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With barangay polls scrapped, Recto asks how to ‘endo’

SENATE Minority Leader Ralph Recto said it would be up to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other agencies to “legally prevent” barangay officials who coddle or are in cahoots with drug lords from enjoying a one-year extension in office.

The Senate on Tuesday approved on second reading the bill seeking a oneyear postponement of the barangay and sangguniang kabataan (SK) elections. Senate Bill 1112 aims to move the twin elections, originally scheduled on October 31, to the fourth Mon-

day of October or October 23 next year, in consonance with the proposal of the House of Representatives which has also passed its version earlier. Rector said: “Those who are not only barangay captains, but at same time are drug captains in their ba-

rangay must not have a free pass for another year.” But any move to charge barangay leaders for their crimes should be done in a “legal, constitutional, and proper way,” said the lawmaker in a press statement posted on the senate’s website.

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

See MEMBERS, page A7

olyset nets. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno (rightmost) and City

Health Officer Dr. Fe Bongcas (center) receive some 319 rolls of olyset nets worth P2.3 million from Dr. Joy Torrecampo of the Department of Health-10. Olyset nets are intended for windows and doors of the classrooms to prevent mosquitoes, especially dengue-carrying mosquitoes from getting in, thus, protecting pre-school children, elementary pupils and high school students against bites.(CIO/PIA10)

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The city government here is set to implement more Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) projects worth PHP 17 million this year. This, after the member of the City Council has started a review of the proposed BUB projects during the regular session here Monday. City Councilor Annie Y. Daba, chair of the City Council Committee on Agriculture, said that the proposed BUB projects has been endorsed favorably for the consideration of

DepEd calls for intensified ‘September 12’ security in schools nationwide is national holiday THE Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday urged anew the police, school officials and the public to ensure increased security in and around schools nationwide following the September 2 deadly bomb incident in Davao City. In a statement Wednes-

chance to boot out barangay officials who moonlight as drug traders or whose feeble leadership allowed the proliferation of narcotics in their areas.” Recto said 13,661 out of 42,036 barangays in the country have been See CAPTAINS, page A7

Oro set to implement P17m ‘BUB’ projects

Two Abu members die in Sulu CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Two members of the Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) were killed by the government troops in Sulu on Tuesday as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) intensified its military effort in going after the bandits. According to a report provided by the Joint Task Force Sulu to the media Wednesday, the slain ASG members are the newest casualties in the government’s war against

“It must be based on solid, verified evidence, supported by affidavits of witnesses, the side of those charged be heard, and the proper case filed,” he added. Recto said the postponement of the October barangay polls would “rob barangay residents of the

day, DepEd said “bomb threats have been reported in schools around the country causing disruption of classses, panic and unnecesary stress.” “While the said bomb threats turned out to be a hoax, we reiterate our call for police visibility near the

schools. We also remind our school officials to intensify security and be extra vigilant to ensure the safety of our teachers, students and personnel,” it said. “We urge the public to report information on terror threats to the police See schools, page A7

DAVAO City––President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Monday, September 12 a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid’l Adha (Islamic Feast of Sacrifice). The declaration was made under Proclamation No. 56, signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on September 5. Republic Act No. 9849 which was signed into law on December 11, 2009 under See holiday, page A7

the Committee on Finance, Budget, and Appropriations. She said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has appropriated the PHP 17 million BUB projects in 2015 and is due for implementation this year. The project involved a clustered communitybased vegetable production, community-based livestock, Boar-Stud artificial See projects, page A7

Other headlines n Narco-politicians

could be behind Davao bombing, says PDEA/p.A2

n Emano sees

bullish tourism in Misor/p.A3

OPINION

n So many wars in the country/p.A4 n Money matters in marriage/p. A4 STATEMENT

n Canada’s ship-

ments of hazardous waste/p.A5

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Narco-politicians could be behind Davao bombing, says PDEA DAVAO City––The Friday explosion at the Roxas Night Market that left 14 dead and 70 injured might be perpetrated by politicians publicly named by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in his anti-illegal drugs campaign, Philippines Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 11 director Adzar Albani said on Wednesday. Albani told a joint AFP/ PNP press conference that they are not discounting the possibility that the bombing has something to do with the “narcoterrorism” involving affected politicians who might have planted the bomb in retaliation to Duterte’s drug campaign. He said that these politicians, whose political dreams have been “hit-hard,” have remained to be under the authorities’ watch. “Minamanmanan natin

yung napangalanan na ni Presidente, at nasa target list din namin sila (We are keeping an eye on those who are previously named by the President and they’re also in our target list),” he said. He said that many politicians have joined the illegal drug business as they can earn billions from it. “There is so much money in drugs. Even politicians are involved because of money and the possibility of terroristic activities are not far-fetched. Nagkaroon ng (When there was) shame campaign and their political ambitions have been destroyed that some say ‘pinatay na sila ng minsan (they once died),’” he said. Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 deputy director Supt. Valeriano de Leon said they are still reconstructing the fragments, which they

ONE BLAST, 14 KILLED. And 70 others injured in the aftermath of the explosion at the night market along

Roxas Avenue at around 9:50 p.m. Friday, 02 September 2016: Ten died on the spot, four more expired at the hospital. MindaNews photo by Carolyn O. Arguillas

got from the blast site and nitions that were fused into from bodies of the victims, one explosive device. believed to be from 60 mm De Leon, who heads and 81 mm mortar ammu- the Special Investigation

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section e5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DEMETRIO INTO ABARQUEZ has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name CFN-2496-2016 from “DEMETRIO DEDE” to “DEMETRIO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of DEMETRIO “DEDE” INTO ABARQUEZ who was born on DECEMBER 19, 1962 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are DEMETRIO NOVAL ABARQUEZ JR. and ENCARNACION INDOLOS INTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than SEPTEMBER 16, 2016. Issued on 30th day of August, 2016 at Davao City, Philippines.

