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Davao’s ACF offers free rides to medical frontliners By DR. MARIGEL V.C. WAGNER

DAVAO CITY - To make the transportation of medical frontliners a bit easy, ACF owner Jerry Sy has offered his buses for free rides. This announcement was confirmed yesterday by Mr Gerardo Dela Torre, ACF operations manager. Davao

ACF operates a fleet of buses plying in the city and to any point in the Davao Region, it was learned. Gerardo said the Davao ACF offers 5 free bus rides from Digos City to Davao City. See RIDES, page 11

MAXED OUT AT CODE RED

NMMC cuts services by half to cushion COVID-19 surge In declaring a ´code red´, Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) called on the public on Friday (May 21) to help them slow down the COVID-19 surge so they and the city´s private hospitals can better handle their patients. ´With the code red we increased our operating capacity for COVID-19 cases to 50 percent from 40 percent which means half of our operations are dedicated to COVID-19 cases, including our San Simon facility. Our health care capacity is now stretched to its maximum level and there´s no more alert status after code red,´ said Dr. Gina Itchon, NMMC Senior citizens register for free vaccination against COVID-19 at SM City in Davao City on Tuesday (May 18, 2021), research and development department chief. the second day of vaccination for the city’s elderly residents. mindanews photo by gregorio bueno

Roman Catholics discourage liturgical singing during masses By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The Roman Catholics in Misamis Oriental has discouraged liturgical singing during masses as among measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19 virus, Msgr Rey Monsanto said Wednesday. Monsanto said that Archbishop Jose A. Cabantan, of

the Archdiocese of Misamis Oriental, has issued a memorandum to limit the songs, if not, discourage the employment of “church choir” during mass offerings. He said that the measure is part of the health protocols that the church observes to mitigate the spread of the COVID -19

virus among churchgoers. Monsanto said that the spread of saliva droplets is inevitable when singing while the mass offering is going on. “The archbishop also encouraged priests to use their personal microphones while holding mass offerings,” See SINGING, page 11

During Friday noon´s City Hall press briefing, Dr. Itchon revealed that she received a text message from NMMC´s resident infectious diseases expert Dr. Chrysler Beja confirming the code red declaration. ´Dr. Beja told me regardless of what code we declared, if we cannot reduce the cases then (we are in a difficult situation). So we ask the city´s private hospitals to handle our non-COVID-19 cases,´ she said. The code red also means they are increasing their COVID-19 bed capacity from 30 to 24, Dr. Itchon said. ´Our outpatient services will be reduced from 300 patients to 150 patients a day because every

See SERVICES, page 11

Rufus bats 4 sessions a week in Congress By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Deputy Speaker and Cagayan De Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez pushed for the fourday sessions a week in Congress for the house to have time to pass important legislative measures. "The goal is for the House to have enough time to pass important measures, such as the Bayanihan 3 proposal, before the sine die adjournment on June 4," Rodriguez said in a statement furnished the Mindanao Daily News. The P405.6-billion Bayanihan 3

stimulus package seeks to help 108 million Filipinos cope with the pandemic, he said. Rodriguez also expressed the confidence that Congress will approve the proposed stimulus package as additional funds. The lawmaker from Cagayan De Oro City also stated that the first component of the bill is the P216 billion for distribution to every Filipino at P2,000 each as a recovery measure from the economic cost of the pandemic to their livelihood.

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ALIANGAO, Misamis Occidental— The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)10 led the distribution of the Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA), installation of the 48 uninstalled Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), and turnover of farming equipment at Mabini Barangay Hall, here, May 19. The distribution of CLOAs involved the 68-hectares but not more than 3 hectares per beneficiaries lot numbers 1233 and 1235 previously owned by Sanciangco, Sue and Jumilla Family situated in Barangay Mabini, Baliangao. DAR Regional Director A total of 48 agrarian reform beneficiaries of Barangay Mabini in Baliangao town receive their certificate of land Zoraida Omar Macadin- ownership award from the Department of Agrarian Reform-Misamis Occidental. (SMRN/PIA Misamis Occidental) Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Gerardo “Boboy” Sabal III (left) carefully scrutinize the documents before the scheduled session with Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Wayne Militante (right) and Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Kerwin Jess Soldevilla of Misamis Oriental. photo by gerry lee gorit

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dang lauded DAR-MisOcc personnel and their significance on the success of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) implementation in the province. She also urged the beneficiaries to treasure the government’s benefits for them saying, “Do not sell nor lease your land title. Cultivate the land and make it productive. DAR officials and employees have gone the extra mile and put unwavering effort to award this title to you in order to help you outgrow your status in life.” For their part, Macadindang said DAR ensures assistance through the distribution of land to the quali-

Old Church Ruins in Catarman, and Katibawasan Falls in Mambajao. "During the time nga wala kita'y (where we have no) movements because of COVID, gidali sa atong provincial government pagimprove, rehabilitate sa (our provincial government hastened the improvement, rehabilitation of the) tourism sites," Camiguin Tour-

ism Officer Candice Dael said in a radio program, May 20. Targeting to be one of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines, Camiguin facilitated the improvements on the roofing, tables, benches, perimeter fences, sheds, and the kiddie pools of the said sites.  As for concreting or putting of tiles at the pool bottom of Sto. Niño Cold Spring, Dael said such is discouraged since this is where the cold water from the spring emerges. The tourism officer added that aside from the said facilities, they are currently constructing a view deck at Katibawasan Falls as well as they are building bigger cottages at Sto. Niño Cold Spring to accommodate families and maintain the observance of social distancing. With all the renovation initiated by the provincial government, Dael stressed that the improvements are not fully concrete to retain the natural look of the sites. Enforcing health protocols As the provincial governSee REHAB, page 11

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1.3M tourists visit Region 12 from January-March BY MINDANEWS

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Over 1.3 million domestic and foreign tourists visited parts of Region 12 (Soccsksargen) in the first quarter of the year as tourist destinations gradually reopened amid the continuing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Shahlimar Hofer Tamano, Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 12 director, said Wednesday the tourist arrivals during the period comprised a total of 1,220,884 same-day and 140,861 overnight visitors. He said this was based on data provided by local government units (LGUs) and reports from tourist destinations and accommodation establishments in the region. South Cotabato province posted the most number of same-day and overnight visitors with 400,467, followed by Sarangani with 340,125, North Cotabato with 216,182, Sultan Kudarat with 147,144, this city with 136,239, Koronadal with 77,893, Kidapawan with 26,967 and Tacurong with 16,728. The official said the same-day visitors included 86 foreigners while those who stayed overnight reached 125. He said the number of visitors who stayed at least a day in any tourist destination increased by 54 percent when compared to last year that only reached 560,135 due to the onset of the pandemic. “(This was) despite the travel restrictions due to Covid-19,” Tamano said in a report. But he said the overnight tourist arrival, which has slowed down since last year, decreased by 59 percent from last year’s 346,275. He said this was due to decline of inbound travels, cancellation of flights, travel

restrictions, strict border lockdowns, and imposition of curfews by LGUs because of Covid-19. The DOT-12 report said the number of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions or MICE activities also decreased to 468 during the first quarter from the 563 in the same period last year. The average occupancy rate in accommodation establishments for stays of at least a night dropped to 20.13 percent from 29.37 last year. To ease the impact of the pandemic on the tourism sector, DOT-12 partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment for the provision of one-time cash assistance of P5,000 each to the affected workers. As of March this year, the agency said a total of P28.86 million in grants were already released to 7,156 workers from 238 tourism establishments and communitybased tourism organizations in the region. DOT-12 facilitated the granting of zero-interest loans to 12 tourism micro, small and medium enterprises amounting to P3.7 million through the “Cares for Travel” program, which is implemented by the agency in collaboration with the Small Business Corporation. “DOT also heightened its monitoring and inspection activities of accredited tourism-related establishments in the region to ensure that tourism establishments comply with the minimum health and safety protocols set by DOH (Department of Health),” it said. The agency said the initiatives were complemented by capability-building trainings that focused on health and safety measures in the operation of tourism establishments. (MindaNews)

