MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XII, No. 157
www.mindanaodailynews.com
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
DU-30 signs SK reform law MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed a law expanding the functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to revitalize the youth participation in local governance. Republic Act (RA) 11768, authored by Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez was inked by President Duterte on May 6 which directs the formulation of internal rules and procedures within 60 days from the assumption of SK officials to office. The new law also mandates the appointment of SK secretary and treasurer, as well as the holding of regular SK meetings and Katipunan ng Kabataan assemblies. The SK members, including the treasurer and secre-
tary, will receive a monthly honorarium, chargeable against the SK funds, in addition to any other compensation provided by RA 11768. The monthly honorarium will be granted at the end of every regular monthly SK meeting. The honorarium, based on RA 11768, will not exceed See SIGNS, page 15
P15.00 Salary increase top concern for Davao teachers By CHE PALICTE
DAVAO CITY – Teachers here are appealing for a salary increase, saying they will be more effective at their jobs if they have one less problem to worry about. In an interview over the weekend, Merry, a grade school teacher in the Island Garden City of Samal, said it is a sad reality that they have to patronize loan sharks, both to make ends meet and for work itself. “We tend to accept their offer because we also use it for classroom improvement and sometimes for the learners,” Merry told the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Wheng, a public school teacher here, said some of teachers lack financial literacy and easily grab loan offers without realizing the high-interest rates. “An increase of salary OATH-TAKING CEREMONY. Datu Salibo Mayor Solaiman Sandigan (center) takes grade would greatly help. oath on Wednesday, May 18 as the town’s re-elected local chief executive before RTC DepEd should also hire Branch 15 Judge Annabelle Piang (right). He is joined in this photo by First Lady Raida more competent teachers Ferdausah Sandigan (left). (Analisa P. Española) and allow early retirement for 50 years old,” she added. Wheng said school-related beautification is one of the factors why teachers Human Settlements Proresort to loans. gramme (UN-Habitat) con“Not all materials were structed 1,000 permanent covered using the mainteshelters for the displaced nance and other operating families who could no lonSee CONCERN, page 15 ger go back to their areas in the most affected area The United Nations Human (MAA) using the 10 million Settlements Programme US dollars donated by the (UN-Habitat) will end its Rebuilding Marawi Project Japan government for the
UN Habitat wraps up housing project in Marawi By DIVINA M. SUSON
MARAWI CITY -- For a 38year old mother of nine, her family’s life five yeas after the siege is way better than before they were displaced because of the five-month battle of the government against the ISIS extremists. On May 23, Meranaws are commemorating the
fifth year of the siege. Anisah Bariga, whose children aged 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 5, 3 years old, and a 5 months old, is one of families who is now occupying one of the 109 permanent houses in Hadiya Village in Barangay Dulay West in Marawi City. The United Nations
See HOUSING, page 15
Oro Chamber to host M’danao Food Congress in October By DIVINA M. SUSON
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (CCCIFI) announced on Wednesday, May 18, it will host this year’s Mindanao The Municipal Board of Canvassers proclaimed last May 10 incumbent Rajah Buayan Food Congress and Oro Mayor Yacob “Jack” Ampatuan as the re-elected local chief executive of the town. BOC Best Expo 2022 on OctoChair Susan Albano proclaimed Ampatuan and Jerry Makalay as Vice-Mayor together ber 26-30, this year, at The with the Municipal Council Members. (Analisa P. Española)
See HOSTS, page 15
in Marawi City on May 30 with 1000 permanent houses turned-over to beneficiaries displaced during the fivemonth siege that started May 23, 2017. (Divina M. Suson)