MINDANAO TIMES, June 2-4, 2023

A Quick Look at our Educational System

BY MAUGAN P. MOSAID

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Direct challenge

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

give the family of 28-year-old architect Vlanche Marie Bragas the swift justice

During his Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa program aired over SMNI channel on May 31, Duterte lamented that the perpetrator/s behind the rape and killing of the Braand free.

He said that if the police officers are not up

to the task, it’s better to leave the service and avoid wasting the salaries they receive.

He also warned that if any similar grisly crime occurred again, he would personally visit the police investigators so they could taste his wrath.

The former city chief

executive said he would never allow his son’s name, current Mayor Sebastian Duterte, to be tarnished. So, the police must give their "limitless effort" to solve the case to restore public safety.

He further said that if such cases were repeated,

he would personally visit the police holding the investigation to taste his brutality.

Adding to this, he will not let the current mayor of the city, who is his son, Mayor Sebastian Duterte, be left in the air, so the police should

This is to restore public safety.

The Regional Police XI

earlier created the Special Investigation Task Group Bragas following the discovery of the architect’s body on May 17. The group persons of interest in the case.

Major Catherine Dela Rey, the DCPO spokesperson, said the police are bound by operational procedures in handling persons of interest and suspects in a

crime. They simply do not abduct anyone and force them into a confession.

This was her response following reports of abductions and missing individuals reportedly involved in the case.

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte also announced a P1 million bounty for any information leading to the perpetrator/s’ arrest.

City to open more public parks

BY SHEENDY PATRICIA OLIVARES | ADDU INTERN

34 public parks in Davao City.

Engr. Juancho Dagasohan, City Parks and Playgrounds Division chief, said the local government presently has 26 parks, two of which are under improvement and reconstruction.

These are Toril Park, with an appropriation of

more or less P40 million, and Freedom Park, with P4 million allocation, respectively.

" Ang parks m an gud kinanglanon gyud na siya sa isa ka LGU. Required jud na siya for recreation sa mga tao. Kay ang popula-

tion sa Davao nagadako, maong ilang parks kay kulang pa og imbalanced. Mao ang city government karon nagapangita pa og luna nga i-develop for city parks (parks are essential to an LGU for public recreation. Davao’s population

is growing, creating an imbalance in the ratio of parks. So, the city government is looking for land to be developed as parks)," Dagasohan said.

The newly built and soon-to-open Doña Vicenta Park at Doña Vicenta Subdivision, behind the Davao City National High School,

awards at Queensland competition

DAVAO

CITY (MindaNews)

– Tenor Kevin Mikhail Hernandez Gomez won three categories he joined at the 21st Queensland Vocal Competition on May 27 and 28.

Open Sacred Music, Open Foreign Classical Aria, and Open Operatic Aria and received a High CommendaEnglish Aria.

He sang George Frideric Handel’s “Total Eclipse” from “Samson” for the Open Sacred Song category; Nicanor Abelardo’s kundiman, “Nasaan ka Irog” for Open Foreign Classical Art Song and Guiseppe Verdi’s “Questa o Quella” for Open

Operatic Aria.

In the fourth category that he joined (Open English Aria), he sang Roger Quilter’s “Music When Soft Voices Die,” and got a High Commendation

He was accompanied by pianist Jennifer Enchelmeir for the Open Sacred Song and Open Foreign Classical Art Song while pianist John Woods accompanied him for Open English Aria and Open Operatic Aria.

The Queensland Vocal Competition is hosted by the Queensland Music Teachers’ Association Incorporated.

Gomez told MindaNews that all the pieces he sang DAVAOEÑO prize awards.

will be the second biggest park in the city, next to the People's Park Davao.

This will be open to the public in June, with Mayor Sebastian Duterte spearheading the opening.

Twenty-two operational parks in the city are open to Davaoeños 24/7 under police security monitoring.

Cenro has 298 dedicated personnel who labor to maintain all parks in the city. In addition, four parks would be built within the areas of Coastal Road. Cenro has yet to identify the 34 new public parks, which would likely be developed in the second and third districts.

Proposed charter amendment move isn’t about politics: solon

BY NICOLE BAULOS BURLAS

THE PROPOSED constitutional amendment would only give the economymodate more investors.

During the Pakighinabi about the proposed Charter Change of the 1987 Philippine Constitution last May 24 at the Bapa Benny Tudtud Auditorium, Ateneo de Davao University, Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said they have no political motive since their only goal is for economic liberalization.

“Clearly, there [are] no political amendments. No talk about federalism, no talk about a federal system

changing our unitary system, no talk about a parliamentary system changing our form of government,” Rodriguez said.

“We are against any lifting of limits, that we have three terms, and that's it,” the House charter change proponent argued.

According to the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 02, the proposed amendment added the phrase “unless otherwise provided by law” in some sections in Articles XII, XIV, and XVI of the Constitution.

