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To increase consumer awareness of the hostile takeover of rural electric cooperatives by corporate conglomerates

By Mike Baños Editor-at-large

A COALITION of consumer advocates and cause oriented groups will hold a power congress next month to increase consumer awareness of the hostile takeover of rural electric cooperatives by corporate conglomerates.

T h e i s s u e re c e nt l y

hogged the limelight as San Miguel Corporation, through its subsidiar y SMC Global Power Holdings Inc. is all set to take over the management of Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) which is facing disconnection over P240 million of unpaid power bills to generation companies, but is allegedly being

prevented by member consumers including lawyers, academe, church, former board members and some party list groups.

In the latest incident, the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and its local partner ComsTec is all set to take over the management and control

calling itself Blood Kreeps.

Gonda said that Blood Kreeps has a lot of members at Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (Mogchs) and Cagayan de Oro National High School.

Gonda said they are monitoring this group in particular, since they have received reports that one of

the female members of the group was allegedly raped and impregnated by their own colleagues.

The group has also been involved in several rumbles in the past involving students of warring high schools.

Fonda said they were

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Cops keep an eye on ‘Blood Kreeps’

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

JOURNALISM WORKSHOP. Jason A. Gorit (second from left) receives his certificate of participation from Cagayan de Oro Press Club past president Msgr. Elmer Abacahin with past president Allan Mediante, Ruel Pelone II, and COPC president Jerry Orcullo during the culmination program of the 32nd Press Freedom Week. Gorit and Pelone participated in a journalism workshop conducted as part of the celebration.

Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit of Mindanao Daily News

THE Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) will start disbanding gangs in high schools.

And Cocpo operations head Chief Insp. Lemuel Gonda said they are targeting in particular a group

Business sector sees need for clear land use act

Mindanao’s trade jumps 15% amid calamities

By Jade D. Miguel of PNA

BUSINESS groups has urged and partnered with the government in pushing for the passing and implementation of the National Land Use Act (NLUA), the proposed bill that seeks to “institutionalize land use and physical planning to better identify, determine and evaluate appropriate land use and allocation patterns in the country.”

“Clearly, there is a need for a clear Land Use Act. The question, I guess, that begs to be answered is this: How do we enforce properly these laws,” said Rafael C. Lopa, Executive Director of the Philippine Business for See LAND, page 11

See Cops, page 11

By Kris M. Crismundo of PNA

CONGRESS. Misamis Oriental Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez speaks before teachers, administrators and educators as Keynote Speaker during the 2014 Regional Special Education (SPED) Congress last 26 May 2014 at Koresco Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

In his message, Pelaez calls for more support to special education in order to enable our differently-abled students to grow and to be contributors of change in society.

Photo courtesy of Josh Mercado

TRADE transactions of Mindanao regions increased 15 percent in 2013 despite the southern Philippines was hit by disasters, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reported Friday.

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Teachers irk over Coloma’s announcement, hit PNoy

By RUEL PELONE Managing Editor

TEACHERS under the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) were angry by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)

Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. announcement again that “there are no enough funds to cover its cost.”

The initial rush of activities on the day of school opening showed the teachers’ resolute will to fight out

a just demand for salary increases, said the group in a press statement.

It said: “From the mountains of Cordilleras’ to the far end of Southern Mindanao, teachers wore their black armbands, hanged

streamers, rallied on the streets and on the gates of Malacanang Palace itself with a single message: ‘Increase teachers and employees’ salaries, now!!’”

“We deserve every single centavo that we have

been demanding from this heartless and unproductive President in the halls of Malacanang, Mr. Benjie Valbuena, president of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers said. “Teachers’ demand for a living wage

is long overdue,” added Valbuena.

He said President Benigno Aquino III must not claim that there were salary increases during his term.

He (PNoy) is obliged

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Working together for family planning

By Ederlinda Fernandez Women’s Feature Service

Lamitan, Basilan––Because of her hypertension, Najiya Dansalan of Barangay Limo-ok in Lamitan, Basilan Province used to fear for her life every time she was scheduled to give birth. She and her husband, Abdulla Dansalan, a barangay councilman and Imam, would also be concerned about the demands of their growing family of four. As Abdulla put it, “Having too many children is like carrying 50 kilos while working.”

Diana Flores, a 35-yearold mother of six, tried various family planning (FP) methods after giving birth to her third child—but she gave them up due to side effects. “(Contraceptive) pills made me dizzy while the intra-uterine device (IUD) caused sleeplessness,” she says.

Despite their different circumstances, Najiya and Diana both made the bold decision to undergo bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) after being convinced of the procedure’s safety as a lasting and permanent method of family planning (FP). Their decision came after attending health education sessions given

by the Community Health Action Team (CHAT) and FP counselling sessions where all FP methods are explained. Now, they are also advocates or volunteer CHAT members who share their own experiences.

Family planning options As of 2011, about 112 women in Lamitan, Basilan have undergone BTL. Before, this procedure was not accepted and nobody would dare try it.

