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El Niño destroys P161m crops in Davao del Sur Wednesday, March 27, 2019

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

DAVAO City--Crop damage due to El Niño in five municipalities of Davao del Sur has reached P161.2 million as of March 20, 2019, according to the damage assessment report of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 11 or the Davao region.

Roy Jose Pascua, focal person for the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of DA-11, told Kapihan sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on Friday that the rice and corn farmers in Bansalan, Matanao, Hagonoy, Kiblawan, and Magsaysay in Davao del Sur have already felt the impact of the onset of the El Niño.

Pascua said the province reported a total of 3,582.7 hectares of rice partially damaged and 75 hectares totally damaged, and a total of 310.7 hectares of corn partially damaged and 10.5

Roy Jose D. Pascua (L), focal person for the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of the DA-11, says the onset of El Niño has already been felt in five municipalities of Davao del Sur. Joining him in the photo are PAGASA weather specialist Bema Tajones (center) and Marvin Samson, chief of the training section at the Office of Civil Defense-Davao. MindaNews photo by Antonio L. Colina IV

hectares totally damaged as of March 20.

The entire province of Davao Del Sur has been placed under a state of calamity due to El Niño, he said, even as the forecast

from the state weather bureau – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) — says El Niño would peak from April to June. He said

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this is because the province borders Region 12 (South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and the cities therein), where the onset of El Niño was felt as early as November

2018. Pascua said DA-Davao is bracing for the effect of the El Niño, including cloud seeding and deployment of open source pumps for irrigation in the province, to cushion the impact of

El Niño, as “any changes in temperature will surely affect the production of the agricultural sector.”

Cloud seeing, he said, has been scheduled tentatively from March 25 to May 25 to save the remaining half of the 13,000 hectares of rice farms in the province that have yet to be harvested, as well as high-value crops like mango, coffee, cacao, and other fruit trees in the upland areas in the province.

He said Tropical Depression Chedeng, which had weakened into a low pressure area when it made landfall in Malita, Davao Occidental last Tuesday, had somewhat helped to increase the discharge levels of the dams in the province, bringing water to the dried up areas in the province.

Pascua said DA-Davao is closely monitoring other parts of the region for the possible impact of El Niño.

(Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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25 March 2019 -- The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) boosts its route network to and from its hub in Cebu as it is set to commence operation of its direct service between Cebu and Shanghai, China. The new route is in line with plans to expand capacity in Cebu to meet increasing demand.

To mark the launch of the new route, seats on CEB’s Cebu-Shanghai flights will be sold for as low as PHP1 base fare from March 22 to 30, 2019. Travel period is from April 15 to September 30, 2019.

Flights between Cebu and Shanghai will run six times weekly (Monday to Saturday), beginning April 15, 2019. The evening departure of the flights from Cebu to Shanghai will enable travelers from neighboring areas such as Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete and Iloilo to connect seamlessly and fly to the biggest city in China.

At just under four hours’ flying time, Shanghai is also a popular destination for Filipinos. Attractions include an evening cruise along the Huangpu River

to take in the skyscrapers in one of world’s financial hubs; a unique Disneyland theme park; and the historical Yuyuan Garden.

“We want to provide more international connections from other hubs in the Philippines and by connecting our Cebu hub to Shanghai, we offer travelers from the Visayas and Mindanao a compelling and easy option to access another top vacation destination,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Distribution of Cebu Pacific.

Shanghai received 8.94 million inbound tourists in 2018, according to data from the Shanghai Administration of Culture and Tourism.

The carrier had earlier stated it would ramp-up capacity in its Cebu hub by as much as 20% in 2019.

Aside from Shanghai, Cebu Pacific flies direct between Cebu, Hong Kong and Macau in China; as well as Narita, Japan; Incheon, Korea and Singapore.

“Direct flights from Shanghai to Cebu will also make it easier for Chinese tourists to access one of the best islands in the world.

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Cebu has over 100 islands within the province alone with a wide array of beach resorts, water sports and marine life to appreciate and enjoy. As the beach hub of Cebu Pacific, Cebu also serves as a strategic jump-off point to enjoy

more of the Philippines— with direct connections to Siargao, Camiguin, Puerto Princesa and 19 other domestic destinations.”

The Depar tment of Tourism reported that Central Visayas—which includes prime tourist des-

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tinations such as Cebu, Bohol, Dumaguete and Siquijor, welcome over eight million tourists in 2018, of which 17% were Chinese.

Cebu Pacific operates flights out of seven other strategically placed hubs

in the Philippines: Manila, Clark, Kalibo, Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan) and Davao. In 2018, CEB flew 20.3 million passengers on over 2,130 weekly flights across 37 domestic and 26 international destinations.

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The heat is on!

THE election fever gets hotter by the day, and the blame-game is back like no other.

This is Philippine politics in action --- unrelenting, deceptive and at times more than a labyrinth of empty rhetoric said before the lowly electorate.

For a country badly bitten by a virus called graft and corruption, election is basic to fill up democratic space, to fix economic and political woes but this exercise is not simply a walk in the park.

As voters, we are entitled to listen to the candidates’ views, political, economic or otherwise.

And as taxpayers for that matter, we are en-

titled to agglomerate our diverse mindsets into unifying forms of any kind -- the very backbone of democracy in this corruptstricken country.

What we do have a problem with, however, is political deception in the manner campaigns are held --- and it starts at the local level.

Comelec says it’s all systems go for the midterm election on May 13.

Campaign period at the local level starts on Thursday, March 28 and ends on May 11.

Truly, deceptions are now back with local politicos gunning their own bets, a cut-and-dry tactic in local politics. To say

it bluntly, elections are typically an exercise in hypocrisy.

Politicians promise to high heavens that the forthcoming election is democratic , and yet they all contrive to keep it undemocratic by way of employing dirty tactics, if only to grab victory no matter what.

Election in this country is indeed a modern-day legal fiction. (ruffy44_ ph2000@yahoo.com) After two years of postponements, Comelec says it’s all systems go for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, May 14.

Comelec has set the election period from April

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14 to May 21. The filing of certificates of candidacy by aspirants to barangay and SK posts began on April 14 and will be on until May 20, Friday.

Campaign period starts on May 4 and ends on May 12. Positions at stake are punong barangay(village captain), 7 kagawads (members of the Sangguniang Barangay), SK chairperson, and 7 SK members will be up for grabs.

The CYNOSURE

Kudos to the graduates, parents Greetings to all who follow this column. I was unheard for the past weeks due to some personal reasons. I am back. My apology to those who were following this column.

Before anything, it is graduation time again. The CYNOSURE wishes to congratulate the students who finally finished their college degree. After long years, the final moment has come.

