MINDANAO TIMES, May 1-2, 2023

BY VIC N. SUMALINOG

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Cave cafe raid

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation XI agents detained the manager of Secret Peak Buda Cafe at Purok 11, Sitio Langub, Barangay Baganihan, Marilog District, following a raid on Saturday morning.

Vicente Essence Minguez, NBI-South Eastern (SEMRO) head agent, told TIMES in an interview on Saturday that they served the search warrant issued by Regional Trial Court (RTC) Acting Executive

Judge Rowena Apao-Adlawan.

In issuing the April 28 warrant, Adlawan found that a violation of RA 9072 or the “National Caves and Cave Resources Manage-

is “committed and is being

In her order, Adlawan stated there are “good and that Secret Peak Buda Cafe’ and Staycation, and John Doe (owner) is destroying, disturbing, defacing, alter-

ing and removing speleogem or speleothem of the cave, and is not licensed to operate nor a grantee of any permit from the DENR to destroy, disturb, deface, alter and remove speleogem or speleothem and other

Minguez said only the manager was found in the cafe. "Wala ang owner, ang

manager nadakpan. I forgot the name of the manager," he said.

The manager is under the NBI’s custody, and no bail bond was recommended after the arrest.

But the owner is not yet off the hook, as Minappropriate cases against everyone involved.

Meanwhile, operatives closed the cave while the case is being litigated for Adlawan also ordered to seize the furniture like sofas, chairs, chandeliers,stalled inside the cave.

The warrant was issued based on the request of

JUNG Bora Byeongchang sings while playing the traditional Korean instrument during the opening of the two-day Korean Festival “Spring in Joseon” showcasing the culture heritage. The activity is presented by the Embassy of Korea and Korean Cultural Center Philippines held at SM Lanang Premier on Saturday, April 29. BING GONZALES

CHO warns against complacency as COVID cases continue to rise

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

“Gina-recommend namo kung makita namo nga taas kaayo ang heat index is dapat ang tao dili mag-stay directly sa

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BY: ENAH FLEUR MAMAC AND MYQUE ROLLON/UM INTERNS

“Ang amoang giand then open on weekends, Saturday, Sunday,”

“ Dili man sad nagataas. Naa ma’y nangamatay, naa silay laing pero baba gi( /CHO/10)

CAgrO rushes distribution of seedlings as dry spell looms

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

During the dry season, agricultural outputs, especially “cereals” or crops that need a lot of water to survive, are expected to decrease. Plant diseases also

become prevalent during the dry season.

Ramon Lingatong, CAgrO Seedbank and Research Division chief, in

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BY: ANDREI VIELLE CASTILLO, DONNA STEPHANIE CLAIRE AGCAMBOT, AND MARY ANGELINE MICOY/UM INTERNS

DAVAO Region sets off the culminating event for Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino, promoting the products produced by local farmers on Friday at Abreeza Ayala Mall.

This event results from the collaboration of the

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Department of Agriculture, Department of Tourism, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and Abreeza Ayala Mall.

DA XI Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo said ( /FILIPINO/10)

This establishment will set at public auction all unredeemed pledges up to the month of DECEMBER 2022 Customers are enjoined to verify their receipts for all unredeemed pledge up to the month of DECEMBER 2022. Public auction for the following branches will be held at RD Pawnshop,Inc.

RECTO BRANCH C.M Recto St., Davao City

BOLTON BRANCH Bolton St., Davao City

PONCIANO BRANCH DR2 JV’s Peak Blgd., Bangoy St.. Davao City

AGDAO BRANCH Aquino St., Agdao, Davao City

BOULEVARD BRANCH Piapi, Boulevard, Davao City

AGDAO BRANCH 2 Lourdes Bldg., Lapo-lapu St., Agdao,Davao City

BUCANA BRANCH San Pedro Ext., Brgy 37-D, Davao City

SAN PEDRO BRANCH #115 San Pedro St., Barangay 36-D, Davao City

LEGASPI BRANCH Legaspi St., Davao City

UYANGUREN BRANCH R. Magsaysay St., Davao City

JP LAUREL BRANCH G/F Amparo Bldg., J.P. Laurel Ave, Davao City

JP LAUREL BARNCH 2 YL Finance Bldg., JP Laurel, Bajada, Davao City

UYANGUREN BRANCH R. Magsaysay St., Davao City

BOULEVARD BRANCH 2 Lot 5 Blk 1 Piapi Boulevard, Davao City

DAVAO MABINI 895 Mabini Boulevard, Brgy 37D Pob Dist Davao City

ILUSTRE BRANCH V. Ilustre St., Infront Of Felcris, Brgy 3-A Davao City

TORIL 1 BRANCH Saavedra St., Toril, Davao City

TORIL 2 BRANCH Gen. Lao St., Toril, Davao City

CALINAN BRANCH 1 Villafuerte St., Calinan, Davao City

CALINAN BRANCH 2 R. Magsaysay St., Calinan, Davao City

TORIL BRANCH 3 Agton St., Toril, Davao City

MINTAL BRANCH Door 3, RNA Bldg., Santan Bougainvilla St., Mintal Davao City

ULAS BRANCH #206 Ulas, Brgy Talomo, Talomo Dist., Davao City

TORIL BRANCH 4 Prk 9 Mc Arthur Highway, Toril Disrict, Bayabas Crossing, DC

CALINAN BRANCH 3 Prk 16 LA111-1 NCCC Calinan Davao City

MINTAL BRANCH 2 Prk 15 Sampaguita St., Davao Bukidnon Road, Brgy Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City

BAGO GALLERA BRANCH Crossing Brgy Bago Gallera, Talomo Dist., Davao City

PUAN BRANCH Puan, Brgy Talomo, Talomo District, Davao City

MATINA BRANCH Mc Arthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

BANGKAL BRANCH Mc Arthur Highway, Bangkal, Davao City

MATINA BRANCH 2 Sto Nino, Matina Crossing, Davao City

MATINA GALLERA BRANCH Mc Arthur Highway, Brgy Matina Crossing, Talomo Dist DC

MATINA APLAYA BRANCH Phase1 Blk 2 L13 Shanghai Vil Brgy Matina Aplaya DC

CATALUNAN GRANDE BRANCH Catalunan Grande Road, Sitio Escuel Brgy Catalunan Grande Davao City