More importantly, there is no compulsion to FP. “Even if the woman has already expressed acceptance of BTL [but] later on [changes] her mind, we… offer her other options,” midwife Virgie Cadaño points out.

The Lamitan District Hospital has four doctornurse-midwife teams trained to provide BTL services, with 15 midwives trained in IUD insertion and intensive FP counselling. Because of this, couples now have more options to choose from as well as better access to services.

Marjorie Calunod, a housewife with two children, opted for IUD. During one of her prenatal visits at the Limo-ok Health Center, she expressed to Virgie her desire to space her pregnan-

cy. After Virgie explained the different FP methods to her, Marjorie chose IUD. “[Virgie] inserted my IUD at the health center 45 days after I delivered my second child..” When asked if placing the IUD is painful, she would reply, “I felt no pain at all. It is more painful to deliver a baby.”

Rosemarie Estrada, the CHAT head in Limo-ok, also uses IUD. She got married at 17, and now at 40, has eight children and two grandchildren. She did not practice FP before because of the many misconceptions about it. However, after attending health education sessions and becoming a member-volunteer, she was enlightened. She credits the CHAT for the change in attitude of the barangay women on FP, saying, “Siguro kung may CHAT na noon, di naging walo ang anak ko (If there had been CHAT then, I wouldn’t have had eight children).”

A model health center Not only is the CHAT an active advocate of women and children’s health, but under the supervision of midwife Virgie, it has become a total health service provider and partner.

The CHAT works with the Limo-ok Health Center,

which serves the women of the barangay “24/7,” says Virgie. “We even take care of a woman’s children while she’s having her BLT and recuperating,” she says.

With 40 percent of the barangay’s 4,000-strong total population belonging to the Muslim faith, the health center’s services and advocacies must be sensitive to different cultural beliefs. For example, it is taboo to expose a woman’s private parts even during delivery, Virgie says. So at the health center, a drape is used to cover the birthing woman, especially for Muslim clients.

Residents of other barangays go to their health center, which is in a catchment area. Basic medicine, such as those for fever and cough, are available at the health center. The barangay also provides the CHAT members with a transportation allowance to attend seminars, and T-shirts every time they have major activities or health events.

“Sa ibang barangay, milyun-milyon ang halaga ng health center pero walang serbisyo. Kami, maliit lang, pero 24 hours ang serbisyo (In other barangays, the health center cost millions to build but there are no services available.

Our health center is small, but we provide 24-hour service),” Noel “Kenny” Fores, barangay captain of Limo-ok, says proudly.

The cooperation among barangay officials and other stakeholders has made Limo-ok a model for other barangays in Lamitan. Lamitan City Health Officer Dr. Vicente P. Yu says that aside from serving the residents of other barangays, Limo-ok is a “model birthing station” and practices the Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor (AMTSL), like Barangay Colonia and Sta. Clara, both in Lamitan.

A working partnership In 2011, Lamitan recorded a zero maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate, according to Dr. Yu. Aside from having a well-equipped City Health Office, the additional capability building training for maternal and child health coordinators as well as for FP coordinators is a contributing factor.

But most noteworthy of all is the success of FP efforts in Limo-ok. In 2011, for instance, there were 52 new acceptors of BTL. It is an example of what can be accomplished elsewhere, says Dr. Yu: “It really shows how cooperation between

stakeholders can help the project.”

An important part of this is the role played by the volunteers. With 45 barangays, a total of about 90,000 residents, and a lack of doctors, Lamitan City benefits greatly from the efforts of CHAT members, particularly in advocacy and information dissemination on maternal and child health. “We have two to three [vacancies] for doctors but there are no takers. That’s why we appreciate the help of… the CHAT,” says Dr. Yu. Barangay Limo-ok in Lamitan City, Basilan has shown an efficiently working network for FP. This success is due to the working partnership among the LGU, volunteers, and other sectors of the community.

“The most important benefit of CHAT is that it bridged the [residents] to us medical people,” Dr. Yu concludes. “Before, there [was] a perception that we are inaccessible, masyadong mataas, di maabot (too high-brow, unreachable), and not only because of the perceived expensive treatment from medical doctors. Now they know we are tao din (people too) whom they can approach for their health concerns.”

SPED student sees ‘beauty and goodness’ even in darkness

By Leilani S. Junio of PNA

THOUGH nine-year-old Special Education (SPED) pupil Joshua Garcia cannot see, he was one of the almost 10,000 regular students who trooped early during the first day of classes on Monday at the Commonwealth Elementary School in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City.

“I am very excited and happy because I will have the chance to be with my

friends and my teachers again,” said Joshua, a visually impaired grade 3 pupil, in an interview with the Philippines News Agency.

He was then attending his SPED class wherein he uses an improvised Braille as a method to help him read.

The improvised Braille was designed for him to fit his need to read the letters in bigger perspective.

