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By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN a hundred meters from the national highway in SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan Barangay Bayugan 2 here. del Sur—An eight-year- Police however have alold school girl was bru- ready identified three sustally killed and there is a pects. One was invited for strong possibility that she interrogation by investigawas raped on Monday night tors while the two others in a grassy area just about went on hiding believed to
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be in neighboring villages of this town. This is the second similar incident that occurred in the same vicinity where a 13-year-old girl was raped and murdered in February last year. Senior Inspector Ephraim
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Oro solon opposes divorce, total gun ban BY:GERRY LEE GORIT
favor of divorce and does not support calls for a total Cagayan de Oro City 2nd gun ban. District Rep. Rufus Ro- Rodriguez said they will driguez said he is not in bring to the Supreme Court
Cagayan de O ro Ci t y 2 nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez gestures with his arm as he points out to barangay officials the various infrastructure projects constructed and still to be constructed in all barangays of the city’s second congressional district. Rodriguez on yesterday turned over more than 20 such projects to the ba rangay counci l s i n several areas including day care centers and concreted roads. photo by gerry lee gorit
their opposition to the recently passed RH bill and provide the legal basis why this law violates the constitution. He said the Reproductive Health law will lead to promiscuity because of the free contraceptives. He also warned of the ill effects of birth control pills for women. “Couples should not resort to divorce if they have family problems,” Rodriguez said adding that family problems should be solved and that parents should make sacrifices for the welfare of their children. He said the gunman who recently killed many people in the United States was a child of divorced parents, a product of a broken home. As for battered women, the congressman said one can resort to annulment, a legal separation under existing laws.
Rape victim The grassy scene where the victim’s dead body was found by police investigators the morning after. photo courtesy of san franz radio .
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By Jessie Mongcal
SALVADOR, LANAO DEL NORTE – For berating a mayor, a municipal counsolon | page 10 cilor here was suspended by the municipal councilof
this town. The councilor , Abdullah A. Tawantawan is himself a member of the legislative body. In its resolution, the Sangguniang Bayan of town | page 10
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Women’s group gives piece on PNoy’s divorce pronouncement By Lorelei V. Castillo A party-list group pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to amend the Family Code to introduce a divorce provision reacted to the recent statement of Palace officials that President Benigno Aquino III would not touch the divorce question with a 10-foot pole.
Gabriela Party-list Representative Luzviminda Ilagan said their party respects the opinion of Malacañang but cautioned that they should read the bill first before jumping into conclusions. “As for Malacañang, that is their opinion. But have they read the bill? Before they jump into conclusion,
they should read it first so that they can see the prolow income and pro-women provision,” Ilagan said. Palace officials have stressed repeatedly that divorce is not just low on the Aquino administration radar but it is not on its radar screen at all, apparently, to avoid a potential dispute with the Catholic Church. Ilagan said even for the Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP), they are realistic enough to know that the bill cannot be tackled this Congress. “If we come up victorious again this coming May elections, we will re-file the measure next Congress,” Ilagan assured. According to the lawmaker, House Bill 1799, which she co-authored with
Rep. Emerenciana De Jesus (Party-list, Gabriela), filed on July 27, 2010 and is now pending with the Committee on Revision of Laws, seeks to introduce divorce in Philippine law with a strong sense of confidence that it will be used responsibly by Filipino couples. Ilagan said this confidence stems from the experience of Filipino families showing that separation is usually the last resort of many Filipino couples whose marriages have failed. “Cases of battered women also support this. Battered women invariably seek separation only after many years of trying to make the marriage work; separation only becomes imperative for them when they realize that it is necessary for their
and their children’s survival. Divorce could actually provide protection to battered women and their children from further violence and abuse,” Ilagan said. Ilagan said the bill is respectful of and sensitive to differing religious beliefs in the Philippines as it recognizes that the plurality of religious beliefs and cultural sensibilities in the Philippines demand that different remedies for failed marriages should be made available. It retains the existing remedies of legal separation, declaration of nullity of the marriage and annulment and only adds divorce as one more remedy. Couples may choose from these remedies depending on their situation, religious beliefs,
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cultural sensibilities, needs and emotional state. “While divorce under this proposed measure severs the bonds of marriage, divorce as a remedy need not be for the purpose of re-marriage; it may be resorted to by individuals to achieve peace of mind and facilitate their pursuit of full human development,” Ilagan stressed. The five grounds for divorce proposed under the measure are premised on the irreparable breakdown of the marriage and the total non-performance of marital obligations. It provides that a petition for divorce may be filed when the petitioner has been separated de facto from his or her spouse for at least five years at the time of the filing of the petition and reconciliation is highly improbable or when the petitioner has been legally separated for at least two years at the time of the filing of the petition. Another ground for a divorce to be granted is when the spouses suffer from irreconcilable differences that have caused the irreparable breakdown group | page 10
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‘Dialogue Bukidnon’ set up for 2013 polls By Walter I. Balane of MindaNews
MALAYBALAY City––A community-based news outfit, Bukidnon News, has initiated a documentation and research project concerning voters’ education in the province for the May 2013 elections. Dubbed “Dialogue Bukidnon: Piliay 2013,” the project aims to help voters know the candidates more and influence the agenda to be tackled in the campaign. The project seeks to provide an opportunity for both voters and candidates to listen to each other. It will conduct focused group discussions (FGDs) among different sectors to identify issues that candidates should address in their platforms of governance. During the FGDs voters from select areas in Bukidnon will be asked to answer questions concerning the qualities of candidates and the local issues that they must address. The project proponents noted that usually it is the candidates alone who determine the topics discussed during campaigns.