The indescribable feeling of fulfillment simply fills the atmosphere of merriment and celebration.

If there is anyone who exudes the immeasurable happiness are the proud parents. It is not a joke to raise children in order to make them a better person or individual.

During my younger days, I always heard the old folks,

who gathered around a makeshift table early in the evening, in the countryside.

Talking over a round of “coco wine” (Tuba), one or two of them would huddle on a subject about how their kids are faring in college.

I have no inclination on how serious they were about the necessity of selling their farm lots or working animals to enable them to pay for the tuition of their kids in college.

Until, I was mature to discern on the importance of getting a college degree, I began to realize the frustration of the parents whose kids never take their studies seriously.

There was this proud neighbor who sold his cows, carabaos and other important farm animals, believing that the doting

son was studying seriously while in college.

In the end, the pride turned into desperation when they later found out that the doting kid did not actually enroll in college. After losing everything, farm lots and other properties, the vagabond kid pulled his parents into misery.

Thus, the lively conversation, over a cup of the “coco wine,” turned into a sob story of failure and despair.

On the other side of the countryside was a celebration – a merriment of accomplishment, of pride and respect. Here, comes the proud father whose son topped the class on graduation day. Friends, relatives, and neighbors were welcomed to partake in what appears to be a lifetime success.

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C ong r atu l at i ons t o proud parents. They realized that the success of the poor and the less privilege whose kids made it through college through thick and thin were immeasurable in every sense of the word.

There is always the reason to celebrate.

However, amid the joys and merriment, still, it is not the right time to rest on the laurels of success. After all, finishing the college education is only a part among the many parts to be reckoned with as one tries to find a place under the sun.

There is still much See PARENTS, page 11

A Deeper View

Drug war should change tack PRESIDENT Duterte himself admitted albeit with much reluctance that the country’s drug problem is getting worse three years after his administration launched the bloody war on drugs.

The admission now demands a rethinking of the bloody strategy that has not made a dent in the country’s illegal drug trade.

While many laud the president for his relentless fight in obliterating this social menace his admitted failure suggests the strategy is gravely wrong. He should not insist in pursuing this war availing of the same strategy that has been proved inadequate.

Fear as a strategy will only work for a certain period of time. Never will it work forever. Shock and awe can be availed of but only for a short period.

Sooner or later the sting of such strategy wanes.

Experts have been telling the administration that killings will never solve the country’s drug problem.

Sadly, reality tells us that indeed this is true. Despite the more than 25,000 deaths of drug suspects the problem, as admitted by the president, is getting worse.

Surely it’ll get worse because the root cause of the drug problem has not been truly grappled with by the effort itself to eradicate it.

The illegal drug problem, generally speaking, is the result of hopelessness. We should realize that hopelessness is not just the problem of the poor but the moneyed as well hence we have drug abusers from all walks of life.

When people, young and adults, resort to drug abuse something other than

curiosity must have triggered it. More often than not that trigger is hopelessness. Hopelessness about the future, hopelessness about life itself, hopelessness due to poverty, hopelessness due to being unwanted, unloved and lack of attention and recognition-seeking, among others.

Drug abuse is therefore a mere symptom of a larger problem. Unless this larger problem is amply addressed no matter how much you kill these drug suspects, new abusers will surface.

The illegal drug trade being a multi-billion pesos enterprise many unscrupulous businessmen are enticed to engage in it. But these type of businessmen knew that the illegal drug trade cannot survive because of them only.

Criminologists tell us that for an illegal trade

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to thrive it must have the support and protection of those in uniform, those in robes and those in government who are in barongs and suits.

Truth is no illegal trade could last a minute without such support and protection.

The administration’s current war on drugs has proven itself to be an enigma. While it has so far killed thousands of suspects, the big drug lords, they who supply shabu to small time pushers who are users as well, remain scot free. In fact, they remain anonymous to the police and the other authorities tasked with fighting See DRUG, page 11

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Impact of El Niño may worsen more in April DROUGHT-DRIVING El Niño phenomenon may cause drier and warmer conditions nationwide this April.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said way-below normal rainfall in 26 provinces and below-normal rainfall in 57 provinces are possible next month.

It added 51 provinces or 61 percent of the country may be already droughtstricken by the end of April this year while 32 other provinces can be under the dry spell then.

“April is when we see severe impacts in terms of

meteorological drought,” said Analiza Solis, officerin-charge of the PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section.

Solis explained drought is a condition marked by either three consecutive months of way-below normal rainfall or five consecutive months of belownormal rainfall.

Dry spell, on the other, is either two consecutive months of way-below normal rainfall conditions or three consecutive months of below-normal rainfall, she continued.

At a recent forum in Quezon City, Solis reminded the public to brace for heat

as PAGASA also forecast maximum temperature in April to range from 28.9 degree Celsius in mountainous Luzon to 38.9 degree Celsius in Mindanao’s lowlands and 39.5 degree Celsius in Northern Luzon.

“We’ll likely have a prolonged dry season,” she said.

Early termination of the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ this year and possible delay in onset of the 2019 rainy season due to El Nino means the country is facing prolonged dryness, she said.

PAGASA expects such dryness to begin easing around May, however, forecasting near-normal rainfall then in most parts of North-

Imee bats for large scale irrigation system

By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

ILOCOS Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, a senatorial candidate for the midterm elections this May 13, is batting for the construction of a large scale irrigation project in Mindanao as a mitigation of dry spells in the future.

“This will be the continuation of what my father started,” Marcos said in a press conference last Saturday (March 23) here in Cagayan de Oro City. She is the daughter of the late President Ferdinand Marcos who

ruled the country from 1965 to 1986. The elder Marcos was known for instituting grand infrastructure projects in the country throughout his 20-year-reign, including the Angat Dam which provides most of the water supply in Metro Manila.

“We need to plan forward like my father. We need to go back to the drawing board because Mindanao is 35 years behind Luzon, the most. Let’s look at this as an unfinished business from my father,” the younger Marcos, who is running as a guest candidate

of administration party PDPLaban, said.

Marcos also noted that most of Mindanao, although modernized, is still agriculturally reliant just like her home province of Ilocos Norte.

Marcos made his remarks at the height of the current El Niño weather phenomenon, which is characterized by drought-like conditions. The El Niño has already caused water supply in the country to decrease than the usual, both for domestic and farm production use.

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ern Luzon and Mindanao.

Near-normal rainfall is possible in most parts of the Visayas and Mindanao this June, PAGASA also said.

It also forecasted that most parts of the country experienced way-below to below-normal rainfall conditions from March 1 to 20 this year.

