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By David M. Suyao

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur - The Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS), in collaboration with the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process - Whole of Nation Initiative (OPAPP-WNI) in coordination with the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) is initiating the Local Government Unit (LGU)led Peace Caravan on May 28-29, 2015 in the nine barangays of Loreto, Agusan del Sur. See FULL STORY, page A5

Elderly thanks 2 Samaritans ON May 7, 2015, in the morning, a certain Mr. Wilson Lim, a handicapped senior citizen residing in King Arthur, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City, while walking out of the main gate of Camp Evangelista, lost his balance and suddenly fell to the ground. A 10-year-old boy, and a 30-year old lady who were nearby and both saw the senior citizen about to fall, immediately, reached and grabbed his arm that lessen the impact of the fall and also prevented his head from hitting hard on the

Lim

pavement. People joined in, helping the senior citizen stand on his feet and put inside a taxicab. The hero lady, good Samaritan paid the See elderly, page A11

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A giant Bangus takes center stage during the Float Parade competition where 40 barangays participated in. The parade is one of the highlights of the Lambangus Festival in Balingasag town in Misamis Oriental, some 32 kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro City. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

K-12 to produce one million school dropouts: youth group UP to a million students could drop out of school as the government implements the controversial K to 12 program next year, according to youth group Anakbayan. Anakbayan national chairperson Vencer Crisostomo said the Department of Education’s “K12 ready” report revealed that only 3,839 of the 7,976 or only 48% of public high schools nationwide have submitted

proposals to implement senior high school next year. This means that public schools may not be able to accommodate about half of the 2 million students currently in 4th year high school, which will be required to take senior high school next year, Crisostomo said. “Students will be forced to transfer to private schools and pay expensive tuition. But many are in public

schools precisely because they cannot pay. What will happen to them? Surely, the number of out-of-school youths and dropouts will balloon,” he said. He said that this will worsen the already alarming dropout and unemployment rate in the country. At present, half of the youth population aged 11-15 are out of school and only 20 of 100 entering Grades 1 See K-12, page A11

Bt corn a superior crop: DA

Biotechnology breeds superior crops, the Department of Agriculture (DA) says. And this is true with Bt corn which has been commercialized in the Philippines and many other countries for more than a decade now, says Dr. Antonio Alfonso, Director of the DA Biotechnology Program.

See corn, page A11

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Duterte not running for national post, yet… By Diana C. Tomale, DavaoToday.com

AVAO City – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said that he does not want to run for national post, yet action speaks louder than words as the mayor continued to make rounds outside Davao City for his “listening tour”.

“Wala kang magawa dyan sa presidency except to sit there and be criticized everyday (There is nothing to do in presidency except to sit there and be criticized everyday),” Duterte said on Sunday’s episode of Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa. He also said that the position coexist with “all sort of accusations”. “I don’t need it. Hindi ko kailangan yan sa buhay ko. Matanda na ako (I don’t need it. I don’t need it in my life. I am already old),” Duterte said. A group of barangay captains held a fun run activity here during the weekends which aims to urge Duterte to run for the 2016 election. The ‘Run Duterte Run’

was participated by more than 10,000 supporters of the mayor coming from different parts of Mindanao. Duterte said that Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ has also been urging him to run for presidency. He a d d e d t h at t h e pastor shared he dreamt about Duterte being the president. “Pastor, that is a dream. Sabi ko I hope it would not come true. It would not come to pass because I simply don’t like the position,” he said. Meanwhile, Vice President Jejomar Binay has also expressed his interest in having Duterte as his running mate. However, Duterte said

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WILLIAM “IDOL” GUIALANI Former Barangay Captain of Taglimao, CDO

NOT INTERESTED - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte reveals on Friday his message to Vice President Jejomar Binay who recently said that he would like Duterte to be his running mate for 2016 elections. Duterte said if daughter Sara will run again for mayor, he will be retiring after this term. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

that he plans to retire after his term as mayor ends. Yet Duterte’s “listening tour” for federalism is ongoing. On May 17, Duterte spoke before some 5,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Wan

Chai, Hong Kong telling OFWs not to be swayed by popularity survey in choosing the next leader. The event was organized by Quiboloy. Early last month, Duterte spoke before more

than 5,000-crowd during the commencement exercise of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. From I l i g an C it y, t h e Duterte group moved to Tagaytay City on April

11, Bukidnon on April 15, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro on April 22, Daet, Camarines Norte on April 23, Masbate on April 24 and Pagadi an Cit y on April 27. (davaotoday. com)

DAVAO del Norte -- Two

more New People's Army (NPA) fighters surrendered voluntarily to 60th Infantry Battalion troopers at Barangay Dona Andrea, Asuncion town, Davao del Norte last Saturday. E aster n Mindanao Command spokesperson Lt. Col. Eduardo Gubat said the surrender took place at 8 a.m. as soldiers of the above-mentioned unit were conducting peace

and development missions in the area. The rebels, one male and one female, said they opted to surrender as they wish to live peaceful and normal lives with their loved ones. They brought to 65 the total number of NPA fighters who have surrendered to the Eastern Mindanao Command forces since Jan. 1. (PNA)

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A CO-FOUNDER of Greenpeace laments over the delay in the public release of Golden Rice. If it was a cure for cancer, deaths. malaria or Ebola, it would have been approved 10 years ago, said Dr. Patrick Moore, chairman of a group that wants the release of Golden Rice which is geneticallymodified to provide vitamin A and prevent blindness and death among mothers and children. “In that time 20 million people, mostly children, have died This is a crime against humanity,” he said. The World Health Organization estimates that 250 million pre-school age children are chronically deficient for vitamin A. About two million, mostly children, die each year and as many as 500,000 children go blind each year due to the deficiency. In the Philippines, Bangladesh and India, vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of child

Nearly 3 billion people depend on rice as their main staple, providing an opportunity to deliver vitamin A to those who need it. While many staple crops – such as corn, wheat and potatoes – contain beta carotene in sufficient quantity, no variety of conventional “white” rice contains beta carotene. Nearly all vitamin A deficiency is in rice-eating countries. Comes Golden Rice, a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) genetically engineered to produce and accumulate beta-carotene in the endosperm, the edible part of the rice grain. Geneticists have inserted three genes – also found in squash, carrots and melons – into the rice DNA to allow it to make beta carotene, a source of vitamin A.

