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Seaweed production SURIGAO City -- A group of women from the municipality of Tagana-an underwent a seaweeds processing training held on March 17 to 19, 2015 at the Womens Training Center, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte.

The ultimate goal of the seaweeds processing project is to increase the income of the target family beneficiaries that can help improve their economic wellbeing. It is also one of the required deliverables of the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) funded Seaweeds Processing Project of which fund was released last year to the Tagana-an municipal government by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

A total of 25 participants learned the skills on how to prepare various food products from seaweeds such as fresh and dried seaweeds pickles, flour jelly, jam, cookies, polvoron and fruit pie, among others.

Loan assistance DAVAO Oriental -- The Yagakauyon na Kooperatibang San Ignacio (YaKoSI) received P1-M loan assistance from the Development Bank of the Philippines released through the Davao Oriental Reach Surety Fund (DORSF).

A member of the DORSF, YaKoSI cooperative operating in Manay town of this province received the check on March 20, 2015 at Provincial Capitol in the City of Mati.

Coop officials said they would use the funds to embark on a lending business and to finance its members’ venture on micro, medium and small enterprises (MSMEs).

Cloud seeding DAVAO City -- The City Agriculture Office has sought the assistance of the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region to conduct cloud seeding operations in Davao City farmlands to ease the onslaught for the dry-spell brought by the El Nino phenomenon.

Acting City Agriculturist Rocelio Tabay said standing crops in Paquibato, Marilog, Toril, Tugbok and Baguio Districts need to be saved due to the drought.

Based on his letter to Acting Regional Director Remelyn Recoter of the DA 11, he said the drought might affect and potentially hit 7,057.15 hectares of agricultural lands and would impact on the livelihood of 11, 151 farmers.

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Passengers from Metro Manila await their checked-in luggage after disembarking from the inaugural night flight of the Tiger Air operated Cebu Pacific Airbus A320.

T WENT Y months after its opening, Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental finally welcomed its first night flight from Manila last Sunday, March 29.

In a press conference held at the airport’s VIP Lounge earlier the same evening, Engr.

Jose Bodiongan, airport and Area X Manager of the Civil

Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) identified the first night flight from Manila as DG 7806 operated

by Cebu Pacific Air subsidiary Tigerair Philippines.

Originally scheduled to arrive at 9:30PM, the flight was slightly delayed and arrived at 10:10PM with 172 passengers.

“Although we’ve had numerous requests since 2013 to open night flights in Laguindingan, but for safety considerations we could not dare to have a night flight whose safety we cannot guarantee going in and out of Laguindingan,” Bodiongan said. “Our mission in CAAP is to assure safe and secure Philippine skies.” first/PAGE 11

Misor airport seen as busiest transport hub photo by shaun alejandrae yap uy

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By Froilan Gallardo, MindaNews

AGUINDINGAN, Misamis Oriental — Officials expressed optimism the Laguindingan airport would become the busiest regional transport facility as soon as a huge passenger aircraft landed here on Sunday night.

A Cebu Pacific Air Bus A320 operated by Tiger Air landed Sunday night, marking the first time a wide-body commercial plane did so at Mindanao’s newest air transport facility.

Another Cebu Pacific Air ATR 72-500 turbo prop plane from Mactan made the first night landing at the airport last March 12.

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and airport Manager Jose Bodiongan said the air p or t would be the “busiest regional transportation hub” after the installation of runway lights, state-of-the-art navigational equipment and purchase of

two new fire trucks to ensure safety.

“This airport has been heavily criticized at the start.

Many said it is unsafe but now this airport is now among the top airports in the country.

This is jubilation,” Bodiongan said.

B odiongan said they expect air passenger traffic will rise in the near future as passengers from Iligan, Marawi, Cagayan de Oro and Valencia cities turned more to air travel to get around the country.

He said that presently Laguindingan caters to 24 flights daily to and from busiest/PAGE 9

EVENING FLIGHTS. Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 operated by Tiger Air made its inaugural touchdown Sunday night (March 29) at the Laguindingan Airport. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has started commercial night flights at the airport after navigational gadgets have been fully installed. photo by shaun alejandrae yap uy

Normin posts positive growth in 2014

By APIPA BAGUMBARAN, Contributor

NORTHERN Mindanao continues to post positive growths in almost all fronts with the agriculture sector bring the banner in last year’s performance, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) regional office reported last week.

In a press br ief ing , Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief e conomic de velopment specialist of the Development Research Division of NEDA-X, said the regional economy showed positive signs for most of the economic indicators in 2014.

Production increases were noted for agriculture.

Clarete said the Northern Mind anao is g radu a l ly improv ing in ter ms of palay production posting an upward trend in annual production. For 2014, palay production in the region by 5.8 percent reaching 713,764 growth/PAGE 9

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NNC taps LGUs to push significant nutritional change T O m o bi l i z e L G Us t o contribute in increasing the potential to break from the slow and insignificant change in nutritional outcomes, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in region 10 is pushing for "replication strategy" by engaging outstanding performing local government units (LGUs) to serve as coaches and mentors.

In Northern Mindanao, t h e r e a r e L G Us w i t h exemplary practices and mechanisms established that produced positive results

on nutrition. Among these are the LGU recipients of the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award on nutrition in the country.

These include Malaybalay City, Don Carlos, Libona, and Kadingilan towns in the province of Bukidnon, as well as Ozamiz City.

R e g i o n a l Nu t r i t i o n Program Coordinator Marissa DM Navales said initial steps were already started last year, bringing two of the LGUs to provide technical change/PAGE 11

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Bus company willing to field more units during Holy Week OROQUIETA City -- The Rural Transit Mindanao Inc. (RTMI) will be fielding additional buses, if needed, for passengers plying the Z amb oanga del Nor teMisamis Occidental and vice-versa routes, during the Lenten Season.

This assurance came from German Avenido, branch manager of RTMI, Dipolog City, who said that they have prepared the permits for additional buses, when necessary, just to meet the transportation needs of the public. “ This is because we

expect the number of bus p ass engers to incre as e considering that seaports in Dipolog and Dapitan cities, in Zamboanga del Norte and Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, accommodate boats carrying passengers from Iloilo and Dumaguete cities and Siquijor province in the Visayas,” Avenido said.

These passengers usually take the land route, for the rest of their travel in going home to be with their families during the Holy Week towards the nearby provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibuguey,

Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental and the rest of the Mindanao areas.

Meanwhile, Avenido said RTMI will be fielding a skeletal force on Good Friday, just to ensure that the transportation services for the traveling public will continue, but that full operation will be back, immediately, the next day, which is Black Saturday.

On the other hand, to ensure road safety and road travellers’ security, during the Lenten Season, the Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI), Dipolog City

Branch, has launched “Oplan Iwas Aksidente sa Semana Santa (Avoid Accidents During the Holy Week) 2015.”

Under such oplan, RTMI has reminded its drivers and conductors to give the priority seats to persons with disabilities (PWD), senior citizens and children.

They are also reminded to collect proper fare and give back proper change at once, and to wear proper attire, keep proper hygiene, and to follow strictly traffic rules when passengers are getting on board and alighting from the buses.

llegal mining rampant in Subanens’ ancestral domain area in Pagadian City

By HIROHITO D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY – The Subanen Indigenous Peoples (IPs), through a resolution, requested the concerned agencies of government to investigate rampant illegal mining operations within

their ancestral domain area.

The IPs known as the Pi ku mp ong an Su b an e n Gataw Tebed Association, Inc. (PSGT) said the illegal m i n i n g by s m a l l - s c a l e miners are taking place

in Barangays Deborok and Lourdes, this city.

Timuay Braulio Anlimon, PSGT chairman, said Monday the mining operation is in violation of Republic 8371 known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 and R.A. 7942 known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

An limon name d t he g roup t hat is a l lege d ly mining illegally within their ancestral domain area as the newly-organized Zamboanga del Sur SmallScale Mining Cooperative (ZSSMICO).

He said the members of the cooperative are nonSubanen IPs and do not

have legal right to mine within the PSGT ancestral domain, which stretches from this city up to the nearby towns of Labangan and Sominot.

He said the resolution requesting to investigate the rampant illegal mining within their ancestral domain was adopted in a meeting Friday by the PSGT Council of Elders.

The resolution was addressed to the Nat iona l C ommission on Ind i ge nous Pe opl e s (NCIP), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Department of Justice (DOJ). (PNA)

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Global content partnerships, better network experience success factors Globe Telecom led the industr y in mobile data business with revenues and data traffic growing faster than competition, on the back of its partnerships with global players and better ne t work e x p er ienc e to provide compelling content t hat enrich t he Filipino digital lifestyle.