PAGASA also said temperature during such period was generally near-average, reaching slightly aboveaverage level in Mindanao and slightly below-average level in some areas of Luzon.

On March 22, PAGASA announced termination of ‘amihan’ that brings cool winds to the country every year. End of ‘amihan’ signaled start of the dry season’s peak — the period commonly called ‘summer.’

Solis said last year, PAGASA announced termination of ‘amihan’ on April 10.

She said PAGASA will continue monitoring El Niño so this agency can provide the public updates and advisories on the matter.

Authorities have advised the people to avoid direct exposure to the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., drink more water, and wear light clothing to protect them from ailments due to excessive heat.

Headaches and dizziness are some heat-related ailments people can experience, she added. (PNA)

Think A Minute

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Master plan

THINK a minute.

Ben Banneker was a respected African-American scholar who became a brilliant mathematician, designer and engineer. In fact, Ben was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of State to a top team of engineers to design the master plan for a modern city. The group of international engineers was led by French architect Charles L’Enfant, whose grand plan was to be used for this modern masterpiece that included both artistic beauty and the latest technology in transportation and communication.

Unfortunately, for this genius architect L’Enfant, he

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soon was accused of trying to control the plan for his own purposes. So before the land had even been surveyed, the chief engineer and architect returned to France, taking the government’s plans with him.

With their city plans now gone, the U.S. Secretary of State called an emergency meeting of all the city commissioners and engineers, including Ben Banneker. In the meeting, Ben shocked them all by assuring

See PLAN, page 11

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that MARITES DACLAN ABELLA has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “MARIA TERESA” to “MARITES” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA TERESA N. DACLAN who was born on NOVEMBER 3, 1961 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ROSARIO U. NAMOCOT and TEOFILO Y. DACLAN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 04 APRIL 2019.

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EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar For the City Civil Registrar (SGD.) ALICE THERESA M. GIL ASST. CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

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“The terrorists are being eliminated, but at the same time, we still have to take care of the needs of the population and our goal - just like everyone else’s goals here - is to create peace,” Smith said.

US-CMSE distributed more than four tons of premium rice and 46 cases of canned sardines sponsored by “The Spirit of America” while the IMPL Project gave away hygiene kits to the displaced families.

IMPL Project Founder and Executive Director Justin Richmond vowed that more livelihood projects are coming and they will also help improve the water supply in the community.

See PROVIDE, page 9

See JOIN, page 9

US military, INGO provide relief assistance to Pagayawan IDPs PAGAYAWAN, Lanao del Sur -- More than 400 displaced families here have received relief assistance today from the US military and the IMPL Project, a USbased International Nongovernment Organization (INGO), in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Army’s 55th Infantry Battalion.

The United States Civil Military Support Element (US-CMSE) Team Leader Capt. Angela Smith explained that they want to make sure that the displaced families are well taken care of.

OSH champions in NorMin urged to join 11thGKK CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) urged private establishments, government offices, and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) consultants and practitioners in Northern Mindanao to vie for the 11thGawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan (GKK).

Engr. Lawrence C. Blas of the OSHC said the GKK is a biennial award given by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to recognize the outstanding achievement of establishments and individuals in terms of responding to the safety and health needs of workers, of workplaces and community.

Qualified to join the GKK are private companies that have complied with OHS Standards and General Labor Standards, public sector/establishments implementing their own safety and health programs, micro-enterprises and informal sector with safety and health innovations in business operation.

A ls o qui a lif i e d are individuals from a GKK nominated company, who are DOLE-accredited OSH Practitioners or

Evacuees fled from military ops in Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur receive assistance from the US military troops and IMPL Project in cooperation with the AFP and DSWD. Photo by Lady Jean Kabagani/PIA ICCC

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Engr. Lawrence C. Blas of the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) encourages private establishments, government offices, and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) consultants and practitioners in Northern Mindanao to vie for the 11thGawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan (GKK) during the OSHC Regional Information Campaign.

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Comelec conducts VCM confab, peace pact signing

By SHAINE MAE R. NAGTALON

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Misamis Occidental Commission on Elections conducted a Vote Counting Machine (VCM) Roadshow, Candidates Briefing and Peace Covenant Signing in Ozamiz City in preparation for the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE).

VCM roadshow is the actual use of the machines, which will be used by the poll body during the automated May 2019 mid-term elections.

The activity also aims to orient the candidates on the automated voting system and familiarize them on the process during the

Acting City Election Officer lawyer Rowell Valledor demonstrates how the Vote Counting Machine (VCM) works and discusses the importance of VCM which is “designed to scan ballots and interpret the voter’s shaded mark, tabulate each mark, generate reports, and transmit these results to Commission on Elections (Comelec) data centers.” (SMRN/PIA Misamis Occidental)

elections day. tion Supervisor Lawyer Acting Provincial ElecSee CONFAB, page 9

13 beneficiaries in Camiguin receive P255K-worth DOLE livelihood assistance

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-X Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO) Chief Emmanuel G. Toledo says the government through DOLE aims to augment the income of the marginalized and poor workers by promoting self-employment in the province as they provided P255,550 worth of financial assistance as kabuhayan grants to the 13 beneficiaries under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) individual projects on March 7 at Mambajao, Camiguin. (DOLE 10)

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- In line with the government’s effort in reducing poverty especially the vulnerable workers in the informal sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-X Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO) provided P255,550 worth of financial assistance as kabuhayan grants to the 13 beneficiaries under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) individual projects on March 7, here.

DOLE-X Cam PFO Chief Emmanuel G. Toledo said the government through DOLE aims to augment the See RECEIVE, page 9

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Source products from MSMEs, include them in the value chain:

Sec. Lopez tells Filipino-Chinese businesses PASAY – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez called on FilipinoChinese business owners and conglomerates to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by purchasing their materials and input requirements locally.

“We urge our Filipino-Chinese businesses to partner with us in creating more opportunities for our countrymen. Source your raw materials and products from our MSMEs and include them in your respective businesses’ value chains,” said Sec. Lopez.

The trade chief encouraged the members of the Filipino-Chinese business community to adopt an inclusive business model, which is proven to provide sustainable assistance to MSMEs through NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Intestate estate of the late Jonathan F. Navales, who died on June 13, 2016 at mount of Blessing Hospital, Poblacion, Libongan, without any will.

That the said deceased, at the time of his death left a certain parcels of land located at Lilingayon, Valencia City, Bukidnon and San Carlos, Valencia City, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: I A PARCEL OF LAND (44-E, Psd-10-037506, being a portion of lot 44, Pls-281, Lilingayon Public Land Subdivision) Situated in the Barrio of Lilingayon, Municipality of Valencia ( now City of Valencia) Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN (25,477) square meters more or less.

Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-76449.

II

A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 44-D, Psd-10-037506, being a portion of lot 44, Pls-281, (Lilingayon Public Land Subdivision) Situated in the Barrio of Lilingayon, Mun. of Valencia ( now City of Valencia) Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY TWO (8,492) square meters more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-76450.

III

A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 6-B, Psd-10-101321-018930, being a portion of Lot 6, Pls-988, San Carlos Public Land Subd.) situated in the Barrio of

continuing business transactions. He then cited a Chinese proverb that would aptly describe the government’s push for MSME development: ”Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day.

Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime”.

Sec. Lopez, who served as guest speaker at the 32nd Biennial Convention of Federation of FilipinoChinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (FFCCCII) on 22 March 2019, underscored government programs to develop the MSME sector.

DTI has an extensive holistic approach of assisting the MSMEs to become innovative and competitive through the 7Ms of Successful Entrepreneurship framework. The 7Ms covers Mindset change, San Carlos, Mun. of Valencia ( now City of Valencia) Province of Bukidnon. Containing an area of TWENTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX (29,476) square meters more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-75353.

IV

A PARCEL OF Land (Lot 6, Pcs10-004005, Consolidation Subdivision of Lot 9-B-3 & Lot 9-B-4, Psd-10-023484) situated in the Barangay Bagontaas, City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon.

Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY (2,750) square meters more or less. Covered

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-109598.

V A PARCEL OF LAND ( Lot 1, Pcs-10-004005, Conso;idated Subd. of Lot 9-B-3 & Lot-9-B-4, Psd-10-023484) situated in the Barangay Bagontaas, City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon.

Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT (1,598) square meters more or less. Covered

by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-109592.

That no personal properties are involved in this Extra-Judicial Settlement.

That the best and Information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts.

Is subject of Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Policarpo I. Catalan, Jr. CPA, Notary Public, per Doc No. 500; Page No. 100; Book No. CLI; Series of 2016.\ MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GLENN MENDOZA ROMITMAN AND MARY ROSE R. ROCAMORA – ROMITMAN

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-026

GLENN MENDOZA ROMITMAN AND MARY ROSE R. ROCAMORA – ROMITMAN

Petitioners.

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Mastery, Mentoring, Money, Market access, Machine, and Models.

“It has been the vision of President Rodrigo Duterte to uplift the lives of all Filipinos, especially those at bottom of the pyramid, through entrepreneurship.

Because empowering our MSMEs allow us to empower the nation.

And the Filipino– Chinese business community, as our partners, will create significant difference in their lives,” Sec. Lopez added.

The Secretary also shared that the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) microfinance loan program initiated by President Duterte has already released Php 2

billion-worth of loans and has reached 65,000 beneficiaries in 2018.

“FFCCII has been a partner of DTI in providing jobs and creating economic activities in the country.

We can expand this partnership with your members by helping us spread the microfinance loans of the government and be one of our Credit Delivery Partners,” said the trade chief.

Sec. Lopez acknowledged the role of the Filipino-Chinese business community in the country’s economic growth and for being a continued partner in bridging the relationship between the Philippines and China. He also noted some of China’s biggest investments in

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Occidental Tangub City Publication Notice R.A. 9048 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NENA CAÑETE BERGOSA has filed with this office a petition for her a Change of First Name of EDUARDO CAÑETE BERGOSA from “EDUARDO” to “ABNER” in birth certificate of EDUARDO CAÑETE BERGOSA who was born on July 31, 1961 at Cebu City and whose parents are Bonifacio S. Bergosa and Nena T. Cañete.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her/written opposition to this office not later than April , 2019.

the country through various joint ventures such as the Hebei integrated iron and steel facility, an industrial park in Batangas, power plants, among others.

He further shared updates on economic policy reforms such as the Ease of Doing Business law and the proposed revision of the Public Service Act and the Retail Trade Act as well as the structural

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES DHARYL EDWARD F. COMORO AND IRISHJEN AGUINID -COMORO

ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on September 13, 2014 at Iligan City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Sagadan, Tubod Lanao del Norte and Sta Elena, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than three (3) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation.

Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, September 13, 2014 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of March 2019.

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

MDN: Mar 20 & 27, 2019

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES RONALD A. QUIJOY AND SHIRLINA QUIJANO-QUIJOY

R.A form No.10.1 (LCRO)

RONALD A. QUIJOY AND SHIRLINA QUIJANO-QUIJOY

Petitioners.

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Zamboanga del Sur City/Municipality of Tukuran NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A Act No. 9048/10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that RUTHCHEL ETAO SAMBAAN has filed with this office a Petition for correction of GENDER/SEX (Complete name of Petitioner) from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Birth Certificate of RUTHCHEL ETAO SAMBAAN who was born on February 4, 1990 at Baclay, Carlos, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur whose parents are FELIZARDO PEPITO SAMBAAN and ESTRELLA ESTEMADA ETAO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later then______________.

(SGD.) GINALYN D. ACUÑA Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Mar 20 & 27, 2019

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-025

ERLAND LUMANDAYA CAMBAYA AND PRINCISS MAE B. ALMEROL- CAMBAYA

Petitioners.

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ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 3, 1998 at Tanjay, Negros Oriental, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at B4 SCIONS TOMINOBO, Iligan City and B5 SCIONS, TOMONIO, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than FOUR (4) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation.

Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, October 3, 1998 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of March 2019.

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 18, 2013 at Iligan City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other egal process relative to this case at their residence at Purok Sudlonon, Tibanga, Iligan City and Purok Pag asa, Carbide Village, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than three (3) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation.

Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, October 18 , 2013 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of March 2019.

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-022

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 11, 1988 at Cebu City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summon and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at Tipolo, Mandaue, Cebu and Purok Riverside, Palao, Iligan City, respectively.

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for Seven (7) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on, July 11, 1988, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on April 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 5th day of March 2019.

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ERLAND LUMANDAYA CAMBAYA AND PRINCISS MAE B. ALMEROL- CAMBAYA

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-024

DHARYL EDWARD F. COMORO AND IRISHJEN AGUINID -COMORO

Petitioners.

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(SGD.) BELEN F. LINGANAY City Civil Registrar

reforms to revive the manufacturing industry in the country.

Present during the convention were FFCCCII President Domingo Yap, Chairman Emeritus Dr. Lucio Tan, Immediate Past President Angel Ngu, Executive Vice President Dr. Henry Lim Bonliong, Vice Presidents David Chua, Dr. Cecilio Pedro and other officials of the Federation.

TAIB ASANAINI HAJAN,

Petitioner

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-008

- Versus FOR : Judicial Confirmation of

The DIVORSE by TALAQ. RUINA RAJAB ARAJI. Petitioners.

