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SURIGAO DEL SUR - Po-lice Superintendents police Arthur M. Sanchez, Police provincial director of Su-rigao del Sur says, vote buying in Surigao del Sur is possible. He admitted that there could be pos-sibility of vote buying but not rampant. He said his office received reports that vote buying could possibly occur dur-ing elections, but he is still hopeful that they could

Sanchez: Possible vote buying in Surigao Sur

Senator urgesbishops, priestsnot to ‘abuse’ habit, pulpit by being one-sided

By BonG FaBe

C AG AYA N D E O R O CITY—An incumbent sena-tor who is seeking reelection urged Catholic bishops and priests Wednesday to be open-minded and not use their habit and the pulpit in a one-sided, one-issue campaign against certain candidates for their stand on the highly-divisive Re-productive Health Bill that is already a law of the land. “Ginagalang ko ang kanilang posisyon bilang mga mamamayang Pilipino. Pero wag sana nilang gami-tin ang sutana at pulpito ng simbahan upang man-gampanya pabor o kontra sa mga kandidato. Ang sinasabi ba nila bu-moto tayo o wag tayong

By GerrY L. Gorit

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The chief of the Bangsamoro armed forces for North-ern Mindanao and Eastern Mindanao has reiterated the call of Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari for a peaceful solution to the Sabah crisis. Lt. Gen. Samie A. Taga-log said that they sympathize with their Tausug brothers in their current standoff in Sabah, adding that the Sultanate of Sulu has legal claim to Sabah as part of their territory. Tagalog, however, said that Misuari has no order for them to go to Sabah and that the problem in Sabah is not a Mindanao problem. Despite this, he said the MNLF held a summit in Davao City last March 3 and

lt. Gen. Samie a. Tagalog (2nd from left), head of the Bangsamoro armed forces in Northern mindanao and eastern mindanao, is joined by his top brass in calling for a peaceful solution to the Sabah crisis. With him at a press conference Wednesday in Cagayan de oro City are maj. Gen. ruel H. Binatlao, Brig. Gen. Cesar N. leona Sr. and Col. Sammy G. Dagumo.PHoTo BY:GerrY lee GoriT

Bangsamoro general calls for peaceful solution to Sabah crisis

By BonG S. Sarmiento/Mindanews

GENERAL SANTOS CITY— President Benigno Aqui-no III continued blaming Wednesday the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu for the bloodshed in Sabah, Malaysia, noting it could have been avoided if only the group heeded his call to surrender unconditionally. “Ang pangyayaring ito mali. Kung mali bakit natin susuportahan? Dapat supor-tahan po natin yung tama. Yung tama magdadala sa maaliwalas na kundisyon. Yung mali dadalhin tayo sa kapahamakan,” said the President at the campaign sortie here of the ruling party’s senatorial bets. Aquino recalled that he had asked Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, the titular head of the heirs of the Sultan-ate of Sulu, several times to pull his men out of Lahad Datu in Sabah even before the clashes erupted that already left 40 people dead

as of Wednesday. The President noted that the relationship between the Philippines and Ma-laysia “is greatly improv-ing” until this “regrettable incident” surfaced, noting Kuala Lumpur’s role in the peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Aquino defended the deci-sion of the Malaysian gov-ernment to go after mem-bers of the so-called Royal Army of the Sultanate of Sulu after they disregarded last week’s deadline to leave Sabah. “Maski anong kumonidad maski saang lupalop ng mundo pag pumasok ang armadong grupo, di yata naggiging susi yon para sa mapayapa at mahinahong paguusap,” he said. “Kung dito may pumasok di taga sa inyong armado at nagwalang kibo ang gobyerno, palagay ko may karapatan kayong ireklamo o ipatangal sa pwesto ang

Aquino to Sulu Sultanate’s heirs: ‘It’s all your fault’

Typhoon Pablo survivors belonging to Barug Katawhan stage a rally in front of the Davao City hall on march 5 condemning the killing of Christina morales Jose, the group’s leader in Baganga, Davao oriental. Jose was gunned down monday evening in her hometown. mindaNews photo by erwin mascarinas

comprehend any of these illegal activities. But vote buying is indeed possible because of too much rivalry in politics. Some of this rivalry takes place in the same family clan and longest political family feud. During his interview he said there are places in Su-rigao del Sur that intense political rivalry exist such as in the municipality of Lingig, Bislig, Tandag and Municipality of Tago, but he said cases of vote buying

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATEOF VICTORIANO CLAUDEL and MERCED

MAGDALE CLAUDELwith DEED OF PARTITION, WAIVER OF SHARE/S

and DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased VICTORIANO CLAUDEL, who died on January 11, 1997 in Quibonbon, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, and his deceased spouse MERCED MAGDALE CLAUDEL, who died on September 19, 2012 in Quibonbon, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, that the deceased spouses left the following real property which is conjugal and owned in common by both of them before they died, otherwise known as Lot no. 11744 Cad-237, situated in Kibonbon, El Salvador Misamis Oriental as indicated in the Original Certificate of title No. P-1744, free Patent no. V-S1189 and more particularly described as follows. Containing an area of THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE (3,621) SQUARE METERS. “PARCEL 1, LOT 11744-A, Psd-10-049282 Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: SE., along line 2-3 by Road SW., along line 3-4 by lot 11744-C, NW., along line 1-2 by alley Lot 11744-K, NE., along line 2-3 by lot 11746, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (336) square meters more or less… shall belong to Angelina C. Huiso, her heirs and assigns.” PARCEL 2, LOT 11744-B, Psd-10-049282 Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: SE., along line 2-3 by Road SW., along line 3-4 by lot 11744-C, NW., along line 4-1 by alley Lot 11744-K, NE., along line 1-2 by lot 11744-A, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-049282. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (336) square meters more or less… shall belong to Merced M. Claudel (deceased) and likewise adjudicated by the herein parties equally; “PARCEL 3, LOT 11744-C, Psd-10-049282 Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: SE., along line 3-4 by Road SW., along line 4-1 by lot 11744-D, NW., along line 1-2 by alley Lot 11744-K, NE., along line 2-3 by lot 11744-B, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-049282. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (336) square meters more or less… shall belong to Gaudiosa C. Dablio, her heirs and assigns ”PARCEL 4, LOT 11744-D, Psd-10-049282 Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (335) square meters more or less… shall belong to Ermedio Claudel, his heirs and assigns PARCEL 5, LOT 11744-E, Psd-10-049282 Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: SE., along line 2-3 by Road SW., along line 3-4 by lot 11691, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre NW., along line 4-1 by alley Lot 11744-K, NE., along line 1-2 by lot 11744-D, both of the subdivision plan Psd-10-049282. Contain-ing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (335) square meters more or less… shall belong to Rosa C. Buna, her heirs and assigns “PARCEL 6, Lot no. LOT 11744-F, Psd-10-049282 Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 11745, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 11744-G, SE., along line 1-2 by Alley Lot 11744-K, SW., along line 2-3 by lot 11691, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (335) square meters, more or less, shall belong to Albino M. Claudel, his heirs and assigns” PARCEL 7, Lot no. 11744-G, Psd-10-049282, Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-

