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Recuerdos de Ayer:

The salad days of Nene Pimentel, Journalist

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor at Large

(We are bringing back this vignette on Cagayan de Oro’s beloved statesman first published in Business World back in 2006 as our tribute to his heritage to us journalists in the Cagayan de Oro Press Club where he was a member for life.)

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte pays his last respects to the late former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. as he visits the wake at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City on Tuesday (22 October 2019). Presidential Photo

A TRIBUTE TO OUR CHAMPION AND HERO:

AQUILINO “NENE” PIMENTEL, JR.:

THE FATHER OF COOPERATIVISM

By USEC. ORLAN R. RAVANERA, Chairman, CDA

STORY ON PAGE 6

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Even before he was cutting his teeth as a lawyer and teacher, Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr., without question one of this City of Golden Friendship’s Golden Boys, started out as a cub reporter for the Mindanao Star, then the No. 1 weekly newspaper in the city.

The late Manuel Quisumbing, Sr., who was fondly known as Mr. Q, was editor-in-chief and the future Senator of the Philippines was in the company of an illustrious band of writers and journalists who represented the cream of Cagayan de Oro’s men and women of letters at the time: Sarah Velez, Ronulfo Sabanal, Pureza Ramos, Eustaquio Gonzales.

“The newspapers of that

time tended to be more tame and sedate than those we have today. News which used to be relegated to the tabloids then are now making headlines in the broadsheets.”

Eventually, Nene became Legal Counsel for the Cagayan de Oro Press Club when he finished law school and passed the bar. He was also appointed in the same capacity for the Mindanao Press Club in 1963, when Mr. Q became president of that organization.

Later, when Nene was elected as the Cagayan de Oro delegate to the Constitutional Convention of the 70’s, he rejoined the media as a columnist for Mindanao Star. He also wrote a column for The Manila Times for a year in 1994.

FULL STORY ON PAGE 7

NHA awards free building design, plan to MAA residents MARAWI CIT Y -- In line with the commemoration of the second anni-

versary of Marawi started awarding free architectural and l i b e r a t i o n , t h e engineering design/plans to homeownerNational Housing residents in the most affected area (MAA).

Authority (NHA) See FREE, page 11

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DILG-10 calls on Sanggunian members to focus on conflict-affected brgys

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- In the essence of operationalizing the “Whole-ofNation Approach” to end the local communist armed conflict, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 10 urged the Sanggunian members to focus on the 27 conflictaffected barangays in the Region.

DILG 10 Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe presented this challenge during the Program for Newly-Elected Officials, orienting the local legislators of the region.

“We hope to strengthen the operationalization of EO 70 through convergence and coherence of efforts of the national line agencies and local government units at all levels, and our Sanggunians play a vital role in this mission of ending insurgency,” Agabe said.

The Regional Director said that for now, the priority conflict-affected barangays are those that need the immediate delivery of services the most. With this, Sanggunian members’ intervention is essential to ensure that the government will be felt in these barangays.

For the Province of Bukidnon, the identified priority conflict-affected barangays are Brgy. Patpat of Malaybalay, Brgys. Kapalaran and Osmeña of Dangcagan, Brgy. Bonacao

City hall to provide over 500 housing units to employees

of San Fernando, and Brgys.

Digongan, Kiulom, Panganan, and Sagundanon of Kitaotao.

In Misamis Oriental, these barangays are Brgy.

Basak of Talakag, Brgy.

Blanco of Balingasag, and Brgy. Umagos of Lagonglong.

Completing the list are the following conflict-affected barangays of Misamis Occidental: Brgys. Macubon and Roxas of Aloran, Brgys. Dalingap and Pena-

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cio of Clarin, Brgy. Small Potongan of Concepcion, Brgy. Carmen of Jimenez, Brgy. San Lorenzo Ruiz of Sinacaban, Brgy. Hoyohoy and Owayan of Tangub

City, Brgy. Gala of Tudela, and Brgys. Lake Duminagat, Lampasan, Leboron, Mansawan, Mara-Mara and Tuno of Don Victoriano.

“There is still much to be

done and we are counting on our Sanggunians to craft policies and perform their other legislative functions that would be responsive See CALLS, page 11

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- To increase productivity and inspire the employees of Cagayan de Oro City Hall to do their job well, the city government here leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the City Employees Socialized Housing Project that will offer more than 500 housing units at Sitio Patpat, Barangay Lumbia, here, October 22.

“This is very ambitious.

Imagine, almost 70 hectares and then we plan to acquire more lots,” Mayor Oscar Moreno said.

The housing project is the very first City Hall Project for its personnel which covers an area of 10.6 hectares developed by the City Housing and Urban Development Department (CHUDD) through PagIBIG financing.

See PROVIDE, page 11

P2 milyones proyekto, gitunol sa Brgy. Argayoso

BALOR P2 milyones nga pundo ang gitunol ni Gobernador Bambi Emano sa Brgy. Argayoso lungsod sa Manticao ning bag-o. Kini alang sa pagtibawas sa covered court sa nasangpit nga barangay.

Hilabihan ka malipayon ang katawhan sa barangay Argayoso tungod sa laing proyekto nga

matukod sa ilang lugar, kung diin ang pundo gitunol mismo ni Gobernador Emano atol pa gayud sa gipahigayon nga Brgy. Tony Program ni Mayor Antonio Baculio niadtong biyernes, Oktubre 11, 2019.

Didto usab mitambong Bise Mayor Stephen Tan sa nasangpit nga lungsod kauban ang mga miyembro sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan,

susama ni Board Member Boboy Sabal, Saysay Emano, Dexter Yasay, ug Nancy Madjos, kinsa nahimong saksi sa pagtunol sa cheke ngadto kang Kapitan Vengie Amboayan.

“Dako kog pasalamat sa gihatag ni Gob. Bambi Emano nga 2 milyon sa completion sa among Covered Court, hangtud sa hangtud na namo ni magamit ug

daghan kayong salamat sa probinsya ug sa tanang staff ni Gov. apil napud sa partido Padayon Pilipino” matud ni Hon. Vengie Amboayan. Nanghinaut usab ang Kapitan nga unta magpadayon pa hangtud sa sunod pang mga katuigan ang iyang paghatag serbisyo sa katawhan.

Saludo si Gobernador Emano sa pamunuan ni Manticao Mayor Baculio ug Kapitan Amboayan sa ilang kaikag sa pagsilbi sa katawhan bisan pa man mihupas na ang kainit sa piliay. Nanghinaut pa kini nga magpadayon ang ilang kainit sa pagpangalagad tungod kay utang kabubut-on nila kini sa tawo nga maoy nagbutang kanila sa pwesto.

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A Lifetime of Pasta

IT was there, on your first birthday. Mom churned up cheesy spaghetti and every child at your kiddie party beamed with delight, their faces smudged with yummy, red-sauced spaghetti.

And the seasons changed.

A bowlful of piping-hot elbow macaroni soup soothed your tummy and your soul, as you came home drenched from rain, all worn out by the day’s work, deadlines and traffic. Ahh! Chicken macaroni soup always restores. So today, you rise again. And go to work. Connect. Deal.

Fail a little. Win, overall.

Tonight sounds inviting.

Your lady whipped up some divine Lasagna for dinner!

What is life, without pasta?

Must be the reason why all of Italy was floored, when Marco Polo brought home ‘pasta’ from his China explorations. That today, Italy tops all countries of the world in eating, loving and creating pasta. There are now over 600 pasta shapes or kinds. How many have you tried? How do you rate on the pasta literacy scale?

Food is Culture. Pasta is Culture.

Italy, Tunisia, Venezuela. These are the top 3 Countries, in terms of pasta volume consumption. The United States is also very big on pasta love, and their top three favorite shapes are Spaghetti, Penne and Rotini or Twist-- in that order. Asians naturally so love pasta (the Chinese invented it!).

In the Philippines, the boom in theme restaurants due to millennials’ love for good food and dining out has raised the bar for gourmet pasta appreciation. Today, a restaurant cannot thrive on spaghetti alone. For customers to return for a second or third visit, there must be lasagna, linguine, fettuccine, penne, and fusilli pasta on the menu. And of course, the staples. The good, all-time favouritesbaked elbow macaroni and cheese, salad macaroni.

Daring is the New Black The universality of pasta is immense. It chooses no color, no gender. Remember it was a man-- Marco Polo-who brought pasta to Italy.

It was a president-- Thomas Jefferson-- who introduced pasta to America in 1789.

The children at home, the lady of the house, the man at the helm... oh everyone adores Pasta.

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variety, innovation. Introduce new variants of pasta shapes or types, and new recipes! Have you tried Cannelloni lately? How about Squid Ink Spaghetti, the latest sensation in town?

