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Crime rates down during ‘ber’ months of Pres Duterte admin By CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CALIWAN PNA

Distribution of ready-to-eat food for the flood victims. Evacuees of the recent flashflood receive ready-to-eat food from Davao Light and Power Co., Inc.. The relief operation was held at the CSSDO Relief Distribution Center in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish covered court, Central Park Subdivision, Bangkal last August 29, 2019. photo supplied

Davao Light extends relief assistance to Davao flood victims

DAVAO Light and Power Co., Inc. together with the Aboitiz Foundation Inc. has extended relief assistance to the flood victims of the recent flash flood that hit various parts of Davao City last August 29, 2019. Around 5,000 families in Tugbok, Talomo, Bangkal and Matina areas were affected by the flood brought about by the heavy downpour that Wednesday evening. Immediately after the day of the incident, Davao Light in coordination with the City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) distributed ready-to-eat food good for 400 people at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish covered court in Central

Park Subdivision Bangkal, Davao City, one of the relief distribution sites. Moreover, 200 hygiene kits were delivered last August 31 to the office of the CSSDO as additional assistance for the basic sanitation needs of the affected families. A single hygiene kit contained essentials like bath and laundry soap, shampoo, toothbrush, and toothpaste. Aside from these relief efforts, Davao Light has also partnered with accredited independent electricians’ associations to deploy electricians to the hardest-hit areas to check on their electrical connections before power is restored. This will help See EXTEND, page 11

CRIME volume in the country decreased during the so-called “ber” months since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. Data from the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) showed that the nationwide crime volume has steadily declined during the “ber”

months (September- December) from 191,733 crime cases in 2016 to 154,925 in 2017 and 163,821 in 2018. The figure also showed the decline of crime volume from 393,150 from January to August 2016 to 365,716 in 2017 and 326,572 in 2018. This year, the PNP has recorded 307,091 cases from January to August this year. PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albay-

alde said this breaks the trend that crimes spike during the “ber” months. “For now, we have broken this trend. The idea of increased crime volume during ‘ber’ months is slowly becoming a thing of the past,” Albayalde told reporters. “People start shopping during these months. Once they have the money, they use this for shopping purposes or buying of gifts as See DOWN, page 11

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DepEd, AFP converge to save youth from terrorism

BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Bayugan City Schools Division, Agusan del Sur College (ADSCO), Father Saturnino Urios College Inc. (FSUCI), Bayugan National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) in cooperation with the 3rd Special Forces (Arrowhead) Battalion (3SFBn), Philippine Army team up to intensify awareness against the Communist NPA Terrorists’ (CNT) deceptive youth recruitment scheme in Bayugan City today. With the current issue on the Communist NPA Terrorists’ recruitment of minors which caused national concern, the schools in Bayugan City express their support to help in the information campaign through reproducing tarpaulins and posting it on their respective See SAVE, page 11

BUDDY KO SAGOT KO: An intervention material for Grade 7 and Grade 8 OHSP An Action Research

Author: AREN MAE A. HERNANDEZ SST-III/ESP Dept. Chairman Kalilangan National High School

This dwell on the oral reading performance levels of the Grade seven and eight OHSP learners in Kalilangan National High School during the School Year 2017-2018. The investigation involved 2 out 4 sections OHSP in said school. There was a total of 14 teachers in grade seven and eight OHSP who were involved in this research. They answered questionnaire that looked into the existing oral reading deficiencies which affected the oral performance levels of the grade seven and eight OHSP and the factors which brought about the said deficiencies. In order to propose and intervention scheme, it was necessary that the teachers could provide inputs for its by means of identifying the very-well needed needs. The whole research uti-

lized the descriptive research method because it determined actual conditions, described the nature of such conditions and made analysis and interpretation of the data gathered in as much as the questionnaire was a primary data gathering techniques. The documentary analysis method was also utilized by means of the documents availed of from school reading coordinator, these documents were the results of the school wide oral reading performance. As to the oral reading performance levels of grade seven and eight OHSP learners, the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) selection that is entitled “Byanihan” was used as basis for the word recognition rating sheet, the comprehension rating sheet and the classification of grade seven and eight oral reading into

fluent, halting, word-by-word, and non-readers. In the word recognition and comprehension rating sheets, the frequency of errors was tallied because frequency of errors in needed to the test items analysis. On the strength of the finding, it is concluded that there is a need to strengthen the oral reading program in Kalilangan National High School. The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) pointed grade seven and eight belonged to the category of frustration and 4% belonged to instructional category. What was alarming, there was one non-reader in Grade 7 OHSP. The aforecited conclusion was supported by the facts that in the words list rating sheets the grade seven and eight OHSP learners of Kalilangan National High School fell below 75% achievement level. The same finding held true with learners’ achievement level in oral reading comprehension

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as shown in the grade level passage rating sheet wherein there was below 75% in literal comprehension but went as low as 4 % performance level in interpretative and applied questions starting with they why and how questions. In fact there was wtill one nonreader. The culprit for the low oral reading performance level of grade seven and eight OHSP learners were the oral reading deficiencies that prevailed in school according to the grade seven and eight teachers and that factors identified were the same. In as much as oral reading in English is a tool subject, it is finally concluded that something need to be done to intervene with the prevailing oral reading deficiencies and the factors that brought them about. There is a need to strengthen the organized reading program in the school.

Misamis Oriental Provincial Board member Gerardo “Boboy” Sabal III (left) confers with Vice Gov. Jeremy Jonahmar “Jigjag” Pelaez during their regular session on Monday. photo by gerry lee gorit

Council sets probe on rise of investment scams in Gensan By RICHELYN GUBALANI

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The City Council is set to launch a legislative inquiry into the continuing proliferation of fraudulent investment schemes that have already scammed thousands of residents here. City Councilor Jose Edmar Yumang said Wednesday the probe aims to uncover various illegal investment practices in the area and facilitate proper interventions by the local government. Yumang proposed the inquiry during Tuesday’s regular session and it was immediately endorsed by Vice Mayor Loreto Acharon and other members of the legislative body. “We’re looking at crafting local regulatory measures to protect our residents from these activities,” Yumang told reporters. The inquiry, which was based on requests from concerned residents, is being targeted to start next week, he said. The official said they will invite the operators, agents, brokers and victims of the illegal investment schemes, including those that already See PROBE, page 11

2 ‘drug peddlers’ slain in Maguindanao shootout By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

PARANG, Maguindanao -- Two alleged illegal drug peddlers were killed during a law enforcement operation here Monday after they resisted arrest and traded shots with the police. Lt. Col. Ibrahim Jambiran, Parang town police chief, identified the slain suspects as Habib Abad, 29, and Alden Kusain, 32, both residents of Polloc, Parang, Maguindanao. Jambiran said an antidrug operation was jointly conducted at 4 p.m. by Parang police and agents

of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agenc yBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) against the two suspects. He said Abad and Kusain fled on a motorbike after realizing they were dealing with a government undercover agent. “Police chased them and asked to peacefully surrender. However, the suspects fired at pursuing lawmen, triggering a shootout,” Jambiran said. Police said they recovered two .22-caliber revolvers from the slain suspects. (PNA)

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DOH says meningococcemia case in Davao not a threat By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY--Local health officials have confirmed that the four-year-old boy, who died on Friday (August 30), is due to meningococcemia. In a press conference, health officials said the incident is the first confirmed case of meningococcemia in the Davao Region. However, they clarified that the incident was not a threat as it has already been contained by giving postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to those in direct contact with the victim. Dr. Jack Estuart, the attending physician of the victim, said the patient was brought to the Brokenshire Memorial Hospital at 10 a.m. on Friday and had shown symptoms of the disease. Estuart said the patient had high fever and was vomiting. The patient died at 3 p.m. on the same day, he said. “Right after what happened, we immediately activated protocols to protect the people around the victim,” Estuart said. Dr. Annabelle Yumang, regional director Depart-

