Mindanao Daily (October 15, 2019)

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NTT Communications inked MOA with Oro

By MARK FRANCISCO

e-Education – the group of Japanese young professionals who have conducted a landmark education outreach in the city for the past seven years – is bringing NTT Communications for yet another project.

In this new effort, NTT Communications will supply the necessary ICT infrastructure and digital instructional materials for out-of-school youth and students of open high schools here.

According to Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division education program supervisor and project supervisor Romeo Aclo, the pilot areas will be Bulua National High School, Lumbia Na-

tional High Schools and the OSYs in these respective barangays. Aclo has been instrumental in connecting to Japanese partners and e-Edycation for eight years.

The memorandum of agreement for the project was signed by Department of Education (DepEd) Regional Director Art Bayocot, Schools Division Superintendent Jonathan S. de La Pena, Mayor, Kaito Miwa, See INKED, page 11

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SSS, PNP nabs delinquent employer in Cag. de Oro The Social Security System (SSS) on Wednesday nabs a business owner of a non-compliant establishment during its SSS Oplan Tokhang operations in partnership with the Philippine

National Police (PNP).

The SSS-PNP team served a warrant of arrest to Bienvenido D. Macaraeg Jr., proprietor of Sunny Farm located at 1719 JR Borja St., Gusa, Cagayan de Oro

City due to violation of Republic Act 11199 (Social Security Act of 2018).

“SSS Oplan Tokhang is a continuing program of the SSS See NABS, page 11

Rectifying Social Wrongs

Harnessing Collective Power (1 PFC John Marie Nanolan teaches his grandfather, Higaonon Datu Mandedlayan (real name: Agolio Nanolan) how to fire an R4 rifle during a firearm familiarization in the municipality of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on Friday (4 October 2019). Lumads are increasingly caught in the middle of the war between government and communist rebels. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

It is an established truism that our country is oozing with ecological wealth especially in resource-rich Mindanao

based on the study of Dr. Kent Carpenter of the United Nations’ Food & Agricultural Organization (UN-

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FAO). In that Study, the Philippines is the richest with regards to biodiversity. Don’t you

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Army welcomes CHR visit to ex-NPA child warriors in Bukidnon

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MPASUGONG, Bukidnon - The 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) welcomed the visit of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to check the status of former New People's Army (NPA) child warriors who are temporarily staying inside the 8IB camp at Brgy. Poblacion, this municipality.

Representatives from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) visited the military camp on October 8 and held a dialogue with former minor rebels: 18 yearold Rodel, and 17 year-old Marben and Myjon.

No military personnel was present in the dialogue to give the former combatants the freedom to express what they want and the CHR team to ask their questions freely.

The CHR is an independent constitutional office whose function is to investigate all forms of human rights violations in the country.

“They asked how we were recruited at a young age, I said to them (CHR) that the NPA promised to send me to school so I joined because my parents can’t afford my education,” Myjon said after his interview. He surrendered to the 8IB due to fatigue and

MURDER ATTEMPT. Pat Lucero Pacquiao was shot and wounded on Friday by a gunman. Pacquaio is a media personality in Davao del Norte who also works as information officer of the provincial government. (Photo grabbed from his Facebook Page)

Media groups condemn slay try on DavNor broadcaster

By CHE PALICTE, PNA

Representatives from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) pay a visit to 8th Infantry Battalion to check the status of former NPA child warriors at the military camp in Bukidnon. (8th IB)

fear for security.

Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana, the commanding officer of the 8th Infantry Battalion, reiterated the transparency battalion to any organization that wants to visit the ex-NPA child combatants.

“Our unit is open to all organizations who wish to check and investigate incidents of abuses to our people, we are transparent on this matter,” he said.

He also condemned the recruitment of minors by the NPAs. “These children

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are proof that they (NPA) are recruiting minors and this should be stopped. Children should go to school, not to war,” he further said.

The 8IB has assisted former minor child combatants in filing legal cases against their

recruiters for Violation of Republic Act (RA) 11188 also known as Special Protection for Children in Situations of Armed Act and RA 9851 or the Act Defining and Penalizing Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law (8IB/PA)

DAVAO CITY -- Media organizations have condemned the attempted killing of radio broadcaster Pat Lucero Pacquiao in Tagum City on Friday morning.

Pacquiao, the station manager and owner of RPFM Ang Radyo sa Masa in Tagum City and also the Davao del Norte provincial government information

officer, survived an ambush by unidentified men after his morning program.

Police said Pacquiao was driving home on Friday morning when an assailant pumped bullets on him. He sustained a wound on his back and is being treated at a local hospital.

In a statement sent to the See CONDEMN, page 10

Camaraderie and good rapport among teachers and pupils

By JHORLANI APAL

A famous saying by Michael Morpurgo says that "it's the teacher that makes the difference and not the classroom"; true indeed, it always boils down to relationships that at the end of the day, what matters most is our relationship with the teachers, with the pupils.

Successful teachers are those that have the ability to maximise the learning potential of all pupils in their class. Developing positive relationships between a teacher and pupil is a fundamental aspect of quality teaching and pupil learning.

Positive teacher-pupil relationships promote a sense of school belonging and encourage students to participate cooperatively. Pupils develop confidence to experiment and succeed in an environment

where they are not restricted by the fear of failure. Teachers are able to assist pupils with motivation and goal setting, and students can turn to them for advice and guidance.

While it is intact that pupils should be provided with the best quality of education by the teachers, it is an accessory to the function as well that they should establish good rapport and camaraderie with everyone else in the classroom, most significantly including our parents, other stakeholders, and the community.

The teachers and the pupils are our partners for growth and development and most importantly in attaining academic success for each pupil, for each learner, thus, it is of much significance that we should might as well make learning fun

and we should make it enjoyable that at the end of the day, school children can learn a lot and at the same time they are having fun and that they will tag learning as a fun activity.

Yes, teachers should develop this skill of easily jiving out with our school children nowadays. We should always balance out teaching subjects and further developing the other growth and development aspects of the pupils, the learners, particularly on their physical, mental, psychological, psycho-social, and social attributes. And one way to develop this aspect is by getting to know more of our pupils, not only getting to know them during discussions but on their other side as well.

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Dinagat Island farmers receive land titles, farm machines

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OME 766 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) received their certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in a ceremony held last October 9, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol Convention Center of Dinagat Islands.

The distributed CLOAs covers 1,067 hectares of agricultural lands in different municipalities of this province.

“I have been working in this land assisting my parents until they both died several years ago,” said coconut farmer Ricely Plaza, 52, from Basilisa, Dinagat Islands.

“Now, as the heir to this farmland, I plan to intercrop my coconuts with root crops and vegetables for additional income,” Plaza

added after receiving her CLOA. In her speech, DAR Assistant Secretary Milagros Milabel Cristobal, who was representing Agrarian Reform Secretary John R. Castriciones, urged the beneficiaries to do their part in improving their respective farmlands and elevating their economic lives.

“We promise to give you support services like farm machines, access to credit and various training to help you sustain the gains that you reap from this land that is now legally yours,” Cristobal said.

At the same event, Cristobal, assisted by DAR Regional Director Leomides Villareal, led the ceremonial turnover of farm machines to three agrarian cooperatives in the municipality of Loreto, Dinagat Islands.

The farm machines

are provided under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Project. The program aims to boost farmers’ household income by modernizing their farming through the provision of new equipment.

The DAR turned over rice threshers, rice harvesters, shredders and mud turtles to three agrarian cooperatives: Ang Kahugpongan Alang sa Kalambuang Agraryo ARB Cooperative, Santiago Volunteers Consumer Cooperative, and the Coastal Area Manager of Esperanza ARB Cooperative.

“We want to uplift their economic lives by increasing their agricultural production and household income.

That’s why these farm inputs are being provided to enhance the support systems of our ARBs,” Regional Director Villareal said.

The DAR also turned over a greenhouse to the Wadas Credit Cooperative to help its farmer-members grow high-value vegetable crops throughout the year.

The greenhouse was provided under the Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty which aims to engage poor households and

work closely with the rural communities to provide needed social and economic services toward eliminating hunger and alleviating poverty in the countryside.