With its rich, briny flavour that tastes full-bodied and clean, squid ink spaghetti captivates even the finicky taste buds of men. If you want to play safe though, it is lasagna which wows all, whatever age, gender, color or social status. Especially now, that not only fine-dining restaurants but even fast-foods, caterers and home deliveries feature Lasagna as their banner offering. Lasagna is ideal for impressing!

“Life is a Combination of Magic and Pasta” So says famous Italian film director and screenwriter Federico Fellini, whose works include the classic film “La Dolce Vita”.

Perhaps Fellini recognized that each chapter, each milestone of our life, is made more memorable indeed... if celebrated through the many shapes and colors of pasta itself.

Ideal Gourmet Pasta Leads the Philippine Scene It is Ideal Gourmet Pasta, the banner brand of Ideal Macaroni & Spaghetti Factory, Incorporated that nurtures the Filipinos’ growing love for gourmet pasta-- a category that exacts precise standards of quality, craftsmanship and expertise. With over fifteen pasta variants to delight foodies with, Ideal Gourmet Pasta has become the Philippines’ preferred brand of gourmet pasta by food service establishments and consumers alike. It continues to push the envelope, by regularly introducing new shapes or new types.

Just recently, Ideal Gourmet Pasta launched its Squid Ink Spaghetti, which was quickly picked by major food service establishments and featured as their “hot new item” on the menu.

Consumers also frenziedly took to supermarket shelves to buy and experiment, and showcase their hot, new “black pasta” creations.

World Pasta Day Everyday October 25 is World Pasta Day, the date on which we honor the many kinds and flavours and stories and memories we all have, of this marvellous food called “pasta”. It marked the many milestones and moments of

Ideal Gourmet Squid Ink Spaghetti

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Accor adds 3,400 new rooms to Philippines network THE current big boy of hospitality Accor, has revealed that it will be adding significant girth to its network in the Philippines today with a record-setting nine new hotels signed this year which will be managed by the group.

The expansion plan will boost the leading hotel operator’s presence in the country from eight hotels with 2,127 rooms to 22 hotels with over 5,500 rooms within the next five years.

With 38 brands within its portfolio, Accor is on a rapid expansion phase, particularly in the luxury and lifestyle sectors across the Asia Pacific region.

Patrick Basset, Accor’s COO– Upper Southeast & Northeast Asia and the Maldives, said: “Philippines is a market with great potential, and our recent signings underlines Accor’s long-term commitment to the vibrant nation. Last year, the travel and tourism industry was the fastest-growing sector in the Philippines. We are delighted to showcase even more of the Philippines with a wider choice of accommodation that makes as much sense for our hotel owners as much as it does for our guests.”

The nine new hotels signed represent an additional 2,155 rooms, in-

creasing the group’s total pipeline to 14 new hotels in the Philippines with over 3,400 new rooms.

The 14 new properties include the introduction of six brands which will make their debut in the Philippines including – Pullman Living, MGallery, Swissôtel, Novotel Living, and Ibis Styles. The Philippines is already home to Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, Mövenpick, Novotel and Mercure brands.

Andrew Langdon, Accor’s SVP of development – Asia, said: “With nine hotels signed to date in the Philippines, we have doubled the existing portfolio in just over nine months,

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and expect to add two more hotels with a combined 500 rooms by the end of 2019.

We have further diversified our brand offering with the introduction of six Accor hotels and extended stay brands into the country.”

Accor has the largest pipeline in Asia Pacific and opened 128 hotels in the region last year. The group opens, on average, a new hotel every 36 hours globally and in Asia Pacific opens a new hotel every three days.

Hints and Traces

Sure-fire formula for true joy CHRIST has told us about this formula. Let’s closely follow the kind of equation he presented to achieve this true and complete joy. “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete.” (Jn 15, 9-11) In other words, joy can only be an effect of love. And the true, complete joy, not the fake, shallow and deceptive one, can only come from a genuine love that in its turn can only come from Christ.

As he said, “My joy might be in you and your joy might be complete.”

This genuine love that produces the true joy is a matter of keeping the commandments of God, both the old and the new, as kept and lived very faithfully by Christ and as Christ himself gives it to us. Let us not be deceived by another source

of joy. It can only be fake and harmful in the end.

How can we describe this true, complete joy? To be sure, it is not something confined exclusively to what is sensibly pleasant and sweet, emotionally uplifting and exhilarating or intellectually stimulating. It is not just a matter of sentiments. It is not just a fair-weather type of joy.

It is a joy that covers all the possible situations that we can be in, including what are opposed to what is sensibly pleasant, emotionally uplifting, etc. It can thrive even in the harshest of our human condition.

It is a joy that while it can be felt sensibly, emotionally, intellectually, is first of all spiritual and supernatural.

It is a gift from God that while freely given needs to be merited by us precisely by keeping the commandments of God. We need to make the pertinent adjustments in our understanding of the nature, character and source

of joy. It should not just be a function of material and temporal factors. We should not rely on these factors which, unfortunately, many people today consider as the main causes for joy.

True joy has to be understood from the point of view of our Christian faith. It has to be pursued and developed by our active relationship with Christ, always activating our faith and making our faith the main guide in our reactions to things and in our general behavior.

Joy should be a constant and permanent feature in our life. Yes, it has to be worked on, but as long as our life in general is inspired by faith, this true joy that Christ gives us will always be with us.

We need to outgrow our tendency to understand joy in merely human, natural, material and temporal terms.

Toward this end, we have to closely follow the example of Christ who was willing to suffer and die for our sins. Yes, it is a joy that is compatible with pain and

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suffering, with ‘blood, sweat and tears.’ It is a joy that will always give us peace and a sense of confidence even in the midst of trials and difficulties.

We have to actively spread this good news about true joy, and help teach everyone how to be truly united and identified with Christ so as to attain this joy. Let’s remember this sure-fire formula of joy.

Let’s hope that we can create a culture and an environment that is marked by this kind of joy, so that in every corner of the world, where man is found, this joy can be seen irrespective of the circumstances of anyone’s condition. It should be such that joy becomes a living and active feature in the world, always capable of spreading more and more widely.

Think A Minute

Breaking free THINK a minute…

Years ago I visited someone in prison. I was deeply saddened as I watched all those people locked up, living their life inside a little room. tragically, although many of us have never been convicted of a crime, we still live our entire lives locked inside a prison. Saddest of all, we are the ones who build the walls that hold us inside, so we are not free to live our life to the fullest. We become our own worst enemy—through our own wrong thinking about ourselves. Someone said: “When you lose your confidence, you lose the battle.”

In zoos a baby elephant is tied with a strong steel chain

to a large post. At first, the young elephant pulls and tries to break free from the chain; but finally it gives up and stops trying. After that, only a thin rope is needed to tie that huge, powerful elephant down and stop it from moving anywhere. For the rest of its life that elephant believes the lie that it is too weak to break that thin little rope, so it never even tries again!

Sadly, in a similar way, if I let myself believe I cannot go any farther in life, even though it is not true, then I won’t. That is the destructive power of believing the lies of my own wrong thinking about myself. The enemy I

am fighting is in my own mind.

But it can happen the other way too. “Nearly every man wastes part of his life trying to show abilities he does not have to get other people’s approval he cannot keep.” A popular T.V. program in the U.S. is American Idol. It lets ordinary people show their singing talent.

The problem is some of them have no singing talent at all!

Yet they believe they do!

Remember: “You can’t put in what God left out.” So don’t waste your life trying to succeed at something you were not made to do.

There’s a saying: “The best psychologist is the one

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inside you.” But that is only true if the One Who created you is the One living inside you. Only He can help you know and become the person He designed you to be. So won’t you ask Jesus to help you break out of the prison of your wrong thinking and sinful living? If you ask Him to forgive and free you, He can help you to start seeing and being all that He created you to be.

Just think a minute…

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Digos City malls, department stores cleared to reopen after quake

By ELDIE AGUIRRE

DIGOS CITY -- Shopping malls and department stores ordered closed by the city government here due to some damages inflicted by the earthquake that struck

the urban center last week are now back in business.

Nikkolo Marco Aurelio Cortes, Digos City information officer, said Gaisano Center, Gaisano Mall Grocery and Department Store, Gaisano Grand

Mall Grocery, Unitop, and Digos Central Warehouse Club were given the required clearance by the city government to fully or partially reopen their establishments on Tuesday following an intensive

How to be an environmentally-friendly student

By AMELIA L. TORTOLA Education Program Supervisor DepEd Division of Bukidnon Sumpong, Malaybalay City

THE power of this youthled uprising reflects the urgency for action on the environment. So what now? For students, deciding how to live your life is vital. Here are some ideas for how you can be sustainable as a student.

What you put on your plate matters. Nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gases

come from agriculture and most of those are from meat and dairy. Cutting out meat is an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint and you’ll save money, too. A meat-free diet has been recommended as the single biggest way an individual can reduce their impact on the planet. Meat and dairy consumption result in excessive land use, industrial emissions, methane, water use and deforestation.