The effect of this

ALEXANDER Sibuan, price monitoring lead at the Department of Agriculture XI, says they closely monitor underweight bags of rice during the media forum PEP Talk last May 30. BING GONZALES

RDC XI bats for the resumption of

BY QUEENI CAAY/ UM INTERN

During a press conference at the Habi at Kape Ayala Abreeza Mall on May 31, RDC XI co-chair Arturo Milan announced resuming at Francisco Bangoy International Airport

In line with the 20232028 Davao Regional Development Plan (DRRP), the council seeks to boost the tourism industry by expanding the airport and pro-

RBX Capital vows to elevate e-sports in Mindanao

has big plans for the esports industry not only in Davao City but also in Mindanao, beginning with Best of Davao City Quali-

BY PRINCESS LACORTE

fiers at the La Herencia-

sion is to elevate e-sports in Mindanao in two to three

RBX Architect and esports coach Roy Rebuta, also known as Coach Stark, is tasked to prepare the roadmap to materialize this need to break away from dependence on Manila RBX would attempt to replicate these efforts in

Mindanao, providing venues, facilities, and topnotch coaches to nurture e-sports and enhance player

“ Diri sa Davao man gud, human na tong mentality na magsalig ta sa Kaya man nato diri. And all it takes is just to take that big step and, of

e-sports in Mindanao in a press conference at the La INTERN

expansion amid tourism industry recovery

based real estate and hosan aggressive expansion plan to dovetail with the initiatives of Department of Tourism to attract more international visitors to sustain the recovery of the

of the economy that was among the hardest hit by

Based on the Department of Tourism’s data, Cebu province saw a jump in the number of local and foreign visitors in 2022 by

mabalik tung mga (to resume the) international period katung (such as) Davao to Hongkong, Davao to Jinjiang China, Davao to Kuala Lumpur, and Davao mana siya og katung (it is already existing like)

Filipino Gen Zs hybrid work schemes

MANILA – A study by Universum, a global thought leader in employer branding, shows that young Filipino talents would like to work in companies that offer hybrid work arrange-

In its Universum Talent Survey 2023, which polled 5,000 students from 103 universities from November 2022 to March 2023, 82 percent of the respondents said they are interested in exploring remote work op-

This, despite acknowledging that work-from-

home arrangement has challenges, such as internet connection, the potential impact on work-life balance, and limited social

Aside from offering

young Filipino talents said they prefer employers that provide professional training and career development programs, offer the security of tenure, can serve as a good reference for their future careers, and provide opportunities for interna -

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Ang tanan nga gi-prenda sa bulan sa JANUARY 2023 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.

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jam, a child of no more than ten years entered our jeepney and deftly placed little white envelopes on each passengers’ laps. Scribbled in children’s script was a message, “give me money for food”, and written in the dialect. He then proceeded to stand behind the driver facing us and played crude notes on a rusty harmonica. As most of the passengers were students at a university nearby, only a few among us passed along our loose change. After about two minutes, his short recital was over, and he calmly collected each envelope and disembarked from our jeepney without a word said. My eyes followed him as he ran beneath the shadow of a giant billboard that ironically advertised a food chain, he deposited his meager earnings to a man who sat in

Even as the little boy’s tale sadly ends there, though I would have preferred that it ended much earlier; at the moment he alit from our vehicle. My mind raced, who was that man, a parent? Friend? Or a handler? Was this a syndicate operation? I wanted to know, but what interests

native costumes and toting makeshift percussion instruments and lutes, alight from a jeepney along the highway crossing entry to the city. As they quickly dispersed into small groups of twos and threes, I distinctly heard the driver’s companion call out that they rendezvous at the same junction around six that evening. Even as the two scenarios show poverty as a common topic, they nonetheless reveal lesser-known facets of the social problem.

In our household, whenever someone comes calling and asks for small money, we instead offer packets of

Reporter: RHODA GRACE B. SARON NICOLE BAULOS BURLAS

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biscuits and cold water. Biscuits and bread may not be the same as having actual food on the table, but it is temporary relief from hunger just the same, especially when one walks the whole length of a big subdivision seeking alms. Cold water (that we store in re-used water bottles) helps greatly, especially in satiating one’s thirst on any hot little kids in tow, we also prepare old toys, pencils and some used clothes to give them, just in case.

After all I’ve witnessed, these little gestures seem the safer compromise. While on one hand we empathize with the less-privileged everywhere, we’ve likewise become aware how they’re being used by others. How about that mysterious shadow under the food billboard who collects little boys’ earnings, or the driver who ferries a group of Badjaos from one point to another? While their existence leaves a bad taste in the mouth, they need to be mentioned and exposed, when one contends with all these poverty. their place in the overall equation, one helps but wonder, who are we really helping here?