Mobile browsing and other data revenues reached P14.3 billion in 2014, up 23% f rom P11.6 bi l l ion in the previous year. In comparison, mobile internet revenues for the PLDT Group were at P8.1 billion from P5.0 billion in 2013, giving Globe a clear edge with 64% revenue market share.

I n 2 014 , t h e G l o b e network carried significantly higher data tra f f ic at 87,000 teraby tes of data, increasing 270% from the previous year because of a significant surge in mobile browsing activity and higher smartphone adoption among its customers. With its network modernization, Globe has greater capacity for data traffic that translates to better experience for its customers. The PLDT Group registered 48,000 terabytes of data, a 167% growth year-on-year.

Driving the growth of its mobile data business were the telco’s partnerships with global content providers to enr ich t he customer experience amid the growing propensity for multimedia applications on their devices.

Globe has partnered with Google, Facebook, Viber, Spotify, NBA and recently, online entertainment service HOOQ to structure offers that aim to further seed mobile data adoption among its customers. “ To d ay, G lob e i s i n the best position to take advantage of the growing c on s u me r app e t it e for quality digital content as the purveyor of the Filipino digita l lifest yle. As the demand for data continues to drive our grow th, we remain steadfast in our strategy to build the most appropriate portfolio of mobile data offers to cater to our customers’ evolving digital needs,” said Dan Horan, Globe Senior Advisor for C onsu mer Busi ness Group.

Globe has also partnered with Wattpad to deliver access to crowd-sourced content to its customers. It also launched PisoMall last year, which allows customers

Globe continues to dominate the mobile data business in 2015 as it sealed a partnership with online entertainment service HOOQ to provide Filipinos access to over 10,000 international and local movies and TV shows on their devices. Launching the partnership are (from L-R) Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Vice President for Business Strategy Anuraj Shavantha Goonetilleke, HOOQ CEO Peter Bithos, Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu, Globe Telecom Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan, and Sony Pictures Executive Vice President for Networks George Chung-Chi Chien. photo supplied

to watch and stream snacksize videos for P1.

“We believe that this business model is the most appropriate path for us to

meet the changing needs of our customers as the world of data becomes more pervasive in their lives. With the growing adoption to

more connected devices, Globe expects its mobile data business to create deep revenue streams for t he company in both the near

and long-term period. The growing demand for mobile data services is a key driver for growth for Globe in 2015 amid growing affordability of a variety of smartphones in the market,” Horan added.

Sustaining its digita l roadmap for 2015, Globe unveiled its partnership with HOOQ to enable access to thousands of movies and TV shows from international and local content providers.

Filipinos can access over 10,0 0 0 mov ie s a nd T V s how s i nc lu d i n g t it le s from Sony, Warner Bros., ABS-CBN, GMA Network, Regal Entertainment, and V i v a C o m mu n i c a t i o n s across t heir computers, smartphones and tablets.

The growth of the telco’s mobile data business will also draw support from the continuing network upgrade and expansion of its LTE TDD and LTE-FDD footprint. To enhance its wireless network infrastructure, Globe is activating more cell sites w it h t he LTE-TDD a nd LTE-FDD ultra broadband access technologies for a more pervasive Long Term Evolution (LTE) coverage to ensure reliable and fast mobile internet service for its customers.

PSBank ATMs remain

congratulates Alfonso Salcedo on new post operational for Holy Week break Dennis Montecillo named new Head of Corporate Clients Group MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA— Bank of the Philippine Islands congratulates Alfonso L. Salcedo Jr. on his assumption of the post of President and CEO of Security Bank Corporation.

Mr. Salcedo, as Head of BPI’s Corporate Clients Group, oversaw the bank’s domestic and international relationships in the corporate and financial institutions space.

“Mr. Salcedo leaves a lasting legacy in the corporate banking business of BPI, a bank that is built on the individual talent and collective strength of its people,” says BPI President and CEO Cezar P. Consing. “Mr. Salcedo is an asset to any organization that he elects to join.”

Mr. Salcedo leaves BPI after 15 years of service, beginning in 2000, when he became responsible for the bank’s insurance businesses. Between

2004 and 2010, he served as President of BPI Family Savings Bank, the bank’s retail lending flagship and the largest thrift bank in the Philippines. Prior to joining BPI, he served for 10 years in the retail banking operations of Citibank Philippines.

Replacing Mr. Salcedo as head of BPI’s Corporate Clients Group is Daniel Gabriel M. Montecillo, currently President of BPI Capital Corporation, the bank’s investment banking subsidiary.

Mr. Montecillo, who has over 25 years of international investment banking experience, is a natural fit for the job, having worked closely with Mr. Salcedo and the Corporate Clients team in key corporate financing programs and investment deals that have made BPI Capital a leader in Philippine investment banking.

Mr. Montecillo had worked in New York and Hong Kong at

Bankers Trust, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley, and was part of and managed business development and transaction teams in corporate, real estate and leveraged finance, derivatives, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and equity and capital markets.

At BPI Capital, Mr. Montecillo will be temporarily replaced by Mr. Simon R. Paterno, EVP and current BPI Head for Financial Products and Services.

Before joining BPI, in 2012, Mr. Paterno was CEO-designate of Bank of Commerce, representing CIMB which had then targeted the former for acquisition. Between 2004 and 2012, Mr. Paterno was Managing Director and Country Manager of Credit Suisse Securities Philippines. From 2002 to 2004, he was President and CEO of Development Bank of the Philippines.

Philippine Savings Bank’s (PSBank) 597 branch a n d of f s it e au t om at e d teller machines (ATMs) nationwide will remain operational for withdrawal, inquiries, and other bank transactions during the Holy Week break.

In obser vance of the Lenten holiday, PSBank’ s 246 branches will be closed after regular banking hours

on April 1, Wednesday, and will resume regular op erat ions on Apr i l 6, Monday.

“We ensure that our ATMs will have adequate cash for the long weekend.

A dedicated team will also monitor and make sure that all ATMs will remain fully functional and accessible,” said PSBank Branch Banking Group Head/FVP Francis

Llanera.

Cu s t om e r s c an a l s o t r a n s a c t v i a P S B a n k’s online and mobile banking facilities for convenient access to their funds. For further queries and updates, c ustomers can call t he Bank’s 24-hour Customer Experience hotline at (02) 845-8888 or chat with us at PSBank LiveChat via www. psbank.com.ph.

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Bread and Butter

hink a minute…

There was a baker w h o b ou g ht h i s butt e r from a local farmer. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter. He was surprised that the farmer had been giving him less butter but still charging him the same price. The baker got very angry! He told the farmer he was a dishonest crook and took him to court.

In court the judge asked the farmer: “Do you have measuring weights and scales? The farmer answered no. So the judge asked: “Then how do you weigh the pound of butter you s el l to t he b a ker? ” The farmer said: “When the baker started buying butter from me I wanted to help him too, so I started buying his bread for my f am i ly. S i n c e t h e n I’ve b e e n u s i ng t h e b a ke r’s 1-pound loaf of bread as the weight to measure my butter. So if the weight of the butter is wrong, that means the baker has been dishonest and selling less than a full pound loaf of bread to me!”

Many of us are quick to see the faults and wrongs of others, but we’re slow to see and admit our own.

In fac t, many times we draw attention to other p e o p l e’s p r o b l e m s a n d faults precisely because

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An Injustice against Lumads

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lumad was killed, while two others were wounded when guards of the Montalvan Ranch in Quezon, Bukidnon shoot the tribal group “TINDOGA”.

Tata Baito a member of Lumad Gruop was killed by security guards of one Pablo “Poling” Lorenzo of said ranch. Two others, Japsem Bagna and Ricky Tumbaga were badly wounded.

Justice must be served.

These poor indigenous people are entitled get back their ancestral lands.

The victims were members of Indigenous Group Tribal Indigenous Oppressed Group Association (TINDOGA) w ho are re cog nize d as legitimate claimants of MONTALVAN ranch land

editorial which has been already declared as part of the tribe’s ancestral domain.

Currently locked in a web of land dispute, the land has been claimed by 7 other groups.

TINDOGA, together with 200 individuals from 4 other groups were conducting a “Bungkalan”, a type of protest to re-assert their claims to the land, since March 16, 2015. Reports said that as the lumads were on their way to the site some 30 armed men and security guards of Pablo Lorenzo open fired at them. The victims, Baito,

Bagna and Tumbaga were on their way to the bungkalan when they were “ambushed”.

We still have to wait for an investigation by the police.

Wh at c an t h e p o or Lumads do when Garand, Armalite rifles and shotguns were wielded by Lorenzo’s men? All the lumads could do was to scamper to different directions.

What has the government done to ensure the rights of these poor people?

Bae Jocelyn Agdahan of TINDOGA said that the shooting is only a recent incident in a long series of

harassments done by the Montalvan Ranch owners to wrestle control of the land from the Lumads. The incident was the fifth case of assault perpetrated by the ranch owner, she says, only this time a life of her member was lost.

Bae Jocelyn adds that one of the reason why they were forced to conduct the “Bungkalan” because they had to plant additional food stuffs in preparation for the “mild el nino” phenomenon currently being experienced by the region.

The incident was reported to the local police however no arrest was made up to this moment.

When will the suffering of these Lumads end?

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ufthansa CEO ‘stunned’ that co-pilot deliberately crashed Germanwings plane.

Me too. Many others in Germany and all around the world too!

The boss of German airline Lufthansa has said he is “stunned” that the co-pilot of the downed Germanwings flight appeared to have deliberately crashed the plane. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed similar sentiments.

A noticeably shaken Lufthansa CEO, Carsten S p o h r, d e s c r i b e d h i s devastation at learning the latest developments. I don’t understand everything either.

After becoming a global frequent flyer, I really have no idea, how that could happened. I even met a

stewardess or steward having a key and being able to enter the cockpit and serving a meal - for example.

Spohr said he was “speechless that this aircraft has been deliberately crashed,” describing it as the most terrible event in the company’s history. All 150 passengers aboard the plane, which was traveling from Barcelona to Düsseldorf, were killed when the plane crashed in the French Alps, as we all know.

Using audio taken from the plane’s cockpit flight recorder, investigators have concluded that the co-pilot deliberately brought the plane down after the pilot had left the cabin, most likely to use the restroom.

The 28-year-old copilot of flight 4U 9525 has

been identified as Andreas Lubitz, a German national from Montabaur, Germany.

He b e g a n f l y i n g w i t h Germanwings in September 2013 and had logged 630 hours as a co-pilot.

Lufthansa CEO Spohr refrained from describing Lubitz’s actions as suicide.

Spohr expressed confidence in Lufthansa’s pilots and highlighted the airline’s “world-beating safety record.”

“This is a tragic one-off event. We are proud of the quality of our pilots,” Spohr said. I am pretty sure, Spohr isn’t wrong. I have been using LUFTHANSA as passenger already during the 1980’s innumerable times while travelling around the world.

We can’t blame people right now for getting scared

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using a plane for travelling.

As passengers as well as flight crew. But hold on guys, world situations changed a lot.

Any bad incident can even happen any time anywhere. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com.

SC, JBC probe on appeals justice

L Jhan Tiafau Hurst we don’t want to face our own. We think we’re wise experts at knowing what’s wrong with everyone else, yet we’re completely blind to our own weaknesses and character flaws.

But even if that other person does have s o m e t h i n g w ro n g w i t h them, our own wrong of judging them can be even w o r s e t h a n w h at w e’re judging them for! This is why Jesus Christ warned u s t h at we w i l l e nd up being judged by the same j u d g m e nt w e m a d e o n someone else! But if we will honestly admit to Jesus what’s wrong with our own character and way of living, Jesus will forgive us and give us His inner power.

He can start fixing and changing our heart, so we’ll be free to genuinely love others instead of looking for their faults.

Just Think a Minute…

IFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…maintain justice in the courts…” (Amos 5:15, the Holy Bible).

-ooo SC, JB C PROBE ON APPEALS JUSTICE: Daxim Lucas, writing for the column “Biz Buzz” of a major Manila newspaper, put out an item about a Court of Appeals’ justice which, to say the least, is highly scandalous and should require a prompt investigation by both the Supreme Court and the Judicial and Bar Council JBC).

Lucas wrote, in so many words, that the justice, allegedly a former elected official of a province from the south, is “for sale”, especially on matters of writs of injunction, which could explain why, Lucas said, he is “reported to be living beyond his means…”, setting up “another home elsewhere inhabited by… uhm…`someone else’…”

Lucas should be called by the high tribunal and the JBC if they want to find out the truth behind his allegations and accusations and put on

the record the identity of the justice, if he really is a justice. Too, even columnist Ramon Tulfo from the same major Manila newspaper should be summoned, and required to shed light on his own allegations of corruption in the Court of Appeals.

-ooo SERENO: JOURNALISTS AS WHISTLEBLOWERS VS. CORRUPTION: For all intents and purposes, Lucas and Tulfo could be considered by the Supreme Court and the JBC as “whistleblowers” and “perfect partners” in their fight against corruption in the judiciary, which Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno extolled in a speech given to the Metrobank Foundation and Probe Media Foundation.

Sereno said: “ The journalists, in this respect, can play a crucial role i n o u r n at i o n a l d r i v e against corruption. Their inquisitiveness can lead public figures to be alerted to conflict of interest situations, to disclose enough facts for transparency, and to be prepared for hard questioning regarding their intentions as

to the dispensation of public duties… “ I a c k n ow l e d g e , a s well, the media’s effort to encourage whistleblowers to come out. By taking an active stance on issues involving accountability, the media helps anti-corruption initiatives. The quest for accountability can be less difficult and daunting if everyone – public servants, private citizens, and the media – do their part in the process,” Sereno added in the same speech.

-ooo M E DIA C OLUM N ON CORRUPTION ON JUDICIARY: Here is a sample of Tulfo’s columns on corruption in the Court of Appeals, which appeared in the June 8, 2013 online issue of the major Manila newspaper, and which must be investigated as well: “As the last court employee leaves the Court of Appeals building after office hours, luxury or flashy cars start to arrive within the compound of the appellate court, according to my moles.

“The occupants of the

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Atty. Batas Mauricio cars are lawyers of litigants, or litigants thems elves a c c o mp a n i e d by t h e i r lawyers, who follow up their cases. They lobby—to use a euphemism—with the corrupt justices for their cases to be decided in their favor.

Some of the lawyers reportedly bring decisions already written for the corrupt justices to sign.

“Normally, a case on appeal takes many months, even years, for the Court of Appeals to reach a decision.

But a decision was reached in record time recently for a much publicized case. My sources said P10 million batas/PAGE 11

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23 years old as maximum age of taxpayers’ dependents proposed A House member is seeking to raise to 23 years old from the present 21 the maximum age of dependents of taxpayers for additional exemptions because of the extra two years of learning provided for by Republic Act 10533, otherwise known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013,” or the “K to 12 Act.” T h e a d d it i on a l t w o years of learning, inevitably carries with them additional cost to the parents, who under the Family Code of the Philippines, are bound to give support for their children, even beyond the

age of majority. “ Thus, it is only reasonable for these p are nt s t o b e g r ant e d reprieve by way of adjusting the age requirements of dependents for individual taxpayers’ availment of additional exemptions,” said Rep. Edgar R. Erice (2nd District, Caloocan City) vice chairman of the Committees on Public Works and Highways, and on Suffrage and Electoral reforms.

He explained that presently, Section 35(B) of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) limits

Global ID system for OFWs pushed A lawmaker has proposed to establish a Global Identification System that would identify overseas Filipino workers as legitimate OFWs to protect them from unnecessar y abuse and exploitation during their employment overseas.

Rep. Juan Johnny R. Revilla (Party-list, OFW Family) said the issuance of an OFW Card, as proposed in House Bill 5539, will serve as the primary and only identification card for all OFWs as well as the linkage to various government agencies where the OFWs can access their services.

Revilla said the measure is in recognition of the valuable contributions of OFWs in sustaining the country’s financial stability.

According to Revilla, there is currently an estimated 10 million OFWs across many countries in the world. “ T h e s e O F W s h av e contributed immensely to the economic and financial development of our country through their foreign remittances that saved the Philippines from financial crisis in previous years,” Revilla said.

They are now regarded as present-day heroes for their great sacrifice of being

separated from their families to be able to earn decent income to provide their lovedones and also support the country, said Revilla.

Under the measure, the Philippine government, through the participation of several government agencies shall institute an Identification System covering all OFWs employed abroad.

The OFW ID System shall produce an OFW Card which will serve as the primary and only identification card for all OFWs. The OFW Card shall contain the worker’s name, date of birth, worker’s latest photo, OFW Card Number, Validity Dates of OFW Card, Philippine passport number and expiration date, type of work visa, its validity date and expiry, country of employment and employer’s name.

The machine readable OFW Card shall be issued in the Philippines through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for all new OFWs prior to departure to country of employment. Currently employed OFWs shall be issued the Card by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) at the country of employment. system/PAGE 11

Bill bans mining A lady lawmaker from Marinduque has filed a bill declaring her province a mining-free zone.

Rep. Regina Ongsiako Re yes (L one Distr ic t, Marinduque) said House Bill 5566 also prohibits mining activities such as exploration, feasibility, development utilization and processing, and large-scale quarry operations involving cement raw materials, marble, granite, sand, and gravel construction aggregates.

