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Jasaan mayor touts infra projects amid pandemic By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent

WHILE attending to the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, the municipal government of Jasaan led by Mayor Redentor Jardin has not forgotten its original calling: public service. So while its municipal health and disaster units and barangay-based BHERTs are busy with anti-COVID measures, other departments of the municipality are continuing their tasks. Such is the case of the municipal engineering office. From March (when the pandemic was still in its in- The San Lorenzo Ruiz Filipino Chinese Community Ladies Circle donates 1,000 bags of rice to the people of Cagayan fancy) to August this year, it de Oro City. Receiving on behalf of the city government are city general services officer Eldie Daayata (left) and JARDIN

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city social welfare officer Mike Fabello (right). PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

NorMin COVID-19 recovery plan to expand capacities of public health

Cebu Landmasters completes P1.2-B three-tower residential condo in CDO

LEADING VisMin residential developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) recently marked the completion of the three-tower P1.2 billion Mesaverte Residences in Cagayan de Oro City and has started to turnover more than half of the development’s 700 units to their owners. Mesaverte Residences is expected to generate about P2 billion gross revenues for CLI which posted record reservation sales from housing projects of P7.43

billion in 1H 2020, a growth of 41% year-on-year. Mesaverte Residences is the third completed project of CLI’s mid-market Garden Series, the listed company’s top revenue contributor in H1 2020. Construction work governed by strict safety guidelines continued even during the lockdown period in Cagayan de Oro and a number of other CLI sites in Vismin cities where quarantine restrictions were minimal. Launched in 2016, Me-

saverte was CLI’s first project outside of its home turf Cebu. Offering 20-40 sqm studios and one-bedroom units, the first phase of the project sold out in less than See CONDO, page 11

Construction of Cebu Landmasters’ three-tower Mesaverte Residences in CDO is completed and the listed company is now starting to turnover the units to its owners. The development is CLI’s first project outside of Cebu and the third of its top-selling mid-market Garden Series.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- The number one priority of the COVID-19 recovery plan for Northern Mindanao (NorMin) is to really expand capacities of public health facilities and personnel, accroding to Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-10. In a recent episode of See HEALTH, page 11

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SurSur coco farmers get P747-K aid from PCA By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) 13 (Caraga) said it has extended PHP747,200 in financial aid to Surigao del Sur’s coconut farmers to cushion the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic among poor farmers. PCA-13 Manager Joel B. Oclarit told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Friday that the financial assistance was given to different coconut farmers’ organizations in a series of distribution activities conducted from August to September. “Around 175 coconut farmers, including the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Surigao del Sur directly benefited from the financial aid,” Oclarit said. “The distribution of assistance is part of the Indigenous People Outreach Program or IPOP of the PCA that ensures support to IP coconut farmers in the region.” A total of 29 IP coconut farmers from Zone 3 in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur received a total of PHP126,600 in separate distribution activities in August, he said, noting that PCA’s IPOP program began in 2017 but was fully implemented in Caraga in 2018, with a total of 236,485 coconut seedlings distributed to 1,412 IPs from different communities in the region. In Surigao del Sur, a total of 30,000 coconut seedlings were distributed in 2018 to IP communities in Lanuza and are now starting to fully develop, Oclarit said. The financial aid received by the IP coconut farmers will be used for the purchase of fertilizers and other needs to further develop their growing coconut plants. The IPOP aims to recognize the role of IPs in the preservation and development of their ancestral lands, especially those See GET, page 9

DTI notes growing number of successful IDP-entrepreneurs

Johainie Y. Tomawis, the wife of Ahmad Gazalli Tomawis, receives a certificate of recognition from DTI for being one of the successful IDP-entrepreneur. The couple is a recipient of DTI’s karenderya starter kit and now operates an online food business popularly known as ‘Food Gallery’. (Angelo Dologmandin/PIA-ICIC)

MARAWI CITY, Sep. 25 (PIA) - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has noted a growing number of successful entrepreneurs

among the internally displaced persons (IDP) who benefited from the Department’s livelihood starter kits. ‘We started our strict

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sep. 25 (PIA)--To properly attend to and accommodate returning locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs), the Regional Inter Agency Task Force (RIATF)-10 approved the appeal for moratorium on acceptance of returning individuals of four local government units (LGUs) in the region. During the NorMin COVID-19 Response Task Force press conference, September 25, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 Regional Director Arnel Agabe said the RIATF has approved the requests of Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Matungao, Lanao del Norte and Mahinog, Camiguin in their meeting, September 16. The said LGUs can tem-

porarily stop the acceptance of LSIs from September 21 until October 4. “The appeal for the moratorium on acceptance of LSIs and ROFs can now be approved by the RIATF,” Agabe added. The moratorium will allow the LGUs to decongest and expand their existing quarantine and isolation facilities amid the health crisis. For his part, Department of Health (DOH)10 Regional Director Dr. Adriano Suba-an reminded the public to avoid crowded places, close contact settings, and confined and enclosed spaces. He further added that in the workplace, “we have to consider the behavior of every individual, existence of the policy, and observance of the guidelines.” Sub a-an s aid e ver y

monitoring this month and we are amazed because, in just two weeks of our evaluation on the ground, we were able to gather and identify

300 successful entrepreneurs,” said Dr. Rosalinda Pineda, DTI Bangon Marawi project manager. DTI, on Wednesday, distributed livelihood interventions to cooperatives in Marawi and gave recognition to the IDP-entrepreneurs who were able to grow their businesses through the livelihood starter kits given by DTI. DTI livelihood starter kits include sewing machines, bigasan kits, karenderya kits, baking kits, sari-sari store kits, popcorn kits, masonry and carpentry kits, tile setting kits, school supply kits, and e-loading kits to Marawi IDPs to help them start anew. To date, 95% of the 50,090 target beneficiaries of DTI already received their starter kits. “We are very proud. And if we are going to continue with our close monitoring, we would be expecting a lot of successful entrepreneurs,”

she added. Ahmad Gazalli Tomawis, owner of the online food business ‘Food Gallery’, feel elated and grateful for being recognized by DTI as a successful entrepreneur. “Alhamdulillah! Masaya po kami dahil narecognize kami as one of the successful entrepreneurs. Sa dami ng nabigyan ng starter kits ay isa kami sa mga napili o nabigyan ng pagkakataong ipakita sa kanila at sa ibang IDPs na naging successful ang aming business dahil nagamit namin ang karenderya kit mula sa DTI,” he said. [Praise be to Allah! We are happy because we are recognized as one of the successful entrepreneurs. With the numerous recipients of starter kits, we are chosen and given the opportunity to show them and to other IDPs that our business has been successful because of See NOTES, page 9

RIATF approves LSI, ROF moratorium of 4 LGUs

During the NorMin COVID-19 Response Task Force press conference, September 25, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 Regional Director Arnel Agabe says the RIATF has approved the requests of Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Matungao, Lanao del Norte and Mahinog, Camiguin in their meeting, September 16. (DILG 10)

worker must be responsible enough to follow the BIDA campaign, wear face masks and face shields, and observe regular hand washing. “Handwashing is really the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and distancing is equally important,” he said. As of September 25, the

region recorded a total of 2,510 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,520 of these have already recovered, 63 expired, and 927 are recovering. In terms of the Critical Care Utilization Rate (CCUR), the region currently has 27.66 percent utilization of isolation beds,

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10.0 percent utilization of mechanical ventilators, 28.89 percent utilization of ICU beds, 35.93 percent utilization of beds for severe and critical cases, and 48.36 percent utilization of COVID-19 wards, and the region has a case doubling time of 16 days. (RTP/PIA10)

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DA, PLGU, stakeholders convene to address low corn buying price in NorMin; links corn farmers to feed millers

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In Northern Mindanao, the agriculture department together with the corn stakeholders and the provincial agriculture’s office of Bukidnon convened to tackle the low buying price of yellow corn on Friday, September 11. Yellow corn buying price ranges from P9 to P11 per kilo, affecting the corn farmers in the region. Engr. Alson Quimba, Bukidnon provincial agriculturist said, their province alone has 118,643 hectares of corn with a projected harvest of 382,000 metric tons from September to December based on the planted area with an average yield of 4.7 metric tons per hectare. Carlota S. Madriaga, re-

gional technical director for operations of DA-RFO 10 said, the dialogue is an avenue to discuss urgent solutions in addressing the concerns of corn farmers, aside from tracing the cause of low buying price. Madriaga reported, imported feed wheat for Northern Mindanao is higher in the third quarter of 2019, compared to 1.57 MT of the same period this year. No feed wheat importation for the months of August and September this year based on the report of the DA-Bureau of Plant Industry- Plant Quarantine Services in Region 10 (DA-BPI-PQS 10). Feed wheat importation is higher in the first semester and third quarter of 2019 at

9.43 MT, while 9.9 MT of the same period this year. Meanwhile, corn importation for the region in 2019 reaches to 87.742 MT from January to September, while this year’s corn importation of the same period is at 56.28 MT, mostly coming from Myanmar, USA, Vietnam, and India. There is no imported corn for Northern Mindanao in September. As part of the marketing assistance provided to the corn farmers, the DA 10 has linked the Mantibugao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (MARBC) in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon to Pilmico Foods Corporation, and forged a tripartite agreement for an inclusive corn sourcing project

since CY 2018. Pilmico sourced a part of its corn requirements for its animal feeds business from the coop with a contract of 500 MT per week at a price ranging from P15-17 per kilo. Some corn clusters in other areas in Bukidnon were assisted by MARBC to sell their corn produce to Pilmico. Aside from Pilmico, DARFO 10 also linked the corn clusters to other feed millers which include San Miguel Corp., Anakciano Feedmill, CJ Philippines, and M. Montesclaros Farms Inc. with a buying price ranging from P12 to P14 per kilo. Roderico R. Bioco of the Philippine Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize) recommended the following to help the

corn industry sector in the country: 1. the government should allow them to import corn with free tariff; 2. support for the guaranteed price of corn at P13.50 per kilo as mandated in the magna carta of small farmers or RA 7607; 3. allow NFA to procure corn in order to stabilize the market price; and, 4. allow corn export during harvest season to stabilize and prevent declines in corn farm gate prices. Earlier, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC-10) passed a resolution (no. 02, series of 2020) recommending to the DA, through the PCAF to further review and consider a tariff modification in support of the corn industry sector. The resolution was endorsed to the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) - National Banner Program Committees for rice, poultry, livestock, and feed crops prior to its endorsement to the Tariff Commission and Department of Finance for consideration. Bioco recommended, the tariff collected on imported corn should be returned to the farmers for the provision of funds, similar to rice on the implementation of rice tariffication law. The group agreed, with DA as the lead to encourage local government units to access financial assistance from Land Bank of the Philippines

to procure the produce of the farmers. In DA-RFO 10’s Action Plan for Drop of Corn Price, Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado of DA-RFO 10, supported the recommendation of PhilMaize for the National Food Authority (NFA) to buy corn in helping stabilize current prices in the market. Also, the DA-RFO 10 reinforced for the export of corn and postponing on the issuance of import permits during peak harvest so that farmers will not be affected. On Tuesday, September 15, the DA-RFO 10 conducted a market matching, linking corn farm clusters in Bukidnon to various institutional buyers. Feed millers presented their volume and accreditation requirements, mode of payment, and buying price. Panchito A. Teruel, Manager of Bukidnon Farmers Inc. (BFI) Employees Agrarian Reform Coop (BEFCO) said, “We consolidate corn produce to help other corn farmers in Southern parts of Bukidnon. Government intervention is important to address the problem. This market matching would greatly help.” BEFCO of Maray-Maray, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, is a consolidator of 13 cooperatives covering the municipalities of Don Carlos, Quezon, Kitaotao, Kibawe, Damulog and Kadingilan in Bukidnon.