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been several attempts made to improve Philippine educa-cation sector always gets the biggest chunk of the national budget is proof of the attention given to it.

At this point, it is in order that we take a quick look at how our educational system had been doing in terms of addressing literacy, making the young citizens of this Republic productive, and how our country’s representatives had been the functional indicators from which we take stock of the improvement being made on the sector of education.

First, let us admit that there are still an appreciable number of non-reader students in the elementary and secondary levels. One may wonder as to the presence of these nonreaders in many secondary schools especially in the remote areas. What has been done to them in their elementary days? to move them up to the next level because these non-readers proved to be annoyingly ridiculous aside from the fact that they slow down the learning process.

How do you teach 1.8 million children enrolled in the basic education level (from kindergarten to grade 3)? You start by improving the literacy education at the classroom reformed reading instruction, improved reading delivery systems, and increased access to quality reading materials throughout the country.

On the matter of improving reading skills, one may be tempted to ask: is it really the lack of quality reading materials that has been the problem or is it the instructional procedure?

Sadly, the mindset of our policy-makers in the education sector has been “culinary.” When the food does not taste good it is always blamed on the lack of spices and rarely on the cooking procedure. Sometimes, the problem is seen as parochial, and that is why the perceived solution was improvement in terms of adding academic years and more mental load on the part of the students.

For some religious denominations, whenever there is an alarming concern, as in pandemic or approaching storm, theciatingly long prayer. For some reasons the “brilliant idea” seems to be that, the more earnest and longer the prayer is, parallelism that our educators and lawmakers employed in up recommending more subjects, more classroom hours, and more academic years as the core solutions to improve our educational system.

I think this was the primary reason why the K-12 learning system was introduced. But if the purpose of adding two more academic years, grades 11 and 12, was to provide for a transitional link from high school to college education, there is yet another link in the whole chain that seems to as transition from elementary to high school education. It does not require more mental load and additional academic that is designed to improve instructional procedure coupled

On the matter of youth productivity, we look at the “child dependency ratio” as one of the indicators in measuring productivity of the youth sector. Child dependency ratio is

that there are slightly more non-productive sector of the population than those who are productive.

Another indicator which can be considered is the youth’s Gross domestic product is the total cost of goods and ser-

On the country’s standing in International Math Olympiby Oslo, Norway in July this year.

trainers can only give what they have.

Going back to the concern on improving our educational system planners and policy-makers seem to have been more

FIVE decades ago, the Philippines was second only to Japan in science and technology in this part of the world and we had the International Rice Research Institute which was the envy of our nearby neighbor countries. At present even Myanmar and Vietnam have overtaken us.

Decades of neglect and government support for science and technology and lack of appreciation of its role in national development led to the exodus of the brightest among us, our scientists and inventors. Laws were passed to correct these but year after year, the Department of Science and Technology was allotted a pittance budget. All these however will soon change.

In April 2019, Former President Rodrigo Duterte signed two landmark laws which will revolutionize RA11293 also known as the "Philippines Innovation Act" as well as RA 11337 or the "Innovative Start-Up Act". These two laws fully complement each other to pull out all the plugs towards unleashing the Filipinos drive to leapfrog into the technological future,

In the later part of 2019, Councilor Pilar C. Braga

Inclusive Innovations

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BY SIRWENI GORREZ

worked for the passage of the Ordinance Creating the Davao City Inventions and Innovations Center [DCIIC].

It was approved a year later. For this, then Vice-Mayor Sebastian Duterte received on behalf of the City Mayor a Special Citation Award from DTI in 2021.

Davao City used to be the number one Most Competitive City in the country ten years ago. It dropped slowly

until last 2 years ago, it was just ranked 4th. It was also 2 years ago when Innovation was declared a 25% criteria for this contest. DTI 11 and the Davao City Investment

the number one Most Competitive City again. seem to see that all over the world now, there is one buzzword and it is INNOVATION. All they need is to come out with the Implementing Rules and Regulation [IRR] and constitute and operationalize the DCIIC COUNCIL. The Regional Directors of DOST, DTI and DICT and other stakeholders who believed in creating an innovation ecosystem to move us towards a sustainable and inclusive future, worked with us in the crafting of this trailblazing City Ordinance.

I had been a consultant to Councilor Pilar C. Braga for your brains so hard , spent so much time and effort on something which you believe could make a lot of difference to our people's well-being and not see even a seedling growing out of it all.