Government officials present during the event were Atty. John Ferry Eugenio, representing Gov. Arlene Bag-ao; Dinagat Islands Vice

Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr.; DAR-Davao Regional Director Joseph Orilla, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officers Victor Canda and Ramil Amatonding; and Dinagat Board members, Gwendolyn Ecleo Pols, Ali Adlawan, Reggivi Amor Alcaria, Errol Conrad dela Cruz, Noli Alois, Annalyn Dialde and Elmie Olaco.

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Harnessing Collective Power (1st of 2 parts)

It is an established truism that our country is oozing with ecological wealth especially in resource-rich Mindanao based on the study of Dr. Kent Carpenter of the United Nations’ Food & Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO). In that Study, the Philippines is the richest with regards to biodiversity.

Don’t you know that in the 5,000-hectare forest ecosystem of Mt. Kitanglad, the number of flora and fauna is far greater compared to those found in the one billion-hectare continent of North America? Mr. Larry Heaney, an environmentalist from California, USA, did conduct a study there sometime in the 80’s and was so amazed to observe monkeyeating eagles flying above while the smallest monkeys in the world called Tarsiers are jumping from one branch to another. There could be no wonderful sites on earth than the blooming

of nature, manifesting the magnificence of the invisible and formless Supreme Force Being called God! The urban centers are the opposites as such are the manifestation of egoic and diabolic mind.

But the wealth of the country is not just confined above the ground; beneath are some 72 kinds of minerals, i.e., gold, silver, bronze, copper, iron, silicon and so on including black sands.

No doubt, that “paradise” on earth doesn’t stop at the shorelines. The Philippine Archipelago is even more amazing as it has been described by the UN-FAO as “the center of the center of marine life on earth.”

Amidst plenty lies so much poverty – a glaring paradox especially in the “land of the brave and the free” – Mindanao. Based on the Study of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), of the 25 poorest

provinces in the country, 14 are in Mindanao as the poor in Mindanao are the poorest. While it is called the “food basket” of the country, yet according to Food and Nutrition Institute, it is where you find the high degree of malnutrition among the children (28% malnourished, 27% underweight, and 30% stunted).

What a glaring paradox in a land showcasing some 200,000 hectares of plantations with high value crops that are supplying the consumerist lifestyle of the people in the North while we cannot even supply the country’s basic staples such as rice and milk.

Development experts and social scientists are puzzled no end. It is their conclusion that the root cause of poverty is not the lack of resources but the POWERLESSNESS of the people to have access and control over these resourc-

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es which as fast slipping through their fingers.

We must now reflect on these painful realities by asking three basic questions: OF THE COUNTRIES WEALTH, WHO CONTROLS? WHO DECIDES? WHO BENEFITS? Social transformation is now the call of the times.

Indeed, for those who have dreamt, struggled, sacrificed and even died for it, social change has been so elusive all these years despite 14 years of martial law and two-people powered revolutions. The structures and systems that perpetuate social injustice and poverty are still as formidable as ever. However, under the present dispensation, change is now in the offing as it’s the mindset of the present leadership to empower the See POWER, page 11

Feng Shui Master

Merlion Feng Shui Singapore is known for its merlion monument.

It’s Feng Shui has positive and negative sides to it.

Do you want to know?

Shall I continue!? On the positive side I to symbolizes geopolitical power for Singapore as a trading nation.

Lion is king of the jungle and it’s spewing water means bringing trading profits as

money is an mbolized by water!

Thus through the years the country became a powerful competitive city state.

The balance of trade always in favor of Singapore inclusive of overseas workers and tourism aside from export and import of foods and services.

The downside risk us anything faced by a lion will

suffer losses. Overtaken by real estate tourism boom, do you know infront of it’s line of sight sight is the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino?

A friend who resides in Singapore shared with me one of the consequences of the merlion faxing it. It has been bleeding heavily in losses contrary to its majestic appeal! And is even

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up for sale but no takers!

So there is it perhaps due to bad Feng Shui that the merlion is now being removed? Your apecuulation is as good as mine.

See MERLION, page 11

Kakampi Mo Ang Batas

Japan’s Hagibis spawns death, destruction

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… ` If you do not believe that `I am’, you will indeed die in your sins’…” (Jesus, our God and Savior who is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in John 8:24, the Holy Bible).

-ooo JA PA N ’ S HAG I B I S SPAWNS DEATH, DESTRUCTION: “Hagibis”!

In Filipino, this word means “speed” and “fast”. In Japan today, it means devastating typhoon, killer rains, and rampaging floods, causing death and destruction, in many parts of Tokyo.

Suffering the brunt of the typhoon likewise is a place called Fukushima, which experienced the worst nuclear meltdown in the world in 2011.

As of press time, reports say that 15 people have been confirmed dead because of Hagibis in the “land of the rising sun”,

140 are said to have been injured, while some 230,000 Japan residents have been forcibly evacuated so as to escape the wrath of heavy flooding and the expected landslides in many places.

If we pay closer attention here, this is a news that is no longer novel. In many parts of the world, especially in countries which are known to be deserts because of lack of rain (like those in the Middle East), strong rains, surging floods, and howling winds, have been and are happening relentlessly more often.

-ooo T YPHOONS LIKE HAGIBIS WERE PREDICTED TO HAPPEN, IN WRITING YET: I will go straight to the point with what I am trying to say here: if all of these are happening, countries and nations should have been prepared by now to enable

their people to escape certain death and destruction coming from tragic rains, floods, and winds. You may ask why I am saying this.

Well, these calamities have been warned to come already.

Many say that these natural tragedies are caused by global warming and climate change. They say that because of global warming and climate change, we are bound to experience harsher and more prolonged rains, more deadly floods, and more devastating winds, in the whole world.

We can of course believe them. But, what I am trying to implore all of us to try to realize is for us to look at other possible reasons why these destructive events are happening at the present time. One of these possibilities we should be looking into is the truth that they were expressly predicted to

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happen by Jesus, our God and Savior who is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

-ooo J E S U S WA R N E D ABOUT DEADLY RAINS, FLOODS, AND WINDS: The prediction and warning that killer rains, floods, and winds will come, as Jesus said, can be read at Matthew 7:24-27 of the Holy Bible. In these verses, what Jesus said was recorded for posterity: the rains, floods, and winds, are sure to come.

They will cause death and destruction to many.

Only two kinds of people will face the calamitous rains, floods, and winds, Jesus said. The first are those who are said to be “wise”—or those who listen to His Word and obey His See HAGIBIS, page 11

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Summit tackles sustaining gains, closing gaps in addressing insurgency

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HE six Regional Task Forces to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in Mindanao converged here to tackle how to sustain the gains and address the gaps in the fight against insurgency.

National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr. said the Mindanao RTF-ELCAC Summit was convened so that Mindanao RTFs can learn from the successes and best practices of other regions noting that many of the good accomplishments were coming from Mindanao.

He said the summit was also intended to harmonize the current undertakings of the task forces and identify

the issues and concerns, and possible solutions to close the gaps in addressing insurgency.

"We have to plan for a more systematic, harmonized convergence of efforts to defeat the CTG," he said.

He also emphasized the transformation from military-driven operations to civilian-led operations.

"We cannot defeat the CTG by the efforts of the military and the police alone. We need the civilian sector. You have the key to the solution of the CTG problem not only in Mindanao but the entire Philippines," he added.

For his part, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar S. Moreno stressed the importance of

military operations also resulted in the reduction of CTG capability. NPAinitiated violence incidence declined. Immediate assistance to surrenderees was also provided through the Enhance-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

Moreover, the government's delivery of major programs and projects, as well as basic services, were prioritized in focused areas.

Despite being hounded by certain concerns such as scarcity of funds, the Mindanao RTFs underscored the need to strengthen the link between the national task force and RTFs as well as among the local task forces.

The conduct of regular RTF clusters and inter-cluster meetings to deliberately discuss actions and ways forward in the operationalization of Executive Order 70 was also emphasized.

The Mindanao RTFELCAC Summit was participated by RTF-ELCAC Technical Working Group chairpersons, heads of the RTF-ELCAC clusters, nominated chairpersons of the Regional Peace and Order Council and Regional Peace and Order Council, NCIP regional and provincial directors, and the NTFELCAC Secretariat.

The six Regional Task Forces to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in The Cabinet Officers coming together to bring government closer to the people to address the root causes of insurgency.