MENINGOCOCCEMIA CASE. Health officials confirm during a press conference on Tuesday (September 3) that the death of a four-year-old-boy on Friday in one of the hospitals in Davao City on Friday had been related to meningococcemia. PNA photo by Che Palicte

ment of Health- Davao Region (DOH-11) said they are continuously coordinating with relevant individuals for the profile of the deceased patient, including information on the places he visited and people who had physical contact with him. “Thorough surveillance, monitoring and follow-up will be done 10 days after their last exposure to the

infected person. To date, none among those who are being closely monitored are manifesting any signs nor symptoms that are similar to the case definition of the disease, “ Yumang explained. She stressed that the bacteria causing meningococcal disease is not easily transmitted. “There has to be direct contact with discharges from the nose and throat

of the infected person for someone to be at risk,” she said. Yumang also clarified that the disease can only be spread through coughing, sneezing, kissing, sharing of food, drink, and utensils. She also urged the public to be responsible in sharing information, especially on social media. “Help us raise awareness about the info shared

on meningococcemia and please think before you post or share,” she added. Meanwhile, Jenielito Atillo, spokesperson of the Department of Education in Region 11 (DepEd-11), said Secretary Leonor Briones already has a standing order in situations that may affect the health of schoolchildren. “If in case a student exhibited symptoms of the said disease, the standard operating procedure there is for the teacher to immediately inform appropriate authorities and inform the parents and if needed attention and medical assistance, we will bring the child to the nearest hospital,” Atillo said in an interview at the sidelines of the City Council session Tuesday afternoon. Disease awareness Dr. Allyne Aguelo, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist said meningococcemia is an acute and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of the bloodstream. Aguelo explained that the bacteria frequently live in a person’s upper respiratory tract without causing visible signs of illness.

“One of the risk factors that trigger that meningococcal disease of the patient is a previous upper respiratory tract infection,” Aguelo said. She also added that the disease can be treated at an early recognition and treatment of penicillin which can greatly improve chances of survival. Aguelo also urged the public to increase resistance by having healthy diet, regular exercise; adequate rest or sleep and one should not drink alcoholic beverages and smoke. (PNA)

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Christmas Tree Feng Shui 2019 AS early as September eager beavers of the Christmas season already put up their holiday decors. The centerpiece of which is the Christmas Tree! First let us know the lucky place to put it. For 2019, best to position your Christmas tree at the Northwest area of your living room at home and same at the lobby or reception area of your business office

be it a hotel, restaurant, salon, meatshop, sauna bath, spa or brothel! This will harness luck of support. Yes you read it right. In no denial we all need the support we can get especially to overcome the attendant financial challenges of holiday seasons. Next is to make it a white and gold themed Christmas Tree. Why? The season combines the ex-

isting earth pig color of yellow or gold color, with the forthcoming metal or white rat year! Color is a luck attracting provided it’s lucky for the season. So a white Christmas tree is apt with gold trimmings and Christmas balls. Or vice versa! A yellow or gold tree with white decors. So there, color and position creates luck this

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Hints and Traces

When in difficulty and discouragement WE cannot deny that our life has a lot more to offer and challenge us than what we can handle and cope. We should not be surprised by this fact of life. We have to acknowledge this reality and just try our best to be amply prepared for it, developing the relevant attitudes and skills. And the good preparation can start by reminding ourselves of that beautiful story of the two disciples who were on their way to Emmaus. (cfr. Lk 24,13-35) Like them, we can feel sad and depressed, all hopes of a good life dashed, our expectations sharply contradicted. They pinned so much hope on Christ to be their savior from bondage to a foreign rule. But all that crashed with Christ’s crucifixion. We just have to remember that Christ never abandons us and is, in fact, all ready and prompt to come to our aid, albeit in ways that we may not realize, at first, just like what happened in that

story of the two disciples. We should not allow our feelings of sadness to be so dominant and pervasive that we shut off Christ’s many and often mysterious ways of helping us. If we do not pose a deliberate impediment to Christ’s ways, there is always hope. In our darkest moments, some light will always come piercing and dispelling the darkness away. In s o m a ny w ay s , Christ will remind us, as he did to the two disciples, about the meaning of all human suffering, and of how our suffering can be a way to our joy, to our fulfillment as a man and as a child of God. He will explain to us why we have suffering in this life and how we can take advantage of it to derive something good from it. And like the two disciples, let us feel reassured by these truths of our faith. “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened

the Scriptures to us?” (Lk 24,32) they said in amazement. And let’s make sure that we do not stay away from Christ and from our faith. It would be unfortunate if we would not allow Christ to finish his work with us. Like them we should say, “Stay with us.” We would have the great fortune if we beg him always to stay with us. Like them, we would have the privilege of recognizing Christ as he is. This can happen if we go all the way to receiving Christ in the Eucharist, just like that moment when the two disciples recognized Christ when he broke bread with them. When we are in difficulty and on the brink of discouragement, overwhelmed perhaps by the burdens in our life, let us try our best to remain calm and be prayerful, so that the beautiful story of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus can be played out in our life. Let us avail of the

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sacraments, especially Confession and the Eucharist, so that what we cannot handle can be taken care of by Christ himself. We should have a good control of our emotions and our other human faculties that certainly cannot cope with all the mysteries of our life so that these do not give problems to our faith and trust in God’s ways. And, yes, we have to learn to suffer. In this life, there is no other way but to suffer. This is simply the consequence of all the sins of men. But if we unite our suffering with that of Christ, we can look forward also to our resurrection and victory over sin and death with Christ. We should just be sport in this life, always managing to be in good spirit, cheerful and optimistic, even if the circumstances are dark and painful.

Think A Minute

More than rules Think a minute…A hotel s i g n i n Tokyo, Japan had this rule on it: “Is forbidden to steal towels please. If you are not person to do such is please not to read sign.” Someone said that rules are like a fence around us. We need them to keep us inside so we won’t break out and hurt ourselves or others. We have rules at home, at work, at school, in sports, and for driving on the road. And if we move to another country and culture, we must learn to follow their rules. Many people think Christians are a group of people who just try to follow strict, boring rules

that are old fashioned and definitely not cool! They think Christians can’t have any fun or freedom in life. We can’t do this or that, can’t go here or there. So they think being a Christian is like living inside a fence or prison wall that won’t let you out to have fun and enjoy life. But that’s not true Christianity! Jesus Christ Himself said He did not come to bring more rules to build a tighter fence around us so that we become prisoners. It’s just the opposite! Jesus said He came to set people free, so we won’t need rules to keep us honest or force us to love and forgive others.

