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Volume VIII, No. 249

Armed men shot former vice mayor By Divina M. Suson Correspondent

ILIGAN City--A former vice mayor cheated death after unidentified armed men shot him around 8 in the morning on Wednesday (March 20) in Barangay Esperanza, Bacolod town in Lanao del Norte. Police identified the victim as Naciancino Pacalioga, 57, married. Pacalioga, police said is the former vice mayor of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. Chief Insp. Salman Saad, information officer of Lanao del Norte Provincial Police Office, said the riding in tandem suspects shot the victim from behind after he alighted from his car. Salman said the former vice mayor was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. Pacalioga, who also served as town mayor before elected as vice mayor was dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman last year, “for deliberately omitting several properties from his 2011, 2012, and 2014 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs).” He was charged with “Falsification of Official Document and Serious Dishonesty” for failing to declare 10 parcels of land located in different barangays of the municipality.

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Comelec: Mindanao under ‘Category Red’ AS 2019 POLLS DRAW NEAR

By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS MindaNews

ILIGAN City--The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday declared the entire Mindanao as “Category Red Election Hotspot” in the run-up to the mid-term elections in May. Mindanao, which has been placed under martial law since May 23, 2017, comprises 27 provinces, 33 cities, 422 towns and 10,084 barangays. It has a population of 24.1 million as of 2015 and its voting population in the 2016 Presidential polls was 12.6 million, the second vote-richest island in the country (Luzon’s was 30.4 million and Visayas’ was 11.3 million) Mindanao’s macroeconomic performance map in 2017, courtesy of the Mindanao Development Authority. Mindanao has 27 provinces and 33 cities. MindaNe ws asked LOOK. The internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the most affected area inside Marawi City stage a peaceful rally at the People’s Park in Barangay Green. They will be marching to the New Capitol Complex to attend to the cogressional Comelec spokesperson hearing of the sub-committee on Marawi Rehabilitation of the House Committe on Disaster Risk Reduction and Manage- James Jimenez how the ment. Photo by Divina M. Suson

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LTFRB-10 to LGUs: Open more routes By GERRY GORIT, Correspondent

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Region 10 (LTFRB-10) Regional Director Allan Guro (middle) confers with Rodrigo Deseras (right), Hyundai Commercial Vehicle manager in Cagayan de Oro, and Isuzu Division Manager Joseph T. Bautista of Cagayan de Oro. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

CAGAYAN de Oro City--The head of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Northern Mindanao urged local government units (LGUs) to help the government implement the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) by opening more routes. LTFRB-10 Regional Director Allan Guro expressed high hopes that PUV operators will soon field more units in compliance to the modernization program. “In Region 10, particularly in Cagayan de Oro, kung naa na sila makita nga gadagan mosunod

dayon ang uban ana,” said Guro apparently referring to the new modernize PUV. “Karon kay wala pa man sila makita nga gadagan ga-alangan pa ang uban nga operators,” he said adding, “pero kung naa na sila makita nga modernize na ang atong PUJ bisan usa lang, sigurado mosunod gyung ng uban.” During the roadshow, Hyundai Commercial Vehicle Manager Rodrigo Deseras in Cagayan de Oro has introduced its H-100 variants--the air-condition and non-aircondition units. Deseras said its Hyundai County 29-sitter minibuses are now available, including its 14-sitter

public utility jeepneys. “Isa po sa layunin ng Hyundai Philippines na matulungan si Presidente Rodrigo Duterte na makapag provide ng safe and more comfortable mode of transportation,” he said. For his part, Isuzu Division Manager Joseph Bautista assured the public of its durable and safe public transport system. The government has allocated a budget of P447 million this year for the program’s implementation, according to the report made by the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Another P2.2 billion was earmarked for See ROUTES, page 11

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RDC NorMin moves to operationalize EO 70 through CAPDEV M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon -- The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDCX) and the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOCX) approved the Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev) as the enabling program to operationalize Executive Order (EO) 70 during its joint meeting on March 18, 2019 at the Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the EO 70 on December 4, 2018 to institutionalize the “Wholeof-Nation Approach” in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace. The CAPDev shall be the region’s banner program to address the root causes of insurgency, internal disturbances, tensions, threats, and other armed conflicts. The CAPDev program aims to promote the estab-

lishment of durable peace and development and empower communities in the priority focus areas through peacebuilding and reconciliation, socio-economic transformation, good governance, and institution building. The program espouses a focused, coordinated, and sustained delivery of the government’s basic services, as well as social development packages in poor, conflictaffected and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the region. It shall work within existing institutional and political arrangements, and shall be integrated with the entire development planning and implementation machinery and processes. The local government units (LGUs) are the frontline service providers and main implementers of the program, while the RDCX, RPOC-X, national gov-

ernment agencies (NGAs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector shall complement the LGU’s efforts. The CAPDev program shall be implemented in the following clusters: Mt. Balatucan Range, Mt. Mangabon Odiongan Complex, Saldab and Kalabugao Plains, Pantaron and Umayam Complex, Salug Valley, Gamot-Dumasilag Complex, Mt. Kitanglad Range, Mt. Kalatungan Range, West Bukidnon Plateau, Iligan-CDO Tributaries, Mt. Malindang, Mt. Ampiro, Gadungan Mountain Range, Mt. Peurai Complex, Maigo-Tangcal-Magsaysay Tributaries, and SalvadorNunungan Tributaries. Both councils directed the Northern Mindanao PeaceDev Coordination Group—an ad hoc committee composed of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry

The Northern Mindanao’s Regional Development Council and Regional Peace and Order Council hold a joint meeting in Malaybalay City discussing major issues and concerns affecting the sustainable peace and development of the region with a focus on President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 70. (RLRB/PIA Bukidnon)

Division with its 403rd Infantry Brigade; 1st Infantry Division with its 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade and its 10th Infantry Battalion. The Northern Mindanao PeaceDev Coordination

Group also includes Balay Mindanao Foundation Inc. and Region 10 offices of the PNP, DILG, and NEDA. RDC 10 and RPOC 10 also directed the NorMin PeaceDev Coordination

DOH, DepEd, DSWD collaborate to lower measles cases in NorMin

By JASPER MARIE O. RUCAT

Group to start this year the mainstreaming and interfacing of the CAPDev in all regional and local development processes. (Tricia Marie L. Antivo, NEDA-X/ PIA Bukidnon)

Cag. de Oro to build socialized housing project in Lumbia

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will collaborate to address increasing cases of measles in Northern Mindanao. During Talakayan sa PIA, media forum here, Dr. David Mendoza of DOH 10 said DOH central office has released Department Circular No. 2019-0051 to include DepEd, DSWD and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in its fight against measles and prevent further transmission through mass measles and polio vaccination campaign. Cumulative data of measles cases in Northern Mindanao shows 1,055 affected individuals while 10 deaths have occurred from Talakayan sa PIA discusses ways and means to lower the number of measles in the region while the Department January to March 15, this of Health urges parents to have their kids vaccinated. This is the only way to prevent this virus, says Dr. David year.

ANOTHER socialized housing project of the city government will soon rise in Barangay Lumbia. This, after the 18th City Council during its regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy approved the application of the city government of Cagayan de Oro for Preliminary Approval and Locational Clearance (PALC) and Development Permit (DP) of Lumbia-City Socialized Housing Project. The housing project covers an area of 106,020 square meters containing 370 lot units located at Sitio Patpat, Lumbia. The said applications were deliberated and recommended for approval by the Cagayan de Oro Housing Board. The City Planning and

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(TFBM) Chairperson and Housing and Urban DeMARAWI CITY -- Task velopment Coordinating Force B angon Marawi Council (HUDCC) Secre-

tary Eduardo del Rosario believes that some internally displaced persons (IDPs) are misinformed about the ongoing rehabilitation and recovery because of some people disseminating wrong information. Based on Secretary del Rosario’s initial assessment after the first day of the TFBM’s consultationdialogue today, there are IDPs who were misinformed about the ongoing Marawi rehabilitation and recovery. “It is because there are people who instigate them,

Menodza of DOH 10. (Rodolfo Mendoza/PIA10)

TFBM chair to detractors: Let’s unite and help Marawi rise again By WILNARD BACELONIA

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SSS must level-up services with contribution hike, says group WITH the increase in monthly contributions now inevitable following the enactment of the new SSS Law, the TUCP is expecting the SSS Board and management to provide a level-up, fast, efficient and quality service in exchange for members’ increase monthly payment, TUCP President Raymond