When the rice is consumed, the beta-carotene (which gives the grains a golden color) is either stored in the fatty tissues of the body or converted into vitamin A which is essential for healthy eyes and the immune system. Vitamin A is naturally found in fruits, vegetables but rice does not have the genes to make it. “Golden Rice is the obvious cure, but because it was created with genetic science, Greenpeace and the anti-GMO movement fervently oppose it,” said Moore, a co-founder of Greenpeace in 1971 who served for nine years as head of Greenpeace Canada and seven years as a Director of Greenpeace International which he also co-founded in 1979. He was behind many policy directions that made Greenpeace the world’s largest environmental activist organization. “All we ask is that Greenpeace and their allies make

The NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY-MINDANAO FIELD OFFICE (NDA-MFO), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAG’), invites sealed written tenders for the: “SUPPLY AND DELIVERY ON SITE FOR 334,125 KLS. OF FRESH CORN FOR FEEDING REQUIREMENTS OF 495 IMPORTED PREGNANT DAIRY ANIMALS FOR 45 DAYS UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” with an Approved Budget Contract (ABC) amounting to ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE PESOS (PH 1,670,625.00) sourced from the Regular Funds. All particulars relative to Eligibility Screening, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Pre-Bidding Conferences, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and award of Contracts shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA. 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act. The tenderers shall be required to submit until 29 May 2015, the following documents for pre- qualification: a. Certified list of related contracts ongoing and completed for the past five (5) years including quantity and specifications, name of client with telephone numbers, date of contract and project cost for every project listed and/or historical record of the bidder’s farm in the past five (5) years (minimum) b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership or its equivalent c. Audited Financial Statement for the current and previous year d. Latest Income and Business Tax Returns duly stamped and received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and duly validated with the tax payments made (per E0 398 dated January 12, 2005) e. Tax clearance from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (per EO 398 dated January 12, 2005) f. Business license/registration g. Authority of the Local Representative, if any h. Company Profile i. The prospective bidder’s computation for its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC): or a commitment from a licensed bank to extend a credit line if awarded the contract to be bid; or a cash deposit certificate, which shall be at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the approved budget for the contract (ABC) to be bid; j. Sworn statement of the Bidder that it is not related to the head of the NDA by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree or any of the NDA’s officers or employees k. PhilGeps Registration/Accreditation Distribution of Tender Document for the “SUPPLY AND DELIVERY ON SITE FOR 334,125 KLS. OF FRESH CORN FOR FEEDING REQUIREMENTS OF 495 IMPORTED PREGNANT DAIRY ANIMALS FOR 45 DAYS UNDER PUBLIC BIDDING” may be obtained from the NDA- MFO BAC Secretariat starting 18-28 May 2015 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Five Thousand Pesos (PH 5,000.00) per copy. A Pre-Bid Conference shall be conducted on 21 May 2015 at 2:00PM while the Opening of Bids shall be held on 29 May 2015 at 2:00PM. Both activities shall be conducted at the NDA-MF0 Office, Door 206, Waterside Living Complex Bldg., Julio Pacana St, Licoan, Cagayan de Oro City. The Bidder must present a bid bond during the bid opening in any of the following forms: FORM OF BID BOND 1. Cash, Cashier’s or Manager’s Check, Bank Draft, Letter of Credit (L/C) issued by a commercial bank and Bank Guarantee 2. Surety Bond callable on demand and issued by an insurance company 3. Any combination of the above

MINIMUM AMOUNT IN % OF APPROVED BUDGET CONTRACT Two Percent (2%) Five Percent (5%) Proportionate to share of form with respect to total amount of security

The NDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts hereof, to waive any information therein, or to accept such bids or to award any part thereof to any bidder/s whose bid/s is/are considered most advantageous to the NDA. MARLON C. FLORES NDA-MFO BAC Chairman 14 May 2015

an exception for Golden Rice to their opposition to gene-modified crops,” he said. “Millions of lives are at stake.” He believes that Golden

Rice “will be one of the most cost-effective cures for a major killer in history.” “Once Golden Rice is approved for cultivation it will be sustainable in perpetu-

ity,” he said. “Every Golden Rice plant will breed true and farmers will be able to save seeds and replant them. It will be affordable at no See rice, page A11

DENR 10 Regional Director Ruth M. Tawantawan (center) thanks Forester Joey Austria (right), Senior Technical Specialist and Team leader for the Field Implementation Review for the Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP) at Bukidnon Upper River Basin. A conference was conducted to discuss preparations for the upcoming implementation review to be conducted by the Asian Development Bank. (gathiam/denr.rpao10#05-193-2015)

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Colliding with China

The Philippines is now on a collision course with China over disputed territories that can be an international flashpoint. A few days ago, a US spy plane making a “fly-by” over disputed territories in the “Spratly’s” was “challenged” over radio by Chinese military and told to “go away”. Another commercial airplane flying overhead was similarly challenged. Earlier, Philippine vessels supplying provisions to Filipino soldiers stationed in the area were blockaded. Filipino fishermen were harassed, shooed away and fired upon with water cannons from Chinese vessels. Massive reclamation and building construction by the Chinese is on going with China now telling the world that all territories in the South China Sea, irrespective of whether they are within the “exclusive economic zones” (EEZs) of different countries, are considered Chinese territory. No doubt, we are now on a “collision course” with China due to territorial disputes in the South China Sea. I have a few basic information that may help for a better understanding of what this is all about. A few days ago, I sat in a forum in Manila with fifteen (15) foreign journalists who were Jefferson Fellows under the auspices of Honolulu-based East-West Center. They were on a study tour principally to listen to some briefings and get information on our territorial dispute with China. With the Philippine Press Institute assisting in the visit, it was a good chance for me to take a good close look at what this territorial dispute is all about. The “claim” with giant China can be a flashpoint of a

