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Briefly Hydrometer THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 10 bared that hydrometeorological devices are already distributed and installed in strategic locations in northern Mindanao to prepare communities for incoming weather disturbance or natural disasters.

As of June 2014, a total of 35 stations of Automated Rain Gauges (ARGs), 14 Water Level Monitoring Stations (WLMS) and 10 tandem of ARG and WLMS are stationed in viable areas in the region, especially in the heart of Mindanao, Bukidnon province according to DOST Regional Director Alfonso P. Alamban.

In Misamis Oriental, areas placed with these instruments are Gingoog City, Pigsag-an, Cagayan de Oro City, Kibunsod Bridge, Magsaysay, Mintabon, Talisayan, Guinalaban, Salay, Quezon, Balingasag, CES, Lanise Claveria, Tagoloan bridge in Tagoloan, Cagayan de Oro and San Simon Bridge.

In Bukidnon, ARGs and WLMS are placed in Malayabalay, Quezon, Maramag, Valencia, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich and Oroquieta in Misamis Occidental, among others.

New impact projects THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) region 10 introduced high impact technology projects particularly on food development during the opening of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) on July 8 at Luxe Hotel, this city.

These are the Food Innovation Center, Complementary Foods, and the Packaging and Labeling Center housed in the campus of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) in the city.

The Food Innovation Center which was inaugurated on June 20 is envisioned to be a Center of Excellence in food innovation; a one-stop food resource facility and globally competitive food innovation center in developing exportquality food products that are one of the bests in the world.

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Local investment code for Mindanao pushed

By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO Correspondent

Therma Marine power engine down for repairs

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A V A O CITY -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) wants mun i c ip a l governments on the island to firm up their respective investment codes to serve as basis for identifying priority ventures that the agency can match w ith prosp e c tive private investors, a spokesman of the agenc y said in a recent statement.

Romeo M. Montenegro, MinDA public affairs head, said an investment code is also crucial as it provides for the creation of an investment promotion office, which could then function as MinDA’s link for businessmatching initiatives for various localities. code/PAGE 7

POWER REFUELLING. The Therma Mobile Inc. Power Barge 117 gets much needed fuel from a boat tanker in Barangay Sta. Ana, Nasipit in Agusan del Norte. The company, on Friday, reported one of the barge’s engine has been shutdown for repairs. mindanews photo by erwin mascarinas

Not all river guides in CDO trained: TF Rapids

By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

NOT all of the 90 river guides in the city’s famous white water adventure have undergone training on basic life support and emergency first aid from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).

This was among the f indings of Task Force Rapids, which was organized

by Mayor Oscar Moreno following the river rafting accident that caused the death of a 26-year-old tourist from

More civic groups give support to Mindanao Business Leaders Awards

By IRENE DAYO, Staff Writer

MORE civic organizations and civil society groups have thrown their support to the holding of the 2014 Mindanao Business Leaders’’ Awards, according to Awards Chairman publisher Dante Sudaria. The Awards Night is scheduled on July 26, 2014 at Centrio Mall, this city.

Awards exec director Allan Mediante, said the groups include Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro under president Luigi Sarraga; the Oro Bankers Club led by president Lina Estrella

Faburada; the People Management Association of the Philippines with Dr. Wilma Magdale,trustee for Mindanao; Cagayan de Oro Press Club president Jerry Orcullo; and Atty Celso Miquiabas Jr. of BCBP, are this year’s new members of the Board of Judges.

Continuing their support too as board of judges are: Philippine Press Institute executive director Ariel Sebellino, chairman of the board of Judges; Oro Chamber under president

Efren Uy; and Director C at a lino C han of t he Department of Tourism, Region 10; COWD chairman Ruben Vegafria; and the editors of the Mindanao D a i l y, B u s i n e s s We e k Mindanao; Cagayan Times and Mindanao Star.

The co-presenters of the awards are: Philippine Veterans Bank represented by VP for Corp.

Communications Mike VillaReal; Asian Hills Bank & Asian Hills Group of Companies under president & CEO Estelito Marabe, awards/PAGE 7

Bohol last June 14.

Task Force Rapids head Dorothy Pabayo, a former regional director of the Department of Tourism, said the task force is winding down its investigation after spending more than a month of coordination with different government agencies.

“We have come up with a set of recommendations that will ensure the safety of tourists riding the white water adventure tours,” Pabayo said.

She explained the task force was not organized to find out who was responsible for the accident but to ensure that tougher safety measures will be implemented by the six guides/PAGE 7

POWER barge operator Therma Marine has confirmed that one of two engines of its facility in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte is down for repairs.

TMI president and COO Jovy P. Batiquin said the repairs on one of its camshafts will take three more weeks.

“Our teams are working round-the-clock to be able to bring the engine back to operation again,” Batiquin said.

This means the Mobile 2 barge in Nasipit will only be able to produce as much as 50 MW. If operating fully, TMI b a r g e s i n Na s i p i t a n d Maco, Compostela Valley combine for 200 MW of power. It serves more than 20 distribution utilities and electric cooperatives in Mindanao.

Traditionally utilized as a peaking power plant, Therma Marine, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., has been operating lately as more of a baseload plant with Mindanao experiencing an acute shortage in power.

S om e 9 0 p e rc e nt of Therma Marine’s power rates to its customers are for fuel costs, which is a pass through rate. The remaining 10 percent covers the capital re cover y, maintenance, salaries, spare parts costs, among others.

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Gov’t fosters programs for PWDs T O i mp r o v e t h e l i v e s and economic status of persons with disabilities (PWDs), several government agencies continue to work on programs and

projects that promote the former’s capabilities, skills and talents highlighted during the 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week

celebration on July 17-23.

During the Talakayan sa PIA (Philippine Information Agency) on July 16, the Department of Interior and Local Government10 (DILG), represented by Blanche Villamor, said that disability-relevant indicators have already been included in this year’s program of the department which aim to measure sensitivity of the local government units (LGUs) to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized sectors of the society.

The indicators include the establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), d e s i g nat i on of e x pre ss lanes for PWDs, compliance with Accessibility Law and availability of rehabilitation health facilities for PWDs. Meanwhile, Annabel Bello of the Department o f P u b l i c Wo r k s a n d

Hi g hw ay s - 1 0 ( D P W H ) shared the guidelines in the proper implementation of Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 or an “Act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain bui ldings, inst itut ions, establishment and other public utilities to install facilities and other devices.”

