Mindanao Daily (October 12-13, 2019)

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7 int’l agencies pledge P408B for Mindanao

DAVAO CITY--Seven international agencies have pledged P408 billion for different development projects in Mindanao focusing on economic, infrastructure, social, governance, and environment, according to the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

MinDA public relations head Adrian Tamayo said on Wednesday that representatives of the donor agencies met with MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol in a meeting last October 8 where the international agencies committed to support development initiatives for Mindanao.

The agency, established

by Republic Act 9996, is tasked to “facilitate and

integrate Mindanao-wide, inter-regional and regionspecific programs including Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects to accelerate the socio-economic development in Mindanao.”

The agencies are Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Food Programme (WFP), European Union

THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Labor and Employment Opportunities chaired by Provincial Board Member JESSA JOSEPHINE B. MUGOT called for a Committee Meeting to tackle on the program of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Illegal Recruitment – Free LGUs (IR FEE LGUs). Along with PBM Mugot, Provincial Board Member ATTY. VINCENT K. PELAEZ joined in the meaningful discussion with the invited resource

persons from pertinent national government agencies.

In attendance during the Meeting were OICOffice of the Regional Director RHONA Z. FAHIGAL and ILCO/Labor Communications Officer PRINCESS SHELLA MAE E. SAYSON of the Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) – Region X, ANNA LIZA V. TIGLAO of the POEA REU – 10, Senior Labor Employment Officer ELSA A. FRANCISCO of the Department

See PLEDGE, page 11

Illegal recruitment-free program in Misor

See PROGRAM, page 11

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Sirawai Zamboanga del Norte Hon Mayor Gamar A. Janihim,Al-Haj together with his municipal head of offices, SB members, employees and staff had their weekly documentary after their flag ceremony. (Photo by: 42IB,9ID / Shammah Sunga MDN)

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Aggie dept apprises R-10 LGUs on Corn Pest, Disease Surveillance Project CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Agriextensionists from selected local government units in Region 10 convened for an orientation on the implementation of the Surveillance, Monitoring and Management of Corn Arthropod Pest and Diseases in Northern Mindanao Project.

Due for implementation for 2019-2021, the Project primarily aims to establish a regional profile and database for corn pests and diseases, and develop protocol and policies in the management of corn pests and diseases, at the same time.

Project sites include the following: Bukidnon – Manolo Fortich, Don Carlos and Pangantucan; Misamis Oriental – Balingasag, Cagayan de Oro City and Laguindingan; and Misamis Occidental – Clarin, Ozamiz City and Tangub City.

Jointly funded by the Bureau of Agricultural Research, DA-RFO 10 and the Bureau of Plant Industry, the Project is overall seen to provide corn farmers and other relevant stakeholders timely pests and diseases advisories, should they arise for effective management.

Surprise drug test sa kabaranggayan sa MisOr

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October 11, 2019 SGD. ATTY. JOFFREY M. SUYAO, CESO III Regional Director MDN: Oct 12, 2019

BISAN unsang orasa gikan karon, adunay pagahimuon nga kalit o wala damha nga pagpahigayon sa drug test sa piling kabaranggayan sa Misamis Oriental, alang sa actual nga pagsuta kon si kinsa gayud ang nalambigit sa paggamit ug pagpayuhot sa ilegal nga droga dinhi sa lalawigan ug dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro. Tanang adik ug pusher magbantaybantay na, o mas maayo, mangundang na.

Kaniadto, dili kompleto ang adlaw ni “Rustom”, dili niya tinuod nga pangalan, edad 43, kung dili kini makagamit sa ginadiling droga, partikularmente, shabu. Gani, nabungkag pa ang iyang pamilya tungod kay mas lami kono kauban ang droga kompara sa iyang asawa ug mga anak. Dili na siya ganahan manarbaho kung dili mapaubos sa impluwensiya sa droga. Mas dali kono ang mangawat kaysa magpaagas sa singot aron maka-kaon sa sinakong shabu. Karon, bisan tuod nagmahay kono siya gamay, nagpasalamat gihapon kini kang Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sa iyang programa batok sa droga.

Mibalik na ang iyang normal nga kinabuhi, ug nauli pa ang ilang maayong buot sa pamilya. Matud niini, bisan kanus-a pa maghimo sa surprise drug test ang

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otoridad, dili na siya lusapan.

Matud ni Board Member Leonard “Lanoy” Winstanley, nalakip sa ilang hisgotanan atol sa panagtapok sa Liga ng mga Barangay sa Misamis Oriental ang isyu sa pagkasikop sa usa ka kagawad sa barangay ning bag-o dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro. Hinuon, gitataw si Board Member Winstanley nga dili gikan sa lalawigan ang nasangpit nga kagawad.

Apan, karon pa lang, nunot sa hangyo ni Gobernador Bambi Emano, nangandam nang daan ang pamunuan sa Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) basin unya hinuon og isa sa ilang mga miyembro adik-adik o ba kaha nalambigit sa pagpayuhot sa ginadiling droga.

Si Board Member Winstanley, ang kasamtangang presidente sa ABC-Misamis Oriental chapter, naglaum

nga wala untay bisan isa na lang ka opisyal sa kabaranggayan ang mag-positibo sa paggamit sa shabu kon ikasa na ang nasangpit nga surprise drug test.

“Isip ABC President sa Lalawigan sa Misamis Oriental, gapaningkamot gayud ako nga walay malambigit niining droga-droga sa atong kabarangayan.

Maunang tinuig gayud kani ug sa dili pa matapos ang tuig aduna akoy pagahimuon nga surprise drug tests sa piniling barangay sa Misamis Oriental,” si Board Member Lanoy nagkanayon.

Andam na ang tanang kahimanan alang sa pagpahigayon sa surprise drug test sa piling kabaranggayan sa Misamis Oriental, susama sa drug testing kits ug uban pa, kulang na lang ang pagpahigayon niini sa kabaranggayan.