global crisis, given that other countries like our ally, the United States of America can be drawn into this due to geopolitical implications. “NINE DASH LINE” --- The conflicting claims amongst several neighboring countries over shoals, reefs or just rocks protruding from the sea during high tides had been in the “backburners” for some time now. It was there as a thorny issue but no one was really giving it special attention. Not until China unilaterally released recently a map with lines expanding its territorial borders. It is now what is famously known as “NINE DASH LINE”. It draws an imaginary line with a bigger swathe, in effect proclaiming that it exercises sovereignty over a wider area in almost the whole of South China Sea by reason of history. It simply served notice to the whole world that territories found west of the Philippines, even though near other countries all belong to China. To counter this, we started calling it the “West Philippine Sea” instead and filed a case before the United Nations declaring that the new China map is not valid. TWO AREAS -- According to University of the Philippines PROF. CHITO STA. ROMANA, a former Beijing-based Filipino journalist and an expert on the issue, there are two disputed areas: first, the “Scarborough or Panatag Shoals” in Zambales province. Second, the area down south off Palawan called the “Spratlys or Kalayaan Island Group” where the claim involves other countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Taiwan. “SCARBOROUGH” -“Scarborough or Panatag

Think a minute… This is a true story a man told of when he was a young teenager. He was just hanging out listening to the radio one day when his father came in from working outside. His dad looked at him and said: “Son, in 24 hours you won’t even remember what you’re listening to now. How about doing something for the next 20 minutes that you’ll remember for the next 20 years? I promise you’ll enjoy it every time you think of it “What is it?” the son asked. His dad said, “Well, our neighbor, Mrs. Brown,

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Jess Dureza Shoals” in Zambales province is only a rock jutting out of the sea. During low tide, some seabed will appear. This was a favorite fishing grounds of local fishermen and named “Bajo de Masinloc”, being part of Masinloc municipality. The shoal also served as a place for refuge from giant waves for those caught during typhoons at sea. However, recently the local fisher folks were shooed away from the area by Chinese vessels using water cannons. During the time of the US bases in the 1990s it was used as a target practice area by the American forces during war drills, being close to the former US bases in Subic and Clark. Zambales Governor Hermogenes “Jun” Ebdane, a former colleague in the Arroyo cabinet, has recently installed a hi-tech surveillance system with the help of a Canadian company to monitor Chinese intrusions to protect his fisher folks who had been deprived of livelihood. “SPRATLY’S” --- Further down south in Palawan are located the Spratly’s group of islands scattered with around 50 islands or reefs or areas that appear above water only during low tide. Several Asian countries are “claimants”. It was said that

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needs her grass cut. Why don’t you go cut her lawn while she’s gone, and then get back quickly so she won’t know you are the person

who did it?” The son said he hurried over and cut their neighbor’s grass in just 20 minutes. Mrs. Brown came home later and never knew who had mowed her lawn for her. That son said his father was right. It’s now more than 20 years later, and every time he thinks of secretly cutting Mrs. Brown’s grass for her he really enjoys the memory. Jesus Christ said that when we do good so people will see and praise us, then that’s the only reward we’ll ever get for it. He said we should try to do our giving and helping in a way that

in 1947, Filipino Thomas Cloma, an owner of a maritime academy in Manila (thus earning the moniker “Admiral”) “discovered” these uninhabited islands and named the island cluster FREEDOMLAND which later became known as “Kalayaan Islands”. A cement bust of discoverer Cloma still stands in the area. He “turned over “ his rights to the Philippine government in 1974, making them part of Palawan province, being only about 100 miles away from Palawan shores and well within the internationally recognized 200mile “exclusive economic zone” (EEZ). About 20 years later or in 1995, China started constructing fisherman’s structures for Chinese fishermen. Today, China is building what looks like a military installation. CLAIMANTS --The Philippines’ territorial claims include five (5) islets, two (2) cays (small islands) and two reefs or a total of nine (9) features or areas. China is claiming seven (7) areas while Vietnam has twenty-two (22). Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Taiwan also have their own claimed islets or areas near their own borders. The different countries’ basis for their respective claims is that although these areas are beyond their 12-mile territorial limits, these territories are within their 200 -mile exclusive economic zones (EEZ) from their continental shelf, as recognized by international protocols called United Nations Convention of the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS). Mainland china is geographically far from these areas. But with China’s recent officially- issued ‘NINE DASH LINE” See dureza, page A11

doesn’t draw attention to ourselves, but simply do it because we care and want to help people. We shouldn’t tell people what we did or how much we gave. We know it, God knows it, and that’s all the reward we need. The reward that humans give cannot ever match the reward God gives. So if all we want is the approval of other people, then that’s all we’ll get. But if we give our help and service secretly, for God and others, then we’ll be rewarded and blessed much more during this life, and even after we die. Just Think a Minute…

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“And why worry about a speck in your cifically makes you angry. Then, turn it friend’s eye when you have a log in your back on yourself. Do you catch yourself own?” Matthew 7:3 doing the same actions or saying the same words? Why do you do it? What underHave you ever found yourself irritated lying emotions cause you to have those with a person’s traits? You get so angry traits? Perhaps you can empathize with that you lose your patience and have a the friend now. Work on changing your hard time enjoying being around them. actions, thoughts, or words first before This is the moment to analyze what spe- you judge someone else.

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Peace Caravan set in AgSur town

By David M. Suyao

ROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur - The Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS), in collaboration with the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process - Whole of Nation Initiative (OPAPP-WNI) in coordination with the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) is initiating the Local Government Unit (LGU)-led Peace Caravan on May 28-29, 2015 in the nine barangays of Loreto, Agusan del Sur.

The caravan will be participated by various government agencies who will bring government services, support to livelihood, advocacy and information on government offers, legal consultation and distribution of school supplies and materials to students.

