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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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Sara appeals: stop spreading fake news MisOr firms up protocols for province-wide quarantine

By PREXX MARNIE KATE TROZO

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Duterte has appealed to Dabawenyos to refrain from spreading fake and unverified information related to the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in any social media platforms. Mayor Sara reiterated the call on Sunday as she warned the “panic and chaos” that could result in incorrect information being spread on social media as millions around the country stay in their homes for the quarantine. “Since we are not doing anything at home, whatever we see on Facebook or in any social media platform, these become our world,” Mayor Duterte added. She also advised the public to report posts containing unverified information on Covid-19 so that Facebook and other social media platforms can act on it. To obtain verified information on the deadly viral disease and the government’s actions, Mayor Sara said residents should get their updates from the city’s official Facebook Page--such as Government of Davao and Byaheng Do30--and the government-run Davao City Disaster Radio. To ease anxiety and

Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte. (PNA

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CDO enforces social distancing vs COVID-19 forcing the Social Distancing Guidelines of Department of Transportation (DOTr) in Cagayan de Oro City and For Other Purposes,” March 24. In said order, the mayor

emphasized that all passenger vehicles must abide by the guidelines set by DOTr. Public utility jeepney (PUJ), public utility buses (PUB) and public utility

See APPEALS, page 11

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- As the implementation of community quarantine continues, Mayor Oscar S. Moreno signed the Executive Order (EO) No. 052 series 2020 “An Order En-

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Fourteen persons quarantined at the state-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) here have tested negative of the coronavirus disease (Co-

vid-19), the hospital’s chief said Monday. Dr. Jose Chan, NMMC medical center chief, said four of the patients have tested negative on Saturday (March 21), while the

remaining 10 on Sunday (March 22). There are now 10 patients under investigation (PUIs) still on quarantine at the NMMC, he said, adding that most of them are doing well.

Most of the PUIs who have been cleared by the NMMC, he said, come from Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon. Chan said most of the

14 PUIs in CDO test negative for Covid-19 See ENFORCES, page 11

See NEGATIVE, page 11

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno explains the social distancing during the daily press conference on COVID-19 at his office in the City Hall. (VPSB/PIA10)

MISAMIS ORIENTAL -- A province-wide community quarantine is in the offing for Misamis Oriental, as provincial and city health offices together with local chief executives come up with concrete protocols for its implementation. Carlo Dugaduga, provincial information officer, in an interview said they are in the process of coming up with concrete protocols prior to the declaration of community quarantine for the entire province. Dugaduga said, “This is necessary to have one direction in the implementation of a province-wide community quarantine, which covers all municipalities and two cities in the province.” “Since Mayor Oscar Moreno has opened for possible joint community quarantine, this is beneficial to the province, as passing through borders will be easier especially for townspeople getting medical services in Cagayan de Oro City,” he pointed out. See PROTOCOLS, page 11

MORE NEGATIVE TESTS. The main entrance of Northern Mindanao Medical Center in Cagayan de Oro City that is currently holding patients under investigation for 2019 coronavirus disease. In a press briefing Monday (March 23), Dr. Jose Chan, NMMC medical center chief, says 14 more patients under investigation tested negative for the deadly virus over the weekend. (PNA photo by Nef Luczon)

Community 2 Iligan LGU offers free rides to frontliners, skeletal workforce Wednesday, March 25, 2020

ILIGAN CITY -- The local government of Iligan City started offering free transportation on Monday in a bid to help frontliners and skeletal workforce displaced by the suspension of public transportation amid COVID-19 threat. In a Facebook post, the city government announced that “Libreng Sakay” vehicles will be dispatched to serve frontliners and skeletal workforce, both from the public and private sectors. The designated pick-up areas in the morning are Centennial, Dalipuga; Buruun (Sgt. M. Canoy School crossing); and Suarez (Lidas store). The departure time is at 7:00 a.m. The drop-off points are Post Office and City Hall. These are also the designated pick-up points in the afternoon with departure time at 5:30 p.m. Those who will avail of the free ride must bring their IDs or Certificate of

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Tangub City conducts info drive on COVID-19 TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental -- City Health Officer Janice C. Biete showed to the employees of the city government the steps in proper handwashing and proper cough etiquette during an information drive on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) held at Aspiracion Hall (SP Session Hall) this city. According to the Phil-

ippine Report, there were 140 confirmed cases and 11 deaths as of March 15. DBiete encouraged everyone to heed the order of the chief executive for the safety and security of all. At the end of the activity, all the participants were given Vitamin C to strengthen their immune system in fighting the virus. (Tangub CIO/PIA10)

See OFFERS, page 9

COBSAT produces, donates face masks to NMMC staff, state workers CAGAYAN DE ORO -- In the midst of the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, Cagayan de Oro (Bugo) School of Arts and Trades (COBSAT) produces its own face masks and donates them to the staff of Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) and state workers who are on the frontline responding to COVID-19. The mass production of face masks is being done by the professors of COBSAT as their commitment in helping the government contain the threat of COVID-19.

Mass production of face mask is being done by the professors of COBSAT as their commitment to helping the government contain the threat of the COVID-19. (COBSAT)

An average of 1,500 face masks are being carefully made by the said school, which are then transported to the Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA)-10 for distribution. “It is COBSAT’s way of helping the government contain the COVID-19 threat in the city,” a professor said. The NMMC, Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) are some of the government agencies that received the free face masks. (JAKA/PIA 10)

Department of Health (DOH)-10 Regional Director Adriano P. Suba-an organizes the Regional Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) to contain the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Northern Mindanao. (RDM/PIA10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Department of Health (DOH)-10 Regional Director Dr. Adriano P. Subaan led the creation of the Regional Interagency Task Force (IATF) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Northern Mindanao to contain the spread of the disease.

The newly organized IATF for managing Emerging Infectious Disease held an emergency operation center here where a team has been placed to answer and receive any calls from all the provinces of Region 10 via hotlines. “We have come out with

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental -- To shield the city from local transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Mayor Sancho Fernando Oaminal issued

Executive Order No. 2020SFO-11, placing the city under community quarantine from March 18 (12 noon) to March 31, 2020 (12 noon).

During this time, the movement of residents would be limited to only essential and work-related trips while uniformed personnel and health or quarantine officials would be deployed to border points. With this, the entry at checkpoints of all land, air and sea travel effective 12 noon on Wednesday, March 18, is prohibited and suspended until 12 noon on 31 March 2020, unless earlier revoked or extended. Tourists, visitors, and returning residents will be denied entry during this period. The entry of goods and supplies, however, will not be affected, provided that the carriers will be able to

Regional interagency task force for COVID-19 organized

See ORGANIZED, page 9

Ozamiz City placed under community quarantine amid COVID-19 threat

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Aggie dept adopts workarounds amid COVID-19 crisis CdeO City, March 23 – Amid the declaration of the country under the state of calamity relative to the COVID-19 outbreak, the agriculture department in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) has implemented workarounds to continue the delivery of its services. DA-10 has adopted 25 percent skeletal workforce and work-fromhome arrangement effective March 23, 2020 until further notice. Likewise, the agency has tapped technology in the participation of meetings via videoconferencing. A special meeting was called by DA-Central Office, which was participated in by the agency heads of

different regional field offices, including OICRegional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado of DA10, who is on home quarantine in his

hometown after his official travel in Manila on the second week of March. His mandatory home quarantine is in accordance

to DA’s memo guidelines on the prevention and control of COVID-19 in the workplace. Tackled during the meeting is

DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Executive Committee initiatives in light of the COVID-19 crisis, ranging from

DA top officials across the country, including R-10’s OIC-RED Collado (extreme left, second row), tapped technology to discuss pressing issues in light of the COVID-19 crisis, via videoconferencing.

service continuity and precautionary measures in the workplace; Foodlane Pass issuances; and alternative working arrangements. More so, Dir. Collado has attended the recent 121st full council meeting of the Regional Development Council – X. Highlights discussed is the health department’s preventive measures against COVID-19; the creation of a special regional committee on the programs and projects towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals; and the endorsement of budgets for fiscal year 2021 of state universities and colleges as well as regional line agencies.