DTI 11 lines up 2 batches for virtual mentoring program in 2021 DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 has lined up two batches for its online mentoring program this year, with the first one launched recently with 49 mentees across the region. Following what it started five years ago, the Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprise – Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) continues to assist local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) scale up their businesses through coach-

ing and mentoring. Successful business owners and experts in different fields guide and prepare them further as they embark on innovative and applicable interventions. DTI 11 Regional Director Maria Belenda Q. Ambi said that the agency, with the help of qualified mentors, the identified mentees are being equipped on the different functional areas of entrepreneurship. “We want them to acquire or develop the neces-

sary knowledge and skills in running a business, especially now that times have been difficult,” she said, adding that with the current situation, MSMEs have to reinvent the wheel and adjust according to what is needed to sustain their operation and thrive. The 49 mentees will undergo 10 relevant modules that will help them propel their business to success and development, particularly in this time of pandemic. See MENTORING, page 10

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The fight against COVID-19 is far from over

Rockingham, North Carolina—First off, I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Arnold Nadala, who passed away in the early hours of May 18 (Tuesday). I’ve yet to verify the cause of death but it’s definitely not COVID-19. Still due to the strict COVID-19 health protocols in place in Cagayan de Oro City, attendance in his wake and eventual burial will be limited. The City Information Office posted a tribute video to Arnold which followed his career as co-host of the TV programs that promoted the administration of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno. I also knew him on his early days at the (temporarily) defunct ABS-CBN during my career as (ahem) a tri-media practitioner in Cagayan de Oro City. Farewell, Arnold and may your memory be cherished by your family and friends long after you’ve been gone. ******** More than a year passed since it broke out and the COVID-19 pandemic is continually testing the limits of our inner strength and

resolve as well as our sense of self-discipline, responsibility and accountability not only to ourselves but to our families, friends and neighbors. It pains me to read Facebook posts of friends and acquaintances dying in Cagayan de Oro City and in Misamis Oriental province due to Covid-19. Among them were Patag barangay captain Maricor Calizo and Romeo Naces. I also read Facebook posts clarifying that local marketing guru Gabby Bacarro didn’t die of COVID-19 which still doesn’t remove the sadness over his untimely demise. For me, there’s too much death and sickness hovering around and it is scary. Sometimes when I post photos of my weekly adventures in my adoptive country of the US in Facebook I feel guilty. The guilt comes from the concerns posted by friends over my safety especially as I am a breast cancer survivor. The guilt also comes from the fact that here in North Carolina, health protocols had been eased to allow seniors like me to enjoy the lives we used to

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have before the pandemic while back in the Philippines, my loved ones remain under the longest running quarantine in the world. I also look with some concern over the recent spike of COVID-19 cases in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and northern Mindanao. In Cagayan de Oro particularly the surge in cases is eating up the city’s critical care utilization rate (CCUR) which is the basis for determining a local government’s quarantine status every month. I know that Mayor Oscar Moreno’s administration is doing everything it can to stem the tide and I fully agree with his call on the people of Cagayan de Oro City to step up to the plate and help City Hall in defeating the virus by protecting themselves through compliance to minimum public health protocols. Sadly that has yet to be fully realized and until then, I join the See COVID-19, page 11

The future education, either blurring or sparkling The future is uncertain... but this uncertainty is at the very heart of human creativity (Ilya Prigogine: 1917-2003). Ilya Prigogine was born in Russia in 1017 and died in 2003. He is a professor of Chemistry. He wrote a book, titled “the End of Certainty.” And, he got a noble prize of Chemistry in 1977 (Wikipedia). He believed that uncertainty can lead us into being more creative. It is the very heart of human creativity. Now that we have lived in the pandemic of Covid 19 for one and half year, we have been facing uncertainty. The uncertainty is related to the time when this pandemic is over. Not only do we have to practice the health protocols but we also get vaccinated. Though not all the people in every country got it, we have to follow that protocol: vaccination. Under this uncertainty, we have eye-witnessed that people around the world are busy with their struggle for life. When concerning the education programs, we have done online-learning processes. During the first lock down, all schools and colleges were not totally ready with online classes.

More crucially, it is for the primary schools and kindergarten. Not all the pupils and their families have got androids for online classes. Even not all the college students were totally ready in the first lockdown. In a related research, it was stated strongly by Simon Burgess, S and Sievertsen H. H, (2020.), that this Covid 19 outbreak has made global home schooling surely produce some inspirational moments. But, it also produces some angry moments, some fun moments, and some frustrated moments. It unlikely, on average, among others, replaces the learning lost from school, interruption in students’ learning and in internal assessments. The students had to go home to their home towns. This also creates a new problem. Their town or regional governments are not always prepared with the facilities of internet connection. These interrelated problems made all education process were firstly not well-planned. I bet it could be almost everywhere. In some chats in the messengers groups, internationally, we have the same evidence. In one family, there could be only one android, shared by two or three people for online

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learning. In the webinar sessions, some speakers and participants said, not all the families in remote regions have androids; Let alone the laptops. This is a crucial issue in an online learning. During the first lock down, almost all schools got simple panaceas with quick changes. But, I am not sure yet with the kindergarten and primary schools everywhere in the remote areas. I have just eye-witnessed in colleges. During the firstone semester of classes, we had mostly used the WhatsApp (WA) application. Sometimes, we used the free zoom application. We also used messenger video for the class practice. The students were grouped into the WA groups. After one semester, we have had very well-scheduled zooms in my colleges. The class processes have been regularly scheduled virtually. Some variations of online learning processes have been created. The uncertainty during the first lockdown made us do everything creatively but virtually. Up today, we are not sure yet when the pandemic See EDUCATION, page 11

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Used face masks, shields found in watershed planned to be Davao City’s next water source

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AVAO CITY – Environmental group Interface Development Interventions for Sustainability, Inc. (IDIS) said that “unregulated and unmonitored activities” are polluting the PaniganTamugan Watershed, the next water source of Davao City, after it collected assorted solid wastes, including used face masks and face shields during a clean-up drive last April 30. In a s t at e m e nt on Wednesday, the environmental group said the recovered wastes are made of plastic materials that could remain in the environment for decades to hundreds of

years, causing adverse effects on the environment and the people. The group added that Bantay Bukid Volunteers blamed the increase in disposal of wastes to the increase in various activities, among them swimming, construction of structures like cottages, and laundry that encourage influx of people into the river. IDIS added that these activities and the improper waste disposal need urgent solutions. The group said it lobbied for the regulation of activities in Panigan-Tamugan to the Watershed Management A Bantay Bukid Volunteer shows used face masks gathered from the Paningan-Tamugan Council (WMC), which Watershed in Davao City during a clean-up drive on 30 April 2021. Photo courtesy of submitted a resolution Interface Development Interventions for Sustainability, Inc. (IDIS)

Multi-donor trust fund for MILF fighters, camps gains ground By BONG S. SARMIENTO, MindaNews

BULUAN, Maguindanao – The Philippine government (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) launched the multi-donor Bangsamoro Normalization Trust Fund (BNTF) late Wednesday afternoon to accelerate the integration of Moro warriors into main-

stream society and their communities into peaceful economic zones. The World Bank, which will administer the fund, believed that the BNTF will be instrumental in bringing lasting peace and prosperity not just in the Bangsamoro Autonomous

Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) but also for the rest of Mindanao. Bangsamoro interim Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim, speaking on behalf of the MILF as its chairperson, noted the need to fast-track the normalization process to transform MILF combatants into peaceful and productive citizens.

“Today, we take on another significant milestone that assures the GPH and MILF will continue providing necessary efforts in normalizing our combatants and their respective communities,” Ebrahim said during the online launch. He admitted that implementing the normalization track of the Comprehensive

Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) is not an easy task. The CAB is the final peace agreement signed by the GPH and the MILF in 2014 after 17 years of negotiations. The peace agreement’s political track has been accomplished with the See DONOR, page 10

“regulating recreational activities in watershed areas” to the City Council of Davao. Last May 14, lawyer Mark Peñalver, IDIS executive director, said that the freshwater ecosystem like rivers are threatened, especially those located within urban areas, due to unregulated and untreated wastewater discharges. “What the local government unit should do is to monitor and ensure that those establishments operating near, as well as those directly discharging their wastewater to, these water bodies are compliant with the mandate provided under the Clean Water Act,” he said. Peñalver also urged the local government to act on the leachate coming from the sanitary landfill in Barangay New Carmen, seeping into the nearby Matina Pangi River. “As we all know, these leachates are liquid produced from wastes and these carry with them harmful substances that pollute the water body and affect water quality leading towards the degradation of its ecological life,” he said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Coca-Cola Beverages PH completes 14,000 solar panel project in manufacturing sites; 24,000 solar panel project underway

oca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country, has achieved another sustainability milestone in Q1 of 2021 upon completing the installation of almost 14,000 solar panels in its Davao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, and Bacolod plants. A multi-phased solar panel project is underway that covers four more sites— namely, Canlubang, Sta. Rosa, Zamboanga, and Cebu—with 2022 as a target deadline. With this, CCBPI is pursuing a 24,000 solar panel project, with the total capacity to produce a maximum of 9.4MW. More projects are in the pipeline— two plants in North Luzon and the Visayas are being assessed for renewable energy integration. Energy efficiency is one of the company’s strategic investment areas. Efforts to further integrate renewable energy (RE) into its operations are part of CCBPI’s Cleaner Energy 2.0 initiative—a roadmap toward becoming a leader in clean energy use and energy use ratio in Southeast Asia by

COCA-COLA DAVAO DEL SUR. In March of this year, close to 4,000 solar panels were successfully installed at Coca-Cola’s Davao del Sur plant in partnership with Team Energy – allowing for annual savings on energy cost and improvements in power quality and system loss reduction. At CCBPI, integrating renewable energy into our operations is part of our roadmap toward becoming a leader in clean energy use and energy use ratio in Southeast Asia by 2023.

