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Indoor polution: Silent killer

• Indoor pollution more dangerous to teenage girls, women • Also places rural and informal settler communities to fire risks A NON-GOVERNMENT organization (NGO) is launching a campaign to raise awareness on home or indoor pollution, a silent killer especially in rural and poor urban communities.

The Pinoy Aksyon for Governance and Environment (Pinoy Aksyon) seeks to raise awareness on home pollution and other risks due to essential home practices – like cooking.

“We hope to enlighten public of these real risks and hopefully encourage behavior change,” said Stan Salcedo, program officer of Pinoy Aksyon.

The group said they have thought of rolling out this behaviour change communication campaign after getting hold of alarming information of home or indoor pollution which is primarily caused by use of crude wood-based fuels for cooking and heating.

Last Saturday (March 9, 2019), the group held a seminar and workshop on Indoor pollution: Solutions and options at the Habitat for Humanity Multi-purpose Hall in the Pagatpat Sendong Relocation Site. Pinoy Aksyon has also rolled out an community information drive on indoor pollution.

“Knowing our culture, teenage girls and women are placed at higher risk to these pollutants as they are traditionally assigned to home cooking,” Salcedo added.

Exposure to indoor pollution from burning wood-based fuel results in higher risk of developing respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.

It may also aggravate heart diseases and trigger strokes.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING. Leaders of homeowners associations at the Pagatpat relocation site IN Cagayan de Oro A study in 2016 by the City undergo seminar and workshop on Indoor pollution: Solutions and options at the Habitat for Human MultiSee KILER, page 11

purpose Hall.

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Pinoy Aksyon

Lumads, Moros, settlers reaffirm HIV spread among friendship in tribal rites in Bukidnon students alarms execs

By BONG S. SARMIENTO MindaNews

By FROILAN GALLARDO MindaNews

LANTAPAN, Bukidnon-Representatives of eight Lumad tribes, their Moro kin and settlers gathered here in the village of the Talaandig last Friday to renew their vow of friendship.

They slaughtered chickens and smeared the blood in their palms and foreheads in a tribal rite in Barangay Songco here to celebrate their friendship.

Drops of chicken blood were then sprinkled at the monument marking the kinship reaffirmation, which features a clay “tibod” or jar that symbolizes the unity of Lumads, Moros and settlers, even foreigners, celebrate friendship in a tribal dance at the tripeoples of Mindanao. the Talaandig community center in Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon on Friday (8 March See SETTLERS, page 11

2019). MindaNews

photo by

Bobby Timonera

SOUTH Cotabato officials have expressed alarm on the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which causes the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), among high school or secondary

students in the province.

Gov. Daisy Fuentes said that 134 individuals were infected by HIV/AIDS last year, seven percent higher from the 124 cases recorded in 2017.

Thirteen of the 134 who tested positive for HIV are See STUDENTS, page 11

Ex-village chief arrested while having drug session

By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent

ILIGAN City--A former barangay chairman was arrested, past 5:00 in the afternoon on March 8 (Friday), after he was caught in the act of doing a ‘pot session’ inside an abandoned

house in Barangay Padian Torogan, in Madalum town, Lanao del Sur. The suspect, identified by the police as Zobair Acato Alawi, 49, married, jobless, a surrenderer of operation plan Toktok Hangyo See CHIEF, page 11

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PRDP formulates 33 priority commodity investment plans in M’nao CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The formulation of Priority Commodity Investment Plans (PCIPs) helps in identifying the priority commodity value chain as well as the rural infrastructure and enterprise subprojects that the project will support.

The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DAPRDP) now have approved 33 CIPs that include 27 provinces in Mindanao and 6 cities particularly Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, and Iligan.

The impact of the investments developed from CIPs to the whole value chain development will be market expansion, logistics volume flow, and quality and modernization.

PRDP’s Investment in AFMP Planning at the Local and National Levels (I-PLAN) component established interagency convergence where these province and cities have signed executive orders, creating the planning and implementing units and core planning teams.

The convergence MOA becomes a binding instrument that will institutionalize support of participating agencies for CIP implementation and mainstreaming of these support into the regular budget and programs of

participating agencies.

The process of institutionalizing CIPs involved consultative meetings with DA, National Government Agencies, farmer groups, SUCs, and private sectors.

This was followed by situation analysis workshops, forging of Memorandum of Agreements, and endorsement from RDC/REDPB. “Priority Commodity Investment Plan is very helpful to us especially now that we are updating our provincial physical framework plan.

With PCIP, everything is organized from production to marketing,” said Tomas Danner Jr. Project Development Officer and IPLAN Component Head of Agusan del Norte.

By using PCIP, planners can now anchor their investment for the identified champion commodity of the province.

“This provincial commodity investment plan will become a platform for investments in trying to develop the agri-fishery sectors of respective provinces. Another beauty of having the PCIP, it becomes a venue or platform for leveraging investments both technical and financial in form from various agencies including the Department of Science and Technology,” said IPLAN head Cerenio Tila.(Joy M. Montecalvo)

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United Mothers of Marawi one in fight vs violent extremism

By LADY JEAN L. KABAGANI

MARAWI CITY -- To further enhance the role of mothers in preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE) as well as in influencing good deeds among young Maranaos, the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) conducted a two-day workshop for the United Mothers of Marawi Initiatives (UMMI)

Core Group, injecting family-based approaches in the development of age-appropriate, culture-sensitive and family-based modules on PCVE. The workshop, which was held last March 3 and 4, sought to establish a family-based framework anchored on the specific narratives, aspiration, and the cultural-religious ideals of the Maranao community

as its core principles.

According to the mother-participants, there is a need to craft a women-led module on PCVE that will introduce a deeper understanding and appreciation among the young on the roles of mothers in recognizing their vulnerability to being recruited by violent extremist groups in Marawi City and its neighboring communities.

“Masaya kami na may ganitong workshop para sa aming mga nanay. Lahat kami na nandito concern sa community namin especially what happened to Marawi, yung experience ng Marawi Seige. It is a moving lesson para sa amin to do our best to contribute whatever we can, to help rebuild our homeland,” said Aquisah Barazar, one See FIGHT, page 7

Participants shared ideas on leveling-off, and review of the organizational purpose and other agreements of UMMI. Photo by Jazz Cuaresma/IAG

Ozamiz stakeholders walk in solidarity for peace

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 7 (PIA) -- Hundreds of Muslims and Christians-alike joined a solidarity walk in Ozamiz City to condemn violence in Mindanao and call for peace and unity among members of religious faiths, March 7.

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), White doves are released to symbolize peace and a covenant was signed to mark their Bureau of Fire Protection agreement and commitment to maintain peace.(PIA Misamis Occidental)

(BFP), City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDDRMC), Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Army, Maritime police, students and teachers from private and public schools, government personnel, religious leaders, and members of civil society organizations also joined the solidarity walk.

Sharing desires for peace, the parade weaved around

the city main thoroughfare and culminated in a short program at the city hall grounds.

Participants embraced each other and exchanged handshakes during the “Lakad tungo sa Kapayapaan, Iwaksi ang Karahasan” (Walk toward peace, forsake violence) event.

In her message, Acting City Mayor Irene Luansing

THE state-run Social Security System (SSS) recorded more than 75 percent compliance rate from 115 delinquent employers a as result of the Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) Campaign in the regions in 2018.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said that 87 out of 115 pre-identified delinquent employers subjected to RACE Campaign have fulfilled their statutory obligations under the Social Security Act of 1997 on the back of an intensified

collection and awareness campaign of the pension fund.

“The number may seem small, but the impact of this campaign is directly linked to a 13.9 percent increase in collection of members’ contributions from P159 billion in 2017 to P180 billion as of December 2018. After visiting 10 cities nationwide, we are glad that the RACE Campaign has fulfilled its purpose of raising our employer’s awareness on their responsibilities as business owners. Likewise, employees learned how to assert their

right to social security after having conversations with them during the operations,” Dooc said.

The RACE Campaign was first launched in 2017 wherein SSS visited Greenhills, San Juan, and Cubao, Quezon City. A year after, the campaign was brought to the regional level, particularly in the provinces of Batangas, Pangasinan, Palawan, and the cities of Davao, General Santos, Bacolod, Pagadian, Laoag, Naga and Butuan.

During the operations,

By SHAINE MAE R. NAGTALON

See WALK, page 7

SSS: 75% compliance rate in regional campaigns vs delinquent employers

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Cebu Pacific gears up to expand Clark, Cebu hubs

THE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), is set to expand its route network from its hubs at Clark and Cebu this year, on the back of increasing demand from tourists for more direct and seamless connections.

Speaking at the Routes Asia conference in Cebu, Michael Ivan Shau, Chief Operations Officer of Cebu Pacific, announced that the carrier will launch three new domestic routes from the Clark International Airport.

CEB will mount daily flights between its hubs in Clark and Iloilo; as well as between Clark and Bacolod, starting August 9, 2019. Beginning October 9, 2019, CEB will mount daily flights between Clark and Puerto Princesa in Palawan.

“There’s still a lot of opportunity for expansion within the Philippines— inter-island connections from key cities like Clark and Cebu. We believe that there is a significant untapped market in northern provinces in the Philippines.

