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PCOO brings local, int’l media to rehabilitated sites in Marawi

Inside the ongoing construction in Marawi City’s Grand Mosque, TFBM Chairperson and DHSUD Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, alongside Marawi City Mayor Atty. Majul U. Gandamra, PCOO-OGMPA Assistant Secretary JV Arcena, TFBM Asec. Felix Castro, and Marawi Sultanate League Chairman Sultan Nasser Sampaco Al Hajj pose for a group photo with members of the media.

MARAWI CITY—Members of the international and local media witnessed the significant progress of the government’s rehabilitation program for the conflictaffected city of Marawi, during the Marawi City Week of Peace Reporting Event. The Presidential Communication Operations Office, through the Office of the Global Media and Public Affairs (PCOOOGMPA), in partnership

with the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM), brought members of the international and local media in Marawi City from 22nd to the 23rd of May 2021 to allow the media to see firsthand the onthe-ground situation of the rehabilitation efforts of the national government and local government, as well as its development partners,

in the Islamic city. First launched in 2018, PCOO reporting events aim to provide accurate information and narratives not only from the Philippine government officials, but also from the locals benefiting from government policies and projects. According to Communications Secretary Martin M. Andanar, the Duterte administration is committed to its promise of rebuilding the besieged city and

bringing Marawi back to its former glory before the term ends. “It is within the promise of a comfortable life that this commitment of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his administration to finish rebuilding Marawi City before this term ends is embedded. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, the reconstruction continues to be robust for the gentle and peace-loving people

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

positive personnel, 385 recovered while 140 were still on treatment. She said that the 138 policemen were separately quarantined in the local government units where they were assigned while two police officers were in a hospital here. Olaivar said that the 526 figure was a running total of Covid-19 positive cases among policemen assigned

Covid virus attacks police camps, downs 526, kills 1 CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City: The dreaded nobel corona virus attacked the police camps in Northern Mindanao here killing one and leaving a total of 525 virus-positive police personnel, a senior police officer said Tuesday. L/Col. Michelle Olaivar, the police regional spokesperson, said that of the remaning 525 Covid-19

See BRINGS, page 11

See ATTACKS, page 11

Wao, Lanao del Sur- Hon. Elvino B. Balicao Jr. municipal Mayor of Wao was entertained by a courtesy call of the newly assigned LTC Edgardo L. Vilches Jr. INF (GSC) P.A. commanding officer, 341B, 6ID P.A. in his tour of duty in Wao, Amai Manabilang Lanao del Sur and North Cotabato, Banisilan, Alamada, Aleosan Pikit, Pigkawayan and Midsayap. Photo By: Sony V. Sudaria

AFP honors 168 fallen soldiers during 4th Marawi siege commemoration By RICHEL V. UMEL MindaNews

MARAWI CIT Y – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) honored at least 168 soldiers killed during the five-month urban warfare between the military

and Islamic State-inspired militants in Marawi City on Sunday, 23 May, during the fourth commemoration of the Marawi siege. Lugait, Misamis Oriental- Barangay officials in this town Lieutenant General Ci- were vaccinated for anti-covid-19 by municipal health ofrilito Sobejana, AFP Chief ficer and witnessed by Hon. Zosimo A. Perez Jr. Mayor See HONORS, page 11

of this town. Photo By: Sony V. Sudaria

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Community

MOH employs 148 new community midwives, 7 doctors for Lanao Sur MARAWI CITY, May 26 (PIA)--Some 148 midwives and seven (7) physicians took their oath on May 21 as the new workforce who will strengthen the healthcare services in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur province. The midwives were hired under the Midwife in Every Community in BARMM (MECBA) project while the physicians were employed through the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program. Newly employed midwives and Doctors to the Barrios who will strengthen the healthcare services in Marawi Newly installed Health City and Lanao del Sur province take their oath of office. Minister Dr. Bashary Latiph

administered their oathtaking which was witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister Ali Solaiman along with his fellow Ranaw Region Members of Parliament Marjanie Macasalong and Zainodin Mohammad Bato. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Alinader Minalang and City Health Officer Dr. Ali Dalidig also graced the event. “I’m very confident and have the highest faith that you will deliver your See EMPLOYS, page 10

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DavNor BP2 beneficiaries to get help in transition of living DAVAO DEL NORTE – The Provincial Government along with National Government Agencies (NGAs) have committed to giving assistance to the Balik Probinsya Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) Program beneficiaries in their transition of living to the province. Such commitment was done during the recent ‘Engagement and Ceremonial Signing of Commitment to Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa (BP2) Program’ at the VIP Club, Tourism Complex, Tagum City. Through this, the next

batch of beneficiaries consisting of 46 families or 172 individuals (still subject for validation), will receive various services and assistance from NGAs and Provincial Government departments. This batch of BP2 beneficiaries have a target send-off in June or July and are bound to all Municipalities and Cities of Davao del Norte, with the majority bound to Tagum City. Among the benefits they will get are cash assistance, transitory family support package, family food packs, See HELP, page 10

Organic farming contributes to poverty reduction in Kauswagan town ILIGAN CITY -- The municipality of Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte has seen a significant reduction in its poverty incidence rate since the municipal government started focusing on agricultural activity, particularly organic farming. “In 2010, our poverty incidence was almost 80% because the municipality was war-torn.....; in November 2019 our poverty incidence was significantly lower at 9.1%; so napakalaki ng baba namin within the period of about 10 years primarily because of farming and continuous capacitation of our constituents,” said Kauswagan Mayor Rommel Arnado during the Network Briefing News with Communications Secretary Martin Andanar onTuesday. Arnado said Kauswagan started adopting organic

farming when it declared the entire municipality as an ‘organic culture activity’ in line with Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010. “Backbone ng aming pamamahala dito ang organic agriculture dahil nakita ko na through agriculture maa-address ko halos lahat ng pangangailangan ng isang community,” he further said. [The backbone of our management here is organic agriculture because I saw that through agriculture I can address almost all the needs of a community.] Arnado emphasized that the municipal government has been very strict in implementing organic farming. “Maipagyayabang namin na kami yung isang community na pinapakulong namin Kauswagan Mayor Rommel Arnado shares during the Network Briefing News with Communications Secretary Martin dito kung nag-i-inorganic Andanar that they have seen a significant reduction in the municipality’s poverty incidence since they implementSee CONTRIBUTES, page 10

ing organic farming.

CDO gov’t, LTFRB to enforce health rules among PUVs By FRANCK DICK ROSETE and NEF LUCZON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-The city’s “Disiplina Muna” (Discipline First)” advocacy team said Tuesday it has partnered with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Region 10 (LTFRB-10) for the enforcement of the minimum public health standards in public transportation. Antonio Ramon Resma Jr., Disiplina Muna advocacy team vice-chairman, underscored the need to strictly implement social

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DISCIPLINE FIRST. The Cagayan de Oro City’s ‘Disiplina Muna’ advocacy team inspects and monitors public utility vehicles in Barangay Bugo on May 18, 2021. The move aims to ensure the strict enforcement of social distancing and capacity limit among all passenger vehicles in the city. (Photo courtesy of Antonio Resma, Jr.)

distancing, passenger capacity limit, and other health guidelines among public utility vehicles (PUVs) as part of the broader measures against the surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the city. “We hope that they would also help by not overloading the capacity of their passengers. They should follow the maximum passengers required to their vehicles,” Resma said. Aside from PUV drivers, Resma also sought the cooperation of the passengers.

“The problem sometimes, the passenger will be one to insist and just promised the drivers to strictly observe the health protocol against Covid-19,” he said. Together with LTFRB-10 Director Aminoden Guro, the two groups said the intensified enforcement would be conducted during peak hours: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Resma said the Roads and Traffic Administration See ENFORCE, page 9

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AirAsia sees ‘green lane’ an effective tool to stir safe air travel demand and boost tourism

Manila, 26 May 2021 – AirAsia is backing the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) recent call for the creation of a ‘green lane’ which will facilitate the entry of foreign travelers who have been

fully vaccinated against COVID-19. DOT deems it necessary to explore other means of encouraging tourists to visit the Philippines to revive the country’s tourism under

safer conditions. Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said, “We must keep pace with our neighbors and the rest of the world in slowly reopening our tourist destinations.