Mendoza said in a statement on Wednesday. If the SSS will not render this improved quality service, actively paying members will be very disappointed and may be less supportive, resulting in a higher rate of delinquency among members. It is necessary therefore that the SSS

give back quality service so members will feel the increase in their monthly contribution is worth it, Mendoza said. The TUCP has withheld its support for the increase in monthly contributions for the past four years. “Before, we have been telling SSS management

to undertake reforms in improving its collection targets rather than directly increasing members’ monthly payment by going after delinquent employers, reduce SSS bonuses and perks to SSS board and top execs, sell some assets, wisened its investments, and minimize unnecessary operational

costs to improve liquidity,” Mendoza said “With the condonation program to delinquent employers on the way, we further see more income for SSS and looking at expanded membership who can avail of SSS benefits,” he added. However, with the increase in monthly pension benefits and the forthcoming additional Expanded

Maternity Leave benefits and unemployment insurance benefits, the TUCP can no longer hold back its support for the contribution hike without risking that the pension system’s reserve funds be compromised. Thus, the TUCP now supports the increase in contributions beginning next month, Mendoza said. (TUCP PR)

Palace ‘concerned’ over budget impasse but insists on waiting THE Malacañang on Tuesday expressed concern anew over the ongoing budget impasse on the proposed PHP3.757-trillion national budget for 2019 but insisted on waiting for the two chambers of Congress to settle their differences. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo disclosed this after House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bared that the House will not be recalling its version of the 2019 national budget, contrary to Senator Panfilo Lacson’s earlier claim that it already did. “We are concerned, but what can you do if they don’t want?” Panelo said in a Palace briefing, stressing that Palace has repeatedly urged them to speed up the passage of the budget bill. “We’ve telling them to settle their differences, we urge them earnestly to pass the bill. We are telling them even that the people will not take it lightly if they continue to ignore the demands of the times,” he added. However, Panelo said that there will be “no move from Malacañang”. The House leadership has stood pat on its decision that the itemization they made on the lump sum apEconomics expert Dr. Raul Fabella discusses about how capitalism will help the country alleviate poverty during propriations of its version is legal and constitutional. a forum organized by Ayala and University of the Philippines School of Economics held at Seda Hotel recently.

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DU30’s power nap

HIS disappearance in recent public engagements in Davao is justified, knowing pretty well that he is 73 years old. President Duterte was supposed to lead the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) to Davao farmers but he skipped that event, and was represented by his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio instead. Duterte also missed the PDP-Laban proclamation rally at the Crocodile Park, also in Davao. The event, originally scheduled early in the afternoon, was moved to 9 p.m. but the President was still a no-show.

This was not the first time Duterte skipped events because he was not feeling well. In February, the President skipped an event in Palo, Leyte province because he was not feeling well. During the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Singapore in November last year, Duterte did not attend some events because he took power naps. The President has admitted that he suffers from back pains, migraines and Buerger’s disease. Like anyone else, the President at his age, needs power nap -- sometimes

called the stage 2 nap – medically acknowledged as good for alertness and motor learning skills like typing and playing the piano. What happens if you nap for more than 20 minutes? Research shows longer naps help boost memory and enhance creativity. Slow-wave sleep -- napping for approximately 30 to 60 minutes -- is good for decision-making skills, such as memorizing vocabulary or recalling directions. Gone are the days when nappers are seen as lazy, unproductive human being and for an aging president that we have now, a disap-

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pearance from the eyes of the public for a while is greatly justified. A power nap is definitely not a three-hour siesta to shorten the time between lunch and dinner. Nor is it necessarily even an hour long. This may take a longer time and a two or three days retreat can boost energy levels back to normal life. (ruffy44_ph2000@yahoo. com)

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Blind spots

First part Think a minute. A lady was waiting for her flight at the airport, so she bought a small bag of cookies to eat while reading the newspaper. Gradually she became aware of someone else reaching into the package of cookies. Looking from behind her paper, she was shocked to see a welldressed man taking some of her cookies! She did not want to say anything, so she just leaned over and took a cookie herself. A minute or so later she could not believe her eyes as this man took yet another one of her cookies. In fact, by now almost all of the cookies were gone! Finally, as if to add insult

to injury, this man broke the last cookie in two and handed half of it back to her. Then he ate his half and walked away. Now she was angrier than ever! In fact, she was still mad later when boarding her plane. She opened her handbag for her ticket and was shocked to see her own package of cookies she had never even opened. At that moment she realized that earlier she had been eating the other man’s cookies, not her own! Yet even though she was wrong, the man was so generous and kind he let her take his cookies. She was terribly embarrassed and ashamed that she had judged him. She had been completely blind to her own pride, assuming

she was right when in fact she was the one who was wrong. This also blinded her to this man’s kindness to her. Sadly, we all have judged other people, even when we were the ones who were wrong. We think we see everybody else’s faults and weaknesses clearly, but we are blind to our own! We think we know much more than we actually do. Like the little girl who said to her father: “Daddy, I know everything!” Her father replied: “Oh, really? And how do you know that?” She answered: “Well, I thought and I thought and I thought—and I can’t think of anything I don’t know!” Sadly that is what we adults do when we judge

of their multi-ethnic and Islamic heritage. As the interim BARMM government begins its heavy tasks, let us console ourselves with the words of Pratibha Patil, former president of India, who once said, “The parliament of the country is a repository of the sovereign will of the people and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of the government of the day and the opposition,” hoping those in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), either government appointees or nominees of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), will work as a team with the people’s interest at heart. Let us console ourselves with the Islamic precept that public office is an “amanah” (trust) from Allah. Those who took up its leadership are legally and morally obliged to deliver on their mandate. Their position is a “haq”, a responsibility to the people and to Almighty Himself. As Muslim, we have to be positive and optimistic,

because the qadr (will) of Allah have been stated even before the world was created. Therefore, our success is a matter of His Divine Mercy and Grace. From ARMM to BARMM, from A to B The movement from ARMM to BARMM, or from A to B, is not just a change of the guards from one regional administration to another, one party to another; but it is also a transition from revolutionaries to the bureaucrats, of those who fought for decades believing that Moros deserve better than what we already have and now, they are put into position to put meat into the big words. It can be said that BARMM is the latest political experiment, one that is touted by its framers and advocates as more reflective of the Moro’s style of governance and responsive to their collective needs. Thus, the movement from A to B, is also a movement from a presidential-type regional structure into a parliamen-

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other people—even though we have many things wrong with our own character, relationships and life. Today, won’t you ask the only true, perfect Judge to forgive you for your sinful pride that is blinding you to your own character faults and wrong way of living? Only Jesus can help you start changing and becoming the truly honest and compassionate person He created you to be. A person who loves and forgives others just as He has you. Just think a minute.

The Bangsamoro saga from A to B

By NOOR SAADA MindaNews

ZAMBOANGA City--Cliché as it may sound, the words of Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “nothing permanent except change”, still rings true today as it was first stated in the period 500+ years before the birth of Christ. In a way, this impermanence reflects the Moro’s journey towards self-governance, ever changing – from as recent as the Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Pook (LTP) in the late 70s to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in the latest 1980s until its expansion in 2001 and this year 2019 the transition to the interim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This political journey and experimentation will continue to evolve until such time the Moros are able to create for themselves an entity that will allow for the realization of their preferred futures, responsive to their collective needs and truly reflective

tary-ministerial one. We may have early experience with parliamentary system during the Marcos regime with some Moro politicos having direct experience still around. We may have ministerial heritage from our sultanate governments of yoke. But together, this is new to us as Moros and as Filipinos. I would like to make one thing clearer. The political experimentation in the Bangsamoro is not just a Moro or Mindanao issue, it is a national issue. When the Philippines included the Moro nation or Bangsamoro within its nation-state, it took both its strengths and weaknesses, its ups and downs, its good and notso-good aspects. Therefore, it is morally and legally obliged to provide within its national polity, space and opportunities for the redress of their grievances and expressions of their aspirations. In short, when Bangsamoro develops and progresses, it will have See SAGA, page 11

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SERVICE REVENUES, SUBS COUNT UP FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS

Mobile data usage doubles amid increased video viewing, network upgrades PLDT’s wireless consumer business posted its 5th consecutive quarter of growth, as increased mobile data usage pushed individual service revenues to P62.5 billion, up by 7% year-onyear. By end-2018, mobile data usage on Smart’s network had more than doubled to over 820 Petabytes compared to the previous year. Mobile data revenues surged to P37.6 billion, representing a 62-percent jump from last year, and accounting for 60% of the wireless consumer group’s revenues. Posting its first annual service revenues increase in several years, PLDT’s individual wireless segment also registered for the first time in years an annual increase of 2.1 million in new subscribers, many of whom are data users. “Online video viewing— YouTube in the case of mobile, and video on demand for the fixed line—was the compelling offer that powered the strong adoption of our fixed and mobile data services,” said Ernesto R. Alberto, PLDT and Smart Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. “As recent studies show, Filipinos are among the world’s most avid online video viewers. But that would not have been possible if PLDT and Smart had not invested heavily and worked very hard to

roll out the country’s best fixed and mobile networks over the past three years,” Alberto added. The take-off point Cited as the “take-off point” of the wireless consumer group’s turnaround journey, the hugely successful YouTube promo ignited interest in video viewing among Smart, TNT and Sun customers. Launched in April, the special offer gave an hour of free YouTube videos per day to Smart, TNT and Sun customers who bought qualified load packages. In the six months that the promo ran, the volume of YouTube traffic in the Smart network soared to nearly 15 times the level at the start of the offer. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Smart and TNT launched new data packages with built-in “Video Everyday” content offers, spurring subscriber takeup and data usage further. Network expansion To support the heightened mobile data demand, Smart also increased the number of its LTE base stations by over 86% yearon-year to about 16,200 as of end-2018, while the number of 3G base stations on its network also increased by 17% to about 11,500. This massive deployment has enabled Smart to provide mobile broadband in at least 90% of the country’s cities and municipalities.