Creating direct links between domestic destinations

and our other hubs will spur tourism and movement of goods and investments, whilst doing away with having to pass through the main hub in Manila,” Shau noted.

The Clark International Airport has served as the hub for North and Central Luzon of Cebu Pacific for the past ten years. It has emerged as one of Asia’s fastest-growing airports, with passenger volume breaching 2.5 million in 2018. Over the past six months, CEB has boosted frequency in Clark by over 75%, with direct connections to Cebu, Caticlan, Tagbilaran, Davao, Singapore, Macau and Hong Kong.

“We are also in the final stages of launching a new route between Cebu and mainland China. We’ll have more details on that soon,” added Shau. Cebu Pacific had earlier stated they would ramp-up capacity in its Cebu hub by as much as 20% in 2019. Routes in development for its Cebu hub are focused on North Asia markets such as China, Korea, and Japan.

“The Philippines is the

AN infrastructure-oriented think tank has urged Malacanang to investigate last week’s ‘sudden and unexpected’ yellow alert over the Luzon grid amid growing concerns over energy and water supply in Metro Manila.

“President R o dr igo Duterte should not allow a double whammy of a supply crisis in Metro Manila: no water in our faucets, and no lights in our homes,” said Terry Ridon, Infrawatch PH convenor and Mr Duterte’s former urban poor chief.

Ensure adequate power supply for the summer months Ridon, previously a member of the House energy committee, called on Malacanang to undertake an inventory of all available available capacity for the duration of the summer months.

“The President should be informed on all unexpected shutdowns and limited generation of some power plants to allow the Palace to undertake measures to ensure adequate supply and limit costs arising from the use of the spot market.”

Public should not be made to pay for higher spot market prices due to unexpected shutdowns Ridon said the public

should not be made to pay for higher spot market prices due to unexpected shutdowns and limited power generation of some power plants.

“A necessar y consequence for any yellow alert is the prospect of higher electricity costs due to the use of the electricity spot market.

Malacanang should undertake a new energy policy prohibiting the pass-on of higher electricity prices due to unexpected shutdowns and limited generation.”

Ridon said higher electricity prices from higher spot market prices should be borne either by government through emergency subsidies or by power generators involved in unexpected shutdowns or limited

See GEARS, page 11

Palace urged: Probe Luzon grid’s ‘unexpected’ yellow alert

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

generation.

Avoid another yellow alert “More importantly, Malacanang should take the lead in avoiding another yellow alert in the coming days. We are certain that the public will not look kindly on a ‘no-water, no-light’ situation, particularly during these summer months, and also as the midterm election draws near.

Ridon also said that Malacanang should also watch out for unscrupulous players that might exploit the limited power supply situation.

“What we fear the most would be a repeat of the 2013 power price spike that had been mostly blamed on See PROBE, page 11

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-064-2019 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular NO. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that EDSEL BASUBAS LONGAKIT has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDSEL BASUBAS LONGAKIT who was born on 8 June 1988 at Ong Yiu District B-16 P-3, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ELSA PALA BASUBAS and EDGAR COPAS LONGAKIT.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 26 March 2019.

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The problem with plastic

IN THE light of a shocking report on the use of single-use plastic, there is now an urgent call for the government to institute a comprehensive national plastic bag ban that promotes reusable bags.

The report says that every day, almost 48 million shopping bags are used throughout the country, adding up to more than 17 billion a year.

And that figure does not include the smaller, thinner and often transparent plastic bags -- around 16.5 billion of those are used per year across the country.

Mother Earth indeed has a plastic problem. More than 9.1 billion tons of plastic of any kind and in any form are produced on Earth regularly and dumped into open spaces -- landfills, seas and oceans, mountains, plains and plateaus.

Name it, the Earth have it. Plastic is everywhere.

More than half of nonrecyclable plastic are from sachets -- small plastic packets often lined with aluminium or containing other materials that make them non-recyclable.

Small portions of products ranging from coffee to shampoo are often sold in sachets, and are seen as an affordable solution for consumers.

Plastic pollution is a major problem in the Philippines, which -- along with China, Vietnam and Indonesia -- is frequently listed among the world’s worst offenders, particularly on marine plastic pollution.

At the current pace, over 13 billion tons of plastic waste will be discarded in landfills or in the environment by 2050. This amount -- which converts to 12

billion in metric tons -- is about 35,000 times as heavy as the Empire State Building in New York.

Most plastics do not biodegrade in any meaningful sense, so the plastic waste humans have generated could be with us for hundreds or even thousands of years.

The estimates underscore the need to think critically about the materials we use and our waste management practices. The report found that as of 2015, nearly seven billion tons (6.3 metric tons) of plastic waste was generated on Planet Earth.

A total of 79 percent of that plastic waste accumulated in landfills or the environment, including the oceans. Despite widespread efforts toward re-usability, only nine percent was recycled.

Another 12 percent was

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incinerated, a process that can also be harmful to the environment.

Recycling is not much help when it comes to plastics, because they do not dissolve in the environment. None of the plastics in widespread use are biodegradable.

Roughly half of all the steel we make goes into construction, so it will have decades of use -- plastic is the opposite. Half of all plastics become waste after four or fewer years of use.

Plastic debris can now be found in oceans all over the world. In 2015, eight See PLASTIC, page 11

Susan’s Notes

Pondering on one’s mortality on Ash Wednesday CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—As I wrote this piece, I had just listened to the homily of Father John Putnam of the St. Mark Catholic Church here at Huntersville, North Carolina for the annual commemoration of Ash Wednesday.

Fr. Putnam’s homily reminded me of my own mortality. As soon as the priest places the sign of the cross on the forehead I was also struck with the realization that we are all going to die one day.

I was also reminded of friends or acquaintances that died. For that purpose, I want to talk about two persons in this corner today— one a recent acquaintance and another who I haven’t

met in her lifetime.

Both of them left quite an impression on my attitude about life in general. I met Vangie Matimatico in Cagayan de Oro last year.

She was a teacher at Tagoloan Central School, my alma mater.

I learned about her passing from the post of another teacher Alice Cincoflores Dabalos of Tagoloan. Alice also teaches in the same school. I don’t know why but I cried like a river when I read the post. Her passing touched something in me.

I met Vangie outside the clinic of oncologist Maria Reyna Abas at the Cagayan de Oro Medical Center. We were both patients of Dr. Abas. At the time we met,

there was a long line of patients waiting for their turn to be called inside.

She wore a bonnet that time and I can tell that her hair was thinning or starting to grow back. There was something in her looks especially her eyes that connected with me.

I immediately struck a conversation with her.

I forgot now what it was that left us both laughing and we were joined by my neice Neil Meng Ricafort, daughter Honey Mejorada and Janice Baisas.

Then we talked about the types of cancer and their stages. She told us she was stage 4 and receiving treatment. She said she wanted to retire from teaching as

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she was tired already. Not tired of teaching but tired of her condition.

We talked about life, work, cancer and about everything else and we laughed. Other patients, staff of the clinic and passersby would stop to look at us and some had smiles.

After my business was done, we promised to get in touch with each other through Facebook. We did and that very day we became friends. When I returned to the US, we chatted online.

Her laughter was contagious. It was maybe because we can relate to many things See MORALITY, page 11

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The global challenge

IF I think about this topic, peace is first in my mind.

But there is still another challenge. Worldwide population is expected to grow to nearly 10 billion by 2050 - but agricultural lands won’t be able to follow the same pace. The problem is clear: something has to change.

The question is what.

Sustainable food for everyone? Food - besides water!

The world’s population continues to grow - but the Earth’s surface doesn’t. And already one in nine people around the world suffers from hunger. Although fertility levels worldwide are declining, life expectancy is increasing - and therefore, the global population

keeps growing. The United Nations estimates that the world’s population is increasing by more than 90 million people every year.

Forecasts offer a nonstop rise: The global population is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100. So allow me to ask: How can we feed all these billions without destroying the earth? And, if we take a closer look, we might experiences ourselves: the earth is already destroyed at many places.

Although it’s a dire picture, but let’s face it: the situation is not as disastrous as it might seem.

Food is not lacking - it is just poorly managed. I got

the idea for this post after having watched an interview with Ralf Südhoff, head of the World Food Program of the United Nations in Berlin some time ago. He said: “Today, we would be able to feed many more people than we do”. “But we waste too much of the food we produce, and we lack efficient production particularly in Africa”.

Forgotten are many rural areas. I agree with Südhoff who says that population growth is not the key cause of hunger, but rather a lack of efficiency in managing our resources. Indeed, farmers in rural areas of some African and Asian countries still lack the necessary means to maximize

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crop yields, misusing vast areas of land.

Imagine, the productivity of existing arable lands could be doubled, experts believe. And experts agree that productivity could be increased through very simple means. Allow me to quote again Ralf Südhoff: “Efficiency could be doubled or tripled in many countries by providing basic means such as training, credits and land rights”.