We must be ready for the visitors when the whole world is ready to safely travel again.” AirAsia meanwhile is currently looking at providing incentives for fully

vaccinated individuals not only to stir the demand for safe air travel, but also to encourage everyone to take the vaccine shot. AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson Steve Dailisan said, “AirAsia believes that the ‘green lane’ will encourage leisure travelers who have previously expressed concerns on varying requirements per destination. This will be further reinforced by the implementation of uniform travel requirements through a digital travel pass. If the execution becomes effective for domestic travel, then we can slowly welcome foreign tourists again. While we strongly believe that easing of restrictions

among fully vaccinated individuals is key to rebooting tourism, there must be no room for complacency. Industry partners and all stakeholders must proactively monitor and observe established health and safety protocols.” The proposal was also supported by Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jo e y C oncep cion during the Bohol Tourism stakeholders forum held virtually on Monday, 24 May 2021. Secretary Joey Concepcion said, “Standardization in health protocols will be the best key in winning back tourism. When people feel safe, they will travel.” See SEES, page 9

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WITH all the powerful and engaging developments we are having these days that can truly give us a lot of advantages and convenience, we should also be aware that the same developments can easily gratify our weaknesses and plunge us into the pit of perdition. There is a lot of sweet poison around that can become something like a friendly fire to us. For this, we have to upgrade our defenses by revving up our love for God and for others, seeing to it that that love is converted into practical and practicable means, freeing it from being merely theoretical and intellectual. If only to have some idea of how to convert our love into something that would give us effective protection from all the temptations around, we can cite what Christ told us. “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves,” he said. (Mt 10,16) We should have this combination of shrewdness, cunning and cleverness, on the one hand, and innocence, simplicity and as much as possible, total absence of malice, on the other hand. This is the perfect foil to the wiles and tricks of our usual enemies: our own weaknesses, the allurements of the world, and the devil

himself. The ideal is for us not to be scandalized by anything. Instead we should have the strong desire to do good always. Impossible? Unfeasible? Definitely it is if we are to rely only on our human powers. This combination can only take place when we truly have an earnest desire to identify ourselves with Christ. Only then can we be exposed to all kinds of temptations and still manage to remain unscathed, if only in the most essential part of us, our soul. It’s a given that we may be dirtied externally, but if our defenses are good, we can still remain clean and pure internally, which is what matters most. We have to remember that our best condition to be in is when we approximate as much as possible our identification with Christ who is the pattern of our humanity and the savior of our damaged humanity. For this purpose, we cannot overemphasize our need to do everything for us to keep presence of God all throughout the day, having an abiding conversation with Christ, assuming Christ’s will and intentions. We have to see to it that our love for God and others remains hot and burning. A lukewarm love can easily attract temptations. We have to overcome

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whatever awkwardness and resistance we may have against this ideal. The truth is that we are meant to be like Christ, to be “alter Christus” (another Christ), if not “ipse Christus” (Christ himself ). On the practical side, we have to see to it that our curiosities are under control. We should not allow them to go in any which way. For this purpose, we should see to it that our greatest and abiding curiosity is to see the face of God in everything, echoing what a psalm says, “I long, Lord, to see your face.” (27,8) Our curiosities should not be focused only on earthly and temporal things, no matter how legitimate they are. If not related to our curiosity of God, they can turn into a very subtle temptation to us. We certainly need to sit down and meditate on this ideal so we can process it slowly and make it a driving motive in our dealings with all the powerful developments we have around these days. Email: roycimagala@ gmail.com

Letters from Davao

Water is life

LET’S leave the issue of Scarborough now that we knew former Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III and his ilks abandoned it and all this time they had taken us for a ride. Instead, let’s delve into another subject more important than the sea west of the Philippines and south of China. Potable water. I chose this subject because it impacts not only people but various industries as well. A vital and indispensable need of man is water and Davao City is twice blessed. For years, the city gets its potable water from its aquifers. This rich resource is being recharged by the watersheds of Mt. Talomo and Mt. Apo. The sparkling water from these underground sources ranks as the second-best in the world. And because of the city’s dynamic population and industrial growth, the Davao City Water District pursued its plan in 2014 to tap other alternative sources of water for generations to come. Hopefully, government agencies like Metropolitan Water and Sewerage System, its concessionaires, and other water utilities will absorb lessons from the Davao experience. Years back, D CWD Chairman Ed Bangayan

sought guidance from thenMayor Rodrigo Duterte who guaranteed the water district the government full support. The plan was to tap the surface water of Tamugan and Panigan located about 70 kilometers west of the city proper at an elevation of nearly 600 meters above sea level. Based on series of tests the quality of the water that flows from the twin rivers is similar to that of the aquifers. Having estimated that the cost of the project could easily run to billions and reputed to be the biggest single investment in Davao, the DCWD Board of Directors decided to issue a nationwide invitation to bidders interested in undertaking the Bulk Water Project. Under a Swiss challenge mode of procurement or bidding J. V. Angeles Construction Corp. (JVACC), the country’s triple AAA construction firm in the field of water infrastructure development was given the award. Given the enormity of the cost of the project, however, JVACC partnered with Aboitiz Equity Ventures. Rounding up all the costs the project was finally placed at P12.5-billion. It is the first and the biggest bulk water project in the

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country. Together, JVACC and AEV formed Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. (Apo Agua). BWP is undertaken by DCWD and Apo Agua in a joint venture agreement that was signed and witnessed by President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte. Apo Agua was to build the weir, de-siltation complex, and a mini-hydro powerplant along Tamogan river, water treatment, and laboratory facilities. These critical infrastructures are all in the finishing touches. A major job of laying down gigantic main water distribution pipes towards each of the off-take-points of DCWD scattered all over the current and expansion areas in the City is in full gear. All these are being undertaken by JVACC. The OTPs are steel reservoirs which, along with the replacements of old and small pipes, were carried out by DCWD and had been completed. Based on the joint venture agreement Apo Agua See WATER, page 11

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Finding success in cacao beans amid uncertainties MALITA, Davao Occidental – A young agri-preneur from this town may have had a challenging journey, especially with the challenges the pandemic has brought to everyone. However, Ella Yap’s determination has paved the way for her. Agriculture is said to be the wisest pursuit that contributes to one’s wealth. It also teaches anyone who ventures into it good morals, while yielding genuine happiness. This has been manifested in the entrepreneurial journey of Ella, who continuously inspires farmers and young people in her hometown to look at farming beyond the hard work it entails, but as a huge opportunity to tap. Ella is the granddaughter of Celedenio Yap II, a cacao farmer who has been in cacao farming business since the early 2000s. He traded dried cacao beans, his main product, at the time he was just starting out. Being the first chairperson of the Provincial Cacao Council, he surely has invested so much love for the industry. In 2016, Celedenio, together with his son, discovered that tablea business is a treasure waiting for them to unleash. During the pandemic, Ella took inspiration from her grandfather, who was an active participant and partner of various government programs and initiatives. She thought of venturing into tablea processing

with her mother. Following the lockdown, Ella concentrated on her farm and tablea processing even more. She also took advantage of the interventions from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Davao Occidental. In August 2020, Ella registered her business with DTI and the local government unit (LGU). She then began joining seminars given by the agency to equip her further in running her farm and business. Among those she attended were on business continuity planning, entrepreneurial mind setting, greening the business economy, and the Brand Equity Development project. Her business was likewise enrolled in the One Town One Product Next Gen (OTOP NG) program of DTI and was assisted in improving the packaging and labelling of her products. But Ella knew that these were not yet enough. Thus, Ella made sure that she has the necessary knowledge when it comes to the registration requirements of the Food

and Drugs Administration (FDA) and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL). “Si DTI ang nahimo og eye opener sa ako nga ipadayon ang gamay nga negosyo kay gipakita nila kung unsa ang potential sa usa ka cacao farmer and tablea processor diri sa Davao Occidental (DTI became an eye opener for me to push through with the small business I had in mind since they showed me the potential of being a cacao farmer and tablea processor here in Davao Occidental),” Ella said. Ella is passionate about building a name for herself. She does not want to be associated with her prominent family all the time when talking about business and the province’s growing cacao industry. She is currently building her processing area as a take-off point towards getting a certification from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). At the same time, she already submitted an application for IPO registration. Her dream is to maintain her

OFW hopes for DOFil spoiled by gov’t turf wars By ALLY ABELLANA

certified as urgent, but the DOLE, DFA, and DSWD must be willing to let go of certain attached agencies,” Marcos explained. Among the agencies that can be consolidated into DOFil, Marcos named the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA), and Labor Affairs Bureau under DOLE; the

products’ good quality with the help of the different agencies. She also wishes to penetrate a bigger market and make her products be known worldwide. “Dako kaayo ang akong pasalamat sa DTI – Davao Occidental labi na sa pag push sa ako sa pag-apil sa mga seminars para mas makabalo pa ko unsaon paggunit ug pagpadagan sa negosyo (I am very thankful to DTI-Davao Occidental for pushing me to join seminars to learn more

about handling and operating the business),” she shared. DTI-Davao Occidental Program Office Manager Ma. Joycelyn F. Banlasan said her office has been implementing interventions to assist the local entrepreneurs thrive and survive the pandemic. “We don’t just give them free seminars and trainings because we are committed to seeing them grow. We make sure that we nurture them in every way we can. And hear-

ing words of appreciation from our beneficiaries and clients challenges us to do more and be better in the implementation of our programs,” the DTI provincial head said while adding that they are beyond grateful to those who appreciate their efforts. Banlasan emphasized that success in agriculture or in business is not about the age of the dreamer. Success, she said, is a combination of hard work, resilience, and persistence.