This year, scientists have

devised what is the so-called planetary health diet, presenting a way to address the environmental impact of our food choices. It recommends the global average consumption of red meat must be cut by half while vegetables, fruits and nuts must double.

Whatever you choose to eat, try to shop locally. You’ll most likely avoid the plastic packaging in supermarkets and these products will have a lower carbon footprint.

Importance of the home visitation program

By CHEVIE B. GALARIO

For the school to achieve its desired high performance indicators, it is indispensable for us to work with the family of our learners. From simple campaign and promotion of the school to attract hundred percent participation to the therapy of usual infraction from school policies. The home visit plays its crucial role. It gives an idea to the member of school community that they are important and gives them the sense of belongingness. It builds rapport and break down barriers among parents and school.

More so, it shares policies and information.

Home visit aims to uplift the quality of service the school is giving to the students and community

where they belong. A family that has been visited may feel the warm hug of the school and thus motivate them to participate in its vision and mission endeavors – which we called commitment.

Engagement is the actual meeting of the teacher to the parents/ guardian in the home of the students.

In the conduct of the home visitation program, teachers should be courteous and humble to the family. Greet the parents and family. Use courteous expressions. Introduce yourself briefly. Tell them that you are the teacher-adviser of their child and it is your responsibility to conduct the home visitation. Explain to them that the aim of home visitation is to improve the performance of their child, to provide them necessary support, and much

more to express the concern of the school. Always remember you are there to deliver them warmly the care for their child’s welfare.

And definitely, find ways of getting the information needed into relax and sincere way. If possible let the parents open up about their child and its behavior. It is also desirable if the parents themselves identify the root of the problem. To a more valid extent, be alert in remembering an anecdote which may be shared by parents.

Another factor that may be considered is the medical history of the child. Further, academic behavior itself and treatment given to the child by the teachers. Look for some substantial experiences of the student that may be related to its behavior or performances.

REOPENED. One of the nine shopping malls ordered closed by the local government of Digos City after it was badly hit by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the city on October 16 is now back in business following quick repairs and issuance of the required occupancy clearance by the assessment team. Mayor Josef Cagas said the two remaining structures need more thorough inspections before they will be allowed to reopen. (PNA photo by Eldie Aguirre)

inspection conducted by a composite team of experts to determine the extent of the reported damages.

Digos Mayor Josef Cagas ordered the assessment team to prioritize the inspection of those establishments so that the management con-

cerned can quickly act on stores are still undergoing their findings and make See REOPEN, page 11 the necessary repair and EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT rehabilitation if it deemed OF ESTATE necessary to ensure the WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF A safety and security of their PORTION OF LAND respective clients.

In a press conference, Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late LEONARDA Cagas said two department LACTAO and FEDERICO LACTAO

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality; Butuan City Publication Notice CFN – 252 – 2019 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ELEANOR S. JACA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ELEANOR CONSUELO” to “ELEANOR” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ELEANOR CONSUELO SEMINE who was born on December 4, 1951 at Poblacion, Butuan, Agusan, Philippines and whose parents are JULITO SEMINE AND PACIENCIA CALO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 08 November 2019.

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

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both died without leaving a Will nor incurred indebtedness during their lifetime and who remain the declared owners of a parcel of land known as Lot 10952 with an area of 6,685 sq.m. (T.D. No. 04000912738-Leonarda Lactao) and Lot 10953 with an area of 1,039 sq.m. (T.D. No. 04000912738-Federico Lactao) all located at Kinalihan, Magting, Mambajao, Camiguin under T.D. No. 04000912738 with a total area of 7,724 square meters; is the subject of Extra-judicial Settlement of Estate with Absolute Sale of a Portion of Land, entered into by FLORENTINO LACTAO TIEMPO, of legal age, Filipino Citizen and a resident of Magting, Mambajao, Camiguin, as Vendor; and Sps. RAEL S. MIANA and MYLENE MARTINEZ MIANA, likewise of legal age, Filipino Citizens and residents of Magting, Mambajao, Camiguin, herein referred to as the Vendees. That the herein Vendor hereby adjudicates exclusive ownership of the One-Third (1/3) share of the above property known as Lot 1 of the consolidated survey of lots 10952 and 10953 with an area of 2,575 square meters being my share of my other siblings from the estate of our deceased mother Leonarda Lactao Tiempo. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 100,000.00) Philippine currency, in hand paid by RAEL S. MIANA and MYLENE M. MIANA, hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY Lot 1 of the consolidation subdivision survey with an area of 2,575 square meters to the herein Vendees. Under Notary public of Atty. Vito M. Carillo; as per Doc. No. 153; Page No. 36; Book No. 109; Series of 2019.

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R. A 10172 Form No 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippine’s Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte Municipality of Iligan City

Publication Notice

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 , a notice is hereby served to the public that LEEVY J. CADOTDOT has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate live of birth LEEVY JODILLA CADOTDOT who was born on 27 October, 1987, Iligan City Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Rebecca E. Jodilla and Elesio A. Cadotdot.

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

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ZALDY PEPITO BELOY has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name form “ZALDY GLENN” to “ZALDY” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ZALDY GLENN PEPITO BELOY who was born on August 14, 1978 at Butuan Maternity & Gen. Hospital, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are NESTOR JUMAWED BELOY AND OTELIA SANCHEZ PEPITO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 01 NOVEMBER 2019.

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(SGD) MAIMONA M. MANALANG Municipal Civil Registrar

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NOTICE

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality; Butuan City

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

Notice of loss/misplaced Accountable form- Appliance Invoice bearing #23641 of Emcor Inc. Iligan branch. That the said invoice was inadvertently misplaced/loss sometime last June 2019.

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

A TRIBUTE TO OUR CHAMPION AND HERO:

AQUILINO “NENE” PIMENTEL, JR.:

THE FATHER OF COOPERATIVISM

By USEC. ORLAN R. RAVANERA, Chairman, CDA

“From time to time, there appear on the face of the earth men with rare and consummate excellence who dazzle us by their virtue, and whose outstanding qualities shed a stupendous light. Like those extraordinary stars of whose origins we are ignorant and whose fate once they have vanished, we know even less, such men have neither forebears nor descendants: they are the whole of their race.”

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NDEED, no greater love there is than a fearless man who is willing to give his life so that others may be free. Sen. Nene did what was probably the most difficult task in the restoration of democracy in the Philippines. A freedom-fighter, Sen. Nene was imprisoned four times during the 14year Martial Law Rule.

During those painful years, a poem, Veritas Liberabit Vos” loomed: “My name is Veritas.

So simple is my language.

Mankind runs after me because I am a precious position. But to the rule of a dictator, I am a threat, so I have to be imprisoned. But there will always be lovers who will search for me because they cannot live without my presence. Dictators do not know that in the silence of the prison cell, I am gaining strength. One day, when the Filipino people are awakened, I will burst out in the open and through a people

powered revolution, I will unfetter the people from oppression. Indeed Veritas Liberabit Vos!” (The Truth shall set us fee!)

After Martial Law, it was so amazing how he dismantled the entire martial law apparatus by replacing en masse incumbent officials with handpicked officers-incharge.

A brilliant lawyer, he had been the Dean of the College of Law of Xavier University, then becoming the City Mayor of Cagayan de Oro. He was one of the chosen few who framed the 1987 Constitution that amazingly captured the essence of cooperativism in Chapter XV, Article XII, “to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of social justice, equity and economic development,” to pave the way to institutionalize “people power” through cooperatives to transform

a highly skewed pyramidal societal order not through armed struggle but through cooperativism by harnessing peacefully the collective power of the people.

Sen. Nene had seen cooperativism as the one to democratize wealth and power which is under the strangled hold of the oligarchs in a country where 73% of the economy is controlled by just 200 families.

Through that empowerment constitutional provision, then Senator Nene who later became the Senate President co-authored the twin laws: RA 6938 (the Cooperative Code of the Philippines) and RA 6939 (The Creation of the Cooperative Development Authority). Sen. Nene also shepherded the enactment of the crucial Local Government Code which included the LGU’s mandate to advance cooperativism in their respective territorial jurisdiction.

The amazing mindset of a transformative leader has indeed been manifested in the said laws especially in debunking gross social inequities and social injustices which have been looming in so many ways. These are evident in the life of the farmers tilling land that they do

BAYANIHAN FEDERALISM. Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr believes that the Bayanihan Federalism will "help develop the country and solve the peace and order issues, particularly in Mindanao." Photo courtesy of Hakim Palanggalan of The Crusader Publication. photo courtesy of www.xu.edu.ph

not own or if they do, they do not control the mode of production and marketing. That’s the reason why everyone is profiting from farming except those who struggled to make the land productive – the poor farmers. In a land controlled by Cartel, our beloved Nene wanted to rectify a social wrong especially in the life of the eleven (11) million member-consumerowners (MCOs) of the so-called Electric Cooperatives. Sen. Nene’s counter measure then was the provision in the law creating CDA that it is “the “sole

registering office” of all types of cooperatives” and that all agencies of government which are doing registration especially the National Electrification Authority (NEA) must turn-over the registering power to CDA but it never happened manifesting how powerful the electric cartel is.