In first virtual council meeting

RDC-X endorses 2021 regional budget CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – An estimated P272 billion in priority programs and projects for Fiscal Year 2021 were endorsed by the full council of the Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao on 20 March 2020. The supported budgets include 115 catalytic projects (P140.415 billion), projects under the Convergence Areas for Peace and Development program (P48 billion), activities targeted for the Sustainable Development Goals (P76 billion), as well as statutory budgets for Gender and Development, Persons with Disability, and Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaptation (P57 billion) to realize the region’s goals and aspirations. Budget allocation for the infrastructure sector had the highest share with P164 billion (60% share) for seven regional line agencies (RLAs). The social sector had 32% with P87 billion for nine RLAs and nine state universities and colleges (SUCs). The economic sector proposed a budget of P15 billion (6%) for 12 RLAs; and the macro sector submitted P5.5 billion (2%) for

13 RLAs, including those in the security sector agencies. The body also approved the creation of the Special Regional Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals under the RDC-X. This committee will monitor the progress of programs aimed at contributing to the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. To support evidencebased decision making, four policy research studies covering poverty, education, and peace, security and safety were endorsed. The research studies will be undertaken by the region’s SUCs. These include the establishment of the Philippine Research Center for Bamboo under the Niche Center in the Region for Research and Development; the installation of a Regional TV Station to be housed in the Philippine Army - 4th Infantry Division Camp; and the construction of the Government Communications Academy in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Through the assistance of the Department of Information and Communications Technology-Mindanao Cluster 2, the RDC-X Full Council conducted the

first-ever virtual meeting in the country. Around sixty RDC-X members, local chief executives and district representatives joined the video conference. “We made a big leap today in improving the way we do things through innovation and futuristic thinking, while supporting

the government’s effort to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 through social distancing in meetings,” said RDC-X Vice Chair and NEDA-X Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño. The council also welcomed Dr. Modesto Babaylan, its new Co-Chairperson

for the private sector, who co-presided over the meeting. RDC-X Chairperson and Misamis Occidental Governor Philip T. Tan lauded the use of available technologies which allowed RDC-X to continue its policy and development work during the community quarantine

and urged the agencies to employ similar means to save on resources. Earlier in the meeting, DOH-X Regional Director Adriano Suba-an shared brief updates on the COVID-19 measures and status in Region X. Local leaders expressed both concern See BUDGET, page 9

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Moreno’s character, wisdom shines amid COVID-19 crisis CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Good day to you dear readers, I sincerely hope that all of you are doing well at your homes as each one of us around the world are on mandated ‘staycation mode’ while our governments and their health personnel wage war against the unseen enemy that is COVID-19. As I write this, I had just finished my online broadcast on Monday (March 23 Philippine time) at 105.5 Bay Radio FM Way Kurat, the radio station based in Balingasag town in which I talked about whether sex is safe in the time of COVID-19 (it is unsafe based the on global health guidelines requiring social distancing). Truly this virus which came from Communist China had upended the lives of everyone on this planet, including my husband Ronnie and I who had to take extra care of ourselves being senior citizens. It also took me a week to see for myself how Cagayan de Oro City Hall under Mayor Oscar Moreno’s administration had responded to this global health crisis and I can say that, pending a major development, that the mayor and his allies had done quite the remarkable job of keeping COVID-19 out of the city. Let us repeat one fact that the mayor’s most ma-

licious and vicious critics as well as those that either are too panicked that they can’t think straight or those with a hidden agenda—yes, there are still those who think of gaining political brownie points in this time of a global health crisis— conveniently ignore and bury under their mountain of fake news, social media bashing and unfounded, noisy demands for a citywide lockdown: there is NO LOCAL TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY SO FAR, based on the latest findings by the Department of Health (DOH-10) and the City Health Office. What is being done right now by the Moreno administration is intensified preemptive, preventive measures aimed at keeping everyone in Cagayan de Oro City, including those heading to the city’s hospitals for treatment of ailments other than respiratory illnesses that could lead to COVID-19, such as dialysis and even therapy. **************** Hence the temporary closure of malls and nonessential businesses such as movie theaters which can draw large crowds who are at risk of infection, a 10 pm to 5 a.m curfew and opening of essential services like grocery stores,

supermarkets, hospitals, clinics, convenience stores and restaurants and food outlets that offer takeout in order to encourage people to stay at home. Yes, the main point of these intensive, preemptive, preventive measures as Mayor Moreno kept repeating in his daily press briefings at the mayor’s conference room, is to compel people to stay at home and avoid for the meantime unnecessary activities that would expose them to the very real risk of COVID-19 infection. At the same time, Mayor Moreno displayed not only calm, but courage guided by wisdom in implementing a calibrated response to the global health threat of COVID-19 by allowing people to still enter and leave the city provided they are screened and processed at the checkpoints, seaports and Laguindingan airport and declared safe by health personnel to enter or stop over at the city’s borders. Moreno’s wisdom and grace under pressure was prominently displayed in his decision to allow a boatload of passengers who were turned away at a seaport in Nasipit town, Agusan del Norte province to dock at the Macabalan port where they were immediately examined and declared safe by health workers.

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About 491 passengers of MV St. Francis Xavier were declared safe for travel to eastern Mindanao where they were headed to after coming from Manila, where most of the COVID-19 cases had originated. The passengers rode in buses and were advised to undergo a two-week home quarantine just to be on the safe side. **************** In deciding to allow the Ro-Ro vessel to dock at Macabalan port, Mayor Moreno cited humanitarian grounds as basis and this incident merely showed to everyone not only Mayor Moreno’s wisdom but his character as both public official and as a person. Any other public official of lesser or zero substance would have panicked and turned these passengers away. When news broke out about this incident, one idiot in social media who I will not name for his sake questioned why the passengers were not quarantined inside the vessel for two weeks. This idiot apparently expected both the city government and the vessel owner to feed and maintain all 491 passengers during their imposed quarantine. See CRISIS, page 11

Hints and Traces

The danger of self-righteousness

THIS is the irony of ironies. That is when one earnestly pursues the path of holiness and does practically everything to be good and holy, and yet ends up the opposite of what he wants. This is the danger selfrighteousness. That’s when one practically has the trappings of goodness and holiness and yet misses the real root of righteousness who is God. It can be so self-deceiving that one becomes fully convinced he is righteous. This was well personified by the Pharisees, scribes and other elders during the time of Christ. They preferred to stick to their own ideas of goodness and holiness, their own laws and traditions, and went all the way not only to be suspicious of Christ, always finding fault in him, but also to finally crucify him. If one is truly righteous with a righteousness that is a participation of the righteousness of God, then he should include in his idea of goodness and holiness the essential virtues of humility,

compassion and mercy. He should have the love that God manifested in Christ, the God made man to offer us the way, truth and the real life meant for us. And that love includes love of one’s enemies. It’s a love that can go all the way to offer one’s life not only for his friends but also for his enemies. Yes, it’s true that Christ said that that there can be no greater love than when a man lays down his life for his friends. (cfr. Jn 15, 13) But St. Paul said that “God proves his love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom 5, 8) In other words, even if we consider ourselves enemies of God because of our sins, God continues to love us. For God, we are all his friends, his beloved, no matter what the circumstances are. In fact, if we study closely the life of Christ, he shows greater love, attention and concern for those who are far from him than for those who are already with him.