She stressed that all District Engineering Offices shall conduct regular quarterly monitoring on the compliance or actions taken by owners of national buildings, structures and facilities which were issued with the Notice of NonCompliance.

Furthermore, the Regional Directors and District Engineers of DPWH shall ensure that all plans and designs of DPWHfunded projects are 100% compliant to BP 344 and correspondingly, no project

plans and designs will be approved if they are found to be not compliant to the said law.

Carmen Lubguban of the Department of Health- 10 (DOH) said the government further extends its services through instituting national health programs for the PWDs. They are currently working on the list of PWDs in the country so everyone can get proper medication and treatment.

Meanwhile, Melagros Maquiling, President of Cagayan de Oro Federation of Persons with Disabilities Associations, Inc. (CAFEDPA), said that they are thankful for all the government efforts in helping people like her.

She also emphasized that knowing and attending to the needs of PWDs is everybody’s concern; not only of the PWD organizations and

government agencies.

Thus, they uphold this year’s theme, “ Talino at Paninindigan ng Taong May Kapansanan, Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran,” highlighting their great contributions i n n at i o n b u i l d i n g a s PWDs. Maqui li ng a ls o a d d e d t h at t h e t h e m e also mentions ‘pasaporte’ (passport) because they want to emphasize that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has been extending their services to PWDs so they can avail legal documents (for those who want to travel) in a timely and convenient manner.

As part of the NDPR week celebration, CAFEDPA will be holding medical and dental mission, PWD voter’s registration through the Commission on Elections, sports festival and symposium on PWD sensitivity and laws.

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Primavera Residences hosts KAGAY-AN, free interior design workshop the historical name of

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o you have a penchant for experimenting with colors when decorating your home? Learn about the basics of using the right colors for your home at Primavera Residences on July 19. Primavera Residences, an eco-friendly condo complex in Uptown Cagayan de Oro, is hosting a free interior design workshop with the theme Color Basics: Choosing the Right Colors for your Home and conducted by licensed interior designer Anna Christina Sagarbarria.

Anna Christina Sagarbarria specializes in renovations and home-makeovers but also designs for retail and commercial spaces.

She has designed condominium spaces, townhouses, and apartments in Cagayan de Oro as well as in Makati and Taguig. side from learning the basics

of choosing the right colors for the home, participants will also learn what their favorite colors say about their personality.

Color Basics is the second in a series of design workshops being organized by Primavera Residences in partnership with Truly Wealthy Realty Corporation, one of Cagayan de Oro's property brokers and Primavera Residences' top performing realty broker in 2013.

The event will start at 2PM. Refreshments will be served.

Primavera Residences is a mixed-use development with residential, commercial and office units for purchase and rent.

Residents save as much as 20% on their energy use because of the building’s eco-friendly features such as green inner courtyard and window-shading façade.

The property has been commended by international institutions: Best Mixed-Use Development in the Philippines by the International Property Awards (2014, Kuala Lumpur); Highly Commended for Best Condo Development in the Philippines by the Southeast Asia Property Awards (2011, Singapore); and One of the Most Promising Clean Energy Opportunities in the Philippines by the Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network (2010, Manila).

Those interested to attend the free workshop and for inquiries about buying or renting a unit at Primavera Residences, visit www. primaveraresidences.com or call (088) 310-8173, 0917-7921078.

Also check event details at www. facebook.com/CondoPrimavera or call +63 88 880-5002.

Emperador expands vineyard in Spain for brandy production Grupo Emperador Spain S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Emperador, Inc., has signed an agreement to acquire 230 hectares of vineyard land in Toledo. The land is adjacent to the Vinedos del Rio Tajo operated by Bodegas Las Copas, a 50 percent joint venture company between Emperador and González Byass. The company intends to expand Vinedos del Rio Tajo, a vineyard beside River Tajo, the longest river in Iberian Peninsula.

Jorge B. Domecq, managing director of Emperador Spain said, “Our beautiful vineyard in the valley of River Tajo is the largest vineyard in Spain that specializes in wine grapes for brandy distillation. The way this vineyard is built harmonizes with environmental sustainability. By using stateof-the-art technology in vineyard operation and

management, we hope to achieve a yield capacity of 30,000 kilos per hectare against an average yield of around 6,500 kilos by the vineyard industry in Spain.

This means that in every hectare of this vineyard land, we will be able to harvest five times more wine grapes. This will very well support the raw material requirements for our brandy production.”

Domecq added, “With this total integration in our brandy production, we are in the best position to continue making Emperador as the number one brandy in the world. That gives us the capacity to expand our global market. With Emperador Spain continuously looking out to acquire more vineyard land in Spain, we expect that our total vineyard property will reach close to 2,000 hectares by 2016.”###

CAGAYAN DE ORO

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he official launching of Cagayan de Oro's Higalaay Kagay-an 2014 Festival again brings to the fore how despite the publicity of its signature festival, more and more of the younger generations of Kagay-anons, many of whom have come into the city from near and far, and even those lumad-born, are aware of the origins of the name Kagay-an.

Kagay-an is a word that directly relates to the city's culture, history and people, who call themselves Kagay-anons.

Cagayan has ALWAYS been pronounced by lumad Kagay-anons as Kagay-an. In fact, nobody says Kagayanon but Kagay-anon.

It is the historical original name of Cagayan de Oro, formerly known as Cagayan de Misamis.

Even the original citizens of the capital town of the Segundo Partido de Misamis pronounced it Kagayan, attesting to the timelessness of the name.

Historical documents prove Kagay-an was used to refer to Cagayan de Oro as early as 1571 (Fray San Francisco de San Antonio, 1738-1744 and de Loarca).

It is cited in the Olaging (chanted) epics of the Proto Northern Manobo (Cagayan de Oro's proto people) describing Yumagmag Katiguman, wife of the hero's elder rother Paumulaw as 'Queen of Kagayan, Queen of Lambagohon' (Opeña, 1979) Kagay has its origins in the Filipino word for river, and ostensibly refers to the riverine origin of the city. It is a word recognizable in most places in the Philippines as river (or something close or similar to it like the Northern Cordillera kagayan, the Ilokano karayan, or the Kapampangan kayayan).