Jesus isn’t nearly as interested in rules as He’s interested in YOU. He knows that if you’ll just let Him take full charge of your heart and character every day, He can start changing your life. Then you and I won’t be like children who need a lot of rules to tell us what and what not to do. For example, if you truly love your neighbor, then you don’t need a rule to stop you from stealing from him, since you never steal from someone you really love and care about. When God the Son changes our heart and character inside, then everything we do comes

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from the new person we’re becoming. Jesus’ love and power starts to set us free from being a prisoner to our selfish greed and dishonesty. So won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for your wrong, self-centered heart? Then ask Him to start changing you, so you can enjoy the success and freedom of having Jesus’ character and life yourself, which is so much more than rules. Just Think a Minute…

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LANDBANK, DA sign agreement on P1.5-billion support for farmers

THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), signed on August 28, 2019 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that would provide financial assistance to small farmers affected by the implementation of Republic Act No. 11203 also known as the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). Acting Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo led the signing of the agreement to implement the Expanded Sur vival and Recovery Assistance Program (SURE Aid) for Rice Farmers, which will provide an immediate one-time loan assistance of P15,000, payable in 8 years, to rice farmers who are tilling one hectare of land and below, and whose incomes were affected by the drop of prices of palay this year. “We are trying to appraise the very predicament of the rice farmers affected by a complex set of issues, including the Rice Tariffication Law. But because of the falling prices of palay, we thought it necessary to look

at every opportunity that is available for us. There are many more measures and this is one of them. We would like to get more ideas – measures that we need to implement right away,” said Secretary Dar, who is also Chairman of ACPC, an attached agency of DA. Under the agreement, LANDBANK will implement the SURE Aid Program by releasing the loans either through direct lending to farmers or through service conduits. For its part, DA-ACPC will set aside P1.5 billion for the Program and provide the Bank with the validated list of farmers eligible for the loan assistance, as well as the list of DA-identified service conduits. “We are very excited to be part of this very important Program that will cushion the initial impact of the lowering of the farm gate prices of palay because of the new rice tariffication regime. Please be assured that LANDBANK is fully on-board to work with you in making greater things happen for our farmers and fishers,” said President Borromeo. She also thanked Secretary Dar for his “very swift and solid move,” which

THE Social Security System (SSS) urged individuallypaying members, including self-employed, voluntary members, non-working spouses, and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), to provide and update their contact information with SSS to receive their Payment Reference Number (PRN) via text message. The Real-Time Processing of Contributions (RTPC) program, which requires the generation of PRN before paying, instantly validates, transmits and acknowledges contribution payment with the member’s record in SSS. Upon payment of their contribution using PRN, members will receive

notifications via SMS that their contributions have been posted. “We strongly urge our members who are not yet registered in the My.SSS facility so they could generate their PRN online, to provide SSS their contact information for the issuance of PRNs via SMS. This way, they will be able to pay their monthly contributions and avoid delays in the processing of their benefit claims and other services,” SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said. “There are three ways to update their contact information. One is thru overthe-counter in any of the

LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo (seated, 2nd from left) and Agriculture Acting Secretary William D. Dar (seated, 3rd from left) sign a MOA with LBP Lending Program Management Group Head/FVP Emellie Tamayo (seated, leftmost) and Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) Executive Director Jocelyn Alma Badiola (seated, rightmost), witnessed by Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones (standing, 4th from left), with (standing, from left) Deputy Treasurer Atty. Erwin Sta. Ana, LBP Directors Jesus Hinlo Jr., Jaime Miralles, and Virgilio Robes Jr., Agriculture Undersecretary Atty. Francisco Villano Jr., and ACPC Deputy Executive Director Ramon Yedra (standing, rightmost).

she said was a clear sign of many great things to come in the agriculture sector. The MOA signing was witnessed by members of

the LANDBANK Board of Directors led by Agrarian Reform Secretar y John Castriciones, Atty. Jesus Hinlo Jr., Jaime Miralles, and Virgilio Robes Jr. They

were joined by Agriculture Undersecretary Atty. Francisco Villano Jr., ACPC Executive Director Jocelyn Alma Badiola, ACPC Deputy Executive Direc-

tor Ramon Yedra, Deputy Treasurer Atty. Erwin Sta. Ana, and LANDBANK Lending Program Management Group Head/FVP Emellie Tamayo.

SSS branches nationwide. Two, thru My.SSS account in our website. Three, thru the SSS Mobile Application. We call on our members to

also register in the My.SSS facility in the SSS website (www.sss.gov.ph) and SSS Mobile Application, so they could generate their PRN

on their own,” Dooc added. Earlier, the pension fund announced that members can pay their contributions without PRN as a response

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 9 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRCETION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBE BIRTH BEARING REGISTRY NO. 97-3574 OF SITTIE NAIFA MACAGAAN DISOMA

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SITTIE NAIFA MACAGAAN DISOMA, Petitioner -versusTHE PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY CLAIRE DENNIS S. MAPA, Ph D. AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF MARAWI CITY, REPRESENTED BY RAWIA N. PANGADAPUN, Respondents. X--------------------------------X ORDER Before this Court is a verified Petition for Correction of Entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of one Sittie Naifa Macagaan Disoma with Registry Number 97-3574 under the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City. It allegedly contained erroneous entries namely: 1.) Petitioner’s surname was entered as “Disomaan” instead of “Disoma” and 2.) The first name of her father from “Nasroding” to “nasrodin”. Under R.A. 9048 as amended by Republic Act 10172, the local civil registrar has authority to correct clerical or typographical error in the entries in the Certificate of Live Birth. Attached on record is letter from the OIC-Civil Registrar staining that the remedies under the aforementioned laws are unavailing before their office because the OIC Civil Registrarof Marawi City has not been authorized by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to act on said matters. Hence, this petition. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on OCTOBER 16, 2019 before this Court at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date, place and time, any interested party may appeal and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Let this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Marawi and the Province of Lanao del Sur once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. The Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and the Civil Registrar General, Philippines Statistics Authority, Quezon City, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition or from the last day of Publication of this Order. Further, let copies of this Order be posted, also at the expense of the petitioner, for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing at the following areas: 1.) Bulletin Board of the City Hall of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, 2.) Bulletin Board of Civil Registrar of Marawi City and 3.) Bulletin Board of this Court. Furnish copies of this order of the office of the Solicitor General at 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao Del Su, and the Philippine Statistics Authority, Quezon City. SO ORDERED. August 29, 2019 at Marawi City, Philippines.

CASE NO. 19-100-101-CPC IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 MBCA SANIPAAN 19 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND MBCA NESTOR WATER TRANSPORT REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A 9295. JERRY F. LUGAM, NESTOR S. PINGKAS, SR. Applicant. NOTICE OF HEARING Before us is an application for the issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the aboved-named applicant for the carriage of passengers only from 6AM to 4PM daily, in the following links/routes with corresponding rates:

Notice is hereby given that their application will be heard by this Authority on 17 September 2019 at 2:00 PM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.

Done this 02th day of September 2019 at Davao City, Phlippines.

SGD. SITTIE LAARNI R. UMPA Presiding Judge

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Bohol-Panglao Airport to start night flights with new navi system PANGLAO ISLAND, Bohol – The Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) is poised to boost its operation with the opening of night flights, following the operationalization of an additional navigation system. Beginning September 1, 2019, the BPIA has extended its operating schedule from 12 hours (6 a.m. - 6 p.m.) to 16 hours (6 a.m. -10 p.m.). This is made possible through the installation, full calibration, testing and operationalization of several ground-based navigational equipment, such as distance measuring equipment (DME), localizer antenna, ground-based radio navigational aid, and instrument landing system (ILS). These equipment provide precise and systematic launching and landing of aircraft. The much-needed ground-based system is seen to greatly aid flight

operations by complementing the airport’s existing satellite-based navigation system, which has limited capacity at night and in the occurrence of weather disturbances. With both navigation systems in operation, more flights can be accommodated at the country’s first “eco-airport.” The influx of additional flights is seen to reduce airfare, providing additional travel options to the people and guests of Bohol province. CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco said the extended hours of operation of the BPIA are part of the airport’s continuing development towards a more efficient operation and optimum utilization of its facilities. “The more flights we can accommodate, the more BOHOL-PANGLAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Photo shows the exterior of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport, country’s first ‘eco-airport’ which was inaugurated on November 27, 2018. It is poised to boost its operations benefits we can offer to the with the opening of night flights, following the operationalization of an additional navigation system. our air passengers. This Albert Alcain/Presidential Photo has always been the focal guidance of Secretary Art Tugade – to enhance the connectivity, mobility and comfort of the Filipino people,” Sydiongco said. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade expressed

enthusiasm over the improvements at the BPIA, noting their forthcoming impact on the economy of Bohol. “We do not just stop with building airports. We also continuously upgrade them to truly enhance the travel

experience of Filipinos. The improvements we made here at BPIA will ultimately impact on regional economic growth and development. That is what our President meant when he told us to give Filipinos a comfortable life,” Tugade said. (PR)