This is what we can gather in the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son. He is only harsh with those who were self-righteous who, because of their status, should know better but acted wrongly. A self-righteous person is a proud person, always feeling superior to others. He is afflicted with the disorder called perfectionism. He makes himself his own god, his own definer of what is good and bad, moral and immoral. He can hardly stand people who are not like him. They can know a lot, but unfortunately that knowledge puffs them up rather than makes them more charitable. Their disorder of perfectionism usually makes them very strict and fastidious, somehow betraying the scrupulous kind of conscience that they have. Because of that, they often become narrow-minded and rigid in their ways. The self-righteous persons are prone to make rash judgments and end up bitter and irritable. It would be

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no wonder that they feel isolated like an island detached from the continent, and any show of sociability is simply just that, a show, an act, a performance, devoid of the proper substance and spirit. They can profess ardent if not fanatical belief in Christ, but a Christ without the cross. They simply focus on what they consider as the exclusivity of truth without the inclusivity of charity. They prefer ideas and values over persons in their concrete conditions with all their charms as well as their warts. They usually follow a certain game plan, otherwise things are not considered right. They are closed minded and have low level of tolerance when plans are changed or unforeseen events happen. They abhor surprises. Because of all this, they often end up anxious since they know they cannot control everything.

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CDO sets up strategic quarantine checkpoints SUPPORT TO FRONTLINERS. Twelve volunteers composed of women and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) in Barangay Esperanza, Carmen, Surigao del Sur, join hands to produce protective facemasks for health workers who are in the frontlines in the fight against the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease in their town. The volunteers say it is one way of showing their appreciation for health workers who risk their lives every day to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). (Photo grab from Zairha Sarmiento Pude Facebook Account)

Surigao Sur volunteers make masks for Covid-19 frontliners By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – A group of women, youth, and members of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) in the Surigao del Sur town of Carmen are getting accolades from local residents for using their sewing skills to provide facemasks for the health frontliners in the fight against the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “We talked Thursday night last week (March 19) and we started the project on Friday. There were seven of us who started this,” Zairha Sarmiento Pude told Philippine News Agency on Monday (March 23). Pude is an agricultural engineer by profession and an employee at the Municipal Agricultural Office (MAO) in Carmen. Pude said she and her friends were discussing on how to provide support for the frontliners of their town who are fighting to contain the spread of Covid-19. “One said we could produce facemasks since most of us knew how to saw. Everyone agreed and by the next day we convened and started the project,” she recalled. Even with their talent in sewing, they initially encountered some difficulties at first as most of them had not sewn facemasks before. “The first day was trial and error. We only had one sewing machine. Despite the

difficulties, we were able to produce 30 facemasks,” she said. They then borrowed hand sewing machines but most of these broke down, hampering their goal to produce more facemasks. It was at that point that they turned to social media to crowdsource with their fellow residents for assistance. “We told them to just donate materials and they need not help us. We were also worried about breaking the ‘social distancing’ rule if many people would turn up to help,” she said. Pude also expressed gratitude to Esperanza Integrated School for allowing them to use one of the senior high school classrooms with sewing machines. “That was a relief. How can we produce more if we only have one sewing machine? The school came to the rescue,” she said. As of Sunday (March 22), four more youth with talents in sewing joined their group. “We are 12 now working to produce more facemasks for our frontliners here,” Pude said. As of Monday (March 23), the group had already produced 200 facemasks that will be distributed to health workers, police personnel, the Army, and other frontliners involved in manning quarantine checkpoints in See MAKE, page 11

PLt Col. Lewellyn Datiles shares how police operate in the community quarantine now observed in the city. (VPSB/PIA10)

Camiguin is now under preemptive community quarantine CAMIGUIN -- As COVID-19 can be expected to spread rapidly throughout the province due to its small size and closely-knit population, the Provincial Government of Camiguin places the entire province under Preemptive Community Quarantine (PCQ) starting March 24 until April 12, 2020. The order restricts entry of persons to Camiguin except drivers and loaders of cargo-carrying vehicles (provided that they observe appropriate social distancing measures and immediately depart upon), personnel of vessels operating to and from Camiguin, medical and health professionals and personnel, officials and employees of national government agencies assigned in the province, Camiguin residents who were patients in health facilities outside Camiguin (including their accompanying relatives provided that they have proof of admission to or treatment), officials and employees of provincial, municipal, and

Photos show the burial of a patient past 4pm on Monday in a quarry area owned by the city government in Barangay Bonbonon. The patient died 2pm on Sunday in a hospital in Iligan without undergoing COVID test yet. (Contributed photo)

barangay governments on official travel, and other persons determined by the provincial governor. All persons allowed to enter Camiguin are required to comply with all health or medical protocols before their allowed entry and shall undergo a mandatory

self-quarantine. Residents who wish to depart from Camiguin are allowed. However, they are required to sign a document acknowledging their understanding that they will no longer be allowed to enter the province once See UNDER, page 6

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- As the city government here continues its fight to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Cagayan de Oro City Police Unit has set five strategic quarantine checkpoints all throughout the city. In a press conference held at the Office of the City Mayor, PLtCol. Lewellyn Datiles said their office had already put up quarantine checkpoints in all the main entrances to the city, namely, Bugo, Upper Puerto, Boundary of Libona and Indahag, and Mambuaya. She also said the checkpoint at Baloy would be transferred to Pagatpat. All of these checkpoints are placed to further secure the city against COVID-19 threat. As the checkpoints are being functional, the police department advises the public to follow all the protocols and rules and regulations that are being implemented for the safety of everybody including their personnel. All uncooperative motorist may be arrested and/ or dealt with accordingly. (JAKA/PIA10)

COVID-19 ADJUSTMENT MEASURES PROGRAM (CAMP) UNDER DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 209, SERIES OF 2020 In this time of public health emergency where work is affected due to the threat of COVID-19, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is giving one-time financial support to affected workers in private establishments. Laid down below are the salient provisions of DOLE Department Order No. 2019, Series of 2020: 1.) Program Description- The COVID-19 ADJUSTMENT MEASURES PROGRAM (CAMP) is a safety net program that offers financial support to affected workers in private establishments that have adopted flexible work arrangements or temporary closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2.) Eligible Applicant – To be eligible, applicant must be a private establishment that has adopted: a.) Flexible Work Arrangement under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 09, Series of 2020 (i.e reduction of workhours/workdays, rotation of workers, forced leave); or b.) Temporary Closure as mitigating measure due to COVID-19 pandemic (This includes Community Quarantine. Under DOLE Labor Advisory No. 11, series of 2020, worker’s leave of absence during the quarantine period are to be charged against their leave credits, the financial assistance may be used to cover the remaining unpaid leaves of affected workers.) 3.) Documentary Requirements- Applicant establishment must submit the following documentary requirements: a.) Establishment Report on the COVID-19 pursuant to Labor Advisory No. 9, Series of 2020; and b.) Company Payroll for the month prior the

implementation the implementation of flexible work arrangements or temporary closure. 4.) Where & How to submit the application- Application with complete documentary requirements shall be submitted online to the appropriate DOLE Regional Office or any of its Provincial/ Field Offices. 5.) Action on the Application- Applications shall be evaluated by concerned DOLE Regional Office within three (3) working days from receipt hereof. Applicant shall be notified of the status of their application through electronic mail: a.) For approved application- Notice of Approval; or b.) For denied application- Notice of Denial. An application may be denied upon the determination of any of the following grounds: i. Ineligibility of applicant; ii. Misrepresentation of facts in the application; or iii. Submission of falsified or tampered document. 6.) Amount of Financial Assistance- A one-time financial assistance equivalent to Php5,000.00 shall be provided to affected workers in lump sum, non-conditional, regardless of employment status to be credited directly to the beneficiary’s payroll account. 7.) Exclusion- Government employees are excluded from the program. For complete details, kindly refer to DOLE Labor Advisory No. 09, Series of 2020 and DOLE Department Order No. 209, series of 2020. For your guidance and information.