2023. Even with the challenges brought by the pandemic, Coca-Cola steadily poured in investments—an initial $63M for 2021 and $95M in 2020—to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and sustainability for every bottle that reaches its customers. To date, as much as 65% of Coca-Cola’s total energy consumption is sourced from renewable and clean energy, which are geothermal, solar, and biomass resources. The company’s two mega plants, Canlubang

and Sta. Rosa, were the first to utilize RE in 2018. All of Coca-Cola’s manufacturing sites that are viable to be converted to 100% RE—given the existing grid and connectivity infrastructure—have been transitioned to use clean energy. These sites are Sta. Rosa, Canlubang, Ilocos, (Calasiao) Pangasinan, Cebu, San Fernando in Pampanga, and Meycauayan. “Organizations of our scale need to consciously and deliberately manage our environmental impact.

COCA-COLA BACOLOD PLANT. Completed in February 2021, the installation of close to 3,000 solar panels at Coca-Cola’s Bacolod manufacturing site has enabled sizeable monthly cost savings, with solar utilization at around 15% of the total average monthly consumption of the plant– a significant reduction in power reliance from the local energy provider. This partnership with Buskowitz Energy is in line with CocaCola’s longstanding commitment to invest heavily in energy efficiency across its sites nationwide.

COCA-COLA MISAMIS ORIENTAL PLANT. Over 7,000 solar panels were installed on Coca-Cola’s Misamis Oriental plant in March 2021, in partnership with Buskowitz Energy, with the capacity to generate an average of 2.8MW. Coca-Cola will continue prioritizing initiatives that enable the significant reduction of its overall energy consumption, while maintaining the quality of its beverages.

By placing sustainability at the core of our operations, we are able to demonstrate that growing a successful business through sound and responsible enterprise strategies is highly achievable.” says Gareth McGeown, President and CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. “We are increasing the volume of our production and maintaining the quality of our beverages, hand-in-hand with hitting our sustainability goals.” Consuming less energy, producing more beverages Coca-Cola has been delivering significantly on reducing overall energy consumption. To track progress on this front, the Company uses a metric called Energy Use Ratio (EUR), which is the amount of energy used for every liter of product produced.

The suite of energy savings initiatives has so far improved Coca-Cola’s energy use ratio from 2014 to 2018 by as much as 30%, which means that Coca-Cola is utilizing less power even as it produces more beverages—but it is not stopping there. CCBPI has introduced more operational excellence programs, which include step change in processes through initiatives like “LUPIT” (Level-Up Process Improvement Teams) that are fueled by a rewards and recognition scheme. LUPIT, a Filipino word for awesome, is run through a combination of focused improvement teams and individual employee improvement ideas and suggestions. “Our 20 plants across the Philippines are equipped with state-of-the-art tech-

nologies that allow for efficient energy and water consumption. We make sure that we continuously innovate and upgrade our processes, train our people, and invest in technology to ensure that the systems we have in place demonstrate our commitment to sustainability—it’s not all talk,” adds McGeown. Sustainability across the value chain: water, packaging, fleet operations Comprehensive strategies are in place to further improve the company’s operational efficiencies throughout the value chain— from using biomass boilers that are fed rice hulls as fuel, to upgrading the fleet to Euro IV-V compliant trucks; from improving systems in manufacturing, to replacing old refrigeration equipment to new units that utilize LED See SOLAR, page 10

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Jea Natural Coffee: Brewing Success thru Science and Technology the DOST-SETUP assistance to upgrade its production equipment. The program also includes enhancement of product label design, GMP-compliant production building layout, and technical support on the online application for LTO. The start of the year 2021 favored them as the firm’s application for LTO got approved. They also started their production using the upgraded equipment in an enhanced and GMP-compliant facility. Jea Natural Coffee’s production capacity increased from 40kgs to 80kgs per production schedule with 6% to 27% increased average productivity improvement. Even with the pandemic, the firm was able to employ four production workers and additional two sale agents. “Dako kayo ang natabang ug kabag-ohan ang nahatag sa DOST. Sauna maulaw mi if na’ay muanha sa buhatan kay mopalit. Karon proud na mi nga mupakita sa building ug mga materials. (DOST helped a lot in improving our production operations. Before, we were hesitant whenever customers visit our facility. Now we are proud to showcase our production building.),” said Ms. Jill Rapallo, owner of Jea Coffee.

The willingness to comply and the flexibility to accept change are the winning gauges of Jea Natural Coffee. Jea Natural Coffee from Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, has been producing roasted ground corn beverages for more than five years. It has been manufacturing its product using improvised roasting and grinding machines. However, in 2020, it was as if a steaming, brewed cup of corn beverage was poured unto them when news came in that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tagged their product as “Unregistered” at the FDA website. Hence, an advisory to the public prohibiting purchase was published. For Jea Natural Coffee, it was not a point of turning back but a call to press on and step up. Their goal is to upgrade its production equipment, establish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant production facility, and acquire a License to Operate (LTO) from the FDA. In the same year, Jea Natural Coffee applied for the Department of Science and Technology’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) to realize its aspirations. By the 2nd quarter, the firm received

“For Jea Natural Coffee, success did not happen overnight. It needs determination and partnership to brew one’s goal successfully. For us, we are fortunate to partner with DOST “, Ms. Rapallo added. With the willingness to accept technological innovation combined with partnership, a brew of success will surely be JeaNaturalCoffee_Image1: On the right side are Mr.&Mrs.Efren Rapallo, Owner of Jea within reach. (Rogelyn C. Calago, Natural Coffee, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental. On the left side are DOST-Misamis Occidental staff, Provincial Director Eufresnie Ann Simbajon and Ms. Rogelyn Calago. DOST-X) 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 BETWEEN SPOUSES ELVIR CANEZO LUNA AND LEA GARDOSE BISNAR,

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-049

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-050

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

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 BETWEEN SPOUSES LOEL T. CALGAS AND JANINE TURLA CRUZ,

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-048

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 19,2011 at Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines-Japan, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Tomas Cabili, Iligan City and Ibaraki-ken Inashikishi Hotasaki, Japan, 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 one (1) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their 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 19, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 21, 2021 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 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 17th day of May, 2021.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-047

ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on April 30, 2018 at Valencia, Bukidnon, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Valencia City, Bukidnon and Pala-o, 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 two (2) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their 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 April 30, 2018 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 21, 2021 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 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 17th day of May, 2021.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District ILIGAN CITY

KING JAMES SALIGUMBA JAVAR AND MERCY GOMINTONG NAGUITA, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/

MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-052

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-051

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 28, 2014 at Lumbayao, Aloran, Misamis Oriental, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Sta. Elena, Iligan City and Lumbayao, Aloran, Misamis Oriental, 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 their 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 January 28, 2014 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 21, 2021 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 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 17th day of May, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 27, 1989 at Iligan City, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Tubod, Iligan City and Tubod Rosario Heights, 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 twenty three (23) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their 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 January 27, 1989 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 21, 2021 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 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 17th day of May, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 8, 2002 at Valencia, Bukidnon, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Valencia, Bukidnon and Pala-o, 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 fifteen (15) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their 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 8, 2002 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 21, 2021 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 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 17th day of May, 2021.