237 Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 11745, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 11744-H, SE., along line 4-1 by Alley Lot 11744-K, SW., along line 1-2 by lot 11744, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-049282. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (335) square meters, more or less, shall belong to Cenon M. Claudel, his heirs and assigns” PARCEL 8, Lot no. 11744-H, Psd-10-049282, Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237 Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: NW., along line 3-4 by Lot 11745, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, NE., along line 4-1 by Lot 11744-I, SE., along line 1-2 by Alley Lot 11744-K, SW., along line 2-3 by lot 11744-G, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-049282. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (335) square meters, more or less, shall belong to Nemesio M. Claudel, her heirs and assigns” PARCEL 9, Lot no. 11744-I, Psd-10-049282, Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237 Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 11745, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 11744-J, SE., along line 4-1 by Alley Lot 11744-K, SW., along line 1-2 by lot 11744-H, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-049282. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (335) square meters, more or less, shall belong to Luciana C. Saclote, her heirs and assigns” PARCEL 10, Lot no. 11744-J, Psd-10-049282, Portion of Lot 11744, Cad-237 Cagayan Cadastre “Boundaries: NW., along line 2-3 by Lot 11745, NE., along line 3-4 by Lot 11746, both of Cad-237, Cagayan Cad. SE., along line 4-1 by Alley Lot 11744-K, SW., along line 1-2 by lot 11744-I, all of subdivision plan Psd-10-049282, shall belong to Rosa C. Buna, her heirs and assigns. That we, LIZA C. PACAMALAN, ERNA C. APDIAN, ELEAZAR C. CLAUDEL and GOODILYN C. CLAUDEL, the HEIRS OF ERMEDIO M. CLAUDEL, for our part, do hereby WAIVE our rights, interest, and participation over our share in the above-described real properties in favor of our co-heir VIZMINDA C. GUISANDO. That we, PAQUITO C. SAPLOT and TERESITA C. MADJOS the HEIRS OF TRINIDAD C. SAPLOT for our part, do hereby WAIVE our rights, interest, and participation over our share in the above-described real properties in favor of our co-heir AMALIA C. SAMSON. That I, ROSA C. BUNA, do hereby WAIVE my rights, interest, and participation over my share in the above-described real properties in favor of my co-heir LIZA C. PACAMALAN. That we, all the parties herein being the HEIRS OF MERCED M. CLAUDEL (including the successor in interest of Albino M. Claudel, MANASIS A. CLAUDEL.) do hereby WAIVE rights, interest, and participation over Lot No. 11744-B (Parcel 2) in the above-described real properties in favor of our co-heir ANGELINA C. HUISO, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF VICTORIANO CLAUDEL and MERCED MAGDALE CLAUDEL with DEED OF PARTITION, WAIVER OF SHARE/S and DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, in favor of the HEIRS OF SPS. VICTORIANO CLAUDEL AND MERCED MAGDALE CLAUDEL. THAT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (P50,000.00), Philippine Currency, the heir CENON M. CLAUDEL, hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY and DELIVER, by way of ABSOLUTE SALE, unto WILFRECE BUNA SUGUILON, of legal age, Filipino, married to Rolindo Macahilos, Suguilon, his respective share of the property above described, as per Doc. No. 466; Page No. 94; Book No. XVI; Series of 2013, under Notary Public of ATTY. LYNN AMOR L. PACLAR-PANULAYA.

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RA10172 Form No. lO.1(LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Lariao del Norte

Municipality of TubodOFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 of Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that EUFIMIA CAÑEDA LAROBES has filed in this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s Gender under the entry of “SEX” from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EUFIMIA CAÑEDA LAROBES bearing Local Civil Registry No. 94-588 who was born on 03 September 1970 at Barangay Tubaran, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Silveria Cañeda and Pedro Larobes. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than March 12, 2013.

(Sgd.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE Municipal Civil RegistrarmDn: mar. 1 & 8, 2013

By XYLa merCeDita e. GuaLBerto

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Reading books to children bring them to a world without limits. It gives them a sense of appreciation for words, education and the medium used-books. In celebration of the World Read Aloud Day 2013, Xavier Ecoville, the Xavier University-led resettlement community for Sendong survivors in Brgy. Lumbia organized a storytelling session for over 70 children aged 3-6. The Xavier Ecoville staff gave a brief introduction about the World Read Aloud Day, fol-lowing it with an action song to jumpstart the activity. Small groups were formed according to the children’s ages. The storytellers prepared books and props appropri-ate for the children’s level of comprehension. This activity aimed to promote literacy and book appreciation among the Xavier Ecoville children. (Photos by: Xyla mercedita e. Gualberto and Juzavil V. Juario)

Xavier Ecoville joins World Read Aloud Day 2013

Turnover of Project in Barangay 3.Congressman rufus B. rodriguez of the second district of Cagayan de oro formally turns over the newly renovated Barangay 3 office that cost P50 thousand pesos to Barangay Chairman raul Bañanora together with barangay kagawads erlinda Bonbon, ethel estaño, ely adoraflor, Nico Torcino and Jester Dellosa.