"If we want to end insurgency, then we have to bring government closer to the people, that's the only effective way," he said while citing the Lantad experience as a possible model of convergence and government's determination of reaching out to its constituents.

During the summit, all six RTFs presented their accomplishments. Some of the gains cited were the increases in the number of barangays cleared and local government units declaring CPP-NPA as persona non grata.

Accordingly, the focused

Mindanao gather in Cagayan de Oro City to tackle sustaining the gains and addressing the gaps in the fight against insurgency. (PIA Cagayan de Oro).

See TACKLES, page 11

GSP DIVISION-WIDE ENCAMPMENT VIRGINIA D. MENDOZA

The Department of Education, Cagayan de Oro City Division spearheaded by CDO Commissioner for Program Tita Cynthia V. Yañez, Division GSP Coordinator, assisted

by Tita Ma’am Cecille Babano, Camp Director, and Tita Ma’am Lyra Vaguchay, Misamis Oriental Council Executive had advised All District Supervisors, Elementary and Secondary School Principals, Teachers, GPTA Officials, stakeholders, LGU’s NGO’s both public and private schools to participate in the GSP- Division-Wide Encampment.

The main objective of this event is to enhance girls’ leadership, promote Girls’ Rights, develop God-given talents and prepare the girls’ to be a responsible citizen someday with high sense of morality and dignity.

Most importantly, these girls’ will be trained on how to encounter life challenges and bring forth good

leaders in the coming generation.

This school year, GSP DivisionWide Encampment with the Theme: “Peace: God, Mankind and Environment” dated September 20-22, 2019 held at Canitoan National High School, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City. Parents, Local School Board Officers are expected to support where their children are to be enrolled.

School GSP Coordinators, Troop Leaders with their respective school heads including the parents and participants will discussed on the importance of Camp discipline and safety precautions before, during and after the encampment.

Troop Leaders in the Division of Cagayan de Oro City Division were tasked to follow the Menu set by the Council; this is to show unison of food serve during the whole duration of the activity. Thing to bring

are given importance too like tent, flashlight or candle, bed roll, kitchen needs and many others.

The divisions Staff on the other hand including the undersigned have shown expertise in their respective assignments and willing to serve the Council wholeheartedly with dedication and enthusiasm.

In the end, Camp Staff ’s, Troop Leaders and the participants have showed their cooperation with no hesitations. Thus, harmonious relationship, love, peace and unity were the keywords instilled and existed on this year’s GSP Encamp. “Train Today, Lead Tomorrow Program” contributed much to the girls’ better future. Through this program, GSP Troop Leaders and Administrators work hand in hand and served as models to the community to accomplished DepEd Programs and Projects. Advertorials.

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Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar S. Moreno cites the importance of the national and local governments coming together to bring services closer to the people. (PIA Cagayan de Oro)

Enhancing good relationship with fellow teachers

By JHORLANI APAL

Your education is very important, and because of this, is important to build a good relationship with your teachers. Whether you are a new student to your school looking to start off the school year right, or if you’ve had a fight in the past with your teachers, you can build a good relationship with them. Through working on making a good impression daily, working hard at your studies, and being a good role model to your classmates, you can enjoy a positive dynamic with your teacher.

Establishing good rapport and good relationship with fellow teachers and the school functionaries is basically important in every school setting. If everyone establishes and enhances it, then a harmonious and peaceful workflow awaits and abounds everyone.

And yes, it feels so good when we create a good atmosphere in the school.

The instance when we can smile and greet everyone with a positive auras and positive vibes further brings

everyone also in a positive mode. Yes, it is contagious and it does not even cost a penny or a peso to do so; thus, we should never hesitate to do so.

Aside from it brings the positive vibes, it also fosters team teaching and collaborative learning for the good and welfare of our learners. If teachers establish good relationship with each other, then team teaching and even sharing of good teaching strategies and learning materials can be a two-way process. Sharing of ideas and life experiences can be rewarding and fulfilling.

On the other hand, as public school teachers, we should not forget that this is a learner-centered public institution, therefore, it is always first the priority of the learners, and for the learners, we should set aside personal issues and concerns among fellow teachers or fellow personnel for the common good of the learners.

It should be on top of the list all the time.

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Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri and TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapena lead the turnover of Cabanglasan and Impasugong Skills Training Centers to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the province of Bukidnon. (RDL, 403rd Bde, 4ID, PA/BGEpan, PIA Bukidnon)

Senator Zubiri leads turnover of TESDA training centers in Bukidnon

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ENATE majority leader Hon. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, with TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapena, led the turnover of four training centers to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the province of Bukidnon.

As the lead agency on Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation programs, TESDA initiated several interventions by launching skills trainings for the poor and other clients such as ex-rebels, drug

surrenderers, and indigenous peoples (IPs), among others.

These efforts of TESDA aim to include in the ‘skills training’ courses the Peoples Organizations that were organized by the Community Support Program (CSP) teams of the Philippine Army.

The CSP teams deployed in far-flung areas of Bukidnon indeed helped in the establishment of these Training Centers as they spent rigorous months of gathering data to identify priority programs needed in the community.

With these four centers, Bukidnon now has Skills Training Centers in its two cities and 20 towns. This makes Bukidnon the pioneer province to have LGUbased TESDA-operated training centers.

The four municipalities of Bukidnon namely Impasug-ong, Cabanglasan, Lantapan, and Maramag were the beneficiaries of the training centers and were made possible through the help of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Governor Jose Maria R Zubiri

Jr, and TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapena.

Present during the turnover at four LGUs were Mayor Anthony Uy and Vice Mayor Norly Pepito for Impasugong; Mayor Renante Inocando and Vice Mayor Lolita Obsioma for Cabanglasan; Mayor Ernie Devibar and Vice Mayor Sulpicio Gallano for Lantapan; and Mayor Jose Joel Doromal and Vice Mayor Ed Laure for Maramag.

TESDA Secretary Lapena in his message during the turnover

said “The Programs of TESDA aims to support projects geared towards helping our less fortunate countrymen to break free from the clutches of poverty. We will help our fellow Filipinos who wanted to acquire skills and knowledge that may help them start a new living.”

These TESDA training centers are part of Zubiri's educationfocused poverty alleviation projects for the province. (403rd Infantry Brigade, 4ID, PA/RLRB PIA Bukidnon)

TESDA opens 4 more training centers SSS: Pensioners may now loan up in Bukidnon, keeps EO 70 on the go 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-pen-

sioners,” 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 See PENSIONERS, page 11

M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched on Monday, October 7, four more training centers in Bukidnon, bringing to 51 the number of Skills Training Centers (STCs) operating all over the province.

TESDA provincial director Kotie R. Bax said the four newly constructed centers located in Cabanglasan, Impasugong, Lantapan, and Maramag towns were funded at P2.8 million each by the office of Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri.

Bax said the establishment of these STCs is one of the key components of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 70 (EO 70) that institutionalizes a “whole-of-nation approach” to end local communist insurgency. The executive order created the National Task Force to End Local See TESDA, page 10

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri unveils its P2.8 million newly constructed Skills Training Center (STC) in a turnover ceremony at Impasugong, Bukidnon. This STC is one of the four centers turned over to TESDA Bukidnon on Monday, October 7. The four new centers are located in Cabanglasan, Impasugong, Lantapan, and Maramag towns.

(Bernadith S. Gempisao/PIA Bukidnon)

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25 years and counting: Davao Light Panabo celebrates its Silver Anniversary

Panabo Banana Plantation

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AVAO Light and Power Co., Inc.’s Panabo branch marks its 25 years of service to the areas of Panabo City and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali and Sto. Tomas.

Established in September 1994, the Davao Light Panabo branch started its operations serving the north sector of the Davao Light franchise with barely over 20 megawatts with 25 thousand industrial, commercial and residential customers.

Today, the power load borders at 50 megawatts with roughly over 72,944 mixed customers.

Davao Light attributes this fast growth in the demand for power to the continuing upsurge in the economic activities in those areas.

Panabo City alone, over the years, has evolved into a bustling economy. It now hosts a mall, department stores, secondary hospitals, manufacturing industries, expanded banana plantations, and other business establishments. As a consequence, the last 25 years also resulted to a huge increase in the city’s population.

New residential enclaves thus sprouted, demanding a substantial increase in its share of power consumption.