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“Come senators, congressmen/ Please heed the call/Don’t stand in the doorway/Don’t block up the hall/For he that gets hurt/Will be he who has stalled/There’s a battle outside/And it is ragin’/It’ll soon shake your windows/And rattle your walls/For the times they are a changin’.” THESE are some lines from against COVID-19 which the song, “The Times They is sort of a wake-up call Are A-Changin’,” popular- for humanity to debunk ized by Bob Dylan, an Amer- so much materialism and ican folk singer, who togeth- consumerism that has sacer with anti-war activists rificed mother earth and spearheaded a movement the people to the altar of to stop USA’s imperialistic greed and profit. Based on engagement in Vietnam in an Oxfam Study, humanity the 60’s. Who would believe has become so enamored in that after 70 years, the song the profit motive that has would still be very relevant, captured the mindset of all this time however, it is one governments, all universito remind our legislators ties, all institutions and all to take heed the call of the religious groups. We are now people to rectify social in the cataclysmic stage of wrongs through responsive our existence and have to legislations pause for a while to reflect Yes, there is a battle out on these realities. there and it is ragin’. In the In the Philippine context, global context, the battle is that battle is not only against

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the pandemic but more on a war against dehumanizing poverty that is perpetuated by the culture of corruption and greed that no less than our beloved President has condemned to the highest degree, reinforced by the apathetic attitude of the people who are rendered powerless all these years. That battle is now raging in the countryside against the corn farmers who are now painfully experiencing so much hunger and poverty as the price of corn has gone down to all time low. Imagine, how could it be that during harvest See BATTLE, page 11

(in the New Normal)

Congress reviews ‘Ombuds’ plaints OMBUDSMAN Samuel Martirez proposal to keep the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of public officials from the prying eyes of the public is inconsistent with the Ombudsman’s mandate. Martirez also opined that the lifestyle check of public officials perceived to amass ill-gotten wealth is an encroachment on a person’s “priorities.” In a nutshell, Martirez wants the Ombudsman, a government graft court, to be abolished noting that the anti-graft court is useless. Martirez might be right because until now, since the creation of the Office of the Ombudsman as a “constitutional body” in the

1987 Philippine Constitution, the graft court has not convicted even the meanest elected public official facing dozens of charges with violations of the anti-graft laws. Without doubt, Martirez is aware of the mandate of the Ombudsman as the “court of the common Filipino” who feels the excesses of public officials, especially the elected public officials who amassed wealth, power and influence while in power. The CYNOSURE joins the voices of protest by the civil society against the Ombudsman’s detestation toward “transparency,” a policy that the incumbent administration espouses to

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counter “red tape” and “coverup” of shady government transactions and uncouth characters. Perhaps, Martirez is frustrated that hundreds of graft charges filed against elected public officials could not move forward because of the loopholes inherent in the Ombudsman’s mandate. The Ombudsman’s apparent resignation, as a graft buster, is worth looking for. In aid of legislation, Congress should review the mandate of the Ombudsman to be able to discern about Martirez concern. See PLAINTS, page 11

Unruffled

Arroyo’s pandemic view HOUSE Deputy Majority Leader and 2nd District of Pampanga Representative Mikey Arroyo has somehow succeeded in his PR stunt by proposing a postponement of the 2022 presidential elections. Yet his stupid idea got a lot of flak for espousing that pandemic view in deferring a national electoral exercise. Arroyo’s hypothesis hugged headlines though. It was an overnight sensation; an instant hit, received twits, and eventually had gone viral. But Arroyo was quick in the draw in defending his guesswork. He immediately clarified saying that he did not want the forthcoming national elections postponed. He was just pushing an alarm button saying his idea would only serve as the last

resort if ever the pandemic is still around in 2022. Be that as it may, Arroyo got what he wanted — a free media ride — an instant derailment away from the most pressing issues of the day. In fact, no less than the country’s great legal minds had to share their two-cents worth of opinion on Arroyo’s ho-hum in changing the date of the election. One of the luminaries in electoral process is Cagayan de Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez who stated clearly his strong opposition saying that any postponement of the combined presidential-congressionallocal elections in May 2022 is unconstitutional. He says matter -of-factly that any deferment will violate the Constitution, which sets the elections for

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the second Monday of May. On that note, the nation has to elect its next president and vice president, respectively, no matter what, by hook or by crook. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin Jr. on the other hand cited the Arroyo proposition as plain and simple treason. Our highest elected officials of the land have a fixed term of office of six years, which cannot be extended, nor postponed. Pandemic, or no pandemic. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

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Serbisyong higit pa sa inaasahan: DTI livelihood seeding program launch pushes through amid venue problem GSIS reopens COVID-19 Emergency Loan from September 28-Dececmber 27 STATE pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is reopening the COVID-19 Emergency Loan program starting, September 28, until Dec 27 this year to its members and pensioners. GSIS moved to reopen the loan window after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1021 extending the state of calamity in the country due to the pandemic. “Gusto naming mabigyan ng ginhawa ang ating active members at old-age at disability pensioners na apektado nitong pandemya at hindi pa nakikinabang sa pribilehiyong ito. To date, there are still 700,000 of our 1.3 million qualified members and pensioners who have yet to file their emergency loan application. Hopefully, the threemonth application period will give them ample time to prepare the requirements and submit them to us,” GSIS President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said. “We are mobilizing our resources to help members and pensioners who need financial assistance. Of the Php43.01 billion that we have set aside for this loan facility, we have already released Php18 billion to nearly 600,000 of them,” he added. Under the COVID-19 Emergency Loan program, qualified borrowers with existing emergency loan may borrow up to Php40,000 to pay off their previous emergency loan balance and still receive a maximum net amount of Php20,000. Those without existing emergency loan may apply for Php20,000. However, those who have already availed of the COVID-19 emergency loan are no longer qualified to

apply. Qualified to apply are members who are in active service and not on leave of absence without pay; have no pending administrative or criminal case; and have a net take-home pay of not lower than Php5,000 after all required monthly obligations have been deducted. Those that have due and demandable (have arrears of over six months) loan accounts are now allowed to renew their previous emergency loan from a different calamity (excluding under the COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program). Members with only three months of paid premiums prior to application date instead of six months may already apply. All emergency loan applications will still be subject to the approval of the respective agency authorized officers of the members’ employer. Meanwhile, old-age and disability pensioners are qualified to apply if their resulting net monthly take-home pension after loan availment is at least 25% of their basic monthly pension. The COVID-19 Emergency Loan application form may be downloaded from https://www.gsis.gov. ph/downloadable-forms. To ensure public health and safety, members and pensioners must file their applications through contactless methods. They may submit their emergency loan application through the pension fund’s web-based facility, the Electronic GSIS Member Online (eGSISMO). To register in eGSISMO, members should initially sign up for their eGSISMO account by accessing http:// See REOPENS, page 9

Republic of the Philippine’s SUPREME COURT 4TH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Sharia’ a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE; JOINT PETITION TO APPROVED AND CIVIL CASE NO.2020-069 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EARL HELJIE U. GONZALES AND EMMYLYN B. AGUAVIVA-GONZALES, EARL HELJIE U. GONZALES AND EMMYLYN B. AGUAVIVA-GONZALES, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on OCTOBER 25, 2007 at KOLAMBUGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal process relative to this case at their residents BRGY. 1, TALAKAG, BUKIDNON, and PUROK 33, MARIA CHRISTINA, 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 THIRTEEN (13) 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 25, 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 OCTOBER 23, 2020 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 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2020 OSOP MANGONTARA ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Sept. 28, Oct 6 & 13, 2020

NO GYM? NO PROBLEM! LSP-NSB launching in Brgy. Camagong Nasipit, was held outdoors under the trees as the initial venue for the program was turned into a COVID-19 facility.

NASIPIT, AGUSAN DEL NORTE – Dili available ang gym (the gym isn’t available). These words would have stopped the launch of the Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay-Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP-NSB) at Barangay Camagong here, but because of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga’s “serbisyong higit pa sa inaasahan,” the activity was pushed through outdoors — under a tree. As the Camagong barangay gymnasium was turned into a COVID-19 facility, Negosyo Center Nasipit Business Counselors looked for an alternative venue to provide existent and potential entrepreneurs with the services of the LSP-NSB,

August 13. “Naa man ang mga tao. Sila ang importante, bahalag walay atop ang venue, basta naa ang mga tao nga among servbisyohan, mupadayon gyud mi, bisag sa ilalom pa na sa kahoy (The beneficiaries here matter the most. So even if the venue is roofless, as long as the people we are serving are here, we would push through with the activity even if it is held under a tree),” said Senior Business Counselor Ruben Paul Timogan. During said launching, Timogan added, programs and services of DTI that can be possibly availed by the participants were discussed. These include an orientation on the NSB-LSB, the

Shared Service Facility (SSF) that may help the furnituremakers in the area, and the Small Business Corporation’s COVID-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) Program, a financing program intended for micro and small enterprises affected by the pandemic. “Situations like this showcase the dedication of our staff in carrying out the mandate of DTI especially in a time where everyone is greatly affected by the circumstances brought about by the pandemic,” said OIC Regional Director Gay Tidalgo. Tidalgo added that true public service does not stop when faced a challenge. “Indeed, with the benefi-

ciaries on mind, the personnel of DTI will always find a way to serve, even more than what is expected of them,” Tidalgo said. LSP-NSB was crafted to create awareness of the agency’s programs and services, to reach out to existing and potential MSMEs, and to assess and provide needed interventions to spur economic activities, employment opportunities and wealth creation in the barangays. Despite the unusual circumstance, the participants showed interest on the programs laid down to them. NC Nasipit BCs vouched to assist both the existing and would-be-MSMEs in the area (DTI Caraga).