The voters, who are supposed to be the “employers” hiring their local officials as public servants, are forced to react only and toe the line, they added. The results of the FGDs will be used as basis for the preparation of research guide in the conduct of key informant interviews among the candidates in relation to their positions on certain issues. The output of the interviews and secondary data be disseminated during candidates’ forums and through news releases. Organizers have initiated partners’ meetings to help raise support considering the financial and logistical requirements to make
the project credible and successful. Preliminary meetings were held starting January 8 for the project’s first phase, the conduct of FGDs. The Diocese of Malaybalay, through Bishop Jose Cabantan and its Commission on Good Governance, has agreed to help. Five parish priests have volunteered to include their parishes as local partners of Bukidnon News the project which will be piloted this year. Non-partisan personalities and entities who may be interested to become partners and contributors may contact the secretariat at dialoguebukidnon@gmail. com. (Walter I. Balane/ MindaNews)
Above Photo. On the presidential table are GPH-MILF Peace Panel Chair Prof. Miriam Coronel Ferrer (Center) and other GPH Panel representatives along with the Indigenous People leaders of ARMM, Upi Mayor Timuay Ramon A. Piang Sr. (3rd from left), Assemblyman Timuay Deonato P. Mokudef of RLA-ARMM (2nd from left) and Deputy Governor for Indigenous People in ARMM Timuay Hilario S. Tanzo (extreme left). Also with them are ARMM Acting Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman and 7th Regional Legislative Body Speaker Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. during the conduct of 1st ever Regional Indigenous Peoples Consultative Assembly for the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro held at Upi municipal gymnasium on January 12, 2013 attended by important dignitaries. Below photo. The big number of Indigenous People delegates coming from the different areas of Mindanao who participated and witnessed the said very significant event sponsored by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) in close coordination with the office of Assemblyman Mokudef, Local Government Units of Upi and South Upi, the Indigenous Peoples Council for Reform and Development (IPCRD) and Active Tribal Initiative for Victorious Engagement (ACTIVE). ( By Marie Gil Lao-Benito, P.I.O-Assemblyman Mokudef)
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Entrapment nets firearms, culprits By PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas
CAMP Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City - As the Philippine National Police (PNP) takes more aggressive steps against loose firearms, four alleged gun traders were arrested in an entrapment operation on January 12, this year, in Brgy. Taft, Surigao City. A r re ste d i n a j oi nt operation conducted by t he Sur igao del Nor te Criminal Investigation and Detection Team, Regional Intelligence Division, Surigao City Police Station and the Regional Intelligence Unit were Allan B. Avelino, 45 years old of Danao City; Archie B. Avelino, 45 years old of Brgy. Capalayan, Surigao City ; Ariel B. Avelino, 21 years old of Placer, Surigao del Norte; and Richard A. Zambrano, 21 years of Claver, Surigao del Norte.
The arrest was effected while the four were selling firearms to a cop posing as buyer. Seized from them were an AR 15/KG Cal. 9mm automatic rifle with three magazines; a Beretta Cal. 9mm pistol with one magazine; two Remington caliber .45 pistols with two magazines; two Smith and Wesson calibre 38 revolvers; a black Magnum cal. 22 revolver; a calibre 5.56 ammunition; a shotgun ammunition; and a calibre 22 ammunition. The PNP is intensifying
its operation to account for loose firearms in the region that could be used by bad elements in sowing violence in the upcoming midterm polls. “The PNP is consistently taking away instruments of violence, like immobilizing activities of armed groups and criminal elements,” said Police Chief Supt. G etulio P. Napeñas, Police Regional Office (PRO-13) director. (DCM/PSupt Martin Mercado Gamba, Regional Public Information Office, PRO-13/arjaysfelicilda)
WALK FOR PEACE – Photo shows Muslim Religious Leader Ustadz Mona Ali Panirigan delivering the Islamic prayer during the simultaneous “Unity Walk and Peace Rally for Secure and Fair Elections 2013” on January 13, this year, in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. The event was participated in by soldiers of the Army’s 401st Infantry “Unity” Brigade, under Col. Romeo G. Gan, together with various stakeholders. (Photo from 41CMOCoy, 4CMOBN/asf)
Mampang fire victims receive cash aid
ZAMBOANGA City - The city government has recently distributed cash assistance amounting to P54,000 to 14 families affected by a fire incident in Barangay Mampang, this city last October. In distributing the cash assistance at city hall, Mayor Celso Lobregat stated that the amount was too small to
compensate the properties lost to the fire, but at least it was something to start with. “The incident was an unfortunate episode that nobody would want to happen, but it has happened and we hope and pray that it will not happen again,” he said. Six families received P5,000 each, as their houses
were totally-destroyed, while seven house sharers received P3,000 each, so did one family, whose house was partially-damaged. Assisting the mayor were OIC Evelyn Las Marias of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, CSWDO field officers and Mampang barangay officials.(JPA/VL/ CIO/PIA9/arjaysfelicilda)