The economic growth is similarly visible in the towns of Carmen, Sto. Tomas and Dujali. These municipalities are also beneficiaries of countryside investments

by Davao City-based and local investors.

The same economic performance of the north sector of Davao Light’s franchise also led to opening of the

more rural communities by putting up new roads and concreting those directly linking to the barangay centers.

This development allowed Davao Light through the Panabo branch, to bring electricity to households in remote places. With power available in the upland communities, rural residents are already enjoying some of the urban amenities that they only used to dream before.

“The Panabo Branch office has come a long way from what it was before.

Celebrating the branch’s 25th anniversary is such a milestone that we are proud of. We will continue to strive more and put in all our efforts to advance business and communities in the areas served by Panabo - the branch much as the main.” said Rodger S. Velasco, Davao Light President and COO. Indeed today, 25 years after its inception, the Panabo Branch of Davao Light has not only matched the power demand of the robust economic growth of the franchise’s north sector with its service capacity, it has also ensured that it is always a step or two ahead.

In celebration of its silver anniversary, Davao Light Panabo branch had a thanksgiving graced by public officials in the Davao del Norte areas where it served.

Davao Light Panabo branch

“We will continue to lean out, get even more efficient, find more effective ways in providing excellent service

bo branch will continue to fulfill its commitment to provide safe and reliable power to the thriving

economies of Panabo City and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali and Sto. Tomas.

Davao City plans implementation of bus system by early 2020 DURING her State of the City Address (SOCA) this afternoon (Oct. 14) Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has announced that by 2020, the city will be implementing the High Priority Bus System.

“For the HPBS we have evaluated the road transit rationalization in the city and develop a solution to minimize the existing the 120 to 130 routes into 29 routes initially recommended by the HPBS study, we

are also planning to replace 7,000 public utility jeepneys with more or less 1,000 buses,” Mayor Duterte said in her SOCA. The new bus system will introduce Automatic Fare Collection for convenience of the commuters To jumpstart the project the City Council approved a P100-milllion fund under 2019 Supplemental Budget No.1 for the first stage of the HPBS. “By the first quarter of

2020 we are hopefully looking at the operation of lowfloor buses in Catalunan Grande and in Diversion Road, opening a proper route for north to south commuters,” the Mayor said.

Also included in the Supplemental Budget is the financial assistance to recompense the PUJ operators and drivers.

“As part of the compensation we also offer various social development

programs adopted from and conducted by our partners; DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment, DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, CHED (Commission on Higher Education) among others, these are scholarships, cash-for-work programs, trainings and other livelihood projects in the amount of P650-million,”

DavOr pays tribute to teachers adhering modern change

All roads led to the municipality of Tarragona on October 10, 2019 as close to 6,000 teachers and school workers flocked in the municipal plaza for the culminating activity of the World Teachers Month celebration, enabling these unsung heroes to take respite from the strenuous and demanding work of teaching.

Governor Nelson Day-

15-minute power interruption on October 16 in Toril

Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a 15-minute power interruption on October 16, Wednesday, anytime between 3:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m..

This service disruption will be necessary to facilitate normalization of Davao Light's Toril Substation.

Customers affected by this service disruption are those from Davao Light Dumoy Substation to Mulig, Alambre, Bangkas Heights, Lubogan, and some parts of Toril proper. This also includes customers from Gaisano Grand Toril to Malta Medical Center.

to our customers,” said Paul Michael Cazar, Davao Light Panabo Branch Manager.

The Davao Light Pana-

Davao Light apologizes for the inconvenience brought about by this scheduled power interruption. But it will exert all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled or earlier. However, there may be instances where restoration may extend beyond the schedule due to unavoidable circumstances.

Please contact our 24/7 Customer Contact Service at 229-3572, 0917864-2793 (Globe) or 0920-970-1357 (Smart) for any power interruption that will fall outside the given schedule.

anghirang expressed his profound gratitude to the teachers for heeding to the call of public service and for nurturing the young minds of the children.

He said that while they are evidently living a life also for others, they also metamorphosed with time, and as what the theme for this year said, they are now ready for the modern change, a wondrous change to and for all.

Wearing all smiles, the teachers looked vibrant during the one-day activity filled with sheer fun, laughter, relentless gratitude, and promise of providing a better environment and future for the children.

Elated, Tarragona Mayor Nestor Uy, who hosted the grand celebration, expressed his happiness over the enthusiasm demonstrated by the teachers.

“When Governor Nelson Dayanghirang told me that as the host local government unit, one million pesos is

needed, I was in quandary if can we make it. But I was also relieved to learn that the rest of the needed budget will be shared by the LGUs, the offices of the two district representatives of the province, Cong. Joel Mayo Almario and Congresswoman Cora Malanyaon, and of course, the province.

So, I accepted the hosting expeditiously because this proves again the unity of our political leaders,” he explained.

The celebration was also a fitting way to welcome again the four municipalities of Lupon, Banaybanay, San Isidro, and Gov. Generoso to the jurisdiction of the Davao Oriental Schools Division.

Governor Dayanghirang made sure that the culmination will really push through for the said reason.

“When Schools Division Supt. Dr. Lorenzo Mendoza asked me if we can have the activity at the municipal level, I was uncertain of

nodding to the idea, because I want this as a special welcome to the teachers. So, I called for an urgent meeting to finalize this event in his absence. This is also our way to thank you, dear teachers, for being an enormous part in giving good future to our children, in preparing and molding them for the future.

We thank you for the betterment and development of Davao Oriental,” he said.

The Local Chief Executives of the province, Mayors Rowell Rosit, Arturo Mondy represented by Vice-Mayor Ramona Olea, Alicia Mori, Erlinda Lim, Adalia Lopez, Justina Yu, and Katrina Joy Orencia, vowed to support the programs of the Department of Education for the teachers, particularly support also to their respective Local School Boards.

Vice-Mayor Ramona Olea divulged that the local government unit of Baganga is now allocating funds for the feasibility study of putSee TRIBUTE, page 11

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Twelve teams confirm entry to Mindanao Cup T

By JACK BIANTAN

HE first ever grassroots tournament for kids in the Land of Promise, the Mindanao Cup 2019, is expected to be a big success story after 12 teams from all over the island have confirmed their participation on Oct. 22-25 at the Tionko field in Davao City.

Organizers have announced that the 12 teams have already submitted their P5,000 returnable bond to insure their participation.

The teams come from Bukidnon FA, ButuanAgusan del Norte FA, Iligan-Lanao del NorteLanao del Sur FA, Maguindanao-Cotabato City FA, Mount Apo RFA, Sultan Kudarat FA, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands RFA, and Zamboanga del Norte-Dipolog FA. Host Davao City will field in two teams while

Kalayaan sa Pagpapahayag KLAUDINE IXIE OCO- ASUNCION Teacher I El Salvador City Central School

Ang karapatan sa kalayaan ng pagpapahayag ay kinikilala bilang isang karapatan ng tao sa ilalim ng Artikulo 19 ng Universal Declaration ng Human Rights at kinikilala sa internasyonal na batas sa karapatang pantao sa International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Sa artikulong ito ng ICCPR ipinapahayag na "lahat ng tao ay dapat magkaroon ng karapatan at kuru-kuro nang walang panghihimasok" at "ang bawat tao'y may karapatan sa kalayaan ng pagpapahayag; karapatang ito ay dapat kabilang ang kalayaan upang humanap, tumanggap at magbigay ng impormasyon at mga ideya ng lahat mga uri, anuman ang Prontera, alinman sa pasalita, sa pamamagitan ng sulat o sa print, sa anyo ng sining, o sa pamamagitan ng anumang iba pang media na pwedeng mapasukan ".

Ang ating Saligang Batas ay nagbibigay ng kaukulang proteksyon sa mga Filipino ng kalayaang magpahayag at magsalita.

Ang mga ito ay nakapaloob sa Bill of Rights. Ang mga kalayaang ito ay hindi mapapasubalian upang ang demokrasya ay mabuhay.

Bagamat ang mga kalayaan na ito ay para sa demokrasya.

Ito ay karapatang kailangan gamitin ngunit hindi dapat abusuhin. Madalas na nakaliligtaan ng mga tao ay ang responsibilidad na nakakabit dito.

