Mindanao Daily Set A (October 12, 2016)

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DA-10 employees welcomes new officials

Cagayan de Oro City--Officials and employees welcomed Officer in-charge Carlene C. Collado as the new head of the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10). More on A3

Aggie experts engage with 500 cacao farmers

Davao Accident. Members of the Urban Search and Rescue retrieve the bodies at the accident site on Diversion Road, Barangay

Maa, Davao City on Monday (Oct. 10, 2016) after a hauler truck fell into a 50-foot ravine killing three persons. The truck was fully loaded with animal feed ingredients. MindaNews photo

Probe on 3 jail guard’s links to drugs starts

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

MISAMIS Oriental--Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano has ordered a probe on three provincial jail guards who were reportedly linked to illegal drug trafficking at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Jail here.

Emano said that his office has received reports of the possible involvement of the three provincial jail guards in the illicit drug trade Misamis Oriental Gov. Bambi Emano

Misor govt pushes P1.9 billion budget for 2017 Full Story on A6

inside the provincial jail prompting an investigation of the report.

In an interview with the local media, Emano said that he would wait for the result before he could take action.

“I will make the decision when the result is submitted to the office of the provincial governor,” Emano said.

He said that he ordered a probe on the alleged illegal drug trade in the provincial jail after a combined

team of the police and jail authorities found six sachets of illegal drugs in an inmate’s detention cell.

The illegal drug known as “Shabu” (Methamphetamine Hydrochloride) was recovered under the bed of an inmate during a surprise inspection, Emano said.

He said that with the strict implementation of “body search” and “frisking” before anyone could See starts, page A7

Military official holds picnic with NPA leaders in Surigao SURIGAO City––As if to mirror the cordial turnout of peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front in Oslo, Norway, a top military officer

By Chris Panganiban and David Suyao PAT I N AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur–– Agriculture experts recently engaged with some 500 Cacao farmers in the province who are enrollees of Upland Sustainable Agri-forestry Development (USAD) program in a day-long forum that is seen to boost the development of the worldclass industry. More on A2

Iligan City govt holds devt council meeting

THE city government of Iligan conducted its annual City Development Council meeting last October 10, 2016 at the Berlin Hall of Plaza Alemania. More on A6

‘Face the past regrets’

THE only good thing about regrets is that you in Surigao del Norte recently met can learn from with three ranking leaders of the them and avoid New People’s Army in the province. repeating those Lt. Col. Rico Amaro, behaviors in the See picnic, page A7 future. More on A4

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Aggie experts engage with 500 cacao farmers Wednesday, October 12, 2016

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN and DAVID SUYAO

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A T I N - AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur--- Agriculture experts recently engaged with some 500 Cacao farmers in the province who are enrollees of Upland Sustainable Agri-forestry Development (USAD) program in a daylong forum that is seen to boost the development of the world-class industry.

A brainchild of Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza, USAD was launched after Typhoon Pablo hit the province in 2013 and became the flagship program of the provincial government designed to deliberately address poverty in the upland areas.

Cacao is one of the leading crop recommended to be developed for USAD enrollees as an all-out support of Gov. Plaza to the industry.

Screengrab from google Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Edwin Demigillo, chair of SP committee on agriculture, said some 800 hectares of land are presently planted with cacao in Agusan del Sur and became part of province’s contribution to the country’s 100,000 tons contribution to the international demand.

For her part, Brenda Corvera, Provincial Director of the Department of Trade and Industry, said there are 32 countries worldwide that are growing cacao and the

largest cocoa producer is West Africa with 2.8 million metric tons or 71 percent of the world’s consumption per year.

She noted that non cacao growing countries like the United States and several others in Europe get the bigger bulk of Cacao for their consumption developing sophisticated cacao processing technology to produce chocolates, butter and all other favorite American food.

“You may wonder why

DTI is invited to share with you some things about cacao. I would like to inform you that one of the six industry cluster of DTI is cacao, and cacao business does not stop in planting only but it ends up to value added processing and marketing and that is where DTI is actively involve,” Corvera said.

Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao Inc. Executive Director Valente Turtur said by 2022, the country is targeting to produce 100,000 metric tons of fermented beans for the export and domestic consumption.