Tuna players push for adoption of new technologies By ALLEN ESTABILLO

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Tuna industry players are pushing for the adoption of more technologies to further improve their operations and help promote the proper conservation and management of tuna and other critical marine resources. Joaquin Lu, president of the Socsksargen Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII), said Tuesday the move will be the main focus of the 21st National Tuna Congress slated on Sept. 4 to 6 at the SM Mall Trade Halls here. Lu said around 700 domestic and foreign tuna industry stakeholders, officials and representatives of various government agencies as well as non-government groups are expected to join the gathering. Anchored on the theme “The Tuna Industry: Embracing Technologies and Sustainable Strategies,” he said the congress aims to promote sustainability

Workers unload their tuna catch at the General Santos City Fish Port Complex. PNA file photo by Edwin G. Espejo

through the use of technologies. Lu said maintained that the sustainability of tuna resources can only be achieved if conservation and management measures are dutifully observed. International and regional agreements calling for the preservation of species and recovery plans should also be harmonized, he said. “Sustainability means no overfishing. It means that we should promote an environment for tuna and tuna-like species to spawn

and propagate for another season of catch. The intention is not to deplete our resources,” he said in a press conference. Lu hopes the tuna industry would continuously upgrade its systems and processes “to achieve full efficiency while being oceanfriendly.” He said SFFAII, an umbrella organization of seven associations involving over 100 companies, has been integrating various technologies. See PLAYERS, page 9

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Domestic Liquidity Continues to Expand in July PRELIMINARY data show that domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 6.7 percent year-onyear to about P11.9 trillion in July 2019, slightly faster than the 6.4-percent growth in June. On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, M3 increased by 0.8 percent. Demand for credit eased slightly but remained the principal driver of money supply growth. Domestic claims grew by 5.7 percent in July from 6.2 percent in the previous month. This was due mainly to the sustained growth in credit to the private sector. Loans for production activities continued to be driven by lending to key sectors such as real estate activities; financial and insurance activities; electricity, gas, steam and airconditioning supply; construction; and wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. Loans for household consumption increased due to the growth in motor vehicle and salary-based general purpose consumption loans during the month. Meanwhile, net claims on the central government contracted by 1.8 percent in July following a 3.9-percent decline in June as a result of the increase in deposits by the National Government with the BSP. Net foreign assets (NFA) in peso terms increased by 5.8 percent in July from 5.3 percent in June. The BSP’s NFA position expanded during the month, driven by foreign exchange inflows coming mainly from overseas Filipinos’ remittances, business process outsourcing receipts, and foreign portfolio investments. By contrast, the NFA of banks decreased as their foreign liabilities grew due to increased placements and deposits made by foreign banks with their local branches and other banks. The BSP will continue to monitor domestic liquidity dynamics to ensure that overall monetary conditions remain in line with maintaining price and financial stability.

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OWWA Davao releases 42-M Pesos to member OFWs

IN line with its mandate to provide social protection and promote the welfare of member Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region XI has released a total of P42,327,449.83 representing various financial assistance to 2,844 member OFWs from January to August 2019. Of this amount, P24,094,750.00 or 56% of total benefits was released to 1,222 beneficiaries for livelihood assistance. Under the Balik-Pinas, Balik Han ap bu h ay Pro g r am (BPBH), each of the 1,196 beneficiaries received up to P20,000.00 financial grant. Another P449,750.00 was released to 26 surviving dependents of deceased OWWA members under the Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP). The BPBH is a financial grant for livelihood development extended to distressed OWWA members

who were not able to finish their employment contracts due to political instability in the host country, medical problems of the workers, bankruptcy of the employer or maltreatment and abuse experienced by the worker, among other reasons. On the other hand, ELAP assists surviving dependents of deceased OFWs in developing their business ventures through a P15,000.00 worth of starter kits. Under the Social Benefits Program, a total of P9,240,740.00 was released to 255 beneficiaries. Of this number, 50 direct dependents received P5,840,000.00 as death benefits, 185 got P2,677,000.00 for medical, bereavement, disability, relief and calamity assistance under the Welfare Assistance Program while another 20 OFWs with active OWWA memberships claimed P723,740.00 under the MedPLUs program. Meanwhile, another P8,596,900.66 was released

to 1,340 grantees under OWWA`s various scholarship programs. There were 432 scholars under the Educational Development Scholarship Program, OFW Development Scholarship Program, Congres-

sional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program, and Education and Livelihood Assistance Program. Another 908 OWWA members and dependents received a total of P4,467,400.66 for short-term course offerings

under the agency`s Skills for Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) and Seafarers` Upgrading Program (SUP). There were also 27 availees who received See RELEASES, page 9

Zubiri calls for Alcatraz-like prisons for convicts of heinous crimes Alcatraz-like prisons will keep us safe

“Heinous crime convicts and high-risk prisoners belong to maximum security prisons in isolated and uninhabited islands, far from their victims and society at large. Alcatraz-like prisons will keep us safe. They suffer the punishment and we are kept safe far away from their clutches,” said Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri as he filed Senate Bill No. 1004 (AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE PRISON FACILITY FOR THOSE CONVICTED OF HEINOUS CRIMES) in the wake of the near release of convict Mayor Antonio Sanchez. “Jails keep our society

safe as we punish criminals by restricting their liberty, including totally taking away their political rights. In contrast, Mayor Sanchez was living luxuriously and enjoying privileges as in a gangland where inmates like him intimidate jail guards as proven by actual videos taken in Bilibid.” “We know recidivists & incorrigibles will claw their way out of prison if given the chance through brute force or influence. This is what faces us today. A celebrated crime’s infamous author nearly got total liberty which he does not deserve at all. Convicts like Mayor Sanchez belong to the proposed Heinous Crimes

Penitentiary to be run by the Bureau of Corrections. I propose that personnel of the Bureau build and operate several HCP facilities in several regions to be identified by the Secretary of Justice.” “Within one year after these new facilities are established, the prisoners serving their sentences in the National Bilibid Prison and other jails of the Bureau of Corrections shall be transferred to the new HCP facilities most preferably in solitary confinement. “Nonetheless, I support the government’s move to improve the conditions in all jails around the country.

The overarching principle should be to render justice to victims, protect communities and allow certain basic rights to prisoners such as nutrition and hygiene. “Modern times have reformed society. No selfrespecting country will resort to cruel and inhuman punishment. We don’t have a Gulag. We don’t whip the lash like Centurions did. We even have the fenceless Iwahig penal colony where escape is rarely heard of. We even hear of escapees returning and those freed would themselves build their homes nearby. Our prisons are also reformative in nature. We offer education and

livelihood training to prepare them for meaningful albeit restricted life and for those set free within the provisions of the law. However, convicts of heinous crimes will just have to live their life out under maximum security or total isolation, as needed.” “The capital outlay budget of the Department of Justice may have to be increased to allocate funds for the construction of maximum security facilities under the Heinous Crime Penitentiary system. I anticipate the swift passage of this bill and the inclusion of the budget in the 2020 National Government budget,” Zubiri concluded.

Innovation that aids locked-in syndrome patients nabs top prize in 30th BPI-DOST Science Awards

DOUBLE VICTORY. Jay Patrick Nieles of the University of Santo Tomas (3rd from left) bagged the Project of the Year award and one of two Best in Innovation awards in the 30th BPI-DoST Science Awards. (From left) Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation Executive Director Maricris San Diego, Best in Innovation awardees Christian Badua of the University of the Philippines Manila and Jay Patrick Nieles, and DoST-Science Education Institute Deputy Director Albert Mariño.