Let us make the “Father of Cooperativism” our model in advancing “Transformative Cooperatives for People, Planet, Prosperity and Peace,” so that the cooperatives can become a countervailing force against poverty, gross inequities, social injustices, ecological turbulence due to climate change and violent extremism which is so alarming as manifested recently by a Filipino suicidal bomber.

Sen. Nene was not only the father of the cooperatives, he was a cooperative hero and champion, bringing a beacon of light during those martial law years and a beacon of hope amidst poverty and social inequities. In a world with so much veneration to the profit motive “that has captured the mindset of all governments, institutions, universities and religious Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. bats for a federal presidential system during the Forum on group and denigration Federalism organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Council of Fellows. Looking on are (from of spiritual values, left) former Senator Orlando Mercado, former Chief Justice Reynato Puno who spoke on the judicial system in a Sen. Nene had indeed federal government, and DAP President Antonio Kalaw Jr.

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crafted cooperativism as the countervailing force to effect social transformation which is the real essence of cooperativism in a world beset with so much consumerism and materialism.

As Sen. Nene’s remains will soon be buried, what comes to my mind is the 12th stanza of the 17th century poem written

by Thomas Grey in a Country Churchyard, to quote: “Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid, some heart once pregnant with celestial fire, hands that the rod of empire might have sway’d, or walked to ecstasy the living lyre.”

To our dearlybeloved hero, father and champion, you had lived with us with that “celestial fire” to advance cooperativism as a liberating force to make life better for the poor and the oppressed.

Where ever you are, now with us, then with the stars and in the loving embrace of the Being, you must now walk to ecstasy the living lyre, all for God’s greater glory – with our firm salute and warm embrace.

All the more than 10 million members of the cooperatives all over the country are now shouting: WE LOVE YOU SEN. NENE! Marami pong salamat!

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Recuerdos de Ayer:

The salad days of Nene Pimentel, Journalist

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor at Large

(We are bringing back this vignette on Cagayan de Oro’s beloved statesman first published in Business World back in 2006 as our tribute to his heritage to us journalists in the Cagayan de Oro Press Club where he was a member for life.)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Even before he was cutting his teeth as a lawyer and teacher, Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr., without question one of this City of Golden Friendship's Golden Boys, started out as a cub reporter for the Mindanao Star, then the No. 1 weekly newspaper in the city.

The late Manuel Quisumbing, Sr., who was fondly known as Mr. Q, was editor-in-chief and the future Senator of the Philippines was in the company of an illustrious band of writers and journalists who represented the cream of Cagayan de Oro's men and women of letters at the time: Sarah Velez, Ronulfo Sabanal, Pureza Ramos, Eustaquio Gonzales.

"The newspapers of that time tended to be more tame and sedate than those we have today. News which used to be relegated to

Xavier ‘67 Yearbook cover

the tabloids then are now making headlines in the broadsheets."

Eventually, Nene became Legal Counsel for the Cagayan de Oro Press Club when he finished law school and passed the bar. He was also appointed in the same capacity for the Mindanao Press Club in 1963, when Mr. Q became president of that organization.

Later, when Nene was elected as the Cagayan de Oro delegate to the Constitutional Convention of the 70's, he rejoined the media as a columnist for Mindanao Star. He also wrote a column for The Manila Times for a year in 1994.

We asked, “Is there a basis for government's criticism of today's media as overly critical of the present administration to the point of overlooking its good points and accomplishments?”

“There is a basis for the criticism. Negatives are emphasized more than the positives. Crime, sex and violence are sensationalized.

However, overall, we are beginning to get responsible reporting. The Philippine Daily Inquirer's battle with the windmills of influence in this country is good for the nation. The Philippine Star is also fast gaining the same reputation.”

“However, the print media in Cagayan de Oro today tends to be abrasive and condemnatory of public officials without convincing evidence of their allegations, thus maligning people in the process. Sources are not always verified and grave abuse has been committed in a number of cases. I hope our journalists could be a little more concerned about people even if they are in public office and the basis for complaints regarding the public service should be properly verified.”

“On a scale of 1-10, the local print media is 7 on the average, with a lot of room left for improvement.

In contrast, newspapermen of Mr. Q's heyday in the Mindanao Star were first

and foremost trained to be accurate in their reporting.

Mr. Q was a veteran newspaperman who was also an instructor for the journalism course then offered by Xavier University, and his writing, as well as those of the reporters working under him, were founded on accuracy."

The former senator has also authored four legal tomes to date: “The Local Government Code of 1991: The Key to National Development and Barangays” and “The Local Government Code,” both published by Rex Book Store; “Cooperatives: Theory and Practice” and “Primer on Cooperatives,” both published by Cacho Hermanos.

However, he is in the process of writing a totally different book entitled “Politics and Religion,” started while he was still in the Senate and which he personally works on a little at a time. The book is based on his experience in politics and reflects his desire “to stress the fact it is time to imbue our political process with a spiritual dimension which should permeate the

Nene Pimental at 34 years old as Dean of the Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) Law School in 1967 (source Xavier University Yearbook 1967)

whole political spectrum.”

“We have the spirit of renewal in the hearts of our people as the only Christian nation in the Far East. New generations actively handling political power should not forget we can start renewing only when you go back to the fundamentals of your religion, as long as he believes in God to use his talent and make religion relevant to his life as a citizen.”

“The Ten Commandments tell us “Thou shall not steal,” yet politicians steal all the time.

It likewise tells us “Thou shall not kill,” yet politicians are probably responsible for more deaths than any other professions.”

At present, Nene writes a column for Teddy Berbano's “MoneyAsia” and Oscar Jornacion's “California Express,” a FilipinoAmerican newspaper based in the US. The 1967 edition of the Xavier University Yearbook edited by Rico Nazario was dedicated to outstanding XU graduates, among them Nene Pimentel. Nene was XU High School Class 1952

and became dean of the XU Law School in 1967.

The tribute to Nene on the 1967 Yearbook reads: “From the class ’52, Aquilino Pimentel Jr. has risen to occupy the seat of the Dean of the College of Law of Xavier University.”

“Commenting on his profession, he stated that the practice of law is interesting and challenging. Interesting, because there never is a dull moment in the study and trial of a case. Challenging, because one’s convictions are often put to the test whenever a case is accepted and tried in the courts of law.”

Thanks to Ramoncito Ocampo Cruz, XUGS Class 1967 for reconstituting Nene’s picture from this yearbook. Monching is the CEO and President of MUSE Books and Media Wise Communications, publishers of a series of award winning books on the Jesuits and the Ateneos including the latest multi-awarded and internationally recognized On the March: The Jesuits in the Philippines since the Restoration and Jesuits in Mindanao: The Mission.

Mrs. Bing Pimentel and co-teachers at Xavier University Grade School (Front Row L-R); Consuelo H. Villarino, Milagros R. Pineda, Anita Quirit, Remedios J. Pamaong, Isidra S. Nery, Lourdes Ll. Pimentel, Providencia S. Tan. (2nd rom L-R); Jaime J. Gamo, Manuel E. Tandoc, Ramon T. Lim, Richard Young, Antonio I. Rodriguez, Jr., Jesus B. Apape (principal), and Crispiniano P. Tagapulot. (source: XU Crusader Yearbook 1963)

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

BUSINESS

House panel OKs use of rice subsidy to buy palay from farmers

By FILANE MIKEE CERVANTES

MANILA -- The House Committee on Agriculture and Food on Wednesday approved a substitute joint resolution authorizing the use of rice subsidy for the purchase of palay from local farmers to protect them from the recent liberalization of rice importation.

The still-unnumbered joint resolution is a consolidation of House Joint Resolution 16 and House Resolution 322, which urge the departments of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Interior and Local Government, National

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Air purification systems firm to invest P250-M in PH

By LESLIE GATPOLINTAN

MANILA -- Air Intellipure Inc. intends to invest PHP250 million over the next three years as it launched in the Philippines its air purification technology, the first of its kind in the country.

“I think our growth (here) will be at least 50 percent year-on-year for the first three to four years.

We think we will have fast growth in the beginning and a very strong growth after that, after we mature,” Nick Gitsis, founder of Air Intellipure in the Philippines, told reporters Tuesday.

The company has brought to the Philippines the Pure Wellness program,

which is based on a patented surface and air purification technology, that removes air pollutants from indoor spaces and maintains a high sanitary state with regular service.