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DA food pass registration goes online By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – To ensure that the clients of the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) are safe from the threat of the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the agency has shifted the registration of food pass accreditation through online application. As of Friday (March 20), food lane accreditation has already served some 1,250 clients from various parts of Region 11 wherein applications are still expected to increase. However, the usual walkin application has already been halted by the agency due to precautionary measures. “This is in adherence to social distancing as well as to ensure that the health and safety of both our processors and applicants for food lane pass will not be compromised, all registration will be done online,” said DA-11 Director Ricardo Oñate, Jr. In a previous interview, Noel Provido, DA11 information chief, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the food lane accreditation aims to ensure unhampered delivery of food and other agricultural commodities amid the enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine in the region due to the Covid-19. Provido said the “Food Lane Conduct Pass” is open to food suppliers, f ar m e r c o op e r at i v e s , farmers’ associations, truckers or logistics, and other distribution entities.

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they leave for the duration of PCQ. Tourists and visitors, including non-resident foreign nationals, are required to leave the province immediately. The movement of all food, products, goods, items, commodities, supplies, and cargoes to, from, and within the province remains free, unhampered, and unimpeded. For the implementation of social distancing measures, only establishments that provide basic necessities and services, such as supermarkets, groceries, convenience stores, sarisari stores, distributors and wholesalers of food and

The accreditation covers suppliers and truckers with the following commodities: rice, agricultural commodities (fresh fruits and vegetables), livestock and poultr y, frozen meat and processed food products, feeds, fertilizers and other agricultural inputs and fishery commodities. Applicants must have valid business permits, must not have an existing complaint against their consumers and must be duly registered. Handler’s license and accreditation of transport carriers issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and accreditation of meat transport vehicles issued by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) is also required for those with livestock, poultry, and by-products. In a s t ate m e nt on Monday, DA-11 said applicants may apply by filling up certain forms at http://agribusiness. da.gov.ph and attached the needed requirements such as business permits. For those with livestock, poultry, and byproducts, the applicant must attach a scanned c opy of h and l e r’s l i cense and accreditation of transport carriers issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and accreditation of meat transport vehicles issued by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS). Once approved, online applicants may pick-up the food pass stickers at the DA- Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) office located at F. Bangoy St. here. (PNA)

THE Caritas Manila in partnership with business groups will distribute grocery vouchers to urban poor residents in the Metro Manila Area. “We aim to distribute P1,000 gift certificates to 1 Million households in the poor communities of the greater Manila area,” said Fr. Anton C. Pascual, Executive Director of Caritas Manila in an online statement. Project Damayan is a project of Caritas Manila supported by the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and the business community. “In compliance with social distancing guidelines, gift certificates will

be delivered door to door redeemable for food items from accessible groceries and supermarkets. Distribution is being done in close coordination with the Philippine National Police and the local Barangay Captain,” Fr. Pascual said. “We have started in four pilot areas and are scaling up distribution to the most vulnerable communities regardless of religion,” The gift vouchers will be funded by Project Ugnayan from the support of business groups (alphabetical order): Aboitiz Group, ABS-CBN/Lopez Group, Alliance Global/ Megaworld, AY Foundation and RCB C, Ayala

Corporation, Caritas Manila, Century Pacific, Concepcion Industrial Corp, DMCI, Gokongwei Group of Companies/Robinsons Retail Holdings, ICTSI, Jollibee, Leonio Group, Mercury Drug, Metrobank/ GT Capital, Nutri-Asia, Oishi/Liwayway Marketing Group, PDRF, PLDT/ Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Puregold, San Miguel Corporation, and SM/BDO, Sunlife of Canada, Suyen Corp. “We must encourage more interventions from all who can help and ensure that resources from the generosity of donors will be maximized for the benefit of our poor communities.”

“We are grateful for the support of the business community and hope that this initiative will inspire more acts of kindness in this time of crisis. Many others have expressed a desire to help as well later this week, and we encourage them to do so swiftly given the urgency of the situation. Now is the time for our communities to help as one.” Under Psalm 91:10-11, the Lord casts His goodwill upon us: “No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.”

beverage products, pharmacies, water refilling stations, farms, agricultural and veterinary supply stores, medical and veterinary clinics, hardware and supply stores, banks, money transfer and remittance outlets, courier service outlets, gas stations, power and water utilities, telecommunications and cable television service providers, and funeral parlors are allowed to be open to customers. These establishments must utilize a skeletal workforce, implement proper social distancing measures, provide their front line personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment, and make hand sanitizing products available in their premises. All other establishments shall be closed

to customers. Food establishments such as restaurants, eateries, carenderias, and snack bars shall only provide takeout and delivery service to customers. Congregation and consumption of food and drinks by customers within the premises are prohibited. Resorts, hotels, inns, cottages, home stays, and similar establishments are suspended to offer accommodations and lodging, and the use of facilities to the public. They are encouraged to perform maintenance and repair works and/or upgrade their facilities during the PCQ period. Contractors of public and private infrastructure projects may continue to work on their projects provided

that proper social distancing measures are implemented and have appropriate personal protective equipment. Public transportation operations, tourist spots and attractions, pools, parks, plazas, gymnasiums, sports and recreational facilities (whether public or private) are also suspended. Subject to their respective agency or office policies, government offices and facilities are open to serve the public. In restrictions on the movement of persons, all residents are required to stay at home. Movement outside the home shall be allowed only for the purpose of accessing basic necessities and services and in case of medical emergencies. Only one person per household

shall, at any one time, go out to procure basic necessities and services. Punong barangays shall issue one Quarantine Pass (QP) to each household in the barangay. A QP shall take the place for the need of identification or certification that may be required in checkpoints. In line with the movement restrictions, exceptions are made but not limited to employees going to and returning from their place of work and in the performance of their work, farmers, fisher folks, and public market vendors pursuing their livelihood, entrepreneurs in the conduct of their business, drivers and loaders of cargo-carrying vehicles in the course of transporting

goods, and government officials and personnel in the performance of their duties. Regardless of age, a curfew covering all persons from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM will be imposed. QPs do not take effect during this period. All establishments shall be closed during curfew hours. The provincial, municipal, and barangay governments, and Philippine National Police (PNP) will establish checkpoints and conduct patrols to ensure the implementation of the protocols. Pursuant to the Executive Order No. 15, the quarantine period may be earlier lifted or extended, as the circumstances warrant. (Marc Ian A. Salem/PIA10)

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DOST-X Donates Laboratory Supplies to NMMC THE Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 10 donated laboratory supplies to the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) on March 22, 2020. DOST-X

laboratory personnel, headed by Chemical Laboratory’s Technical Manager Ms. Ronya Mae Bayan, handed over Fifteen (15) boxes of sterile gloves at 50 pairs per box, 200 pieces of shoe covers, 20 pieces of N95

masks, 100 pieces of surgical caps, and 50 pieces of surgical masks to NMMC. “Our supplies were bought using government funds. It is just reasonable to help the public with it. Dili man sa panghinambog, but

we should also let the public know about it because government money is for the people.” Dir. Alfonso Alamban, director of the regional S&T office said on Monday, March 23, 2020. (Julie Anne H. Baculio, DOST-X)

Some of the laboratory supplies donated by DOST-X

Inaugural MS in global agri tech and genomic science scholarship open to Filipinos, other Southeast Asians SCHOLARSHIP application for the inaugural run of the Master Program in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (ATGS) at the National Taiwan University (NTU) is now open to Filipinos and nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, TimorLeste, and Vietnam. The MS scholarship program is a collaboration of NTU and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and

Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, SEARCA Director., said the NTU-SEARCA Joint Scholarship Program for Global ATGS aims to cultivate agricultural professional talents, encourage academic excellence, and promote the research and development of agriculture within Southeast Asia.” “The program also provides an opportunity for internship and field visits in line with NTU’s efforts to connect with industries See OPEN, page 9