Among the agencies expected to participate in the Peace Caravan and in-charge in the medical mission are Department of Education (DepEd), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Provincial/ Municipal Health Offices.

They are expected to perform circumcision (tuli), dental, medical prenatal vaccination and consultation. The Department of Health, which will provide around 50 health practitioners, is expected to extend Pangkalahatang Pangkalusugan Roadshow Showcase specifically the maternal health advocacy, family planning counseling and subdermal implant, vaccination for senior citizens, immunization of missed children, HIV advocacy and testing, blood donation activity, distribution of jerry cans, distribution of hygiene kits to identified clients, and will give augment medicines for the province. To address the agricultural needs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) are

expected to distribute 10 bags of corn seeds, 50 bags of rice seeds, 100 bags of upland rice seeds with 600 pcs. of rubber seedlings in support to the Upland Sustainable Agro-forestry Development (USAD) as Governor Adolph Edward Plaza’s flagship program, five kilograms of vegetable seeds and 600 pcs. of banana planting materials. The PAO will also distribute production technology guide on rubber, banana, cacao, coffee, upland rice, corn, vegetables, tilapia and African Hito. Distribution of farm inputs and equipment will be shouldered by the MLGU while the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will turn over the timbangan ng bayan to Loreto LGU. Other services that the Peace Caravan will extend

SurSur holds DRR-CCA forum By NIDA GRACE P. BARCENA

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - The provincial government of Surigao del Sur through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) in coordina-

tion with Cantilan Bank, Incorporation spearheaded on Friday the conduct of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA) Forum held at Villa Maria Luisa Hotel, this city. The activity, according

to PDRRM officer Abel de Guzman, primarily aims to share the best practices and streamline all efforts by all sectors in the society as they work for a more unified response gearing towards protecting the environment and lives of many people

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vulnerable to any types of disasters. Cebu Provincial DRRM Office chief Baltazar Tribunalo Jr., in his presentation, elaborated the hazard from disaster. Accordingly, hazard as he described is a FORUM | page A8

are animal disease consultation, infrastructure like water system and day care centers, birth registration, mass wedding and health insurance. The PNP, AFP and the LGU will offer free haircut. Land title distribution (Certificate of Land Ownership Agreement-CLOA) will be done by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) while the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA) with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will discuss on DOST and TESDA scholarship and community-based training and competency assessment

processing. The DTI will openly demonstrate kalakat waving and other technologies as part of their technology transfer program. Other agencies that will be joining the Peace Caravan are: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of Social Welfae and Deveopment (DSWD), National Commissionon Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA). (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (MCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Santa Cruz OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOVYLYN ATEJANO BOTA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of JOVYLYN ATEJANO BOTA at Astorga, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur and whose parents are JOEL BOTA and VERGINIA ATEJANO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15th day of June 2015. (Sgd) MARIO M. TIZON Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: May 19 & 26, 2015

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Mindanao State University Alumni Association officers and Sulu Vice Gov. Sakur Tan. (Photos by Ahl-franzie Salinas)

SULU – The local chapter of the Mindanao State University Alumni Association has praised Sulu Vice Governor Sakur Tan for his continued and full support to its activities. Ta n w a s r e c e n t l y invited as the keynote speaker during the induction of new officers of the Mindanao State University Alumni Association here. Dr. Al-Anwar Anzar was elected as the new alumni president and replaced Dr. Samsula Adju and the induction of the new officers was also attended by Dr. Adjaral Hapas, the Mindanao State University Chancellor. Both Adju and Hapas also thanked Tan for his support. In his speech, Tan

also thanked Mindanao State University for inviting him to grace the important occasion and congratulated the new set of alumni officers. “I am privileged to be among the company of knowledgeable products of Mindanao State University who formed themselves into an alumni association with the elected officers of the Sulu Chapter we are inducting today. As alumni of MSU you are to be considered the cream of your crop, the keepers of the traditions of the MSU institution,” he said. Tan, a known ‘workaholic,’ is largely credited for developing Sulu during his time as governor of Sulu. (Ahl-franzie Salinas)

Zambo disaster office sets worst case scenario seminar workshop ZAMBOANGA City - The city government is set to conduct a three-day contingency planning seminar workshop on worst case scenario to better prepare the concerned stakeholders for any eventuality. Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, city disaster risk reduction and management office (CDRRMO) head, said Monday the planning

workshop is scheduled to be held from June 9-11. Apolinario said the participants will include barangay officials, CDRRMO personnel, key local and national government offices, health personnel, policemen, soldiers and other stakeholders. “This (workshop) is aimed to equip the participants the needed knowl-

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was participated in by the city/municipal government executive officers with DRRM officers, members of the Provincial DRRM council, academe, civil society organizations (CSOs), and media partners. (Grace P. Barcena/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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Globe shares journey of becoming a digitally-ready enterprise at CIO Conference 2015 Globe Telecom through it’s IT Enabled Services Group, was lead partner of the recently held CIO Conference 2015, organized by Executive Networks Media and IDC Asia/Pacific. Globe Telecom EVP & COO for International and Business Markets Gil Genio gave the keynote speech where he spoke about the value of innovation in redesigning organizations. During the conference, Genio shares how an organization needs to transform in order to remain relevant in the market. “Two journeys were taken by the organization to stay ahead: one was to become more agile, quicker than the market, and more efficient in serving its customers. But to forge ahead and to maintain the lead, it embarked on the second journey towards innovation,” cites Genio. The CIO Conference is an opportunity for CIOs and ICT professionals to gain new insights from col-

leagues and industry experts about various critical business and technology issues. The conference’s learning sessions showcased various IT and business trends that can drive initiatives to help companies become a digitally-ready enterprise. As part of its transformation journey to better serve its customers, Globe embraced innovation and reflected it in its core services and customer experiences as a response to the rapid evolution in customer behaviour. “We are facing new competitors and alternatives. We want to expand beyond our natural markets and customers. To succeed, we need speed, scale, and flexibility,” added Genio. Genio concluded by summarizing the company’s journey into key lessons for an organization to succeed in the digital age. This included careful selection of initiative owners who possess a strategic view, investment in businesses outside its core