According to Valentin Thurn, director of the See GLOBAL, page 11

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Tawi-Tawi town mayor named outstanding exec in Mindanao ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) has named Mayor Jimuel Que of Bongao, TawiTawi, as Outstanding Mayor in Mindanao during the 1st Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Award 2019 last March 7.

Que has been chosen for Mayor Jimuel Que of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi (left) and Dr. Sangkula Laja of Tawi-Tawi’s his “outstanding and pasIntegrated Provincial Health Office have been named as outstanding mayor and health sionate leadership, youthful official in Mindanao by the Philippine Veterans Bank. dynamism and consistency

in governance” as mayor of Bongao, capital of Tawi-Tawi province.

The organizers of the award said that Que, with his good leadership, has managed to reduce the poverty incidence in Bongao through an improved economic and trade center, coupled with health and education programs.

The organizers noted that the town residents are grateful to Que for his un-

tiring leadership and good governance.

Last year, Que also received the Seal of Good Governance and the Civil Service Commission Pagasa Award for strengthening the ecological solid waste management program of Bongao.

The 1st Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Award 2019 is a joint undertaking of the

which has made their organizations leaders in their field. Our promise is to deliver a powerhouse Summit that will contribute to the development of human resources in Mindanao,” she added.

Maria Antonia Llamzon, Vice President for Human Capital Department of Philippine Airlines, and Patrick C. Gregorio, Secretary General of Philippine Olympic Committee will deliver inspirational messages. Sharina Domingo, Managing Director of The

Pinnacle, lead organizer of the Summit, will speak on crisis management.

Other speakers include Romolo Nati (Executive Chairman and CEO of Italpinas Euroasian Design and Development Corp), Enrique Castillo (President and CEO of Victory Group), Rachel MajitoCacabelos (Vice President of the Human Capital Resource Management of Teleperformance), Myla Faye Aurora Cariño (Regional Director of NEDA-X), Ma. Alva Espiritu (President of

PMAP-CDO), and Paula Cabrera (Manager for Organization Effectiveness of Human Capital Department, Philippine Airlines).

Oscar Moreno, City Mayor of Cagayan de Oro will deliver the welcome address.

Dr. Judith Chaves, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Lourdes College and Angelie AzcunaCollera, faculty member of University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines will helm the

By ELY DUMABOC

See NAMED, page 11

All systems go for The Mindanao HR and Business Summit 2019 Photo

BRACE yourselves for the 1st Mindanao Business and Human Resource Summit on 08 April 2019 at the Cove Garden Resort, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City.

With the theme “Unleashing Human Resource, turning Vision into Victory Now”, the Mindanao HR Beat 2019 will gather the country’s human resource experts and practitioners, business leaders, and decision makers in Cagayan de Oro City.

Impressive line-up of Speakers from the coun-

courtesy of

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municipal government information office

try’s business powerhouses spearheaded by Ramon “Mon” Segismundo, the current President of Meralco Power Academy and 2017 President/ Diplomate in Personnel Management of People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), will definitely make the event a worthy investment.

“The breadth and depth of Mon’s knowledge on human resource leadership, talent management, and leadership development in both global and the Asia

Pacific contexts is an inspiration to the present and future generations of HR practitioners,” said Jay A. Limjoco, Director for Operations of Kairos HR and Business Consultancy, co-presentor of Mindanao HR Beat 2019.

“April 8 will definitely be a day of learning and networking as speakers with diverse backgrounds and indubitable accomplishments and skills share their experiences, insights, best practices, and stories of failures and successes,

See SUMMIT, page 11

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2019 Bamban Historical Society - Bamban Museum of History. MIKE VILLA-REAL, 1st Vice President of PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK DURING THE “RIDE FOR VALOR” EVENT AT THE BAMBAN MUSEUM in Tarlac. He is also a descendant of a WWII hero. Poses with Ayta descendants of Squadron 30 (Bruce Guerrilla), the event held gave a more meaningful celebration of the Museum opening.

JUAN Movement seeks solutions to socio-economic challenges

AirAsia announces ‘Red Hot’ seat sale

FORMED in 2016, Juan Movement is a civic group that has evolved into a partylist organization to seek and provide legislative solutions to the country’s socio-economic and political challenges.

Juan Movement’s nominees and members are young professionals and developmental entrepreneurs who envision a citizen-focused, community-based, and culture-centric national development.

The nominees are Jun Llave, Nico Valencia, and Mark Boado.

Among Juan Movement’s distinguished members are singer-actress Alex Gonzaga, broadcast journalist Zyrene Parsad-Valencia, and TV host Arnel A. Ignacio.

They and the rest of the members are referred to as Juan, ang Bagong Pilipino.

Bagong Pilipino pertains

By MA. CRISTINA ARAYATA

MANILA -- AirAsia Philippines has just announced its “Red Hot” seat sale, which will apply for booking periods from March 11-17, with travel dates from September 1, 2019 to June 2, 2020.

“The base fare is only PHP1, and if you go via Clark (International Airport), the lowest (airfare) is PHP16,” AirAsia Philippines corporate communications manager Genefer Tan told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday.

Tan said the seat sale applies to all of AirAsia

See SEEKS, page 7

Mindanao’s first planetarium to break ground Friday, Emano to be conferred 2018 Wind Vane Award

By MARK FRANCISCO

A planetarium – the third in the country and the first in Mindanao – will soon rise in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.

In a press briefing Monday (March 11), provincial legal officer Cerilio Neil Pacana reported that the provincial government has given a go-signal for the construction of a planetarium in the said city to be managed by the Philippine

Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Pacana said the groundbreaking of the said planetarium will happen this Friday (March 15) with no less than Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu attending. He is expected to be joined

by Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano and El Salvador City Edgar Lignes.

Pacana noted that it is the pride of the province

that the only planetarium in Mindanao will be erected here.

This, even as he disclosed that even Davao City bid for the project but it was Misamis Oriental that successfully got the nod.

The only other planetarium in the country is located in Manila. A second one is under construction in Cebu City.

Here in Misamis Oriental, the El Salvador City planetarium at barangay

Molugan will cost P50 million to construct in a halfhectare area.

According to Pacana, the planetarium will be stateof-the-art with a full dome projector that mimics a 3D reality minus the special glasses. It will also feature a slight tilt of the chair to create an impression of the vastness of space.

In a related development, Emano will be one of the individuals and entities that will receive the prestigious

2018 Wind Vane Awards this March 22.

Pacana reported that the Wind Vane Awards is the highest recognition that PAGASA gives to individuals and entities that contribute to the important function of the agency in disaster risk reduction and management.

The Wind Vane Awards started in 2005 for the purpose of encouraging individuals and organizations to become more active in See AWARD, page 10

See SEAT, page 10

Add’l 1-M seats up for sale as PAL extends promo MANILA -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is extending its anniversary promo sale and also adds one million seats up for grabs, spokesperson Cielo Villaluna told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Sunday.

The seat sale was originally slated from March 1-10 booking dates where some 2 million seats were See PROMO, page 10

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family-based approaches on PCVE in support of Marawi from page 2 recovery and rehabilitation. of the participants during (LJKabagani/PIA ICCC) workshop.

[We are glad to have this kind of workshop for from page 2 the mothers. We’re all con- said this is the first time cerned about our commu- that the city initiates this nity especially on what had solidarity walk for peace happened to Marawi and despite the rain. our experiences during the Mayor Luansing was also Marawi siege. It is a mov- thankful there is no such ing lesson for us to do our incident happened in the best to contribute whatever city like the bombings in we can, to help rebuild our other provinces. homeland.]

She meanwhile said, Also, the workshop “Peace is the most elusive sought to deepen a shared things especially in Mindunderstanding of the re- anao.” sponsibilities of the family “Ang imposible na butang in Maranao communities in makab-ot nato as long as supporting the development ang kalinaw ug ang gugma of children to shield them naa sa atong kasing-kasing,” from the wrong ideologies. Luansing said.

Furthermore, in order (The impossible could to create a youth-respon- be reached as long as peace sive strategy in counter- and love are in our hearts) ing violent extremism, She, on the other hand, IAG is implementing En- called everyone to maintain pold Bangsamoro Politics peace and harmony among for Peace Phase 2 proj- members of the two religions ect, in partnership with in Mindanao. the Bangsamoro Women “We will be the actors to Services Center (BWSC), achieve it, and not merely Institute for Bangsamoro audience. Hence, we are so Studies (IBS), Initiatives inspired participating the for International Dialogue Lakad Tungo sa Kapayapaan, (IID), Organization of Te- Iwaksi ang Karahasan,” she duray and Lambangian Con- said. ference and Zamboanga At the program, MusBasilan Integrated Alliance, lim leaders spoke against Inc. (ZABIDA), and sup- the use of violence in the ported by the Department name of Islam and called of Foreign Affairs and Trade the perpetrators of the Jolo - Australia. blasts and the subsequent The project includes bombings of a mosque in a consensus building for Zamboanga City as “evil.” developing a module on “We are showing the

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019 unity of the Filipino people.

War cannot stop Muslims and Christians from loving each other,” Imam Alimater Osmena said.

For his part, Rev. Nelson Quiapo said, “With the recent events, peace needs to prevail. We cannot have peace if we engage in war.”

