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MisOr, CDO scrambles as gov’t declares COVID-19 emergency

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

MISAMIS ORIENTAL: Misamis Oriental is on high alert effective Monday after Malacañang declares a nationwide “State of Public Health Emergency” following reports of local COVID-19 virus infection.

Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano directed the Provincial Health Office to adopt measures that could immediately identify patients with suspected CORVID-19 in the locality.

Provincial Health office Dr. Jerry Calingasan, said that Emano has directed the close monitoring of the province’s 23 towns and the tw0 component cities of El Salvador and Gingoog.

Calingasan said that the cities of El Salvador and Gingoog have been cooperating as the province steps up monitoring of possible COVID virus contraction in any of the province’s 424 barangays.

He said that Emano

has issued Executive Order GYVBE No. 2020-001 in February activating the Barangay Health Emergency Team (BHERT) to monitor possible CORVID-19 cases in the villages.

On Monday, Emano also ordered all provincial government employees, visitors, and clients to pass through a “thermal scanner” as part of the measures for an early detection of CORVID virus infection.

In Cagayan De Oro City, health officials also directed all city hall employees and individuals to pass through the “thermal scanners” on entering the City Hall offices and premises.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque has recommended the declaration of the “State of Public Health Emergency” after health officials confirmed that the dreaded CORVID-19 has infected individuals without history of travel abroad. del Sur Gov. Alexander Pimentel, who chairs the regional peace and order council, huddles with military The 62-year-old male Surigao and civilian officials during their ocular inspection at the proposed Indigenous People Education school site in See DECLARES, page 11

Sitio Simowao in Barangay Diatagon in Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Photo contributed by 3rd Special Forces Battalion.

Closure of tribal school of Manobo evacuee children feared

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

DIATAGON Lianga, Surigao del Sur--- Displaced Manobo children now seeking refuge in nearby hinterland communities here may return home when the tension will be cleared with no more tribal learning center to attend during the school opening in June.

A military initiated effort to build a new makeshift public school in Sitio Simowao will be built to replace the Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur (Trifpss) community learning center which Army officials tag as influenced by the communist New Peoples Army rebels.

Classes in the Trifpss

school have been disrupted after residents fled their homes, fearing the escalation of hostilities between government troops and communist rebels in the area.

Residents of the subvillages (sitio) of Simowao and Emerald in Barangay Diatagon sought refuge in sitios of Kilometer 16, Han-

ayan and Kabulohan, about 7 km away, after an M203 grenade was fired in one of the houses at Sitio Emerald, wounding a 5-year-old girl and two others Among the evacuees were four teachers and 62 students of Simowao Community Learning Center, a lumad school operated by Tribal Filipino Program of

Surigao del Sur (TRIFPSS) in Lianga.

The teachers said they were forced to leave the school for the safety of the children.

Bishop Raul Dael of Tandag City Diocese however will seek a dialogue with the Department of Education (DepEd) regional officials to appeal to them to allow

the continued operation of Trfpps schools in the Manobo hinterland communities and the Alternative Learning Center for Agricultural Development (Alcadev), a secondary alternative learning school in Sitio Han-ayan.

He expressed apprehension that teaching method See CLOSURE, page 11

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DOLE-Camiguin institutes grievance committee for hotels, resorts CAMIGUIN -- To address issues concerning labor and employment disputes in the tourism industry, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)Camiguin instituted the Grievance Committee for the Hotel, Resorts, and Restaurants Industry Tripartite Council, February 26 at Havendwell Beach Resort, Mambajao.

Issues such as low salary complaints in the workplace, wrongful dismissal, and among others will be handled by the Grievance Committee. They will be responsible for case man-

agement and complaint settlement incorporating the rules and regulations of the department.

All establishments like souvenir shops, restaurants, and others who are under the Camiguin Tourism Association are included in the scope of the committee.

The Industry Tripartite Council serves as a forum for tripartite advisement and consultation among organized labor, employer and government in the formulation and implementation of labor and employment To address issues concerning labor and employment disputes in the tourism industry, the Department of Labor and policies. (Marc Ian A. Sa- Employment (DOLE)-Camiguin institutes the Grievance Committee for the Hotel, Resorts, and Restaurants Industry Tripartite Council, February 26 at Havendwell Beach Resort, Mambajao. (DOLE 10) lem/PIA10)

caps off FCA RDC-X approves P10.9 billion DA-PhilMech validation in Lanao Norte DA-10 proposed CY 2021 budget CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)-10 OIC- Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado successfully defended the office’s proposed Php10.9 billion budget for CY 2021 during the Regional Development Council -X Advisory Committee Meeting chaired by Governor Philip T. Tan of Misamis Occidental, March 6, here.

After satisfactorily pass- Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)-10 OIC- Regional Executive ing scrutiny from the re- Director Carlene C. Collado (leftmost) presents the office’s proposed Php10.9 billion gional advisory committee, budget for CY 2021 during the Regional Development Council -X Advisory Committee See APPROVES, page 9

LANAO DEL NORTE -The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization finishes its three-day validation of Farmers’ Cooperative and Associations (FCAs), March 6, in Lala, Lanao del Norte.

The validation of five FCAs in the three towns of Lanao del Norte, namely, Tubod, Kapatagan and Lala was done to assess the FCAs’ needs in terms of provision of agricultural machinery

and equipment.

The said FCAs may also avail of farm machinery and equipment through the Mechanization Component of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), as provided in the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL).

Said activity was done a day following the first anniversary of the RTL which allocates Php5 billion through DA-PhilMech for the said component.

(DA10/PIA10)

Meeting chaired by Governor Philip T. Tan of Misamis Occidental, March 6, here. (DA 10)

RAC-X endorses P900B reg’l agency priority projects for 2021

THE Advisory Committee of the Regional Development Council in Northern Mindanao will support the budget proposals of government agencies, state universities and colleges for Fiscal Year 2021 amounting to P900 –Billion.

The Advisory Committee of Northern Mindanao (RAC-X) consists of congressional representatives from the region, RDC-X officers and sectoral committees.

“How can we give the right services if we do not have the right funding? We have to connect the missing links and the missing gaps. There are many things that we can do for the region. We can make a plan we can call our own, that each RDC-X Advisory Committee members review FY 2021 RLA and of us can support,” challenged RDC-X Chair and SUC budget proposals for endorsement to the RDC-X Full Council. Misamis Occidental Gov. Philip T. Tan during See ENDORSES, page 9

The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization finishes its three-day validation of Farmers’ Cooperative and Associations (FCAs), March 6, in Lala, Lanao del Norte. (DA 10)

Camiguin further restricts travels after code red alert CAMIGUIN -- As the Department of Health (DOH) raises Coronavirus Disease (COVID)-19 alert system to Code Red Sublevel 1,

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the Provincial Government of Camiguin imposes temporary restrictions to all persons who have travelled to the People’s Republic of China and its administrative regions, and to Gyeonsang Province, Deagu City, and Chongdo County of South Korea within the last three months before arriving in the province, March 7.

Through the Executive Order No. 10A series of 2020, Provincial Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo gives prime importance to the public health and safety of the residents. It shall take effect immediately and be imposed until COVID-19 has been declared by the health authority as cleared and safe.

Recently, DOH confirms local transmission of COVID-19 in the country after one patient has an untraceable travel history.

See ALERT, page 9

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Providing access to the gatekeepers of the family’s finance:

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GCash empowers Filipino women to be included in the financial landscape FOR Filipinos, mothers are considered to be their light of the homes. They provide direction, clarity in difficult situations, and they manage the everyday lives of the Filipino family.

Women also play as the gatekeepers of the finances of Filipino homes.

Typical in the Philippines, the husbands give their salaries to the wives, who then distributes the total household earnings to the daily needs and occasional wants of each member of the family.