It utilizes a patented process that eliminates and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria, and other irritants to create an environment that is beneficial for all people seeking healthy indoor spaces.

Gitsis said the firm will initially focus on the wellness tourism market, which spans hotels, resorts, and casinos, hospitals and clinics, fitness gyms and spas.

“In the Philippines, the main target is hotels. The See INVEST, page 10

See USE, page 10

Gov’t makes unprecedented record in bid to end contractualization

By PERLA LENA

THE Duterte administration has made an “unprecedented” accomplishment in terms of regularizing contractual workers in the country, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on Tuesday.

“Under the term of the President, we were able to regularize 504,000. The President can simply say that he is complying with

his commitment to end once and for all illegal contractual arrangements,” he said in an interview.

Bello graced the launching of the “Gugma (love) Day” program of Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda.

The labor secretar y said no president has ever achieved what the Duterte administration has done.

He cited that ShoeMart (SM), the biggest retail busi-

ness in the country has committed to regularize 10,000 workers annually.

DOLE Philippines has already provided security of tenure to more than 50 percent of its employees.

Jollibee, a fast food chain, has also committed to regularize 3,000 workers every year.

In Western Visayas, some 11,000 workers were given regular status from its 15,000 target this year.

Meanwhile, he reiterated that the labor department is “totally against the proposed bill” seeking to extend the probation period of workers to two years.

He said the proposal “goes against the administration of President Duterte’s policy of security of tenure” and will “expose our workers to abuses”.

Bello said the “555” paved the way for the end of See MAKES, page 10

PANGUTANA NI MENZIE MONTES: Broadcast Journalist of i-fm Cagayan de Oro H E L LO SI R U N S AY REACTION NINYO SA GIINGON NI MAYOR OSCAR MORENO NGA NAPASAGDAN ANG MISOR PARTICULAR NA SA HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION, INFRA UG TANAN DAW. PUYDE KO KA ASK UG REACTION NI GOV. ANI? Ipa Research ang iyang CIO. Ang ilang problema, na busy sila ug plano unsaon pag Guba si Gov. Bambi Emano.

Hasta ang National Anthem gipatulan, bisag unsa na lang nga mud slinging and character assasination, All for political posturing.

Wala kalimti ni Gov. Bambi ang iyang obli-

gasyon. Iyahay tag trabaho kay lain lain man tag gi alagaran, ug Duna man gani mga butang nga nataligaman ang Gobernador siya ra mismo ang manubag sa mga katawhan sa lalawigan.

Si Bambi Emano wala manghilabut nila ug giunsa nila pagdumala ang Syudad.

Tungod sa ilang sige ug pangaway ug sige’g pangatake nalimut na hinoon sila nga nagkatag na diay ang fecal coliform sa Cagayan de Oro river apil ang kadagatan sa Brgy. Bonbon. Unsa may ilang gi buhat aron mabalik ang ka Limpyu sa Tubig?

Naguba ang computer sa Police station kay nagbusagak ang tubig ulan gikan sa atop nga arang dagkua ug buslot, City council gi kawatan ug mga computer

monitors, pag apaw sa tubig sa kalsada inig bunok sa ulan, dili tiaw tiaw nga problema sa trapiko, naa pay tulis diin dali nga gibasol sa City hall ang kaluya sa kapulisan.

Ang pahimangnu ni Bambi Emano simple ra, Tul-ira ang hiwi, ninduta

ang bati, Limpyuhi ang hugaw, Wagtanga ang bahu ug Han-aya ang Gubot sa Syudad sa Cagayan de Oro ug Serbisyohi ang katawhan sa walay kinutubang diwa sa pag-alagad.

Dili kay mag sige ug pang Guba, panaway ug pangatake.

AIR PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY. Air Intellipure Inc. brings to the Philippines the Pure Wellness program which is based on a patented surface and air purification technology that removes air pollutants from indoor spaces and maintains a high sanitary state with regular service. The company is introducing Intellipure USA’s line of portable air purifier models in the country through online and offline sales. (PNA photo by Leslie Venzon)

Camaraderie and good rapport among teachers and pupils

By CHEVIE B. GALARIO

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 func-

tion 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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BanKo engages vendors with Palengke Caravan at Bangkerohan Market

BanKo Enterprise Loans and Branch Network Head Rod Mabiasen leads the Financial Resiliency Empowerment Education (FREE) Seminar for the BanKo clients and other vendors and entrepreneurs at Davao City’s Bangkerohan Market.

BPI Direct BanKo (BanKo) has reached out to more self-employed, micro-entrepreneurs (SEMEs) with a day of pampering and financial resiliency training through the BanKo Palengke Caravan at the Bangkerohan Market in Davao City.

BanKo has been taking its Palengke Caravan around the Philippines to show its appreciation for its SEME clients and teach them or strengthen what they already learned about financial responsibility and discipline.

For this week alone, BanKo will be conducting 50 Palengke Caravans in different cities and regions.

BanKo Enterprise Loans and Branch Network Head Rod Mabiasen said this is part of BanKo’s mission to go where people can benefit most from basic financial education and services that were previously unavailable to them.

“Our SEME partners are some of the hardest working people we’ve met, so we treated them to a morning of mani-pedis a haircuts to make them feel good and ready for the week. We also held a financial resiliency training class because it’s not enough to just make a good living. We have to learn how to save and make our

Enhancing good relationship with fellow teachers

By CHEVIE B. GALARIO

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

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE BETWEEN SPOUSES EDUARDO G. LAZO, JR. AND GLORIE LYN S. HERBIETO-LAZO,

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.

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2019-097

EDUARDO G. LAZO,JR. AND GLORIE LYN S. HERBIETO-LAZO, Petitioners.

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IN THE JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND

REGISTER THE DIVORSE BETWEEN SPOUSES GREGORIO E. CAYANG AND AILEEN D. PEÑANUEVA-CAYANG,

CIVIL CASE NO.2019-098

GREGORIO E. CAYANG AND AILEEN D. PEÑANUEVA-CAYANG ,

Petitioners.

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ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 8,2004 at Iligan City both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at WIRELACE BLDG, AGUINALDO ST. ILIGAN CITY and PUROK LAPURISMA ,BARAAS, TUBOD , ILIGAN CITY , respectively ;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for NINE (9 ) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on MARCH 8,2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 9th of October, 2019

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite 0n July 28, 2007 at Cateel ,Davao Oriental , both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Brgy. Poblacion, Cateel,Davao Oriental and Purok 2, Magoong , Linamon, Lanao del Norte respectively ;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for seven (7 ) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board , thereby , executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 28,2007 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 14th of October , 2019

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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money work for us over the long term. We need to lose the get-rich-quick and oneday-millionaire mentalities and understand the value of financial planning and discipline,” said Mabiasen.

BanKo SEME clients in the wellness industry offered free mobile spa and grooming services. The morning of fun and relaxation was followed by a training seminar, conducted by Mabiasen, to teach SEMEs how to live a financially-resilient life.

All vendors at the market were welcome to join the training.

Many of BanKo’s clients were formerly unbanked or underbanked, and had to resort to informal lenders – who often charged

usurious interest rates – to borrow capital for their businesses. To be “unbanked” means having no bank accounts to their name, while “underbanked” individuals are those who do not have sufficient access to mainstream financial services and products, and are thus often deprived of banking See VENDORS, page 11 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPOUSES NECITAS A. AGAWIN and NICANORA G. AGAWIN, who died on February 26, 1973 at Iligan City and on January 16, 2013 at Cagayan de Oro City respectively without any will; That the deceased at the time of their death, left a parcel of land situated at Dulong, Municipality of Libertad, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, which parcel of land as evidenced by TAX DECLARATION No. 20-0002-00166 and Property Index No. 052.20.002.005.06 with an agricultural area of 44,740 sq.m. or 4.4740 hectares more or less and a residential area of 500 sq.m. more or less as Lot 633-P, Survey No. CAD 372; are the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES NECITAS A. AGAWIN and NICANORA G. AGAWIN, namely; 1. THELMA AGAWIN-VALENTE (deceased), represented by: APPLE JEAN VALENTE-ALLERITE, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence address at Aglayan, Bugcaon, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 2. MARIA BEBETH AGAWIN-TAM, of legal age, Filipino and with residence address at Tibanga, Iligan City; 3. LEE G. AGAWIN, of legal age, Filipino, married and with residence address at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; 4.

CHRISTINE G. AGWAIN, of legal age, Filipino and with residential address at Block 11, Lot 2, House No. 8, Phase 2, Habitat, Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City; Under Notary Public of Atty. OWEN S. MARCIAL; as per Doc. No. 56; Page No. 13; Book No. 11; Series of 2019.