Ang pagtangap ng respon-

sibilidad ay ang pagtanggap sa kung ano man ang pwedeng kahantungan ng mga aksyon, positibo man o negatibo. Sa likod ng bawat pahayag ay isang mabigat na responsibilidad at paninindigan at hindi rin dapat umabuso at gawin itong sandigan upang sirain ang karangalan ng sinuman.Tungkulin natin ang maghatid ng katotohanan sa bawat isa o sa publiko. Sabi pa ni Ginoong Mike Enriquez, isang mamahayag "Walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan, walang kasinungalingan, serbisyong totoo lamang.” Dahil sa kalagayan ng teknolohiya ngayon, kung hindi gagawin ng mabuti ng mga mambabatas ang kanilang tungkulin, ang mga mamamayan mismo ang gagawa ng tungkuling ito. Malalaos ng mamamayan ang mga mambabatas sa pamamagitan ng pagsasabatas gamit ang digital crowd sourcing technologies. Sa pamamagitan nito makikita natin ang tunay na people power , na magdadala ng sagot gamit ang mga institusyonal na mekanismo na ibinigay ng Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas at ng kaugnay na batas RA 6735 o ang Batas sa Inisyatibo at Reperendum. Para saan nga ba ang katotohanan? Sa Pacem in Terris o Peace on Earth na sinulat ng dating Santo Papa na ngayon ay kilala na si St John XXIII, ang karapatan nating magpahayag at malaman ang katotohanan ay umuusbong mula sa natural na

batas na nakapaloob sa isang kaayusang moral at nakatuon sa kabutihan ng lahat. Ganito rin ang isinaad sa Gaudium et Spes, dahil ang paghanap sa katotohanan ay bahagi ng ating pagiging tao, isang mahalagang salik ng ating dignidad tayo ay malayang hanapin ang katotohanan, malayang ipahayag ang ating mga saloobin, at malayang ibahagi ang mga ito sa iba. Bagama’t hindi lamang nakatuon sa kalayaan sa pamamahayag, matatagpuan natin sa Dignitatis Humanae, na sinulat naman ni Pope Paul VI, ang isang mahalagang paalala tungkol sa katotohanan: “Truth is to be sought after in a manner proper to the dignity of the human person and his social nature. The inquiry is to be free, carried on with the aid of teaching or instruction, communication, and dialogue.”Ang karapatang magpahayag ay isang karapatang tao na kahit kailan man ay hindi pwedeng mabawi sa atin. Ang pagpapahayag ay hindi lamang para sa mga mamamahayag kundi para sa bawat isa sa atin. Ito ay pinagkaloob sa ating lahat upang gamitin sa wastong paraan. Maraming impormasyon din ang pilit na inililihim para hindi lumitaw ang katotohanan.

Maging mapanuri po tayo sa ating mga naririnig at nababasa. Sikapin po nating alamin ang totoo, at huwag po tayong magpagamit sa mga nagpapakalat ng kasinungalingan.

a team from Cagayan de Oro City will also compete.

Teams from Agusan del Sur-Surigao del Sur, Golden Davao RFA, South CotabatoSarangani-General Santos RFA, Zamboanga Basilan Sulu Tawi-Tawi RFA, and Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian RFA have signified their intentions and may submit their bonds this week.

The tournament is organized by Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) president Ricky Yanson Jr. and the Davao City FA. Teams are expected to be in Davao City on Oct. 22 for the screening of the players credentials in the afternoon.

The opening ceremonies and the elimination round will be in the morning of Oct. 23 until the morning of Oct. 24. The quarterfinals is set in the afternoon of Oct. 24.

The semis, championship matches and the awarding ceremonies will be on Oct. 25. Teams are expected to leave for

Mindanao Cup organizer Ricky Yanson Jr. with NOFA Cup 2018 Best Striker awardee Kurt Sarip of Kidapawan City.

home the next day.

The Mindanao Cup is the off shoot of the annual NOFA Cup held at the Sta. Maria field in Talisay, Negros Occidental.

The NOFA Cup is an Initiative by Yanson to discover young and talented footballers from all over the country. Top players were then selected to form the NOFA team that represented the country in China.

From the NOFA Cup, young and talented players like the ‘Whiz Kid’ from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Elizah

Zedric Ballesteros, the ‘Little Maradona’ from Kidapawan Kurt Sarip, ‘The Tiny Messi’ from Muntinlupa Jax Pena, 'The deadly but smiling mestizo’ Julio Yoldi from Dumaguete City, Lucas Andan, Adrian Bacolod, Earl Siconieguem, and Viggo Louis Herce were discovered and have represented the country in various youth tournaments abroad.

Hopefully talented young players from the Mindanao Cup will also be discovered and nurtured to later on be tapped to represent the country.

Immersive technology in education

By ROSELA CELLAN FERRER Sixto Maghanoy Sr. Central School Teacher III

IT is imperative that education systems adapt to ensure students are equipped with the right skills to survive in our changing world.

While there are many different theories on what and how students must learn, I believe there is no escaping the fact that students will need to be prepared to continuously learn and upskill. People will be learners for life rather than a set period.

I also believe that technology is playing and will continue to play a key role in the way skills are acquired and developed for the 21st century workforce. So it is no surprise that globally, the education

technology industry is set to reach $252 billion by next year, growing at a 17 percent rate from a year ago.

Technology presents a wonderful opportunity to reshape 21st century education because it’s popular with students and teachers. One study in the United States has shown that the introduction of technology makes 87 percent of students more likely to attend class and 72 percent of them more likely to participate in the oral discussions.

Another study also concluded that 96 percent of teachers believe technology has had a positive impact on the way children participate and learn in lessons.

Precautionary measures for school safety

By JANITA L. AMINAO Teacher III Solana Elementary School Jasaan District

TO be safe in school, do not stand on desks. Do not run around the classroom. Do no t hit others. Do not enter laboratories if the slot is not allotted for you. Inform the teacher if there are any injuries, fights or mishaps.

The student safety plan is developed for a student whose behaviors are known to pose an ongoing risk of physical injury to him or herself, staff and others in the school community. The safety plan is designed to protect the student and others form physical harm related to these risks.

Each elementary public school must have a program that teachers students

on how to check if their schools are safe from natural hazards and how to better prepare for disasters. DepEd must promote the use of knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all school levels and strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response.

There are three pillars of school safety: safe learning facilities, school disaster management and disaster risk reduction and resilience education. Aside from the business of providing basic education, DepEd is responsible for providing safe teaching-learning facilities and hazardfree environment to the schoolchildren.

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Xavier Ateneo Junior High donates computers to Tulong Dunong partner schools

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By MICHAEL DAVE TAN

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan Junior High School donated computer units to two of its Tulong Dunong (TD) partner schools on August 22 and September 4.

“Xavier Ateneo is so blessed that we have these extra used PC’s which we can share with our TD partners,” shared Tulong Dunong coordinator Anthony Ryan Mañus. “We strongly believe that this would also be of big help to them since they also have computer subject which is integrated into their Home Economics subject.”

“The selection of these schools is based on which school needs it the most and from their request as well. Based on observation and scrutiny, we recommended Taguanao and Camaman-an Elementary Schools as the first beneficiaries,” Mañus added.

Key administrators from both DepEd and Xavier Ateneo Junior

High were present during a simple turnover ceremony held at their respective schools.

“We would want to extend our support in the integration of technology in the classroom to our partner TD schools,” said instructional technology specialist Michael Dave Tan. It can be recalled that last year, some XUJHS Microsoft Education Ambassadors conducted workshops on how to effectively use Microsoft productivity tools like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Skype in the Classroom, and Sway to the TD partner schools.

“This is just a continued initiative which started last year wherein we introduced some educational tools to some of their teachers,” Tan shared. “This time we hope that they could maximize whatever they have learned from the training now that resources are available for teachers and students.”

Taguanao Elementary School principal Basilisa Gayramara said:

COMPUTER UNITS. Each teacher at Taguanao Elementary School receives a computer unit to be placed in their respective classrooms. supplied photo

”The activity initiated

by Xavier Ateneo Junior High was very helpful to our school. Computer units will be distributed to each elementary school teacher in their respective classrooms. We will be taking good care of these computers as we plan to maintain the units using our school’s Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) funds.”

Computer units were placed in each classroom for class presentations while some were placed in the library for encodLEARNING COMPUTERS. XU Junior High School donates computer units to two of its ing and printing use.