MATINA APLAYA BRANCH 2 Del Carmen Vill, Near Matina Aplaya Elem School, Brgy Matina Aplaya, Talomo Dist.,Davao City

BANKEROHAN BRANCH Quirino Ave., Bankerohan, Davao City

SANDAWA BRANCH Prk 71 SIR Phase 1, Sandawa Road

BUHANGIN BRANCH Km. 6, Superhighway, Buhangin, Davao City

Davao City

CABANTIAN BRANCH #5 Lucky Plaza Bldg., Cabantian Road, Davao City

MANDUG BRANCH Door#5 Sienes Bldg., Mandug, Davao City

INDANGAN BRANCH Prk San Andres, Deca Homes Phase 1 Brgy Indangan, Buhangin Distrci, Davao City

BUHANGIN GYM BRANCH 44 San Nicolas St., Buhangin, Buhangin District, Davao City

CABANTIAN BRANCH 2 Blk 57 Lot 1 Country Homes, Brgy Cabantian Buhangin Dist DC

BUHANGIN BRANCH 4 Km 5 Buhangin Road, Brgy Buhangin, Buhangin Dist Davao City

MAMAY ROAD BRANCH Unit#20 G/F D3GY10 Bldg. Angliongto Ave.,Brgy Alfonso Angliongto Buhangin Dist., Davao City

CATITIPAN BRANCH Prk 10 Mutual Homes, Catitipan, Brgy Communal Buhangin District Davao City

BUHANGIN MILAN BRANCH Milan, Brgy Buhangin, Buhangin Distrcit Davao City

TAGUM BRANCH 1 Quezon St., Tagum City

TAGUN BRANCH 2 Bonifacio St., Tagum City

TAGUM BRANCH 3 Pioneer Avenue, Tagum City

TAGUM MARKET New Public Market, Tagum City

TAGUM BRANCH 5 Suarez Plaza, Sobrecarey St., Tagum City

COMVAL MABINI BRANCH Public Market, Pob Mabini, Comval

MACO BRANCH Prk 2A, Poblacion, Maco Compostela Valley

TAGUM SAN MIGUEL BR Prk 6 San Miguel, Tagum City

TAGUM MANGGA BR Prk Ilang-ilang, Mangga Visayan Vill Tagum City

NEW CORELLA BRANCH Prk 2, Poblacion, New Corella Davao del Norte

TAGUM QUIRANTE II BR Quirante II St., Magugpo, Poblacion Tagum City

TAGUM BRIZ BRANCH Neo Bldg, Prk Rambutan, Magugpo East, Tagu, City

TAGUM-NCCC BRANCH G/F NCCC, Km55, National Highway, Tagum City

MATI BRANCH 1 Rizal St., Mati, Davao Oriental

MATI BRANCH 2 Madang Public Market, Madang, Mati

TIBANBAN BRANCH Tibanban, Gov. Generoso, Davao Oriental

MATI BRANCH 3 Rizal Extension, Mati, Davao Oriental

SAN ISIDRO BRANCH Compra Bldg., San Roque San Isidro, Davao Oriental

MATI BRANCH 4 Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental

BANAYBANAY BRANCH Prk 14 Poblacion, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental

LUPON BRANCH C. Tuballa St., Lupon, Davao Oriental

PANTUKAN BRANCH Market Area, Kingking, Pantukan, COMVAL Province

SAN IGNACIO BRANCH Prk Magbuhos, Brgy San Ignacio, Manay Davao Oriental

CARAGA BRANCH Sobrecarey St., Poblacion, Caraga Davao Oriental

CATEEL BRANCH Dacuycuy St., Poblacion Cateel, Davao Oriental

MANAY BRANCH P5 Castro St., Central Manay, Davao Oriental

PANABO BRANCH 1 Quirino St., Panabo City Davao del Norte

PANABO BRANCH 2 Quezon St., Panabo City Davao del Norte

STO TOMAS BRANCH 1 Feeder Road 2, Public Market, Sto Tomas, Davao del Norte

PANABO BRANCH 3 Purok Atis, Brgy Sto Nino, Panabo City

STO TOMAS BRANCH 2 Melecio Bldng, Magsaysay Ave., Tibal-og, Sto Tomas, Davao del Norte

DAVAO CARMEN BRANCH Stall#28, Carmen Public Market, Davao del Norte

PANABO BRANCH 4 Lucas Bldg., Prk 2 San Francisco, Panabo City

PANABO BRANCH 5 Door#5 Dalagan, Felicisima E.,Prk Mangga, Sto Nino, Panabo City

KAPALONG BRANCH Arellano St., Maniki Kapalong, Davao del Norte

ASUNCION BRANCH Prk 3 Public Market, Cambanogoy, Asuncion, Davao del Norte

COMVAL-LAAK BRANCH Prk 2 Poblacion, Laak, Davao De Oro

NABUNTURAN BRANCH Rizal St., Nabunturan Comval Province

COMPOSTELA BRANCH Magsaysay St.,Poblacion, Compostela Valley

MONKAYO BRANCH Salazar St.,Poblacion Monkayo,Compostela Valley

TRENTO BRANCH Trento Public Market, Trento, Agusan Del Sur

MAWAB BRANCH UCCP Commercial Center, Cor Jampayas St., and Provincial Road Poblacion, Mawab, Compostela Valley

MONTEVISTA BRANCH Jauod Bldg., Pob. Montevista, Comval Province

A-BUNAWAN BRANCH Purok 2, San Teodoro, Bunawan Agusan Del Sur

STA JOSEFA BRANCH Prk 7 Sta Josefa, Agusan Del Sur

COMPOSTELA BRANCH 2 Prk 9 Crossing Gabi, Compostela, Davao de Oro

TRENTO BRANCH 2 Prk 2 Poblacion Trento Agusan del Sur

MONKAYO BRANCH 2 Prk 5 Poblacion Monkayo Davao de Oro

DIGOS 1 BRANCH Rizal Avenue, Zone II, Digos City Davao del Sur

DIGOS 2 BRANCH Luna St., Zone III, Digos City Davao del Sur

DIGOS 3 BRANCH Rizal St., Zone III, Digos City Davao del Sur

MALITA BRANCH Sarmiento Bldg., Quezon St., Malita Davao Occidental

PADADA BRANCH Stall 09 GMA Bldg., Public Market Alemndras, Pob. Padada, Davao Occidental

