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Davao to launch ‘Peace Economy’ By CHE PALICTE, PNA

DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Z. Duterte is set to lead the launching of the “Peace Economy” initiative on November 20 in the far-flung Paquibato district, with the goal of stimulating economic development based on the sharing of resources. A statement by the city’s peace and order arm, the Peace 911, on Monday said “Peace Economy” inititive aims to highlight the partnership between the farmers of Barangay Malabog here and Helen’s Farms of NCCC. The campaign, Peace 911 said, is anchored on the slogan “Sharing Wealth”. “The partnership is aimed at getting a high price for the producers and a low price for the consumers,” the statement said. Barangay Captain Jessie Areja of Malabog underscored the importance of developing a partnership between the producers of vegetables in Paquibato and Helen’s Farms, which acts as a marketing intermediary of farm products. Irene M. Santiago, peace adviser to the local government, said the “Peace Economy” is a system for producing, distributing and consuming goods and services that leads to an improved quality of life for producers in See LAUNCH, page 11

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Oro OBO to inspect all high-rises By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

THE Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cagayan de Oro City is set to inspect all high-rises in the city, including all those under construction. This is in the wake of the four successive quakes that has hit Mindanao in a span of two months. Here’s the catch though - it will

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take some time to complete those inspections since OBO personnel are stretched thin. According to OBO head Engr. Isidro Obligado in a phone interview with this writer, only 25 of the 87 personnel assigned in his department are qualified to conduct structural inspections. Obligado said they are prioritizing their visits to 911 callers who have See INSPECT, page 11

An Office of the Building Official engineer inspects the ceiling at the second level of YMCA building in Cagayan de Oro City. photo by mark francisco

By ALEXANDER LOPEZ PNA

BUTUAN CITY -- As the world celebrates International Men’s Day (IMD) on Tuesday (Nov. 19), the Commission on Population in Caraga Region (POPCOM-13) highlighted a series of activities to recognize the role of men in the population program of the government. POPCOM-13 on Tuesday facilitated a Caravan in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, where more than 300 residents from different barangays received modern family planning services. Carlo Becera, the Shoppers take photos of the Christmas tree in the garden of Centrio Mall Cagayan de Oro. See JOINS, page 11

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Military official slams NPA for hiring minor

CAGAYAN de Oro City--A military official of the Armed the Forces of the Philippines (AFP) condemned the New People’s Army (NPA) for recruiting children as combatants. Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana, commanding officer of the 8th Infantry Brigade, issued the statement after a child combatant of the NPA surrendered at the headquarters of the 8th IB in Impasugong town in Bukidnon over the weekend. The 16-year-old combatant known as alias Bulaw was identified as a member of the NPA’s Sub-Regional Committee 2, North Central Mindanao Regional Command. He brought with him his M1 Carbine firearm and a hand grenade. See SLAMS, page 11

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NorMin LGUs convene to align plans with PDP, SDG CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-With the national government’s effort of bringing the local development initiatives towards one direction, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 10 gathered local government units (LGUs) in the region to align their Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs)

with that of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The activity aims to evaluate if their priority programs, projects and activities (PPAs) are aligned with the result matrices (RMs) of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP),

Regional Development Plan (RDP) and consequently the PDP. “We are all doing this for the bigger picture. We want to have a nation that is safe, progressive and inclusive development for everyone, therefore our priorities should be in line with the things needed to happen,” said DILG-10

Regional Director Arnel Agabe. The congregation is composed of local chief executives, Sanggunian Chair of Appropriations, local government officers and local planning officers. The LGUs were also reoriented with the connection of development plans, See ALIGN, page 10

DOLE distributes livelihood starter kits DPWH clears road after to Marawi IDPs in Matungao town fuel truck accident MATUNGAO, Lanao del Norte -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Marawi sheltered in Bakwit Village here with various livelihood starter kits. The 100 beneficiaries are graduates of the training courses on bread and pastry production, cookery, dressmaking, and electrical installation and maintenance, facilitated by Sumpay Mindanao with support from Caritas Germany. DOLE-10 Director Atty. Joffrey Suyao emphasized that the kits are designed to aid the IDPs to recover from their losses after the The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provides the internally displaced Marawi siege some two persons (IDPs) of Marawi sheltered in Bakwit Village, Matungao, Lanao del Norte with See DISTRIBUTES, page 10

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ILIGAN CITY--Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways – Lanao del Norte 2nd District Engineering Office (DPWH-LN2 DEO) were first on the scene after a fuel truck rammed into the wing wall and concrete railings of the Nunucan Bridge 1, Barangay Maria Cristina in the early morning of November 3. The accident rolled over the 10-wheeler truck onto its side spilling hundreds of liters of diesel fuel into the bridge’s asphalt pavement. “First, we cordoned off the fuel truck and closed Nunucan Bridge 1 to traffic. This is to prevent additional accidents caused by spilled fuel. Second, we assisted in

directing traffic especially with the increased volume of vehicles in Bridge 2. Third, our crew also assisted in lifting the truck right side up,” Engr. Norodin Batabor of Maintenance Section said. The fuel truck was carrying 20-thousand liters of diesel fuel bound for Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. “It was very fortunate that no one was hurt in the accident. We needed people with Hazmat training to assist us deal with the situation,” added Batabor. Firefighters from Maria Cristina Fire Station responded to the accident and helped contain the spilled crude oil. See CLEARS, page 10

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 10 (DENR 10) undergoes Infrastructure Audit by the DENR Central Office Internal Audit Service (IAS) from November 18 to 22, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City. The activity aimed to determine whether public fund allocated for the agency was spent in accordance with the office policies and procedures. Likewise, to come up with recommendations which will improve the implementation system of infrastructure projects of DENR 10. It was spearheaded by (left photo) DENR IAS Director Rolando R. Castro (left), DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Arleigh J. Adorable (center) and DENR 10 Chief of the Administrative Division Grace Dolores R. Chan (right.) #TayoAngKalikasan

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City council notes proliferation of ‘colorum’ taxis in CDO; LTFRB-10 chief asks RTA for help By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – City councilors here have expressed their concern of the proliferation of “colorum” or illegal taxis operating as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-10 (LTFRB-10) has requested the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) to help them in apprehension of PUVs without franchise. During last Monday’s session, Councilor Reuben Daba said it is unfair to legitimate taxi operators if colorum taxis are allowed to operate, adding that passengers are at risk if they ride an illegal taxi because of no insurance. For his part, Aminoden Guro, LTFRB-10 re-

gional director, said he has asked the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) to provide them with at least 10 enforcers to assist them in their anti-“colorum” operations. Guro said they could not do it on their own as they lack the manpower to carry out a full-blown anti-colorum operation. Based on LTFRB-10 records, the city has 2,770 taxi units with franchise, and around 300 taxis without franchise. He said LTRB-10 only have 15 regular employees and 10 job-order workers dealing with thousands of operators from all over Northern Mindanao. The number of franchisees has increased, but See NOTES, page 10

DOLE supports e-payment of wages TO foster financial inclusion of workers and to effectively monitor proper payment of wages, the labor department encouraged the electronic payment of salaries through formal accounts. In a forum with the labor sector jointly conducted by the DOLE and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday, Labor Undersecretary Claro Arellano highlighted the need to do away with manual cash disbursements and instead open formal accounts for payment of wages to enable easier verification and validation. Citing the 2017 Global Findex Report, the labor senior official said that only 6.6 percent of the country’s private sector wage earners receive their salaries through a formal account, which is a deposit or e-money account

held in a supervised financial institution. “A low financial inclusion among the wage earners may be a source of abuses against the workers and violations of labor laws as there can be difficulty in verifying and validating the payment of correct wages and other mandatory benefits,” he added. Thus, the DOLE and BSP partnered to promote financial inclusion through the electronic payment of wages and benefits. The initiative is part of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion which signifies the country’s commitment to pursue a state wherein there is effective access to a wide range of financial products by all. Although there is no law or

regulation yet, Undersecretary Arellano underscored the advantages of paying salaries through formal accounts. For the employers, electronic payment of salaries will not only cut the transaction, administration, and overhead costs but will also reduce the incidence of leakages during disbursements. For the employees, meanwhile, a formal account translates to easy access to financial products, including savings, credit, insurance, and investment. Among the groups in the workers’ sector identified by the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee which may immediately benefit from the electronic payment of wages are the con- Taxis line up waiting for passengers at a mall in Cagayan de Oro. The in region 10 has vowed to apprehend ‘colorum’ or illegal taxis struction workers, bus drivers LTFRB operating in the city after LTFRB-10 Regional Director Allan Guro. See SUPPORTS, page 10