Given this, it comes at no surprise that women are much more included in the local financial landscape, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Based on the latest central bank survey on financial inclusion, 38.9 percent of women in the Philippines have formal bank accounts, while only 30 percent of adult men hold savings accounts.

But while this may sound progressive, it should be noted that only 32 percent of Filipino adults have accounts to formal financial institutions. This means that almost seven out of 10 adults in the Philippines are still excluded from the financial landscape.

Globally, people who are excluded from the financial space often cite the lack of funds, high costs, access, and documentary requirements as reasons for not having an account at a formal financial institution.

This dearth in access, banking costs, and issues pertaining to identification are problems that are now being addressed through financial technology (fintech). Leveraging mobile technologies and applying them to finance, people now have a much simpler way to participate in the formal financial landscape.

As managers of the family’s wealth, women, in particular, should have greater access to finance and have more knowledge about how financial tools and instruments could help them balance their needs and their funds.

“We at GCash recognize this strong need of Filipinos -- especially women, who handle the laborious task of managing household finances -- to be included in the financial landscape. By employing data-driven and peoplecentric strategies, we are harnessing the power of mobile digital finance to provide financial access to more Filipinos, and allow them to reap the immense benefits of being included in the finance space,” GCash Chief Technology and Operations Officer Pebbles Sy-Manalang said.

Through GCash, individuals have access to a spectrum of financial services such as credit, savings, insurance, and even investments, all of which are previously untapped by the masses due to various constraints.

See EMPOWERS, page 11

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Sleeping with the enemy

“The heart has reason of its own which reason itself does not understand.” — Chua vs Clave HE exchanged his promising career with a one night stand.

Worse, he ended it with nothing but a public shame like no other.

Argao, Cebu City Police Chief Ildefonso Miranda landed in jail after he was found sleeping with a female detainee of the station.

But he quickly defended

his arrest with no sign of remorse whatsoever because of what he was saying beforehand that he did not commit a heinous crime, but simply followed his carnal desire in that particular instance — sleeping with the enemy.

Unfortunately, he was caught with his pants down and ergo, the quickie did not, in any which way, contributed any good on him.

Miranda faces charges for violation of Republic Act

No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Direct Bribery, and violation of Article 156 of the Revised Penal Code.

This police officer perhaps has the propensity of doing one-night stands while on duty, forgetting that he is a public official and that he is duty-bound to follow ethical standards in public service.

Certainly, there was a biting lesson learned here.

When in high gear, do it with extra caution.

Ruffy Magbanua

Indeed, the heart has reason of its own which reason itself does not know.

Certainly, this applies to the Miranda file. Case closed. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

Nuts & Bolts

Covid-19 outbreak to have significant economic impact on developing Asia: ADB The ongoing novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak will have a significant impact on developing Asian economies through numerous channels including sharp declines in domestic demand, lower tourism and business travel, trade and production linkages, supply disruptions and health effects, according to a new analysis by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The magnitude of the economic losses will depend on how the outbreak evolves which remains highly uncertain. The range of scenarios explored in the analysis suggests a global impact in the range of 77 billion dollars to 347 billion dollars or 0.1 per cent to 0.4 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP). In a moderate scenario, where precautionary behaviours and restrictions such as travel bans start easing three

months after the outbreak intensified and restrictions were imposed in late January, global losses could reach 156 billion dollars or 0.2 per cent of global GDP. China will account for 103 billion dollars of those losses -- or 0.8 per cent of its GDP. The rest of developing Asia would lose 22 billion dollars or 0.2 per cent of its GDP. "There are many uncertainties about Covid-19, including its economic impact," said ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada last Friday.

"This requires the use of multiple scenarios to provide a clearer picture of potential losses. We hope this analysis can support governments as they prepare clear and decisive responses to mitigate the human and economic impacts of this outbreak."

The analysis, The Eco-

A SOJOURNER’S VIEW

nomic Impact of the Covid-19 Outbreak on Developing Asia, presents full details on the scenarios considered.

It also presents an estimated impact on individual developing Asian economies -- and on sectors within these economies -- including under a hypothetical worst-case scenario for a given economy in the event of a significant outbreak.

ADB said these should not be interpreted as predictions that an outbreak will occur but are meant to provide guidance for governments as they consider appropriate responses.

ADB's response to Covid-19 to date includes two million dollars announced on February 7 to enhance detection, prevention, and response in China and the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Another two million dollars announced February 26

JEROME DE LA FUENTE

to support response in all its developing members and a 18.6 million dollar private sector loan signed on February 25 to Wuhan-based pharmaceutical distributor Jointown Pharmaceutical Group to support the continued supply of essential medicines and personal protective equipment.

ADB said it stands ready to provide further support to its developing members in their efforts to respond to the adverse impact of Covid-19.

ADB will use appropriate means to address the identified needs including through existing and new financial assistance, emergency assistance lending, policy-based lending, private sector investment, and knowledge and technical assistance.

Karl M. Gaspar CSsR, MindaNews

A time to speak and a time to listen DAVAO CITY — Bishop Cosme Damien Almedelia, newly-installed bishop of Butuan, summed up what took place at the Dialogue between Bishops and Beliyan in the compound of his residence in Ampayon, Butuan City last March 3, 2020 as “a time to speak and a time to listen”, as he commented that “we bishops are always the ones to speak; now, is the time for the beliyan to speak and for us to listen.”

And they came in droves from all over the country to be able to express their hopes and joys, griefs and fears to those they consider the most important figures in the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines.

“They” are our country’s shamans whose names varied according to their ethnolinguistic origins. Most are

called beliyan, balyan, baylan, babaylan, mabelyan but there are those also known as mangagapog (Higaonon), apog (Aeta), makidipan (Dumagats), mambonong (Ibaloi), mumbaki (Ifugao), ugali (Kalinga), pangat (Balagso) and many more.

Most were men, but there were also women among them. A good number of them are elderly who still carry with them their mama (made of betel nut, apog, lime, dried tobacco leaves).

This dialogue was convened by the Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples (ECIP) as part of the celebration of 2020 CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines) theme on Inter-religious dialogue, Ecumenism and Indigenous People with the theme – Dialogue Towards Harmony. Bishop Almede-

lia and Fr. Carlito Clase, Butuan Diocese’s Coordinator for the Indigenous People’s Apostolate (IPA) served as host for this event.

Practically all the IPAs across the country – mainly coming from Luzon, the islands of Mindoro, Palawan and Panay and Mindanao – joined this event. The most number, however, were from the local dioceses of Butuan, Tandag, Surigao, Malaybalay and the archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro where most of their spiritual leaders are known as baylans or mangagapog.

The Higaonons – coming from both the Caraga Region (Agusan/Surigao) and Misamis/Bukidnon areas – constituted the core of the beliyans who dialogued with the bishops. Eight of them joined this dialogue, namely Bishops Almedelia,

Valentine Dimoc (the ECIP Chair), Jose Cabantan (Malaybalay), Raul Dael and Nereo Ochimar (Tandag), Edwin dela Peňa (Chair of EC-IR), Jose Corazon Talaoc (Kalibo) and Gerardo Alminaza (San Carlos). On the other hand, the core of the Higaonon beliyans who were the first to express their views at the dialogue were Datus Mamlipanya, Malomabyong, Tignaowan, Maampo, Embang, Mandahinog, Lagawlaw, and Pignauwan who were mostly from Agusan Sur and Misamis Oriental.

The dialogue began with the Higaonon rituals of magpakuyab, a cleansing ritual to prepare the ground as ritual site by driving away what would be considered as undesirable for sacred moments such as See TIME, page 9

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IN response to the national directives to address pressing issues relating to African Swine Fever (ASF), DA-10 convened Thursday, March 5, 2020 all provincial and city veterinarians in Northern Mindanao for a briefing and consultative meeting on the implementation of Executive Order (EO) No. 105 and Administrative Order No. 22.