SULOP BRANCH Purok 1 Poblacion Sulop Davao del Sur

STA. MARIA BRANCH Poblacion Sta Maria Davao Occidental

STA CRUZ BRANCH Integrated Transport Terminal Bldg.,Brgy Zone III, Sta Cruz Davao del Sur

MALITA 2 BRANCH Arboneda Bldg., National Highway, Pob Malita Davao Occidental

CORONON BRANCH Purok Dalia, Coronon, Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur

DIGOS 4 BRANCH Sacred Heart Avenue, Zone 2 Digos City Davao del Sur

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 3 Jose Abad Santos St., Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 1 E. Perez St., Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 2 Datu Ingkal St., Kidapawan City

KIDAPAWAN BRANCH 4 Dayao St., Kidapawan City

MAKILALA BRANCH Acasia St., Makilala, Cotabato

ANTIPAS BRANCH F. Cajelo St., Antipas, Cotabato

ARAKAN BRANCH Nabua St., Arakan, Cotabato

MAGPET BRANCH Poblacion, Magpet, Cotabato

BANSALAN BRANCH Viacrusis St., Bansalan, Davao del Sur

MAGSAYSAY BRANCH Poblacion, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

MATANAO BRANCH Public Market, Pob Matanao, Davao del Sur

PRES. ROXAS BRANCH Poblacion, Pres. Roxas, Cotabato

BANSALAN BRANCH 2 R Delos Cientos St., Pob Dos, Bansalan Davao del Sur

Ang tanan nga gi-prenda sa bulan sa DECEMBER 2022 nga wala malukat, ang maong mga ahensiya mobaligya pinaagi sa subasta sugod sa 10:00 sa buntag basi sa petsa nga nalista sa taas. Gihangyo ang tanang mga suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

EXHIBITORS display local crops on the 1st day of Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino: Filipino Food Month Culminating Activity at Abreeza Ayala Mall. Photo by: Mary Angeline Micoy

MILF members give up ‘nom de guerre,’ as they transform into civilians in status

CAMP BILAL, MUNAI, LANAO DEL NORTE — These once grizzled warriors

This, after decommissioned and non-decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front combatants (MILF) combatants of Live Birth through the ‘Access to Legal Identity and Social Services for Decommissioned Combat-

ants’ (ALIAS-DC) Project. ALIAS-DC aims to resolve legal identity issues facilitate their applications of Live Birth, which is a fundamental requirement for government recognition and provision of services.

Gaspar’s ‘Handumanan’ wins National Book Award for Spirituality and Theology

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews)

– Redemptorist Brother Karl Gaspar’s “Handumanan (Remembrance): Digging for the Indigenous Wellspring,” won Best Book in Spirituality and Theology in the 40th National Book Awards for 2021.

The award is given by the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) and the National Book Development Board (NDBD). Awarding rites will be held at the Manila Metropolitan onsite since the pandemic.

This is the second award for “Handumanan,” written by Gaspar, Mindanao’s most prolific book author. Published by the Claretian Communications, Inc., “Handumanan” won the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards, under the “Spirituality” category, in November 2021.

This is also Gaspar’s second National Book Award. His Dreams in Arakan: A Peo -

ple’s Struggle to Keep Their Homeland,” published by the Ateneo de Manila University Press. It won as “Best Book in The Social Sciences.”

Launched in 1982 by the MCC, the NBA honors the most prestigious book titles written, designed, and published in the Philippines.

There were 213 title nominations under the categories Literary, Non-Literary, and Design, written in English, Filipino, and Ilocano. Out of

Winners of the 40th National Book Awards

LITERARY DIVISION

Best Novel In English: “Snakes in the Grass” by Patrick Everard (University of the Philippines Press)

Best Novel In Filipino: “Aswanglaut” by Allan N. Derain (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

National Artist Cirilo F. Bautista Prize for Best Book

DSWD aids 500 people in crisis on Samal Island

SAMAL ISLAND, Davao del Norte – At least 500 lowincome residents in Barangay Miranda in this island citytribution of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Davao Region (DSWD-11) on Friday.

The beneficiaries received PHP3,000 each from the financial aid sourced through the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.

The AICS forms part of the DSWD's protective services for the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable or disadvantaged individuals and technical assistance to local government units and other partners.

marginalized workers affected by the pandemic's impact.

Apart from the DSWD-11

Christopher Lawrence Go also distributed various sup-

The project is being implemented by the Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment Through Alternative Legal Services (IDEALS) Program, and funded by the European Union, Australian Embassy in the Philippines, Japan, and The Asia Foundation.

ALIAS-DC is set to be rolled out in the MILF six-acknowledged camps in Lanao province, Maguindanao and Cotabato. It is among the commitments made by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) under the Normalization track of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro.

The GPH, through the Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, and the MILF are providing oversight to the civil registration project via the Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their Communities (TFDCC) in coordination with the Joint Task Forces on Camps

Transformation.

In particular, the GPH and MILF, through the TFDCC, provides overall direction to the interventions being carried out under ALIAS-DC.

Ten months after the project’s launching, IDEALS was able to accommodate 35,665 civil reg-

as bicycles, volleyballs and basketballs, crutches, shoes, mobile tablets, and food and grocery packs.

Go also attended the foundation day of Barangay Tambo and inspected the three projects in the barangay that

In his speech, he urged residents with illnesses to seek help from the government and avail of the services offered by the Malasakit Center.

“We also have the Super Health Centers that would cater to your immediate health needs. We are establishing it closer to you so that you will no longer travel to seek medical treatment,” Go said.

A beneficiary, Doreen Joy Cawate, of Barangay Miranda, said the financial assistance is a big help to her family, considering she is presently jobless.

“We will use it to buy food, especially milk for my children,” she said. (PNA)

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The day Davao was liberated

MINDANAO TIMES, the newspaper that was established shortly after the war when bombed structures still lay in rubbles, was able to witness how our city slowly rose to its knees to become the vibrant city we know today.

Truly, journalists take a front row seat to history and this paper’s archives is a treasure trove of memories.

to classrooms with students reciting by route names of people, places and events they could not relate or even point out in the map. History, according to Davao historian Mac Tiu, is knowing our past so we can understand what is happening today, who we are and how we came to be, so we can dream about our future.

