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T’nalak is a traditional fabric made by the Tboli people.


This traditional cloth (image above) is hand-woven and made of Abaca fibers which traditionally have three primary colors, red, black, and the original color of the Abaca leaves.


T’NALAK. A traditional hand-woven cloth indigenous to the Tboli from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines.


T’nalak is a traditional hand-woven cloth indigenous to the Tboli from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines. It is customarily used as a ceremonial blanket, women’s skirts, and men’s tailored suits, and forms part of the bride’s wealth in traditional marriage arrangements. Only a few skilled weavers are gifted with k’na or dreams by abaca spirit Fu Dalu which inspires them to create different designs.


The t’nalak is made from fine fibers derived from the stalk of an #abaca (Musa textilis). A labor-intensive process, its production requires knowledge of a range of skills learned by women from a young age. It is sturdy, and its texture reminds us of snakeskin with various anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, and geometric tie-dye patterns. It has three primary colors—red, black, and the natural color of the abaca fibers. The black and red dyes are extracted from the k’nalum (Diospyros sp.) leaves and from the leaves, fruits, and bark shavings of loko (Morinda citrifolia), respectively.


Before the 1960s, t’nalak was bartered for horses. Thus, weavers have a very important role in the Tboli community. The establishment of the Santa Cruz Mission School, Inc. (formerly Notre Dame of Lake Sebu) in 1984 created a market for the t’nalak, providing a steady income to the weavers. This also resulted in the commercialization of the cloth and the introduction of synthetic dyes and new designs.


Are you interested and excited to see a t’nalak work of Manlilikha ng Bayan Lang Dulay? Come and visit the National Museum PH of Butuan featuring “Panapton sa Lumad: Mga Arte ug Kailhanan” exhibition to open to the public in October 2022. See you!


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Wasay Wasay

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Wasay Wasay in English is called Fresh Black Lip Oyster. It is a popular dish eaten fresh in the Southern Philippines.


It is abundant in Bantayan Island in the southern Philippines. This species of pearl oyster is common in the Indo-Pacific region within tropical coral reefs.


Wasay Wasay seafood is harvested wild from the coral reefs of Bantayan Island and the nearby island provinces and municipalities. Wasay Wasay can be grown artificially through aquaculture.


Philippine locals usually eat wasay wasay by steaming it and dipping it or pairing it with vinegar after it is cooked.


Some local restaurants baked it with butter and cheese.


Fresh Black Lip oysters can be bought directly from local harvesters in Bantayan Island and nearby islands. The price per kilo is not expensive. It is sold usually at Php 45 pesos per kilo.


The price of Wasay Wasay if bought in cities, especially in Metro Manila or some landlocked cities and provinces is very expensive. Transportation cost is the reason for a such high price.


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Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course

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The Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course is one of the ways of becoming an officer in the Philippine Army.


There are generally 3 ways of becoming a Philippine Army Officer.

1. PMA - Philippine Military Academy

2. ROTC - Reserve Officer Training Course

3. OCC - Officer Candidate Course


For those who are interested in becoming a Philippine Army Officer through the Officer Candidate Course, the following are the basic qualifications:

1. Must be a Filipino Citizen

2. Must have a degree in any 4 or 5-year course

3. Must be at least 5 feet in height

4. Must be 21 to 29 years old.


The Basic Requirements are the following:

1. NSO Birth Certificate

2. Transcript of Records and College Diploma

3. Valid ID


Once admitted as an officer candidate course student, you may expect a monthly salary of 33,725 pesos.


Once you graduate, you will be given the rank of 2nd lieutenant and you may expect a monthly salary of 38,145 pesos.


Oftentimes, Filipinos are not aware of the ongoing recruitment unless they have a relative in the military who knows of the ongoing recruitment.


The only reliable way to know if recruitment is ongoing is to call or visit the nearest military camp in your area.


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How Much Is The Price Of Sardines In The Philippines?

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 How Much is The Price of Sardines In the Philippines?


I have been away from the Philippines for too long. I started working abroad in 2006. A Small can of non-branded sardines at the time is between 7 pesos and 9 pesos.


I wonder how much it costs now?


DTI, the Philippine government agency regulating the prices of basic commodities in the Philippines posted the following suggested retail price for sardines and other basic commodities.


A Seller selling way beyond the suggested retail price will get into trouble. Their license to sell can be revoked by the government.