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Celebrating Meaningful Banking and Merrier Bonding

Metrobank holds the 6th Annual Metrobank Golf Tournament for Cebu clients

METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), in celebration of its strong partnership with Japanese corporate clients, recently held its Annual Golf Tournament at the Cebu Country Club.

In a continuous effort to promote recreational

gatherings for the bank’s esteemed partners in the Queen City of the South, Metrobank held the sixth edition of its highly-anticipated and well-attended golf series. The event was made more special as the bank recently launched its latest branding campaign,

October 12, 2019 Mark your calendars!

Jack ‘n Jill Magic Crackers presents MAGIC MOMENTS in Limketkhai Mall in Cagayan de Oro. Make your Saturdate with the family and the barkada more magical with the retroarcade game booths that Magic has prepared.

Destress and make sure to have fun as you practice shooting at Magic Hoops, test your aim at the Onion Chives Surprise game and match products at the Apat Dapat game.

You never know… you may even get a chance to take home Magic Crackers!

If you can’t get enough of Magic, you can also catch special deals with the Magic Flakes bundle pack offerings. So, what are you waiting for, invite daddy, mommy, kuya, ate, bunso and the whole barkada and have a magical day at MAGIC MOMENTS! Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) Jack ‘n Jill Magic Crackers has been delighting snack-loving Filipinos with its flavorful crackers such as Magic Flakes, Magic Creams, Magic Juniors, and Magic Chips. Get the latest from the brand by following its Facebook page (@magiccracker).

Discover Magic this weekend

Meaningful Banking, to reiterate its commitment of delivering not just meaningful ser vice but also delightful experiences.

Staying true to this, Metrobank awarded the grand champion of Class A with luxurious Anantara Hotel and Resorts, Phuket

Thailand vacation package.

As one of the leading universal banks in the country, Metrobank has a meaningful partnership with Japanese businesses and key industry players. Particularly in Cebu City, Metrobank strives to

fortify and grow its partnerships via its regional Japan Desk, supported by a team of Japanese consultants. The Cebubased facility, strongly backed by the head office in Manila, further helps their clients to conduct their local operations and expansions with ease. The bank likewise has wide branch and ATM networks in the city.

Cebu is one of the major destinations of direct foreign investors specifically for manufacturing and service oriented companies. Domestic economic activities are expected to grow as it is likely to receive a huge portion of the projected USD1.24 billion investment pledges which could potentially generate 16,000 jobs.

“A n c h o r e d o n o u r promise to foster and provide Meaningful Banking, we aim to move, change, and grow together with our Japanese clients here in Cebu. We will support them in every step of the way, as they scale up their businesses. This

golf tournament is just one way we demonstrate this commitment outside the usual banking solutions” said Metrobank Corporate Banking Group Head Anthony Ocampo Jr. Since 1996, Metrobank has been developing alliances with businesses from Japan, including the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan Finance Corporation, and 65 other major Japanese financial institutions. In the same year, Metrobank became the first local bank to be granted a license to operate in Tokyo and Osaka by the Ministry of Finance.

This service commitment to customers reflects the bank’s recent citations from The Asian Banker, a prestigious award-giving body for the Asia Pacific region. They lauded the financial company as the Best Managed Bank in the Philippines. Metrobank’s products and services on cash management, trade finance, and foreign exch ange we re l i ke w i s e recognized by the same award-giving institution.

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Bambi should offer good results, not recycled excuses CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Looking beyond the verbal tit-for-tat between Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno and Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny ‘Bambi’ Emano—erstwhile political allies turned enemies—one should include in the public conversation President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to local governments to clear their roads and streets of illegal structures and obstructions which the Capitol under the younger Emano’s watch (mismanagement?) had failed to do thus far.

To be fair, the challenge to clear the Capitol grounds of illegal structures and obstructions was issued by Cagayan de Oro City Hall’s composite team tasked to clear the city’s roads and streets which they had so far done a good job of based on the deluge of photos

posted in City Hall’s Facebook pages.

Instead of responding by clearing their grounds of these illegal structures which are occupied by families earning a living off applicants at regional offices like the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-10)— i.e offering photocopying services, selling food and so on—the Capitol responded by defending their claim on the properties the provincial government occupies, saying that City Halll in effect has no business telling them what to do in their own grounds.

But the issue here is not the Capitol’s claim on the properties they occupy— again let’s not delve into that whole tourism office deal—but on their failure, I repeat THEIR UTTER AND UNDENIABLE FAILURE to implement and

enforce President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to clear their streets and roads of illegal structures and obstructions immediately or else face sanctions.

In simpler times when the Emanos and their allies were seemingly untouchable and ruled everything within Misamis Oriental, an order by President Rodrigo Duterte or any president for that matter to clear their roads and streets or illegal shelters and obstructions would have been treated with contempt or excuses by the ruling Emanos.

In fact the late mayor and governor Vicente ‘Dongkoy’ Emano would often argue for political brownie points for the continued presence of illegal structures and obstructions in all areas of Cagayan de Oro, claiming that they are occupied by the ‘kabus’ or poor who only

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want to earn a living just like anyone else. Never mind if these ‘kabus’ were the first to fall under the wrath of tropical storm ‘Sendong’ by occupying areas near rivers like those near City Hall in express violation of the law which prohibits any occupation by either settlers or businesses within the easement zone since these are by definition, ‘beyond the commerce of man.’ So long as Emano and his political allies continue to earn political brownie points for their statements declaring public support to the poor to the detriment of taxpayers who pay their salaries and yet they continue to ignore, they will continue to use the poor and allow them See OFFER, page 11

Think A Minute

Famous failure

THINK a minute…

All of us at times feel like we will never achieve the full success in our career that we want. But it helps us to know that nearly every successful person had to overcome huge hurdles before they reached his or her goal of success. One of them said: “History has shown that most winners went through heart-breaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won simply because they refused to become discouraged or deterred by their defeats.”