public school teachers, students, out-of-school youths (though the assistance of DepEd teachers in the Alternative Learning System), and inmates of the city jail. Averaging 8 sessions (or batches) per month, some 1,440 individuals availed of the course in 2012, Macansantos added. For the jail inmates training on basic computer application “ we conducted the separate training for male and female detainees right in the premises of the city jail, bringing along with us the laptops and power point projector!” Macansantos clarified. The in-house trainer clarified that there are no pre-conditions or pre-qualifications needed for those
who want to take the course. He said that the window of opportunity is open to both the young and the old – for as long as they are interested to learn. Macansantos said the NCC-CeC has opened the windows of opportunities for those who have availed their services – the impact of which cannot be fully measured. He cited how for example, a lady detainee was able to link with her relatives at the end of the day of training. “The relatives do not know of her whereabouts. She saw “the window of opportunity” through facebook. Got the basic instructions on how to surf in the internet. And so, they were linked,” he said. (JPA/FDM/ZBST)
A Community e-Center like no other operates in Zamboanga City By Felipo David G. Malcampo
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aside from its regular programs and short term courses in information communication technology (ICT), which government agency do you know that provides free computer services, trainings and training facilities in a daily basis to the general public? This agency has a Community e-Center or CEC. It is an outlet for providing the general public with affordable access to a variety of services using information communication technologies (ICT). These include: telephone, internet access, email, fax, computer training, distance learning, online services and other kinds of services and information relevant to the community.
It is for this reason that the agency is engaged the whole year round with walk-in clientele and participants attending various computerrelated trainings. We are referring here to the National Computer Center, one of the several agencies under the umbrella of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), with their Mindanao Field Office here in Zamboanga City. In an interview, Rodrigo A. Macansantos, said that some of these ICT trainings run for a week or for the whole semester , depending on the required number of hours per course. For free or for a minimal fee, these trainings are either conducted in collaboration with other
government agencies or with private entities. The NCC provide both the trainers and facilities and, in some instances, the venue and facilities alone. Macansantos is the in-house Training Specialist. What caught our attention is the short 8-hour in-house training that the CeC offers. It’s a course on basic computer application:
computer fundamentals, MS Word and internet access. The course is offered for free and it’s open to any sector or group of 15 participants per session. What further interests us is the frequency that this course is being conducted at the CeC. Macansantos said that last year, those who availed of this free 8-hour course include several women groups,
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401st Brigade joins call for SAFE 2013 By 2nd Lt. Hazel A. Tabago
AGUSAN del Sur - Soldiers of the Army’s 401st Infantry “Unity” Brigade have joined the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other stakeholders of the province in the nationwide simultaneous “Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2013”, yesterday morning in San Francisco town. From the Rotonda at Brgy. 5, San Francisco, the Walk for Safe 2013 ended at the Police Provincial Office in Brgy. Patin-ay, Prosperidad town. An interfaith prayer followed, led by the leaders of various religious groups; then the lighting of the Unity Candle; message from the PNP provincial director; reading of the voter’s pledge; Message of the COMELEC representative, sign-
ing of pledge of commitment and releasing of balloons. “It was the nation’s unanimous call and appeal to every Filipino to uphold the integrity of the upcoming elections, if only to elevate the level of maturity of the Filipino electorate and to support the genuine the laudable efforts of the winners,” said Col. Romeo Gan, the brigade commander. (HAT/arjaysfelicilda)
Opol revises land use plan By Elaine O. Ratunil
OPOL, Misamis Oriental - The local government of Opol is making an intensive revision of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) with the involvement of various sectors, through the conduct of consultative assemblies in its 14 barangays. The consultations are in line with the conduct
WASTE DISPOSAL – Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo (partly-hidden right) assures his constituents that the newly-launched waste disposal facility in Barangay Benhaan, Mambajao town will not pollute the beaches of the province. He adds that the area where the landfill operates is the only part of the province found to prevent possible water spill. (PIA 10/asf)
DA 12 aids flood-affected farmers in South Cotabato By Danilo E. Doguiles
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, - The Department of Agriculture (DA)-12 has distributed at least 350 bags of palay seeds to farmers in nearby towns of Banga and Norala who were affected by recent adverse weather conditions. Ruperto Dollaga, supervising agriculturist of the South Cotabato Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG), said the seeds were provided by DA 12 for farmers whose crops were damaged at the height of typhoon Pablo in December and after heavy rains early this month. Assistance were charged against the DA 12’s Quick Response Fund, Dollaga added. Of the 350 bags of certified palay seeds, 333 were allocated to farmers in several barangays in Banga town who had incurred losses after flashfloods brought about by “Pablo” last December. Over 300 hectares of farmlands were hit by the floods.