Task Group (SITG) Roxas Dabawenyos. Night Market, said the bomb He said the fragments was not really to harm but could be similar to the just to sow fear among the 60mm illumination rounds encased in 81mm mortar recovered last June 26, 2016 from Buhangin District here that authorities believed was made outside the country. De Leon said they now have four persons of interest – two males and two females – as identified by some of the eight witnesses. He said they placed the RPN Radyo Ronda security in the city a notch Stations Nationwide up higher following Friday’s incident, and urged the DZBS 1368 Baguio DZRL 639 Batac Dabawenyos to report any DZTG 621 Tuguegarao suspicious-looking indiDZKI 1332 Iriga viduals. DYKW 936 Binalbagan DYKB 1404 Bacolod “We level up. Now, we DYKC 675 Cebu request any suspicious DXKO 1368 Cagayan de Oro DXKS 1080 Surigao persons to unload their DXKD 1053 Dipolog bags, present documents, DXKP 1377 Pagadian or travel documents, and DXXX 1008 Zamboanga DXKT 1071 Davao open compartments of your DXDX 693 General Santos vehicles. We apologize if this has caused you some delay, this is just for our own good,” De Leon said. Brig. Gen. Casiano Monilla, deputy commander of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division, said that the military has also tightened the security of the city because any “disturbance in Davao would have greater impact not only in Mindanao but also in the entire country,” being the center of commerce and now the center of government. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

August 30, 2016

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

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 MELDYN B. SARDALLA 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 MELDYN BLANCO SARDALLA at DSPH, Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Carlito R. Sardalla and Helen E. Blanco. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than September 19, 2016.

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(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

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In compliance with Section e5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JAMAICA D. JAPINAN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name CFN-2563-2016 from “MAYCA” to “JAMAICA”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of MAYCA DELORIA JAPINAN who was born on SEPTEMBER 18, 1993 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are MIA DELORIA JAPINAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than SEPTEMBER 23, 2016. Issued on 6th day of SEPTEMBER, 2016 at Davao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept. 8 & 15, 2016

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Emano sees bullish tourism in Misor Thursday, September 8, 2016

By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

ISAMIS Oriental--Provincial governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental on Wednesday allayed the fears about the possible effect of the Davao City bombing on the tourism industry in the province. Emano made the statement as he predicted a bullish tourism industry in Misamis Oriental on the occasion of the observance of the “Tourism Week” in the province this week. He said that the province of Misamis Oriental has embarked an aggressive approach in the promotion and packaging of the province’s tourism destination in a bid to entice more domestic and foreign tourist to visit the province. “The bombed explosion in the neighboring city of Davao Friday night that killed 15 people and wounded about 70 others last week could not deter the development and the influx of domestic and foreign

tourists in Misamis Oriental in the coming months and years” Emano said. He said that Misamis Oriental is positively responding about the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to develop the local tourism industry in order for the country to reach the three million visitors annually. “If Misamis Oriental could bring in a fourth of the national government three million visitor target, it would mean more jobs and employment in the local tourism industry,” he said. Emano said that, aside from white sands and placid sea beach resorts, Misamis Oriental has a number of tourist attractions like the natural cinematic waterfalls

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Agutayan White Island with the Watch Tower at the background. Mindanao Daily file photo by Bong D. Fabe

and hot springs. With an annual budget of PHP 50 million, the province of Misamis Oriental continues to explore and discover more natural wonders, he said. Emano also credited both the private and public stakeholders who have been supporting the development of the tourism industry in Misamis Oriental. He said that the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority has poured in PHP 50 million for the concreting of a road going to Naawan town in the province’s west coast. Emano also cited the private sectors, particularly the Steag State Power for

the development of a PHP 5 million watchtower in the Agutayan, a white sandbar island off the coast of Jasaan town. The Agutayan Island, once an isolated white sandbar, about 15 minutes boat ride from the coastline of Jasaan, has now attracted both domestic and foreign tourists due to its clear and pristine surrounding seas. Emano also recognized the efforts of Pryce Gases, Inc., a private company engaged in the fuel industry, for the development of the Sagpulon Waterfalls, also found in the interior of Jasaan, a few kilometers from the national highway, east of the province.

Dr. Bodo Goerlich hands over a gift to Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano during the turn-over ceremony of the Agutayan Watch Tower. Mindanao Daily file photo by Bong D. Fabe Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES STEVENSON B. YAP AND GEZELLE ANNE C. ISIDRO-YAP,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-070

STEVENSON B. YAP AND GEZELLE ANNE C. ISIDRO-YAP, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on October 4, 2008 at Valencia City, Bukidnon , they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City and Tubod, Iligan City respectively.. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated from each other for more than three (3) 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 2002, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 4, 2008, 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 October 14, 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 5th day of September, 2016.