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Andanar underscores El Salvador’s tourism opening WITH the gradual opening of tourism in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, Presidential Communications Secretary and Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS)-X Martin Andanar lauded the City Government of El Salvador for taking an initiative to aid their economy. “Habang nag-iingat sa banta ng COVID-19 handa na ang pamunuan ng El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental na buksan muli ang syudad para sa gradual reopening ng tourism gaya ng Divine Mercy Shrine,” Andanar said. (While taking careful steps amid the threats of COVID-19, the City Government of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental is ready to boost activities in the city by reopening its tourism such as the Divine Mercy Shrine) Misamis Oriental, Presidential Communications Sec. and Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security With the Modified Gen(CORDS)-X Martin Andanar lauds the City Government of El Salvador for taking an initiative to aid their economy eral Community Quarantine and provides face masks to the LGU during the Network Briefing News interview, September 25. (VPSB/PIA10) (MGCQ) declaration in

Low interest rate, tax reform to attract more ‘hot money’ to PH By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA – The Philippines’ low interest rate environment and the continued approval of tax reform measures are seen to address the outflows in the country’s foreign portfolio investments, an economist of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) said on Friday. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday showed that registered foreign portfolio investments, otherwise known as hot money due to the speed it comes in and out of an economy, posted net inflows amounting to USD127 million last August, smaller than the USD453 million last July. The highest net outflows since the start of the year amounted to USD1.006 billion, which was registered

in May. In a report, RCBC chief economist Michael Ricafort attributed this improvement partly to the sustained gains in the local fixed income/ bond markets, recordhigh issuance of the government’s five-year retail treasury bond amounting to PHP516.3 billion, and fund-raising activities of the major companies and conglomerates. “For the coming months, further re-opening of the economy and sustained pick-up in economic recovery would fundamentally help improve investment valuation, and in-turn, net foreign investment data,” Ricafort said. He cited other factors that would help attract more hot money into the country, among them a continued See ATTRACK, page 9

Nation Address (SONA) for the government to make all possible services available to the people from the comfort of their homes or workplaces via digitalization. “So it makes it easier for the citizen to deal with you, it makes it easier for you to deal with them. So this is an important move,” Dominguez said of Go’s e-governance bill during a recent televised meeting called by the President with selected members of the

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Mindanao’s organic rice penetrates Manila market

By PREXX MARNIE KATE TROZO

scenario by letting them transact official business without actually having to go to the various government agencies themselves.” In his SONA last July 27, Duterte said e-governance “will enable our bureaucracy to better transition into the ‘new normal’ and cut or minimize red tape.” Dominguez said the Bureau of Customs (BOC), which is now in the process of digitalizing its operations,

DAVAO CITY – The City of Manila’s program to give each of its 150,000 senior citizens a pack of the nutritious black and red organic rice this Christmas has given Mindanao rice farmers a reason to rejoice, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said Sunday. A month before the actual staging of the “MinDA Tienda sa Manila”, Mindanao’s farmers have already scored big sales after Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso ordered 500 metric tons of colored organic rice for the city’s senior citizens. MinDA pegged the advance sales of one of Mindanao’s popular agricultural products at PHP40 million, a price that Mayor Isko said is worth the health benefits it would give the senior citizens of his city. “Yesterday, Don Bosco Multi-Purpose Cooperative, the driving force, and pioneering farmers group in organic rice farming, said it will consolidate all production of black and red rice to supply the estimated 500-metric tons needed by the City of Manila,” Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said.

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Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol. (PNA file photo)

DOF backs e-government bill in Congress

FINANCE Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the importance of switching to electronic governance (e-governance) to cut red tape, upgrade the delivery of services to the people and curb corruption in government. Dominguez said a bill filed by Senator Christopher Lawrence Go that aims to institutionalize this transition to e-governance responds to President Duterte’s call during his 5th State-of-the-

the area, El Salvador City Mayor Edgar Lignes said in an interview with Andanar that about 50 percent of the 3,000 capacity of Divine Mercy Shrine can now be accommodated even those visitors from other places. Many people visit the shrine claiming that it is a miraculous place and in order to protect the pilgrims, the LGU tapped the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) to safeguard the area. Aside from the Divine Mercy Shrine, El Salvador also boasts its 32 hectare Burias Shoal, which is only a 10-15 minute pump boat ride from the shore. Lignes said swimming, snorkeling and research can be done in the area. It also has a protected area for sea shells. As for the business operations, the 19 bottling plants and manufacturers never stopped their production in El Salvador City, Misamis

Cabinet. According to the explanatory note of Senate Bill (SB) No. 1738 or the EGovernance Act, “mandates the government to establish an integrated, interconnected, and interoperable information and resourcesharing and communications network spanning the entirety of the national and local government; an internal records management information system; an information database;

and digital portals for the delivery of public services.” A counterpart measure—House Bill (HB) No. 1248—has been filed in the House of Representatives by Deputy Speaker Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte to “further improve the ease of doing business—and thus sharpen the country’s global competitiveness as an investment haven—while encouraging people to keep practicing physical distancing in the post-pandemic

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Go leads virtual launch of 84th Malasakit Center MANILA – More people will get easier and convenient access to medical and financial assistance after Senator Christopher “Bong” Go led the virtual launch of the country’s 84th Malasakit Center in Zambales on Friday. The Malasakit Center, the first in the province and ninth in Region 3, is located at President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital in Iba, Zambales. The hospital is also being used to treat people infected with coronavirus disease 2019. “84th na Malasakit Center na po itong sa inyo sa Zambales at tuluy-tuloy po ito dahil batas na po ito ngayon (This 84th Malasakit Center is for you in Zambales and more will come because this is already a law),” Go said is his live video message. Expressing his concern for Filipinos who had to spend long hours just to get government assistance, Go explained that the purpose of this one-stop shop center is to ensure that Filipinos gain easier and more convenient access to medical and financial assistance from the government. “Mahirap magkasakit, ito ang mga panahon na litouglito ang mga kababayan natin at hindi nila alam saan sila hihingi ng tulong (It’s hard to be sick. This is the time when people are confused where to get assistance),” he said.

In Malasakit Centers, patients or their representatives will only need to fill up a unified form to request assistance, instead of having to visit government offices scattered in various locations. An express lane for persons with disability and senior citizens is also available. Concerned agencies extending medical and financial assistance housed in these centers are the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. With the enactment of the Republic Act 11463, otherwise known as the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, all hospitals run by the DOH all over the country and in the Philippine General Hospital in Manila are now mandated to establish their own Malasakit Centers. Under the law, local government hospitals can also have their own Malasakit Center provided they follow the criteria. “Sumunod kayo sa criteria kaya meron na kayong Malasakit Center dyan sa Iba, Zambales (You followed criteria, that’s why you have Malasakit Center there in Iba, Zambales),” he added. Patients who would be admitted to LGU-run and other public hospitals but are eligible for medical and

84th MALASAKIT CENTER. Local government and health officials join Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go (not in photo) during the virtual launch of the 84th Malasakit Center in Iba, Zambales on Sept. 25, 2020. The Malasakit Center is the first in the province and third in Region 3. (Contributed photo)

financial assistance could also seek assistance from the Malasakit Centers. “Sa mga pasyente po sa Zambales, iparating nyo lang sa mga kapitbahay nyo na meron na kayong Malasakit Center. Para po ito sa mga poor and indigent patients. Wala pong pulitika dito, wala pong pinipili dito (For residents of Zambales, spread the news to your neighbors that you have Malasakit Center. This is for poor and indigent patients.

No politics, no favoritism),” Go said. In his video message, Go also asked honest Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) employees to continue working for the betterment of the country, help in the fight against corruption, and deliver the best service to citizens. “Mga taga-PhilHealth, ‘wag po kayo mawalan ng pag-asa. Alam ko pong mas marami pang matitinong empleyado ng PhilHealth

Naval contingent aboard BRP Jose Rizal Covid-19 free By PRIAM NEPOMUCENO

MANILA – All 125 personnel aboard missilefrigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), which participated in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises, have tested negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Their swab (RT-PCR) results were released over the weekend. All of them tested negative for Covid-19,” Philippine Navy public affairs office chief Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas said during an inter view with Philippine News Agency (PNA) Monday. Swab samples from the contingent were taken on Sept. 24 or a full day after they dropped anchor off Subic Bay, Zambales. The BRP Jose Rizal was not allowed to dock at the Alava Wharf until the results of the swab tests were out, adding that the ship only docked at the pier Sunday. “The contingent is now just observing mandatory quarantine as part of the health and safety protocols (for Covid-19),” Roxas said. “They are now on standby

na gustong maglingkod ng buong katapatan (For honest PhilHealth employees, don’t worry, I know you want to serve in all sincerity,” he said. As lawmaker, Go expressed his commitment to find the truth behind the corruption issues in the agency, saying that those involved must be held accountable. “Ang atin naman dito ay malaman natin ang katotohanan, managot ang dapat managot, makasuhan, masuspinde, ma-dismiss at makulong, ma-audit at malifestyle check ang mga may kagagawan nito. Ilan lang naman po yan (We want to find the truth, involved must be held accountable, file cases, suspend, dismiss, and conduct lifestyle check on those involved),” Go said. Go assured he and Presi-

dent Rodrigo Duterte will do their best to stamp out corruption within the government. He stressed the need for cooperation from the citizens to help in the campaign to cleanse government and provide the best service to the people. “Sana po walang masayang na pera at kami po ni Pangulong Duterte ay patuloy naming gagawin ang lahat para malinis po itong PhilHealth... Tulungan nyo lang po kami. Magtulungan po tayo dahil di po namin kayang gawin ‘yan kung kami lang po dito sa taas ang gagawa (I hope no money will be wasted. President Duterte and I will do our best to cleanse this PhilHealth. You have to help us. Let’s help each other because we cannot do it if only us will act),” he ended. (PR)

Teaching and learning after COVID-19 By EMMA L. MCPHEE, Teacher I Sinusa Elementary School Division of Ozamiz City

BRP Jose Rizal (Philippine Navy

for the arrival ceremony which is (tentatively) scheduled for Oct. 2 (in South Harbor, Manila),” she added. Before its arrival in Subic Bay on Sept. 23, the ship and the naval personnel conducted “passing exercise” (PASSEX) off the islands of Northern Luzon last September 22. “Its passage through Naval Forces Northern Luzon’s area of responsibility is deemed to be monumental and symbolic as it was able to show the

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Philippine flag and assert naval presence particularly in the strategic waters off Batag Island, Benham Rise and Fuga Island,” Roxas said. When conducting the exercise off Fuga Island, BRP Jose Rizal was met by World War II-era patrol corvette BRP Quezon. The PASSEX was complemented by a flight of two Philippine Air Force FA50 jet aircraft that made a low pass over BRP Jose Rizal at an altitude of 300 feet.