LOEL T. CALGAS AND JANINE TURLA CRUZ, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES CLINT SEMINO GALAN AND SCHISELLE CHAN RAMILLETE,

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES JERBY CABISADA MAGHUYOP AND SHERYL ORSILADA GREGORIO,

JERBY CABISADA MAGHUYOP AND SHERYL ORSILADA GREGORIO, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

JONIE J. COTEJO AND CHONA M. CAPADISO, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District ILIGAN CITY

ELVIR CANEZO LUNA AND LEA GARDOSE BISNAR, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-045

CIVIL CASE N0. 2021-046

CLINT SEMINO GALAN AND SCHISELLE CHAN RAMILLETE, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

AMERLITO TIRADO ESCARMOSA AND LIZA J. RAAGAS-ESCARMOSA Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

MARLON O. BALDIVINO AND LAARNI S. VILLAPANA-BALDIVINO, Petitioners. X--------------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 7, 2011 at Linamon, Lanao del Norte, 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at 0035 Hunter’s Row, Brgy. San Miguel, Iligan City and Bacayo, 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 their 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 January 7,2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 21, 2021 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 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 18th day of May, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 19,2021 at Baras, Rizal, 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Sitto Taguisan 4 Bagong Nayon, Antipolo City and Zone 2-A, Mangostan St., Del Carmen, 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 sixteen (16) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their 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 19,1997 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 18, 2021 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 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 14th day of May, 2021.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on September 25,2011 at Tarlac City, both petitioners 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 summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at 3rd Floor Lim’s Bldg., Tubod Highway, Tubod, Iligan City and Brgy. Dolores, Tarlac 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 their 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 25, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had 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 June 18, 2021 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 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 14th day of May, 2021.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

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PHL gets highest rating among ASEAN countries in global study on cigarette tax policy performance CONTINUED improvements in the taxation of tobacco products and the significant reduction in cigarette af ford abi lit y gave the Philippines the highest score among its peers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in an in-

dependent global study that rated cigarette tax policy performance over a six-year period from 2012 to 2018. The Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard, a study published last year involving cigarette taxation in more than

Effective Education and Great Teacher By: ANICETA T. BATALLONES

Teaching is hard work but still inspires students with his passion for education and for the course material. He constantly renews himself as a professional on his quest to provide students with the highest quality of education as much as possible. This teacher has no fear of learning new teaching strategies or incorporating new technologies into lessons. A great teacher respect also the students. In a great teacher’s classroom, each person’s ideas and opinions are valued. Students feel safe to express their feelings and learn to respect and listen to others. This teacher creates a welcoming environment for all student where they’ll be gaining effective education. The mutual respects in this teacher’s classroom provides a supportive, col-

laborative environment. In this small community, there are rules to follow and jobs to be done and each student is aware that he or she is an important, integral part of the group. A great teacher lets students know that they can depend not only on her, but also on the entire class. A great teacher is warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. This person is approachable, not only to students, but to every on campus. This is the teacher to whom student know they can go with any problems or concerns or even to share a funny story. Great teachers possess good listening skills and take time out of their way-too-busy schedules for anyone who need them. If this teacher is having a bad day, no one ever knows the teacher leaves personal baggage outside the school doors.

Mini Window of Learning UZIEL C. FLORES Teacher 1 Canitoan Elementary School

In learning, mini window are those windows of opportunities in a specific span of time for the normal development of a certain types of skills and it is very important because these are the only times a child is able to learn and determine skills. Our brains have many different areas of control actions and thoughts. Brains develop and mature during different stages of life. Mini windows of learning have optimum periods for specific areas of development. The world looks different depending on who and where you are, and students need practice understanding multiple points of view. The study of text that reflect their own identities, experiences and motivations and also provide insights into the identities, experiences and motivations of others can move students toward more nuanced perceptions of the world around them. A major theme in early childhood education is that brain research has established the impor-

tance of early windows of opportunity that can be exploited to assure optimal brain development and life-long well-being. There are times when specific kinds of learning take place for your child to develop to the fullest. Windows are open at birth for sensory connections: (sight, hearing, touching), for basic motor skills, for developing attachments and for learning language. These windows are only effective if there are effective environmental stimuli which the child can interact with. This means, to stimulate more language comprehension, you need to talk a lot with you child, especially during language window. Or to help the child be more coordinated or active later in life, you should encourage him or her to run and play games, especially during the develop of window gross muscle coordination. To help your child become multilingual, you could teach him or her a new language during the language window.

170 countries, said the Philippines was among the countries “with the greatest improvement in cigarette tax policy” resulting from “the simplification of previously complicated tiered cigarette excise tax structures, accompanied by large tax increases.”

A report to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III during a recent executive committee (Execom) meeting of the Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines got an overall score of 3.75 out of 5 in the Tobacconomics Scorecard,

What it takes to be a Teacher: My Personal Journey as an Educator By ALMIE CATHERINE N. ASURO, Teacher III Catalunan Pequeño National High School Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City

Teaching is not just a profession but it’s a vocation. Way back my elementary days, I dreamt of being a professional teacher. However, God has a better plan for me and I became a chef in a 5-star Hotel in Manila. Things have changed when I resigned from work because I need to settle down in Davao when I married the person I love. Opportunity came, and I was able to pursue my first dream, of becoming a professional teacher. In my seven years of service, being a teacher means challenge; be it emotionally, physically, mentally and financially. You need to be in your best element when you face your students. I still recall the first few years of my teaching; when I need to wake up early in the morning, fix myself and prepare for an hour and a half motorcycle drive heading to the school where I will be teaching. Not to mention the struggle of passing by the muddy road whenever the weather is unfavourable. This challenge

is more rewarding seeing my students, flashing their giggly smiles, which brave three hours walk just to go to school. Truth to be told, no one get rich when you are an educator. What makes you richer is with the experiences you learned and the values you shared with your students. What is more rewarding is seeing these students succeed in their endeavours as a student and as an individual. Emotionally-wise, I need to understand each and every pain of my students; learn to understand their individuality so I would know how to handle them; both in their best and in their worst. Indeed, being a teacher is a roller-coaster ride. However, with every challenge comes an opportunity to be the best version of myself. I may not yet the best teacher the way I have dreamt of but, I know that I am already taking steps to be the better one. Let us all remember that sacrifices are unavoidable and are part of a better future we are trying to create.

the highest among the ASEAN countries. “This was mainly due to our cigarette tax reforms— Republic Act (RA) No. 10351 (first Sin Tax Reform Law) and RA 10963 (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act or TRAIN)—that removed the inherent weaknesses of the excise tax system like the multi-tiered structure, price classification fees and the lack of automatic indexation,” said Finance

Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresa Habitan in her presentation on the Tobacconomics Scorecard during the Execom meeting. Dominguez congratulated officials and employees of the DOF and of the Bureaus of Internal Revenue (BIR) and of Customs (BOC) for this accomplishment. RA 10351, implemented starting in 2013, imposed an increase in the excise See POLICY, page 9

Education in the time of Coronavirus By: JEANY FEL M. YBAÑEZ Teacher I Balulang Elementary School

While countries around the world are racing to understand and limit the spread of coronavirus, and as headlines focus on those efforts, a major side effect has been overlooked: education. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented crisis in all areas. In the field of education, this emergency has led to the massive closure of face-to-face activities of educational institutions in order to prevent the spread of the virus and mitigate its impact. The coronavirus crisis is a deep and sudden shock, but it is unlikely to be the last. Governments should not lose sight of the long-game: ensuring that all children and young people in low- and middle-income countries are educated. To build a healthy, prosperous and secure future, ensure school systems are adequately financed, and

protected teachers. In the sphere of education, many of the measures that the region’s countries have adopted in response to the crisis are related to the suspension of face-toface classes at all levels, which has given rise to three main areas of action: the deployment of distance learning modalities through a variety of formats and platforms (with or without the use of technology); the support and mobilization of education personnel and communities; and concerns for the health and overall well-being of students. These happening will help create the foundation we need for families and educators to confront the new challenges of distance learning in a time of pandemic. It is imperative that we as a nation make education a priority and support the educational success of our children.