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So many wars in the country NOT so many Filipinos ever realized the country is engaged in so many wars nowadays. There is the war against the use of illegal drugs; war against petty crimes; war against government officials; war by and among politicians; war against De Lima; war against the Abu Sayyaf in Jolo. I predict more cases will crop up against a lot of people. This is a general cleansing of a country so abused for many years by criminals disguised as politicians. Facing all these problems is not easy for the new administration. However, I see President Duterte is strong and bent on annihilating the thugs in government service. I hope the tentacles of his campaign will reach to the last clerk in the service who are accessories to the commission of the crimes. It now appears that President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte is winning in his battle against the use of illegal drugs. Of course, it cost thousands of lives lost, but for many citizens, the action is very necessary to curb the drug addiction that nearly leads to the collapse of the government. Previous administrations unwittingly, helped in the proliferation of illegal drugs, because they never lift an eyebrow on

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the matter. Now we see the extent of damage the matter has inflicted on our society. It is disastrous in the highest term and was driving government official crazy. The business went up unheeded because of their participation. It is so unfortunate that these public officials who are supposed to lead us into the road of righteousness lost their senses and swallowed pride and honor to earn millions of pesos. They saw for themselves the actuations of Justice Secretary Leila De Lima that necessarily prompted them to follow her footstep. In our midst is the rampant illegal gambling that quietly eats up the aspiration of our youth. It is robbing the government It has impoverished further the poor while the rich enjoy the bounty of one-way game.

The government loses millions of pesos in taxes from this nefarious act. They had been operating for decades at our expense. Many forms of gambling have been making good money clandestinely. In gambling, it is the operator that wins and the sidekicks and small time gamblers are the losers. Prostitution is definitely illegal in our country but believe me go around the nightclubs, massage clinics, night café, public parks, and you will be surprised by women of bed habit around inviting you to a night of pleasure and joy. Most likely, in three days, you will have to see a physician to treat you of HIV and other sexuallytransmitted diseases. If you get Aids, it would mean bye to everyone and go straight to the cemetery. I was really devastated by the bombing in Davao City few days ago. The Abu Sayyaf claimed to have authored the incident. I just cannot understand why this group of bandits chose to kill civilians who are helpless and unarmed. If you want to fight, have a date with our soldiers so you will get what you really like. You are not only kidnappers, but cowards as

well. Your stupid business of kidnapping for ransom has dislocated our country in the world map. It has shocked everybody and hurt the future of our generation. Foreigners are afraid of your foolishness. People of your caliber do not deserve to exist on this planet. Go forth cowards and wash your souls with acid. I suggest the civilians organize the vigilante group and quietly behead these tormentors of our society. Vi g i l ante ha d b e e n found ver y effective in the past years in some areas of Mindanao. The public must help and support our military and move to fight. The evil will never win in a fight against us if we unite. I suggest our government should set aside some kind of funding to buy arms for our silent army--the vigilantes. We should not allow our country to fall. I have been dreaming all my life total peace will be given a chance in Mindanao. I am a Mindanaoan through and through and I felt the heartache of every drop of tears of the people around. Ever since I was a little boy I witnessed blood, blood and tears in the island. So sad!

Money matters in marriage

PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao THINK a Minute. Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Does money matter Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor much in marriage? You

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bet it does! Did you know t hat money problems cause some of the biggest problems between husbands and wives! Sadly, in some marriages it doesn’t take long for wedding bells to turn into wedding bills and debts. At the beginning of some relationships opposites attract, but later opposites attack each other. The husband and wife have different values, so they disagree on how to spend their money and what each thinks is a waste of money. For example, the husband may like to spend money on beer, fishing equipment, or a television and stereo. But his wife

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thinks all that is a terrible waste of their money and income. She wants to buy new clothes and jewelry, or go out to eat at restaurants. That’s what she enjoys. But her husband cannot understand how anyone would want to waste money on things like that. There’s a story about an old farmer who decided

later in life that he wanted to get married. So he put this advertisement in the newspaper: “Lonely farmer looking for a wife. She must be in her 40’s and own a good tractor. Please send photo of tractor.” To say the least, that old geezer was not very smooth. He didn’t even try to hide what was important to him. So when a husband and wife have very different values on what’s important and what they should spend their money on, what should they do? They both need to compromise and cut back on their spending, before their debts get bigger. You see, the daily pressure and stress from big debts or loans, can divide and eventually destroy a marriage! Maybe you’ve heard the

phrase: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch!” Sooner or later we have to pay! Self-centered, uncontrolled spending will not only cost you money, but it can even cost you your marriage and family! If you’ve not been responsible in your spending, and your marriage and family are suffering under the pressure and stress from your unpaid debts, then won’t you ask Jesus Christ to forgive you? Then ask Him to take control of your life and how you spend your money? Jesus can give you the self-discipline and willpower you need to finally take control of your money problems, so they will not control you and your family. Just Think a Minute.