Statement of the Commission on Human Rights decrying the killing of a radio broadcaster in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

IV-B is undertaking an independent motu propio investigation on the shooting of radio broadcaster Cresenciano Aldovino Bunduquin in Barangay Sta. Isabel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

According to a police report, Bunduquin was shot several times in front of his store by motorcyle-riding men who stopped by his store in the early morning of 31 May 2023. Bunduquin's son allegedly chased the assailants and accidentally bumped their motorcycle. One of the gunmen sustained injuries from the collision and eventually died while the other one escaped. The local police are looking

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inclined to adapt the “more mental load, more academic years” strategy rather than sharpen the focus on core subjects-

the teachers should be able to identify students who exhibit more intellectual skills than cognitive skills, as well as those who are much better in cognitive skills than intellectual skills. For all we know, non-readers, as well as those who are slow in developing their intellectual skills, are bound to excel in cognitive skills, and therefore, would be in a better position to address their psycho-social and economic needs.

Fast learners should be encouraged to develop their intellectual skills which may focus on Mathematics, Sciand slow learners may be encouraged to focus on developing their cognitive skills, and therefore, should be made to focus more on vocational learnings such as electronics and repair and maintenance of electronic gadgets, refrigeration, practical electricity, automotive, automotive electrical wiring installation, electrical rewinding, etc.

Finally, we must disabuse ourselves of the ridiculous notion that everyone should deserve a college degree, much less a post-graduate education. If we can focus on admitting education, then resources and time can be focused on them. We should reconsider the idea of bloating college education by trying to pull up everyone, some of them shouldn’t be in Quality and re-focusing, rather than increased mental load and academic years, are something that needs to be re-emphasized. We have never heard of “quality control” as being employed in our educational system nor seen the outcomes of assessment tests as bases for refocusing the educational thrusts and priorities.

Maugan P. Mosaid holds a doctorate degree in rural devel-

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at all possible angles and are still determining whether the killing is in connection with the media profession of Bunduquin.

killing. We note the swift action of the Oriental Mindoro Task Group dedicated to the conduct of follow-up opera-

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On May 27, Dennis Roy Pansan, 23, a Calinan resident, was allegedly abducted, taped, and handtied by unknown perpetrarefuge at the Matina Pangi but collapsed while being interviewed by the police. the hospital.

On the same day, grade 10 student Kent Laurence Espinosa was also reported missing and abducted by

unknown individuals in Calinan.

Police are investigating if the two incidents were connected.

Davao City Police Office director Col Alberto Lupaz told TIMES in an interview on Wednesday morning that there were too many missing pieces to the puzzle, preventing them from completing the entire pursuing all angles to give justice to the victim.

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amendment is to lift the “restrictive economic provisions in the Philippine Constitution which hamper investments.”

Rodriguez also said that most people want economic amendments because they understand the country needs more jobs for its citizens.

As per the Philippine Statistics Authority, the unemployment rate in January this year increased to 4.8% from 4.3% in December 2022.

According to a report by the Philippine News Agency last March 9, National Economic and

Development Authoritynio Balisacan said that higher quality jobs should be generated to continue the improving trend in the job market.

“But I offer, unless under the very law, so that merely the legislature can meet the exigencies of the times. So, in 2023, this year, if they are able to have a, yeah, give them all the provisions in the constitution, the economic provisions, we will have employed already, 2023, 550,942 employment,” Rodriguez said. adopted on the third reading on June 1, 2021, with

tions. We are hopeful that this effort will help ascertain accountability of perpetrators and bring justice to the victim and his family.

The Commission continues to call for strengthened mechanisms to ensure media safety and protection. The right to truth and information can only be fostered in an environment where media practitioners can do their work without fear of attack or reprisal. It is incumbent upon the State to ensure the resolution of all media killings and harassment to curb impunity and create an enabling environment for press freedom.

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introduced to me when I was still studying with my teachers from the Philippines, Mr. Christopher Arceo at the Arceo Voice Studio, and with Mr. Jonathan Velasco at the University of the Philippines College of Music.”

“Through my training at the Queensland Conservatorium at Griffith University with my current teacher, Dr. Margaret Schindler, and with my vocal coach, Jillian Stoll, I was able to prepare even more for the competition,” he said.

In his Facebook post, Gomez said he did not participate in the festival to win “but really just to gain as much as I can as a performer.”

“Don’t do it to win. Do it to become a better performer,” he wrote.

Gomez started his musical journey with the Ateneo de Davao University’s Subdominant 7 chapel choir in 2007. from 2008 to 2011.

Communications at the ADDU in 2012, worked at the Xavier School in San Juan, Metro Manila, as Campus

a voting result of 251 in favor, 21 against, and two abstentions.

Consequently, the

06 on the third reading last March 14, which calls for a constitutional conven -

Minister, and enrolled in 2015 at the University of the Philippines’ College of Music in Diliman, Quezon City, where he majored in conducting, and graduated cum laude in 2020.

Among his teachers were Professors Mark Anthony Carpio, Janet Sabas-Aracama, Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng, and Raul Navarro.