Notice is hereby given that the intestates estate of the late SONNY NAGALES MABAYLAN, passed away on August 03, 2003, while LUCITA MABAYLAN passed away on September 24, 2017, both were residents of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon at the time pf their death; that the said deceased, at the time of his death, owned a FIFTY TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWO (52,102) square meters parcel of land situated at Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-20031 with Lot No. 547, PLS-169 of the Register of Deeds of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, together with all the existing improvements thereon; are the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE; made and executed by and among; 1. SHIELA MARIE D. MABAYLAN, Filipino citizen, of legal age, single and a resident of Mabaylan compound, Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; 2. SHIRLEY M. TUNGOLH, Filipino citizen, of legal age, married and a resident of Mabaylan compound, Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; 3. SANDRA MIE M. ROÑO, Filipino citizen, of legal age, married and a resident of Mabaylan Compound, Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; 4. SAMMY D. MABAYLAN, Filipino citizen, of legal age, married, and a resident of Mabaylan compound, Carinugan, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City; that, pursuant to Section 1 of Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, by agreement between the parties herein, the entire interest of the decedent in the above-described property shall be divided and settled among them in equal shares pro indiviso: 7.1 Lot 547-A cornland with an area of THIRTEEN THOSAUND TWENTY SIX (13,026) square meters is the share of SHIELA MARIE D. MABAYLAN; 7.1 Lot 547-B cornland with an area of THIRTEEN THOSAUND TWENTY SIX (13,026) square meters is the share of SHIRLEY M. TUNGOLH; 7.1 Lot 547-C cornland with an area of THIRTEEN THOSAUND TWENTY SIX (13,026) square meters is the share of SANDRA MIE M. ROÑO; 7.1 Lot 547-D cornland with an area of THIRTEEN THOSAUND TWENTY SIX (13,026) square meters is the share of SAMMY D. MABAYLAN; Under Notary Public of Atty. CYRIL FRANCIS S. CASIÑO; as per Doc. No. 160; Page No. 39; Book No. 1; Series of 2019.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES NECITAS A. AGAWIN and NICANORA G. AGAWIN

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

IN THE JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-093 REGISTER THE DIVORSE BETWEEN SPOUSES ARNEL M. MAGSISI AND JOHANE RUTHLEEN J. ESTOQUE-MAGSISI

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED CIVIL CASE NO.2019-094 AND REGISTER of THE DIVORSE BETWEEN SPOUSES MAXIMO LEVARDO LANDICHO AND ANIE OBASA REBUTAZO-LANDICHO

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2019-095 REGISTER THE DIVORSE BETWEEN OF SPOUSES , MARCK ANTHONY B. HICAR AND JULIE ANN V. ELUNA-HICAR

ARNEL M. MAGSISI AND JOHANE RUTHLEEN J. ESTOQUE-MAGSISI, Petitioners.

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MAXIMO LEVARDO LANDICHO AND ANIE OBASA REBUTAZO-LANDCICHO Petitioners.

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MARCK ANTHONY BERZA HICAR AND JULIE ANN VILLANUEVA ELUNA-HICAR Petitioners.

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ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite 0n October 16, 2001 at Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at Palayan, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro and Consunji ST., Iligan City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for one (1) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 16, 2001, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 3rd of October, 2019.

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on NOVEMBER 11, 2002 at CARMONA CAVETI both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at CAVITE city and PALAO ILIGAN CITY, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for Ten (10) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on November 11, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED

Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th of October, 2019.

Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 CALOOCAN CITY, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents at P-31, Maria Christina, Iligan City and Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for eight (8) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since there separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on September 22, 2008, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them has already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 75th of October, 2019.

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(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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contractualization (ENDO) policy where the probation period is six months. However, in the fifth month the worker is usually terminated from service and after a month is rehired giving them no chance to become a regular employee.

The labor secretary said that workers went through rigid screening and interview when they applied for work as among the requirements before they are hired.

“I don’t really feel that we need two years to know the fitness of the applicant.

So we are against it,” he said.

The decision is supported by the Office of the President and if by chance it gets approved in Congress, President Duterte is “prepared to veto it”, Bello said.

He also announced that EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late GERONIMO BARCELONA AND ENCARNACION C. BARCELONA, at the time of his death left a certain registered real property covered under OCT NO. P-680-A with an area of 26,690 square meters located at Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City which is described as follows: OCT NO. P680-A TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot-19896, Cad369-D) situated in the Barrio of Balubal, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWENTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY (26,690) SQUARE METERS. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS made and entered namely; EMMA B. TORRALBA, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Natomulan, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; GODOFREDA B. LOGROÑO, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Magbanwag, Sta. Felomina, Iligan City; ANGELINA B. DELOS REYES, of legal age, widow, Filipino and a resident of Purok 3, Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City; HEIRS OF MELITONA B. CAVARDO; CLARITA C. DEREQUITO, PILAR C. GAMAS (married), HEIRS OF CESARIO CAVARDO; JOHN DEXTER CAVARDO (single), MA. CHARMAINE CAVARDO (single), KENNETH CAVARDO (single) JOSHUA CAVARDO (single) represented by CLARITA C. DEREQUITO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Patag, Cagayan de Oro City; HEIRS OF CORDULO C. BARCELONA; NERESSA B. SORONGON, NELLIE B. BRILLANTE, CHRISTY B. ARMENTA, VANGELYN B. TANGLAO AND ERWIN M. BARCELONA (all are married) represented by ATTY. ABETO A. SALCEDO JR., of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Purok 3, Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City; HEIRS OF EDILBERTO C. BARCELONA & REY C. BARCELONA; NERIGEN C. BARCELONA (single), JERVIE C. BARCELONA (married) NELIA B. PUGA (married), JOENARD C. BARCELONA (married), MERIAM

upon the order of the President, they are drafting the Security of Tenure Bill. This bill, with inputs from workers and employers, seeks to come up with a definition of labor-only contracting.

Bello said employers would like a legal contractor to be defined as “a contractor which has sufficient capital or equipment” while the position of DOLE is “a legal contractor should not have only the capital but the equipment”.

The final draft will be submitted to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea for submission to Congress, he said.

During the launch of the Gugma Day, Bello said that what DOLE has extended will be a small help for the jobless. The department provided funds for the emergency employment program and Government Internship Program (GIP) C. BARCELONA (single), JULIUS C. BARCELONA (married), MARY GRACE B. LIBANTAL (married), JIMMY C. BARCELONA (single), FRANCIS LLOYD C. BARCELONA (single) and HEIRS OF JERRY C. BARCELONA; CLAIRE BARCELONA (single) AND JANICE BARCELONA (single) represented by JULIUS C. BARCELONA, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Purok 3, Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City. That the above-mentioned persons are the surviving heirs. I. EMMA B. TORRALBA, GODOFREDA B. LOGROÑO and HEIRS OF MELITONA B. CAVARDO TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot No. Lot 19896-A, Portion of Lot: Lot-19896, Cad-369-D Cagayan Cadastre, Location: Brgy. of Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Area: TWELVE THOUSAND TEN (12,010) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. II. HEIRS OF CORDULO C. BARCELONA, TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot No. Lot 19896-B, Portion of Lot: Lot-19896, Cad-369-D Cagayan Cadastre, Location: Brgy. of Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Area: FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY THREE (4,893) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. III. ANGELINA B. DE LOS REYES TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot No. Lot 19896-C, Portion of Lot: Lot19896, Cad-369-D Cagayan Cadastre, Location: Brgy. of Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Area: FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY THREE (4,893) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. IV. HEIRS OF EDILBERTO C. BARCELONA & REY C. BARCELONA TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Lot No. Lot 19896-D, Portion of Lot: Lot-19896, Cad-369-D Cagayan Cadastre, Location: Brgy. of Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, Province of Misamis Oriental, Area: FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (4,894) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. Under Notary Public of ATTY. LEON D.M. GAN, JR. As per Doc. No. 77; Page No. 16; Book No. LVI; Series of 2019.

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to a selected sector through the office of Rep. Baronda.

He also encouraged those who are willing to work in hotels in Israel, nurses in Germany, teachers in China and household workers in Japan to visit the office of Baronda for proper referrals.

The GIP of DOLE also allotted PHP5 million for Baronda’s “Balik Sigla” program that aims to rehabilitate stroke survivors and make them productive again.

Fourteen licensed physical therapists were hired under the GIP who will be deployed to barangays to provide professional rehabilitative therapy.

Moreover, 11 of the 50 fiberglass motorized bancas that were committed by the DOLE were also turned over to their beneficiaries along with the provision of some PHP1 million worth of livelihood assistance to fisherfolk associations under the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD). (PNA)

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Philippine hotel market is a USD1.63-billion market with 11.5 million users… (It is) growing at 10.7 percent this year and projected to 12.6 percent by 2023,” he said.

Gitsis said casinos here have also a “big need” for the air purification technology.

“Casinos have horrible smoking problems so they let their employees work in a smoking environment.