Pastor Carlito Quidet, in his solidarity message, said he is optimistic this event will not only end here but this will go onto generations.

He also shared the message of living in harmony with each other.

“Together with our Muslim brothers and sisters, we are one in order to achieve peace,” he added.

Sectoral representatives made an oath for peace with the signing of peace pledge and releasing of doves. (smrn/PIA Misamis Occidental)

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72 out of 90 employers immediately complied after show cause orders were posted in their business establishments due to nonregistration of business to SSS, non-reporting of employees, non-production of employee records, and non-remittance of SSS contributions. As of December 2018, the SSS collected P2.31 million from 45 employers who were inspected during the RACE operations.

Prior to the conduct of RACE Campaign in Dagupan, Puerto Princesa,

General Santos, and Pagadian City, 13 employers had already settled their outstanding obligations resulting to an additional collection worth P2.35 million.

“Instead of being reprimanded on the spot by receiving show cause orders, these employers visited the nearest SSS branches one day before the operation to settle their obligations. We appreciate their gesture and we hope that all employers will remain consistent in fulfilling their obligations not only to SSS but also to their employees,” added Dooc.

SSS also recorded an increase in employer registration in areas where the RACE Campaign was conducted.

“In Puerto Princesa, we recorded a double-digit increase in employer registration from 8,039 registered employers in 2017 to 8,966 in 2018. Likewise, employee registration also increased in Butuan with more than 6,000 registered employers or 8.40 percent increase, in Laoag with more 5,500 employers or 8.79 percent increase, in Lipa with over 7,000 employers or 6.22 percent increase, and in Dagupan with more than 10,000 employers or 6.10 percent increase,” Dooc explained.

“As we recognize the impact of RACE Campaign in employers’ compliance, SSS will continue to conduct

this activity in the National Capital Region and other provinces nationwide. So, I would like to call on our delinquent employers to please settle their statutory obligations to SSS before we personally visit their establishments,” Dooc concluded.

He added that those who failed to comply with the show cause orders were referred to the Legal Office of SSS for filing of case due to violation of the SS Law. Aside from conducting the RACE Campaign, the SSS is also implementing its own version of Oplan Tokhang by serving warrants of arrest to erring employers who are either, convicted for violation of the SS Law or has not appeared before the courts for their arraignment. (SSS Cagayan de Oro)

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Manila, Clark and Cebu, she added.

Meanwhile, Tan said “BIG members” have been given access to the seat sale since March 10 and will be given some perks.

Among their perks include 20 percent discount on in-flight meals and 20 percent off the “pick a seat option”. (PNA)

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allotted, with travel periods from March 16 to December 31.

Due to public demand, the carrier is extending the offer for another week, from March 11-17.

The promo is part of PAL’s 78th anniversary this month.

Earlier, PAL officials announced that this is the carrier’s “biggest seat sale promo”, where passengers could avail for as low as PHP78 for domestic destinations, and as low as USD78 for international routes.

The 3 million seats are for its 30 domestic and over 40 international routes.

(PNA)

to Filipinos who act on their aspirations and love for God and country by serving their fellowmen, preserving their natural and cultural heritage, and adhering to national traditions and moral values.

Bagong Pilipino is Juan.

Ikaw. Ako. Tayong lahat ay from page 6 si Juan. Partylist ng Bagong participating in risk reduction management practices Pilipino. in the community and work hand in hand in giving infrom page 6 formation to constituents in Philippines’ domestic and order to minimize casualty and reduce effect of calamiinternational routes.

The seat sale is available ties on infrastructure, health, for the carrier’s hubs in education and agriculture.

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Health Care Services affiliation of PWA-Misamis at JRBGH OKd

STUDENTS of Professional World Academy-Misamis will have their affiliation and internship training at the J.R.Borja General Hospital.

This, after the 18th City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy authorized Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into and sign the Contract of Affiliation with the PWA-Misamis covering the internship and clinical exposure at the cityowned hospital.

The Power learned that the PWA-Misamis is a private institution that offers oneyear Health Care Services (HCS) course with a permit from Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA) requiring all its trainees/students to undergo related learning experiences through affiliation training in health care

services providers.

In his letter to the City Council, City Mayor Oscar Moreno said this laudable collaboration is intended to provide the stakeholders; in this case, the students acquire valuable actual knowledge in hospital care and services at the city-owned hospital. This is in relation to the program of the city government to promote health and hospital services in the local government unit.

Under the contract, the affiliating school shall assume responsibility for the care of the affiliates in case of illness or injury during the course of affiliation; comply with the existing rules and regulations regarding training and such duties and responsibilities that will be formulated by the JRBGH in consultation with the affiliating school and such other rules and regulations the JRBGH may promulgate

after the execution of this instrument.

For its part, the JRBGH shall provide maximum opportunity for the affiliate to gain actual experiences and training in the various clinical areas per requirement under the Health Care Services (HCS) program.

It shall also enforce rules and regulations regarding the admission, supervision, training of HCS affiliates, should the affiliate fail to comply with any of the regulations of the JRBGH by committing acts detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the patients and personnel.

The agreement was endorsed by the committees on health and on laws and rules respectively chaired by Councilors Maria Lourdes S. Gaane and Ian Mark Q. Nacaya. (JBD)

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History confab hosted

by LGU Tagum

By Tagum City Information Office

TAGUM CITY -- In celebration of the upcoming 21 st anniversary of the cityhood of Tagum, the City Government of Tagum, in coordination with the City Historical, Cultural and Arts Council, held an ancillary event called the Kagikan Colloquium, on March 5, 2019 at the Robinsons Place Tagum.

The event was headlined The Head Researcher of the City Historical, Cultural and Arts Council presents to by the renowned historian, the crowd the facts relating to the origin of the name of Tagum and the old territorial Michael Charleston “Xiao” boundaries of the locality. Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum Chua, an Assistant Profes-

sorial Lecturer at the City of Manila’s De La Salle University, who talked about reaching our country’s dream of a united nation amidst the differences exhibited by its people during his presentation on Hiraya: Imahe/ Nasyon nina Jose Rizal at Andres Bonifacio. The colloquium further served as a venue to present the research studies conducted

by Tagumenyo students and professionals on various fields, such as the history on farming, homesteading, business establishments, and

No Davao politician involved in illegal drugs: Año

DAVAO CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday said there are no politicians from Davao region involved in illegal drug activities.

In a text message, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said he has not received reports of politicians from Davao region who are involved in the illegal drug trade.

“S o far wa la a kong makita na taga Davao (I did not see names from Davao), “ Año said.

In a previous press briefing, Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, director of Police Regional Office (PRO)-11, also said they “did not receive information based on the DILG list but we have received intelligence reports that former local politicians were involved in illegal drugs.”

Morales said he cannot divulge their names unless he receives the list from the Philippine National Police and the DILG. “Our monitoring on illegal drug activities continues, especially (on)

politicians,” Morales said.

“We don’t want a conflict between our list and the official list of the DILG.” The DILG secretar y earlier announced his office will release the list of so-called narco-politicians.

Año said he would release the narco list this month before the campaign period for local candidates on March 30.

The narco list reportedly includes names of mayors, vice mayors, governors, vice governors, and even congressmen linked to the illegal drug trade. (PNA)

Another Tech4Ed project launched in Negosyo Center Panabo

By JUANITO D. SAMILLANO JR. UMPC OJT

THE Department of Communication and Technology (DICT) recently launched another Tech4Ed Project in the city at the Negosyo Center Ground Floor, Museu Panabo last March 4, 2019. Together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and heads of the city government, the project was successfully launched with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement.

By giving communities access to information, Engr.

Albert Gabriel, Tech4Ed Focal said, “the DICT aims to strengthen the use of Personal Computer (PC) to open opportunities to the people”. He specified that the target sectors of the project are the out of school youth, teachers, students, Persons with Disabilities (PWD’s), women, senior citizens, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW’s), entrepreneurs, Indigenous people (IP’s), farmers and fisher folks.

The Tech4Ed is a tech-

nology empowerment for education, employment, entrepreneur and economic development. It provides access points for individuals and communities to bridge the digital and educational divide.

the establishment of Roman Catholicism in Tagum.

Dr. Albert Jubilo shared the documents-backed story of his grandfather’s homestead application for a 24-hectare property located in present-day Mankilam, while three teams composed of Clarissa Escuadra, Alyssa Lumaday and Ivy Torrejas; Joyce Suaybaguio, Charlotte Suelto and Revrev Tio; and Criste Eamiguel, Princess Esparas and Myrelle Olita, all of the University of Mindanao, presented the See CONFAB, page 10

3 DavNor LGUs mark 21st anniv on March 07

DAVAO DEL NORTE -Three local government units in Davao del Norte celebrated their respective founding anniversary on March 07 in accordance with the date of their ratification through a plebiscite that took place 21 years ago.

These LGUs were the City of Tagum, the Island Garden City of Samal and the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali.

On January 30, 1998, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Acts 8471, 8472 and 8473 and eventually signed Proclamation No. 1170, series of 1998 on March 4, 1998 for the Commission on Election to hold a plebiscite.