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Polytechnic University Update Dear Students, Colleagues including students and staff and Alumni members, to leave immediately. THE PolyU campus has We understand that our been occupied by activists students are very concerned and has been severely and about the current social isextensively vandalised over sues. However, in striving the past few days. The un- for one’s goal, one must lawful activities and acts of always act with calmness violence inside the campus and rationality. and in its vicinity have been Using violence or other escalating, including dam- radical means will not reage to a number of labora- solve problems, and instead tories on campus with the it will cause a breach of the dangerous chemicals inside peace in our society, as well being taken away. as traffic disruption. PolyU All classes have been is the second home for our forced to be suspended and students, teachers and alumall operations on the campus ni, who have put painstaking have been halted. The Uni- efforts into building it up versity is gravely concerned with the generous support that the spiralling radical from the community over illicit activities will cause the past eight decades. not only a tremendous safety We are all heart-broken threat on campus, but also and in deep distress to witclass suspension over an ness the severe devastation indefinite period of time. of this home. We believe that Once again, we plead most of the alumni, staff and with all people on campus, students of the PolyU, as well

as their relatives and friends, are deeply saddened to see the campus and the nearby areas completely wrecked, the traffic disrupted, and the University indefinitely closed. They are concerned about the safety on the campus, and they do not want to see the campus being destroyed further. We sincerely urge our students to stand together with us in cherishing and guarding themselves as well as this campus that we call home. We appeal again for all to stay calm and rational and say “No” to violence. Do not engage in any violent or unlawful activities. In this moment of utmost risk, stay away from any danger and always be vigilant in protecting yourselves to relieve our, as well as your friends’ and relatives’ worries about you.

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We have called on Deans, Department Heads and teachers to persuade our students to leave the campus as soon as possible. We also appeal to the parents and friends of the students to make efforts in doing likewise. Universities are venues for advancing knowledge and nurturing talents. Universities are not battlegrounds for political disputes and should not be drawn into violent confrontations. PolyU strongly condemns the occupation of the campus by the people See UPDATE, page 11

Kim’s Dream

The Road to Peace Against Violent Extremism

ON August 2, 2016, no less than our beloved President visited and embraced a brave 31-year old 1st Lieutenant soldier by the name of Jerome Jacuba who was then lying in bed totally blind in V. Luna Hospital in Quezon City. His blindness was an offshoot of a battle he bravely fought in Maguindanao, manifesting courageous stand against those forces who want to put Mindanao in their stranglehold. Indeed, what greater love there is than one who is willing to die so that others may live. That was bravely shown by the passionate and intelligent young soldier Jerome Jacuba who could have been a general. But he was not alone in that hospital. In

fact, there are now more than 70 wounded soldiers who are now persons with disabilities because of the war in Mindanao . Last year, I together with my key staff of the Cooperative Development Authority touched base with these gallant soldiers and organized them, upon their request, as the Wounded Soldiers Agriculture Cooperative as they will face bravely this time another war – that is the war against poverty. In fact, last year, I brought Lt. Jacuba, the elected Coop Chairman and some officers to Marawi to meet the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who were also organized by CDA into cooperatives. In a program in Marawi with the coops

of the IDPs, no less than Lt. Jacuba announced that “noon pong may mata ako, hindi ako nakakita. Ngayon pong wala na akong mata, nakita ko ang katotohanan na ang panglaban pala sa gyera sa Mindanao ay hindi baril kung hindi kooperatiba.” After his message, Lt. Jacuba shouted, “KOOP LABAN SA MANANAKOP.” It is of due notice that there can be no peace if people are hungry. In Mindanao, aptly called the “food basket” of the nation, no one should be hungry, yet, it is in Mindanao where there is high incidence of hunger. It is a pity seeing malnourished children against the backdrop of vast agricultural lands producing high value crops and all

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kinds of fruits. But these are not meant to be eaten by the people. These are for exports, to feed overnourished people in highly developed countries. There can be no peace if many Mindanawons are wallowing in poverty. In an island oozing with ecological resources where two-thirds of the nation’s exports are coming from, there should be no reason for poverty, yet, the poor in Mindanao are the poorest throughout the country. All of its six regions are suffering from high poverty gap ratios compared to other regions in Luzon and in the Visayas. See ROAD, page 11

Unruffled

Revoke China’s stake in NGCP now!

DURING a Senate budget hearing, the Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that the State Grid Corporation of China which has a 40 percent stake in the power transmission system can switch off power grid remotely with devastating effect on the country’s national security. Reports revealed that the State Grid of China allegedly changed portions of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) system instructions into Chinese and allowed Chinese nationals to operate the transmission system - freely and with gusto!

That said, the Movement for Brown out Free Mindanao is now urging the Senate for the immediate revocation of China’s 40 percent stake in the the country’s lone power transmission facility. If the State Grid of China will go berserk, and would want to jeopardize the country’s economy, it will just have to switch off the entire transmission facilities - from Luzon to Visayas and Mindanao. This scenario is not far-fetched because State Grid of China has a technical staff are embedded at the very nerve of the transmission grid.

Helpless as it were, what the DOE has been doing through the years is just applying the ‘wait and see’ security measures — monitor and record from a distance China’s stake in the country’s vital power infrastructure. The entry of foreign partner into the country’s energy sector, in this case the power transmission facility was a product of shortsightedness on the part of lawmakers who penned the RA 9316 otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 and RA 9511, granting franchise to NGCP, a consortium of Filipino and

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Chinese power players. For whatever reason, NGCP has again justified its existence by setting aside fears that its business alliance and technical partner State Grid of China would shut down the country’s transmission highway. But the Senate message is loud and clear: it’s not about business, it’s all about the national security of the state. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

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PH Saves Billions with NGCP’s Financing Grid Expansion

AS it strives to become the strongest power grid in Southeast Asia, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has so far invested P151 billion in the Philippines’s aging transmission system. A total of 5,626 transmission structures, 2,472 circuitkilometers of transmission lines, 18 new substations, 63 upgraded substations, and an additional 15,634 MVA of transformer capacity has been installed in the past 10 years. B eing the countr y’s sole transmission service provider, NGCP lays the

highways where reliable and sustainable power flows from generating plants to distribution utilities, industries, businesses, and households. Tasked with operating, maintaining, and expanding the power grid, NGCP is dedicated to improving the country’s transmission network. Better power transmission for the nation The company completed 109 projects which include the Lumban-Bay 230kV Transmission Line Project which provided maximum dispatch of power plants from South Luzon

to the Load Center; San Esteban – Laoag 230kV Transmission Line Project which accommodated the renewal energy power plants in Northern Luzon; Luzon Voltage Improvement Projects which provided additional MegaVolt Ampere Reactive (MVAR) capacity to improve power quality; Bataan Grid Reinforcement Project which accommodated a 600MW Coal Power Plant in Bataan; Santiago-Tuguegarao 230kV Transmission line project, ensuring a more reliable and better quality of power transmission services for

power consumers in Isabela, Cagayan, Kalinga, Apayao; and the Typhoon Nina Rehabilitation Project which upgraded the wind rating of transmission towers in Bicol region to withstand super typhoon winds of up to 300 kph. In Mindanao, the company completed, among others, the Balo-i-Villanueva (Kirahon)-Maramag-Bunawan 230kV Transmission Line, the first 230kV transmission line in the region that connects the northern and southern Mindanao; the Aurora-Polanco 138kV Transmission Line which

improved the reliability and power quality in Zamboanga del Norte; the MatanaoCulaman (Malita) 230kV Line which accommodated a new generating capacity in the Davao Occidental; the General Santos-Tacurong 138kV Transmission Line which catered the load growth and provided reliable transmission facility in SOCCSKSARGEN region; the Matanao-General Santos 138kV Line which provided N-1 to the existing line; and various substations such as Toril Substation and Opol Substation. For the Visayas, NGCP

energized the submarine portion of the Cebu-NegrosPanay 230kV Backbone Stage 1 which provided an additional transfer capacity between Negros and Panay; the Ormoc-Babatngon 138kV Transmission Line, reinforcing power transmission delivery in the Leyte and Samar provinces; the Southern Panay 138kV Backbone which addressed the load growth in the Panay area; the CalongCalong-Toledo-Colon-Cebu 138kV Transmission Line, constructed to provide N-1 provision to the existing See GRID, page 10