History students or enthusiasts can read more about this from Elson T. Elizaga's post at http:// cagayandeoro.elizaga.net/Appendix/meaning-ofcagayan.html.

Kagay-an is the one easily recognizable word Kagay-anons all over the world, all over the country, and anywhere in the city can recognize, so from the name alone, any Kagay-anon worth his salt can easily tell it refers to Cagayan de Oro. Thus, the name Kagay-an facilitate easy name recall not only to Kagay-anons everywhere around the globe but to other Filipinos as well, without sacrificing its uniqueness as exclusively referring to Cagayan de Oro and not to other places with similar sounding names.

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2010 Column on PNoy is Prophetic

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IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand…” (Isaiah 41:10, the Holy Bible).

-ooo COLUMN FROM JULY 03, 2010 TURNS PROPHETIC: I am a reprinting today a column I wrote on July 03, 2010 about media reports during that time depicting President Aquino as the “solution” to all the country’s problems.

Pardon my saying so, but that July 03, 2010 column turned out to be somewhat prophetic. Read on: -ooo “MEDIA IS PAINTING PNOY AS A SUPERMAN W H O C A N S O LV E EVERY THING: I am a little bit apprehensive of the media hype, evidently being perpetuated by the big and the small in media at this point, that all of our problems, sufferings and difficulties as a nation will now be solved with the assumption to power of President Benigno Aquino

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More Than Rules

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hink a minute…A hotel sign in Tokyo, Japan had this rule on it: “Is forbidden to steal towels please. If you are not person to do such is please not to read sign.” Someone said that rules are like a fence around us. We need them to keep us inside so we won’t break out and hurt ourselves or others.

We have rules at home, at work, at school, in sports, and for driving on the road. And if we move to another country and culture, we must learn to follow their rules.

Ma ny p e op l e t h i n k Christians are a group of people who just try to follow strict, boring rules that are old fashioned and definitely not cool! They think Christians can’t have any fun or freedom in life. We can’t do this or that, can’t go here or there. So they think being a Christian is like living inside a fence or prison wall that won’t let you out to have fun and enjoy life. But that’s not true Christianity!

Jesus Christ Himself said He did not come to bring more rules to build a tighter fence around us so that we become prisoners. It’s just the opposite!

Jesus said He came to set people free, so we won’t need rules to keep us honest or force us to love and forgive others.

Jesus isn’t nearly as interested in rules as He’s interested in YOU. He knows that if you’ll just let Him take full charge of

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your heart and character every day, He can start changing your life. Then you and I won’t be like children who need a lot of rules to tell us what and what not to do. For example, if you truly love your neighbor, then you don’t need a rule to stop you from stealing from him, since you never steal from someone you really love and care about.

When God the Son changes our heart and character inside, then everything we do comes from the new person we’re becoming. Jesus’ love and power starts to set us free from being a prisoner to our selfish greed and dishonesty. So won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for your wrong, self-centered heart? Then ask Him to start changing you, so you can enjoy the success and freedom of having Jesus’ character and life yourself, which is so much more than rules.

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III. “This kind of a hype is problematic because it is building up some kind of a raging and torrential expectation among many Filipinos that their lives are going to be better soon, which is good in a sense, but which, in reality, may turn out to be bad. “ The reason is that, a raging and torrential expectation, if unfulfilled, could turn into a raging and torrential disappointment t hat could breed gre at dismay, first, and then gross disappointment, second, and then, unrelenting hatred, third.

“President Aquino may yet find himself at the receiving end of a powerful backlash of media-created unfulfilled dreams and aspirations by a people who were led to believe they can now see the “promised land” with his presidency at all cost.

-ooo “THERE IS NO QUICKFIX SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEMS: Of course, the President was himself very aware of this possible backlash so that early on, he was already cautioning, in

public yet, our countrymen that he is not Superman, that he is not a wonder boy who has magical powers that can wave our powers away with a wand.

“But then, contrary to this presidential clarification, the media is painting a different picture of him and his government---a picture of a president who can do it all now---by their relentless bombarding of the airwaves and of the print medium with announcements of the diverse problems that are waiting to be solved.

“If Mr. Aquino will listen to the radio and watch TV or read newspapers or magazines at this point, he will not fail to notice that Filipinos are being fed with the notion that solving a problem with him has become easy, even if the problem took decades and decades to compile, because all that has to be done is for him to look at it and then bark an order for it to go away.

“The truth is that, even the President is bound by many, many rules before he can act. The people must be told that problem-solving, even for a president, is a

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process which will prevent a quick-fix remedy, and that there is a need for everyone to be patient.”

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Cultivating Contemplative Life

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his may st i l l s ou nd like breaking news to many of us, but actually we all are meant to have contemplative life.

It’s n ot on ly nu ns an d monks hidden and sunk in prayer in convents and monasteries who need to be contemplatives.

Contemplative life is for all of us!

We are actually equipped for it. Contemplative life is a great need for us since it represents the full maturity of our consciousness. And as our radical connection with the very foundation of re a l it y w h o i s G o d , contemplative life is indispensable to us.

That we are conscious of ourselves and of the world means we are made for contemplation. It’s the seed that needs to grow, blossom and bear fruit.

It’s the seed that needs to realize its full potentials.

Let’s not frustrate or abort it.

We are equipped for

it b e c aus e we have t he spiritual faculties of knowing and loving, our intellect and will, that go beyond the appearances of things, beyond the sensible aspects of things.

With our intellect and will, we penetrate into the ver y ess ence of t hings, e s t a b l i s h re l at i on s h ip s and form and develop our life according to what we choose to know and love. We need to realize more deeply that our most important relationship is that with God. All other relations should flow from that.

This abiding and living relationship with God that o u r c o nt e mp l at i v e l i f e pro duces wou ld enable us to see and understand things in their most radical and ultimate dimensions.

It i s w hat g ive s u s t he complete picture of things.

In a sense, we cannot help but live a contemplative life, at least, some basic forms of it. Our problem is

that we often fail to go all the way in developing the fullness of contemplative life proper to us.

We l e t o u r s e l v e s t o g e t e nt a n g l e d w i t h i t s primitive forms, fully captured by the physical and sensible world, and hardly entering into the m e t aphy s i c a l, s pi r itu a l and supernatural world.