Opposition City Councilor Edgar Cabanlas expressed alarm over the rising cases of shooting incidents and rob-bery involving unidentified motorcycle riding suspects He said one of the handi-caps in the failure to identify motorcycle riding suspects was that the suspects wear helmets. In the past weeks, motor-cycle riding criminals were suspected of various incidents of robbery and shooting to death of victims in Cagayan de Oro City. Cabanlas said that law en-forcers and witnesses were un-able to identify helmet-wearing suspect who use motorcycles as “getaway bikes.” Cabanlas pushed for the pas-sage of an ordinance banning bikers of the use of protective helmets while driving within

Ban ‘bike helmet’ inCag. de Oro pushedCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – City Councillors here on Thursday proposed the ban-ning of the use of motorcycle

helmets within the city proper to expose the identities of suspected motorcycle riding criminals.

the city proper. City Councilor Juan Sia also moved for the regulation in the buying and selling of bullets. “ A firearm would be useless without bullets,” Sia said. CD

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The City Council on Tues-day approved applications of three realty firms to de-velop housing subdivisions in Cagayan de Oro City involving a total land area of 106,474 square meters. City Councilor Jose Pepe Abbu, head of the city’s com-mittee on estate develop-ment and subdivisions, said the city council approved the application of Permo Borres for the development

Council approves 3 housing projects in CDOof the 236 sq. m. containing 5 lots located at Barangay Camaman-an. Abbu said the two others approved where the applica-tion of National Housing Authority represented by Engr. Judy A. Fernandez, officer-in-charge regional manager of NHA-Mam-buaya Village 1 housing project in an area of 76,583 square meter in Barangay Mambuaya and Bayanga both in this city and the NHA-Calupo Housing proj-ect with an area of 29,655 square meter in Taguanao in Barangay Indahag. He said that the Fernan-dez’s applications were both

for preliminary approval and location clearance (PALC) of said housing projects. “Most of the approved subdivision plans were lo-cated in upper Cagayan de Oro City considered safe from floods and landslides,” he said. Abbu said that the de-velopment of housing sub-divisions in the city was responding to the growing population in the city. The proposed ordinances with numbers 2013 – 49, 2013 – 50 and 2013 – 51 were also approved by the committee on Laws and Rules chaired by Councilor Monching Tabor.

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BUTUAN City - A total of 396 suspected dengue cases were admitted to different disease reporting units in Caraga Region from January 1 to February 23. This is 74 percent higher com-pared to last year’s cases, recorded at 227.

Dengue cases in Caraga up by 74% in first 2 months of 2013 - DOH

By Robert E. Roperos

According to Dr. Gerna Manatad, chief of Regional Epidemiology and Surveil-lance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health-Cen-ter for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Caraga, ages of cases ranged from less than one month old to 82 years old.

She added majority of

cases were males which com-prises 55 percent of the total cases, while 43 percent of these cases belonged to 0 to 10 years age group.

In Region 13, Butuan City was recorded to have the highest number of cases with 164, followed by Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte-58; Surigao City-42; Agusan del

Norte-21; Bayugan City-18; Bislig City-12; Cabadbaran City-11; province of Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur with six cases each.

Meanwhile, Dr. Manatad said a total of six dengue deaths were reported from the different disease reporting units region-wide. These came from barangays Doongan,

Tungao, Taligaman, Pangabu-gan, and Pagtapatan in this city; and in Brgy. Poblacion Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.

The DOH official said dengue fever and the more severe form, dengue hemor-rhagic fever, are caused by any of the four serotypes of dengue virus (1, 2, 3, and 4).

The mosquito vectors: Female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus breed in small collections of clean water such as storage tanks, cisterns, flower vases, and backyard litter. Its incuba-tion period is from three to 14 days, but commonly from four to seven days.

The life cycle of female ae-des mosquito undergoes four life stages: egg, larva, pupa,

and adult. An egg becomes an adult mosquito after eight to 12 days.

The adult female mos-quito bites throughout the day with peaks: two hours after sunrise and two hours before sundown. It actively bites at 26°C, largely bites at 26-35°C, and 40°C is lethal.

These mosquitoes prefer to bite those with low moisture output because they are at-tracted to warmer skin espe-cially those who are moving or active persons. “This is the reason why the most affected population by dengue are those within the 0-10 years old age group since this age group are active (e.g. playing) that attract female Aedis,” Manatad said.

As part of the advocacy program of the agency, DOH is intensifying its 4S against Dengue Program. Dr. Mana-tad said the program aims to reduce morbidity and mortal-ity from the dengue infection by preventing the transmis-sion of the virus from the mosquito vector to human.

The 4S include: Search and destroy possible breeding sites of mosquitoes; Self-Protec-tion; Seek early consultation; and Say no to indiscriminate fogging.

Manatad likewise advised the community to have them-selves checked by a physician or health worker for two days fever to further avoid deadly effect of dengue. (RER-PIA 13 Caraga/arjaysfelicilda)

BUTUAN City - Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. led, Monday, the launching of "Ang Pagbutwa Hong Bal-angay" or From Waste to Work of Art project, with 10 young artists from this city and other parts of Caraga region competing in the making of miniature 3D balangay or boats at the old SP building.

Spearheaded by the local government of Butuan and the Local Youth Develop-ment Council, the project uses recyclable materials.

Outputs are open for pub-lic viewing from Monday to Thursday at same venue.

First prize winner receives P7,000; second - P5,000; third - P3,000; and consola-tion - P2,000 each.

Mayor Amante said that the city government is con-

tinuously doing strategies to reduce the garbage volume of the city.

“We encourage teachers starting in the nursery level to inculcate in the minds of the children not to throw garbage anywhere, instead always mind to put it in trash cans. If they get used to it, they will always apply it anywhere they are,” the mayor said.

He added the city govern-ment’s intention is to produce waste to energy conversion.

City Councilor Virgilio Nery said the project is re-lated to the Clean Ground Zero Waste Movement of the city government launched in September 11, 2011.

It aims to achieve so-cial transformation towards economic transformation through proper solid waste

segregation and recycling. "From the trash, we could make money," Nery said.

Agnes Carlos also said that aside from the cash prizes which the winners will be receiving, they (winners) can also sell their own-made balangays. “We do not only make use of the trash for money, we also add beauty to our place here in Butuan,” she said.

Meanwhile, Noel Men-drez, one of the artists from Tandag City, said that he is very happy to work with other young artists and ex-cited to create his own piece of balangay with the use of different recyclable materials.

The awarding ceremonies will be held on March 8, 3 p.m. at the city hall lobby. (JPG-PIA 13 Caraga/arjay-sfelicilda)

‘From Waste to Work of art’ project launched

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN City - The city vice mayor has lauded the efforts of Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) on their Tree-Growing project at Sitio Tagkiling in Brgy. Anticala, as part of their advocacy to rehabilitate the Taguibo Watershed.

He, together with other government employees, joined other stakeholders and ac-tively participated in the tree planting activity in the area.

The effort of FSUU is a big step towards the total rehabilitation of the Taguibo watershed in which only about 1,000 hectares is currently forested out of the 12,000 hectares of the said watershed, he added.

“While this may be big step towards the rehabilitation of the forest area, we still need to come up with a comprehen-sive watershed management framework so that all aspects of the management of the watershed will be covered,”

Local exec lauds university tree-growing program

the vice mayor furthers said. The recently passed Wa-

tershed Code of Butuan City already laid down the foundation for this frame-work plan.