BRP Jose Rizal left Guam last Sept. 18 after a two-day refueling and provisioning stop, arriving on the island on Sept. 16. The ship left Pearl Harbor, Hawaii last Sept. 4 after its successful participation in the biennial RIMPAC naval exercises last August. BRP Jose Rizal is the first Navy vessel capable of conducting anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and electronic warfare operations. (PNA)

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in at least one positive thing: a much greater appreciation for the importance of public schools. As parents struggle to work with their children at home due to school closures, public recognition of the essential caretaking role schools play in society has skyrocketed. As young people struggle to learn from home, parents’ gratitude for teachers, their skills, and their invaluable role in student well-being, has risen. As communities struggle to take care of their vulnerable children and youth, decisionmakers are having to devise new mechanisms for delivering essential services from food to education to health care. We believe it is also valuable to look beyond these immediate concerns to what may be possible for education on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hard to imagine there will be another moment in history

when the central role of education in the economic, social, and political prosperity and stability of nations is so obvious and well understood by the general population. Now is the time to chart a vision for how education can emerge stronger from this global crisis than ever before and propose a path for capitalizing on education’s newfound support in virtually every community across the globe. It is in this spirit that we have developed this report. We intend to start a dialogue about what could be achieved in the medium to long term if leaders around the world took seriously the public’s demand for safe, quality schools for their children. Ultimately, we argue that strong and inclusive public education systems are essential to the short- and longterm recovery of society and that there is an opportunity to leapfrog toward poweredup schools.

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Mon-Tue, September 28-29, 2020 Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY * * * Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 50TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2020 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON AUGUST 4, 2020. PRESENT:

Hon. Vice Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran, Presiding Officer Hon. Councilor Estelito R. Marabe Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer Hon. Councilor Rendon P. Sangalang Hon. Councilor Hollis C. Monsanto Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan Hon. Councilor Louel M. Tortola Hon. Councilor Victor M. Barroso (On Line) Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria (On Line) Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan

ABSENT:

Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente (Official Business) Hon. Councilor Dave Julian A. Balore (Official Business) ORDINANCE NO. 944 Series of 2020 Authored by: Hon. Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling Co- Authored: Atty. Rendon P. Sangalang

AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS FOR SOLO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 8972, KNOWN AS THE SOLO PARENT ACT OF 2000. WHEREAS, under R.A. No. 8972 otherwise known as the Solo Parent Act of 2000, it is a declared policy of the State to promote the family as the foundation of the nation, strengthen its solidarity and ensure its total development. Towards this end, it shall develop a comprehensive program of services for solo parents and their children; WHEREAS, R.A. No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, specifically Section 458 (a) provides that “The Sangguniang Panlungsod, as the legislative body of the city, shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code and in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the municipality as provided for under Section 22 of this Code”; WHEREAS, the same Code mandates each Local Government Unit, through their respective Sanggunian, to approve Ordinances to provide for the care of disabled persons, paupers, the aged, the sick, persons of unsound mind, abandoned minors, juvenile delinquents, drug dependents, abused children and other needy and disadvantaged persons, particularly children and youth below eighteen (18) years of age; and subject to availability of funds, establish and provide for the operation of centers and facilities for the said needy and disadvantaged persons;

Accordingly, the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 8972 are hereby considered written in this ordinance. SECTION 5. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE- The employer shall provide for a flexible work schedule of solo parents. That the same shall not affect individual company productivity; Provided, further, that any employer may request exemptions from the above requirements from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on certain meritorious grounds. In the case of employees in the government service, flexible working hours will be subject to the discretion of the head of the agency. In no case shall the weekly working hours be reduced in the event the agency adopts the flexible working hour schedule format (flexi-time). In the adoption of the flexi-time, the core working hours shall be prescribed taking into consideration the needs of the service. SECTION 6. WORK DISCRIMINATION- No employer shall discriminate against any solo parent employee with respect to terms and conditions of employment on account of his/her status. SECTION 7. PARENTAL LEAVE- In addition to leave privileges under existing laws, parental leave of not more than seven (7) working days every year shall be granted to any solo parent employee who has rendered service for at least one (1) year. The seven-day parental leave shall be non-cumulative.

WHEREAS, the enactment of this Ordinance is imperative.

NOW THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED as it is hereby ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City in a session assembled:

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of this Ordinance and pursuant to Republic act No. 8972, the following terms shall mean:

(a) SOLO PARENT – refers to an unmarried, separated, annulled, widower and widowed individual and person falling under the enumeration provided under Section 3 (a), R.A. No. 8972 and its implementing Rules and Regulations, who has taken the sole responsibility of parenthood, including women who became pregnant due to sexual abuse and those whose spouses are detained or are physically or mentally incapacitated;

Solo Parents are the following:

1. Women who got pregnant as a result of rape and decided to keep and raise the child; 2. A widow or widower left alone to take responsibility for her/his child/children; 3. Has a spouse currently detained for at least a year for a criminal conviction; 4. Has a spouse with physical or mental incapacity of helping out (a public medical practitioner should certify the medical condition of the spouse); 5. Legally separated for at least one (1) year and keeps the custody of the children; 6. Annulled and keeps the custody of the children; 7. Is unmarried and abandoned, but has the custody of the children; 8. Any family member who has taken the full responsibility of rearing the children; and 9. Any other person who may not be the parent, but is taking care and financially supports a child.

(b) INDIGENT SOLO PARENT – refers to one whose net income falls below the poverty threshold set by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and is not receiving a monthly pension or allowance from a concerned public or private entity beyond such poverty threshold, as assessed and verified by CSWDO and or DSWD; (c) CHILDREN – refer to those living with and dependent upon the solo parent for support and sustenance, who are unmarried, unemployed and not more than eighteen (18) years of age, or even over eighteen (18) years but are incapable of self-support because of mental and/or physical defect/disability. (d) PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY – with respect to their minor child shall refer to the rights and duties of the parents as defined in Article 220 of Executive Order No. 209, as amended, otherwise known as the “Family Code of the Philippines” and as provided for in ‘Malaybalay Code of Parental Responsibility; (e) PARENTAL LEAVE – shall mean leave benefits granted to a solo parent to enable him/her to perform parental duties and responsibilities where physical presence is required; (f) FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE – is the right granted to a solo parent employee to vary his/her arrival and departure time without affecting the core work hours as defined by the employer; (g) CSWDO – refers to the City Social Welfare and Development Office of the City Government of Malaybalay. (h) DSWD – refers to the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office; ARTICLE III WELFARE SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS SECTION 4. INCORPORATION OF WELFARE SERVICES, PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS. - Notwithstanding that the mandate under R.A. No. 8972 is unto the national government, its agencies and instrumentalities, by this local legislation, the City of Malaybalay formally imposes upon itself the obligation to augment the support provided to solo parents and their children, including among others, the welfare services, special privileges and benefits that the law has enumerated such as livelihood assistance, counselling, parent effectiveness critical

(a) The solo parent may go to the agency providing such benefit bringing with him/ her the Identification Card issued by the City Social Welfare and Development office;

(b) Undergo the necessary qualifying activities required by the agency as prescribed by the Rules Implementing R.A. 8972; and

(c) Comply with the requirements set forth by the agency providing the service for the duration of the assistance (e.g. schooling, livelihood) subject to existing rules of the agency concerned.

(a) He/she has rendered at least one (1) year of service whether continuous of broken at that time of the affectivity of this ordinance;

(b) He/she has notified his/her employer of the availment thereof within a reasonable time period; and

SECTION 9. NON-CONVERSION OF PARENTAL LEAVE- In the event that the parental leave is not availed of, said leave shall not be convertible to cash unless specifically agreed upon previously. However, if said leave were denied as a result of non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance by an employer, the aforementioned leave may be used as a basis for the computation of damages. SECTION 10. CREDITING OF EXISTING LEAVE- If there is an existing or similar benefit under a company policy, or a collective bargaining agreement or collective negotiation agreement, the same shall be credited as such. If the same is greater than the seven (7) working days provided for in the Ordinance, the greater benefit shall prevail. Emergency or contingency leave provided under a company policy or a collective bargaining agreement shall not be credited as compliance with the parental leave provided for under this Ordinance.

(a) Medical Assistance – Solo parents are entitled to free laboratory and medicines at the Malaybalay City Health Office;

(b) Death or Burial Assistance – Solo parent and his/her un-emancipated child shall be entitled to an additional death benefit or burial assistance of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) aside from the amount or assistance already being given by the City Government, without prejudice to increasing the same at the Mayor’s discretion when the City’s budget permits;

(c) Livelihood Assistance- Solo parents shall have priority in the grant of livelihood assistance under any of the City’s applicable programs and projects, subject to the qualification requirements under existing ordinances, rules and regulations;

(d) Educational Assistance – Solo Parent is entitled to educational (formal or non-formal) assistance subject to availability of funds per semester and his/her children school supplies (subject for evaluation).