And there are customers who come there, the nonsmokers have to deal with the smoke. So those guys

are very interested and they all approach us saying they want to learn more about the technology because these machines can have a heavy impact on the reduction of smoke,” he added.

The company will be introducing the indoor air cleaners to industries, government, and hospitals, he said.

After Metro Manila, Gitsis further said the technology will be launched in Metro Cebu and they are eyeing Davao next.

“Then, we will see how we grew and how fast we can move to other metropolis as well,” he said.

In addition to the Pure Wellness program, Air Intellipure is introducing its USA’s line of portable air purifier models in the Philippines through online and offline sales, with prices ranging from PHP47,000 to PHP89,000 and above. Customizable commercial models are also available for industrial users.

“Our pioneering service is projected to bring exponential growth to the company over the next year. Along with our Intellipure air purification system sales, we’re targeting revenues of PHP58 million by next year with further substantial growth by 2021,” he added.

Gitsis said Pure Wellness and the Intellipure range of products are “quickly expanding” throughout Asia due to the increased awareness about air pollution and the negative implications of the most dangerous pollutant –ultrafine particles.

In 2019, Intellipure also started operations in Japan, Korea, China, and India.

(PNA)

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October 23, 2019 SGD. ATTY. JOFFREY M. SUYAO, CESO III Regional Director MDN: Oct 24, 2019

“A like for a Pass”

By BERNARD LOU C. AMPER SST-I, VILLANUEVA NHS VILLANUEVA DISTRICT-MIS OR DIVISION

Social media is one of 21st Century’s timely facets to date. It has been dubbed as the “easiest mediums to deliver information in this digital age using the latest on-hand technologies,”.

The internet has about 4.4 billion users, with at most 79% are social media users. On average, people spend a hefty amount of time on these platforms daily, which makes its impact very significant. It reconstructs social disposition, influences our lifestyle and outlook on a lot of things and it helps us thrive in this fast, developing world. Moreover, as it continues to affect each part of our daily status, education has been using social media in anyway that it could serve as a helping tool and a new learning ground for students.

In addition, it creates factors which could give rise to new potential solutions on student teaching and learning. Since social media is a requisite place for interaction, with most of the young students of the generation are already part of, schools are now starting to use social media as a medium for learning process and performance assessment.

One example to note is the project-based “likes”. This happens when class activities such as projects or home works are done through social media intervention, via posting and assessment of such activities lies on how

much “likes” the outputs have gained. Deped’s stand on the matter is upright, as it is just right for it to be “highly discouraged” in classroom setups. It may be a good tool for showcasing the student’s potentials; however, the use of it to evaluate the students performance will not improve their abilities and capacities.

It is a shallow validation that is purely advantageous on social aspect; the more reactions and interaction that post have, the more “likes” it gains. The more “likes” it gain, the higher the chances it has for obtaining a high credit. This clearly does not help towards building and understanding the true meaning of learning process.

It doesn’t teach students to value their work, but only entails the means it needs to go through in order to get the product of labor: high grades. The use of social media for educational purposes is relevant today; however, educators must see that the reality in social media is very harsh. It shouldn’t be entirely used as a means for performance delivery and evaluation. Project-based “likes” does not specifically define the student’s ability as it only stresses on the social aspect of solidified support from relationships and not of the utmost core of the performance itself.

Therefore, it shouldn’t be a norm in schools.

Teachers’ intervention in addressing bullying

By CHEVIE B. GALARIO

Bullying is rampant in schools nowadays. Learners tend to bully their own classmates and schoolmates, sometimes with no apparent reason; in some case, teachers bully the learners or the other way around. It is but an integral part of school management to also address bullying to achieve a peaceful learning environment for the learners. Now, here are some interventions and strategies that teachers can use and maximize in order to address bullying in the classrooms and among learners.

One, you can provide classroom activities and discussions related to bullying and violence, including the harm that they cause and strategies to reduce their incidence. Involve students in establishing classroom rules against bullying and steps they can take if they see it happening. For example, students could work together to create the classroom signs mentioned previously. Second, you can teach them cooperation by assigning projects that requires collaboration. Such cooperation teaches students how to compromise and how to assert without demanding.

Take care to vary grouping of participants and to monitor the treatment of and by participants in each group.

Of course, a teacher should take immediate action when bullying is observed.

All teachers must let children know they care and will not allow anyone to be mistreated.

By taking immediate action

and dealing directly with the bully, adults support both the victim and the witnesses.

Confront bullies in private because challenging bullies in front of their peers may actually enhance their status and lead to further aggression.

Avoid attempts to mediate a bullying situation.

The difference in power between victims and bullies may cause victims to feel further victimized by the process or to believe they are somehow at fault. Refer both victims and aggressors to counseling when appropriate. Provide protection for bullying victims when necessary. Such protection may include creating a buddy system whereby students have a particular friend or older buddy on whom they can depend and with whom they share class schedule information and plans for the school day.

And of course, notify parents of both victims and bullies when confrontations occur, and seek to resolve the problem expeditiously at school. The teacher must listen receptively to parents who report bullying, and investigate reported circumstances so immediate and appropriate school action may be taken.

These are just some of the interventions that teachers can do and implement in managing bullying among learners. And, as a public school teacher, it is of best pursuit to prevent this kind of incidents so that learners can have a motivating learning environment.

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the needs of their constituents,” Agabe said.

As of press time, provinces that already underwent the Orientation Course for Local Legislators are the Province of Camiguin (October 10-11, 2019) and Misamis Occidental (October 17-18, 2019).

Upcoming schedules for the remaining provinces/ cities are the following: Misamis Oriental (October 30-31, 2019), Lanao del Norte (November 7-8, 2019), Component Cities and Highly Urbanized Cities (November 14-15, 2019), and Bukidnon (November 21-22, 2019). (DILG-X/ PIA-10)

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Emphasizing that the project is one of the fruits of the city government’s labor, Moreno said, “Kailangan ayusin natin ang ating (we have to fix our) competitiveness. Kailangan ayusin natin (we need to fix) the elements of competitiveness: economic dynamism, resiliency, ease of doing business, government efficiency, and infrastructure. Nobody will do that for us.”

One of the beneficiaries, Ana Ocer, City Hall employee for 26 years, said the project is a realization of her dream to own a house.

“Dako kaayo akong pasalamat nga nahimo kani siya nga programa sa City Hall Employee Socialized Housing Project. Ako nangandoy gyud ko nga naa ko’y kaugalingon nga balay kay gapuyo ko diha sa Acacia Street. Subo pamalandungon nga nabanlas among balay sa trahedya nga Sendong,” Ocer shared.

(I am really thankful that the City Hall Employee Socialized Housing Project was created. I really dreamed of having my own house because I just live in Acacia Street. It is so sad that our house was washed away when typhoon Sendong hit the city) Located in the southern part of Barangay Lumbia, the housing project is a fiveminute distance ride from the center of the barangay that will soon be surrounded with amenities and facilities such as sports complex, city hospital, and institutions.

The community is one of the city’s proposed 60-hectare township. It is also aimed to be the gateway to creating a diverse community in Cagayan de Oro. Each housing unit will have a 100 square meter area and owners will only have to pay about P3,000 per month as the land development will no longer be charged to them.

“This is not a guarantee of success. This is just the beginning of another phase and this phase is

called implementation. It’s not going to be easy, there will be challenges. There will be obstacles that will come our way. There will be contingencies that we will be needing along the way. There will be problems.

Ang importante (what is important) is let’s give ourselves completely ani nga (to this) project,” Moreno said. (Recthie T. Paculba/ PIA10)

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our life. Pasta is so wonderful that even runners and athletes herald it as their “super-food”, for carbloading. Did you know that the week before a race or marathon-- runners take to pasta to fill their muscle glycogen storage tanks with the energy needed to fuel a long run? On the night before each race or marathon, athletes indulge in a so-called “pasta party”, or the “pre-race pasta supper”, to ensure them of strength and endurance for the race.

No wonder the quip “Eat pasta, run Fasta” certainly makes so much sense.

So, what is your pasta supper tonight? For the love of it. Or for the might, or friends it gives... pasta is Ideal. Pasta is Life!

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Defense, Transportation, and Environment and Natural Resources, and the local government units, in coordination with National Food Authority (NFA) and the Department of Agriculture to directly buy palay from the local farmers for the rice subsidy program.

House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez and his wife, Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez--authors of HR 322--said the government can use the allocation of PHP33.9 billion for rice subsidies in the 2019 General Appropriations Act, the largest of which is given to the beneficiaries of the DSWD under the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

They added that the remaining allocations of PHP2.89 billion for the rice subsidy programs of military uniformed personnel, such as the provision of 20 kilos of rice per month, in the form of financial assistance, to the uniformed personnel of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the Bureau of Fire Protection can also be utilized.