In 2015, Turtur said Philippine export value at $21,102,173 where choco-

lates claimed 50 percent production. Other products are cocoa beans, 27 percent with a value of $5,760,569, followed by cocoa butter 11 percent with a value of $2,235,349, cocoa powder 2 percent with a value of $367,456 and miscellaneous products at 1 percent valued at $268,798.

“Davao has the largest land area for cacao with 19,769 hectares claiming 50 percent of the total areas in the country. Ten percent is claimed by the rest of Mindanao and the other 10 percent by Luzon and productivity in the coming years,” Turtur said.

According to Turtur, the municipality of Prosperidad

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has the largest land area developed for cacao with 507.89 hectares and has the biggest number of cacao seedlings planted reaching 408,522, followed by Veruela with 365.25 hectares developed areas but Bayugan City ranked second in the number of seedlings planted.

In an interview with Reymar Saganal from New Bataan, La Paz and Ben Gulay of Magkiangkang, Bayugan City, both said they gained more knowledge regarding cacao growing during the forum from land preparation to seed fermentation which strengthen their belief that cacao industry could change their life if given the utmost dedication and attention.

“In this forum, I believe all of us farmers have already realized that cacao farming can change our lives. Here, we learned that even as early this time, cacao market is ready to buy our products in a very reasonable price.

We have also learned very important factors to consider in cacao production from from environment, genetics, manpower needed, healthy planting materials and the post harvest handling. I believe this will change our belief in cacao and will inspire us to love cacao production,” said Ben Gulay.

According to Caraga Region area manager of Kennemer Foods Inc. Zenon Rachiel Alenton, their production for this year that reached 2.4 million seedlings is already consumed and advised other customers to make an advance order for priority supply of seedlings next year.

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DA-10 welcomes new RD, ARD

Cagayan de Oro City – Officials and employees welcomed Officerin-Charge Carlene C. Collado as the new head of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DARFO 10).

Outgoing Regional Director Lealyn A. Ramos handed over the agency banner to the newlyinstalled OIC regional director as symbol of passing the leadership during a simple turnover ceremony at the regional office on October 6, 2016.

The appointed director is a Certified Public Accountant, who has previously worked as the OIC RD of DA-RFO 12.

In his message, Collado assured that responsibility, accountability and transparency will prevail under his watch. He likewise gave his marching order to the DA officials and employees in attendance to continue doing well in their respective duties. The director said this is to ensure that fast and efficient services are delivered to the grassroots level, where government

interventions are mostly needed.

In the same event, outgoing Assistant Regional

Director Constancio C. Maghanoy Jr. passed on his duties and responsibilities as ARD for Re-

search and Regulatory to Dir. Carmelita T. Bajarla.

Director Bajarla was the former Supervising

Market and Development Specialist for the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

(AMAD) of DA-RFO 10 prior to her appointment as ARD. # (MTDLugares, DA-RFO 10)

OIC Regional Director Carlene C. Collado receives the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) banner from outgoing Regional Director Lealyn A. Ramos as symbol of passing the agency’s leadership during a turnover ceremony.

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THINK a minute.

A man walked into a crowded store in a small town. It was noisy and full of people.

Everybody was talking and going about their own business when suddenly a woman yelled out loudly to a man: “Hey two-timer!

Did your wife finally forgive you?” That store which was loud and noisy suddenly became amazingly quiet.

Why? Because a nice, juicy bit of gossip was just thrown out and nobody wanted to miss it!

Someone said that when we gossip about others it’s like forcing our way into someone else’s house to clean it for them.

We do it not because we’re being kind and help-

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ful, but so we can make them look bad and show everybody else how dirty that person’s life is.

The worse we make them look, the better we think we will look in comparison.

But it’s usually the opposite.

People usually know how good you are by what you say about others, not by what others say about you.

Do you remember the rhyme: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?”

It’s not true! Many people have been hurt far more by criticism and gossip than by sticks and stones.

Even if it is true that a teenager got into trouble, or that man committed adultery, or that person said something very wrong,

they may have learned from their mistake and changed already. But our cruel, unkind gossip about them is wrong and evil, and something we ourselves need to start changing today! The only person’s life you have the right and responsibility to correct is your own. That other person’s life is their own problem. It is not your job or right to talk about it to others. Remember, “What goes around comes around.”