New scholars of OWWA XI attend capability building seminar IN the effort to address the pressing issues and the unfavorable effects of migration on the families of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) particularly the OWWA scholars, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) - Regional Welfare Office XI conducted a one-day seminar entitled, “Coping Strategies: Uncovering the Strengths of OFWs’ Children” last November 16, 2019 at Room 217, OWWA Annex, Davao City. The activity was attended by forty-eight (48) new scholars under the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and OFW Dependents Scholarship Program (ODSP) of OWWA. It aims to acknowledge that the children have the strength and are capable to enrich themselves despite absence of parents who are working

abroad, to encourage the scholars to become part of healthy family relationships, to develop their selfconfidence and self-esteem, to be able to pour out their pains and fears, and to build support system or support group. For better absorption of the inputs provided, the activity utilized lecture-discussion, workshop, group discussion and other appropriate methodologies to encourage participant’s involvement in identifying common issues/problems encountered by children of OFWs left behind and ensure better understanding of the situation. To know each other better, a group sharing was conducted to know who among their families work abroad, how long they have been working and the nature of See ATTEND, page 9

Bangko Sentral and ‘Palihug, ayaw langana ang 2020 budget’ the industry launches Egov Pay and QR Ph Gob. Bambi ngadto’s SP:

MIYUKBO ug nagtahud si Gobernador Bambi Emano sa kalahian sa trabaho sa iyang buhatan ug sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Ang Gobernador ehekutibo, samtang ang SP, lehislatibo. Apan naghangyo ang amahan sa lalawigan nga unta dili langan-langanon pagaprubar ang proposed P3.5 billion 2020 budget ordinance, basin na hinuon og mapihig ang katawhan sa mga programa ug proyekto nga dili mapatuman. Matud ni Gobernador Emano, kung si kinsa man kadtong buot mopugong nga malangan na hinuon ang mga miyembro sa Provincial Board sa pagtuman sa ilang tahas isip magbabalaud, andam kini nga mopasaka og kasong administratibo. Gani, gimanduan na sa gobernador si Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Neil Pacana nga imbestigahan ang insidente niadtong milabay nga semana nga aduna konoy pipila ka kawani sa Sanggunian nga wala magtuman sa ilang

trabaho, inay naghimo og scenario aron malangan ang pagduso sa nasangpit nga ordinansa. “That’s why I want it investigated…to those who refused to receive the documents. If there are possible cases that we will be able to file against them...(we can do it). Because we cannot be hostaged by people who does not want the province to improve because of their political ideas,” matud ni

Gobernador Emano. Kahinumduman nga niadtong Biernes, Nobyembre 15, 2019, gipa-receive sa staff sa committee on finance and appropriations ni Board Member Wayne Militante ang final draft sa 2020 budget ordinance sa buhatan sa bise gobernador. Apan gibalibaran matud pa sa clerk sa opisina sa bise gobernador nga i-receive ang dokumento tungod kay kulang kono sa transmittal. Apan pangutana ni Board Member Militante: “Mas bug-at pa diay ang transmittal kompara sa desisyon sa committee on finance and appropriations?” Hinuon, sa sunod nga

semana sa regular session sa Sanggunian, lauman nga ma-aprubahan na ang nasangpit nga ordinansa sa second reading. Ug, sa dili pa mahuman ang tuig, mapasar na kini sa third and final reading. Wala man konoy kalabotan si Gobernador Bambi Emano sa desisyon sa mayoriya sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan, apan nanganti kini nga kung mapihig ang katawhang kabus sa mga programa ug proyekto tungod kay gilangan-langan ang budget para sa sunod tuig, tungod lamang sa tawag sa pamulitika, ikamahay gayud niya kini.

UNDER the guidance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the payment industry participants led by the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI), launched on 20 November 2019 another set of milestone initiatives under the National Retail Payment System (NRPS)—the Government e-Payments (“EGov Pay”) Facility and the pilot of the first use case aligned with the National QR Code Standard (“QR Ph”). EGov Pay Facility After a successful pilot run with the Bureau of internal Revenue (BIR) last 15 August 2019, the EGov Pay facility is now fully launched to the public as a payment solution that enables a streamlined digitalization of government collections and disbursements. By digitalizing payments to the government, it is able to curb revenue leaks through efficient collection means, better audit trail, and enhanced transparency. On the disbursement side,

digital payment services help the government to promptly deliver social services through the quick and safe means of disbursement or paying out of funds to concerned stakeholders. The pilot implementation of the EGov Pay Facility was initially offered for BIR’s tax collections so that taxpayers can simply initiate payments through the Land Bank of the Philippines’ (LBP’s) Link.Biz Portal. It will then direct the taxpayers to the Philippine Clearing House Corporation’s (PCHC’s) PayGate platform, which allows taxpayers to choose the payment service provider (PSP) from which funds will be transferred to the government via the PESONet, the batch electronic fund transfer (EFT) facility, and the first automated clearing house (ACH) formed under the NRPS. With the full launch of the EGov Pay Facility, more government agencies are expected to leverage on the See INDUSTRY, page 7

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Vietnam ready for Asean chairmanship 2020 HANOI -- Vietnam is ready to take over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) chairmanship in 2020 with 300 meetings and activities scheduled to be held in the country next year, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Quốc Dũng. The most important will be summits in April and November and the 41st General Assembly of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in August. Vietnam will also host the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and ministerial meetings. Dũng said the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in the central city of Nha Trang in January would kick off Vietnam’s Asean Chairmanship. Speaking at an international press conference on Vietnam’s Asean chairmanship on Monday, Dũng, who is Secretary General of the National Asean 2020 Committee, said 2020 had a significant meaning to both Asean and Vietnam. It marked the mid-term review of the Asean Community’s Master Plan 2015-25, while Vietnam would celebrate its 25th anniversary as a member of the bloc. Highlighting that Vietnam’s Chairmanship was

BSP readies new reforms for 2020 By JOANN VILLANUEVA

BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier (PNA File Photo)

a major responsibility that could provide many opportunities for Vietnam, he said: “Vietnam will spare no efforts to successfully act as Asean Chairman 2020, making contributions to building a cohesive and consolidated Asean Community.” He said Vietnam had

selected the theme “Cohesive and Responsive” for Asean 2020. The two elements were interdependent and complimentary to each other, he added. Vietnam’s chairmanship 2020 will put focus on upholding Asean’s responsibilities and positive roles in maintaining regional peace,

tronics and basic programming which was held last September, the cost was PHP7,500 per head/participant, according to Tuazon. There are 16 schools competing this year, and the SEI required each team to be composed of four (two females and two males). Overall, there are 64 students and 16 coaches who would showcase their works this month.

“From 2011 to 2013, there are about 1,000 students who participated in the Tagisang Robotics. We used to have 24 to 40 schools participating in this competition,” said Tuazon, adding that the competition was stopped due to some funding issues. The SEI targets Grades 7-10 public high school students to participate in

DOST urges students to take up STEM via robotics tilt By MA. CRISTINA ARAYATA

MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) on Wednesday urged students to take up STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) courses in college, via a robotics competition. First launched in 2011, the “Tagisang Robotics” tilt is back after a five-year hiatus, and participants are set to showcase their entries at the Forum 2 Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City from November 19 to 20. “Robotics is a field of science that has many benefits. (For) example, it could automate a task, thus creating an output more efficiently,” said Juan Antonio Tuazon, SEI senior science research specialist, in an interview. For this year, SEI has allotted PHP6 million for the Tagisang Robotics. The SEI provides each school or team participants with a kit worth PHP80,000. For the training on mecha-

security and stability on the basis of strengthening the bloc’s solidarity and unity. Vietnam will promote regional connections and enhance the region’s ability to adapt to and take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, deepening economic ties and comprehensive connections

within the bloc and with other partners. The other priorities of Vietnam’s chairmanship 2020 are to promote Asean awareness and identities; strengthening partnerships for peace and sustainable growth with countries around the world to uphold

MANILA -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to implement two new regulations targeted to further protect banks’ operational risks by 2020. In her speech during the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) membership meeting in Makati City Tuesday, BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier said they are scheduled to implement by June next year the supervisory assessment framework or SAFr in lieu of the CAMELS rating. CAMELS is an international rating system that checks on banks’ capital adequacy, management capability, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity. Fonacier said SAFr will have a four-point rating on

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ROBOTICS. Students from Rizal National Science High School measure the resistance and voltage of circuits using multimeters included in their kit as part of their training for the Tagisang Robotics Competition. The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is urging students to take up STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) courses in college, via the robotics competition. (Photo courtesy of DOST-SEI)

DTI LAUNCHES ALL-FILIPINO LUXURY STORE “MARAHUYO” TO PROMOTE FILIPINO DESIGNS. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched Marahuyo by Go Lokal!, the only Filipino store in Duty Free LUXE Mall, to promote high-end jewelries, bags, and products to local and global buyers. Marahuyo is a Tagalog word that means “to be enchanted.” Senator Nancy Binay joined DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez at the launch last November 15. DTI Sec Lopez said that the Marahuyo program-- an offshoot of the DTI’s Go Lokal program that gives select Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) free spaces in malls and other mainstream establishments-- will focus on a growing number of local enterprises that cater to the high-end market. The 50-square meter store currently features 10 designers and brands that have established their brands in the global scene and premiered in design capitals of the world. Sec. Lopez also shared that Marahuyo will be DTI’s international brand when it brings local designer brands to international markets, with branches soon be launched in Tokyo and New York. Attending the launch were (from L to R: ) designers Jourdan Go, Earl Gariando and Helena Alegre; Marahuyo Creative Director Budji Layug; DTI Assistant Secretary Rosvi Gaetos; Secretary Ramon Lopez; Senator Nancy Binay; Duty Free Philippines Corporation Chief Operating Officer Vicente Angala; designers Arnel Papa and Joyce Makitalo; Marahuyo co-creative lead Stanley Ruiz; and designer Hannah Oamil.