Canada’s shipments of hazardous waste “BAN Toxics welcomes the decision of the interagency committee as a step towards the right direction—upholding our sovereignty and protecting Filipinos and our environment,” said Anna Kapunan, BAN Toxics campaigns and advocacy specialist. “But while it is a good decision— kulang pa. Much more needs to be done. The decision covers only 50 out of the total 103 containers shipped and it took around three years for

the government to decide to send the trash back. “The government should take urgent steps to include all the remaining containers in the re-export, and ensure that the Philippines is protected from further trash imports through a mechanism that doesn’t take years and a local court case to enact. “We urge the Senate to ratify the Basel Ban Amendment to give the country immediate protection through

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an international mechanism that compels countries like Canada to stop shipping waste to poorer countries. “We also urge the Filipino people to be vigilant and ensure the order is fulfilled, the rest of the trash sent back and that Filipino taxpayers do not shoulder the expense for the reexport of the waste.” Lean P. Lava Communications Officer BAN Toxics

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Study: Road users’ tax fund underutilized A study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) revealed that the funds collected through the motor vehicle users charge (MVUC), popularly known as road users’ tax, is underutilized due to the lack of a definitive operating procedure system on how to identify and prioritize projects. The authors of the study-PIDS Consultants Sheilah Napalang and Pia May Agatep, PIDS Senior Research Fellow Adoracion Navarro, and Research Associate Keith Detros--underscored that the processes of identification, approval, and implementation of proposed projects are problematic. “Project identification does not follow the prescribed procedures. The approach is bottom up, rather than top down, [thereby] failing to incorporate a network perspective of accident blackspots, and leading to projects that are not of the highest priority being approved and implemented,” the authors explained. The MVUC, which is imposed through the registration fees of vehicles and penalties for overloading and collected by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), is envisioned as a new source of funding to finance road maintenance and minimize air pollution. MVUC is considered the third biggest source of tax revenue for the government, contributing an additional 40 percent of available funds for maintenance of national roads. According to Republic Act (RA) 8794, funds collected from the MVUC should be placed in four special accounts in the National Treasury: Special Road Support Fund (80%), Special Local Road Fund (5%), Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund (7.5%) and Special Road Safety Fund (7.5 %). The tax forms the bulk of the annual motor vehicle registration. The PIDS study pointed out that project approval and fund release under the Special Local Road Fund requires the prerogative of the city mayor, leaving the process open to politicking. “Project implementation is, ideally, a coordinated effort among several government agencies and the Road Board. However, in reality, there is evidently a real potential of overlaps of functions, especially between the DPWH and the Road Board Secretariat,” the authors added. They also cited the lack of transparency, given the absence of a clear schedule for proposal submission and approval of the projects. They maintained that this setup leaves the process open to political interference. Aside from underutiliza-

tions, especially concerning the steps of proposing projects to the Central Office, and prioritizing selections using the Highway Development and management (HDM-4) model, which makes sure that the projects are economically viable and ascertains that road users benefit the most,” the study suggested. Similarly, the guidelines for identifying and priori-

tizing projects that will be funded through the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund should be approved and implemented. To improve monitoring, the authors suggested that project proposals and current projects as well as those undertaken for the past five years be published online, thereby establishing a “clear timeline” following See ROAD, page A7

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12TH JUDICAL REGION BRANCH 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JUHANNAH MACARAMPAT MUSA

tion, the study also enumerated potential sources of discrepancy in fund collection, such as for the funds deposited as General Fund, due to incorrect agency and transaction codes and the lack of a list of deposited collections. To solve these problems, the PIDS study recommended that MVUC collection be automated to efficiently track collections and deposits. “Implementing agencies should make the effort to adhere to RA 8794’s Implementing Rules and Regula-

JUHANNAH MACARAMPAT MUSA Petitioner, -versus –

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DIOMEDISA S. VIOJAN has with this Office a for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from “DIOMEDES” to “DIOMEDISA” in the Birth Certificate of DIOMEDES SUERTE who was born on September 11, 1954 at Sibonga, Cebu and whose parents are Claudio Suerte and Narcisa Mondaros. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than September 26, 2016.

THE ADMINISTRATOR and CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE STATISTIC AUTHORITY and THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BUBONG, LANAPO DEL SUR Respondents. x----------------------------------x ORDER Before this court is verified petition for correction of entry in the certificate of live birth of JUHANNAH MACARAMPAT MUSA dated 15 August 2016, and which reads in part: 1. Petitioner is of legal age, married and resident of Buaya-an, Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao Del Sur where she may be served with the orders and other processes of this Court; 2. Respondent is the incumbent Local Civil Registrar of Bubong, Lanao Del Sur whose office is located at municipal Hall, Bubong, Lanao Del Sur where he/she may be served with orders and other processes of this Court; 3. Petitioner was born on NOVEMBER 04, 1987 at Pindoguan, Bubong Lnao Del Sur to parents Musa Umpar Monawara and Cairon Macarampat Alinog. Petitioner’s birth was belatedly registered under Registry No. 2001-1171 by her aunt Monera Macari, a copy of petitioner’s Certificate of live Birth is hereto attached and marked as Annex “A”; 4. When the petitioner secured a copy of her Certificate of Live Birth from Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), she was surprised to learn that her year birth and first name were erroneously entered as NOVEMBER 04, 1986 instead of NOVEMBER 04, 1987 and JOHANNAH instead of JUHANNAH, respectively; 5. Petitioner is consistenly using the name JUHANNAH and date of birth NOVEMBER 04, 1987 as shown in her OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TOR) issued by the Mindanao State University (MSU), Marawi City, DIPLOMA issued by the MSU, Marawi City, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION AND VALIDATION (CAV) issued by the MSU, Marawi City, CERTIFICATION issued by the MSU, Marawi City, NBI CLEARANCE issued by the National Bureau of Investigation, Cotabato City, POLICE CLEARANCE issued by the Datu Abdullah Sangki, MPS Maguindanao, VOTER’S IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID) issued by COMELEC, POSTAL IDENTIFICATION (ID), and HIGH SCHOOL FORM 138-A issued by the Adiong Memorial Polytechinic State College, Ditsaan-Ramain , Lanao Del Sur which are marked as Annexes “B”, “C”, “D”, “E” ,”F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, and “J” respectively; 6. Thus, The petitioner now files a petition with the Honorable Court for the correction of her year of birth and first name; 7. The erroneous entry as to her year of birth and first Name must be corrected in order to avoid confusion that may adversely affect in the future; 8. Finally, the petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition.