Gearing up through ‘NTOT for Grade 4 Teachers under K to 12’ By Meriam A. Jamoner Teacher – III Naga Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

K to 12 Basic Education Program is almost into its full swing. This is the reason that the country’s Department of Education is on its intense preparation for the implementation. Students and parents are not just ones involved in the change. Teachers should also be given importance for them to normalize everything, since they are one of the prime motivators in encouraging appreciation of the program among parents and students That is why National Training for Trainers for Grade 4 Teachers under K to 12 Program came into view. It was held at Ecotech in Lahug, Cebu City last April 21 to 27 and is participated by selected teachers-trainers in all regions nationwide. Through the lead of Bureau in Elementary Education and Bureau in Secondary Education and in coordination of regional offices and Teacher Education Institutions, it is a training as well organized to build the capacity of teachers, so that they too will be fully-equipped to train subordinates back in their respective schools. Apart from this, it also aims to ensure the effective implementation of the program in thousands of schools in the country. In there, teachers were given

review and concrete understanding on different topics lining the program such as curriculum frameworks, learning standards and competencies, teaching plans, and assessments. This is a good start for a new school year. It is awesome that everyone is prepared and geared up before running into another challenge once more posted especially to them, teachers, this year. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a parcel of Land known as Lot No. 1942 with T.D. No. ____. Containing an area of 1,966 sq.m., located at Brgy. Kuguita, Mambajao, Camiguin, in the name of the Late MARTIN BERNASOL, who died intestate without will and testament. By virtue or intestate succession was obtained by the heirs of the said Martin Bernasol as the only children in the persons of Claudia Bernasol Pangan, and Maria Ephepania Bernasol (RVM), (both died long ago). The said parcel of land is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, executed by Rita Pangan Caharian and Samson B. Pangan, both children and Heirs of the Late Claudia Bernasol Pangan, sold in Favour to Patricia C. Chan, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. VITO M. CARILLO, per Doc. No. 312; Page No. 61; Book No. 73; Series of 2012. MDN: MAY 26, JUNE 2 & 9, 2015

PRA Form No.10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JUDITH A. VILLALUZ has filed with this Office a petition for the change of the first name from “LEO MARREAU” to “LEO ALBERT” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LEO MARREAU ACOSTA VILLALUZ who was born on SEPTEMBER 7, 2003 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ALBERT TAN VILLALUZ and JUDITH FUSINGAN ACOSTA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than JUNE 5, 2015. (SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN Asst. City Civil Registrar Officer-In-Charge MDN: May 19 & 26, 2015

services, adoption of new ways of managing, recognizing difficulty, adoption of new measures and metrics, and evolution of HR and talent management practices. He also added that “CIOs should play the lead role to champion such transformation initiatives.” Globe Telecom’s efforts coming from its extensive transformation yielded remarkable results by end 2014. Globe capped the previous year on a high note, catapulting to leadership in the Philippine telecommunications industry after posting record-breaking business results in its mobile business in 2014. This resulted to dominance in postpaid and mobile data businesses in revenue market share, making the telco the number 1 mobile brand in the country. To sustain market leadership in 2015, Globe is set to continue revolutionizing the mobile industry with services and offerings that enrich the

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mobile experience. Complementing its differentiated customer experience through modern network upgrades are its partnerships with

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Fusing Mobile Technology and Education through ‘Text2Teach’ Program By Maureen E. Olarte Teacher-III Luz Banzon Elementary School Jasaan District Jasaan, Misamis Oriental

Turning learning discussions into enjoyable and adventurous one is a good way of recognizing how complex learning process is. It is in fact a challenge to educators, requiring them to come up with strategies and gather collective efforts to produce best outcomes. Text2Teach is a program that aims the same purpose. It is a mobile learning program that motives to elevate the quality of teaching and learning in underserved schools and communities in the Philippines. It is conducted to various public elementary schools and makes use of advanced mobile technology, integrated DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Damaso Dacula and Saturnino Dacula, who both died intestate at Cagayan de Oro City on August 8, 1998 and October 10, 1957, at the time of their death they left a unregistered parcel of land located at Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, and more particularly described as follows; “A parcel of Land (Lot 3976 C 5 (REM. PORTION), situated in Barangay Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City. Containing an area of 18,857 sq.meters, more or less, and covered under Tax Declaration No. G-282994, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SALE, made and entered namely; 1. HERMIS C. DAMASO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; 2. JELL DACULA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; 3. CECIL DACULA JULAPONG, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; 4. GILBERT DACULA JULAPONG, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; and 5. TERRY DACULA, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. That the above-mentioned Heirs of Saturnino Dacula and Damaso Dacula are all represented by JOLLY

with teacher-training method. The method of teaching is through educational videos and lesson guides aligned with the curriculum set by Department of Education (DepEd) for public elementary schools nationwide. It provides focus on hard-to-teach concepts and least-learned competencies in subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, and Values Education. The Text2Teach is a program under international program BridgeIT initiated by Nokia, Pearson, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Philippines is one of the countries where program is pilot-tested because it is cited by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as one having best DACULA OMPOC by virtue of an Special Power of Attorney, notarized by ATTY. NOEL G. BACAL, notary Public, with Doc. No. 120; Page No. 24; Book No. XXIV, Series of 2014. And THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, a Municipal Corporation, created under R.A. 521 herein represented by the City Mayor HON. OSCAR S. MORENO, by virtue of Ordinance No. 12846-2014 of the City Council dated 20 October 2014, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter known and referred to as VENDEE. WHEREAS, portion of the above-describe parcel of land with an area of Six Thousand Five Hundred Forty Eight (6,543) square meters was affected by the 12.00 meter wide Pagatpat, pamalihi Road located at Barangay Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City. That for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Eighty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twenty (P589,320.00) Pesos, Philippine currency, that the VENDORS received in full of which is hereby acknowledged to the satisfaction of the VENDORS, the VENDORS by these presents, sell, convey and deliver unto the VENDEE the above-described parcel of land containing an area of Six Thousand Five Hundred Forty Eight (6,548) sq.m. As per Doc. No. 485; Page No. 97; Book No. XLVII; Series of 2015; under Notary Public of ATTY. HENRY J. BACAL. MDN: MAY 26, JUNE 2 & 9, 2915