The meeting primarily aims to streamline DA and local government units’ effort to contain ASF from infesting Northern Mindanao provinces by implementing common anti-ASF legal grounds.

DA is pushing for the enforcement of AO 22 to establish National Zoning and Movement Plan for ASF, and EO 105 - a directive creating the National Task Force for the Prevention of Animal-Borne Diseases.

Both legal orders are crafted as stop-gap measure to the spreading of animal-borne diseases in the country at the national level.

Noting some contradicting provisions between AO 22 and EO 105 with that of the local executive orders issued by LCEs, DA-10 OIC-Regional Ex-

ecutive Director, Carlene C. Collado encouraged government vets to endorse the national orders to the Provincial Governors and City Mayors in the region for possible consolidation and legal reconsideration.

While the unification of national and local executive orders are on the roll, RD Collado urged provincial and city vets to strengthen border protection by sourcing support from the PNP, AFP and willing private

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partners.

DA- B A I p r e s e n t e d the bureau’s online Local Shipping Permit Issuance System during the meeting. The system is a novel approach to battle against ASF by preventing fraudulent animal shipment.

DA-NMIS and DA-BAI attended the meeting-briefing to provide technical and technological assistance in the implementation of appropriate legal measures to control and contain ASF.

186 farmer cooperatives, associations receive certificate of accreditation from DA

CAGAYAN de Oro, March 6- Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) awarded certificates of accreditation to 186 Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) as beneficiaries of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) during the RCEF Regional Program Coordinating Team Meeting.

These FCAs coming from the provinces of Bukidnon, L anao del Norte and Misamis Oriental can avail the mechanization program under DA-PhilMech, while 72 applicants will undergo field validation.

Certificates of commitment under the mechanization component were given to the beneficiaries from the 20 RCEF iden-

tified municipalities in Region 10 amounting to Php103 million as part of the 40 percent budget release for 2019.

Ha n d i n g ov e r t h e certificates during the ceremony was DA-RFO 10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, in the presence of Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga.

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RAC-X endorses P900B regional agency priority projects for 2021

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HE Advisory Committee of the Reg ional De velopment Council in Northern Mindanao will support the budget proposals of government agencies, state universities and colleges for Fiscal Year 2021 amounting to P900 –Billion.

The Advisory Committee of Northern Mindanao (RAC-X) consists of congressional representatives from the region, RDC-X DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF A PARTITION OF REGISTERED LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT, made and entered into by and among:

CHARLES L. CARLOS, SR., married, a resident of Mantibugao, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

LEONARD L. CARLOS, married, a resident of California, U.S.A. and represented hereto by MARIA LOURDES C. BONGCARON, Atty.In-Fact;

MARIA LOURDES C. BONGCARON, married, a resident of Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

ANNABEL L. CARLOS, married, a resident of Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

FLORANTE L. CARLOS, married, a resident of Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, WITNESSETH; That the above-named parties of all age, Filipino, are the legitimate children and sole heirs of the late CANDIDO C. CARLOS, who died sometime on March 20, 2014, in Cagayan De Oro City, without any will;

That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a one-six share of a certain real property which is owned in common by him and the abovenamed heirs situated in Mantibugao, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit;

A Parcel of land (Lot No. 467-L, PSD-10-068914, being a portion of Lot 467, Pls 854 Manolo Fortich Land Subdivision).

Containing an area of FORTY ONE THOUSAND SIXTY FIVE SQUARE METERS (41,065), MORE OR LESS, and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2017002345 of the Registry of Deeds of Bukidnon.

That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement;

That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts;

That a true copy of his extrajudicial settlement will be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation on the province of Bukidnon;

That the parties hereto being all of age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate, among themselves, the above-described real estate pursuant to law;

Is subject for DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF A PARTITION OF REGISTERED LAND. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JERSON S. LEYSON, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 23916; Page No. 84; Book NO. XLVII; Series of 2018.

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officers and sectoral committees.

“How can we give the right services if we do not have the right funding? We have to connect the missing links and the missing gaps.

There are many things that we can do for the region.

We can make a plan we can call our own, that each of us can support,” challenged RDC-X Chair and Misamis Occidental Gov. Philip T. Tan during the council’s 1st Quarter Meeting held 6 March 2020 at a local hotel in Cagayan de Oro City, NEDA-X Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, CESO III stressed that it is important for the region to harmonize its development interventions with its priorities in order to realize local goals and aspirations.

RAC-X reviewed and accepted majority of the proposed programs and projects with their additional recommendations and endorsed for the approval of the RDC-X Full Council on 16 March 2020.

Approved programs and project would be subsequently endorsed to the respective agencies’ central offices.

The body also approved the priority legislative

RDC-X Advisory Committee members review FY 2021 RLA and SUC budget proposals for endorsement to the RDCX Full Council.

agenda of the Regional Development Plan 20172022 Midterm Update and committed to lobby for 115 regional catalytic projects for inclusion in the following fiscal year.

These projects are identified as having: a) high potential to cause corresponding and complementary development impact on surrounding geographic areas particularly for Convergence Areas for Peace

and Development (CAPDev), b) totaling budget costs of P1 billion and above, or c) existing RLA and SUC projects pending completion.

Also endorsed was the establishment of a regional government-run TV station, to be housed in the 4th Infantr y Division, Philippine Army at Camp Evangelista.

“This will serve as a platform to promote govern-

ment services, programs, policies and accomplishments, and to address the communication needs of our people in NorthMin,” explained Regional Director Franklin P. Gumapon of the Philippine Information Agency-X. “It is about time the region has its own TV station,” remarked Committee Convenor and Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus B. Ro-

Amending Public Service Act to add investments, jobs: biz groups

By KRIS CRISMUNDO, PNA

in 2019 from USD10 billion in 2018.

The local and foreign business groups said this measure of the Duterte administration will make the Philippines become more competitive with its Asean neighbors in attracting FDIs. On February 18, 2020, the House of Representatives approved House Bill 78 on second reading, the

bill amending the Public Service Act. The business groups commended the action from the lower House, and are expecting the bill will be passed on third reading.

However, Senate bills on modifying the Public Service Act are still pending.

“We strongly urge the Senate to pass this crucial

driguez as he pushed for the PhP126M-project for funding.

R e p. M a . L o u r d e s Acosta-Alba (1st District, Bukidnon) cited the creation of the country’s first Government Communication Academy, planned to rise in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, which the RACX also endorsed. (NEDA-X DRD and PFPD).

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAMON SALCEDO and ASTERIA M. SALCEDO

That ARSENIO FRANCISCO, who died Dec. 19, 2008 interstate leaving parcel of land more particularly bounded and described, to wit; TCT No. T-99361, situated in the Barrio of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao containing an area of SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH SALE filed by the heirs of ARSENIO FRANCISCO in favor of LYNDON C. BAANG, per DOC #486; PAGE #98; BOOK #23, Series of 2019, under the Notarial Registry of ROWELL B. VALLEDOR.

That the late RAMON SALCEDO who died on DECEMBER 18, 2008 at CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and ASTERIA M. SALCEDO who died on APRIL 18, 2010 at CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, that said deceased died intestate, without testament and without leaving any debts whatsoever; that said deceased left a certain REAL PROPERTY and PERSONALTY (share of stocks) to wit; Portion of Lot No. 15911 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. _______ situated in the Barrio of Bagacay, Municipality of Tabilon, Province of Bohol, Island of Bohol, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY SIX (3,946) SQUARE METERS, Lot No. 538 TS 208 TAX DECLARATION No. 08-13-0003-00607 situated in the Barrio of Los Angeles, City of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (325) SQUARE METERS, Lot No. 6853, Cad-741-D, Case No. 3 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 52357 situated in the Barrio of Bacong, Municipality of Anda, Province of Bohol, Island of Bohol containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (321) SQUARE METERS and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAMON SALCEDO and ASTERIA M. SALCEDO, filed by the heirs of RAMON SALCEDO and ASTERIA M. SALCEDO, per DOC #311; PAGE #63; BOOK #CXXX; Series of 2019, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DOROTHEA SALIGAN- BASALO.

