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Oro Chamber exec worried about quakes’ economic repercussions By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

NORTHERN Mindanao’s largest business lobbying group - the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation - has sounded alarm bells that the successive quakes that hit Mindanao in the past few months may cause economic repercussions. Along this line, Oro Chamber president Irene Floro issued a letter November 15 strongly urging its more than 400 members to check the premises of their individual establishments on their own for structural See WORRIED, page 15

Call center workers of the Business Processing Office (BPO) with offices located in a downtown shopping mall in Cagayan De Oro City milled around the main entrance of the mall Thursday morning after a stronger but shorter earthquake believed to be one of the hundred aftershocks after the Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Tulunan, North Cotabato Tuesday. File photo by Cris Diaz of Mindanao Daily News

Two NPA assassins Four injured; 87 houses damaged in arrested in Bukidnon magnitude 5.9 tremor that hit B’non By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

VALENCIA City--Two suspected assassins of the outlawed communist New People’s Army (NPA) were nabbed after a shootout with pursuing law enforcers here, the police said. Lt. Col. Surke A. Sereñas, said identified the suspects as Frederic M. Tagurda, a.k.a “Ric Ric,” 27, farm laborer,

of Lilo-an, Lumbayao, Valencia City and Pedeng M Matrikinong, a.k.a “Agay,” and “Santo,” 26, married, of Balakayo, Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon. Sereñas said that the suspects, both alleged members of the dreaded “Sparrow Unit,” the assassination arm of the NPA, were reportedly responsible for extortion See ARRESTED, page 15

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - THE latest magnitude 5.9 quake that hit Kadingilan town in Bukidnon Province has no reported deaths except for four persons who were injured, the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (LDRRMO) of Kadingilan

town reported yesterday. The LDRRMO said those who were reported injured suffered trauma due to severe anxiety, an injury in the head and the loss of consciousness. According to Director Marcial Labininay of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and See TREMOR, page 15

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8 hurt, dozens affected in Bukidnon earthquake residential houses were damaged when a magniILIGAN City--Four injured, tude 5.9 earthquake struck 100 families affected while Kadingilan town, Bukidnon dozens of buildings and on Monday night. By DIVINA M. SUSON Correspondent

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM) Officer Shane Therese Romo said more than 20 houses were

damaged. Four were reported injured: one with injuries in the head, one lost his consciousness and two ex-

perienced trauma due to severe anxiety. All of them were brought to the nearest hospitals, said Romo. As of 8:31 a.m. on No-

vember 19, she said 56 families were affected in Barangay Sibonga, 14 in Salvacion, seven in Husayan, See HURT, page 15

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DENR 10 OBSERVES NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 10 (DENR 10) conducts the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill last November 14, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City. The activity aimed to assess the preparedness of institutions and capabilities of the public during and after quake. It likewise served as a tool to raise the awareness

the DSWD is committed to providing support for the Marawi recovery and rehabilitation. Asnawi Lala of Boto Ambolong thanked DSWD and TFBM for the assistance they had received. “Sa DSWD maraming slamaat, dahil ginagampanan nila ang trabaho nila. Hindi napapagaod na… yung mga problema namin,” said Lala. (To DSWD, thank you See CASH, page 9

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DSWD starts distributing cash aid to LAA residents MARAWI CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun distributing financial assistance worth P10,000 to each family from the less affected area (LAA) in this city based on the “Kathanor,” profiling of internally displaced persons (IDPs) spearheaded by the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM). Being a member-agency of TFBM’s Subcommittee on Health and Social Welfare,

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) kicked off the distribution of financial assistance amounting to P10,000 to the residents of less affected area (LAA) in this city as profiled through Kathanor. Photo by Lou Ellen Antonio/PIA ICCC

ILIGAN CIT Y--Alf red Paolin could only watch as his house crumbled during the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that devastated the entire Cotabato province. Now left without a home, Alfred his wife Analyn and daughter Annielyn live in a makeshift tent and in constant fear as the ground beneath them continues to shake from strong aftershocks that could last for weeks to come. Alfred is one of the thousands of Cotabato residents who have been left homeless by the recent catastrophe that hit the island of Mindanao. Heeding the cry for help from the earthquake victims,

LINAMON, L anao del Norte--A total of P88 million worth of farm machinery and equipment were distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to various farmers’ associations and cooperative members at the Provincial Corn Processing Center, MIRAIC, Linamon, Lanao del Norte, November 15. Twenty-two units 4WD tractor (Kubota), 7 units

The Department of Agriculture distributes a total of P88 million worth of farm machinery and equipment to various farmers’ associations and cooperative members at the Provincial Corn Processing Center, MIRAIC, Linamon, Lanao del Norte, November 15. (PIO-LDN)

members of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE) - Iligan City Lanao del Norte Chapter traveled to Makilala, North Cotabato, November 6 to bring relief goods to the calamity victims. More than 170 families of Barangay New Cebu, Makilala were given relief packs to help displaced residents cope with the tragedy. Each relief pack contains 3 kilos of rice, 9 packs of noodles, 12 pieces of canned goods, 3 detergent bars and a laminated sack. Leading the group was PICE Chapter President Gerry Baldomero who was moved by the plight of the See HOPE, page 9

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Mactan-Cebu International Airport welcomes Air Busan’s Cebu-Incheon service GMR MEGAWIDE Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), in partnership with the airport authority, Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), is proud to announce and welcome the inaugural flight of Air Busan from Incheon International Airport on November 13, 2019. The flight arrived at 03:10 p.m. with a total of 194 passengers. The aircraft was hailed with a water cannon salute. Air Busan also started the operation of its direct service from MCIA to Incheon on the same day at 04:40 pm. The carrier will operate the Cebu-Incheon route daily using Airbus 321-200 with a 195-passenger capacity and Mono class service. “Air Busan has been a strong airline partner of MCIA through the years and we are glad to welcome their newest service to Incheon. Korea remains the top international market in Cebu, and we proudly partner with Air Busan, one of the top carriers in Korea, in sustaining the growth that we achieved over the past years,” spoke Louie Ferrer, GMCAC President. Ferrer credits the partnership with the MCIAA in stimulating the growth of the airport these past few years. “Through the strong

support of the MCIAA, we are able to provide a robust and compelling business case to airlines such as Air Busan that fuels passenger and airline growth at MCIA which greatly benefits tourists and travelling Filipinos,” he stated. Currently, Air Busan offers 6 domestic routes and 32 international routes (including Incheon – Cebu). The airline also has plans to continuously expand their route to Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and, in Guam. “Air Busan has been in service for the past nine years in Cebu with only Busan-Cebu-Busan as its destination. As part of the company’s growth, we are eyeing to expand business opportunities by opening various schedules to customers, and one of them is by providing an additional service to Cebu at the Incheon Airport, which is known to be the largest airport in Korea. Being the major gateway of travel in Korea, the influx of travelers will surely make a good business output,” said Suzette Mae Agonia-Tacocong, Air Busan Cebu Branch Manager. With this new route, Air Busan is excited to offer this service to Filipino and

foreign travelers. “We are excited to offer this service because it’s a daily noontime flight hence, travelers can get a good connecting time from Cebu to other destinations in the world,” according to Tacocong. Increasing passenger volume MCIA closed the third quarter of this year with a total of 9.5 million passengers comprised of 6.3 million domestic passengers and 3.2 million See WELCOMES, page 9

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First dream then ask soul-searching questions

ALL of us must hold fast to dreams for when dreams die, life is just a broken winged-bird that cannot fly. It is great to have dreams for oneself. It is even greater and noble to have dreams for others especially for those whom we have all pledged to serve – our people. We who believe in the essence of cooperativism that now counts on some eleven (11) million members from some 18,700 cooperatives though-out the country who are now front-lining peace and development especially in this beautiful but broken island of Mindanao must have dreams for our oppressed but struggling people as not to become automatons in this highly materialistic and consumerist society. Let us therefore dream.

To dream that one day soon our struggling and oppressed people will scale the heights of progress, free from want and fear and living a decent and fully human life. To dream that one day our farmers will own the land they till and control the mode of production and marketing; to enjoy the fruits of their labor for it is through the sweat of their brow that the land is made productive; to dream that our fisherfolk will have greater access to our waters and not the computerized foreign trawlers, from Japan or China, which crane the seabeds and destroying our corals. To dream that our vast plains and choicest of lands will yield fruits to feed the hungry in our own coun-

try and not to satisfy the consumerist lifestyle of the people in advanced countries; that our natural resources will not anymore be exploited, and if ever, to benefit the bulk of the people and not just a few elite, be loggers or miners, and out of their heavy rakings, they buy votes to hold on to power to continue their rakings. After dreaming, let us now reflect to ask some soul-searching questions. The Philippines as described by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO) is the richest on earth ecologically as it was then oozing with ecological resources. In one forest ecosystem alone in the Philippines like the 5,000-hectare Mount Makiling or Mount Kitan-

source of learning.” – Bill Gates 9. “Marketers need to build digital relationships and reputation before closing a sale.” – Chris Brogan 10. “Stop selling. Start helping.” – Zig Ziglar 11. “Care about your customers more than about yourself, and you’ll do well.” – Derek Sivers 12. “Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on producing a blog that’s great for your readers.” – Brian Clark 13. “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill 14. “New marketing is about the relationships, not the medium.” – Ben Grossman 15. “If you don’t understand people, you don’t understand business.” – Simon Sinek 16. “Don’t find customers for your products, find products for your customers.” – Seth Godin.

17. “The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake – you can’t learn anything from being perfect.” – Adam Osborne 18. “The most important thing to remember is you must know your audience.” – Lewis Howes 19. “The best way to persuade people is with your ears – by listening to them.” – Dean Rusk 20. “Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.” – Richard Branson 21. “A brand is no longer what we tell the consumer it is – it is what consumers tell each other it is.” – Scott Cook. 22. “Business is not about money. It’s about making dreams come true for others and for yourself.” – Derek Sivers 23. “The secret to getting results from your Social networking is to act like a member, not a marketer.” – Mari Smith 24. “Customers can’t

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glad, the number of flora and fauna is far greater in number compared to those found in one billion-hectare North America. The ecological wealth is not just found above the ground; beneath are some 72 kinds of mineral (i.e., gold, silver, bronze, copper, etc.). The natural wealth does not end at the shorelines as the Philippine Archipelago has been described by Dr. Kent Carpenter, President of UN-FAO, as “the Center of the Center of marine life on earth.” Indeed, so rich and yet so poor! Why? Let us now ask three important questions. Of the country’s resources, WHO CONTROLS? WHO See DREAM, page 5

Nuts & Bolts INCREDIBLE Quotes that has inspired me through the years: 1. “Don’t be afraid to get creative and experiment with your marketing.” - Mike Volpe 2. “Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.” – Steve Jobs 3. “The aim of marketing is to make selling superfluous” - Peter Drucker 4. “Never forget social media is for reach but email is for revenue.” – Bryan Eisenberg 5. “You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar 6. “Create something people want to share.” – John Jantsch 7. “The next time you hear a social media myth, question it. Ask for the proof, and ask out loud.” – Dan Zarrella 8. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest

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always tell you what they want, but they can always tell you what’s wrong.” - Carly Fiorina 25. “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” – Richard Branson 26. “Action is the foundational key to all success.” - Pablo Picasso 27. “Effective engagement is inspired by the empathy that develops simply by being human.” – 28. “Believe that you will succeed — and you will.” – Dale Carnegie 29. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney

Hints and Traces

Keep the faith supernatural always WE need to understand that our Christian faith is first of all God’s gift to us to enable us to have the possibility of sharing the supernatural life of God, of whom we have been created as his image and likeness. That’s how God wants us to be. That gift of faith is, of course, adapted to our human condition, especially to the aspect of our woundedness. It is meant to redeem us, to recover us and to reconcile us with God. While we have to correspond to it duly and as

fully as possible, we have to understand that the initiative comes from God first. Ours is only to reciprocate to it, much like the moon reflecting the light of the sun. This is, of course, no mean thing either, because what is involved should be our whole selves in the full use of our God-given faculties and powers. But let us just make sure that in our effort to correspond to this divine gift of faith, we do not commit the mistake of making it too human and natural as to

undermine or even negate its original supernatural character. This can happen when our understanding of faith includes the possibility of understanding everything in it with our reason and other ways of human estimation alone. We do not anymore believe that there can be mysteries and that our ultimate goal of being the image and likeness of God can be achieved with our human efforts alone. It can also happen that our understanding of fidelity