President Ramos cited COMELEC Resolution No. 2981 dated February 5, 1998 that set the schedule of the plebiscite on March 07, 1998 to ratify the creation of the City of Tagum, the Island Garden City of Samal and the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali.

Republic Act No. 8471 constitute “the three municipalities of Babak, Samal and Kaputian of Samal Island, Province of Davao del Norte into a component to be known as the Island Garden City of Samal.”

Republic Act No. 8472 converts the “Municipality of Tagum, Davao Province into a component city to be known as City of Tagum.”

Republic Act No. 8473 creates “the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali in the Province of Davao del Norte.”

Meanwhile, President Ramos also signed on See MARK, page 10

PNP Tagum scores victory in anti-drug operations anew

By Tagum City Information Office

TAGUM CITY -- 12,000 peso-worth of illegal drugs were busted last March 6 from the possessions of two (2) individuals linked to illegal drug trading in

Prk. Suaybaguio B, Brgy.

Magugpo North, Tagum City in the early hours of the morning.

L awful elements of Tagum City Police Station (TCPS) led by the Intel Officer PSI Eduardo J Corpuz

under the direct supervision of TCPS officer-incharge PSUPT Philip Jefferson S Ayban conducted an Anti-Illegal Drug Buy Bust Operation in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Region XI (PDEA) under coordination number ROXI 30004-032019-0038.

The operation resulted to the arrest of Ian Cabasag Al-ag, 33-year old, married, driver, a resident of Purok Dagohoy, Barangay

Canocotan, Tagum City and ARREIS ORAT PAÑA, 24-year old, single, driver, a resident of Purok 4, Bermudez Plains, Barangay Apokon, Tagum City.

Valiant efforts from the See SCORES, page 10

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PCSO: Lotto sales drop by 39.19%, sees growth pickup PHILIPPINE Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Balutan on Thursday said the February sales of Lotto products have dropped by 39.19 percent, but he clarified that this is only temporary since the lottery products are “jackpot-driven.”

“Sales for the month of February declined by 39.19 percent, registering only P1,587,785,710 sales compared to the same period last year with P2,611,320,180. Of all Lotto products, Ultra Lotto 6/58 had the highest drop by 60.11 percent with only P166,254,440 sales, compared with P416,886,040 sales last year,” said Balutan.

Lotto 6/42 followed by -32.08 percent to P141,526,380 f rom P208,376,100 sales last year; Mega Lotto 6/45 by -29.03 percent to P151,347,480 from P213,281,080; Super Lotto by -28.32 per-

cent to P146,748,500 from P204,748,760; and Grand Lotto 6/55 by -17.22 percent to P166,990,240 from P201,736,720. “’Yung Lotto games kasi natin are jackpot-driven sales. Ina-associate kasi natin ‘yan sa jackpot prize natin. Kapag mataas ang jackpot natin, malaki din ‘yung nagiging sales. But we are expecting sales to pick up in the succeeding months,” added Balutan.

As for digit games, 3 Digits registered the highest decline by 51.97 percent to P342,821,210 from P713,824,280; followed by EZ2 by -28.36 percent to P421,705,720 from P588,685,380; 4-Digits by -22.74 percent to P32,463,880 from P42,022,850; and 6-Digits by 17.60 percent to P17,927,860 from P21,759,320.

Keno sales also declined by 50.37 percent

to P219,643,880 f rom P442,580,610.

Last January, Balutan reported a P1,930,393,950 overall sales for Lotto and digit games, which is 30 percent lower compared to the same period last year.

“As I said earlier, we won’t be expecting much, much higher revenues this year.

Hindi na gaanong tataas.

Baka nga mag-plateau na ang sales natin. Ma-maintain lang natin ‘yung P63.55 billion o umangat lang ng konti eh matindi na ‘yun.

There is no possibility na ma-i-angat pa natin ang kakayahan natin, but sales will definitely pick up in the coming months kapag tumaas ang ating jackpot prize. Hindi naman kasi pwedeng walang manalo,” said Balutan.

Arnel Casas, Assistant General Manager for Gaming Sector, identified two See SALES, page 10

2017 Flow of Funds Reports Higher Saving and Real Investments by the Domestic Economy THE domestic economy generated saving of P3,862.8 billion in 2017, 11.1 percent higher than the year ago level, despite external risks at that time. All sectors were savers during the period led by the non-financial corporations sector at P2,241.3 billion, driven by profitable business operations and expansion activities.

The general government sector recorded the second largest saving at P649.8 billion, following improved tax revenue collections of the National Government (NG) and local government units (LGUs). The household and financial corporations sectors posted saving of P636.1 billion and P335.5 billion, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE (WITH DEED OF SALE) Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late RAMON RAFAL, died on November 4, 20__, died intestate at Kilangit, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, leaving certain real property situated in Kilangit, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, covered by Tax Declaration No. 0819000602062 issued by the Municipal Assessor’s Office of Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, and more particularly described as follows: North: Lot 03, Road lot; South: Lot 06; East: Lot 04; West: Road; Containing an area of SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWELVE (6,712) SQUARE METERS, more or less; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE (WITH DEED OF SALE); made and executed by and among; 1.

VICENTE B. RAFAL, of legal age, married to Macaria S. Rafal, Filipino citizen, and with residence and postal address at Kilangit, Gitahum, Misamis Oriental; 2. NAZARIO B. RAFAL, of legal age, married to Erlinda G. Rafal, Filipino citizen, and a residence and postal address at Pangayawan, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 3. VICTORIO B. RAFAL, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and with residence and postal address at Kilangit Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 4. GERMIE B. RAFAL, of legal age, married to Carolina N. Rafal, Filipino citizen and with residence and postal address at Kilangit, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 5. ARTEMIO B. RAFAL, of legal age, married to Candelaria L. Rafal, Filipino citizen and with residence and postal address at Pangayawan,

respectively.

Real investments of the domestic economy continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace of 12.4 percent, amounting to P3,972.4 billion. Except for the financial corporations sector, all other sectors expanded their real investments. The nonfinancial corporations sector was the largest investor at P2,272.2 billion, following the increased demand for institutional and agricultural structures as well as the continued construction of power supply facilities and equipment, and irrigation projects. The general government sector’s capital accumulation reached P897.4 billion as the NG Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 6. PRIMO B. RAFAL, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen, and with residence and postal address at Kilangit, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 7. ELIZA R. BONGO, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen, and with residence and postal address at Kilangit, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 8. CELSO B. RAFAL, of legal age, married to Myrna R. Rafal, Filipino citizen and with residence and postal address at Kilangit, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental; 9. BEATRIZ R. MAGDUGO, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and with residence and postal address at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; 10. EVELYN R. JAMIS, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and with residence and postal address at Sungay, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental; FUTHERMORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and more specifically of the sum of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND (P400,000.00) PESO Philippine currency, whereof is hereby acknowledged from OPHELIA DEL PUERTO TONGCO of legal age, single, Filipino citizen and with residence of 021 Piaping Puti, Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City who is the VENDEE to the entire satisfaction of Primo B. Rafal who is now the VENDOR, the said VENDOR, the said VENDOR do hereby sell, transfer and convey, in a manner absolute and irrevocable a portion of the above property equivalent to 3,331 square meters more or less, in favor of the VENDEE, heirs and assigns the land above described; Under Notary Public of Atty. STALIN A. BAGUIO; as per Doc No. 225; Page No. 45; Book No. 39; Series of 2018.

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sustained its infrastructure spending. The household sector accumulated P784.4 billion in real investments.

Conversely, the financial corporations sector’s capital formation contracted to P18.4 billion, following the disposal of real and other properties acquired (ROPA) by government financial institutions (GFIs) and mergers and consolidation in the banking system.

The domestic economy’s net borrowing from the rest of the world (ROW) more than doubled at P106.8 See FUNDS, page 10

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late VICTORINO B. CUSILIT, who died on July 8, 2006 at Gingoog City, died interstate leaving three (3) parcels of land more particularly bounded and described, to wit; PARCEL 1; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1, Pcs-10-002120, being a portion of lot 5932-D-20-A & Lot 5932-D-20-B, Psd-10-027683, situated of Mindanao; Containing an area of FIFTY ONE (51) SQUARE METERS, more or less and embraced in TCT No. T-138159; PARCEL 2; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 22, Pcs-10-002120, being a portion of Lot 5932-D-20-A & Lot 5932-D-20-B, Psd-10-027683), situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; Containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT (28) SQUARE METERS, more or less and embraced in Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-133732; PARCEL 3; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2, Pcs10-002120, being a portion of Lot 5932-D-20-A & Lot 5932-D-20-B, Psd-10-027683), situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of SEVENTY TWO (72) SQUARE METERS, more or less and embraced in TCT No. T-133712; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON; made and entered into by and among; FLORA M. CUSILIT, widow, DONNAFLOR M. CUSILIT and MICHAEL M. CUSILIT, all of legal ages, singles, Filipinos and residents of Block 37, Phase 1m NHA, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; Under Notary Public of Atty. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO; as per Doc. No. 253; Page No. 50; Book No. XVII; Series of 2019.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Branch 33 Davao City JOINT PETITION TO DECLARE THE ANTE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT AS TERMINATED AND THE PROPERTY RELATIVE TO THE SPOUSES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 88 OF THE NEW CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ABSOLUTE COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY AND TO CANCEL ITS ANNOTATION IN CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE REGISTRY NO. 96-7611 ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR,

CIVIL CASE NO. R-DVO-15-02176-SP

DR. RUBEN DEL ROSARIO BERNARDO AND DRA. EDITH T. DELA PEÑA BERNARDO

Petitioners, -versusTHE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY,

Respondent. x-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------x AMENDED PETITION

COME NOW PETITIONERS, through the undersigned counsel and unto the Honorable court most respectfully state and show:

1. That petitioners are of legal age, Filipino, married and residents of No. 125 2nd Avenue Margarita Village Brgy. Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines, where they could be served with the legal processes of the Honorable Court;

2. That respondent Local Civil Registrar is a government entity with office address at Pichon St., Davao City where it could be reached by the legal process of the Honorable Court;

3. That respondent Registrar Register of Deeds of Davao City is likewise a government entity with office at Pichon St., Davao City, Philippines where it could be served with the legal process of the Honorable Court.