While studying at UP, Kevin became the choral consultant and music director at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mt. Carmel in Quezon City, which allowed him to organize one of the biggest grand choirs in the 70-year history of the Basilica.

of the Ateneo Chamber Singers and the Villancico Vocal Ensemble.

cert in Davao City on January 6 and left for Brisbane, Australia a few weeks later to further hone his timbre at theland Conservatorium where he is pursuing his Master’s Degree in Music Studies program, major in Opera Performance. (MindaNews)

tion to amend or revise the Constitution, with a voting result of 311 in favor, seven against, and zero abstention. According to Rodriguez, the Resolution and Bill are being transmitted to the Senate.

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All pawned items that expired during the month of MAY, 2015 if not renewed or redeemed on or before JULY 14, 2015 will be sold to the public on JULY 16, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at our pawnshop premises.

All pawned items that expired during the month of APRIL 2023, if not renewed or redeemed will be sold to the public on JUNE 16, 2023 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa ABRIL 2023. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HUNYO 16, 2023 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang FIRST COLOR PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa MAYO 2015. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HULYO 16 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

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#47 Lao St., Toril, Davao City Tel. No. 295-2460

Egger Bldg., Matina Crossing Davao City Tel. No. (082) 285-7069

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ALL PAWNED ITEMS EXPIRED ON MARCH 2023 AND GADGETS THAT EXPIRES ON MAY 2023 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC AUCTION ON JUNE 16, 2023 AT 9:00AM.

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Toy Bldg., Lapu-lapu St., Agdao, Davao City

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All Pawned Items that expired during the month of NOVEMBER 2022 must be renewed or redeemed Two (2) days before the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed or renewed, it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 A.M.

Gibpahibalo ang tanan nga ang DIAGOLD PAWNSHOP, INC. magsubasta sa tanan nga nag expired hangtod sa bulan sa NOBYEMBRE 2022, ang tanang prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa na nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

EXPIRY DATES AUCTION DATES

APRIL 23, 2023

JUNE 08, 2023

All pawned items that expired during the month of DECEMBER 2022, if not renewed or redeemed will be sold to the public on JUNE 16, 2023 at 9:00a.m. at our pawnshop premises.

Gipahibalo ang tanan na ang AL-JOS PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa DISYEMBRE 2022. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko karong HUNYO 16, 2023 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

All Pawned items that expired until the month of JUNE 2022, must be redeemed or renewed Two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 A.M.

ang tanan nga ang GOLDVALUE PAWNSHOP, INC., maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items that expired during the month of FEBRUARY 2023, must renewed or redeemed two (2) days prior to the Auction Schedule stated below. If not renewed or redeemed, it will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises @ 9:00 a.m.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang NARDING PAWNSHOP, INC., maga-subasta sa tanan nga nag-expired sa bulan sa PEBRERO 2023. Ang tanan prenda ibaligya sa publiko sa mga petsa nga nakabutang sa ubos, sa oras nga 9:00 sa buntag.

CPB-NGI PAWNSHOP, INC.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items that expired during the Months of NOVEMBER 2022 (Regular Items) and DECEMBER 2022 (Gadgets) must be redeemed or renewed two (2) days prior to the Auction date schedule as stated below. If not redeemed or renewed will be sold to the public on its respectively auction date schedule at its premises at 9:00 AM

Main – San Pedro Cor. Anda Street Davao City Tel. Nos. (082) 221-1477; (082) 221-0355; Email us @ rosegoldpawnshopdavao@gmail.com Lapu-lapu Street, Agdao Davao City Tel. No. (082) 225-3637

SAN PEDRO STREET, DAVAO CITY Tel. No. (082) 222-1561 ; (082) 321-0128

Email: goldstandardpawnshopdavao@gmail.com

Wholesaler and retailer of all kinds of jewelry

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All jewelry and other articles pawned from DECEMBER 16, 2022 TO JANUARY 15, 2023 if not redeemed or renewed on JUNE 16, 2023 will be sold to the Public Auction on JUNE 19, 2023 at our Pawnshop premises from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE

All pawned items at METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP that expired if not redeemed or renewed Two (2) days before the Auction will be sold to the public on JUNE 16, 2023.

Gipahibalo and tanan na ang METRO GOLDBRILL PAWNSHOP magasubasta sa tanan nga nagexpired kung dili malukat o matubuan duha (2) ka adlaw una ang pagbaligya sa publiko karong MAYO 16, 2023.

EURO CIRCLE PAWNSHOP

SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0521

EURO MAIN PAWNSHOP

ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-7511

MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL - TEL. NO.: 306-0665

EURO STAR PAWNSHOP

ILUSTRE ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-0667

EURO SUN PAWNSHOP

SAN PEDRO ST., DAVAO CITY - TEL. NO.: 227-3321

Roque

Tel. # 234-6367

PAWNS NOT REDEEMED/RENEWED WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER EXPIRY DATES WILL BE AUCTIONED ON JUNE 16, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE RESPECTIVE PAWNSHOPS WHERE THE ITEMS WERE PAWNED.

GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP INC. / GABBY’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP INC.

All Pawned items at GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC., that expired must be redeemed or renewed Two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 A.M.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GOLDVISION PAWNSHOP, INC., maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired, kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

General Lao, Toril

JUNE 16, 2023

JUNE 16, 2023

JUNE 09, 2023

JUNE 02, 2023

JUNE 27, 2023

JUNE 16, 2023

TEL NO.: 321-2185 / 234-4844

All Pawned items at GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP, INC. and GABBYS’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP, INC. that expired must be redeemed or renewed Two (2) days prior the Auction Schedule stated below. If not redeemed will be sold to the public on its respective auction schedule and premises at 9:00 A.M.

Gipahibalo ang tanan nga ang GABBY’S BRILLIANT PAWNSHOP, INC. and GABBYS’S INFINITE PAWNSHOP, INC. maga subasata sa tanan nga nag-expired kung dili malukat ibaligya sa publiko sa alas 9:00 sa buntag.

BRANCHES AUCTION DATE TEL. NOS. SAN PEDRO JUNE 16, 2023 321-2185

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DAVAO

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Bldg., Matina Crossing, Davao City

AMARITIME exercise was concluded on Monday, May 29, to boost capabilities to address threats and crimes on the high seas.

This year’s Maritime Inter-Agency Exercise 202301 was conducted at the seawall of Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan.

Lt Junior Grade Edrod Callao, the NFEM public 2023-01 aims to enhance synergy and test the interoperability of participating maritime agencies during maritime security operations.

Among the participating agencies who took part in the exercise were Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao, Naval Task Force 71, Task Force Davao, Task Force Samal, Tactical Operations Group 11, Police Maritime Regional Unit XI, City Government of Davao, and Central 911.

Task Force Haribon conducts maritime exercise

BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

An exercise scenario was issued for Capability Demonstration, highlighting the agencies’ land, air, and sea capabilities.

JTF Haribon became the Command and Control with JTF Seahawk (NFEM) to support maritime security operations within the coastal waters since the scenario was declared as terrorism.

The CAPDEMO concluded with a Passing Exercise of the participating units, which included the HSTW-01 of PNP Maritime Regional Unit XI, Sea Ambulance of Central 911, Speedboat of TF Davao, BRP Tubbataha (MRRV4401) of Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao, and two MD-520MG Helicopter of TOG11.

Participating units of Naval Task Force 71 also include RHIB 05 and 06 of NAVSOU7; BA492, BA493, and BA494 of the 4th Boat Attack Division; and BRP

Artemio Ricarte (PS37).

The Sol del Sur Resort tourist speedboat, one of the critical contacts of interest, also participated in the exercise.

our operational and contingency plans and take part in the continuing interagency cooperation, ensuring peace and security, which is an essential foundation of sustainable development,” Commodore Carlos Sabarre, NFEM commander, stated in his welcome remarks during the closing ceremony as he emphasized the essence of conducting said exercise.

In the closing remarks, Eastern Mindanao Command chief Lt Gen Greg Almerol said, “Through this exercise, we have built strong relationships as partners in the maritime community."

"We have learned to work together more effectively, to better understand the maritime threats we face, and to develop new strategies to respond to maritime threats," Almerol said.

crime and threats.

BY: MELVIROSE L. APOLINAR

AFTER being postponed during the pandemic, SummerFrolic is now one of the most eagerly awaited events in Southern Philippines, headlined by international and local DJs.

The two-day event will take place in La-ne’s Kalapyahan in Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines, on June 10–11, 2023.

In the press conference at The Royal Mandaya Hotel, communication representative Ralph Ryan Aquino said, “Sa wala pa nakabalo unsa ang SummerFrolic, it’s actually a celebration of life and also to preserve life, its just not about party bitaw.”

specially katong wala ka witness before, gusto mo witness kong unsa jud ni ang SummerFrolic. Karong 2023, mas dako siya and mo ingon ta na mas bongga (We brought it back due to the strong demand from those who wanted to witness Summerfrolic. This 2023, it’s going to be bigger and grander),” Aquino added.

The SummerFrolic 2023 event will welcome thousands of attendees who share a passion for the performing arts, music, and culture.

COMMUNICATION Representative,

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course, with the support of the Davao e-sports enthusiasts (Here in Davao, the mentality of depending can do it here. And all it takes is just to take that big step and of course with the support of the Davao

e-sports enthusiasts),” Ochia said.

Aside from their vision, RBX’s mission is to “transform Mindanao's e-sports and sports scene through technology, revolutionizing the industry and guiding and inspiring

the region’s youth to pursue opportunities in this

Ochia revealed they would start at the grassroots level and the barangays before proceeding to schools, giving them educational programs to destigmatize

“Gibalik na pud namo because daghan tao gusto mo witness,

e-sports among children and parents.