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APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority for the Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: ILIGAN CITY PROPER- UBALDO LAYA- GREEN FIELDS AND VICE VERSA and with the use of ELEVEN (11) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on June 09, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 26th day of May 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority for the Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: ILIGAN CITY PROPER- UPPER HINAPLANON AND VICE VERSA and with the use of THIRTEEN (13) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on June 09, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 26th day of May 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND OF MINDANAO ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of ONE (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on June 7, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 26th day of May 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY * * * Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 72ND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2021 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON FEBRUARY 16, 2021. PRESENT: ABSENT :

Hon. Vice Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran – Presiding Officer Hon. Councilor Estelito R. Marabe Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer (On Line) Hon. Councilor Hollis C. Monsanto Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan Hon. Councilor Louel M. Tortola (On Line) Hon. Councilor Victor M. Barroso (On Line) Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan Hon. Councilor Dave Julian A. Balore (On Line) Hon. Councilor Rendon P. Sangalang Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria

Section 4.10. Final Deliberation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. After the adoption of the Joint Committee Report together with the findings and recommendations the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall have its final deliberation.

Section 4.13. Appearance of Private Counsels. In the event that there is a failure to amicably settle, the barangays may hire private counsels to assist them during the hearing in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND PROCEDURES IN RESOLVING BARANGAY BOUNDARY CONFLICTS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON

Section 4.14. Decision. Within 60 (sixty) days from the date the certification was issued, the dispute shall be formally tried and decided by the Sanggunian concerned.

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Copies of decisions shall become final after fifteen (15) days from the promulgation thereof and shall be furnished to the parties concerned, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the City Assessor, the Commission on Elections, the Philippine Statistics Authority, and other Non-Governmental Agency concerned.

Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND PROCEDURES IN RESOLVING BARANGAY BOUNDARY CONFLICTS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON.

Section 4.15. Appeal. Within the time and manner prescribed by the Rules of Court or as maybe specified in the decision of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, any party may elevate the decision of the Sanggunian concerned to the proper Regional Trial Court having jurisdiction over the area of dispute by filing therewith the appropriate pleading, stating among others, the nature of the dispute, the decision of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and the reasons from appealing therefrom. The Regional Trial Court shall decide the appeal within one (1) year from the filing thereof as provided for by Section 119 of the Local Government Code of 1991. Pending final resolution of the disputed area prior to the dispute shall be maintained and continued for all legal purposes.

Section 2. Scope. This ordinance shall cover all territorial boundary conflict among barangays in the City of Malaybalay. Section 3. Legal Bases. Section 118, paragraph (a) of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides: “Jurisdictional Responsibility for Settlement of Boundary Dispute. Boundary disputes between and among local government units shall, as much as possible, be settled, amicably. To this end boundary disputes involving two (2) or more barangays in the same city or municipality shall be referred for settlement to the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan concerned”; Section 119 of the same Code further provides: “Appeal. Within the time and manner prescribed by the Rules of Court, any party may elevate the decision of the Sanggunian concerned to the proper Regional Trial Court having jurisdiction over the area in dispute. The Regional Trial Court shall decide the appeal within one (1) year from the filing thereof. Pending final resolution of the disputed area prior to the dispute shall be maintained and continued for all legal purposes”;

In all matters not provided in this Ordinance, the Rules of Court shall apply in a suppletory character, or by analogy whenever practicable and convenient. Section 5. Effect of Final Decision of Boundary Disputes. When the boundary dispute has been settled with finality, the following rules and regulations shall be observed: Section 5.1. Grace Period. All affected parties such as barangay officials, purok officials and barangay functionaries are deemed transferred to the barangay pursuant to the decision. However, a grace period of five (5) years is given to all affected parties to establish residency of his/her former barangay. Failure of the affected residents to establish residency within five (5) years from the promulgation of the decision, then the affected residents will be permanently transferred to the new barangay pursuant to the decision.

Article 16, par. (a) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides: “The Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan shall have Cont. Ord. No. 966, Series 2021: jurisdiction in resolving boundary conflict or disputes involving 2 (two) or more barangays in the same city or municipality, as the case may be”;

Section 5.2. Prohibition of Issuances. All barangay and purok officials are prohibited from issuing certifications of residency, barangay clearance, purok clearance, and other issuances to affected residents who no longer belong to their barangay pursuant to the final decision.

Article 17 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides for the procedures for the settling of boundary disputes; Article 18 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides: “Maintenance of Status Quo. Pending final resolution of the dispute, the status of the affected area prior to the dispute shall be maintained and continued for all purposes;” and

Section 5.3. Along Boundary Lines. In case a property is located along the boundary line/s, the affected resident shall be given the “prerogative” to choose which particular barangay he/she wants to be a member. The phrase “along boundary lines” shall mean not more than 100 meters from the established boundary of the two or more barangays which is usually a road, street, creek, river and other natural boundaries as accepted by all parties or according to the approved survey.

Article 19 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Local Government Code of 1991 provides: “Official Custodian. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall be the official custodian of copies of all documents on boundary disputes of LGUs”.

Section 5.4. Adjustment and Revision of Barangay Records. The necessary adjustment and revision in the records of the Barangay Assembly Master List shall be made.

Section 4. Procedures for Settling Boundary Disputes. The following procedures shall govern the settlement of boundary disputes referred to the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Malaybalay:

Section 5.5. Adjustment and Revision of City Records. The City Assessor’s Office, City Treasurer’s Office and City Planning and Development Office are directed to adjust and revise its records according to the final decision. Likewise, the COMELEC, the Philippine Statistics Authority, and other Non-Government Agency concerned are enjoined to update their respective records.

Section 4.1. Filing of Petition. The Sangguniang Barangay concerned may initiate an action by filing a petition, in a form of a resolution, with the Sanggunian having jurisdiction over the dispute. Section 4.2. Contents of Petition. The petition shall state the grounds, reasons, or justifications thereof.

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Section 4.3. Documents Attached to the Petition. The petition shall be accompanied by the following documents: a. Duly authenticated copy of the law or statute creating the barangay or any other document showing proof of creation of the barangay; b. Provincial, city, or barangay map, as the case may be, duly certified by the Land Management Bureau; c. Technical descriptions of the boundaries of the barangays concerned; d. Written certification of the City Assessor as to territorial jurisdiction over the disputed area according to records in custody; e. Written declarations or sworn statements of the people residing in the disputed area; and f. Such other documents or information as may be required by the Sanggunian hearing the dispute. Section 4.4. Number of copies. Petitioner shall furnish three (3) sets/folders of the documentary requirements to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary marked as “Documents for Boundary Conflict Between Barangays [Petitioner – barangay] and [Respondent – barangay/s].” The Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary shall thereafter provide copies of the said documents to the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Section 4.5. Inclusion in the Order of Business. The Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretariat shall verify the completeness of the documentary requirements and if found complete shall include the petition in the Order of Business, for First Reading, for the next regular session and distribute the documents as follows: a. one (1) copy for the Vice Mayor; b. one (1) copy for each of the SP members; c. one (1) copy for the adverse party; d. one (1) copy for the SP Secretariat; and e. one (1) copy for the petitioner Section 4.6. Indorsement to the Joint Committees. The Petition shall be jointly referred and endorsed to the Committee on Barangay Affairs and Community Development and the Committee on Codification, Rules and Laws for its evaluation. Section 4.7. Answer of Adverse Party. Upon receipt by the Sanggunian concerned of the petition together with the required documents, the barangay/s complained against shall be furnished copies thereof and shall be given 15 (fifteen) working days from receipt to file their answers. Section 4.8. Hearing. Within five (5) working days after receipt of the answer of the adverse party, the Sanggunian, through the Committee on Barangay Affairs and Community Development and the Committee on Codification, Rules and Laws, shall jointly hear the petition and allow the parties concerned to present their respective evidences. Section 4.9. Committee Report. The Joint Committee of the Committee on Barangay Affairs and Community Development and the Committee on Codification, Rules and Laws shall render their Joint Committee Report to the August Body within forty – five (45) days from the last hearing thereof after all the necessary pleadings shall have been filed and reviewed and all avenues for amicable resolution has been exhausted.

Section 4.11. Order of Ruling. The Sagguniang Panlungsod, in amicably settling the dispute shall be guided by the following rules, to wit: a. When there is an approved boundary survey certified by Land Management Bureau between or among barangays subject for settlement, the dispute shall be resolved according to the approved survey; b. In the absence of an approved survey, the dispute shall be resolved according to tax mapping as certified by the City Assessor’s Office; c. When the preceding paragraphs a and b are not feasible after thorough study, the City Council may resolve the dispute by directing the parties to adopt “self-delineation.” The natural boundaries shall be given preferential consideration such as rivers, lakes, streams, creeks, in establishing boundary between barangays. Actual survey must be done immediately after the decision to be attended by all parties affected. A concrete boundary monument shall be erected pursuant to the approved survey. d. Failure to amicably settle the dispute between/among barangay pursuant to preceding paragraphs a, b, and c, the boundary dispute shall be declared as “status quo.” Section 4.12. Failure to Settle. In the event that the Sanggunian fails to amicably settle the dispute within the sixty (60) days from the date of such dispute was referred thereto, it shall issue a certification to that effect and copies thereof shall be furnished to the parties concerned.