The city government of Butuan recently signed a memorandum of agree-ment (MOA) with Enterprise

Works/Worldwide Philip-pines (EWWP) for the joint undertaking for the framing of the said plan.

The vice mayor planted 40 seedlings despite the terrain and rugged condition of the area. (Eldie N. David/LGU-BC/VMO/PIA-Agusan del Norte/arjaysfelicilda)

BUTUAN City - The Sang-guniang Panlungsod of Butuan was chosen as one of the national finalists in the 2012 Local Legislative Award (LLA), highly-ur-banized and independent component cities category.

The LLA is a joint proj-ect of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL).

Awarding ceremony was held on March 7 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

The national winners for each categories were announced during the cer-emony, guested by President Benigno S. Aquino III and DILG Sec. Mar Roxas.

It can be recalled that SP Butuan was chosen as the

regional finalist during the initial screening because of its various projects.

The local legislature implemented a true and comprehensive comput-erization system called the Legislative Management, Codification, Tracking and Information System (LMC-TIS) which enabled the employees to perform more efficiently and effectively.

With the system, all records of the Sanggunian such as the proposed and approved resolutions and ordinances, communica-tions as well as the perfor-mance of the SP members can now easily be accessed by one click of the system.

Apart from the system, reforms in the SP were also implemented such as equipping the employees by sending them to various

capacity and skills enhance-ment trainings and the installing all the necessary equipment that would en-able the employees to be more efficient.

Currently, the SP office is the only office in the city government which employs the facial recognition bio-metrics machine in the employee’s timekeeping and salary system.

Very soon the SP will be launching its own website that will link the legisla-tive system to the web. This would mean that all transactions can be accessed by the public through the website. This endeavor will again put the Sangguian of Butuan in the map being the first local legislature to have implemented such scheme. (LGU-BC/VMO/PIA-Caraga/asf )

Butuan, national finalist in the national legislative award

By Robert E. Roperos

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KORONADAL City - The Department of Agriculture is set to honor the country’s top rice-producing provinces and towns as well as best performing irrigators’ associations and agricultural extension.

DA to honor top rice achieversBy Danilo E. Doguiles

The recognition will be the highlight of the 2nd Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on March 15.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the awarding is the Aquino government’s way of thank-ing the country’s rice farm-ers and their respective

provincial and municipal officials and AEWs for their continuing efforts and contribution in increasing the national rice harvest.

“We initiated the Rice Achievers’ Awards as part of the DA’s interventions and incentive system to encourage LGUs, IAs and AEWs to contribute their share in increasing farm-ers’ harvest and incomes,

and subsequently attain national rice sufficiency,” said Secretary Alcala.

President Benigno S. Aquino III is expected to address the achievers and hand over the awards and prizes to them.

In Soccksargen Region, national awardees include the local municipal govern-ment units of Midsayap, Kabacan and Tulunan in

North Cotabato and Lam-bayong in Sultan Kudarat.

Of the 500 agricultural extension workers , 36 are from Region 12, including Delina Abellanida, Arlene Cadungog, Gloria Calija, Cesario Carcosia, Jessie Ducusin, Jocelyn Falloran, Letecia Gaspar, Nora Hen-ry, Rosario Ibesate, Efren Rosagaran, Rey Ygay of the Midsayap Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO);

Marcela Tambio, Sasong Pakkal, Emma Pagarigan, Tessie Nidoy, Dionisia Mutoc, Lorna Mapanao, Genoveva Agcaracar; and Dina Barriento, Marina Labado, Lorena Lemana of the Kabacan MAO,as well as Salvacion Yata of Tulunan MAO.

Other outstanding ag-ricultural technologists include Engr. Eliseo Man-gliwan, Sustines Balanag, Alan Coronado, Lucita Daval, Judy Gomez of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist of North Co-tabato.

Provincial Agricultur-

ist Nestor Casador led the outstanding extension workers in Sultan Kudrat province along with Elpidio Ramos, Minda Perocho, Norodin Palti, Marilyn Lucero, Lodifel Deypalan and Elizabeth dela Cruz of Lambayong town as well as Sitinor Asgar and Renato Labanero of Esperanza town.

Several IAs in Region 12 are also set for recogni-tion of their outstanding performances.

These are Lidanama IA of Libungan and Amyon IA of Tulunan under the National Irrigation System (NIS) and Bulacanon IA of Makilala and Buluan-Pig-cawayan IA of Picawayan under the Communal Ir-rigation System (CIS).

Each municipal LGU awardee will receive P1 million worth of project while each outstanding extension workers will re-ceive P20,000 incentives.

This year, DA has bank-rolled a total of P110 mil-lion in prizes.

Amalia Jayag-Datukan, regional executive director of DA 12 said the agency is holding the annual contest to give due recognition to the hard work and support extended by farmers, local leaders, and farm tech-nicians to increase rice production.

“This year, we have a lot of winners which only shows that farmers and agricultural exten-sion workers, IAs with the unwavering support from their LGUs are really bring-ing glory to our region,” she said.

The top provinces , towns and cities, IAs, and SWISAs were chosen based on the following: incremen-tal rice harvest and aver-age yield per hectare over 2011 levels, increase if any over 2012 target, amount of budget devoted to rice projects and initiatives, number of farmers benefit-ed, and degree of rice seed utilization, among other criteria. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12/LMSalvo-DA 12/asf )

GENERAL Santos City - President Benigno S. Aquino III visit the city, March 6, where he was briefed by DPWH Under-secretary Romeo Momo on the city’s circumfer-ential road project, which is expected to boost the economic activity of the locality.

The DPWH-South Cota-bato Sub-District Engineer-ing Office here said that the General Santos City Circumferential Road proj-ect is composed of northern and western sections, with a budget of P1.135 billion sourced out from DPWH.

Stretch a distance of 27.6 kilometers, the project starts from the Digos-Makar road intersecting Marbel-Tupi-Makar national road and the Filipino-American Friendship Avenue or the GenSan Airport Road end-ing at the Makar-Kiamba road near GenSan airport.

DPWH added the north-ern section is composed of 10.545 kilometers from Digos-Makar road in baran-gay Katangawan to Marbel-Makar road in barangay Sinawal.

District Engineer Pio

Lumongsod said 3.945 km in the northern section is already complete but the section is not yet passable, citing that the bridge con-nector to the national high-way has yet to be completed.

He said the northern section needs two bridges with a total length of 300 meters found in barangays Apopong and Mabuhay.