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MANILA – Local and foreign business groups in the country have expressed their support to amend the Public Service Act, which is expected to attract more investments and create additional jobs for Filipinos.

In a joint statement Monday, the 12 business groups said amendments to the EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

84-year-old Public Service Act will help to reverse the declining foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the country.

The central bank will release the final FDI figures later this month, but it was estimated that the country’s net FDI dropped 30 percent to USD7 billion

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DOH monitoring one patient in Davao City for COVID-19 D

By ANTONIO L. COLINA, MindaNews

AVAO CIT Y — The Department of Health (DOH) regional office is currently monitoring one patient who is confined at the

S outhern Phi lippines Medical Center (SPMC) after manifesting symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

DOH-11 director An-

Slow Internet: Does it Hamper Free Speech?

By CONNIEBEL C. NISTAL

Freedom of expression is true.

According to Article 10 of the Human Rights Act: Free-dom of Expression, “Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.” This right includes free-dom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority.

Today’s technology affords us ways to get our message and some information across without the need for traditional methods and means to get them through. Over the first decade of the 21st century, the internet and its convergence with mobile communication have enabled greater access to information and communication resources. The human being is often considered as a “social being” therefore; it is no surprise that the internet is continuously transformed from a simple tool for publishing info to a mean of interaction and participation.

Internet-based and social media have also held mainstream media coverage to see some reactions of the public on something, whether the audience wants to represent their opinions or perceptions. Freedom of expression also allows the public to engage in communication in an almost limitless gauge. All these were made possible with the internet.

Today’s dependence on the internet for connectivity made human activities more facilita-tive and smooth to such an extent that internet connection is now considered vital to almost eve-rything.

Hence, the speed of the link is a big deal just as much as a slow internet connection is more than just a nuisance. Whether you are trying to work remotely, search and academically look for something with the use of your computer, buy stuff online, create dialogues with people using social media, a good internet connection makes you live your normal life in terms.

The use of the internet offers people numerous advantages ranging from convenience in communication, faster academic reading, and research for students, fluid facilitation of business transactions, and paying off household bills and money transfer. Bureaucratic red tapes have also been mitigated because of the applications that are applied to establish coordination of offices and ensure secure relay of information. In the field of business, establishments can make a good profit as the fast connection settles the transaction in no time and accommodates more concerns from the clients. Additionally, one of the most controversial ones, as espoused by many, func-tional internet connectivity embraces the notion of the protection of the freedom of expression as it expeditiously facilitates online dialoguing and exchange of ideas, whether for or against any-thing.

People are free to say their minds. But what if we have a slow internet connection? The good points mentioned above are inevitably affected. Fast communication modality becomes slower, red tapes occur, business transactions lag.

Ultimately, freedom of expression becomes hampered. How does that become possible? Let me give first a short background of the nature of Philippine internet stability status.

The Philippines, among other few developing countries, is notorious in its internet facility. It is one country that has the slowest internet connectivity, but ironically has one of the most expensive rates on internet connection. Problems occur when people experience lagging connectivity, and the most affected area is the industries that generate income for the Philippine econo-my. Many people would blame the lousy WiFi hotspots for their slow internet.

Nevertheless, it is undoubtedly real and happening, contributing to slow download and upload speeds. But most people are also connecting to the internet with just a single connection. Moreover, with the rapid spread and growth of the internet,

it has become slower and slower.

The lack of stable and fast internet bars many from being able to receive and give infor-mation. It is within the possibility of the curtailment of freedom of expression. It has something to do with obstacles to access to information online and the participation of public discussion and the limitations on the reception of contents.

Now, millions of Filipinos on social media are much more politically engaged lot, having more politicized over the survey shows. It has also facilitated the participation of many people for a long time who had to deal with delayed information.

Slow internet connectivity makes a dull expression of news. In case there is an upcoming typhoon or any calamities, most of the rural areas, the people out there, they are surely not prepared for (in that kind of situation) because of the slow internet.

Suddenly, you want to express your opinions and speculations about the issue you’ve encountered. You can express yourself freely because you have the true freedom of expression.

Furthermore, it is an important right that lets anyone express his thoughts, opinions, and beliefs.

Freedom of expression can take on new dimensions on the internet. A vast number of people can see what you say for a very long time. Some people say that they are allowed to say whatever they want, and nobody can stop them because of the republic act that has been imple-mented. But fortunately, the limits to freedom of expression are other people’s rights, which is the right of people to control images of themselves, people’s right to their reputations, and the right to security.

Nowadays, as we can see the rise of the internet, freedom of expression may allow for the natural spread of false information or lies. In other words, although your right to express yourself is fundamental, this right might conflict with someone else’s rights, the law could get involved.

The internet allows for some people in the world to make connections and share infor-mation, which may bring people together.

The internet offers extraordinary opportunities for eve-ry individual.

But how can we get a report, share something we want to express, our opinions about certain things or situations if the internet (connection) is weak or slow? Thus, freedom of expression or free speech is hampered because our ability to express our opinions and speak, which is essential to bring about change in society, is seemingly limited. Since the internet is a means to participate in a universal flow of ideas, a slow connection bars free expressionconsidered precious and an essential human right. A free society depends on the free exchange of ideas with a fast, available, and inexpensive internet connection.

Though internet connectivity protects freedom of expression, users should be aware of their actions and face critically any information that they will gather. For this reason, before using something regarding internet-based, caution is needed.

There should be a limitation in using it. Freedom of expression has always been among our most cherished liberties because free speech and a free press provide something for the people, for all of our other rights. Free speech keeps us informed and connected, and it lets us hold our government accountable. Our commitment to free speech is envy because, as we can see the rise of the internet nowadays, freedom of expression may allow for the natural spread of false information or lies.

Furthermore, freedom of speech can also lead to defamation of character, though perpe-trators may be forced to retract their statements, the damage may already have been done. Today, we’re seeing struggles, especially the censor of the slow internet connection. The main intention behind each of these issues may be useful, and it should be protected against something.

nabelle Yumang confirmed in a text message on Sunday that the patient under investigation had a travel history but did not disclose the country where the patient came from.

“We are closely monitoring the person,” she said.

SPMC chief of hospital Dr. Leopoldo Vega said there is still no confirmed COVID-19 case in the city.

Last month, Vega assured that the SPMC has the “capability and expertise” in handling patients with COVID-19.

“In terms of medical centers, we are now very capable of handling this

especially in trying to isolate patients because aside from laboratory, we have isolation facilities. These isolation facilities can protect the health workers from getting contaminated because this is negative pressure, and also help patients’ watchers so they don’t get communicated,” he said.

He added the government had capacitated two public hospitals – SPMC in Davao City and Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, following the outbreaks elsewhere in the world of A(H1N1),

How will exam assessments look like in the future?

By FEDERIZA RONQUILLO Tagoloan National High School

IN other countries, some universities and colleges are embracing a different approach to digital assessment.

Seeking to modernize carefully and cautiously, a mix of human and computer analysis looks set to become the norm.

Universities are moving towards digitizing exams, including some where students use their own laptops.