The remaining 17 bags of seeds, Dollaga explained, were delivered to farmers in Norala town where some 79 hectares of rice fields in seven barangays were submerged on January 6 following several hours of incessant rains. Affected villages included Esperanza, Poblacion, Lapuz, Liberty, San Jose, Simsiman, and Matapol. Some 526 were affected. The weather condition was brought about by a low pressure area embedded in an Intertropical Convergence Zone that affected the south-
eastern part of Mindanao, including areas of General Santos City, South Cotabato and Sarangani. Last week, the provincial government released an initial five sacks of rice to affected families. Norala LGU also declared state of calamity. Lawyer Hilario de Pedro III, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PDRRMO) also promised additional assistance via food-for-work scheme to affected families in Norala. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12)
of a participatory development planning where views, opinions and situations common and peculiar in the barangays are taken from people’s perspective and incorporated to the planning process. Mayor Dexter B. Yasay sees the importance of people’s participation in planning so that devel-
opmental undertakings of the municipality would be based on the felt-need of the community, and for people to better understand government project and program implementation. The consultations started on November 2012 and expected to be finished on February, this year. (PIOOpol/PIA10)
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THINK a minute. Years ago there was a rich widow named Sarah. She inherited 100 million dollars! Sarah bought a house on 160 acres of land in California. She hired a team of 16 carpenters who continued working and enlarging her house every day for 38 years! But Sarah’s instructions for building her house were very strange. For example, each window had to have 13 panes of glass. Each wall had to have 13 panels or boards. The chandeliers had to have 13 crystal balls. Strange and scary pictures hung on all the walls. There were trap doors and many secret passageways. And there was 1 blue room that only the widow Sarah was allowed to enter.
Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst You see, this rich woman was building a home for the dead! Every night at midnight, a servant would go to a tower and ring a bell to call in the spirits of the dead. Then Sarah would enter the blue room. This happened every night…for 38 years! Finally, Sarah herself died at age 85. By the time of her death, her home for the dead had 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, and covered over 6 acres of her estate land. So why did Sarah live
her life for the dead? It was because she lived with the terrible guilt of many deaths! You see, all of Sarah Winchester’s money and wealth came from the famous Winchester rifle. Her company’s gun had been used to kill more Indians and soldiers than any other gun in America’s history. So because of her horrible guilt that haunted her every day and night, Sarah built her huge mansion for
the spirits of all those people who had been killed by her company’s gun. Quite an amazing true story! But the fact is we all are guilty of doing wrong, hurtful things to others. And we may try many different ways to get free from our guilty conscience. Yet there is only one way: we must admit our guilt to Jesus and ask Him to forgive us. He’s the only One Who can! Jesus said that He’s the only way to a right relationship with your Maker and lasting peace of mind. So the good news is you don’t ever have to live with or be haunted by guilt again! So today, why not ask Jesus for His gift of forgiveness and new life? You’ve nothing to lose and everything to gain! Just Think a Minute.
Palace checks candidates’ political background MALACANANG is now conducting discreet surveys on status of candidates in various parts of the country. The survey includes both opposition and administration candidates. The survey should not cause alarm. After all, the result of the survey is not for public consumption. It was done to guide the administration on the strength and weaknesses of both administration and opposition candidates. Cris Diaz Certainly, there would be surprising result of the survey. The survey would expose the candidates’ personal relationship with the public – their public acceptability and issues surrounding them. It does not mean ‘though that the survey would be focused only with incumbent elected officials who are running in this year’s midterm election. The survey also includes personalities who are running for an elective post for the first time. What is interesting here are candidates in the province of Misamis Oriental and the city of Cagayan de Oro? For instance, the unsettled P80 million cash advances of provincial governor Oscar Moreno would definitely form part of the ‘note verbal’ of the survey report. Probably, all issues involving Oscar Moreno in Misa-
mis Oriental would be cited on that survey. Among the issues of urgent concern would be on delayed salaries and bonuses of provincial capitol workers, the alleged non-implementation of salary standardization that would have provided salary increases to lowly paid provincial workers. That was as far as Moreno’s administration was concerned. On the political side, Malacanang would tackle Moreno’s history as chair of Lakas-Kampi in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan De Oro in the 2010 elections. A group would also listen to campaign speeches made by Moreno against President Aquino at the height of the presidential campaign. The Liberal Party would definitely dig on questions on how Moreno succeeded in joining the Liberal Party. Perhaps, Sen. Franklin Drilon would take a second look at Moreno as former Pres. Arroyo’s trusted man in Misamis Oriental. What could be critical is examining Moreno’s chances of winning in the coming May elections. The assessment would also focus on Moreno capability to steer the Liberal Party ticket to victory. Undoubtedly, Malacanang would learn that Moreno lacks all the potentials of winning a political battle in Misamis Oriental and Cagayan De Oro. It really was unfortunate to learn all those sad reports. React crisguardian@yahoo.com
Tip on choosing next disaster czar
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God… The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground…” (Deuteronomy 28:2, 11, the Holy Bible). -oooTIP ON WHO SHOULD B E N E X T D I S A ST E R CZAR: Here is an unsolicited advice to the Office of the President before it names the next disaster czar of the country, or the next executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to replace outgoing director Benito Ramos: choose not only the best retired military officer, but a person who has a big background on Biblical spirituality. This should be so be-
Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio cause it should be clear by now that rains, floods and winds, and all the other natural calamities that have been plaguing our country in recent years, have strong Biblical and spiritual links, so that anyone wanting to reduce or manage the death and destruction arising from them should be guided not only by technical responses but also by Biblical truths. Sample of Biblical verses about rains, floods and winds, coming from Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, come from Matthew 7:2427. The next disaster boss of the Aquino government must know these Biblical
admonitions about natural calamities, including those pertaining to global warming and climate change, so he or she could be an effective official. -oooMORE OF THE BIBLE, PLEASE: So, okay, some 4 million devotees of the Sto. Nino in Cebu City will troop to the place to join the Sinulog festivities which will start this Sunday. But other than the dancing and the revelries, I am suggesting that the Roman Catholic Church in the city undertake more activities that will entice Catholics to read and meditate, and obey, the