John Grisholm is a bestselling author of novels, some of which have been made into Hollywood blockbusters such as The Firm, The Pelican Brief, Runaway Jury, and his first book, A Time

to Kill. Yet in the beginning it was rejected by 29 different publishers! When it was finally printed by a small, unknown publisher, it sold only 5,000 copies, compared to all of his books since, each of which has sold in the millions.

Michael Jordan is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time, yet in high school he was cut from his team because the coach said Michael was too short to play.

Thomas Edison, the great inventor, has over 1,000 inventions and patents to his name. He failed 2,000 times in trying to invent the incandescent light bulb.

When reporters asked him about his 2,000 failures he replied:”I never failed once.

A SOJOURNER’S VIEW

Inventing the light bulb just happened to be a 2,000-step process.”

In 1954, Elvis Presley sang once for Jimmy Denny, a professional music producer and manager. Afterwards he told Elvis: “You ain’t goin’ nowhere… son. You ought to go back to drivin’ a truck.”

Elvis, of course, ignored this “professional” opinion, and went on to become the King of Rock n’ Roll.

Long before George MacArthur became a famous general in three major wars, he was rejected two times by the Westpoint military academy! But he kept trying and was finally accepted; and after graduating he marched into the history books as one of the greatest army generals ever.

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Every human being fails many times! But the ones who become successful do not allow their failures to stop them from eventually reaching their potential and living their lives to the fullest. If you will ask Jesus, the One Who gave you your abilities and potential, He will help you with His power to become all He created you to be. He will even use your past mistakes to strengthen and teach you how to live His right, successful way every day, for the rest of your life.

Just think a minute…

Karl Gaspar CSsR, MindaNews

Indigenous leadership: A gift and task from God ON Sunday, 13 October 2019, the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates the Indigenous People’s Sunday. It might be useful to provide a background how this has evolved. Before Islam arrived in Mindanao and the rest of the Philippines in the 13th century and Christianity in the 15th century, all the people across the country were indigenous or now we call Lumad. When Islamic traders and missionaries arrived in Mindanao, those they encountered like the Maguindanao, Maranaw, Tausug and others

embraced Islam, which is why there are Muslims today in Mindanao. But many others like the Subanen, Teduray, Manobo, Mandaya and others held on to their indigenous belief system.

When the Spanish colonizers and friars colonized the Philippines, most of those in the Visayas and Luzon who were indigenous—like the Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Bicolanos, Cebuanos, Bol-anons, Warays and others—embraced Catholicism. Thus we can say that the first converts to Christianity were the Lumads.

However, the Moro peo-

ple in Mindanao remained Muslims and the Lumad remained Lumad. Christian communities became the majority by the time the Americans took over as our new colonizers. This became true in Mindanao with the mass migrations of Christian settlers to Mindanao. Eventually after the Second World War, the majority of Mindanawons were Christians settlers and their descendants. Today the Lumad are just a minority in the country and in Mindanao. According to the 2010 statistics of the Census and Statistics

Office, only close to 15% of Mindanawons are Lumad.

Thus, of a total of close to 22 million Mindanawons, roughly 3,160,000 people are Lumad. Of all the total indigenous population in the entire country 60% are living in Mindanao.

The first Church presence among the Lumad in Mindanao go back to the late 1500s when the Jesuits arrived in the Caraga Region and built the first church in what is now Butuan City.

But they only reached a few communities. As more migrant settlers took over See GIFT, page 11

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SSS: Pensioners may now loan up to 200K under PLP THE state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Friday said more than 1.5 million retiree-pensioners as of August 2019 may now loan up to P200,000 under the enhanced Pension Loan Program (PLP).

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Aurora C. Ignacio said the enhanced guidelines on PLP which is pursuant to Social Security Commission (SSC) Resolution No. 429-s.2019 aimed to provide adequate financial assistance to qualified retiree pensioners.

“As we celebrate the Elderly Filipino Week, we would like to inform our pensioners the good news about PLP. They can now borrow up to 12 times their basic monthly pension plus

the additional P1,000 benefit. SSS branches are now accepting PLP applications from qualified retiree-pensioners,” Ignacio said.

“We want our pensioners to know that we value them as one of our key stakeholders in recognition of their support to SSS during their prime, wherein their monthly contributions were the lifeline of the pension fund then,” she added.

Under SSS Office Order 2019-004-b, the PLP now grants a higher loanable amount or up to 12 times the basic monthly pension plus the P1,000 additional benefit of the retiree pensioner, longer payment terms and wider range for the age qualification.

Qualified under the

new guidelines are retiree pensioners who are 85 years old and below at the end of the loan repayment term if they have no outstanding loan balance, or benefit overpayment payable to SSS from his monthly pension.

He must also have no existing advance pension under the SSS calamity package and must be receiving his regular monthly pension for at least one month and has an “active” pension status.

Moreover, the enhanced PLP guidelines also gave the pension loan borrower a wider option to choose from his loanable amount.

From the previous minimum loanable amount of twice his basic monthly pension (BMP) plus the P1,000 additional benefit,

the pensioner borrower may now loan up to three times, six times, nine times or 12 times of his BMP plus the P1,000 additional benefit.

The repayment term was also adjusted so that they have the option to pay their loan in six, 12 or24 months with the first monthly amortization to be due on the second month after the loan is granted.

“We enhanced the PLP rules to provide qualified SSS pensioners with a higher loanable amount at a longer payment term and discouraging them from transacting with loan organizations which charge steep interest rates. We hope that more pensioners will be encouraged to avail of this loan as this

MOA with Pilipinas Shell, Green Antz for eco-brick hub seen

THE 19th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy is slated to tackle the proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor Oscar S. Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., barangay government of Macabalan and the Green Antz Builders, Inc. covering the col-

laboration of the parties in the establishment and operation of the eco-brick hub and powerhyde facility in Barangay Macabalan.