X--------------------------------------------/ SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO RUINA RAJAB ARAJI.

Pantao ,Talipao Sulu G R E E T I N G S:

By virtue of the Court Order dated February 18, 2019, You are hereby required appear or file with this court within (10) days from the date of the last publication of this summons, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of the clerk of Court at Diesel Tech, Engineering Building, Tubod, High-way, Iligan City, your answer to the petition filed by your husband ( TAIB ASANAINI HAJAN ), which substance he prays for a grant of Divorce.

You are here by required to serve a copy of your answer upon petitioner at his residence at Tonggo, Buruun, Iligan City. You are remind of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in the filing 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 judgement shall be rendered.

Iligan City , Philippines, February 19, 2019.

(SGD.) NASORRODING A. ALI

Clerk of Court

MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

788 Davao City cops promoted to next higher ranks

DAVAO CITY -- Around 788 police non-commissioned officers of the Davao City Police Office (D CPO) were promoted to the next higher rank.

Police Col. Alexander Tagum, DCPO director, said the huge number of promoted police officers can be attributed to the outstanding performance of the local police personnel in terms of overall administrative and operational accomplishment.

Tagum administered the oath-taking and mass pinning of ranks to the newly-promoted police officers on Monday.

He pointed out that the DCPO has bagged the National Award for Best City Police Office of the Year, Best City Mobile Force of the Year, and other national plaudits.

“This is so because we have produced the best, tough, hardworking, dis-

ciplined and committed Davao’s finest worthy for a well-deserved promotion,” the DCPO director said.

Tagum said that the newly-promoted officers will be taking on additional responsibility commensurate to their rank from Police Officer 1 or Patrolman.

Meanwhile, Tagum said more PNP personnel were “downloaded” to the DCPO from Police Regional Office-11.

“From 1,800 PNP personnel we are now around 2,200 excluding 1,500 Police auxiliary,” he said.

“As what you can see we have more police in the headquarters and with the additional personnel most of them are newly-trained rookies PO1 assigned in the city.”

With this number, Tagum hopes that they can serve and protect the public more. (PNA)

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that FRANCISCO S. SUIZO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate live who was born on 08 September 2007 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Nelita R. Paculob and Francisco S. Suizo.

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 2019.

MDN: Mar 27 & Apr 3, 2019

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

Davao

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WOMEN @WORK. Chief of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for Davao Region Mercedita P. Jabagat receives a Certificate of Appreciation following her testimony on her struggles and triumphs as a long time solo parent to her two sons. The event is one of the empowering initiatives that features some DSWD women workers in celebration of the International Women’s Month under its theme, We Make Change Work for Women.

Presenting the certificate are [from left] DSWD Chief of Protective Services Division Ma. Elena S. Labrador, OIC Assistant Regional Director for Operations Alfredo M. Sy, Assistant Regional Director for Administration Raquel E. Nuñez, and Focal Person on Women and Head of Community Based Unit Dalmin Faith A. Igaña. Other activities marking the worldwide observance are Women’s March, Radio Interviews, Forum on Gender Based Violence, Women Summit, Zumba, Orientation on Women and Family Laws, among others. (DSWD XI)

Stricter implementation of rainwater harvesting law urged DAVAO CITY -- An environmental advocacy group has called for a stricter implementation of the rainwater harvesting law in the city amid concerns that Davao City could experience water shortage.

The Interface Develop-

ment Initiatives (IDIS), during Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw, said the enforcement of the rainwater harvesting law does not only mean saving on water bill but “more on conserving water for next generation of Dabawenyos.”

IDIS Trustee Mary Ann Fuertes said Davao City is likely to experience water shortage, such as what Metro Manila had experienced, given the city’s rapid economic progress.

Fuertes said rain harvesting or putting a rainwater

catchment system can help in water conservation, which can be used for car washing, watering plants, and for other household uses.

Aside from changing the people’s attitude towards water conservation, Fuertes See LAW, page 9

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region Branch 4, Iligan City IN RE; PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF LEENAH KAMEELA MACARAYA ADIONG

SP.PROC.NO.19-775

JAMALI TAIB ADIONG & DJUHAINA LININDING MACARAYA

Petitioners, -VersusCITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ILIGAN CITY

Respondent, X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -// ORDER

In a verified petition for the CORRECTION of the certificate of Live Birth of minor, LEENAH KAMEELA MACARAYA ADIONG Who represented by her parents, JAMALI TAIB ADIONG and DJUHAINA LININDING MACARAYA alleged that it erroneously appeared in the former’s Certificate Live Birth that her last name is MACABANGON instead of ADIONG and the father was erroneously recorded as JAMALI MACABALANG MACABANGON instead of JAMALI TAIB ADIONG.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form substance, let the hearing of the same be set on April 24, 2019 at 8:00 in the morning, Rm.209, Hall of Justice, tubod, Iligan City. At the said time, place and date all persons opposed to the petition may file their opposition and show cause why should not be granted.

Let copy of this order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks newspaper of general circular in the Province of Lanao del Norte.

Let copies of this Order be published to the Office of the Solicitor General, Local Civil registrar of Iligan City of the Prosecutor, counsel for the petitioner and the petitioner:

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City,Philippines, February 26, 2019.

(Sgd.) ALI OMBRA R. BACARAMAN

Presiding Judge

MDN: Mar 27, Apr 3, & 10, 2019

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“We’re here to stand with the Filipino people. We’re here to help them. They didn’t have a choice that the ISIS guys put their camps here. But we’re gonna be here,” Richmond assured.

The IMPL Project, which focuses on international development, has been extending assistance in Mindanao particularly in areas that are most threatened by the ISIS. After a short program, the Philippine Army’s 12 Civil Military Operations Battalion also provided psychosocial intervention to the displaced children.

More than a thousand residents in Pagayawan town fled their homes after the military clashed with Dawlah Islamiyah ISIS-linked group last March 11.

Based on the Pagayawan Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MCWDO) records, a total of 457 families or 1,907 individuals are still in evacuation centers or temporarily housed at their relatives.

One of them is Sahara Kadapi, a 20-year-old mother of two children and a resident of Barangay Padas where the encounter between the military and the Maute remnants started.

Sahara is spending their 11th day at the Market 2 Evacuation Center when the US-CMSE and IMPL Project arrived.

“We hope that Maute won’t come to our village.

We, the civilians, are the ones suffering. We don’t want them near our homes,” she said.

The Philippine military is still currently conducting clearing operations in the remote villages of Pagayawan along the boundary of Tubaran town after claiming that they have killed the supposed emir of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia, Abu Dar. (WLBacelonia/PIA-ICCC)

the OHSC main office in Quezon City or the nearest OSHC Regional Extension Unit. Deadline for application is on April 12, 2019.