At the same time, Smart has also raised the pace of deployment of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), which offers even faster mobile data speeds through carrier aggregation. About 70% of LTE-equipped sites across the country are already on LTE-A. Meanwhile, PLDT has likewise expanded its total fiber network to over 244,000 kilometers. By end-2018, the coverage of its fiber-powered network passed 6.3 million homes, while total capacity reached 2.6 million ports. PLDT’s fiber network, the most extensive in the countr y, also supports Smart’s mobile network by providing high-capacity links to cellular base stations. The country’s best internet Sustained network investments over the past few years have brought the business to a tipping point in 2018. For their integrated fixed and wireless network upgrades, PLDT and Smart have been recognized by third-party organizations such as Ookla, Opensignal and Tutela, in their respective crowd-source-based studies on internet services in the country. In its latest report covering Q3 and Q4 of 2018, Ookla, the global leader in fixed and mobile broadband network testing and analysis, said that PLDT and Smart

are the country’s fastest fixed and mobile networks. Ookla said Smart earned a Speed Score of 15.57, with an average download speed of 17.86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.61 Mbps. Meanwhile, PLDT fixed broadband attained a speed score of 18.57, with a top download speed of 52.28 Mbps and a top upload speed of 55.95 Mbps. These latest test results are improvements from the scores in Q1 and Q2 2018, when Smart posted a Speed Score of 14.98 and PLDT attained a score of 17.31. On the other hand, leading mobile internet analyst firm Opensignal said in its March 2019 report that Smart won four out of its five Mobile Experience Awards – Video Experience, Download Speed, Upload Speed and Latency. The report said that the difference between the two Philippine mobile operators was particularly stark in the video experience category where “Smart users are clearly enjoying better overall video quality, with faster loading times and fewer interruptions during playback.” In its February 2019 report on the state of mobile networks in Southeast Asia, Canadian crowd-sourced mobile data company Tutela said Smart led the competition based on its metric called “consistent quality score” which tracks See VIDEO, page 9

Budgets of four brgys OKd

FOUR barangays in the city are all set to implement their programs and projects lined up for this year. This, after the 18th City Council on its regular session yesterday presided over by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy adopted separate resolutions returning to these

barangays their respective ordinances covering their Annual Budgets for Calendar Year 2019 with the information that the same are in order and may be given force and effect. From its estimated income of P2,126,584, Barangay 2 has allocated P222,805 representing its 20-percent Development Fund for the

rehabilitation of sidewalks, street signs and declogging of canal. Barangay 10, for its part, will utilize its P334,383 for the rehabilitation of its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Multi Purpose Building, declogging of canals, installation of street signs and street lighting facilities, sports facilities

and for the improvement and rehabilitation of its street directory. This shall be taken from its estimated income of P2,778,916. Meanwhile, an allocation amounting to P222,538 will finance Barangay 20’s urban greening projects and rehabilitation and declogging of drainage system. Said appropriation will be taken from its estimated income of P2,224,888. Finally, Barangay 40’s Development Fund in the amount of P331,420 will be used to rehabilitate its MRF and declogging of its canal. The barangay has an estimated income of P2,698,058 as against its expenditures of the same amount. The legislations were reviewed and endorsed by the committees on barangay affairs and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Yan Lam S. Lim and Ian Mark Q. Nacaya, respectively. (SP/ JAO)

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H o w e v e r, L a c s o n claimed these realignments favored districts. Panelo said he was personally getting impatient over the budget impasse but will have to ask President Rodrigo R. Duterte if he felt the same. “Ako, naiinip. Tatanungin ko siya mamaya. May meeting kami mamaya e (Me, I’m getting impatient. But I’ll ask the President. We have a meeting later),” Panelo told reporters in a chance interview. Duterte will soon have to submit the proposed 2020 budget before he delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. Meanwhile, Panelo said Arroyo told him that she will be meeting with some lawmakers from both the House and Senate to discuss the proposed 2019 budget anew. “I was with the Speaker an hour ago at an event in Shangri-La BGC and I asked her and she said that

they are precisely meeting. I think this afternoon, precisely to tackle that. They are meeting today. That’s what she told me, there are meetings now, today. Let’s just wait for them,” he said. Panelo said Arroyo also confirmed that it was San Juan City Rep. Ronaldo Zamora who is negotiating with the Senate on the budget impasse. On March 12, lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on the proposed 2019 national budget despite meeting with the President to resolve the budget impasse. The government has been operating on a reenacted budget since January 1 this year after lawmakers failed to pass the bill last year due to allegations of pork “insertions”. The passage of the 2019 budget was delayed further due to allegations of realignments made by the House after both chambers of Congress ratified the bicameral conference committee report. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency

Millennials as learners By JHOVIEN F. GEVERO Teacher I Bangahan Integrated School Pangantucan South District Division of Bukidnon

MILLENNIALS prefer a variety of learning methods. They hate classroom-type lectures. They’d rather listen first to the teacher then experiment on whether what the teacher really says is true. In short, they’re thinkers. They’re smarter than the generation previous to them because that is how evolution works after all. That is why instead of lectures, you need to prove more to millennials that what you are telling them are really true. This can be done through actual hands-on exercises and laboratory experiments. You may even go

on a field hop. The field hop doesn’t necessarily mean out of the school campus (thus I didn’t use the word field trip. After all, kids will always be kids especially the second graders. They will always be curious. Science will be the most exciting subject for these kids. The curriculum doesn’t need change. It is the individual teachers who must inject innovation in their teaching classroom by classroom. Teaching after all is two-way fun. You don’t have to be monotonous and bookish. Because the end goal here is on how to make students learn.

On cash disbursement in Philippine government bureaucracy By KRIZZA LORRAINE E. DUHAYLUNGSOD Administrative Assistant III Division Office DepEd Tangub

DISBURSEMENT is the act of paying out or disbursing money. Examples of disbursements include money paid out to run a business, cash expenditures, dividend payments, the amounts that a lawyer may have to pay out on a person’s behalf in connection with a transaction, etc. Disbursing money is part of cash flow. If cash flow is negative, it can be an early warning of potential insolvency. A disbursement is the actual delivery of funds from a bank account or other funds. It is payment made by a company in cash or cash equivalents

during a set time period such as a quarter or year. A bookkeeper records the transactions and posts them to ledgers such as the general ledger and accounts payable ledger. Each entry includes the date, payee name, amount debited or credited, payment method, purpose of the payment and its effect on the firm’s overall cash balance. Common accounts in the ledger depend on what you have incurred in the school. For example, a registrar has payments for inventory, accounts payable and salaries. Disbursements measure the money flowing out of the school.

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2M households benefit from DILG’s 5,000 water projects By CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CALIWAN

MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday said over 2 million households nationwide have benefitted from 4,963 completed potable water supply projects, which were administered by the agency through the Office of Project Development Services-Water Supply and Sanitation Project Management Office (OPDS-WSS PMO) since 2012. Interior Undersecretary for Local Government Marivel Sacendoncillo said DILG is one of the 28 agencies involved in the implementation of national programs such as the Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Para sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG), Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB)- Water Supply, As-

sistance to Municipalities (AM)- Water Supply, and Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)- Water. Of the 4,963 completed projects, 1,468 were done through SALINTUBIG; 2,962 through BuB- Water; and 533 through AM- Water. “Napakahalaga ng ginagawa natin dahil hindi tayo basta (What we are doing is significant because we are not just) DILG, whatever we do we contribute to the bigger picture on achieving and sustaining good local governance,” she said. Amid the water shortage in some parts of Metro Manila, the DILG official said the agency will scale up this year its potable water supply projects in parts of the country, where there is no sufficient access to clean and safe water supply. See PROJECTS, page 10

‘Balut’: Yucky Nickel industry stakeholders but yummy push for investment roadmap

Nickel industry stakeholders. PNIA President Dante Bravo urges government to create roadmap that will establish more mineral processing plants in the country. (PNA Photo by: Aerol John B. Patena)

