Start your day with a positive thoughts in mind. Erase all the negativities. Breathe And Smile 2. Eat your Breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day. You need energy for all day long! 3. For Ma’am- Little powder and lipstick to add color on your face is necessary. This is love thy self rule and will give a positive impression to your student. 4. Always go to school prepared for your lessons and

activities. No instant lessons please. Do not give a seatwork of copying marathon. 5. Do not be affraid to try something new. You can always make it a fun Learning Experience for you and your student. 6. DEADLINES, Set your timeline and take it easy. Focus what is need to be done first and the rest to follow. 7. You’re Tired?? Drink a glass of water to help you relax then REST. 8. Lastly Have a life during weekends; spend it with your family and friends. Memories always counts. And Now What is Stress? Tips for Successful Parent/ Teacher Conferences There is no need to fear a parent/ teacher conference. Use this time to get the parents on the same page with you. Making allies out of the parents can improve life in the classroom. 1. Exhibit a positive and upbeat disposition. This will go a long way in disarming angry parents. Often loud and aggres-

meaningful learning experiences. With this, I see the impact of my teaching to the success of my student in every lesson I taught. And for me to establish that success, I need to provide my students with these three essential elements: (1) a positive learning environment, (2) allow students to develop their own learning, and (3) encourage respect for others. We all know that students perform well and learn more in an environment where they are comfortable with the content they are learning, and with the manner in which it is delivered. An environment where each student’s voice can be heard in a prudent approach which encourages students to feel free to express their

ideas and ask questions. It is through this process that we can develop citizens who become critical consumers of knowledge. Allowing students to create and make their own learning is another important element of education. The line of the song says “teach them well and let them lead the way” which connote that students can only lead when they have been given the opportunity to learn how to lead. Clearly, when students have acquired and learned enough surely he has something to share and to instil to others. With this, he can be an effective agent for change. Another lines that inspires me is the Chinese Proverb, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”, defines what

sive people just need to feel they are being heard. Make it clear that you are on the same team working with them for the benefit of their child. 2. Begin with something positive. Conferences are difficult for parents as well. Begin by acknowledging the strengths of their child, and then slowly move into areas that need improvement. 3. Stick to the facts. Tell the parents about the situation concerning their child, and allow them to make the obvious conclusions. 4. Have all documentation and paperwork available. Always bring your class record, samples of the child’s work, and any significant paperwork to the meeting with you. Write down items that require follow-up. 5. Don’t surprise parents with grades. Parents should be aware of their child’s progress long before the end of the quarter/term. Contact parents when grades first begin to slip. If a parent doesn’t know there is a problem, he or she can’t help solve it. 6. Stay on the subject. Al-

though it is important to establish a rapport with parents, stay in control of the discussion. 7. Offer potential solutions. By presenting ideas that could benefit their child, you increase the chances of having parental support at home. Offer to send home extra study sheets, intervention materials and/or projects for grade recovery or improvement. 8. Don’t overwhelm parents with information. Parents often come straight from work to a conference and are frequently exhausted from the day. Simplify as much as possible. 9. Stick to time schedules. Begin on time, be prepared, and finish on time. Not only will parents appreciate your respect for their time, but you will more likely secure follow-through on future scheduled meetings if it is perceived that you anticipate positive resolve. 10. Create a nonthreatening environment. Instead of sitting behind your desk, sit next to the parents at a table. This will foster a sense of camaraderie and help put the parents at ease.

education must demonstrate. That is why I always see to it that the teaching strategies I employ in the classroom are purposively designed so that students are actively engaged in the learning process, and that they can also be a great help to others. When students respect themselves, it is the beginning of their ability to respect others. As a teacher I have always found that helping students to feel secured and assured is as important as the content that I teach. I am a cheerleader for my students, encouraging, challenging and supporting them to take the steps necessary to become a confident, prolific citizen. My classroom provides a model for future teachers, fair and consistent policies, effective modelling of class

time and respect to them as individuals. In turn they are learning how to respect themselves, others and how to model these behaviours in their own homes. Each time a new school year begins I have the same excitement that I had the first year I started teaching, for it provides me the opportunity for incessant learning and development, and, the opportunity to share something that I am passionate about. And I know that this is I am called to do. I always hope that I do not only provide my students each year with solid education, but also with the opportunity to continue to develop their sense of pride and that they are also especially made in service for others.

How to study soundly By LORYBE R. GALILI Teacher III Sugbongcogon Central School Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental

STUDY skills, academic skill or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school, considered essential for acquiring good grades and useful for learning throughout one’s life. Study skills are an array of skills which tackle the process of organizing and taking in new information, retaining information or dealing with assessments. They include mnemonics which aid the retention of lists of information, effective reading, concentration techniques and efficient notetaking. While often left up to the student and their support network, study skills are increasingly taught in high school and at the university level. More broadly, any skill which boosts a person’s ability to study, retain and recall information which assists

in and passing exams can be termed a study skill and this can include time management and motivational techniques. The types of study skills are rehearsal and rote learning, reading and listening, flashcard training, keywords, visual imagery, acronyms and mnemonics, exam strategies, spacing, time management, organization and lifestyle changes, study environment, analogues and concept mapping. Memorization is the process of committing something to memory. The act of memorization is often a deliberate mental process undertaken in order to store in memory for later recall items such as experiences, names, appointments, addresses, telephone numbers, lists, stories, poems, pictures, maps, diagrams, facts, music or other visual, auditory or tactical information.

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Why is education important By JOHNY R. CANDALEZA Teacher III Owayan Elementary School

WHY is education so important because it is a part of our life. Education is so much important for success in life. Education is important for the personal, social and economic development of the nation. Education is important to live with happiness and prosperity. Education empowers minds that will be able to conceive good thoughts and ideas. Education enables students to

do the analysis while making life decisions. Life gives various survival challenges for humans. But education guides humans to fight failure and get success in life. Education is only one thing that can remove corruption, unemployment and environmental problems. Education is not about doing degrees. It is about how you can life with your own feet. As Nelson Mandela once said, education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Education helps to become

good students, parents, entrepreneurs, doctors, siblings and honest citizens. Being in contact with an educated person and having an intelligent conversation with him expands knowledge and introduces a certain creativity and joy in the mind. Education makes the national development process fast. Education develops good political ideology. The standard of living of its citizens is largely dependent on the level of education the citizens are able to acquire.