The Price of Sardines in the Philippines based on the suggested retail price posted by the Department of Trade and Industry are the following:


Capitan Del Mar Spanish Style Sardines in Soybean Oil 155g 42 pesos (as of June 2022)

Ligo Sardines with Calamansi 155g 36 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)

Lucky 7 Sardines in Tomato Sauce 155g 16.6 pesos(as of June 12, 2022)

Lucky 7 Sardines hot 155g 17.50 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)

Young's Town Sardines Red Easy Open 155g 18.50  pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Toyo Sardines 155g 15.00 pesos

Toyo Sardines Red 155 g 15.00 (as of May 22, 2020)

Family's Brand Sardines Chili 155g 19.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Hakone Sardines Tomato Sauce Hot 155 grams 22.48 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

King Cup A1 Sardines Red 155g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Mariko Sardines 155g 17.16 pesos (as of July 24, 2020)

Master Hot Sardines Bonus 155g 21.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Mikado Sardines 155g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Hakata (Easy Open Can) 155g 14.00 pesos

Mega Sardines 155g 20.00 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)

Paradiso Sardines Red Easy Open 155g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Rose Bowl Gold Sardines in Tomato Sauce 425g 75 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)

555 Sardines in tomatoes sauce 155g 19.00 pesos (as of June 12, 2022)

555 Sardines Hot 155g 19.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Ligo Sardines green 155g 19.00 pesos (as of May 18, 2020)

Swan Sardines Green 155 g 16.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

Unipak Sardines Chili 155 g 18.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

1 Box Unipak Sardines Php 1,625.00 (as of June 8, 2020)

Atami Sardines Red 155g 17.50 pesos (as of May 22, 2020)

1 Box Atami Sardines (Quantity 100) Php 1,650.00 (as of June 8, 2020)


The above price of sardines in the Philippines is among the cheapest. At least you now have an idea of how the other branded sardines costs.


Most of us OFWs and Filipino expatriates are no longer aware of the prices of basic commodities in the Philippines to the point that when our families back home ask for more money to buy food, we say, "magtipid naman kayo".


Posted hereunder are the prices of some basic commodities for the benefit of You OFWs and Filipinos abroad so when you take your vacation, you will not be surprised.