Throughout their study, students today routinely use virtual learning environments, online resources and other digital services. But at the end of their courses, many will be assessed using an old school method: answers written with pen and paper in a few hours. We’ve got quite

an old fashioned assessment system that hasn’t kept pace with student expectations.I don’t think I can write a start to finish essay with a pen nowadays. I don’t write like that any more.

Making assessment more authentic – closer in style to the situations students will face after graduation – is one of the main options for modernization. For example, there is potential to extend the concept of flight simulators through which air crew are taught and assessed, more widely. This can include using virtual reality environments for medical education or training in ship handling.

Problem solving and critical thinking in elementary mathematics

By CECILE CLYDE S. UBALDE Teacher III Claveria Central School

WHEN students think critically in mathematics, they make reasoned decisions or judgements about what to do and think. In other words, students consider the criteria or grounds for a thoughtful decision and do not simply guess or apply a rule without assessing its relevance. For example, rather than directing students to use a particular strategy to solve an assigned problem, the teacher works with them to identify various strategies and develop criteria for choosing a suitable strategy from among the options.

An ideal setting would be

for the students to understand the problem, doesn’t take too long, leads to a reasonable answer and makes them feel confident. Presented with a challenging problem, students use the criteria to help them choose a strategy.

Will they model with objects, draw a diagram, make a list o create a table?

In a followup discussion, students use the criteria to justify or critique their choice of strategies. The teachers emphasizes that students often need to play around with a strategy before deciding whether or not it is effective and that no single strategy is best in every situation or for every person.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus ( M E R S - C OV ) , S e v e re Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Ebola Virus in the previous years.

“We should understand that emerging infections are always here. This is not the first time that globally or the Philippines or even locally we had experienced emerging infections,” he said.

On Saturday, the DOH cental office raised alert system to Code Red after it confirmed another two cases of COVID-19, one of them with no known travel history abroad. Code Red is a “preemptive call to ensure national and local government and public and private healthcare providers can prepare for a possible increase in suspected and confirmed cases.”

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to declare a State of Public Health Emergency following the recommendation of

Health Secretary Francisco Duque.

Nationwide, the Philippines has six confirmed cases of COVID-19, one of whom died. Two of the six are a husband and wife.

As of 9:30 a.m. on March 8, the DOH’s COVID-19 Case Tracker shows 48 patients under investigation remain admitted in the hospitals, one of them in Region 12 or Soccsksrargen. The same region has 4 PUIs. Caraga region has 3 and no admission while the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has one PUI and no admission.

The Davao City PUI has not been recorded in this Case Tracker as only three of Mindanao’s six regions are on the map.

The tracker has also recorded 646 PUIs discharged. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews, with reports)

Online Education – A Cut above the Rest

By EUNEZEL T. CAÑETE Teacher III Kapatagan East Central School Kapatagan East District Poblacion, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

ONLINE education is now the in thing these days whenever one graduates from high school. Online education is definitely less expensive than a regular college yet offers the same program leading to a bachelor’s degree. There are different types of online education. Let’s start from the bottom.

There are already a few community colleges in the United States which offer online education. These community colleges offer programs leading to an associate degree.

The nice thing about online education is that students do not need to pay laboratory and other miscellaneous fees because there are no physical facilities to speak of. All the student needs are reliable professors who strictly follow the online curriculum stipulated by the community college and constantly checked by the state’s Department of Education. Community colleges are owned by the state which means they are serious about their stuff. It also means that the lack of physical facilities do not constitute a meager

education for the enrollee.

It is because students of a community college online component are still given the chance for on the job student trainings during their third semester of the course. Their employers for the internship will be the businesses of the particular county where the college is located. During the fourth academic semester of the program, the student will be evaluated still using the resources online. Online education comes in many forms. In the first one, a student is given an account for him to log in once he or she has been enrolled. In the student account, he or she is given a generic written, video or audio lecture to be undertaken by the professor of the technical program course. Then the student must answer and submit the online quiz of the day within a given timeframe. Another form could be that the student must simultaneously log in with his classmates to listen to the professor lecture from his or her office in a video conference.

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Allies for Freedom: US, Filipino heroism in photos

By JOYCE ANN L. ROCAMORA

the exhibit’s importance as proof of Manila and Washington’s “bonds”.

“We remember and pay tribute to the soldiers and the civilians who fought as allies for freedom and forged an unbreakable bond, which joins the hearts of Filipinos and Americans even today.

I have every confidence that with your help, those bonds will continue to grow and flourish for generations to come,” he said.

The exhibit was curated

by Merrion and Smith with photographs taken from the US National Archives and Records Administration, AP Images, Getty Images, and the International Center of Photography.

A portion of it reflected “Bayanihan” or community spirit even among American soldiers seen guiding civilians to safety and assisting the wounded held captive by the Japanese.

The photos, which date back as far as the liberation, also gave a glimpse of how ‘BAYANIHAN’. One of the photos on exhibit at Fort Santiago in Intramuros. The photo depicts “Bayanihan” or two countries built a long- community spirit even among American soldiers seen guiding civilians to safety and assisting the wounded held standing alliance based on captive by the Japanese. (PNA photo by Joyce Ann Rocamora) solidarity established during the period. (PNA) and improve the lives of pricing, and enhancing ac- Inc., and Semiconductor citizens,” the groups said. cess to services for unserved & Electronics Industries in from page 6 Aside from giving dis- and undeserved areas,” they the Philippines Foundation, piece of legislation, as its tinction between a public added.

Inc. enactment into law will service and a public utility, These business groups Foreign chambers supenable the Philippines to HB 78 aims to ease foreign include Bankers Associa- porting the amendments lift its momentum towards equity restrictions in several tion of the Philippines, to the law are American economic growth and de- service industries.

Foundation for Economic Chamber of Commerce, velopment to a higher level “New FDI, attracted by Freedom, Makati Business Australian-New Zealand the new law, will flow into Club, Management Asso- Chamber of Commerce EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION domestic infrastructure in ciation of the Philippines, Philippines, C anadian OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED public services, improving Philippine Association of Chamber of Commerce of NIEVES B. PARINA WITH DEED Kagay-an Festival 1st OF ABSOLUTE SALE technology, quality, and Multinational Companies the Philippines, European competition, bringing better Regional Headquarters, Chamber of Commerce of Oro Lechoneros Encuentro Champion KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESthe Philippines, Japanese ENTS: for Orders, Contact Yoyong: DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF Chamber of Commerce

That We, ELEONOR P. AGUILAR, THE LATE DANILO S. GALLANO and Industry of the Philipof legal age, Filipino, and a resident pines, and Korean Chamber of Malaigang, Wao, Lanao Del Sur, KNOW ALL MEN THESE PRESENTS: of Commerce Philippines.

Philippines;

RUDY B. PARINA, of legal,

This DEED is made,executed and entered into by and between: (PNA)

MANILA — Some iconic and never-before-seen photos of the Philippines and the events during World War II are on display at Fort Santiago in Intramuros for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.

Titled “Allies for Freedom”, the United States Embassy-funded exhibit features photos, the majority of which were taken by US Army photographers when the Japanese Imperial forces attacked Luzon in 1941.

Intramuros Administration chief Guiller Asido said this is the first time for such initiative to be held at the historic American Barracks Ruins inside the walled city.

“This is really the perfect spot for us to focus on the heroism and resiliency of Filipino and American soldiers during the Second World War,” Asido said on Tuesday. “This exhibit is significant because it’s the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila. It’s a place that’s really part of the story during the war.”

In a speech, US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission John Law underscored

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09354145759 09169249371 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 28 Mambajao, Camiguin

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR NOTARIAL COMMISSION IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN,

NOTARIAL APPLICATION NO. 2020-02

ATTY. EDUARDO E. CHAN, Petitioner.

X-------------------------------------------------/ NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the petition for notarial commission of ATTY. EDUARDO E. CHAN shall be held on April 15, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. in this Court’s Session Hall. Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing.