According to Joshua, he always looks forward to attending school because he believes that education

is the key for him to reach his dream to be a school principal someday.

“I come early to the school because I am very eager to get in touch with my teachers, classmates and school friends who are all nice to me,” he said with a smile while holding my hand as if we have known each other for a long time.

He told this writer that while he was born with visual disability -- his two eyes cannot see anything -- he is not regretting that condition because it is in his blindness that he sees

the heart and feel the love of people around him.

“I may not be able to see in darkness, but I see the beauty and love of people around me and who care for me,” he said as some fellow students who were having their recess break approached and greeted him.

“I am happy when I come here to school because my classmates and school friends always approach me and they guide me as I walk along with my guardian,” he shared.

“Joshua is a good See student, page 11

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National gov’t posts P80.9-B budget surplus in April 2014

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ANILA -- The national government budget balance for April 2014 was at a surplus of P80.9 billion, more than double the surplus in the same period a year before, as a result of improved col le c t ion by re venue generating agencies.

This brings the JanuaryApril 2014 budget balance at a deficit of P3.3 billion, wellwithin the program and an improvement from the P29.7 billion deficit in the previous year, a statement said.

Netting out interest payments, the primar y surplus in April was P94.3 billion or 55.8% higher than the surplus a year before.

“The month of April sustained the strong fiscal performance we experienced in the first q u a r t e r o f t h e y e a r,” Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima said.

“Revenues in the first quarter grew 9.4%, which is faster than the country’s Q1 GDP growth. We have also attained a tax revenue to GDP ratio of 12.4%, an

increase from 12.0% in Q1 2013. We are striving to achieve our tax effort goal for the year to give us more fiscal headroom for productive spending.”

Revenue collections grow 18.1 percent; BTr income rises 391.3 percent Total revenue collections amounted to P224.4 billion in April, an 18.1% rise from last year. This brought revenue collections for January to April to P622.86 billion, 12.4% higher than comparable figures in 2013.

The government continues to reap the fruits of reforms at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The Bureau posted its fourth straight month of doubledigit growth by raking in P30.8 billion, a 13.4% yearon-year growth. Year-todate, collections grew 22.2% to reach P117.3 billion.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected P156.1 billion this April, a 4 . 8 % i nc re as e f rom comparable 2013 figures.

BIR revenues for January to April reached P420.8 billion, 7.1% higher than

last year’s figures.

Total Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) income for the month amounted to P30.8 billion, exceeding its target by 721.4% and sharply rising 391.3% yearon-year.

January-April interest payments down to 18.6% of expenditures Following the disbursement of a fourth of the budget in the first quarter of 2014, April expenditures decreased to P143.6 billion, 6.3% lower than comparable figures last year. Year-todate disbursements were P626.1 billion, 7.2% higher than comparable figures in 2013.

Interest payments for the month were P13.4 billion, a 43.4% drop from figures in April of last year. This brings year-to-date interest payments to 18.6% of spending, an improvement from 20.9% a year ago.

More successes after World Economic Forum on East Asia “During discussions at the well-received World Economic Forum on East

Asia, the Philippines has been lauded as the next Asian miracle and possibly

the next economic tiger.

This recent news on our fiscal position is proof that

we do have the potential for greater growth,” Purisima said. (DOF)

Agus-Pulangui Plants bidding set on 2017 MANILA -- The Mindanao based AgusPulangui Power Plant is scheduled to be bid on 2017, based on a document released by the Department of Energy (DOE) Wednesday.

According to the 23rd Status Report on the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the power plant would undergo bidding once the House of Representatives ratifies the bid schedule.

The Agus-Pulangui Hydro-electric power plant has a total capacity of 982 Megawatts (MW) which has been supplying half the power of Mindanao’s grids.

The power plant was previously announced to be bid on the third quarter of 2013, but was halted due to the terms of reference (TOR) for its rehabilitation.

Previously, a petition was made by the Mindanao Commission of Women to stop the selling of the Agus-Pulangui plant.

Moreover, four National Power Corporation (NPC)-Independent Power Producers (IPPs) contracts are to be bid

by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) for the period of 2014-2016.

For 2014, the 140 MW Casecnan MultiPurpose Hydro Power Plant and the 48 MW Mt. Apo 2 Geothermal Power Plant are scheduled to be sold.

Relatively, the Mindanao Coal-Fired Power Plant is projected to be bid on 2015, while the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plant will be up for auction on 2016.

As of October 2013, the collected payment of PSALM is at US$ 8.124 billion, but its entire privatization sales is at US$ 20.983 billion.

The generated assets was allocated to debt prepayment, regular debt service, lease obligations, others and the National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO) Opex.

The privatization of the NPC assets is in accordance with the EPIRA law.

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to address the concerns e x p e r i e n c e o n t h e devastation brought about posed by climate change.

Citing the countr y’s by Typhoon Yolanda last year, President Aquino said in a speech during the conference that overcoming the challenges posed by climate risk is enormous and requires cooperation at all levels.