JAY Patrick Nieles, a BS Electronics Engineering student from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), won the covetedProject of the Year award at the 30th BPI-DOST Science Awards held last August 2, 2019, at the Alphaland City Club in Makati City. His research on helping locked-in syndrome (LIS) patients communicate through a brain-computer typing interface that uses visual imagination of shapes and sizes was among the thirty promising entries shortlisted for this year’s

competition. Nieles also received the Best in Innovation Award for the same study with Christian Badua from the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila for his study on how probiotics can be used to treat colon cancer. The project, organized by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DoST), convened outstanding students from all over the country to contribute researches in line with the theme, “Moving the

Nation toward Sustainable Development through Science and Innovation.” “Through these awards, we hope to inspire more Filipino students to pursue scientific researches and innovations that contribute to building a stronger and more sustainable future for all of us,” BPI Foundation Executive Director Maricris San Diego said. San Diego led the awarding ceremony with DOSTScience Education Institute Deputy Director Albert Mariño. Students who partici-

pated came from eleven universities, namely the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), Ateneo de Davao (AdDU), De La Salle University-Manila, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, St. Louis University-Baguio, UPDiliman, UP Manila, UP Los Baños, University of San Carlos, University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan. Each participant received P10,000 and a medal. The two entries chosen as See NABS, page 10

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Tagum City is ‘swine fever-free’ By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY--The local government of Tagum City in Davao del Norte has assured the public that there is no reported swine fever virus in the area, following the concerns raised by several sectors about the dreaded animal disease. Dr. Jesus Edullantes, the city’s chief veterinarian, assured on Monday that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has not reached the local hog industry. Edullantes said a task force has been created to implement stringent inspection not only on the hog

farms within the city but also in the meat sections of the markets to prevent the entry of ASF in Tagum. “We encourage the public to report deaths of any swine in the city and allow our office personnel to take samples to be tested,” he said. Earlier, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the local government created the African Swine Fever-Task Force (ASF-TF) to ensure the heightened implementation of precautionary measures relative to food safety and food security in the city. See SWINE, page 10

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Baste lauds Dabawenyos’ ‘bayanihan’ spirit By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY -- After the onslaught of massive flooding last week, acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte lauded Dabawenyos for proving that the spirit of “bayanihan” is still alive especially in times of disaster. In a statement on Monday, the young Duterte thanked Dabawenyos for helping each other and showing their readiness to help during last week’s flooding that hit many areas in the city. Baste said the spirit of

“Our values were there, we cooperated, we almost lose our patience and everything became manageable. All the people are there to help, we are really united,” he added. “What I want to tell you is there will always be good times and bad times and the values that we learned, we carried that with us -- in good times and in bad times, in our everyday lives as we Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. exist as Dabawenyos in this PNA file photo city we called Davao,” he Kadayawan was felt during towards their fellow Da- said. the calamity as everyone bawenyos who were affected The Talomo River See LAUDS, page 10 showed their compassion by the calamity.

Comval celebrates 119th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary C OMPOSTEL A Valley Province -- The provincial government of Compostela Valley joined the celebration of the Philippine Civil Service Anniversary with the theme: “Civil Service at 119: Upholding Integrity and a High Trust Society,” on September 2, 2019 at the capitol lobby, Cabidianan, NabunturanComval. Attending the program were Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy together withComvalProvincial Director of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Nancy Alex Tuason, Regional Director of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Ma. Teresa Tuburan-Pacudan, Vice Governor Maricar S. Zamora, Provincial Officials, Provincial Government (PG) Heads and Assistant PG Heads, Heads of the National Agencies, officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the provincial capitol employees. Director Tuason, congratulates all the members of the CSC for their dedication, sacrifices and loyalty to the Philippine Government. “Those who have been in the Civil Service for more than 20 or 30 years and those who are new to the civil service especially the millennial who prepared toward in the government instead of the private sector or going into business or going abroad you all deserve to be congratulated,” said Tuason

The provincial government of Compostela Valley joined the celebration of the Philippine Civil Service Anniversary with the theme: “Civil Service at 119: Upholding Integrity and a High Trust Society,” on September 2, 2019 at the capitol lobby, Cabidianan, NabunturanComval. Photo by M. Lasaca, PS Comval

“You have won my admiration because the government needs young blood with fresh and proactive mind and strong conviction na kayanatinitoparasapagbabago,” she added.

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Garuda sets initial Manado-Davao flight on September 27

ally challenging when we become friends with our clients and associate. The pakikisamais so important. By DIGNA BANZON Meanwhile, the provincial government also DAVAO CITY--The Garuda See CELEBRATES, page 10 Indonesia has scheduled on September 27, 2019 its initial flight from Manado to Davao. This was disclosed over the weekend by Indonesian

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Indonesian Consul General Dicky Fabrian. PNA Photo by Digna Banzon

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financial assistance amounting to P394,061.07 under the Special Program for displaced OFWs from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This package of benefits

was availed of by active OWWA members. Membership in OWWA is determined by the payment of a US$25.00 contribution of landbased and seabased workers. It is valid for 24 months and open to all Filipinos working overseas. To

Developing a Thinking Culture for Nation Building By JOSEPHUS ANGELO V. GAZO Contributor

A thinking culture is a common practice of a certain group of people, association, a class or even an individual. Thinking culture I guess will be characterized when a member of the group or the individual will be able to think critically especially in dealing with any problems and different real life circumstances. It is necessary to promote thinking culture in our home, school and community in order to come out with positive results to any undertakings. At home, we need good decision making at all times for our family’s sake. In school, we need it personally and professionally as a teacher and a facilitator of our learners’ learning process. Moreover, a thinking culture should be developed within the community to improve our ways and means, to create new policies for the benefit of everyone and to ensure good and quality results in every decisions a community and its members will have. I guess, everyone is connected with each other, if the person is successful, the home will be successful too. If homes will be successful, how much more the school and the community will be. Thinking culture in the classroom is character-

ized by students who are independent learners and creative thinkers. Independent learners mean that they can solve practical problems, can understand reading selections and its implications, and can create new idea from current and existing ones. As stipulated in the DepEd Mission & Vision, it is really our job to produce lifelong learners who can contribute to the building of our nation. Now, as a teacher, I think it is my job to let my students think outside the box. I should let my students realize the value of every concepts and ideas they are taught. I should always provide them with practical examples that they might be able to use in real life. Letting my students memorize their lessons is practical, however, I should let them realize the worth of each lessons perhaps. Finally, by establishing a thinking culture in my classroom and with my learners, I am not just helping them to live for a certain day, but to live a life that matters and cope with the rapid change their generation might offer. Certainly, this culture will eventually shape a thinking populace that will eventually build a strong foundation for a progressive nation.