4. That the parties has the capacity to sue and be sued;

5. That respondents are made as formal parties, they being the repositories of the civil records of marriage and transfer certificate of titles where the ante-nuptial agreement are annotated;

6. That the petitioners in their desire to follow the wishes of the siblings of petitioner Ruben del Rosario Bernardo entered an ante-nuptial agreement with petitioner Edith dela Peña sometimes on the 12th of November 2012, stating as follows:

THE PARTIES

CAPACITY OF THE PARTIES

1. That the parties hereto are about to enter into a contract of marriage, tentatively scheduled on 20 November 1996 in Davao City;

2. That the parties hereby mutually agree that their property relations as future spouses shall be under the regime of COMPLETE SEPARATION OF PROPERTY during the marriage;

3. That all the property, real and personal, now owned or thereafter to be owned by the future husband, Ruben Bernardo, shall remain to be his own exclusive and separate property, subject to his sole disposition, administration and enjoyment, while those of the future wife, Edith dela Peña, shall likewise remain to be her own absolute ownership, disposition and administration;

4. That all earnings from any profession, business or industry shall likewise belong to each future spouse;

5. That each future shall proportionately bear the family expenses, including the rearing and education of future children that may be gotten during the marriage;

6. That nothing in this agreement, however, shall be a bar for each future spouse to voluntarily extend financial assistance to the other;

7. That the future wife, Edith dela Peña, hereby allows Vanessa Bernardo, a daughter of the future husband out of wedlock, to make periodic visits to her father at their conjugal dwelling. It is understood, however, that all expenses for the rearing and education of Vanessa Bernardo shall remain the sole responsibility of her father;

8. That this agreement shall take effect upon the celebration of the marriage.”

a certified true photocopy of the document denominated as Doc. No. 35; Page No. 8; Book No. LXXV; Series of 1996, is hereto attached and marked as ANNEX “A”;

7. That the execution of the Ante-Nuptial Agreement is in accordance with Article 74 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines and Article 77, which provides:

“Art. 74. The property relations between husband and wife shall be governed in the following order: (1) By the provisions of this Code; and (2) By the Local custom.”

And Art. 77. The marriage settlement and any modification thereof shall be in writing, signed by the parties and executed before the celebration of the marriage. They shall not prejudice third persons unless they are registered in the local civil registry where the marriage contract is recorded as well as in the proper registries of property.”

8. The petitioners were married on November 20, 1996 at the City of Davao eight (8) days after they signed Ante-Nuptial Agreement as evidence by their Marriage Contract, certified Xerox copy of their Marriage Contract is hereto attached and marked as ANNEX “B”;

9. That except for the giving of allowance to Vanessa Bernardo the petitioner did not observe their Ante-Nuptial Agreement with respect to the complete separation of property, for during their union personal and real properties acquired are titled in their favor;

10. That their Ante-Nuptial Agreement was recorded with the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Davao City, Philippines and annotated in their marriage contract of which annotation is marked as ANNEX “B-1”, Xerox copy of their Marriage Contract is previously marked as ANNEX “B”;

11. That petitioners are both professionals and they practice their profession by establishing a clinic, located at Bernardo Building, A. Pichon St., Davao City, Philippines and are not paying rental of the building;

12. That aside from the income derived from exercising their profession they have a farm, their income is sufficient to support the daily needs and education of their children who are studying in the City of Davao, Philippines;

13. That since their marriage on November 20, 1996 they did not incur any obligation with any person, natural or juridical and were never charged of any civil and criminal cases involving the properties where the ante-nuptial agreement was recorded, as evidence by a certification of the Clerk of Court of the Regional Trial Court and the Clerk of Court of the Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, copies are hereto attached and marked as ANNEXES “C” and “D”;

14. That pursuant to Article 136 of the Civil Code of the Philippines which provides:

“The spouses may jointly file a verified petition with the court for the voluntary dissolution of the absolute community or the conjugal partnership of gains, and for the separation of their common properties; All creditors of the absolute community or the conjugal partnership of gains, as well as the personal creditors of the spouse, shall be listed in the petition and notified of the filing thereof. The court shall take measures to protect the creditors and other persons with pecuniary interest. (191a)” There is a need that before the petition to annul the ante-nuptial agreement entered by petitioners from providing a complete separation of property relation petitioner in good faith request the Honorable Court that the petition be published in order that any creditors with whom petition has transacted and obligation will file an opposition to determine if petitioners property relation from complete separation to absolute community of property pursuant to Article 88 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines;

15. That since the petitioners did not observed their Ante-Nuptial Agreement it is but proper that they will terminate the said agreement and as such be cancelled as an annotation in the Certificate of Marriage of petitioners;

16. That with the termination and cancellation of the Ante-Nuptial Agreement in the Certificate of Marriage of petitioners, the property relation that will govern as husband and wife will be the absolute community of the property pursuant to Article 88 of the New Civil Code which provides:

“The absolute community of property between spouses shall commence at the precise moment that the marriage is celebrated. Any stipulation, express or implied for the commencement of the community regime any other time is void.” and in relation to Article 91 which states: “Unless otherwise provided in the this chapter or in the marriage settlement the community property shall consist of all the property owned by the spouses at the time of the celebration of the marriage or acquired thereafter.”

17. That there is no legal impediment that the annotation if the Ante-Nuptial Agreement in the Certificate of Marriage of Petitioners be cancelled;

18. That this amended petition is filed in good faith with other intention but to terminate the Ante-Nuptial Agreement in the Certificate of Marriage of Petitioners;

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of the Honorable Court that an Order be issued:

a) Ordering the Ante-Nuptial Agreement which provides a complete separation of property of petitioners property relations, as terminated and without effect, for and that the property relation of petitioners will be the absolute community of property pursuant to Art. 88 of the Civil Code of the Philippines;

b) Directing the Office of Civil Registrar General through its Local Civil Registrar to cancel the annotations re Ante-Nuptial Agreement of petitioners in the Marriage Contract;

c) Petitioners pray for such other relief just and equitable under the premises.

Davao City, Philippines this 13th day of February 2018.

(Sgd.) LEOPOLDO L. CAGATIN

Counsel for the Petitioners

Suite 205, Carriedo Bldg.,

A. Pichon St., 8000 Davao City

Tel No. (082)225-1892; 305-1786

Tel No. (082)225-1892; 305-1786

PTR No. 748980; 01-03-2017; Davao City

IBP No. 1059750; 01-03-2017; Davao City

Roll no. 22994

MCLE Compliance No. V-0017613 Valid from 04/15/2016 until 04/14/2019 cagatinleopoldo@yahoo.com VERIFICATION We, DR. RUBEN DEL ROSARIO BERNARDO and DRA. EDITH T. DELA PEÑA BERNARDO, of legal age, Filipino, married and residents of 125 2nd Margarita Village, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say:

That we are the petitioners in the above-entitled case;

That we have caused the preparation of the foregoing AMENDED PETITION and that all the allegations therein are true ad correct to the best of our own personal knowledge and based on authentic records.

CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

That we do hereby certify that we have not filed any case and/or cases of the same nature involving the same parties before any court/tribunal and/or agency of the government and further undertake that should any case and/or cases has been filed involving the same nature and parties, we will inform the court of such action within the period provided.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 13th day of February 2018 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) DR. RUBEN DEL ROSARIO BERNARDO Affiant

PRC No. 00385183

Valid until March 28, 2018

(Sgd.) DRA. EDITH T. DELA PEÑA BERNARDO Affiant TIN: 939-076-767

SUBCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, this 13th day of February 2018 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) LEOPOLDO L. CAGATIN

Notary Public

Until December 31, 2019

PTR No. 9618407; 01-03-18; Davao City

IBP No. 025560; 01-08-18; Davao City

Roll No. 22994

TIN: 102-665-654

Comm. Serial No. 2018-089-2019 Doc. No. 154 ; Page No. 31 ; Book No. 01 ; Series of 2018.