We should be proud of our heritage, our ancestors who fought valiantly and offered their lives during one of the darkest hours of our country. On October 13, 1995, former President Fidel V. Ramos, signed Proclamation No. 653 precisely to underline this value. In one of the provisions addressing the youth, he said the commemoration of the annual anniversaries of the people, particularly the youth, a renewed consciousness of the eternal values of democracy, freedom, peace and love of country.”

Potential problem from a solution

HERE IS one very encouraging report for residents of the provinces and cities within the Davao Region or Southern Mindanao.

The Davao Region’s economy grew by 8.1 percent in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). No less than the PSA’s assistant national statistician, Ms. Vivian R. Ilarina, who was in Davao last week, disclosed the very positive performance of the region’s economy.

Compared to the performance of the regional economy almost a three percentage point jump.

It was good to hear that the huge growth is driven, as expected, by the accommodation and food services, transportation and storage, and mining and quarrying business sub-sectors.

For the performance, according to the PSA, Southern Mindanao is recognized as the third fastest-growing economy among the seventeen regions in the country.

On May 3, the Liberation day of Davao City, the interagency team composed of the and Daughters, Philippine Veterans Bank and Davao Historical Society, will have a wreath laying ceremony on six monuments to remember our fallen heroes. These are: Magsaysay Parl; Golden Kris Monument, Lanang; Dambana ng mga Bayani, P. Reyes St., Rizal Park, Andres Bonifacio, and Osmena Park, the Tomb of Unkown Soldiers.

Most of us have ancestors who have perished, were held captive or who have been through so much suffering during World War II. We should be consistent and passionate in giving honor to our war veterans “to instill in the people’s hearts and minds the desire to preserve our freedom and our way of life.”

EDITORS’ NOTE:

It is unsurprising to note that the big jump in the positive performance of the Region’s Gross Domestic Product (RGDP) is driven by the Tourism and related industry sector. After all, the people not just in the Davao Region but in other places of the country were waned for at least three years from doing both domestic and international travels. Hence, when travel restrictions were eased, locals and travelers part of the country, splurging their money with a vengeance after almost three years of being “domesticated” by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We, however, did not expect that the business sectors that posted negative performance were those of electricity, steam, water, and waste management compared to the sectors’ positive output in 2021.

We fully understand if the said sectors did not do well during the pandemic years. For who will, when almost all sectors of economic endeavors were at a standstill during those times? All industries slowed down except health and related product manufacturing services.

However, we are at a loss as to what aspect of the electricity or water industry sector is the negative performance attributed to. Was it on the lack or absence of power generation or water source development investments? Or was it on the substantial reduction in the utilization of either the available electricity or the volume of water unutilized by consumers?

Of course, we are aware that in 2022, despite the depleting number and gravity of CoViD cases in the Region and in the country as well, still, a good number of industries, shops, and small-time establishments failed to open. We can only assume the reason or reasons.

And suppose the still unopened establishments' total power and water requirements are to be totaled. In that case, we are certain that it could be a staggering reduction from the two business sectors’ income. Hence, it would also mean a huge loss in the region's economy.

On the whole, though, what our local government leaders in the region should take a clue from if they are to further aim for a much better economic performance of the Davao Region in the years to come, is the unexpected growth compared to the year immediately prior to the onset of the pandemic. ***********************

Late last week, we read a news report on the scheduled opening to the public a segment of the supposed completed portion of the Davao City Coastal Road.

That is another more welcome development long awaited by the city residents. But it was not yet clear where the to-be-opened segment would start and end.

We are very certain that once vehicles, mostly private, we assume, will be using the opened segment. So, it would mean a huge depletion in the volume of vehicles currently using the MacArthur National Highway, possibly from Puan up to the downtown stretch of the southbound road.

Unfortunately, since only a segment is to be opened for use, the likelihood is that the vehicles using that portion of the coastal road will re-converge still in the downtown areas. Meaning, there will still be vehicle congestion in the city’s main business district (MBD).

This early, we can already figure out the possible scenarios in the city’s downtown. We can only hope that

Civil society organizations and good governance ANALYSIS

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) cited in its Governance Brief several good governance outcomes that have been documented when civil society organizations (CSOs) worked with the government for good governance. It mentioned the following: increased state or institutional responsiveness, lowering corruption, better budget utilization and better delivery of public services. The ADB also cited evidence that engagement of CSOs improves access, responsiveness, inclusiveness and accountability in the delivery of public services such as health, water, education and agriculture. CSO engagement also improves transparency, accountability and sustainability in natural resources management.

Those cited are the living experiences of the Philippine CSOs. We are fortunate that there are thousands of people and nongovernment organizations that are engaging with the government from the national down to the local levels. This initiative shows the Filipinos’ spirit of “bayanihan” where they are conscientious of their welfare by engaging with the government at various levels and issues. And these are geared towards good governance.

The participation of CSOs in governance was laid down in the 1986 Philippine Constitution which guaranteed the promotion and protection of people’s participation at all “levels of social, political, and economic decisionmaking.” In 1991, the Local Government Code was enacted and ensured the CSOs engagement in governance at the local level.

To institutionalize people’s participation in local governance, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte created the People’s Council of Quezon City (PCQC). The PCQC represents the more than 4,200 accredited CSOs in the city. The ordinance creating the PCQC was approved in 2009. It is known as the Participation, Accountability and Transparency (PAT) Ordinance that aims to institu-

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tionalize the participation of CSOs in local governance. However, it was only in May 2022 that the ordinance was implemented with the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR). It took 13 years and the political determination of Belmonte to ensure the participation of the citizenry in good governance.

The People’s Council is composed of 50 representatives from different sectors namely business, women, homeowners’ associations, persons with disabilities, urban poor, solo parents, LGBTQIA, cooperatives, youth, transportation, and senior citizens, among others. Each representative is elected by their sectors for a more democratic approach to representation. I represent the business sector in the People’s Council.

As contained in the IRR, the representatives can sit in QC local special bodies where the expertise of their sector is needed. These special bodies are the task forces and committees where sectoral representatives can participate in the deliberations, conceptualization and evaluation of projects.

The PAT ordinance is an innovative approach to ensuring the practice of good governance. By institutionalizing the participation of CSOs, we can be sure that the of the people.