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to our Christian faith means rigidly sticking to the literal articulation of the doctrine of our faith, negating the possibility of adaptation, innovation, deepening and further development of the doctrine. That would mean that the Holy Spirit has stopped prompting us or that we have no more need for the Holy See FAITH, page 15

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PROFITS? WHO BENEFITS? Where is now the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest? Gone to loggers everyone as only 1 million hectares remain. These loggers, based on the book of Marites Vitug in her book, Power from the Forest, the loggers had made so much rakings as one shipment of logs alone would earn a logger some 360 million pesos. Out of these heavy rakings, they use that to buy votes as many have become congressmen, governors and mayors. Loggers were even bragging then that no one can stop them, saying that “about 80% in that office that was supposed to enforce the laws were under their payroll.” That also included many law enforcers and even some judicial personalities. S omehow we in the environmental movement then were puzzled because all of the logging activities then could be classified as illegal as these logging operations were done in prohibited areas, i.e., in forest land that is situated 1,000 meters above sea level or in sloppy areas with about 50% gradient. These critical areas should

have not been logged because our ecological security will be gone, that’s why the Philippines is now the 3rd hardest hit country in the world of ecological turbulence due to climate change where in one night of flooding alone, thousands were left dead. Where are the loggers? Very safe in their mansions. Where is the so-called Rule of Law? Of the 13 major bays, 10 are already biologically dead to the detriment of our coastal communities who are now the poorest of the poor. Industries surrounding the bays have treated the bays as their waste pits. Massive siltation coming from denuded logged areas are giving the bays the final death blows. Of the 25 major rivers in the country, 15 are already dead, dried-up or polluted as the integrity of our watersheds is already gone or polluted by the heavy usage of toxic chemicals by big corporate plantations. The 200 thousand hectares of plantations in Mindanao are using chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that as if we are dumping some 2,000 dump-trucks of poison to the watersheds every day. Of the 14 chemicals used by these plantations, 8 are

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DILG sa kapitolyo: ‘No deficiencies noted’ SUBLING gipamatud-an sa pamunuang Emano sa kapitolyo ang katarong ug kaligdong sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan sa Misamis Oriental. Kini, human ang Department of Interior and Local Government nagpagawas sa pamahayag: “no deficiencies have been noted.” Ang pamahayag sa DILG nunot na usab sa resulta sa ilang gipahigayon nga “national calibration” sa miaging tuig ngadto sa mga Local Government Units (LGUs) alang sa tinuig nga pagtunol sa Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). Segun pa ni Provincial Accountant Ms. Marilou Rivera, walay nakit-ang kabilinggan ang DILG sa pamunuan ni Gobernador Bambi Emano. Gani, kung hisgotan ang transparensiya kon dayag nga pamunuan, dakung puntos ang nakuha sa Misamis Oriental, hilabina sa maayong pagdumala sa salapianong bahin. “As far as the Provincial Accounting Office

is concern, our office is constantly making sure that upholding good financial housekeeping will remain to be our topmost priority. In fact, according to last national calibration conducted by DILG for SGLG, no issues or no deficiencies have been noted relative to financial administration. We take pride as what the office has achieved,” sulti pa ni Ms. Rivera atol sa sinemanang pagpakayab sa nasudnong bandila niadtong Lunes, Nobyembre 18, 2019. Isa sa mandato sa buhatan sa Provincial Accounting mao ang pagdumala sa salapianong bahin sa lokal nga pangagamhanan nga ma-proteksiyonan batok sa mga abusado, hilabina niadtong mahilig mangawkaw sa bahandi sa katawhan. Matud ni Ms. Rivera, mando ni Gobernador Bambi Emano kanila, kinahanglan panalipdan ang panudlanan batok sa mga kawatan, aron dili na masubli pa ang nahitabo kaniadto panahon sa milabay nga administrasyon.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 already banned in other countries that’s why many of them had been closed in other countries, so they came to our country as we Filipinos are passive and don’t care. Indeed, GAIA, Mother Earth is very sick and dying as She has no more lungs (forest), no more veins (rivers), so toxic a stomach (bays) and without hair (ozone layer)! She is now shaking (earthquakes). Please as you reflect, feel Her pains and stand-up for Her and for Her sons and daughters, especially the ecological people – the Indigenous People, farmers and fisherfolk. Then pray because we are now in the 19th year of the 21st cen-

tury but we are not certain anymore if we can reach the 22nd century which is only 81 years from now as the Earth is now in crisis due to climate and violent extremism. As you reflect, feel the oneness of life. Express

your love and oneness with GAIA and all life-forms as we are all one with the unseen Being and all life forms which are the Creator’s manifestations, not the statues and pictures inside the Church as those are only Leonardo Da

Vinci’s imagination. Stand and advance the essence of cooperativism whose DNA is that of valuebased, principle-driven, members-owned and sustainable. That’s who we are dear colleagues! Mabuhay ang KOOPERATIBA!!

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Grab ordered to refund P5.05-M to customers By RAYMOND CARL DELA CRUZ

MANILA -- The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Monday ordered ride-sharing company Grab Philippines to refund PHP5.05 million to its riders for breaching its voluntary pricing commitments. “The PCC has imposed a total fine of PHP23.45 million on Grab for breaching its pricing commitments during the first to third quarters of the initial undertaking,” PCC Chairman Arsenio Balisacan said in a press conference. Grab’s voluntary pricing commitments covered August 2018 to May 2019. PCC Commissioner Johannes Bernabe said both fines for the first and second quarters of the first undertaking totaling to PHP18.4 million will be paid to the PCC, and remitted to the national treasury. However, the thirdquarter fine of PHP5.05 million and ensuing quarterly fines will be refunded to Grab customers through GrabPay within 30 days of Grab’s receipt of a notice of breach from the PCC, he said. The refund order was made through an amendment to Grab’s first commitment with the PCC and will be effective throughout the rest of the company’s price-related commitments See REFUND, page 9

Effects of rice tariffication hindered by abusive traders - Sec. Nograles By AZER PARROCHA

Group hails ERC nod on power supply agreements By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA – An official of a consumer group welcomed the commitment of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on the immediate approval of proposed power supply agreements

Alternative Learning System (ALS): Empowering Out-of-School Youth By REYNARD JAPAY LOSPE Teacher III/DALSC R.E. Ecleo Sr. Community Learning Center (CLC)

THE vision of ALS or Alternative Learning System in the Philippines is to empower Filipino outof-school youth (OSYs) and adults to continue to learn on their own so they may improve their quality of life and that of their family, community (barangay, city) and country. Its mission is to provide these people learning opportunities by which they may gain knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will enable them to think critically and creatively, act innovatively and humanely and achieve their learning goals in order to become a contributing member of Filipino society. That is why ALS is the answer to the basic education needs of those

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not willing or could not go back to formal school for various reasons. Poor OSY children and youth have special learning needs brought about by their deficient cognitive experiences and lack of psycho-social skills that must be understood by all those who will be involved in their education. ALS holds considerable promise of becoming a vehicle for allowing some early school levers an alternative avenue to basic education or if appropriate, a means to return to the formal system. Pre-testing is done through the administration of the Philippines Educational Placement Test to determine where learners should begin.

(PSAs) between distribution utilities and power generators to address thin supply. In a statement Monday, Laban Konsumer Inc. (LKI) President Vic Dimagiba dubbed as “encouraging news” the statement of ERC Commissioner Catherine Maceda that approval of the PSAs is expected by December. “This is encouraging news hearing that the ERC will already act on the PSAs within the year because this will mean additional power capacity to the grid as soon as possible. We

hope that ERC will live up to its promise and commitment to already act on the PSAs and approve this much-needed capacity for the grid,” he said. Dimagiba said the additional capacity would ensure power supply at a low cost. The ERC is proposing to lower secondary price cap (SPC) at the WESM to reflect the current market condition. To date, SPC is about PHP6,245 per megawatthour (MWh) but ERC is proposing to cut this to

PHP4,502 per MWh. In a draft resolution sent to stakeholders, the ERC said the SPC proposal aims to address price spikes when supply is tight. The proposed SPC is suggested to be implemented once the 72-hour rolling generator weighted average price has been breached. Dimagiba, meanwhile, said the SPC “will just defer costs that will be paid by consumers”. “The rules still allow generators to ask for additional compensation if they See POWER, page 9

MANILA -- Unscrupulous traders may be one of the reasons why farmers cannot feel the full effects of the Rice Tariffication Law, a Palace official said on Monday. Amid farmer groups’ complaints that the law had led to falling farm gate prices of palay, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles maintained that the law serves a good purpose and that abusive traders could be to blame. “Right now, the Philippine Competition Commission is also taking a look at possible rice hoarding by some unscrupulous traders. It might not be as simple as a supply and demand problem. Meron ding manipulation kasing nangyayari (there is also manipulation happening),” Nograles said over a phone interview with Palace reporters. “Baka (Perhaps) the reason why the market is not feeling the full effects of benefits of rice tariffication is because of unscrupulous traders who are hoarding. So, siyempre, pag magiimport, baka hindi agad binibenta sa merkado (of course when you import, they might not be selling it to the market immediately),” he added. Nograles, meanwhile, said it would be “hypothetical” to assume President Rodrigo Duterte would be violating the law by suspending rice importation during the harvest period. Earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified that Duterte did not ask Agriculture Secretary William Dar to implement any suspension of rice importation. See RICE, page 7

SHARED: an option to better education By MINDA S. REBOLLIDO, PhD. Secondary School Principal II Bulua NHS

Bulua National High School is one of the pilot schools in the Division of Cagayan de Oro City to implement theSenior High Alternative ResponsiveEducation Delivery option program. This is an Open High School program for the senior high school students to address the need of quality education among those learners with difficult circumstances. The program has opened the door of opportunity through a flexible schedule conducted on

Saturday classes which cater students who are working and even drop-outs. Putting into consideration the different personal or social situations of every learner, the program is so designed to attain skills and achieve educational potential. SHARED has a total of 399 enrolment, both Grade 11and Grade 12 as of the current school year. The wide information drive in promoting the program, as well as the early announcement made has helped somehow in the enrolment increase

from only 12 students last SY 2018-2019. Such comparison is so evident last year as the school also cater students coming from other schools. With the endorsement of Dr. Jean S. Macasero, Senior High Division Coordinator to support this endeavour in the senior high school, the target learners have found hope in fulfilling their academic dream in the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. With the collaboration of the senior high school teachers whose commitment to the program has helped a lot in achieving accountable learning for

these students, thus no learner is left behind. These learners are tasked to complete its Learning Activity Sheets as their tool to achieve quality education. This Dynamic Learning Program adaptation actually provides a responsible learning, where learners are given modules to complete in a particular subject offered for the semester. With this in mind, drop out problems in school can now be properly addressed to since such SHARED program has become a venue to provide another option to better education.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Ease of doing business creates ‘virtuous cycle’ of prosperity for LGUs – DTI chief

DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez speaking at the EODB Forum: Advancing Competitiveness at the ASEAN Region on 14 November 2019 at the Manila Hotel’s Tent City.

MANILA – Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told local government officials that improving ease of doing business (EODB) in their cities and municipalities will create a “virtuous cycle” that will attract investments and jobs in their areas. “Ease of doing business will attract investments that will lead to more business, jobs, and economic activities that will benefit your localities. These will lead to prosperity and urban development that will again attract more investments. It’s a virtuous cycle,” said Sec. Lopez.

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The trade chief delivered his welcome remarks before 900 officials from local and national government units last 14 November. The event, focusing on EODB in local government units (LGUs) and improving the country’s competitiveness, was organized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in partnership with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Likewise, the event served as a venue for government agencies to share their best

practices in improving EODB, as mandated by the Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services Act of 2018. Sec. Lopez said that he is honored to speak before local government officials, as they are the “people on the ground” implementing EODB reforms. He cited DTI’s own efforts to digitize and streamline the business name registration process to eight minutes. He also praised the efforts of Valenzuela City, the City of Manila, Quezon City, and Parañaque City, and encouraged all local

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“Wala pa namang inissue si Pangulo (The President didn’t issue any directive yet) so that’s hypothetical that’s why pag-uusapan pa yan ng (it will be discussed among) economic managers pati ng (and even the) Department of Agriculture,” Nograles said. He a ls o b are d t hat Duterte has offered to hold a dialogue with local farmers to discuss their concerns, particularly the adverse effects of tariffication. When the country experienced an artificial rice shortage last year, Duterte warned rice traders that he would not hesitate to order military and police raids on warehouses. Duterte signed the Rice Tariffication Law last February to allow unlimited rice importation, but investors must first secure a phytosanitary permit from the Bureau of Plant Industry and pay the 35-percent tariff for shipments from Southeast Asia. (PNA)

FIRST BUKIDON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Anahawon, Maramag, Bukidnon

PAHIBALO ALANG SA MGA MYEMBRO-KONSUMANTE SA FIBECO Ang FIRST BUKIDNON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (FIBECO), INC. pinaagi sa atong BOD President RUBY S. MACABAYA, naga-awhag sa tanang mga myembro-konsumante-tag-iya sa atong kooperatiba sa elektrisidad sa pagtambong sa atong ika 37TH Annual General Membership Assembly o AGMA nga ipahigayon karong umaabot NOBYEMBRE 24, 2019, adlaw nnga Dominggo. Kini pinasikad sa Board Resolution Numero 74, serye 2019. Ang mga CLUSTERED VENUES nga duol ug konbenyente alang kaninyo mao kining mosunod:

Ang atong kooperatiba adunay gi-andam nga mga surprisa, mga minor og major prizes nga ipa-raffle. Palihog pagdala sa inyong pinakabag-o nga ELECTRIC BILL RECIEPT, FIBECO ID or GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID. Daghang salamat sa inyong padayon nga suporta sa FIBECO. Matinahuron, (Sgd.)DIR. FRANCO JOSEPH J. FORTUNADO Board Secretary MDN: NOV 20, 2019

governments to follow suit. Wi t h i t s r e c e nt l y launched Paspas Permit, Valenzuela City is the first local government unit to have an end-to-end integrated business permit application system. The online system

processes permits within 10 seconds after the submission of all forms. The three other cities all launched their respective projects this year. Paranaque’s Project ELO 2.0 (Express Lane Operation), a 3-step business registration process launched in August, releases the Mayor’s permit, including the barangay clearance, within two hours. The City of Manila established a Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) in July that releases the Mayor’s permit within a day, with a onehour best case. Quezon City, which was the pilot city for the Philippines in the World Bank Doing Business 2020 survey, also established their BOSS system that included construction permits. Sec. Lopez highlighted the Philippines’ 29-notch jump in the Doing Business survey from 124 to 95 this year. He said that DTI and related agencies are working “on the road to 70” and will not stop innovating until the country reaches the top 10. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said that he hopes that LGUs will continue to streamline and reengineer their processes. He likewise congratulated the EODB efforts of San Fernando in Pampanga, Parañaque

City, Muntinlupa City and Cagayan de Oro City, which shared their best practices at the event. Secretary Gregorio Honasan revealed that the DICT is working with the DTI and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to establish a Central Business Portal, an end-to-end online portal for business registration, as well as a physical National Business One-Stop Shop that will host all offices relevant to business registration in one place. ARTA Director-General Jeremiah Belgica gave an overview of RA 11032, including the stiff penalties for offenders, and shared ARTA’s efforts to convene several agencies to further streamline government transactions. The secretaries and DG Belgica echoed that ease of doing business is a priority of President Rodrigo Duterte, as the latter wants to ease the suffering of Filipinos who want to start their own businesses. “Lagi pong binabanggit ng Presidente na ayaw niya ng may nahihirapan. Ayaw niya ng pumipila nang matagal ang ating mga kababayan. Ayaw niya ng may pinapabalik-balik,” said Secretary Lopez.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Davao

Wounded Davao cop gets cash aid from ECC By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY -- The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) handed over cash assistance on Monday to a police officer, who was wounded when he figured in a shootout with a fugitive in September. Cpl. Joel Villegas received the PHP10,000 cash assistance from ECC at the Police Regional Office 11 headquarters here. The cash assistance was on top of sickness benefits, medical reimbursement, and a PHP30,000 worth of livelihood assistance from the ECC. On September 14, Villegas and four other Bunawan police officers responded to a tip that a homicide suspect, Basilio Abrigoso, who had a pending warrant of arrest, was spotted in Barangay Mahayag. Police said Abrigoso and his brother Rogelio fired at the responding police officers, hitting Villegas in different parts of his body, and prompting the other policemen to retaliate. The suspect was killed instantly while his brother was taken into police cus-

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE. Cpl. Joel Villegas is confined at a hospital in Davao City following a shootout with a homicide suspect in September this year. (PNA file photo)

tody. Stella Zipagan-Banawis, ECC executive director, said the cash grant to victims of work-related injuries is in consonance with the commission’s mandate to improve the benefits under its Employees’ Compensation Programs. “We find ways to provide optimal use of the EC Benefits for the needy workers,” she added. Meanwhile, Col. Edgar

Alan Okubo, PRO-11 deputy director, thanked the ECC for the assistance extended to Villegas. “This surely boosts the eagerness of PNP officers to serve the public with utmost dedication,” Okubo said. P u r s u ant t o B o ard Resolution 18-02-07, the ECC has prescribed cash assistance amounting to PHP10,000 and PHP15,000 under its Quick Response Program for the work-con-

cy Region 11 (PDEA-11) burned a total of PHP24.8 DAVAO CITY – Philippine million worth of confiscated Drug Enforcement Agen- illegal drugs in Davao Region at the capitol grounds EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION of Compostela Valley provWITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE ince in Nabunturan town Notice is hereby given that the on Monday. intestate estate of the late ARTURO The ceremony is part V. SOBREMISANA, who died on of the Drug Abuse PrevenMay 23, 2011 in #6174 Reyes Village Subdivision, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro tion and Control Week City, without any will and with no known celebrated every third week debts; That the deceased spouse , at of November pursuant to the time of his death left a parcel of Presidential Proclamation land with TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-23328; is the subject No. 124. of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION PDEA-11 director AntoWITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, nio Rivera led the burning made and entered into by the heirs,

of the 2,052.0581 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as “shabu” and 5,329.7028 grams of cannabis sativa or “marijuana” with a total estimated street value of over PHP24.8 million. Rivera commended the efforts of the local government units in Davao Region, Police Regional Office-11 and other law enforcement agencies, the media and the public “for their untiring support in the fight against illegal drugs.” “This collaborative effort of the five pillars of the criminal justice system serves as a warning to all drug perpetrators that we are working hand in hand to suppress the supply of illegal drugs in our country,” Rivera said. PDEA-11 spokesperson Nephi Noli Dimaandal said the burning of seized illegal

nected injuries and death, respectively. The grant of EC Cash assistance is retroactively applied for work-related injuries or death transpired from 2016 onward among uniformed personnel and from 2018 onward among civilian workers. The ECC is a government corporation attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). (PNA)

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Comval commences “Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week”

C OMPOSTEL A Valley Province--A kick-off ceremony for the “Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week” commences at the Provincial Capitol of Compostela Valley on November 18, 2018 with the theme “Katarungan para sa Kalusugan, Kalusugan para sa Katarungan”. Highlight of the weeklong activity is the Burning of the Drug and Non-drug Evidences. Drug and Nondrug Evidences were gathered from various Provinces of Region XI (Davao City, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental). A total of 2.05 kilograms of Shabu worth Php 24, 624, 697 and 5.33 kilograms of Marijuana worth Php 266, 485.14 were burnt to ashes that day. Various representatives from the different government agencies concerned were present that day witnessing the destruction of the confiscated drugs. RTC Representatives were BR. 57 Hon. Celestial ArandaGonzales, BR. 53 Sheriff Sunny D. Maurillo and BR 30 Hon. Sharon Rose T. Saracin, PDEA Representative Dir. II Antonio E. Rivere, and DOJ Representative Atty. Janice Bosque, PAO Representative Atty. Raia Angelie A. Tumanda, Engr.

Dioscoro Consuegra from the Civil Society, Michael L. Uy Philippine Information Agency Region II and Hon. Mario Angelo Sotto PADAC Action Officer of Comval. On November 20, 2019 a Special Recruitment Program-Jobs Fair will be conducted as well as the Reformed Voluntary Surrenderers (RVS) Day. A Drug Symposium among Grade School Students and Out of School Youths on Understanding the concept of Drug Addiction (Municipality of Nabunturan) will be held the day after. “Time will come that we can declare Compostela Valley as a drug-free province, but before the Governor can do that of course we have to go back first to the community, we have to go back to the barangays and to the municipalities,” said Mario Angelo Sotto. “We cannot have a drugfree province if a family, a barangay and a municipality cannot declare that they are free from drugs,” he added. The Provincial Government of Comval fights to free the whole province from drugs thru their programs such as the Oplan Liwanag. These actions will lead to a good welcome for the upcoming Davao de Oro. (Jasteen P. Abella, ID COMVAL)

PDEA destroys P24.8-M illegal drugs in Comval By RHODA GRACE SARON and CHE PALICTE

HERMINIA E. SOBREMISANA, Filipino, widow, of legal age, and a resident of #6174 Reyes Village Subdivision, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City; ARMI EDAR SOBREMISANA, Filipino, single, of legal age, and a resident of #6174 Reyes Village Subdivision, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City; ARTURO EDAR SOBREMISANA, JR., Filipino, of legal age , married and a resident of JJE Compound, Mandumol, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City and IVY T. APOLINARIO, Filipino, single, of legal age, and a resident of Purok 3, Briola St., Brgy 7, Mercedes, Camarines Norte, hereinafter referred to as the “BUYER”; That the HEIRS/ SELLERS do hereby extrajudicially settle and partition equally among themselves, the above-described parcel of land and all improvements therein; Whereas, the Buyer or his/her predecessors-in-interest and HEIRS/ SELLERS agreed to the sale of the entire parcel of land including all the improvements found therein; That the subject of this partition and sale refers particularly to a parcel of land with a house standing thereon including all improvements introduced therein. The consideration of the sale is ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PhP 1,500,000.00) received in full by the HEIRS/SELLERS ; Under Notary Public of Atty. KEN RINEHART V. SUR; as per Doc. No. 190, Page No.38; Book No. X, Series of 2019. MDN: Nov 8, 15 & 20, 2019

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER That GAUDIOSO ATIENZA BUNGALON who died on July 8, 2013, has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER per DOC. #165, PAGE #36, BOOK #340, and SERIES of 2019 of the notarial registry of Atty. BENJAMIN G. GUIMONG. MDN: NOV. 9, 16 & 20, 2019

ILLEGAL DRUGS BURNED. Personnel from Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 11 prepares the area where the PHP24.8 million worth of confiscated illegal drugs in Davao Region will be burned at the capitol grounds in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley province on Monday (Nov. 18). The burning of the seized illegal drugs is mandated by law. (Photo courtesy of PDEA-11)

drugs is mandated by law and is also done to erase doubts about the possible reselling of illegal drugs by the law enforcement agencies. “These burned seized

illegal drugs are already covered with court orders,” Dimaandal said. The burning of confiscated illegal drugs was witnessed by the judges of the Regional Trial Court

as well as respective representatives from the Department of Justice, the Public Attorney’s Office, local officials, civil society groups, and the media. (PNA)

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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to reach the interior town of Makilala, North Cofrom page 2 tabato and deliver their very much for keeping your much-needed assistance commitment…for not get- to the earthquake victims. ting tired of attending to (DPWH10/PIA10) our problems.) Lala also urged his fellow residents not to lose hope from page 2 and remain resilient. Bihag. “S a mg a k apw a ko The distribution of the taga Marawi, tiis tiis lang, machinery to the recipients makakabangon tayo. Ang aims to address the needs gobyerno, naghahanap ng and issues of the farmer paraan para maibangon associations. tayo ulit,” he added. The farm machinery are (To my fellow residents intended to assist farmers of Marawi, just be patient; in making farming less difwe will recover. The govern- ficult and a lot rewarding. ment is looking for ways to Such will also help save time aid us in our recovery.) and effort since the farmers Meanwhile, Norolain will no longer endure the Adiong of Boto Ambolong traditional way of farming shared that she and her by using modernized farm mother plan to put up a sari- machinery. sari store with the financial Under the administraassistance given to them. tion of President Rodrigo DSWD will continue to R. Duterte, the machinery distribute financial assis- and equipment are given as tance to the LAA residents. grants to eligible farmers’ The residents also re- associations and cooperaceived the 30 kilos of rice tives with the collaboration donated by the Taiwan of the Provincial Governgovernment through the ment of Lanao del Norte. World Vision Philippines. (PIO-LDN/PIA10) (LEAntonio)

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earthquake victims upon seeing the horrific news footages aired over the local TV stations. “This has become a tradition of our Chapter, to help those in crisis and respond to the needs of our countrymen suffering from disasters like the recent earthquake here in Cotabato,” Baldomero said. Among those who personally distributed the relief packs were DPWH Misamis Oriental 1 District Engineer and Chapter Past President Marivel Frances L. Ong, Past President Edgardo Ong, Immediate Past President Janet Domato, Marivic Principe, and incoming Board of Director Anne Marie Dizon. “We simply cannot ignore the appeal for help by our countrymen, we have to do something to help them get their life back,” said DPWH-Lanao del Norte 2nd District Engineer and Board of Director Alykan Ali. The PICE contingent had to endure an 8-hour road trip from Iligan City

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international passengers. GMCAC is on track to meet its 12.8 million-passenger target this year. For the full year of 2018, MCIA brought in a total of 11.5 million passengers compared to just 6.9 million in 2014. “For these first five years, we have seen strong, positive growth at MCIA, most notably in connectivity and passenger traffic and we were able achieve this through the strong support of our partners and stakeholders. Together with the MCIAA, the Cebuano community, and our partners, we will continue to transform the MCIA into a main hub in Southeast Asia,” said GMCAC President Louie Ferrer. He also said that the new challenge for GMCAC growing outbound traffic to destinations like Korea. “Our inbound traffic from Korea remains strong, but we are also exploring ways to help increase Filipino traffic going to Korea. We want to promote tourism to these countries as well,” he stated. Currently, MCIA is connected to 23 international

destinations from only 7 at handover in 2014; and 28 domestic destinations from 23 in 2014. The airport also has a total of 26 partner carriers – nine Philippinebased and 17 foreign airline partners – from just 11 in 2014.

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which are set to end on Nov. 1, 2020, he added. “In the third quarter, in the fourth quarter and the extended period, that will be subject to refund,” Bernabe said. The fines, he said, were imposed after Grab exceeded the allowable deviation from its prices before its buyout of rival Uber. The allowable deviation or increase in prices was set to 22 percent from levels before Grab’s virtual monopoly of the ride-sharing market, which meant Grab constantly exceeded its allowable price-hike since the buyout, and was fined based on how much it breached its agreement with the PCC. During the event, Balisacan also announced a new set of voluntary commitments by Grab which were broadly categorized into non-exclusivity, service quality, and price-related commitments. The non-exclusivity commitments, Balisacan said, have implications on new competitors to the ridesharing market and will be effective for four years from Nov. 1, 2019. These include commitments to prevent exclusive membership or registration of drivers or operators to Grab, monitoring of incentives to drivers/operators, and provision of licensing and regulatory support. Grab’s service quality commitments, meanwhile, will be effective for one year from Nov. 1, 2019 and would help ensure that Grab drivers would not discriminate against passengers through the removal of the “see destination” feature for drivers with a completion rate below 65 percent for the first quarter and 70 percent for the remaining quarters. For price-related commitments, which would also be effective for one

year, Balisacan further said these include a fare transparency commitment and a system-wide average fare cap to limit the average fare increase to 22.5 percent in most months. He added each violation will subject Grab to fines of up to PHP2 million per breach, not including a disgorgement mechanism wherein Grab will refund its commissions in excess of the system-wide average fare cap per month. “We hope that with the commitments set out in the extended undertaking, the riding public will be protected from the threat of monopolistic behavior,” Balisacan said. (PNA)

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they were allegedly affected by the secondary cap,” he said. This is the reason for the need to fast-track PSA approval and start the construction of new power plants as soon as possible, he said. He added that the best way to address upticks in the prices of power supply in the spot market is for the assurance of additional supply and the reliability of power plant operations. “New laws and rules were introduced because the government wants to cut red-tape, including those blocking power plant development. As is, our power supply situation is extremely thin and we are already delayed in our additional capacity timeline,” he said. Meanwhile, the ERC assured stakeholders that the Commission is also finalizing the reliability performance standards for power plants. Dimagiba said this measure would greatly benefit the sector because “there are power plants being forced to go on outage because of their age and inefficiencies.” “If we can fast-track the PSA approvals, this will me an more advance d, healthier and newer power plants online, and more dependable capacity for the consumers at the lowest cost possible,” he added. (PNA)

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By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR. and R. G. ANTONET GO

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) said its 415 immunization teams are in place for the “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio” from November 25 until December 7. Corazon Pagotaisidro, CHO immunization program coordinator, said they have already coordinated with barangay officials and other stakeholders who will take part in the anti-polio immunization campaign. She said they also welcome the participation of other groups such as civic organizations in anti-polio mass immunization. Pagotaisidro said they are eyeing to immunize 102,890 children aged zero to 59 months for the entire

duration of the campaign, or at 20,578 children daily in this city. The kick-off program of the local anti-polio immunization campaign will be held in Camino Nuevo, a densely-populated barangay within the city proper. Dr. Fatima Virginia Alamia, National Immunization Program Coordinator, said in a media forum Monday that all children aged zero to 59 months regardless of immunization status will be vaccinated with monovalent Oral Police Vaccine provided by the Department of Health (DOH) central office. Alamia said the venues of the immunization are in government hospitals and health centers aside from the See SET, page 15

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF ROHANIMAH BALT GURO UNDER Reg. No. 2005-23 ROHANIMAH BALT GURO Petitioner, -versus-

Special Proc. No. ML-661-2019

THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARANNTAO, LANAO DEL SUR, and THE ADMINISTRATOR And CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUHTORITY. Respondent/s. X------------------------------------------------------------X ORDER Before this court is a verified petition for correction of Live Birth of ROHANIMAH BALT GURO dated August 15, 2019, which reads in part: The petitioner is of legal age, Filipino, single, and residing at 5th street, MSU, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur;

Respondent Civil Registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur is the custodian of all records of births of persos born in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, and may be served with summons and other processes of this court at the his/her office in Marantao Municipal Hall, Marantao, Marawi City;

Respondent Civil Registrar General and Administrator of Philippines Statistics Authority is the central custodian of all records of birth in the country whose office is located at NSO building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City;

Petitioner was born September 25, 1995 in Marantao, Lanao del Sur to parents Palawan Banto Guro and Raga Agama Balt and her birth was belatedly registered in 2005 under registry no. 2005-23, copy of said Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) is attached as Annex “A to A-1”;

Petitioner, since childhood, is consistently using and reflecting September 25, 1995 as her date of birth, as evidenced by her Elementary and High School form 137, College Transcript of Records, Civil Services Certificate of Eligibility, BIR TIN Verification Slip, Philhealth ID, Philhealth Member Data Record, and NBI Clearance. A copy of which are attached as Annexes “B”, “C”, “D”, “F”, “G”, and “H”, respectively;

Recently, petitioner cannot secure a copy of her certificate of live birth from the Philippines statistics authority because what keeps on appearing is the certificate of live birth of her older sister, Ruffaidah Balt Guro, who was born on April 19, 1993, copy of said COLB is attached as Annex “I”;

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City

Upon scrutiny of her own COLB, petitioner noticed that her year of birth, in page 1 of COLB, was erroneously written as 1993, and is not reflective of her true and correct year of birth and contrary to what is declared in the affidavit of delayed registration of birth found in page 2 of her COLB;

This petition is never intended to defraud anyone, much more the government of the Republic of the Philippines but solely for the purposes of straightening the records of the petitioner;

IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019_____________ AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GILBERT E. LUMAMBA AND MARITES AGBON LUMAMBA,

Lastly, petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by the granting of this petition.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this court on NOVEMBER 14, 2019 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

ORDER

Located at : PUERTO, CDO – MAIN JR. BORJA EXTENSION, CRONEN, CAMAMAN-AN – BRANCH

Zambo City all set for ‘Sabayang atak Kontra Polio’

GILBERT E. LUMAMBA AND MARITES AGBON LUMAMBON, Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

JOY& THATA LECHON LIVESTOCK TRADING

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on DECEMBER 3, 1994 , MANOLO , FORTICH,BUKIDNON both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at PUROK 1, TOMAS CABILI,OBACH COMPOUND ,Iligan City and BLOCK 51, LOT 9, XAVIER HEIGHTS SUBD.GACAYAN DE ORO CITY , respectively ; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for ONE (1) year now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on DECEMBER 3,1994 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on DECEMBER 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th of DECEMBER, 2019 MDN: November 13, 20 & 27, 2019

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Let a copy of his order be published at the expenses of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Marantao, Lanao del Sur for three (3) consecutive weeks. The local civil registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur and Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of publication of this order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this court of the publication of this order not later than three (3) days before November 14, 2019. Furnish copies of this order, together with the copies of the petition to the Civil Registrar of Marantao, Lanao del Sur, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City, the administrator andf Civil Registrar of the Philippines Statistics Office (PSA), East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. SO ORDERED Marawi City, September 25, 2019 MDN: Nov 13, 20 & 27, 2019

(SGD) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan 3rd Floor (New) Capitol Building, Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City Telephone No. (088) 545-1775 Email sp_misocc @yahoo.com

Excerpts from the MINUTES of the REGULAR SESSION of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol Building, Oroquieta City on August 5, 2019. HON. AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE Vice-Governor/Presiding Officer OIC-Governor HON. TITO B. DECINA- P HON. NEMESIO D. LAHAYLAHAY, SR– P HON. AGNES C. VILLANUEVA- P BM/ Temporary Presiding Officer Board Member Board Member HON. ELSA F. NAVARRO –P HON. LEL M. BLANCO- P HON. EMMANUEL M. CALE - P Board Member BM/ Majority Floor Leader Board Member/( PCL) HON. EMETERIO B. ROA, SR. - P HON. RUVY D. ALA – P HON. SANCHO S. OAMINAL,JR- P BM/Minority Floor Leader Board Member Board Member (FABC-Pres.) HON. HEINJIE B. ESTAÑO – P HON. WINSTON V. CATANE -P HON. ALYSSIA ANN D. PAO- P BM/Asst. Majority Floor Leader Board Member Board Member (SKPP-Pres.) HON. ROSANNE MARIE P. LIM - P Board Member Legend: P -Present A- Absent OL - On Leave OB- Official Business OT-Official Trip ORDINANCE NO. 21-19 AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE ORDINANCE NO. 11-09 OF THIS SANGGUNIAN, “AN ORDINANCE CONVERTING ALL PROVINCE-OWNED/OPERATED HOSPITALS IN MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL INTO AN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE AND DEFINING ITS MANDATE, ESTABLISHING ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, CONSTITUTING ITS GOVERNING BOARD, CREATING ITS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND DEFINING THEIR RESPECTIVE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS” Sponsored by the Committee of the Whole Facilitated by Hon. Tito B. Decina & Hon. Emmanuel M. Cale

Be it ordained by this Sanggunian in Session:

SECTION 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be otherwise known and cited as “The Revised MOMEE Ordinance”;

SECTION 2. Conversion of the Misamis Occidental Province-Owned/Operated Hospitals into an Economic Enterprise. Pursuant to the autonomy granted to local government units in the exercise of their proprietary functions and management of their Economic Enterprises, as provided under the Local Government Code of 1991, all Province-owned/ operated hospitals in Misamis Occidental, by virtue of this Ordinance, are hereby converted into an Economic Enterprise. SECTION 3. Declaration of Policy.

(a) It is hereby declared the policy of the Misamis Occidental Medical Economic Enterprise (MOMEE) as an Economic Enterprise to contribute to the total well-being of the people of Misamis Occidental by operating a successful medical institution operated by competent, friendly, care-oriented personnel and medical practitioners, working in a fitting and pleasant physical environment; (b) It is also the policy of the MOMEE as an Economic Enterprise to ensure effectiveness of its health services by setting up modern diagnostic equipments and guaranty the availability of medicines at all times through the institution of an effective inventory management and procurement systems; (c) It is likewise the policy of the MOMEE as an Economic Enterprise to function effectively, able to establish sound revenue generating measures and bring about efficient collection of the same to finance its operational needs and provide for the mandated benefits of its health personnel.

SECTION 7. Governing Board. A 12-member Board of Trustees is hereby constituted as the governing body of the MOMEE. 7.1.1 Composition. Chair : Provincial Governor Members : Vice-Governor SP Chair - Committee on Health SP Chair - Committee on Budget, Finance and Appropriations President, Philippine Hospital Association, Mis. Occ. Provincial Health Officer II CSO, PO, NGO Philippine Medical Association Oroquieta Chapter & Philippine Medical Association Ozamiz Chapter DOH Philippine Nurses Association Philhealth

7.1.2 The Members of the Board shall serve during the effectivity of their respective terms as elected/appointed officials.

7.1.3 The NGO representative shall be appointed by the Provincial Governor and shall serve for a term of three (3) years unless sooner removed for cause, resignation, death or incapacity.

7.1.4 A change in the composition of the Board may be effected only through an Ordinance passed by the SP.

7.1.5 The Members of the Board shall serve without additional compensation. However, the Board may grant reasonable per diems and other allowable benefits to its Members and fix the amount thereof for every attendance to the Board meeting, subject to pertinent budgetary laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms.

BAC Board CDH COA DMDTMH Economic Enterprise JMCH MOMEE HEAD MOPH Ordinance PO PR Province PSB REP SP TMH

- Bids and Awards Committee - Board of Trustees of MOMEE - Calamba District Hospital - Commission on Audit - Doña Maria D. Tan Memorial Hospital - refers to MOMEE - Jimenez Medicare Community Hospital - MOMEE (Provincial Government Department Head) - Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital - Provincial Ordinance No. 21-19 - Purchase Order - Purchase Request - Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental - Personnel Selection Board - Revenue Enhancement Program - Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental - Tudela Municipal Hospital

SECTION 5. Mandate. In addition to the powers exercised by the MOMEE, this Ordinance grants to it the following mandate: 1. Collect hospital revenues and fees in accordance with its Revenue Generation Program; 2. Exercise power and autonomy in the following areas:

7.2 Powers and Functions of the Board. The Board of Trustees shall:

7.2.1

Formulate policy reforms, programs/projects and fix hospital rates that respond to continuing and emerging issues and charting future actions related to better hospital or health service delivery;

7.2.2

Act as a collegial body, thus individual directors shall have no power as such and cannot singly issue any policy or ruling in any related matters for the Economic Enterprise;

7.2.3

Perform the powers and functions as mandated by this Ordinance for the overall management and control of the properties, businesses, projects and activities of the Economic Enterprise;

7.2.4

Approve the Annual and Supplemental Budget of the Economic Enterprise and submit the same to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for enactment of an Appropriation Ordinance.

7.2.5

Source out funds for the Economic Enterprise;

7.2.6

Authorize the MOMEE Head to enter into contracts of any kind and for lawful and beneficial purpose to the Economic Enterprise with any person, firm, association or corporation;

7.2.7

Delegate to the MOMEE Head and/or other concerned MOMEE officials such powers and functions as it may deem proper and which it may be entitled to delegate;

7.2.8

Perform and exercise such other incidental acts and powers necessary to carry out its mandated functions and responsibilities to accomplish the purposes for which the Economic Enterprise is established;

7.2.9

Look into the legal concerns of MOMEE.

a. Disbursement of funds;

b. Procurement of goods and services;

7.3 Powers and Functions of the Chairperson of the Board. The Chair shall:

c. Institution and enforcement of hospital operating policies and guidelines with the main objective of professionalizing and upgrading health services;

7.3.1

Preside all meetings of the Board;

d. Creation of an internal audit section to perform operations and systems audit;

7.3.2

Execute, on behalf of the MOMEE, all contracts and agreements which the medical economic enterprise may enter into as authorized by the Board;

e. Enter into contracts with private investors, which terms and conditions shall be approved by the Board;

7.3.3

Access or raise funds and donations either in cash or in kind, from local and foreign donors or contributors for use of the MOMEE in its programs and services.

g. Prepare and submit proposals for its Annual/Supplemental Budgets and recommend allowable salary increases/benefits, incentives and/or rewards to qualified health personnel, subject to the enactment of pertinent appropriations Ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan;

h. Imposition of discipline and sanctions on erring employees;

When the need arises, the Board may hold a special meeting upon call by the Chair or upon written petition of at least three (3) members.

7.5 Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum in every Board meeting.

j. Setting up of qualification standards of medical and non-medical personnel subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations;

SECTION 8. Creation of the Position of MOMEE Head. There shall be created the position of MOMEE Head which is a Provincial Government Department Head.

k. Recommend appointment of employees.

8.1 The MOMEE Head. There shall be a “MOMEE Head” who shall be appointed by the Provincial Governor with the concurrence of the majority of all the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations.

Approval of Purchase Requests (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs);

Creation of special units in the hospital;

SECTION 6. Organizational Structure. There is hereby established an Organizational Structure for MOMEE, as follows:

7.4 Meetings. The Board shall hold regular meetings upon prior notice at least once in every quarter, at such time and place as the Board may set. The first Board meeting shall be held immediately upon the effectivity of this Ordinance.

8.2 Duties and Functions of the MOMEE Head:

8.2.1

Provide overall direction of hospital operations, taking into consideration the herein declared policies of MOMEE and the policies and guidelines formulated by the Board; See ORDINANCE, page 11

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8.2.2 Exercise management control and supervision over hospital operations;

8.2.3

8.2.4 Regularly update the Board on the operations of the MOMEE;

8.2.5

Recommend strategies and courses of action to the Board for the formulation of policies aimed at improving MOMEE operations;

8.2.6

Devise plans and approaches to promote partnership with the private medical practitioners and investors with the view of improving the revenue generating capacity of the MOMEE as well as advancing the quality of professional and technical services;

8.2.7

Act as the approving and signing authority for all MOMEE transactions as maybe expressly authorized by the Board;

8.2.8

Supervise infrastructure development.

Conduct regular consultation, meetings and conferences with heads of divisions of MOMEE to include Chief of Hospitals to ensure that each division performs efficiently and effectively;

8.3 The MOMEE Head shall receive regular salaries and other allowable emoluments as provided by law. SECTION 9. The MOMEE Service Divisions and their Functions. There are hereby created the “‘Finance Division”, “Internal Audit Division”, “Administrative Services Division”, “Legal Division” and “BAC/Procurement General Services Division” which shall be responsible for the functions as hereunder provided. 9.1 Finance Division.

9.1.1

Ensure that projected revenues are collected and that disbursements are made under an approved budget, subject to established accounting and auditing guidelines;

9.1.2

Ensure that financial transactions are all accounted for; financial records are updated and financial reports are prepared according to prescribed guidelines;

9.1.3

Render financial updates to the MOMEE Head on a regular basis and upon request by the Board.

The Finance Division shall be headed by a Supervising Administrative Officer.

9.2

Internal Audit Division. There shall be created an Internal Audit Division in the MOMEE which shall be directly under the supervision of the MOMEE Head. Said Division shall be responsible for the functions as hereunder provided.

9.2.1

Ensure that appropriate standard internal control systems, methods and procedures are set-up in every department and division in order to safeguard assets, check the accuracy and reliability of records, promote operational efficiency and encourage adherence to prescribed managerial policies;

9.2.2 Develop an internal audit plan, render internal audit and submit internal audit report to the MOMEE Head.

The Internal Audit Division shall be manned by a staff from the Internal Audit Office.

11.3 Level III Hospital (MOPH)

9.3 The Administrative Services Division.

9.3.1

The Administrative Division shall be headed by a Supervising Administrative Officer;

9.3.2

Efficiently carry-out the execution of non-medical and non-nursing aspects of MOMEE operations, such as property and supply management, operation and maintenance of facilities, human resource management and records management;

9.3.3

Act as support services to all units in the exercise of hospital operations;

9.3.4

Exercise other functions as may be mandated by the Board of Trustees.

9.4 Legal Division.

9.4.1 9.4.2

Shall handle and perform such functions pertaining to all legal matters in the operation of the MOMEE. Shall be manned by personnel from the Provincial Legal Office SECTION 12. Functions, duties and responsibilities of Chief of Hospitals I and Chief of Hospitals II.

9.5 Procurement/General Services Division

12.1. Supervise all operations of the hospital both technical and administrative activities to ensure achievement of its objectives and programs;

9.5.1 Shall be responsible for the conduct of bidding, purchase of supplies and equipment of the Hospitals under the MOMEE 9.5.2 Shall be the custodian of all supplies and equipment of the MOMEE.

SECTION 10. Classification of Provincial Owned-Operated Hospitals comprising the MOMEE. There shall be a classification of Province Owned-Operated Hospital into Level I Hospital, Level II Hospital and Level III Hospital which shall be identified according to the DOH Standards.

SECTION 11. Organizational Structure by Level Hospital.

11.1

Level I Hospital (JMCH/TMH)

12.2

Recommend and implement policies, standards and guidelines to ensure that quality service is rendered at all times;

12.3

Develop special programs within the hospital as needed by the community;

12.4

Recommend personnel for possible appointments, promotions, disciplinary action and dismissal;

12.5

Prepare and submit budget proposals;

12.6

Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor or MOMEE Head;

12.7 Look into other administrative concerns of hospital personnel, such as approval of application for leave, authorize overtime work when absolutely necessary, approval of travels, issue memoranda and impose disciplinary action to erring employees; 12. 8 Recommend salary increases to the MOMEE Head and the Board, taking into consideration pertinent guidelines and financial capability of MOMEE; 12. 9 Ensure that hospital services shall redound to the optimum satisfaction of hospital clients; 12.10

Sign and approve PRs, POs, vouchers, payrolls and checks which are regular and recurring, subject to the limitations prescribed in the succeeding provisions.

12.11 Personally attend to patients in case of shortage of doctors/physicians. SECTION 13. MOMEE Level Hospitals Divisions and their Functions. The following divisions are hereby created: “Administrative Services Division”, “Medical Services Division” and “Nursing Services Division” in each Hospital which shall be responsible for the functions as hereunder provided.

13.1.1 Efficiently carry out the execution of non-medical and non-nursing aspects of Hospital operations;

13.1.2 Act as support services to all units in the exercise of hospital operations;

13.1.3 Exercise other functions as may be mandated by the Board of Trustees.

13.1 The Administrative Services Division.

13.2

The Medical Services Division

13.2.1 Render prompt and efficient medical service to hospital clients;

13.2.2 Formulate and implement standards of medical care consistent with the DOH policies and guidelines;

13.2.3 Recommend candidates for appointment of medical staff;

13.2.4 Recommend to the Board the grant of specific practice privileges to individual members of the medical staff subject to existing laws, rules and regulations;

13.2.5 Promote the advancement and progress of medicine through research and continuing medical education.

13.3

The Nursing Services Division See ORDINANCE, page 12

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lowing principles:

17.1.1 All disbursement of MOMEE funds shall follow the fundamental rule that: “No funds shall be disbursed without sufficient appropriation and approval of the duly authorized officer.”

13.3.2 Determine nursing needs and requirements of patients;

17.1.2 MOMEE funds and monies shall be spent solely for a public purpose.

13.3.3 Provide nursing services to meet the needs and requirements of patients in collaboration with medical, administrative, ancillary and finance services;

17.1.3 MOMEE revenue is generated only from sources expressly authorized by law or ordinance, and collection thereof shall at all times be acknowledged properly.

13.3.4 Develop and maintain competency of nursing service personnel;

13.3.5 Conduct research or studies on nursing care;

17.1.4 All disbursement vouchers shall bear the approval of proper officials and should be supported with pertinent documents as prescribed by existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

13.3.6 Promote individual growth and development of nursing services personnel through capacity enhancement programs;

17.1.5 No money shall be paid on account of any contract under which no services have been rendered or goods delivered.

13.3.7 Provide technical assistance to other units in relation to nursing care.

17.1.6 No cash advances shall be granted to any MOMEE official or employee unless made in accordance with the rules and regulations as the Commission on Audit may prescribe.

SECTION 14. Head of Hospital Service Divisions and their Functions.

17.1.7 All claims and disbursements, with the exception of payment for salaries, wages and allowances shall be paid in checks.

17.1.8 Petty cash fund shall be established for petty expenses.

13.3.1 Provide quality care to patients;

14.1 The Administrative Officer. There is hereby created the position of Administrative Officer. The appointed Administrative Officer shall head the Administrative Services Division of the Hospital and shall perform the following functions:

17.2 Fiscal Responsibility. The disbursement of funds is primarily a function of the MOMEE Head, Chiefs of Hospital and the Medical Officer IV.

14.1.1 Undertake appropriate measures to address the findings and recommendation of the Internal Auditor;

14.1.2 Install an effective inventory management system in the hospital with the aim of ensuring that medicines and other medical and laboratory supplies are available at all times;

17.2.1 Fiscal responsibility shall be shared by all those exercising authority over the financial transaction and operations of MOMEE. Towards this end, all accountable officers of the MOMEE must be bonded.

14.1.3 Be directly responsible for such administrative concerns as human resource management and development, social services, housekeeping, maintenance/general services and medical records;

17.2.2 Any officer whose duty permits or requires the possession or custody of MOMEE funds shall be accountable and responsible for the safekeeping thereof.

14.1.4 Institute and maintain a continuing personnel enhancement program and personnel evaluation system.

17.2.3 Other officers who, though not accountable by the nature their duties, may likewise be similarly held accountable and responsible for MOMEE funds through their participation in the use or application thereof.

14.2 The Chief of Clinics. There is hereby appointed a Chief of Clinic from among the existing medical personnel of the hospital concerned. The Chief of Clinics shall be designated by the Head of Hospital. The appointee shall head the Medical Services Department and shall perform the following functions:

14.2.1 Perform overall administrative and technical supervision over the medical services division;

14.2.2 Evaluate performance of physicians and dentists;

14.2.3 Recommend the appointment of physicians and dentists;

14.2.4 Recommend promotion of deserving physicians and dentists;

14.2.5 Recommend appropriate trainings for physicians and dentists;

14.2.6 Recommend medicines and medical supplies to be procured as provided by pertinent laws;

14.2.7 Implement policies formulated by the Board insofar as they affect the Medical Services Department;

14.2.8 Institute disciplinary measures on conduct unbecoming of medical doctors during their tour of duty;

14.2.9 Create Special Units in the Department, as may be deemed fit;

14.2.10 Ensure that the goals and objectives of the hospital on medical services are met.

14.3 The Chief Nurse. There is hereby created the position of Chief Nurse who shall be appointed by the Provincial Governor. The appointed Chief Nurse shall head the Nursing Services Division of the Hospital and shall perform the following functions:

17.3 Remittance of MOMEE Monies to the Finance Division. Officers of MOMEE authorized to receive and collect monies arising from revenues or receipts of any kind shall remit the full amount received and collected to the Finance Division which shall be credited to the particular account or accounts to which the monies properly belong. 17.4 Separation of Personal Money from MOMEE funds. MOMEE cashiers and other accountable officers shall keep personal monies separate and distinct from MOMEE funds in their custody and shall not make profit out of public money or otherwise apply the same to any use not authorized by law or ordinance. 17. 5 Restriction Upon Limit of Disbursements. Disbursements in accordance with appropriations in the approved annual budget shall in no case exceed the actual collection plus the monthly provincial subsidy, provided however, that no cash overdraft shall be incurred at the end of the fiscal year. 17.6 Certification on and Approval of Vouchers. No money shall be disbursed unless the Accountant certifies to the existence and has obligated the appropriation, the Head of the Finance Division certifies to the availability of funds for the purpose. Vouchers, payrolls and other regularly recurring administrative expenses shall be certified to and approved by the Head of Hospitals. In cases of disbursements involving an amount exceeding One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00), approval of the disbursement voucher by the MOMEE Head shall be required. In case of temporary absence or incapacity of the foregoing officials, the officer next-in-rank shall automatically perform his function and shall be fully responsible therefore. 17.7 Officials Authorized to Draw Checks in Settlement of Obligations. Checks in settlement of obligations shall be drawn by the Head of the Finance Division and countersigned by the respective Head of Hospitals. However, obligations exceeding One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) shall be countersigned by the MOMEE Head. In case of temporary absence or incapacity of the foregoing officials, the officer next-in-rank shall automatically perform his function and shall be fully responsible therefore. 17.8 Accounting Responsibility. The Accountant shall be responsible for the recording and maintenance of all accounting books and records – journals, ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, bank reconciliation statements and financial reports.

14.3.1 Perform overall administrative and technical supervision over the Nursing Services Division;

14.3.2 Recommend promotions of deserving nurses;

14.3.3 Recommend the appointment of nurses;

14.3.4 Recommend appropriate trainings for nurses;

14.3.5 Recommend supplies to be procured;

14.3.6 Institute disciplinary measures on conduct unbecoming of nurses during their tour of duty;

14.3.7 Implement policies formulated by the Board pertaining to the Nursing Services Department;

17.11 Auditorial Visitation. The books, accounts, papers and cash of the cashier, accountant, or other accountable officers shall at all times be open for inspection to the COA or its duly authorized representative.

14.3.8 Ensure that the goals and objectives of the hospital on nursing services are met.

SECTION 15. Budget. There shall be a separate budget for MOMEE and shall consist of two (2) parts: (1) The estimates of income; and (2) The total appropriations covering the current operating expenditures and capital outlays.

18.1 The MOMEE Procurement Division shall adopt a system of inventory management to ensure that sufficient lead time is allotted for the procurement of needed medicines and supplies. It is tasked to devise a system of procurement that promotes speedy acquisition and delivery of medicines, supplies and equipment in accordance with R. A. 9184, “the Government Procurement Reform Act”.

15.1 The Annual and Supplemental Budgets of MOMEE shall be prepared in accordance with the forms, procedures and schedules prescribed under the Budget Operations Manual (BOM) for LGUs. 15.2 Submission of Budget Proposals by Heads of Hospitals. Each head of hospital shall submit a budget proposal for his department or office to the MOMEE Head on or before the fifteenth (15th) of July each year. The said budget proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the policy and program guidelines as the Board concerned may issue in conformity with the general requirements prescribed by law. 15.3 Preparation and Approval of the Budget. Upon receipt of the budget proposals of the head of hospitals, statements of income and expenditures, and the estimates of income and budgetary ceiling from Head of Finance Division, the MOMEE Head shall prepare the MOMEE Budget for the ensuing fiscal year.

17.9 Separation of Books of Accounts. The Head of the Finance Division shall see to it that the Accountant and Cashier shall maintain a separate book of accounts for funds in their administration and custody under such rules and regulations prescribed by COA. 17.10 Depository Accounts. The Cashier shall maintain depository accounts with banks, preferably government-owned, located in or nearest to MOMEE. Interest earnings of each depository account shall accrue exclusively thereto.

SECTION 18. Inventory System and Procurement Policy.

Appropriate storerooms shall be provided for the proper storage of all inventories. Security measures shall be adopted to prevent loss, pilferage and wastage of supplies. 18.2 The Procurement and Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) membership shall be determined by the Board of Trustees. The BAC shall be responsible for the conduct of pre-qualification of contractors, bidding, evaluation of bids, and the recommendation of awards covering procurement of goods and services. Procurement procedure shall comply with the provisions of the New Procurement Act (RA 9184) 18.3 Approval of PRs and POs. All PRs and POs shall be approved by the Chief of Hospitals or MOMEE Head, as the case may be, subject to availability of funds.

15.4 Legislative Authorization of the Budget. On or before the end of the current fiscal year, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall enact, through an ordinance, the annual budget of MOMEE for the ensuing fiscal year on the basis of the estimates of income and expenditures submitted by the Board.

18.4 Inventory Recording and Warehousing. There shall be established an efficient computerized system of monitoring the receipts and dispositions of inventory for medicines and supplies. All inventories shall be kept in a safe and well ventilated/temperature-regulated warehouse so as to preserve its value and efficacy.

A copy of the enacted budget of the MOMEE shall be submitted to the Office of the Provincial Budget Officer for monitoring.

18.5 Accountability for Inventory. The Supply Officer shall be accountable for the physical condition of the inventory. He shall be held personally liable for any loss or destruction arising out of his/her fault or negligence.

Major sources of funds shall come from the receipts and revenues of MOMEE, as well as grants/subsidy from the Province, other agencies and/or funding donors/partners.

SECTION 19. MOMEE Personnel. During its initial implementation period, MOMEE shall adopt a staffing pattern out of the present personnel schedule of the five (5) hospitals hereto transferred and placed under the administration, supervision, maintenance and control of MOMEE without changing the designation or nomenclature of the plantilla and without dislocating the attached budgetary allocations thereof.

The Office of the Provincial Treasurer through the issuance of cash allotment shall release to the MOMEE (5 hospitals) the provincial subsidy the amount equivalent to 1/12 of the total annual subsidy. SECTION 16. Revenue Generation Policy. At the onset of MOMEE’s operation, the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental shall extend financial subsidy necessary to sustain its operations. During this period, there must be established a five (5) year Revenue Enhancement Program (REP), pursuant to a lawful ordinance enacted by the SP, to build MOMEE as a self-reliant, self-supporting and viable economic enterprise, able to provide the best of hospital care and service to all people. On the fifth year of implementation of the enacted REP, the MOMEE Board may review the status of MOMEE to determine its viability for self reliance or for consideration of a need for further possible subsidy by the Province. The Revenue Enhancement Program, with rates and fees fixed by the MOMEE Board, shall spell out all possible sources of hospital revenues, the mode/manner of collection, the annual rate of increase in fees and charges, among others. The setting of hospital fees and charges shall take into consideration the prevailing rates of the industry in the Province. The MOMEE Board shall, likewise, establish policies on indigent patients to ensure that those afforded the benefit of indigency are qualified and eligible.

SECTION 17. Fund Management and Disbursement Policy.

17.1 General Principle. The financial affairs, transactions, and operations of MOMEE shall be governed by the fol-

SECTION 20. Salaries. The salaries of Physicians and other Health Workers shall be upgraded based on the current Salary Standardization Law and other applicable existing laws. SECTION 21. CREATION OF MANDATORY POSITIONS TO FULLY OPERATE AS AN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE. The Board of Trustees may create necessary positions to fully operate an economic enterprise including the determination of salary grades and other benefits.

SECTION 22. QUALIFICATIONS OF MOMEE HEAD AND CHIEF OF HOSPITAL:

22.1 To qualify as MOMEE Head:

MOMEE Head with salary grade 26, one must be/have: (1.) (2.) (3.) (4.) (5.) (6.)

A Filipino citizen; At least 30 years old; A resident of Misamis Occidental; A graduate of Bachelor’s Degree A minimum of 5 years experience in hospital management/ administration; No administrative or criminal record and must be of good moral character; See ORDINANCE, page 13

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22.2 To qualify as Chief of Hospital, one must be/have:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

A Filipino citizen; At least 30 years old; A resident of Misamis Occidental; At least 3 years experience as medical practitioner; No administrative or criminal record and must be of good moral character; A licensed physician.

(Sgd.) TITO B. DECINA Temporary Presiding Officer ATTESTED: (Sgd.) IRENE T. ZAPATOS Secretary to the Sanggunian APPROVED: (Sgd.) PHILIP T. TAN Provincial Governor Date Approved: ___________________

SECTION 23. Human Resource and Operating Systems Policy. The Human Resource Management Section of the Administrative Services Department shall take charge of all personnel concerns of the MOMEE such as, but not limited to, screening of applicants to plantilla positions, preparation of appointment papers, maintaining and updating personnel records, career path, and resolution of dispute involving MOMEE personnel. A human resource operating system policy manual shall be established for this purpose. Said policy shall be adopted by MOMEE Board. 23.1 Human Resource Development. MOMEE shall adopt a human resource development program to take care of the continuing professional education and training of its personnel. 23.2 Appointment of Personnel. There shall be created in MOMEE a Personnel Selection Board (PSB) which shall screen all applicants for permanent plantilla positions in the hospital. The PSB shall recommend to the appointing authority, the Chairperson of the Board, three (3) qualified applicants who possess the minimum qualifications for the position to be filled. 23.3 Grievance Machinery. A Grievance Committee shall be established to prepare a Grievance Machinery and to formulate internal rules, policies, procedures and strategies for submission to, and approval of the Board. A Grievance Machinery refers to the system or method of determining and finding the best way to address the specific cause or causes of a grievance. Scope. This Grievance Machinery applies to all officials and employees of MOMEE. Coverage. The grievances that shall be acted upon through the Grievance Machinery are those that are work related or which may give rise to employee dissatisfaction, such as: 1. Non-implementation of policies, practices, and procedures which affect employees such as detail, transfer, retirement and other related issues that affect them; 2. Physical working conditions; 3. Interpersonal relationships and linkages; 4. All other matters giving rise to employee dissatisfaction and discontentment outside of those cases enumerated above. Policies. 1. A grievance shall be resolved expeditiously at all times at the lowest level possible in MOMEE. However, if not settled at the lowest level possible, an aggrieved party shall present his or her grievance step by step following the hierarchy of positions. 2. The aggrieved party shall be assured freedom from coercion, discrimination, reprisal and unbiased action on the grievance. 3. Grievance proceedings shall not be bound by legal rules and technicalities. Even a verbal grievance must be acted upon expeditiously. The services of a legal counsel shall not be allowed. 4. Supervisors or officials who refuse to take action on a grievance brought to their attention shall be liable for neglect of duty in accordance with existing civil service law, rules and regulations.

23.4 Disciplining Authority. The Corporate Executive Officer is the ultimate disciplining authority of MOMEE. All grievance issues shall be resolved according to established internal policies, rules and procedures on the matter. All other conflicts not covered by the grievance machinery shall be resolved by applying pertinent Civil Service laws and regulations. SECTION 24. Reportorial Requirement. It shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Hospital to ensure that relevant financial and administrative reports are prepared and submitted/furnished to appropriate agencies on a regular and timely basis. The Accountant shall prepare the monthly trial balance and quarterly/annual financial reports for submission, not later than the 15th day of the following month, to the Office of the Provincial Accountant for consolidation in the General Fund financial records and reports of the Province. All paid vouchers/collection reports/receipts and bank reconciliation statements shall accompany the submission of the monthly trial balances to the Office of the Provincial Accountant. SECTION 25. Security of Tenure of Civil Service Officers and Employees of the MOMEE. The provisions of Republic Act No. 6656, entitled: “An Act to Protect the Security of Tenure of Civil Service Officers and Employees in the Implementation of Government Reorganization, the Existing Civil Service Laws, Rules and Regulation and other Existing Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations” shall apply to all officers and employees of the MOMEE, except to the members of the Board of Trustees. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 26. Role of the Provincial Health Officer II. The Provincial Health Officer II shall perform duties and responsibilities as mandated under Section 478 of RA 7160. SECTION 27. Formulation of Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within one (1) month after the approval of this Ordinance, the Provincial Governor shall convene a Committee to formulate the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) necessary for the efficient and effective implementation of all provisions of this Ordinance. The Committee shall be composed of the following: (1) The Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means; (2) The Committee on Health and Social Services (3) Provincial Legal Officer; (4) The Provincial Planning and Development Officer; (5) The Provincial Treasurer; (6) The Provincial Budget Officer; (7) The Provincial Accountant; (8) The Provincial Health Officer; (9) The chief of hospitals of the following: (i) Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital; (ii) Calamba District Hospital; (iii) Doña Maria D. Tan Memorial Hospital; (iv) Tudela Municipal Hospital; (v) Jimenez Medicare Community Hospital.

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Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan 3rd Floor (New) Capitol Building, Lower Lamac, Oroquieta City Telephone No. (088) 545-1775 Email sp_misocc @yahoo.com Excerpts from the MINUTES of the REGULAR SESSION of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Misamis Occidental Provincial Capitol Building, Oroquieta City on August 5, 2019. HON. AURORA VIRGINIA M. ALMONTE Vice-Governor/Presiding Officer OIC-Governor HON. TITO B. DECINA- P HON. NEMESIO D. LAHAYLAHAY, SR– P HON. AGNES C. VILLANUEVA- P BM/ Temporary Presiding Officer Board Member Board Member HON. ELSA F. NAVARRO –P HON. LEL M. BLANCO- P HON. EMMANUEL M. CALE - P Board Member BM/ Majority Floor Leader Board Member/( PCL) HON. EMETERIO B. ROA, SR. - P HON. RUVY D. ALA – P HON. SANCHO S. OAMINAL,JR- P BM/Minority Floor Leader Board Member Board Member (FABC-Pres.) HON. HEINJIE B. ESTAÑO – P HON. WINSTON V. CATANE -P HON. ALYSSIA ANN D. PAO- P BM/Asst. Majority Floor Leader Board Member Board Member (SKPP-Pres.) HON. ROSANNE MARIE P. LIM - P Board Member Legend: P -Present A- Absent OL - On Leave OB- Official Business OT-Official Trip

ORDINANCE NO. 22-19 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL AQUAMARINE PARK, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL DRUG TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL PROVINCIAL HOUSING PROJECT AND THE MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL PROVINCIAL ATHLETIC COMPLEX Sponsored by: Committee of the Whole Facilitated by Hon. Tito B. Decina

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental in Session that:

SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as, “An Ordinance Regulating the Operation of the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park, Misamis Occidental Enterprise Development and Research Center, Misamis Occidental Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, Misamis Occidental Provincial Housing Project and the Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletic Complex”;

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this Ordinance, the following acronyms shall mean:

a. IPHO – Integrated Provincial Health Office b. MOAP – Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park c. MOEDRC – Misamis Occidental Enterprise Development and Research Center d. MODTRC – Misamis Occidental Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center e. MOPAC – Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletic Complex f. MOPHP – Misamis Occidental Provincial Housing Project g. PAO – Provincial Agriculture’s Office h. PG-ENRO - Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office i. PGO – Provincial Governor’s Office j. PGSO – Provincial General Services Office k. PTO – Provincial Treasurer’s Office l. OPTACA – Office of the Provincial Tourism, Arts and Cultural Affairs m. PVET – Provincial Veterinary’s Office

SECTION 3. MOAP. The operations of MOAP shall be under the Provincial Governor’s Office through the following departments:

a. OPTACA – function halls, hotel and restaurant b. PAO – fisheries and aquatic resources c. PG-ENRO – protection of mangrove and other wildlife

Provided, that the OPTACA shall oversee the full operation of the MOAP.

SECTION 4. MOEDRC. The operations of the MOEDRC shall be under the PAO.

SECTION 5. MODTRC. The operations of the MODTRC shall be under the IPHO.

SECTION 6. MOPHP. The operations of the MOPHP shall be under the PGO.

SECTION 7. MOPAC. The operations of the MOPAC shall be under the PGSO.

SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall expressly repeal accordingly Ordinance Nos. 07-05, 09-10, 26-13, 79-16 and all existing Ordinances inconsistent hereto, in whole or in part.

The Committee shall submit its report and recommendation to the Provincial Governor within three (3) months after its constitution. After the approval of the IRR, the Board of Trustees having been organized shall supervise the transfer of such powers and functions mandated under this Ordinance.

SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall be enforced.

SECTION 28. Pending promulgation of the IRR of this Ordinance, the operation and administration of the hospitals shall be governed by its existing rules and regulations.

SECTION 10. AUTHORITY. Guided by Section 468 of the Local Government Code of 1991, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Occidental enacts this Ordinance.

SECTION 29. Transitory Provision. Any existing agreement or contracts entered into or agreed upon by the Province relative to the operation of the hospitals before the passage of this Ordinance shall continue to be enforced until terminated or rescinded.

SECTION 30. Repealing Clause. All existing Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby amended or repealed. SECTION 31. Separability Clause. If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 32. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.

ENACTED: August 5, 2019. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance No. 21-19 which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during its Regular Session held at the at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Capitol Building, Oroquieta City on August 5, 2019.

SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.

ENACTED: August 5, 2019. ------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance No. 22-19 which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during its Regular Session held at the at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Capitol Building, Oroquieta City on August 5, 2019. (Sgd.) TITO B. DECINA Temporary Presiding Officer ATTESTED: (Sgd.) IRENE T. ZAPATOS Secretary to the Sanggunian APPROVED: (Sgd.) PHILIP T. TAN Provincial Governor Date Approved: __________________ MDN: Nov 20, 2019

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GILBERT Y. CHAO - Motoring Editor

MOTORING

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Kasabay sa Lakbay

A nostalgic look at Petron’s intergenerational service to Filipino motorists THROUGH more than 85 years, Petron has been an integral part of the Filipino narrative, through all the ups and downs and in the best and the worst times. Since 1933, it has remained resilient in the face of overwhelming challenges and rejoicing in the soaring successes of the Filipino nation. What truly distinguishes Petron is its deep understanding of the needs of Filipino motorists, founded on a heritage of service that spans more than eight decades, serving generations of Filipino families. This is the theme of Petron’s new marketing campaign, “Kasabay sa Lakbay,” a sentimental journey through important life experiences where Petron has been the Filipino’s reliable partner. Fueling the Nation With its vast network of service stations, ranging from mega stations on major thoroughfares and highways to small, strategically stations in remote, rural areas, Petron has been serving the fuel needs of Filipinos.

Keenly aware of evolving industry trends and the latest technological advances, Petron has always been at the forefront of fuel innovation. It has taken the lead in introducing fuel products that help protect the environment while ensuring optimum driving performance and delivering improved fuel efficiency. All Petron fuels – Petron Blaze 100 Euro 6, Petron Xtra Unleaded, Petron XCS, Petron Turbo Diesel, and Petron Diesel Max – are formulated and produced locally at Petron’s Bataan refinery, the largest and most advanced refining facility in the country. Petron was the first to offer a full range of Euro 4 gasoline and diesel fuels well ahead of the government’s deadline. Most recently, Blaze 100 was acknowledged as the best gasoline in the country, as certified by international laboratory tests and proven in actual field tests on local road conditions. Fueling Journeys See LAKBAY, page 15

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Pet ron a lways puts the needs and welfare of consumers at the heart of its endeavors. This year, it launched its Fuel Wise campaign to help empower a more informed and more responsible population of Filipino motorists. Since the campaign’s launch, Petron has been traveling across the country to enjoin more motorists to learn and benefit from the campaign. The spirit of service is embodied by the country’s longest-running motorist assistance program, Petron Lakbay Alalay. Manned by Petron employee-volunteers and now on its 33rd year, it has evolved into a road safety advocacy to ensure that holiday travelers enjoy safe and worry-free journeys. Especially on long holiday weekends when families and friends embark on road trips to neighboring provinces, Petron employees offer their time to serve at designated Petron Lakbay Alalay locations. There they offer free service checks to ensure vehicle roadworthiness, free medical assistance, clean rest rooms, and even free goodies from partner establishments. Fueling Hope As a responsible corporate citizen, Petron is deeply committed to making a positive impact on the lives of others, especially on those who have less. Its flagship CSR program Tulong Aral ng Petron (TAP) provides a brighter future for the Filipino youth by fueling HOPE (Helping the Filipino Children and Youth Overcome Poverty through Education). It has provided scholarships to more than 16,000 students in elementary, high school, and college since 2002. Petron also helps its communities build the foundations for a better life through its programs on environment, health, entrepreneurship and livelihood. Kasabay sa Lakbay As a Filipino company, Petron has withstood the test of time and proven its steadfast commitment to Filipino motorists. Spanning almost three generations of drivers since 1933, it has been an integral part of our grandparents’ journey as the country recovered from the ravages of war and gained independence. It fueled our parents’ adventures through the rest of the century, and advanced with us into the new millennium powered by new technologies. Just as it has been a reliable and constant presence in our life journeys, Petron—Kasabay sa Lakbay—will continue to be there for the future generation of Filipino drivers.

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sturdiness. “This in order to promote public safety and security and for the furtherance of economic stability not only in Cagayan de Oro but the

whole region,” read part of Floro’s letter. Floro focused her address specifically to chamber members who are operators of malls, hotels, restaurants, schools and other commercial establishments. She urged these chamber members to immediately coordinate with the Office of the Building Official so the inspections could be executed the soonest possible time. “That is a proactive role of Oro Chamber to its members to have their buildings assist for structural audits. We wrote Secretary Mark Villar to provide Oro Chamber with Structural Engineers to help audit big buildings of private institurions or establishments. We even open our doors for non member companies to help them avail of the free audit from our partners,” Floro said in a separate text message. Earlier on Monday night, city administrator Teddy Sabuga-a called on the public to report structure cracks to Cagayan de Oro’s emergency hotline 911 so that OBO could dispatch its personnel and check on those reports. Mindanao was already rocked with four earthquakes in a span of two months, the latest on Monday night with a 5.9 magnitude tremor at an epicenter in Kadingilan, Bukidnon. The quakes already caused the Court of Appeals Mindanao Station to suspend its operations at YMCA Building due to what it dubbed as “significant” structural damages.

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activities victimizing the local businessmen here. He said that a concerned citizen tipped off the presence of the suspects who were reportedly collecting “revolutionary taxes” in the community, prompting the police and the military to launch a pursuit operation. Sereñas said that the pursuing lawmen caught up the suspects in Tongan-Tongan, Valencia City, which resulted in the shootout and the wounding of the suspects. He said that the suspects were immediately brought to the hospital for treatment. Doctors later declared the suspects safe and out of danger. Sereñas said the law enforcers recovered two .45 caliber pistol, 13 rounds of live ammunitions of .45 caliber pistol, a hand grenade, a black bonnet, a hand held radio and assorted mobile and android cellular phones (some without batteries) after the shooting incident. The police and military also recovered four pieces aluminum blasting caps, one piece US dollar bill, two sling pouches, tw0 kitchen knives, a black wallet with one picture, wiring assembly with switch, one piece Casio wrist watch, one piece Sony battery charger, a black

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 jacket, assorted medicines, assorted documents, and personal belongings. Sereñas said that the suspects, now in the custody of the Valencia City Police Office, were undergoing investigation pending the filing of appropriate charges against them.

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Seismology (Phivolcs-North Mindanao) there were already over ninety-three total of aftershocks recorded after the Intensity 7 tremor hit the boundaries between Kadingilan and Don Carlos towns. Local LDRRMO’s Sheen Therese Romo reported to the media that all of the victims were already referred to the nearest hospitals in Bukidnon province for appropriate treatment, while the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) also deployed teams in all 17 barangays in Kadingilan town to check on the reported damages. Also a team from the 88thIB Philippine Army; Bureau of Fire Protection and the local PNP organization in said town. Initial damage assessment made by LDRRMO revealed it that 14 houses were damaged in Barangay Salvacion; 7 in Barangay Husayan; 55 in Sibonga; five in Baroy; 3 in the town proper; 11 in Malinao; 3 in Poblacion; 3 in Cabadiangan; and 2 in Pay-as and one in Cab Annex Cabadiangan. A barangay health center was also reported damaged in Barangay Kiboktok due to its ceilings that collapsed, authorities reported. NO CLASSES IN ALL LEVELS Meanwhile, MDN also gathered reports that there were schools which suspended classes from all levels, to wit: Valencia, Bukidnon — all levels (public and private) Maramag, Bukidnon — all levels (public and private) Quezon, Bukidnon — all levels (public and private) Cotabato City — all levels (public and private) Labininay said yesterday’s quake was a different one since it was a vertical type of quake contrary to the recent quakes that were all horizontal type. He said the vertical quake is different, in that the movement of the quake or the shaking is very different and people would felt the tremor was very near. “In a horizontal type of tremor, you will feel like the house is dancing but this type of a tremor is very normal as it usually happened in the past tremblor that hit the Philippines. Labininay also reported there is no faultline in Kadingilan town and not even in Tulunan town, the epicenter of the recent quake that also devastated some towns in North Cotabato and Kidapawan City in September of this year. It can be recalled that at around 9:22 evening on

November 18,2019, Mindanao was again hit by a strong earthquake. The epicenter based on report was in Kadingilan town in Bukidnon province. Other places hit by the tremor were Dangcagan and Don Carlos towns also in Bukidnon and other neighboring cities and provinces in Mindanao. Pre vious qua kes in Southern Philippines devastated Kidapawan City, Tulunan and Makilala towns in Cotabato province. Eva Hotel in Kidapawan City was among those badly damaged building structures by the strong quake that also hit Mindanao.

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As of 8:31 a.m. on November 19, she said 56 families were affected in Barangay Sibonga, 14 in Salvacion, seven in Husayan, 11 in Malinao, seven in Kibogtok, and five in Baroy. She said the houses of the affected families incurred minor damaged, they were all advised to stay outside while the engineering department of the municipality is doing their inspection and assessment. In Sibonga, eight houses incurred major damaged after its concrete walls fell, window glasses shattered and toilet and comfort rooms collapsed while in Kibogtok, aside from the houses, its barangay health center had cracks on its walls. Seven houses were also damaged in Husayan, two are also declared unsafe by the Municipal Engineer’s Office, said Romo. Some houses in Barangay Pay-as were partially damaged and no damage has been reported in Barangay Bagor, but residents were advised to continue staying in open areas. In Barangay Cabadiangan, there are cracks on the columns of the public terminal and three families reported that their appliances were busted. The earthquake also caused cracks on walls and columns of a two-storey building in San Andres National High School in Barangay Cabadiangan while its ceilings were shattered. Cracks on walls and debris from classrooms in Kibalagon Elementary School were also visible while there were no reported injuries and damages. As of 5:56 am Tuesday, residents in Kadingilan experienced 37 aftershocks according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs). Quake in Valencia Patients from different hospitals in Valencia City in Bukidnon were back to their respective rooms, two hours after they were evacuated following the earthquake. Lieutenant Colonel Surki Sereñas, chief of Valencia City Police Station, said around a hundred of patients of Esther Hospital, Adventist

Medical and Valencia Medical Hospital were advised to return inside at 12:30 a.m. after they were evacuated outside. The management of Esther Hospital temporarily put their patients at the municipal covered court and in tents while those of the Adventist Medical Center and Valencia Medical Hospital were evacuated just outside the buildings. Initial rapid damage assessment by the City’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and Valencia Police said that two houses, one in Barangay Tugaya and one in Barangay Laligan, incurred damages when its walls collapse but none was reported injured, according to Sereñas. Three schools are also damaged: Lumbo Elementary School and Sinabuagan Elementary School with cracks on classroom walls; and Tongan-tongan Elementary School with cracks on the walls of its admin building. City Mayor Azucena Huervas has declared suspension of classes in all school levels. In Maramag town Eighty families in Maramag town in Bukidnon were displaced while 10 houses in Barangay Camp-1 were also seen partially damaged as per initial assessment of the Municipal’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO). Four persons are reported injured after they were hit by falling debris. Alejandro Navarro, head of Maramag, said the displaced families, with around 400 individuals, are temporarily housed at the barangay’s covered basketball court. “These number of houses partially damaged are only from one barangay. We are still awaiting the official report of other barangays that we expect to receive by noon today (November 19). We are now starting to roam around for the rapid damage assessment,” Navarro said in a phone interview. Aside from the residential structures, some schools and establishments are also reported to have incurred damages, according to Navarro.

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Spirit since we believe that we already know everything even as we go through the changing situations in time. By keeping our faith always supernatural can mean that we always have need to deepen our knowledge of it through constant study and meditation, trying to discern what the Holy Spirit is trying to prompt us, always allowing the possibility that He can prompt us with something that is quite radical but still homogeneous with the old, traditional understanding of our faith. By keeping our faith always supernatural can also mean that aside from all the

human and natural means to deepen our understanding of our faith, we really need to make use of the spiritual and supernatural means of prayer, sacrifice and recourse to the sacraments. Yes, we need to study individually and collectively, make consultations and discussions, but we also need to give priority to the spiritual and supernatural means. This is how we can detect more clearly what the Holy Spirit is telling us in every moment and in every epoch with its characteristic general circumstances. Otherwise, our faith would degenerate into a mere human ideology which, definitely, can have some good and correct points, but would not have the proper spirit. As such, that faith turned into a human ideology can present us with some brilliant ideas that can mislead us more than lead us properly to our true end. This is something we have to be most careful about. And for this purpose, we really would need to be humble so that we would always see the priority of the spiritual and supernatural means over the human and natural. And that our study, articulation and proclamation of our faith would always be marked by prudence and we would be more certain that we are being guided by the Holy Spirit more than just our dominant human interests at the moment. This, of course, is no easy thing to do. So, we just have to move really slowly but steadily, trusting always in God’s loving providence over us.

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the door-to-door vaccination. She said vaccination centers will be also established in malls, churches, and other areas to cover geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. “There is no specific treatment for polio. The treatment consists of supportive, symptomatic care. Polio can be prevented through immunization,” she said. Meanwhile, Pagotaisidro has allayed fears of an overdose in the anti-polio vaccine. “There is no overdose in this vaccine,” Pagotaisidro said as she urged parents of children aged zero to 59 months to have them vaccinated regardless of their immunization status. The DOH central office has recently declared a polio outbreak after four cases have been confirmed. (PNA)

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Editor: MARK FRANCISCO

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Beyond steelmaking THE current administration’s Build! Build! Build! program has fueled the significant growth of the Philippines’ infrastructure sector and along with it, the demand for quality and cost-effective steel. This presents a great opportunity for the steel industry. But for Melters Steel Corporation (MSC), one of the major steel manufacturers in the country, growth is not just about being able to leverage the booming demand and capturing a significant market share, but most importantly, it is about helping the community. On November 15, MSC, together with AboitizPower and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., embarked on a medical mission for its host community in Pampanga. Around 85 residents of Brgy. San Isidro, San Simon, Pampanga underwent free medical and dental consulCOMMUNITY PARTNER. Since establishment in 2008, Melters Steel Corporation (MSC) tations, as well as received has sustained its efforts to better the quality of life of its host community in Brgy. San medicines with a total worth Isidro, San Simon, Pampanga. of Php 200,000.

“We are very thankful to Melters that as their host barangay, we are able to reach out to them to address our needs, and they have always been willing to help,” Randie Flores, San Isidro Brgy. Chairman, said. Apart from the medical mission, other corporate social responsibility initiatives of MSC include disaster relief efforts, computer donation, and cement donation for the rehabilitation of the community church. “We try to help as much as we can. Anything with regard to the community, we’re always here to help,” Lance Lim, MSC Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, said. MSC also recognized the value of its long-standing partnership with AboitizPower to community and nation-building. “It’s a win-win situation. We can always do it on our own but it’s a lot better

with the support of Aboitiz. We’re very happy with our partnership and when the time comes, we want to expand our business with Aboitiz and grow together with Aboitiz,” Lim added. AboitizPower supplies reliable, cost-efficient, and sustainable electricity to MSC’s smelting plant in Brgy. San Isidro, San Simon, Pampanga. “AboitizPower is very professional and we want to deal with people like that. They know what they’re doing. They know what they want, and they know the direction that they’re going to. We’re thankful that we did not make a mistake in choosing them,” Nena Lim, MSC President and Chief Executive Officer, said. The partnership between MSC and AboitizPower is built on their shared values and common goal of advancing business and communities.