Mathematics learning amids pandemic By: ELMA A. OBINA Teacher III, Cugman Elementary School

This Coronavirus pandemic has taught teachers to enhance their typical teaching techniques for classes with online sessions taking place. Teachers are culling learning standards, ditching answer-getting tests, and turning to math games and apps to supplement instruction. They’re also reaching out to parents for support and finding ways to engage students over screens, including lessons on how math and social justice intersect. Further, the pandemic brings an excellent opportunity to change the way we teach mathematics in schools. Experts say that during the pandemic, changing the way mathematics is taught has become urgent. Mathematics instruction needs to be more equitable, so it is essential to plan what math classes will look like before returning to face-to-face classroom. Experts suggest in planning a mathematics program, there should be : 1.Structural considerations to support strategies for students to update them after the quarantine

period. Institutions and teachers must differentiate the support, think out interventions, and rework school schedules to focus more on mathematics. 2. Approaches such as joint teaching or team teaching to help instructors coordinate their school grade content with what came before and what follows. School administrators must stress the importance of teachers working together to determine what is prioritized before teaching math in the new school year. School policies must also develop educational strategies that focus on formative assessment to know how well srtudents are learning. Adjustments should be made if necessary. Being flexible is critical. According to a study, there are eight practices for equitable and effective teaching of mathematics that serve to provoke students to think. These practices focus on formative evaluation. They serve to obtain and use evidence of the students’ mathematical thinking and to help the students feel valued. To implement them, the teacher

needs to ask questions, analyze the assignments and activities, and observe them. These eight effective practices are: 1. Set math goals that focus on learning. 2. Implement tasks that promote reasoning and problemsolving. 3.Use and link mathematical representations. 4. Facilitate meaningful problem-solving course. 5. Ask questions with a purpose. 6. Develop procedural fluidity that comes from conceptual understanding. 7. Support the productive struggle in learning mathematics. 8. Obtain and use evidence of students’ mathematical thinking. Math learning and teaching must not be limited to mathematical reasoning in the classroom. The students must see that math is everywhere, from their devices to politics and finances. It is essential to get students to participate in meaningful mathematical discourse inside and outside the classroom. It is of paramount importance to promote mathematical reasoning and purposeful questions.

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GALVEZ REAFFIRM SUPPORT BTA EXTENSION UNTIL 2025 BY ASANGAN T. MADALE

COTABATO CITY:- Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez reaffirms his support extending the Bangsamoro government’s term until 2025. “We are pleased to note that this is also the same position of the other members of President Duterte’s cabinet who have thrown their full support behind the BARMM’s extension,” Galvez said in a hybrid hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Government. The hearing presided by Senator Francis Tolentino, chair of the said committee, discussed Senate Bill Nos. 2019 and 2025, seeking to amend the organic law for the Bangsamoro region and postpone the first parliamentary elections from 2022 to 2025. The BARMM, according to Galvez, is only in its “infancy stage”, as the Moro Islamic Liberation Front just took over the reins of government only two years ago. Secretary Galvez said that a three-year extension would enable the Bangsamoro government to fulfil its mandate and provide a greater sense of stability and security in the region. “We believe that the threeyear transition period is still not enough to accomplish what it had set out to do,” he added. The Bangsamoro government needs more time to lay the foundation for an inclusive, people-centred, and accountable bureaucracy, according to Galvez. In a statement posted in the official facebook account of MP Ramos Public Information Senator Francis Tolentino lauded Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) for passing two of its priority codes amid the pandemic. “Out of six ,you already have five in the pipeline even if you involve the revenue: the Revenue Code is really difficult----on my part, I think if we grade you in so far as your accomplishment is concerned, I think this is more than , a passing grade.” Senator Tolentino said recently in a hybrid hearing recently. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim, explained in the previous NOTICE Notice is hereby given that I PROCESA EVANGELISTA-GUZMAN, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and resident of Benoni, Mahinog, Camiguin, am one of the children of Rafaela S.Evangelista who died in Camiguin without leaving a Will or incurred indebtedness during her lifetime without being an owner of real properties anywhere in the Philippines except those in Camiguin among which is the herein-described property situated at Benoni, Mahinog, Camiguin,to with: Lot No. : 1683-B-2; T.C.T. No. : T-2250; T.D. No. :0202696; Area. :1,022 Sq.M. That based on our oral partition agreed among us children of Rafaela S. Evangelista Lot No.1683-B-2 with an area of Six Hundred Ten (610) square meters as borne out in the sketch plan; That I hereby adjudicate unto myself ownership over Lot No.1683-B-2 by hereditary succession as against my co-heirs having already transferred their respective shares in their names; That to support transfer of ownership in my name of the aforesaid Lot 1683-B-2 the signatures of my co-heirs are hereby secured. the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate of Rafaela S.Evangelista with Adjudication of Ownership of a Portion of Land. Executed under the Notarial Registry of Atty.Eduardo E.Chan per Doc.No.239; Page No.49; Book No.1; Series of 2020. MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

parliament session that the peace process between the government and the MILF covered two tracks: governance and normalization, which covered the establishing of the Bangsamoro government and its structure, decommissioning the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, dismantling private armies, and setting up a regional police force. Galvez said that the implementation of these interventions is a joint responsibility of the national and BARMM governments. The Bangsamoro Parliament passed a resolution in November last year urging Congress to extend the transition period to give the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) enough time to complete its mandate. During the three-year transition period, the BTA is serving as the Bangsamoro region’s interim government. The Administrative Code and the Civil Service Code are the two priority codes that the Bangsamoro Parliament has passed so far. Local government and education codes advanced to second reading and are now referred to appropriate committees for final deliberation Other priority bills such as electoral, revenue, and Indigenous Peoples have yet to be

filed. A total of 17 bills and 122 resolutions were also approved, while approximately 100 bills and 430 resolutions were filed before the parliament. Meanwhile, in an interview with One Bangsamoro Movement (1Bangsa) told the Manila Times that they have asked President Duterte appealing to him to certify as urgent the proposed measures seeking to extend the term of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) by another three years from 2022. In a press conference recently held in Cotabato City 1 Bangsamoro President Alan Balangi told reporters that various sectors have spoken laud and clear in endorsing the BTA extension enhancing for the lasting peace in Mindanao, especially the Comprehensive Agreement between the National government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Balangi added that in his tour in some major cities and provinces of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao ,large member of the populace (Filipinos, Muslims) favor the extension of the transition period”, to sustain the gains of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.

NOTIC

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Notice is hereby given that ELDA BAGAMANO DADIVAS and RAUL RAFOLS BAGAMANO, of legal ages, Filipino citizens, and both resident of Tupsan, Mambajao Camiguin are the legitimate heirs of the late REMEDIOS R.BAGAMANO who died long time ago who left no will and testament and debts to any persons and left several parcels of land including this parcel of land known as Lot No. 13281, covered with T.D.No.04001417206, embraced with OCT No.P- 12836, consisting an area of 40,694 Sa.M., located at Mangapol, Tupsan, Mambajao Camiguin, That for an inconsideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY( Php 200,000.00) Philippine currency to us (heirs) in hand paid with entire satisfaction from Spouses RALPH BACSARSA and ELENA BACSARSA, both of legal age,Filipino citizens,husband and wife and resident of Tupsan, Mambajao Camiguin, do hereby SELL,CEDE,CONVEY and TRANSFER absolutely forever unto said Sps.Ralph Bacsarsa and Elena Bacsarsa (Vendees), their heirs and assigns. That the said parcels of land has been acquired by the heirs by virtue of intestate succession from the said late mother Remedios R.Bagamano the declared owner, free from all liens and encumbrances. Thus, the heirs have the right to dispose of same and will defend the rights and interest of the Vendees against any claims whatsoever that might posed now and here after over this realty the subject matter of this deed. Executed under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Vito M.Carrillo, Per Doc No.421; Page No.86; Book No.56; Series of 2017. MDN: May 8, 15 & 22, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

We, VERGINIA M. MONLEON, Widow: JOSEPH M. MONLEON married to CARLA JANE D. LINOYAN; JENA M. CUYACOT, married to ISAIAS AVILA CUYACOT; and ANTONIETA M. OMO, married to SOLOMON T. OMO JR., all of legal age, Filipinos, and residents of P-4 Barangay Kulasihan Lantapan Bukidnon, Philippines, the surviving children, and compulsory heirs of the late ANTONIO MONDEJAR MONLEON (deceased) and VERGINIA ALIMA MAGARAO- MONLEON, leaving the following real property, more particularly bounded and described as follows: KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BILANG P-56689. (Lot No. 127-Case-2PLS 275) “A PARCEL OF LAND, described as Lot No. 127-Case-2 Pls 275. Situated at the Barrio Bantuanon Lantapan Province of Bukidnon and Island of Mindanao, Containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY NINE (729), square meters more or less, and as for Taxation purpose Tax Declaration Number 11-005-01026, assessed value of 11,270.00.” That the deceased died without any will or debts; That since we are all of legal age, with full capacity to enter into contracts, with legal effect, we hereby settle, and adjudicate, as we have hereby settled, and adjudicated unto ourselves the above-described property; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 402; Page No. 82: Book No. XXXVI; Series of 2020. MDN: May 8, 15 & 22, 2021