Mapping all schools in the world By JAMES MICHAEL M. TRONIADO Teacher I Balatacan Beach Primary School

THERE’s no denying that education plays a fundamental role in our development as human beings, providing knowledge of the world around us and the skills needed to navigate life. But education is also something we often take for granted. For many people in the world, they simply don’t have access to it. Sixty million children won’t have the opportunity to attend

primary school by 2030 and the global rate of school enrollment has stagnated since 2007. This issue is only growing as a result of climate change and global conflict with more children on the move and unable to go to school. However, it’s not just a question of getting youngsters to school but also the infrastructure and information required to develop an education system. Unicef and Red Hat have

developed a reusable open source platform that applies software and big data for social good. Through the initiative, both organizations are working to map every school in the world and using real-time data to assess the quality of each school’s Internet connectivity. The data generated can be utilized to identify where gaps and information needs are, serving as evidence for advocating connectivity and helping governments optimize their education systems.

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What teachers must know about the Internet By LUCITA B. KING, Principal II Mahinog District

IN this technology era, computer/Internet skills play a magnificent role in everyone’s career and business. So it’s also for teachers. Computer and Internet skills help school/college teachers to connect, communicate and educate students creatively and more freely. There are various online educational tools and platforms for teachers and students to connect with each other for learning and innovation.

But to use the benefits of information technology, private and government teachers have to learn basic computer and Internet skills that help them to teach and learn quickly, efficiently and effectively. Blogging directly is not computer skills but blogging is the way to communicate in written and to educate students worldwide. But to create, run and manage a blog, you need few technical skills such as the domain, hosting,

WordPress configuration/ installation, WordPress theme selection and editing and content optimization for search engine, etc. For more advanced skills and demands, you can hire website designers. So your blog will be very helpful for students to learn more about the topic, research, reports and it’s not only to your local students but also helpful for thousand other students, looking for the same information on the web.

DepEd Camigun Conducts SBM Evaluation in Mahinog District By LUCITA B. KING, Principal II Mahinog District

Mahinog District embraces evaluation from the School Governance and Operation Division of DepEd Camiguin for the School Based-Management Program last March 13-15, 2019. DepEd Regional

Office Number 10 declared 3 schools in Mahinog district as Level II Accredited schools namely, Benoni Elementary School, Mahinog Central School and Sixto A. Abao National High School. Dr. Lailane E. Lopena,

Chief of SGOD led the team of evaluators. School Based-Management in schools is very important to improve education by transferring significant decision making among the stakeholders beneficial to the needs of the endusers, the learners.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

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Confidence in PH economy propels AirAsia expansion plans: solon By JOSE CIELITO REGANIT

MANILA -- Confidence in the country’s strong economic growth trajectory and its desire to serve more Filipinos are the main factors in Philippines AirAsia’s major expansion plans, said the new majority shareholder of the company that owns the budget airline on Tuesday. In a statement, 1-Pacman party-list Rep. Michael Romero said AirAsia plans to boost its fleet to 50 airplanes from the current 23, and hike revenues to PHP50 billion from PHP30 billion in three years. F & S Holdings, which is owned by Romero and his wife Sheila BermudezRomero, became majority shareholder of Air Asia Inc. (AAI) after acquiring the shares of former Ambassador Fred Yao (13 percent) and Maan Hontiveros (15.8

percent) in AAI, bringing its stake to 44.4 percent from 15.7 percent previously. “More Filipino tourists and foreign visitors traveling all over the country as passengers of 50 AirAsia planes in three years is our goal,” the lawmaker-businessman said. “This is proof of our confidence in the Philippine economy, as well as our desire to help Filipinos in realizing their aspiration to travel to any part of the world at affordable rates,” Romero said. Just recently, the Asian Development Bank said the Philippines has the “potential” to become the fastest-growing economy in Asia, propelled by an unprecedented infrastructure overhaul, tax reform and a young workforce. The ADB added that a recent credit rating upgrade from S&P Global is also

an indication of the “fundamental strength” of the Philippine economy, which has maintained growth at above 6 percent. S&P Global Ratings raised the country’s longterm sovereign credit rating to “BBB+” from “BBB,” bringing it a step closer to bagging a single “A” grade. The debt watcher said the rating “reflects the Philippines’ strong economic growth trajectory,” which is “supported by solid government fiscal accounts, low public indebtedness, and the economy’s sound external settings.” Meanwhile, Romero said the AAI expects to end the year at a profit after recording a loss of PHP2.11 billion in 2018. He said the company raked in PHP6.68 billion in revenues and PHP454 million in profits in this year’s first quarter.

“The company is now turning around and becoming very profitable… We plan to make our revenue from PHP30 billion this year to about PHP50 billion in three years’ time,” Romero said.

He also disclosed that AAI will issue an initial public offering later this year after the company’s capital restructuring is complete by September. The IPO will be for 20 percent of AAI shares.

On the other hand, Bermudez-Romero, F & S Chairperson, said AirAsia “is up to speed in being one of the best in its class, what with all the innovations that have been put in place.” See PROPELS, page 11

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SCHOOL YEAR HAS BEGUN By MELBA TOCALDO DONIO

Morning Alarms, Early Breakfast, Streets started to get busy. School Bells ringing. Vacation has officially ended. Sy 2019 -2020 has started last monday June 3, 2019. It was a brand new start here in Kauswagan Central School, The school is very ready and well prepared

since everybody participated the nationwide “Brigad Eskwela the teachers headed by the school principal Dr. Fatima Asum together with the stakeholders; Different organizations barangay officials with barangay captain Angelo Acaso, 4ps. Womens association, parents, AFP, PNP , soccer players and more. It was a modern bayanihan thing, Very over-

whelming support. And as a teacher this inspired and gave us courage to always strive and do our best for the children. We can now see clearly visualized the fruitful labor of everybody. From Painted classrooms, Clean cut grasses, new chairs and etc. It was a job well done. And we can’t wait what the school year has to offer.