The nomination form can be downloaded from the OSHC website www.oshc. dole.gov.ph.

Those who will pass the document review and initial screening will be scheduled for a regional validation. The Regional Selection Committee, which will be chaired by the DOLE Regional Director will determine the regional champions who will vie to be national GKK champions.

The GKK is a major strategy of the OSHC on OSH advocacy at the workplaces that will contribute in upgrading the level of knowledge and competence in the implementation of accident and illness prevention programs.

It aims to encourage institutions or companies to implement their own safety, health and environment programs to achieve improved quality, productivity and zero accident or illness occurrence in the workplace, as well as, promote OSH innovations, improvements, and initiatives in micro-enterprises and informal sectors. (APB/ PIA10)

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Stalin Baguio reminded the candidates on the rules and regulations implementing Republic Act 9006 otherwise known as the “Fair Elections Act” in connection with NLE 2019.

Baguio assured that the VCMs to be used during the May 2019 midterm elections have new features that will add up in ensuring the sanctity of the ballots when canvassed by the machines on the close of the elections.

He also said it is high time for candidates aspiring for various elected positions

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the local level, their supporters and the voters to make sure that the elections are also clean by preventing the rampant vote buying and vote selling activities.

He said the VCM roadshow, candidates’ orientation and peace covenant signing aimed to ensure a peaceful, clean, non-partisan and honest elections in the city.

“It is important to inform all candidates on the Comelec’s prohibitions as stated in Fair Elections Act such as the carrying of firearms and other deadly weapons; making any donation or gift in cash or in kind; removing, destroying, or preventing distribution of lawful election propaganda; votebuying and vote-selling, among others,” he said.

Meanwhile, Acting City Election Officer Rowell Valledor discussed rules during voting saying the VCMs will be used by the poll body in the canvassing of the votes in the precinct level before the data will be subsequently transmitted to the city and national board of canvassers.

Valledor meanwhile said the voters must be empowered to shy away from vote buying and vote selling activities so the right people will be elected and will be given the chance to serve the greater interest of the people and not their own selfish interest or the interest of their family members.

He added there will be a continuous voter education that will be conducted by the poll body in the different parts of the province to make voters aware of their duties and responsibilities in ensuring the sanctity of their ballots on the day of the elections and for them to be aware of their contributions in making that the elections in the city are honest, orderly, peaceful, inclusive, and transparent.

He said there are already groups that have signified their intention to avail of the briefing on the use of the VCM for the upcoming elections to strengthen their vigilance in policing their own ranks when exercising their constitutional rights.

The Comelec has also released the official calendar of activities for the May 13 NLE. Candidates for the local positions, barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, school principals, and voters in the city also participated in the undertaking spearheaded by the Comelec in partnership with the city government, Department of Education (Deped), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Army (PA).

(SMRN/PIA10)

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the income of the marginalized and poor workers by promoting self-employment in the province.

He further said the Kabuhayan Individual Project is under the DILEEP which provides additional income, increases work stability, and enhances the daily consumption of living.

The beneficiaries include housewives, marginalized fishermen, low-wage earners

and workers that are incapable of sustaining regular income.

To ensure consistent understanding on the responsibilities and obligations of both the ACP and the beneficiaries, DOLE Camiguin PFO conducted an orientation on March 5 to KASAMMA as the Accredited Co-Partner and the beneficiaries highlighting the guidelines on the implementation of the projects, the process in procuring all the products, goods, equipment and other raw materials.

Toledo emphasized the importance of achieving success through determination, dedication and extra effort in ensuring that the projects are fully implemented. “Opportunities may anytime even in unexpected circumstances,” he said.

(DOLE10/PIA10)

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said there is still a need to strictly implement rainwater harvesting.

She noted that an increasing number of buildings have rainwater catchment systems, but added that this is not widely adopted, especially among small commercial establishments.

Fuertes also said that some building owners

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present only plans with catchment system to get a business or building permit -- but would not construct anything in reality.

A survey conducted by IDIS and the Ateneo de Davao University found that only 26 percent of every 100 establishments here have rainwater catchment system.

In August last year, the City Engineer and Building Office recorded close to 2,000 establishments and residential owners that have complied with the city’s Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance.

Fuertes said close monitoring of commercial and residential buildings should be done. (PNA) ERRATUM

In connection with the Extrajudicial Settlement with Absolute Sale FELINA SABORNIDO and NELIHADO SABORNIDO estate published on Aug. 16, 23 & 30, 2017, the correct ORIGINAL CERTIFCATE OF TITLE No. E-2081100073321 not as published.

OUR APOLOGY NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Intestate of the late FLORIDA L. LIM. This Extra-Judicial Partition of Estate made and entered into by and between: We, Josefina L. Estrada, married to Rodolfo Estrada, resident of Patag, Cagayan De Oro City and Nenita U. Lim, widow, Richard U. Lim, Ana Marie L. Higyawan, Michael U. Lim and Eric U. Lim, residents of Dalirig, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, in representations of the late Henry L. Lim, of all Filipinos, of all legal ages, here in after known as HEIRS/DONORS. And

Janeth L. Bahian, Filipino, of legal age, married and resident of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Here in after referred to as HEIR/DONEE. That on August 21, 2017 we executed an Extra-Judicial Partition of Estate of the Late Florida L. Lim with Deed of Donation and Deed of Absolute Sale evidenced by Doc. No. 111; Page No. 23; Book No. 114; Series of 2018 before Notary Public of Atty. Mario N. C. Albarece, CPA. MDN: Mar 13, 20 & 27, 2019

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DOST names Malaybalay farm as agro-tourist site

By MARK FRANCISCO

THE Department of Science and Te chnol og y (DOST) has named a farm in Malaybalay City as one of only four sites nationwide that will be under the Science for the Convergence of Agriculture and Tourism (SciCAT).

DOST 10 information NFA,” according to Cua. The PAGASA has signed officer Julie Anne Baculio a memorandum of agree- identified such farm as ment last September with the Department of Trade and Industry and NFA to allow the distribution and selling of subsidized rice in supermarkets nationwide.

Consumers may buy

By MARK FRANCISCO up to two bags or four kilograms of NFA rice in participating supermarkets THE city government of for PHP 27 per kilogram. Cagayan de Oro has inked Furthermore, Cua said Monday (March 25) an rice tariffication will help agreement with the Housensure wider availability of ing and Urban Developaffordable rice in the market ment Coordinating Council for consumers.