Bible more often. While it is alright to celebrate and have fun, the necessities of the times now--where it is clear that the end of the world is just around the corner---is for people to be more aware of God’s Word as expressed in the Bible, and become truly spiritual by knowing God’s commandments at heart, and then obeying them sincerely and truthfully. For it is only by knowing God’s Word and obeying it that a nation is blessed with God’s protection, direction and benediction---not really by festivals, celebrations and outward manifestations of happiness. There are countless Biblical verses which attest to this truth--Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 3:1-2, Isaiah 40:31, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, among others. The time has come to teach believers what really matters for salvation tip | page 9
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Procrastination THE moment has come to once again re-evaluate our selves and ask the perennial question every December, “What have I achieved this year?” Too often, at the end of the road we look back and gaze the
path whence we came. Few will be victorious and many will succumb to perennial justifications and pathetic excuses of how they drifted away from the commitment to change at the start of the year. This
A Pose with the well-respected Indigenous People leaders. ARMM Acting Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman and 7th Regional Legislative Body Speaker Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. as important guests is being flanked by RLAARMM Member for Indigenous People Sector Assemblyman Timuay Deonato P. Mokudef (standing extreme left), Deputy Governor for Indigenous People in ARMM Timuay Hilario S. Tanzo (center) and Maguindanao Provincial Board Member Timuay Romino T. Ariston (standing extreme right) for a souvenir photo during the consultation and workshop proper of the 1st Regional Indigenous People Consultative Assembly for the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB) done at Upi municipal gymnasium on January 12, 2013. The affair which was sponsored by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) has been strongly supported by Assemblyman Mokudef’s office, the Deputy Governor for Indigenous Peoples office and the Local Government Units of Upi and South Upi, the Indigenous Peoples Council for Reform and Development (IPCRD) and Active Tribal Initiative for Victorious Engagement (ACTIVE). (By Marie Gil LaoBenito, P.I.O-Assemblyman Mokudef)
has been a vicious cycle and obviously we tolerate it upon ourselves. We are always excited to start yet deliberately slow down and make a sudden stop before reaching our desired goals. Deep in our hearts we feel the pain and agony of not doing the things we should have done, not saying the words that should have been said, and not being sincere enough to change for the best. Why the overwhelming inaction? I believe that many of us have remained to be in this self-debilitating situation and a lot can only wish to get out from this inner prison. This prison which stagnates us and takes away our life’s worthwhile goals is a result of constant putting off of lofty endeavors and actions until it’s too late. This I believe is the source of most pains and regrets … procrastination. Procrastination comes from the Latin “pro” which means “forth, or forward”, and “crastinus”, meaning “tomorrow.” The Oxford dictionary defines it as “deferring or delaying action, intentionally or habitually.” It is clear that if all can vanquish this dreaded virus that seem to replace our inherent habits then eventually we will all be lightyears ahead of our goals and aspirations. Yet, the simple spark of urgency and prompt action could be a herculean task for someone who has been im-
prisoned by this psychological paradigm of procrastination. Here are some simple ideas which will improve our chances of moving to the next level in life instead of just being stuck in the starting line; Firstly, you should have a list of goals that needs to be achieved and prioritize them according to urgency. Once you have identified the most urgent, clear your mind from the rest of the list and narrow your focus to the task at hand. Be laser-focused and never entertain thoughts that will cloud your objective of getting
Rubrics Of Life Erwin L. Pepino it done. Resist the temptation of doing other petty things while working on the specific goal for most procrastinators multi-task and end up not accomplishing one. The most practical thing to do to stay on track is to simply write down detailed description of what and how you want to accomplish your
objective including time of accomplishment. This will crystallize your commitment and solidify your goal especially if you take time to read it repeatedly. It then becomes hard to ignore and abandon which will eventually lead you to move to the direction toward the finish line. RUBRICS | page 10
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Politicians asked to campaign clean, avoid garbage By Mindanews MALAYBALAY CITY – It may be too much to expect Philippine politics to rid itself of the infamous 3Gs or guns, goons and gold now. But an environment group has asked that politicians should at least campaign without a fourth “G” – garbage. “This early, we appeal to politicians across the political spectrum to restrain from engaging in dirty campaigning and to strive for an ecological ‘zero basura’ outreach to the electorate. We will call the attention of candidates who will campaign dirty,” Edwin Alejo, coordinator of EcoWaste Coalition, said in a statement Monday. “Through ‘zero basura,’ we hope to prevent and reduce waste and pollution from the vigorous campaign operations and activities during the next three months and avert the further degradation of our fragile environment,” he said. “We also hope that candidates will come up with meaningful platforms integrating sustainable solutions to the chronic garbage, toxic, disaster and livelihood woes facing many of our communities, and not only shake hands, hug babies, or sing and dance to amuse voters,” he added. The call came a day after the start of the election gun ban and ahead of the official start of the campaign period, which is Feb. 12 for senatorial and party-list candidates, and March 29 for congressional and elec-
tive regional, provincial, city and municipal posts. The election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will be synchronized with the midterm polls. EcoWaste C oalition urged candidates to minimize the use of campaign materials such as leaflets, pamphlets, posters, stickers, decals, and plastic and tarpaulin streamers. It said propaganda materials should be in postconsumer recycled paper and carry a reminder that says “para sa ating kalusugan at kalikasan, huwag pong ikalat, itambak o sunugin (for our health and environment, don’t litter, dump or burn)” or its equivalent in local languages. The group urged not to use confetti, buntings and balloons, which often get burned or discarded in waterways, seas and dumpsites. “Candidates and their supporters should not light sky lanterns as this may cause fire and endanger wildlife, too,” it said. “Trees don’t vote, politicos should spare the trees of propaganda materials that can harm and even kill them. Candidates should reject graffiti or vandalism to popularize their names,” it added. For litter-free campaign meetings, sorties and related activities, the EcoWaste Coalition recommended the following: • Shun throwing confetti, exploding firecrackers or releasing balloons and sky lanterns in campaign events.