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1(CLRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao Del Norte City /Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that BRENDA VERONICA L. ERMINA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “JINKEE” to “JINKEE SARAH” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JINKEE MENDOZA LEGAS who was born from 22, FEBRUARY, 1970 at ILIGAN CITY LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are Gertudes G. Mendoza and Froilan B. Legas. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

Thursday, September 5, 2019 know more about the benefits and other programs and services, they may visit the OWWA – Regional Welfare Office XI located at Doors E-G, Cam Building, Monteverde St., Davao City or call hotline numbers 09177011135/0917-7011126 or telephone numbers (082) 227-9536/221-8593 for further details. (by: Maricel T. Sarabillo, LCO, OWWARWO)

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late PONCIANO BALABA SR., who died intestate. To the best if their knowledged and information, deceased couple have not left any debts and outstanding obligations chargeable to their intestae estate. That the HEIR-VENDOR Adjudicate unto themselves the ownership over tha said parcel; That the subject of this DEED is a parcel of Land Denominated as Lot No. 2820-Originally containing an area of 2,085 Sq.M. and is covered Under TCT/C; PA-2675 with T.D. No. 1114428, registered in the name of Heirs of Spouses PONCIANO BALABA SR. and DELIA BALABA. That the Heir-Vendors did not consider Partitioning and/ or subdividing above described parcel, instead they offred to SELL a portion of the subject parcel to all adjoining owner who is interested in Buying the same, thus, this sale. That for and in consideration of the sum of EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (85,750.00) Philippine Curenncy in hand paid to us in full by the VENDEE Spouses LARINA A. MAYO and RANDOLF WARREN GREGORIO T. MAYOL, Filipinos, of legal of age, with residence of Pandan, Mambajao, Camiguin do hereby CEDE, SELL, CONVEY and TRANSFER unto the VENDEE her HEIRSand PREDECESSOR in interest our legally inherited parcel a portion thereon consisting an area of 245 square meters out of the total area of 2,085 sq.meters lot no. 2820-A. Executed heirs, under the notarial Registry of Atty. AVELINO P. ORSENO Jr.; per Doc No. 709; Page No. 81; Book No. ___; Series of 2019. MDN: Sept 5, 12 & 19, 2019

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE DENR-CENRO XI-4A, Capitol Compound, Matti, Digos City

LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS

PAGPAPAUPA NG LUPANG PUBLIKO

Notice is hereby given that Community Environment and Natural Resources Office, Digos City, will accept oral or written bids not later than ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. on OCTOBER 07, 2019, for the lease for Industrial purposes of the tract of land herein below described:

Ipinabibigay alam sa madla na ang mga DENR- Community Environment and Natural Resource Office CENRO XI-4A, Capitol Compound, Matti, Digos City ay tatanggap ng selyado o nakasulat na alok sa ika alas 10:00 ng umaga sa ika ____ ng OCTOBER 07, 2019 para sa paupahan ang isang sukat na lupang publiko na inilarawan sa ibaba nito: Lugar : Coronon, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Deskripsyon : Fli-112412-000012-D Sukat : 4,500 metro kwadrado Tasahan ng Lupa : Php 950.00 kada metro kwadrado o Kabuuang Php 4,275,000.00 Halaga ng nakatayong : Php 1,739,400.00 Proyekto Aplikante : JONATHAN M. SY Ang karapatan na upahan ng nasabing lupa ay ibibigay sa tao o partido na makapagbigay ng pinakamataas na upa sa isang taon na hindi bababa sat along (3%) porsyento sa halaga ng lupa at isang (1%) porsyento sa halaga ng itatayong estraktura. Upang ang isang tao ay makakasama sa isasagawang subasta, kailangang siya ay karapat-dapat na aplikante at kailangang bago magsimula ang subasta ay nakakadeposito siya ng halagang katumbas ng tatlong buwan upa. Ang deposito ay kailangang salaping papel, money order, cashier’s o manager’s check, ang siya lamang tatangapin. Ang isang tao na sumali sa subasta na nagrerepresenta ng ibang tao ay makakasali lamang kung mayroon siyang pahintulot na ibinigay sa pamamagitan ng kaukulang pahintulot na nilagdaan ng Notaryo Publiko. Sa panahon ng subasta, ang taong sumali ay magkaroon ng dagdag na deposito kapag ang kanyang alok ay itinataas para makumpleto ang kabuuang tatlong buwang upa. Ang karapatang tumaggi o tanggihan ang anumang alok o sa lahat ng alok ay palaging nakalaan para sa pamahalaan. Ang magwawagi sa alok na ito kung hindi siya ang aplikante ay kinakailangang tutumbasan ang kabayarang nagugol sa pagpapalathala ng panawagang ito at sa pagpapasukat ng lupa. Lungsod ng Digos, Lalawigan ng Dabaw del Sur, AUGUST 16, 2019.

Location : Coronon, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Description : Fli-112412-000012-D Area : 4,500 square meters Appraised land : Php 950.00 per square meter or total appraised value of the land at Php 4,275,000.00 Value of Proposed : Php 1,739,770.00 Improvements Applied for by : JONATHAN M. SY The successful bidder if other than the applicant must reimburse the latter of the expenses for the publication of the notice of lease and the survey of the land. The right to lease the land will be awarded to the person offering the highest annual rental, which shall not be less than three per centum (3%) of the value of the land plus one per centum (1%) of the value of the proposed/existing improvements. In order that a person may be entitled to participate in the bidding, he must be a qualified public land applicant, and must, before the commencement of the same, make a deposit equivalent to at least three (3) months rental. Only deposit in cash, money order, treasury warrant, certified checks, cashier’s check or manager’s check can be accepted. A person bidding in representation of another may do so under a duly executed power of attorney. During the bidding, the bidder has to make an additional deposit every time his bid is raised, to complete the three (3) month’s rental, otherwise, such bid as raised shall not be accepted. The right is reserve to reject any or all bids Digos City, Davao del Sur, Phlippines, AUGUST 16, 2019.

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R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1(CLRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARIA LORNA E. LOGRONIO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “MARIA NORMA” to “MARIA LORNA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARIA NORMA ESPINA who was born from 04, FEBRUARY, 1957 at ILIGAN CITY LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are Eugenia Lozano and Modesto Espina. Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than SEPTEMBER 2019.

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Sur Municipality of San Francisco

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that VANESSA MAE E. GUMA, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of VANESSA MAE EDILO GUMA, who was born on OCTOBER 10, 1993 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are SAMUEL I. GUMA & EVELYN R. EDILO. Any person adversely affecte4d by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013 – 1, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOEAN B. BATION, has filed with his office a petition for correction of entry in SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOEAN DONAIRE BALATAYO, who was born on January 14, 1977 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are DOMINGO L. BALATAYO & RAMONA D. DONAIRE. Any person adversely affecte4d by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

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

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or eCDTS, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the United States Agency for International Development’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership. “It is our hope that we can harmonize technology and sustainability for the fishing industry to support the government’s goal to establish a sustainable, managed and equitablyallocated tuna fishery by 2026 as well as promote responsible fishing practices and trade of tuna products,” Lu said. Organizers said the three-day event will tackle electronic monitoring, surveillance and control system; catch documentation and traceability technology solutions; emerging technologies for processors; and commodity, market and stock assessment. Dubbed the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines,” the city hosts six of the country’s eight tuna canneries. The industr y, which generated export receipts of around PHP22 billion in 2018, directly employs some 27,290 people and from page 6 provides livelihoods to These include the Elec- 109,160 others through tronic Catch Documenta- various secondary activition and Traceability System ties. (PNA)

(SGD.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARINAS City Civil Registrar

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Form (SSS Form E-4), or the Member Information portion of the Payment Slip. To update the member’s contact information online, a member needs to click the “Try My.SSS Beta” found in the SSS Website’s homepage; log in using his/ her My.SSS account; click the “My Information” then the “Update Information;” check the box that they want to update; click “Next” then “Update” and save or print the Online Data Change Request form in PDF. The members can also update their contact information through SSS Mobile Application, log in using their My.SSS account credential; click My Information; click Update Information; click Contact Details and choose Mobile Number and submit. The SSS again reminds members that PRN can be generated in four ways: thru their My.SSS online account in the SSS website; SSS Mobile Application; thru the PRN inquiry facility of the collection partners of SSS; or thru any SSS branch nationwide.

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(SGD.) TITA APURA PRADO Municipal Civil Registrar

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(SGD.) TITA APURA PRADO Municipal Civil Registrar

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Academic audit By ROSEMARY B. RAMA

BUDGET in public schools here in the Philippines. is one of the most powerful tools to promote and strengthen the schoolbased management and accountability. That is why apart from curricular reforms and capacity building programs, DepEd continues to make more resources available to public schools to support them in enabling students to perform better. With the adoption of a new formula in maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), DepEd moves closer to rationalizing the programming of public school budgets. With the new formula, other factors affecting school operations are considered such as the number

of teachers and classrooms managed by the school, the number of graduating or completing students and a fixed amount corresponding to the basic needs of the school. In addition to this, financial assistance previously released separately for special programs or activities are now incorporated in the budget for the operations of the schools. The funds that will no longer be downloaded from the DepEd central office are now part of the regular school MOOE budget include financial assistance to support special curricular programs in science (special science elementary schools, regional science high schools and science, technology and engineering program in high schools), etc.