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: TO FACILITATE 69KV KAUSWAGAN–PUNTOD POLE ERECTION FROM NHA–KAUSWAGAN FIRE STATION ALONG NHA ROAD TOWARDS CAPISNON, KAUSWAGAN FOLLOWING SAN LUCAS STREET.

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AFFECTED AREAS: 1. Portion of NHA Phase 1 back of Bonbongon Elementary School and along the road of Fire Station and all of NHA Phase 2. 2. Bayabas drainage area, Buara up to Balay sa Gugma area including St. Therese St., San Restituto St., San Lucas St. 3. Along San Pedro St. from Manila Broadcasting Radio Station up to Lago Village, Zone 6, Capisnon including Las Pedras St.

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KAUSWAGAN FEEDER 1 AREAS: 1. NHA Phase 1 along St. Francis St. up to Shell and Jollibee. 2. All of RER Subdivision Phases I & 2 including Dolores compound; 3. Along Kauswagan Highway bounded from Molawan St. towards Kauswagan Savemore; 4. All of Barangay Consolacion. 5. CDO Medical Center area along Capistrano St. bounded by Echem St. up to corner Akut St., and Recto Ave.(UCCP side) including Licoan-Shell and Sacred Heart School. 6. Portion of A. Luna St. at former LTO office towards all of Mabulay Subdivision and Capt. V.Roa St. including portion of the Provincial Capitol and NMMC Area. 7. Corrales Ext. from Gaisano Mall towards most of PPA area. 8. Julio Pacana St. from CM Recto Ave. towards all of Macabalan area. C. TIME OF INTERRUPTION

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: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (1 HOUR); SWITCHING

AFFECTED AREAS: 1. Portion of Capisnon area near junction RN Pelaez Blvd from Sea Oil Station up to Fairlane Village. Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when Cepalco line and switching works are completed earlier than scheduled. We hope the affected customers and the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you. Released by: Ms. Marilyn A. Chavez Assistant Vice President Head, Customer & Community Relations Dept.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on SEPTEMBER 29.2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for Three (3) Consecutive weeks. The Local Civil Registrar of Bubong, Lanao Del Sur and the Civil Registrar General, or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of his petition or form the last day of publication of this Order. Further, let this order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Bubong, Lanao Del Sur and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Court not later than Three (3) days before September 29, 2016. Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Bubong, Lanao Del Sur, the Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA), Santa Mesa, Manila. SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines. August 17, 2016

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‘We need to do more’, Llanto urges public, policymakers The press conference, “WE are doing things right, Dr. Gilberto Llanto, presi- velopment Studies (PIDS), celebration of the 14th Debut we need to do more.” dent of state think tank during a press conference in velopment Policy Research which was conducted in partnership with the PhilipThis was the message of Philippine Institute for De- Quezon City in line with the Month (DPRM). pine Information Agency, was part of a series of events the Institute has organized throughout the month of September. The DPRM is celebrated across the country every September in view of Malacaang Proclamation No. 247 issued in 2002. The proclamation declares the observance of a DPRM to promote and draw public awareness and appreciation of the importance of policy research in the formulation of sound policies, programs, and projects. The proclamation also designated PIDS as the lead government agency in the yearly celebration of the DPRM.

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDWARD E. RODRIGUEZ AND NAZELLE GAY G. LIM-RODRIGUEZ,

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-072

EDWARD E. RODRIGUEZ AND NAZELLE GAY G. LIM-RODRIGUEZ, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ABRAHAM III B. DANGARAN AND MARDY MAE G. DANGARAN,

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-073

ABRAHAM III B. DANGARAN AND MARDY MAE G. DANGARAN, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ANTHONY SOL F. MACATANA AND MARIAIVON CHRISTINE B. MACATANA,

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-070

ANTHONY SOL F. MACATANA AND MARIAIVON CHRISTINE B. MACATANA, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on April 24, 1997 at Bacolod, Lanao del Norte , they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Rupagan, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte and Palao, Iligan City respectively.. That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated from each other for more than seventeen (17) years already,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 April 24, 1997, 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 October 3, 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 6th day of September, 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 November 5, 2011 at Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte , they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Poblocion, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and Doña Maria, Baraas, 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 from each other for one (1) year 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 November 5, 2011, 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 October 3, 2016, 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 6th day of September, 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 January 16, 2003 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon , they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents San Jose, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and Del Carmen, 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 from each other for more than six (6) 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 2002, 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 January 16, 2003, 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 October 14, 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 5th day of September 2016.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