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efficiencies of e-payments by participating as billers thereby allowing more Filipinos to experience the secure, fast, and convenient way of electronically paying the government. As of launch date, the following government agencies have been onboarded in the EGov Pay Facility: (1) BIR; (2) Department of Trade and Industry; (3) City Government of General Santos; (4) City Government of Manila; (5) City Government of Valenzuela; (6) City Government of San Pedro, Laguna; (7) Local Government Unit of Baler; (8) Philippine National Police; (9) Quezon City Government. Nos. 3-9 will complete onboarding on or before 20 November 2019. QR Ph The event also celebrated the pilot launch of the first payment use case developed by the payment industry that is aligned with the QRPh. Six (6) pilot participants demonstrated how secure and easy transfer of funds are by scanning the QR code. The funds are transferred through the InstaPay, the real-time low value ACH formed under the NRPS. The PSPs that participated in the demonstration are likewise InstaPay partici-

pating institutions, namely, Asia United Bank (AUB), China Banking Corporation (CBC), LBP, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Paymaya, and Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP). The use of QR codes for payments has been gaining traction as an alternative to the traditional debit and credit card payments. The QR technology has emerged as the most expedient means of payment since it essentially entails code scanning which is faster and easier to do than bringing out a card, tapping, dipping or swiping it, and signing a charge slip in most cases. Likewise, consumers benefit having faster, easier and cheaper payment options with greater convenience. The BSP thus required all PSPs to adopt the national QR code standard developed by the PPMI, as provided in BSP Circular No. 1055, in order to transform the fragmented QR-driven payment services into interoperable payment solutions, thereby eliminating the need for the merchants and customers to maintain several accounts and for the merchants to display numerous QRs. Strategic Roadmap to a Cash-lite Economy The EGov Pay and the pilot of P2P payments using the QR Ph are only among the first set of initiatives that the BSP and the payments industry are working on to support the roadmap of shifting from a cash-heavy

Thursday, November 21, 2019 to a cash-light Philippine economy. This emanates from the recognition that digital payments are the gateway to financial inclusion. “The QR is primarily intended to enable micromerchants to accept electronic payments,” BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said. “We hope that through the help of our industry partners, we can not only achieve our goal of a cashlite economy but also enable more Filipinos to reap the benefits of a growing economy.”

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banks’ overall health, with 4 as the highest and 1 as the lowest, unlike CAMELS’ 5 ratings. “It features an assessment that is business modelcentric that will shape the BSP’s supervisory intervention and influence, the frequency of examination,” she said. Fonacier said they have conducted a parallel run with a major bank for SAFr implementation, but the results of the comparison with CAMELS are still being finalized. She explained SAFr is forward-looking assessment while CAMELS’ is historical thus, there are some developments after the assessment period that are not incorporated vis-à-vis the bank’s ratings. In an interview by journalists after the event, Fona-

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Zambosurian is 5th in agriculturist licensure exam By LEAH AGONOY

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- The son of a rubber tapper from Dumingag town landed fifth in the recent Agriculturist Licensure Examination despite facing financial hardships in life. Jese Naldoza, 25, a graduate of the Josefina H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC) - Dumingag Campus, garnered 88.5 percent in the licensure examination that the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) administered from November 5 to 7. Naldoza was one of 45 graduates from the different campuses of JHCSC, who passed the recent licensure exam. “I just did my best,” Naldoza said, noting that he prayed fervently to pass the examination and never cier said banks should be able to properly assess the risks and prepare for these because this is part of risk management. “This is reputation risk management, meaning they should be very conscious of what are the potential threats to the reputation of the bank,” she said. Fonacier further said SAFr is a holistic assessment of a bank’s overall health

TOP 5. Jese Naldoza, the son of a rubber tapper and vendor from Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur lands on the Top 5 of the recent Agriculturist Licensure Examination. He was a graduate of the Josefina H. Cerilles State College - Dumingag Campus. Photo courtesy of JHCSC-Dumingag Campus

expected to be on the Top 5. The JHCSC was the second school Naldoza had enrolled in college after he failed to finish his studies at the Mindanao State University in Iligan City. “I studied college at the

Iligan Institute of Technology of the Mindanao State University, but after failing in some major subjects, I decided to stop and went home. I again enrolled in 2014 at the JHCSC - Dumingag campus,” he said.

since it also checks on the various kinds of risks that banks face. Under this system, which has yet to be approved by the Monetary Board (MB), an assessment will be made every two years, unlike CAMELS that is done annually. The BSP is set to implement in the second quarter next year the risk-based pricing framework that will

weigh “risks associated with lending and financing are adequately compensated.” “Borrowers with lower risk profile should be charged with lower interest rates and vice versa,” she said. Fonacier said they have released a draft circular on the system, which industry players and some small banks said maybe “tedious” to implement. (PNA)

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Region 11 MSMEs show interest in halal certification By DIGNA BANZON

HALAL-CERTIFIED. Davao Region is boosting its advocacy on Halal adoption among the key industry players including micro, small and medium enterprises, says Marilou Ampuan, vicechairperson of the Regional Halal Committee for Southern Mindanao during a business talk in Davao City on Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019). PNA photo by Digna Banzon

DAVAO CITY -- The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Region 11 have shown enthusiasm to obtain halal certification for their products. Marilou Ampuan, vicechairperson of the Regional Halal Committee (RHC) of Southern Mindanao, said during Tuesday’s business talk here that their continuing awareness campaign has provided industry sectors better understanding of halal, acknowledging “there has to be a balance between Shariah and the Technical aspect regarding Halal”. Ampuan said the RHC See SHOW, page 9

DAVAO LIGHT BAYANIHAN IN ACTION. As a drive to help the community in need, 105 personnel from the Aboitiz group were mobilized to help in the preparation of relief packs for the Earthquake victims last November 9, 2019 at the Task Force Davao Headquarters in Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City. A total of 500 relief packs were prepared for the communities affected by the earthquake.

‘DISNEYLAND’. Artist’s rendition of the Disneylandthemed facade of the municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. The Christmas village will run from December 6 to 31, 2019, which will serve as an added attraction for residents and visitors, in time for the yuletide season. Photo courtesy of Sto. Tomas MIO

Davao Light Bayanihan spirit in action in the relief efforts for Mindanaoan earthquake victims

THE Bayanihan spirit of the Mindanaoans has once again been demonstrated after the three strong earthquakes, which hit Mindanao last October 16, 29, and 31, 2019. To answer the call to By CHE PALICTE The Christmas village help the victims who were will run from December 6 severely affected by the DAVAO CITY -- Residents to December 31, 2019 and earthquake, Davao Light See OPEN, page 9 and Power Co., Inc. together and visitors are in for a new treat during the holidays as the Davao del Norte town of Sto. Tomas is set to install the first-ever Christmas village for this year’s “Paskong Tomasino: Malipayon ug Malinawon” festivities. “We have selected Disneyland as the theme of this year’s Christmas village because we want to bring joy and fun especially to our children. Such concept is at the core of our yuletide celebration this year,” said Municipal Administrator Elisa Evangelista-Lapiña.

Disneyland-inspired Christmas village to open in DavNor town

with the other Aboitiz Business Units in Mindanao namely Therma South Inc. (TSI), Hedcor Inc. and Apo Agua have worked as one team in taking part in the relief efforts to aid the victims. In Davao Light, the employees have voluntarily donated cash out of their

own pocket to help in the relief operations. Last November 9, 2019, Davao Light spearheaded the packing operations at the Task Force Davao Headquarters in Sta. Ana Wharf, Davao City. Around 100 volunteer employees including those from TSI, Hedcor Inc. and Apo Agua joined in

the packing. The volunteers were able to prepare more than 500 relief packs. These packs were distributed through the City Government of Davao, who organized the relief and distribution operations for earthquake affected areas in Davao del Sur and in North Cotabato.