They also noted that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the NFA to spend their budget of PHP7 billion for procuring palay from local farmers to provide immediate support and assistance to the local rice industry. (PNA)

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services such as loans.

“The Philippines is still a developing country, with 75% of its adult population remaining unbanked.

Despite being able to run a profitable business, many of our SEMEs could not obtain standard bank loans because they lack awareness or proper documentation,” said Mabiasen.

To address this, BanKo has tailored its products and services to meet the needs and capabilities of Filipino SEMEs, by easing documentary and deposit requirements for opening an account and providing specialized financial advisors to help customers navigate the loan application process.

BanKo SEME customers typically apply for NegosyoKo loans, which range from Php 25,000 to Php 300,000, with low interest rate of 2-2.3% per month.

BanKo has also streamlined its processing so that eligible customers can have their loans released within three to five banking days upon submission of complete requirements, and channel the funds to growing their business.

“Financial inclusion isn’t only about bank accounts anymore. It’s also about making credit available to those who need it. BanKo’s efforts have led to meaningful growth for our customers who are now able to enjoy the services they need and deserve. We hope to do the same for more SEMEs here in Davao and other parts of Mindanao,” said Mabiasen.

Since coming under the full ownership of BPI in 2016, BanKo has grown from 10 branches to 103 branches in 2017 (with P558 million in loans) and 200 in 2018 (with P3.3 billion in loans). It will end 2019 with 300 branches, serving 91,000 clients with P7 billion in loans. Davao City has nine BanKo branches and will soon have more to serve other areas.

“We believe that a better Philippines is only possible by making life better for all Filipinos. BanKo and its parent company BPI are bringing the benefits of banking to everyone to achieve that,” said Mabiasen.

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Kidapawan LGU distributes relief goods to Tulunan quake victims

KIDAPAWAN CIT Y -The city government of Kidapawan extended help to earthquake victims even outside its area, distributing 30 sacks of rice in the municipality of Tulunan, epicenter of the magnitude 6.3 temblor that hit Mindanao last week.

Psalmer Bernalte, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), led the Kidapawan delegation in turning over the rice to their counterparts in Tulunan Monday.

Bernalte told media that their assistance to Tulunan, among those hardly hit in the earthquake, was based on a resolution approved earlier by the CDRRMC chaired by Mayor Joseph Evangelista.

The mayor said that although his city was also hit by the quake, Tulunan suffered heavy losses and need help from neighboring towns.

For Kidapawan quake victims, Evangelista said ing the discovery of some major defects that may pose danger to customers as well as their employees.

Cagas said the engineering office found out that the cantilever and facade of the building showed signs of wear and tear that could lead to a possible collapse at any time if left unchecked.

“There might be a possibility that the assessment team will recommend for demolition if the severity of the damage will endanger the lives of both the workers and customers,” Cagas said.

Just recently, the mayor stressed that he wanted all shopping malls and department stores ordered closed to be back in business the soonest possible time since there are scores of employees and tenants who are temporarily displaced due to their closure.

On the other hand, City Engineer Salvador Dumogho said intensive inspection of the severely damaged school building at the Cor Jesu College is still ongoing.

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the National Housing Authority (NHA) is set to distribute at least P30,000 for building materials to owners of houses totally damaged by the quake, and P20,000 for those with houses that incurred partial damages.

As to when the money would be distributed, Evangelista did not say the exact date but said it would be soon.

On Monday, Senator Chr istopher L awrence “Bong” Go visited Tulunan where he also announced during the assembly that the NHA is set to help those whose houses incurred damages.

The Depar tment of Trade and Industry (DTI) is also set to distribute livelihood packages to affected households so they could start small business in their barangays.

Tulunan Mayor Reuel Limbongan said at least 29 houses were totally damaged by the quake.

Meanwhile, the P50building of Paulino Hospital along Rizal Avenue also sustained major damage to its walls and other parts of the structure.

However, the assessment team reported that the integrity of its beams and columns are still intact.

Dumogho said the structural engineer of the Paulino Hospital building will join the assessment team for final inspection. (PNA)

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From Oct. 15-17, 2019, NHA assisted the homeowner-residents of MAA, who had already given consent to demolish their damaged houses from sectors 1 to 7, in crafting architectural and engineering design/plans of their houses or structure.

Architects and engineers from other NHA offices were deployed in Marawi to help the affected homeowners.

“Nagapapasalamat kami sa NHA dahil nagbigay sila ng libreng plano sa mga taong naapektuhan sa MAA,” said Laut M. Alauya of Brgy.

Moncado Kadingilan, Sector 3 of MAA. (We thank NHA for providing us building plan and

million agriculture building inside the capitol complex here has been declared “off limits” to clients and employees after engineers found cracks in the structure.

Engineer James Gundaya, of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG), said they conducted tests to check the integrity of the building.

The OPAG engineers found that the structure’s beams, columns, and other parts had cracks.

Despite the damages, Gundaya said they recommended that the three-story building, built six years ago, will undergo retrofitting instead of demolition.

Retrofitting refers to addition of new features or improving the building with an efficient equipment.

Since October 17, a day after the magnitude 6.3 quake, OPAG employees have been transferred to the old OPAG building located nearby. (Malu Cadelina Manar / MindaNews) design for free.)

Alauya also reminded her fellow MAA residents not to lose hope and endure all challenges in life and to follow the processes with guidance from the agencies.

The MAA residents started processing their applications for the repair or construction of their houses/structures beginning July 30, 2019 through “Kathagombalay.”

The building design and plan are one of the requirements for “Kathagombalay,” which will be submitted to the Office of the Building Official.

A one-stop shop was established at the Marawi City Hall for the processing of the applications. For now, the homeowners/structure owners from Sector 3 are being accommodated.

(LEAntonio/PIA10)

Fostering fair treatment among learners

By CHEVIE B. GALARIO

In school, one of the most common dilemma in a classroom setting is of pupils misunderstanding their teachers; that their teachers are favouring classmate A over classmate B. This is a common cause of pupils having envy from their another classmate.

Now, here then plays the vital role of a teacher on how he or she will handle situations like this.

Of course, the only cure for this is that as teachers, we

should and we shall treat our pupils fairly and squarely. At all times, we shall never show that we like and we love pupil A over pupil B or that we show hatred or dislike between the two. The effect of this to our pupils will surely be visible in the classroom, like, if pupil B feels that he or she is being dislike, this will probably resort to non-participation of pupil B in any classroom discussion even to extra-curricular activities.

Thus at all times, we should treat them all equally.

If situation calls for example

that we, teachers, might over mentioned a certain pupil only because he does good in the class, and that we even praise and appreciate him, also, do that to all of your students as well.

We should never compare pupil A from pupil B and the like. As teachers, let us be reminded that each of our pupil is unique in their own little ways.

Certainly, if we find one pupil as weak and slow learner, let us never condemned those in front of the class, instead let us encourage them to do their best next time around, or if we

want to focus on him, call their attention secretly and not in front of class as this might create mockery and bullying inside the classroom.

As teachers, let us all be sensitive to the feelings and needs of our school children, our pupils. Yes, we are here to give them the best quality education they ought to deserve but let us not forget of the other functions we have to perform, and that is being and standing as their second mothers and second fathers in the school.

MINDANAO DAILY FEATURE The Purveyor of Truth, Justice and Development

Editor: MARK FRANCISCO

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Mags On the Catwalk gathers City Hall personalities on the ramp

By ERCEL MAANDIG

THE popular Mags Boutique recently showcased their fashion wear at the Limketkai Atrium. This is the biggest ramp modelling so far in Cagayan de Oro City

this year that gathered also some personalities from the city government such as city information officer Maricel Casiño-Rivera, City Councilor Jay Roa-Pascual,Gigi Lazaga and Cheryl Moncay to name a few.

Featured are the boutique’s best-selling fashion lines for every occasion, which highlighted Christmas-themed clothing and designs coupled with fashionista bags and shoes and their very in-demand fash-

ion accessories.

Mags On the Catwalk 2019 featured Lala Vinzon with the cast of GMA Network’s Madrasta and Sharifa Akeel. Directed by Dense Modesto, Mags On the Catwalk is presented

by Limketkai Center, City Government of Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao Auctioners Incorporated, Gilda Go, GMA Regional TV, Parasat

Cable and Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban. Mindanao Daily and BusinessWeek Mindanao are the official media partners.

Top LGU communicator Maricel Rivera, Councilor Jay Pascual, public servant-cum-fashionista Cheryl Moncay, entrepreneurial diva Gigi Lazaga, local beauty queenmaker Charmelle Rivera, Cagayan de Oro City Council darling Aida Magracia and friends Mayrylyn Quirino and Chantal Lavictoria look gorgeous during the Mags on the Catwalk 2019 held a few hours ago at Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City. KIM ZALDIVAR/AICY SORIANO/ RHOEL CONDEZA