ORDER

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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tagged by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as drug-affected. In Metro Manila, the prevalence is higher, with 92 percent of 1,706 barangays penetrated by drug lords according to PDEA. “Thus, many are saying that the high rate of drug infiltration in our barangays is the argument for--and not against--the scheduled holding of elections next month,” Recto said. “Mas maraming barangay leaders pa rin ang matitino. Mas marami ang nagseserbisyo at nagsasakripisyo. Pero marami ring dapat nang palitan,” Recto said. “But instead of being served end of contracts, what they will get is the gift of term extension,” Recto said. “Dapat ma-endo na ang mga ‘yan. Ang mangyayari ay parang extended pa for one year.” “That’s the predicament of the people on the ground. With elections postponed, how can the terms of unpopular, nonperforming barangay leaders be cut short? That is where government should come in,” Recto said. He said there are many discipline mechanisms under the Local Government Code (LGC) and other laws and regulations. “Those provisions must be invoked to provide relief for affected barangay residents.” Section 60 of Republic Act 7160 or the LGC states the various offenses--from disloyalty to the Republic, to absenteeism, to commission of offenses punishable by a minimum jail time of six years and one day--which can be grounds to suspend or remove from office an elective barangay official. “If barangay residents cannot secure their liberation through the ballot, then government should be the one to free them,” Recto said. Recto said that based on a DBM Local Budget Memorandum, leaders of the country’s 41,889 barangays would appropriate and spend more than P96.08 billion in Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of barangays for 2017. The IRA represents the 40 percent share of provinces, cities, towns, and barangays from national taxes collected three years before.

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insemination center, Livestock auction market, Organic fertilizer production and composting facility and the acquisition of post-harvest facilities and equipment. Daba said that the City Legal Office has found the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by and between the city government and the DA regional office here about the implementation of the BUB in order. Under the MOA, the city government would be

required to submit regular accomplishment reports about the progress of the project as well as the terminal report within 30 days after the completion of the project. The DA would also issue the Certificate of Availability of Funds (CAF) for the total DA equity to the city government upon the obligation of the funds and upon written request of the local chief executive. Daba said that the DA would, likewise, release the budgetary requirements of the project to the city government subject to the existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations of the government.

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the local terrorist group. “This brings to 32 the total number of ASG killed in series of firefight between soldiers and the bandits after the intensified rescue and focused military operation was ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte,” said Col. Rodrigo Gregorio, information officer of the task force. He said the combined forces of the 35th and 21st Infantry Battalions engaged the armed group who were on the run from an earlier firefight with another military battalion on Tuesday. Per information gathered by the JTFS, civilians saw the ASG carrying their dead companions for burial while the other combatants who were wounded in the clash retreated from the encounter. “The ASG were reportedly led by Jamiri Jaong Jawhari and Basaron Arok, two known subleaders of the bandit group,” said Gregorio in the statement. In reaction to the firefight, JTFS commander Brig. General Arnel dela Vega was quoted as saying “there will be no letup in the effort to rescue the remaining hostages. Our priority is the safe rescue and protection of local communities in Sulu against terrorists and criminal elements.” Dela Vega said local folk are gradually helping in protecting their own communities “against the ASG scourge and showing defiance against the bandits.” “We are confident that more people in Sulu including [local government] officials, community and religious leaders will cooperate in giving timely and accurate information to stop the un-Islamic and barbaric acts of ASG,” he said. Reports said the latest victim of the group who was beheaded by the ASG was Patrick Almodovar, a local resident. “We call on the Abu Sayyaf to stop these kidnappings and killings which are all violations of the Koran and against Islam as pointed out by Islamic scholars worldwide,” dela Vega added.

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared Eid’l Adha as a national holiday but with a “movable date,” depending on the sighting of the moon. The law provides that the implementation shall be supervised by the Office on Muslim Affairs (now National Commission on Muslim Filipinos). The declaration of Sept. 12 as a national holiday is in line with the recommendation of the NCMF, Proclamation 56 said. Eid’l Adha is one of Islam’s two major festivals celebrated by 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. It is celebrated yearly to mark the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca and to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham among Christians) act of sacrificing his eldest son, Ishmael. God spared the boy’s life and instead gave Abraham a lamb to sacrifice. Worldwide, Eid’l Adha is obser ved through a gathering of the Islamic community in prayer, and sacrificing a lamb or goat and distributing its meat to family, friends and relatives, particularly the poor. (MindaNews)

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and to avoid spreading unverified information speciallly through social media,” it added. The blast in Davao City killed 14 people and injured 71 people. Last September 4, President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared a State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence in Mindanao following the incident and a Memorandum Order for this was signed the following day by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea by authority of the President. Increased police visibility is now up nationwide but the MO states that no civil or political rights are suspended during the existence of the state of lawlessness. (PNA)

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proposal to the final decision of the Road Board. The study argued that institutionalizing impact evaluation and monitoring will help transparency issues, and, at the same time, improve the decisionmaking process. Using performance indicators during monitoring and evaluation of projects is highly encouraged as well. The authors also enumerated further institutional reforms. They recommended setting up an oversight committee for the MVUC to ensure adherence to the RA 8794. Secondly, they encouraged the Road Board Secretary to focus their time on “monitoring and evaluation of project imple-

mentation and outcomes”, and leave the procurement and project implementation to other agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways. Lastly, the authors underscored capitalizing on the potential of a communitybased labor approach on road maintenance. Highlighting the performance of Bantay Lansangan project and the details of the Road Sector Status Report Card, the authors suggested strengthening “communitybased employment in road maintenance projects” and encouraging “the participation of civil society organizations in monitoring and increasing transparency in road projects.