We linger in the world of feelings and passions, the carnal life in short, and hesitant to enter into our spiritual life.

T h at’s w hy w e n e e d to find some appropriate place and time to develop ou r c onte mpl at ive l i fe, since the world, especially today, is so full of blare and glare that prevent us f rom b e i ng re c ol l e c te d and contemplative. We are pushed and pulled in every which way, leading us to all sorts of distractions.

This is not to mention that as beginners in the art of contemplation, we need some controlled

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e nv i ron me nt and cl o s e sup er vision, s omething that is hardly felt and done by us in general. We need to do something about this.

Besides, in our pursuit to develop and maintain this contemplative life, we always would be in need of some plan or strategy to keep us going. Even great saints, already acquainted with mystical life, always felt the need for some plan to help them. But sadly, this idea has not yet seen the light of day by many of us.

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O s lob’ s B u ta n di n g Tumalog Falls The “not so good weather” last weekend was not a hindrance to my vacation in fact it was a way of travelling in faith and seeing God’s favour. I flew to Cebu on gloomy skies but no rain. Meeting my college buddies upon arrival really made me happy that I almost forgot about the weather. It took us almost Three hours of road trip before reaching our destination – Oslob but it didn’t seem that long because of the non- stop talking and laughter.

We checked in at a place called Payag ni Sebastian which was 10 – 15 minutes away from the Whale shark area. Our accommodation was not first class, it was just enough for us to get a good night’s rest but their best feature was the “infinity pool” of which you can really relax the way you want. After having dinner we decided to chill out by enjoying the sea breeze and surprisingly looked at the stars in the sky.

Amazing! It was just gloomy hours before then skies cleared a bit with stars. Aside from the relaxing ambiance we also met and made friends with other tourists. That night we were surprised by a very friendly

Korean guy who did chit chat with us by asking humorous questions mostly on Tagalog songs. We asked him to sing some lines because we did not know the title of the songs he was trying to ask us. He liked mostly Jessa Zaragosa and Lani Misalucha, though he didn’t understand majority of the lyrics. We tried to explain some of the songs and he also explained some of the Korean songs that we Filipinos like. The friendly Korean guy made our night, endless laughter.

The next day, the alarm snoozed at 5:30am though we were still very tired we had to wake up for the butandings. Coffee, bread and infinity pool view were our day starters. We arrived at the whale shark area around 7:30 am and the place was already busy with tourists both foreign and local.

We signed up for registration, listened to the orientation then paid the individual fee of P500 including the snorkling gadgets and lifejacket.

The whale shark “butanding” watch was good for 30 minutes so when we were in the water already we had to make most of our time. Upon seeing it up close our reaction was “it is huge” some of us got scared but we still laughed a lot. The banca guides were

our photographer and helper underneath the water of which they made the experience funny since we had problems with the life jacket because it was loose. We had to take it off so that we can go underneath. Personally I had a problem with my hair because I forgot to tie it up so many of my pictures were not good because my face was covered.

Nevertheless we all had a great time and it was worth the Three hours road trip.

Who wouldn’t be hungry after the butanding adventure? We were ... So we ate at the nearby carenderia before heading to the nearby Tumalog Falls. This time we had to take the Habal – Habal (single motorcycle) because of the very steep road going to the falls.

If I were to describe the butanding experience it was exhilarating the very opposite of experiencing Tumalog Falls that was very tranquil. It was just perfect after the outburst of high energy, relaxing ourselves with the cool water of the falls and sounds of nature. In the midst of this calmness unexpected things do happen, one of my contact lens almost fell off but good thing I was able to catch it and still all of us had a good relaxing time with the tranquil Tumalog Falls.

Linaw Panglao Almost Three years ago I had the privilege of visiting this beautiful place called Panglao and I fell in love with it and said to myself I will never get tired of coming back here.

Even with the rough sea I still dared to cross Cebu – Bohol, by that time the LPA according to the news already became a storm.

Whew! Well in my mind I said to God “I’m in your hands...” I safely arrived at Tagbilaran port after 2 hours and immediately headed to Panglao a 45 minute trip from Tagbilaran.

If in my place I don’t like riding in single motorcycles, there I’m always riding in one besides that it’s their primary mode of transportation it really makes me appreciate Bohol itself because I can see everything and deeply inhale the sea breeze . I have never seen individuals doing fishing using the rod at a bridge, only in Bohol.

Upon arriving at Panglao, another college buddy accommodated me and toured me around for the whole day. While catching up with our lives we had breakfast at one of

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“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his own bed and old familiar pillow.”

the restaurants in Alona Beach. Even with the wind we still enjoyed the view of the sea and our conversation. After a few hours of rest at Cherry’s home, I was once again ready to explore Panglao. This time my college buddy brought me to the place where he is working and that is Linaw Beach Resort.

From the name itself “linaw” it is indeed a peaceful place to relax, renew, and rejuvenate or di stress from city life. Most of their guests are foreigners and I think I understand why they like the place aside from the friendly staff. It’s a home away from home.

It’s not cheap or expensive to stay there but I think your money will have its worth because of the accommodation. When it comes to food they are awarded either first or second by the Trip Advisor. Linaw beach resort and restaurant is just one of the best in Panglao and I’m very privileged to visit the place, it is really a paradise on earth. After the good food and great view at Linaw beach resort we headed for the busy district of Panglao and that is Alona, and since I’m not fond of liquor my friend introduced me to Malung-

~ LIN YUTANG

gay Ice cream and it tasted like heaven. How I wish there’s something like this in our place not that pricey but very nutritious. The non- stop conversation started again this time with my friend’s friends as well. Before I even noticed, it was quite late so I headed for the last stop - Nuat Thai for a whole body massage.

Why Travel?

Ever since after college travel has become a yearly hobby for me, yes I spend for it because all year long I’m also working hard and I think it is right to enjoy and relax once in awhile. Moreover it gives me the pleasure and rejuvenates me from the inside out... to put it simply it makes me breathe all the more despite life’s pressures. Seeing God’s creation continues to amaze me. His works are just indescribable. How can others think that God doesn’t exist when we can’t even fathom His works? I’m always in awe whenever I get to see the beauty of nature and all the more that I am grateful for His love and unending grace in my life.

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From among the thousands who joined, a loyal Ororama customer all the way from Libona, Bukidnon brought home the grand prize of Ororama’s Bigating Pangkabuhayan Gagaan ang Buhay raffle promo . Ms/ Alma Lona Lofranco was the lucky winner of the Brand New and Tax-Free Melcar Jeepney, which was awarded last July 12, 2014 in a grand ceremony at Ororama Supercenter. The said awarding was the culmination of the raffle promo which was aimed at providing livelihood or sustainable income for the winners and not just your usual raffle prizes.

Aside from Ms Lofranco the following winners also went home with their respective prizes : Samsung Android Phones : Arnelen C. Uy -Julio Pacana St. Jocelyn Cabarubas -Gango Libona Bukidnon Yul M. Jabines -Blk 6 LT 29 vill. 2 Balulang 1 sack of Rice : Marlon Anliston Mary Ann Jimenez Sally Bagonga Gerlene Gerona Rogelio Arado Gina C. Sacoso Eden A. Macabale Ferdinand Ducay Rechel A. Clavero Lalaine selangon Zendida A. Razalo Jimmy T. Ugay Deborah O. Abao Betsy Lacaba Carmencita C. Albores

-Dalirig Manolo fortich Bukidnon -Zone 6 Bonbon -Dalirig Manolo fortich Bukidnon -Gracia Tagolo-an -Zone 2 Graymart -P-4 Baungon Bukidnon -0616 Poroan Macabalan -Buarra Bayabas -Zone 10 Upper Carmen -P-4 Saray Iligan City -Bugo Cdo -Pili Carmen -Kalingking Maly. Buk. -Pasil Kauswagan -Lambagagution Iligan City

And to kick off its raffle promo for the second half of the year , Ororama today will launch its Bigating Pangkabuhayan Part 2 Linggo-Linggong Papremyo. Catch the simultaneous launching in all 3 branches – Ororama Supercenter in Cogon , Ororama Superstore in Carmen and Ororama TLP in market City Agora and be one of the first to know more about this exciting promo.

NATURAL TREATMENT WITH NO CONTRAINDICATIONS WITH DRUGS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES.

Bringing world-class skin care products into the Philippine market Getting the benefits of the Dead Sea Salt and Black Mud is now within reach as Filipino Company Kleio Skin Care Corp. introduces its wide range of skin care products utilizing mineralrich ingredients imported from Jordan.

Known for its therapeutic a n d c u r at i v e b e n e f it s , minerals from the Dead Sea are the main component of the Kleio skincare line and is specifically developed and manufactured to address the needs of those who live in tropical countries such as the Philippines.

Dead Sea Black Mud and Salt contains around 25 different minerals which are proven to have curative and therapeutic effects on the skin. This includes Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, and Zinc to name a few. Found 400 meters below sea level, its high-mineral content is said to have been sought by ancient beauties and monarchs such as the Queen of Sheba, King Herod the Great and Cleopatra.

Kleio products aim to promote the enhancement of beauty in a natural way by i nt ro du c i ng wor l d -

class, all-natural products for the Filipino consumer.

More than just a cleansing product, the skincare line improves cell metabolism by helping the body absorb nourishment and eliminate toxins and impurities. Its main differentiator in the market as a skin care brand is its ability to address not just the hygiene, but offer improvement and relief for various skin ailments and medical conditions.

For the Filipino buyer’s convenience, Kleio has

VEGAN HYGIENIC FOODHAUS, SUPPORT IN NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTATION, NON TOXIC, NON INVASAVE CARE TO PREVENT ILLNESS, TREAT ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASE: LIKE CANCER, LOWER BLOOD CHOLESTEROL, LOWER BLOOD SUGAR, IMPROVES IMMUNE SYSTEM, CURE HEART DISEASES AND CLEAR TOXIN FROM THE GUT AND VOWELS THAT HAVE NOT RESPONDED WELL TO OTHER COMPLEMENTARY MEDICAL MODALITIES. CONTACT US! MAIN OFFICE: IST ST. SULIT BLDG., ECOLAND SUBD., MATINA DAVAO CITY. PHONE: (082) 286-2606/2868763 CELL#: 09177007206/ 09177006731 (GLOBE) 09194042122/09474706380 (SMART) E-mail: veganhygienicfoodhaus@yahoo.com

and even expanded to hair products like shampoos and conditioners. All products contain the mineral-rich Dead Sea Salt and Black Mud, and offer a natural, hy p o a l l e r g e n i c b e au t y regimen for both men and women.

For more information on the remarkable benefits of these products and steps on how to order, please visit www.kleioskincare.com or you may call or text (0917) 8368990; landline (02) 7106699.

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developed five “Skin Care Kit” bundles to address the different needs of the market.

Skin Care Kits contain a Toner, Day Cream (SPF 50 for maximum sun protection), Night Cream (with anti-aging properties), Mud Soap and/ or Salt Soap. The Salt Soap is recommended for Normal to Dry skin, while the Mud Soap is good for Oily to Sensitive skin.

The Kleio line comes in a wide array of products such as soaps, day creams, night creams, toners, lotions,

CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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Family issues is one of bullying. There are many causes on why a person re as ons w hy bu l ly ing becomes a bully. There exist. However, one thing times that a home comes is clear regardless of why cold and unloving, to the people bully, any type of point that feelings are bullying needs to come not shared. A child, in to an end.

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NOT JUST THE HUBS MinDA launched in late June its “Invest in Mindanao: Inclusive Growth” program through which potential investors are encouraged to consider areas outside the major cities and more developed towns in Mindanao that traditionally lure investors from outside.

Mr. Montenegro noted that only the major cities of Davao, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga -- plus a few towns such as Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur -- have welldefined investment codes.

“We also want all these local government units (without codes) to be as aggressive as those with the codes,” Mr. Montenegro said, adding that those with codes can readily inform investors where and how they can set up shop.

ASSISTANCE Some local government units in Mindanao already have some policies in the form of executive orders relating to investments, which could then be expanded into an institutionalized investment code, according to Mr. Montenegro.

Local government units that need to start from scratch will be helped by MinDA to hasten the process of setting up a code, he said.

SHOWCASE The identified priority investment areas will also be presented during the BruneiIndonesia-Malaysia-PhilippinesEast Asean Growth Area and Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Business Leaders Conference to be held this October in Davao City.

That event has a trade fair and a business-to-business DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late IRENE E. VDA DE LUANSING, who died on June 19,2005 in Bagacay Ozamiz City,died leaving without a WILL and neither did she have any outstanding obligation/debt to any person.

Left a “PARCEL 1. Described as Lot No. 5203-F-4, Psd-10-026888 being a portion of Lot 5203-F, Psd10-008045 situated in the Barrio of Diguan, City of Ozamiz, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) Square Meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-23881”,“A PARCEL 2, described as Lot No. 5203-F-5, Psd-10-026888 being a portion of Lot 5203-F, Psd10-008045 situated in the Barrio of Diguan, City of Ozamiz, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) Square Meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-23882”,“PARCEL 3, described as Lot No. 5203-F-12, Psd-10-026888 being a portion of Lot 5203-F, Psd10-008045 situated in the Barrio of Diguan, City of Ozamiz, Island of Mindanao,containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters more or less, by Transfer Certificate of Title No-T-23889” and “PARCEL 4, described as Lot No. 5203-F-13, Psd-10-026888 being a portion of Lot 5203-F, Psd10-008045 situated in the Barrio of Diguan City of Ozamiz, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) Square Meters, more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T23890”,is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH CONFIRMATION OF SALE, as per Doc.No.98; Page No. 20; Book No.II; Series of 2014,under notary public ATTY. PRISCILLA TAPANG HERNANDES. BWM: July 21, 28 & Aug. 4, 2014

matching component, Mr. Montenegro noted.

Pauline Anne B. Ferrero, MinDA development management officer, said separately that the agency is now evaluating -- using such investment codes -- which local governments can be showcased in that conference.

Aside from assisting investors, MinDA’s “Inclusive Growth” program also aims to help facilitate the development of needed infrastructure to support business ventures.

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tour operators in the famous white water adventure.

“First, it was an accident, and second, we want that it will not happen again in the future.

If indeed something will happen, a proper structure of agencies will be there to assist,” Pabayo said.

Pabayo presented copies of the investigation results and the recommendations to Moreno on Friday.

She said the task force recommended that the river guides undergo more training on river scouting, ferrying, Z-drag sessions, throw bag accuracy and swift water rescue.

She said the trainings will be supervised by the PRC and the Philippine Coast Guard, which will be the agencies that will issue accreditations.

Pabayo said the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will also subject all inflatable rafts to periodic tests to ensure they are worthy to use.

“The Marina will mark all rafts with their own individual markings and conduct periodic checks,” she said.

Moreno lauded the efforts of the multi-agency task force he created following the death of Aizza Calipusan Balbin, the 26-year-old Boholana nurse who died after their raft capsized in the Cagayan de Oro River last June 14.

“But I can not say there is closure because the investigation has been concluded. I say the life of Aizza is not a closed chapter.

She will continue to remind us to do our best to ensure safety in the tours,” Moreno said.

Moreno assured that he will not compromised safety in dealing with the adventure tours that made Cagayan de Oro famous as the “White Waters Capital of the Philippines.”

“We should be uncompromising on safety.

This is the bottom line,” the mayor said.

Chisum Factura, of the Kagay Journey-White Water and Kayaking, said the accident involving Balbin was the worst that his company had experienced.

“We were in constant worry that I and our guides could not find time to sleep. We worried about how the parents of Aizza would react,” Factura described the days following the capsizing accident.

“I am looking at this business with a new meaning. More safety [measures are needed],” he added.

Factura said all tour operators have agreed to educate their clients about

the nature of the dangerous sections of the Cagayan de Oro River, classified as Class III using the International Scale of River Difficulty standards.

Factura said they have identified at least three sections of the river as dangerous.

They are the “Rodeo,” where the raft of Balbin capsized; “Surprise,” the rapids before “Rodeo” which have strong currents; and “S,” a very tricky part of the river where only those classified as experts are allowed to raft.

Vital Espulgar, president of the outfitters’ trade association, the Oro Association of Rafters, and operations manager of the Golden Friendship Outfitter, estimated that at least 500 clients have backed out after learning of the rafting accident.

“We are feeling the crunch and we will wait how the city government can help us,” Espulgar said.

The city government has promised to help by asking local hotels promote the white water adventure tours again to tourists.

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The City Government of Cagayan de Oro; Misamis Oriental Prov’l Govt.; STEAG State Power represented by Jerome Soldevilla’; Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA); Yanson Group of Companies; Natl Grid Corporation of the Phils (NGCP); Global Chips; Signhead; Cagayan Times and Mindanao Star are among this

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Branch 17 Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE FILE NO. 2014-150 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act No. 3135 filed by PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK, mortgagee, with office at 314 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, against SPS. SAMUEL P. RESPONSO and MARY CHIRALI C. RESPONSO,mortgagors,residing at 75 Aquarius St., Villa Ernesto,Cugman,Cagayan de Oro City,to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 20,2014,amounts to TWENTY FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN PESOS & 37/100 (P24,901,215.37), excluding penalties,charges,attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or her duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on August 20,2014 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17,Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency the following property with all improvements, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-45971 “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No.2895,Pls.923(Lot 1,Ccs-10-000570-D) situated in the Barrio of Katipunan, Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the North., along line 1-2 by Lot 2896 (Lot 2,Ccs-10-000570-D); x x x . . . . Containing an area of Two Thousand Four Hundred (2,400) square meters, more or less.”

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.T-111320 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2629-B-2-B, Psd-10-001107,being a portion of Lot 2659-B-2,Psd-10-000660), situated in the Barrio of Cugman, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the N., along line 1-2

by Lot 2629-B-1,Psd-10-000660 ( Republic of the Philippines); x x x x. . . . Containing an area of One Thousand Seventeen (1,017)square meters, more or less.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated date, time and place.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date for whatever reason, the public auction will proceed on the next working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein-above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Cagayan de Oro City, July 3, 2014.

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Now on its 3rd year, the Awards hopes to trumpet the achievements of business and entrepreneurs in leadership and innovation which created a culture of entrepreneurship, developed best practices and carved out powerful and sustainable models of business for empowerment and transformation of Mindanao’s economy.

This year’s awards categories are: Agri-Business; Banking; Cooperatives; Hotel Industry; Resorts & Tourism Development; Housing Industry; Food Production & Marketing; Food Production Entrepreneurs;

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“The awardees and nominees are the driving force of Mindanao’s successes, instrumental in moulding the region into what it is today, a shining example to the world which Mindanoans should recognize through media. Leaders are forged by circumstances and each of us has to play our part,” says BWM President & CEO Dante Sudaria commenting on why Media is presenting the awards.

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reating and managing wealth starts with a proper mind set. This is according to motivational speaker and financial expert Ferdinand “Chinkee” Tan, who was in CdO last July 11 to share financial management tips. His seminar The Power to Create and Manage Wealth was organized by Liceo de Cagayan University and held at the university’s Rodelsa Hall. The seminar was supported by SM City CDO and Primavera Residences, the multi-awarded green condo property located in Uptown Cagayan de Oro. It was attende d by students, entrepreneurs and professionals from major corporations.

Tan shared tips on saving money and investing in the right business. To attain financial freedom, having a positive attitude is important, he said. “ I t ’s a l l a b o u t conditioning the mind

positively. It takes great effort but once you are able to do it, money will make your life easier, not stress you out,” he said.

The seminar was the first leg of Tan’s visit to C agayan de Oro. The second leg was at SM City CdO for a meet-and-greet with mall-goers.

POSITIVE/PAGE B3 Renowned Wealth & Life Coach Chinkee Tan (center) with the management and staff of Primavera Residences.

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It’s quite difficult to pigeonhole Ma. Aurora “Awi” Riego de Dios Garcia-Chaves as an artist: cake decorator, sugar artist or sculptor?

Ever since her creations burst into Cagayan de Oro’s social scene barely four years ago, orders have been coming thick and fast that she and her husband Kaye “Kap” Fumar Chaves have hardly any break putting out their custom-made, completely hand-made fondant cakes on time.

Ms. Chaves “Cakeistry.cdo” makes custom made, one-of-a-kind cakes for all occasions.

“I like to believe I’m not just making cakes to last for a day but rather creating memories that will last a lifetime,” Ms. Chaves said.

And what memories they are!

A quick cross-section of Awi’s creations doesn’t quite cover the length and breadth of what she can do: a line-up of genuine sugar Longchamp Le Plaige bags made from gum paste; a moist chocolate cake with choco panels and filigrees; a Father’s Day cake for a CB/radio enthusiast; a kitchen themed cake from the Japanese anime series Nadesico complete with a hand-made 5” high doll of AkitoTenkawa and a miniature kitchen complete with utensils, stove and oven; a 3-foot high cream cheese and mocha pound wedding cake decorated with fresh liliums; a 9-inch moist chocolate cake with an Eskimo theme complete with an igloo cream cheese pound cake and Eskimos; and a Kagayanon classmate’s gift to her German hubby: a MAN diesel truck; who liked it so much he didn’t permit it to be eaten and brought it back with him to Germany! But you get the idea…

“Her cakes are really good, compared with things I’ve seen here and abroad,” says Carsten Radke, a professional chef from Berlin, Germany married to Kagay-anon Jennifer Abarado and owner of La Vetta, an upscale French Med resto in Limketkai Center.

Frank Peter Kliem, a visiting Konditormeister from Gottingen, Germany said, “Her work looks very good and very professional - I like this work very much and think it is a really good handmade work with really good and nice details- all together a very nice cake.”

Indeed, Awi inherited her artistic chops from her Nanay’s side, Purificacion “Purie” Riego de Dios of Cotabato City whom she first saw baking a chiffon cake and learned how to mix the batter manually in one direction making mostly marble and chiffon cakes on her Northern Hill electric oven.

The second of 5 siblings (1 sister and 3 brothers), Awi inherited her love for cooking from her mom as well, recalling how everyone

in the family cooked, and the house specialties including kare-kare, bulalo and arroz caldo.

The family moved to Cagayan de Oro in 1969 when Awi was two because her Tagalog dad Melecio “Meling” Garcia was assigned here as the operations manager of a local logging firm.

She wasn’t particularly interested in cooking and the arts during her younger days, though she recalls going the extra mile for her art projects in grade school and having a penchant for charcoal sketching, scrap books and photo albums, and home-made pizza.

In high school she recalls cooking with her gang at Lourdes College of Lani Malferrari, Malou Neri and Sandy Pedrajas as well as taking lessons from the dean of Kagay-anon cake decorators in the 1980s, Lydia Robillos of the famous Rosita’s Bake Shop.

However, she didn’t do much cooking or baking after her graduation from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan in 1988, until she became a full-time mother to her four kids (3 girls, one boy) and wife to hubby Kap. However, in 2008 her interest in cooking and baking was piqued when she started reading food magazines and took baking and cake decorating lessons from Chef Ma. Erwina “Booboo” C. Maramba of the Wilton School of Cake Decorating at Pearlmont Inn. “When I first met Awi, she was a newbie in cake decorating. Immediately, I saw a great potential in her,” recalls Chef Booboo. “First, she was never satisfied with her work, no matter how much I assured her that it was okay, considering that it was her first time. Second, she was inquisitive, always asking questions. And last but not least, she was patient, trying endlessly to perfect what she perceived to be an imperfect creation.”

But when her first fondant cake ended in disaster she didn’t touch a cake a year after that.

But she took heart from the encouragement of Chef Maramba who kept on encouraging her to pursue her interest in cake decorating.

“I prodded her to give cake decorating a chance because I know talent when I see one. You either have it or you don't, and Awi has it,” Chef Maramba said. “She was just too scared to try.

Thank God, she finally listened and so Cagayan de Oro is reaping the rewards. I am very proud to have started her on her journey.”

In 2009, Awi’s interest in fondant cakes was fanned by Chef Jesuit Paul Nugas, Finally, exactly four years ago to date, she resumed her cake decorating with a wedding cake for a former employee. She posted the pic of that cake in

Facebook and the social networking site took care of the rest.

High school classmate Adelfa Flores-Turner, who now lives in the US, coined the name “Cakeistry CDO” (for Cake Artistry) while her sister Ma. Theresa “Mayette” Lonergan came up with the tagline: “We transform your cake ideas into a sweet reality.”