Tulong Dunong partner schools on August 22 and September 4. supplied photo

City Hall, ‘O-A’ sa ilang clearing operation – Sabal NA-SOBRAHAN kon overacting KINI ang reaksiyon ni Provincial Board Member Boboy Sabal sa gipakita sa grupo nga gipadala ni Oscar Moreno aron magpahigayon unta sa clearing operation sa palibot sa kapitolyo bagohay pa lang.

Matud ni Board Member Sabal nasobrahan lang ang City Hall sa pagpanghilabot sa mga lugar nga wala na mahilatid sa DILG Memorandum Circular on Clearing operation ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte.

Sa maong kamanduan sa Presidente, naglangkob lamang kini sa nag-unang kadalanan, kilid sa suba ug uban pa, apan walay labot ang kapitolyo.

“I was disturb by the statement of officials from the City Government of Cagayan De Oro as with clearing operations and showed to the media as what they have done. The spokesperson of the City Clearing Team, Antonio Resma, even threaten the Governor,” masuk-anong pahayag sa magbabalaud at o l s a i l a n g r e g u l a r session sa Sangguniang

Panlalawigan.

Pasabot ni Board Member Sabal, dunay kaugalingong pang-gobyerno ang kapitolyo ug city hall.

“I want to make it clear, in defense of the Provincial G overnment of Misamis Oriental, let me inform Mr. Resma that there is a separation of powers between the City Government of C agayan De Oro and the Provincial G overnment of Misamis Oriental. May I caution him (Resma) to not implement t hat Order (C le ar ing of Stalls) because that order can only be implemented by the Local Chief Executive of the Province of Misamis Oriental, under Governor Bambi Emano,” dugang tudlo sa magbabalaud ngadto kang Oscar Moreno.

Bisan si Board Member

At t y. E n t e n g P e l a e z mipasabot nga pribado ang kadalanan sa kapitolyo s u s a m a s a pr i b a d on g patigayon sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro. “The roads within the Capitol compound are private roads and just like Limketkai (Shopping Mall) the same is of exclusive property, hence not covered by the Order. I am hoping na aware si Resma ana,” dugang pahinumdum ni B oard Memb er Pelaez ngadto kang Moreno.

Sa ilang pagtindog ug pagbatbat sa hawanan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan, tumong nila ni B oard Member Sabal ug Board Memb er Pel ae z nga mapasabot ug matudloan si Oscar Moreno sa gitawag nga “protocol” ug dili unta basta-basta na lang magpadala og grupo sa clearing operation nga walay hanaw kon unsay nakasukip sa mando pinasikad sa memorandum.

Ug, ingon man usab ang mga miyembro sa prensa nga atua nagtambong sa regular session, makasabot usab sa insaktong proseso sa clearing operation.

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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate-estate of the LINDY ALBERT LUGOD DE LARA, who died intestate on September 9, 2000, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT among his surviving heirs involving decedents inherited real properties per Doc. No. 456; Page No. 92; Book No. 36; Series of 2019, of the Notarial Register of Atty. Leovigildo D. Tandog, Jr., of Cagayan de Oro City.

MDN: October 15, 22 & 29, 2019

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; This agreement entered into by and between REY E. MAHINAY, single, BONIFACIO E. MAHINAY,JR., MARICHU M. REMOTIN, CHRISTINE M. IPOLAN, all married, all of legal ages, Filipinos and residing at Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, hereinafter called the ADJUDICATORSVENDORS and GENEROSA S. NOVAL, also of legal age, Filipino, widow, and residing at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, hereinafter called the VENDEE. WITNESSETH

That the herein ADJUDICATORSVENDORS are the only legitimate and compulsory heirs of the spouses the late BONIFACIO R. MAHINAY SR., and the Late ROSITA E. MAHINAY, being their surviving children, who both died intestate of Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, on August 21, 2008 and July 17, 2010,respectively.

That the decease spouses. The Late BONIFACIO R. MAHINAY, and the Late Rosita E. Mahinay, left a parcel of land, described and bounded as follows; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 30-H,Psd-10-010230, being a portion of Lot 30-H,Pls-854, Alae Public Land Subdivision) situated in Barrio of Alae, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, with an area of more or less THREE HUNDRED FIVE (305) square meters.

Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No, T-25655 issued by the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Bukidnon, and Tax Declaration No. 02-15-7429.

Is subject of Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement With Absolute Sale, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Juliano C. Lavisores, per Doc. No. 128, Page No, 27.Book No.97, Series of 2011.

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AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION I, EMILY A. SANCHEZ,of legal age,Filipino,widower,and resident of Purok 3 Don Carlos Norte, Don Carlos, Bukidnon,Philippines after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law,hereby voluntarily depose And say that ; 1. I am the only surviving heir of the deceased ROY B. SANCHEZ,who diedon February 5,2019 at Valencia ,City,Bukidnon,Philippines.

2. The aforementioned decedent left no will and no debts; 3. The said deceased left a parcel of land more particularly described as follows; A Parcel of land,containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWO (302) square meters covered by Original Certificate of Title No, 1332014000065,Lot No,969-B,PLAN No,CSD-10-020637,situated at Barangay Don Carlos Norte,Municipality of Don Carlos,Province of Bukidnon,Island of Mindanao.

4. That the taxes due thereon have been paid, and a certificate of payment of such taxes issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue; 5. Pursuant to Rule 74,Section 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above described Real Estate by means of this affidavit and hereby files the same with the Registry of Deeds of Bukidnon with the request that said adjudication be made effective without the judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules of Court.

6. This affidavit is being executed to attest the truth and the fact that I am only the Surviving heir of the deceased ROY B. SANCHEZ. Is subject of AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Elizabeth Anne Y. Aganap, per Doc No, 50;Page No,10;Book No. XXXV;Series of 2019.

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TESDA... from page 6

Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) that leads all government’s move to address the root causes of rebellion at the local level.

In one of the regional forums, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, President Duterte’s appointed CORDS (Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security) for Northern Mindanao, said “if we are going to battle for peace, we are going to battle for hunger, poverty, social inequality, and lack of insensitivity, among others and it requires collective action where good governance must be at its forefront.”

Hence, TESDA started implementing several interventions by launching skills trainings for the poor and other ‘special clients’ like rebel returnees, indigenous peoples (IPs), drug surrenderers, and others, Bax said.

“These skills training centers funded by the office of Senator Migz Zubiri is TESDA’s concrete contribution in response to President Duterte’s EO 70. As a member of NTFELCAC and as Chair of the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood, and Employment cluster, TESDA spearheads the skills development programs and activities that directly address the plight EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES EMELIANO ZAMORA AND POLICARPIA ZAMORA WITH DEED OF SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPOUSES EMELIANO ZAMORA AND POLICARPIA ZAMORA, who died on January 13, 1990 and October 21, 2014 respectively all at Balingasag, Misamis Oriental without any will; that at thetime of their death, left a parcel of land situated at Barrio of Napaliran, Municipality of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, which parcel of land as evidenced by KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. P-22832 WITH AN AREA OF 17,208 sq.m. more or less as lot No. 2808, Case 6, Cad. 507; are the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES EMELIANO ZAMORA AND POLICARPIA ZAMORA WITH DEED OF SALE; made entered into by namely: ESTERLITA ZAMORAMANDAMIENTO, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence address at Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental; LORETA ZAMORAREDONDO, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence address at Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental; SHIRLEY ZAMORASO, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence address at Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental; MARIBEL ZAMORA-RAMOS, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence address at Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental and ROLANDO B. ZAMORA, of legal age, Filipino, single and with residence address at Barangay Napaliran, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental; That for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY PESOS (Php253,680.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of which in full is hereby acknowledged, that ESTERLITA ZAMORA-MANDAMIENTO, LORETA ZAMORA-REDONDO, SHIRLEY ZAMORA-SO, MARIBEL ZAMORA-RAMOS and ROLANDO B. ZAMORA do hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY our right, interest and participation over the portion of EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY (880) sq.m. more or less; Under Notary Public of Atty.

OWEN S. MARCIAL; as per Doc. No. 38; Page No. 09; Book No. 11; Series of 2019.

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of the needy, especially the Indigenous Peoples (IPs), to prevent unrest and recruitment of insurgents in the countryside,” she said.