Citizens, local governments, and nations must work together to address this problem, he said, noting the importance of the disaster risk reduction meeting being held in Manila.

Countries must take advantage of every opportunity to share their experiences, ideas, and technologies, the value of which is not measured by any form of currency but by the number of lives saved, the President said.

“This is why I encourage all of you: Please, let us continue working together through forums such as this one, and let us deepen our cooperation to give rise to a world that is safer and more resilient,” he said.

I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. When at Tinago Falls (at the boundary of Iligan City and Linamon, Lanao del Norte), do not just “This is our only planet, watch out for the majestic waterfall. Look up the trees, the cliffs, too, if there are teenaged buys up there, and watch and it is our duty as its them jump like birds into the lagoon by the foot of the falls, like this one captured Saturday morning (31 May 2014).

MindaNews photo by Bobby Timonera citizens to do everything A N I L A- Pre s i d e nt Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday encouraged

the participants of the AsiaEurope Meeting (ASEM) Manila Conference on

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management to continue working together

in our power, not just to protect it, but to improve it and make it better than it ever has been.”

The increasing number of typhoons and their devastating effects are becoming the norm today as a result of climate change, he said.

He further said that despite the magnitude of the effects of Typhoon Yolanda in the Visayan region, the Philippine government has received praises from international organizations.

For instance, World Bank Country Director for the Philippines Motoo Konishi said the Philippines’ response to the disaster has “set a new standard on how to shrink the time between the disaster hitting, relief work being carried out, moving on to early recovery, and then to reconstruction,” he said.

President Aquino said his government has been harnessing the best technology, knowledge and inputs from other countries and organizations to rebuild better communities in the Visayan region.(www.pcoo. gov.ph/ PND (as)

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Let go of the controls THINK a minute.

A pilot was flying his small airplane, a Cessna 150, when suddenly he lost control.

His plane began spinning and falling to the ground!

He panicked and began doing everything he could think of with the controls.

Finally, after a few seconds, he remembered his teacher’s words of instruction: “If you ever go into a spin and start falling in this plane, the Cessna 150, just let go of the controls!

This kind of plane will stop falling and fly straight again by itself.”

But letting go of the controls and trusting the plane to fly straight and save him was the hardest, scariest thing for this pilot to do.

Finally, he pulled his

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By H. Marcos C. Mordeno

MALAYBALAY City–– Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a rematch between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat, promised to go down to the wire as both teams took turns getting the lead and with no one appearing to be in total control.

Alas, LeBron James had to be taken out in the fourth quarter for good after getting cramps allowing San Antonio to dominate both ends of the court for the remainder of the period.

San Antonio only had a two-point lead (94-92) when a visibly hurt James was forced to sit down with 3:59 remaining. That weakened Miami’s defense, which focused on closing out the Spurs’ pick-androlls, forcing San Antonio to commit many passing errors. Danny Green made eight unanswered points, six coming from two triples and two from a fast break, and the Spurs never looked back from there for a 11095 victory.

Ironically, the heat inside San Antonio’s AT&T Cen-

your life. You may be feeling like you must do all kinds of things to fix it. But nothing you’re doing is working, so you’re frustrated and worried.

You know the best thing you can do is what that pilot finally did.

Just take your hands off the controls and stop trying to change and fix that situation or person yourself.

It’s hard to do, especially if you feel you’re the only

person who is trying to do anything about it.

But why not just let go and ask Jesus to forgive you for living your own wrong way. Then, ask Him to take full charge of your whole life, including your problem.

Put every area of your life into God’s hands: your future, schooling, job and family, all your worries and problems.

It’s only then that Jesus can start making everything in your life work together for your good and happiness.

Every day, Jesus will help you know what you should do, and also how to trust Him to always do His part.

It’s only then that you’ll finally have real peace and confidence, even while you’ve got problems.

Just Think a Minute.

turnovers that cost them the game.

Maybe, but San Antonio also had more turnovers, a total of 22. I believe it was really James’ absence in the final quarter that made the difference. It loosened up the defense on Green, who made three triples that highlighted the Spurs’ 16-3 run after James left the court.

Besides, James, along with Dwyane Wade, was burdened with the scoring chores. Miami’s bench did not deliver. In fact, James and Wade combined for 25 of their team’s 49-point output in the first half. Chris Bosh and Ray Allen made 10 points apiece for the same period. Their role players like Shane Battier and Chris Anderson failed to complement the efforts of their starters. Worse, Allen shot poorly, missing five open three-pointers.

On hindsight, the Spurs must be harboring mixed feelings about that win. In chess, it’s like playing against somebody who has lost his queen while you still have

yours. Any self-respecting athlete would want to win with his opponent in best form. The win would have been sweeter had James lasted the whole game instead of carried to the bench and declared unfit to play further.

The Spurs know that with or without James on the court they are capable of defeating the Heat as shown in last year’s finals that reached Game 7. Truth is, they readily shifted to a fast-paced passing game after realizing the inefficacy of their pick-and-rolls. Unlike the Indiana Pacers who lost in the Western Conference Finals to Miami mainly because of their inability to adjust to on-court situations, the Spurs play fluid basketball.

Nonetheless, a win is a win. And like in their first showdown, this promises to be another classic matchup.

(MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. H. Marcos C. Mordeno can be reached at hmcmordeno@ gmail.com)

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst hands off the controls and waited.

After many seconds of his Cessna plane spinning and falling, it returned to just normal, level flying and he was safe again!

Even though the plane fell more than half a mile, the pilot survived because he trusted the plane enough to let go.

If you’re in trouble or going through a major problem, decision, or crisis in

Missing the king

The Spurs know that with or without James on the court they are capable of defeating the Heat as shown in last year’s finals that reached Game 7. ter, whose airconditioning malfunctioned, may have taken its toll on James – and probably many of the others players too, as they have been used to playing in airconditioned venues.

A camera caught a sitting James with an ice pack on his nape. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, however, did not make it an excuse, saying it was poor defense and 16

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mabuhay and more power!

G reetings

from :

PAGADIAN BUREAU

Our city can never become progressive without adequate supply of potable water. Unfortunately for us, out water source is not infinite.

Let water conservation therefore be a duty.

Greetings

from :

PAGADIAN CITY WATER DISTRICT S. Date Street, Pagadian City

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Alexander S. Co - Chairperson Dr. Mario H. Cerilles, M.D - Vice-Chairperson Prof. Victor M. Asuelo - Secretary Engr. Carlos R. Madarang, Jr. - Treasurer Mrs. Aida A. Hofilena - Auditor

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF Ms. Helen P. Salvacion - Dept. Manager, Admin. Services Ms. Narcisa P. Padigos - Dept. Manager, Comm’l. Services

- Manager, Customer Services Division

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Agri-Talino winners receive goat modules

By DANILO E. DOGUILES

KORONADAL CIT Y, South Cotabato - Three young people from Kidawapan City, Cotabato City and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat came here on May 30 and each went home bringing a module of goat that they can raise as income-generating projects.

A goat module consists of one buck and four does.

DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan identified the recipients as Neil Jean Navarro of Kidapawan City National High School; Warda Datumama of Cotabato City National High School; and Boutrous Ghali Buluan of Isulan National High School in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat who won first, second, and third places, respectively, in the first-ever Agri-Talino contest of DA 12.

Director said their schools will also receive one goat module valued at P22,125 each.

The goats are additional prizes that the

students got as winners of the Agri-Talino quiz bee on March 12, besides the P5,000, P3,000, and P2,000 cash prizes they received right after the quiz bee.

Non-winning finalists of the contest who were also invited to join the culmination program of the Buwan ng mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center last Friday also received Gulayan sa Paaralan package.

A Gulayan sa Paaralan package is comprised of wheelbarrow, seeds, water sprinkler, assorted vegetable seeds and other materials worth P5,000.

At the quiz bee in March, each the nonwinning finalists received P1,000 consolation prize.

Agri-Talino quiz bee is an initiative of DA 12, the first in the entire Philippines, intended to entice high school students to enroll in agriculture and agriculture-related courses when they reach college.

In an earlier interview, Director Datukan

said they have thought of this project to revive interest on agriculture as a profession among young people.

It is also meant address concerns of higher education institutions on decreasing number of enrollees in agriculture and agriculture-related courses, despite reports of the Department of Labor and Employment and the Commission on Higher Education that say graduates of such courses remain one of the most in-demand labor forces.

She also noted that farmers in the country are growing older, already on the average age of 58 – 60 years old.

Several state-run colleges and universities in the region offer agriculture courses, most prominent of these are the University of Southern Mindanao in Kabacan, North Cotabato; Sultan Kudarat State University in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat; and the Mindanao State University –Gensan Campus in General Santos City. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with LMSalvo-DA 12)

MOA Signing for the Construction of Halal Slaughterhouse - Cotabato City Mayor Japal J. Guiani, Jr. and Dr. Rosela R. Sanchez, Marketing Director of System Processor and Construction Corporation has signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the construction of the first ever Halal Slaughterhouse in the country. The 15-Million Peso project is funded by the National Meat Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture and the land where it will be established was procured by the City Government with funding from the incentives of the Seal of Good Housekeeping Award received by the City. Construction is set to start anytime this month. (http://www.cotabatocity.net.ph/)

Flags for Sale - A vendor sells miniature Philippine flags for P20 each near Agdao district, Davao City on Thursday, 5 June 2014 as commemoration of Independence Day approaches. (Mindanews Photo by Keith Bacongco)

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DOH turns over P2.3-M health center in Guiwan

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AMBOANGA City - The Department of Health Thursday, June 5, turned over to the city government the newly constructed health center amounting to P2.3 million in Barangay Guiwan, this city.