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Davao Region’s first coronavirus patient discharged Panabo to deny biz permits for failure on social distancing

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – Davao Region’s first confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patient has fully recovered and has been discharged from the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. This was confirmed Monday by Dr. Annabelle Yumang, director of the Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11), during a virtual presser where the health official also appealed to the public not to stigmatize recovered Covid-19 patients. Yumang said PH130 was already sent home to her family in Davao de Oro. The patient, a 21-year old female, from Pantukan town, arrived in the Philippines from the United Kingdom with layover via Doha, Qatar to Manila then to Davao on February 29. PH130 first sought consultation in a local health facility due to cough and was immediately isolated on March 9, Yumang said. She was transferred and admitted for isolation and testing to a referral hospital last March 10. Yumang said it was wrong for anyone to stigmatize or spread rumors about Covid-19 patients, adding that neighbors and See PATIENT, page 9

Dr. Annabelle Yumang, chief of the Department of Health in Davao Region. (PNA photo by C he P alicte )

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DAVAO DEL NORTE -The City Mayor of Panabo is stepping up measures on Community Quarantine to check compliance to safety measures against COVID-19. Panabo City Mayor Jose Relampagos warned owners of businesses and entrepreneurs based in the city to seriously observe “social distancing” and other protocols set to check COVID-19 infection. The city government is bound to either suspend or deny business permits to operate if found violating

policies on social distancing and other public health protocols on COVID-19. Relampagos over the weekend circulated the letter containing this pushed policy grounded on Proclamation Number 922 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte declaring the Philippines under a State of Public Health Emergency. The letter particularly highlights social distancing by one meter that the Department of Health strongly advocates and has set as a public health policy to See DENY, page 9

Digos City OKs P3-M rice stockpile for quarantine use By ELDIE AGUIRRE

DIGOS CITY – The Digos City Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Covid-19 and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) have approved the amount of PHP3 million for the purchase of rice for the most vulnerable families affected by the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) community quarantine. Mayor Josef Cagas, who heads the IATF and the CDRRMC, on Sunday said City Social Welfare Develop-

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ment Office will be tasked with distributing five kilos of rice to poor families during the duration of the quarantine. Cagas said at least 2,400 bags of NFA rice will be procured for beneficiaries who will be identified through the barangay officials and

members of the barangay health emergency response team (BHERT). The local chief executive also asked village officials to set aside political differences and distribute the assistance in an “unbiased manner” to prevent any misunderstanding that could lead to

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

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APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 16, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 23rd day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of a Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN BUKIDNON PROVINCE AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 16, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 23rd day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate AIRCON TAXI SERVICE on the route: ILIGAN TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 16, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 23rd day of March 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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Meanwhile, Cagas has issued an executive order that temporarily prohibits the selling, serving of liquors, alcoholic beverages, and other intoxicating substances starting Monday (March 23). Executive Order No. 22 bars establishments from selling or serving alcoholic drinks from 5 p.m. up to 8 a.m. on the next day. Cagas pointed out that alcohol consumption encourages close contact among people that may only defeat the purpose of the community quarantine. Local authorities in Davao del Sur currently impose the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew hours following the quarantine declaration late last week. At present, Davao del Sur has no confirmed Covid-19 case. (PNA)

“chaos.” “This is the time that we must work together for the welfare of our fellow Digoseños. Give those who are in dire need first without looking at their political inclinations,” Cagas told village officials in an emer- MONKAYO, Davao de Oro gency meeting Sunday. -- A total of 33 passengers onboard a Philtranco bus Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation based in Pasay City, Metro LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Manila, including a pregnant Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, woman and a one-year old Cagayan de Oro City child, are now housed in a ELEUTERIO SANGUENZA CASE NO. R10-EV-TX Davao de Oro Farm Training 2020-03-859 (2005-10-185) Center in Monkayo, after being held at the checkpoint NOTICE OF HEARING of the same town. APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of a Certificate According to the report of Public Convenience to operate AIRCON from the Davao de Oro TAXI SERVICE on the route: ILIGAN TO ANY POINT IN REGION X and vice versa with the Emergency Operation Cenuse of ONE (1) unit/s. ter (DDO EOC), the bus This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 16, 2020 at 2:30 with body number 1895 P.M. at this board on which date Applicant(s)/ left Pasay City on March Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. 16, 2020 with 27 passengers, The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the including the driver and the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local crew. Some ten more pascirculation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting sengers boarded the bus in of the application/petition must file his/her/their Sogod Leyte after their rewritten opposition with the supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require lease from medical checkup additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ by the Leyte COVID Task their oral testimony(s). N.B FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE Force. SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE AP The report also noted PLICATION/PETITION. that two passengers unload WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 23rd day of March ed in Bayugan, and another 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. three in San Francisco; both towns are located in the (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING province of Agusan del Sur. HEARING OFFICER The bus reached the

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Employment. Executive Order No. 32 issued by Mayor Celso Regencia on March 20, 2020 placed Iligan City under Enhanced C ommunity Quarantine. Public transportation was suspended as part of the implementation of the executive order. The city government has encouraged private employers to provide transportation vehicles for their employees subject to the provision of social distancing. (APB/ PIA-ICIC)

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some tasking to address concerns like logistics and security. We are preparing for every scenario including the possible worst-case scenario,” said Suba-an. “The time is now to preposition our frontline the barangay. The final battle will not be fought in the airport, seaports, highways or terminals but it will be at the barangay levels. We need to capacitate them,” Suba-an stressed. The battle starts at the barangay, he said, adding the households must know what to do in the house. Suba-an clarified there was death in Misamis Occidental from severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) but was not tested for COVID-19. Meanwhile, Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) Chief of hHospital Dr. Jose Chan, reported that 32 patients have been admitted at NMMC and considered persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID19. As of writing, 13 patients are still in the hospital awaiting result from Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). (JAKA/PIA10)

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show pertinent documents, showing its origin and recipient/consignee, among others. Carrier of goods by land is limited to only one driver EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED, LUCILA A. GAMALE AND SALE OF A PORTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Extra-judicial Settlement of Intestate Estate among Heirs of Deceased, Lucila A. Gamale and of a portion of Agricultural Land, made and executed by and among; GLECERIO L. GAMALE, of legal age, widower of the Late Lucila A. Gamale, Filipino, a resident of Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as the HEIR-VENDORS; Children: RONALD A. GAMALE, DANTE A. GAMALE, and GLENN A. GAMALE, all of legal age, all married, Filipinos, a resident of Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as the HEIR-VENDOR; IUDONN ABREGANA TORRES, of legal age, single, Filipino, a resident of Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as the VENDEE; W I T N E S S E T H: That the said above-named parties all of legal ages, are the legitimate children and surviving spouse of Late LUCILA A. GAMALE, who died on February 21, 2011 at Maramag,

and one helper who must bring at all times their employee identification card. Carriage of goods by sea will be allowed. However, its crew will not be allowed to disembark from the vessel, and no trucks and/or vehicles can be unloaded from it. Operation of barges plying the route of Mukas to Ozamiz and vice versa, are temporarily prohibited. The following are exempted from the prohibition and/ or suspension of entry: individuals who are seeking immediate medical attention, which will be assisted by policemen until they are admitted to hospitals; authorized Health Care Providers and Emergency Frontline Workers (with proper identification) including law enforcers; Law enforcers; and individuals working in Ozamiz but are living outside the City, provided they can adduce proof of their employment in an establishment or office within the territorial jurisdiction of the City, such as latest Certificate of Employment and/ or valid employee identification card. Further, individuals working outside the city can come in provided that they present latest Certificate of Employment and/or valid employee identification card. Transient or people who are just passing through and whose intended and/ or final destination in the City of Ozamiz, may be allowed entry after strict and stringent scrutiny and upon determination that their entry will not pose a risk to the inhabitants of the City. Provided, however, that they will not make any stopovers and they will leave the jurisdiction of the city as soon as possible. To ensure compliance, all those who are passing through will be escorted by policemen until they leave the city’s territorial jurisdiction, the EO said. The curfew will remain from 10 p.m. until 4 p.m. Moreover, in support of Bukidnon, without any will; That the said deceased, at the time of her death left a certain real property and more particularly described to wit: “A parcel of Agricultural land, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-124324, known as Lot 206-A-3, Psd-10-060684, being a portion of Lot 206-A, Psd-10-011193, situated at Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of ELEVEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY TWENTY ONE (11,321) SQUARE METERS, more or less. That no personal properties are involved in this in this extra-judicial settlement; That the above-described parcel of Agricultural land is not tenanted and therefore does not come within the purview of Republic Act Nos. 3844, 6657 or Presidential Decree on Land Reform and that the provisions of Art 1621-1623 of Civil Code have been duly complied with; Is subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED, LUCILA A. GAMALE AND SALE OF A PORTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Abundio UR. Gaitera, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 2965; Page No. 593; Book No. V; Series of 2019. MDN: Mar 18, 25 & Apr 1, 2020