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billion in 2017. The domestic economy’s robust real investment activity widened the country’s savinginvestment deficit, resulting in higher borrowings from rest of the world. All sectors were net borrowers, except for the financial corporations sector increased its net lending during the period to P317.2 billion. In contrast, the non-financial corporations sector reversed to a net borrower at P29.8 billion, using loans and equity securities to finance most of its funding requirements.

The household sector’s net borrowing surged to P153.7 billion, while the general government sector’s net borrowing decreased to P240.5 billion.

Loans and currency and deposits were the most widely used financial instruments in the economy at P1,747.5 billion and P1,232.7 billion, respectively. Loans expanded by 18.7 percent, driven by the loan availment of non-financial corporations and household sectors from the financial system to finance the robust expansion in real investments amid the low interest rate environment.

Currency and deposits re-

mained a key instrument in carrying out financial transactions, despite its substantial decline due to the withdrawal of OFCs’ deposits with the BSP as well as the BSP’s foreign exchange operations.

Sales... from page 9

factors why sales declined this month: Jackpot prize and tax.

“One of the reasons for such low sales for the first two months in 2019 was we currently do not have high jackpot amount up for grabs and its really mind blowing that in a span of two months, there were 16 winners that hit the jackpot for various lotto games,” said Casas.

Casas revealed that for many lotto players, having a minimum jackpot amount for lotto games does not usually entice players. They tend to play when jackpot prize increases and accumulates, and it only happens when it is not being hit or won.

“Another reason that contributes to low sales is the implementation of TRAIN (or Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) law, which we are trying to counter with the implementation of ‘balik-taya’,” added Casas.

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The TRAIN law also imposed a 20-percent tax on winnings of more than P10,000 from Lotto, Keno, Small Town Lottery (STL), sweepstakes, and other PCSO products.

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on how agriculture emerged in the olden days of Tagum, the history of the Christ the King Cathedral and the history of the business establishments and its contributions to Tagum economy, respectively.

Members of the Council’s Secretariat on History and Culture also presented the historical facts about the humble beginnings of the communities that lived along the three major river systems bounding the present-day Tagum; the Kagan tribe who lived on the northern coast of the Davao Gulf and by the Tagum River, the Mandaya tribe whose settlements were located in the upriver of what is now referred to as the Liboganon River, and the Mansaka tribe who thrived in settlements along Hijo River.

The origin of how our city came to be known as Tagum was also cited, as was the heroism of the Moros of the Rancheria of Spanish-era Tagum River;

also presented was the old territorial boundaries and limits of Tagum from when it was founded as a Municipal District under the supervision of the Governor of the undivided Province of Davao until the time its territory was finally defined during the creation of the Municipality of Mawab which carved out of its territory the barrios of Tuburan, Mawab and Sawangan in 1959.

The second edition of the Colloquium was participated in by the City Officials, Department Heads and other members of the workforce of the local government of Tagum headed

by Mayor Allan Rellon, former government officials, barangay functionaries, students and teachers of various educational institutions of the city, the members of the cultural communities, and the families of the migrant settlers of Tagum.

The Kagikan Colloquium is poised to become an annual activity to be conducted as an ancillary event of the Araw ng Tagum, as stated by the CHCAC secretariat.

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Scores... from page 8

end of dispatched uniformed men ensued the seizure of six (6) pieces elongated heatsealed transparent cellophane containing white crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as “shabu” and the buy bust money from the suspects.

Also, the police force got hold of a matte-gray-colored Yamaha MIO bearing the serial number 1101-0331335.

Appropriate legal actions will be bestowed upon the captives who are now detained in the Tagum City detention cell and the confiscated pieces of evidence will be subjected for laboratory

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Loosen up the classroom atmosphere and build camaraderie among the pupils and between you and the pupils by initiating a parlor game. This is especially true if you are the class adviser.

When you teach Grade 3 pupils, it’s likely that some of them lack discipline, background knowledge and problem solving skills. So be patient with them. With the right supplemental teaching program, students will respond to challenges, enjoy well-designed learning games and can make examination.

This undertaking is still in line with the developmental thrust of the Rellon’s administration to foster Genuine Peace, Safety and Security in the city and the LGU’s counterpart to the national government’s drive towards having a drug-free country.

The arrest of these alleged drug personalities is expected to lessen and eventually stop the proliferation of illegal drugs in Tagum. Rigor Mortiz

astonishing educational progress. The goal is to create classrooms full of orderly fun.

When you start the day, start it with a meeting just like we adults do. But do it in an age-appropriate setting. Let’s say, make a reflection evaluation about what they have academically accomplished the previous day. This can be done orally. Then you crack a few lighthearted moments to start the day fresh.

Plan an end of the day check. Students will say positive things from their day, an interesting thing from their day and one thing they learned. All these and more are actually stress-free things that you can accomplish if you have the passion.

Mark... from page 8

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“Whatever we sell in other outlets can also be found here,” Moneva quipped.

He added that shoppers must rush to the outlet while the opening is still fresh since J Marketing Iligan is offering various promos that differ from brand to brand.

J Marketing offers products ranging from home entertainment, kitchen and cooking appliances, fabric care, air conditioning, small appliances to basic home furnishings.

Alumni... from page 12

association specifically to be used for its outreaches within the year.

Quiño was honored under the government services category for embodying the value of unselfish dedication to his constituents as the current vice governor of the province of Bukidnon.

In his pursuit of influencing and helping others, he ran for government office as municipal mayor of Manolo Fortich and eventually won in 2007. From zero income of the local economic enterprise, Quiño was able to increase the same to P65 million annually on his last term. He is now replicating his efforts province-wide in a legislative capacity as the head of Bukidnon’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Other awardees were Tito Maligro (entrepreneurship category), Lorebina Carrasco (education category), Santiago Saludes (community services category), Marc John Bacayo (arts and culture) and Val Irwin Mabayo (young alumni excellence).

The former president Ricardo Rotoras was honored posthumously while lawyer Roberto Mabulay, 91, was given the lifetime excellence award.

USTP Alumni Federation president Jayson Jay Dalman said the first USTP Alumni Awards was dubbed as the Bantugan Awards to describe the alumni that they have become. Bantugan is a local word associated in Cebuano as great. “ These USTP alumni have become true men and women who are in the frontiers serving the peripheries,” Dalman said.

Plastic... from page 4

million metric tons of plastic entered the oceans. Many bags drift into the ocean, strangling turtles, suffocating seabirds and filling the stomachs of dolphins and whales with waste until they die of starvation.

By 2050, we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish. Plastic bags take between 500 to 1,000 years to break down. It enters the human food chain through fish and other animals.

Plastic problem is real.

The call for global intervention to mitigate this plastic problem is paramount –- and urgent in the highest order. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo.com)

Morality... from page 4

like breast cancer and teaching. She was in high spirits

the last time we chatted and she asked me if she can have a wig and bonnet when I return to Cagayan de Oro. In fact, I already prepared the bonnets for her. We just laughed at each other and with each other. People we meet in our lives left a real impact and I grieved on her passing into the Great Beyond.

Also, last week here in North Carolina,I attended the burial of the late Dr. Emmeline Ho Neri. I haven’t met Dr. Emmeline except her husband Andy who was my neighbor during my childhood. I was a year ahead of Andy.

I learned from Tess FerrerTurner, a close family friend of the Neris that the late doctor died. By the way Tess Turner is past president of the Fil-Am Association in Raleigh(PAANC).

Anyway,Tess said Dr. Emmeline was seen dancing last February 14 at the Valentine’s party despite battling Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and frontal lobe dementia.

The party was organized by the Gabriella Silang,a Filipino-American Women’s Association based here.

Turner said she was surprised to see her friend get up from the wheelchair and dance through the night.

Turner said the doctor was in her best form.

Rev Bruce Bavinger, SJ, celebrant and homilist said in his message that Emmeline is a woman of faith and a devotee of the holy rosary.

She also prayed a lot, went to church every Sunday and midnight Mass in Christmas is a family Mass for her and her household I was all reminded of Vangie and Dr. Emmeline and their lives and how fragile life itself is during the Ash Wednesday Mass. We talk about the mystery of life but some still find talking about death awkward and unsettling.

I remembered in my Psychology class that thinking about death may be hard but it could also help us get stronger psychologically especially from a religious standpoint.

May eternal peace be granted unto Vangie, my short time friend and Emmeline Ho Neri, a friend I’ve never meet.

Global... from page 4

German documentary “10 Billion- Whats on your plate?”, farmers in rural areas are the most affected by hunger - and the ones most commonly left behind. He believes, and he is “deadly” correct, smallholders should get integrated into the modernization processes - until now, only limited to big industrialized farms.

While it won’t necessarily be easy to feed 10 billion people sustainable, it is possible, experts believe.

“We are producing at such a pace that the natural cycle cannot recover fast enough,” Klingholz said. “And this is mainly rich countries’ fault.”

Global agriculture currently produces some 4,000 calories per capita per day - the double of what each person needs.

Sad to say but it’s also true: we are already producing

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 enough for 9 to 12 billion people - but we discard a third of the harvest worldwide!

Farmers worldwide are adapting to climate change.

Yes, there is climate change!

The World Food Program estimates that under climate change scenarios, the risk of malnutrition for children will increase 20 percent by 2050 - meaning 24 million more children could soon suffer from it. Industrialized countries are therefore even more responsible for mitigating the effects of climate change. Südhoff believes this and so do I and many others on this globe. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me On Facebook, LinkedinTwitter or LinkedIn or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

Killer... from page 1

World Health Organization reveal around 80 deaths per 100,000 Filipinos could be attributed to indoor air pollution. Cagayan de Oro which has a population of around 800,000, that is a staggering 640 lives a year.

The data does not include mortality due to fire. Most fires in rural areas, mostly beyond the effective reach of fire fighters, like those of the Bureau of Fire Protection, are unreported.

The latest recorded fire in the upland was in barangay Besigan when the dirty kitchen of Jocelyn LegaspiMinister, mother of a family of seven was left unattended resulting in the burning down of their house around 9 pm last March 4, 2019. Minister sought assistance from the City Social Welfare and Development Office for basic household relief goods and other calamity assistance.

Several studies agree that using firewood and charcoal is the primary source of indoor or home pollution.

There are also studies that indicate these fuels are actually more expensive than other cooking fuels like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Pinoy Aksyon is rolling out their behaviour change communication project in the two biggest relocation sites in the city, in Calaanan, Canitoan and Pagatpat.

“We have chosen these relocation areas for this behavioral change communication project as these communities are still in the process of building and we hope to provide the community dwellers information and options more healthful and environment-friendly options,” said Pinoy Aksyon chairman BenCy Ellorin.

Another component of their project is an energy audit. Ellorin said the energy audit would give us a snapshot of the current sources and uses of energy. “This is in line with our advocacy for low carbon economy.| he said, further saying that awareness and education may hold key for low energy consumption like using less greenhouse gas emitting fuels and energy efficient appliances.

Pinoy Aksyon is an independent advocacy group and think-tank. It envisions itself as a platform where

citizens can raise their issues, concerns and solutions to community and social problems.

Salcedo said they timed the roll out of their project this month because it is Women’s Month and Fire Prevention Month.

Settlers...

from page 1 The jar also symbolizes the customs and traditions left behind by Apu Agbibilin to Apu Saulana, the ancestors of the Talaandigs.

Datu Migketay Victorino Saway, head of the Talaandig tribe, said every year since 2012, Lumads from the eight tribes in Mindanao, their Moro kin and settlers celebrate their friendship in the Talaandig community center in barangay Songco at the foot of Mt. Kitanglad.

“The more it is important now, especially that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim is being implemented,” Saway said.

He said the Lumads and Moros have a long history of friendship, marred only by occasional warfare among their tribes.

He said their differences were settled in one major peace pact called “tampuda” held somewhere in Bukidnon years ago.

Unlike the previous celebrations, this year’s had been marked with the absence of previous key players of the reaffirmation rites.

Noticeably absent last Friday were representatives from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority (BTA). (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

Students... from page 1

high school students, said John Arlo Codilla, infectious diseases coordinator of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO).

“It is devastating to know that there have been cases from the younger age groups, among senior high school students in particular,” Fuentes said.

The teenage HIV victims availed of the free voluntary screening conducted by the IPHO in high schools in the province’s 10 towns and lone city in 2018 in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd).

The HIV infection cases in the province were largely brought by unprotected casual sexual intercourse, some with multiple partners, Codilla said.

Fuentes stressed the need to continue strengthening the province’s partnership with DepEd to prevent the spread of HIV-AIDS, including other sexually transmitted diseases, among high school students.

The province established its HIV/AIDS treatment facility in 2016 to address the spread of the disease in the area.

Fuentes said the province’s HIV/AIDS Core Team (HACT) treatment facility is now considered the first local government unit (LGU)-managed fully functional HIV/ AIDS clinic in the country.

The World Health Organization and the Department of Health (DOH) recognize the

province’s HACT treatment facility as a good initiative in preventing the spread of the disease, she said.

Last year, Fuentes said the HACT clinic received from the DOH the “Gawad Pulang Laso” for being “the first LGU-certified and accredited HIV treatment hub in Region 12.”

At least 744 cases of HIV/ AIDS have been detected in the province over the years, mostly involving males aged 25 to 34 years old, the IPHO reported.

In an earlier statement, Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, Jr., South Cotabato health officer, said “males having sex with males” is the most common method of HIV/AIDS transmission in the province.

He attributed the rise in HIV/AIDS detection rate in the province to the increasing awareness of the people about the disease due to the information campaign conducted by the government and other private groups.

Aturdido said early detection of HIV is important to facilitate immediate treatment to prevent it from developing into full-blown AIDS. (Bong Sarmiento / MindaNews)

Chief...

from page 1 (Oplan Tokhang) program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which was implemented in 2016.

Police did not identify when was Alawi, a resident of the said place, surendered.

Senior Inspector Jemar Delos Santos, information officer of Police Region Office-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM), said police conducted the anti-drug operation as response to the report from the community that the suspect was having a pot session in the area.

“Upon arrival in the area, our operatives caught the suspect in the act of sniffing a substance believed to be shabu,” Delos Santos said.

Confiscated from the suspect were two plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, disposable lighters and an improvised glass totter.

The jrrested suspect and the evidences were brought to Madalum MPS for proper disposition.

Gears... from page 3

closest tropical destination from North Asia. Cebu and the 166 islands within the province alone boast of some of the best tropical getaways in the world. It’s a logical choice to be our ‘beach hub’ with easier access to worldclass beaches, dive spots and resorts.”

From Cebu, CEB mounts direct flights to Bacolod, Caticlan (Boracay), Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calbayog, Camiguin, Clark, Davao, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Ozamis, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Hong Kong, Macau, Tokyo (Narita), Singapore and Incheon.

Aside from its Clark and

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Cebu hubs, Cebu Pacific operates flights out of five other strategically placed hubs in the Philippines: Manila, Kalibo, Iloilo, Davao and Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan). The carrier has maintained leadership in the domestic market with 37 destinations and over 2,130 weekly flights. Coupled with 26 international destinations, the entire Cebu Pacific network covers over 108 routes spanning Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and USA.

Probe... from page 3

the use of the spot market due to unexpected limited capacity.”

Ridon said it would be unforgivable to ‘find ourselves in the same situation’ given government’s previous experience in 2013, and the presently available government resources to prevent its repeat.

Named...

from page 5 PVB and the Cagayan de Oro City-based Mindanao Daily newspaper.

The award organizers also named Dr. Sangkula Laja as most outstanding health official in Mindanao for his consistency in good governance.

The organizers said Laja, who is from the Integrated Provincial Health Office, has shown remarkable leadership and compassion to the needy and the passion to serve the people of the province.

Laja spearheaded the rehabilitation of health facilities in the province, making them fully functional, allowing patients and the people of Tawi-Tawi to have access to quality health care.

The awarding ceremony of the 1st Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Award 2019 was held in a prestigious hotel in Cagayan del Oro City. (PNA)

Summit... from page 5

Summit as panel moderators.

Participants composed of business leaders and leaders of different government agencies, senior HR practitioners, members of the academia, policy makers, students and media based in Mindanao are expected to attend the Summit. Interested individuals and organizations can register via the Summit webpage www.thepinnacletalents.com.ph/hr_beat/.

Mindanao HR Beat 2019 is organized by The Pinnacle and co-presented by Kairos HR and Business Consultancy in partnership with Metro Pacific Water (MPW), Cagayan De Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI), Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR), United Graphic Expression Corporation (UGEC), The VIP Hotel, Mindanao Daily, Business Week Mindanao, and Radio Mindanao Network (RMN).

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

J Marketing opens Iligan branch Story and photos by MARK FRANCISCO

ONE of the country’s leading appliance retail outlets, J Marketing, has opened its Iligan City branch last Saturday.

This will be the appliance giant’s 43rd branch nationwide since its inception in 1980 when the business started embarking its initial humble appliance retail venture in Bacolod City.

J Marketing Corporation sales and store operations head Rufus Caesar Moneva said the opening of the Iligan City branch is timely considering that the economy in the city and neighboring areas is booming.

Moneva said the said branch would cater not just shoppers from Iligan City but people coming from western Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. As with their other branches in the Philippines, J Marketing Iligan carries with it leading global appliance brands such as Samsung, Sharp, Electrolux, Condura, Kelvinator, White-Westinghouse, Carrier, Kolin, Fujidenzo, Minami, Pensonic, Whirlpool, La Germania, DB Audio, Tecnogas, KDK, Haier, Markes, Wow! Fiesta, Grand Videoke, Dew Foam and Midea.

See OPENS, page 11

Bukidnon vice-guv among outstanding USTP alumni Story and photos by MARK FRANCISCO

BUKIDNON Vice Gov. Rogelio Quiño is one of six outstanding alumni that the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) Alumni Federation awarded last Saturday (March 9).

In gratitude, Quiño kept only the trophy and the plaque but handed back the cash to the alumni See ALUMNI, page 11

Bukidon Vice Gov. Rogelio Quiño, outstanding alumni (government Marc John Bacuyo, outstanding alumni (arts and culture) service)