(e) Housing Services- No less than five percent (5%) of the beneficiaries in any new housing site under the city’s socialized housing program should come from the ranks of the solo parents subject to the program’s requisites. Provided, that the beneficiaries’ equity requirement shall be reduced to fifty percent (50%) of the prescribed amount, but the remaining half shall nonetheless be paid in a manner set by applicable city ordinance, regulation or priority. ARTICLE IV REGISTRATION AND AVAILMENT OF BENEFITS

SECTION 12. REGISTRATION – The City Government of Malaybalay, through the CSWD shall undertake a city – wide registration of all the solo parents and their children in the forty- six (46) barangays of the city for purposes of obtaining, among others, information on their names, ages, addresses income including the source thereof, number of children per solo parent and the circumstances of being solo. SECTION 13. ISSUANCE OF ID – The CSWD shall cause the issuance of a Solo Parent Identification Card which shall be considered as competent evidence of identity and membership in the sector as well as of the entitlement to the benefits under this ordinance and of R.A. No. 8972.

Solo parent I.D. Requirements: 1. Proof that the applicant is a solo parent. Applicant must present either a death certificate of spouse, decree of legal separation or annulment or sworn statement of circumstances as a solo parent; 2. Barangay Certification that the applicant is a resident of the barangay for at least one (1) year; 3. Birth Certificate of the child/children below 18years old; 4. Cedula; 5. Two (2) pcs. 1x1 picture; and 6. Availment of proper insurance deemed sufficient by the CSWDO.

Section 14. ASSESSMENT. – An applicant who manifests the need for assistance under this Ordinance is subject to assessment by a social worker at the City Social Welfare and Development office. The assessment shall cover, but not limited to, the following: (a) Determination of the applicant’s category as enumerated in Article II, Section 3(a) of this Ordinance and the provisions of R.A. No. 8972, including the provisions of its implementing rules and regulations; (b) Evaluation of the needs of the applicant and his/her children as basis for provision of the appropriate service and intervention; (c) Identification of the level of readiness of the applicant to receive a particular service/ assistance, which shall serve as the basis for the conduct of social preparation activities prior to the provision of such service/assistance; and (d) Identification of existing and potentially available resources that may support the applicant and his/her children.

Section 15. PROCEDURES IN ACCESSING SERVICES FOR SOLO PARENTS. – A person who needs assistance under this Ordinance and R.A. No. 8972 shall comply with the following process:

Section 19. PROCEDURE FOR THE TERMINATION OF BENEFITS.

(a) A solo parent shall manifest to the Social Welfare Development office his/her intention to withdraw the availment of the benefits under this Ordinance.

(b) If the solo parent does not voluntarily manifest his/her intention to terminate the provisions of benefits and based on a report by the employer or any interested person, shall conduct the necessary assessment/evaluation to ascertain if grounds for termination and withdrawal of benefits exist.

The identification card shall cease to be effective upon the lapse of one (1) year from issuance, unless renewed based on a new assessment and evaluation. Failure to renew will mean that he/she has changed his/her status as a solo parent.

(c) The solo parent shall be informed of the result of the assessment/evaluation and termination of the service, if warranted, through written notice. The termination shall take effect thirty (30) days from the receipt of the notice of termination.

(d) The solo parent and his/her children shall undergo psychosocial counselling with the social worker to prepare them for independent living. The termination of said benefits shall be without prejudice to re-application should the circumstances so warrant.

SECTION 11. ADDITIONAL SERVICES, PREVILEGES AND BENEFITS- In addition to the welfare services, privileges and benefits provided by law, solo parents who are residents of the City of Malaybalay and/or their children shall be entitled to the following privileges and benefits, to wit:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “SOLO PARENTS’ ORDINANCE OF MALAYBALAY CITY”.

The City shall, therefore, assist in every way possible the solo parents in the raising of their families and in providing their children a better future hoping that such efforts will contribute greatly to the continued realization of a “Child Friendly City”.

Section 17. PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF BENEFITS. – An applicant who was determined by a social worker to be eligible for assistance may apply for benefits under this Ordinance through the following:

Section 18. DISQUALIFICATION – Change of civil status shall automatically result to disqualification from any of the entitlements under this Ordinance or when the beneficiary remains qualified under existing or applicable ordinances, rules or policies and programs of the City.

ARTICLE I TITLE, POLICY AND OBJECTIVE

SECTION 2. POLICY AND OBJECTIVE. The City of Malaybalay adheres to the declared policy of the State as provided in Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8972, otherwise known as the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000.

Section 16. AVAILMENT – Proof of membership and entitlement shall be presented by the solo parent and/or his/her child to avail of the benefits granted under R.A. No. 8972 and this Ordinance;

SECTION 8. CONDITIONS FOR ENTITLEMENT OF PARENTAL LEAVE - A solo parent shall be entitled to parental leave provided that:

WHEREAS, solo parents bear the heavy burden of raising the family and providing their children a better future. They single-handedly do parental duties and responsibility. WHEREAS, in the City of Malaybalay, the number of solo parents is expected to be very substantial and must, therefore, be attended to as the City is really serious in preventing the consequent problems of solo parenthood such as poverty, lack of employment, children deprived of education and juvenile delinquents;

who were able to avail of the benefits under this Ordinance shall be made available by the concerned City Social Welfare and Development Office.

incidence stress debriefing, among others.

ARTICLE V OFFICE CREATION, SOLO PARENT ORGANIZATION AND SOLO PARENTS’ WEEK CELEBRATION Section 20. SOLO PARENTS’ DESK. A Solo Parent’s Desk is hereby created which shall be under the direct supervision of the City Social Welfare and Development office with the following function: (a) Develop a comprehensive social welfare and development program for solo parents and their children which shall include those herein listed;

(b) Coordinate and work with appropriate offices and agencies of the government in providing such welfare services, privileges and benefits to the intended beneficiaries;

(d) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned by the City Mayor or as may be prescribed by law of ordinance.

Section 21. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. The City Mayor shall appoint or assign personnel in the Solo Parents’ Desk who shall be primarily responsible in the over-all management of the program and accomplishment of the law’s objectives. Section 22. RIGHT TO ORGANIZE. The City encourages and gives its full support to the solo parents’ right to organize themselves per barangay for purposes beneficial to its members. The Solo Parents’ Federation shall assist the City in the effective implementation of the program. Prior consultation with it and its members shall be done in the management of the funds allocated for solo parents. Section 23. SOLO PARENTS’ WEEK. Every last week of November mandates the celebration of Solo Parents’ Week to give due recognition to the City’s solo parent residents. ARTICLE VI PENALTY PROVISIONS Section 24. PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Persons or companies found violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:

(a) P1,500.00 fine for the first offense; (b) P2,500.00 fine for the second offense; (c) P5, 000.00 fine and suspension of business license for fifteen (15) days for the third and subsequent offenses.

If the violator is a corporation, organization, or any similar entity, the officials and Employees directly involved will be individually liable and penalized. Persons found guilty of falsification of documents to avail of the solo parent benefits will also be fined P5, 000.00 or one (1) month imprisonment or both at the discretion of the court. ARTICLE VII APPROPRIATION AND FINAL PROVISIONS Section 25. APPROPRIATION. For purposes of the mandates of this Ordinance, the Amount of One Million Pesos (Php1, 000,000.00) shall be provided for in the Annual Budget and in every succeeding budget year after, subject for availability of funds. Section 26. BARANGAY SOLO PARENT PROGRAM. All forty-six (46) barangays of this City are highly encouraged to establish their respective Solo Parents Program and to support as well as provide necessary funding assistance thereto by including it in their respective annual budget. Section 27. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE- If any part or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other parts or provisions hereof. Section 28. REPEALING CLAUSE – All ordinances, rules or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

(a) Visit the City Social Welfare and Development office to manifest his/her need for assistance;

Section 29. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE- This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and after publication in a newspaper of local circulation.

(b) Fill up the application form for the assistance indicating, but not limited to, the following information:

ENACTED.

i. Name; ii. Age; iii. Address; iv. Income per month; v. Source(s) of income; vi. Number of children; and vii. Circumstances of being solo;

(d) A social Case Study Report shall be prepared by the social worker based on the information/data provided for by the applicant, as well as his/her assessment of said applicant, indicating therein the appropriate assistance/service;

(e) Upon the favorable evaluation of the social worker, a Solo Parent Identification Card shall be issued to the solo parent within three (3) days from evaluation duly signed by the City Social Welfare Officer and the City Mayor. The Solo Parent Identification Card is necessary for the availment of benefits under R.A. No. 8972 and this Ordinance. Such Identification Card shall be valid for only (1) year, but may be renewed subject to new assessment and evaluation.

For the public information and guidance, a list of persons who applied and those

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PHOEBE CORAZON C. HIDALGO Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary

APPROVED, August 4, 2020:

JAY WARREN R. PABILLARAN City Vice Mayor Presiding Officer

APPROVED: FLORENCIO T. FLORES, JR. City Mayor MDN: Sept 29, Oct 6 & 13, 2020

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classified as having potential for coconut production. Oclarit also bared that 112 coconut farmers from barangays Bayogo, San Roque, and Patong-Patong in the town of Madrid received a total of PHP484,000 in financial aid. Likewise, 34 coconut farmers from Sitio Cagub, Barangay Hinapuyan, Carmen town also obtained PHP136,600 from the PCA during the second and third weeks of September under its Participatory Coconut Planting Project (PCPP). Data provided by PCA13 on Friday showed that a total of 332,752 coconut seedlings were planted in different provinces in the region from the start of the implementation of PCPP in 2017 and 775,442 in 2018. A total of 117,238 and 36,967 coconut seedlings were planted in 2017 and 2018, respectively, in the province of Surigao del Sur, the data showed. According to Oclarit, PCPP is a participatory and cash reward program of PCA that aims to encourage coconut farmers and would-be coconut farmers to plant more coconut trees. The cash assistance the coconut farmers received in Madrid and Carmen will also be used to fully develop the coconut plantations of the farmers in the area, he said. “PCA-Caraga will continue to implement its programs and projects to help our coconut farmers develop their coconut farms amidst the threats of the pandemic,” Oclarit said. He said the PCA is set to conduct more financial aid distributions to other coconut farmers and IP communities in the region as arrangements are being undertaken with the prevailing health protocols. (PNA)