Condensed Milk


Alaska sweetened filled milk 300ml - 54.50 pesos

Milkmaid full cream 300 ml - 67.00 pesos


Evaporated Milk


Alaska Filled Milk 370ml - 39.50 pesos

Alpine Full Cream Milk 370ml - 54.00 pesos


Powdered Milk


Alaska Powdered Milk Drink 150g - 43.50 pesos

Bear Brand 150g - 50.00 pesos

Anchor Full Cream Milk 150g - 73.30 pesos

Birch Tree Full Cream Milk 150g - 57.10 pesos


Coffee Refill


Blend 45 25g - 16.75 pesos

Blend 45 50g - 33.50 pesos

Great Taste Granule 25g - 18.75 pesos

Great taste Granule 50g - 37.50 pesos

Nescafe Classic 25g - 19.70 pesos

Nescafe Classic 50g - 39.40 pesos


Bread


Pinoy Tasty 450g - 35.00 pesos

Pinoy Pandesal (10pcs./pack) - 21.50 pesos


Instant Noodles


Lucky Me 55g - 7.30 pesos

Payless 55g - 6.30 pesos

Quickchow 55g - 6.60 pesos


Detergent/Laundry Soap


Mr.Clean (blue bubbles) 420g - 20.50 pesos

Surf Bar (Kalamansi) 380g - 20.00 pesos

Speed Bar 380g - 19.50 pesos

Budget Bar 390g - 16.35 pesos

Champion Bar 390g - 20.00 pesos


Luncheon Meat


CDO 165g - 30.95 pesos

Purefoods Chinese Style 165g - 32.50 pesos


Meat Loaf


Argentina 150g - 17.00 pesos

555 150g - 16.75 pesos

CDO 150g - 16.95 pesos

Gusto 150g - 16.50 pesos

Winner 150g - 16.50 pesos


Corned Beef


Argentina 150g - 29.50 pesos

CDO 150g - 26.50 pesos

Purefoods Star 150g - 29.00

Ligo Premium 175g - 35.80 pesos

Winner 150g - 28.00 pesos

El Rancho 150g - 26.00 pesos

Young's Town 150g - 27.00 pesos


Condiments - Vinegar


Datu Puti (White Vinegar) 350ml - 13.50 pesos

Amihan Cane 350ml - 10.40 pesos

Silver Swan 350ml - 13.50 pesos


Condiments - Patis


Datu Puti 350ml 19.95 pesos

Nelicom Special 350ml - 22.95 pesos

Silver Swan 350ml - 19.95 pesos

Lorins (Budget Pouch) 350ml - 16.80 pesos


Soy Sauce


Datu Puti 340ml - 15.75 pesos

Silver Swan 340ml - 15.75 pesos


Toilet Soap


Safeguard 90g - 28.00 pesos

Ivory 90g - 19.00 pesos


Batteries


Eveready Heavy Duty (Pack of 2) AA - 26.50 pesos

Eveready Superheavy Duty (pack of 2) AA - 38.75 pesos

Energizer Max Pack of 4) AA - 167.00 pesos

Eveready D (Pack of 2)- 47.25 pesos


You can make a complaint against a supermarket or store that price their products

way beyond the DTI-suggested retail price by reporting personally to any regional

or provincial DTI office in your area.


Much better if you call them on these DTI hotlines:


7513330

09178343330


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What are the grounds for CLOA Cancellation?


CLOA (Certificate of Land Ownership Award) by the way is a document or we can call it the end-product of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) under the auspices of RA 6657 otherwise known as The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law being implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).


Basically, CLOA is a Title of Land issued by the DAR and must be registered at the Registry of Deeds (ROD).


The Grounds for CLOA cancellation are the following:

  • The landholding involves the retention area of the landowner
  • The landholding is exempted from coverage
  • Defective notice of coverage
  • The landholding is outside of the authority of DAR to dispose of
  • Erroneously issued titles as a result of erroneous technical descriptions and cancellation of lost title before issuance of the certificate of deposit
  • Misuse or diversion of financial and support services extended to the beneficiary
  • A material misrepresentation of the beneficiaries' basic qualifications under the agrarian reform laws: sale, transfer, lease, or other forms of conveyance by the beneficiary of rights over the land in circumvention of agrarian laws
  • Continued neglect or abandonment of the awarded land for 2 calendar years
  • Absolute and deliberate failure to pay an aggregate of 3 consecutive amortization to the land bank
  • Conversion to non-agricultural use
  • Waiver of rights to awarded lands
  • Beneficiaries surrender of awarded land to the landowner or other non-beneficiary
  • Misuse of the land
  • Other acts or omissions that circumvent laws related to agrarian reform implementation


How to apply for CLOA Title?


There are no specific requirements for the CLOA application. The DAR only requires that you are a tenant farmer and that the farm being cultivated or tilled has a tenancy agreement or arrangement with the landowner.


Accordingly, the farmers are the direct beneficiaries of the CARP, which is basically the distribution of farmland to landless farmers.


In the process of the determination of farmer-beneficiaries, the Municipal Agrarian Reform Office (MARO) shall identify and determine the qualified beneficiaries with assistance from the BARC – Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (DAR Adm. Order No.5,  Series of 1989).


It would take a long process of documentation and validation before the issuance of CLOA.


It involves from the MARO to the PARO (Provincial Agrarian Reform Office) for review, then to the RARO (Regional Agrarian Reform Office) for further review and evaluation, and eventually for a recommendation for approval to the higher authority – the Secretary of DAR.


In case a CLOA title is awarded to the wrong beneficiary, you can advise the truly qualified farmer-beneficiaries to file a petition for nullification of the CLOA Title at the DARAB (Dept. of Agrarian Adjudication Board) in your locality citing that the bonafide or the legitimate farmers have not given the preference in the determination of beneficiaries as mandated under the law.


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 PLDT Hotline Corporate Office


For Customers - 8888-171 to 173


For Directory Assistance - 187


For Investor - 63 2 816 8024


For Media - 63 2 840 1864



PLDT Customer Service Hotline



PLDT Fibr


101-3427



PLDT Home DSL


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PLDT Home Bro


 *1888 for Smart Mobile and Talk and Text

 63 2 672 7277 for PLDT NCR Subscribers

 800-10-672-7277 Toll Free for PLDT Subscribers



PLDT Landline


171 for PLDT Landline Nationwide

63 2 888 8171 for Non PLDT Landline



PLDT Hotline KaAsenso


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How Much Is The Salary of Punong Barangay?

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Do you have an idea how much is the salary of Punong Barangay?


You will elect a Punong Barangay in the place where you registered to vote.


Perhaps more than 5 or 10 candidates are vying for the position of barangay chairman or punong barangay in your area.