DPWH also said the construction and comple-tion of which will com-mence upon the release of P182.529 million needed to complete the project.

Meanwhile, the west-ern section of the GenSan circumferential road tra-verses the three barangays of Sinawal, Fatima, and Tambler.

Projects included in this section are road opening and concreting of 5.113 km which amounts to P127.825 million and the construc-tion of a bridge worth P30 million.

Total project allocation to date, the DPWH revealed amounts to P747.027 mil-lion released from 1998 to 2013. The balance of P387.854 million will be considered in DPWH fund

for fiscal year 2014, it added. Gensan Mayor Darlene

Antonino-Custodio said the circumferential road project is very vital to the constituents of the city to boost economic activities and improve income.

She said people doing business in the area will no longer have to pass the central business district thus reducing operational cost.

General Santos City is dubbed as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines.” With the completion of the project, not only the city’s major industries and other business potentials will be massively promoted but it will also help spur economic progress and development.

In addition, the DPWH is also in the process of converting the 10.54-km Digos-Makar Road junction and the 7.11 kms Filipino-American Friendship av-enue and Makar-Kiamba road section from local road to national road.

The President is also set to meet local leaders here and the community after the project brief. (CT Apelacio/PIA-12 General Santos City/asf)

aquino visit GenSanBy Catherine T. Apelacio

KORONADAL City - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA -12) has inked a Memoran-dum of Agreement with two schools in Midsayap, North Cotabato to intensify its education programs for OFW dependents.

The signing was led by OWWA-12 Director Ab-dulghani Umag, with Fr. Rog-elio Tabuada, OMI, president of Notre Dame of Midsayap College (NDMC) and Westre Santos, vice president of I-Link College of Science and Technology.

The agreement strength-ens the partnership between the agency and said schools,

in providing assistance and educational opportunities to the clients, specifically OWWA members and their benefi-ciaries in the area who can now avail of education and training benefits.

Expressing gratitude for the privilege given to his school, Fr. Tabuada said he looks forward to a fruitful partnership.

"Rest assured that NDMC will continue to promote ex-cellent standard and assist students to become produc-tive members of the society," he said.

On the other hand, Direc-tor Umag said OWWA-12 continues to seek for po-

tential partners to provide the agency's scholars a wider range of options in selecting the right schools that could best meet their needs and interests.

As of February 27, there were 49,587 OWWA member-OFWs in Region 12. Of them, 43,099 are land-based workers and 6,488 sea-based.

Region 12 or Soccsksargen Region covers the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani as well as the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan, and Cotabato. (ORVRivera-PIA12/Giovanni Gibson B. Docusin, LCO, OWWA-12/asf)

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Misamis Oriental needs young, experienced leader PEOPLE in Misamis Oriental are expecting a new administration this year. They expect the young and ener-getic Yevgeny ‘Bambi’ Emano to lead Misamis Oriental to a new height of optimism. We were wondering what made Bambi Emano decide to run for governor in the province when he still has a three year term in Congress. For most politicians, Congress is a safe ground against criticism. The house leads one to a sepulchral si-lence on issues of local concerns. In other words, some representatives find it safe from the prying eyes of the public. Accountability and transparency are not an issue that compels members of the House of Representatives to disclose their activities in Congress, so they said. In fact, we have noticed that some elected members of the house do not actually deserve to be there. Anyway, in democracy is where everyone (even the illiterate, the useless, and the morons) have an opportunity to display ignorance and callousness. Despite the obnoxious descriptions of most members of the House of Representatives, there are exemptions to the rule. These members of the house truly represent the voice of their constituents and are the pride of their districts. Bambi Emano, of Misamis Oriental’s second district, is among the few in the House of Representa-

tives that the people could be proud. The same is true with Rufus Rodriguez, of Cagayan de Oro City’s second district. Although he has accomplished so much in Congress, Emano has decided to run for governor in Misamis Ori-ental. Although Emano’s moves generated speculations, most people believed that Bambi Emano could be more effective in serving the province of Misamis Oriental regardless of districts. Misamis Oriental has two districts in Congress; the first district starts from the town of Balingasag toward the east coast of the municipal town Magsaysay while the second district starts from the municipal town of Jasaan the west coast of Lugait town. We agree with the observation that being governor, Bambi Emano could do more to the province than be-ing a Congressman. In Congress, Emano covers only 13 municipal towns in addition to the satellite city of El Salvador. The province of Misamis Oriental has 23 towns and 2 satellite cities –El Salvador City in the West and Gingoog City in the East. Serving Misamis Oriental is not a joke. One needs a young, visionary, experienced, and an equipped public servant to manage a province of immense economic potential. As municipal town mayor of Tagolo-an for nine years and a member of the House of Representative for six years, Bambi Emano possesses all the qualities of a new breed of leaders that Misamis Oriental craves for a long time. React: [email protected]

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Think a minute… This is a true story a man told of when he was a young teenager. He was just hanging out listening to the radio one day when his father came in from working outside. His dad looked at him and said: “Son, in 24 hours you won’t even remember what you’re listening to now. How about doing some-thing for the next 20 minutes that you’ll remember for the next 20 years? I promise you’ll enjoy it every time you think of it “What is it?” the son asked. His dad said, “Well, our neighbor, Mrs. Brown, needs her grass cut. Why don’t you go cut

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her lawn while she’s gone, and then get back quickly so she won’t know you are the person who did it?” The son said he hurried over and cut their neighbor’s grass in just 20 minutes. Mrs. Brown came home later and never knew who had mowed her lawn for her. That son said his father

was right. It’s now more than 20 years later, and every time he thinks of secretly cutting Mrs. Brown’s grass for her he really enjoys the memory. Jesus Christ said that when we do good so people will see and praise us, then that’s the only reward we’ll ever get for it. He said we should try to

do our giving and helping in a way that doesn’t draw attention to ourselves, but simply do it because we care and want to help people. We shouldn’t tell people what we did or how much we gave. We know it, God knows it, and that’s all the reward we need. The reward that humans give cannot ever match the reward God gives. So if all we want is the approval of other people, then that’s all we’ll get. But if we give our help and service secretly, for God and others, then we’ll be rewarded and blessed much more during this life, and even after we die. Just Think a Minute…