Bong Go, DSWD give cash assistance to Iligan fire victims ILIGAN CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 10 (DSWD-10) and Senator-elect Lawrence “Bong” Go visited Monday afternoon (June 3) around 200 families left here homeless after a fire gutted their houses on May 29. Go arrived at the covered court in Barangay Ubaldo Laya where some of the 194 families are temporarily staying, distributing basic goods and cash assistance while assuring the victims of the government’s continued assistance. In his speech, the Senatorelect said his visit to the fire victims was part of his campaign promise to serve the people who are in need wherever they are in the country. Go is known for visiting fire victims even before he entered the Senatorial race, often serving as President Rodrigo Duterte’s goodwill ambassador to families ravaged by calamities. Esterlito Bendong, 53, said the cash assistance was a big help in buying his medicines for diabetes. Rosefe Anggot, sister of Lydia Pacalna who died during the fire, was thankful for Go’s assurance that the displaced families can avail of the housing projects of the National Housing Authority (NHA). Go had also told the fire victims that they can avail of the livelihood assistance of the Department of Trade and Industry and scholarship program of the Department of Education. Meanwhile, the DSWD-10 provided 195 hygiene kits, 195 kitchen kits, 195 blankets, 195 “malong,” and 195 mosquito nets

and three family food packs for

each of the families. (PNA)

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Sagay NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that ROLLY Ebao QUIDER has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name and to correct the clerical error in his birth certificate, the child’s first name to be changed from “RALP” to “ROLLY” and to correct the clerical Error, child, father and informant last name from “QUIDOR” to “QUIDER”. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file her written opposition with this office not later than June 7, 2019.

MDN: May 30 & June 6, 2019

(SGD.) ENGR. JAIME P. MABOLO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 30, June 6, 2019

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late PACITA JARIOLNE KNUBEL, who died intestate and without any will last MARCH 22, 2012; That the deceased, at the time of her death, left a certain real properties situated in Initao, Misamis Oriental and more particularly described as follows, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-44660; Lot : 3569, Cad-,C-4; Claimant : Seronai, Osias et. Al.,; Location San Pedro, Initao, Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao; Area : EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT (8,591) sq.m.; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT, entered into by and among: PAUL KNUBEL, of legal age, Swiss citizen, widow, and presently residing at Initao, Misamis Oriental; and JEROME KNUBEL, of legal age, Swill citizen, single and presently residing at Initao, Misamis Oriental; HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto our aforesaid attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform every act and thing whatever requisites and necessary to be done in and premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could do it as if personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney-in-fact, shall lawfully for or cause to be done by virtue of these presents; Under Notary Public of Atty. MARHTO P. GALLEGO; as per Doc No. 284; Page No. 57; Book No. 75; Series of 2012. MDN: May 23, 30 & June 6, 2019

MDN: May 30, June 6, 2019

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 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 FELIX E. GENTILES has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NICOLE ANDIG GENTILES who was born on June 15, 2003 at Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are Ma. Theresa Alguso Andig and Felix Escabarte Gentiles. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 7, 2019.

MDN: May 30 & June 6, 2019

(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

Republika ng Pilipinas LUNGSOD NG ILIGAN Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod

REGULAR SESSION HELD ON APRIL 1, 2019 PRESENT: Petronilo G. Pardillo, Samuel P. Huertas, Eric M. Capitan, Jesse Ray N. Balanay, Demosthenes R. Plando, Belinda C. Lim, Sorilie Christine R. Bacsarpa, Rosevi Queenie C. Belmonte, Ian C. Uy, Rhandy Ryan Francis A. Ong, Bernard Y. Pacaña, Renato L. Ancis, Cesarve C. Siacor, Datu Diamla Rolando D. So-ong, Nhicolle B. Capangpangan, ABSENT: Jemar L. Vera Cruz,

Member, Acting Presiding Officer Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member City Vice Mayor, (OB)

RESOLUTION NO. 19-213 WHEREAS, on September 23, 2014, this body in its determination to reign in and frustrate the rampant use of plastics, adopted, City Ordinance No. 14-6219, entitled; “An Ordinance Regulating The Selling And Use Of Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Styropor And Styrofoam Food Containers On Dry Goods And Regulating Its Utilization On Wet Goods, In Shopping Centers, Mall, Restaurants, Markets, Retail Stores And Similar Establishments In Iligan City”; WHEREAS, although plastic bags are handy and commonly used by people, the problem is that with plastic bags is that being non-biodegradable these are hard to recycle and take more than 100 years to dissolve, pollute the soil and water as well as the food chain when animals mistake them for food. WHEREAS, five years after the passage of said Ordinance, it has been observed that people still used plastics and the problem of pollution caused by plastics remains unchecked. Not only that plastics clogged esteros and canals that eventually lead to flooding during rainy season but it also remain as the most observable and most numerous waste in the city’s Central Materials Recovery Composting Facilities (CMRCF) in Barangay Bonbonon; WHEREAS, there is a need to substantially amend City Ordinance No. 14-6219 by placing strong wordings in it, in order to fully observe the declared policy of Iligan City to protect, preserve and conserve the environment and to effectively and efficiently implement the programs and activities that could promote a clean, sanitary and healthful environment; WHEREFORE, on motion of Member Jesse Ray N. Balanay, duly seconded by Members Bernard Y. Pacñna and Samuel P. Huertas BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, By the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iligan, that the following City Ordinance be ADOPTED and APPROVED:

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 19-6814 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 14-6219, BY PROHIBITING THE SELLING AND USING OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND STYROFOAM FOR DRY AND WET GOODS IN HOUSEHOLDS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, SHOPPING CENTERS, MALLS, RESTAURANTS, MARKETS, RETAIL STORES AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS IN ILIGAN CITY, INCLUDING THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Note: Word and phrases in bold letters are the amendatory7 provisions) SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby the declared policy of Iligan City to protect, preserve and conserve the environment and to effectively and efficiently implement programs and activities that could promote a clean, sanitary and healthful environment by prohibiting the use of single-use plastic, and for its replacement, to mandate the use of indigenous alternatives that are reusable such as bayong, cloth bags (katsa), reusable glass containers, reusable cutlery, reusable tumblers, and other reusables that are available in the locality of Iligan and are much safer, are biodegradable, and are environment friendly. SECTION 2. Purpose - The passage of this Ordinance is aimed to achieve the following goals: 1. To promote sound waste management by requiring all schools, hospitals, shopping centers, restaurants, retail stores, department stores, malls, and commercial establishments, local and national government offices and government agency offices in Iligan city to utilize reusable and environment-friendly shopping bags, take-out items, utensils, cups, and allow their customers to bring and use “bayong”, cloth bags (katsa), reusable bags, and other reusable containers for goods purchased in the establishment; 2. To greatly reduce, if not totally eliminate, plastic waste in the city and promote the city’s advocacy to solve the problem of solid waste; 3. To greatly reduce, if not totally eliminate, The use of single-use plastics; 4. To mandate the use of reusable and alternative materials such as reusable glass containers, reusable plastic containers, reusable utensils, bayong (woven bags), cloth bags (katsa), bio-bags made of biodegradable material, reusable cutlery, reusable tumblers, and other reusables that are available in the locality of lligan and are much safer, are biodegradable, and are environment friendly. 5. To greatly reduce and then eventually eliminate the amount of single¬use plastic and Styrofoam that are disposed into the environment causing the degradation of our planet and the decrease in the quality of life of all living things; 6. Put up livelihood programs in the barangays to support the production of baskets, bayongs, cloth bags, reusable bags, reusable containers, and reusable utensils, reusable straws, etc that are made out of indigenous, organic, and biodegradable materials. 7. Put up livelihood programs to recycle single-use and non-biodegradable plastic materials through ecobricking and by creating new materials out of these by shredding, cutting or safely melting these single-use plastic materials. 8. To make people aware of the Zero-waste movement all over the world and show how zero-waste establishments are helping change our behavior towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 9. To promote local businesses and producers through continuous Zero Waste awareness campaigns. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms - As used in this ordinance, the following terms and phrases shall have the following operational definition; Plastics - a synthetic material based on the chemistry of carbon. It is also called a polymer because it is made up of extremely strong chains of carbon atoms. It is usually molded into packaging, disposable eating utensils, and other items. It is created using non-renewable energy sources thus making it unsustainable. Alternative materials - refers to reusable and biodegradable packaging/wrapping materials like bio-bags, bayong, katsa, ecobag, cartons, boxes, reusable glass containers, reusable hard plastic containers, etc. Anything other than single-use plastic disposables. Biodegradable materials - refers to materials that can be decomposed by microorganisms and enzymes or can naturally break down easily in the soil and in time converts it into organic matter. Dry goods - any product that does not fall underlet goods (any product that does not require refrigeration or freezing). Establishments- refers to any juridical person, retails and/or business establishments located within the geographical jurisdiction of Iligan City including but not limited to canteens in schools, canteens in hospitals, malls, restaurants, fast-food chains, supermarkets, wet markets and public markets, sari-sari stores, etc. Households - refers to one’s home or house where a person resides either permanently or temporarily. Indigenous materials- refers to materials that are naturally and locally found in a specific place such as bamboo, timbers, canes, grass, palms, and rattan or other natural and organic materials used by Filipinos before the widespread use of plastics. Local and national government offices, government agency offices - refers to the different local and national government offices and different government line agencies located within the geographical jurisdiction of Iligan City. Non-biodegradable materials - refers to materials like plastic and styrofoam that cannot be decomposed by microorganisms and enzymes or do not dissolve easily in the soil. Plastic cellophane bag - a type of soft plastic. A disposable plastic material used primarily for packing, wrapping and containing goods. This material is known locally as sando bag, cellophane bag, and plastic container bags used for ice candies and ice water. These are also used in repacking of other food items and for containing other products. Pre-packaged goods - Goods that are already wrapped and packed in plastic coming directly from the manufacturing plant or directly from the business that produces like those found in local delicacies, food snacks, frozen goods, etc. Primary packaging materials - it is the term used to designate the layer of packaging in immediate contact with the product; in other words, it is the first packaging layer in which the product is contained. This specifically refers to the plastic packaging in pre-packaged goods defined above. Recyclable materials - recycling is a way of creating new materials and objects from garbage waste and materials no longer in use. Secondary packaging materials - refers to packaging materials for dry and wet goods to provide support to any primary packaging and intended for convenience of the handlers. These are the take-out bags used to carry purchases from the mall, the market, the supermarket, restaurants, food kiosks, and others mentioned in this ordinance. Single-use plastic disposables - Single-use plastics either, labeled as nonbiodegradable or biodegradable, are usually used once before being thrown away and takes up to a thousand years to decompose. Take-out packaging - Also refers to the secondary packaging material used to carry purchases from the mall, the market, the supermarket, restaurants, food kiosks, and others mentioned in this ordinance. Reusables - this refers to bags, food containers, water tumblers, cutlery, utensils, and other items that can be reused over and over, even those made by hard plastic which can withstand several uses (ice cream containers and plastic Tupperware) and can be reused for years. Disposables - these are plastic, paper, and other products designed to be thrown away after being used or used up. Styrofoam- refers to disposable coffee cups, coolers, take-out material for food, or packaging materials that are usually white in color. Ecobricking - The packing of clean plastic waste into PET bottles ideal for building homes, tables, chairs and many more. This is a temporary solution to the existing plastic problem in the world. Wet goods - any product that may require refrigeration or freezing to maintain freshness and extend shelf life such as fish, meat, and cooked goods. Also refers to any kind of liquid such as water, juice, ice, soft drinks, etc. Zero-waste movement- A movement to use products that limits our waste and a lifestyle choice where people reduce the amount one consumes and throws away. Zero-waste establishments- Businesses where people can purchase food and household staples without packaging and recommends the bringing of one’s own bulk bags, tumblers, jars, or any reusable container. SECTION 4. Prohibited and Mandated Acts – 1. Business establishments including but not limited to restaurants, fast food outlets, market vendors, food kiosks, canteens, sari-sari stores, grocery stores, street vendors, shopping malls, retail shops, schools, hospitals and individuals, and other establishments mentioned in this ordinance, are prohibited to use, distribute, sell and provide the following: a. plastic bags to customers as secondary packaging materials and/or as carry-out/take-out packaging on dry and wet goods; b. Styrofoam as containers for foods, drinks, and other similar products; c. plastic cutlery, plastic utensils, plastic straws, plastic cups, and other single-use plastic items referred to in Section 3. 2. Business establishments including but not limited to restaurants, fast food outlets, market vendors, food kiosks, canteens, sari-sari stores, grocery stores, street vendors, shopping malls, retail shops, schools, hospitals and individuals, and other establishments mentioned in this ordinance are mandated to do the following: a. Use reusables and/or other alternative packaging materials for customers in lieu of single-use plastic products. b. To allow customers to bring and use their own reusables. 3. Pastry shops, bakeries, catering services, and independent shops/services

should not wrap their items individually with plastic and should not use plastic wraps for their food containers during catering services. 4. Establishments selling fruits, vegetables, spices, and other food items and drinks that are not pre-packed and do not need to be pre-packed (as found in Section 3 for the definition of pre-packaged goods), are not allowed to wrap these in plastic as primary packaging. 5. All wet and dry goods cannot be put in single-use plastic as primary and secondary packaging as mentioned in Section 4 and Section 5 of this ordinance unless they fall under Section 6 and fall under the definition of pre-packaged goods. 6. All households, private institutions, private agencies, and everyone in general are prohibited from using single-use plastics and styrofoam for parties, wakes, gatherings, events and other activities that will amount to substantial waste afterwards. SECTION 5. Local and National Government Offices are prohibited to: 1. Use plastic bags, plastic cutlery, plastic plates, plastic utensils, plastic straws, plastic cups, and other single-use plastic items referred to in Section 3. 2. Use Styrofoam as containers for food, water, and other similar products; 3. Use everything mentioned in Section 3, Section 5 during seminars, meetings, feeding programs, and other government activities; 4. Local and National Government Offices are mandated to provide and use alternative packaging materials in lieu of single-use plastic products and disposables; 5. Local and National Government Offices are mandated to bring their own reusables in their offices, during events, seminars and activities. 6. Local and National Government Office are mandated to continuously create awareness about this ordinance in relation to the zero*Waste movement and to continuously support zero-waste establishments. SECTION 6. Regulated Acts – 1. Styrofoam used as ice-chests may be allowed but all establishments mentioned in this ordinance shall be responsible in disposing, recycling, and reusing the material after it is used up or destroyed. 2. Local businesses may use single-use plastic as primary packaging to pre¬pack their goods by going through government clearance when all efforts have been exhausted to find/create alternative, sustainable, and biodegradable packaging materials. The government clearance is strictly for primary packaging only. 3. Only pre-packaged goods are allowed to have single-use primary plastic packaging. All other products cannot use single-use plastic as primary and secondary packaging for all wet and dry goods as mentioned in Section 4 and Section 5 unless they fall under Section 6.2. 4. Establishments may still use single-use disposable plastics already bought prior to the effectivity of this ordinance until it is all used up or until the end of 2019, whichever comes first, and are required to dispose of said items through proper ecobricking, recycling, or any alternative to throwing these away. No new purchases will be allowed. SECTION 7. Transition Period – 1. During the transition period, all establishments mentioned in this ordinance, all government officials, especially the barangay and purok leaders, shall go through proper training and awareness campaigns to guide and teach them how to disseminate crucial information to as many residents as possible for proper implementation of this ordinance 2. All local and national government offices, government agency offices, individuals, business establishments, sari-sari stores, school canteens, hospitals, street vendors, market vendors, food kiosks, and all those mentioned in this ordinance, shall be given three (3) months from the date of effectivity of this Ordinance to transition from disposables to reusables and to NOT dispose of their inventory as this will still end up in the landfills. 3. The use of reusable and biodegradable alternative packaging materials are encouraged, promoted, and highly favored over single-use plastics during the transition period until it becomes a habit. 4. All establishments mentioned in this ordinance are required to post about the transition in their social media pages and are required to post ecofriendly awareness materials in conspicuous areas in their establishments. 5. During the transition period, everyone is encouraged to bring their own reusables and use these reusables over disposable alternatives. 6. Establishments are encouraged to adopt the Bring Your Own Reusables (BYOR) Program. These establishments should award incentives to their customers who practice and participate in the program during the transition period. Example: Discounts and freebies.

SECTION 8. Creation of the Oversight Committee - There shall be created by the City Mayor an Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of this Ordinance, to be composed of the following: Chairman - Committee on Environment Co-chairperson - Committee on Health and Sanitation, Sangguniang Panlungsod Vice-chairman - City Environment Officer Members - Head, EEDMO - City Administrator - City planning and Development Officer City Health Officer - City Information Office (Radio, print, social media) - Head, Licenses, and Permits Division - Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd-Iligan City - Federated Purok President - Civil Society Organizations (to be appointed by the Chairman) - ABC President - Private Sectors (to be appointed by the Chairman) SECTION 9. Functions of the Oversight Committee - The Oversight Committee are mandated to do the following tasks: a. Monitor and evaluate the compliance by concerned establishments, schools, hospitals, government agencies, and individuals, on the provisions of this Ordinance b. Recommend to the City Mayor and to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the necessary measures to be undertaken to ensure the effective implementation of this Ordinance. c. Functions and meetings should be held every quarter to discuss what makes the ordinance successful and to provide better solutions. SECTION 10. Information Campaign - In order for the people to be fully aware of the provisions of this Ordinance, the City Government, through all of its offices and every establishment, institution, organization, the academe and every single individual, shall conduct a massive information campaign through the use of tri¬media and other sustainable and eco-friendly awareness drives to educate residents and ail the establishments mentioned in this ordinance. The ultimate goal is the successful implementation of this ordinance for a cleaner and greener Iligan City which can only be accomplished when every single Iliganon contributes and fights for their Constitutional right to a healthy environment. SECTION 11. Authorized Enforcing Officers. The following are authorized to implement this Ordinance. 1. Anti-littering task force 2. Barangay Officials/Sangguniang Barangays 3. Barangay Tanods and CVO 4. task force, groups, or individuals deputized by the Mayor 5. PNP 6. CSU SECTION 12. City Government to Support Local Manufacturers of Eco-friendly and Sustainable Alternatives - The Iligan City Government shall support local manufacturers and researchers to create and discover more alternative packaging materials, reusable alternatives, and ingenious recycling discoveries pursuant to the National Solid Waste Management Act. The local government shall allocate 5,000,000 pesos for the successful implementation of this ordinance. Various strategies in encouraging effective refusal, reduction, re-using and recycling of plastic by various sectors shall also be explored and promoted, such as: 1. Having more zero-waste establishments 2. Discovering ways to create Waste-to-fuel technology 3. Implementing shopping bag exchanges 4. Development of alternatives to straws, cutlery, take-away containers, take-out bags, etc., (e.g. Bamboo, banana leaves, bayong, etc.) 5. Giving discounts to shoppers who bring their own reusables 6. Priority for loans and grants to business establishments, individuals and groups that are developing eco-friendly alternatives 7. Granting cash or non-cash incentives to barangays that generate less to zero plastic waste and have complied to successful solid waste management activities 8. Bring your own reusables program 9. Continuous education on waste management and Zero-waste movement 10. Tap companies, schools, establishments, etc to help eliminate the plastic problem 11. Procurement of machines to ensure proper recycling facilities in Iligan 12. Providing support to individuals and groups who are Zero-Waste Advocates 13. Support for massive research and development initiatives SECTION 13. Penalty. Any person or business owner found violating this Ordinance shall face the following sanctions:

For Business establishments: First offense - P5,000 and 10 hours community service for the owner of the business establishment and the individual/s who made the violation if one acted in his/her duty as an employee of the establishment. Second offense - P5,000 and 20 hours community service for the owner of the business establishment and the individual/s who made the violation if one acted in his/her duty as an employee of the establishment. Third offense - P 5,000, 30 hours community service, and revocation of business permit: For Individuals: First offense - P 1,000 and 10 hours community service Second offense - P3,000 and 20 hours community service Third offense - P5,000 and 30 hours community service

SECTION 14. Separability Clause. If any part of this Ordinance is declared not valid, unconstitutional or unlawful, such declaration shall not affect or impair the remaining provisions, sections or parts thereof, which shall remain or continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. All previous ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance shall be deemed repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 16. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its publication in a local newspaper of general circulation and posting for three (3) consecutive weeks in all conspicuous places in the City Hall or in the local bulletin board. (VOTING BY ROLL CALL: HUERTAS, “Yes”; CAPITAN, “Abstain”; BALANAY, “Yes”; PLANDO, “Yes”; LIM, “Yes”; BACSARPA, “Yes”; BELMONTE, “Yes”; UY, “Yes”; ONG, “Yes”; PACANA, “Yes”; PARDILLO, “Yes”; ANCIS, “Yes”; SIACOR, “Yes”; SO-ONG, “Yes” and CAP AN GPAN GAN, “Yes”). CARRIED Unanimously. ----------------------- The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance as verified to by the Member-author.

ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA Secretary to the Sanggunian

VERIFIED: JESSE RAY N. BALANAY Member-auditor CERTIFIED: PETRONILO G. PARDILLO Member, Acting Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

May 2, 2019

CELSO G. REGENCIA City Mayor

Victor Ozarraga Teves

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Ayala CEO encourages interns to be curious and to bring individual strengths toward a common cause BONIFACIO Global City, Philippines – The Ayala group onboarded some 120 students from 15 universities nationwide at the 11th Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP) last June 3, 2019 at the Globe Tower. AGSIP taps the best and brightest students for its annual 6-week learning program under the different companies in the Ayala group. This year’s batch was selected among thousands of applicants who underwent a stringent screening process conducted by the Ayala Group’s Talent Network. Student applications were received online and were assessed based on academic performance, skill sets and involvement in non-

scholastic programs. Only applicants in the top 15% of their respective schools made the initial cut. Those who qualified then went on to be interviewed to determine their interest in Ayala, their culture fit as well as their aspirations. “I hope AGSIP will be of greater personal value to you—the opportunity to learn from the network you will establish with mentors and fellow students,” said Renato Jiao, Globe’s Head for Human Resources, who led the opening ceremonies. D ur ing t he inter nship, students are assigned project-based initiatives which have direct impact to business performance. Mentoring is also an essential part of the program

Globe Telecom Human Resources Head, Renato Jiao, and the Ayala group’s Talent Network team welcomed the latest batch of about 120 future leaders into this year’s Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP).

where huddles with leaders from their assigned Ayala companies are scheduled for weekly guidance and coaching. Regular interaction sessions are conducted to provide opportunities to integrate learning and to facilitate networking among the participants. According to 20-year-old Anica Sarmiento, an incoming 4th year student from the

Ateneo de Manila University taking up Management Economics, “Coming into this [program], I expect to be challenged... [Ayala has] actual projects for us with specific success indicators that we need to meet. I’m excited about that… and being in a company that I actually really look up to and feel strongly about makes it even better for me.”

This year, AGSIP has set the bar even higher by launching the first Ayala Group Intern’s Innovation League (AGi2Le). It aims to give the interns the opportunity to come up with game changing ideas and pilot their innovation projects. The teams with the best ideas will be in a unique position to pitch their projects to the Ayala group before the end

“The Ayala of today is very different from the one that existed a decade or two ago. We need to reinvent ourselves to stay relevant among our customers and [the] communities we serve. And who better to look for reinvention than from people your age? This internship gives you a chance to contribute towards our reinvigoration,” Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said in his welcome remarks to the participants of the 11th Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP). AGSIP is Ayala’s internship program that taps the best and brightest students from across 15 universities nationwide for a 6-week learning program under the different companies in the group.

of their internship. Project categories may fall under New Business and Product, Technology/ Systems and Processes. The winning AGi2Le team will enjoy a cash prize, an international immersion with an Ayala partner (a global tech company), and potential employment offers from within the group. “The Ayala of today is very different from the one that existed a decade or two ago. We need to reinvent ourselves to stay relevant among our customers and [the] communities we serve. And who better to look for reinvention than from people your age? This internship gives you a chance to contribute towards our reinvigoration,” said Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman and CEO of Ayala Corporation, as he welcomed AGSIP Batch 2019. The participating interns represent UP-Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Sto. Tomas, De La Salle University, University of Asia and the Pacific Polytechnic University of the Philippines, FEU Institute of Technology, and MAPUA, among others. The very first AGi2Le awarding ceremony is set to happen on July 12, 2019.