You may wonder why these people wanted the position so much that they sometimes violated the Comelec prohibition not to spend more than Php 5 pesos per registered voter in the place they intend to be elected.


Is the Salary of Punong Barangay substantial enough that they can recover the amount they spend on their campaign?


I asked myself this question, How much does a Barangay Chairman/Punong Barangay earn each month in the form of salary?


I found out that there is a law that says that in no case shall the salary of Punong barangay be less than One thousand pesos (1,000.00) per month.


Actually, the term used under the law is not salary.


The wording of the law says that a Punong Barangay shall be compensated in the form of an honorarium at an amount not less than P1,000 per month.


So, A punong barangay does not receive a salary but only an honorarium.


But how much is this Honorarium?


Now we know that it is at least 1,000 per month because the law says the monthly honorarium must not be less than 1,000 pesos a month.


Under the law, the compensation of a Punong Barangay is equated to a government position with a salary grade 14.


Salary Grade 14 under the salary standardization law is equivalent to 30,253 pesos. This is under the so-called 4th trance of the salary standardization law of 2015. The amount mentioned will take effect in the year 2019.


The Salary of Punong Barangay, I mean the monthly honorarium of a Punong Barangay or Barangay Chairman shall not exceed that amount.


Adjustment of the honoraria rates shall not exceed the minimum for positions with salary grade 14 the rates of which are based on the salary schedule being implemented by the city or municipality where the barangay is situated.


You might ask, Can the minimum honorarium of 1,000 pesos be adjusted or increased?


The answer is yes.


The Barangay concerned through a barangay ordinance has the power to do so but there is a limitation.


It must not be more than the amount equivalent to salary grade 14. Any increase will take effect only after the expiration of the full term of office for which the punong barangay was elected.


Your next question might be, Can the monthly honorarium of a Punong barangay be increased beyond the Salary Grade 14 limit?


The answer is yes.


The rates can be increased only when:

a. A general salary adjustment for all government employees are granted, or

b. A specific legal basis is issued by competent authority upgrading the salary


So, the Sangguniang barangay is prohibited from granting any adjustment in excess of the amounts authorized.


Granting that the honorarium is increased, from where will the fund comes from?

The amount necessary for the implementation of honorarium/salary adjustments shall come from the respective barangay funds.


Said amount shall be provided for in an appropriation ordinance to be enacted by the Sangguniang Barangay and henceforth shall be included in the budget of the barangay.


Aside from the monthly honorarium, a Punong Barangay is entitled to the following benefits:

  • Christmas bonus in the form of a cash gift at the rate authorized by law (5,000)
  • Insurance coverage under RA 6942
  • Medical care consists of free hospitalization in government hospitals, In an extreme emergency, the barangay chairman may be confined in private hospitals with expenses chargeable against barangay funds at not more than P5,000
  • Free tuition and matriculation fees in government schools in their area, including two of their legitimate dependent children during their term of office only
  • Conferment of civil service eligibility
  • Preference in appointment to any government position to which they are qualified


The insurance coverage mentioned above shall include:

  • temporary and permanent disability
  • accident insurance
  • death benefit
  • burial benefits


In the event of the death of a Punong Barangay during his incumbency, his beneficiaries shall be entitled to Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00)


Should a barangay chairman be assassinated or killed while in the performance of his duties or on the occasion thereof, his beneficiaries shall be entitled to double the amounts of indemnity provided above?


In the event of total and permanent incapacity or disability as determined by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) a punong barangay shall be entitled to Twelve thousand pesos (P12,000.00.)


Provided, That the disability occurred during his incumbency whether work-connected or not.


In addition to the disability benefits, a burial benefit of Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid to his beneficiaries if death occurs within two (2) years from the onset of total and permanent incapacity or disability.


Here are some benefits to which a Punong Barangay is not entitled.

  • Clothing Allowances
  • Hazard Duty Pay
  • Representation and Transportation Allowances (RATA)
  • Personnel Economic Relief Allowances (PERA)
  • Productivity Incentive Bonus (PIB)
  • Clothing Allowance
  • 13th month pay
  • Anniversary Bonus


Do barangay officials earn leave credits and are they entitled to terminal leave benefits?


The issue may be referred to the Civil Service Commission being the proper authority on this matter. The point of consideration is that barangay officials are not receiving salaries which should be the basis for the computation of leave credits under existing laws.


What do you think? Is The Position of a Punong Barangay worth fighting for?


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