By PRIAM NEPOMUCENO

MANILA -- Some foreigners find it yucky but to Filipinos, “balut”(boiled duck embryo) is one yummy delicacy that will never go out of style. Adding to the peculiarity of this appetizing street food is the melodious way vendors go about selling their wares throughout the night. Cries of balut will either be long or short depending on the voice of the hawker

of this tasty dish, which is also a rich source of calcium and protein. In Cubao alone, stalls selling this delicacy abound - much to the delight of Filipinos from all walks of life with a craving for balut, which costs around PHP11 to PHP14 each. “Binabalikan yung balut ko dahil sa suka, masarap kasi saka pati na rin ‘yung lasa (Many are craving for See BALUT, page 10

By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) is pushing for the creation of a roadmap for the local nickel mining industry to promote investments and enhance its competitiveness in the world market. This, as the business group urges the government to create policies that will

result in the establishment of more mineral plants that can process raw materials from nickel into finished products in the country. “If we have the right policies, we can guarantee investments then we can provide competitive advantage. In putting out the roadmap, we are just opening the possibility to have a valuable environ-

ment to put up value-added processing,” PNIA President Dante Bravo said in a press briefing on the sidelines of the 2019 Nickel Initiative Conference held in Taguig City this Monday. He urged the government to review policies that restrict mining operations in the country such as the ban on open pit mining and the limitation on areas

to be mined depending on the volume of production. “If you put up a valueadded processing plant, it’s capital-intensive. You have to guarantee there is a sufficient reserve to support the plant and it requires exploration not just for one year but for a number of years and you can only do that through exploration. It

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

issues between us, there is much room for expanded trade, tourism cooperation,” he said. The Duterte administration has been questioned the rise in the number of infrastructure projects that China is financing, with some claiming that the government is falling into a debt trap. However, Dominguez earlier said terms of the loans extended by China to the current government are “at least 30 percent better” than those under previous administrations.

“The terms of the loan obtained by the Duterte Administration are at least 30 percent better than the loan secured by the Arroyo Administration and wholeheartedly accepted by the Aquino administration,” he said. One of the projects that is now being scrutinized is the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project, which will be constructed in the village of Pagsangahan in General Nakar and the village of Magsaysay in Infanta, both in Quezon

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Dominguez cites reason for better terms of Chinese loans MANILA -- Officials of the Philippines and China agree that amid the countries’ differences there remains a scope to strengthen tie-ups on trade and tourism. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said this is the reason for the increase in the number of infrastructure projects that China is financing under the Duterte administration. “I believe that China and the Philippine leadership have come to the realization that despite the unresolved

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Overall BOP position reverses to a surplus of US$467M in Feb 2019 THE country’s overall balance of payments (BOP) position yielded a surplus of US$467 million in February 2019, a reversal of the US$429 million BOP deficit recorded in the same month last year. Inflows in February 2019 stemmed mainly from the BSP’s foreign exchange operations, National Government’s (NG) net foreign currency deposits, and BSP’s income from its investments abroad. These were partially offset, however, by the payments made by the NG for its foreign exchange obligations during the month in review. On a cumulative basis, the BOP position for the period January – February 2019 posted a surplus of US$3.17 billion, a turnaround from the US$961 million BOP deficit recorded in the first two months of 2018. The surplus may be

attributed partly to remittance inflows from overseas Filipinos in January 2019 and net inflows of foreign portfolio investments (net BSP-registered transactions based on custodian banks’ reports) for the first two months of the year, which was a reversal of the net outflows reported in January – February 2018. The reported BOP position reflected the final gross international reserves (GIR) level of US$82.78 billion as of end-February 2019. At this level, the GIR represents a more than ample liquidity buffer and is equivalent to 7.3 months’ worth of imports of goods and payments of services and primary income. It is also equivalent to 5.2 times the country’s shortterm external debt based on original maturity and 3.6 times based on residual maturity.

THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was recently conferred the coveted International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification after meeting international standards for the quality management system (QMS) of its major processes. The awarding ceremony was held at the GSIS Theater in Pasay City. “Public servants deserve world-class service whenever they transact at our office. I am very fortunate because the men and women of GSIS have always imbibed the heart

for excellence. Mediocrity has no place in government,” GSIS President and General Manager Jesus Clint Aranas said during the conferment of the award . GSIS received the ISO 9001:2015 certification for GSIS’s QMS on loans processing, membership administration, maturity claims processing, motor vehicle claims processing, and related critical support processes. “We are now poised to expand the scope of our ISO certification to include our funeral benefit claims processing and marketing

The provincial government of Misamis Oriental represented by Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) member Gerardo Sabal III (rightmost in first picture) expresses its gratitude to Niagara Warehouse of Hope from St. Catherine’s, Canada and its local counterpart Bodega sa Grasya for donating P292,000 worth of hospital equipment that will be distributed to the eight provincial hospitals located in Misamis Oriental (inset). misamis oriental provincial information office

GSIS earns ISO 9001:2015 for major processes

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-373-2018 (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 JESSIE DURA 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 JESSIE INGUITO BURNEA who was born on July 13, 1962 at Baan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ADIOTO FORTUN BURNEA and ALECIA ATO INGUITO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 08 April 2019. (SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO – CALO,LIB,MPA City Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 21 & 28, 2019

of nonlife insurance processes. We are also eyeing the Information Security Management System certification for membership,” PGM Aranas announced. GSIS was conferred its first certification under the

ISO 9001:2008 for loans processing in 2015. The following year, GSIS received the updated version, ISO 9001:2015, for loans processing and expanded its scope to include membership administration. The

NOTICE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF STATE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the Intestate Estate of the late BENITO BASE, SR. died intestate without leaving a will or testament: Whereas, at the time of the demise of the said Benito Base Sr., he left conjugal estate parcels of land described as follows: A parcel of land identified as Lot No. 519, Cad-1106-D, Case3,Kadingilan Cadastre, situated in the Barrio of Husayan, Kadingilan. Containing an area of Twenty Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Seven (24,537) square meters, more or less. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-7117 with Tax Declaration No. 005066. A parcel of land identified as Lot 4927, Pls-112, situated at Romagook, Kibawe, Bukidnon. Bounded on the N.E., by Sec. 07-004; on the S.W., by Mutia River, on the S.E., by Sec. 07-002; and on the W., by Mutia River. Containing an area of Four ( 4.000) Hectares, more or less. Covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-09-18464. Is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Flaviano T. Gapol. Jr., Notary Public, per Doc. No. 350; Page No. 70; Book No. CXXXVIII; Series of 2018.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late FILOMENO JABINIAO and RESTITUTA MABATO JABINIAO, who died in Dec. 14, 1994 and Jan. 31, 1999 at Malasag, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City; That upon his death he left the following parcel of land to wit; A PARCEL of land known as Lot-2578-B, PSD-10007037, being a portion of Lot 2578, CAD-237 located at Malasag, Cugman Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of FORTY FOUR THOUSAND FIFTY SIX (44,056) square meter more or less; made and executed by and among ourselves namely: EMERINA CAGATIN (deceased) Represented by Miller Cagatin, Rogelio Jabiniao, Renaldo Jabiniao, Lilia Jabiniao, Lucito Jabiniao (deceased) represented by Lucito Jabiniao Jr, Roberto Jabiniao (deceased) Represented by Nelvi Janiniao and Julieto Jabiniao, all of legal ages and all resident of Malasag, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City; Now therefore, we hereby settle and partition, adjudicate and assigned the resultant sub lots among ourselves; Under Notary Public of Atty. FERMENTE P. DABLO; as per Doc. No. 444; Page No. 87; Book No. I; Series of 2016.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

CCE-057-2019 (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 JASMIN COMABIG SABARICOS 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 JASMIN COMEROS COMABIG who was born on September 15, 1985 at Butuan Doctor’s Hospital Inc., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ROSITA ESPAÑOLA COMEROS and RUBEN NOVINO COMABIG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 08 April 2019.

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 HALIMA DIAMLA BAYABAO 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 HALIMA DIAMLA BAYABAO who was born on October 09, 1993 at Butuan Doctor’s Hospital Inc., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are AMINA PAYO DIAMLA and HALEM BARODI BAYABAO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 08 April 2019.