Saturday, May 22, 2021

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or “sin” taxes on tobacco products and mandated an across-the-board uniform tax rate of P30 per pack beginning 2017. This was followed by provisions in the TRAIN that was signed into law by President Duterte in 2017 and implemented s t ar t i ng Janu ar y 2 0 1 8 t hat f ur t her incre as e d the excise tax rates on tobacco products. The two other “sin” tax reform laws passed during the Duterte administration (RAs 11346 and 11467), which imposed a d d it i on a l su b st ant i a l increases in the excise tax rates of tobacco products, and later, on electronic cigarettes, were excluded from the Tobacconomics study because its scope only covered the period from 2012 to 2018. Habitan said in her re p or t du r i ng t he E x ecom meeting that the s t u d y u s e d d at a f rom t he Worl d He a lt h O rganization (WHO) and focused on four aspects of cigarette tax systems: cigarette prices; changes in cigarette affordability over time; share of taxes in retail cigarette prices; and cigarette tax structure. The Philippines scored 5, which is the highest, on changes in cigarette affordability owing to the significant tax increases over the 2012-2018 peNOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate of EMELIA YAMIT LUMACANG with Deed of Absolute Sale of portion of land is made and executed, namely; We,PRIMA LUMACANG-BIWANG and JACINTO Y, LUMACANG, of legal ages Filipino citizens, and residents of Mahinog, Camiguin, herein referred to as Vendors; That the above named persons are the children of EMELIA YAMIT LUMACANG the declared owner, who died and left no will and testaments and debts to any persons and left several parcels of land including this parcel of land located at Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin which is herein described: Lot No. :1365, T.D.No. :0005200; Area :935 Sq.M.; O.C.T. No. :CARP 2016000142 SOLD PORTION: LOT No. 1365-C with an area of 250 Sq.M (more or less) That for and in consideration of the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (50,000.00) Philippine currency, to us in hand paid with our entire satisfaction from LAARNI P,UY of legal age Filipino citizen, and a resident of Mahinog, Camiguin, We do hereby SELL, CEDE,CONVEY and TRANSFER absolutely forever unto said LAARNI P UY,her heirs and assigns. That we acquired this portion of a parcel of land by virtue of intestate succession from EMELIA YAMIT LUMACANG the declared owner, free from all liens and encumbrances, thus,we have the right to dispose of same and will defend the rights and interest of the herein Vendee against any claims whatsoever that might be posed or laid now and here after over this realty the subject matter of this deed. That the portion of a parcel sold is our adjudicated share; That the land is not tenanted by whomsoever persons and was offered to sell to the adjoining owners and neither of them is interested to buy the same. Executed under the Notarial Registry of Atty.Eduardo Chan per Doc.No.98; Page No.20; Book No.VII; Series of 2021. MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

riod, Habitan said. On the share of taxes in retail cigarette prices, the study followed the WHO recommendation that cigarette excise tax should account for at least 70 percent of the retail price of the product. Habitan said the Philippines, along with Sing ap o re a n d T h a i l a n d , scored 4 in this aspect, because their excise tax is at least 65 percent but less than 75 percent of the cigarette retail price. The Philippines was the only country in ASEAN to get t he hig hest score of 5 on cigarette tax structure because of its unitary tax system with an annual indexation rate for t o b a c c o pro du c t s , Habitan said. Habitan said the Philippines’ only low score was 1 for cigarette prices because the cost of cigarettes per pack in 2018 was still relatively cheap c omp are d t o t h o s e i n other ASEAN countries. The Tobacconomics S c ore c ard’s f ive - p oi nt Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late PEDRO O. OSIN consisting a parcel of land covered by Original Certificate of Title No. D-839and with CLOA No. 00041120 with Lot No. 2535 SWO-42,000 Case 11 located at Labnig, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur and containing a total area of 49, 927 square meters more or less is the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate with Waiver of Rights under the notarial registry of Atty. Leslie Mae F. Plaza per Doc No. 267, Page No. 54, Book No. VIII, Series of 2020 MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Extrajudicial partition, made and entered into by and among: 1. LORNA M. CHARLES, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of P-2, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 2. EDEN BELEN M. CHARLES, of legal age, single and a resident of P-2, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 3. JOHN M. CHARLES, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-2, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 4. REBECCA M. CHARLES, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of P-2, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 5. SAMSON M. CHARLES, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-2, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 6. HEIRS OF THE LATE ZENAIDA CHARLES-BALABA, represented by her children namely: JENNEFER C. BALABA, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Aluran, Oroquita City, MIsamis Occident, Philippines, and GEDCHAN C. BALABA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Matangad, Gitagum, Misamis, Oriental, Philippines. WITNESSETH That the above-named parties are the legitimate children?/grandchildren of the late spouses JOSE CHARLES who died on December 5, 1999 and ANITA MANCAO-CHARLES who died on April 21, 2020 both at Purok 2, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, without any will; That the said deceased, at the time their death left a certain parcel of land situated at Barangay Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land (Lot 689-B-2-A-2. PSD-10-061075, being a portion of Lot 689-B-2-A, PSD-10-011516) situated at Barangay Batangan, City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY (9,850) Square meters, more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-128545.” That no personal properties are involved in this extra-judicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. POLICARPO I. CATALAN, JR. CPA, Notary Public per Doc No. 341; Page No. 69; Book No. CXCIII; Series of 2021. MDN: May 8, 15 & 22, 2021

grading system is derived from the data in the tax/ price-related appendices of t h e bi e n n i a l W HO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic (RGTE). The WHO report monitors the status of t h e t o b a c c o e pi d e m i c and the most effective and cost-effective government interventions— both price and non-price measures—for reducing tob a c c o c onsu mpt i on . (PR-DOF) AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS That I, ELIZABETH V. ALCOBILLA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow and a resident of Barangay 1, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say: 1. That I am the only surviving mother of heir of my deceased child ARBE JOY V. ALCOBILLA, who died on 28, JUNE 2020 in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 2. That said decedent left real estates more particularly described as follow: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-120816, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) square meters, situated in Poblacion, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-112409, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY SIX (146) square meters situated in Poblacion, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-112410, containing an area of FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (15, 845) square meters situated in Simaya, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO T-112411, containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY (760) square meters situated in Simaya, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 3. That aforementioned real properties are mover particularly described as follow, to wit: a. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-120816 Lot : Lot 21-B-2, Psd-10-059249 Portion of : Lot21-B, (LRC) Psd-85028 Land use : Residential Location : Poblacion Malaybalay, Bukidnon Area : TWO HUNDRED (200) square meters more or less b. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-112409 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot 21-C, (LRC) Psd-85028 “A parcel of Land (Lot 21-C of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-85028, being a portion of Lot 21, Psd-32970, LRC GLRO Rec. No. 68), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY SIX (146) square meters, more or less.” c. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-112410 Lot No. 350-A, Csd-10-012857-D (Identical to Lot 704, Cad-158) “A parcel of Land, Lot No. 350-A, Cad-10-012857-D, Identical to Lot 704, Cad-158, situated in the Barrio of Simaya, City of Malaybalay, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (15,845) square meters.” d. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-112411 Lot 217-C-4, Psd-10-027109 “A parcel of Land (Lot 217-C-4, Psd-10-027109 being a portion of Lot 217-C, Bsd-10-000881 (OLT) situated in the Barrio of Simaya, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY (760) square meters more or less. 4. That the said deceased left no debts; Is the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JAY WARREN PABILLARAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 105; Page No. 22; Book No. II; Series of 2020. MDN: May 22, 29 & June 5, 2021

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Solar... from page 6

lighting and hydrocarbon refrigerant. In line with World Without Waste—which is Coca-Cola’s global goal to collect and recycle every single bottle and can by 2030—CCBPI partnered with Indorama Ventures, a global leader in green technology, to construct PETValue Philippines, a PHP 1-billion PET recycling facility in General Trias, Cavite. The DTI’s Board of Investment (BOI) granted the plant a ‘pioneer status’ as its technology is the first of its kind in the country. PET recycling is also being addressed at the source: as colored bottles chart low in recyclability, Coca-Cola changed the iconic Sprite green packaging to clear PET in 2019, in order to increase its recyclability. Fur thermore, water savings initiatives and operational efficiencies in the manufacturing sites, as well as community programs like AGOS also enabled CocaCola to achieve an estimated 132% water replenishment. “Energy conservation, water replenishment, and taking responsibility for our packaging footprint— these are the sustainability commitments that we are tirelessly and strategically working on,” says McGeown. “We are proud of what we have achieved thus far, but we are just getting started.” McGeown adds, “CocaCola has been in the Philippines for 109 years now, but we believe that our best days are still ahead of us. There is a lot more we can do as a company: More partnerships we can forge, more innovations to introduce, and more lives to help change for the better.”