The people’s participation in governance ensured the sustainability of the programs and projects. Government resources are judiciously used with people’s participation and ownership of the projects. And with this, we are sure that we are developing sustainable communities that are

The ADB study on CSOs enumerated several ways where CSOs are engaged in designing, implementing and monitoring the development policies and programs.

Access to information – When the citizenry is informed, they can effectively participate in governance.

Consultations – A two-way consultation process is a good practice to enable those consulted to receive feedback on how their views were considered.

Collaborative decision-making – CSO are involved improvements in services such as quality, access, and transaction costs, among others.

Citizen-led monitoring – This is to increase accountability through the independent monitoring of the citizenry. This results in a reduction in corruption, increased transparency and accountability, and openness in government.

Grievance redress and mechanisms – This is to receive and process grievances of CSOs. These should be monitored and the level of satisfaction levels of the complainants.

Quezon City is indeed fortunate to have an administration that promotes the inclusivity of its constituents. Belmonte has taken the necessary steps and it is up to the Quezon City CSOs to take up this challenge.

While CSO participation is the road toward good governance, the shift in this paradigm has still a long way to go. We have yet to see other local government units and implementing agencies accept CSO participation. They can learn from the good practices of LGUs who chose to abandon the traditional and exclusive type of governance. The world is changing and there are more and more leaders who are inclusive and open to a more liberal and progressive leadership.

Political Violence Then and Now: Similarities and Differences

MATALAM, North Cotabato (MindaNews / 29 April)—

The province of Maguindanao never took so much share of the limelight until the so-called “Maguindanao Massacre” happened during the incumbency of Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr. as governor of the province. That fateful November 23, 2009 event is here to stay as the most gruesome killings that ever happened in the history Philippine political violence.

Fifty-eight people were killed in broad daylight in Sitio Damasalay, in the town of Ampatuan, Maguindanao.

After 58 lives were lost, volumes of documents browsed, more than 300 witnesses, and more than 10 years of court litigation, the so-called “trial of the decade” has come to a close. But not political violence as it continued to happen elsewhere in other parts of the country.

We thought that with the imprisonment of most of the perpetrators of that crime, the chapter of impunity on political violence in the country has come to its closure. As recent events were being unearthed, that is not going to be the situation, at least for now.

Political violence, maybe of lesser magnitude and scope than the “Maguindanao Massacre,” had happened in the provinces of Cordillera and Masbate in the past. Every election or when election draws near, the Philippine National Police comes out with its list of “election hotspots” or areas that are prone to political violence. Sadly though, the list contains almost always the same areas and political clans involved.

Then, on March 4, 2023 this year, the country was

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and can be accessed by an hour-long trail walk from the newly constructed road in Datal Fitak, Matanao.

The area was a former Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) guerilla base where various encounters transpired between the government security forces and the New People’s Army in the previous years.

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shocked with the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo in broad daylight or just before 10 o’clock in the morning. The “massacre” happened in Gov. Degamo’s residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental while people were gathered as they were receiving assistance under the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” (4Ps). Eight others died with Gov. Degamo or nine lives were lost in this obvious political violence. And again, the crime was executed with impunity and treacherous means.

Negros Oriental’s score of nine may pale in comparison with Maguindanao’s 58, but the impunity by how it was done and the treachery involved were, more or less, the same. Apparently, private armed groups operating in syndicated fashion have been lording it over in these areas.

As we watch the ongoing Senate hearings on the Degamo slay, we are appalled by the frequency and magnitude of political killings in Negros Oriental. The Degamo case was just the exclamation point. could only be behind these orchestrated series of political killings in Negros Oriental.

The similarities between these political violence in these two provinces were there seemed to be absence of law and order judging from the way the killings were done

with impunity and ease. The police seems to be helpless in the beginning. And worse, some of them turned out to be participants in the killings. When those in charge of maintaining law and order have become the gross violators, impunity sets in.

This is not, however, a wholesale branding of the PNP. As Senator “Bato” dela Rosa says, “we are not short of good and brave policemen in the PNP organization (who are loyal and true to their sworn duties).”

As the Senate hearing on the Degamo killing proceeds, some senators, Senator Robin Padilla in particular, is toying with the idea of placing Negros Oriental under “military control.” An idea which is one or two steps short of the selective “martial law” employed in Maguindanao immediately after the “Maguindanao Massacre.”

The 2025 midterm elections is still two years away but we are already seeing some political killings. And yes, with barangay elections just six months away, some violence.

Will the “Negros Oriental Massacre” merit the same action from the government as was done in Maguindanao before?

(MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Maugan P. Mosaid holds a doctorate degree in rural development. He is a planning consultant and teaches Statistics and Methods of Research in the graduate school. He can be contacted at mauganmosaid6@ gmail.com.)

tion of the closed CTG-run Lumad school that became their recruitment haven to lure the IP youth into waging a war against the government.

Donganpekong Barangay chairman Rodulfo Lauda, during his speech, thanked the military and government for turning his community into a peaceful village.

The activity was also

attended by Matanao Mayor Vincent Fernandez and Vice Mayor Irick Agbon, and other government agency heads.

The inter-agency program was a brainchild of Youth for Peace Movement (YFPM) Davao del Sur as part of its peace advocacy, in partnership with the 39th Infantry Battalion and the Department of Education Davao

del Sur.

The program is implemented with the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Davao del Sur, Local Government Unit (LGU) of Matanao, National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Davao del Sur, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Davao del Sur, Provincial Youth and Development Center (PYDC)

Davao del Sur, Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) Davao del Sur, Junior Chamber Inc (JCI) Duwaling, Goodlife Foundation, and Philippine National Police.

The Pedals culminating activity started with a Fun Run for Peace showcasing a peaceful and insurgency-free Matanao. It was followed by a Motorcycle Trail Ride carrying

the school supplies and food packs to be distributed in the community and a trek toward the venue proper.

conducted vaccination of livestock, turnover of water tub to the community sitio leader, and site visitation to the LGU-procured land where the DepEd school will be established. By Rhoda

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Regional Executive Director Bagani Fidel Evasco of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI dated April 28, 2023.

In a Facebook post on

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hapon atong mortality rate (Although it is going up, it’s a slight increase. It’s not even increasing every day. Some may have died because of other comorbidities, our mortality rate remains low)," Culas said.

Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte ensured that Davaoeños are protected against COVID-19 despite the opening of economic activities in the city.

With the mayor’s support, the CHO still conducts free COVID-19 vaccination, Mondays to Fridays at People’s Park and Fridays in the city’s 18 district health centers. But she urged the public to get their booster shots and primary

ma-approve siya sa board, as I mentioned kaganina ato pa mang i- lobby ang additional manpower... the earlier sana, the better (I cannot give an effectivity

April 28, DENR XI reminded the public that laws exist to protect caves.

“These gaping chambers beneath the earth with intricate and aethereal formations naturally formed

doses to protect against COVID-19.

Davao City has reached 103% COVID-19 immunization coverage from the target herd immunity or 70 percent of the total 1.8 million population. She attributed the city’s alert level 1 status to the high COVID-19 vaccination coverage.

Culas reminded people with comorbidities, the elderly, pregnant, with COVID-19 symptoms, and those taking public transportation to keep wearing their face masks as mandated by national and local laws.

Even if face mask wearing is voluntary indoors and outdoors, she said the observance of

date because it hinges upon the board’s approval. As I mentioned earlier, we still have to lobby additional manpower… but the earlier, the better),” she added.

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through the slow passage of time. That is how valuable and magisterial the caves are, which deserves preservation of its integrity, let alone be treated with dignity,” it said.

minimum public health standards (MPHS), such as social distancing and frequent hand washing with soap and water, can also help mitigate COVID-19 transmission.

“ Sa atong kaugalingon, kaon og sakto, tulog og sakto. Make yourself healthy. Take vitamins and minerals. Dili lang nato protektahan atong sarili sa COVID-19 kay during summer daghan pud ang viruses (On our own, eat right, sleep right. Make yourself healthy. Take vitamins and minerals. We can’t just protect ourselves from COVID-19 because there are also a lot of viruses during summer),” she added.

She said they need more librarians and if the proposed extension is approved. The library currently averages 400 visitors daily.

heat sa adlaw and keep on hydrating gyud dapat para malikayan nato ang heatstroke (We recommend if we see the heat index is very high that people will not stay directly under the heat of the sun and keep on hydrating to avoid heatstroke),” Baloran said.

He said that despite the warm weather, the city would continue to feel the low-pressure area like the

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an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio on increased the output of the CAgrO’s plant nursery section, tissue laboratory section, biological control section, vermicomposting, and greenhouses— all of which are housed within CAgrO’s facility in Malagos.

Lingatong said the plant nursery section mainly produces fruit trees. In contrast, the tissue laboratory section produces disease-free abaca and banana plantlets to be distributed to farmers all over the city.

Farmers can avail themselves of the planting materials free of charge.

They are also eligible to receive fertilizers, biological control such as trichogramma, and even base nutrients for soil, as long as they have the space to grow the plants and their residency in the city is validated.

“Ang atong guidelines lang kay dapat taga-Dabaw ka, Dabawenyo gyud ka. And imong uma naa sa Davao City. Unya naa gyud dapat kay katamnan (Under our guidelines, you must be a resident of Davao City.

incessant rainfall.

Baloran said the weather changes from La Nina to El Nino, but based on the projections made by Pagasa, the city will still experience rainfall.

“Bisan naa nata sa El Niño, based sa projections nga gihatag sa Pagasa, makasinati gihapon ta og localized thunderstorms so, meaning, naa gyud gihapo’y pag-ulan-ulan

Your farm must be within Davao City. And you must also have the space for planting),” Lingatog said.

The CAgrO has seven Paquibato, Tugbok, Baguio, Toril, Talomo and Buhangin-Bunawan.

Lingatong said farmers could receive these planting materials by visiting the nearest CAgrO district of--

ers (MAO) and agricultural technologists are tasked to monitor the farmers within their respective areas of responsibility.

Farmers will then be issued a Request Issuance upon request for planting materials, subject to approval by the CAgrO main

Davao City residents can also avail themselves of free seedlings and plantlets distributed during the Barangay Service Caravan of the local government.

Vegetable seeds, fruit trees seedlings, reading materials, and other supplemental planting materials are also distributed during the caravan.

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this event helps recognize farmers and fisherfolk and features the Davao pride.

“Dako jud kaayo siyag matabang kay para sa amoa, dili nami mag problema kung kinsa ang mga

routine oral Polio vaccination, ug katong mga bata na wala nila natapos ang ilang bakuna laban sa polio (We will prioritize those children due for their routine oral Polio vaccination and those children that were not done with their vaccination against polio),” Dr. Acosta said. -

vites parents and guardians to bring their children to health centers and barangay stations to get immunized.

“Ug ang tanang kapi-

(Even if we are in El Nino based on projections given by Pagasa, we will still experience localized thunderstorms so there are still rains),” he said.

While the city continues to be battered by rain, thunderstorms, and hot weather, Baloran reminded everyone that other dangers like earthquakes still lurk. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

Aside from the distribution of planting materials, the CAgrO is also keeping a close water supply inventory in the agricultural districts.

Lingatog said the office has water pumps on standby and ready to be lent to areas needing watering this El Niño season.

With this, Lingatog urged farmers and citizens to avail of the services and programs of the City Agriculturist’s Office to mitigate the impact of the dry season and ensure food security in the city.

“Sa katawhan sa Davao City, either mangingisda or mang-uuma, kung aduna moy mga panginahanglan duol lang mo sa district ofnato (To the people of or farmers, if you are in need of any assistance, just visit “ Ayaw lang mog kaulaw, duol lang mo sa mga district sama sa akong giingon kay kining atong pondo, para gyud ni sa inyoha (Do not hesitate, visit the district the funds that we have here are meant for you),” Lingatog added.

buyers kay diria daghan ug naga order (It’s a big help for us since we do not have to worry about buyers as we receive a lot of orders here),” Joy Siton, exhibitor from the United Farmers Association in Tamayong

tan, especially katong mga GIDA areas like Paquibato, Marilog… na-orient na po sila, and they will support our healthcare providers nga mag-adto sa mga lagyo nga mga lugar (All the barangay captains, especially from GIDA areas like Paquibato, Marilog, were already oriented, and they will support our healthcare providers who go to the far-

GIDA, or Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas, refers to vulnerable communities

said.