practices for mobile technology in education, and also of its improving mobile technology infrastructure and of Filipinos’ extensive use for mobile phones. Text2Teach program targets grade 5 and 6 students. In addition to that are beneficiaries-students in grade 4, school heads and teachers of a public school, depending on the particular circumstances of each school. On the first two years of the program, it was piloted in 81 schools in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao islands. In 2005, Text2Teach was introduced to 124 more public schools in Mindanao through the efforts coming from SEAMEO INNOTECH, a member of the Education and Livelihood Skills Alliance (ELSA), and Ayala Foundation, a corporate social responsibility arm of Ayala Land Inc. In the

same year, an expansion and improvement was done through funds coming from USAID. Thus, new videos and teachers guides were developed. In 2007, 350 new schools benefit from the program through a grant provided by Nokia. In April 2012, it further reached 352 new schools in Luzon. To date, Text2Teach has served over 300, 000 students from 1,103 schools nationwide, covering a total of 78 cities and municipalities. More than 10 countries around the globe already enjoy Text2Teach program. It is overwhelming to realize how mobile technology can be used for education and how could it be so beneficial to students, teachers, schools and to Philippine Education, in entirety.

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DOLE’s order a delayed “knee-jerk reaction”, mere publicity stunt A LABOR group assailed the labor department and called its cease and desist order against CJC Manpower a “much-delayed knee-jerk reaction” and a “mere publicity stunt”. The regional office of DOLE recently announced that CJC Manpower is guilty of labor-only contracting practices, a violation under Article 106 of the Labor Code. CJC Manpower provided Kentex Manufacturing in Valenzuela with laborers, where seventy-two of them perished while on duty last May 13. The Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) said that such order was obviously a “knee-jerk re-

action but of a worse type”. They claimed that the order was very much delayed to savlvage the lives and limbs of workers. BMP research found out that one hundred thirtythree lives have been lost to occupational health and safety violations in the workplace since Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz took over the DOLE in 2010. “If only they did their job in the first place and if Baldoz did not issue department orders that were meant to circumvent labor and occupational safety laws there would not have been a Kentex tragedy to begin with,” explained Gie Relova, Secretary-General of BMP in Metro Manila.

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The militant leader argued that the Kentex tragedy was beyond criminal negligence for it was a tragedy about to happen because the D OLE consciously placed “escape routes” for unscrupulous businessmen to cheapen cost of doing business and turn their employees into “modernday slaves”. “Voluntary compliance is a misnomer to begin with,” he deduced. Relova further added that, “It is precisely this (Kentex blaze) that those regulations were in place - to avert any tragedy. But by relaxing these laws the labor department, Baldoz in particular is liable and her See order, page A11

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about loving our brothers and sisters” as what Jesus taught us. In Matthew 22:39”And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. Take note, if we love our neighbors, we will not speak evil words towards them and not be “angry” to them. In Matthew 5:44-But I say unto you, “Love your enemies,” bless them that curse you, “do good to them that hate you,” and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Finally, Matthew 6:14-For if ye “forgive” men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: Printing paid by: Neneth Ranoa - Bobong BalinoEdith Ranoa, PhD- Tony Jordan – Cagayan De Oro: My new number: 09187148435: God loves you!!!

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taxi fare to bring the senior citizen to Camp Alagar, to the senior citizen’s residence in King Arthur, Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City. An exceptionally good deed done to a person who you do not know, truly a person with a heart of gold. On the third day of the incident, the senior citizen with the help of PS 5 Puntod Police went back to Camp Evangelista to find the two Samaritans but to no avail. According to the people who saw the incident that they do not know the names of the two good Samaritans, only their faces and that these two reside inside Camp Evangelista. After waiting for days and still with no contact, the senior citizen would like to ask kind-hearted individuals for help to find the two Samaritans of Camp Evangelista, for saving his life. The senior citizen’s contact number is 0915448-6675 or call the Police Station 5 Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City.

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set to finish college. Meanwhile, in a study by IBON, youths aged 15-24 make up the most numbers of unemployed, of which, 7 out of 10 are high school or college graduates. “Many of those who won’t be able to finish K-12 will also have a harder time getting jobs because they would now be considered ‘high school dropouts.’ This could also increase the number of unemployed youths,” he said. DepEd has admitted that they will be able to accommodate for senior high school only a portion of the students enrolled in 4th year high school even as they boast of being “K12 ready.” In a statement, DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said they are expecting up to 1.6 million students from public schools to take up senior high, but DepEd will accommodate only 800,000 to 1.1 million or a deficit of as much as 800,000 students. In another statement, Luistro said the DepEd is expecting about 800,000 to 1 million students to enroll in non-DepEd schools including private schools and colleges. “Their own statements, which say that up to 1 million will be forced by K12 to enroll in non-DepEd schools, are based on overlyambitious targets which DepEd has now failed to reach. Still not factored-in are the migration of students from private schools to public schools and the increasing dropout incidences even before K12,” he said. Crisostomo said DepEd’s “vouchers” will not be enough to cover tuition and other expenses for private schools. “DepEd’s vouchers will amount to only P8,750 to a