Mentoring... from page 3

After the discussions of the modules with the mentors, they will have a one-on-one coaching. Lastly, they will present their respective Business Improvement Plan (BIP) to a set of panelists, consisting of Philippine Center for

Entrepreneurship (PCE) certified mentors and financial institutions who can help them with their financial needs. The current run of the KMME-MME will be until June. Once done, the second batch will immediately commence in August. The KMME-MME online is a fusion of the KMME and MME programs of DTI, which is implemented and delivered in the new normal. Using the Zoom app, it addresses the need for continued access to money, market and mentorship (3Ms) without compromising the safety of the participants. “We believe that in order to achieve inclusive growth that we aspire for, we need to equip our MSMEs with entrepreneurship education, trainings and other methods of mentorship,” Ambi said. This year, DTI 11 targets to have 96 mentees following the 80 KMME graduates last year. Since 2016, the region has already produced a total of 546 graduates, with some of them turning into mentors to the new batches. (PR-DTI XI)

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creation of the BARMM following the plebiscite ratifying Republic Act 11054 or the Organic Law for the BARMM in 2019. President Rodrigo Duterte appointed the members of the MILF-led Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the region’s governing body whose mandate ends on June 30, 2022 when the new set of elected officials shall have taken their oath. But there have been efforts before Congress to extend the mandate of BTA for three years until 2025. One million signatures have been gathered and submitted to Duterte, urging him to certify the petitions to extend the transition period as a priority legislative measure. Ebrahim, p opularly known by his MILF nom de guerre of Murad Ebrahim, said the efforts on the political track “have been

mainstreamed all throughout the transition period” but not so much on the normalization track. He stressed that the political and normalization tracks “are meant to intertwine with one another to assure the overall success of the peace process.” Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. described the launching of the BNTF as another major milestone in the Bangsamoro peace process. “The BNTF is a testament of the national government’s steadfast commitment to attain a just and lasting peace in the Bangsamoro and throughout the country,” he said in his keynote speech. Galvez said the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed back the implementation of the normalization track, which includes the decommissioning of MILF fighters and putting their weapons beyond use. “With the operationalization of the BNTF, we will be able to help address the challenges brought about by the pandemic,” he added. International donors such as the European Union, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan, among others, pledged to support the BNTF. Ndiamè Diop, WB Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, said the BNTF is a vehicle where international donors can contribute resources to help MILF combatants and their communities attain peace and prosperity. “[The fund] will assist the MILF combatants and their communities achieve their desired quality of life in a peaceful and inclusive manner,” he said. Diop said the BNTF seeks to also develop the six MLF camps previously recognized by the GPH and

the MILF into peaceful and productive communities. According to him, the BNTF will finance, coordinate and oversee the delivery of assistance from international partners and donors in the implementation of the normalization process. Lauding the launching of the BNTF, Gustavo Gonzales, United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Philippines, assured the UN’s continued support to the Bangsamoro peace process. The creation of the BNTF was mutually agreed by the GPH and the MILF in the Annex on Normalization of the CAB, which the parties signed on 25 January 2014. The BNTF’s Terms of Reference was completed in 2016 while the guidelines for its operationalization came out the next year. As of last year, at least 12,000 MILF fighters have been deactivated in the second phase of the decommissioning process that began in August 2019. The MILF also turned over 2,100 assorted weapons and more than 500 ammunition to the foreign-led Independent Decommissioning Body. The third phase of the decommissioning process was slated to commence in 2020 but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head that pushed back targets. Another 35 percent of the 40,000- strong MILF will be decommissioned during this phase, while the rest of the remaining armaments will be processed until 2022 for the expected signing of the exit agreement between the government and the MILF. A deactivated MILF fighter is given P100,000 cash and also entitled to receive housing, livelihood and educational assistance, among others, in a package worth at least P1 million, Galvez said earlier. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS IN AN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM: A SINGLE CASE DESIGN ROLDAN V. REDOBLE, RN,LPT,MAST-Bio Catalunan Pequeño National High School

Scientific knowledge is not only important to those who will eventually pursue higher education. In Catalunan Pequeño National High School, Davao City is among the many schools in the country that experienced problematic issues in terms of the implementation of inclusive classroom which then affect students’ achievements. School year 2018-2019 learners with special needs like ADHD are provided accommodation and modifications when assessed, achievement gaps still occur between their science proficiency and the science proficiency of students without disabilities. This study determined the performance of student with ADHD

before and after the implementation of science process skills in an inclusive classroom. This research made use of single case design, which is most often used in applied special education. The Key Informant interview was also conducted to extract an in-depth discussion to support the result of the Pre-test and Post test scores of the participant. The major findings of the study revealed as follows: a) there is a gradual increase in the participant’s pre-test performance level in the science process skills at each sub-concept; b) there is a continuing increase in the participant’s post-test performance level in the science process skills at each sub-concept; c) there is a significant improvement in the

performance of ADHD student with the introduction of Science Process skill. The gradual increase of the student’s pre-test performance level in the science process skills at each aspect implied that students work on different content areas of science and they will continue to use and develop further the science process skills at every learning level. The implementation of science process skill intervention in an inclusive classroom significantly improved the knowledge and skills of the ADHD student participant. Therefore, science process skill intervention is necessary especially for students with special needs enrolled in an inclusive classroom was highly recommended.

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T h e l au n c h i n g h e l d last May 19, and attended by of f icials and dignitaries from the government and priv a t e s e c t o r, w a s v e r y successful. The routes will be from Davao del Sur P rov i n c i a l Ho s pit a l t o Lim Street, C orregidor Street, Bonifacio Street, M c A r t h u r H i g h w a y, Q u i r i n o Av e . , J P L au re l Av e nu e , D u m a n l a s Road to SPMC. On the other hand, the Bachelor Express will offer 5 free bus rides from Mahayag to SPMC Mahayag, Bunawan Davao City to SPMC. The routes w i l l b e f ro m S P M C t o Dumanlas Road then t o J P L a u r e l Av e n u e , Mamay Road (Damosa), Cabantian Rd, Mahayag B r g y Ha l l a n d w i l l u turn to Cabantian to Indangan Road, Buhangin to Buhangin R d , J P L au re l Av e nu e t o S P M C . L a s t l y, t h e bachelor express also offers 2 free rides from Lasang to SPMC. The routes will be from L as ang desig nate d term i na l A H 2 6 J P L au rel to Dr Gahol, Sarenas Av e M a l v a r S t , D v o D o c t o r s , Mt Ap o D t , Mayon St, Quirino Ave, J P L au re l Av e , L a s a n g d e s i g n at e d t e r m i n a l . For clarifications on the above-mentioned routes for the free rides, you may c a l l Ble ssi e of LTFRB 0910-810-6440.