(HUDCC) for the construc “The rice prices will tion of residential structures depend on the quality of in barangay Balubal to be supply that will be imported settled in by 960 families. in the country,” he said.

Mayor Oscar Moreno, The National Economic who led the memorandum and Development Author- of agreement (MOA) signing ity has earlier assured that in behalf of the city governsubsidized NFA rice will still ment, said the 960 famibe available in the market lies are the ones displaced until the end of this year by priority infrastructure while consumers also benefit projects of the government from cheaper imported rice and informal settlers living with the passage of the rice in, near or along danger tariffication law. areas such as riverbanks, See ENSURE, page 11 esteros, roadways, side-

Supermarkets to ensure availability of NFA rice

By AEROL JOHN PATEÑA

MANILA -- The Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association (PAGASA) vowed that it will ensure that subsidized rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) will be made more available in supermarkets across the country.

This as PAGASA expressed confidence that the rice tariffication policy of the government will lead to lower rice prices in the market.

“We assure that cheap rice will be available in the market. Rice tariffication will also help achieve this,” PAGASA President Steven Cua said in an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Monday.

He urged the government to expedite the issuance of permits to supermarkets for them to sell the NFA rice to their customers.

“Some of our member supermarkets are not selling subsidized rice because they need a permit from the

the Mt. Kitanglad Agro Eco-Tourism Farm which is locate4d in Sinaburan, Imbayao, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Baculio explained that SciCAT intends to develop the four farms as sciencebased tourism sites in partnership with the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD),

the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

New technology transfer modalities will be injected in these four farm sites to maximize the benefits of agriculture and tourism combined including environment-friendly and sustainable farm practices.

Baculio said that in

particular at Mt. Kitanglad Agro Eco-Tourism Farm, it will be enhanced in its capability to produce chemical-free high value crop vegetables such as cabbage, sweet pepper, lettuce and mint.

The 22-hectare farm is known for its recreation of Hobbit-like houses but it has more to showcase such as bird watching and agricultural learning.

walks, aqueducts, bridges, garbage dumps, shorelines and waterways.

A total of 40 buildings in 46,000 square meters of land in barangay Balubal

will be constructed in the area with each building housing 24 units each.

Coined as BALAI, the said project will be in partnership with various developers

as their balanced socialized housing compliance in close partnership with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)

Oro gov’t, HUDCC to build homes for 960 informal settler families See BUILD, page 11

36 groups get ASEAN tourism award

By JOYCE ANN L. ROCAMORA

MANILA – A total of 36 tourism enterprises in the Philippines were recognized for meeting minimum requirements set by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standards in the Philippines.

Rebecca VillanuevaL abit, dire c tor of t he Department of Tourism (DOT)-Office of Tourism Standards and Regulation, said the DOT-organized award manifests the agency’s commitment to sustainable tourism.

“It also proves the capacity of our private and public partners to best itself and be consistent with the development of sustainable tourism activities, destinations, and practices,” she said in a speech during the awarding in Manila on Friday.

ASEAN member-states have initiated the standardization of tourism services to

market the bloc as a “Quality Single Destination,” eventually creating the ASEAN Tourism Standards Award.

Tourism enterprises are recognized yearly under seven pilot areas of standardization -- the Green Hotel, Community-based tourism, Homestay, Clean Tourist City, Spa Services, MICE Venue and Public Toilet.

In the Philippines, dozens of groups from the private sector and local government units in the National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Central Visayas, and Davao region received the 2019 award.

For the ASEAN Homestay Award, the recipients were Kiangan Homestay Association, the Siquijor Isla Mystica Homestay Association, the Batanes Homestay Association, and the Cabarroguis Homestay Association.

Meanwhile, the Palaui

Environmental Protectors Association from Cagayan Valley, the Tour Guide and Recreation Association, Inc. from Rizal, and the Sabang Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour Guide Association from Puerto Princesa were recognized as ASEAN Community-based Tourism Standard Awardees.

For the ASEAN Public Toilet Standards, four were given awards. These were G&B Restaurant, Nueva Vizcaya; Cordillera Convention Hall, Baguio City; Maramag Commercial Center B-LGU Maramag, Bukidnon; The SM Store CDO Downtown Premier, CDO. Five others were recognized in the ASEAN Spa Service Tourism Standard Award. These were Inbalance Spa, QC; Quan Spa at Marriott Hotel Manila, Pasay City, Healing Sanctuary Spa at The Farm at San Benito; Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La, Cebu City; Lazuli Spa, Davao City.

(PNA)

Planning of City’s Master Drainage Plan successful – Lao AFTER thorough deliberation to address the perennial and urgent flooding issues in the city, the planning of City’s Master Drainage Plan is about to be accomplished.

This was the special report of Councilor Teodulfo Lao Jr., chair of the committee on public utilities, during the regular session Monday presided over

by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy. Councilor Lao said the president of Limketkai and Sons Corporation and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-10) finally agreed to proceed with the plan to construct underground drainage system at Arcadia Valenzuela Avenue that

will traverse along the LKKS Drive.

Lao said after several meetings regarding the preparation of the city’s drainage plan, Engr. Isidro Borja of City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) manifested that P5 Million has been allotted for the said plan.

Dis c ussions on t he Drainage Master Plan was recently revived after last year’s severe flooding at CM Recto Avenue particularly at USTP and Limketkai Center where many students and employees were stranded and several properties were damaged and destroyed.

“That is why I stand and called for the immediate articulation of the comprehensive drainage plan

for the city in order to abate this perennial and pressing issue and to look for a long term solution”.

Lao said Vice Mayor Uy immediately designated him to preside over the Committee of Whole to discuss the city’s drainage plan.

He said he is hopeful that the drainage plan will be implemented this year.

“I now therefore submit this humble accomplishment report to this august body and considered this matter closed”.

The matter was referred to the committee on engineering and public works chaired by Councilor Zaldy O. Ocon for appropriate action. (SP/ JBD)

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The NFA is mandated to ensure the sufficient supply of buffer stocks of rice in the country.

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act No. 11203 last February which liberalized the importation of rice in the country through the lifting of quantitative restrictions and replacing them with tariffs. (PNA)

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as the regulating body for this engagement, according to city information officer Maricel Rivera.

BALAI stands for Building, Adequate, Livable, Affordable and Inclusive Filipino Communities, a program of HUDCC which is readying itself in transition for an impending Department of Human Settlements, the law that would create which is currently in final reading at the Lower House.

To date, the city government has recorded a total of 51,000 recorded informal settler families in the city, Rivera said.

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thing to do. The road to “real success” is an uphill struggle. Only the deserving triumphed.