Dr. Luella Estanver, assistant regional director of DOH, turned over the key to Mayor Beng Climaco who in turn gave it to District 2 Rep. Lulia Nuno then to City Health Officer Dr. Rodel Agbulos, Barangay Chairman Samuel Nat ividad and the medical officer Dr. Rosana Arquiza.

At the same time, Dr. Estanver also turned over P214,000 worth of assorted medical facilities to Barangay Guiwan, which also serves the residents of nearby barangays of Putik, Divisoria and Boalan.

Just like other health centers in the city, the one in Guiwan serves maternal care and delivery for free to PhilHealth members.

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r ite s we re C ou nc i l ors Gerky Valesco and Gerry Perez along with the b ar angay chair men of Tetu an, Div is or i a and Boalan, Rev. Fr. Sulficio Solivan Jr. officiated the blessing of the structure.

The other day, Mayor Climaco turned over the city government-funded health center in Barangay Guisao.

The establishment of health centers and related facilities in the barangays falls well under Climaco’s priority areas of her administration acronymed SHE for Security, Health and Education.

In her message at t he City D e velopment C ou nc i l ( C D C ) me e t ing Wednesday, Mayor C l i ma c o st re ss e d t hat goof health is good governance.

“With our vision for responsible Zamboangueno communit y t hat is positioned to respond to current and future health challenges and well-being of all Zamboanguenos, we have improved and

The Department of Health represented by Dr. Luella Estanver Thursday turns over to the city government headed

by Mayor Beng Climaco, Dr. Rodel Agbulos and some members of the City Council, the P2.2 million health center in Guiwan. Also present during the turnover ceremony was District II Cong. Lilia Nuño and health personnel.

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expanded our health programs as well as rolled out our service-oriented caravan dedicated to bringing frontline government services to the community,”

the lady chief executive said.

She was referring to t he “Dia del Alca lde,” which is being conducted in the barangays in lieu

of the traditional Mayor’s Night (of entertainment) during fiesta celebrations.

“The Dia del Alcalde was able to touch base with various barangays

with thousands of residents, mostly indigents, benefitting from free medical checkups, medicines, dental services, etc.,” she said. (Vic Larato)

BIFF rebels hurt in clashes with Army in Maguindanao

By Noel Y. Punzalan

COTABATO CITY - At least two Moro bandits were wounded in clashes Friday with government forces following an improvised bomb attack in Maguindanao that left a soldier killed and three others wounded, the Army here said.

Colonel Dickson Hermoso, speaking for the 6th Infantry Division, said soldiers belonging to the 45th Infantry Battalion, led by Lt.

Colonel Donald Hongitan, clashed with Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in the interior villages of Datu Unsay Friday morning.

No casualty was reported on government side.

Initial report showed two guerillas were seen wounded and carried by their retreating companions as the Army launched offensive. ”They retreated but we are pursuing them,” Hermoso said.

Quoting a report from

Lt. Colonel Donald Hongitan, 45th Infantry Battalion commander, Hermoso said there could be more BIFF fatalities after the Army used artillery against the guerillas who fled deep into the forest of Maguindanao.

Hermoso said no reported displacement of

civilians as the clash area was far from residential communities.

He said the highway linking Cotabato City and Gen. Santos City remained passable but he advised commuters to refrain from traveling at night and early morning. (PNA)

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River clean up yields 4,000 kgs assorted garbage and debris

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ZAMBOANGA City, At least 4,000 kilograms of garbage and debris were cleaned up from Vitali River near Tigtubo Bridge, some 73 kilometers east of this city, during a river clean up and tree planting drive last June 5 conducted by Atro Mining-Vitali, Inc. (AMVI) with participation from the barangay officials, academe, civic sectors, and the regional environmental management agency.

Some 100 AMVI employees took the lead to clear the river of garbage and debris, which was followed by the planting of 200 of assorted seedlings of acacia mangium and mahogany along the riverbank.

It was the fifth river clean up since the company signed the memorandum of agreement with the regional Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-9) and the Barangay Government of Vitali last August 15, 2012. AMVI committed itself to assist in training community leaders in solid waste management; water quality management;

and mobilization of residents to implement the agency's River Environmental Management Program.

Last March 21, the company conducted the fourth round of river clean up.

"This time, we focused on the area near Tigtubo Bridge to clear it from garbage from households wastes and debris," Mr. Francis Malones, AMVI Community Relations Officer and Pollution Control Officer, said.

"We are fulfilling our commitment to take care of Vitali River as part of our corporate social responsibility as a responsible mining company," Mr. Malones added.

Present during the river clean up were Arlene Munoz, OIC-Chief, Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB9); The Barangay Council of Vitali headed by Barangay Chairman Jose Alavar; the students from Vitali National High School; and several representatives of the civic sectors.

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She said EMB-9 is encouraging all businesses in the city and in the region to do the same as part of their corporate social responsibility projects.