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(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO – CALO,LIB,MPA City Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 21 & 28, 2019

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO – CALO,LIB,MPA City Civil Registrar

Know All Men By These Presents: That I, JUANITA PIÑARANDA CORTEZA, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon do hereby by these presents WAIVE, TRANSFER, RELINQUISH all my RIGHTS, INTERESTS and PARTICIPATION relative to a parcel of registered land, more particularly described as follows: A parcel of Land, Lot No. 5, Gss10-000051, situated at Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Bounded on the N., along line 3-4 by Barangay Road; on the E., along line 4-1 by Lot 6, Gss-10-000051; on the S., along line 1-2 by Lot 13, IR-329; and on the W., along line 2-3 by Lot 4, Gss10-000051. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (155) square meters, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-127383; Of which I am the co-owner of the above mentioned property my ownership is evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-127383 That I HEREBY WAIVED, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED and by these presents do hereby WAIVE , TRANSFER and CONVEY in absolute manner a portion of the above described property representing my share in favor of MAC ALFRED F, LISKING, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Malaybalay City, his heirs and assigns, a portion of land above described. Is subject of Deed of Waiver and/ or Transfer of Right, under the Notarial Registry of Atty Anastacio C. Rosos , Jr., per Doc. No. 02; Page No. 02; Book No. 944; Series of 2019. MDN: Mar 21, 28 & Apr 4, 2019

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-058-2019 (R.A. 10172)

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Intestate Estate of the late Federico Ganao Bahayan, leaving a certain real property situated at Simaya, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-403 and AT-19334, both issued by the Register of Deeds of Bukidnon and more particularly described here under, viz: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-403 A parcel of land (Lot 164 of the Cadastral Survey of SimayaNabag-o) with the improvements thereon, situated in the Municipality of Malaybalay. Containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) square meters more or less. Whereas, the above name parties are the sole heirs of the decedent entitled to succeed to the estate; Whereas, the decedent has no known debts and obligations prior to her demise; Whereas, it is to the best interest of the heirs herein to settle extrajudicially the above-described real properties and voluntarily and freely agreeing to adjudicate the same among themselves in pro indiviso EQUAL AND PROPORTIONATE SHARES. Is subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE LATE FEDERICO GANAO BAHAYAN. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. Roland F. Deticio, per Doc. No. 420; Page No. 84; Book No. 96; Series of 2019.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte City/ Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

two processes were then claims and motor vehicle See EARNS, page 9 certified anew in 2017 and the scope was further exDEED OF WAIVER AND/OR TRANSFER OF RIGHT panded to include maturity

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 R.A. No. 9048. A notice is hereby served to the public that FERDINAND AZURA COLIMA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “EDUARDO” to “FERDINAND” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDUARDO AZURA COLIMA who was born on January 15,1959 at Corvera St., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are DIONISIO BAYANA COLIMA and IRENEA LABOG AZURA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 8 April 2019. MDN: Mar 21 & 28, 2019

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO – CALO,LIB,MPA City Civil Registrar

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Nearly 1K families flee as TD ‘Chedeng’ hits Davao Region

DAVAO CITY –- Tropical depression “Chedeng” has forced almost 1,000 families or over 4,000 individuals from 19 barangays in Davao Region to evacuate to safer places on Monday evening. “Chedeng” also damaged the Nasipit Bridge in Barangay Central, Tarragona, Davao Oriental which remains not passable to all types of vehicles due to scouring, making the bridge unstable and unsafe, according to the Office of Civil Defense in Region 11 (OCD-11). OCD-11 Director Luis Ochotorena, chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-11), said Davao Oriental and Davao Occidental provinces have the most number of affected families during Monday’s preemptive evacuation. Some 543 families or

2,314 individuals from 10 barangays in the Davao Oriental town of San Isidro were affected, Ochotorena said. In Davao Occidental where Chedeng made landfall at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, he said the storm affected 430 families or 1,675 individuals from eight barangays in Malita municipality. The Davao Occidental Disaster Risk Reduction Office (PDRRMP) warned residents of possible flashfloods and landslide in five areas. OCD information officer Leslie Francisco said power outages also hit Boston municipality in Davao Oriental and some areas of Pantukan in Compostela Valley. Power outages were also reported in Caraga, Manay, and Tarragona towns in Davao Oriental. Francisco said the rain Photo shows one of the flooded barangays in Davao Oriental when Tropical Depression Chedeng hit the region on See FLEE, page 9

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Mayor Gamao launches 2nd Women’s Summit By VIKKI J. AMORIO

WOMEN from different sectors in Panabo gathered on March 19 for the 2nd Women’s Summit in the city. The city-wide summit highlighted the status of women in Panabo based on the accomplishments, initiatives, and strategies implemented by the Gender and Development (GAD) Office and partner offices of the city government. According to GAD Focal Point System Chairperson, Engr. Judith G. Lee, the city spent P1.7million from the 5% mandatory GAD budget for the implementation of programs and services intended for the involvement and development of women in the city. This includes capacity development programs for the VAWC (Violence Against Women and their Children) desk officers, programs and services in health, education, social welfare and protection, and labor and employment. Engr. Lee emphasized that 49.2% or 94,075 of the total population of Panabo City is composed of women. Thus, she committed that the city government will continue to initiate and implement programs that will make women in Panabo City empowered and self-reliant.

Women from different sectors in the city gather for the 2nd Women’s Summit.

NPA continues to suffer setbacks: Eastmincom DAVAO CITY -- The communist New People’s Army (NPA) continues to suffer setbacks in areas under the military’s Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) during the first quarter of the year, an official said. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Eastmincom spokesperson, said a total of 59 armed encounters from January to date led to the retrieval of 68 firearms, 53 landmines, and death of 15 rebels. Balagtey attributed most of the armed encounters to the continuous flow of information from the communities about the movements of the NPA. He cited the March 17 encounter in Pantukan, Compostela Valley, where troops from the Army’s 28th Infantry Battalion (IB) used vital information about the number of NPA rebels and

their location. While there was no reported casualty on both sides after the NPA scampered to different directions, Balagtey said the troops recovered two M16 rifles and one grenade launcher. Balagtey said the latest firefight on March 15, resulted in the death of an NPA rebel and the seizure of an M14 rifle and ammunition in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Lt. General Felimon T. Santos Jr., commander of Eastmincom, reminded all military units to ensure the protection of communities during armed encounters with the NPA. Santos said this was significant after the leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)--the NPA’s mother See SUFFER, page 9

Compostela and Nabunturan hailed as winners for Comval DepEd Educators’ Night at 12th Bulawan Festival COMPOSTELA VALLEY Province -- The Department of Education (DepEd) bring out their all for the Comval Educators’ Night at the 12th Bulawan Festival on March 5, 2019 at the capitol mega tent, attracting the audiences to witness the performances of educators from different municipalities within the province. Spectators of the event were able to observe presentations of different tales from Philippine epics with corresponding mascots that

represent the concept and plot of the stories. From a welcoming message by Board Member Arturo “Chiongkee” Uy, he made mention that it would be the last Educators’ Night under Compostela Valley, as the next one will be held under the new name of the province, Davao de Oro. 1st District Representative Hon. Maria Carmen S. Zamora also gave a message of praise for the educators who worked hard in preparation for the night’s event

as well as giving gratitude to the people involved with the groundwork and the officials who were present for the night, and to the audience that were to witness the night’s celebration. The event is a celebration of educators within the province from different areas, each area uniting from different schools to perform in representation for their sector. The event has two competitions, the Dance Theatre Competition and the Mascot Competi-

tion. The Dance Theatre Competition highlights the stories presented by each sector that are from classic Philippine epic pieces, and the Mascot Competition represents the main characters of the stories. Each set of competitors showcased different stories for their performances: Montevista represented the story “Aliguyon”, Mabini with “Tuwaang”, Nabunturan with “Ullalim”, Pantukan with “Ibalon”, Compostela with “Inda-

rapatra at Sulayman”, New Bataan with “Darangan”, Maco with “Maragtas”, Laak with “Kudaman”, Mawab with “Biag ni Lam-ang”, Monkayo with “LabawDonggon”, and Maragusan with “Alim”. For the Dance Theatre, Compostela won the night as champions with their presentation for the Epic of “Indarapatra at Sulayman”, followed by Maco, who performed the epic of “Maragtas”, winning as the See WINNERS, page 9