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 the provincial governor’s order, all establishments are now mandated to close not later than 8 p.m. except for medical centers and pharmacies. All establishments are compelled to strictly enforce social distancing measure at least one meter radius between and among persons. Failure to comply with this requirement would warrant the revocation of an establishment’s business permit and its non-renewal for a period of one year. There will be no restriction in the movement of cargoes but drivers and workers would be screened for COVID-19 symptoms. (SMRN/PIA10)

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promote hands-on training. The program’s curriculum is interdisciplinary to develop global bio-agricultural talents that are responsive to the needs of the agriculture sector and with advanced knowledge and practical skills on contemporary agriculture,” said Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, SEARCA Program Head for Graduate Education and Institutional Development. Offered by the NTU International College, Dr. Cuaresma said the Global ATGS aims to provide a deeper understanding on smart farming technology, genome science research, and breeding science and technology. She added that keystone courses include global agriculture technology foresight, mathematical method for life science, and scientific writing. Under Digital Agriculture Technology, students will explore the application of blockchain technology in agriculture, process control for smart farming, plant factory, smart technology applied to livestock production, and agriculture waste treatment engineering. In Genome Science, discussions will be on genetics and genomics, crop genomic breeding, advanced plant molecular biology, core biotechnology: DNA, RNA, and protein, special topics in poultry production, and medicine and products processing.

For Breeding Science and Technology, studies will be on the agriculture of Taiwan, introduction to bioinformatics, crop modeling, and plant phenotyping. The program is offered in English. It requires students to finish their thesis and at least 24 credits of coursework which includes 12 credits of compulsory courses and 12 credits of elective courses to earn the degree. Dr. Gregorio said prior to collaborating on this joint scholarship, SEARCA and NTU have worked together in other academic activities under the auspices of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC). SEARCA initiated the UC in 1989 and has since served as its secretariat, while NTU is a UC associate member.

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prevent further community transmission of COVID-19. The City Government has tasked the Philippine National Police office of Panabo as its partner in enforcing this particular policy in the city. “Ang dili motuman ani nga mando, mahimong hinungdan sa pag suspende o denial sa permit. (Failure to abide by this order shall become a reason for suspension or denial of permit),” per statement of the Mayor posted online on the City Government of Panabo page. Panabo City Mayor Jose Relampagos on March 15 placed the city under “Community Quarantine” and released Public Health

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED DOMINGO Y. ACENAS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

ISABEL M. BAAL, ANNAFEL B. ANTIG, ELVIN JOHN M. BAAL, MA. OFELIA M. BAAL, MARIE BELLE M. BAAL, MARIE BELLE M. BAAL hereby declare and make manifest that they are the widow, children and only surviving heirs of the late OFELIO S. BAAL who died on FEBRUARY 28, 2012 at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. That at the time of his death he was the owner of the following real properties, a parcel of land with Tax Declaration G-256980 situated in Baikingon, Cagayan de Oro City and TCT No. 137-2016003960, TCT No. 137-2014002612, TCT No. 137-2016003963, TCT No. 1372017000893 all situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, and has been the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION filed by the heirs of OFELIO S. BAAL, per DOC #299; PAGE #60; BOOK #49; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

HERMILA A. BAAL, ALLEN B. DIAZ, ROMIL A. BAAL AND JOFIN A. BAAL hereby declare and make manifest that they are the widow, children and only surviving heirs of the late DANILO S. BAAL who died on JANUARY 27, 2017 at Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. That at the time of his death he was the owner of the following real properties, a parcel of land with TCT No. 137-2017000896, TCT No. 137-2016003965, TCT No. 137-2017001137, TCT NO. 137-2017001139, TCT No. 1372014002605, Tax Declaration No. G-312781 all of Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, TCT No. T-4179 located at Malanang, Opol, Mis Or., and TCT No. T-120560, Situated in the Barrio of Baungon, Municipality of Baungon, Prov. Of Bukidnon and has been the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION filed by the heirs of DANILO S. BAAL, per DOC #302; PAGE #61; BOOK #46; Series of 2017 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

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and support, calling for a region-wide set of protocols to contain the spread of the disease. This recommendation and related concerns were discussed in the region’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases meeting in the afternoon of the same day. (NEDA-X)

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friends of any patient should instead help the patient ease

DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION

SPL .PROC.NO. ML-617-2019 FOR : CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE OF AMER S. WAHAB AND SABANGKAT B. DAUB WITH REGISTRY NO.2011-09 IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF MUNICIPALITY OF MADALUM, LANAO DEL NORTE.

ORDER Before this court is a verified Amended Petition for Correction of the Marriage Contract of Spouses Amer S. Wahab (husband) and Sabangkat B. Daub (wife) The marriage Contractwhich was registered on May 6,2011 bearing Registry No.2011-09 with the office on the Civil Registrar of Municipality of Madalum,Lanao del Sur.allegedly contained erroneous entries namely; 1. The Date of Birth/Age of Amer S.Wahab , entered as December 3, 1946 (35) instead of March 10,1948(32); 2. The date of Birth/Age of Sather of Sabangka B.Daud,entered as march 4,1958 (23) instead of march 4, 1962 (19); 3. The name of father of Amer S.Wahab,entered as Wahab R. Malauna instead of H.Wahab Radia Malauna; 4. Name of father of Sabangkat B. Daub,entered as Daud A.Timbolo instead of Daud Alawi Timbolo; 5. Name of Mother of Amer S. Wahab,entered as Saripa R. Wahab instead of H. Radia Wahab; 6. Name of Mother of Sabangkat B. Daud , entered as H. Zaalika M. Bansao instead of Hadji Zaalica Bansao; 7. The person who gave consent or advice to Amer S. Wahab ,entered as Wahab R. Maulana instead of H.Wahab Radia Maulana; 8. The person ho gave concent or dvice to Sabangkat B. Daud,enetered as Daud A.Timbolo instead of H. Daud Alawi Timbolo. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on April 16,2020 before this Court at 8;30 o’clock in the morning at witch date,place and time , any interested party may appeal and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this Order e published in the newspaper of general circulation in the Marawi City,Lanao del sur and province of Lanao del Sur once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. The Civil registrar of Municipality of Madalum,Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar general , Philippines statistics Authority,Quezon City, or anyperson or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last publication of this order. Further.let copies of this order be posted,also at the expenses of the petitioner,for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing at the following areas; 1.) Bulletin Board Municipality of Madalum,Lanao del Sur, 2.) Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Municipality of Madalum and 3.) Bulletin Board of this Court. Furnish copies of this Order to the office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St. Legaspi Village,Makati City,the Local Civil Registrar of marawi City,Lanao del Sur, and the Philippines Statistic Authority,Quezon City. SO ORDERED February 3, 2020 at Marawi City,Philippines (Sgd.) SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge Amien/