CHAINSAWS NEEDED. Chainsaws are badly and urgently needed in Typhoon Pablo devastated areas to help clear the millions of coconut trees felled by Pablo’s strong winds and also to enable survivors to utilize the coconut lumber in repairing their damaged houses. (Photo by BONG D. FABE)
Felled coco trees hamper repair of typhoon survivors’ houses by BONG D. FABE BAGANGA, Davao Oriental—In an ironic twist of fate, survivors of Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) in the province of Davao Oriental have a hard time repairing their damaged houses despite the abundance of felled coconut trees which they can use as coco-lumber to rebuild their homes. Pablo, which unleashed its deadly wrath on the hapless mining province of Compostela Valley and coconut-rich coastal towns of Boston, Cateel and Baganga in the province of Davao Oriental on December 4, 2012, destroyed coconut farms
• Refrain from using Styrofoam, plastic bags and other single-use containers for volunteers’ meals and drnks. • Set up segregated waste bins for biodegradable
Businessweek publisher Dante Sudaria confers with Mr. Wim Van Halteren from Netherrlands regarding the newspaper business in Cagayan de Oro City and Mindanao. The visiting businessman met with Sudaria on Monday at the editorial offices of Businessweek where he was also given a tour of the premises.PHOTO BY:GERRY LEE GORIT
totalling 101,356.5 hectares planted with more than 10 million coconut trees in the two provinces estimated at P6 billion (US$147,947,400), according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC). But Davao Oriental This municipality has a total land area of 1,177 square kilometres comprising of 18 barangays. And most of the coconut farms here were flattened by Pablo, with the evidence of thousands of felled coconut trees everywhere. “Our family owns about eight hectares of cocoland here in Ban-ao. But Pablo
and non-biodegradable discards in campaign assemblies. • Designate “eco-volunteers” to look after the bins and guide the public in the proper separation of their discards. • Clean up right after the campaign event. • Hire eco-aides to handle the segregated wastes for recycling and composting. Win or lose, the EcoWaste Coalition urged candidates to remove election campaign materials from all sites immediately after the election day on 13 May 2013. (MindaNews)
destroyed every tree, leaving only 16 trees standing or two trees per hectare,” 53-year-old Armando Escamillian told this reporter in the dialect. Escamillian, along with 59-year-old Emiliano Pontillas, is urging aid and humanitarian organizations helping Baganga rise back from destruction to also provide the survivors with chainsaws. “We don’t have anything left. Everything we owned, especially our houses, were destroyed. Even our coconut trees were felled…We urgently need chainsaws so we can immediately use some of these trees as lumber with which to rebuild our homes,” he said. Pontillas’ beach-front house made of light materials was flattened when three tall coconut trees fell on it. Only a few residents here owned chainsaws, and those who do also rent out what they have to others after sawing several trees to various sizes to repair their own homes. Survivor Jilibeth Alao, 32, who was able to purchase a chainsaw for rent to augment her meagre income, said that chainsaws are urgently and badly needed here now. Alao bought the chainsaw from the income of her small sari-sari store, which she established with her savings from being a household help in Dubai for four years. She returned to Ban-ao in October 2011 to focus on her business, which was totally erased by Pablo in December 2012. Aid and humanitarian groups in the area have noted the exorbitant prices chainsaw owners are asking renters per hour. “At P2,000 (US$49.32) per hour, plus gasoline, it will be very hard to finish the job of utilizing all these trees into lumber,” a chainsaw operator who asked not to be identified said.
Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig, head of the Balay Mindanaw Group of NGOs (BMG) which adopted and focused its resources in Barangay Ban-ao had earlier urged the Trade and Industry department to monitor prices in the area. He also urged the Public Works and Highways department to deploy its machineries to help clear the millions of debris left by Pablo in its wake. In his latest report to donors and partners, Manlupig said that “rentals for chainsaw use and price for good lumbers despite the coconut logs around have gone very high that they [survivors] do not have money to pay or could no longer afford to pay.” (Bong D. Fabe) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late VICTORIANO CLAUDEL AND MERCEDES MAGDALE, who died many years ago in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, that the deceased left one (1) parcel agricultural land located in Quibonbon, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental identified as Lot 11686 covered by TCT No. T-5371 comprising of 2,1388 hectares, more or less is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE executed by and among; ANGELINA CLAUDEL HUISO, ROSA CLAUDEL BUNA, LUCIANA CLAUDEL SACLOTE, NEMESIO M. CLAUDEL, GAUDIOSA C. DABLIO, CENON M. CLAUDEL, ALBINO M. CLAUDEL, EMEDIO M. CLAUDEL (deceased) represented by LIZA CLAUDEL PACAMALAN and TRINIDAD CLAUDEL SAPLOT (deceased) represented by PAQUITO CLAUDEL SAPLOT, all of legal age, Filipinos, residents of El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental herein called the HEIRS/VENDORS, are the children and only legal heirs of the deceased. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P100,000.00) PESOS, do hereby adjudicate unto themselves the ownership of the aforecited parcel of land, and by these presents SELL, CEDE, CONVEY, AND TRANSFER the ownership and possession of the aforesaid parcel of land in favor of OLIVER HOJAS ENRIQUEZ, as per Doc. No. 398; Page No. 79; Book No. 38; Series of 2012; under Notary Public of ATTY. FELIX D. LACUBIAN. MDN: JAN. 16, 23 & 30, 2013
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related to prohibited drugs has been considered and the three suspects would have to undergo drug test. According to reports, the victim was on her way to school at around 12:45 pm when she was last seen and the parents began looking for her in the afternoon when teachers told them that she never appeared in the classes. Police and barangay officials have conducted an extensive search until midnight to no avail although they found blood traces under the bridge near the crime scene. Her dead body was recovered at around 7 am the following day no longer wearing her underwear and skirts and sustained. Investigators were surprised since they have been scouring the vicinity many times the night before.
The victim bore head injuries on her head and sustained stab wounds on the left part of her neck.
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“Marriage should be forever,” he added. In another hotly contested issue these days, Rodriguez said he is not in favor of a total gun ban but he wants a total ban on permit to carry firearms. “Residents may own a gun at home for defense and protection against intruders,” he said. “But they should not be allowed to carry their guns outside their homes. “Only law enforcement agencies should be allowed a permit to carry firearms,” he said. The congressman added that private individuals must also not be allowed to buy assault rifles such as M-16 Armalite. KimBerliTe PaWNSHoP Meanwhile, Rodriguez Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having its monthly AUCTION SALE with corresponding expiry dates. All items will be sold to public auction at KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP on the following dates and venues. on yesterday turned over MALAYBALAY BRANCH to barangay governments in the second congressional TaGUm maiN of the city more than Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an district PaNaBo BraNCH 1 20 infrastructure projects under his PriorAUCTION SALE on all items that expired undertaken PaNaBo BraNCH 2 ity Development Assistance Fund. onmalayBalay November 2012 BraNCH The costs of the projects totaled some P22-million. These included 15 day AUCTION DATE: JANUARY 22, 2013 care centers, road concreting and drainage. Estrada Bldg., Fortich-Don Carlos Sts.,
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Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City
IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ROLANDO MADARANG, JR. AND ARACELI V. PACULBA-MADARANG,
CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-003
ROLANDO MADARANG, JR. AND ARACELI V. PACULBA-MADARANG, Petitioners, x----------------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 14, 1990 at Iligan City they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions lo Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residence at Tag-ibo, Iligan City; 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 over seventeen (17) years now since early part of 1995 they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on June 14, 1990, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on January 30, 2013 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 news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDFRFD. Iligan City, Philippines, this 7th day of January, 2013. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
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this town stated: “… the case is not simply that of grave oral defamation nor it is a case of an ordinary person berating a mayor. If Respondent has chosen not to show respect to the Mayor because he is just a nephew of the Respondent, this choice is not a license for him to disrespect the office and even that the office where he has been elected as Municipal Councilor holds a certain degree
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RF PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES LEMUEL S. MAYBITUIN AND MAY GRAVINO-MAYBITUIN,
CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-004
LEMUEL S. MA YBITUIN AND MAY GRAVTNO-MAYBITUIN, Petitioners. x------------------------------------------------------/
of sanctity that the public and the Respondent himself must respect. But no respect to said office can be established in this case.” The Sangguniang Bayan, in same resolution, further stated: “The Quasi-Judicial Body finds respondent Abdullah A. Tawantawan guilty of the offense of Grave Misconduct and Conduct Unbecoming of a Public Official for his wanton disregard of the high standard of ethics in the public service through verbal abuse and immoral sign language against the highest official of the Municipality of Salvador, Lanao del Norte being the Local Chief Executive. The actuation of the Respondent does not only constitute grave oral defamation but a gross violation of Republic Act No. 6713, which is an act establishing a code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust. That the public officials and employees shall at all times must be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives and uphold public interest over personal interest. He is therefore penalized with the penalty of suspension for a period of sixty (60) days without pay, effective immediately. Copies of the decision were furnished to the Office of the Governor, Office of the President and Department of the Interior and Local Government through the Provincial DILG Office, Lanao del Norte. The decision suspending Tawantawan was issued at Tubod, Lanao del Norte, last January 9, 2013,
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and eternal life with God. -oooFLU & FEVER HIT US MAINLAND: DZBB top announcers Mike Enriquez and Joel Reyes Zobel reported Tuesday morning, January 15, 2013, that about 47 of the 51 states of the United States of America are experiencing flu epidemic and other illnesses from fever and burning body temperatures, with no immediate relief in sight for Americans afflicted with the disease. Many will say that this is due to the current very cold temperatures enveloping much of the American mainland, and this maybe true. But then, there is a Biblical warning about these kinds of high fever and indescribable high body temperatures, which says that high fever and burning body temperatures will afflict a people who no longer listen to God and who no longer obey Him. Maybe, US health authorities should, in their frenzy to find a cure, try to read this Biblical warning, contained under Deuteronomy 28:15 and 22-23. Deuteronomy 28:15, 22-23 say: “However, if you no longer listen to the Lord your God and no longer obey Him, these curses will come upon you and overtake you… The Lord will strike you with… wasting disease, fever and inflammation…” -oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0971 9834, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.