Let a copy of this notice be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin at the expense of the petitioner and posted in the bulletin boards of the Hall of Justice of Mambajao, Camiguin.

March 4, 2020 at Mambajao, Camiguin.

(SGD) NANNETTE MICHOTE E. LAO Executive Judge

Cc: (SGD) ATTY. EDUARDO E. CHAN

Mambajao, Camiguin MDN: March 10, 2020

Filipino, and a resident of Bangahan Pangantucan Bukidnon, Philippines;

ROMULO B. PARINA, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Purok 18 , Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines;

RICARDO B. PARINA, NENA P. LAVA, ROSITES P. DACODAO, ANDRES B. PARINA, and JOCELYN P. YONGCO, all of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Bocboc, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines do hereby freely and spontaneously declare and make manifest; DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST That we are the surviving legitimate heirs of the late NIEVES B. PARINA, who died on January 20, 2011 at Bocboc, Don Carlos, Bukidnnon, Philippines;

That the deceased died without any will and the surviving heirs are as follows; ELEONOR P. AGUILAR, RUDY B. PARINA, ROMULO B. PARINA, RICARDO B. PARINA, NENA P. LAVA, ROSITES P. DACODAO, ANDRES B. PARINA, and JOCELYN P. YONGCO all legitimate heirs;

That the deceased left no debts;

That the decease left a parcel of land located at Bocboc, Don Carlos Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows; A parcel of land containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (821) square meters more or less, Identified as Lot No. 116, Sgs10-000786, identical to Lot 2831, Gss- 10-0010. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-26663.

Is subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED NIEVES B. PARINA WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of Atty.

LORDINO P. SALVAÑA, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 198; Page No. 40; Book No. CXIII; Series of 2019.

1.

NIAH JOY A. GALLANO-AGUILAR (Heir), of legal age, Filipino,married and a resident of Bangcud,Malaybalay,City,Bukidnon

2.

DANNIE JONE A. GALLANO (Heir),of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Bangcud, Malaybalay, City; and 3.

MINDA A. GALLANO, (Heir), of legal age, Filipino, widow of the decedent and a resident Bangcud, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

-W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, on 16 AUG 2019, Decedent died and without issue at Bangcud, Malaybalay, City, Bukidnon leaving two (2) real estate properties all situated at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philipopines respectively embraced by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. 2014000112 and Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-123949 and to which parcels are hereunder more particularly described, viz; PARCEL NO. 1 KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. 2014000112 364-C Csd- 10-021839-D

A PARCEL OF LAND, 364-C, Csd-10-021839-D situated at Barangay Apo Macote, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

PARCEL NO. 2 TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-123949

A PARCEL OF LAND Lot No. 33, Csd- 10-013690-D, Ident. Lot No. 40387, Cad-864, situated in the Barangay Bangcud, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the sole and only heirs of the decedent entitled to succeed to his estate including all the improvements respectively found therein;

WHEREAS, the decedent has no known debts and obligations prior to his demise;

WHEREAS, their mother MINDA A. GALLANO, is no longer interested in the ABOVEMENTIONED estate of the decedent;

WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the heir herein to settle extrajudicially the above-described real properties and voluntarily and freely agreeing to adjudicate the same among themselves in a manner herein set-forth below, to wit;

PARCEL NO. 1 RECEPIENTS/S KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO

BLG. 2014000112 NIAH JOY A. GALLANO-AGUILAR

PARCEL NO. 2

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

OF TITLE NO. T-123949 DANNIE JONE A. GALLANO

Is subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF THE LATE DANILO S. GALLANO, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Roland F. Deticio, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 862; Page No. 153; Book No. 101; Series of 2019;

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ERRATUM

In connection for Notice for Publication on ERNIE LOU ELLEVERA CAÑON petition for Correction of the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” and the Birth date from altered date “October 3, 1997” to “October 3, 1997” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ERNIE LOU ELLEVERA CAÑON published on February 27 & March 5, 2020 the Correct should be ERNIE LOU ELLEVERA CAÑON and whose parents are ERNESTO LAGO CAÑON and ELMA JANUBAS ELLEVERA, not as published.

OUR APOLOGY NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late SIMEON CABALTERA, who died on December 21, 2010 at Old Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon;

That said deceased died intestate, without will and Testament and without outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity;

That the deceased left a parcel of land situated at East Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon more particularly described as follows;

A parcel of Land identified as Lot No. 2162-A with Katibayan Ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-62646 located at East Kibawe, Kibawe,Bukidnon with an area of Six Hundred (600) square meters, more or less.

Is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETELEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, Under the Notarial Registry of VICENTE U. SERIÑA, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 289; Page No. 59; Book No. XXI; Series of 2012.

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council’s 1st Quarter Meeting held 6 March 2020 at a local hotel in Cagayan de Oro City, NEDA-X Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, CESO III stressed that it is important for the region to harmonize its development interventions with its priorities in order to realize local goals and aspirations.

RAC-X reviewed and accepted majority of the proposed programs and projects with their additional recommendations and endorsed for the approval of the RDC-X Full Council on 16 March 2020.

Approved programs and project would be subsequently endorsed to the respective agencies’ central offices.

The body also approved the priority legislative agenda of the Regional Development Plan 20172022 Midterm Update and committed to lobby for 115 regional catalytic projects for inclusion in the following fiscal year.

These projects are identified as having: a) high potential to cause corresponding and complementary development impact on surrounding geographic areas particularly for Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev), b) totaling budget costs of P1 billion and above, or c) existing RLA and SUC projects pending completion.

Also endorsed was the establishment of a regional government-run TV station, to be housed in the 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army at Camp Evangelista.

“This will serve as a platform to promote government services, programs, policies and accomplishments, and to address the communication needs of our people in NorthMin,” explained Regional Director Franklin P. Gumapon of the Philippine Information Agency-X. “It is about time the region has its own TV station,” remarked Committee Convenor and Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative

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Rufus B. Rodriguez as he pushed for the PhP126Mproject for funding.

Rep. Ma. Lourdes AcostaAlba (1st District, Bukidnon) cited the creation of the country’s first Government Communication Academy, planned to rise in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, which the RAC-X also endorsed.

(NEDA-X DRD and PFPD).

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the proposed budget will be endorsed to the National Economic Development Council for further assessment and approval.

The budget will be utilized to fund the agency’s priority programs and projects in the five provinces and two highly urbanized cities in Northern Mindanao - Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City. (DA10/PIA10)

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Thus, President Rodrigo Duterte declares National Health Emergency after the said case.

Code Red Alert is raised when a local transmission is reported. This kind of level could possibly peak into a community transmission beyond capacity. As response, contact tracing will intensified, surveillance be expanded, active testing is conducted, and strict enforcement of home quarantine is enforced. (Marc Ian A. Salem/PIA10)

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these which culminated with the slaughter of a chicken.

Eventually six more chickens were offered. This was later followed by the pamalas, the ritual of offering to seek favors from the spirits through the slaughter of three pigs (one as offering to the Deity, the second to Mother nature who has gifted humanity with their needs and the third for those gathered at this event). An antique kris was used to kill the pigs. Participants were then asked to join in the offering by touching the blood of the three pigs. As they convened for lunch,

another ritual was done, namely the panampulot, the communal act of partaking of the offerings.

The dialogue took place the whole morning, part of the afternoon and a twohour session in the evening after supper. In the morning session, the men were the ones who spoke and the bishops responded. In the afternoon session, most of those who shared their thoughts and feelings were women beliyans and in the evening, the dialogue session was attended by Region 13 NCIP Regional Director Ferdausi Sanila Cerna and thus most questions centered on the IPs’complaints against the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).