She added that there is up to an 80% possibility of selling the crops they bring to the event. The Filipino Food Month started on April 3 and ended on the 30th.

meeting the government’s criteria. For instance, a quarter of the population has no easy access to a hosbeing indigenous people, or sitios (hamlets) are threatened by communist rebel presence.

Temporary vaccine posts will also be available at SM City Ecoland and SM Lanang Premiere, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some private hospitals in posts for the Chikiting Ligtas program.

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istration applications, which is 112% of its 31,715 target.

COLB, key to accessing gov’t socio-econ services

For Acting Presidential Adviser, Secretary Isidro Purisisma the civil registration project under Alias-DC is part of the social protection program for decommissioned MILF combatants, that "aims to help them establish their legal identity, and consequently, facilitate their return to mainstream society." “ Sa pamamagitan ng proyektong ito, mabibigyang kilanlan ang ating mga kapatid na MILF. Dahil dito ay magkakaroon na sila kapasidad na magsagawa ng mga legal na transaksyon sa iba’t-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno at makatanggap ng socio-economic assistance mula sa mga ito tulad ng philhealth coverage, scholarship grants at marami pang iba,” Purisima said.

The Peace Adviser is also optimistic that with the continuing peacebuilding initiatives being provided to the MNLF members, the will develop a "reformed and renewed mindset" as they fully reintegrate into mainstream society.

of Short Fiction in English: “Selected Short Stories” by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (University of Santo Tomas Publishing House)

Gerardo P. Cabochan

Prize for Best Book of Short

Fiction in Filipino: “Ang Itim na Orkidyas ng Isla Boracay: Mga Kuwento” by Genevieve

L. Asenjo (University of the Philippines Press)

Pablo A. Tan Prize for in English: “Departures: Essays” by Priscilla Supnet Macansantos (University of the Philippines Press)

Prose in Filipino: “Sa Yakap ng Gubat at Dagat ng Palawan: Mga Ekosanaysay” by John Iremil Teodoro (Pawikan Press)

Best Anthology: “Harvest Moon: Poems and Stories from the Edge of the Climate Crisis” by Padmapani L. Perez, Rehana Rossouw, Alexandra Walter, & Renato Redentor Constantino (Milflores Publishing, Inc. & Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities)

Best Book Of Literary

Criticism/Cultural Studies

In English: “Campaigns of Knowledge: U.S. Pedagogies of Colonialism and Occupation in the Philippines and Japan” by Malini Johar Schueller (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Best Book of Literary

Criticism/Cultural Studies in Filipino: “Musika ng Pananakop: Panahon ng Hapon sa Filipinas, 1942-1945” by Raul Casantusan Navarro (University of the Philippines Press)

Best Book on Media

Studies: “Hindi Nangyari Dahil Wala sa Social Media: Interogasyon ng Kulturang New Media sa Pilipinas” by Rolando B. Tolentino, Vladimeir B. Gonzales, & Laurence Marvin S. Castillo (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

"The transformation process goes beyond monetary value…[It is] more of a mind setting, to take away ng concept of a combatant to peaceful civilian life," he added.

Continuous support

Jennifer Benneth of the Australian Embassy said that as she nears the end of her tour of duty in the country, she is "honored to be an envoy of Australia’s contribution to the peace process"

Benneth assured that Australia is fully committed to supporting the national and Bangsamoro governments in sustaining and building on the gains of the peace process.

According to MILF Commander and now Member of the Parliament Abdullah Macapaar, now that his MILF comrades can acquire their Certificates of Live Birth, they can already live "normal and productive lives as members of civil society afterwards."

COLB: ticket to jobs, education opportunities

Aminah Abdullah, 25, who is married to a decommissioned combatant with three children, said that she employment opportunities

Philippine Literary Arts

Council Prize for Best Book of Poetry in English: “Tangere” by Rodrigo V. Dela Peña, Jr. (University of the Philippines Press) and “College Boy” by Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Victorio C. Valledor Prize for Best Book of Poetry in Filipino “Pasakalye” by Lean Borlongan (Self-published) and “Tuwing Nag-Iisa sa Mapa ng Buntong-hininga” by Paolo Miguel G. Tiausas (University of the Philippines Press)

Best Graphic Novel in English: “Alandal” by J. Philip Ignacio, Author; Alex Niño, Illustrator (Komiket, Inc.)

Best Graphic Novel in Filipino: “Ang Mga Alitaptap ng Pulang Buhangin” by RH Quilantang, Author & Illustrator (Komiket, Inc.)

Best Translated Book: “Mga Himutok sa Palikuran at Iba Pang Kuwento” by Amado Anthony G. Mendoza III, Translator; Eka Kurniawan, Author (Savage Mind: Arts, Books, Cinema)

Best Novel In Ilocano: “Dagiti Pundador (The Founders)” by Prescillano N. Bermudez (Saniata Publications)

Best Anthology In Ilocano: “Panaglantip (Union)” by Dionisio S. Bulong & Eden Laguesma Cachola-Bulong (Saniata Publications)

Best Book Of Poetry In Ilocano: Baribari (Pardon Me)” by Roy Vadil Aragon (Saniata Publications) and “Anglem (Incense)” by Daniel L. Nesperos (Saniata Publications)

NON-LITERARY DIVISION Alfonso T. Ongpin Prize for Best Book on Art: “Endangered Splendor: Manila’s Architectural Heritage, 15711960” byFernando Zialcita & Erik Akpedonu (Ateneo de

of Live Birth.

"Malaking tulong po ito sa akin. Kahit anong papasukan mo na trabaho, madali nalang," she noted.

Abdullah, who has already applied for her National ID, shared that she has already been provided a temporary ID with the help of ALIAS-DC.

For Salam Buanding, Birth will be her "ticket” to completing her college college student in Iligan taking up Bachelor of Science in Education.

"Gaya ng gusto kong magtrabaho sa ibang bansa, meron na akong maipapakiwith pride in her voice.

"Valid ID na rin po ito para may maipakita akong [pagkakakilanlan] ko," she explained.

Buanding thanked the national government and the international donor community for launching ALIAS-DC, as she called on her fellow Bangsamoro brothers and sisters to avail of the project and secure a better and brighter future for themselves and their families. PR

Manila University Press)

Elfren S. Cruz Prize For Best Book In The Social Sciences: “The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed” by Robin Broad & John Cavanagh (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

John C. Kaw Prize for Best Book on History: “Púgot: Head Taking, Ritual Cannibalthe Philippines” by Narciso C. Tan (Vibal Foundation, Inc.)