It was learned that the barangay has been selected as the site to deploy and install the eco-brick hub and facility being one of the city’s host communities.

It is a strategic and prime development area and the

site of Shell Philippines’ largest terminal, the Northern Mindanao Import Facility (NMIF).

Under the MOA, the PSFI shall provide funding and contribution exclusively for construction and improvement of the eco-brick hub and powerhyde facility in the amount of P6.5 million. It shall likewise identify and help organize

cooperatives, associations, and organizations that will operate the eco-brick hub and powerhyde facility as well as promote the use of eco-bricks and other products using residual wastes in the company’s own value chain and network.

For its part, the city government shall provide a resolution for the project or See HUB, page 11

only incurs an interest rate of 10 percent per annum,” Ignacio said.

To recall, SSS implemented the PLP last September 2018 in response to the clamor of senior citizens to prevent the growing incidence of pensioners falling victims to loan sharks and help them with their shortterm needs and has so far released 59,224 pension loans amounting to P1.4 billion as of September 30, 2019.

Based on the loan term, 0.8 percent of the pensioner-borrowers preferred the three-month term, 5.88 percent for six months, and 93.32 percent for 12 months

as of end-September 2019.

“In January, we have already eased our guidelines, wherein those who are receiving their monthly pension even for just a month and is already posted in the system is already qualified to avail of the SSS pension loan. We continuously develop programs to help alleviate the financial problems of our members,” Ignacio said.

SSS also allowed the presentation of other government-issued identification cards aside from the Social Security Card or Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) card as a form of identification.

THE WORD, in other words Ephesians 4 25-32 Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, Nor give place to the devil. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the

Ptr. Armold T. San Agustin

Pentecostal Church Pastor Mindanao Daily News Correspondent

hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

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DTI sees 80-M sales for MIMAROPA MSMEs in Agri-Trade, Tourism Fair THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hopes micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) region would generate P80 million in sales as it leads the fifth edition of the MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-Trade and Tourism Fair on October 16 to 20, 2019 at the Megatrade Halls 1 and 2, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

At least 280 MSMEs from the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan will strut their wares of local products and tourism destinations during the five-day fair, which will also feature the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Next Gen special setting with

over 150 new and upgraded product designs.

DTI MIMAROPA Regional Director Joel B. Valera said the high sales expectation was due to the high quality and competitive products of the region’s MSMEs as the agri-trade and tourism fair is also expected to help jumpstart MSMEs’ vision of penetrating mainstream domestic and export markets, which will result job generation locally to support the Trabaho and Negosyo agenda of the administration.

Earning only at a paltry sale of P4.7 million in its opening in 2015, the MIMAROPA Naturally AgriTrade and Tourism Fair has since garnered much attention in succeeding years See SALES, page 11

Education and technology

By ALMA SHEILA A. ALORRO Elementary School Principal I Bulua Central School

THE education sector has always been critical for both society and individuals. On the one hand, a prosperous economy needs a competent workforce with the skills to start and build businesses. On the other, individuals with career ambitions will always be looking to stay at the cutting edge of education and skill acquisition.

Technology is currently fine-tuning the educational process. It’s personalizing the learning process. The ability to track myriad aspects of a subject’s activities makes it easy to draw inferences from their behaviour. Those inferences are then used to

create custom learning pathways for every student, allowing them to select the modules they want to take, how long they want to spend in each lecture and even when they are ready to take tests along with a multitude of other options.

Personalized learning processes are much more effective than ones in which people are expected to learn at a preset pace. That effectiveness is further enhanced by the ability to easily stay in touch with teachers and fellow students via for a and even social media depending on the platform. Unsurprisingly, being able to ask questions and get answers almost instantaneously helps students learn better.

INDEMNITY UNDERTAKING FOR RELEASE OF COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS

In connection with the full settlement/payment of our loans and/ or credit facilities with BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK (BFB) and my instruction/authority/request for BEB to effect the release of the original Owner’s Copy of TCT/CCT/CR NO. 246975735 along with all related collateral documents submitted to BFB relative to the loan account of SPOUSES RASAD G. DUMARPA to the undersigned, I SAMSIAH M. DUMARPA, in my capacity as surviving co-borrower and co-mortgagor of loan Account No. ________________, hereby acknowledge and warrant that I, my co-heirs, assigns and successors, have no further claims, cause of action, demand, complaint, case or grievance whatsoever in any court, tribunal or agency against BFB as the release of the aforesaid collateral documents to me by BFB is sufficiently beneficial to and is in furtherance of the interests and welfare of the family and co-heirs and, accordingly, may be pleaded as a final bar to any suit or proceeding which I, my co-heirs, assigns and successors, may have taken or may hereafter take in connection with said release. For this purpose, I/we agree to indemnify, release, discharge and hold BFB free and harmless against any and all suits, claims and/or costs against BFB, its directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, in respect of any matter arising from, or in connection with the implementation of my instruction/authority/request.

Executed this 3rd day of October in Iligan City.

SAMSIAH M. DUMARPA SIGNATURE OF CO-BORROWER/CO-MORTGAGOR OVER PRINTED NAME Received collateral documents for himself and as attorney-in-fact of the HEIRS OF RASAD G. DUMARPA.

Subscribed and Sworn before me on this ___ day of OCTOBER 7, 2019, the affiant having exhibited to me his/her _____ID No. ___________ expiring on __________ and who was identified by me through competent evidence of identify as the same person who executed the foregoing Indemnity Undertaking.

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BARMM, PCOO kick off media communications workshop

By NOEL PUNZALAN

COTABATO CITY -- The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), in coordination with the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), led here Thursday the opening of the Oct. 10-11 “Media Communications Workshop for BARMM” for some 100 information officers across the region.

The two-day activity held at the Alnor Hotel Convention Center intends to hone the capability of regional communicators in delivering accurate information to the public in line with the affairs of the region.