maximum of P22,500. This will not cover all fees and expenses in private schools which cost around P35,000 to as high as P80,000, not to mention other expenses like transportation, food and miscellaneous costs,” he said. He also expressed worry that the K12 is quickly turning into a money-making scheme for “capitalist educators”, using K12 as pretext to implement increases tuition rates and collect various fees. He said private schools are also favored by government by giving them a subsidy and assuring them profits. “Even in public schools, many are reporting thousands of pesos in additional fees set to be imposed for modules, workshops, elective courses under K12. In state universities like in Polytechnic University of the Philippines, they are planning to implement a P16,000 tuition rate for senior high,” he said. He said this shows how K12 will worsen “commercialization” of education in the country. “K12 is slowly further privatizing basic education. It will also hike tuition in tertiary schools as the government makes college education more ‘exclusive’ and continues its policies deregulating tuition,” he said. Last Tuesday, the Commission on Higher Education announced its approval of tuition increases in more than 300 schools in the country, hiking the country’s tertiary tuition rate to as much as P80,000 to P100,000 per year. Anakbayan, League of Filipino Students and other youth groups are spearheading Stop K-12 Movement, a nationwide alliance of students, parents and teachers. The groups said the program will worsen the state of education in the country and is set to produce more “cheap labor” for foreign capitalists to exploit. The groups will greet the school opening with nationwide protests against K12 and tuition hikes.

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It is a concrete illustration of the advantages of modern biotechnology, he says, pointing out that the power of modern biotechnology, particularly genetic engineering, resides on the technique’s ability to bypass sexual compatibility barriers and the precision of controlling which genes to transfer and how they should be expressed. “While traditional biotechnology has utilized Bt as a biopesticide in a sprayable form, modern biotechnology has produced Bt corn, which has in-built resistance to corn borer,” Alfonso says. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a common soil bacterium that produces a crystalline protein that is toxic to a certain class of insect pests, but does not

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harm other insects and other animals. The development of Bt corn varieties took 10 years from the time the donor gene was discovered. “Genetic engineering has a distinct advantage over sexual hybridization wherein all the genes from both parents are mixed resulting in an almost infinite combinations of approximately 30,000 genes,” Antonio says. “This highlights the importance of having big populations of plants and the breeder’s skills in selecting individual plants with the optimal combination of useful genes.” Genetic engineering involves the transfer of only one or a few important genes into already superior cultivar. Many countries such as Argentina, Brazil, India, Canada, China, Bangladesh, to name a few, have been cultivating modern biotechnology crops. Biotech crops already in the market include soybean, cotton, corn, canola, sugar beet, alfalfa, papaya, sweet pepper, tomato and poplar. Most recently, modern biotechnology methods are being explored to develop drought-tolerant varieties of sugarcane in Indonesia and corn in Africa. These tools of biotechnology are being employed to develop superior varieties of crops – in terms of ability to ward off destructive insects and diseases, eating quality, nutritional content and ability to survive under adverse conditions. They open opportunities beyond what can be achieved through conventional breeding in the hope of producing sufficient and affordable food to more than seven billion people in the world, estimated to reach nine billion by 2050, Alfonso says. SciencePhilippines

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at no additional cost compared to regular rice.” Golden Rice is a public project. While the seed company Syngenta helped develop Golden Rice, they have given it for free (no fees, no royalties) to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The Golden Rice varieties now being bred by IRRI and the Philippine Rice Research Institute will be turned over to the government which will then determine how to distribute them to farmers. SciencePhilippines

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map, all these territories claimed by these countries were unilaterally declared as Chinese territory which the Philippines refused to recognize. CHINESE MISCHIEFS --- In one of our nine (9) claimed islets named “Mischief Reef ” in the Kalayaan Islands, near Palawan, is where China started doing some “mischiefs” in 1983 when it called it Chungian Islands and in 1995

16th Malaysian Milo Open Karatedo Championships medalists – Pavel Jervis Bacayo, Sofia Agullo, John Paul Ponce, Darlene Maramara, and 5-year-old phenom Atsuko Kaiyel Tan – with head coach Rommel Tan of the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao pose for a photograph at yesterday’s FAST Fridays media forum at Barrio Fiesta, SM Lanang Premier. FAST FRIDAYS POOL PHOTO

by putting up “fishermen’s structures”. To counter China’s intrusion, the AFP intentionally “beached” or “parked” our old junkbound “Sierra Madre” naval ship in the waters nearby that became the permanent floating home base of our few soldiers guarding the area. Today, Chinese massive dredging, reclamation and construction are on going in the different disputed shoals or reefs. In “Fiery Cross”, massive reclamation is underway with an airstrip being built which will be functional soon. In the socalled “Johnson” or Mabini Reef, multi-story structures are being constructed. It is in the Recto or “Reed Bank” area where oil deposits were reportedly found, reputedly bigger than our Malampaya reserves. “Pag-asa Island” also called Thitu Island is the 2nd biggest island. Another island is called 2nd Thomas Shoal. It was reported that Mischief Reef, also known as “Panganiban” shoal, from only 1,900 square meters in size is now more than 32,000 square meters or 3.2 hectares in size and still growing due to Chinese reclamation work. It may become a military installation. RECOURSE --- Feeling helpless and unable to stop these Chinese “mischiefs” and seeking redress, the Philippines filed in January 2013 a “Statement of Claim” before a United Nations agency but China “rejected” the claim and refused to participate in the proceedings. According to Associate Professor JAY BATUNGBACAL of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, the Philippine case is still pending before an “ad hoc tribunal” based in the Hague with five (5) member-nations sitting as a tribunal. With China’s refusal to participate in the case, even a favorable decision in the future in favor of the Philippines cannot be enforced. Reports had been circulating that China was really furious when the Philippines filed