The recurring themes, realities, lamentations, issues and proposals that arose from the perspective of the beliyans included the following: A. How Missionaries Treated Lumad’s World View especially their rituals and practices. From what they heard from their ancestors and even they experienced themselves, there was a time when Catholic missionaries looked down on them and told them that their rituals are practices were those of the devil. (Even wearing their indigenous jewelry e.g. beads were discouraged as these were manifestations of their worship of the devil).

They were treated very badly compared to how the missionaries treated those who had become Christians, especially the migrants who arrived in their localities.

They were considered ignorant, primitive and not worthy of the missionaries’ attention. Part of the reason was because they held on to wearing their indigenous dress and lifeways. They felt they were never welcomed to enter a church as those without shoes (or slippers) or were not dressed properly were looked down upon.

They were only interested to inter-act with the missionaries when some began to change the way they treated the IPs. (One name that keep recurring among the Higaonons was the late Fr. Vincent Cullen SJ, who spent an entire lifetime visiting IP communities in the Misa-

DIRECTORS’ CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATION

We, the undersigned President, Secretary and the members of the Board of Trustees of NAVI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF POLOMOLOK, INC., a non-stock non-profit corporation certify that the attached documents is a true and correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation of said educational institution duly amended approved by the Board of Trustees, at a special meeting held on January 28, 2020 at the principal office.

The amended consist of the dissolution of the corporation since we have decided to stop the operation of the Kindergarten School starting last school year 2018-2019 up to the present.

In witness hereof, we have hereunto set our hands this 6th day of February 2020 at Polomolok, South Cotabato.

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mis/Bukidnon territories).

B. Realities of the Lives of Indigenous Peoples: Up to around the time of the Marcos regime, they were mostly living in peaceful co-existence with lowlanders and migrants, although there were already those encroaching into their ancestral domains. But as there were still available land to share and considering that most of the IPs are generous people who have pity on those who also have needs, they shared their land to those who began to penetrate their territories C. Issues and Problems encountered through the years began to intensify with the Marcos martial law regime.

1) When the Presidential Assistant on National Minorities (PANAMIN) was established, they insisted on recognizing only the chieftains who were registered, and backed up with papers. This created confusion among the people as there were datus who either refused or were not in a position to secure registration papers. Today, the main issue in regard to the State’s dealing with recognized IP leaders has to do with the creation of the position of the Mandatory IP Representative (or IPMR) from barangay to provincial levels. They are to be chosen by the IP communities themselves without any interference from the outside. But today, Mayors governors, barangay captains and even the military have appointed them, and their choices are oftentimes contrary to the wish of the communities. This has created major problems among them, contributing to the fragmentation among their ranks.

2) The land issue has arisen since all kinds of intruders have entered their territories to take over parts of their ancestral domain.

This took place as more migrants arrived looking for land to till. This started the dislocation of the IP communities from their ancestral domain. This problem has intensified with martial law given the entry of State agencies and corporate interests/ investors (both foreign and local) who are also interested in their domain for all kinds of reasons: logging and now mining, as well as for infrastructure and energy generation projects.

They have found themselves defenseless and for a while as there were still forests, they retreated to the interior. But lately, they have reached the edge of the forests and they know there is no more land extending beyond what they are now occupying. With still more incursions, some of them have been dislocated and some of their kin had began to migrate to the towns and cities. Even with the passage of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA), this problem remains.

3) As they began to see that their only choice

was to resist, they began to show force in opposing these incursions. But only to be met with violence by both State military/police/Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) forces as well as the guards of corporate firms. This has led to harassment, red-tagging, arrest and imprisonment of their leaders, some of whom have been killed. Militarization with its consequent human rights violations has been reported for so long already and continues to persist until today. Evacuations usually follow when the situation turns ugly. (In fact during the dialogue, news came from Surigao del Sur, that another IP community again had to evacuate because of the eruption of violence).

4) What has further complicated the problems faced by the IPs, is that most of their territories are in the interior upland areas, many of which are also the guerilla zones of the New People’s Army). Caught between the armed forces of the NPA and the State’s forces, they find themselves caught in the crossfire which explains the bakwit phenomenon among the IP communities.

As many of them are seen to be more supportive of the NPA, the military have tried all kinds of ways to deal with this suspicion from outright harassment to enticing some of their leaders to join the ranks of the para-military troops by giving their arms and funds.

This has also become a factor of the fragmentation among the IPs. There were concrete proposals that they presented the bishops. In turn, the bishops – when it was time for them to respond – promised that they will collectively look into what have been proposed and to find ways to assist them in dealing with these. Most of the proposals centered on how to deal with the issues as well as seeking support for their programs for the education of their youth, their well-being through health programs and incomegenerating activities e.g. livelihood projects including how they can maximize the productivity of the remaining ancestral domain which they can still claim as their own. The bishops promised to set up a Technical Working Committee who would review the proposals and make sure actions are taken so that there can be some concrete responses that will help improve the plight of the IPs in the country.

During the dialogue, some of the beliyans claimed that through the years they have been attending all kinds of seminars, conferences and fora where their problems were discussed. And yet their situation has only worsened, and the talk remained just talk. They hope that this time, this dialogue will yield results. The bishops shared their frustration at this reality and vowed that, this time, it will not be so. However,

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the beliyans themselves also challenged each other that they should not rely only on the assistance of bishops and other outsiders. That they were the first who should find ways to solve their problems. Clearly, everyone in the dialogue were in agreement that a dialogue that leads to harmony necessarily involves processes of empowerment and that this kind of dialogue contributes to the empowerment of the IPs. [Redemptorist Brother Karl Gaspar is a professor at St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute (SATMI) in Davao City and a professor of Anthropology at the Ateneo de Davao University. Gaspar is author of several books, including “Desperately Seeking God’s Saving Action: Yolanda Survivors’ Hope Beyond Heartbreaking Lamentations,” two books on Davao history, and “Ordinary Lives, Lived Extraordinarily – Mindanawon Profiles” launched in February 2019. He writes two columns for MindaNews, one in English (A Sojourner’s Views) and the other in Binisaya (PanawLantaw).]

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This AGREEMENT made and entered into this 7th day of December, 2019, in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, by and between:

RUFINO D. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, widower, residing at Agusan Canyon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidon; and

NEKKA KELIA G. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, single, residing at Agusan Canyon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH, that:

WHEREAS, we are the SOLE and surviving heirs of HEVERILDA G. CALIPES who died on March 4, 2012 at Agusan Canyon, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon copy of her Death Certificate is hereto attached as Annex A;

WHEREAS, the deceased died intestate, without any Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity;

WHEREAS, the deceased died and left her conjugal share of a Real Property covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-25882, of the Registry of Deeds of Malaybalay City, and which is more particularly described as follows: Lot 8, Block 14, Pcs-10-000461 A PARCEL OF LAND (lot 8, Block14, PCS-000461, being a portion of Lots 2-A-4-B-10-A,B.C & D, Psd-10-007563, Lot 2-A-4-B-10-E-2, Psd-10-0008847, Lot 2-A-4-B-2, Psd-10-004751 & Lot 2-A-4-B-3-C, Psd-10-008596) situated in Barrio of Damilag, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

FURTHER, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of SEVENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P70,000.00) Philippine Currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in full sum from CANDELARIO T. GALO, of legal age, Filipino, Single, and with residence at Crossing, Libona, Bukidnon, we do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY, and DELIVER, by way of Absolute Sale, unto the BUYER, his heirs assigns and successors in interest the property above described containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX (196) SQUARE METERS with all the improvements existing thereon;

That we hereby warrant our valid title to and peaceful possession of the property herein sold and conveyed and further declares that the same is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.

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of the public tribal school might not be appropriate to the Manobo.