It’s only been four years since June 2010 but already Cakeistry.cdo has delivered more than a thousand made-to-order mostly fondant oneof-a-kind cakes for all occasions. That’s around a cake every day on the average. When you consider how many man-hours it takes to come up with one, that is a monumental achievement in itself considering the artistry that goes into making one and Awi makes them practically by herself.

On the average, it takes over 48 hours to make one from conceptualization to delivery.

Many times Awi’s been up till the wee hours of the morning putting the finishing touches on yet another masterpiece.

“The weather, believe it or not, is a big factor in covering cakes in fondant and decorating with cut-outs or gum paste figures, and a sudden change from warm to wet weather can ruin your preparations,” Awi notes. To address this “climate change” issue, Kap built her a new 130 sq.m. work area annex to her dining room where all the cakes were made previously. It has a separate baking and decorating areas, the latter with climate control to enable Awi to have better control of the temperature and humidity.

Already, Cakeistry.cdo is evolving into a new direction with Awi’s “illuminated cakes”.

“It’s something doable but no one dared to venture doing,” she notes.”I wanted something positive and bright so I came up with the idea of a ‘chandelier’ cake.” Since making the first one, orders have been coming thick and fast that she has hardly been able to cope up with the orders.

Nevertheless, she is happy other cake decorators have picked up the trend and are now also filling in the gap.

But illuminated cakes are just the next step in the evolution from Cakeistry’s fondant cakes. Awi says she has so many ideas she can’t put them all down which is why she always stays up late.

“I have never wanted to be ordinary. Rather, I want to set the standard and start a trend!”

With the way her loyal customers keep coming back for more, it’s safe to say Cagayan de Oro’s reputation as the artistic center of Northern Mindanao, in cake sculpturing at least, is in safe hands.

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avier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) held a three-day screenplay writing workshop with Carlos Palanca Awardee and 1998 National Centennial Literary winner Rodolfo “Rody” Vera on July 11-13 at Xavier University AVRs 4 and 5.

The event, participated in by budding filmmakers in Northern Mindanao and secondary teachers of DepEd’s Special Program in the Arts (SPA), centered on the basic principles of screenplay writing, career prospects, storyline development and its format.

“The screenplay is important because it sets the vision and the foundation of the film. … It is the blueprint. It actually describes not just the genre that the film will take but also the atmosphere; it’s almost a film on print,” said Rody on the role of the screenplay in a motion picture production.

His long list of credentials include “Niño,” (directed by Loy Acenas) his first solo film script which won the Best Film at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, “Senyor Pasyano” won the 2nd Prize at the National Centennial Literary Awards in 1998 and recently, Rody has co-written “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan” (directed by Lav Diaz) which has reaped several international recognitions including the Festival de Cannes’ official selection to Un Certain Regard.

On the other hand, his Palanca-winning works which deal with socio-political and historical themes were “Paalam, Sister Soledad,” “Ismail at Isabel” and the film script “Death March,” among others. He also penned the critically-acclaimed television series produced by GMA News TV, “Bayan Ko.” Rody is currently the head of the Writer’s Bloc and one of the pioneers of the Virgin Labfest, an annual festival of fresh works for theater.

“The main reason why we set up this festival is to provide an avenue for new, original works to be recognized and to create a new generation, a new breed of playwrights who will be bankable enough in the future,” he said.

XCCA’s screenwriting workshop was also aimed at discovering and nurturing the talents and skills of aspiring playwrights coming not just from Cagayan de Oro City but also in Northern Mindanao.

Although Rody has received a rundown of accolades, when asked what is the formula for an award-winning screenplay, he candidly answered while eliciting a laugh, “There is no formula for it.”

However, Rody said, one has to be open to revisions and criticisms. “There are instances that when I give the script to the director or to the producer, there’s a possibility that the story might be changed

and sometimes it’s beyond my control.”

Rody described his workshop participants as “very responsive and willing to plunge into the writing exercises.

True enough, each of the participants wrote a short film script and had an individual critiquing with Rody at the end of the event.

This introductory workshop is part of the Cultural Education Program (CEP) of XCCA’s 7th cultural season “Siete Artes” as its response to the challenge of establishing

a screenplay development platform in the region.

“To complement the annual Cinemagis Digital Short Film Festival, we want to put up a series of screenplay writing development program in Northern Mindanao,” said Hobart Savior, XCCA director.

“A film is never complete without the story. Although the film is a visual language, still the visual language there lies with the screenplay.”

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Primavera Residences and SM hosted a post-event cocktail dinner for Tan, event organizers and the media at the property’s function hall.

“Mr. Chinkee Tan’s teachings are aligned with our value proposition on sustainable investments and we are delighted to help with spreading his advocacy to our city,” said Primavera Residences general manager Cheryll Barriga.

Primavera Residences, the first eco-friendly condo in Northern Mindanao and located just across SM CdO, has units for rent and sale available for home buyers and businessmen. The building is designed to be energy efficient and makes use of a passive cooling technology. Residents save as much as 20% on their total energy consumption.

Cantilevers protect the

windows from direct sunlight.

An inner courtyard acts as a natural chimney, pushing warm air up and out of the building.

Meanwhile, the shape of the building allows cool air to be distributed across units. Solar panels will be installed on the rooftops and these will generate enough energy to power the common areas.

“These features result in minimized use of air-conditioners and reduced electricity bills, making Primavera Residences a sustainable building and a wise investment for home buyers,” said Barriga.

At a stakeholders’ dinner last month, Mayor Oscar Moreno commended the condo’s developer Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation for making “a mark in Cagayan de Oro’s urban landscape” for its

award-winning property.

Primavera Residences was recognized as the Best Mixed-Use Development in the Philippines by the International Property Awards during theAsia Pacific Property Summit last May in Kuala Lumpur. Other awards include Highly Commended for Best Condo Property in the Philippines (South East Asia Property Awards, 2011) and One of the Most Promising Clean Energy Investment Opportunities in the Philippines (Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network, 2010).

For inquiries about partnering with Primavera Residences on marketing events, or about purchasing or renting a unit, call (088) 310-8173, 0917-7921078 or visit www.primaveraresidences. com.

Motivational speaker and financial expert Ferdinand “Chinkee” Tan in his lecture at the Rodelsa Hall, July 11.

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