RBX will accommoparticipants for the E-Palshould they need any help in their training.

“ Yung fire, nandun

SummerFrolic was established in 2014 by FrolicFox Production to promote Dahican Beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mindanao, and Mati City as a major tourist attraction.

yung

All they need is just guidance. And we, RBX Capital, have the capability to do that. Guidance, coaching from grassroots to pro level. They should be international caliber players,” Ochia said.

SummerFrolic 2023, Mr. Ralph Ryan Aquino, announces the two day event in Mati City ( June 10th ) and ( June 11th) Photo by: Gabrielle Aguilar

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“So far, duha pa lang ang nibalik katung (two of them are back namely) Davao to Doha ug (and) Davao to Singapore. Hopefully, we were informed that before the year ends, mu-resume na ang (this will resume) Davao to Jinjiang and Davao to Hongkong,” Milan added.

The resumption of the Davao to Kuala Lumpur

being discussed. Meanwhile, they are also exploring potential future sights of airports in Tagum, Panabo, Samal, and Davao Occidental.

But for now, the CAAP is expanding and rehabilitating the Davao airport to accommodate more passengers.

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The study also reveals that 54 percent of the respondents would choose to work in the private sector

“The findings of our latest study reveal that the country’s future workforce is attuned to the challenges faced by the Philippine labor market. This means that the future jobseekers will be more selective with their choice of employer, and will look not only at what the company is about but also at how the employer can help them achieve their mid to long-term professional and personal goals,” said Mike Parsons, managing director Asia-Pacific (APAC) for Universum.

The survey also shows that young Filipino talents uphold ethical standards, promote work-life balance,

and respect their employees.

Moreover, Universum’s study shows that surveyed Filipino Gen Zs have lower expectations in terms of salary this year.

It said the future talent pool’s salary expectation declined by 25 percent in 2023 from 2022 survey.

In the 2023 survey, respondents’ annual salary expectation is PHP374,403, or PHP31,000 per month. This is lower compared to the 2022 survey, which had salary expectation of PHP495,996 annually, or PHP41,000 a month.

For students pursuing business and commerce courses, their top employers are the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Philippine Airlines, Google, Ayala Corp. and San Miguel

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of 2.8 million visitors that year, which is higher by a mile than 902 thousand in 2021.

This year, the tourism department’s conservative estimate of foreign and local arrivals is at 1.9 million, that the actual numbers will surpass the said projection, especially with its aggressive efforts to attract more tourists now that the back to normal, and people are on the lookout for the best revenge travel ideas.

AppleOne offers more than just a destination– it serves an experience that

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“Mu-increase ang capacity (the capacity will increase) by 700 passengers per day at any given time mu-increase ang iyahang passenger road capacity sa atuang terminal (the passenger road capacity of our terminal will increase). That’s really the target. Hinaut ta na ang (we are hoping) CAAP national can have the budget approved for this,” he said.

Corp. For STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students, a big chunk of respondents prefers to work in Google, Microsoft, Intel, Ayala

For students of humanities, liberal arts, and education, they prefer to work in Google, ABS-CBN Corporation, GMA Network, Philippine Airlines, and Microsoft.

study remind us of the importance of understanding the preferences of the country’s future talent pool can prepare or address those. The challenge for employers who want to attract the best and brightest is to juggle providing a work environment that presents opportunities but,

Ilustre St., Davao City

Tel # 224-1204; 222-6086

AUCTION SALE!

The DAVAO ROS-VER PAWNSHOP, INC. and NEW PAG-ASA PAWNSHOP will be having its JOINT AUCTION on all unredeemed pawned items left during the month of April 2023. The said items will be sold to the public at the following VENUE AND DATE.

Gipahibalo ang publiko na ang DAVAO ROS-VER PAWNSHOP, INC. og ang NEW PAG-ASA PAWNSHOP; magsubasta sa tanang prenda nga naremata atong Abril 2023. Ang tanang prenda dungan nga ibaligya sa publiko sa mga sumusunod nga dapit og petsa:

satisfies the hunger for relaxation and connection to nature, which the world was deprived of at the pandemic's peak.

“We are in talks with several international luxury brands to help us deliver world-class service and convenience in real estate and tourism-related projects that are now under development within and outside our home market of Cebu,” said Ray Manigsaca, president of AppleOne.

“We have identified several areas in other parts of the Visayas and in Mindanao for our future development projects and

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The three day event which began on a sunny day last May 26 brought together Davao City’s top and promising event suppliers in the Grand Exhibition showcased at the hotel’s lobby such as weddings, anniversaries, debuts, just to mention some. Featured Event Stylists included Veejay Salonga of Decoratives by Janna & Heres; the artistic MJ Lumbay of Pachadas Events

Cameo Luxury Events. Their luxurious indulgence on decorating ideas for celebrations and receptions for every occasion will who can afford their talent fees. At the Agila Ballroom were stationed top event suppliers of Davao City who displayed their saleable products including Kay Fanlo’s fashion accessories, beautiful Inaul fabrics from Cotabato, among so many others.