for arbitration with the UN. From all indications, China will not agree to a legal settlement and has been sending signals that it prefers bilateral negotiations between the Philippines and China alone, one on one. IMPLICATIONS --Aside from being a Philippine-China territorial dispute, the whole world will have to sit up and take action because this is now also developing into an “ international maritime” issue where China, with its constructions and planned dominance, may claim control over the world’s global sea lanes where about a third of the whole world’s economic logistic system passes. ASEAN where the Philippines is a member is “consensus”- based and is described as not a good forum, given that some of the member countries are doing quiet “bilateral” talks with China. It is only the Philippines that sought “multilateral” help by going to the United Nations. It is opined that the Philippine move is being quietly watched by other claimantnations as it can be a testbed of how big allies like the US, Japan, Australia, etc. will react. PHILIPPINE POSITION --Former Cabinet Secretary RAFAEL ALUNAN during the Cory Aquino and Ramos administrations recalled that it was in 1995 when he woke up one morning to realize for the first time that the country “lost” Mischief Reef. Today it is becoming a Chinese military installation. Now as president of the West Philippine Sea Coalition, Sec. Alunan stressed that the Philippine position must be a combination of prudence, self-reliance but forthright and to remain a strong, not weak, link in the chain of nation claimants against China. USA AS ALLY -- The United States so-called strategy called “Pivot of Asia” that will result to its more active presence in Asia may bring it also into a collision course with China with the US’ declared pro-

nouncement that its main interest in the South China Sea is “ensuring freedom of navigation”. However, there are those who say (like party-list Akbayan leader WALDEN BELLO) that the US will not risk going to war with China just to uphold and protect the Philippine position. The situation can be volatile. The latest report of a US spy plane being challenged by the Chinese military during a “fly-by” over the Spratly’s a few days ago, is an indication of the US concern and direction it will take. The latest events show that the US will not stand idly by and will challenge China when its intrusions are now clearly becoming an international maritime matter. Too early yet to tell what will actually happen next but the recent incidents are instructive. They can be flashpoints. So, let’s all watch closely. (jessdureza@ gmail.com)

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department orders must be scrapped immediately for being abusive, detrimental and even fatal to workers”. Among the illegal department orders which BMP demanded to be junked are 18-A, 131-13 and 57-04 among others. Publicity stunt The BMP also claimed that the order of the DOLE to clip CJC Manpower was a “ mere public stunt meant to make it look that the labor department and the entire government for that matter is not biased to corporate interests and this rotten capitalist system is functioning well”. “Each life lost at Kentex is a testament of capitalists’ greed where workers are treated as mere instruments not as humans in order to rake in more profits and the burnt-out factory of Kentex a monument which speaks loudly of the government’s pretension that it balances the interests of capital and labor,” the labor leader concluded.

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Pepsi Cola turns over 40 food carts to Tagoloan vendors Story by MARK FRANCISCO Photos by IRENE DOMINGO

PEPSI-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. yesterday turned over 40 food carts for street vendors in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. According to Sanny Calam, marketing manager of the company’s Cagayan de Oro plant, all 40 recipients of the food cart have been chosen by the local government unit (LGU) of Tagoloan and are certified street vendors in the town’s bustling thoroughfares. During the weekly flag raising for municipal government employees yesterday which also served as the

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ITALIANNI’S Centrio has graduated the first batch from its Kids Chef Academy last May 24, 2015 at the Italianni’s Restaurant, Centrio Mall Branch, Cagayan de Oro City. Renowned worldwide its culinary excellence and fine dining experience, Italianni’s has a proven track record in hosting multiple social

turnover rite, Mayor Paulino Emano told the beneficiaries to take care of their food carts because it is the only way the LGU can be grateful to Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. Calam said their ongoing food carts projects is an exclusive initiative of the Cagayan de Oro plant of the company. The first such undertaking was conducted in Malaybalay City in Bukidnon in 2014. This year, they will be partnering with two more LGUs – this time in Manolo Fortich also in Bukidnon and in barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City. Calam added that they are always

partnering with LGUs in this endeavor because it is the local officials who can always recommend who the food carts beneficiaries must be. The cart, which is worth P20,000, can be displayed with various snack items for sale and even has space to cook noodles or balut. Of course, Pepsi-Cola beverages are also sold in the carts. The lucky ones at Tagoloan who were handed out the food carts were also given a bonus of three cases of PepsiCola thirst quenchers inside. Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. is the exclusive bottler of PepsiCo

beverges in the Philippines with a relationship spanning 66 years. Its Cagayan de Oro plant oversees operations in the whole Caraga region as well as the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon and the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Oroquieta, Ozamiz and Pagadian with a total monthly consumption of one million cases.

Italianni’s Centrio graduates 1st Batch from Kids Chef Academy sustainability programs that involve its direct community. Italianni’s s Centrio launched the 7-day Summer Kids Chef Academy last May 18, 2015. “We are very delighted at the positive feedback of the public to this endeavor, the first batch of kids have already completed their modules

and have received their certificates,” said General Manager Danna Espra. “Their dedication and enthusiasm throughout the week-long program has encouraged us to invite more kids, 4 to 12 years old to enroll for our second batch scheduled to start on June 1, 2015.” The academy aims to nurturing the participants’ ingrained hospitality, hone their innate ability to work as a team and interact socially while having fun. The academy is open to children 4 – 12 years old with a minimum of 5 and maximum 10 children per batch. They will have 7 days exposure, 3 hours daily from 9:00am to 12:00nn. The seven days activities cover two days class orientation and restaurant tour and 5 days on the floor training. “This workshop teaches participants how to greet, seat, introduce and serve guests,” said

Kristina P. Spine, store supervisor. “They will also tour the kitchen, have food demonstrations and experience making their own pizza, pasta and more. This is a perfect combination of fun and learning activities that will provide them the best summer experience only here at Italianni’s Centrio.”

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The enrollment fee of PhP 4,500 includes snacks for the duration of the academy, a certificate of completion, art supplies and graduation

souvenirs, free Bistro Circle Premier Card, and exclusive Italiannis’ chef jacket, toque and apron. At the end of the summer workshop, all the participants will gather for a graduation ceremony at Centrio’s Activity Center. Kids are allowed to have guardians wait outside the premise of the restaurant for the duration, or at its function area. For details call tel 880-0435, mobile 0917718-6538, email italcdo@ bistro.com.ph or visit Italianni’s branch today at Ground Floor, Centrio Mall (near Centrio Garden), C.M. Recto cor. Corrales Avenues, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City.

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