So the same bad things we told about others might also happen to us! Then, guess who people will be gossiping about? You. So if you’ve been hanging around with people who gossip and criticize others, you can decide right now to stop. If you will just ask

Jesus Christ to forgive you, He will. Then Jesus will give you His powerful love for others, so instead of hurting them you will want to help them. You’ll even defend and stand up for them when others talk badly about them.

Then, someone just might do the same for you when the gossipers are talking badly about you.

Just Think a Minute.

Agree or disagree

one of the BJMP officers to justify his liquidation, God forbids. Since illegal, we, the concerned Iliganons, must have to remain constant for his defense, as we have no other choice but to defend him at all cost.

Yes, the rampart of justice must be defended in the noonday sun and the bleakest watches of the night, for we will never allow to take him by force. We will defend City Mayor Celso G. Regencia not by reason of force, but by force of reason based on the democratic principles. If the force of reason will not prevail, well, we have no other choice, but to fight even with the expense of our precious lives, God forbids.

It is imperatively discreet for the Courts to use their wide latitude of discretion with propriety and with reasonableness, so that we can continue to have full faith and trust in their integrity and fairness and, that indeed, they are the first and the last bulwark of truth, trust and justice in the government of laws and not of men. To maintain the integrity of the court, it shall not give in to any juicy compelling inducement, for justice sake.

We all know for sure that his political adversaries wanted not only to put him down, but to erase him from the face of the earth.

If their many attempts were not failed he, City Mayor Celso G. Regencia, should have been liquidated already.

Since it failed, they may be looking for another field

to plow to succeed their devilish intention because of envy and jealousy. It only means that he is above of them all. Jealousy comes from counting other blessings instead of their own.

“It is an established maxim in morals that he who makes an assertion without knowing whether it is true or false is guilty of falsehood, and the accidental truth of the assertion does not justify or excuse him,” according to Abraham Lincoln on his letter to Allen N. Ford. It is worthwhile then that “we must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools,” according to Martin Luther King, Jr. I only wish to remind the jukebox media of the political adversaries of City Mayor Celso G. Regencia to change their world by changing their words. “Remember death and life are in the power of the tongue,” according to Pastor Joel Osteen. Accordingly, “to know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice,” as what Confucius once said.

We all know for sure that some judges have ugly minds and hands like that of Cain that must be severed like we sever the head of the snake. Most assuredly, there are many good judges, only some, or the few of them.

Any inconsistency, illogical order and/or act that camouflage transparency in the judiciary would give rise to public mistrust. (Agree or Disagree! Demosthenes P. Maglasang, Sr., City Information Staff, City Mayor’s Office, Iligan City).

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Another failed attempt to take City Mayor Celso G. Regencia from his detention cell

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Such failed attempt was,

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PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN no jurisdiction yet or legal Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao authority to issue Order

for City Mayor Celso G. Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Regencia’s transfer, unless, Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor of course, such transfer shall have been resolved first by

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ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI absolutely illegal: an act of NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE impropriety and abuse of CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 discretion. Could the ReCRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY gional Trial Court ORDER Legal Counsel to take City Mayor Celso G. --------------------------------------------------------------Regencia was due perhaps bureau and mktg staff to the price is right. As-acandy macabale - 09161326483 ED A. MAINIT - 09156590273 matter-of-fact, a Resolution RIZA O. ARES - 0915-9753-277/0926-2242-653 issued by the Supreme Court MISOR - LOLONG NABONG - 0906-875-8650 Third Division still stands GINGOOG CITY-MANNY ANSIHAGAN-0936-287-7788 of its positions from the North Buk. - DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO-0936-303-0410 people of Iligan, opposVALENCIA CITY - PHILIP PHIL CALUMBA-0905-652-5407 MARAMAG - TITA FINA CUALES - 0926-336-1585 ing and condemning the quezon, buk. - ROSE GENON transfer of venue of the Iligan City - JEFFREY OPONDA-0936-1174378 case of City Mayor Celso tangub city - bobby mag usara G. Regencia, and, therefore, OROQUIETA CITY - PJ TREMEDAL-0919-3452375 OZAMIZ CITY - VICTORIO D. ESTUDILLO - 0926-321-9389/0923-839-5137 acting on the (a) aforeARMM - Sony Sudaria-0947-4810371 said letters of Prosecutor cotabato - ANALISA ESPAÑOLA-0916-9351714 General Claro Arellano, davao - MARLON GAYOG-09276314995 Bishop Elenito Galledo of davao - tom a. caballero-09756023684 the Roman Catholic Diodavao - tomas canoy avancena jr.-09177017010 davao del norte - sarah castor - 09263988293 cese of Iligan, and of the davao occidental - alma ORTIZ - 09058532215 Alyansa sa Nagpakabanang davao city/island samal - jessie palabao -0935-874-9825/ -0946-242-6672 digos city, dvo sur & kidapawan - romeo d. sanchez davao city - flaviano mahinay davao city - rene s. arias (Photo Journalist,) mati, davao - ronald “sanchez” sicad - 0936-704-2580 tagum city, davao del norte - rhodel javier - 0939-509-2970 comval province - mike sumapig lupogan - 0926-182-3005 Davsur, davao occ., gensan and saranggani province: butuan - PAT SAMONTE-0912-8091093 san frans - CRIS PANGANIBAN-09277974193 San Francisco - deding PANGANBAN-0927-7974193 Pagadian City - GRACE FRANCISCO ZAMBOANGA - AL JACINTO

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Iliganon; and (b) accused Celso G. Regencia’s “Motion for Reconsideration” of the Resolution dated April 20, 2016, which, among others, transferred the venue of Criminal Case Nos.20152736 to 2015-2742, from the Regional Trial Court, Branch 44, Initao, Misamis Oriental to Quezon City, the Court resolves to REFER them to the Court Administrator for evaluation, report and recommendation. It was signed by WILFREDO V. LAPITAN, Division Clerk of Court.

And since it has not as yet been resolved by the Court Administrator, any Order issued by the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City before its resolution of subject transfer by the Court Administrator, in an attempt to take City Mayor Celso G. Regencia from his detention cell, is deemed illegal and for some ignoble purposes, and one of which is to liquidate him on his way for his transfer. Somebody would ambush him on his way for his transfer or he will be accused of grabbing the gun of

‘Face the past regrets’ “Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.”

Jonathan Larson - American composer and playwright (1960-1996) The only good thing about regrets is that you can learn from them and avoid repeating those behaviors in the future.

Sending yourself down the guilt path neither supports nor encourages healthy living.

However, the important point is

to “face the past regrets” square in the face.

Determine what lessons can be learned from the situation and move on. Then put it behind you and never look back.

The next time you find yourself brooding about some regret of the past, remember ask yourself, “What lesson can I take from that experience?

Then move on!

Daily inspiration Juvy Sarraga

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The first 100 days and the vision in the Duterte inauguration speech DAVAO City––Like other Dabawenyos, I am gratified to know that in his first 100 days President Rody Duterte, he who promised a government of “malasakit at tunay na pagbabago,” got a net satisfaction rating of “very good.” I note that Presidents Fidel Ramos, Noynoy Aquino, Cory Aquino and Erap Estrada also received similar feedback during the same period of their administrations.

The first 100 days of the 16th President of the Philippines were jarring in both positive and not-sopositive ways. But unlike other life situations where one could philosophize and say that we have to take the good with the bad, there is a very real risk that in the current Philippine context, the latter could undermine the former and rapidly drain the political capital of the President.

The challenge is for President Duterte to discern which of what transpired during the first three months need to be stopped, have to be continued, and what will have to be started as fresh initiatives in the remaining 2,092 days. Elements of the vision articulated in his inauguration speech are a good reference: to make the people’s lives better, safer and healthier; bring back faith and trust in government; foster values of love of country; subordination of personal interests for the common good; concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished.

The peace process with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) shook loose from the encumbrances that stalled it since 2011. It is hoped that the leaps in the past months would soon lead to a political settlement of this drawn-out conflict line. Learning from recent developments in the Colombian peace process, Filipinos have to be brought on board early on so that they would both own and support the results of the talks. While other developments in the Bangsamoro peace process are still being awaited, there is a sense that a roadmap is in place, and in the course of being implemented, albeit not necessarily in the pace and direction preferred by those who have long advocated Bangsamoro right to self-determination.

However, statements and acts that dismiss human rights and rule of law,

though supposedly directed at the drive against illegal drugs and criminality, could encourage military adventurists and reactionary forces to sabotage future peace agreements that are based on respect for rights and the just transformation of our social order, which are consistent with the promised “tunay na pagbabago”.

No r c a n P re s i d e nt Duterte’s vision as described in the inauguration speech be achieved by stigmatizing and criminalizing a significant number of our people, in the most recent reckoning three million.

Now upwards of 3,000 and increasing by the day, the death data has already overtaken the number of individuals who were summarily executed during the time of Marcos (estimated

by Amnesty International at 3,240), with the difference that Marcos was in power See SPEECH, page A7

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO: ALL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL OWNERS/OPERATORS

Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin and Lanao del Norte WHAT:

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 198-1 OR “AMENDED RULES AND REGULATIONS ON COMMERCIAL FISHING IN PHILIPPINE WATERS AND DISTANT WATER FISHING”

WHEN: October 20, 2016, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM WHERE: Chali Beach Resort and Conference Center, Cugman,

Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental In accordance with Rule 65.2 (c) of the Rules and Regulations implementing Republic Act No. 8550, as amended by R.A. No. 10654, all commercial fishing vessel owners/operators in Region 10 are hereby notified and invited to attend the abovementioned public consultation.

A copy of the draft FAO 198-1 has been published in BFAR website since May 12, 2016 for the advance perusal of all concerned. The exact final venue shall be disseminated once the bidding process is completed. For more information, please contact Mr. Nelson C. Gallentes or Ms. Mikee Marie E. Yema at mobile numbers 09274199487 and 09359486938, respectively, or email at bfar_x@yahoo.com.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SYLVIA L. RATUNIL has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “RENITA” to “LENY RENITA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RENITA ARIENDA LONOY who was born on 03 January 1971 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Elena G. Arienda and Exelino N. Lonoy.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than October 2016.

VISA TAN-DIMERIN Regional Director

(SGD.)MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS

City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 12-20, 2016

MDN: Oct 12 & 19, 2016

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES FEL I. BALUCAN AND MARILYN C. BALUCAN,

Republic of the Philippines Department of Agriculture

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Regional Field Office No. 10 Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-086

FEL I. BALUCAN AND MARILYN C. BALUCAN, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JUNNIE F. MAGLANGIT AND CHERRIE ANN N. EBAL,

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-087

JUNNIE F. MAGLANGIT AND CHERRIE ANN N. EBAL, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JEROME M. CARDINES AND DAISYRIE E. CARDINES,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-088

JEROME M. CARDINES AND DAISYRIE E. CARDINES, Petitioners.

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ORDER

ORDER

ORDER

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

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on May 28, 2002 at Libona, Bukidnon, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at San Miguel, Palao, Iligan City and Purok 14, zone 5 Maria Cristina, Fuentes, Iligan City respectively..

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for almost four (4) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on May 28, 2002, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2016 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 10th day of October, 2016. .

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

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 26, 2004 at Cagayan de Oro, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City and Purok 14, zone 5, Maria Cristina, Fuentes, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for almost ten (10) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation , they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 26, 2004, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2016 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 10th day of October, 2016.

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

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on March 16, 2009 at Kadingilan, Bukidnon, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Purok 29, Zone 11, Maria Cristina, Iligan City and Purok 4, Poblacion, Kadingilan, Bukidnon respectively..

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for almost fiven (5) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board thereby, executed Memorandum of 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 affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on March 16, 2009, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 18, 2016 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 once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 10th day of October, 2016.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Oct 12, 19 & 26, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC September 30, 2016

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 BONIFACIO T. ALBARACIN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BONIFACIO ALBARACIN at Matanao,Digos, Davao and whose parents are Saturnino Albaracin and Prima Tejiro.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than October 20, 2016.

(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar

MDN: Oct 5 & 12, 2016

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Oct 12, 19 & 26, 2016

MDN: Oct 12, 19 & 26, 2016

Publication Notice R.A 10172

R.A. form No. 10.1 (MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz

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 serving to the public that LENEMAR ALBOTRA TEVES has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in her SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of LENEMAR ALBOTRA TEVES born on November 20, 1993 at Capalaran, Tangub City, and whose parents are Charlie S. Teves and Teresita S. Albotra.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 18 October 2016.

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that BEBINCIANA MALCAMPO-JANDAYAN has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ALICIA” to “BEBINCIANA” in her Certificate of Live Birth who was born on October 17, 1958 at MELILLA, SANTA CRUZ, DAVAO and whose parents are JUAN MALCAMPO and AMISAN NOGAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 30th day of September 2016.

(SDG) BELEN F. LINGANAY

City Civil Registrar

(SGD.)MARIO M. TIZON

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Oct 5 & 12, 2016

MDN: Oct 5 & 12, 2016

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Iligan City govt holds devt council meeting Misor

THE city government of Iligan conducted its annual City Development Council meeting last October 10, 2016 at the Berlin Hall of Plaza Alemania.

The meeting was attended by Acting City Mayor Jemar Vera Cruz, Acting Vice Mayor Samuel Huertas, DILG City Director Mr. Foster Anayron, from the office of Freddie Siao, Mr. Rey Benido, ABC President Siacor, and Ms. Regina S. Antiquesa. Present on the meeting as well were Councilors Ian Uy, Petronilo Pardillo, Belinda Lim, Renato Ancis, Jessie Ray Balanay and Sorilie Bacsarpa.

During the said meeting, discussions for approval of budgets and programs for the current and the upcoming year were tackled.

On the first part of the meeting, City Planning & Development Coordinator and CDC Secretary Mr. Gil

R. Balondo discussed the endorsement of the Updated and Enhanced City Commodity Investment Plan (CCIP).

On his discussion, he mentioned the top 3 commodities of Iligan, namely; Abaca, Banana (Cardava) and Coco Fiber. As of date, this is now updated with the inclusion of Coffee Beans and Mango which sums up the top 5 commodities in Iligan City.

He also mentioned the top 5 Barangay with their respective commodities availability.

Mr. Balondo then discussed the endorsement for LGU Commitment on budget counterparting for the updated and enhanced CCIP. He mentioned that the proposal is for the LGU to counterpart 10% of the annual budget. Wherein a question was raised regarding the proposed 10% asking for the fixed amount

ANNEX “B” Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CCE-033-2016 September 16, 2016 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 Ignacio Padilla has filed with this Office a petition for correction of entry in sex from “female” to “Male” in the certificate of live birth of Ignacio Padilla at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Leon Padilla and Concepcion Padero.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than October 21, 2016.

since the LGU annual budget is limited, thus the counterpart should also be limited. Mr. Balondo then said amount of the counterpart proposed does not cover the entire amount of the LGU’s counterpart, which CCIP is requesting for the 10% of the annual budget so that yearly, LGU can cover the entire amount of the counterpart.

Next on discussion was the amendment of CDC Resolution No. 05, S. 2015.

This is the resolution assigning a certain amount from the available fund of 20M allocated for the project road improvement from Digkilaan to Lanipao passing Runay including Bridge construction and expenses related to roadright-of-way funded under the 2014 20% development fund as counterpart fund for the same farm-to-market road project under the Philippine Rural Development Project.

For the discussion on endorsement of Pala-o Market Project for funding and implementation, Mr. Balondo discussed that from the prior proposal of

3-storey building, this was lessened to 2-storey. He mentioned that the entire land size of the proposed building is almost 1 hectare with a Php 413, 000, 000 proposed budget.

Howe ver the entire 1000+ vendors will not be accommodated on this proposed building because of the limited space. Php 23, 136, 000 out of this is for the contractor who will also make the design of the proposed building.

A question was then raised from the body regarding the issue of why the contractor will make the design considering Iligan City has the office of the City Engineers. This was then commended by Acting Mayor Jemar L. Vera Cruz for the trust that was given to the City Engineers Office.

However, as of the moment, the City Engineers Office is stuck with workload preventing them from taking part on the design of the proposed building.

Mr. Balondo also mentioned that a meeting was already done with the vendors of the Pala-o Market

regarding the proposed building.

At the end of the discussion, this endorsement was moved to Funding and Implementation.

Next up was the presentation of status and endorsement of the Iligan Coastal Project which encompasses the construction of Causeway and 2 Bridges.

Following the approval of Endorsement of the 2017 Annual Investment Program was the discussion for the reversion of the 2016 20% Development Fund - Barangay Development Project followed. From the 20% Barangay Development Fund amounting 100M, the 41M was intended for the Capital Outlet, 15M was for the adjusted budget of 2016, and the 44M was intended for the Realinement of Barangay Development Fund. It was moved to Fund the 44M for funding of the Pala-o Market which was then approved by the body.

For the approval of the programs and projects to be funded under the 2017 20% Development Fund, this was approved thru mass motion. The discussion involved the proposed projects and corresponding budgets for the upcoming year. (Faustien Faez A. Rugay – City Information Office, Iligan City)

pushes P1.9b budget for 2017 MISAMIS Oriental-To better serve their constituents and improve t he i r s e rv ices, t he emano provincial government of Misamis Orienal is submitting to the Provincial Board a P1.9 billion budget proposal for 2017.

Included in the 2017 proposed budget are procurement of vehicles and other equipment needed by several departments of the Misamis Oriental provincial government.

G o v e r n o r Ye v g e n y Vincente B. Emano said they would also focus on renovating and repairing the Provincial Capitol in Cagayan De Oro. Emano said they will continue maintain their eight-pillar program that includes health, environment, education, infrastructure, peace and order, transportation, cooperatives, and agriculture. (PIO MisOr)

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Picnic... from page A1

30th Infantry Battalion commander based in Sta. Cruz, Placer town said he had a picnic with three officers of the NPA Guerrilla Front 16.

Escorted by a handful of soldiers, he said he met Ka Edroy, the front’s political officer; Ka Lucas, a highranking NPA member ; and Ka Oto, the front’s spokesperson.

He said both parties brought no firearms to the undisclosed rendezvous where they tackled local issues.

“The meeting was intended to establish acquaintance, trust, and confidence among us as well as settle some conflicts in the observance of our respective Interim Suspension of Offensive Operations. We will be ready to give the public full details about the meeting once the GPHNDFP Bilateral Ceasefire Declaration is published after the 2nd round of talks in Oslo between the two negotiating panels,” Amaro told MindaNews

Starts... from page A1

gain entry at the provincial jail, it would be impossible for Shabu to find ways inside the prison.

Depending on the result of the investigation, Emano said that he would not hesitate to dismiss any provincial government employee found to be linked to illegal drug trade.

“I have already ordered the dismissal of about eight provincial employees since I assumed office as provincial governor,” Emano said.

He said that his office conducts a year round surprise anti-illegal drug test for all provincial government employees to assure a drug - free provincial government.

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for 21 years.

Many of those killed in the war against drugs were from segments of our population considered “helpless and impoverished,”and it stands to reason, thus deserving of “malasakit.”

More and more people across communities are harmed by the drug campaign, although majority are from the impoverished, thus putting to question the notion of “common good.”

Too, “subordination of personal interests” is increasingly coming across as the “subordination of persons;” with the poor, long vulnerable, treated as more inferior and could be exterminated for simply being suspected of association with drugs.

Political power, so cial standing and class have not subordinated interests but instead privileged them; politicians, members of

on Sunday.

Amaro said he had obtained approval from his higher-ups to meet with the NPA. “Armed engagements have been futile for more than four decades. We believe it’s time to resort to non-traditional but well-meaning solutions towards peace to our common constituents which is the masses,” he added.

The militar y officer stressed that the NPA leaders were not at all hostile to them.

“He treated me with overwhelming hospitality.

Salamat Karajaw, (Thank you very much),” he said.

He said it was the first time in history that ground commanders from both sides of the conflict met for the sake of long-lasting peace.

(During the short-lived ceasefire from late 1986 to early 1987, military and rebel commanders in various provinces across the country saw each other in forums and other activities related to the peace talks that collapsed after the Mendiola Massacre. — Ed.)

Ka Oto told MindaNews over the phone on Monday that the meeting was a success.

“Given the observance of interim ceasefire as part of the ongoing peace process between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, it’s true that we have personally met each other for the sake of order and longlasting peace,” he said in the vernacular.

Amaro said they have invited the communist rebels for a dragon boat row.