The company was awarded 2nd place in 2012 by EMB-9 for its river clean up program.

Aside from the regular river clean up, AMVI also spearheaded the solid waste management campaign in the community. It donated to the barangay garbage bins for solid waste segregation, and conducted series of orientations to the community on how to manage their solid wastes.

Mr. Malones stressed the importance of cleaning the Vitali River and its immediate environs as "our way of preventing floods during rainy season."

Vitali is flood zone area according to the assessment by the regional Mines and Geoscience Bureau (MGB-9) and the catch basins are narrower to hold thousands of lit-

ers of water. It has a drainage area of 211 square kilometers over a 23-kilometer stream length.

The company, Mr. Malones said, is "doing our fair share in caring for the environment."

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in Pampanga.

In a recent communication to Edna P. Diango, President, Association of Institutional Managers of Electric Cooperatives (AIMEC), the Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers (MCPC) invited the AIMEC to join the Mindanao Congress for the Advocates of Renewable Energy and Electrification and Development (MinCARED) scheduled for either the first or third week of July in Cagayan de Oro City.

MinCARED is an annual convention of power consumers led by the Association of Mindanao Electric Cooperatives, Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

Clint Django G. Pacana, MCPC Co-Convenor, said besides the MCPC, causeoriented groups like the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC), the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) and other consumer groups like the PALAG-Mindanao, 1-CARE and Konsumanteng Kagayanon, Inc. (KKI) have also signified their intent to join the power congress.

“Our interest is on the subject of putting up a resistance coming from the consumers on the dangers of the takeover and advance the need for consumers as owners of member electric cooperatives to rally behind their respective management boards,” Pacana said.

“It is noteworthy that FDC organized a congress at UP and put up a campaign for the same as early as ten years ago, hence the tie up.”

Through organizing the same for the current year, we can also bring to the fore the education of the public and encourage academic discussion on maintaining the status quo of electric cooperatives, that is, no takeover.

Pacana said the FDC will also be conducting its own congress on June 24 to 27 in Davao City to discuss among other things, the growing threat of hostile corporate takeovers of beleaguered electric cooperatives.

“Our interest is reinvigorating on the issue of corporate-take-overs and organizing the consumers for the same. We also managed to include as the objective of the FDC congress the preparation of the holding of the MinCARED,” he added.

Total trade of Mindanao last year reached US$ 7.6 billion against 2012’s total trade value of US$ 6.61 billion.

“We are happy to announce that Mindanao’s trade performance remains bullish amid the natural calamities that beset the island-region from 2012 onwards,” said MinDA chair Luwalhati Antonino.

“We anticipated a downtrend in some of the region’s agricultural produce particularly banana and coconut because of the typhoon, but on the contrary, banana remained as our top dollar earner in 2013,” Antonino noted.

Exports of banana products in 2013 pegged at US$ 911 million versus the previous year’s US$ 626 million, a 45 percent increase.

This is followed by exports of coconut with a revenue of US$ 773.8. However, this is lower than 2012’s coconut export earnings of US$ 890.1 million.

“The 13 percent shortfall is attributed to the number of coconut trees that were damaged by Typhoon ‘Pablo’ especially in the province of Davao Oriental,” MinDA explained.

Following coconut products, export of nickel ores surged by 72.86 percent over a year from US$ 370 million in 2012 against 2013’s value of US$ 639.5 million.

Other top export products of Mindanao also include prepared or preserved fish at US$ 614.1 million and fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants at US$ 284.3 million.

Top exporters of Mindanao’s products last year were United States accounting 21.9 percent of the total exports in 2013; China sharing 17.49 percent; Japan at 17.19 percent; Netherlands at 6.94 percent; and South Korea at 5.76 percent.

On the other hand, Mindanao’s import bill reached US$ 1.2 billion in 2013 with bulk of the imports include petroleum oil at US$ 449.2 million; wheat and meslin at US$ 155.5 million; milk and cream at US$ 120.2 million; frozen fish at US$ 82.4 million; and mineral and chemical fertilizers at US$ 78.8 million.

Top import sources of Mindanao last year were Taiwan accounted for 17 percent of the total import; Chinat shared 14 percent; US at 13 percent; and Indonesia and South Korea both shared 6.0 percent each to from page 1 the total import. to implement the law that teachers have fought for during the term of Gloria from page 1 of Pampanga Electric Macapagal Arroyo, said Cooperative II (PELCO Valbuena.

“Hence, teachers have II) for the next 20 years no obligations whatsoever under an “investment and to thank him in the first management contract” with the blessings of the National place. What we know is that Electrification Administra- under his term, our living conditions and that of the tion (NEA).

PELCO II serves the majority of the Filipino Mabalacat City and the people have worsened,” he towns of Guagua, Bacolor, added.