This effort also provides an avenue for people to become productive and active contributors to the economic development of the province, Bax said.

Records show that a total of 20 skills training centers were funded by Sen. Zubiri. Ten of these have been completed, while the remaining 10 are in 80 percent completion status.

Before these centers in four LGUs opened, TESDA already had 47 registered and accredited Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) and STCs—with 230 programs and courses—that reach out and serve communities, in partnership with local government units.

TESDA lauded Sen. Zubiri’s support which is crucial to the peace and development efforts of the province and the entire nation. (AMMadum, PIOTESDA/ RLRB, PIA Bukidnon)

Condemn... from page 2

media on Saturday, the Mindanao Independent Press Council (MIPC) condemned “in the strongest sense of the word the attempt on the life of Pat Lucero Pacquiao.”

“We reiterate that harming any member of the press for any adverse commentary is a dastardly act not worth of a civilized society. Should any member of the media profession go out of bounds EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late BALBINO NADUMA, who died intestate without leaving any will; that the deceased is the declared owner of a certain parcel of land, which is more particularly bounded and described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND, located at HUBANGON, MAHINOG, CAMIGUIN PROVINCE, bearing Tax Declaration No. I-5113098 denominated as Lot No. 1364, containing an area of 434 SQUARE METERS, embraced under ICT NO. ______; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTION with DEED of ABSOLUTE SALE of a portion of Estate of BALBINO NADUMA is made, executed and entered into by and between: CATALINA N. TIMBAL, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; LYDIA N. SOLIJON, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; LODIVINA NADUMA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; RODULFO NADUMA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; NOLI VINCENT TIMBAL, of legal age, Filipino citizen and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; GERLYN N. TUBONGBANUA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; Now therefore, the HEIRS/ VENDORS agreed to adjudicate unto themselves the above-described property and for and in consideration of the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php50,000.00) Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid with our entire satisfaction from MARK A. PAGARA, likewise of legal ages, Single Filipino Citizen and a resident of Hubangon, Mahinog, Camiguin Province; Under Notary Public of Atty. VITO M. CARRILLO; as per Doc. No. 171; Page No. 36; Book No. 109; Series of 2019.

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in his or her commentary, the legal remedies remain the best option to exact accountability,” the MIPC said.

The MIPC also reminded media practitioners that freedom of expression “has its limits, and there is no substitute for fair, objective commentary.”

The group also demanded that authorities leave no stone unturned in the investigation of the incident.

“We also appeal to the authorities to provide Mr. Pacquiao adequate security.

We will continue to monitor this incident and will assist in any way we can to help prevent any such violent act against Mr. Pacquiao and any other members of the press, for that matter,” the MIPC said.

Alfonso Tabas Jr., owner of Radyo de Oro, also denounced the murder attempt on Pacquiao.

“I believe the media is not an adversarial press.

We are just watchdogs who also need protection,” Tabas said.

Meanwhile, the Mindanao Investigative Journalists Alliance Inc. (MIJIA) also expressed condemnation of the incident.

Possible motives The MIPC cited that based on media interviews with Pacquiao, the radioman said he had commented on several hot-button issues in his radio program before the incident.

“We cannot, therefore, rule out the possibility that the attack may have been related to his radio commentary,” the media organization said.

In a video interview posted by Mindanet Balita on its Facebook Page on EXTRAJUDCIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JESUS S. ABINES, who died on August 15, 1999 in Cagayan de Oro City without any will or debts; that the time of the deceased own three (3) certain parcels of land described as follows: LOT 1 TCT NO. 44645 (250 sq.m.) “A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot 26, Block 11, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Ped-169564 being a portion of Lot 11 (LRC Pcs-8974 LRC Cad Rec. No. 1621), situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) square meters, more or less; LOT 2 TCT No. 118695 300 sq.m.; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 4, Pcs-10-000298, being a portion of Lots 8 & 9, Block 25. (LRC Psd-169564) situated in the Barangay of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters, more or less; Lot 3 TCT No. 40790 250 sq.m.; A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 14, Block-11, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-169564, being a portion of Lot 11, (LRC) Pcs-8974, LRC Cd. Roo No. 1612) situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao; containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS, more or less; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS; made and entered into by and between namely: ELISA M. ABINES, of legal age, Filipino citizen, widow and with residence at 088 F. Jongco St., Apovel Subd., Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City and JESSELYN A. CODILLO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of Sto. Nino, Agora, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City; Under Notary Public of Atty. SALVADOR O. PACANA; as per Doc. No. 126; Page No. 13; Book No. XXVII; Series of 2019.

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Friday, Pacquiao admitted that he has a feud with a coemployee, Davao del Norte provincial administrator Josie Jean Rabanos.

He also said the Tagum Agricultural Development Corporation (Tadeco) was the subject of his commentary on his radio program.

“I don’t know if she [Rabanos] has the capacity to kill me,” he added.

Asked to comment about the allegation, Rabanos replied: “Me? How can I? We are working in one roof and I take his attacks and comments as constructive criticism.”

Meanwhile, Tadeco as-

sistant vice president for Human Resource Zeaus Vadil in an interview said: “Why link that to the controversy at hand (to Tadeco)? We work professionally and we do not do that, that’s too much.”

Vadil was referring to Tadeco’s conflict with the provincial government, which has attempted to close the road barriers erected by the company on its banana plantations.

Pacquiao was appointed by first-termer Davao del Norte Governor Edwin I. Jubahib as the provincial information officer in July.

(PNA)

NEW BATCH OF SOLDIERS. A new batch of soldiers of the Philippine Army's 7th Infantry Division pose during photo opportunity after successfully completing the four-month Candidate Service Course at the 7ID Grandstand, Fort Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on Friday (Oct. 11, 2019). Brig. General Lenard Agustin, commander of the Army's 7th Infantry Division, advised them to expect many challenges as they start their journey as soldiers.

(Photo by Jason De Asis)

191 new soldiers finish 4-month training in Fort Magsaysay

By JASON DE ASIS, PNA

A total of 191 newly-trained soldiers should expect to face many challenges after they successfully completed a four-month rigid training under the Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division (7ID).

“This is just the start of your journey as a soldier.

Expect that you will face m any ch a l l e nge s , and your life maybe even put on the line, but that is part and parcel of our noble profession,” Brig.

G e n . L e nard Ag ust i n , commander of the Army’s 7ID, said in his speech a simple ceremony at the 7ID grandstand here on Friday (Oct. 11).

Agustin said the new batch of soldiers underwent Candidate Soldier Course NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late ANTONIO MACASERO SR. consisting a parcel of land described as Lot. No. :956-B, Csd-001193-D which is identical to Lot No. 965, Cad-1118-D with Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-21755 located at San Agustin, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur containing an area of 8,983 square meters of which a portion of 2,865 square meters is sold to Gwendolyn A. Claros is the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement and Partition with Deed of Absolute Sale .under the notarial registry of Atty. Jose B. Guibone per Doc. No. 162, Page No. 13, Book No. 16, Series of 2019.

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(CSC) from June 17 to Oct. 11 this year.

“As for the parents of our new soldiers here, our highest respect goes to all of you for giving your love, support, and understanding to our young soldiers. You serve as their inspiration,” Agustin said.

Au ror a G ove r n or Gerardo Noveras said the government and the people should unite and work to achieve peace throughout the country.

“The government and the people should work together,” Noveras said in his message read by retired Col. Fernando Calugtong.

“As provincial governor, I follow the lead of the President on taking active and decisive action to counter communist terrorist groups,” he added.

Calugtong, who once trained at Fort Magsaysay, is now the provincial peace advisor of Aurora.

The 191 soldiers under went four-month t raining af ter p assing t h e A r m e d Fo r c e s o f the Philippines Ser vice Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) and the routine Physical Fitness Test (PFT), neuropsychological examination, general physical exam, board interview, and final deliberation. (PNA)

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Tackles... from page 5

for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) of the Mindanao regions who graced the summit include Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, CORDS IX; Usec. Lorraine A Badoy representing Secretary Jose Ruperto Martin M. Andanar, CORDS X; Asec. Danielle Marie S. Rieza-Culangen representing Secretary Carlos S. Dominguez, CORDS XI; Secretary Isidro S. Lapeña, CORDS XII; CabSec Karlo B. Nograles, CORDS Caraga; and Usec. Cesar B. Yano representing Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, CORD­S BARMM. The Commanders of the Western and Eastern Mindanao Command and the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations for both Eastern and Western Mindanao were also present during the summit.