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available doctor and nurse will handle COVID-19 cases,´ she said. While thanking NMMC and the city´s private hospitals for their sacrifices, Mayor Moreno said they cannot stop the surge without the public´s help. ´ W h at t h e N M M C is doing is timely but if the cases continue to rise then no matter how many beds, isolation units and ventilators are added then (we won´t be able to take it). So the solution lies in the people to weaken or stop the spread of the virus through stringent compliance to minimum public health standards,´ Mayor Moreno said. HOUR OF NEED Moreno: Kagay-anons should support hospitals to defeat COVID-19 The people of Cagayan de Oro City should unburden Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), the city-owned JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) and private hospitals of the steady rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, Mayor Oscar Moreno said. As I´ve been saying ever y time, the war against COVID-19 should not depend solely on the government but on the people. This isn´t just the

government´s fight, this is the people´s fight against COVID-19,´ Mayor Moreno said in an interview at the ´Sakto´ program in ABSCBN Teleradyo Friday morning (May 21). Mayor Moreno said the government-run NMMC, JRBGH and the city´s private hospitals were ´continually adjusting´ their level of response to the steady rise in COVID-19 cases which are averaging more than 50 cases daily in Cagayan de Oro City. ´The pressure on them is building up (but we at City Hall are doing everything we can to help them),´ Mayor Moreno said. Aside from acquiring testing equipment and setting up more isolation facilities, Mayor Moreno said they intensified their contact tracing to better identify and immediately extract and confine close contacts and positive cases. ´Pero kailangan natin ang tulong ng taongbayan (para sugpuin ang COVID-19) (But we need the people´s support to ultimately defeat C OV I D - 1 9 ) , ´ More no added. The number of COVID-19 infection in Cagayan de Oro City is not showing any sign of decrease as the virus rapidly infects more and more people based on the data from the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, according to Dr. Gina Itchon, head of NMMC Research and Development. NMMC has recorded 182 as the highest peak of the number of admitted patients in October 2020, but the figure was already surpassed when the hospital recorded 234 admitted patients as of May 19, 2021, said Dr. Itchon in Friday’s virtual press briefing at city hall. In the wake of this development, Dr. Itchon reiterated her appeal to the public to be mindful and always practice the minimum public health standards since it is the only way to defeat the virus. (IAF/CIO)

Singing... from page 1

Monsanto said. According to Monsanto, some churches already employ the Universal Serial Bus (USB), where liturgical songs were stored to be automatically played during mass offerings. He said that the Archbishop also ordered all priests to strictly enforce

Saturday, May 22, 2021 the social distancing and observe the limited number of church attendees during masses. The Archdiocese of Misamis Oriental covers the provinces of Camiguin and Malitbog, a town part of Bukidnon, with about two million Roman Catholic members.

Lauds... from page 12

TCMO) for training and technical assistance in silk cocoon production. Four members of the Sitio Saguing Community Farmers Association (SSCFA) in CNQ Farms have just complete d a 3-day hands-on t raining on sericulture at the PTRI-TCMO, Villanueva, Mi s am i s O r i e nt a l l a s t May 5-7. Evaluators of the rearing house in Barangay Patag considered the facility to be suitable for silkworm rearing and functional for silk cocoon production. Meanwhile, the sericulture project in Barangay B a lub a l was made possible by the DOST Local Grants-In-Aid (LGIA) program in cooperation with the Local Government Unit of C agayan de Oro City through the City Housing and Urban Development Department (CHUDD). The project’s beneficiaries were successful in their first and second silk cocoon harvest last February 14 and April 28, respectively. M r. I s h i b a s h i e x pressed his great appreciation for the building of t he re ar ing hous es. He further cited as “very ideal” the distance between the rearing house and the mulberr y field of the sericulture site in Barangay Balubal. “They are very cooperative with our activities in OISCA so I’m very happy and s at isf ie d w it h t he performance of the staff of the government, at the same time [the] cooperation of the community beneficiaries in Misamis Oriental,” Mr. Ishibashi said as he expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the government agencies involved in the implementation of the sericulture projects. Mr. Ishibashi vouched that OISCA will continue to support the development of the silk industry in the province. (Danielle Jeane Quilit, DOSTMisamis Oriental)

COVID-19... from page 4

growing number of Kagayanons who keep the faith and stand with City Hall’s frontliners in battling the virus. The Philippines of which Cagayan de Oro City is part of is still a long way off from achieving herd immunity which is lately being realized in some parts of the US due to the massive vaccination campaign. Trust me, even after I completed my twodose vaccination I’m still following minimum health protocols despite the easing of quarantine restrictions here. ******** Before I forget, I thank Rosemary Castillo, a classmate now based in Manila, for voicing her concern on my health. Don’t worry Rosie, I follow the protocols and will never let my guard down until the virus is contained. Speaking of discipline, I ask whether it is a virtue in itself or a skill developed over time. Whatever it is, self-discipline is important at this time when COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 1.15 million and a death toll of 19,372. Self-discipline is knowing in your heart and mind what needs to be done and doing it without reservations or doubts even if you don’t want to do it. Here in North Carolina, a person hosting a party makes sure to remind guests not to go if he or she displays COVID-19 symptoms and the guests are responsible enough to avoid attending if they even have the slightest suspicion of being infected. Some even conduct temperature checks and the parties are held in open spaces to allow for physical distancing. Photo ops are done in less than five minutes and it’s back to face masks or keeping our distances to each other. Aside from the lack of discipline among the Filipinos, I also noticed that Pinoys hide from medical authorities symptoms like fever, coughing and colds or refuse to disclose that they had contact with a possible COVID-19 case. In effect they play hide and seek with the health authorities and contribute to aggravating the spread of the virus within their immediate communities, leading to hospitals being overwhelmed with admissions of sick and dying pa-

tients. The key to fight this pandemic is for us to do what we know needs to be done even if we don’t want to do it for one reason or another. Don’t wait for the authorities or worse, the virus to hit you. ******** PS: i attended the birthday party of three-year-old Brynnely Heart Matthewson hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brent Matthewson Jr. Carol is a great party host and she made sure that the guests were gathered in separate groups in an open space to allow for physical distancing. Thanks to the Matthewson family for the lovely party.

Education... from page 4

is over. As viewed by Ilya Prigogine, it is time for our creativity. As based on a research by Megggane and John J. John (2020), on medical students, they found this disruption a good chance for the students’ innovation. Covid 19 makes the students able to adapt and innovate. They could devise ways to exhibit their skills, work ethic, teamwork, and even dedication to research. Such endeavors can be a readily-viewed attribute, in facing those new challenges. So, the future of education can be more sparkling. And, how to manage this uncertainty and make the people creative is the key success for survival. The best national-leaders are needed in this uncertainty to lead and manage the people to be creative. That is the future of education. It can be either blurring or sparkling, depending on the leaders in every country. Dr. Djuwari is an Associate Professor and the Director of Language Laboratory at Universitas Hayam Wuruk (UHW) Perbanas Surabaya,

the editor of some research journals in the Philippines and Indonesia. He is also a journalist in some newspapers in Indonesia; the President of International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors, and Reviewers (IASPER).

Rehab... from page 2

ment opened its tourism to local residents starting May 3, Dael emphasizes the need to adhere to the minimum public health standards. "Gi-implement na nato ang (We already implemented the) carrying capacity [at these sites] with specific number of persons nga makasulod (who can enter) at a given time," Dael said. She also apologized to those who waited outside the sites for at most three hours (the allowable time of stay in a site) and urged the residents to make reservations ahead of time. Aside from ensuring compliance to social distancing, the tourism office also made sure that visitors will adhere to proper sanitizing protocols through putting up hand washing areas at the said sites, and practicing disinfection of tables, benches and other facilities before a new guest comes in. The provincial government also reminds local residents to always clean their area before they leave the site. As of May 18, the province has recorded 14 COVID-19 confirmed cases of which one is placed at Guinsiliban, two at Catarman, one at Mahinog, and two are handled at Mambajao isolation unit. The eight other patients are availing the no quarantine policy. There are 187 persons with history of travel or COVID-19 exposure of which 96 are from Mambajao, 33 from Mahinog, 11 from Guinsiliban, 1 from Sagay, and 46 from Catarman. (RTP/PIA10)

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Mr. Yukihiro Ishibashi discusses future projects with provincial government agencies during the project monitoring visit at the sericulture site in Sitio Saguing, Brgy. Patag, Opol, Misamis Oriental on 19 March 2021

Japanese organization lauds sericulture rearing houses in Misamis Oriental

APANESE National, Mr. Yukihiro Ishibashi, Resident Representative of OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement) International, has gladly expressed his satisfaction with the sericulture rearing houses in Misamis Oriental. He recently visited two sericulture project sites in Sitio Saguing, Barangay Patag, Opol, and Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City. OISCA is an interna-

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tional organization based in Japan committed and dedicated to promoting international cooperation. Among its program is on sericulture industry development in the Philippines. It funded the construction of a silkworm rearing house in Barangay Patag. Misamis Oriental is among the seven beneficiary provinces of skills training and other assistance for sericulture operations. The other provinces were Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Aklan, Iloilo, Antique, and

Negros Occidental. The aim is to develop model sericulture farmers with abilities to produce highquality cocoons at a faster pace. The Department of Science and Technology-Misamis Oriental (DOST-MOR) sourced funds from OISCA worth Php 145,000 for the silkworm rearing house. The agency then linked the farmers to the Philippine Textile Research Institute - Technology Center in Misamis Oriental (PTRISee LAUDS, page 11