PCOO Undersecretary George Apacible said their group’s role in the activity is to make the regional communicators, as a medium to their respective communities, understand better the government policies and programs.

“President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that he would prioritize all communities across the country against prejudice and discrimination, and the threat of extremism regardless of ethnicity, religion and beliefs,” Apacible said, stressing that a balanced and truthful communication strategy is the key to the enhanced cognizance of the public.

Apacible was accompanied here by Director Virginia Arcilla-Agtay of the News and Information Bureau, the mother unit of the Philippine News Agency; and People’s Television Provincial Network Division officer-in-charge Alex Rey Pal, among others.

In his welcome remarks, lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM spokesperson and minister of the interior and local government, said that he expects workshop participants to translate moral governance into the BARMM communications approach through the help of the PCOO people.

ERRATUM In connection for Notice for Publication on JOSIE CASABUENA DIAZ a petition for Correction of Entry in Sex published on September 7 & 14, 2019 the Correct should be from “FEMALE” to “MALE” not as published.

COMMUNICATORS WORKSHOP. Presidential Communications Operations Office Usec.

George Apacible speaks during the opening of the first-ever “Media Communications Workshop for BARMM” in Cotabato City on Thursday (Oct. 10. 2019). The two-day activity at the Alnor Hotel Convention Hotel was attended by some 100 information officers (inset) from across the region. (Photo by PNA Cotabato)

“We have talked with the PCOO on this (activity) since August this year and we look forward to good results to erase the old perception that BARMM is a chaotic place by producing balanced news dispatches for the region through the guidance of the national government,” Sinarimbo told the participants.

“We do not need propa-

ganda but rather honest to goodness reports on what is happening across the region,” he added.

Sinar imb o s aid t hat through the activity, BARMM is looking forward to the adoption of a communications strategy to project the new image of the region.

“We would just like to get the attention of the national audience that the region is

moving to a new direction, that of peace and development,” he said.

Among the topics that would be tackled by the PCOO with BARMM communicators are communications strategies, media relations, content creation and management, procurement process of communications equipment, digital photo and video handling, and

“Just fight” (Laban lang)

By JULITA H. BITAY OCSAT, Ozamiz City

The prayer for teachers during the World Teacher’s Day flashed inspirational messages for teachers who are feeling so drained and low.

Drained not so much on their paper works but how to manage learners at present time. It is a tug-of-war game that who’s stronger side may win over the weak or the meek. In our bucket list of things we would like to have often we forgot to have our own needs, we prioritized things mostly for others, family, close friends and co-workers than things we need.

“Batang may laban” is a tagline of a commercial milk for a kid to make him strong and active. Whatever comes into his life he can fight because of his strong immune system.

What about a teacher with 40 to 50 learners in her class? “Teacher may Laban”? Which part that a teacher can fight basic graphic and layout techniques. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON ) S.S. MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH ) AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

I, CHARITY PAGALAN WOCKEL, of legal age, widow, Filipino a and resident of Lunocan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say:

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF-2019-002

1. That I am the sole heir of the late ROLF GUNTER WOCKEL who died intestate on October 2,2019 in Batangas Medical Center, Batangas City, Batangas; 2. That the said deceased, at the time of his death, left a certain Savings Deposit with the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI);

3. That said deceased left no debts;

4. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described bank deposit, claim, benefits and/or privilege from the said BPI by means of this affidavit with the request that said adjudication be effective without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules and that the Heir’s Bond be waived;

5. That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the foregoing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of October, 2019 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

CHARITY PAGALAN WOCKEL Affiant

ID No. P2186690B

Issued by DFA

Issued on May 17, 2019 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 9th day of October, 2019 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon affiant exhibited her valid identification shown below her name:

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by LORENZO TAN MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE Rep. by its Branch Manager LOURDES B. SOLATORIO, Lorenzo Tan, Tangub City against GRACE G. VELASCO to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 20, 2019 amounts to Five Million Five Hundred Forty Four Thousand Fifty Five and 83/100 pesos (Php 5,544,455.83) excluding interest, attorney’s fees, and other lawful fees for the service foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on November 18, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Br. 16, Tangub City, to the highest bidder in cash, Philippine Currency the herein mortgage property to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-1971 TD. NOS. 112278 and 112279 “A parcel of commercial land Lot No. 1, PCS-10-003205, Portion of Lot 15608-A & 15608-B, PSD-10-011880, situated at Centro, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., Lines 1-2-3 by ROAD; on the SE., line 3-4 by ROAD; on the SW., line 4-5 by Lot 2; and on the NW., lines 5-6-7-8-9 by Lot 2, both PCS-10-003205. Containing an area of Five Hundred Ninety Nine (599) sq. m., more or less. Covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO> T-1971 and declared under Tax Declaration Nos. 112278 and 112279”.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time, date and place of auction sale.

In the event that the public auction should not take place on said date or there is only one bidder, it shall be held on November 22, 2019 at the same time and Place without further notice.

Bidders are enjoined to investigate for themselves any encumbrance on the herein property if any there be.

November 25, 2019, at Tangub City, Philippines.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: BY:

(Sgd.) WILLIAM C. ARANIEGO

Sheriff IV Copy furnished: Grace G. Velesco Brgy. III, Tangub City

OUR APOLOGY MDN: Oct 12, 19 & 26, 2019

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R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1(CLRO)

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against. Learners have all the protections from dangers. The school must be a Child Friendly School System, Anti-bullying, Child Protection Policy, Barkada kontra Droga and a lot more programs for learners. All these shield the learners not to be harmed by anybody in school or in their family.

However, teachers are like superheroes, they are like the Avengers and Transformers no matter what it takes they are there to fight for knowledge and equality, they will impart to the learners good lessons for life, do all the tasks and follow the next mission given to them.