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of the marriage and when one or both spouses are psychologically incapacitated to comply with the essential marital obligations in the belief that the concept is consistent with the termination of marital ties rather than with a void marriage. Also, a decree of divorce dissolves the absolute community or conjugal partnerships of gains. The assets shall be equally divided
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES MARIO M. GALLEROS AND CHERRY U. CASTILLO-GALLEROS,
CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-002
MARIO M. GALLEROS AND CHERRY U. CASTILLO-GALLEROS, Petitioners, x----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER
ORDER
Before this court is verified Joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on October 16, 2004 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residence at Iligan City, but they can be reach with summons and other legal processes at c/o Atty. Hernan R. Tabalba, Tibanga Hi-way, Iligan City. 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 over eight (8) years now since early part of 2005, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on October 16, 2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden; reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on January 30, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be gr anted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the Pity of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. S0 ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 7lh day of January, 2013
Before this court is verified joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on November 16. 2002 at Panaon. Misamis Occidental, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at their residence at Iligan City, but they can be reach with summons and other legal processes at c/o Zaide Law Office, 2nd Flr., Pafs Mejia Bldg., Roxas Avenue, lligan City, 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 more than five (5) years now, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby surviving their marriage bond on November 16, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do with a single man or woman could do without marital burden, reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on January 30, 2013 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. Lei copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 4th day of January, 2013.
HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
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between the spouses. Lastly, the bill eliminates “condonation of the act” and “consent to the fact” as grounds for denying a petition for legal separation and, by extension, a petition for divorce. “The sanctity of marriage is not based on the number of marriages existing but on the quality of marital relationships. When a marriage is no longer viable, divorce should be an option,” Ilagan said.
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One major problem for most of us is our tendency to over-estimate task and under-estimate our capacity to overcome it. If we find the goal or project quite intimidating owing to its enormity, the strategy then is to break them into smaller goals. Breaking the goals into small and manageable bits makes the process less intimidating which will take away our hesitancy and fear of starting a seemingly gargantuan task. It is also important that constant monitoring of these small accomplishments be documented in a journal until the entire goal has come to completion. Lastly, once we have conquered our little battles against procrastination let us remember that the war against it constantly reckons us in every waking moment throughout our lifetime. Consistency of habit to act with enthusiasm and determination will therefore be our greatest arsenal to combat the detrimental effects of inaction. I believe that we should always motivate ourselves to face challenges with proactive attitude and be willing to sacrifice conveniences to attain more in life. Daily motivation ,according to a lot of studies, has shown dramatic results to many successful personalities. One great example of this is Og Mandino’s compelling words which I recite everyday; I am nature’s greatest miracle! Therefore… I will greet this day with love in my heart. I will be the master of my emotions. I will multiply my value a hundredfold. I will persist until I succeed. I will live this day as if it is my last. I will act now. My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, My goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action. I will act now! Let’s not wait to be beaten on our knees by the challenges of time because of our long slumber. Let not our dreams be in vain for our failure to take the steps toward it. Let not another opportunity slip away due to our constant neglect. Let this 2013, be the year of liberation from mediocrity and complacency. The moment has come. Act now!
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: Petition to approve and Register the Divorce spouses, EUNIL B. AVERGONZADO, Petitioner, - Versus VANESSA FE C. PONO, Respondent. x-----------------------------------------------------/
CIVIL CASE No.2013-001
ORDER Before this court is verified Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce Agreement filed by the Counsel of the petitioner and alleging among others: That petitioner and respondent are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rites on December 18, 2008 at Carmen, Cebu, the petitioner conversion to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam was Registered with this court, they can be served with summons and notices at Cogon East, Carmen, Cebu and c/o GANDAMRA & GANDAMRA Law Offices, 2/F Diocesan Cetrum Bldg., Lluch St, Iligan City respectively. That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and leached the point of irreconcilability and they separated in the early part of 2010 or more than two (2) years already now, they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; since their separation in 2010, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on December 18, 2008 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on January 30, 2013 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 news paper of General Circulation in the City of f Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 2nd day of January 2013. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
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