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The Lord will bring a nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down, a nation whose language you will not understand, a fierce-looking nation without re-spect for the old or pity for the young. They will devour the young of your livestock and the crops of your land until you are destroyed…” (Deuteronomy 28:49-51, the Holy Bible).-ooo- WHY DID FILIPINO PRESIDENTS IGNORE SA-BAH CLAIM? Why has the Sabah claim of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo remained unresolved up to now, even if around 40 years have already lapsed since the Manila Accord was signed in 1963 by the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, and even if the Accord’s clear mandate was that the claim needed to be resolved despite the fact that North Borneo signed up as a member of the Federation

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of Malay in the meantime? From where I sit, the reason is clear: presidents and other ranking officials of the Philippines deliber-ately chose to ignore the Sultanate’s claim over Sabah, or what was worse, inten-tionally disregarded the claim altogether, through the years. Now the nasty question that our presidents and their ranking officials must answer is, why did they ignore or disregard the Sabah claim?-ooo- MOTIVATIONS IN IG-NORING SABAH CLAIM: That nasty question gives rise to yet another equally nasty query: what motiva-tions prompted our presi-

dents and their officials to ignore and disregard the Sabah claim? Were these motivations for the good of the country, the Sultanate, and the entire Filipino na-tion? Or, were they merely for the personal, family, or private interests of the presidents or their favored ones? How do we answer these questions truthfully? Well, we may have to look into whatever dealings, private or otherwise, which our presidents struck or entered into with Malaysia or with its officials and business-men, at a time when they were still in Malacanang, or even after they have already stepped down from power.

I am sure this kind of an approach will tell us why a particular president adopted a policy that kept the Sabah issue or claim unresolved through the years. I am sure this inquiry will lead us to understand why, despite the overwhelming evidence that the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo really owns Sabah, Filipino presidents uniformly closed their eyes to that evidence which are readily available even to a third rate researcher at the Office of the President.-ooo- SULTAN KIRAM’S LET-TER TO PNOY, PART IV: So the public will know, here is another part of the Oc-tober 15, 2012 letter which Sultan Jamalul Kiram III personally delivered to the Office of the President over the Sabah issue (but which letter was allegedly lost but now reported to be found): A closer reading of Ar-ticles XIII and XIV of the Kiram-Bates1899 Treaty shows that, in granting pro-

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There’s a move to criminalize the collection of fees by many hospitals from Filipino nurses who are on two-year manda-tory work experience training as a prerequisite in applying for a job abroad. Rep. Catalina Bagasina (Party-list, ALE), is pushing even in the 16th Congress House Bill 4293 which would criminalize the collection of affiliation fees from registered nurses by many hospitals in the country. “The move will not only open doors for equal employ-ment but will stop the rampant practice of abuses through money-making schemes de-vised by some unscrupulous hospital administrators in the country,” Bagasina said. Bagasina said Filipino nurses are left with no choice but to pay the fees in exchange for on-the job experience despite the fact that the hiring hospitals are understaffed. Under the bill, understaffed hospitals are mandated to hire registered nurses as regular employees and are prohibited from collecting affiliation fees from nursing applicants while they are on a two-year manda-tory work experience. Bagasina said many private and public hospitals remain understaffed and do not meet the required patient to nurse ration required by the gov-ernment, “but these hospitals continue to collect affiliation

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tectorate status to the Sultan and his subjects, and by not agreeing to the sale of Jolo or any other island of the Jolo Archipelago without the consent of the Sultan of Jolo, the United States implicity respected the Sultanate as a sovereign entity. “The second important point in that the Kiram-Bates Treaty provided the legal instrument and ba-sis that the United States needed to gain access to and gain control over the Sul-tanate’s territory. Similarly, the MILF letter of January 2003 provided the opening for the implementation of the Philippine Facilitation Project in 2003 to 2007, wherein the United States, allied agencies for aid and conflict resolution, and other international non-government organizations entered into the Mindanao situation…”

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life” and voiced her oppo-sition to the RH Bill then being debated in Congress. (Bong D. Fabe)

Senator...from page 1bumoto dahil sa isang bill lang?” Sen. Chiz Escudero asked. Reacting to reports that certain bishops and priests are following the lead of the bishop of Bacolod, Vicente Navarra, in campaigning against senatorial candi-dates who supported the RH law, Escudero said that as leaders of the people, Catholic bishops and priests should be examples of open-mindedness. “Ibig ba nilang sabihin na dapat iboto ng taong-bayan ang isang kandidato dahil siya ay anti-RH kahit na siya ay magnanakaw? Ibig ba nilang sabihin na hindi dapat iboto ng taong-bayan ang isang kandidato dahil siya ay pro-RH kahit na siya ay matino at matapat?” he asked. The Diocese of Bacolod started the one-issue cam-paign by hanging posters of as it openly sought the rejection of those who voted for the RH law, whom it called “Team Patay” like reelectionist Senators Es-cudero, Loren Legarda and Alan Peter Cayetano. Also included in “Team Patay” are senatorial hope-fuls Juan Edgardo Angara, Jack Enrile, Risa Hontiveros, and Teddy Casiño. Aside from “Team Patay”, the Bacolod Diocese also endorsed the candidacies of what it called “Team Buhay” like reelectionist Senators Gringo Honasan, Koko Pimentel and Antonio Trillanes IV, and senatorial aspirants Representatives JV Estrada, Mitos Magsaysay, and Cynthia Villar. Estrada and Magsaysay voted against the RH bill in the 15th Congress while Villar, a former congress-woman representing Las Pinas, declared herself “pro-

namahamahala kung di kayang pangalagaan ang inyong kaligatasan,” he added. Aquino said “it is still not clear for the Philippine government whether the state shall pursue country’s claim over Sabah.” He cited the speech of Sen. Ambrosio Padilla on March 29, 1968 in which the senator revealed a document dated Febru-ary 1, 1968. That document con-tained a power of attor-ney allegedly executed by the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu in favor of then President Ferdinand Marcos “recognizing the authority and power of the President to represent them in their settlement of their proprietary rights over Sabah,” according to Aquino. In book accounts, that special power of attor-ney was given in official capacity for Marcos to exploit the resources in Sabah in his personal capacity,” the President added. “Di pa ganon kaliwa-nag kung ang karapa-tan nila ibinahagi na sa Pilipinas (It is not that clear yet if they imparted their rights to the Philip-pines),” Aquino said. “Pero sa away nila ida-damay tayo lahat, bilang ama ng bansa obligasyon ko yung kapakapanan kundi ng lahat ay yung talagang nakakarami,” Aquino said. But Aquino thumbed down the possibility that the Philippines will go to war with Malaysia as a result of the latest bloodshed involving the sultanate’s followers, cit-ing an historical event in the 1960s. In h is 25-minute speech, the President cited Operation Merdeka that eventually led to the Jabidah massacre in Corregidor Island. The plan was to send young Muslims recruited by the Armed Forces of the Philippines to Sabah “to create trouble” that would give the AFP rea-son to enter the area and rescue them,” Aquino said. Back then, newspaper accounts said that our forces had six days sup-plies of ammunition to wage war in Sabah, he recalled. Aquino said the Sabah issue has generated a “propaganda war” with critics of the administra-tion bashing the govern-ment’s “mishandling” of the matter. The President de-fended himself, saying that the nation had wit-nessed his repeated ap-peal for the followers