The RTF-ELCAC summit will also be conducted in Luzon and Visayas this month. The results of the summits will be presented to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the National Summit.

It can be recalled that on December 4, 2018, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Executive Order No. 70 known as Institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach (WNA) in Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Peace, Creating a National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), and Directing the Adoption of a National Peace Framework.

Through EO 70, the President directed the adoption of a national peace framework and institutionalizes the whole-of-nation approach in addressing the root causes of local armed conflict by prioritizing the delivery of basic government services, social development packages, and construction of needed infrastructures with the end-in-view of ushering inclusive development in the pursuit of the country’s peace agenda.

(APB/PIA10)

Merlion... from page 4

But beware of merlion souvenirs at home and at work lest you attract heavy losses!

Quo vadis Singapore as a competition trading nation?

This Bea a way watching depends on where the will transfer or relocate the iconic merlion if ever. Meantime beware of mwrliobs in local beer bottle logos or government crests in the Philippines!

Hagibis... from page 4

commands. These wise men and women will not perish, nor suffer any form of destruction, even if the rains, floods, and winds come.

The second type of people who will face the rains, floods, and winds, according to Jesus, are the

“fools”---or those who do not listen to Him or, even if they do listen to Him, they do not obey Him anyway.

These kinds of people will surely die and perish with the arrival of the calamities He warned us all about.

The only question here is simple: you who are reading this, what are you? Wise?

Or foolish? Choose, while there is still time.

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Inked... from page 1

CEO of e-Education, Japan, NTT Communications Executive Vice President Ando and Senior Vice President Obara and Mr Yoshida, Senior Manher in charge of CSR. Education is one of the corporate social responsibility programs of NTT Communications.

According to the company’s executive vice president Tomohiro Ando, their thrust is to overcome educational challenges such as time, teaching materials and distance by providing ICT solutions.

NTT Communications is the largest telecommunications firm in Japan and one of is in the top 100 of Fortune’s 500 list, maintaining a presence in over 70 countries, making it a leading global provider of ICT solutions.

The project is part of NT T Communications’ Project Beyond CSR which is anchored on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This is intemded to support the Open High School of Cagayan de Oro to help the last, the least and the lost youth for a better future.

Mayor Oscar Moreno, who graced the activity, was delighted upon learning that NTT Communications is actively involved in the efforts of e-Education.

“We want Cagayan de Oro to become an educational model not just in formal education but also in informal areas such as open high schools,” he said.

The Moreno administration has been known here and all over the country since 2013 as championing in the area of education governance, hauling in various accolades both from the government and the private sectors.

In the past, e-Education has donated materials for two open high schools here and in Camiguin as well as e-learning materials to the Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division, partnering with such Japanese entities as Casio, Uniqlo and Keirinkan. The partnership with NTT Communications is their latest endeavor.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Nabs... from page 1

which was launched in 2017 to further intensify its collection campaign against delinquent employers. We salute our PNP partners for conducting rigorous investigation and strict police surveillance in order to arrest this delinquent employer,” SSS Department Manager III for Mindanao North Legal Department Raul P. Cinco said.

Macaraeg was arrested due to non-remittance of more than P1.2 million worth of SSS contributions and penalties.

“I hope that this will serve as an important lesson not only to Mr. Macaraeg but also to all employers in CDO to collect and remit religiously the monthly SSS contributions of their employees to SSS,” added Cinco.

However, the SSS-PNP Team failed to serve warrants of arrest to two other employers identified as Roy A. Bustamante, proprietor of RAB Innovative Engineering and Leah Lourdes S. Perez of St. Ignatius Learning Center.

But, follow-up operations on the two other accused and a series of manhunt on others nationwide in a list provided by SSS to PNP under a MOU signed in 2017 will be pursued.

“We are calling out to the public, especially to the affected employees of the said employers to inform our SSS branch or the nearest police station regarding any information of their whereabouts. Unfair labor practices should be stopped and we advise our private sector workers to be vigilant and assertive of their rights as SSS members,” said Cinco.

SSS has already conducted Tokhang operations in Laguna, Makati, Quezon City, Iloilo, Isabela, Alabang, Manila, Malabon, Taguig, Bacolod, and Cagayan de Oro with a total collection of P10.04 million.

Aside from Oplan Tokhang, SSS is also conducting Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaigns in several cities and provinces to remind delinquent employers of their statutory obligations under the SS Law. Moreover, SSS has already posted show cause orders to 217 business establishments nationwide and has collected P7.10 million from these accounts.

Power... from page 4

poor and the vulnerable to rectify the dysfunctions of the present economic paradigm.

Poverty is indeed rooted in the powerlessness of the people and as our counter measure, they must be empowered to the drawn into the mainstream of development processes.

Empowering the poor and the vulnerable makes it imperative to harness their collective power through cooperativism! This is true in the life of the peasantry

who has been producing food but their dining tables fall short of it as they are tilling the land not their own, or if they own the land, they do not control the mode of production and marketing. The more than 2,000 cooperatives of the agrarian reform beneficiaries do own the land now as agrarian reform and cooperativism are two sides of the same coin – both are social justice measures. Through their respective cooperatives, the poor farmers have shifted from conventional to sustainable agriculture and are now into valuechange operations, aptly claiming control over the mode of production and marketing, unfettered from usurers and compradors.

To rectify the greatest social injustice committed against the eleven (11) million member-consumerowners of so-called Electric Cooperatives, this critical mass of some 55 million Filipinos are now being conscienticized as no less than the Supreme Court had ruled in the 2003 that the ECs are not cooperatives even if they used “cooperative” as a nomenclature, a criminal offense then as provided for in RA 6938 (Cooperative Code of the Philippines). But such was deleted in RA 9520.

Even that provision that says that the CDA is the sole registering agency of all types of cooperatives is now nowhere to be found in the law that is geared towards strengthening CDA. Is the unseen hand of the Cartel at play? Are you an EC and you want to cooperativize? Beware, the case of DANECO speaks well for itself as nine advocates had already been murdered as additional two have just been killed recently.

No problem as time heals all wounds which will be rectified by Cooperativism! This is a truism that is now reverberating not only in the Philippines but through-out the world. No less than the United Nations has seen the imperative of debunking the present economic paradigm that is only successful in benefitting only one percent of the world’s population. In fact, the combined wealth of eight richest families in the United States totals the combined assets of 3.6 billion people on earth. While 821 million people are hungry, the United States has produced a kind of cake that is worth $72,000.

Amidst these paradoxical realities looms the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals – i.e., stop hunger, stop poverty, stop gross inequities, stop social injustices, protect the ecosystems, promote peace, etc. We are happy to note that all of these SDGs are lumped into one theme which is “Transformative Cooperatives for People, Planet, Prosperity and Peace!” (to be continued).

Tribute... from page 7

ting another campus of the State College in the province in their municipality.

Davao City Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, representing Senator Cristopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, and, happily disclosed a very good news to the teachers. Conveying the message of Senator Go, Councilor Acosta revealed that President Duterte already signed the 35 percent salary hike for the teachers and all government employees.

Board Member Marietta Palmera of the first district of the province, representing Congresswoman Corazon Malanyaon who is vice chair of the Committee on Appropriations, disclosed that the increase will be implemented in January of 2020.

T he an nou nc e me nt brought a resounding applause from the teachers who wore green shirts and were not affected with the ravenous heat of the sun despite the tents intended to protect them.

The afternoon was spent for games and raffle draw for the array of prizes for the teachers.

Grand prizes included two motorcycles from the office of Congresswoman Malanyaon. The host municipality gave away home appliances such as refrigerators, water dispensers, washing machines, megaboxes, noche buena packs, and others, to the utmost delight of the teachers.

Present during the occasion were Bishop Abel Apigo, Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Lorenzo Mendoza, Board Members Anacleto Macatabog, Ian Larcia, and Dennis Roflo from the second district of the province, and Second District Congressman Joel Mayo Almario. (PR-LGU DavOr/Neela G. Duallo/ Photos by Riza Golez)

Pensioners... from page 6

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

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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 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.

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