ORDINANCE NO. 966 Series of 2021 (72nd Regular Session)

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SENATOR Imee Marcos said “territorial issues” among government agencies are delaying the Senate’s approval of a new Cabinetlevel department devoted to the concerns of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Marcos said an organizational chart of the proposed Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFil) shows that the current departments of labor and employment, foreign affairs, and social welfare and development were unwilling to give up attached agencies that can be consolidated to avoid redundant positions, reduce government costs, and cut the time, effort and expense of OFWs in availing of government assistance. “We hear the clamor of our OFWs who are hoping for a one-stop shop, not a merry-go-round of redundant offices in various departments and agencies,” Marcos said. “There’s a turf war going on, involving mandates and budgets. Senators on both sides of the political fence are willing to approve what President Duterte has

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Section 6. Penalties. Violation of provisions of this Ordinance shall be penalized under the existing laws. Section 6.1. Falsification of Public Document. If the violator is a Barangay and Purok official who continually issues barangay certification of residency, purok/barangay clearance and other certifications despite the final decision, appropriate charges shall be filed accordingly by any interested individual; Section 6.2. If the violator is a barangay official/worker/purok official who continually recognize the affected resident/s despite the final decision of the boundary dispute shall be penalized under existing laws. Section 7. Maintenance of Status Quo. Pending final resolution of the dispute, the status of the affected area prior to the dispute shall be maintained and continued for all purposes. Section 8. Official Custodian. The DILG shall be the official custodian of copies of all documents on boundary disputes of LGUs. Section 9. Adjacent barangays covering some parts of the forest zone shall settle their boundaries through self-delineation or amicable settlement using natural landmarks like creeks, rivers and ridges as their boundaries. Section 10. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. Section 11. Repealing Clause. All ordinances and administrative regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 12. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its publication in the newspaper of local circulation or posting in three (3) conspicuous places in the City of Malaybalay. ENACTED. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its 72nd Regular Session held at the Old Municipal Building People’s Hall on February 16, 2021. APPROVED, February 16, 2021:

PHOEBE CORAZON C. HIDALGO Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary

JAY WARREN R. PABILLARAN City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer FLORENCIO T. FLORES, JR. City Mayor

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Raising vax Mitsubishi Motors Introduces the Eclipse Cross priorities PHEV Model in New Zealand and Australia to boost TOKYO, May 26, 2021 - June 1, with the launch in development of a sustain- Cross PHEV model incorpo- driving experience. Com(JCN Newswire) - Mitsubi- Australia to follow in July. able society by promoting rates the twin-motor 4WD bined with the Super-All gains from shi Motors Corporation The addition of the Eclipse electrification focusing on system from the Outlander Wheel Control (S-AWC) PHEV and offers a quiet, system, the vehicle delivers (MMC) announced that Cross PHEV model to the plug-in hybrids. reopening the Eclipse Cross plug-in lineup reflects Mitsubishi The second plug-in smooth yet powerful ac- stable handling and precise hybrid (PHEV) model will Motors’ continued commit- hybrid in the Mitsubishi celeration unique to electric control, giving drivers economy launch in New Zealand on ment to contributing to the Motors’ lineup, the Eclipse vehicles, as well as a sporty See INTRODUCES, page 8

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA – Inclusion of more people in the priority groups of the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination program is expected to boost gains from the reopening of the economy and help increase state revenues. In a report on Tuesday, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said if daily Covid-19 cases are effectively reduced with the vaccine rollout and inclusion of more beneficiaries, such as the economic front-liners and indigents,

Eclipse Cross PHEV model

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Number of closed stores decline as lockdown measures ease By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the number of businesses that closed their operations due to community quarantine restrictions has declined as the government gradually reopened economic activities. In a speaking engagement Wednesday, Lopez estimated that 8 percent of enterprises remain closed as the NCR Plus -- National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal -- is under general community quarantine. He said the number of businesses that stopped their operations were lower from 16 percent when NCR Plus was reverted to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in March due to the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. When the government relaxed lockdown measures

DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez (File photo)

to modified ECQ, the number of enterprises that remained closed went down to 12 percent, he added. The trade chief said the current numbers were better than last year when ECQ was first imposed. Businesses that halted their operations then were at 38 percent, he added. “Ngayon nasa GCQ tayo with restrictions, inaasahan natin ngayon maganda ang mga numero (Now that we are under GCQ but with restrictions, we expect that the numbers are good), we can still extend the GCQ. We can continue the GCQ See DECLINE, page 11

LIMITLESS offers as much as P10/liter discount on fuel LIFESTYLE rewards program LIMITLESS is offering discounts of as much as P10 per liter on Phoenix Premium 95 fuel this May 26 to 28 through a limited sale. Available exclusively to LIMITLESS members, the vouchers are up for purchase at 10% to 20% discount on the LIMITLESS app, and can be used at participating Phoenix gas stations nationwide. “Just as more people are getting vaccinated, and community restrictions are getting less restrictive, we want to make going out and driving around more worthwhile through discounted vouchers for Phoenix Premium 95 fuel,” said LIMITLESS brand manager Kenneth Ocampo. “Can be purchased and used contactless, these vouchers promote not only See OFFERS, page 9

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Go urges authorities to maximize military reservists to help fast-track vaccine rollout and overcome COVID-19 crisis SENATOR and Chair of the Senate Committee on Health Christopher “Bong” Go urged the government to mobilize reservists of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to intensify efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. “Ang totoo niyan ay kulang na kulang po tayo sa human resources. And, in order, to accelerate further our daily vaccination rate, I urged the National Task Force Against COVID-19 to also tap our military reservists,” Go said. Go, then, expressed his concern that there are challenges in deliveries and rollout of the vaccines due to human resource deficit, making it harder to reach herd immunity soon for the whole nation. “Mas effective siguro to target herd immunity in critical areas. And this is easier to achieve in NCR Plus if we can push that

vaccine rollout be faster than the infection rate,” Go suggested. Go, then, said that maximizing available human resources, including military reservists, will greatly help the government to respond and administer medical and healthcare needs at this time of crisis. In addition to mobilizing military reservists, Go emphasized the need to establish more vaccination centers in the country to make sure that more Filipinos will get inoculated as soon as supplies come in. “Umaapila rin ako na magtayo pa ng dagdag na vaccination centers sa kahit saang sulok ng bansa upang mas maraming tao ang mababakunahan kada araw. Kung kailangang gawing 24/7 ang pagbabakuna, gawin natin ito upang maiwasan na may mag-expire o masayang na mga bakuna at para hindi rin magkum-

pulan ang mga tao doon,” the Senator said. Senator Go recently discussed with vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. the possibility of utilizing the hospitals and camps of the military, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard as additional vaccination sites. “I spoke with vaccine czar Sec. Charlie Galvez who said that they have discussed the said suggestion and also said that they will use military, PNP and Philippine Coast Guard hospitals and camps as vaccination centers for government frontliners,” Go said. By having more vaccination centers, Go said this will not only speed up the rollout but also prevent unnecessary overcrowding and longer queues that may violate social distancing protocols. “Mahalaga rin na masigurong tuloy-tuloy ang

pagbili at pagdating ng mga bakuna sa kabila ng limitadong supply sa mundo. Palawakin din natin ang mga kailangang tauhan na mag-aadminister ng bakuna

at gamitin natin ang military reservists na handa namang tumulong,” he said. “Solusyunan din agad ang logistical at transportation challenges para mai-

wasan ang aberya. Paigtingin din natin ang ating information dissemination para mawala ang takot ng taumbayan sa bakuna,” he added.