Thus, the new college graduates must strive harder and seek for more opportunities to expand their knowledge of what they’ve learned. Never say enough because any golden opportunity seldom knocks on the door. When that rare moment comes, it is always an advantage to be prepared and be ready to take up the new challenge.

Again, to the new graduates, Congratulations. -0- email comments/reactions: crisgurdian@yahoo.com

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“Under our procedure, once we will determine the names of the owners, we will issue a subpoena.

There will be an admin case to be filed and once they will be determined to have violated the law, they will pay the fine. Kung hindi pa rin magpapakita sa amin, we will be filing criminal charges,” Adriano noted.

This is the first big operation of the OMB so far for this year when it comes to cost of confiscated items.

Republic Act 9239 empowers the OMB to conduct inspection of commercial establishments that deal with the optical magnetic media, storage devices and regulate them.

“We also confiscated the printer, because during inspection we found out you violated the law, all effects like casing, power you use to replicate and print labels including the printer, are necessarily effects of the crime for which we have to confiscate,” Adriano said.

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In an interview, stall owner Abdul Usman questioned the OMB for bringing along with them his printer.

Although Usman was aware that selling fake CDs and DVDs, he still pursued his longtime dream of putting up such kind of business from the income he saved as an overseas Filipino worker (OFW).

But after the OMB operation, Usman said, he will find another “legitimate business” if he can save again for a capital.

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illegal drugs.

No one should wonder why illegal drugs continues to be peddled in our sitios and barangays. The bigtime source, inexplicably, are still free to ply their illegal trade. They are the people behind the multi-billion pesos shabu smuggled into the country that were thwarted by the authorities.

But only these bigtime drug lords know how much of their shipments were allowed to pass through Bureau of Customs, for example, and how much were allowed to be foiled and seized for how was it possible that shabu is still flooding the illegal drug trade market if smuggling of these had been foiled and thwarted? Truly, this situation is very dumbfounding. (jelbacon@yahoo.com; jelbaconii@gmail.com)

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of the communist’s deceit, lies and manipulation that pushed the insurgents to yield to the government in a hope to live a better and peaceful life,” Go said.

Darby (not his real name) a former NPA team leader said, “I have seen and experienced the years of lies, deceit and crimes committed by the NPA terrorist organization which I thought was right.”

She said that the NPA leaders in Guerilla Front 30 (GF 30) made us believe that we are fighting for a cause, but everything was a big lie.

“I just wasted my life and my family in this forged idealism of the CPP-NPA!”.

Darby claimed that he no longer wants to be a part of the CNTs that has been oppressing the people of CARAGA. The surrendered insurgents were 29 NPA, 13 militia ng bayan , and 24 underground mass organizations, Go said.

Maj. Gen. Franco Nemesio M Gacal, the Commander 4ID commended the battalion commanders and the army troopers along with the local government units for their efforts in convincing the communist insurgents to return to the fold of the law. PR/CD

A woman farmer shows the black bugs that have infested her drought-stricken rice farm in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao. March 12, 2019. MindaNews photo by FERDINANDH CABRERA

Drier days ahead for Mindanao

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

DAVAO City--At least 17 provinces in Mindanao will experience dry spell while 11 provinces will be hit by drought by end of April 2019, according to a report of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In a March 22 report released on Monday, the dry spell will hit Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte,

was quite certain he could remember every detail.

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Misamis Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, North Cotabato, Sarangani, Agusan Del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Basilan and Lanao del Sur. A drought will occur in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.

Mindanao provinces will experience normal rainfall condition next month. Except for Misamis Occidental and Dinagat Island provinces, the island’s regions will receive near normal rainfall by May. In Luzon, dry spell will hit Ifugao, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Aurora, Batangas and Rizal; drought in Abra, Benguet, Kalinga, Apayao, Mountain province, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon.

In Visayas, dry spell will be experienced in Bohol, Cebu and Southern Leyte and drought in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar and Samar (Western Samar).

According to PAGASA weather specialist Bema Tajones, dry spell means three consecutive months of below normal rainfall and 21% to 60% reduction from

the average or two consecutive months of way below normal rainfall with more than 60% average reduction from the average rainfall.

She said drought happens when an area experiences three consecutive months of way below normal rainfall with greater than 60% reduction from the average rainfall or five consecutive months of below normal rainfall with 21% to 60% reduction from the average rainfall.

By end of May, PAGASA said only the provinces of

Misamis Occidental and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao will experience drought.

Conditions in all provinces of Mindanao are expected to normalize beginning end of June although other provinces in the island will continue to experience drought during that month, as the “weak or even moderate strength” El Niño is forecast to continue until October before it will weaken in the last quarter of this year, according to PAGASA. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

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Italpinas Dev’t breaks ground

By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

THE second phase of eco-friendly apartments of Primavera City develop by Italpinas Development Corporation broke ground Monday (March 25).

Dubbed as Citta’ Bella, Primavera City Phase 2 is 11 levels high just like her twin Citta Verde (Primavera City Phase 1) and eventual triplet Citta Grande (Primavera City Phase 3).

All three mixed-rise developments will feature residential, commercial and office spaces to top at the roofdeck with a function hall featuring a stunning view of Macajalar Bay to the north and the Bukidnon mountains to the south.

The rooftop of all three buildings will be installed with photovoltaic panels, making the entire premises an eco-friendly one.

In particular, Citta Bella will offer 291 housing units in three types: studio, one-bedroom and penthouse.

According to Italpinas Development Corporation vice-president for brand management Clara Elizaga, there will be six penthouse units at the 11th level of the edifice.

The rest of the residential units will be spread out from the

fourth to 11th levels.

Elizaga said that the first level is reserved for 17 units of commercial space while 36 office units are allocated at the second to third levels.

The second building in Primavera City located along P.N. Roa Ave., upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City has a total of 106 parking spaces in two basement levels.

The construction of the second phase is expected to complete in September 2021 with occupancy to start in early 2022.

The whole Primavera City project, which will include a highrise tower to be called Citta Alta, will finish in 2026.

Primavera City development sits in a spacious 55,000 squaremeter property in a very prime location in uptown Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao’s premier new growth area.

Italpinas Development Corporation pioneers eco-friendly realty projects in this part of the country.

“Choosing to live in a green building is not just a lifestyle but a choice to live in comfort and well-being,” IDC chairman and CEO Romolo Nati pointed out.

“Sustainability must be a way of thinking and living – a mindset.”

Italpinas Development Corporation chairman and CEO Romolo Nati (center) leads Tuesday (March 26) the groundbreaking of Citta’ Bella, the second of the four-building of Primavera City in PN Roa Avenue, upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. Looking on are project director Garofalo Giusseppe (left) and Councilor George Goking (right).

Photo by Mark Francisco