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Clavite, Civil Defense Public Affairs Chief and Sp okesp ers on Romina Marasigan, Department of Health Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo, and Chief Information Officer Oscar Lizardo of Project NOAH or the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards. No escaping geography During the press conference, Llanto presented the risk landscape outlined by the World Economic Forum, highlighting the varied, interconnected, and constantly evolving nature of risks. He explained that this year’s DPRM aims to influence the country’s policymakers and different sectors to make policies and programs that can help the Philippines become resilient in the face of multiple risks. He also cited a United Nations study listing the Philippines the second most at risk country in the world to natural hazards and disasters. In the agriculture sector alone, for instance, the cost of damages to property caused by tropical cyclones amounted to roughly PHP 36 million in 2014, according to data from the Office of Civil Defense. “We cannot escape geography. Like it or not, these things will happen year in and year out,” he explained. The Philippines is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which makes it vulnerable to frequent typhoons and earthquakes. ‘Not enough resilience’ Llanto clarified, however, that while we are exposed to multiple risks and very vulnerable to them, the Philippines is not hopeless. In fact, the country, he said, is doing fine in terms of the growth of its gross domestic product (GDP). As of the second quarter of 2016, the Philippine GDP grew 7 percent, according to the latest data of the National Economic and Development Authority. “We are in an era of political stability, and we are able to put our house in order,” Llanto said. During his presentation, Lizardo also added that the Philippines currently has

“world-class” facilities that can help the government assess the behavior of hazards. For flooding, the country, he said, is equipped with hazard maps and flood modelling simulations that can identify the most flood-prone areas down to the barangay level. His agency has likewise developed hazard maps for landslides and storm surges that local government units can use for planning disaster risk management and land development. “I cannot think of any country in our particular region that does the same,” the chief information officer of Project NOAH said. Despite these successes, Llanto cautioned: “We cannot be complacent and that is what we want to emphasize in this years DPRM.” He stressed that other areas may still be needing improvement although the country has already implemented outstanding strategies in addressing environmental and health hazards. Llanto also bared the country currently does not have enough resilience due to the institutional and policy reforms done by the previous administrations. “However, there is a need for us to broaden our understanding of risks and resilience. We need to look beyond natural hazards and acknowledge that the sources of risks are many and that those risks are interconnected,” Llanto explained. “We are a very vulnerable country. We have to do something, not only about the environment but also about developing resilience in our local communities,” he added. He said these communities should have absorptive, adaptive, and transformative capacities, able to withstand

various shocks and stresses and more resilient to change than their previous states. ‘Develop resilience thinking’ The PIDS official explained that while the government has already created different types of responses, such as climate information systems, what the country really needs is to “develop resilience thinking”. “We need to make this idea [of resilience] filter down to the last household in local communities,” Llanto told the members of the press. He said it is important to raise the awareness of households on the things that are happening around them, otherwise “they will be caught unprepared.” The DPRM theme of building a resilient Philippines is aligned with the focus of the Institutes new five-year research agenda for the period 2015-2019. “The studies of our experts in agriculture, health, fiscal policy, among others, in the next five years will be guided by the said theme,” Llanto said. Other press conferences related to the DPRM are expected to be held in Pampanga, Legaspi, and Tacloban. A joint policy forum with the World Bank-Philippines on small and medium scale enterprises development will also be conducted on September 8. A seminar on social protection and risk management co-sponsored by the Institute with the University of San Carlos in Cebu is slated for September 29. The highlight of the DPRM is the Second Annual Public Policy Conference on “Risks, Shocks, Building Resilience” on September 22 in Pasig City.

Health cmte tackles detox package for drug dependents CAGAYAN de Oro City––The City Council committee on health and sanitation and health insurance in Cagayan de Oro discussed on September 2 the offer of PhilHealth for a detoxification package for drug dependents. According to a news advisory, beginning this month PhilHealth will offer a P10,000 detox package for drug dependents. The medical detox package will focus on patient’s withdrawal stage, which, experts say is the most difficult part of the rehabilitation process. Funds for the package will come from Philhealth’s resources and not from the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). During the meeting, Marlo Arrabaca of PhilHealth Region 10, said the office has yet to receive the policies and guidelines for the implementation of such package. Arrabaca cited that because of the big number of responders involved in drug abuse problems, Philhealth will come up with the extended package, as announced by PhilHealth Acting Chief Executive Officer Ramon Aristosa. He said PhilHealth is considering the possibility of including drug rehabilitation as part of the insurance coverage in response to the huge number of drug dependent individuals who have surrendered. The PhilHealth board is now studying the final set up of the package, which is included in its current priority list, he added. Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane, chair of the committee, said the committee will wait for the guidelines of PhilHealth for the implementation of the detox package for drug dependents in the city. (JBD/SP)

mark francisco, Section Editor

Thursday

More OFWs from Saudi Arabia come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention

Some 141 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were among those stranded in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed their joy and gratitude to the Philippine Government as they arrived home last night via Saudi Arabia Airlines SV 804 flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I. They were met by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea with Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Mae Fae Templa, among others. Addressing the OFWs, Usec. Templa said that DSWD’s services and programs are available and accessible to the repatriated workers. She added, “Handa ang Departamento na tumulong sa inyo, kung ano ang mga serbisyo at programang meron ang DSWD, ang mga ito ay available para sa inyo . Ang ating mga social workers ay gagawa ng assessment (The Department is ready to help you with whatever service and program that the DSWD has. Our social workers will assess your needs).” Usec. Templa said that the OFWs may drop by the regional offices of DSWD in their respective areas so that the social worker can immediately assess them. Rene Rojas, 44, who hails from Cagayan de Oro City, shared that he had been with Saudi Oger as a construction worker since 2013. He has not received a single payment since January 2016. He said, “Masaya kami at nakauwi na kami dahil para kaming mga preso doon. Nagpapasalamat kami sa gobyerno at natulungan kami (We are glad that we are now home because we were like prisoners there. We also thank the government for helping us).” Another worker, Ariel Reyes affirmed what Rojas said and added, “Unang beses ito na ang iba’t-ibang