THE Ayala group is coming strong in responding to the call for more effective climaterelated financial reporting with its business units signing as official supporters of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Recog-

nizing that climate change is a universal challenge that could irreversibly devastate communities and organizations, the Ayala group took deliberate steps in affirming its resolve, supported by initiatives to protect and renew the environment. Now

joining the more than 1,800 TCFD supporters from 78 countries are Ayala Land Inc, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom Inc., AC Energy, Manila Water Co., and Integrated Microelectronics Inc. – setting another milestone for the

group since its pioneering effort to report on TCFD disclosures in its 2019 Integrated Report. TCFD is a set of globally recognized recommendations by the Financial Stability Board that encourages organizations to

align their strategies and financial reporting to the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. Adoption of these recommendations helps companies build a more resilient financial system, based on more transparent

climate-related disclosures, risks, and opportunities. With this strengthened commitment, the newly signed-up business units of Ayala will undergo a gap analysis against the four pillars of TCFD: Governance,

Ayala Group gears up to a low-carbon economy; strengthens commitment to TCFD

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confidence to conquer on-road conditions with ease. The traction battery can also be used as a reliable source of electricity in an emergency, as it can supply power to a general household for up to 10 days(1) via the Vehicle-to-Home system when the vehicle is fully charged and fueled. “Our plug-in hybrid technology has been highly acclaimed in New Zealand, where the Outlander PHEV is the best-selling new plugin hybrid or electric vehicle in the market’s automotive history(2),” said Yoichiro Yatabe, executive vice president of MMC. “In addition to eco-friendly performance, the Eclipse Cross PHEV model allows nimble yet stable handling with peace of mind and is already wellreceived in Japan and Europe. We are confident that it will offer an enjoyable driving experience to the customers in New Zealand and Australia.” The Eclipse Cross debuted in Europe in 2017 as Mitsubishi Motors’ global strategic model. It has been rolled out to more than 100 countries across the world, with cumulative sales volume reaching around 273,000 units(3). The redesigned Eclipse Cross gasoline model was first introduced in Australia and New Zealand in November 2020, followed by the launch of the gasoline and PHEV models in Japan in December and the launch of the PHEV model in Europe in February 2021. (1) The amount of power is based on Mitsubishi Motors’ internal calculation, assuming that the amount of power used per day in a general household is approximately 10kWh per day, and does not include the conversion efficiency of V2H equipment and similar device. (2) Source: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency sales data from January 2002 to March 2021. The Outlander PHEV was launched in New Zealand in February 2014. (3) As of April 2021 About Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE:7211), MMC - a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan -, is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has more than 30,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, mainland China, the Philippines, Viet Nam and Russia. MMC has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers will-

ing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, MMC has been a leader in electrification - launched the i-MiEV - the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV - the world’s first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013. MMC announced a threeyear business plan in July 2020 to introduce more competitive and cutting-edge models, including the Eclipse Cross PHEV (PHEV model), the all-new Outlander and the all-new Triton/L200. For more information on MMC, please visit the company’s website at https://www.mitsubishimotors.com/en/

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Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics & Targets. Each organization will disclose according to the 11 recommendations and set up strategies that will ensure adherence to the four pillars. Beyond helping investors, lenders, and insurers have a better view of the company’s longevity and resilience, this will help Ayala navigate the financial landscape as it transitions to a low-carbon economy. This bold step is in line with Ayala Corporation’s Sustainability agenda, one that is backed by commitments of CEOs across the group: Ernest L. Cu, Globe President and CEO, emphasizes the responsibility they have in ensuring they positively contribute to the environment as they serve their customers, “As a sustainability leader, we are mindful of our impact on Filipinos and our society. That is why we leverage our strong culture of innovation and use of technology to mitigate risks to our business operations and protect the environment. Climate change is a global concern that requires an ‘all of nation’ approach to manage its impact. In supporting the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Globe joins a robust multi-sector international alliance to address climate-related risks through science-based research, financial information, and disclosures. We invite our partner vendors, customers and the rest of our stakeholders to collectively join us in taking action on climate change for a sustainable future.” BPI President and CEO, Jose Teodoro “TG” K. Limcaoco, also expresses the bank’s aim to further integrate sustainability in the business and encourages

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their stakeholders, saying, “This ongoing pandemic magnified the importance of having a strategy to create long-term value and longevity. BPI has contributed significantly to nation-building in the past 170 years, and we are committed to continue our role in shaping a better Philippines by integrating sustainability into our strategies and practices. We support the Task Force on Climaterelated Financial Disclosures (TCFD) as this will help us better understand climate-related risks, and more importantly, put us in a better position to address and mitigate potential risks and seize opportunities. We encourage all our stakeholders, customers, and partners to commit to responsible business practices for a more sustainable and brighter future.” Manila Water President and CEO, Jose Rene Gregory D. Almendras, also sees TCFD as an avenue to further engage with stakeholders and says, “Manila Water adopted a climate change policy in 2007, even before a law was passed, because we knew we had to commit to climate change adaptation efforts to ensure resilience towards situations of ‘too much water’ and ‘too little water’ brought about by extremes in the water cycle. The disclosure recommendations from TCFD will hopefully gain us more support from our stakeholders in taking collective action to address this global issue.” Meanwhile, IMI President and CEO Arthur R. Tan says, “IMI has always been in the forefront of pioneering ESG values in the manufacturing sector for the Philippines. As a part of the global supply chain for the world’s top brands and products, we have been complying and exceeding these requirements over the past decades. Our decision to support the TCFD initiatives is a natural path for us to take and support.” In the field of real estate, Ayala Land President and CEO Bernard Vincent O. Dy¸ stresses the benefit of being a TCFD supporter and says, “As a real estate company operating in the Philippines, Ayala Land has long recognized the importance of responding to climate change. We welcome the Task Force for Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations as these provide a clear framework on disclosing material climate-related information. By adopting TCFD recommendations, the company will have a more thorough understanding of climate risks and opportunities. We can then continue to align our future investment strategies so that we can effectively transition to a lower-carbon economy.” Speaking more about efforts toward a low-carbon economy, John Eric Francia, President and CEO of AC Energy, reaffirms their commitment by saying, “AC Energy is transitioning to a low carbon portfolio. The company will be divesting all its coal assets by 2030 and scaling up renewable investments, which is expected to exceed 5GW by 2025. In line with this commitment to sustainable investing, the company is adopting the TCFD framework along with the Ayala group.” Ayala Corporation’s President and CEO, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, takes this joint effort of the business units to support TCFD as a vital step in the group’s sustainability journey, “This decisive effort of the Ayala group to collectively support TCFD is in line with our aspiration to be a regional leader in the field. This is a common ground for our largely diversified group, one that speaks of our continued commitment to transparency and accountability. In light of the pandemic, we believe that our alignment with TCFD will help make us a more future-ready Ayala.”

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cases, bringing the active cases to 1,040. from page 2 At least 281 residents (RTA) has also coordinated have died from the virus with the transport sector to since last year. (PNA) ensure the enforcement of existing health protocols. Some activities banned from page 3 Meanwhile, the city gov- Other business groups ernment has temporarily have also expressed support banned certain activities for the DOT’s ‘green lane’ inside beach resorts, public proposal. swimming pools in hotels, The Boracay Chamber and other similar establish- of Commerce and Industry ments. said there is a need to al In an executive order low foreign travelers entry released Monday night, to the Philippines because Mayor Oscar Moreno said our tourism industry will the prohibited activities in- not survive on local tourside establishments include ists alone. The chamber family reunions; birthday/ however noted that fully group/organization parties; vaccinated tourists must foam parties; other similar still be subjected to RT-PCR events or occasions. test. Establishments found The Euromonitor Interviolating the prohibition national, a world leading may face the penalty of the independent provider of cancellation of their respec- strategic market research tive business permits. forecasted that by 2023 In a virtual press brief- Philippine tourist inbound ing Tuesday, Moreno said arrivals will be at 9.9 milimposing penalties such lion given the government as fines on the public may applies measures such as be difficult at a time of the COVID-19 vaccination rollpandemic. out, easing or lifting of “I hope they understand travel restrictions, and the because it is very difficult for implementation of stringent the government to impose yet convenient and seama fine. I prefer to focus on less travel protocols like the avoidance,” he said. ‘green lane’. City Health Office data This data corroborates showed that as of Sunday, with AirAsia’s projection the city registered 67 new of a full recovery by 2023.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021 The airline plans on slowly achieving recovery later this year with the resumption of international flights in August. “Since the onset of the pandemic, AirAsia has implemented a robust multilayered approach to passenger safety from check-in to inflight. Numerous digital and contactless solutions have also been put in place to ensure a safe, affordable and comfortable guest experience,” Dailisan said. Spain, France, Nepal, Thailand (Phuket) have adopted the use of ‘green lane’ and are now allowing entry of fully vaccinated travelers. AirAsia has been recently recognized with a ‘Perfect 7-star COVID-19 ratings by airlineratings.com for going above and beyond the protection of its guests.

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Office of Migrant Workers’ Affairs and Commission on Filipinos Overseas under DFA; the International Social Services Office under DSWD; and the Office of Muslim Affairs under the Office of the President. “Consolidation means savings that can solve the lack of funding for an honest-to-goodness OFW repa-

triation program,” Marcos pointed out. If establishing DOFil continues to be problematic, Marcos said the POEA can instead be expanded into a National Overseas Employment Authority (NOEA). “The NOEA will be a less costly option for the government while preserving the institutional knowledge and memory of the POEA itself a consolidation of the Overseas Employment Development Board, National Seamen Board, and Bureau of Employment Services,” Marcos explained. “Upgrading the POEA would be more feasible and prudent if the Covid-19 pandemic endures and the country needs to spend more on health and social NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late METO SALEM V. TAGLUCOP consisting a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 4792-I-6-F-6-B-2-B , Psd-13015242, containing an area of more or less 200 square meters located at Hubang , San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 159-201800836 in the Registry of Deeds of Agusan del Sur registered in the name of Marrieta M. Taglucop is the subject of Deed of Extra Judicial Settlement Among Heirs with Deed of Absolute Sale under the notarial registry of Atty. Filomeno P. Cadiz per Doc No. 467, Page No. 94 , Book No. 105, Series of 2021. MDN: May 20, 27 & June 3, 2021

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte Municipality of iligan city

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that POTRI MA-AMOR M. ABBAS has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “M” to “FEMALE” and child’s date (OCRG copy) from “12 1983” to “May 12, 1983” in the Certificate live of birth POTRI MA-AMOR BAGUMBARAN MACABAGO who was born on May 12, 1983 at Iligan City whose parents are BAIMONA P. BAGUMBARAN and SARIPADA T. MACABAGO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JUNE 2021.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROCHIE P. MAKIG-ANGAY has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate live of birth ROTCHIE POWAD MAKIG-ANGAY who was born on 16 MAY 1992 at ILIGAN CITY, at whose parents are EDILINA L. POWAO and ROBERTO Q. MAKIG-ANGAY. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than may 2021.

MDN: May 27 & June 3, 2021

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NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late GREGORIO TOMOLIN AND MACARIA MEMBRADO TOMOLIN, consisting parcel of land Lot no. 4309, Pls-67 (Philcusa-Foa) located at Brgy Sta. Ana, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. containing ONE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRES TWENTY FIVE (131,325 ) SQ. MTRS more or less registered under OCT No. (1815) P-5771 in the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Agusan del Sur registered in Book No 168, Page 34 book no.617 series 0f 2019 is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement Among Heirs with Partition under the notarial registry of Atty. Ferdinand H. Ebarle

SALAGANTIN LLUBIT, who died intestate on November 03, 1992 at home Sitio Cebuano Barangay Poblacion, Polomolok, South Cotabato, left a parcel of land known as Lot No. 19-C-2-f, Psd 11-023165, being a portion of Lot No. 19-C-2, Psd 11-017877, situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (131) square meters, more or less and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-48326 (TCT No. 145-T-48326) including one (1) residential house and all improvements found thereon. Is the subject of EXTRADUCUAL SUPERMENT of the estate, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Ermando A. Magalong, per Doc. No. 413; Page No. 83; Book No. 216; Series of 2021.

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MDN: May 13, 20 & 27, 2021

NOTICE

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte Municipality of iligan city

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

MDN: May 27 & June 3, 2021

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public the GENEVIEVE A. BELARMINO has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “GLICEL” to “GLEZIEL” in the Birth Certificate of GLICEL BAYLOS ALBORES who was born on February 06, 1974 at Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Silverio A. Albores and Hernanita F. Baylon. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 08, 2021.

MDN: May 27 & June 3, 2021

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

R.A.Form No.10.1(LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte Municipality of iligan city

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Sagay

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR. PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that GENELYN C. CALLAO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate live of birth SHEILA CABIGQUEZ CALLAO who was born on 29 OCTOBER 2005 at ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE, at whose parents are GENELYN C. CABIGQUIZ and FERDINAND E. CALLAO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JUNE 2021.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DANIELLE JAYNE B. PONTANAN has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate live of birth DANIELLE JAYNE BALLER PONTANAN who was born 09 NOVEMBER 1995 at Iligan City whose parents are WENDELYN D. BALLER and MANRICO D. PONTANAN. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JUNE 2021.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that VERONICA VELOS has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name of the birth certificate of JUNAS E. PADRILANAN to change the first name from RALP to JUNAS in the Live Birth Certificate, born on March 29, 1960 at (formerly) Sagay, Mis. Or. and now Sagay, Camiguin. And also to correct the child and father last name from PADRELANAN to PADRILANAN, and Child Mother first name from GENOVIVA to GENOVEVA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than June 10, 2021.

MDN: May 27 & June 3, 2021

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 27 & June 3, 2021

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 20 & 27, 2021

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of San Francisco

PRA FORM NO. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of San Francisco NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

(Sgd.) ENGR. JAIME P. MABOLO Municipal Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048 & 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that NOR ALEX NAGUITA QUIMPO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ALEX” to “NOR ALEX” and petition for correction clerical error of CHILD’S DATE OF BIRTH from “DEC. 30, 69” to “NOVEMBER 20,1969” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALEX N. QUIMPO who was born on DEC 30, 69 (as per PSA file) in Cagayan de Oro and whose parents are Alfreda Naguita and Florencio Quimpo. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 29, 2021.

In compliance with Section 5 R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EVELYN B. LLAIT has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “BERNARDO” to “BERNARD” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BERNARDO N. BERBON who was born on AUGUST 28, 1981 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur whose parents are DOMINGO A. BERBON and NORA N. BERBON. Any person adversely affected by said petition, may file their written opposition with the Local Civil Registry Office, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), a notice is hereby served to the public that KENNETH F EDERIO has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry of SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in his Certificate of Live Birth of KENNETH FUELLAS EDERIO who was born on OCTOBER 24, 1992 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur whose parents are SANCHO JR. M. EDERIO and BERNARDA FUELLAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition, may file their written opposition with the Local Civil Registry Office, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

MDN: May 20 & 27, 2021

(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 20 & 27, 2021

(SGD) TITA APURA-PRADO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 20 & 27, 2021

(SGD) TITA APURA-PRADO Municipal Civil Registrar

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responsibilities as midwives and doctors with minimal supervision,” Minister Latiph said in his native language. “Napakahirap ng pinagdadaanan nating mga doctors, nurses, midwives, and other alike medical professions. Kayo ang isa mga sa inaasahan namin to address the health problems at this time of pandemic,” he added. 25 midwives will be deployed to Marawi City Health Office while the remaining 123 will be assigned to the different Rural Health Units of Lanao del Sur. The physicians, on the other hand, will be distributed to the doctorless municipalities in the province. Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim congratulated the newly appointed healthcare workers and thanked the MOH for facilitating yet another significant chapter in BARMM’s collective dream of having a healthier Bangsamoro. “As midwives, you will become the living ambassadors of our sealed vision for health care in the region,” said Ebrahim.

Bangsamoro Government aims to deploy a total of 600 community midwives throughout the region. The MOH had already deployed 170 midwives to its regional office and the RHUs of Maguindanao province. (BIO/ PIA-ICIC)

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and non-food items from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). The beneficiaries will also have the option to avail of: 1. Enrollment to TUPAD, 15-day emergency employment, from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). 2. Enrollment to KAAGAPAY, food security program, from the Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAGRO). 3. Skills and Livelihood Trainings from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). 4. Entrepreneurship Consultancy and Capacity Building from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). 5. Scholarships from

Challenges in Administrative Role By BRIDE JOY MONERA-CANDANO Education Program Specialist II Division of Tangub City

DepEd’s mandate is to provide not just any education, according to Secretary Leonora Briones but quality education. “Administratively, this means having the systems and personnel to generate quality content. K to 12 should be seen in this light, in terms of introducing major changes in curriculum and approach in teaching,” she said. Wholly, it means K to 12 is desired to strengthen early childhood education by making kindergarten compulsory, encourages relevance through contextualization techniques, tries to improve proficiency through the use of Mother Tongue as language of learning from Kindergarten to Grade 3 (the theory is that the use of the most familiar language in early years facilitates better thinking an learning to build stronger foundation among learners), shifts the curriculum approach from “discipline-based” to “spiral progression” from the basic to the complex, and providing various tracks towards either further education or employment. Having a very large bureaucracy and wide geographic dispersion of operating units present a number of administrative challenges. For one, it presents challenges in professionalization from the hiring of personnel to in-service training and capacity building. The challenge becomes particularly acute in times of major changes such as K to 12. For another, monitoring is very difficult. “Leadership plays a very important role and one factor that can upset all planning and preparation in such a big institution is the external factor. One of these is political. As a big institution we are naturally a magnet for political intervention, in good faith and bad, from the Executive, the legislature and local governments. The other is disasters, whether natural and man-made” Briones stressed. Administrative Responses. By 2022, we will have nation-loving and competent lifelong learners able to respond to challenges and opportunities through the delivery of quality, accessible, relevant and liberating K to 12 Program by a modern, professional, pro-active, nimble, trusted and nurturing DepEd. All educators are tasked to make education relevant to the ever-

changing needs of development in our country. Oftentimes, employers and even parents complain that what our learners learn from us are irrelevant to the everyday struggle for survival. Other governments in the developing countries stressed the importance of relevance in education. The President of Peru said : “by the time our learners graduate and go into the world of work, everything that we have taught them will already be irrelevant.” Our commitment to assist education with ICT, and to integrate enhancements in curriculum on illegal drugs, reproductive health, and climate change and disaster preparedness are part of DePEds mandate. We are tasked to make education truly liberating. In that it should finally liberate our learners from the bonds of poverty. It must liberate our minds and our capacities for creative and critical thinking, for appreciation of our history, culture and arts. It is within this context that we are pursuing a number of administrative initiatives and interventions. In public administration, continuity and stability is very important. Public administration is indeed one of the essential conditions of the civilized life of human beings in a society. There would “no existence without administration”. It is important not only as an instrument of governance but also as an important mechanism preserving and promoting the welfare of society. The importance of public administration has been very aptly emphasized by an educator who said that “ of our civilization fails, it would be largely because of the breakdown of public administration.” Public administration plays a vital role in the formulation and implementation of development plans, policies and decisions. It is an instrument of social change. Public administration acts as an agency of social change in so far as it acts as the main instrument for the formulation and implementation of decisions essential for securing the desired social goals. It acts as a public relations system and keeps the government informed of the changing social needs and interests.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Education (DepEd). Other agencies involved in facilitating the return of the beneficiaries include the National Housing Authority (NHA), and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) among others. The BP2 beneficiaries are Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) to be sent back to their home province, Davao del Norte, after losing their livelihood in Metro Manila due to the community lockdown brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The BP2 program implements a whole-ofgovernment approach and was launched to encourage informal settlers in the urban areas of Metro Manila to return to their home provinces with assistance, support, and incentives on transportation; livelihood; and housing among others given by the various agencies of the government. Through this, BP2 intends to decongest Metro Manila. The Province of Davao del Norte is one of the pilot province of the BP2 program, with its first batch consisting of 6 families or 19 individuals having arrived in March, 2021. Upon arrival in the province, the beneficiaries will

stay in isolation units for fifteen (15) days before reuniting with their families. (Jan Vincent Leuterio/ PIA-XI)

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inorganic ka, gumagamit ka ng mga synthetic fertilizers. Pag malaman natin yun, you will be sued dahil naging batas na natin yan,” he added. [We can be proud that we are a community that will imprison those who are not using organic, those using synthetic fertilizers. When we find out, you will be sued because it has become our law.] The mayor also shared that the municipal government actively promotes farming and encourages all its residents to venture into family farming wherein the entire clan will develop and till their own lands, communal farming for barangay officials, communal gardens for farmer groups, and backyard gardening for households. Further, the municipal government also implements the ‘From Arms to Farms’ program that helps former combatants reintegrate into society while at the same time addressing the food security problem in the municipality. (APB/ PIA-ICIC)

Virtues of school leaders that promote sound learning By ELSA B. TAHUD Bulao Elementary School

Effective education leaders possess virtues that promote a sound learning atmosphere in the school. They are the ones who can offer positive guidance to reinforce the teaching and learning interests to students and teching staff. If you consider positivity as a good virtue, it can be a great driving force. By offering positive encouragement to students and staff, such as letting them know you are proud of them or rewarding them for a job well done, you will be able to cultivate a happy, productive, and success-driven learning environment. People want to feel good about their jobs and, as a virtuous school administrator, you need to help your staff with encouragement. Such as when teachers reward their students, you can hold special ceremonies or staff appreciation days to boost staff morale and let your staff know how much you value them. You may promote individualized education programs which play a crucial role in assisting students with disabilities or delayed skills. By speaking with colleagues, parents, and students, you will show that you are truly dedicated to helping all students learn and progress. Get inputs from other administrators as well. The more minds work together, the more creative the ideas, the better the program. School leaders must be advocates to help every child learn, regardless of age, grade level, disabilities, and personal circumstances. Do as much as you can to build an inclusive and supportive school community dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential. This can include scheduling guest speakers, hiring specialists, making referrals to the appropriate agencies, locating helpful materials, and talking to parents. If there are certain disabilities or social issues that you do not fully understand, do some extra research or attend conferences to help gain the necessary information.

Cultivate Parent Relationship Building, experts suggest. Parents play a key role in the success of their children. The same can be said for the success of your school. Family members are a wonderful resource when you need extra help putting on a fundraiser or school-wide event. If you would like to increase communication and familiarity with these individuals, you may want to hold parent workshops and attend PTA meetings. Workshops are also an effective way to introduce families to new school policies or innovations you wish to implement. By developing a strong relationship with parents, you and your staff will discover more about the students and learn how to accommodate their unique needs best. School heads must also strive to understand School Policies and the Superintendent’s Expectations. Regardless of how high you climb the administrative totem pole, there will always be someone higher than you, whether it is a principal, superintendent, or the school board. Therefore, you must know what is anticipated of you right from the start, thus leading to few, if any, misunderstandings and complications down the road. Take the time to read and be able to identify with set school policies and procedures. If your boss is open to suggestions, make them tactfully. This is also an excellent way to forge a healthy relationship with him or her. Retain a Professional Leadership Appearance: Style of dress, personal grooming habits, and overall appearance say a great deal about a person. If you want to be taken as a serious professional, then you must dress like one. This does not mean that you need to go out and buy suits or blazers worth thousands of dollars; it simply means that you need to look like you fit the part. Besides your clothing, make certain that you keep up with personal grooming – showered, combed, and/or styled hair, fresh breath, neat nails, etc.

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will deliver 300-million liters of treated water per day to DCWD. That volume of water is only 30% of the total estimated volume of Tamugan and Panigan. A lot more to spare for future generations plus the immense reserve of underground water in the city’s aquifers, DCWD Board Chairman Bangayan proudly expounded. Delivery of water from the treatment complex to DCWD’s reservoirs is by gravity which translates to an estimated savings of P450-million a year, an amount spent presently by the water utility in pumping out groundwaters from its production wells. There is no indication the water utility will increase its rate despite the fact that it has been given the authority to adjust this 10 years ago. DCWD is the only service entity in Davao City which has held on to its rates while power and communication firms had increased theirs a couple of times.“Adopt a Tree” program instituted by DCWD gained tremendous support from local businessmen. Thousands of indigenous trees were planted in bald mountains in the watershed areas which, to date, had already matured. The massive pipe-laying activities, some of which run parallel to roads, are a hassle to motorists but will not last long. Warning signs and all the safety and security measures are in place. City Councilor Pilar Braga, the author of the Water Code of Davao City, expressed optimism the bulk water project will be done on or before the end of the year. She took note of the construction frenzy as JVACC fielded several crews that total to over 5,000 workers complete with an array of equipment in various barangays in the three districts of the city. Braga is overwhelmed. She said that DCWD’s decision to tap the surface water of Tamugan and Panigan will give the city aquifers rest and be refilled. She had earlier warned of possible intrusion of saline water if over-extraction continuous like what happened in Cebu and elsewhere. It is noteworthy that almost two decades ago, DCWD already mounted a reforestation project in the watershed areas that fed underground waters to the aquifers. Since the utility started to eye the surface water of Tamugan and Panigan as alternate source DCWD also embarked on massive reforestation of Mt. Tipolog which is the protected watershed of the rivers. Meanwhile, City Mayor Inday Sara said that she has already alerted the Watershed Management Council to strictly monitor unauthorized development in the protected watershed areas that serve as the recharge zones for the city aquifers and the twin rivers. RZs are immensely important to the sources of potable water because any pollution in the recharge zone can also permeate the aquifer. This important issue is clear to the water consumers, city officialdom, DCWD, and Apo Agua because “Water is Life”.

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Marawi, while ensuring health protocols are being followed,” said Secretary Andanar. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and TFBM chairman Secretary Eduardo D. Del Rosario

said that all of the infrastructure projects, some of which started in July last year, will be completed by December 2021. The housing czar estimated that infrastructure projects, which started July last year, are about 65% complete and that these projects are expected to be finished by December of this year. “Now, we can stand proud and tell the world, to the public, that we are on the right track and we are doing it right, and we will complete substantially the rehabilitation by December of 2021...Thus, Marawi will rise again as a prosperous city,” said Sec. Del Rosario during the media tour at the Grand Mosque. On the first day of the reporting event, the members of the media witnessed the inauguration of the Tolali Barangay Hall Complex, and the almost completely rehabilitated Disomangcop Mosque. They also covered the inoculation of locals at the Marawi City Hall, many of the vaccine recipients were senior citizens and persons with comorbidities. The TFBM also brought the media to the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of eight (8) four-storey school buildings which houses 200 classrooms, located in Barangay Moncado Colony Kadingilan, part of the Most Affected Areas (MAA) of Marawi. The media also witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sarimanok Complex and Marawi Convention Center, led by the National Housing Authority. The complex is a multipurpose fourhectare sports stadium that features a track-and-field oval; a football field; basketball, volleyball, badminton, and tennis courts; with a 3,700 maximum seating capacity. The one-hectare Marawi Convention Center, meanwhile, features an auditorium, exhibit area, meeting rooms, conference rooms, offices, and quarters, and has a total maximum capacity for 1,700 individuals. TFBM also showed the media the ongoing repair works for the Grand Mosque, considered as the center mosque of the city and was left devastated when it was used as a camp by the armed terrorist group. The repairs for the mosque are 69% complete and expected to be fully rehabilitated by October 2021. According to Marawi City Mayor Atty. Majul U. Gandamra, the facilities that are continuously being built, will help the people of Marawi to shy away from engaging in violent extremism and terrorism. “The completion of these projects will certainly change the face of Marawi, and would create a lasting impact to the lives of our constituents and even our local economy. This will be a legacy of our government, of our President, to us Maranaos,” said Mayor Gandamra during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sarimanok Complex. Members of the media were also brought to the Gadungan housing site which has 1,800 permanent shelters being built for families displaced by the Marawi siege. The site comes complete with a health center, wet market, livelihood center, school building, a multi-purpose covered court, police outpost, daycare center, transport terminal, a mosque in the center of the village, and a materials recovery facility. The media also visited the Hidaya Village, opened February of this year, where 109 families currently live. The villagers, along

Thursday, May 27, 2021 with the TFBM, led the planting of 168 golden trumpet tree seedlings each representing a fallen military or uniformed personnel who sacrificed their life to regain Marawi City. National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr., emphasized that all of the temporary and permanent shelters for all internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City, are expected to be complete before the term of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ends. “We are very much on time with our temporary shelter, in fact we are close to 95% already done. The 2,000 permanent shelters is around 65% complete already, we hope to deliver that before the end of [the] term of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” said General Manager Escalada. On the second day of the reporting event, the TFBM alongside officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police, and the local government, held a wreath-laying ceremony to remember the sacrifices of state forces to reclaim the city for the people of Marawi four years ago. To end the week-long peace remembrance, the PCOO held a press briefing with the TFBM. It was also participated by officials including AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Marawi Sultanate League Chairman Sultan Nasser Sampaco Al Hajj, Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary Danilo Pamonag, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Deputy Chief Minister Ali Solaiman. The PCOO first held a reporting event in Marawi in 2019 to commemorate the second Marawi City Week of Peace. Another reporting event was held in October of the same year to commemorate the second anniversary of the city’s liberation from terrorists, and to show the rehabilitation efforts. Other PCOO reporting events have brought local and international media in Samar to cover the return of the Balangiga Bells in 2018, as well as in Cotabato to report on the BOL Plebiscite in 2019. The PCOO-OGMPA is in charge of creating engagements and connecting our government policymakers with the international media, and foreign audiences.

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of Staff, assured the military will continue to perform its mandate to protect the country and its citizens, citing their liberation of Marawi from the hands of the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups that seized the country’s only Islamic city four years ago in a bid to make it a province of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia. He noted that state forces “witnessed the debilitating consequences” of the Marawi siege staged by the Islamic State-inspired militants, which led to the fivemonth war that destroyed the core of the city and the way of life of its people. Sobejana led military officers and local officials during the wreathlaying rites to honor the 168 fallen soldiers inside the 103rd Infantry Brigade in Kampo Ranao here. The exceptional gallantry and the selfless dedication to duty of the Filipino soldiers who fought in the battleground will always served as a bottomless well of inspiration for all of us, Sobejana said. “As we reaffirmed our commit-

ment in pursuit of lasting peace in Marawi City and the entire country, we shall honor the sacrifices of these men and women as they have offered their lives to fight for our country and our people,” he said. Sobejana said “it is a humbling experience to witness the resilience of the Meranaw people as they painstakingly and patiently emerged from the rubble to rebuild Marawi City.” “It is a big honor for us in the AFP to help in the efforts to rebuild Marawi and the lives of its people,” he said. ”Though we have made significant progress in our efforts to bring back peace to Marawi and its people, it remains our primordial responsibility to ensure that peace will be sustained and guarded,” he added. On Saturday, Brigadier General Jose Maria Cuerpo, 103rd Infantry Brigade commander, spearheaded the planting of 168 golden trumpet saplings at the relocation site constructed by the UN Habitat in Barangay Dulay. Housing Secretary Eduardo Del Rosario, chair of Task Force Bangon Marawi, said they are pushing the development of the 10-hectare military camp in the city for the security of Marawi residents.

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in various camps in Northern Mindanao since March 2020 to present. She said that the lone casualty was a member of the maritime police assigned in the police regional and here. According to Olaivar, the regional police command has adopted a strongest health protocol to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the police major regional command here. She said that aside from strictly implementing social distancing, hand washing and the use of facemask, the regional police command also encouraged personnel to immediately report the slightest symptom for immediate treatment.

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any additional moves to reopen the economy could help alleviate tax revenue collections in the coming months. Ricafort said continued easing of movement restrictions would allow for more economic activities that will increase the government’s capacity to collect taxes. He added reopening of the economy would allow more companies to operate thus, reducing the need for the government to provide subsidies and help boost its fiscal management and discipline. “However, this could be offset by the risk of relatively slower economic recovery/rebound amid the risk of relatively higher new Covid-19 cases locally amid new coronavirus variants that are more contagious that could lead to risks of lockdowns and travel restrictions…,” he said. This could still potentially result in reduced tax revenue collections and could lead to relatively wider budget deficits with reduced government revenues vis-a-vis the need to increase government spending for various Covid-19 programs, he added. With these factors, Ricafort underscored the need for a delicate balance between stimulating economic growth and sustaining fiscal management performance in

EMOTIONAL TERRAIN OF STUDENTS WITH OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER PARENTS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY By CHONA M. GAMBONG Master Teacher- I Catalunan Pequeño NHS Researcher

Abstract This paper presented a qualitative method in investigating the emotional terrain of students with OFW parents. This study adopted a phenomenological approach in presenting a distinctive insight into the emotional struggles of students with parent/s working abroad. Seen in its goodness of fit to the selected topic of interest, gave a striking account and deep understanding of the lived experiences of the participants. Information gathered through FGD was divided into themes and were discussed according to the respondents’ perceived meaning. Findings of this study were significant to the children, parents, teachers, social researchers, and policy-makers. Results and Discussions There were fourteen participants in this study. It was noted that mothers are the ones who migrate abroad to work, while their children are left under the care of the fathers and other terms of maintaining the country’s favorable credit ratings to help lower borrowing costs and improve financing terms for the country. He said favorable credit ratings increase the availability of loans from a bigger roster of international creditors/investors, especially in financing various Covid-19 programs as well as for various economic recovery programs from Covid-19. “Hopefully, new Covid-19 cases would ease further with the continued increase in Covid-19 vaccine arrivals and rollouts, thereby would help justify reopening of the economy, while also considering the capacity of the healthcare system,” he added. (PNA)

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starting June,” Lopez said. He said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) aims to gradually reopen economic activities to bring back jobs at the same time ensuring there will be no surge again in Covid-19 cases. “Inaasahan din natin na palakasin, dagdagan ang mga operating capacity moving forward. (We expect to augment, increase the operating capacity moving forward),” Lopez said. Lopez also encouraged economic front-liners, who are included in the A4 priority group for vaccination, to get their jabs to prevent severe Covid-19 cases that lead to hospitalization and/or death. He said the DTI is also pushing for the expansion of the definition of A4 list to get more jobs back in the labor market.

extended family members living within the household. Before their mothers left, the respondents claimed they were consulted of the plans of working abroad. They were made to understand that it is for the family’s benefit if their mothers would work abroad because there was very little opportunity for them to get employed here. The goal of this research was to contribute to the field of knowledge in responsible parenting by providing understanding of the experiences of children left behind by their parent/s to work abroad, including their emotional struggles, and how their parent’s absence affects their overall wellbeing. This understanding is significant not only to the parents but to the children, teachers, social researchers, and policy-makers. The quality of the findings of this research lies in the subsequent complete picture of the participants’ experiences described through thematic approach that elucidate their emotional terrain. Earlier, the top trade official said 1.5 million jobs were lost when the NCR Plus was reverted to ECQ. From the said number, Lopez said 500,000 jobs were restored during MECQ and additional 200,000 to 300,000 jobs were brought back in the labor market during the GCQ. He added the two-week ECQ shed PHP180 billion in the gross domestic product and another PHP120 billion during the twoweek MECQ. (PNA) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF DECEASED NARCISO H. DOMINGO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we: 1. MERLITA D. DOMINGO, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Puntian, Sumilao, Bukidnon; 2. DIEGO D. DOMINGO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Puntian, Sumilao, Bukidnon; 3. CHARLITA D. SALISE, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Puntian, Sumilao, Bukidnon; 4. ELSA DOMINGO ESPALIARDO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Puntian, Sumilao, Bukidnon; 5. ANGELITA DOMINGO SALISE, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Puntian, Sumilao, Bukidnon; 6. AGUSTIN D. DOMINGO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Puntian, Sumilao, Bukidnon; All of the foregoing persons hereinafter called the HEIRS; WHEREAS, herein NARCISO H. DOMINGO died intestate estate without leaving a will on July 30, 2016, at Sumilao, Bukidnon; “A parcel of land identified as Lot 294, PLs-749, Case I, situated at Pontian, Sumilao, and Bukidnon. Containing an area of FIFTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN (59,877) square meters, more or less, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-30841 and declared for taxation under Tax Declaration No. 98-20-5463, including improvements found standing thereon; WHEREAS, no known debts of deceased NARCISO H. DOMINGO has not been settled to date; WHEREAS, no person have filed any claim, whether formal or informal, against the above intestate estate; WHEREAS, the above named heirs are the sole and only surviving heirs of deceased NARCISO H. DOMINGO; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF DECEASED NARCISO H. DOMINGO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ANASTACIO C. ROSOS, JR., Notary Public per Doc No. 51; Page No. 12; Book No. 950; Series of 2019. MDN: May 27, June 3 & 10, 2021

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