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the karenderya kit from DTI.] “Actually nagsimula po ang Food Gallery Hunyo ng kasalukuyan taon at Alhamdulillah, sa tatlong buwan pa lang namin ay tinangkilik at sinupurtahan ang aming mga produkto,” he added. [Actually, the Food Gallery started in June of this year and ‘Praise be to Allah’ in just three months many have EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OVER ONE (1) UNIT MOTOR VEHILE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

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supported our products.] Tomawis also encouraged other IDPs who received DTI starter kits to manage them wisely. “Gamitin niyo upang magsimula ng maliit na negosyo upang mapalago ito. Hindi biro ang pagnenegosyo lalo na pag food business, pero ang sarap sa pakiramdam na kahit maliit lang yong tubo mo ay pinaghirapan mo. Ito talaga yong matawag natin halal earnings. May kasabihan tayo ‘nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa’ kaya sipag at tiyaga lang po,” he further said. [Use it to start a small business to grow. Doing business is not a joke, especially in the food business, but it feels nice when you are working hard even if the profit is small. This is really what you call halal earnings. We have a saying ‘God helps those who help themselves’ so just work hard and persevere.] (APB/ PIA-10)

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egsismo.gsis.gov.ph/ and keying in their GSIS business partner (BP) number. BP numbers may be obtained from their office’s agency authorized officer or electronic remittance file handler; any GSIS office; or GSIS Contact Center (8-847-4747). Emergency Loan application may also be filed by emailing the requirements to the designated email addresses of branch offices covering the agencies of active members and place of residence of pensioners in https://www.gsis.gov.ph/ advisory-on-the-new-emailaddresses-of-gsis-offices/. Borrowers, except for pensioners, may also opt to file their loan application through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosks located in all GSIS branches, Department of Education offices, provincial capitols, city halls, Robinsons Malls and selected SM Supermalls. Once the loan is approved, the proceeds will be directly credited to the borrower’s Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) card or temporary eCard account. EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE WITH WAIVER AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOIW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late WILLIAM A. LAGARE, who died on May 16, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, died intestate without leaving any known debts which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the presents and all the obligations incurred during his death were all paid and/or settled, that the deceased at the time of his death he left the following described MOTOR VEHICLE, Make/Type FUSO TRUCK, Motor Number 6D22-233966, Chassis Number FU418U-550602, Plate Number RLW-341, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OVER ONE (1) UNIT MOTOR VEHILE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of WILLIAM A. LAGARE, in favor of LENY G. GO, per DOC #104;PAGE #21; BOOK #50; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

We, the parties of this deed who are: VICENTA P. BUTAD, widow, and RAQUEL P. BUTAD, single, are hereinafter called the Hrs. of FORTUNATO S. BUTAD, FILIRIDILFA C. NACARIO, married, the Waiving Party and MAVEL S. APDUHAN, married, the Attorney-in –fact, are all of legal age, Filipinos and residents of Zone 4, Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon. 1. WHEREAS, the Hrs. of FORTUNATO S. BUTAD are his only heirs, and he (Fortunato) died on August 16, 2015in Cagayan de Oro City, without any will and/or outstanding debts. 2. WHEREAS, the decedent FORTUNATO S. BUTAD left a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-130545 of a parcel of land located at Kinawe, Libona, Bukidnon, having an area of 5,382 sq. m., more or less. Is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE WITH WAIVER AND SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ERLINGTON E. PIMENTEL, Notary Public per Doc No. 58; Page No. 13; Book No. 33; Series of 2018.

MDN: Sept 15, 22 & 29, 2020

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

For further inquiries on emergency loan program, interested parties may visit the GSIS website, http://www. gsis.gov.ph; GSIS Facebook account, @gsis.ph; email gsiscares@gsis.gov.ph; or call the GSIS Contact Center at 8847-4747 (if in Metro Manila), 1-800-8-847-4747 (for Globe and TM subscribers), and 1-800-10-847-4747 (for Smart, Sun, and Talk ‘N Text subscribers).

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Oriental. Lignes said the firms even increased their production amid the pandemic. Thus, the local income has not been greatly affected. To further boost economic activities in the city, Lignes calls on the national government if it can aid in the city’s infrastructure projects like a boulevard and water system to prepare the coming of investors. Laging Handa Network Briefing News is a daily program initiated by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and aired in various radio and TV stations, and PCOO digital platforms to provide nationwide updates on COVID-19 response of LGUs and national line agencies.

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drop in new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, any successful development and deployment of a Covid-19 vaccine, and passage of the various tax reform measures, such as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill, Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) Bill, and Government Financial Institutions Unified Initiatives to Distressed Enterprises for Economic Recovery (GUIDE) Bill. Ricafort also said the passage of the PHP166.5-billion Bayanihan to Recover as One Act “would help stimulate more business/economic activities, especially in the

latter part of 2020, thereby improving economic recovery prospects and market valuations.” “Local interest rates, still near record-low levels, would help spur more investments, job creation, and other business/economic opportunities, as well as reduce borrowing costs/financing costs of listed companies that also help increase net income and valuations, assuming all other factors are the same,” he added. (PNA)

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is one good example of how e-governance can improve government services and spot potential irregularities in its operations. He informed the President during the televised briefing that the bureau, under the leadership of Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, has put in place a “sophisticated system” that allows the monitoring from the BOC central office of all shipments entering the country’s main ports. “(The BOC) is quite advanced in digitalization. It’s not yet perfect, but he (Guerrero) is moving towards that,” Dominguez said. Dominguez said the BOC system allows the central office to determine which shipment is being processed in any major port at any given time, along with its declared value and the amount of taxes and duties collected. “If you use the information well, you can tell which is out of the ordinary and you can spot that,” Dominguez said. Earlier, Dominguez recommended to the President the adoption of three imperatives centered on digitalization and patterned after the successful Small Wage Subsidy Program (SBWS) implemented earlier by the Department of Finance

(DOF) and Social Security System (SSS) to ensure the efficient and corruption-free distribution of future emergency subsidies to targeted beneficiaries. These three principles are: 1) digitalization of the entire process from application to distribution of the subsidy 2) direct distribution of the aid through banks or electronic payment channels; and 3) adoption of close administrative oversight of the program, which includes tapping the expertise of the private sector to iron out possible implementation hitches as quickly as possible, Dominguez said. Duterte has endorsed Dominguez’s recommendations and said these “will lessen corruption” in the distribution of financial aid to beneficiaries in the future. In his report to the President, Dominguez said that by automating and digitalizing the SBWS--and with manual processing kept to a minimum--the government was able to efficiently and quickly distribute a total of P46 billion to 3.1 million employees of small businesses affected by the work stoppages resulting from last summer’s Luzonwide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and other similar containment measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

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Mayor Isko liked the proposal, saying it will be a healthy gift for the seniors while helping Mindanao rice farmers, he added. Piñol said the area currently planted with organic rice by farmers’ groups belonging to the Mindanao Organic Rice Industry Council (MORICO) is less than 1,000 hectares. This latest development,

MinDA chair said, could spark a glitter of hope for commercial rice farmers reeling from low farm gate prices because of the unimpeded importation of Thai and Vietnam rice. He added that while the farm gate price of commercial rice ranges from PHP11 to PHP14 per kilo, black and red organic rice commands a price of PHP22 or higher. “Yesterday, MinDA, which organized MORICO last year with the support of USAID, started working on a loan package for Mindanao’s Organic Rice Industry. The loan package includes capitalization for Don Bosco to buy the produce of MORICO member cooperatives and funding support to purchase flatbed dryers, warehouses, and hauling trucks,” Piñol said. MinDA will forward the industry loan package proposal to its banking partner, the Development Bank of the Philippines. “This will be a happy Christmas both for the senior citizens of Manila who will get a taste of healthy organic rice and most especially Mindanao’s rice farmers. For MinDA, this is another proof that even with a measly PHP172-million budget, we still could make things happen with very little government expense,” Piñol further said. (PNA) DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF PORTIONS OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF PARCEL OF LAND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late SHIRLEY N. TALE died intestate at Cagayan de Oro City on August 28, 2012, leaving a parcel of land situated at Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, with TCT No. T-166229, containing an area of 200 square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of SHIRLEY N. TALE, per DOC #390; PAGE #79; BOOK #37; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. REYNALDO A. VITORILLO.

WE, RUPERTO DOGIA, ROMEO DOGIA, ROMIE DOGIA, MARY JEAN D. SABELLA, BENEDICTA D. GENABE, BERLIN D. LAYAHON, RUPERTO DOGIA, JR. and FLORIDA D. PENSAHAN, all Filipino, of legal ages and residents of Mirayon, Talakag, Bukidnon, do herebyDECLARE AND MANIFEST: That we are the legitimate children of the late spouses ROMIA S. DOGIA, who died on January 04, 2016 at Bukidnon Provincial Hospital, Talakag, Bukidnon the last place of her death; copy of her death certificate is hereto attached as Annex “A”. That said deceased, at the time of their death left a certain parcel of land located at Barrio of Mirayon, Municipality of Talakag, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follow, to wit: “KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO Blg. P-35963” A parcel of Land Lot No. 7521, Cad-630-D, Case-27 situated in the Barrio of Mirayon, Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (38,753) square meters, more or less” Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, under the Notary Registry of ATTY. JUNIEFIFTH G. ESTO, Notary Public per Doc No. 175; Page No. 36; Book No. XXI; Series of 2020.

WE, ALEX BESTO, LAILANE B. LAGSINO, CARLITA B. YACAPIN, ELINETA B. SULATAN, JONALYN B. CALUPE, MARILYN B. SOLETO and NORBENCIO BESTO, all Filipino, of legal ages and residents of Mirayon, Talakag, Bukidnon, do herebyDECLARE AND MANIFEST: That we are the legitimate children of the late spouses SOFIA BESTO AND ROSINDO BESTO, who died on June 15, 1997, February 27, 1998 at Mirayon, Talakag, Bukidnon, respectively, the last place of their death; copy of their death certificate is hereto attached as Annexes “A and B”; That said deceased, at the time of their death left a certain parcel of land located at Mirayon, Talakag, Bukidnon, more particularly described as follows: “ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-13165” A PARCEL OF LAND Lot No. 7499, Cad-630-D, Case, situated in the Barrio of Mirayon, Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THIRTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (33,333) square meters, more or less. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF PARCEL OF LAND, under the Notary Registry of ATTY. JUNEIFIFTH G. ESTO, Notary Public per Doc No. 176; Page No. 37; Book No. XXI; Series of 2020.

This DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF PORTIONS OF LAND, made and entered into by and among: PERLA M. HUSAYAN and DANTE M. HUSAYAN all of legal ages, Filipinos, widow and single respectively, and both residents of Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon, and all hereinafter known as the HEIRS-VENDORS; and TERESITA O. NALLANO, LIKEWISE OF LEGAL AGE, Filipino, married to Romeo D. Nallano, and a resident of Purok 21, Musuan, Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon; and ERNESTO E. CAPANAY, also of legal age, Filipino, married to Arselda Sukim Capanay and a resident of Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon, and both hereinafter referred to as the VENDEES. WITNESSETH That the above-named HEIRSVENDORS SUCH AS PERLA M. HUSAYAN and DANTE M. HUSAYAN are the surviving spouse and the legitimate child respectively, and the only HEIRS of the deceased DELFIN HUSAYAN who died intestate on November 26, 2005 at Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon; That said deceased at the time of his death, left a certain real property more particularly described as follows, to wit; “A PARCEL OF LAND, (Lot No. 188, Pls-377), situated in the Barrio of Panadtalan, Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIFTY ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO (51,992) SQUARE METERS. And which parcel of land is covered by ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-2807 in the name of the deceased DELFIN HUSAYAN and married to herein Heir-Vendor surviving spouse, Perla Manaay; That-no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties HEIRSVENDORS hereto, the said deceased left no known debts; Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF PORTIONS OF LAND, under the Notary Registry of ATTY. FRANCISCO L. VASIG, JR., Notary Public per Doc No. 408; Page No. 83; Book No. LXXVII; Series of 2008.

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AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR That the late DIVINA SALCEDO BAUTISTA, who died last July 20, 2018 in Cagayan de Oro City, that at the time of her death left a conjugal property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-54612, situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) SQAURE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR, filed by the heirs of DIVINA SALCEDO BAUTISTA, per DOC #429; PAGE #88; BOOK #22; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ENRIQUE B. NADUMA. MDN: Sept. 22, 29 & Oct. 6, 2020

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Yamaha PH Launches the New NMAX THE new generation of MAX has arrived. Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. offers the new NMAX which has been the talk of the town this year. The official launch of the newest product was the first-ever augmented premiere set in the Yamaha Rev Stadium, the virtual space for customers to enjoy the special digital presentation of Yamaha. The new NMAX is powered by a refined 155cc engine, a liquidcooled, 4-stroke SOHC, single-cylinder, 4-valve fuel-injected engine with CVT, and VVA. The bore and stroke deliver excellent power and torque characteristics. A new cylinder head and a compact combustion

chamber achieve a higher compression ratio that boosts combustion efficiency. It also optimizes the coolant pathway to improve reliability. Carrying the MAX DNA, this model features additional functions making it the best partner for every rider with a combination of luxurious styling and sporty performance. The NMAX adopts a 6-bulb LED headlight design. Four lights on the top row are for low beam, the two lights below for high beam. The rear stylish tail light shows off the MAX series DNA with a unique threedimensional design.

The Smart Key System, when detected, enables the rider to

start the machine using the main switch knob without needing to insert the key. It is equipped with the multifunction full digital speedometer

for bigger and easy-to-read LCD instruments that include a bar-type fuel gauge, speedometer, clock, and fuel economy

data. For additional convenience, a 12V Electric power socket is in the left-hand storage pocket for charging digital devices. While the right-side storage pocket comes with a waterproof lid and can fit a large 7–8inch smartphone or tablet. On top of the new features, the new NMAX has improved functions. It has an ABS as standard to give you more controllable braking power with a 230mm front and rear disc for smooth braking. The handlebar switch control

has a convenient leverstyle switch that allows the rider to cycle through displayed data. The Maxi seat design with a two-level seat provides comfort & plenty of space for both the rider and passenger. The all new NMAX is designed to deliver the satisfaction of unparalleled mobility. It is available in ABS version with three color variations: Tech Camo, Matte Red, and Midnight Black. The standard version has the same set of colors plus Phantom Blue. You can get yours in the Yamaha Flagship Shop, the YZONE. Also in Yamaha Rev Zones, and 3S Shops nationwide with an SRP of 119,900 for NMAX and 134,500 for NMAX ABS.

Ford Extends Ranger Raptor Premium Care Nissan PH Upgrades Customer Safety with Nissan Safer Drives and Deals promo Package Valued At PHP100,000, Offers Up To PHP100,000 Cash Discount for the Ford Everest

NISSAN in the Philippines is offering customers useful discounts to help them acquire a safe mode of transportation by purchasing a Nissan vehicle under the Nissan Safer Drives and Deals promo, until September 30, 2020. Customers can invest in a new Nissan car with an all-in low down payment for as little as P28,000, and other financing options under the Nissan Safer Drives and Deals promo. Customers who avail of the Nissan Safer Drives and Deals promo through Nissan Finance, powered by Eastwest Bank, can receive exclusive low monthly offers, 0% interest over 24 months, or free amortization for up to 6 months for

selected models for vehicles such as the Nissan Almera, Nissan Urvan, Nissan Navara, Nissan Sylphy, Nissan Terra, Nissan X-Trail, and Nissan Patrol. On the other hand, customers who choose to purchase their vehicles cash payments or bank purchase orders can also enjoy cash savings for up to Php 330,000, depending on their selected vehicle. The Nissan Safer Drives and Deals promo is available all authorized Nissan dealerships nationwide. For more information about the Nissan Safer Drives and Deals promo, visit https:// www.nissan.ph/latest-news/ nissan-latest-deals.html Ford Philippines is extending its Ranger Raptor

Premium Care Program and special deals on its SUVs, pickups, and Transit van until end of the month. New deals are also offered to customers getting the Ford Everest Trend or Everest Sport this September. “We continue to make the Ford ownership experience easier and more convenient for our customers with the extension of our special deals for almost all our Ford vehicles, with the inclusion of better cash discount offers for two Ford Everest variants,” shares PK Umashankar, managing director, Ford Philippines. “This month is also the best time to get a Ranger Raptor with the Ranger Raptor Premium Care package still available for all customers.”

WITH the Ranger Raptor Premium Care program, customers purchasing a Ranger Raptor until September 30, 2020 will receive free 5-year scheduled service maintenance package (SSP), a 5-year vehicle warranty (additional 2-year extended warranty to the standard 3-year warranty), and 5-year emergency roadside assistance (ERA). The worry-free ownership package is valued at PHP100,000. Customers can avail of new and better deals for the Ford Everest this month. The Everest 2.2L Trend AT is now available with a cash discount of PHP100,000 while the Everest 2.0L Sport 4×2 AT now comes with a PHP50,000 cash discount. Great deals are also up for grabs for Ford’s bigger SUVs. The Explorer 3.5L Sport is available with a cash discount of PHP380,000 or at 0% interest up to 36 months at 20% down payment. On the other hand, the Expedition 4×4 Limited EL with Bucket Seats

and Expedition 4×4 Limited EL both come with a generous cash discount of PHP613,000 or at 0% interest up to 36 months at 20% down payment, with an all-in down payment option of PHP88,000 for the Expedition 4×4 Limited EL. The Ford Ranger 2.2L XLS 4×2 MT is still available with a cash discount of PHP89,000, bringing down its starting retail price to PHP943,000. It can also be purchased through options of a PHP9,999 low monthly amortization or 0% interest up to 24 months. Meanwhile, all Ranger 2.2LFX4 variants are still available with a cash discount of PHP90,000 or via a financing promo of 0% interest for up to 18 months at 20% down payment. Those getting an EcoSport Titanium or Trend variant on a financing promo can avail of a free 4-month amortization or a cash discount of PHP100,000. Meanwhile, customers who will purchase the Everest 2.0L Bi-Turbo Titanium+ 4×4 AT or Everest 2.0L Turbo Titanium See FORD, page 11

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Plaints... from page 4

As a constitutional body, the Ombudsman was created in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, as part of President Cory Aquino’s weapon purportedly to fight the unabated corruption that grew by leaps and bound during her term. Looking at Martirez contention, the Ombudsman was a failure. Thus, the Congress must step in to rectify the mission of the Ombudsman as an effective and efficient anti-graft body. Martirez was right, with the Sandiganbayan as the ultimate anti-graft court, the Ombudsman is a nuisance. Consider this, a corrupt wealthy and unscrupulous elected public official could get away with an Ombudsman’s final and executory order. Simply, file a Motion for Reconsideration arguing that the charges were “politically motivated.” Presto! The conviction is reversed. Ha-ha-ha! For those who believed that the corrupt public official was guilty as accused, the reversal of the Ombudsman’s conviction is a travesty of justice. In fact, the Ombudsman is powerless because it only hears administrative cases against a perceived corrupt public servant. For the criminal aspect of the charges, the Ombudsman endorses the case to the Sandigan. It appears that the Ombudsman and the Sandigan overlapped functions as an anti-graft court body. Martirez who served as Associate Justice of the Sandigan Bayan prior to his appointment as Ombudsman should know the stingy mandate of the two anti-graft courts. Congress must rectify this malady.

Battle... from page 4

of corn, there is now the massive entry of cheap corn substitutes that has put the price of corn to all time low of P9 per kilogram. How can the Filipino corn farmers cope up with that when they are producing corn at the tune of P11 per kilogram. No less than the National President of PhilMaize, Roger Navarro put such truism in clear categorical term, to qoute: “Corn farming in the country is challenged in so many fronts, but the greatest among them is the un-calibrated, uncontrolled importation of feed wheat and other corn substitute like DDGS (Distiller Dried Grains), cassava chips and pellets. The problem aggravates when all imports will arrive into the country and coincides with our local corn harvest. We submit in resignation that corn substitute importation has been going on ever since we signed with WTO, while corn was left out, restricted to export even when we are in the spirit of free and fair trade.