“This can be just a blueprint from the DepEd central office without truly repecting their culture,” Dael said in an interview.

The Diocese’s Bishop Emeritus Nereo Odchimar has also called to sustain the schools which taught the children and students with holistic curricula that produced quality graduates with high equivalency rating.

“Why insist building a new tribal school when there is already Trifpps,” Odchimar asked in an interview.

But the 3rd Special Forces Battalion in a press statement stood pat that the construction of new public schools in Sitio Simowao and in Sitio Lucnudon in Marihatag town which will be completed before the classes starts in June was approved by DepEd to replace the Trifpss schools which will be closed for failure to comply with the DepEd requirements and for having no permit to operate as an Alternative Learning School.

An ocular inspection of the proposed school site was held on March 2 attended

by DepEd Caraga Regional Director Francis Cesar Bringas, Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander Pimentel, who chairs the Regional Task Force in Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and Bayugan City Mayor Kirk Asis, Regional Development Council (RDC) Chairman on Social Development.

The 3rd Special Forces d” Battalion and the 544th Engineer Construction Battalion will provide the manpower and equipment once the funds and operational expenses are available.

The makeshift school’s architectural and engineering plan and design options, program of works from the 544th Engineering Battalion and the complied documentary requirements and proposed timeline for implementation were presented by Lieutenant Colonel Joey B Baybayan , 3rd SF Battalion Commander, to the visiting officials. 3SFBn covers the area of Lianga and Marihatag.

Hawudon Jumar S. Bucales, Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of at the town council of Lianga, said the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPED) schools will start construction works on March 23.

But town councilor Samuel Dollano, who chairs the council education committee, revealed the proposed IPED schools oushed by Bucales was never approved during their sessions since December.

He said they never supported Bucales’ resolution

because they need assessment if the operation of public IPED schools run by the government will sustain. He cited a case in point of the governmentrun IPED schools in San Miguel town which holds irregular classes.

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patient contracted the CORVID-19 ailment locally and in the process also infected his 59-year-old wife who was in close contact with the patient.

The DOH said that under the “State of Public Health Emergency,” the national and local government units could adopt mitigating measures to avoid the spread of the virus.

Calingasan said that the health officials in Misamis Oriental have panicked after the DOH announcement that the CORVID 19 virus now spread locally.

Emano, however, appealed for sobriety while urging all concerned to be alert in reporting any suspicious ailment that could be related to the CORVID 19 to the authorities for proper action.

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loss was a wake-up call, like a railroad switch that rechanneled him with the knowledge that mistakes and misfortune in aviation are paid for in blood.

After multi-engine training with Meynard Halili (also featured in Clear Prop), Patrick acquired a Piper Seneca, and with that and another pilot’s Cessna 421 he began what can only be described as a mix of “Air America” and “American Made” missions that will not be described here (NO, he wasn’t carrying poppy leaves or paratrooper pigs).

Night flights, uncontrolled airstrips, Islanders, DC-3s, a pressurized Beech 88 Queen Air with generators instead of alternators – he was young, charged with adrenalin and flying with one of the legends of Philippine General Aviation.

Patrick began to build the 13,000++ hours he now has in his logbooks, which also record an astounding 40+ different types and models of aircraft that he has flown.

In 1996, Patrick visited the Asian Institute of Management to ask about its famed Airline Transport Management Course. The course was run by Professor/Capt. Roberto Lim, an

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Annapolis graduate who trained pilots in B-17s and B-29s during World War II. Capt. Lim pushed PAL into the jet age with the Douglas DC-8. Lim also established the Aviation Safety Foundation Philippines after his wife was lost in the PAL HS748 CFIT accident on approach to Baguio in 1987.

Bobby Lim met with Patrick, as he did with all the applicants for the course.

Looking Patrick straight in the eye, he asked about Patrick’s goals. Then Lim leaned back then asked, “Are you in any way related to the tall Olympian Pio Roa from Cagayan de Oro?” The question surprised Patrick. Pio Roa was Patrick’s grandfather, an Olympian athlete, an Ateneo Hall of Fame sportsman, and a basketball coach for the pre-war Blue Eagles. Patrick was just 5 years old when his grandfather died.

Now Capt. Lim of PAL/ AIM was asking a grown-up Patrick if he was related to the elder Roa. “Yes sir, I happen to be his first grandson.”

Lim smiled warmly and leaned back. “So, you’re the one.”

It turned out that whenever Capt. Lim flew VIPs and ex-Presidents to Cagayan de Oro, grandfather Pio Roa would be Lim’s host, wanting to talk about airplanes and aviation.

The elder Roa often told Lim that he wanted his grandson to be a pilot, an aviador. When Patrick was a toddler, his grandfather took him to the Camp Evangelista Army airfield. Army officers made the tiny Patrick sit in Cessna 180 cockpits.

His grandfather also took

Patrick to Lumbia Airport to watch the C-123s, YS-11s, F-27s and the loud BAC111s. His grandfather didn’t say much. He just carried his toddler grandson in his arms as the airplanes thundered in and out.

Now the grandson WAS a pilot, and was beginning to understand where all the influence and passion for aviation came from. His grandfather was an aviation nut who had purposely infected his tiny toddler grandson.

When Patrick heard these stories, his aviation career took on a deeper meaning and purpose. Patrick owed his aviation career to his grandmother AND his grandfather, after all.

Even today, Patrick continues to read anything he can about aviation. He credits a lot of his aviation knowledge to reading, and labels himself an aviation nerd. As we’ve said before in Clear Prop, a good pilot never stops learning.

Can the aviation passion bug jump across generations? One day, out of the blue, Patrick’s daughter proclaimed her desire to become a pilot. Patrick played it by ear to see how badly infected she was.

Today Regine has a commercial pilot license and is closing in on her instrument check ride. Her next step is multi-engine training in the Baron that Meynard Halili used to own. Full circle.

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R. A 9048Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines 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 AMRODIN A. SIDIC has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ASLAMI” to “MOHAMMAD ASLAM” in the Certificate live birth of ASLAMI DIMAPORO SIDIC who was born on July 21, 2000 at, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Asral A. Dimaporo and Amrodin A. Sidic.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2020.

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The One:

The Magical Pilot story of Capt. Patrick Roa, Garbo sa Cagayan de Oro

By TONET RIVERA for Clear Prop

PATRICK Roa flies A320 and A321 airliners, and calls himself an accidental airline pilot. But was it really accidental?

Patrick hails from Cagayan de Oro. Like many young boys, he dreamed of becoming a pilot. But he didn’t really know why.

His grandfather died when Patrick was just 5.

(You will meet the grandfather later in this tale.) Even today Patrick remembers holding a Matchbox toy, a green and white Cessna 421, during the funeral services at Xavier University.

His grandmother, a Cebuana, left him a trust fund when she died ten years

Capt. Patrick Roa, Garbo sa Cagayan de Oro.

later. The money was for his higher education. Today Patrick considers his grandmother the primary enabler of his aviation career.

Only later did he learn the other half of the story.

Patrick first immersed himself in aviation at old Lahug airfield in Cebu, where the storied hangar denizens infected him with the passion for General Aviation.

Patrick Roa With BGen. Levanza, the late Col. Garcia, and Capt. Fernando R Erny (now flies a G-IV)

After Lahug closed, Patrick took his training at Archie Po’s flying school at the AirSpan hangar at NAIA, where the high tempo of non-stop General Aviation operations exhilarated him. He soloed in a Cessna 152XP with a 150-horsepower engine, the equivalent of putting a BMW engine in a Volkswagen.

In 1993 a close cousin flew a Pacific Airways Grumman Tiger into IMC between Cotabato and Lebak, and was lost at sea.

Patrick has lost other friends in aviation, but that first

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The day they opened the new Laguindingan Airport in MIsamis Oriental.