Undersecretary Mae Fae Templa (5th from left) leads the DSWD team in welcoming the 141 overseas Filipino workers who are the 3rd batch of the repatriated workers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ahensiya ng gobyerno ay nagsasama para tulungan kami na nagkaroon ng labor dispute. Ginagawa lang nila kasi ang tulong na ito dati kapag may giyera (This is the first time that different agencies of government came together to help the OFWs who are caught in labor dispute. Repatriation is usually done by government only during war times).” Asked on what assistance that he wants, he hopes that the government can help him and his fellow OFWs get their back wages and benefits. He added that it would also help them if they would be given work more than just financial assistance. “Mas maganda kung matulungan kaming magkatrabaho para pinaghirapan din namin ang kita. Pag financial assistance kasi madaling maubos (It would be best if government can help us find work so that we will not just depend on the assistance. Financial aid sometimes runs out fast),” Reyes said. Likewise, Benjamin Soriano Hipolito, who hails from Sta. Maria Bulacan, worked for eight years in Saudi Oger as a fiber glass technician. He said the company owed him around 38,000 Rials and it would greatly help his family if the government can assist him in claiming his back salaries and other benefits. He added, “Madaming utang ang pamilya ko. ‘Yung iba kong anak nahinto na

The OFWs are happy to be back home, finally!

sa pag-aaral. Okay din sana if matulungan kami sa financial o sa paghahanap ng trabaho (My family has already incurred debts. Some of my children have stopped going to school. I hope they can help us with our financial needs or in finding a new work).” Earlier arrivals The latest report from the DSWD Humanitarian Mission team leader in Riyadh, Perlita V. Panganiban, Social Welfare Officer V, stated that 128 OFWs from Dammam have arrived on August 31; and 118 from Riyadh arrived on September 4. The OFWs who arrived last night were the third batch of repatriated workers. The airfare of the 141 OFWs were taken care of by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The DSWD team led by Usec. Vilma Cabrera and Assistant Secretary Hope Hervilla, is one of the groups that went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last month as part of the inter-agency Humanitarian Mission team, in support of ‘Operation Bring Them Home: Special Mission for Stranded Overseas Filipinos.” The DSWD social workers were deployed in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam/AlKhobar to provide psychosocial interventions, such as counseling, debriefing, family reintegration, spiritual and referral for after care services to the distressed OFWs. Augmentation assistance for food, conduct of sports and recreational activities were also provided by the Department. Usec. Templa has lauded the team’s efforts and their assistance to the OFWs. “We will do all that is necessary to help the OFWs and their families. The immediate service that we could provide is the provision of psycho-social counselling and critical incident stress debriefing,” Usec. Templa said.

feature September 8 2016

LEARNING ARABIC. Kauswagan was one of the municipalities in Lanao del Norte that suffered in the “all-out-war” in the year 2000. After the fateful event and atrocities, Kauswagan has now emerged as a thriving municipality in terms of agriculture and business. Community volunteers in Barangay Tingintingin, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte addressed the low rate of Arabic learning in their area by constructing a Madrasah (which means a “place where learning and studying take place”) through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s poverty-alleviation program Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services: National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP). Barangay Tingintingin is an upland community, 5 kilometers from the Poblacion and about 40 minutes travel by land with a mix of Muslim-Christian population. The residents’ main source of income is farming. The Madrasah was completed in 2013 with a total project cost of Php 363,700.00 (PAMANA Php 300,000.00 and Barangay Local Government Unit local counterpart contribution of Php 63,700.00). Photo by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, SMO, DSWD X

Jasaan kicks off community-driven project. Officials of Barangay Jampason, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, led by Barangay Captain Ermelinda N. Agbong (center) along with their Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee chairman Virgilio C. Lijesta (3rd from left) and the barangay council, gathered in Purok 6 for the ground breaking ceremony, July 13, 2016. The community residents proposed a sub-project to the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services: National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) which is the Concreting of .310 km farm-to-market road along Purok 6. Agbong, in her speech, said that the capsule symbolizes that the construction of the farm to market road will make the delivery of their farm products to the market faster. Furthermore, the farm-to-market road gives the children an easier access going to school especially during the rainy season. Jasaan is among the new areas of the KALAHI-CIDSS: NCDDP implementation. Photo by Andie James M. Pacudan, Area Coordinator of DSWD KALAHICIDSS: NCDDP, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental

Subanen Babaylan, Archbishop bless ground breaking ceremonies for community projects in Sapang Dalaga. Community volunteers of Sapang Dalaga in Misamis Occidental joined in on the ground breaking ceremonies for the proposed sub-projects in their municipality. Misamis Occidental is home to the Subanen Tribe, a Babaylan and Archbishop Alex Suaner led the joint ceremonies during the ground breaking ceremonies in the area. The proposed sub-projects are the Concreting of .300km Farm-to-Market Road in Barangay Capundag with a total project cost of Php 1,894,444.35; Installation of 15 Units Solar Street Lights amounting to Php 853,516.00 in Barangay Dioyo; and the Construction of a 1 Unit Day Care Center with a total project cost of Php 886,586.00. The project is funded through the Department of Social Welfare and Development poverty alleviation program Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services: National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP). Photos Courtesy of Alex Suaner, Area Coordinator, DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS: NCDDP, Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental