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Duterte tells lawmakers: Pass security of tenure bill PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday appealed to Congress to consider passing legislative measures to benefit Filipino workers, especially on security of tenure and self-organization.

Duterte made this call as he pointed out that although the executive has taken strides to ban illegal contracting (endo) last year, it is unfortunate

how the “plight” of workers remains the same.

“Despite this yearly observance, the plight of our workers, especially those who choose to leave their families so they may earn better compensation abroad, remains the same,” Duterte said in his Labor Day message.

“This is why my administration See DUTEERTE, page 11

Unruffled

Crabs in PH politics You cannot strengthen one by weakening another; and you cannot add to the stature of a dwarf by cutting off the leg of a giant – Benjamin Franklin DUBAI, UAE –- The Filipino crab mentality is a unique FULL STORY ON PAGE 4

Letter from Davao

The debt trap scare and the rock star Bato RONALD “Bato” dela Rosa, a former top cop of the Philippines and now running for senator, may not have the tongue of fire of Otso Diretso (OD) candidates but he handled the subjects in the FULL STORY ON PAGE 4

When in Baguio, make time to drop by Veterans Park along Harrison Rd and Cariño sts (near Petron). It has a wall with the names of the WWII veterans of the USAFIP-NL 66th Infantry Reg who served in the Liberation of Baguio. (left photo:) Veterans Bank Vice President Mike Villa-Real graces the opening of the Veterans Park.

Local gov’t intensifies security in Lanao Norte

By JIGGER JERUSALEM PNA

FOLLOWING the armed confrontation that occurred weeks before the May 13 elections, the provincial government of Lanao del Norte said it has further intensified security measures beginning on Tuesday to ensure that voters cast their ballots without fear of violence.

Provincial information officer Lyndon Calica said

Tuesday that the shooting incident involving supporters of opposing political candidates in the Lanao del Norte town of Salvador on April 3 “must not be downplayed.”

“Law enforcers must see to it that it won’t be repeated,” Calica said of the shootout that injured four persons when supporters of mayoral candidates Farhani Tawantawan and Bangcola See SECURITY, page 11

Panabo preparing for a peaceful 2019 election STORY ON PAGE 8

Grid projects until 2040 set through NGCP’s Transmission Development Plan

STORY ON PAGE 12

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MisOcc holds 6th children, youth summit DOLE-X intensifies OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Youth in Misamis Occidental braced for a youth summit aimed to create a unique opportunity for children and youth to have their voices heard on matters affecting them.

The organizations of Youth for Climate Justice, Children Action Moving for Progress- Stepping in for Change and GITIB, Inc in partnership with Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, Mindanao Action Group for Children’s Right and Protection, Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. and terre des hommes conducted the 6th Provincial Children and Youth Summit Misamis Occidental and Local Candidates Forum 2019 with the theme “Pangunahing Bida ang Kabataan at Kalikasan sa Halalan...Bumoto para sa Kinabukasan.”

The two-day summit covered workshops, groupings, discussions and forum geared towards educating the youth on how to identify issues in the environment.

Youth leaders from the province of Misamis Occidental aired out their concerns during the sixth youth summit held in Ozamiz City.

Furthermore, the summit also provided a platform for children and youth to engage with political leaders.

drive versus child labor, illegal recruitment, trafficking in person

Over 90 children and youth in Misamis Occidental participate 6th Summit Provincial Children and Youth Summit 2019 held in Ozamiz City. (smrn/PIA)

Issues taken up by the youth leaders from various municipalities include emotional, physical and cyberbullying, corporal punishment or physical and humiliating punishment, early pregnancy, rape and sexual harassment, depression and suicidal tendencies, and child labor.

Also, awareness raising through children’s rights especially on ecological child rights, proper representation of the youth in local governance, child protec-

tion mechanism, to approve programs and services on children’s rights and to allocate budget, linkage of the youth to job opportunities and the strengthening of youth organizations through capacity-building.

Other concerns taken up were access to basic quality education, implementation of a comprehensive waste management program, active participation of the youth in community-based rehabilitation programs, improvement of services

geared towards the youth with special abilities and educating the youth on the necessary skills for reducing risk and others.

Gitib, Executive Director Roldan Gonzales shared the organization’s advocacy and encouraged politicians to provide an avenue for children’s and Youth rights.

“First is on the war on drugs and the services that we lack so the youth will have a very important role,” said Gonzalez when asked

allocated P802,140—the highest among the province’s 22 local government units.

In September last year, during the World Rabies Day celebration, the city bagged the “Best Rabies Program Implementer,” national award.

It also has recorded zero incident of rabies-inflicted disease to a human.

Aimed at intensifying support to City Ordinance 668 pursuant to Animal Welfare Act of 1998 and the Rabies Act of 2007, the city government through its veterinary office continues to strengthen its stray dog population management, spay and castration, highdensity vaccination, training of community volunteers, and holds a venue to promote responsible pet ownership through intensified information, education, and communication campaign.

(MAV/MFCA, CVO/RLRB, PIA Bukidnon)

ILIGAN CITY -- Funding support from local and foreign sources has enabled the Philippine government to fast track the rehabilitation of Marawi City as well as

the recovery of its residents.

About P67.99 billion is said to be the “estimated required cost” for Marawi’s rehabilitation.

The financial report pub-

lished by the Department of Finance (DOF) disclosed that the government had already raised P41.81 billion in pledges. Of this, P6.64 billion came from vari-

advocacy campaigns as mandated by Republic Act (RA) No. 9231 and other related laws declaring the provision of special protection of children from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development including child labor and its worst forms.

As presented, DOLE adopts the communitybased approach by consolidating data from its social partners for the identification and profiling of the target child laborers to assess their needs and refer to relevant agencies for the provision of appropriate interventions or services.

In exchange of the continued availment of such services, Rodrigo explained that the parents of the child laborers need to commit to See DRIVE, page 10

Lopez Jaena declared 1st drug free town in MisOcc

See HOLDS, page 10

Malaybalay triumphs in fight against rabies M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon -- Malaybalay City received the prestigious “Best Implementer for Rabies Eradication” award from the provincial government for its unwavering support, tireless dedication, and excellent implementation of Rabies Eradication Program.

Dr. Mary Ann Valdez of the city veterinary office said the city topped in the implementation with the highest vaccination coverage of 88.75 percent.

“A total of 26,082 dogs were vaccinated out of 29,389. Other species include cats, rabbits, and monkeys,” she said.

The benchmark for judging the best performer involves surveillance of rabies cases, animal birth control, dog impoundment, rabies ordinance monitoring, budget allocation and utilization for rabies control.

The city government

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental -- Highlighting workers’ protection and welfare, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office No. X (DOLE-X) intensified its campaign on the eradication of Child Labor and Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Person in the different areas of the province.

A total of 34 barangay captains and employees of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of the local government unit (LGU) of Aloran participated in an orientation aimed to explain the obligations, accountabilities, and benefits based on existing laws.

Expectedly, a positive commitment was obtained.

Misamis Occidental Provincial Field Office Chief Leonardo G. Rodrigo emphasized the importance of massive information and

Lopez Jaena Municipal Mayor Michael Gutierez receives the plaque awarded to the town being declared as a drugfree town and drug cleared barangays. (PRO10)

Malaybalay City Veterinary Office tops in the implementation of Rabies Eradication Program with the highest vaccination coverage of 88.75 percent. A total of 26,082 dogs were vaccinated out of 29,389. Other species included in high density vaccination are cats, rabbits, and monkeys (MAV/MFCA, CVO/RLRB, PIA B ukidnon M alaybalay C ity Vet Photo)

LOPEZ JAENA, Misamis Occidental -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) declared Lopez Jaena as the first drug-free municipality in the province, which pleased local officials, employees, and residents of the municipality.

It was proven that 100 percent of the 28 barangays were drug-free, and local officials have enforced strategies to prevent drug reentry, inculcating awareness among residents through anti-drug awareness programs.

The declaration came after Lopez Jaena complied with all the requirements set forth by the Dangerous Drugs Board Resolution No.3, series of 2017 which include non-availability of drug supply; absence of drug dependent, pusher, user, absence of clandestine drug

laboratory; active involvement of barangay officials in anti-drug activities; existence of drug awareness, preventive education and information; and existence of voluntary and compulsory drug treatment and rehabilitation processing desk.

Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office (PPO) acting provincial director Police Colonel Danilo Tumanda prides to present the numerous accomplishments on the campaign of illegal drugs in Misamis Occidental.

For 2018, MisOcc PPO together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in this province recorded a breaking illegal drug amounting to 5,224.61 drugs of shabu only.

For 2018, MisOcc PPO together with the PDEA

ous forms of humanitarian assistance from multilateral and bilateral partners during the early stages of the recovery program for Marawi while P35.17 bil-

lion will be sourced from the Philippines’ development partners, which have offered concessional loans and grants during the pledging session for the Bangon

Marawi Comprehensive Recovery and Rehabilitation Program (BMCRRP. The government through the Task Force Bangon

See DRUG, page 10

Local, foreign funding accelerates Marawi rehab See FUNDING, page 10

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‘Dismiss disinformation’ to ensure credible polls: Andanar GENERAL SANTOS CITY -Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar called on residents here to help fight “disinformation” as the campaign period for the May 13 elections goes to the final stretch.

In a press conference here Tuesday, Andanar urged social media users and even the media to be more circumspect when sharing information--especially those that are “clearly products of black propaganda”.

Andanar said PCOO’s “Dismiss Disinformation” campaign seeks to combat fake news and the spread of false and misleading information in the communities.

The campaign against fake news, he said, has never been more vital than during the election season, pointing out that the country needs to have “credible elections or electoral system as it is one of the foundations of a strong democracy”.

Andanar said an electoral system is credible “when the principles of clean, fair and honest election come in”.

“So if we allow disinformation, we are effectively allowing our elections to be unclean, unfair and dishonest,” said Andanar.

Citing his observations in the ongoing campaign period, he noted that some of the

“black propaganda” targeted certain administration senatorial candidates and even President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his family.

He cited the video series of a purportedly self-confessed member of an illegal drug syndicate named “Bikoy,” who accused the Duterte family of involvement in the drug trade.

Andanar said administration senatorial candidates Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa have also been targeted with various “black propaganda”.

He said “disinformation campaigns” have been also prevalent in the local electoral races in various parts of the country.

“What happens now to candidates that are sincere, well-educated and qualified to serve if they will be destroyed by disinformation and fake news?

If they lose, we deny ourselves a good leader and the election was not clean, honest and fair,” he said.

“Vote buying is just one aspect, but I believe that what is very crucial is dismissing disinformation,” Andanar stressed.

“We need to stop disinformation. It is our responsibility as media practitioners and the civic responsibility of every citizen of this republic to share only the correct, right and truthful information,” he added. (PNA)

BMAP (Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines) Board’s Courtesy Call on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno last week. From L-R: BMAP Director for Ways & Means Hannah Hocson Lopez (BDO); BMAP AuditorJanette Young Abad Santos (Robinsons Bank); BMAP Director for Membership Judith Songlingco(PBB); BMAP President Mike Villa-Real (Veterans Bank); BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier.; BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno; BSP Managing Director Pia Roman Tayag; BMAP Secretary Rina de la Cruz (UCPB); BMAP Director for Programs Aileen Lamasuta (BPI); BMAP Director for Publicity and Digital Marketing Mai Sangalang(Standard Chartered); and BMAP Chair for Election, Yayu Javier (Avanza, Inc.) Not in photo are BMAP Vice-President Ann Ducanes (Chinabank), Treasurer Em Valdes (RCBC) and Director Catherine Villanueva (Landbank).

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Crabs in PH politics

You cannot strengthen one by weakening another; and you cannot add to the stature of a dwarf by cutting off the leg of a giant – Benjamin Franklin DUBAI, UAE –- The Filipino crab mentality is a unique trait that is common to all -- a term for envy and jealousy we see in us as a diverse people, from ancient to the present.

This trait is not even unusual, nor unique. It is one of the bad habits of many of us. And this becomes the menu of the day as the mudslinging heats up in the final stretch of the campaign period.

One classic example is the Binay siblings fighting for supremacy of who will

take control of Makati, the country’s richest urban hub.

Wit h no ink ling of shame, the Binays pulled their bad habits down to their pants even in the most sacred place – inside the church in the full view of their constituents.

These last days of the campaign, crabs are everywhere. You can encounter them anywhere. And social media has become the medium where crab mentality is largely used, this time in the campaign trail.

Facebook is now agog with false pride and trolls, where negativity reigns instead of appreciating the news and stories about the achievements of many of us.

Crab mentality is a term that describes the thinking of a person who always tr y to pull down other people—of not wanting them to succeed, or achieve something good. It is actually a kind of metaphor.

Crabs tr y to escape from inside the bucket but because they grab and pull down each other, they always fail individually and collectively. Crab mentality therefore is an attitude that clings on the phrase: if I can’t have it, neither can you.

Candidates who have this kind of mentality become arrogant. They tend to regard themselves as special individuals that when they earn achievements of their own, whether

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big or small, they brag it on Facebook.

To inform other people about your achievements is not bad per se, but when you start treating others as inferior then you become pretentious.

Nothing is really new in PH politics. It’s all about absolute greed.

Keep your cool this election season Virginia, choose those candidates with less crabs in their minds. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

Letters from Davao

The debt trap scare and the rock star Bato

RONALD “Bato” dela Rosa, a former top cop of the Philippines and now running for senator, may not have the tongue of fire of Otso Diretso (OD) candidates but he handled the subjects in the CNN-sponsored debate with a dash of finesse and native wit. He is a straight talker, has the clearest and doable agenda than his adversaries. In dealing with drug problems, Bato takes his audience to the world of reality while his opponents portray that the drug problems in the Philippines are merely a cinematic creation.

What makes candidate Bato dela Rosa distinct from the rest is that he has his feet on the ground. He talks from experience unlike those who take their audience to the

conceptual or the abstract.

On the issue of disaster mitigation and preparedness, I like Bato’s assertion that there should be a law that would allow policemen to arrest those who refuse to leave their places of abode despite orders of forced evacuation and the imminent threat of disasters.

Again, obviously speaking from experience, Bato is absolutely correct in saying that many of those who were buried in mud and other natural calamities are those with “the matitigas ang ulo na ayaw umalis”. And this ex-cop who have seen the faces of death wants the Philippine National Police be empowered to arrest the hard headed who refuse orders to vacate. Erin Tanada

butted in with a silly comment: “Hindi inaaresto ang taong ayaw umalis”. And there lies the difference between a man who wants immediate action and one who wants to go to court to act even on the face of emergencies and disasters.

Otso Diretso candidates were not amused with the answers of the son of a tricycle driver who went on to become the Chief PNP, they ganged up on him. PDP-Laban senatorial bet Raffy Alunan and CNN moderators Pinky Webb and Pia Honteveros have to stay in the middle to avoid the debate turn into a boxing match. Mind you, if I personally knew Bato he can take them all.

Water crises is a current

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issue and make it a good subject to measure how the Senate bets would handle the problem. It would have been a good issue for OD to show what short, medium and long term solutions do they have to address the looming water crises, especially in Metro Manila. Sadly, on the part of OD, it is only Romulo Makalintal who offered a sensible solution: rain harvest which he said is being done in Singapore.

Davao City has actually an existing ordinance mandating that. In the case of Singapore, the city-state has to resort to recycling its See TRAP, page 11

Think A Minute

Made for love

THINK a minute.

A medical school examined 260 different studies of young adults to learn what they essentially need in life to be healthy, happy human beings. After studying all the results, they renamed the entire study, Hardwired to Connect. Just like an electronic machine is wired to work only with the right connections, we humans must have the right connections of love with each other.

From the moment we are born, we need love from other people. It is basic biology.

The results of another study by Columbia University showed that a father’s love for his children, or lack of it, has a powerful and permanent impact on his kids for good or

for bad. When a father did not have an involved, close relationship with his children, those kids were 68% more likely to get into trouble with drugs, alcohol, and violence. But when children did have a close, caring father, less than 6% of those kids were likely to get into trouble.

Even though he is gone, Michael Jackson is still famous as the King of Pop music; and his album, Thriller, is still the #1 selling album in history. His amazing career started when he was only 5-years-old and the lead singer of his family’s music group the Jackson 5 who became world famous.

Some years ago Jackson shared in an interview that during his family’s first music practice, some-

thing went wrong and little 5-year-old Michael called out, “Daddy!” His father stopped everything to harshly scold and yell at Michael, saying: “I am not your father! I’m your manager! And don’t you ever forget it!” Michael says he never could forget it!

A few years ago Michael Jackson was giving a speech at Oxford University. He was talking about his foundation called Helping the Children. Suddenly he broke down crying so emotionally and uncontrollably that he could not speak.

Finally, Michael Jackson said: “I just wanted a dad.

A father who showed me love. And my father never did that. He never said to me: ‘Michael, I love you.’”

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Maybe you did not grow up in a close relationship with your parents, or your father never showed you much love. Today, that can all change. You can come home to your true Father Who gave you life, and will always love and accept you. He also wants to show you His awesome plan and purpose for your life. So won’t you ask Jesus to take full control of your heart and life every day?

He is the only One who can give you the real love you need and were made for.

Just think a minute.

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Bong Go backs Duterte’s call for review of Labor Code, end to contractualization

FORMER Special Assistant to the President and 2019 administration senatorial bet Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for a review of the Labor Code not only to update its provisions but also towards the realization of his campaign vow to end contractualization.

Kung ako naman at papalarin, alinsunod sa kahilingan ni Pangulong Duterte, kailangang pag-aralan ng maigi ng Kongreso kung papano mapapabuti ang Labor Code na naaayon sa pangangailangan ng makabagong panahon. Napapanahon na siguro na dapat i-update natin ang napakalumang Labor Code, noong 1974 pa itong Labor Code natin,” Go said in a radio interview.

It could be recalled that last year, President Duterte certified as urgent a proposed law against contractualization or “endo” (end of contract) arrangements.

In a letter to Senate President Vicente Sotto III dated September 21, 2018, President Duterte said he certified this as urgent “in order to strengthen workers’ security of tenure by prohibiting the prevalent practices of contractualiza-

tion and labor-only contracting which continue to immerse our workers in a quagmire of poverty and underemployment.”

Go likewise dismissed allegations of the militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) who came out with their own matrix accusing President Duterte and other government officials of being anti-labor.

“Rest assured po na uunahin ko ang interest at kapakanan ng lahat ng mangagawang Pilipino pagdating ng panahon. Malaki ang malasakit ko sa manggagawang Pilipino,” Go said.

“Tulad ni Pangulong Duterte patuloy kaming magseserbisyo at magmamalasakit sa kapakanan ng

lahat ng manggagawang Pilipino. Alam nyo noong nakaraang Mayo 1, 2018 ay pinirmahan po ni Pangulong Duterte ang isang Executive Order upang mas lalong maprotektahan ang security of tenure ng ating manggagawang Pilipino,” Go pointed out.

In addition, Go noted that many pro-labor laws have been enacted during the term of President Duterte.

Among others, he cited Republic Act 11165 also known as the Telecommuting Act, a bill that allows private sector employees to work from home, which has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 10, 2019.

The new law seeks to uphold work-life balance among Filipino employees and to address the traffic congestion.

Likewise, he noted that last February 20, 2019, President Duterte signed into law an act that grants 105 days of paid maternity leave to all working mothers with an option to extend their leaves for another 30 days without pay. In addition, the law allows a total of 7 out

of the 105 days of maternity leave to be transferred to the father, further extending a fathers’ paid paternity leave to 14 days.

Despite the disparaging accusation by the labor group, Go said he respects their opinion, noting many of the leaders of KMU had worked closely with Duterte when he was Mayor of Davao City and even until he became President.

“Nung mayor pa si Pan-

gulo at kakaupo pa niya, yung mga KMU mga kaibigan po natin ito. Ako naman iginagalang ko ang kanilang opinyon. Subalit huwag po kayong mag-alala uunahin ko po ang kapakanan ng manggagawang Pilipino.

Interest po ng Pilipino ang uunahin ko,” Go said.

Meanwhile, Go stressed that he is going around the country not just to pursue his campaign for the Senate See BACKS, page 9

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Report wildlife trafficking: DENR

By CATHERINE TEVES

MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu is encouraging the public to report incidents of wildlife trafficking around the country so that the department and law enforcers could resolve these crimes as soon as possible.

“If you know of any illegal wildlife trade, we enjoin you to inform us so we can act decisively and fast,” Cimatu urged the public at VETERANS BANK 1sr Vice President Mike Villa-Real with the DENR’s 2019 celebration the new BSP Governor Ben Diokno. — at Bangko Sentral of the annual Earth Day at ng Pilipinas. the Ninoy Aquino Parks and

Wildlife Center in Quezon City on Wednesday.

He made the call, noting that studies indicate thousands of species are already on the brink of extinction.

The World Wide Fund for Nature reported more than 50 percent decline in the population of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles worldwide in the past 40 years.

“We will never condone illegal wildlife trade as this will definitely lead to extinction of species,” Cimatu said.

The assurance echoed Earth Day’s 2019 theme, “Protect our species”, which

PROTECTING WILDLIFE. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said the government will continue to protect species and respective habitats of endangered wildlife during the Earth Day celebration at the DENR office in Quezon City on Wednesday (April 24, 2019). He also urged the public to report wildlife trafficking incidents to the DENR and other law enforcers. (PNA photo by Catherine J. Teves)

PH pushes for gender-responsive tourism industry

By JOYCE ANN L. ROCAMORA

MANILA -- With the unprecedented growth of Philippine tourism and its potential to create more jobs for women, the government is pushing for policies that are more gender-responsive.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the industry has opened up opportunities for more Filipinos, with around 5.3 million jobs related to tourism -- a share of 13.1 percent to the country’s total employment in 2017.

“We must assure that the benefits are equally felt throughout the different sec-

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tors by means of policy and practice, without partiality,” she said in a speech during the “Jobs and Women in the Philippine Tourism” forum in Pasay City on Tuesday.

“This is our first step to achieving a gender-responsive tourism industry in 2018 alone,” she added.

Romulo-Puyat said the industry has the potential to contribute “greater gender equality” and “empowerment” among Filipino women.

“The initiatives of the government translate directly to jobs available for women and opportunities for inclusive advancement Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

of all,” she said.

The Department of Tourism continues to work towards a “progressive and vibrant tourism industry that is inclusive and resilient”, she added.

Among others, it also leads the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) program on Gender and Development in Tourism.

“As we push for further equality here in the Philippines, we play the central role in advancing the agenda on the international stage,” she said.

“We have recently See INDUSTRY, page 11

BSP eyes April inflation between 2.7-3.5%

By JOANN VILLANUEVA CDO MAIN BRANCH

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Cagayan de Oro City

“However, these pressures may be partly offset DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty.

Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., by the continued decline in #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro and City by the peso rice prices Tel. # (088) 857-3631 appreciation,” the Bangko LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) said in a231-6739 statement Tuesday.

“Moving CARMEN BRANCHforward, the Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City BSP will231-2011 continue to closeTel. # (088)

ly monitor evolving price trends and will undertake necessary measures towards its commitment to price stability,” it added.

The rate of price increases has been on the downtrend after peaking at 6.7 percent in September

to October 2018.

Last March, it decelerated to 3.3 percent from month-ago’s 3.8 percent, bringing the average rate in the first quarter this year to 3.8 percent.

Monetary officials forecast this year’s inflation to

average at 3 percent, the middle of the 2 to 4 percent target band until 2022.

Meanwhile, ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa forecasts inflation this month at 3 percent.

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Bong Go pushes for improved gov’t support to agriculture; gets a rousing welcome from Sarangani folks GLAN, Sarangani - Former Special Assistant to the President and 2019 senatorial candidate of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday received a rousing welcome from the residents as he went around here on a motorcade.

“Maraming salamat po sa Saranggani, dito sa Glan.

Sobrang init ng panahon na nasunog na ang balat ko pero mas mainit pa rin ang pagtanggap sa akin. ….Masarap pa rin sa pakiramdam na nakikita mo ang mainit na pagtanggap ng mga kapitbahay natin sa Region 12,” Go said.

Go also thanked the officials of the province led

by Governor Steve Solon, as well as Sen. Manny Pacquiao—PDP-Laban campaign manager--for their support. Pacquiao had served as congressman of the province for two terms, from 2010 up to 2016.

“Si Governor Solon, sina Senator Manny Pacquiao ay matagal na namin itong kaibigan ni Pangulong Duterte.

Matagal na po silang pumupunta sa Davao. Maraming salamat po sa suporta ninyo sa akin at kay Pangulong Duterte,” Go said.

“Palagi akong tutulong dito sa Region 12, handa akong magserbisyo. Huwag kayong magalala, ako ang magiging tulay ninyo kay Pangulong Duterte lalong lalo na sa susunod na tatlong taon. Rest assurred na handa kaming tumulong ni Pangulong Duterte,” he added.

Among others, Go assured the people of the province that if elected to the Senate he would push for increased government support for the agriculture sector, noting that farming and fishing are among the major source of livelihood of people in the area.

“Mas pagbutihin na- makinar ya, kagamitan, tin ang mga programa ng bangka, abono at iba pa pamahalaan para sa mga See SUPPORT, page 9

Bullying among School Children: Its implication to Student’s Academic Performance

By GINA P. MADRIAGA, T-III Manticao Central School Manticao, Misamis Oriental

As stated in the DepEd Order no. 40, s. 2012 otherwise known as “DepEd Child Protection Policy” dated May 14, 2012 that “bullying” is committed when a student commits an act or a series of acts directed towards another student or a series of single acts directed towards several students in a school setting or a place of learning, which results in physical and mental abuse, harassment, intimidation, or humiliation.

A school is a place where a mixture of students’ behaviors take place.

They were brought up differently in all walks of life – traditions, socializations and economical condi-

tions. In this, committing bullying is so inviting and therefore rampant. Students who are weaker, loner, financially incapacitated and most the ones with disabilities are the most likely the victims of bullying.

In this fact, bullying greatly affect the students’ academic performance in school, either the ones that bully, the victim or the witness. But the most pitiful ones are the students who are the victims of bullying they tend not go to school or they themselves bully others. They will lost their self-confidence and seeing themselves weak and small.

They do not like to participate in class discussions because they are afraid to be bullied that their answers might be wrong. They will get low grades and others

will drop from the class.

Moreover, bullying inside the classroom setting during class hours interrupts the teaching-learning process that is going on.

The teacher has to stop the lesson and everybody in the class are all paying attention to the situation.

As a result the objective of that subject will drop from the class.

Bullying is one of the crucial situations in the life of a student that has to be given an attention with. Bringing them as what they are to be is not an easy task to do. Parents, teachers, peace and orders officers, religious and all the concerned individuals will help one another to nurture this school children who are committing and or victims of bullying.

Educate Yourself – It Helps

By ANA D. ESCOBAR Master Teacher I West City Central School

We have seen many movies out there with characters looking at themselves in the mirror, and talking to themselves as though they have gone crazy or mad with the situation they’re in. However, unconventional as it may seem, talking to ourselves is one therapeutic approach we can practice to help our conscious state understand what our subconscious has to say about what we’re doing with our lives.

Say, you face a mirror.

You look at yourself. You see wrinkles in your face,

and you could either do yourself a favor by praising yourself for all its worth, or let yourself down by affirming negativity in what you see. As many people fail to realize, how we perceive things and accept things in life has a huge impact on how we allow ourselves to respond to stimuli.

When we are battling through hurtful situations in life, and we are at a point where we no longer understand what’s happening around us, we begin to reflect on what we’ve done so far, and we begin to talk to ourselves. Often times, we throw ourselves questions like why, or how. But the

very essence of introspecting, is when you come upon questions like how, or what. E.g., How can I do get through this? How can I mend the broken part of myself? What can I do to alleviate the situation?

How can I make myself better from this?

You may think that it’ll make a fool out of yourself to do this, but a lot of people do it. You may probably have not even realized that you do it, and have done it in the past, and that’s okay – it’s okay to talk to yourself.

It’s okay to be there for yourself and become a friend to yourself.

Domestic Liquidity Growth Slows Down in March PRELIMINARY data show that domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 4.2 percent year-onyear to about P11.4 trillion in March 2019. This was slower than the 7.1 percent expansion in February 2019.

On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, M3 decreased by 1.0 percent.

Demand for credit eased but remained the principal driver of money supply growth. Domestic claims grew by 7.3 percent in March from 11.7 percent in the previous month due mainly to the sustained growth in credit to the private sector. Loans for production activities continued to be driven by lending to key sectors such as financial and insurance activities;

wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; real estate activities; manufacturing; construction; and electricity, gas, steam and airconditioning supply. By contrast, the growth of loans for household consumption decreased amid the deceleration in credit card loans and the contraction in motor vehicle loans, salary-based general purpose consumption loans, and other types of household loans. Meanwhile, net claims on the central government contracted by 2.2 percent after expanding by 8.3 percent in the previous month.

Net foreign assets (NFA) in peso terms grew by 2.0 percent in March after de-

clining by 1.5 percent in the previous month. The BSP’s NFA position continued to expand during the month, supported by foreign exchange inflows coming mainly from overseas Filipinos’ remittances and business process outsourcing receipts. By contrast, the NFA of banks decreased as their foreign liabilities rose due to increased placements and deposits made by foreign banks with their local branches and other banks.

The BSP will continue to closely monitor domestic liquidity dynamics to ensure that overall monetary conditions remain in line with maintaining price and financial stability.

Ways to Lessen Math Test Fearfulness

By CIELO S. LANZADERAS Teacher III Opol National Secondary Technical School Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental

It’s not unusual for a child to struggle with math during their early school years. As a child’s brain develops, they start to learn how to solve logic problems and apply analytical reasoning – a development that is in part nurtured through their ability to solve mathematical problems. Their brains want to find they answer – their brains know that an answer is there – but while they’re starting to make those connections, solving math problems can provide considerable stress and fear.

This is especially true when taking a math test, because there is the added pressure of knowing that the test itself is gauging

whether or not they have been successful at learning.

That pressure can cause a lot of fear, and it’s not uncommon for the child taking the test to feel these effects.

Fearfulness can also cause sweating, nervous behaviors, and ticks. All of these make it harder and harder to succeed on a math test.

What Can Be Done?

Clearly the best way to reduce that fear is studying, because the more the student is used to solving a problem, the less intimidating the problem becomes.

However, there are strategies that teachers and parents can implement to reduce math test fearfulness even further, including: • Create a Personal Test

Taking Strategy • Teach a Personal Relaxation Technique • Make Extra Credit Available Teaching Children to Succeed On Math Tests One thing that many teachers, students, and parents don’t want to admit is that a lot of test taking fear is because the student hasn’t been able to prepare as thoroughly as possible. While many children struggle on tests, the degree that they struggle is at least mildly correlated to how well they know the answers.

If the child is prepared, and able to at least reduce some of their stress in order to focus on the exam itself, they should be able to answer the questions easier and ultimately experience an additional decrease fearfulness naturally.

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Panabo preparing for a peaceful 2019 election

Davao City Vice-Mayor wants close monitoring of PUVs

April 29, The City Election Officer Sittie Rahma Pantalan gathered selected officials and organizations in the city in preparation for a peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2019 midterm election.

Some of those which were discussed are the tasks of each office during the election period. COMELEC also reminded the offices of other responsibilities following the resolutions issued by the COMELECCentral Office.

According to the OIC PNP Chief PMAJ. Ernesto M. Gregore, each school or polling place with clustered precincts will be manned by a police personnel to ensure safety and security

DAVAO CITY -- City Vice Mayor Bernard Al-ag urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Land Transportation Office to monitor closely the operation of the vans, particularly those traversing the Carlos P. Garcia Highway.

Speaking in a privilege speech at the regular session of the 18th City Council, he revealed the alarming vehicular accidents involving the public utility vans.

Al-ag noted that despite the speed limit at 60 kilometers per hour which is allowed on the Carlos P. Garcia Highway, also known as the diversion road, accidents involving PUVs still happen.

“It is time for these

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FDCP sees potentials in Davao’s Film Tourism initiative

DAVAO CITY -- Film Tourism initiatives in Davao City got a big boost with the convergence of Film Development Council of the Philippines thru its Philippine Film Export Services Office (PFESO) and the Davao Tourism Association (DATA).

David Fabros head of the PFESO said there are advantages which Davao City and the region possesses that can attract film tourism.

“Davao is very fast, in terms of topography there is so many possibilities you can get natural locations here, if you want nature, if you want cityscapes, if you want industrial, you can find many places here in Davao, “Fabros said.

He cited the downtown area of Claveria and San Pedro streets as resembling Ho Chi Minh or Bangkok which could be possible shooting locations.

“Its so easy to find any location that you need here in Davao,” Fabros said.

The Davao Tourism Association (DATA) has set up

a film desk to coordinate with potential locators for film shoots in Davao. FDCP will help in setting up the private sector-led film desk and also promote Davao for film tourism.

DATA president Gatchi Gatchalian says he wants Davao City to be known as a potential location for large movie and television productions.

“Film tourism is a way of promoting Davao as a tourism destination,” Gatchalian said.

The PFESO under their Film Philippines program markets and promotes the Philippines as a viable location for international film and television productions.

Fabros said that noted Filipino filmmakers like Lav Diaz and Brilliante Mendoza has heightened the focus of the world towards Filipino cinema and it also has sparked interests on the country as a shooting location. He said that their office receives about 10 inquiries a month from foreign productions.

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Teenage NPA receives full assistance from government, rejoins family

ASUNCION, Davao del Norte -- After almost a year since the Compostela Valley Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office took her in, Daisy (not her real name), now 17 years old, is ready to go back to her family. Under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), Daisy received her full livelihood assistance Tuesday last week and thereafter was brought home to rejoin her family.

Daisy, a former Medic of the CPP-NPA’s Pulang Bagani Command 4 (PBC 4), Sub-regional Committee 4, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee, surrendered to the 60th Infantry (Mediator) Battalion on April 30, 2018, just a day after her group encountered the same government troops in Brgy Naga, Laak, Compostela Valley Province.

Sold-off In her custodial interview, Daisy revealed that before joining PBC 4 sometime in 2018, she was already serving Guerilla Front 33 of the same sub-regional committee also as a full-

time member. She said she was recruited by a certain alias “Doy” (who also goes by the alias “Yade”) in 2017, recalling that it was her own mother who decided she must join the CPP-NPA full-time. Daisy’s mother was then a Militia ng Bayan member under the Guerilla Front 33.

“I was a student then (before joining the CPPNPA),” Daisy further recalls, “my father died when I was still little, and my mother left us when I was only 11 years old. I later learned that she was with the ‘movement’ [CPP-NPA] or was helping them somehow, though to what extent I never realized until she ‘sold me off ’ herself to be indoctrinated with their communist ideology and also trained to fight [government] soldiers with bombs and guns,” Daisy narrated in the vernacular.

A Scared Newbie At only 16 years old, Daisy experienced her first armed encounter against government troops on December 2017 in Montevista town, CVP. Still a ‘scared See REJOINS, page 9

Private firms employing 10 or more must comply with mandatory drug testing-- CADAC DAVAO CITY -- Private business establishments in Davao City employing ten or more employees are urged to comply requirements of the city ordinance 0506-13 or the Mandatory Drug Testing in business establishments as it will be strictly required for the acquisition and renewal of business permit starting 2020.

Guesting in the Kapi-

han sa PIA at NCCC Mall Buhangin, City Anti Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) Focal Concepcion Domag stressed the need of the business owners to seriously comply the requirements under this ordinance so as not to have trouble renewing their permit next year.

Since the effectivity of the implementing rules and regulations of the said or-

dinance, only 20 business companies have undergone the process and were declared compliant.

The CADAC is expecting an influx of requests for trainings and mandatory drug testing during the second half of the year to beat the deadline of business permit renewal in 2020.

Compliance to the ordinance starts off by undergo-

ing a training facilitated by the (CADAC).

“We have very few manpower to handle training that is why we asked the help of education institutions to handle trainings of private business establishments,” Domag explained.

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Alias “Daisy,” 17 years old, is a former member/element of Guerilla Front 33 and later a Medic of the Pulang Bagani Command 4 (PBC 4), Sub-regional Committee 4, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee.

Davao Chamber president hails PH ratings upgrade

REACTING to the recent announcement of the upgrade from S&P Global Ratings to BBB+, Davao City Chamber of Commerce President Arturo Milan earlier hailed the development and congratulated our economic managers for their consistent efforts in improving our investment climate.

“This development is timely considering that we are entertaining more financing offers from different countries and banks, particularly European institutions,” Milan said.

He explained that this rating can further lower cost local financing that can in turn, further push both foreign direct and local investment.

The new rating is just a

notch away from “A minus” rating which is considered “sterling territory.

“This will also push more investors to look at non traditional areas of investment like Mindanao, which has received a lot of interest from foreign business groups,” he added, noting that the Davao Chamber has been receiving numerous visitors taking a look at Mindanao’s potential.

In line with this, the Davao chamber is set to host the Davao Investment Conference (ICON) on June 20-21 at the SMX convention center in Davao City.

Hundreds of businesspeople are expected to converge at the conference similar to the 2017 edition of the conference.

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Among the initial efforts is cataloguing resources which could be helpful in film productions like manpower, unique locations, infrastructure, transportation network, security and emergency medical services. “it doesn’t have to be a touristy location,” says Fabros.

Among locales include markets, informal communities, factories, warehouses, forests, old houses, temples, parks and also festivals.

Davao has hosted several large international movie productions. In 2007, Mt. Diwalwal in Compostela Valley served as a shooting location for the film “I Come With the Rain” which stars Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett and Japanese superstar Takuya Kimura.

In 2013 the South Korean film “No Breathing” which casts popular Korean stars Seo In-Guk and Lee Jong Suk shot in locations around the cities of Davao and Tagum. (PIA 11/RG Alama)

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newbie’ with a bare three months of training since joining the armed terrorist group, “It was scary. I will never forget it,” Daisy said.

Daisy went on to experience two more armed encounters afterwards; one on March 2018 and another on April 2018.

Daisy and her buddy alias Fe (also a minor at 16 years old) saw the opportunity to escape from their CPP-NPA cadres after their group was separated while going against government troops in Montevista town on March 2018. Their attempt, however, failed, after PBC 4 under Rodel Ogong alias Vlady/Tol, caught up on them and forced them to join their group.

A Second Chance Daisy’s second chance came after being involved in another firefight against government troops on April 2018 in Laak town, CVP. This time, Daisy went straight to the government troops, declaring her voluntary surrender. Daisy was immediately brought to the hospital for medical check-up and later, being a minor, was taken by the local social welfare and development office for debriefing and for other appropriate

psychosocial intervention.

A year after her surrender, Daisy still remembers the hardships she endured by the CPP-NPA “like they were only yesterday.” But a strong-willed child, Daisy says she has never felt ever sure of her future like she does today. Revealing further that at least four (4) others of her former comrades in GF 33 and PBC 4 were also minors aged 16 to 17, Daisy adds, “I only pray that those other ‘kids’ who were with me [with the CPP-NPA] back then will also find a way to escape.

They don’t like it there. No one really does.”

Daisy is now with her relatives and will be continuously monitored by government assigned social workers on her progress. She plans to go back to school this coming academic year 2019-2020.

Human Rights Violators CPP-NPA legal fronts have been denying allegations that minors are being recruited to join the Party and its armed wing, the NPA. But as revealed by the former rebels themselves, the CPP-NPA deliberately recruits and organizes vulnerable sectors such as the youth and indigenous peoples whom they can use not only for their propaganda but also in their terroristic acts. Some FRs even attest that this is what the Salugpongan schools are for; a recruitment hub for strong, able-bodied youths who can further the CPPNPA’s terroristic cause.

In 60IB’s Area of Operations alone, 8 out of 10 former rebels are indigenous peoples while 4 out of 10 are youths. Records also show that many of the former rebels were recruited when they were still of minor age.

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(HCDC), the University of Mindanao (UM), and the University of Immaculate Concepcion (UIC) as the four accredited educational institutions that may cater the training needs of the business companies.

Domag enumerated the series of steps that a business company should go through before getting a certificate of compliance by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA).

First, they need to have their employees undergo the training and then have

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Thursday, May 2, 2019 them screened and tested on illegal drugs. Companies should also formulate a drug free workplace program aligned with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). A three-year treatment and prevention plan is also needed to be formulated by the company before getting issued with the certificate of compliance.

The city ordinance clearly stipulated that the Business Bureau of Davao City will not grant and renew any business permit unless it was declared compliant

by PDEA. The PDEA, however, clarified that all mandatory random drug testing to be undertaken shall be done in coordination with and under the supervision of the said office.

“While it should be under the supervision of PDEA, due to the lack of manpower we can send one officer to the drug testing place,” said Atty. Ben Joseph Tesiorna, Assistant Regional Director of PDEA XI. Said ordinance was pushed and approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte who was vice mayor of Davao City at that time.

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but also to personally hear the concerns of the people.

“Yung akin naman yung sa pag-iikot ko hindi lang pangangampanya iyon. Gusto kong marinig ang mga hinaing nila at kung papano sila maseserbisyuhan. Yun po ang napakahalaga sa akin sa pag-iikot namin,” Go said.

He noted that during such sorties, there are many people telling them of their problems that they want the government to address, or simply thanking President Duterte for the improved peace and order situation.

“Gaya ng sinabi ng Pangulo, kung meron kayong kailangan, meron kayong reklamo, lalong lalo na po sa corruption ay sabi niya iparating ninyo kaagad sa amin,” Go stressed.

“Alam nyo si Pangulong Duterte gusto niyang mapabilis ang serbisyo sa lahat ng ahensya, ayaw niya yung pahirapan, ayaw niya yung pinapatagalan,” he added.

Go reiterated that the people can count on him to relay to President Duterte any of their concerns.

“So ako naman pangako ko iyan, patuloy ninyo akong

magiging tulay kay Pangulong Duterte. At kagaya ng sabi ko, kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino ang aming uunahin po. Wala kaming ibang interest dito kundi kabutihan po ng bawat Pilipino,” Go said.

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kanila. Gawing mas simple at ibaba pa ang interes sa pautang ng pamahalaan para makaiwas sa mapagsamantalang 5-6 o loansharks,” Go said.

Go also said he would look into the possibility of establishing a Farmers and Fishers’ Pension fund to provide support for those who were too old to continue working in the agriculture sector.

As part of his agenda for agriculture, Go is also pushing for incentives to children of farmers and fishermen to encourage them to follow the footsteps of their parents and work in the same sector.

In addition, Go is proposing free training for agri-entrepreneurship to open opportunities for an additional source of income for the families of farmers and fishermen.

Go likewise vowed to support the programs and policies of President Rodrigo Duterte.

“Ipagpapatuloy ko po ang mga pagbabagong nasimulan ni Pangulong Duterte. Suportado ko po ang kampanya ng Pangulo laban sa kriminalidad, corruption at iligal na droga,” Go stressed.

On the other hand, Go said they can also count on him to throw his support behind development programs of the administration, particularly those that would be beneficial to the people of Sarangani.

Among others, Go pointed to the on-going project development for the planned Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Network. It is a P98.15-billion improvement of 2,567 kilometers of roads across Northern Mindanao, Davao, and Soccsksargen that would help stimulate the region’s economic growth and support the development of a competitive national economy over the long term.

He also cited the on-going construction of the P150million TESDA Skills Training Center in Alabel, Sarangani.

The modern training center will have its own complete facilities and equipment the agency’s free skills training program.

Go said the people of the province would benefit from the establishment of the Sarangani Sports Training Center

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in Alabel that would serve as the primary sports development and training center in the area. President Duterte signed the law establishing the sports center on February 22, 2019.

Go also said he would pursue his advocacy for improved delivery of health services, not only through the upgrading of the facilities of public health institutions but also through the establishment of Malasakit Centers in more provinces and key urban center of the country.

A program of the Duterte administration based on Go’s idea, the Malasakit Center fast tracks the process of securing medical and financial assistance from the government by bringing together concerned agencies such as the DOH, DSWD, PCSO and Philhealth.

“Ang bisyo ko po magserbisyo. Naniniwala po ako na ang serbisyo sa tao, serbisyo sa Diyos. Wala po kaming ibang hangarin ni Pangulong Duterte kundi kabutihan ng bawat Pilipino dahil mahal namin kayo,” Go said.

Other important issues that Go would focus on as part of his legislative agenda include agriculture, education, housing for the poor, fire protection and prevention, long-term sports development, localized peace talks, barangay welfare, creation of a Department of OFW, and improved benefit for senior citizens

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In a research note, the economist said rice prices, which has a 9 percent weight on Philippines’ consumer price index (CPI), has declined, with the year-on-year change in the price of regular milled rice down by 0.90 percent.

With this development, “we can expect headline inflation to remain subdued,” he said.

Mapa, however, noted that utility rates have increased.

Mapa said inflation has

been declining amid the 31.6 percent year-to-date uptick in price of Dubai crude oil and the 24.6 percent rise in domestic diesel prices.

He said both the inflation forecasts and expectations point to within target inflation rate in the next two years.

“Given BSP Governor (Benjamin) Diokno’s recent remarks hinting at a rate cut (and RRR reduction) within the year, we expect that we are getting closer to the central bank finally reversing its ultra-aggressive stance of yesteryear,” he added. (PNA) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late OSIAS P. BADE, left a parcel of land containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND SIXTY THREE (28,063) sq. meters, more or less, located at Brgy. Mat-I, Claveria, Misamis Oriental covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-32972, of the Register of Deeds of Misamis Oriental and more particularly described as follows; “A parcel of land, Lot No. 3859, Pls-805, situated at Brgy. Mat-I, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT; made and entered into by and among; NYLAH I. BADE, of legal age, widow, Filipino, residing in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; MABEL B. LASMARIAS, of legal age, married, Filipino, residing in Iligan City; JONATHAN I. BADE, of legal age, married, Filipino, residing in Jasaan, Mis. Oriental; JESNAR I. BADE, of legal age, married, Filipino, residing in Hongkong; JEFFREY I. BADE, of legal age, married, Filipino, residing in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; MICHELLE B. SANCIO, of legal age, married, Filipino, residing in Jasaan, Mis. Oriental; MARIBETH I. BADE, of legal age, single, Filipino, residing in Jasaan, Mis. Oriental; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and invoking the provisions of Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, the parties hereto do by these presents agree to adjudicate, the same and among themselves, however, to the liabilities imposed

by Rule 74, Section 4, of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors, and other persons who might be deprived of their lawful rights in the estate of the decedent; Under Notary Public of Atty. AUDIE G. PADUGANAN; as per Doc No. 387; Page No. 79; Book No. 55; Series of 2018.

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Publication Notice ANNEX “B” R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-013-2019 April 17, 2019 In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administration Order No. 1 Series of 2012(IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JEIMYL MEDENILLA MONTEJO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of Live birth of JEIMYL MEDENILLA MONTEJO at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are TERESITA ORTEA MEDENILLA and CECILIO CAGMAT MONTEJO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than __________.

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(SGD.) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO Municipal Civil Registrar

R. A. 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CROMER C. CABIGON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “LANVIEN” to “KEN LANVIN” in the Certificate of live birth LANVIEN LAGURA SAYRUDIN who was born on 05 September 1983 at Malabang, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Florencia T. Lagura and Julpawai M. Sayrudin.

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

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JON RICARDO G. VILLACRUCIS has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from “OCT. 24 60” to “OCTOBER 25, 1960” in the Certificate ATHAN GA-AS VILLACRUCIS who was born on October 25, 1960 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Precila D. Gaas and Prospero G. Villacrucis.

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

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANGEL C. VEGA has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of ANGEL CAJANSA VEGA who was born on April 27, 1986 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Elsa Cajansa and Silvano Vega.

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

MDN: Apr 25 & May 2, 2019

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

MDN: Apr 25 & May 2, 2019

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

MDN: Apr 25 & May 2, 2019

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

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Marawi (TFBM) is now fast-tracking the planning and preparatory stages to rehabilitate the war-torn city.

According to DOF Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Antonio Joselito Lambino II, the government has already released a total of P12.4 billion to aid the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Marawi City.

Around P10.9 billion was provided to fund relief and livelihood assistance, as well as the construction of transitional shelters and evacuation centers for displaced families. A remaining P1.5 billion from the President’s Social Fund was released to the National Housing Authority (NHA) to help fund these rehabilitation efforts.

Also, Lambino said foreign institutions have carried out programs such as cash transfers, given grants and donated equipment for the reconstruction effort Marawi and the revival of Maranao’s livelihood.

“A city as damaged as Marawi requires a longterm rehabilitation program.

With some development partners, the project prepa-

ration alone may last up to three years from the project conception to the start of the construction or implementation. We are moving faster than business-as-usual,” Lambino maintained.

He added the government continues to thank all its international development partners and countries that have supported our relief operations, contributed humanitarian grant assistance, and pledged support for the Marawi rehabilitation and recovery program.

Meanwhile, the TFBM continues to transfer the displaced families from evacuation centers to transitory shelters which were built by the government.

Recently, about 556 families are now occupying the temporary houses at Barangay Boganga Transitory Site and have availed of livelihood projects and skills training programs undertaken by the member-agencies of the TFBM’s Subcommittee on Business and Livelihood with the support of other humanitarian organizations.

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curb child labor and illegal recruitment in the province by providing focused, converged and coordinated strategies to effectively address the department’s programs. (Jasmin L. Vicente with reports from Lorraine from page 2 M. Roa/DOLE-X MisOcc to send their children to PFO) school to promote their welfare and open opportunities for education and/or from page 2 training. in this province record Moreover, DOLE has ed a breaking amount of also intensified its quest to P5,224.61 only of seized manage and control Anti- shabu (methamphetamine Illegal Recruitment and hydrochloride).

Trafficking in Person (AIR- Tumanda said it will TIP) for local or overseas give a strong message that employment to protect the PDEA and our government welfare of every Filipino and other law enforceworker from fraudulent ment agencies are ver y from page 2 recruiters and syndicates dedicated and strong in what among the proposed in reference to RA 8042. addressing the problem plans should be prioritized D OLE MisOcc PFO in our province. in terms of implementation. warned the public regard- PDEA Region 10 Di The need to exert more ing engagements with un- rector Wilkins Villanueva effort in the conservation licensed recruitment agen- said the barangay clearing of natural resources and in cies, unauthorized represen- program gives us the total sustainable development tatives, and unaccredited understanding of the drug was also emphasized to the job orders by coordinating problem in our commuyouth leaders present. with the Philippine Over- nity.

Also, the organizations seas Employment Author- “You are now, upon the showed their support for the ity (POEA) or referring to declaration, you will now youth summit by sending POEA website to validate enjoy a drug-free municimessages of empowerment. job orders and recruitment pality but your fight, our The program was born registrations. fight is not yet over. Your out of the need to address In appreciation, PESO fight has just started.” the needs of the children Manager Donald Martin He also said, “Maningand youth.

Roa thanked DOLE for the kamot tang tanan para ma The summit put empha- informative lecture and vol- permanente kita na drug sis on the importance of untarily committed to help free.’’

(Let us all strive to keep the drug-free status) Meanwhile, Mayor Michael Gutierez thanked baMALAYBALAY BRANCH rangay officials, members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC), Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an and other stakeholders for their support to the AUCTION SALE on all items that expired government’s campaign against illegal drugs. on March 2019: “I am very happy that PDEA declared our municipality as the first drugAUCTION DATE: May 17, 2019 cleared municipality in the province, and the 9th in Region 10. We could not Fortich Street, Barangay 2 have achieved this without Malaybalay City, Bukidnon you,” he told the barangay officials. staying at the evacuation centers.

The government has already built 1,052 transitory shelters in Barangay Sagonsongan Transitional Site.

Another 1,000 temporary shelters are going to be built in Barangay Rorogagus.

TFBM Chairperson and housing czar Secretary Eduardo del Rosario reiterated the call of the President: “We will let the Marawi rise as a prosperous city again.”

TFBM also vows to continue serving the displaced persons in Marawi until they get back in their feet.

(LJKabagani/PIA ICCC)

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Gutierez said being declared a ‘drug-cleared’ municipality is a big challenge.

“We will not rest on our laurels. We will not stop, instead we will continue to monitor our municipality and strengthen our advocacy campaign against illegal drugs,” the mayor said.

He also said they will continue their unrelenting campaign against illegal drugs so that there will be no more victims and for them to have a peaceful and safe environment.

The municipality of Lopez Jaena has earned the distinction of being the 9th municipality to be declared cleared from illegal drugs in Northern Mindanao. (smrn/PIA)

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on May 13.

Furthermore, a separate meeting will be conducted by the PNP, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and COMELEC while the election officer encouraged to activate the City Elections Monitoring and Action Center (CEMAC) with the PNP. In addition, a medical assistance team from the City Health Office, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, and Department of Education – Panabo City will be deployed.

Meanwhile, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) will send volunteers from Maryknoll College of Panabo who will man a voter’s assistance desk at polling areas.

Daycare centers will also be opened during the election day to cater children while their parents are voting.

Finally, Pantalan reminded the members that the liquor ban will start on May 12, a day before the election. (MAR)

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wastewater called NEWater because of the very small (catchment)pond to include reservoir which is situated in the city center. They also have to resort to Importing water from nearby Malaysia and had started using the desalination process to augment their water supply. But there is a sense in Makalintal proposal for President Duterte to act decisively on dismissing officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System for being remiss in their job.

The mistake of the other OD senatoriables is that they always bring into the equation the hate and fear China debt trap issue. Chel Diokno is against putting up Kaliwa dam where water could be sourced. He painted a grim scenario of disasters and dislocations of indigenous tribes.

Gary Alejano abhors the idea of borrowing money from China warning that the Philippines might be a victim of the so-called China debt trap which Pilo Hilbay and Neri Colmenares also frequently used in their dissertations of various debate issues. Alejano also doubts China’s agenda in extending loans to the Philippines.

The issue of how to address the water crisis is lost in proclivity of the other OD candidates to anchor their argument on China and the fear of debt trap.

In this era of diplomatic tug-of-war, there emerge new financial tools to win friends, like concessional loans and grants. China, for example, is building two bridges across the Pasig and had written off the billions of penalties when the Aquino government unilaterally rescinded the contract with a Chinese firm contracted by the Arroyo administration for the construction of a railway system from Tutuban to Clark. Furthermore, Raffy Alunan is partly correct in saying that negotiations with China are mostly in the Memoranda of Understanding and not yet agreements. He asserted that the Duterte’s economic managers will not allow the Philippines to go in the way of Sri Lanka.

Actually, China and the Philippines have signed agreements for several infrastructure projects but there is absolutely no basis to compare the Philippines with Sri Lanka. Forbes Magazine tells us why. Our gross domestic product ($314-billion) and that is about four times than that of Sri Lanka.

Our GDP growth is 6.1% compared to Sri Lanka’s 3.70%. Philippine debt to GDP is 42.10% against SL’s whopping 77.6%. And here’s more. Our foreign currency reserves stand at $74722-million against Sri Lanka’s 1386167 - million LKR roughly US $7,900.

And here’s the feather in the cap of Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez:

The Philippines is better in managing foreign loans, smarter and more experienced. These facts argue against the debt trap scare peddled by the desperate opposition candidates.

Otso Diretso, ironically was helped out by somebody named Dindo Manhit who was introduced as a political analyst. He cited the issues about how Sri Lanka defaulted on its loan from and became a victim of China’s so-called debt trap. Unfortunately, his statement was passed on by the moderators as gospel truth. In fact, it is a myth propagated by Western countries. Of total Sri Lanka’s indebtedness, China’s loan to Sri Lanka is only 10% and 60% of which is a concessional loan. Sri Lanka was hit by financial crisis some time in 2008.

It borrowed money from international commercial lenders to address deficits and then borrowed more money to dodge default.

Not one from among the debaters seem to know the story behind Sri Lanka’s debt woes but OD took the cue from Manhit and went on to lambast the Duterte for the “quiet” and secret financial negotiations with China and again warning of a debt trap. Although not part of his expertise, Bato threw in a rebuttal question which took his opponents by surprise.”Bakit, did you ask for a copy of the contract from the President?

Again the ODs ganged up on Bato. It was a comic relief but then again Bato gained some pogie points.

On the drug issue, OD attempted to overwhelm Bato by citing collateral victims on the war on drugs and police indiscretion in running after drug syndicates. In less than 2 minutes in their stage show, two OD bets bloated their victimsof-drug war from 20,000 to 25,000. Anyway, Bato singlehandedly demolished them because, again, he speaks of the truth, from the heart with his feet on the ground.

He may neither be the best speaker nor the best debater but he won his case in the hearts and minds of the electorate.

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aims to help raise awareness about the accelerating extinction rates of species worldwide, intensify species conservation efforts, and promote more speciesprotecting individual action, such as stopping the use of pesticide.

According to a DENR statement, the Philippines is a mega-diverse country hosting more than 52,177 described species. More than half of these species are found nowhere else on Earth.

The DENR, however, said the Philippines is considered a biodiversity hotspot as the country continues to register an “alarming” rate of species destruction due to over-exploitation, defor-

Thursday, May 2, 2019 estation, land degradation, climate change, pollution, and other causes.

Cimatu reiterated the DENR will continue its monitoring activities nationwide to protect the species and their respective habitats.

“Vigilance is the order of the day,” he said.

Last month, the DENR conferred its Wildlife Law Enforcement Award to 44 personnel of the Bureau of Customs, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, Department of Agriculture, and Cebu province for their respective contribution to the enforcement of wildliferelated regulations.

Among the achievements of this year’s awardees are the arrest of 15 wildlife crime perpetrators, as well as the confiscation of 2,214 heads of various wildlife species, at least 3,400 plant pieces, and about 115 kg. of raw and stewed marine turtle meat with an aggregate market value of about PHP57 million.

The DENR said multiagency action is essential as illegal wildlife trafficking is a multi-million-dollar activity involving illicit trade that transcends borders.

“We will never let our guard down against animal poachers and traffickers,” Cimatu said. (PNA)

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finalized the ASEAN GAD (Gender and Development) Framework for Tourism which aims to strengthen the gender institutional capacity of ASEAN Member States,” she shared. “The said framework is patterned on our own strategy with the inclusion of key regional issues.” (PNA)

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has implemented measures within its powers to afford full protection to labor and promote equal work opportunities for all,” he added.

On Labor Day last year, Duterte signed Executive Order 51 to ban the practice of endo (end of contract), a practice that violates the employees’ security of tenure.

He also certified as urgent the passage of the security of tenure bill, which will require contractors to strictly follow the provision in the Labor Code that provides that an employee working in the company for six months have to be deemed a regular employee.

The President hopes that Congress will follow suit by also passing bills to ensure that workers have the legal right to keep their jobs.

“I remain optimistic that one year since I issued Executive Order 51 implementing existing constitutional and statutory provisions against illegal contracting, my counterparts in Congress will consider passing much needed legislative measures that will fully protect our workers’ rights, especially

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to security of tenure and self-organization,” Duterte said.

Duterte, meanwhile, wished all Filipino workers a meaningful commemoration for their “valuable contributions” to the nation’s progress.

“Our nation’s strength has always depended on the hard work, grit, and perseverance of our labor force. Every year, we set aside this day to celebrate their valuable contributions not only in the struggle to provide a better life for our people, but in building the foundations of a more promising future for succeeding generations of Filipinos,” Duterte said.

“Today, we celebrate the working class not as a tool of employers and capitalists, but as an essential catalyst for our nation’s overall progress,” he said.

He said the observance of Labor Day should inspire all sectors to create an environment conducive to workers’ personal and professional growth and development.

Labor Day is declared as a regular holiday, where workers get full pay. They are entitled to receive double of their basic pay if they work on a regular holiday.

(PNA) Around 1,300 youth participate in a cleanup drive along

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Umpa traded bullets.

The Tawantawan and Umpa families are known to be political rivals in Salvador.

But Calica said that except for Salvador and a few municipalities, the whole of Lanao del Norte cannot be considered as an election hotspot area.

“Lanao del Norte is a peaceful province, but we must be vigilant,” he said.

He said Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo has directed local officials and police units to tighten the security in their respective areas.

Col. Surki Sereñas, Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) spokesperson, said they are closely monitoring the situation in Lanao del Norte as the mid-term elections near.

Sereñas said some areas in the province have been noted as having intense political rivalry, not just El Salvador.

In 2013, at least 13 people were killed and several others wounded when the convoy of Abdul Malik Manamparan, who was the mayor of Nunungan town, was attacked by an armed group on their way home from a campaign sortie.

Sereñas said they are ready to deploy more personnel from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion in Lanao del Norte if necessary.

He said that they are only waiting for the recommendation of the provincial or municipal police commanders to augment the police force in Lanao del Norte during the elections.

(PNA)

the coastline in barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City Wednesday morning, May 1. photo by mark francisco

Task Force Piniliay formed for midterm polls ILIGAN CITY -- An Army unit has lent its support for an honest and orderly election in Lanao del Norte and Iligan by forming Task Force Piniliay.

The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade here activated the task force on Wednesday with deputy brigade chief Col. Alex Aduca as its commander.

Task Force Pinilliay, which will be deployed in the 22 towns of Lanao del Norte and 44 villages of Iligan, comprises the 4th and 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalions, 51st Infantry Battalion and 11 Division Reconnaissance Company.

“Without any reservations we accept the responsibility, designation and the function of the Task Force Piniliay not only in paper but we should do it in action. Let us show that we can do something so that we can do our tasks, our function with utmost dedication,” Aduca said.

“We should believe that we are a force to reckon with. We should believe in our capability and our strength that we can secure the conduct of local and national election,” he said.

“We are mandated to protect not only the candidates and the voters but the facilities in coordination with the security sectors like the Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government and the Commission on Elections,” he added.

Aduca said they would

not allow a failure of election in any part of the province and city.

B Gen James Ezra P. Enriquez, brigade commander said “malaki ang role ng Task Force Piniliay and we as members of the Philippine Army will ensure that there will be fair, honest and peaceful, secure and credible elections.”

“In securing the elections, we must remain as non-partisan. As members of the Armed Forces, we cannot campaign for or against any candidates but we’re given a chance to exercise our right to vote,” he assured.

He said soldiers from the rank of corporal and up had complied with absentee voting for senators.

Due to the nature of their job the Commission of Elections has allowed absentee voting for soldiers.

He said they will ensure that no more shooting incident will happen in Salvador town until the election is over, alluding to the violence that marred the voting process in the area during the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Law last February 6.

“On May 10, the Task Force Piniliay will establish its command center in Macapagal Training Center at the Governor Arsenio A Quibranza Provincial Government Center in Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte,” he added. (Richel V. Umel/MindaNews)

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Grid projects until 2040 set through NGCP’s Transmission Development Plan RECOGNIZING the crucial need for reliable power to the economic development of the nation, NGCP again presented its annual Transmission Development Plan (TDP) (2019-2040) to map the company’s short term and long-term objectives in securing the Philippine transmission landscape.

The TDP is NGCP’s roadmap, updated annually, for the continuous expansion of the Philippine Grid, detailing all ongoing and future undertakings of the company, including all ERCapproved projects, affected areas, significant milestones, and expected completion dates.

As the System Operator, NGCP also oversees grid security and reliability, power quality, and power dispatching and scheduling.

As such, NGCP designed the TDP to help identify and mitigate causes of power interruptions and transmission-related outages.

Among NGCP’s significant projects in the TDP are the Bataan Grid Reinforcement Project and the Western Luzon 500kV Backbone Project for Luzon, the Visayas Substation Reliability project and Cebu-Negros-Panay Interconnection Project in

NGCP’s Assistant Vice President and Head of Transmission Planning Department Mr. Redi Allan Remoroza explains the company’s Transmission Development Plan 2019-2040 to Luzon stakeholders during the consultation event held last 24 January in Seda Hotel Quezon City.

Visayas, and the Mindanao 230kV Backbone Project for Mindanao. Of course, NGCP is still committed to complete its Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project, which will see the realization of one Philippine grid in 2020.

“As the Philippine economy continues to grow, so must we in the power sector continue to develop our

infrastructure in order to cater to an ever-expanding network. As NGCP is in a unique position to balance the supply and demand, the Transmission Development Plan is imperative in supporting the growth of the entire industry,” stated NGCP. In order to continuously improve its transmission

With the public consultations, NGCP hopes to hear ideas, suggestions, concerns, and ultimately integrate critical comments from its stakeholders in the energy industry, industries, businesses, and the public, in order to effectively carry out its strategies and implementation schemes in the TDP.

planning process, NGCP also holds public consultations for its TDP. This year’s public consultations were set in January and February for all three regions.

With the public consultations, NGCP hopes to hear ideas, suggestions, concerns, and ultimately integrate critical comments from its stakeholders in the

energy industry, industries, businesses, and the public, in order to effectively carry out its strategies and implementation schemes in the TDP. “Through our TDP, we can ensure that we have the necessary infrastructure to fulfill our vision of a strong, unified electricity transmission network that

can meet the country’s increasing power needs until 2040—and beyond,” NGCP said.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately-owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s state-owned power grid, and is led by majority shareholders Henry Sy, Jr. and Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

Oro’s iLearn Therapy Center to establish school

The faculty of Bright Light Learning Academy

Betsy Alano and her daughter.

iL e ar n E duc at iona l Inter vention and Therapy C enter, which has been operational since 2013, will establish the Bright Light Learning Academy and start accepting enrollees from nurser y to kindergarten levels starting this June.

With a staff of nine teachers, Bright Light Learning Academy is marked as an

inclusive school i.e. it caters not just to clients of iLearn Education Intervention and Therapy Center but also to the general public.

Ac c ord i n g t o ow n e r Bambi Alegrado, Bright Light Learning Academy is conceived to offer quality education by integrating researched and milestonebased teaching styles from

proven effective approaches.

With its address located along Masterson Avenue, B r i g ht L i g ht L e a r n i n g Academy is an offshoot of iLearn Education Intervention and Therapy Center which is the only facility in Northern Mindanao to offer the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

Alegrado herself is a holder of three certificates in speech therapy, preschool reading and math and advanced math intervention from MSL Singapore.

She now has a total of eight occupational therapists, three visiting speech pathologists and one resident speech pathologist under her fold.

From a facility that first offered reading intervention, iLearn has slowly extended its offerings through the years – occupational therapy, speech therapy, preschool reading and math intervention and advanced math intervention.

The story of iLearn Educational Intervention and Therapy Center is also an inspiration of known events

organizer and PR specialist Betsy Alano.

For a fe w, B etsy has been a single mom raising a daughter with intellectual disability.

Ena Victoria, her daughter who is soon turning 18, had a rough time getting the services she needed in the Philippines.

According to Betsy, their situation had made everyday life harder : What a typical person perceives as an annoyance can feel like an assault to them.

They learned to adapt but somewhere underneath lies a feeling of not quite belonging.

Now at 40, Betsy and her daughter have moved to the United States -and now working as a behavioral therapist specializing in applied behavior analysis.

It’s a metho d that is proven in helping children with autism spectrum disorder.

Her daughter is now attending a special education school and is getting all the needed services for free in the US.