Advisory No. 08, directing “All residents of Panabo are asked to stay home except for work, medical treatment/ check-up and to buy food. Panabo City residents are also prohibited to enter the cities of Tagum (22 kilometers away) and Davao (32 kilometers away starting at Ecoland Terminal). Panaboans are also asked to refrain from attending mass gatherings and other unnecessary travels. (PIA XI/ Jeanevive Duron Abangan with reports from CIO Panabo)

That, MARINA MIRASOL ACENAS, wife of the deceased; and MELINDA ACENAS ADANZA, AMOR ACENAS LUGO, YSEL ACENAS DUMAM-AG and OSMUNDO MIRASOL ACENAS, children of the deceased, all of legal ages and residing at Poblacion, Valencia City, hereby freely and spontaneously. DECLARE AND MANIFEST: 1. That they are the only legitimate heirs, wife and children as above-mentioned, of who survived the deceased DOMINGO Y. ACENAS; 2. That aforementioned deceased died in the City of Valencia, Philippines, which was his residence at the time of his death, on October 2019; 3. That said decedent died without leaving any will; 4. That the deceased left no debts; 5. That the deceased left his residential land located at Valencia City covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-41198 and more particularly described as follows: A parcel of Land (Lot 1-F-2-B-2, Psd-101321-019161, being a portion of Lot 1-F-2-B, Psd-10-012799) situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY SIX (456) square meters more or less. 6. That the parties herein have agreed, as they hereby agree to settle the aforementioned estate between them, to wit: a. The parcel of land aforementioned above covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-41198 will be adjudicated in favor of OSMUNDO MIRASOL ACENAS. Is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED DOMINGO Y. ACENAS, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Francisco L. Vasig, Jr., Notary Public, per Doc. No. 91; Page No. 80; Book No. 332; Series of 2019.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF Lanao Del Sur 12th Judicial Region Branch 9 Hall of Justice , Marawi City SABANGKAT DAUD Petitioner Versus CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MUNICIPALITY OF MADALUM OF LANAO DEL NORTE Respondent X-------------------- X

the trauma wrought by the disease. “They do not want that to happen and they also have undergone difficult times dealing with the disease. So we need you to understand their situation,” the DOH11 chief said. Meanwhile, the Davao de Oro Emergency Operations Center (DDOEOC) said Monday that seven out of nine patients under investigation (PUI) in the province have tested negative for Covid-19. The PUIs involved have been discharged over the weekend, DDOEOC said. (PNA)

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’ a Judicial District Iligan City

MOHAMMAD MUAMMAR K. AYO Petitioner; Versus

CIVIL CASE NO.2020-028 FOR : PETITION FOR CONFERMATION OF DIVORCE BY TALAQ.

ANNA LEAH P. DE GUZMAN, Tambacan,Iligan city Petitioner. X-------------------------------------------/ G R E E T I N G S: By virtue of the Court Order dated March 5,2020, You are hereby required to appear or file within ten 10days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the Clerk of Court at 3rd Floor ,Deizel,Engeneering Building,Tubod Hi-way,Iligan City your answer to the petition filed by MOHAMMAD MUAMMARK K. AYO, which substance he prays for a grant of Divorce. You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at his residence at Tambacan,Iligan City.You are remind of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12,2002 to observe restraint in filling a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers. Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the court shall proceed to receive the evidence-ex-parte upon which judgment shall be rendered.

Iligan City, Philippines, March 6,2020

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Rituals... from page 12

“Our baylan believes it could be the picture of the woman who could have been the first victim of this virus,” Janiniar shared. Earlier, tribal elders of the Taalandig, Bukidnon and Higaonon tribes conducted their own rituals a tent shelter beside the Kalawaig River at the Kaamulan Capitol Grounds in Malaybalay City last Wednesday, March 18 from 8:30am till noon. Led by Datu Makapukaw/ Adolino Saway and Bae Inatlawan/AdelinaTarino, and several other leaders performed two ritual prayers seeking protection for the people from the threat caused by the COVID19 virus pandemic sweeping the globe. “According to our tribal elders, the rituals sought mercy from the water spirit and protection against the threat of COVID-19,” said Ma. Easterluna S. Canoy, Executive Director of Kitanglad Integrated NGOs, Inc. (KIN) which promotes and advocates the rights of indigenous peoples, especially their welfare and cultural survival through sustainable development, ecological integrity and cultural democracy. The Panalawahig Ritual is directed to the Bulalakaw—the guardian water spirit to seek mercy for human transgressions that has made our waters unclean, and for the waters to help humans wash away impurities like the virus that afflict them. The Pamugsa Ritual is conducted to block catastrophes that would affect mountains, forests and all life forms, especially the communities, or humanity in general. Aside from the two rites that were performed in public owing to the support of the Provincial Government of Bukidnon, tribal elders and ritual experts are also duty bound to perform important rituals held in their respective communities, or in the sacred grounds of their forest domains or beside river systems. “These emergency rites are invoked to summon nature spirit guides in the event of foreseen and ongoing disasters that affect the tribe and its neighboring areas—even those far away, foreign places,” Canoy noted. “Spiritual leaders of the tribe have performed rites directed to everyone all over the world, as they believe that despite one’s ethnic differences, we are all bound by one humanity, one Mother Earth,” she added.

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tension, the mayor also advised residents to focus on practicing preventive health measures rather than be fixated on the positive Covid-19 cases. Sara also reiterated the

following advice: stay home, observe social distancing, regularly wash hands with soap and water, stay away from people who have travel history from areas positive with Covid-19, and call the Covid-19 Operation Center if they experience flu-like symptoms and diarrhea. (PNA)

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patients who tested negative of Covid-19 had contracted the influenza virus. He said those patients have shown symptoms, the same if a person has contracted the coronavirus, like cough, colds, fever, and body pain. The 14 PUIs, he said, were sent home after their health recovered even before their 14-day quarantine had ended. “If the patients start to feel well after two weeks, we will discharge them, even if their test has not yet arrived,” Chan told reporters during the daily Covid-19 press briefing here. Chan also announced that the 40 NMMC health workers who underwent the 14-day quarantine and who have tested negative of Covid-19 will be resuming their respective duties starting Tuesday (March 24). As of Sunday (March 22), Northern Mindanao has 186 PUIs, 16 of whom are currently admitted at hospitals, 123 under quarantine, 10 have completed their 14-day quarantine, and 34 were discharged, according to the Department of Health’s (DOH) Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit. Persons under monitoring (PUMs) in the region have reached 2,698, the DOH-Region 10 data said. Of the 186 PUIs, three have died--one of whom tested positive for Covid-19. The other two fatalities were women who succumbed to severe acute respiratory illness (Sari). They died March 18 at the NMMC while still on quarantine. Chan said those who died of Sari were aged 33 to 44 years old and had preexisting medical conditions such as shortness of breath, diabetes, hypertension, and heart problem. PUI death in Iligan Meanwhile, in Iligan City, the operation of Adventist Medical Center in Iligan City said it has continued its operations despite the reported death of a PUI on Sunday evening.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 A hospital source said the patient, who is from Lanao del Sur, was admitted at 3 p.m. on Sunday with breathing difficulty. “The patient, who manifested flu-like symptoms, died around 9 p.m. without being tested for Covid-19. A swab sample was taken for testing. The cadaver is being sealed with the DOH bag,” said the source, who did not want to be named as he was not authorized to speak with the media. The cadaver will be released for burial following the Islamic traditions in compliance with the protocol of the Department of Health. The Inter-Agency Task Force Covid-19 in Iligan had yet to issue a statement about the patient. (PNA)

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coaster (PUC) shall occupy only half of their seating capacity. Taxis shall only carry four passengers including the driver. Passenger utility van shall carry not more than six passengers including the driver while motorelas will carry only four passengers. Trisikad, on the other hand, shall only have one passenger to be seated in the farthest corner while motorcycles are discouraged to have a back ride. The EO also indicates that all the passengers shall observe one-seat-apart policy. Knowing the consequences that this policy will entail, Moreno tapped the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) to plan and generate incentive programs to those operators that will be affected. To guarantee full implementation, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office COCPO), Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA), Sangguniang Barangay and barangay tanods were all ordered to assist and implement the said EO. The operators and drivers are all expected to obey the said EO, and anyone who will violate may face charges as provided for under the law. Further, permits of the vehicles may be revoked. (JAKA/PIA10)

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He shared, the governor wants a smooth flow of traffic and transport of food and goods in and out of the province.