Plant the good seed to the young minds and cultivate the soil of faith, hope and love in her profession. Like Optimus Prime statement “One Shall Stand , One Shall Fall” for those who stand are teachers with this line planted in their hearts “Just Fight” (Laban lang) Para sa Bata, Para sa Bayan.

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ASUNCION P. UY, who died intestate in Butuan City, Last February 12, 2011and SALVADOR UY SR., who died intestate made integral part of this Affidavit; that the deceased left among others a parcel of land, more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-30433; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2006-D-3-B, Psd-000068, being a portion of Lot 2006-B-3 (LRC), Psd-134307), situated in the District of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less; are the subject of AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; SALVADOR P. UY JR., of legal age, Filipino Citizen, Single and a resident of Butuan City, Philippines; That for and in consideration of the sum of TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) Philippine Currency, in hand paid in full and receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged by me from YASMIN HANIL C. UNDA, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, Single and a resident of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter called the BUYER, hereby SELL, WAIVE, TRANSFER, CONVEY and DELIVER in manner absolute and irrevocable to YASMIN HANIL C. UNDA, her heirs, successors and assigns, the above described parcel of land, including all improvements found thereon, free from any and all liens and encumbrances whatsoever; Under Notary Public of Atty. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR; as per Doc No. 441; Page No. 89; Book No. 88; Series of 2019.

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R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO)

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

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

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RECHIE L. OMPOC has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RECHIE LACIDA OMPOC who was born from 06, MAY 1999 at ILIGAN CITY LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are ANGELICA S. LACIDA and RENATO G. OMPOC. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than OCTOBER 2019.

In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that HAFISAH I. PALAO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “SITTIE HAFIZA” to “HAFISAH” in the Certificate live of birth SITTIE HAFIZA INDOL PALAO who was born on 20 MARCH 1992 Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are HAMIDA S. INDOL and ABDUL AZIZ S. PALAO. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than OCTOBER 2019.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that PORTIA E. MOLO has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from NOV. 23, 1958 to NOVEMBER 10, 1958 in the Certificate live of birth PORTIA COYOCA ESPINOSA who was born on November 10, 1958, Iligan City Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Beata O. Coyoca and Tirso B. Espinosa.

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

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(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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(SGD) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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NEDA urges redoubling efforts to boost export products

DTI, DA, HOG RAISERS, AND MEAT PROCESSORS UNITE TO STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY AGAINST ASF. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and Agriculture Secretary William Dar are working together with local hog raisers and meat processors to strengthen the local pork industry amidst the African Swine Flu (ASF). In a meeting on 9 October, Secretaries Lopez and Dar reiterated that meat products with National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) certificates are free from ASF and are safe for human consumption. ASF is also not communicable to humans. Hog raising groups National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NFHFI) and Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura (SINAG) assured that their members will only distribute ASF-free pork products. Meanwhile, PAMPI said that they only use NMIScertified pork in their processed meat products, like hotdogs and canned meat. These finished products of major brands are also further certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PAMPI also committed to support the local industry by sourcing more of their raw materials from local hog raisers. To help facilitate local sourcing, the hog raisers and PAMPI said that they will build a modern slaughterhouse to provide raw meat to be used by the meat processing companies.photo supplied

MANILA -- The government should redouble efforts to support export products where the country has comparative advantage so the trade sector recovers and picks up more steam, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s total trade declined by 7 percent in August 2019 due to weaker exports and continued decline in imports.

“We must continue to initiate programs that provide comprehensive packages of support for products with comparative advantages, including related industries, to facilitate expansion in the international market,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said in a statement.

Trade exports registered

a paltry 0.6 percent growth for August 2019, backed by the modest performance of agro-based products, forest and electronic products.

Meanwhile, imports contracted by 11.8 percent as major commodity groups posted declines in imports of raw materials, intermediate goods, and capital goods.

While serving to narrow the gap in trade deficit, the persistent decline in imports may be an area of concern as production in sectors requiring import components have also decreased.

“As subdued investments in emerging markets, coupled with the persisting trade tensions, continue to hamper global expansion, implementation of timely reforms will vastly improve the country’s resilience to external shocks,” the Cabinet official said.

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(EU), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.

In a press release issued by MinDA, Piñol expressed gratitude to the international agencies for helping the island “realize and achieve our vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and poverty-free Mindanao.”

He said MinDA would be working closely with the donor agencies in undertaking capacity building activities on governance to support the newly established Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

In a briefer released by MinDA, the existing project of ADB in Mindanao aim to improve road transport network; assist in the implementation of mechanism for river basis, forestry and agro management; provide sufficient water supply; and readily offer emergency assistance for reconstruction and recovery of Marawi City.

It said UNDP’s priorities involve comprehensive recovery of areas affected by the Marawi crisis, political transition of armed groups to civilian roles, promotion of peaceful engagement and full implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro while European Union supports peace and development focusing on energy, and humanitarian aid for internally displaced people due to armed conflicts.

The WFP supports the BARMM government and local government units in Mindanao in equitably addressing the food security and nutrition needs of all segments of the population to further consolidate and enhance peace and development through school feeding, asset creation and capacity strengthening while JICA vows to strengthen the foundation for sustainable economic growth, ensuring human security for inclusive growth and peace and development in Mindanao.

Meanwhile, the initiatives undertaken by the Food and Agriculture Organization cover institutional capacity development for government counterparts with mandates related to agriculture, fisheries, environment and natural resources sectors and resilient agriculture and fisheries-based livelihood and enterprise development while Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s includes support for the peace building and conflict transformation in conflict-affected areas.

(Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

Office Misamis Oriental and Chief Administrative Officer LONIE B. GONZAGA of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

The IR-FREE LGUs program of the POEA aims to intensify its nationwide campaign against illegal recruitment and trafficking in persons through a sustained local action. It has been strategized to enhance the empowerment and protection of the public and migrant workers and to optimize the limited resources of the province through the convergence of the aforementioned government agencies. The Committee fully supports this program and has favorably recommended the issuance of legislative authority of the Provincial Governor to enter into a MOA with the POEA, DOLE, OWWA and TESDA.