Best Book On Humor, Sports, Lifestyle, & Business: “The Business of Banking: Structure and Profitability; Risks and Controls” by Deogracias N. Vistan (Anvil Publishing, Inc.)

Best Book on Food: “Appetite for Freedom: The Recipes of Maria Y. Orosa, with Essays on Her Life and Work” by Helena Orosa del Rosario (Ige Ramos Design Studios)

Best Book in Spirituality and Theology: “Handumanan (Remembrance): Digging for the Indigenous Wellspring” by Karl M. Gaspar, CSsR (Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.)

Best Book in Philosophy: “Repentance and Rebirth at the End of Life as We Know It” by Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

DESIGN

Best Book Design: “Endangered Splendor: Manila’s Architectural Heritage, 15711960” by Ali Figueroa & Erik Akpedonu, cover design, book design, layout, and artistic direction; Fernando Zialcita & Erik Akpedonu, authors (Ateneo de Manila University Press)

At least 25 books in 38 years Gaspar, who has written at least 25 books since 1985, writes two columns for MindaNews: “A Sojourner’s Views” and “Panaw-Lantaw."

Gaspar's books cover a

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wide range of issues, as can be gleaned from the titles: from the Philippines (1985); Pumipiglas: Teyolohiya ng Bayan (1987), Manual for Pastoral Workers (1988); A People's Option: To Struggle for Creation" (1990); "Readings on contemporary Mindanao church realities" (1994); "Behind the Growing Trees: An Evaluation of the San Fernando Integrated Forestation Project" (1994); The Mindanao Lumad Social Movement (1997); Lumad's Struggles in the Face of Globalization (2000); "Mapagpakamalinawon:" A Reader for the Mindanawon Peace Advocate" (2002); "To be Poor and Obscure: The Spiritual Sojourn of a Mindanawon" (2004); Mystic Wanders in the Land of Perpetual Departures (2005); "The Masses Are The Messiah: Contemplating the Filipino Soul" (2010); "Manobo Dreams in Arakan: A People's Struggle to Keep Their Homeland" (2011); "Desperately Seeking God's Saving Action: Yolanda Survivors' Hope Beyond Heartbreaking Lamentations" (2014); "Davao in the Preconquest Era and the Age of Colonization" (2015); "A Hundred Years of Gratitude" (2017); and "Panagkutay: Anthropology & Theology Interfacing in Mindanao Uplands [The Lumad Homeland]" (2017),”Handumanan” (2020) and “And She Sang You are My Sunshine” (2022).

"Desperately" won the 2015 Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Award in the Spirituality and Ministry categories.

Writing as Melchor M.els in Cebuano: "Ugma Puhon, Junjun" (1994), Tuburan sa Handurawan (1995),“Si Menda ug ang Bagani’ng gitahapan nga maong si Mangulayon” (2015), and “Mga

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late DANILO T. CLEMENTE, who died intestate on March 16, 2023 at Davao Doctors Hospital, City of Davao;

That the deceased at the time of his death left employment from PLDT, Inc.,

mentioned described salary, wages and cash

Lumadnong Sugilanon nga Mahinuklogon” (2020) and “Ang Dagayday sa Panahong Nanglabay” (2021).

Gaspar also edited and contributed to the following books: You are Not Forgotten: Symbols During Martial Law (1988), Pakiglambigit: and Our Mother of Perpetual Help Icon and the Filipinos: Multidisciplinary Perspectives to a Perpetual Help Spirituality (2017).

Gaspar is also one of the authors of “Turning Rage into Courage: Mindanao under Martial Law" (2002); "O Susana! The Untold Stories of Martial Law in Davao" (2016) and Being Sent: Redemptorist Missions in Mindanao, 19752005 (2006).

The son of a bus driver, Gaspar was Valedictorian of High School Class 1963 at the Holy Cross College of Digos (now Cor Jesu College), whose batchmates include another son of a bus driver, mention, and the son of the Governor of the undivided Davao, Rodrigo Duterte.

Dureza and Duterte became lawyers, while Gaspar took up sociology at the

Ateneo de Davao College (Class 1967) and pursued a Master’s Degree in Economics at the Asian Social Institute (1970).

Their paths would cross again when then President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. declared martial law. Gaspar was a political detainee for 22 months, Dureza was a member of his legal panel and and Duterte was a government prosecutor

After his release from detention in 1985, Gasoar joined the Redemptorists as Brother and went on missionary work in Arakan, North Cotabato; San Fernando, Bukidnon; and Lakewood in Zamboanga del Sur; Kolambugan in Lanao del Norte; Roxas in Zamboanga del Norte, Kulaman in Sultan Kudarat province; and recently in Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental and Maramag, Bukidnon.

Between missionary work among the grassroots in the hinterlands, Gaspar rehis PhD in Philippine Studies at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City in 2001. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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‘Chikiting Ligtas 2023’ to kick-off in Calinan

BY: ENAH FLEUR MAMAC, MYQUE ROLLON, THERENCE MAE LAMBAN & CHUKING PANDIA/UM INTERNS

The campaign, dubbed “Chikiting Ligtas para sa dagdag bakuna kontra Polio, Rubella at Tigdas,” will run until May 31, 2023.

The immunization activity will be launched in Calinan on May 2 and fan out to Paquibato, Marilog,

The program will provide children immunization shots for rubella, polio, and measles: 0 -59 months old for polio; and 9-59 months old for rubella and measles. The target recipient for polio shot is 161,799; the recipient for rubella and measles shots is 189,995.

Bakuna kontra Polio (OPV) will be given to children ages 0 to 59 months old, while Bakuna kontra Tigdas at Rubella (MR) for ages 9 to 59 months old.

Dr. Julinda Acosta, CHO chief of technical services, said the estimated target for Rubella (German Measles) vaccination is 161,799 children.

The initial target for Polio vaccination was 189,995, but they had to reduce it due to the delayed vaccine supply.

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DR. JULINA Acosta (right) briefs about the “Chikiting Ligtas” activity during the Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC, Victoria, on April 28, 2023. Also in the photo (left) is Leslie Dajuya, CHO program manager of the National Immunization Program.

Photo by Myque Rollon