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the above documents could be very burdensome for some victims, which could be one of the causes of low utilization of the donated funds,” the COA said. The memo order, it noted, also provides that “all claims are valid only within one year from the time of the disaster.” “Human-induced” The war in Marawi was from May 23 to October 23, 2017. One year after the disaster is October 23, 2018. Posadas said he believes families can still avail of the assistance despite the lapse of a year, for humanitarian considerations, Marawi being a different case from other disasters as it is “humaninduced.” In fact, families of seven slain victims were able to avail of the 10,000 peso each assistance this year. But Posadas reiterated that documents are required for submission. He acknowledged the difficulties of relatives in presenting death certificates as most of those whose loved ones were killed in the war or are missing and are believed to have died have no death certificates to show. Most of them were unable to retrieve the cadavers or remains of their slain kin, particularly those in Ground Zero, the main battle area between government forces and the Maute Group and its allies from May 23 to October 23, 2017. He said they learned during stakeholders’ consultations that some relatives are hesitant to come forward and claim their relatives died in the war for fear they will be suspected as supporters of the Maute Group. Government records at the end of the war in October 2017 put the death toll at 47 civilians, 168 soldiers and at least 900 Maute fighters. At the Maqbara Public Cemetery in Marawi, the remains of 282 persons are buried, awaiting the results of DNA matching with their relatives. Some of the dead were buried in the war zone itself. It is not clear if all the remains buried there had been exhumed. Some remains were not retrieved at all as the war raged for five months, leaving them to the elements and, according to Marawi leader Agakhan Sharief who was able to enter the war zone four times to negotiate for the release of the hostages, the dogs. “Not missing” Following the release of the COA report last week, Undersecretary Jalad, assured the public that the donated funds are “not missing.” “The reason for the low utilization of the donated funds is that the OCD was instead utilizing its Quick Response Fund (QRF) to ensure expeditious delivery of services to the victims of Marawi,” he said in a statement issued on May 31. Jalad said the QRF was used for funeral assistance, transportation assistance, feeding programs in schools; food, non-food items, and family packs; rice augmentation for Department of Social Welfare and Development field office, procurement of various items for Evacuation Centers in Lanao del Norte such as insulators for tents, aggregates for surface hardening and TV sets; reconstruction of school buildings and support to the TFBM field office. The General Appropriations Act provided for a budget of 10 billion pesos for the Bangon Marawi Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program (BMCRRP) for 2018. Jalad said that as of May 30, 2019, a total of PhP 5.164 billion had been released for the BMCRRP, PhP 4.8 billion of which was released in 2018 while PhP 213 million was released this year for different projects, programs and activities (PPAs) “such as business and livelihood assistance, housing, land resource management, reconstruction, and health and social services.” Jalad added that based on their discussion with TFBM chair del

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Rosario, the donated funds still in the custody of the OCD “will form part of the funding source for projects that will be implemented for the rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi City.” Del Rosario told MindaNews on Monday that TFBM field office manager Assistant Secretary Felix Castro “will determine needed projects /programs on the ground and submit his request for funding to OCD. Nothing specific yet.” Gift from China Posadas said 10 million pesos out of the remaining PhP 35.8-M is being earmarked for the feasibility study of the Department of Public Works and Highways to serve as “trigger for China aid program for Marawi … para sa malalaking activities” (for the major activities). He could not provide details for the “malalaking activities” but at the pledging session for the BMCRRP in late November last year, the Chinese government committed a grant of 150 million renminbi yuan (around 1.15 billion pesos) for Marawi. Chinese Premier Li Kequiang had actually announced the donation a year earlier, after meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang on November 15, 2017, barely a month since Duterte declared Marawi “liberated from the terrorist influence.” Li said the Chinese government will provide the billionpeso grant “for the rebuilding and improvement of livelihood in Marawi to demonstrate the support of the Chinese people.” A MindaNews report in April this year quoted Li Lin, consul general of the recently-opened Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Davao City, as saying Beijing wants to help rebuild Marawi to strengthen their improving ties with the Philippines. “The support from China to participate in post-war Marawi… is a gift from the Chinese government,” he said. Aside from the “gift,” he added that “probably there would be some cooperation projects plus private sector and state-owned companies that will invest in Marawi. That will be a win-win cooperation. It’s not money that will be lent to Philippines but Chinese companies coming in to invest (in Marawi).” Appeal In a statement posted late Monday, Drieza Lininding of the Moro Consensus Group noted that while the government assured that donated funds are not missing, “it deprived thousands of IDPs whose conditions last year could have been alleviated had the donation been used for their basic needs.” He appealed to the government to use the donated funds “to alleviate the plight of the Marawi Siege victims as this was the purpose for the donation in the first place. “ “We demand transparency in the use of funds – whether allocated or donated – for Marawi,” he said. Lininding said they want to know exactly how much of the 10-B peso budget allocated for the BMCRRP was actually released, why only half was released to various agencies last year, and how much is the allocation for 2019. “We demand information on

how the 36.91 million donation will be used in 2019 or if part of it has been disbursed this year, how much, for whom and for what purpose?,” Lininding asked. As of May 30, 2019, according to Posadas, the unspent donation still in the custody of the OCD is no longer PhP 36.91 million but PhP 35.8 million. This does not include the gain on forex which was PhP 894,184.02 as of December 31, 2018. MindaNews is still awaiting word from the OCD on how much the gain on forex is as of May 31 this year. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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openly selling the items. He said the retail stores are selling the products for P40 to P100 despite a ban on their sale since 2017. “We do not know why the local Food and Drug Administration allowed this. They have been informed since 2017,” he said. He identified the products as: Benow-D New Facial Cream manufactured in Thailand; Goree Day & Night Whitening Cream Oil Free manufactured in Pakistan; and Goree Beauty Cream with Lycopene with SPF Avocado and Alovera, also manufactured in Pakistan. The Food and Drug Administration in Manila has banned these three beauty products since Oct. 30, 2017. Dizon said they were also able to buy 33 banned beauty products like Collagen Plus Vit E; Erna; JJJ; Jiaoli; S’Zitang and Xinjiaoli. “It appears that Cagayan de Oro is flooded with this dangerous skin whiteners,” he said. Since it was strictly regulated in Manila, Dizon said they noticed a huge drop in the open sale of these products in Divisoria for the past two years. “Unscrupulous traders just shipped these banned items here,” he said. EcoWaste urged Mayor Oscar Moreno to enforce strictly the ban on these items. (Froilan Gallardo/ MindaNews)

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police officer told the local media Tuesday morning. The death of Aganon was not immediately reported Tuesday afternoon because one of the major telecommunication providers bogged down due to technical problems. Aganon’s body now lies in an estate in a local funeral home here, but would be transferred to the Cagayan De Oro City Police Office (COCPO) for a vigil until Thursday before it will be flown on a commercial flight to Clark Air Base in Pampanga on Friday. From the Clark airport, Aganon’s remains would be transported to his hometown in Nueva Ecija. The police regional command would submit the shortlist of the possible replacement of Aganon as Cagayan De Oro City Police chief for the selection and approval of the local government of Cagayan De Oro City, P/Col. Surke Sereñas, the police regional spokesperson said.

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“Pedagogy: Our Vocation” By ALITO B. DELOS SANTOS, T-III Val. Ed. Dept. Head (Designate) Lala National High School Maranding, Lala Lanao del Norte

As I was reading my old notes in my Phenomenology of Religion class, I stumbled upon a line from William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experience which says, “We and God have business with each other; and in opening ourselves to his influence our deepest destiny is fulfilled.” As public school teacher today, I find this statement even more striking than before as a seminarian. To me, this speaks about our Christian vocation—where God is calling us to fulfill what He dreams of us. And somehow this dream is that we become those who are willing to respond to God’s call and offer our talents and skills to Him in helping establish His Reign here on earth. Now let me explain piece by piece how James’ statement resonates with our Christian vocation specifically as teachers. I will do it by putting his statement into three parts, namely: (1) We and God have business with each other, (2) in opening ourselves to His influence, (3) our deepest destiny is fulfilled. We and God have business with each other. God did not make us for nothing. Instead, He created us to continue His mission on earth. As early as the book of Genesis, we can find an account of God’s “business transaction” with man and woman, i.e. to be fruitful and increase in number and rule over every living creature on earth. I am in the opinion that to rule is to manage earth’s resources properly and to be fruitful means not only to produce offsprings but also to generate good deeds, especially as teachers, through the

use of our own giftedness in order to build a world that is Godly. Besides, the covenants established by God and his people as described in the Old and New Testaments clearly show how they both need each other badly. Clearly, this particular necessity has formed into a “business” partnership between God and Man as revealed in the incarnation of Jesus. In opening ourselves to his influence. God’s influence is rooted deeply in our entire being. It encompasses our history, desires, dreams, ordinary and/or significant life events, needs, weaknesses, strengths, our relationships with others, etc. Thus, His influence is like that of the rays of the sun that illuminate almost everything under it. Opening to His influence then means being aware of those influences or knowing the self, and putting this knowledge to reflection and action. I believe many of us become teachers because of the influence that Jesus—the greatest among all teachers—has made upon us. Our deepest destiny is fulfilled. What to you is our real vocation? What should be our deepest destiny? I think our deepest destiny, our true vocation, is to know our authentic self more fully. Undoubtedly, the Divine resides in the innermost part of our being. Thus, knowing ourselves is tantamount to knowing God. This will lead us further to conclude that our ultimate vocation or destiny is being in union with God. With this union follows an overflowing of goodness from within, which we can never ever contain.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City

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IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFCATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF BASHER BANGKIT ALICASAN under REGISTRY NO. 2010-907, BASHER BANGKIT ALICASAN Petitioner, -

Spl. Proc. No. ML-533-2019

versus -

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MASIU, LANAO DEL SUR AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA) Respondent/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER Before this court is a verified petition for correction of entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of Basher Bangkit Alicasan dated March 01, 2019. Which reads in part:

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Petitioner is of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Barrio Green, Marawi City. Where he may be served with the orders and other court processes of this court; Respondent Local Civil Registry of Masiu is the custodian of all records of birth of persons born in the Municipality of Masiu, and may be served with the orders and other processes of this court at the office of the Civil Registrar, Masiu, Lanao del Sur; Respondent Civil Registrar General and Administrator of the Philippine Statistics Authority is the central custodian of all records of birth and marriages in the country and may be served with orders and other court processes at the NSO Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; Petitioner is the 7th child of Raga P. Bangkit and Alicasan G. Tomambiling who was born on July 19, 1998; The fact of birth of petitioner was belatedly registered with respondent LCR of Masiu, Lanao del Sur in the year 2010, as evidenced by a Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) with registry no. 2010-907 (Annex “A”); Unfortunately, the COLB erroneously reflects 1988 as his year of birth instead of 1998; Petitioner’s parents were married on January 16, 1985. It is physically impossible when she had been married for about three years by then; The first child of petitioner’s parents, RAIHANIE BANGKIT ALICASAN who was born on June 07, 1986, as proof hereof, the latter’s COLB is herein attached as (Annex “B”); Petitioner’s scholastic records show that he had been using 1998 as his year of birth. The following are hereto attached and marked as:

ANNEX “C” Secondary Student’s Permanent Record Masiu Community High School ANNEX “D” Elementary School Permanent Record Mimbalay Elementary School 10. Further, the physical appearance of the petitioner would reveal that he is Twenty-One (21) years old rather than Thirty years old; 11. This petition is never intended to defraud anyone, much more the government of the Republic of the Philippines but solely for the purpose of straightening the records of the petitioner; 12. Lastly, petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by the granting of this petition. Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this court on June 26, 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let a copy of this order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur of Marawi City for Three (3) consecutive weeks.

R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that RICHARD SUMAGANG LOMOLIO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RICHARD SUMAGANG LOMOLIO who was born on September 15, 1990 at Libertad, Baroy, Lanao del Norte and whose parent are PEPITO S. LOMOLIO and ESTELA M. SUMAGANG. Any person adversely affectd by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than MAY 2019.

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(Sgd.) CIRILO A. MICULOB Municipal Civil Registrar

The local civil registrar of Masiu, Lanao del Sur and the Civil Registrar General or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Masiu, Lanao del Sur and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expenses of the petitioner.

The petitioner is directed to notify this court of the publication of this order not later than three (3) days before June 26, 2019.

Furnish copies of this order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Masiu, Lanao del Sur, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City, and the Administrator and Civil Registrar of the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA), East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Manila.

SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines, April 16, 2019.

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WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

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