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the balut that I sell because of my vinegar that goes with it. It’s delicious),” said Wilma Apostol, 61, who has been selling balut for more than 10 years. She gets her balut from the province of Laguna, not in Pateros as balut there is cheaper. Also, the length of incubation before balut is cooked ranges between 14 and 21 days. “Kasi masustansya at malasa ‘yung balut kaya marami bumibili. Mas mabenta ang balut araw-araw. Depende ang kita namin sa dami ng bumibili (There are many buyers because it is nutritious and delicious. Balut really sells like hotcakes. Of course, our income depends on the number of buyers),” Elvera Roa, 40, said. Historically, the Chinese introduced balut to the Philippines around 1885, and is now considered one of the Filipino delicacies. For Darwin Fernandez, 20, he prefers balut than “penoy” or unfertilized egg. “Matagal na akong mahilig sa balut, minsan nga ‘pag galing sa eskwela, bumibili ako ng balut bago pumila sa pagsakay sa jeep (I’m fond of balut for a long time. There are times when I buy balut before falling in line for a jeepney ride on the way home from school),” he said, while eating balut. Meanwhile, Russel Agang, 20, said while he was stunned with the sisiw (chick) inside it, what he really craves for is the egg’s sabaw (the egg’s amniotic fluid). So the next time one hears a vendor chanting balut, it would be best to go out and experience this one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure. (with reports from Darwin C. Pesco, OJT/ PNA)

has to be open,” according to Bravo. The industr y leader stressed that one of the major benefits that can be derived from mining nickel is the production of electric vehicles in the Philippines. “Nickel is going to make electric vehicles cheaper; it’s going to be safer and efficient. That is the potential but for us to be ready towards that we need to have the right policies,” Bravo said. The PNIA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) on the research and development of a nickel industry roadmap. The e-vehicle industry is seen to be one of the leading industries that will drive the increase in demand for nickel in the country. “Electric vehicles are the future. Our projection is an annual growth rate of 8-12% per year and this we should start talking about how we can utilize opportunities in this growing market. Battery technology is very crucial and we are thankful for this partnership as this supports the industry’s needs,” EVAP President Edmund Araga said. For her part, Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba said that the nickel industry roadmap will lead to an upgrade from lowervalued nickel ore and concentrates to higher value products that will enable the country to move along the global supply chain. “The roadmap is important in order to understand what the barriers are and what the solutions should be. Strong collaboration between government, aca-

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organization--openly directed the rebels to attack government targets. “Let us ensure the safety of the communities. We should not allow anyone to disturb their economic endeavor and be the collateral of their evil political ideology,” Santos said. The United States and European Union have declared the CPP-NPA as a terrorist group. (PNA)

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was a big help to the farmers in Davao del Sur that have been affected by the El Nño. However, she made it clear that residents are still advised to take precautions for possible flooding. Karen Lou Deloso, Davao Oriental provincial information officer, said local officials are monitoring the swelling rivers of Tagubpo, Sumlog, and Cuabo in Lupon town.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: AGUSAN DEL SUR City/Municipality: SAN FRANCISCO

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ROLANDO HERNANDEZ, died intestate in Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, on April 5, 2012, leaving certain real property , covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-66895, containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE (22, 483) sq.mtrs. That the decedent has left no known debts or obligations that have remained unpaid or unsettled. Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARK ANTHONY L. HELLO, Notary Public, per Doc No. 58; Page No. 13; Book No. XX; Series of 2019.

deme and industry would be needed for us not only to formulate the roadmap but more importantly once we start implementing it,” Aldaba said. The PNIA is hoping to finalize the nickel industry roadmap within a year. The Philippines is the second-largest producer of nickel in the world as it exported more than 90 percent of nickel ore to China and the rest to Japan from January to November last year according to the International Nickel Study Group. However, nickel production is expected to decline this year due to a regulation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources limiting the areas for mining operations. (PNA)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that DEBBIE U. TERNORA, has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of DEBBIE URBIZTONDO TERNORA, who was born on JUNE 1, 1984 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are WULFILDA O. URBIZTONDO & DANILO C. TERNORA. An person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

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In Davao City, five families or 15 individuals from Matina Crossing were evacuated. Mayor Sara Duterte has suspended work in all city government offices at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The city also deployed 15 buses to transport stranded passengers after seeing that only a few Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) plied their routes on Tuesday. (PNA)

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from page 8 1st runner up, and Monkayo with their performance of “Labaw-Donggon”, winning as 2nd runner up. As for the Mascot Competition, Nabunturan’s representative was able to win as champion with their mascot from the epic of “Ullalim”, followed by the representative for Laak for “Kudaman” and winning 1st runner up, and Pantukan’s representative who won as 2nd runner up with their mascot for “Ibalon”. Former Senior Superintendent Cezar Mancao, who also hails from the province, also guested on the night’s event and gave a speech of praise to the educators and his endorsement of being MAY PAGASA’s Party List Representative, as well as Filipino celebrity Matteo Guidicelli, who gave excitement to the audience as he performed a couple set of songs, including a classic cover of “What’s Up”, a song by American rock band 4 Non Blondes. This year’s festivity highlights the private-public partnership with big and reputable companies as well as officials supporting the event: Co-presenters Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy, Senior NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Intestate estate of the Late SPS PRECIOSA TULO-DE VELOS, and ISIDRO DE VELOS both died intestate without leaving a will or testament. Whereas, at the time of the demise of the said Late spouses Preciosa Tulo-De Velos and Isidro De Velos, they left conjugal estate parcel of land described as follows; A parcel of land identified as Lot 632, Pls-169, situated in the sitio of Alalum, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. Containing an area of FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (48,822) square meters more or less. Covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-5980 with tax Declaration No. H-013336. Whereas, no known debt of deceased Spouses Preciosa Tulo-De Velos and Isidro De Velos have not been settled to date; Whereas, no person have filed any claims, whether formal or informal, against the above described intestate estate. Is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FLAVIANO T. GAPOL, JR. Notary Public, per Doc No. 198; Page No. 40; Book No. CLI; Series of 2019.

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claims processing. GSIS’s quality management system for loans and maturity claims processing covers the application up to payment to the borrower or claimant; for motor vehicle claims processing, from application to issuance of letter of authority; and for membership administration from creation to updating of all active members’ and pensioners’ records.

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from page 5 the percentage of time users can experience either “excellent” or “basic quality” connections. Tutela reported that Smart posted an excellent quality score of 48.8% versus

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the competition’s 23.8%. That means Smart users were twice as likely to experience excellent data connections, which are needed for heavy data uses like video viewing. “Given these independent, third-party studies, it is indisputable that PLDT and Smart are today delivering the fastest and best quality fixed and mobile broadband internet services in the country. We are building on that competitive edge by further investing in our networks in 2019,” said Mario G. Tamayo, Senior Vice President for network planning and engineering for PLDT and Smart. Massive capex For 2019, PLDT and Smart are undertaking yet another massive capital expenditures program by allocating up to P78.4 billion budget in 2019, P20 billion higher than the previous year. This is intended to push further the already significant network advantage of PLDT and Smart, and to support an active campaign for more revenues. This capex budget also includes a substantial allocation for “Customer Capex”, which is intended for the purchase of last-mile and customer-premises equipment like modems and also the acquisition of vehicles, equipment and office space for the new corps of technicians being assembled to fast-track the installation and repair of fixed broadband connections.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Date: March 19, 2019

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 KENNETH P. ASTRONOMO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of KENNETH BORRES PULIAS at Compol, Catarman Camiguin and whose parents are PATROCENIO ESTANOL PULIAS and ANA CABODOY BORRES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 9, 2019.

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 REAMIE AUBRY L. DACUP has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of REAMIE AUBRY LAGUBIS DACUP at Sto. Nifto, Catarman Camiguin and whose parents are RICO IHONG DACUP and REYNA MEJOS LAGUBIS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 9, 2019.

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Date: March 19, 2019

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 WAREN KRIESS F. BORRES has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of WAREN KRIESS FUENTES BORRES at Catarman Camiguin and whose parents are PEDRETO MURILLO BORRES and ENRIQUETA GAMALE FUENTES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 9, 2019. MDN: Mar 21 & 28, 2019

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Dr. Mendoza said this collaboration will really help them achieve their targets including school children of DepEd and children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of DSWD. Of the five provinces of the region, Bukidnon holds the highest cases with 443 with three deaths, followed by Cagayan de Oro City with 204 cases and six deaths, Misamis Oriental 199 cases with one death, Lanao del Norte 102 cases, Misamis Occidental 74 cases, Iligan City 30 cases and Camiguin with three cases. DOH has conducted outbreak response immunization for six to 59 months old children and has vaccinated 94,000 children from the target 100,157. Karen Yee Garces of DOH 10 said they have accomplished more than 95% of target vaccination in the region. Now we are moving to school children and while awaiting for the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DepEd, she said, they are urging parents of school aged preschool to grade six to go to health centers for the vaccination especially

those who are lacking vaccination shots or who have not been vaccinated at all. Our vaccination is safe and effective, Dr. Mendoza said. Dr. Joey Retuya, head of Cagayan de Oro City Health Office said measles cases in the City include less than three months old infant and older individuals ranging 40-50 years old. If a person has not been vaccinated before, Retuya explained, they have a chance and are vulnerable to getting infected with measles. Meanwhile, for new births, infants could easily get infected if their mothers were not vaccinated, it means they did not get immunization from their mothers. In Cagayan de Oro, there were more deaths this year compared to last year. He said, this means that when children were admitted to the hospital, they are already very weak. He explained, 40% of individuals who get measles, nothing tragic will happen. 60% will have the symptoms while another 20% will have the complications. Charmaine Tadlas, information officer of DSWD 10 said with the upcoming MOA with DOH on measles campaign, they