“Since the passing of P40, a COVID-19 positive patient confined at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), the governor saw the necessity of protection of health workers in the medical facility,” Dugaduga added. By declaring the province under the state of calamity, Governor Emano has donated P1 million cash to Dr. Jose Chan, medical director of NMMC, as assistance to doctors and nurses attending to COVID-19 patients. “This way, they can immediately buy personal protective equipment (PPE) should the need arise,” the governor stressed, as he emphasized that nurses and health workers are at the frontlines who need to be protected. The provincial government also urges to decongest NMMC by catering to COVID positive patients only. Dugaduga said the province’s district hospitals can accommodate other health concerns such as newborn delivery and other medical services. As to COVID-19 information campaign in the barangays, Dugaduga revealed that the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has been conducting information drive at the barangay level even when the disease was still called NCoV. Dugaduga urged the people to limit social interaction, as the virus is transmitted from personto-person. “And barangay participation is needed in this time of health crisis,” he concluded. (JMOR/PIA10)

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In fact, I can only describe as idiotic the demand by not a few Cagayan de Oro City based netizens for a citywide lockdown which Mayor Moreno pointed out time and again would make life difficult for outsiders seeking medical assistance in the city. The demand is driven mostly by their expectation that government will bring essentials like food right at their doorsteps. Last time I checked, Cagayan de Oro City Hall allocated a P7.5 billion budget for 2020 and owing to these extraordinary times, the city government is welladvised to use the funds judiciously including the allocation of calamity funds. It won’t surprise me if that P7.5 billion budget would be depleted in a few months

if the city does decide to bring essentials to the city’s entire 750,000 population. But enough of the critics who don’t have the complete picture of the city’s situation in relation to the countrywide quarantine. Suffice it to say that these critics should produce incontrovertible, unimpeachable evidence to justify a citywide lockdown and not just their laughably pathetic alibi that Cagayan de Oro City should impose a lockdown because other local governments are doing it.

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Carmen town. “They need facemasks to protect themselves. What will happen if our frontliners will also get sick? The efforts to protect the people of Carmen from the threats of Covid-19 will be in peril,” Pude said. She added that the group will continue to make facemasks as donations start to arrive, particularly threads, sewing pins, and cloths. Facemasks will also be distributed to clinics and health centers in the area, including tricycle drivers and market vendors in Carmen. “Thank you to the people of Carmen for the support. In our little way we can help the government fight Covid-19 by supporting our frontliners,” Pude said. The municipality of Carmen is a 5th-class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur composed of nine barangays and a population of 10,347 people based on the 2015 census. (PNA)

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checkpoint in Barangay Pasian, Monkayo at around 10:00PM of March 21, 2020 but was held due to the restriction stipulated in Order No. 2020-001-A of the Davao Region COVID-19 Task Force (RTF11-COVID19). The order states that no person or vehicle shall be allowed to enter Davao Region except vehicles with cargo and one driver with no assistants/passengers starting March 19 to April 1, 2020. Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy said that the bus and its passengers were supposed to be barred from entering the region, but after assessing and contemplating on the situation, he allowed the passengers to be sheltered in the center for 14 days. “This will only be al-

lowed once; again only once, and no more than that; because as a father, I could not bare to see an innocent one-year old child travel back to their origin at this time of distress,” Governor Uy stressed. The chief executive said that the provincial and municipal government units will provide all the needs of the passengers, including that of the baby like milk supplements and diaper. Earlier, the local government unit of Monkayo distributed dinner and breakfast to the passengers; meanwhile, a team from Kusina ng Kalinga will be deployed to the facility to take care of the meals of the passengers for the 14 days. DDO EOC and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Antonio Ybiernas Jr. also highlighted that LGU Monkayo also gave out hygiene kits, pillows and blankets. “We also asked the assistance of the Bureau of Fire and Protection for the water supply, and the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Civil Security Unit for security,” he said. Ybiernas also noted that tents from the Red Cross are also being used to house the passengers. “All female passengers utilize the rooms in the center, while the couples and the male passengers are being billeted in the tents,” he said. Dr. Ybiernas also disclosed that all the passengers will be treated as persons under monitoring (PUM), except for the driver and one passenger, who have cough and will be considered as persons under investigation (PUI). “The two PUIs with no comorbidities are placed in separate rooms in the same training center,” he said. He also emphasized that regular health assessment of the passengers will be done to ensure their condition, and an ambulance is on standby whenever it is needed. Earlier, the bus was disinfected, as well as the passengers’ luggage before those were brought to the respective rooms. The health officer also oriented earlier the passengers and the workers of the training center on the necessary and relevant protocols to follow, including the social distancing. (PIA11, Michael Uy)

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IP rituals invoke protection vs. COVID-19 By MIKE BAÑOS Editor at Large

INDIGENOUS Peoples of Northern Mindanao are invoking the protection of their spirit guardians through traditional rituals against the ongoing pandemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus. On Sunday, March 22nd, the Higa-onon CatanicoTablon-Cugman-Ancestral Domain (CATATCU AD) organization conducted their traditional rituals on the tribe’s sacred grounds seeking protection from all tribal folk and other citizens against the COVID-19 coronavirus within their tribal domain. Datu Masikal Jude C. Jabiniar, who sits as Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) in the Cugman Barangay Council and Buntola Sayuda (liaison officer) to their tribe, said their baylans (high spiritual leaders) conducted the Panagpeng at their sacred grounds on the hills of Pegtawagan, Elders of the Higa-onon Catanico-Tablon-Cugman-Ancestral Domain in Malasag, Bgy. Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City perform traditional rituals seeking protection vs. the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Photo by Datu Masikal Jabiniar)

Sitio Malasag, Barangay Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City from 3:00am to 12 noon with the blessings of Barangay Chair Wendolyn L. Escobia. “This ritual invokes protection against deadly diseases which can cause calamities in our communities,” Jabiniar explained in Bisaya. “Through this ritual our baylans and elders ask Magbabaya (The Creator) through the guardians of the four corners of the world, to stop the spread of this deadly disease COVID-19.” The ritual was headed by Datu Sumisilang/Roger A. Painato and Bae Florita Sayongan, baylans of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro. They were assisted by Datu Lumad/Ireneo L. Jabiniar, Higaonon Chieftain of Barangay Cugman, and other members of the Higaonon Tribal Council. Interestingly, when the blood of one of the chickens offered as sacrifice during the ritual was shed on a white cloth, it showed what appeared to be a woman sitting with her back to the viewer. See RITUALS, page 11

Bukidnon, Talaandig and Higaonon tribal elders gather in the Kaamulan Grounds, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon to perform the Panalawahig-Pamugsa Ritual vs. the COVID-19 Pandemic. (photo by M a . E asterluna C anoy )

Bae Inatlawan and Datu Makapukaw send offerings down the Kalawaig River during the concluding part of their Panalawahig Ritual as a recompense for human’s pollution of the river. It also symbolizes the baylan’s prayer--invoking the cleansing power of water to sweep away the COVID-19 virus for the salvation of humanity. (photo by Ma. Easterluna Canoy)