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The task force is mandated to regulate, if not altogether prohibit, the importation of pork products from abroad to avoid the possible entry of the ASF which is now spread out in many countries, such as mainland China. Although the severe viral disease of pigs can spread rapidly as there are yet no vaccines or treatment to curb its widespread among pig herds, the virus has no effect on the health of humans. (PNA)

flight frequency will be once a week, departing from Manado at 10 a.m. and arriving in Davao at 11:30 a.m. The plane will then return to Manado on the same day between 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fabrian said Gardua aims to fly the Jakarta-Manila route but getting a slot has been a challenge because of heavy air traffic. “Hopefully in the future they (Garuda) could fly further to the different key cities such as Manila, Cebu, and Puerto Prinsesa,” he said. Manado, which is one and a half hour from Davao, is an easier entry and visitors could use this route to explore other destinations such as Bali, he said. Expected passengers during the maiden flight from Manado are mostly millennials who wish to explore the tourist destinations of Davao and the Philippines, businessmen, and government officials, he added. “Administ rat ive arrangement is being made for ground handling and hopefully things will get finalized,” he said. He said the flight is in support of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-

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overflowed and inundated several barangays last Wednesday evening, sending at least 3,000 families to the streets and temporary shelters. The city government declared a state of calamity in four barangays the following day after the flooding affected 17,795 individuals or 3,559 families. The city government was quick to respond to the immediate needs of the displaced families. The city council also held an emergency session to approve the PHP50-million assistance for the calamity victims. (PNA)

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CCS Teachers Commit to Inclusive Education

By ROSALIE J. BACLIG

Special Education in the Philippines has only served 2% of the targeted 2.2 million children with disabilities in the country who live without access to a basic human right: the right to education. Most of these children live in rural and far flung areas whose parents need to be aware of educational opportunities that these children could avail of. The Department of Education (DepED) has organized the urgency to address this problem and therefore, guarantees the right for these children to receive appropriate education within the regular or inclusive classroom setting. Inclusive education embraces the philosophy of accepting all children regardless of race, size, shape, color, ability or disability with support from school staff, students, parents and the community. T hus, in the latest study, Commitment of City Central School Teachers Towards Inclusive Education conducted in City Central School in the Division of Cagayan de Oro, it appears that the special education teachers appear more committed to inclusive education than their general education counterparts. In addition many of the early roadblocks to Malaysia-Philippines East A SE A N G row t h A re a (BIMP-EAGA), noting that air connectivity remains a necessary element for heightened linkages, good relations, as well trade and economic partnership. “Once we have the air route more Indonesian businessmen will be coming here while Filipino businessmen can explore and penetrate the big markets in our country and the citizens of the two countries can visit the different destinations from both sides,” he added. (PNA)

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celebrates the National Crime Prevention Week for the bureaucracy achievements and contributions of the men and women in uniform in government who uphold the country’s societal goals and overall mission. On t he ot her hand

inclusive education such as, needed support from administrators and ancillary personnel dealing with SWD, lack of resources, time for collaboration and consultation, along with a need for more training, still appear to be pervasive problems in implementing a fully inclusive program for all students nearly two decades later in contemporary elementary schools. This is also supported by the study of Cox. According to her the movement towards implementing inclusive education in today’s classrooms continues to gain momentum. We appear to have a majority of elementary educators who are committed to inclusive education for SWD. If we are to keep on making positive strides in implementing inclusive education for our SWD, we must pay attention to the perceived stumbling blocks if educators are to commit fully to its implementation. The practice of inclusion will require more training in skills to meet the needs of different learners, provision of adequate resources and personnel, allocation of quality time for the collaboration of all stake holders in the process and ongoing support for the educators in inclusive classrooms from administrators and parents. Governor Uy, expressed his gratitude to the Comval CSC Director and the NAPOLCOM Regional Director for gracing the convocation program as jump-starting the Civil Ser vice Month and the National Crime Prevention Week. “We have to observe those qualities of a good public servant isipkitaangmgafrontlinersnamgdeliver in terms of government services in our province,” said Governor Uy. “We have to work with passion, we have to work that our clients and our constituents ngasilaangatoangbidapermi,” the governor added. The anniversary celebration is also anchored on one of the “Ambition Natin 2040” key areas for development planning which is building a high trust society. #YEStoDavaoDeOro (Rey Antibo, ID Comval)

Successful Teaching and Learning By JOSEPHUS ANGELO V. GAZO Contributor

As a teacher, meaningful teaching and learning is ensuring the success of the teaching-learning process. It is done when we have high expectations from our learners, we acknowledge individual differences, we use different range of pedagogies, we monitor our learners’ progress and provide feedback, and we ensure students safe learning environment and when we build positive relationship with our learners. When we have high expectations from our students, we strive to motivate our learners to do more, to perform more, to think more and create more. In this way, we will be able to push our students even beyond their limit they have for themselves. Moreover, a meaning teaching and learning acknowledges individual differences, this is making sure that we provide all the necessary for all types of learners that we have. The success of teaching – learning also entails the usage of different range of pedagogies, this means, attaining success requires us, the facilitator or learning to engage our students to different strategies in order to know what suits them best and well. Furthermore, to become more effective enabler, we should monitor our students’ progress and

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as Best in Innovation received an additional P20,000 and a trophy each, while the Project of Year Award came with an additional P25,000 and a trophy. As i d e f r o m Ni e l e s and Badua, Alex Retona (AdMU), Chester Tantoco (UP Los Baños), Dewey Sia (AdDU), Ryan Suplito, (UP Los Baños), Jeremie Pearl Cruz, (UP Diliman), Jody AdrieneDong-E (St. Louis University-Baguio), Marc Anthony Reyes (Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan) and Marvin Serge (Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan) made it to the Top Ten and were awarded an additional P15,000 and certificate each. The annual research competition also featureda workshop from Asian

provide them with feedback accordingly. Thus, we will be able to know what, where, and how to address in term our students’ weakness. Likewise, the teaching and learning will become more meaningful and successful if we are able to offer conducive and safe learning environment to our students. It is important to note that their safety is our top priority as second parents, thus we need to make sure they are in good hands and that their classroom is well-structured and well-decorated. Also, building good and positive relationship with our learners will give them room to share their personal success, stress and struggles therefore, giving us right the approach when they need us for guidance and counselling. Lastly, a meaning teaching comes when the actual “learning” takes place, if our learners will only be given attention by providing them all the essential in the conduct of our “teaching” and in the exercise of the pedagogies, successful, fruitful and meaningful learning will take place. Consequently, with such positive outcome, the feeling will be very rewarding in our part as the channel of knowledge to our next generation. Institute of Management (AIM)Professor Matthew Escobidoand inspiringtalks from Outstanding Science Alumni Awardees Dr. Leopold Ilag from Stockholm University, Dr. Luis Sison from DOST-UP Enterprise Center for Technopreneurship, and Engr. Maria Leah Flor De Castro from Ateneo de Davao University. The Outstanding Science Alumni Awards is a special category introduced this year as part of the 30thanniversary of the Science Awards. D OST-SEI Direc tor Dr.JosetteBiyo congratulated the students and the BPI Foundation for another successful year of the Science Awards. “The works of our young scientists and engineers are truly worthy of recognition and we’re grateful that BPI is with us in urging and inspiring students to excel in science and technology. Three decades of Science Awards is a feat and a testament to BPI’s commitment to strengthen the role of scientific research in national development. Rest assured, DOST will always be supportive of this endeavor,”Dr. Biyo said.