This year’s Beautiful Beginnings edition surprisingly introduced a new segment which was truly a welcome addition. The “Mindanaoan Feast of Colors at the Garden Pavilion,” said to be a retelling of tales from people of the South, was an

added. AppleOne is looking to replicate in other parts of the Visayas and in Mindanao, its brand of luxurious hotels as it aims to embark on partnerships that will uphold the company’s vision.

Manigsaca said the company has engaged Marriott International, an inhospitality brand, to ensure that The Residences at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort, which sits along a stretch of white sand beach, offer modern conveniences and 5-star hotel amenities.

at the same time, offer flexibility and work-life balance. Awareness among companies of what future employees seek would be valuable not only in hiring the best candidate but also in retaining them, which is essential for both the individual’s and the company’s growth and success,” Parsons added. (PNA)

Mahi Center, meantime, is AppleOne’s response to the need to advance the information technology industry in Lapu-Lapu City. Mahi Center also offers well-curated retail experiences via a bouIT businesses with direct access to the mall, and a business hotel from global hotel brand Marriott International which will be Fair-

“The hotel in Mahi Center is evidence of another strong partnership forged by AppleOne with the world’s largest hotel

fabrics of life. It was a truly well appreciated introduction of the talented designers hailing from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Cagayan de Oro, Butuan City, Cabadbaran City plus of course Davao City. Showcasing their fashion collection for men and women were Kenny Ladaga, Nicky de Asis, Ronnie Nacua, Melissa Ajaddi Abayon. The Waterfront Insular Hotel’s GM Ali Banting and

special occasion by the friendly Thatto Inggo.

May 26, the “Insulares at the Garden Pavilion” on its fourth edition was staged. The fashion show highlighted the fashion collection of Manila’s respected “Ambassador of Philippine Fashion,” mama Renee Magtibay Salud, who made his presence felt accompanied by socialite and philanthropist Jessie Maloles. The madam who hails from Davao but is based in Manila contributed greatly in making the fashion show possi-

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ALEXANDER K. SABANAL WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ALEXANDER K. SABANAL who died intestate on April 26, 2014 at the Island Garden City of Samal; That the deceased at the time of his death left parcels of land, which are more particularly described to wit:

Square Meters more or less;

Square Meters more or less;

operator, Marriott International. Mahi Center will be a gateway to a dynamic and vibrant Mactan as it will bring forth world-class experiences and quality accommodations,” he said.

Central Visayas welcomed 3.6 million foreign and local tourists in 2022, more than triple the 1.2 million recorded in 2021. Cebu accounted for 2.7 million

(MT- May 26, June 2 & 9, 2023)

of those visitors in Central Visayas, underscoring its status as one of the premier tourist destinations in the Philippines.

Manigsaca and his wife, Venus, founded AppleOne in Cebu City 12 years ago to diversify their then 17-year-old construction company, VenRay, which focused on building roads and bridges. PR

ble. Surrounding mama Renee during the show were socialites from Manila namely TV host/Director of Mutya ng Pilipinas Socorro Alicia Rastrollo Quirino, Philippine DanceSport patron Maria Rebecca Garcia, and former Secretary of Tourism Wanda Tulfo-Teo.

clothes on the catwalk in front of a happily appreciative audience. Making a guest appearance during the show were the statuesque candidates vying for the Miss Earth Philippinespaced fashion show. Making the event more socially relevant was the fact that part of the proceeds raised from the Beautiful Beginnings would be donated to the Waterfront Hotel’s partner for Children with Cancer.

Thank you, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, for the Beautiful Beginnings. Thank you, GM Ali Banting, Pao Rosello and mama Renee Salud for a glorious evening of Philippine Fashion. Mabuhay ug Madayaw!

Style

Waterfront Insular Hotel’s Resplendent May Celebration

IT was a full swing of impressive events at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao last May 26-28, 2023, as it launched its fourth edition of Davao’s very own Wedding and Events Fair---“Beautiful Beginnings 2023 at the Waterfront.” Pao Modequillo Rosello, the Waterfront Hotel commented, “The

professional career. The planning process itself was a challenge for me as after all, the previous editions

REPRESENTATIVES of the House of Hope

(L-R): Pao Rosello, Renee Salud, Michael E. Dakudao, Ali Banting, Sven Toune, Liza Gamo

RENEE M. Salud and Jessie Maloles with the Insulares models

MINDANAO Feast of Colors fashion show with Mindanaoan designers

BEAUTIFUL Beginnings opening ceremony led by Waterfront GM Ali Banting