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to live and earn a living as they please in Cagayan de Oro regardless of what laws they violate or who they inconvenience.

L e s t B ambi a c c u s e Moreno of showboating, the governor should be reminded that the mayor did not hesitate in ordering City Hall personnel to clear the sidewalks and space in the city’s public markets of ambulant vendors under the mayor’s ‘Hapsay Dalan’ program.

While Moreno and his allies may have earned the ire of these vendors whose plight was exploited by the governor’s late father and his political allies again for political brownie points, the mayor had earned praise and solid support of middle income residents and visitors and the business community who were forgotten and even ignored by the previous Padayon Pilipino administration at least until election season comes to pass. Okay, one last shot—the younger Emano and his Padayon Pilipino machinery are trapped in a time warp, a political pocket dimension in which they expect Cagayan de Oro City residents in particular and Misamisnons in general to be gullible, naïve voters who believe and accept hook, line and sinker their gross and dangerously erroneous ideology that they alone hold the keys to the city and Misamis Oriental’s political and economic survival. Instead of continually preaching the worship of Padayon Pilipino, Governor Bambi should buckle down to work and clear the Capitol’s grounds of illegal structures and obstructions.

Plain and simple. I may not agree with President Rodrigo Duterte on a lot of things but I agree with his order if only to clear the streets and roads of eyesores.

As to why Bambi isn’t from page 1 being proactive and conof Labor and Employment vincing other local gov(DOLE) – Provincial Field ernments to carry out the

Program...

Sat-Sun, October 12-13, 2019 president’s directive, only he knows. What I have seen is other local governments like Cagayan de Oro City Hall complying with the order—maybe they’re scared of the sanctions or they just needed some incentive to do so.

Whatever, I hope this clearing operations continue on and be sustained

by Cagayan de Oro City Hall beyond the succeeding administrations to come.

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the land of the Lumad, they penetrated the uplands which were not easily accessible. When the Christian migrant settlers population increased in Mindanao, the priests concentrated their evangelization work and missions among Christian settlers.. Very few penetrated the uplands to evangelize the Lumad. It was left to Protestant missionaries who came during the American regime, that a growing number of Lumad communities converted to Protestantism. It was only in the late 1960s when a few foreign missionaries reached out to the Manobo, Tboli, Mandaya and Subanen so a few of the Lumad communities embraced Catholicism.

Immersed among them, they saw how neglected the Lumads were by the government and the extent of poverty, malnutrition, disease and how their rights were being violated. In time, they saw how the encroachment of land-hungry peasants, politicians and corporations worsened the Lumad’s situation.

Eventually they started to have assemblies to discuss what can be done to respond to their problems.

The Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference eventually discussed these issues which led to the setting up of pastoral programs for what they then referred to as Tribal Filipinos. Then the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines decided to set up the Episcopal Commission on Tribal Filipinos. In order to bring attention to the plight of Tribal Filipinos, the CBCP decided to give birth to a celebration of Tribal Filipinos every second Sunday of October. Later on the name was changed from Tribal Filipinos to Indigenous Peoples which was what was used by the United Nations to refer to the Lumad. Thus this became known as IP Sunday and which is celebrated every Second Sunday of October. This year, it will be on Sunday, October 13 (N.B. for Saturday Mass—IP Sunday will be on Sunday).

The theme of the celebration this year is INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP, A GIFT AND TASK FROM GOD. If we are familiar with the realities of the Lumad today, we know that they face serious problems. There are still many lowlanders, politicians and corporations who are using all kinds of means to grab the small areas of land

that has remained as their ancestral domain. This has led to their dislocations as they are forced to vacate their ancestral territories to give way to plantations and mining operations.

When they resist to fight for their land rights, they are harassed and threatened.

The ones most affected are their tribal leaders, their chieftains or datus if they manifest a courage to protect the rights of their people.

Thus the theme this year of Indigenous Leadership is so appropriate as their leaders now need the strength and courage to face all kinds of challenges.

[Redemptorist Brother Karl Gaspar is a professor at St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute (SATMI) in Davao City and a professor of Anthropology at the Ateneo de Davao University. Gaspar is author of several books, including “Desperately Seeking God’s Saving Action: Yolanda Survivors’ Hope Beyond Heartbreaking Lamentations,” two books on Davao history, and “Ordinary Lives, Lived Extraordinarily – Mindanawon Profiles” launched in February 2019. He writes two columns for MindaNews, one in English (A Sojourner’s Views) and the other in Binisaya (Panaw-Lantaw).]

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Plant in June 2017, in preparation for the first MOA between IPC and JZGMSAT. The full implementation of the training program for the initial batch of 114 JZGMSAT students was held July 2017 to May 2018.

The training program covered topics such as: Direct and Indirect Fuel Injection; Valve trains; Carbon Dioxide Reduction Technology; Common Rail Fuel Injection, and; Engine Management System.

The new MOA will add the Isuzu PUV Modernized Jeepney Model Product Review to the training program scheduled for 2020. This includes topics on the main features and specifications of the modernized Isuzu PUVs, and a familiarization of their drivetrain and under chassis components.

Under the new MOA, IPC will also provide an opportunity to qualified JZGMSAT students for possible employment in Isuzu dealerships that need technicians.

The MOA signing was witnessed by representatives of IPC, JZGMSAT, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Signing the MOA were IPC President Hajime Koso, JZGMSAT Vocational School Administrator III Benito Reyes, and TESDA Regional Director Florencio Sunico, Jr.

tion efficiency and expand their reach both locally and internationally.

“Legislations such as the proposed amendments to the Foreign Investment Act, Public Serve Act, and Trade Liberalization Act would go a long way in improving competitiveness through much needed foreign direct investments and innovation,” Pernia said.