The bill seeks to prote c t t he prov ince, which is still enduring the detrimental consequences of the Marcopper mining catastrophe in 1996, Reyes said.

Reyes said the Marcopper mining disaster devastated the province of Marinduque

with the leakage of 23 million tons of mine and toxic wastes into the 26 kilometers Boac River. The toxic spill resulted in a flashflood affecting 4,400 residents from five villages near the river.

“The Marcopper tragedy is known to be one of the largest and worst mining catastrophes in the world.

This tragedy resulted in the destruction of homes, displacement of families residing near the rivers, and contamination of agricultural lands and livestock,” Reyes said.

According to Reyes, the instability of the remaining structures at the Marcopper site continues to pose safety threats to residents of the province. Should a typhoon with intensity like “Yolanda” ban/PAGE 11

the availment of additional exemptions for dependents to only those who, aside from being chiefly dependent upon and living with the taxpayer, are unmarried and not gainfully employed, and must also be not more than 21 years of age.

How e v e r, by v i r t u e of Republic Act 10533, dependents will only be able to finish college and be gainfully employed, generally speaking, when they reached 23 years of age, according to Erice.

“It is only right, therefore, for the age requirement of dependents to be adjusted

from 21 to 23 years of age.

The additional exemption in the amount of P25,000 annually that would be saved by parents will be of great help to finance the education and ensure a good future for their dependents,” said Erice.

R e publ i c Ac t 1 0 5 3 3 was enacted to provide an enhanced basic education program that encompasses at least one year of kindergarten education, six years of elementary education and six ye ars of s e condar y education.

Secondar y education will, starting from 2016,

include four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school education.

The law, in effect, added two more years of learning so that Filipinos will be afforded more time to develop skills that would enable them to be competitive not only within the Philippines, but more importantly, in the international arena.

House Bill 5559, now pending at the Committee on Ways and Means, seeks the amendment of Section 35(B), Chapter 7 of RA 8424, other wise known as the “National Internal Revenue C ode of the

Philippines.” Section 35, which pertains to Allowance of Personal Exemption for Individual Taxpayer, allows an additional exemption of P25,000 for each dependent not exceeding four.

The amendment provides that “a ‘dependent’ means a legitimate, illegitimate or legally adopted child chiefly dependent upon and living with the taxpayer if such dependent is not more than 23 years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed or i f s u c h d e p e n d e nt , regardless of age, is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical defect.”

SUCs dormitories and housing sites for students and employees pushed Soon, state universities and colleges (SUCs) will be required to provide dormitories and housing sites for their students and employees.

House Bill 5459 mandates t he SUCs to prepare and implement a land use development and infrastructure plan that shall include the construction of dormitories for students and housing sites for employees.

Rep. Rodel M. Batocabe (Party List, AKO BICOL), said the land use development and infrastructure plan is envisioned to utilize idle lands and assets within the compound of the state university or college.

In p u s h i n g f o r h i s proposal, Batocabe said students of state universities and colleges come from remote areas, neighboring cities and municipalities and from different parts of the country.

“Some students, especially from poor families drop out from school because they cannot afford to pay for the high cost of board and lodging near the school or university,” Batocabe said.

Batocabe also noted the plight of the faculty and school staff, who have to hurdle the traffic and other obstacles in coming to the school.

“The faculty and staff of schools should also be assisted by providing housing units for their families while they are employed in the state university or college,” Batocabe said. “ Travel time will be lessened and prompt administration of school matters will be effectively delivered by the employees, and guarantee the quality of education the faculty will give to their students,” he added.

Under the measure, the Board of Regents or Board

of Trustees of SUCs shall prepare and implement a land use development and infrastructure plan designed to improve and optimally utilize the resources within the state universities and colleges nationwide.

The land use development and infrastructure plan shall be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) within two years after the approval of the measure and may be upgraded periodically as the need arises.

The measure, also called “SUC Land Use Development And Infrastructure Plan Act of 2015,” must include detailed geographical description and survey of the site occupied by the state university or college.

Also to be included are the inventory of all existing buildings, facilities and other infrastructure within the area occupied by the state university or college;

and detailed geographical description and survey of the site intended for dormitories for students and housing sites for employees, including estimated cost of construction; design and estimated cost of construction, operation, m a i nt e n a n c e o f o t h e r infrastructure needs of the educational institution.

A financial plan, which may include among others, feasibility studies, sources of funding, income, loans, public-private partnerships and other financial schemes and/or arrangements, shall also be submitted to the CHED. The state university or college may seek assistance an d c o op e r at i on f rom other government offices or agencies in drawing up the land use development and infrastructure plan.

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MAKATI City, Philippines— Bank of the Philippine Islands, for the 11th time, was named 2015 Best Retail Bank in the Philippines by The Asian Banker since the esteemed publication and its International Panel of Advisors started the awards program in 2002.

The Best Retail Bank award highlights BPI's strong leadership in retail banking through its commitment to sustainability, profitability, and providing best-in-class technology and distribution channels.

“BPI’s success is a result of many developments rooted on the bank’s focus on its customers,” says Natividad N. Alejo, Head of Retail Clients Group. “Among the bank’s biggest achievements that merited this award is in the area of electronic banking.

Currently, eight out of 10 transactions of BPI clients are carried out through our electronic channels.”

Ms. Alejo adds that

BPI’s enhanced BPI Express Mobile app for iOS, Android and Blackberry devices is consistently the most downloaded finance app in the country. “BPI Express Mobile has not only helped drive BPI’s customers into the digital banking space, it has also made a lot of Filipinos more at ease with electronic banking,” she says.

Through the years, BPI has consistently made an impact in retail banking by providing clients with product and service innovations. Apart from the mobile app, BPI is the first and only bank to offer inbranch electronic assistants, called BEAs, which facilitate and shorten over-the-counter transaction processes. BPI also has the most number of cash deposit machines deployed the country.

These innovations, together with the strong financial advisory offered by its roster of relationship managers and branch personnel, were

considered in the The Asian Banker Awards, considered the most prestigious, comprehensive and anticipated awards program that recognizes excellence among the world’s leading retail financial institutions in 42 countries in the Asia Pacific, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

“2014 for BPI was all about deepening relationships with all of our clients, and we offer this award to them,” says BPI President and CEO Cezar P. Consing. “Awards like this show that we keep on improving for the sake of our customers. It also allows us at BPI to think, grow, evolve and continue to provide solutions so that our clients can achieve their financial aspirations,” he adds.

In January this year, BPI was also named best trade finance bank in the Philippines by New York-based Global Finance Magazine, citing the bank’s strong international network, investment in technology, and specialized talent.

ABOUT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI) BPI, the first bank in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, is a universal bank with an expanded banking license. Together with its subsidiaries, BPI offers a wide range of financial services from consumer banking and lending, asset management, securities brokerage and distribution, insurance, leasing, foreign exchange, and corporate and investment banking. BPI is a leader in Philippine banking, with its high market capitalization, strong Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio and healthy shareholder return, all promoted and supported by prudent management. BPI is rated investment-grade by the international ratings agencies.

Former PHL Azkals star and Globe ambassador Chieffy Caligdong leads the first leg of the TM Football Para sa Bayan football festival. (Supplied Photo)

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TM Football Para Sa Bayan kicks-off series of festivals in Iloilo City Reaching out to various underprivileged communities to provide young talents nationwide the venue to hone their skills, the TM Football Para Sa Bayan recently went underway with its football festival in Iloilo City, spearheaded by no less than Globe ambassador, sports director and coach Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong.

The said football festival attracted hundreds of youth from the townsfolk of Barotac Nuevo in the said city where Caligdong traces his roots, as well as from neighboring barangays. Aside from letting the football newbies aged 6 to 15 discover and enjoy the sport, the event also provided the opportunity to increase their level of play through a 7-side tournament format under the supervision of the former Philippine Azkals team captain and midfielder.

It also enabled the mass market prepaid brand TM to reach out to more of its publics in rolling out relevant programs, particularly the successful grassroots football program of Globe Telecom, which for three years now has largely helped underserved Filipino youth to tap their full potential and harness their skills, particularly through football.

“We are pleased that TM Football Para Sa Bayan is starting to positively impact the lives of Filipino youth nationwide, especially the underprivileged here in Iloilo. Bringing a wonderful head start to those who will be the future of this nation provides our brand a dimension of genuinely serving our countrymen even through sports,” said TM Portfolio and Brand Management Director Trina Sebastian.

“I am honored to work closely with TM Football Para sa Bayan, in so far as guiding our youth to discover their calling through a sport closest to my heart. It is with high hopes that by joining in the festivals and doing good in football, we would be able to encourage them to stay in school and have a better chance for a brighter future,” remarked Caligdong.

Between 2013 and 2014, the football festivals have made significant impact not only in promoting the sport but encouraging some 5,400 youth from the countryside to continue their education, with total of 40 communities committing to keep their local kids in school.

After Iloilo, the football festivals will soon make their way to more key cities in the Philippines in the following dates: April 22 to 23 in San Carlos, Negros Occidental; May 16 to 17 in Roxas City, Capiz; August 22 to 23 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; and September 19 to 20 in Tagum, Davao del Norte.

One of the major legs of TM Football Para Sa Bayan, the football festivals will help address the concerns of the lack of opportunities for out-of-school youth while creating access to possible scholarships and integrate volunteerism in the local government units as well as in the corporate setting.

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UAE-based OFW wins house and lot with Move It To Win It promo

MANILA, Philippines – An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) based in United Arab Emirates is the grand winner of LBC’s Move It To Win promo. After a series of weekly and monthly draws, Junaly Deguma, a loyal customer of LBC, is now a proud owner of a house and lot in Avida Village Cerise, in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

“At first, I couldn’t believe it when LBC representatives informed me that my sea cargo transaction won me the grand prize,” shared Deguma. A native of Tagum, Davao, Deguma worked as an administrative secretary in a construction firm in UAE, but she will soon start working in Japan.

She is also a mother of two children.

Deguma has been using LBC’s remittance and cargo delivery services since moving abroad in 2009.

“I only trust LBC. My family trusts LBC. They know that whenever I send money or packages, they only have LBC in mind. Now, I feel like years of

being a loyal customer finally paid off,” she said.

Moving to a newer, better home “Nagpadala lang ako, nagkabahay na ako,” she exclaimed when asked how she felt upon learning that she won the unit.

Deguma’s new house is part of a 20-hectare lush residential community in the Nuvali ecocity, a large-scale, master planned development where the promise of redefining live, work, and recreate is made possible in an integrated natural and man-made environment.

Avida Village is divided into three different strategically planned house units – Bernice, Cresta, and Phoebe, which gives every family the choice of home they’ve always wanted.

All the spaces are surrounded by sprawling greenery, pocket parks, and open spaces that make living more refreshing. De Guma and her family are also entitled to live the Nuvali lifestyle – sustainable and secure – with amenities they will truly enjoy.

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Anne Baylon-Jara, Avida Marketing Manager; Tess Tatco, Avida Marketing Head; De Guma; her mother Sherlita L. De Asis.; and Darlene Dollente, Brand Communications Manager, LBC Express Inc.

The interiors of the Bernice house in Avida Village Cerise, in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

The Avida Village Cerise is surrounded by sprawling greenery, pocket parks, and open spaces that make living more refreshing.

Management Corporation, Avida Village Cerise Nuvali is accessible via public transportation and is easy to find. It is near restaurants, shopping outlets, leisure parks, and many other recreational activities. More importantly, it is close to schools, churches, hospitals, commercial centers, and business hubs, which ensures all residents’ needs are within reach.

“We are happy to welcome Ms. Deguma’s family to Nuvali. We hope that they will enjoy everything that Avida Village Cerise has to offer,” said Tess Tatco, Head of Marketing for Avida.

Aside from the Avida house and lot, the LBC Move It To Win It promo also gave away P10,000 weekly, shopping and grocery vouchers, roundtrip tickets to the Philippines, and brand new cars to OFWs who availed of LBC’s TRANSFAST remittance services within the promo period of October 1 to December 15, 2014.

“This is LBC’s way of recognizing the loyalty of our customers. We value them as much as they value the money and the cargo they send their loved ones. We appreciate their trust and we will continue to provide them with quality services that not just move boxes and cash, but also move lives. We invite everyone to just continue sending their remittances and balikbayan boxes through LBC and they can expect more exciting customer deals this year,” said Darlene Dollente, LBC Brand Communication Manager.

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Cloud Seeding eyed in Davao City farmlands

By Joey Sem G. Dalumpines

D AVA O C I T Y - - T h e City Agriculture Office has sought the assistance of the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region to conduct cloud seeding operations in Davao City farmlands to ease the onslaught fothe dr y-spell brought by the El Nino Phenomenon.

Ac t i n g C i t y Agriculturist Rocelio Tabay said standing crops i n Pa qu i b at o, Mar i l o g , Toril, Tugbok and Baguio Districts need to be saved due to the drought.

Based on his letter to Acting Regional Director Remelyn Recoter of t he DA 11, he s aid t he

drought might affect and potentially hit 7,057.15 hectares of agricultural lands and would impact on the livelihood of 11, 151 farmers.

Rocelio said crops and hectarage are broken down as follows: Corn (2,449.55 h e c t a re s ) , r a i n f e d r i c e (481.67 hectares), fruits (2,718.46 hectares),

industrial crops (506.56 hectares), legumes (12.60

hectares), vegetables (317.42 hectares).

( P IA 1 1 - J o e y S e m G .

Dalumpines)

BUTUAN CIT Y -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government – Caraga Region (DILG 13) initiated a collaborative meeting of its Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Council (MSAC) members and Civil Society O r g a n i z at i o n s ( C S O s ) concer ne d on Dis aster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/ CCA) activities on March 20, 2015 at Almont City Hotel, this city.

The MSAC is t he advisory body of DILG’s Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC)—its knowledge hub on local governance and special thematic areas.

It is composed of National Government Agencies, NonGovernment Organizations and academic institutions and is dynamically extending its network for collaborators and partners in development work in the field of local governance.

With the support of DILG Caraga regional director Lilibeth A. Famacion, the meeting was initiated through the DILG 13 - LGRRC as a pro-active strategy to continually improve its services through expansion of its network and linkages, particularly with members of MSAC and stakeholders from CSOs that are concerned

on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. This is to resolve the current need for a unified action to mitigate, prepare and respond to natural calamities, which is apparent in the increase of DRR-related priority projects identified by the grassroots community from all 73 cities and municipalities of the region under the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) program.

Mo r e o v e r, L o c a l Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division chief Rey Gregorio Jaranilla and Local Government Capability Development Division chief Charissa Guerta have both emphasized that the LGRRC continues to receive and respond to requests for Capacity Building initiatives such as those pertaining to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA).

Considering the D e p ar t m e nt’s d r ive t o enable LGUs to become environmentally protective, climate change adaptive and disaster resilient, the LGRRC has already initiated an interface meeting with the MSAC members and various CSOs last September 2014. The DRR interventions provided by the CSOs to the Local Government Units in Caraga were mapped out

during that meeting. The information gathered were helpful in determining the kind of DRR interventions provided as well as knowing what LGU or community receives the most or less assistance.

As a result, collaborative efforts for DRR-CCA are hoped to thrive through the agreements during the meeting, such as: (1) The creation of a TWG to come up a Regional Climate Condition based on Scientific-Based information that will serve as DRR database for all planning activities in the region; (2) the harmonization of training modules on communitybased DRRM; (3) partnerships for the DILG’s Seal of Good Local Government (SGLG) Assessment, particularly on the Seal of Disaster Preparedness component; and (4) Partnerships with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Red Cross for technical advice on the standards of DRR-related equipment, including its maintenance and utilization.

CSOs expressed their appreciation to the endeavour are looking forward to the collaboration which they find mutually beneficial to all stakeholders involved.

(Marilou Autor-Salado, DILG-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)

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Davao LGU monitors impact of El Nino DAVAO CITY - The City Agriculturist Office of the local government of Davao is monitoring the effects of El Nino among the agricultural sector.

R o c el i o Tab ay, C it y Agriculturist says that El

Nino is already being felt particularly among farmers of annual crops (rice corn, vegetables) who have planted in the months of January and February. He says farmers farther away from sources of water is more affected than

those whose farms are near water.

He says they have formally requested the Department of Agriculture for cloud seeding and based on his follow-up the department is validating the request.

Though grazing livestock are not yet affected, Tabay said the dry spell will eventually dry out the grasses which the animals will forage. He bared that field workers has monitored decreasing water levels in the creeks of Los Amigos which is the home of the City’s catfish (pantat) industry.

Tabay said the CAO can assist the affected farmers by packaging project proposals where they can submit to concerned agencies for assistance.

Tabay has encouraged farmers now that farmers can plant root crops such as camote, cassava and gabi which can withstand drought.

Engineer Gerry Pedrico of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration- XI (PAGASA-XI) has confirmed the onset of a weak El Nino which has contributed to the dry spell. (PIA/RG Alama)

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Dried beans and nuts, cheap but good protein sources Did you know that Filipino household members are not getting enough protein?

This was revealed by the results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey (NNS) conducted in 2013 by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST).

Protein is a nutrient needed by the human body for growth, repair and maintenance of body tissues.

While meat, fish, poultry and eggs are excellent sources of high quality protein, these foods may not be affordable to many Filipino households.

Consumption of beans and nuts in any form may therefore be a cheaper but good substitute for the expensive protein sources. lf you are among the many Filipinos that lack protein in the diet, take advantage of the many types of beans and nuts and the many ways and forms to prepare and eat them. Here’s how: 1. use tokwa and tofu, which come from soybeans or utaw in preparing various viands and in combination with vegetables; 2. try the llonggo dish called KBL which uses

kadyos in combination with a litfle pork and unripe jackfruit or langka; 3. take the very popular taho which is also made from soybeans along with other products such as soymilk, and soy sauce; 4. make snacks from the more popular mungbeans or munggo like buchi, hopia munggo, turon munggo and ginataan munggo; 5. saute mungbean sprouts or togue as viand or as lumpia for snacks; 6. make delectable sweets from other beans like kidney beans and chick pea or garbanzos; and

7. snack on the ever popular fried peanuts.

While these foods are plant-based protein, adults w it h k idne y problems, arthritis or elevated uric acid levels, individuals with allergies to beans, nuts or legumes should limit consumption of these food items and consult their doctor or nutritionist.

Eating any of these dried beans and nuts everyday can add to the daily protein intake of Filipino households that are lacking in this nutrient. (Regina M. Pagaspas, FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)

Tips in buying safe cooked food Today, more people are resorting to buying cooked foods outside the home. This is for practical reasons like saving time in planning and preparing meals, convenience, availing of choice of reasonablypriced and flavorful food, and experiencing other special treats aside from the usual family menu.

Cooked and street foods are easy to find in the carinderia, outside the school premises, churches, parks and even in malls.

However, there are safety issues in buying cooked and street foods.

Are these foods safe to eat?

These foods are safe to eat provided that the food handlers have the proper knowledge and training on food handling and services, food preparation, personal hygiene and maintaining a

clean and safe environment.

The sixth message of the 2012 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) emphasizes that “consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food-related and waterborne diseases."

Here are simple tips to prevent food and water-borne diseases: Buy cooked food from known safe sources.

Avoid foods with mayonnais e or similar dressings. These spoil quickly.

Avoid buying foods cooked in tomato sauce and coconut milk because they also easily spoil.

Buy frozen or refrigerated fresh cooked food like embotido or morcon.

- Buy only newly-cooked foods and avoid foods that have been long-standing. Examples of these are foods cooked in

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to fill this increased demand,” Chan said. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)

Manila, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo.

“With two more flights coming at nights, increased traffic will surely pick up in the coming months,” Bodiongan said.

He said the installation of runway lights and state-of-the-art navigation facilities was finished in November last year.

He said since that November the control tower in Laguindingan has been handling all plane traffic, while the old airport in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro is now handling the flights of Philippine Air Force planes.

“It just took a little while before night operations started because major air lines were still studying the profitably of servicing Laguindingan airport,” he said.

Department of Tourism Northern Mindanao Director Catalino Chan III welcomed this development.

Chan said the tourism sector was also elated when travel to and from the airport was reduced to only 30 minutes from one hour.

He said the prevailing peace and order situation has made the Philippine College of Surgeons to reconsider their decision not to hold their convention in Cagayan de Oro following the Limketkai bombing in July 2013.

Chan said the doctors have now decided to bring 1,000 delegates to their convention in Cagayan de Oro this year.

“We now have the tourists and the passengers. The airlines will have

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metric tons. Production levels in most provinces of the region grew during the year led by Misamis Occidental and Bukidnon.

Corn production also went up during the year although modestly by one percent. Increases were further noted in the coconut industry. Nut production grew by 1.18% while copra and green nut production registered 0.03 percent and 15 percent growths, respectively.

Other major crops which include vegetables, rootcrops, fruits, and industrial crops also registered four percent growth in 2014. All types of crops posted increases during the year.

The Department of Trade and Industry also monitored a 29 percent growth in the inflow of new investments in the region from P13.34 billion in 2013 to P17.19 billion in 2014.

Meanwhile, the vibrancy of the economic activities in the region was manifested in the positive performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs. Tax collection grew by 18 percent while customs collections posted a growth of 21 percent.

Aside from the performance of the regional economy, updates on the demonetization of the new design series banknotes and the Panguil Bay Bridge project were also presented to the media practitioners and government communicators. (APB/PIA-10)

the morning and sold until the afternoon, or evening or on even the following days.

Remember the 6th message in the 2012 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF), consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food and water-borne diseases.

For more information on food and nutrition, contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department

of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Tel/Fax Num: 8372934 and 8373164; email: mvc@fnri.dost.gov. ph, mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website: http:// www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.; FNRI Facebook page: facebook.com/ FNRI-DOST; FNRI Twitter account: twitter.com/FNRIDOST. (Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso, FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)

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Eggs-actly Right for You! Views on the role of eggs in the diet have varied drastically over the years. Traditionally, eggs were thought of as excellent, low-cost sources of nutrients, and people were encouraged to eat them daily.

In the early 1970s, however, recommendations were made to limit the use of eggs because of their cholesterol content.

People began to think of an egg as merely cholesterol in a shell.

Several clinical and epidemiological studies including a local study done

by Tanchoco et al of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) show that consuming up to one egg per day does not significantly raise blood cholesterol levels in healthy individuals, and has no detectable effect on heart disease risk in healthy people.

Experts no longer consider it necessary for healthy people to limit their intake of egg yolk to a specified number per week.

However, the American Heart Association still recommends that the intake of dietary cholesterol be limited to an average of no more than 300 mg per day. An egg a day fits within this limitation only if the individual’s overall diet is otherwise low in cholesterol.

The total diet approach to healthy eating which includes maintenance of desirable body weight, limiting dietary sources of saturated fats and trans-fatty acids is still the way to go.

Eggs are highly nutritious.

The quality and the variety of the nutrients that an egg offers make it a stand out. Egg white is considered an ideal protein, the one by which all others are compared to for quality. All the important amino acids, the building blocks of body protein, are found in an egg in the right proportions for the body’s needs. This makes egg protein

a great source of nutrition for a growing fetus and growing children as well as on athlete trying to build some muscles or an older person trying to preserve muscle tissue.

As for the fat found in eggs, two-thirds of it is the healthy unsaturated kind, the type of fat that lowers “bad” cholesterol.

There are no trans fats in eggs.

Trans fats are linked to health risks. Eggs are a significant source of iron, riboflavin, folate and vitamins B12, D, and E. The iron in egg yolk, like the iron in meat, is highly bioavailable.

Egg yolks may therefore be important for infants who need iron as well as for the anemics.

Iron together with folate and vitamin B12 are important for healthy blood. Egg is one of the very few foods that supply vitamin D which is important for the bone. About the only nutrient not found in an egg is vitamin C. Eggs are one of the best sources of choline. It is important to have enough choline in the mother’s diet to ensure good brain and memory development for the fetus and nursing new born. A daily egg as part of balanced diet will provide more than half of the daily choline needs.

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids present in egg which have put egg in the “functional foods” category.

A functional food is one that provides health benefits beyond its basic nutrient content. These substances collect in parts of the eye and have been shown to play a role in promoting vision and preventing some common causes of blindness.

For such a nutritious food, egg is a bargain. Eggs are a readily affordable source of all this goodness. Indeed, an egg a day is OK! (Celeste C. Tanchoco (Retired, Scientist III), FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)

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‘Oplan Iwas Aksidente Sa Semana Santa’ Launched

By Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

OROQUIETA CITY -- To ensure road safety and road travellers’ security, during the Lenten S eason, the Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI), Dipolog City Branch, has launched “Oplan Iwas Aksidente sa Semana Santa (Avoid Accidents During the Holy Week) 2015.”

Items in the Oplan are now displayed in the tarpaulins hang in the different RTMI terminal of the province, including those of Oroquieta and Ozamiz City.

“Foremost in the Oplan is our reminder for our bus drivers and conductors to make sure that the door is firmly closed, when the bus is in motion, German Avenido, branch manager

of RTMI Dipolog, said.

“We want our passengers to travel in comfort, so we have instructed our drivers to maintain passenger capacity and avoid standing room for passengers,” said Avenido.

Meanwhile, the RTMI d r ive rs we re a l s o tol d to to make sure that no “body” parts of passengers be extended outside the vehicle, during travel and to be alert for suspiciouslooking personalities, who they must report to the authorities, immediately.

“As for c ou r t e s y t o passengers, we have reminded our drivers and conductors to give the priority seats to persons with disabilities (PWD), senior citizens and children, collect proper fare

and give back proper change at once,” Avenido said.

Meanwhile, the RTMI Divers have been told to wear proper attire and keep proper hygiene, and that following the traffic rules is a must when passengers are getting on board and

alighting from the buses.

Likewise, a special reminder of “Be a responsible driver!” goes to the drivers.

“Ang pagmaneho ay marangal na propesyon. Sa Drayber nakasalalay ang buhay nga mga p as a hero!” (RCA/ PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

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NEDA-1 presents NorthMin economic performance in 2014

By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The economic performance of Northern Mindanao for 2014 was presented to local media practitioners and members of the Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM) during the Media Forum conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the

region Thursday, March 26.

Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic development specialist of the Development Research Division of NEDA-X, said the regional economy showed positive signs for most of the economic indicators in 2014.

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NNC taps performing LGUs to push significant nutritional change

By Jorie C. Valcorza

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- To mobilize LGUs to contribute in increasing the potential to break from the slow and insignificant change in nutritional outcomes, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in region 10 is pushing for “replication strategy” by engaging outstanding performing local government units (LGUs) to serve as coaches and mentors.

In Northern Mindanao, there are LGUs with exemplary practices and mechanisms established that produced positive results on nutrition.

Among these are the LGU recipients of the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award on nutrition in the country. These include Malaybalay City, Don Carlos, Libona, and Kadingilan towns

in the province of Bukidnon, as well as Ozamiz City.

Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Marissa DM Navales said initial steps were already started last year, bringing two of the LGUs to provide technical assistance and coaching to the municipalities and cities that were subjected to Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI).

Navales said LGUs to be

coached and mentored will be selected from the top nutritionally depressed municipalities using the Operation Timbang (OPT) or weighing results as basis, while they are developing more specific set of criteria.

The initiative will also be supported with a conduct of a consultative forum among selected LGU mentors as well briefing and orientation of the respective local chief executives.

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Vice Governor Pelaez seeks nationwide support to increase salary of teachers MISAMIS ORIENTAL – To give due compensation to the molders of our children’s future, VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ intensified efforts to lobby for teachers’ welfare and sought nationwide support to increase their salaries.

It will be remembered that Vice Governor Pelaez recently authored a Resolution supporting the immediate passage of pending legislative measures in Congress which seek to increase the salaries of public school teachers and non-teaching personnel.

The Resolution aims to reinvigorate the dormant legislative measures in the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives. Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill 2351 which was pending in the committee level since August 13, 2014 while

Representative Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers Partylist filed House Bill 245 which is already being tackled at the committee level. The gravity of this concern is evidenced by seven (7) more legislative measures seeking to increase the basic pay of public school teachers which are pending in Congress.

“I am doing this to give our teachers decent salary that would befit them as the caretakers of our nation’s future,” Vice Governor Pelaez expressed. “Let us not let them resort to borrowing from government financial institutions, or worse, from private lending institutions and loan sharks which impose high interest rates. The way to solve this is to increase their salary,” Vice Governor Pelaez added.

To gain leverage, Vice Governor Pelaez furnished all the

Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the country a copy of the Resolution and wrote a letter addressed to all Vice Governors respectfully requesting for the passage of a similar Resolution.

Also furnished with a copy of the Resolution were His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino, Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, Senate President Franklin Drilon, Speaker Sonny Belmonte, Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC of DepEd, Senator Pia Cayetano (Chairperson, Senate Committee on Education), Representative Kimi Cojuanco (Chairperson, House Committee on Education), Representatives Antonio Tinio (ACT Teachers Partylist), Raul del Mar (Cebu City 1st District), Eric Olivares (Parañaque City 1st District), Gerard Gullas (Cebu 1st District), Mark

Llandro Mendoza (Batangas 4th District), Reynaldo Umali (Oriental Mindoro 2nd District), Jerry Treñas (Iloilo City), Angelina Tan (Quezon Province 4th District), Francisco Acedillo (Magdalo Partylist) and Mariano Piamonte, Jr. (A Teacher Partylist).

The Resolution was also published in a local newspaper to inform, and gain support from, the public.

Vice Governor Pelaez also provided copies of the Resolution to the teachers in every school that he visited during their graduation ceremonies to inform them for their information and to secure their support.

Resolution No. 59-2015 was passed during the 9th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

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Bodiongan said the return flight DG 7807 departed Cagayan de Oro at 10:50PM with 163 passengers and was scheduled to arrive in Manila at 12:20AM. “Laguindingan Airport is now reaching maturity with the start of night flights,” said Region X Tourism Director Catalino A. Chan III. “I’m even happy the first night flight last March 12 came from Cebu, and not Manila, proving Metro Cagayan de Oro has the passenger traffic to sustain even more flights.

Chan noted how increased tourist arrivals in any destinations is based on two factors: the number of hotel rooms, and we are one of the few regions in the Philippines served by three airports: Laguindingan, Ozamiz and Camiguin.

“Our objective for tourism is connectivity. If we have more flight options for tourists to choose from in going to our region, we have better chances of increasing our tourist arrivals,” he added.

Chan said since tourist counts are provided by hotels, Cagayan de Oro has is better placed to increase the number of tourist arrivals since it has the biggest number of accredited hotel room among the various regions of Mindanao and only hotel stays in DOT-accredited hotels are counted as arrivals.

A further 400 more rooms are expected to be rolled out this year, accommodating a further 800 tourists assuming double accommodation per room.

According to Bodiongan, the first test run for the airport’s lighting system was successfully conducted last 25 September 2014, including the runway lights, taxiway lights, approach lights, apron lighting system and beacon lights. Subsequent flight checks for the validation of the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) system procedures were successfully conducted afterwards to eventually pave the way for night and adverse weather operations.

“The additional flights made

possible by our extended operating hours would dramatically address our airport congestion especially during situations involving flight delays,” Bodiongan said.

The commissioning of the new navigational aids and landing lights enabled CAAP to extend the airport’s operating hours by 30 percent from the previous 5am-6pm to the present 5am-9pm starting 10 February 2015.

Tigerair Philippines offers over 240 weekly flights to 14 domestic destinations – Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Manila, Roxas, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran and one international destination – Hong Kong. It utilizes a fleet of four Airbus A320 aircraft. CEB is now operating flights on a network made wider with Tigerair Philippines, creating the largest low-cost network to and from the Philippines.

Laguindingan Airport is the main trunkline airport that serves the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, as well as the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte, and the rest of the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. It is classified as a Principal Domestic Airport Class 1 by the CAAP, an attached agency of the Dept. of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) responsible for implementing policies on civil aviation to assure safe, economic and efficient air travel, and the handling of operations on all airports except major international airports.

The 400 hectare+ airport complex in Barangay Moog, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, is located 46 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. It covers a single 2,100 x 45 meter runway, which can accommodate four plane landings and takeoffs an hour. It also features a 7,184 square meters passenger terminal building which can accommodate 1.6 million of passengers a year. The airport can accommodate 2,000 passengers a day.

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), became the first carrier to operate scheduled night flights at the

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF KAPATAGAN R.A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO)

Laguindingan Airport on 12 March 2015 when an ATR-72 500 turbo prop aircraft arrived from Cebu at 7:47pm with some 72 passengers.

CEB’s flight 5J 211 arrives in Laguindingan at 8:20 PM from Cebu. The return flight via 5J 212 departs Laguindingan at 8:40PM, and arrives in Cebu at 9:35PM. CEB currently operates 13 daily flights to and from Cagayan de Oro via Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao.

In a local show of support for the airport, Board Member Willy Rabuya said the municipal government of Laguindingan has crossed party lines in a show of solidarity to break ground two weeks ago for the Laguindingan Water & Power Company which would provide the airport with a sustainable water supply by July, this year.

“We are happy with the arrival of the night flights our residents now have a 24/7 to take advantage of the livelihood opened to our constituents in the food, transportation and hospitality business,” Rabuya noted.

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assistance and coaching to the municipalities and cities that were subjected to Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI).

Navales said LGUs to be coached and mentored will be selected from the top nutritionally depressed municipalities using the Operation Timbang (OPT) or weighing results as basis, while they are developing more specific set of criteria.

The initiative will also be supported with a conduct of a consultative forum among selected LGU mentors as well briefing and orientation of the respective local chief executives.

(JCV/PIA)

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changed hands between the ponente (the justice who wrote the decision) and the favored litigant…”

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Further, the OFW Card will also contain electronically their Social Security Number, Pag-IBIG member number and PhilHealth membership number.

The OFW card shall be linked with SSS and will provide access to the member OFWs contributions summary. Similarly, the OFW Card will be linked with the Pag-IBIG Fund’s system so that the member OFW may be able to access his/her contribution summary through the agency’s website. It shall likewise be linked to the Philhealth system to allow the member OFW to view his/her premium payments.

The bill mandates the POEA to work closely with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through the POLO, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through its Migrant Affairs Office, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), SSS, Pag-IBIG Fund and PhilHealth.

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from page 5 hit the province, Reyes said the damage would be unquantifiable.

“The adverse effects will not only affect the province but the surrounding areas as well, such as the adjacent Verde Island passage, which the United Nations declared as a ‘marine biodiversity sanctuary,’” Reyes said.

Placer Dome, a Canadian

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF KAPATAGAN R.A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that BERHNEL C. TABAL has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in his _______ from _______ to ________ and the GENDER from “ FEMALE “ to “ MALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of BERHNEL C. TABAL who was born on April 30, 1988 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are LEONILO B. TABAL and BERNADETH S. CAPABLANCA.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DARYL JOY B. EBAO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in his __________________ from ____________________ to ________________and the GENDER from “ FEMALE “ to “ MALE “ in the certificate of Live Birth DARYL JOY B. ABAO who was born on July 29, 1993 at Kapatagan , Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are DANILO A. EBAO and MARIA P. BACUS .

Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 2015.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 2015 .

(SGD) IVY REYES TONGCO

Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM : March 31 & April 7, 2015

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF KAPATAGAN R.A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that EDGIE J. BESANA has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in his ________ from _______ to _______ and the GENDER from “ MALE “ to “ FEMALE “ in the certificate of Live Birth of Live Birth of EDGIE J. BESANA who was born on May 13, 1986 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose EDWIN BESANA and GERGENITA JAVIER. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 2015.

(SGD) IVY REYES TONGCO

Municipal Civil Registrar BWM March 31 & April 7, 2015

(Sgd) IVY REYES TONGCO Municipal Civil Registrar

BWM: March 30 & April 7, 2015

Republic of the Philippines Region X Province of Lanao del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF KAPATAGAN R.A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that SHANDY C. CABALLES has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in his _______ from _______ to _______ and the GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SHANDY C. CABALLES who was born on June 24, 1986 at Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are PEDRO CABALLES and TERESITA CIMAFRANCA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 2015.

(SGD) IVY REYES TONGCO

Municipal Civil Registrar BWM : March 31 & April 7, 2015

company which co-owned and managed Marcopper Mining Corporation, committed that they would put up a $13 million trust fund for the rehabilitation and restoration of the damages inflicted by the mining firm in Marinduque. To this date, Reyes said, the commitment has not been fulfilled.

Exempted from the coverage of the proposed act is the quarrying of gravel and sand for projects directly undertaken by agencies of the national or provincial governments, provided that it adheres to the requirements of existing mining and environmental laws.

The bill imposes a penalty of imprisonment of six years but not more than 12 years and a fine of at least P100,000 but not more than P500,000 to erring persons, employees or employment agencies.

If the violator is a corporation or association, the president and the manager/s, or its agent or representative in the Philippines in case of a foreign corporation or association, shall be held liable.

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Clarete said the Northern Mindanao is gradually improving in terms of palay production posting an upward trend in annual production. For 2014, palay production in the region by 5.8 percent reaching 713,764 metric tons. Production levels in most provinces of the region grew during the year led by Misamis Occidental and Bukidnon.

Corn production also went up during the year although modestly by one percent. Increases were further noted in the coconut industry. Nut production grew by 1.18% while copra and green

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nut production registered 0.03 percent and 15 percent growths, respectively.

Other major crops which include vegetables, rootcrops, fruits, and industrial crops also registered four percent growth in 2014. All types of crops posted increases during the year.

Aside from the performance of the regional economy, updates on the demonetization of the new design series banknotes and the Panguil Bay Bridge project were also presented to the media practitioners and government communicators. (APB/PIA-10)

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from page 5 and instrumentalities are instructed to extend all possible assistance and cooperation to any state university and college in the preparation of its land use development and infrastructure plan.

In coordination with the Secretary of Public Works and Highways, the CHED Chairperson shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the proposed Act.

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from page 9 Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids present in egg which have put egg in the “functional foods” category.

A functional food is one that provides health benefits beyond its basic nutrient content.

For such a nutritious food, egg is a bargain. Eggs are a readily affordable source of all this goodness. Indeed, an egg a day is OK! (Celeste C. Tanchoco (Retired, Scientist III), FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR 293-07-2015 CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME AND DATE OF MARRIAGE OF PARENTS IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF DANIEL OBASA ETANG, JR.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR 294-07-2015 THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME AND DATE OF MARRIAGE OF PARENTS IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF TOPHER OBASA ETANG.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR 295-07-2015 THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME FROM MARIA LOIDA REAL OBASA TO LOIDA REAL OBASA IN THE CERTIFICAT OF LIVE BIRTH OF DANMAR OBASA ETANG.

SPL. PROC. NO.

SPL. PROC. NO.

SPL. PROC. NO.

DANIEL O. ETANG, TOPHER O. ETANG, and DANMAR O. ETANG, represented by their mother, LOIDA REAL OBASA ETANG. Petitioner.

-versusOFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR , Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Respondent.

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ORDER

A verified petitions for correction of entries in the Certificates of Live Birth of DANIEL, TOPHER and DANMAR, all OBASA ETANG were filed before this Court by LOIDA O. ETANG, petitioner in this case, praying among others that after notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Respondent to effect the corrections sought for.

Petitioner alleges that she is a Filipino citizen, of legal age, and resident of Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Respondent is sued in her official capacity. She was married to DANIEL DELA PEŇA ETANG on December 30, 1988 at Tagbilaran City. Out of their marital union they bore children namely; DANIEL, TOPHER, and DANMAR, all surname ETANG. DANIEL OBASA ETANG was born on June 12, 1988 and his birth was registered at the Respondent’s Office. Incidentally, under the maiden name of his mother, it was erroneously entered as “MA. LAIDA REAL OBASA”, instead of her real name LOIDA REAL OBASA as reflected in her Birth Certificate issued by the Local Civil Registrar of Tanjay, Negros Oriental. Likewise, the date of marriage of parents was also erroneously entered as “December 12, 1983” instead of December 30, 1988.

TOPHER OBASA ETANG was born on December 26, 1989. In his Certificate of Live Birth, the entry under the name of his mother was also entered erroneously as MARIA LAIDA REAL OBASA instead of her real name LOIDA REAL OBASA. Likewise the date of marriage of parents was also erroneously entered as December 12, 1983 instead of December 30, 1988, the true and correct date.

DANMAR OBASA ETANG was born on September 8, 2005. The same erroneous entry is found in his Certificate of Live Birth as to the name of his mother. Written in his Birth Certificate is MARIA LOIDA REAL OBASA instead of LOIDA REAL OBASA.

Set the initial hearing of the petition to June 8, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Furnish copy of this Order to the office of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Public Prosecutor’s Office in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Atty.

Nestle Agopitac, the petitioner’s counsel and to Loida Real Obasa Etang, the petitioner in this case whose address is at Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

The petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of this Order to a newspaper of general circulation within the province of Lanao delNorte for three (3) consecutive weeks, at her expense.

Any person who is interested over the petition may come to Court and show cause why said petition may not be granted.

So Ordered.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

March 30, 2015.

(SGD) DENNIS P. VICOY Acting Presiding Judge BWM March 31, April 7 & 14, 2015

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Primavera supports Habitat Primavera Residences staff and its realty partners, as a long term partner of Habitat for Humanity, helped in building more resilient and sustainable homes at Calaanan, Brgy. Canitoan last March 28, 2015. Dubbed as “Building for a better planet”, the house building activity was organized to support the

National Women’s Month and WWF’s Earth Hour 2015.

Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) is a non-profit organization that serves Filipino families in need of decent homes. In the Philippines, HFHP has been in the forefront in building homes for the underprivileged,

especially to those who have lost their homes because of strong typhoons.

“In Cagayan de Oro, we already have built almost 6,000 houses in 13 resettlements sites. All of our recipients are survivors of the different typhoons, especially those who were affected by Typhoon Sendong which destroyed most of our people’s homes,” Lerma Bernadette Reyes, Project Head for CDO Operations, Habitat for Humanity Philippines, expressed.

In this particular resettlement site in Calaanan, these single-detached houses are not made by mere cement but structured it with sustainability

in mind using bamboo. “This design was adopted from the homes we built in Bohol. These are resilient-type of housing that could withstand up to 220-kph storm. Bamboos are known to be strong, resilient, and affordable too,” Reyes added.

Homes for the underprivileged “Currently, these typhoon-resilient homes are all over CDO. We have 200 units in Opol, 132 units in Pagatpat, and here at 73 under construction units here in Calaanan,” Reyes proudly shared.

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