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is closely coordinating with the agencies identified under Republic Act No. 10817, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Program, Creating for the purpose the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board, and for other purposes”. The agencies involved are Department of Tourism (DOT) for halal tourism; Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for halal laboratory; Department of Agriculture (DA) for halal agriculture-fishery; Department of Health (DOH) for halal cosmetics and herbal medicines; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for Islamic banking and financing; Department of Finance (DOF) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) for halal investment opportunities. On the ground, she said they continue with their advocacy so that national programs on halal can take root in the regions. Ampuan also noted that several establishments in the region are becoming aware of the growing purchasing power of Muslim Filipinos, noting that a number of establishments have started providing areas where Muslims can pray. Some hotels, she added, have installed halal kitchens. “Slowly we can eventually adopt while the industry is working hard to comply with what is needed,” she said. She also noted this city’s consultations with Muslim

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initiative that creates con- festival of lights and sounds. ditions to the growth and (PNA) competitiveness of private business -- big, medium and small -- all within a frame- from page 7 work of transparent and He said there were inaccountable governance,” stances when he skipped she said. meals while studying in Ili Meanwhile, Mart Sam- gan City because his parents balud, Sto. Tomas municipal could not send him money information officer, told on time due to financial Philippine News Agency constraints. the project is expected to be Naldoza, who took the finished before its launching licensure exam along with on December 6. 700 other students in this Sambalud said the vil- city, challenged those who lage is expected to become have great dreams to pray a must-see attraction in to God and study diligently. Sto. Tomas town during the “I’m not that intelligent, yuletide season, where resi- but all I asked God was to dents and visitors especially guide me every day,” he said. children, could drop by and Naldoza said his next from page 8 spend with their love ones dream is to have a stable job will serve as an added at- while enjoying the colorful to help his family. (PNA) traction for residents and visitors wanting to look for new attractions during the yuletide season. “The Christmas village willCAGAYAN be operating from 5 DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers p.m. to 11 p.m. soSts., that more Kalambagohan Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * peopleTelefax will#be able to enjoy (088) 856-1947 and experience the DisneyCAMIGUIN BRANCH CDO MAIN BRANCH DIVISORIA BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, land-themed Christmas,” P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 Kalambagohan Sts., #61 Don A. Velez St., Lapiña CORRALES added.BRANCH Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Cagayan de Oro City de Oro City es ACorrales totalAve., ofCagayan 18 business Telefax # (088) 856-1947 Tel. # (088) 857-3631 DIVISORIA BRANCH tablishments participated in Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. CAMIGUIN BRANCH LAPASAN BRANCH Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City this year’s Christmas village, B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Lapasan Hi-way, Tel. # (088) 857-3631 Mambajao, Camiguin Cagayan de Oro City which will help transform LAPASAN BRANCH Tel. # (088) 387-0491 Tel. # (088) 231-6739 Hi-way, Cagayan dethe Oro City theLapasan entire area of MuTel. # (088) 231-6739 CORRALES BRANCH CARMEN BRANCH nicipal Park into a village CARMEN BRANCH Corrales Ave., Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City installed with “Disneyland” Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011 Tel. # (088) 231-2011 decors and ornaments. Lapiña thanked all the NOTICE participating establishDIRECTORS’ CERTIFICATE ments, schools and associations, saying this would KNOWN ALL MEN BY: THESE PRESENTS: signal a fresh start of good rapport between them and We, the undersigned majority of the Directors and the Corporate the municipal government Secretary of LAMISOR TRADING INC. do hereby certify that the Articles of Incorporation of said corporation was amended by a majority of Sto. Tomas. of the Directors and the vote of stockholders representing at least “We hope that this en- vote two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stocks at a meeting held on deavor would jumpstart _____________ at the principal office of the corporation. the cooperative agreement The amended provisions of the attached Amended Articles of between the private sectors Incorporation refer to Art. IV: the the term for which said corporation is in recognition of private the exist up to December 2019. scholars and tourism industry players in crafting guidelines towards making Davao City a Halal-friendly destination. Among the certified halal-certifying organizations in the island include the Halal Development Institute of the Philippines, Mindanao Halal Authority (MinHA), Halal International Chamber of Commerce (HICCP), Islamic Dawa Council of the Philippines (IDCP), Muslim Mindanao Halal Certification Board (MMHCB), and Prime Certification & Inspection Asia Pacific, Inc. (PNA)

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office General Santos City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MELITA A. AGUILLON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ENRIQUITA” to “MELITA” in the birth certificate of MELITA MALLA AGUILLON who was born on FEBRUARY 29, 1968 at ZAMBOANGA CITY and whose parents are FRANCISCO P. MALLA and BASILISA V. RAMIREZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of transportation and Communication MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY Regional Office No. XI 2nd floor, DCPI Building, Lakandula St. cor. Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City CASE NO. 19-125-CPC

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT TO R.A 9295 AND THE 2014 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A. 9295

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HAZEL C. SALANG, Applicant. NOTICE OF HEARING Before us is an application for issuance of Amendment of Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant for dropping of MBCA “HOF GOREI 5” to her fleet and for the inclusion of MBCA “HOF GOREI 7-A” for the carriage of passengers only from 6AM to 4PM daily, in an island tour service, in the following links/routes with corresponding rates:

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-122-2019 (R.A. 10172) In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CHISLEY VERN PANGANTAO FELICILDA has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “MALE” TO “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CHISLEY VERN PANGANTAO FELICILDA, who was born on 2 March 1999 at P-6, Libertad Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are EVELYN EVANGELISTA PANGANTAO AND ALEJO DEL PUERTO FELICILDA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 06 December 2019.

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(Sgd.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LIB, MPA City Civil Registrar

Notice is hereby given that their application will be heard by this Authority on 26 November 2019 at 2:00AM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. The Applicant shall submit a written formal Officer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) thereafter. By Authority of the Administrator (Per A.O. No. 11-14 dated 22 August 2014

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MDN: Nov 21, 2019 Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES NORUEL MARABE SIGA AND NORBIE MAE TAHADLANGIT GINGCO

CIVIL CASE NO. 2019-105

NORUEL MARABE SIGA AND NORBIE MAE TAHADLANGIT GINGCO

Petitioners. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER 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 March 31, 2013 at Salvador, Lanao del Norte, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summon and other legal process relative to this case at their residence at their Purok 5, Tambacan, Iligan City and Curva, Miago, Salvador, Lanao del Norte 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 six (6) years 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 , March 31, 2013 , 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 16, 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 8th day of November 2019

MDN: November 14, 21 & 28, 2019

HON. OSOP M.ALI Presiding Judge

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased AQUILINA LLAMIS BANUAG, who died on ______________ at (home) Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City; at the time of their death, left a Parcel of Land situated in BARRIO OF BULUA, CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, WITH ALL ITS IMPROVEMENTS FOUND THEREIN and more particularly described as follows: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-156843 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 5984-A, Psd-10-024491, being a portion of Lot 5984, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre), situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY (8,840) SQUARE METERS, more or less. That the Above described parcel of land sold only an Aliquot share of LEONARDO LLAMIS BANUAG, consisting of One Hundred Ninety Two (192) Square Meters, more or less, described as follows; TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 5984-A-3-B “A PARCEL OF LAND, LOT 5984-A-3-B, situated in the Barrio of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, consisting of ONE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (192) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. Is the Subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, made and entered by and between: HEIRS OF THE LATE AQUILINA LLAMIS BANUAG, represented by her legitimate children, namely; BERNARDO LLAMIS BANUAG (deceased) represented by his son, NESTOR BANUAG, SR.; REBECCA BANUAG UGSOD (deceased),

represented by her daughter, EVANGELINE UGSOD TOLEDO; LEONARDO LLAMIS BANUAG (deceased) represented by his children, namely; MELBA BANUAG MIAGAN, MYRNA BANUAG PADRIGUEL & SALVE A. BANUAG; CARINA BANUAG CABANACAN (deceased) represented by her daughter, AGUSTINA CABANACAN UDANG; IRENE BANUAG IBARRA; PATROCIÑO LLAMIS BANUAG (deceased), represented by his daughter, ROSALIE BANUAG ALBURO; TEOTISTO LLAMIS BANUAG (deceased),represented by his son TEOTISTO BANUAG, JR.; LUZVIMINDA A. BANUAG MAAGAD, hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS/ SELLERS/VENDORS; AND SABINO M. LANZADERAS, married to MILAGROS A. LANZADERAS, hereinafter referred to as the BUYER/VENDEE. That parties here are all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby there presents agree to DIVIDE and ADJUDICATE among themselves the above-described parcel of land. That for and in consideration of the sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (Php 450,000.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the SELLER/VENDOR after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER or VENDEE the SELLER/S or VENDER/S hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above described PARCEL OF LAND ONLY AN ALIQUOT SHARE OF LEONARDO LLAMIS BANUAG CONSISTING OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (192) SQUARE METERS, more or less in favor of the BUYERS or VENDEES. Under Notary public of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO; As per Doc. No. 410; Page No. 82; Book No. XVII; Series of 2019. MDN: NOV. 7, 14, & 21, 2019