The countr y should deepen its relations with its usual trade partners while actively seeking new ones.

“As the market turns its focus toward advanced and frontier technologies, the country’s human capital development should prioritize intensified reskilling, retooling and upskilling initiatives that emphasize industry and academe coordination, to ensure that the labor market is adaptive and responsive to current and emerging market demands,” he added.

Moving forward, the current updating of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2018 will seek to address the challenges of agriculture, industry and services sectors, among others. (PR)

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year’s edition raked a whopping P70 million—far from its actual target of P50 million sales.

“MIMAROPA MSMEs’ enthusiasm in this agri-trade and tourism fair is very high since we started this trade fair in 2015, we set the bar higher by providing them business technical assistance.

We make sure we closely monitor the MSMEs’ progress so we can allure buyers from the capital. Hopefully we can reach or even exceed the target,” Valera explained.

Products that will be exhibited during the agri-trade and tourism fair include processed food, furniture and home furnishings, wearables, such as fashion accessories, bags and footwear, and gifts and holiday decors.

One of the highlights of the fair is the OTOP Next Gen special setting that will feature MSME products that were assisted by the agency through the OTOP Next Gen program by improvement and innovation in the

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areas of quality, product development, design, packaging, standards compliance, marketability, production capability, brand development, among others.

In addition to the highlights, the agency also invited over 500 institutional buyers from Metro Manila for the closed-door buyers’ hour to help MSMEs link with large and expand the reach of their products.

Payments can also be made on a cashless basis as the DTI has adopted an electronic payment transaction to help capacitate MSMEs and utilize online payment solutions. Buyers can pay using GCash, PayMaya, and Dragon Pay applications.

The 2019 MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-Trade and Tourism Fair is in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Tourism (DOT), and in coordination with the provincial and city governments of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan.

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parties to use a certain land in Barangay Macabalan for a period of 25 years; support the waste management initiatives in Macabalan and showcase the project where there is opportunity by promoting and advocating the use of eco-brick and other products within and outside the network, among others.

Meanwhile, Barangay Macabalan shall provide at least 224 square meters for the project; implement a proper, comprehensive and systematic solid waste management program and integrate it with the project.

Mayor Moreno cited that the project is a good opportunity to pursue programs on poverty alleviation, environment protection and barangay empowerment.

He said the agreement promotes employment and livelihood which lowers the poverty incidence in the community.

According to the mayor, it also enhances ecological sustainability with the recycling of otherwise waste materials at the facility for a healthier environment. (SP)

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Isuzu Celebrates 5th Year of mu-X with Limited Edition mu-X Boondock

IPC Signs MOA with JZGMSAT

FIVE years after its market introduction, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) hosted a special Grand Family Event to celebrate its best-selling SUV, the Isuzu mu-X. Held at the Filinvest Tent Alabang, IPC invited some 300 Isuzu vehicles coming from their big car clubs – Team Isuzu Pilipinas, Team Isuzu Car Enthusiast and mu-X Owners Philippines in a whole day of fun and activities like the car club motor show, mini games, parts & accessories display, Isuzu iconic vehicle display and a free concert at the end of the day.

“Introduced in 2014, the Isuzu mu-X became an instant hit to Filipino families nationwide, mainly due to its excellent performance, elegant styling and outstanding

comfort – factors that are very important for a family vehicle,” said IPC President Hajime Koso.

During the event, IPC also introduced its latest addition to the mu-X line-up, a limited 5th year anniversary edition, the Isuzu mu-X Boondock.

The Isuzu mu-X Boondock is more than just aesthetics, its lift kit suspension and off-road tires are designed for offroading performance.

The Boondock Edition is based on the popular mu-X 3.0L LS-A. Equipped with upgraded features to increase ride height to 247mm and get that off-road look that the Boondock is known for.

Running on the ever reliable 4JJ1-TC Blue Power Engine, the mu-X Boondock can provide 177PS maximum power and 380 N-m maximum torque, that is EURO 4

compliant.

Completing its offroad look, the new Isuzu mu-X Boondock comes with a gray over fender, newly designed front bumper, steel step board with Boondock logo and a fully functional roof rail with cross bar, perfect for family road trips.

“Isuzu mu-X Boondock Limited Edition is truly as special treat to the mid-size SUV market.

Coming from the success of the Boondock Series, this variant is a great addition to the mu-X line-up. Which has proven its outstanding performance, impressive design, comfort, safety and over-all reliability as family vehicle in the past five years,” Koso added.

Available in 4×2 automatic transmission, the mu-X Boondock comes exclusively for Havana Brown body color.

ISUZU Philippines Corporation (IPC) and the Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trade (JZGMSAT) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last September.

This was the second MOA signing between IPC and JZGMSAT. The first was on July 3, 2017, wherein IPC donated three mockup/cutaway engines, and implemented its Diesel Engine Technology Training Program to JZGMSAT students enrolled in the Automotive Servicing course.

In the September 3 MOA signing, IPC turned over two Automotive Lifters, another mock-up Isuzu engine, and five computers.

The addition of the Lifters are seen to help the students accomplish their NC3 Automotive Servicing accreditation. After the signing, JZGMSAT trainees performed a demonstration of their servicing skills.

Alumni of the JZGMSAT Automotive Servicing course were also on hand to convey their special message

during the formal signing ceremonies.

IPC President Hajime Koso remarked during his speech before students and guests at the signing ceremony that, as IPC has remained true to its mantra of being “Your Responsible Partner”, it has always prioritized efforts to contribute “to the progress of society.”

“Without a progressive society, no business will grow. IPC’s goal, then, is to help

create a knowledgesharing culture in the Philippines. That is why, we invest on knowledge. Knowledge inspires innovation.

Innovation, on the other hand, is the key to a progressive, healthy economy,” Mr. Koso said.

IPC first trained 12 CALABARZON-TESDA Automotive Trainers on Diesel Engine Technology at the IPC See SIGNS, page 11