This importation caused displacement of millions of corn farmers nationwide, destructing their livelihood, induced scarcity instead of abundance and prosperity. Transforming the lives of the farmers as commodities, denied and refused to share equitably with the bounty of their harvest in order for them to create a meaningful livelihoods and well-being.” That “battle” went on before when our country opened up to rice tarrification as cheap rice was imported to the detriment of millions of our rice farmers. How can our rice farmers compete with the outpourings of massive rice importation sold at only P10 per kilogram when rice in the Philippines is produced at P13 per kilogram? The culprit is that our farming is tied-up to conventional agriculture, heavily dependent on the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides while other countries have shifted to organic farming or sustainable agriculture. Through COOPERATIVISM, there is now the dawning of a new day as the people are now undergoing a process of what is called “conscientization,” an awakening process where the people have finally realized that social change cannot be had out of the “kindness” of the powers-that-be but only through their collective power, meaningful participation and continuing vigilance. If social change cannot be had through legislation, then let us be reminded of a social warning that says, “when a few oligarchs will have much too much and the many who are poor have much too little, then, we might face circumstances horrible even to contemplate.” Yes, “it will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, for the times they are a-changin.” Believe me, social change is now hovering over the land towards a socially-equitable and ecologically sustainable kind of development where money will be used not to make more money but to enhance the well being of the people.

Tourism... from page 12

Payment center will be available all throughout this five-day seat sale. So, what are you waiting for? Mark your calendars,

Mon-Tue, September 28-29, 2020 and together we can support local tourism and show Juan Love for the Philippines. For more information and updates on this campaign, visit Cebu Pacific’s official Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/cebupacificairphilippines/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/CebuPacificAir), and Instagram (https://www.instagram. com/cebupacificair/) accounts.

Projects... from page 1

it has completed a foot bridge that would connect both banks of a river in barangay Lower Jasaan that would connect sitio Tabuk and Purok 4. Residents in the area used to cross a precarious makeshift bridge made of bamboo to their destination. The low-level bridge would be filled with floodwaters during the rainy season, making it all the more dangerous for residents to come across. But with the completion of the concrete and steel foot bridge, residents are grateful to Jardin that they could now bring their produce to downtown Jasaan with ease. Another flagship project of the Jardin administration is the ongoing construction of a water system that would benefit 7,500 families in four barangays. For now, residents of barangays Aplaya, Solana, Luz Banzon and Kimaya have to content themselves to use the communal wells in their neighborhoods. The inconvenience that the residents are currently bearing will soon be done away with the completion of the water system, where transmission lines will be connected to each household. The new water system is jointly financed by the DILG’s Local Government Support Fund and a P150million loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines. For this, Jardin is grateful to the municipal council of Jasaan for supporting the endeavors of his administration. He said that unity of each constituent is the key to sound governance. Jasaan was the featured LGU in last Saturday’s episode of Asenso Mindanao, which focuses on the achievements of localities in the region. Asenso Mindanao premieres a new episode every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. on MDN Teleradyo. The show

can be replayed anytime, anywhere in the Facebook page of Mindanao Daily News.

Condo... from page 1

a year. This prompted the launching of the second phase the following year. The three-tower Mesaverte Residences occupies a 8,740 sqm property. Sixty percent of the lot is devoted to open space complimented by generous amenities like a clubhouse, function rooms, swimming pools, fitness gym, children’s playground and a multi-purpose court. Jose Soberano III, CLI CEO observed that VisMin buyers in general are on the lookout for good value housing. “We’re happy that the quick takeup of our units affirms we are meeting their needs for residences that are priced right and in strategic city locations. Moreover, our residences are part of well-managed communities that offer individuals and families personal safety and security they need during these uncertain times.” Cebu Landmasters is focused on serving the undiminished demand for affordable and mid-priced housing in VisMin with a total of 14 projects in 2020 worth Php 19 billion. The listed company currently has 70 developments in 15 key VisMin cities across the region.

Health... from page 1

CORDS X podcast with Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, the lady NEDA director said the investment requirement for the regional recovery program - the bulk of the investment- would go to social services particularly health and education. “This would include social services, particularly the public health sectors, to be able to detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact for infectious diseases,” she explained. There are about 64 strategies, 44 legislative proposals, and 339 programs, projects and activities under the COVID-19 recovery plan. “It is important to have a regional recovery program. While we are busy addressing the consequences of COVID, we have to start rehabilitation. We have to start recovery. That is why we prepared the regional recovery program. Our intention is for the socio-economic conditions in region 10 to

be restored, and to improve our resilience. The recovery program would require P197 billion investment from now until 2022 to recover,” Cariño said. The desired outcome for the economy, Cariño said, is consumer activities restored and the support services for workers, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and consumers made accessible. “There are 64 strategies. One is to ensure the availability and accessibility of sufficient and safe food supply with improved irrigation system to continue agricultural production. Another is to accelerate the digital operations amidst the increase in remote and contactless transactions, and restore business activities and promote adaptive and resilient entrepreneurial activities,” she said. Northern Mindanao’s development framework is consistent with the development framework of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, which is anchored on the three pillars: Malasakit, enhancing the social fabric through people centered clean and efficient governance; Pagbabago, reducing inequality through urban rural migration; and Patuloy na PagUnlad through promoting Science and Technology and continuous implementation of Build Build Build projects amid COVID 19. Cariño, however, explained that prior to making the recovery plan, they had to know the economic status of the region amid pandemic. Based on the data from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10, with over 37,412 establishments in region 10 accommodating 292,000 workers, around 9,600 or 26% establishments were affected by COVID 19. Meanwhile, of these affected establishments, 46 have per-

manently closed down and over 200 reported to have reduced their workforce and adopting alternative work arrangements, affecting 172,000 workers or 51 percent. The region had a high unemployment rate at the height of COVID 19 at 11.1 percent. But when the economy slowly opened up in July, unemployment was reduced to 6 percent. The most hit sector is tourism. Some P2.66 billion in revenues got lost between March to July, displacing 15,509 workers. Per GRDP, by the end of the year the region would have lost P50 billion at current prices, she said. Cariño is hopeful for good things to come to the region, however. “We want to be the trading hub, and actually we are, because we are the only region that has direct links to all the regions. It is my fearless forecast that when all the investments are realized in the region, we would really attain this vision of becoming the trading hub, industrial core and trading center in the south,” Cariño maintained. (JMORucat/ PIA10)

Ford... from page 10

4×2 AT will get PHP50,000 cash discount. Rounding up the deals still available this month is for the Ford Transit, where customers getting the 15-seater Ford van will get cash discount of PHP301,000 or a financing offer of 0% interest up to 36 months at 20% down payment, together with a free 5-year scheduled service plan. All deals are available until September 30, 2020. For more details, visit a Ford dealership nearest you or log on to www.ford.com.ph/ shopping/hot-deals/2020/ retailoffers/.

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Cebu Pacific promotes Philippine tourism with ‘Juan Love’ campaign Kicks off with domestic seat sale for as low as PHP 99

THE resilience of the country’s tourism sector was put to the test as local businesses and industries had to deal with the immense challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, it also brought out the Filipinos’ spirit of bayanihan, sparking hope for the nation as everyJuan extended support to one another. As an airline that strongly believes #EveryJuanWillFlyAgain, the Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific, further encourages everyJuan to come together and support the country as it gradually recovers, through its newest campaign ‘Juan Love – One love for the Philippines.” At a time when borders are slowly reopening, this online campaign aims to inspire everyJuan to travel again – to see the places they’ve missed, and

experience the local culture and cuisine unique to every destination. The Juan Love campaign will not only highlight the beauty and wonders of the Philippines’ local destinations, but will also show how flying supports the people behind the tourism industry – each flight, each

tourist, will help people sustain livelihoods – everyJuan for everyone. As this campaign showcases the scenic spots, thrilling activities, and native delicacies each destination is known for, Juan Love will also shed light on all the local businesses and fellow Filipinos making all these

possible. “We have been continuously working hand-inhand with our partners in the government to help ensure the nation bounces back from this crisis. We believe as more destinations open up for tourist travel, we are able to support the small businesses and com-

munities,” said Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience. “With the launch of our Juan Love campaign, we hope everyJuan joins us in showing one love for the Philippines.” Staying true to its commitment to provide safe,

affordable, and fun-filled air travels for everyJuan, Cebu Pacific celebrates local tourism with the exciting Juan Love Seat Sale! Starting September 26 up until September 30, everyJuan can book travels to their favorite attractions in the Philippines. Flights will be up for grabs beginning 10:00AM on Saturday, for as low as Php 99 one-way base fare. Travel period will be from April 01 to July 31, 2021. T h is mu ch - aw aite d promo is perfect for anyone who has been raring to fly to destinations they miss, such as Cebu, Boracay, Siargao, Coron, Davao; or even return to the places they call home. Bookings can easily be done online through the CEB website (www.cebupacificair.com) or the CEB mobile app. See TOURISM, page 11

Marketeer Business Magazine awards Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Thailand’s Fun-O as No.1 Brand Thailand for 2019-2020, Biscuits & Crackers categories. Receiving the award are URC Thailand’s officers: (L-R) marketing manager Porntip Leelalertwong, senior advisor Premchai Navarasuchitr, general manager Tanant Suwanraks, marketing director Jane Bernardo, and brand manager Vipa Vanlopnusorn.

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THROUGH a nationwide survey conducted among thousands of real Thai consumers, Universal Robina Corporation (URC) Thailand’s Jack n Jill Fun-O came out as the most popular brand in the category of biscuits and crackers. The survey was conducted by Marketeer Magazine in partnership with Kadence International (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — Japan’s leading Market Research Agency. Thus, Marketeer Business magazine awarded Fun-O as No.1 Brand Thailand for 2019-2020, Biscuits &

Crackers categories. URC Thailand’s Marketing Director, Jane Bernardo said, “This award inspires us even more to continue delighting our Thai consumers with innovative and world-class products.” One of the largest food and beverage manufacturing companies in the Philippines, URC has expanded its presence in the ASEAN and Oceania regions. It also exports to markets like the US, Europe and New Zealand. URC is known for well-loved brands like Chippy, Great Taste, Magic

Crackers, Piattos, Cloud 9, C2 and Nips. For 20 years now, its Thailand arm has been producing and distributing a broad range of snack and confectionary products such as Fun-O, Tivoli, Roller Coaster, Dewberry, Cream-O, Lush, Dynamite and Wiggles. Learn more about URC and URC Thailand by visiting its websites, www. urc.com.ph and www.urcthailand.com, as well as its Facebook pages, @URCPhilippines and @URCThailandOfficial.