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budget preparations, and resource utilization through the help of other oversight line agencies – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The President issued a directive to monitor the LGUs’ compliance and contribution to the achievement of the PDP, thus the interface between the city/ municipal government and the provincial government. In meeting the targets in the SDG, the United Nations decided to let communities develop ways that work best for them. In the country, this means that the local government units are at the forefront in achieving these goals. (DILG-10)

years ago. Meanwhile, Task Force Bangon Marawi Field Office Manager Assistant Secretary Felix Castro Jr. said that TFBM would continue to provide assistance to them. “Tuloy-tuloy ang pagbigay namin ng tulong sa inyo. Lagi natin iisipin na tayo ang magbabangon sa Marawi, pagtutulungan natin ito,” Castro said. (We will continue giving assistance to you. Let us bear in mind that we are to raise Marawi again, let us help in this.) Samanoddin Balindong, one of the beneficiaries, expressed his gratitude to DOLE and the TFBM for the assistance provided to them. “Kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa Task Force Bangon Marawi dahil kahit na dito kami sa Matungao, malayong lugar, hindi kami nila kinalumutan,” said Balindong. (We are grateful to Task Force Bangon Marawi because even if we are here in Matungao, far away from Marawi, we are not forgotten.) Balindong is also optimistic that with the guidance of Allah (God), they will recover. “Sa kapwa ko IDPs, tibayan natin ang ating loob. Huwag mawalan ng pag-asa dahil hindi tayo pababayan ni Allah,” he added. (To my fellow IDPs, let us be more courageous. Let us not lose hope because God will not abandon us.) With the starter kits from D OLE and skills training f rom Sumpay Mindanao, Diamera Aliyah Pacalundo plans to start her dressmaking shop. (LEAntonio)

Nunucan bridge 1 was finally opened to the motoring public at 7:30 in the evening after a rented crane lifted the truck back from its side. “Except for this accident, the Lakbay Alalay teams of DPWH who were deployed during the Undas weekend reported no other traffic accident,” Batabor said. ‘Lakbay Alalay’ is a motorist assistance program of DPWH aimed at providing commuters and motorists with round-the-clock emergency assistance during this year’s observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. The Lakbay Alalay teams are also tasked to ensure that major highways are well-maintained and free from traffic obstructions. (DPWH-PIO/PIA10)

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that parcel of Land identified as Lot No. 2785, PLS-1103, CASE-9, with an Area of 290 sq. m, located at Balintunga, San Isidro, Mahinog, Camiguin ;owned by RESTITUTA A. GALVIZO of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin. Herein after reffered to as the seller: In Favor Of LINELYN A. ESTRELLA of legal age, single Filipino citizen, with postal address of Brgy. San Isidro, Mahinog, Camiguin, herein after reffered as the buyer. That for and in consideration of the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (20,000.00) Phil currency, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge from the buyer to the entire satisfaction of the seller. The said seller hereby sells, transfer and conveys, in a manner of absolute and irrevocable in favor of the buyer and assigns the parcel of land above describe together with all improvements thereon. The seller hereby warrant valid to the property sold and conveyed and further declare that the same is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever. EXCUTED UNDER THE NOTARIAL REGISTRY OF ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO PER DOC#33, PAGE #5, BOOK #102, SERIES OF 2018. MDN: Nov 21, 28 & Dec 5, 2019

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Determining higher education aspirations By ELCITA LEROG LOSPE Teacher III Cagdianao Central Elementary School

A new study shows that the elementary school a child attends has almost no influence on their desire to progress to higher education as factors including parental aspirations, academic support from their other and having a desk to work on are much important. It is clear that previous and current research support the contention that the academic factors influencing students’ academic aspirations are compounded by family, school and personal factors including social support, academic self concept and perceptions of the university environment. Adolescent boys aspire to a higher level of education than girls and the occupational choices of the two sexes are highly stereotyped. Factors influencing levels of adolescent

aspiration include socioeconomic background, economic ability, number of siblings, parental encouragement, mother’s employment, academic performance, peer aspirations, dating and participation in school activities. Although sex differences exist in the process by which both educational and occupational aspirations are formed, they are greater with respect to occupational than educational aspirations. The aspirations and plans of adolescents are of particular interest because they provide a means of assessing the cumulative effect of family and school experiences on the future orientations of individuals at a time when they are about to act upon their choices and encounter the realities of the adult world.

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the employees have not, Guro said, adding that their current office workload won’t allow them to conduct regular anti-colorum operations. An augmentation composed of RTA enforcers, Land Transportation Office personnel, and police officers would be enough for them to conduct apprehensions regularly, he said. Guro said he will also organize and inter-agency group, made of up other government agencies, that will help LTFRB in the conduct of their anti-colorum operation. “We are going to create a joint task force to show that we are serious in our campaign against illegal taxi operators and drivers,” Guro said. Guro noted that one of the factors why there is an increase in illegal taxis operating in the city is due to duplication of body numbers being used by legitimate operators. For instance, he said,

an owner of five registered taxi units will use the body numbers of those in his other taxis to avoid paying for the necessary fees, franchise, and insurance. He said under the modernization program of the government, operators are required to form cooperatives or corporations before they are issued the franchise. “My advice to them is to register with a cooperative or a corporation or form one to make their operation legal,” he added.

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and conductors, Kasambahay, factory workers, and workers in the retail and service industries. The value of the payment of wages and salaries through formal accounts has also been acknowledged in countries such as Thailand, Qatar, India, Finland, Singapore, and Bangladesh./ aldm

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138kV transmission corridor in Cebu; and the Bohol 138kV Backbone Line which provided a more stable and reliable transmission network in Bohol. More in the pipeline NGCP’s Transmission Development Plan (TDP) details these priority projects

ten years. Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection NGCP is on-track to complete the MindanaoVisayas Interconnection Project (MVIP), considered as the largest energy infrastructure in the history of the country. “We are dedicated to completing the MVIP by December 2020 not only because we committed this, but also because interconnection among the three main grids is long overdue. The interconnection of Visayas and Mindanao was first proposed by government in 1984; but it was private entity NGCP which brought the government’s decades old plan from the feasibility stage to the implementation and completion stage,” stated NGCP. “Our projects, which will be worth PhP188 billion by end of 2019, and those in the pipeline, are meticulously planned by our engineers and updated year after year with careful consideration for the needs of every single area in the country,” NGCP noted. NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders Henry Sy, Jr. and Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

working group as identified in Resolution No. 01 series of 2015. Among the identified RCPWG member agencies are the World Vision Foundation, the Department of Justice, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Nutrition Council (NNC), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Information Agency Provincial and City Social Welfare Services Development Offices and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) also form part of the RCPWG. They had a meeting a week after the provinces of Davao del Sur of Davao Region and North Cotabato of Central Mindanao suffered a blow due to series of jolts of earthquakes on October 16, October 29 and October 31. The reactivation meeting was attended by representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Filipino representatives of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA). The RCPWG institutionalizes Republic Act 10821 or the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protec-

tion Act which mandates the institutionalization of a Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children with the following components: Establishment of Evacuation Centers; Establishment of Transitional Shelters for Orphaned, Separated, and Unaccompanied Children; Assurance for Immediate Delivery of Basic Necessities and Services; Stronger Measures to Ensure the Safety and Security of Affected Children; Delivery of Health, Medical, and Nutrition Services; a Plan of Action for Prompt Resumption of Educational Services for Children; and Establishment of Child-friendly Spaces. RA 10821 ensures of the Promotion of Children’s Rights “before, during and after disasters and other emergency situations” by providing child-centered training for all responders; ensuring that children are provided with adequate access to age-appropriate information on their roles and responsibilities and those of government agencies before, during, and after disasters and other emergency situations; providing an effective mechanism for training and meaningful participation of children in community disaster risk reduction program; and consulting with the affected children on their needs and priorities for postdisaster relief and recovery. (PIA XI/Jeanevive DuronAbangan)

Regional Child Protection Working Group activated

DAVAO CITY -- The Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) has reactivated the Regional Child Protection Working Group (RCPWG) in the light of geographical vulnerabilities to disaster and emergencies. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI Regional Director Grace Subong recently called for a meeting of member agencies in the RSCWC which will be involved in the

Cervical cancer awareness By AIMAE S. TALINGTING Teacher I School Clinic in-charge Sixto Maghanoy Sr. Central School Lapinig, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

THE month of May has been declared as Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Month in the Philippines to build public awareness on cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the cervix uteri or cervical area. HPV is the common cause of the virus. Ninety nine percent of cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV. Every woman is at risk of cervical cancer – married, single and even those who have no experience when it comes to sexual intercourse. Despite being one of the most preventable and curable types of cancer, the Philippines loses about 3,800 women to cervical

to improve transmission backbones and alternative transmission corridors, and to develop resiliency policies for power transmission facilities. The company is set to complete more projects in the coming years, among which are: the 500kV Substation Projects (Taguig and Marilao) and 230kV Substation Projects (Pasay, Navotas, and Antipolo) to cater to the load growth of Metro Manila; the Cebu – Bohol 230kV Interconnection Project to accommodate the load growth and provide reliability of Bohol Island; the Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Interconnection Project to accommodate the load growth and provide reliability of the Boracay Island; the Visayas Voltage Improvement Project to improve the power quality in Visayas; the Mindanao 230kV backbone project to upgrade the region’s transmission capacity and secure the reliability of power transmission services throughout the island; the Mindanao Substation Upgrading Project to increase the substation capacity and improve power quality; and the Kabacan 138kV Substation Project which will contribute to power reliability in South Western Mindanao area. An estimated total investment worth P463 billion is programmed for the next

cancer yearly. The key to cervical cancer prevention is early detection. It was only in 2003 when the campaign for cervical cancer awareness and prevention was strengthened. Through Proclamation No. 368, May was declared the official Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign eventually carried the slogan Babae, Mahalaga Ka which encouraged Filipinas to get checked regularly through the cervical cancer screenings. When detected in its early stage, cervical cancer is still curable. Several methods can be used for screenings such as the visual inspection using acetic acid and pap smear.

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who commit acts of violence and demands that they leave immediately. In this difficult time, we again call on all parties in society to maintain calm and restraint. We also plead with the members of PolyU to stand together. With our concerted efforts, we hope the campus can return to peace and tranquillity soon, and the impasse and turbulence in the society will come to an end. Best regards, Dr LAM Tai-Fai, Council Chairman Professor Jin-Guang TENG, President Professor Philip C. H. CHAN, Deputy President and Provost Dr Miranda LOU, Executive Vice President Mr Andy TONG, Vice President (Campus Development and Facilities) Ir Professor Alex WAI, Vice President (Research Development) Ir Professor Ben YOUNG, Vice President (Student Affairs) Professor S. L. HO, Associate Vice President (Academic Support) Profe s s or C h e t w y n CHAN, Associate Vice President (Learning and Teaching) Professor Guohua CHEN, Associate Vice President (Research Support) Professor K. Y. WONG, Associate Vice President (Research Support) Professor Daniel T. L. SHEK, Associate Vice President ( Un d e r g r a d u a t e P r o gramme) Professor WONG Wingtak, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles Ir Professor T. C. Edwin CHENG, Dean of the Faculty of Business Ir Professor Y. L. XU, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment Ir Professor H. C. MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. David SHUM, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences Professor LI Ping, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Professor K. P. LEE, Dean of the School of Design Professor Kaye CHON, Dean of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management Professor Esmond MOK, Dean of Students

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The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao has the highest incidence of poverty at 70% followed by CARAGA Region at 69%, based on a Study by the United Nation’s Development Program. Yes, amidst the bounty lies so much poverty. Food comes from their farms, yet, the farmers’ dining tables fall short of it. The workers are the producers of the wealth of the nation, yet, they live in extreme poverty. Unless these contradictions are rectified, peace will

remain an illusion. Unless those in the margins are drawn into the mainstream of development processes, all the outpourings of development programs will just be palliatives and cannot be the real solution. Unless social injustices and inequities are erased in a social structure where the few elite continue to have much too much and the many who are poor have much too little, we will ways have negative peace, ready to erupt anytime given a flimsy stirring as in the case of the “Maguindanao Massacre.” The lethal combination of apathy and greed has caused so much disarrays and poverty in an island oozing with natural resources. Poverty, according to several studies, is rooted in the social exclusion and powerlessness of the people especially the native inhabitants who have lost access and control over these resources. As a countervailing measure, the people must be empowered and be drawn into the mainstream of development processes Empowering the marginalized sectors is easier said than done. It means putting power where it rightfully belongs – to the people. But such will never be given in a silver platter. The people themselves must work for it. They must bind themselves together, harness their collective potentials and energies and to countervail against the cultures of poverty, powerlessness, corruption and violence. It is only then can they craft their own destiny and bring development and peace in this troubled island of Mindanao. It is in this light that cooperativism has a very important role to play as it is the vehicle of empowering the people to effect social transformation based on the principles of social justice, equity, peace and sustainable development. How far have we gone in the pursuance of the State’s policy to foster the growth of cooperativism to combat the number one enemy of the people which is dehumanizing poverty? We have now some 18,700 cooperatives with some 11 million members composed of farmers, fisherfolk, workers, entrepreneurs, women, Lumads, Muslims, the youth, senior citizens, government employees, PNPs, Militar y, former MNLF combatants and even of the handicapped. Membership in cooperativism cuts across gender, beliefs, class, sectors, age and even ideologies. It is the unifying as well as the liberating force to advance a collectivist counterculture while harnessing their inherent power to firmly advance their God-given right of decision-making as responsible citizens. Being value-based and principles driven, the cooperatives now in the Philippines and all over the

Thursday, November 21, 2019 world are now joining the call of the United Nations to advance the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: stop poverty and hunger, advance equity and social justice, promote peace and sustainable development, protect the environment, etc. As the alternative development paradigm to correct the dysfunction of the contemporaneous economic model, there is now looming the call of the times which is, Transformative Cooperatives for People, Planet, Prosperity and Peace! Indeed Lt. Jerome Jacuba is right: coooperativism is the real path to peace. “Kooperatibismo laban sa terorismo. Koop laban sa mananakop.

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communities, consumers in rural and urban areas, as well as distributors who connect producers to the market. Santiago said that “Peace Econom”y is characterized by “sustainable local production and democratic ownership, limited number of intermediaries between the producers and consumers, responsible consumption, environmental sustainability, and human security.” “The Peace Economy is a system of wealth sharing,” she said. Meanwhile, Benjamin A. Lizada, president of the Restaurant Owners Association of Davao City, urged the heads of restaurants, hotels, resorts and supermarkets to join the campaign to link producers of various goods and services in Paquibato with the Davao market. Lizada heads the core group of business people who are collaborating with Peace 911 to make the “Peace Economy” concept a reality. (PNA)

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reported cracks in their residential, office and commercial vicinities since the latest quake that struck Monday night. So far, OBO has not found any structural deficiencies in any building here in the city, including the high rises that they have inspected. “Most of these are hairline cracks sa walling. Of course, they still need to be corrected immediately but they do not affect the integrity of the whole structure at all,” Obligado pointed out. He added that they are requiring these establishments to submit a certificate from a structural engineer once they have complied with the corrections. High rises that have already been inspected include Avida Aspira Tower 1, Centrio Tower, Seda Centrio, Teleperformance, Limketkai Luxe Hotel, G-Galyx, New Dawn Plus, Primavera Residences and Primavera City. All of these have passed structural integrity tests,

according to Obligado. High rises calendared for inspection include CoHo’s The Loop North Tower, One Oasis Cagayan de Oro, CUMC and One Providence. High rises under construction that are to be inspected include The Loop South Tower, Avida Aspira Tower 2, Mesaverte Garden Residences, ACE Medical Center, Tuscania Towers and Limketkai Cyberpark Building.

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Information, Education, Communication, and Promotions Coordinator of POPCOM-13, told Philippine News Agency that a separate provision of free services was also facilitated in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. During the activities, Becera said residents were able to avail of free Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) and Non-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) for men. He added that in line with the IMD celebration, male participants during the activity in Bayugan City were given separate sessions and discussion under the KATROPA advocacy of POPCOM-13. KATROPA stands for Kalalakihang Tumutugon sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya. The KATROPA session, Becera said, was intended to educate men on the provisions of modern family planning by the government, particularly vasectomy. Men, he added, must understand that vasectomy is an effective birth control method and that talks about its negative effects have no medical proofs. He said that myths and misconceptions on vasectomy continue to discourage men from undergoing its procedure. The KATROPA session was led by POPCOM-13 Regional Director Alexander Makinano, who emphasized that men play an important role to promote the welfare of his family through family planning. Makinano also urged men to regularly communicate with their wives on fertility matters. He also recognized the role of men in the promotion of the family planning program of the government, particularly in the Caraga Region. (PNA)

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In an interview, Bulaw shared how he was recruited by the NPA terrorists at his young age. “The NPA recruiter told me that they want to educate me on my rights as a student but they didn’t allow me to go back home, I was told that I will be killed if I try to escape.” He also added that the NPA told him not to worry about his family as they will be given monthly financial and rice assistance by the NPA. “We will not tolerate

this violation of the NPA, we will file cases to those who forcibly recruited him. This kid should go to school and not on war,” he said. Bulaw was the fourth NPA child combatant who surrendered to the 8th IB. He will be endorsed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development for counseling. His parents were already notified of his whereabouts. He was also informed about the benefits he will get under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program of the government. His surrender was made possible through the negotiation of the IP soldiers in the area. (8th IB, PA)

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the Tagisang Robotics. Interested participants may send a message via the SEI’s website, or the Tagisang Robotics Facebook page, Tuazon said. This year’s participants are now testing their prototype. Previous competitions focused on baseball, wherein robots should hit the goal. For 2019, the competition was based on basketball, so robots must be able to shoot as many balls it can. “The entries will be judged based on their functionality. Also, what’s new for this year is that we would have an ‘autonomous period’. Here, students should be able to pre-program the robot to function without being controlled, for 30 seconds,” he said. The robot’s performance should last 2 minutes, and the “autonomous period” requires that the robot should at least go outside of its original position for the first 30 seconds, without being controlled by the player. The Best Team Award will receive a PHP100,000 cash prize, while winners of the Best Alliance Award will get PHP150,000. The winning team’s coach will receive PHP30,000, and winning alliance coaches will get PHP15,000 each, according NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER AND ADJUDICATION OF PROPERTIES is made and executed by heirs of late HERMOGENES B. LOBIDO, namely; ESPERANZA RANARIO LOBIDO, Widow of late HERMOGENES LOBIDO, resident of Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin herein refferred to as heir/waivor, in favor of ALMAR LOBIDO LADERA, Legal Age, Married and resident of Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin herein Reffered as her/waive; The above mentioned parties are the only heirs of late HEMOGENES B. LOBIDO who died on February 5, 2018, who acquired several properties through inheritance and during their marriage, and the time of his death left no debts and will and testament and with the following properties; A parcel of Land Lot No.6499, covered under T.D. No. 04001518620, w/ O.C.T. No. P-7212, w/ an Area of 1,173 sq.m, located at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin; Lot No. 6596, w/ T.D. No. 04001519271, w/ O.C.T. No. P-7214, with Area of 3,309 sq. m, located at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin Lot No. 6500, Covered by T.D No. 04001518623, w/ O.C.T. No. P-7215, w/ an Area of 512 sq. m, located at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin ; Lot No. 5931, w/ T.D. No. 04001518091, w/ O.C.T. No. P-7216, w/ an Area of 997 sq. m, located at Rocky Village, Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin; Lot No. 6373, covered by T.D. No. 0400151886, w/ O.C.T. No. P-7217,

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to SEI. “SEI targets to increase the number of school participants next year. Although, this has to be limited also, because the SEI shoulders all the expenses, including the materials that participants would use,” Tuazon said. (PNA)

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from page 6 hold Asean’s role and contributions to the global community. The Asean chairmanship 2020 would aim at enhancing the ability to adapt and the effective operation of the Asean apparatus, Dũng said. Vietnam had been preparing for the role since the establishment in December last year of the National Asean 2020 Committee led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh, he said. Responding to a question regarding the challenges Vietnam would face taking over two roles at the same time next year -- being the Asean chairman and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Dũng said the roles complemented each other. As Asean chairman, Vietnam represented Asean at the UN and also acted as a bridge between Asean and the UN to carry out Asean plans in synchronization with UN goals. “We have to focus on the diversified viewpoints of many groups as well as protect Asean’s interests. Vietnam will have to collaborate with Asean members the UN Security Council to ensure balance, and pay due attention to the interests of different sides in accordance with global trends. “These are heavy responsibilities and Vietnam will try its best to accomplish them,” he told reporters. At the press briefing, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lê Quang Tùng said the ministry had plans to promote the image of the Vietnamese land and people in 2020. There would be art performances to celebrate Asean 2020 summits, the Asean film week and exhibitions and sporting events, he said. (VNS) w/ an Area of 1,218 sq. m, located at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin; Lot No. 9032, covered by T.D. No. 04001013788, w/ Title No. CARP 2017000102, w/ an area of 4,191 sq. m, located at Volcan, Naasag, Mambajao, Camiguin; Lot No. 8864, covered by T.D. o. 040010133328, w/ title No. CARP 2017000138, w/ an Area of 1,021 sq. m, located at Naasag, Mambajao, Camiguin; Lot No. 6604, covered w/ T.D. No. 04001519274 (untitled land) w/ an Area of 2,267 sq. m, and Lot No. 6805, covered w/ T.D. No. 04001519436 (untitled land) w/ an Area of 1,621 sq. m, located at Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin; Lot 5931 (conjugal) constructed Res. Bldg. and Lot5931. (Conjugal) constructed Commercial Bldg. That the said parties/heirs would like to partition all the properties left to them and ESPERANZA R. LOBIDO wife of the said late HERMOGENES LOBIDO, who is already aged, sickly with heart ailment, will waive, renounce and transfer all her rights, interest and participation of all her share as heir of HERMOGENES LOBIDO, including her conjugal share, in favor of her only child, ALMA R. LOBIDO LADERA her assigns, the properties are free from all leins an encumbrances. The subject of deed of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER AND ADJUDICATION OF PROPERTIES, EXECUTED UNDER THE NOTARIAL REGISTRY OF ATTY. VITO M. CARRILLO, PER DOC NO. 140; PAGE NO.37; BOOK NO. 106; SERIES OF 2019. MDN: Nov 21, 28 & Dec 5, 2019

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releases affordable, trendy upgraded versions of myXI1 FOLLOWING the success of the release of myXI1, the firstever gradient and trendy phone of the first Filipino phone brand in the country, MyPhone has released additional budgetfriendly yet upgraded phones for the Filipino masses under newlynamed myXI1 Series. One of the new versions off the series is myXI1 Plus that comes in two variants and in different back-cover designs - myXI1 Plus in Linear and myXI1 Plus in Gradient. myXI1 Plus in Linear has 16GB ROM and 2GB RAM while myXI1 Plus in Gradient has 32GB ROM and 3GB RAM. Although the new myXI1 Series has two new versions which both operate with Android™ 9 Pie, the said new phones come in the same specifications except for the memory. Among its specifications are Dual Rear Camera with 8MP and 5MP Front Camera with Face Beauty,

1.4GHz Quad-core Processor, Dual 4G/LTE SIM slots, 2600mAh, and a fingerprint sensor. According to MyPhone’s Vice President Kevin Tan, this series had been long decided after the release of the first gradient version. “We have come to a decision to release more and now, it has become a series of the version,” he said. When the phones have arrived, VP admitted that he was amazed by how it looked after months of deliberation and approval. “The process wasn’t easy for us. Our customers wanted more and so slowly but surely, we will continue to offer durable phones with upgraded specs but of course we will also consider the affordability of it for the common Filipinos”, VP Kevin Tan revealed. myXI1 Plus in Linear comes in four colors namely Linear Black, Linear White, Linear Blue, and Linear Red while myXI1 in Gradient comes in three colors namely Moonlight Silver, Purple Sunset, and Celestine Blue. myXI1 Plus in Linear and Gradient are perfect #GiftFromTheHeart this Christmas season for your family and Ka-Tropa. It will be available at MyPhone kiosks, mobile phone stores, and concept stores nationwide for only P2,999 and P3,499 respectively. As part of MyPhone’s on-going partnership

with GCash and SunLife Philippines, every purchase of myXI1 Plus comes with exclusive FREE P25,000 Personal Accident Insurance that can be activated via the Pinoy App until December 31, 2019. For more information, like and follow MyPhone’s official social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube or MyPhone’s official website at www. myphone.com.ph.