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of the sultanate to return home so they can discuss the matter peacefully. (Bong S. Sarmiento/MindaNews)

and political rivalries and other related issues are yet under control by the local police. There is no hot spot in Surigao del Sur. In the municipality of Bis-lig there are three candidates running for Mayor: Na-tividad Andal from Aksyon Demokratiko, Librado Na-varro of Liberal Party, and Aberto Tan, Independent, a doctor and is current mayor of Bislig; while two candidates are running for the office of vice mayor: Jonas Cacayan of Liberal Party and Paul Vicencio independent. Mayoral candidates in the municipality of Lingig are Henry Dano and Ro-berto Luna Jr. Vice mayor candidates are Phill Bal-buena, Emelita Balingan and, Dioscoro Consuerga and William Lim. Johnny Pimentel runs for the office of the governor versus Anecito Murillo and Edwin Deligero current vice governor Manuel Alameda Sr. also runs for vice gu-bernatorial versus Iberet Murillo Correos niece of former Governor Primo T. Murillo. Former Tandag city mayor Mary Elizabeth Ty Delgado runs for the office of Con-gressman versus Philipp Arreza Pichay current con-gressman of the province of Surigao del Sur and the brother of former Surigao Del Sur congressman Butch Pichay. However in the munici-pality of Tandag there are two candidates running for mayor, Roxanne Pimentel wife of the current Tandag city mayor Alexander “Ayek” Pimentel versus his present vice Mayor Rosario Ninfa II. Ruel Momo current City Councilor of Tandag versus Rey Anthony Dapar, Inde-pendent. The Municipality of Tago also has cases of intense political Rivalry. Mayoral candidates are Jon-ald Galvizo, Hermegeneldo Pimentel Jr. and Rogelio Pimentel. Candidates for vice Mayor were Alejandro Bautista Jr., Cleff Cuarteron and Alan Qunones. Sanchez said Surigo del Sur police is intensifying most for police security measure for the up coming election. There are 22 check points coordinated by the Armed forces of the Phil-ippines and the Philippine National Police for nineteen municipalities. Though he admitted there were never was any incident yet inspite of the rumors of intense political rivalry. He said he is more cautious whenever things went wrong. The Surigao del Sur Pro-vincial police office orga-nized a covenant signing agreement on peace and order for the coming elec-tion. He said during the covenant signing he has asked these politicians to

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follow COMELEC ruling. However, he said that so far, the local police hasn’t yet received reports from locals and from the COMELEC especially the illegal posting of political paraphernalia and other related issues. There are seven hundred policemen all over Surigao del Sur, six hundred of these policemen are now on field.

and that Chairman Misuari has ordered the Bangsamoro armed forces in southern Philippines to be on alert in their respective areas of responsibility. Tagalog said Misuari called on the Filipinos to unite in this issue. “It’s time for the people to know that Sabah is part of the Sultanate of Sulu,” he said. Tagalog added that the five commands of the MNLF support the Philippine government in its peace initiatives particularly in Mindanao. He cited that it was the MNLF that recently cleared Jolo of the lawless Abu Sayy-af Group. The five MNLF com-mands cover Palawan, Sulu and Tawi-tawi, Central Mindanao, Northern and Eastern Mindanao, and the Ranao Unified Command. Tagalog said his command counts some 5,000 members in two divisions. He said that they have two camps in Cagayan de Oro, the Camp Datu Tagailog in barangay Gusa and Camp Datu Macapanton in ba-rangay Tablon. He added that their stand-ing order following the March 3 summit in Davao City is to remain on red alert. Tagalog and his top brass held a press conference on Wednesday at their camp in barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro, to inform the public of their position regarding the Sabah issue. “The problem can only be solved on the table by peace talks,” he said.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRSWITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE

SALE OF A REGISTERED LAND

Notice is hereby given that the in-testate estate of the late FE TAN NERY RAAGAS, who died on August 17, 2009 at Santa Ana, State of California, USA, left a certain PARAPHERNAL PROPERTY and REGISTERED PAR-CEL OF LAND, situated at Mantibugao, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, and more particularly described as follows, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-55319, Lot 422-D, Psd-10-013749 “A parcel of land (Lot 422-D, Psd-10-013749, being a portion of Lot 422, Pls-854), situated in the Barrio of Mantibugao, Mun. of Manolo Fortich, Prov. Of Bukidnon. Containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (22,592) square meters more or less, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A REGISTERED LAND, made and en-tered into by and among; VICENTE Y. RAAGAS (HEIR-Vendor), of legal age, filipino, widower, residing at California, USA; ANTOINETTE T. RAAGAS BLACKERBY (HEIR-Vendor), of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at Florida, USA; LISA FE T. RAAGAS QUARM (HEIR-Vendor), of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at California, USA; ZUESETTE MAE T. RAAGAS RUSSEL (HEIR-Vendor), of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at Ohio, USA; TOI T. RAAGAS FOUNTAIN (HEIR-Vendor), of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at California, USA; VICENTE GARY T. RAAGAS (HEIR-Vendor), of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at California, USA; all of the above-named HEIRS-VENDORS are the widower spouse and legitimate and only heirs of the late. REPRESENTED IN THIS ACT by PETER TAN NERY, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Kauswagan, Cagayan de City, via SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY (SPA). That for and in total consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP150,000.00) Philippine Currency, to them in hand paid by MICHAEL A. KHO and PAUL AGUSTIN KHO, DO HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY in the manner AB-SOLUTE and UNCONDITIONAL the above-described REGISTERED real property unto the said vendee, as per Doc. No. 425; Page No. 85; Book No. VI; Series of 2011, under Notary Public of ATTY. CHUBASCO CENEN T. CAIÑA.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late CON-STANCIO P. IRA, JR., who passed away on 15 August 1998, left certain real properties that are conjugal properties of the deceased and his widow, SOL P. IRA, which properties are particularly described as follows; a. Property covered by T-29887 (Lot with House) “A parcel of land (Lot 2232-B-2-D, Psd-10-001187 being a portion of Lot 2232-S-2 LRC Psd-123017), situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWO HUN-DRED FIFTY EIGHT (258) SQUARE METERS, more or less, executed by Benjamin Mindajao, Geodetic Engr. And approved on Nov. 24, 1978, to SOL P. IRA. b. Property covered by T-35123 (Lot with Garage) “A parcel of land (Lot 2232-S-2-C Psd-10-001187 being a portion of Lot 2232-S-2, LRC Psd-123017) situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWO HUN-DRED FIFTY EIGHT (258) SQUARE METERS, more or less, executed by Benjamin O. Mindajao, Geodetic Engr. And approved on Nov. 24, 1978, to LOUELLA IRA and CONSTANCIO IRA III, as co-owners of equal share. C. Property covered by T-29888 (Lot with Store) “A parcel of land (Lot 3741-B-2-F-1-A Psd-10-001458 being a portion of 3741-B-2-F-1 LRC Psd-101558) situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED (500) SQUARE METERS, more or less, executed by Pesto C. Labia, Geodetic Engr. And approved on March 23, 1979. D. Property covered by T-18599 (Vacant Lot) “A parcel of land (Lot 3741-S-2-B of the subdivision plan Psd-10-000134, being a portion of 3741-B-2-P-2, LRC Psd-101558) situated in the Barrio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS, more or less, executed by Engr. Severino Halasan on May 22, 1974 and approved on Dec. 14, 1974. E. Property covered by T-18598 (Vacant Lot) “A parcel of land (Lot 3741-S-2-F-2-1 of the subdivision plan Psd-10-000134, being a portion of Lot 3741-N-2-F-2, LRC Psd-10558) situated in the Bar-rio of Lapasan, City of Cagayan de Oro. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less, executed by Geodetic Engr. Severino Halasan on May 22, 1974 and approved on Dec. 14, 1974. F. Property covered by T-9073 (Vacant Lot) Lot No. 7496, Cad-295. Containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SEVEN (30,977) SQUARE METERS, promulgated thereunder by I. Villa, Cadastral Land Surveyor, on August 21, 1958, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS, made and entered into by and among, SOL P. IRA, Filipino, widow, of legal age, and residing at 3rd Street, San Pedro Village, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City; ROMUALDO IRA, Filipino, married, of legal age, and residing at St. Joseph Subdivision, Tunghaan, Minglanilla, Cebu City; PABLITO IRA, Filipino, married, of legal age, and residing at Purok 4, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon; RODERICK SALAAN, Filipino, married, of legal age, and residing at Purok 4, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon; LOUELLA IRA, Filipino, single, of legal age, and residing at Poppy Street, Greenwoods Executive Village Ph 6A-1, Cainta, Rizal; and CONSTANCIO IRA III, Filipino, married, of legal age, and residing at 3rd Street, San Pedro Village, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City; are the only surviving heirs, being the widow and children, of the deceased CONSTANCIO P. IRA, JR. as per Doc. No. 426; Page No. 87; Book No. 76; Series of 2007; under Notary Public of ATTY. EMMANUEL A. AKUT.

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Proposed organic Agri demo, training centerCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city council on Wednesday endorsed the proposal to establish an organic agriculture demonstration farm and training center here. The City Agriculture Office has submitted a resolution converting 1.5-hectare of the city owned lot in Barangay San Simon in Cagayan de Oro City into an Inte-grated Organic Agricul-ture Demonstration and Training Center. City Councilor Annie Daba, chair of the city’s committee on agricul-ture and fisheries, said

that members of the committee were now studying the proposal. She said the proposal aims to provide technical and cultural manage-ment requirements of farmers for crop, live-stock, and fishery pro-duction. Virgilio Derequito, Organic Agriculture For-cal Person, said that the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, mandates the establishment of com-munity-based Organic Learning and Training Center as a component for research, develop-ment, and extension services. He said the center would spearhead the integrated program to develop, promote, and propagate organic agri-culture to the grassroots communities. The proposed Organic Agriculture Training and Demonstration

Center would qualify and satisfy the minimum requirements of proxim-ity, accessibility, owner-ship and existence of structures and amenities allowing for the conduct of trainings, seminars and workshops for farm-ers, Derequito added.CD

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– A Cagayan de Oro City Councillor on Thurs-day warned advertisers of deceptive and fraudulent advertising. City Councilor Juan Sia, chair of the city’s committee on trade and industry, said that the city was monitor-ing advertisement in ac-

cordance with Republic Act 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines. Sia reminded establish-ments that the consumers’s act on advertising requires advertising on consumer products and their prices to be just and fair. The city councilor noted that some advertisement

borders on fiction and lies to the detriment of consumers. Sia said that advertised products should be the same as what they are in advertisement in form and in substance. The city’s committee on trade and industry was constantly monitoring ad-

vertising in the city and receives weekly reports on its status from the Depart-ment of Trade and Industry here. Sia said the city govern-ment would not hesitate to implement the full force of the law against violators of the consumers’ act on fair and just advertising. CD

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and Industry Misamis Ori-ental Provincial Office (DTI-MisOr) destroyed on Tuesday, an estimated P79,700 worth of uncerti-fied Christmas lights and P80,000 worth of substan-dard helmets confiscated last year during its Task Force Monitoring in the city. Out of the 35 business es-tablishments selling Christ-mas lights, nine committed violation and out of 23 business establishments for motorcycle helmets, three were found non-compliant. According to DTI, these business establishments have violated the Bureau of Product Standards or RA 4109 otherwise known as the Philippine Standardiza-tion Law, and Executive Order (EO) No. 133. The BPS is the National Standards Body of the Phil-ippines established by Re-public Act (RA) No. 4109. It is mandated to develop, implement, and coordinate

standardization activities in the Philippines. It is primarily involved in stan-dards development, product certification, and standards implementation/promotion to raise the quality and global competitiveness of Philippine products at the same time to protect the interests of consumers and businesses. Aside from confiscating these items, DTI also im-posed penalties to identified violators. Imposed penalties amounted to P180,000 to Christmas lights retailers and P52,500 to the retailers of substandard helmets. DTI is reiterating that all Christmas lights/light-ing chains and Motorcycle Helmets should bear the appropriate ICC stickers/PS Mark as required under RA 4109, DTI DAO 02:2007, DTI:DAO 05:2008. Further, Import Com-modity Clearance (ICC) Certificates should be avail-able for inspection at all times

DTI MisOr destroys uncertified Christmas lights and helmets

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