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will intensify their education on measles. She said, regular health checkup is one basis for giving cash grants to beneficiaries. “If they do not submit to regular health check-up at the health centers and hospitals, there is a big chance they will not continue to receive their cash grants,” she said. Meanwhile, DepEd 10 is supportive to the campaign of DOH. Dr. Myra Yee of DepEd 10 said when the MOA will be finalized, there will be school-based immunization wherein vaccination will now be done in schools. (JMOR/PIA10)

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spreading wrong information or what we call fake news. That is why our purpose, once and for all, is to settle issues that need clarification and we think that we have succeeded today,” he said. Also present during the consultation were Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra, TFBM Field Office Manager and HUDCC Assistant Secretary Felix Castro Jr., TFBM Secretary General and National Housing Authority (NHA) General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Felicisimo Budiongan, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Secretary Saidamen Pangarungan, regional officials from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The TFBM chair also said that the consultationdialogue aims to inform the IDPs about the updates and the real situation, the plans and what they can expect

from TFBM. “Today, we have initially identified one of their worries which is the fear that they might not be able to go back to their homes. So, we assured them today that they can visit their homes after the debris clearing, and the DSWD will also give cash assistance,” del Rosario added. He also appealed to the people and groups spreading wrong information to stop and help in the rehabilitation instead. “Although it is their right to express what they want, but it’s not helping the rehabilitation of Marawi City. So, I hope they realize that at the end of the day, what we are doing is for the general welfare of everybody and not to satisfy the whims and caprices of very small groups,” he declared. More than a thousand Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the 12 out of 24 barangays of the most affected area (MAA) of this city have assembled at the Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol Gymnasium today to the start of the two-day Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) consultation-dialogue. The consultation will continue on Tuesday, March 19, for the displaced residents coming from the 12 remaining barangays of MAA. (WLBacelonia/PIAICCC)

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Development Office and City Engineering Office likewise endorsed the PALC and DP with conditions that the approved preliminary plans must be essentially the same as final size development plan, among others. The application for PALC and DP were reviewed and endorsed by the committee on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Q.

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“The current water shortage in some parts of Metro Manila serves as a reminder for us to conserve water,” Sacendoncillo said. For his part, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan E. Malaya called on the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and local government units (LGUs) to extend help in rationing water to affected communities of the water crisis in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Malaya urged local government leaders to be on top of water rationing efforts to avoid panic and chaos. “We expect our LGU leaders to be proactive in aiding support to communities affected by the water shortage. Kailangang maramdaman ng ating mga kababayan sa mga barangay na kasama nila ang lokal na pamahalaan sa pagharap sa pagsubok na ito (The people in the communities need to feel that the local government is one with them in facing this challenge),” he said. Meanwhile, Sacendoncillo led the opening of the photo exhibit held Monday afternoon as part of the series of activities in celebration of World Water Day (WWD) 2019 from March 18-22. To showcase the DILG’s relentless efforts in the water sector, the Department launched the coffee table books “Tubig Para sa Lahat” Volumes 2 and 3 during the WWD celebration. According to OPDS Director Rolyn Q. Zambales, the coffee table books featured stories of hope, change, and triumph such as Tatay Danilo Lolong of Buenavista, Marinduque; 14-year old Glensy Calizo

of Pola, Oriental Mindoro, and 11-year-old Jose Pallo of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, who have benefitted from the completed potable water supply projects in their respective communities. “The stories of Tatay Danilo, Glensy and Jose are just three of the 2 million stories that put faces behind the numbers of the 4,963 completed potable water supply projects. These stories remind us that while we have done so much, there are still many more to be done as we aim to achieve zero waterless communities by 2030,” Zambales said. Printed copies of Tubig Para sa Lahat volumes 2 and 3 were distributed to the DILG and partner agencies both during the book launching and photo exhibit. Flipbook versions of these coffee table books can also be viewed from the DILG website. (PNA)

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province. Officials of both countries exchanged documents for the USD211.21-million project in November 2018 during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Philippines. Dominguez explained that DOF’s International Finance Group (IFG) has found out that the loan for the Kaliwa dam project has an annual rate of two percent, lower than the three percent per annum rate that the Arroyo administration secured for the USD116.6 million loan for the Angat Water Utilization and Aqueduct Improvement Project Phase II. (PNA)

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City, the rehabilitation of which is ongoing.” The Resolution also directed the election and Barangay Affairs Department to “conduct a physical/ocular/structural integrity study or assessment of the polling precincts in Marawi City and recommend whether or not to conduct election therein three months after the scheduled May 14, 2018 BSKE elections.” The barangay election in Marawi was held on September 22 and except for a few fistfights and misunderstandings and a few arrests for vote-buying, “not a single person was killed,” Col. Romeo Brawner of the Joint Task Force Ranao, said. He described the elections as “a big leap towards genuine democracy.” “Rescind the blanket declaration” In a statement, Akbayan Party List Rep Tom Villarin said Comelec should “review and rescind such blanket declaration in the soonest possible time.” The Comelec, he said, is now being ‘weaponized’ by the Duterte administration “to subvert the electoral process to assure its favored candidates victory in the national and local elections. “ Villarin said the socalled election related incidents in the past two elections and armed threats from the NPA, BIFF and extremist groups “are not serious enough as to warrant the declaration of the entire island as a category red election hotspot. “ He recalled that the opposition had earlier warned of possible electoral manipulation when martial law was extended “even without factual basis of rebellion or invasion.” “Now this unilateral Comelec declaration of Mindanao as a code red hotspot finally reveals the whole intent of Duterte to dictate the outcome of the May elections,” Villarin said He found it “highly sinister and speculative to say that election-related violence has engulfed Mindanao or that peace and order has broken down as to warrant Comelec control over the entire island.” “Was there a failure of barangay elections in Mindanao? Was there failure in the holding of the recent BARMM plebiscite? Both the answers to these questions are in the negative. Comelec should never become an unwitting tool to subvert our democracy and it does not bode well for the conduct of free and fair elections,’” he said. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

decision was reached that the entire Mindanao – and that includes Davao City, the city of President Rodrigo Duterte — be classified under Category Red. As of 10 p.m., he had yet to reply. MindaNews also asked Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal why the entire Mindanao is under Category Red. As of 10 p.m., he had yet to reply. In its press release issued Tuesday afternoon, the Comelec said it placed “Mindanao Island Group,” Jones town in Isabela; Lope de Vega town in Northern Samar; and the entire province of Abra, under Category Red, a classification that “may warrant the motu proprio declaration of Comelec Control over the affected area, and the Comelec En Banc may direct the augmentation of personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as the need arises.” It said the Comelec, the military and police identify and classify election hotspots into four categories: Green, Yellow, Orange and Red: Green for relatively peaceful and orderly areas with no security concern; Yellow for those with a history of election-related violence or the existence of intense partisan political rivalry, but without the participation of domestic terror groups; Orange for areas where, in addition to conditions that would qualify an area as Category Yellow, there are likewise serious armed threats posed by domestic terror groups and other analogous armed groups; and Red for areas where, “while being under Category Orange, the relevant government agencies declare the existence of conditions which may constitute grounds for the declaration of Comelec Control.” The Comelec said the declaration of Category Red “developed in the wake of suspected election-related incidents in the last two elections, together with serious armed threats” posed by the New People’s Army (NPA), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and rogue elements of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and/or Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and other analogous groups. The last electoral exercise in Mindanao was the peaceful and orderly conduct of the plebiscite on January 21 and February 6 to ratify RA 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autono- from page 1 mous Region in Muslim low-cost financing to Mindanao. help PUV operators under Last year, Comelec Min- the program. ute Resolution 18-0085 The program, the report issued on January 31 al- said, will replace jeepney lowed elections to proceed units that are 15 years old as scheduled in Mindanao with Euro 4 engines or elecdespite martial law, “with trically-powered engines the exception of Marawi with solar panels for roofs.

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Thursday, March 21, 2019 These modern jeepneys will be equipped with closed-circuit television cameras, a GPS navigation system, an Automatic Fare Collection System, speed limiters, dashboard cameras, and Wi-Fi, it said. PUV modernization On 19 June 2017, the Department of Transportation issued Department Order No. 2017-011 (Re: Omnibus Guidelines on the Planning and Identification of Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance) or the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), a flagship program of the Duterte administration which envisions a restructured, modern, wellmanaged and environmentally sustainable transport sector where drivers and operators have stable, sufficient and dignified livelihoods while commuters get to their destinations quickly, safely and comfortably. The PUVMP is not merely a vehicle modernization program. It is a comprehensive system reform that will entirely change the public land transportation industry. It features a regulatory reform and sets new guidelines for the issuance of franchise for road based public transport services. It devolved the function of route planning to the local government units as they are more versed in the terrain and passenger demand within their respective territorial jurisdiction. The LGUs are required under the program to submit their own Local Public Transport Plan (LPTRP) as a pre-requisite for the opening of PUV franchises within their jurisdiction. Route rationalization studies will also be conducted to determine the appropriate mode, quantity and service characteristics of the public transport service in each corridor which will make the routes more responsive to passenger demand and ensure that the hierarchy of roads and modes of transportation are followed. “It is a comprehensive system reform that will entirely change the public land transportation industry.” Among the major components of the PUVMP is fleet modernization. New vehicle standards are being developed which is based on extensive consultations with involved government agencies, jeepney associations and local and international manufacturers. The modern PUV are designed to be environmentfriendly, safe, secure and convenient with due consideration to our Personswith-Disabilities (PWDs) passengers. The PUVMP also encourages industry consolidation or the strategic merging of smaller transport industry players to form into a consortium either by forming cooperatives or corporations.

The PUVMP likewise adopts a Vehicle Useful Life Program which consists of policies and programs that deal with different stages of the vehicle’s useful life. This includes the provision of a Motor Vehicle Type Approval System for new vehicles, maintenance programs and improvement of Motor Vehicle Inspection System and a Scrappage Program for end-of-life vehicles. In order to soften the impact and assist small operators who will be affected by the PUVMP, a special loan program with Landbank and DBP is being proposed which will provide access to operators and drivers to adequate funding. Stakeholders will also have access to various trainings and social support programs which will be offered to enable them to be competent, self-sufficient and well-equipped with the necessary technical knowledge and skills. The DOTr, LTFRB, LTO and OTC, as well as the other concerned agencies will conduct a Pilot Implementation in order to review and assess whether the new policies are responsive and efficient in achieving the program’s intended outcomes. The success of the program will revolutionize road-based public land transportation and will usher in an improved riding experience for the benefit of our present and future generations of Filipino passengers. With additional reporting from http://ltfrb.gov.ph and PNA

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positive impact on the country as a whole. Therefore, it is the state’s legal responsibility and the nation’s moral accord to help the Moros make its experimentation works. Conversely, imagine its impact on national peace and development if they are denied and restricted of their inherent rights. Laboratory of Democracy I would like to believe that Moro’s political experimentation is akin to or is in the shadow of the “Laboratories of Democracy” popularized in the United States, our former colonial master. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in New State Ice Co. versus Liebmann (1932) described this phrase in the following words: “That a single courageous state may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country” and, based on the 10th amendment to the US constitution, “all powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”. LTP was created by Marcos unilaterally, without the participation of the secessionist movement and so it was deemed a failure from the beginning. Thereafter,

ARMM was created with the participation of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and later on, considered a failed experiment by no less than President Noynoy Aquino. The MILF wanted something better than ARMM, thus BARMM was created. So, if we removed the aged-old biases, the Moro’s experimentation with self-governance is actually a healthy, peaceful and legal exercise right within the framework of people’s sovereignty and national integrity, in this case, the right of the Moro minority to express their desire and craft a regional government that is suited to their culture, addresses historical injustices, and provides public services that are relevant and suited to their context. Arguably the only laboratory of democracy in the Philippines right now, BARMM can showcase more meaningful local empowerment and decentralization, which can later on inform the evolution of Cordilleran autonomy up north and the future federal structure as the country moves towards a federal system. Thus, BARMM is both structural and political innovation in a bid to make governance meaningful and relevant to its people. In the words of Michael S. Greve of the American Enterprise Institute, “it conveys a pragmatic spirit that naturally appeals to a nation of compulsive tinkerers, and it connotes equally popular sentiments in favor of localism and decentralization”. Is BARMM the final experiment? Are we reaching the “zed” of political experimentation? This is the real challenge for the current leadership in the BARMM – how to demonstrate and make BARMM works. On one hand, this is the hope of its framers, advocates and those who voted in its favor in the plebiscite this year. On the other hand, this is also the lingering doubt among its critics and skeptics, how different will this be from the previous ones. The BTA has been constituted and its interim cabinet appointed. At the outset, it is inappropriate to judge whether it can deliver or not for the following reasons: • Firstly, the parties to this peace agreement, the Philippine government and the MILF, have committed to a multi-year process. The 3-year interim stage is just the beginning of this multiyear process. At every critical stage, parties have explicit commitments to deliver. • Secondly, the process is also twin-fold – governance on one hand and normalization on the other hand. For example, the government delivers on the plebiscite and the creation of the BARMM. In turn, the MILF will normalize 35% of its military force, meaning armed combatants transitioning to civilian life. • Thirdly, at the end of this multi-year twin-fold process is an exit agreement, both parties signing a document saying all what they have committed have been

delivered. Thus, the whole process from the approval of the Bangsamoro Organic Law to the exit agreement may take at least ten years. It is only ten years after that we are in the position to say, to evaluate, whether or not BARMM has been a successful experiment or not; whether or not we have reached the “zed” of political experimentation. The critical role of citizens and leaders Me a nw h i l e , t a k i n g strength from our Islamic heritage, the Moro constituency is legally and morally bound to support the government of the day. We are taught that our bay’ah (pledge) is defined as the constituents’ allegiance to their leaders – to follow the leaders as long as they are on the right path and to alert them when they deviate. The pledge stays as long as the leadership behaves and operates within the norms of governance stipulated by law. I reckon, the popular support can be in terms of citizen engagement, individually and collectively, through participation in public platforms, peoples and nongovernment organizations and civil society. Mechanisms for this includes the “citizen participation in governance” as advocated by the United Nations Development Program. It behooves the BARMM to adopt a policy framework for citizenship engagement, and provide an environment and incentives to encourage, protect and sustain the engagement. Democracy flourishes when citizens and leaders are engaged in mutual consultation and consensus-building, and share the responsibility of realizing collective aspirations and futures. This whole process of engagement, from public dialogue to consensusbuilding, is more than structural and legal reforms. This requires cultural and moral reformation, and transformation of our collective energies to drive our collective agenda forward. American scholar Warren Bennis describes this synergy as, “followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.” As stated in the Holy Qur’an, “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves” (Verse 11, Chapter 13: Ar-Ra’d). Behind the wisdom of this Qur’anic verse lies a critical foundation to the elusive success of the Moro’s quest for self-governance. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Noor Saada is a Tausug of mixed ancestry – born in Jolo, Sulu, grew up in Tawi-tawi, studied in Zamboanga and worked in Davao, Makati and Cotabato. He is a development worker and peace advocate, former Assistant Regional Secretary of the Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, currently working as an independent consultant and is a member of an insider-mediation group that aims to promote intraMoro dialogue).

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Through a POPDEV Summit 2019 on March 14, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City, POPCOM executive director, Undersecretary Juan Antonio A. Perez III in an interview says to achieve what we call the demographic dividend, we need to bring down the fertility of Filipino women. (Rodolfo Mendoza/PIA10)

POPCOM debuts program in R10 to reduce women’s fertility THE Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) introduced on March 14 in Cagayan de Oro City a program to bring down the fertility of Filipino women from 2.7 to 2.1 through a national program for population and family planning recently approved by President Duterte. Through the

POPDEV Summit 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City, POPCOM executive director, Undersecretary Juan Antonio A. Perez III said to achieve what we call the demographic dividend, we need to bring down the fertility of Filipino women. This means, he said, Filipino women are having almost three children in their lifetime when women actually only want to have two children. So what we are doing in our program is to help women achieve the number of children they want in their lifetime and that can be done by giving them the opportunity through the national program on family planning to choose to limit or to space their children, he explained. Eleven percent or two million women of reproductive age say they want no more children. Perez said, we need to reach out to them and provide the service that they need like tuba ligation or for their male partner, vasectomy. POPCOM also discourages couples from using traditional methods such as withdrawal and rhythm which are all less than 50% effective. “Modern methods are 99.9 percent effective. So why take the risk?” asked Perez. Based on a demographical survey, it is the poorest, who have more children. They have 4.3 children when they only want 2.9 children.

This is also true for those with the least education. Perez explained, no education or at least grade one to six have more than four children when they only want three also. Younger people also continue to have higher pregnancies than before. He said, 200,000 teenagers, are getting pregnant every year. “Many of them who are already parents should choose a method to cut the adolescent pregnancy. Our target is to reduce by half these pregnancies and if possible no more repeat adolescent pregnancy,” he said. In comparison to countries like Thailand and Korea, they are adding only 200,000 populations every year. But for the Philippines, we add two million every year, he said. In the next four years, he said, we will achieve the target of reducing fertility to 2.1. “If we do that we will help the country reduce poverty from 21 percent to 14 percent and we will also save at least 2,000 mothers who might die from childbirth, prevent 2.4 million abortions in four years and also avert four million pregnancies,” Perez explained. Right now, he said, we have two million births per year. So if our program works, we can bring it down to around one million which is more manageable, he added. PIA