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An e-book version will also be available in Kobo and Amazon. About Anvil Publishing Anvil Publishing, Inc. is an eleven-time Publisher of the Year awardee by the Manila Critics Circle, and one of the country’s leading general book publishers with titles spanning the broad array of Filipino life: business, cookery, leisure, lifestyle, fiction, self-help, reference, children’s textbooks, as well as academic and scholarly titles.

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school grounds so that youth and parents will become more aware and vigilant on the deceptive recruitment scheme of the CNTs. The poster clearly conveys a strong note. “CPP/ NPA/NDF, Hands off our Children! Stop the deceptive recruitment!” is the battle cry of the government and the people, and most especially of the parents who would not want their children to fall prey in the long list of atrocities committed by these Communist NPA terrorists. It is about time that we spread this message and take part to save our youth against these monsters. DepEd Bayugan City Office of the Schools Division, which covers fifty six (56) elementary schools and ten (10) secondary schools is headed by Dr, Imelda N. Sabornido, Ph.D., Agusan del Sur College is represented by Office of the Students Affairs Dean Melody C. Cabilogan, and Father Saturnino Urios College Incorporated is led by its Principal, Mrs. Chereil C. Martel. Lieutenant Colonel Joey B Baybayan, Commanding Officer of 3SFBn expressed his gratitude towards the education sector in Bayugan. “We are grateful to the teachers and schools who are with us towards our campaign to end local communist armed conflict in our area of operations. We hope that other education sectors in the whole Agusan and Surigao del Sur will follow this example to protect our children from being deceived by the Communist NPA Terrorists,” he said.

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closed down. He said they will also coordinate the matter with the city permits and licensing office, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). The NBI-Sarangani District Office and CIDG-12 have already received dozens of complaints from alleged victims of failed investment schemes, including those run by the Kabus Padatoon or Kapa Community Ministry International and

Alabel-Maasim Credit Cooperative (Alamcco). Kapa was shut down by the NBI last June on orders from President Rodrigo Duterte. The operations of Alamcco collapsed in July. Several other investment schemes emerged in the area in the last two months that turned out as scams. These include the Shantal Business center, NMC trading, Pulis Paluwagan Movement, and Muficience Ministry. Jeffrey Mosqueda, NBI area special investigator, earlier said they already monitored at least 10 investment scams in the city based on complaints from alleged victims. According to estimates, the illegal activities have scammed over PHP2 billion worth of investments from local residents. (PNA)

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early as September. We prepare for gift-giving come Christmas Day in December. This is also primarily the reason why some petty crimes rise during this season,” he explained. The PNP attributed the lower crime rates to the intensified campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration against all forms of criminality, particularly against illegal drugs. Earlier, Maj. Gen. Guillermo, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, said the continuous drop in the crime rate is due to their intensified police intervention and campaign against illegal drugs and other crimes. “Partly, this can be attributed to more active police interventions and increased vigilance of our citizens during this period brought about by strong public awareness thru the media,” Eleazar said. “It is now a myth in NCR. We have reversed that at least since 2016,” the Metro Manila top cop noted.” He directed all district commanders in Metro Manila to be more alert against criminal syndicates and to intensify its security operations in places of convergence such as malls, shopping complexes and transport terminals where people tend to congregate. He also renewed his appeal to the public to help and cooperate with authorities in apprehending those involved in criminal activities. (PNA)

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Duterte picks youngest tourism regional director GOOD news for the tourism industry! President Rodrigo Duterte has initially approved the appointment of Mr Jeff Ortega as Department of Tourism’s new regional director. Ortega, 29, officially assumed post as the youngest regional director of the department, as he also took his oath before Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat yesterday. In his post on Instagram, “Finally assumed my post as the youngest Regional Director for Tourism in the Philippines today. “Thank you to President Rodrigo Duterte for strengthening the youth and giving us an opportunity to serve the Filipino people as well as to the current Secretary of Tourism for trusting me with the tough but exciting new job!” the young director said. Ortega said “I still have a long way to go but I’m looking forward to gaining

more experiences during my term with my new DOT (Department of Tourism) family.” Ortega said it has always been his dream to join politics very soon,

although his passion was in tourism. “Finally, I’m jumping in the political arena the best way I know after years of hard work! Thank you to Sec [Bernadette Romulo-

Puyat] for trusting me and over all, letting the new generation contribute to the future development of our country. Can’t wait to get to work, Boss!” the youngest director said.

CAMP Col Rafael C Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City -- Another training of Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Course has been scheduled to open in the 1st week of October 2019 at the Regional Special Training Unit 13, Santiago, Agusan del Norte.

Brigadier General Gilberto DC Cruz, Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 director disclosed that the screening tests of the interested applicants include the agility test, neuro-psychiatric examination, drug test and medical examination. Butuan City Police Office

sent its two teams comprised 16 female cops to join the course that aims to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and tactical proficiency of the PNP personnel in dealing with response scenarios and armed encounters. “A total of 97 police officers from the different units

in Caraga signified to join the rigid training but only 50 participants will be chosen,” the region’s top cop added. The SWAT course will run for 45 days and will be conducted by the welltrained personnel from the National Capital Region Police Office.

Davao Light, a subsidiary of the AboitizPower, together with the Aboitiz Foundation and the other Aboitiz BUs will continue to extend help for the com-

munities where it serves and provide support to its partner organizations, and the local government units during unfortunate events such as flooding. (PR)

YOUNGEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR. Jeff Ortega is President Rodrigo Duterte’s youngest regional director at 29 in the tourism industry.

SWAT Course set to open in Caraga

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hasten the restoration of power and ensure safety of the homes when these are energized. Meanwhile, this relief operation was a collaborative effort of the Aboitiz Group as other Aboitiz Business Units (BU) namely the Therma South Inc., the Hedcor Inc. and the Apo Agua Infrastructura have also provided relief assistance to flood victims in other areas within Davao City.

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Fil-Aus author K.M. Levis re-imagines ‘Ibong Adarna’ in her new book FILIPINO-Australian author Kristyn Maslog-Levis re-imagines the classic Filipino tale, Ibong Adarna (Bird Adarna) in her latest young adult novel, ‘The Search for Adarna’. The book follows Anna Waldorf-Ocampo, who wants to get away from the ever-present scrutiny that comes with her famous name. She will do anything to avoid dealing with her ruthless older half sister, Elizabeth, although she gets along with her belittled other half sister, Olivia. Tragedy strikes when their father is felled by a mysterious illness that has no cure. The family’s only hope lies in a bird called the Adarna, a mythical creature that can only be found in the Philippine jungle. The three sisters are each tasked to search for the elusive creature. Whoever retrieves it first will inherit their father’s billion-dollar empire, but

they must hurry, or they will lose their father forever. “I was inspired by the retelling of classic fairytales like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. But instead of using western tales, I wanted something with a Filipino flavor. The story of Adarna was one of my favourite stories as a child and so I thought, why not bring that story into the 21st century,” Kristyn said.

Kristyn is an author and marketing specialist based in Sydney, Australia. As a former journalist, Kristyn has over 15 years of local and international experience. Several of her works have been published in The New York Times and Al Jazeera. She worked as a TV reporter for ABS-CBN before finishing her master’s degree in communication under the ASEAN scholarship at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Kristyn has self-published two children’s picture books on Amazon titled ‘The Dragon and The Lizard’ and ‘We Have It All’. ‘The Girl Between Two Worlds’ and ‘The Girl Between Light and Dark’ were the first two novels in the Engkantasia series. Hard copies will be available in selected National Book Store branches by the end of September 2019. See BOOK, page 11