“30IB and GF 16 NPAs in one boat, rowing towards a single objective,” he said, adding the communist rebels were looking forward to this activity.

Former Bacuag town mayor Sheila Mae OrquinaCebedo posted on Facebook a photo of the NPA leaders along with Amaro.

“Awesome. Nothing is impossible,” the words accompanying the photo said.

Johanne Jake Miranda, a businessman and water sports enthusiast in Surigao City also shared the same

the judiciary, security sector officials, and other high-profile figures allegedly connected with the illegal drug business were named and shamed yes, but not killed.

That we are letting fear turn us against our own people is something for which we will have to be accountable. Maybe not immediately, maybe not in this administration, but be held accountable in the future for those who were denied human rights during this time we will, if we are to fully grow as a polity.

The Duterte administration will find it difficult to bring back faith and trust in government if it does not restore and abide by rule of law and respect for institutions.

Absolute faith and trust in one individual, even if it is the highest elected official of the land, unfortunately does not translate to faith and trust in government.

There must be recognition of and support for the principles, processes, and practices that have over time evolved to become the bases for organizing our lives as Filipinos.

Not that these arrangements cannot be changed, because they certainly can and that is what reform and revolution are all about, but that they cannot be ignored without consequence to us all and the future of the country.

Government cannot call on people to avoid what is illegal, if it is itself turning a blind eye to, and even seemingly encouraging the environment that makes it convenient to do what is patently illegal, the snuffing out of lives without due process.

Other wise, this would

just be another example of the State flaunting its mishandling of the monopoly over the means of violence, while telling everyone else to abide by the rules.

To win the fight against crime and illegal drugs, and at the same time work towards the restoration of faith and trust in government, it is not enough that the President continues with personally championing the anti-drug drive, and espousing that “now is the time to kill a criminal correctly.” To achieve both sets of priorities, government has to publicly disavow, condemn, and put a stop to the killings.

It must also encourage new platforms for citizens to support the drive in ways that are consistent with elements of the aforesaid Duterte vision: a concern for safety and health, hence a policy of dealing with drug addiction as a public health issue; the restoration of faith and trust in government, hence the respect for rule of law, and reforms in critical institutions such as the security sector and the judiciary; the concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished, hence, deliberate and coherent efforts to assist those who have been ensnared by the drug menace.

••• (MindaVie ws is the opinion section of MindaNews. Mags Z. Maglana is a Mindanawon who has worked in various capacities over the past 30 years for peace, good governance, sustainable development, and the promotion of human rights.

Please email feedback to magszmag l ana@g mai l. com)

MEET AND GREET. 30th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Rico Amaro (2nd

from left) meets New People’s Army leaders somewhere in the mountains of Surigao del Norte recently. At left is Ka Oto, spokesperson of Guerrilla Front. The others are Ka Lucas, a high ranking NPA member, and Ka Edroy, the front’s political officer.

Photo courtesy of 30th IB

picture that has gone viral.

“This is a truly remarkable photo taken recently.

Second from right is 30th Infantry Battalion Army Colonel Rico Amaro visiting neutral territory some-

where in the mountains.

With him are NPA leaders.

They are all unarmed.

“Col Amaro is the truest form of a peace warrior.

Lt. Col. Amaro and I are also inviting them down

from the mountains to the wonderful seas of Surigao for a friendly Dragon Boat match either against each other or in mixed teams,” Miranda said. (Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews)

Brgy official nabbed in drug bust

ZAMBOANGA City––Police operatives have arrested an elected barangay (village) official tagged as high-value target (HVT) drug personality in Zamboanga Sibugay, an official announced Tuesday.

Senior Supt. Romulo Cleve Taboso, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the arrested HVT drug personality as Abdul Gafar Macabada alias Apay of Barangay Poblacion, Payao town.

Taboso said Macabada is an elected barangay councilor in Poblacion, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay. The latter is listed as the number six drug personality in

the province.

Taboso said Macabada was arrested in a buy-bust operation around 10:00 a.m. Monday in Barangay Binangunan, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay.

He said the arresting team recovered from the possession of Macabada two heat-sealed plastic sachets of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as shabu and marked money.

He disclosed that the suspect is associated with the Marjuk Dacula drug group based in Zamboanga Sibugay province. (PNA)

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