“His policies that favored Sta. Rita, Lubao and Porac

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the rich and powerful, the US aggressors through a one sided EDCA and laws that have literally sold out our Motherland to his imperialist masters,” he said, adding, “but there is money in abundance to the tune of 1.3 trillion pesos for the Pork Barrel King, BSAquino himself.”

“No amount of sweet words even from Luistro can soften the teacher’s will to go on mass leave if during the State of the Nation’s Address (SONA) – nothing was allocated for salary increase for teachers and employees in the proposed 2015 National Budget,” Valbuena ended.

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prevented at this stage that the violence being perpetrated by the group will escalate into higher crimes such as stabbing or even shooting.

“Ato pud gipugngan nga maapil sila sa illegal drugs,” Gonda added.

Because of this, Cocpo has been coordinating with the principals in both schools to conduct a massive information drive to their respective students and discourage them from being recruited into Blood Kreeps.

For the moment, Gonda said they are monitoring the alleged founders and leaders of Blood Kreeps who have kept denying to police that they are still active within the group.

Yet Gonda said the leaders of these delinquents will be the focus of their surveillance because the police believe they still maintain influence in Blood Kreeps.

A youth-based rap group in Cagayan de Oro which shares the same initials as BK, Batang Kandado, has been dragged into the controversy.

In a statement released

by Batang Kandado, the group denied any affiliation with Blood Kreeps and remarked that all of its members are rap artists and have nothing to do with any gang-related violence.

“Di po namin gawain ang mga ganyang klaseng bagay. Meron po kaming respeto sa lahat. Meron kaming mga layunin at iba ang aming pinaglabanan,” Batang Kandado stated.

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Social Progress (PBSP).

In PBSP’s partnership with the Campaign for L and Us e Polic y Now (CLUP), Lopa noted that NLUA would be a key to capacitate local government units (LGUs) in balancing and considering the four factors governing land use planning namely: protection, production, settlement, and infrastructure.

The business sector said it wants to address the transition of infrastructures from being semi-permanent to permanent especially in areas devastated by typhoon “Yolanda.”

Lopa said that CLUP must have long-term reconstruction or rehabilitation and resiliency goals which would help them “build back better” homes, schools, business establishments, airports and other infrastructures.

The business sector acknowledge the willingness of people to donate lands for “Yolanda” victims though they say that it has been difficult to identify if those lands are agricultural or for settlement.

Through NLUA, businessmen would also want to identify lands where they can establish small and medium enterprises.

“Our business sector, especially those in the small and medium enterprises, need to be informed on how proper land use can create a positive impact to their businesses.

As businesses are located in geo-hazard and floodprone areas, operations of these businesses are not always secure,” said Anthony Marzan, convenor of CLUP Now. At present, CLUP has been pushing for the passage of the NLUA. The bill has been passed on its third and final reading at the House of Representatives.

Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, chairperson of the House Special Committee on Land Use and principal author of the National Land Use and Management Act, earlier said the proposed measure “will ultimately prepare us to respond to disasters like ‘Yolanda’ and other tragedies brought by climate change.”

“It’s high time that we pass a measure that will provide a comprehensive solution to the just and rational use of our land resources. Once enacted into law, this landmark legislation will be a legacy of the 16th Congress,” she said.

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student. He knows how to follow instructions and actively participate whenever he is mainstreamed to his regular class in grade 3,” said Janice Armas, SPED Teacher I. She described the boy to be very sweet and friendly and with very optimistic attitude.

“One thing you could notice about him is his happy nature. He never let his disability limits his world. Perhaps, it helps that in his growing up years, we always emphasize to him that he is well-loved,” shared Ernie Mahusay, his guardian who looks after his needs while he is in school and attending classes.

Mahusay said that Joshua has another brother and his parents both work overseas since three years ago in order to provide them a better future.

“Since grade 1, he studies here in CES. Way back

before, when he was just six years old, he was among the students being educated under the program Resources for the Blind in Cubao,” Mahusay said.

“Having disability should not make us bitter.

God has reasons why He gave us this kind of trial.

It should not hinder our success but instead help us to believe that we can overcome the barriers and be successful,” the grade 3 boy said.

At present, there are around 30 SPED students at Commonwealth Elementary School. CES has long been providing SPED classes to students with some forms of disability and impairment.

“It is very challenging to handle and teach them,” SPED Teacher Armas said.

“It is very rewarding and joyful to know and see that some of them have succeeded in the fields of their interest,” said Evelyn Matienzo, another SPED teacher at CES. According to Matienzo, many of their students pursued their college educations through scholarship and were able to graduate and successfully found employment in some companies, proving that disability cannot be a hindrance to success.

Special Education (SPED) or special needs education is the practice of educating students with special needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs.

Ideally, this process involves the individuallyplanned and systematically-monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, accessible settings, and other interventions designed to help learners with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in the school and the community.

Students with common special needs include those with learning disabilities, communication disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, physical disabilities, and developmental disabilities. (PNA Feature)

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Positive Special Gospel of the day: Juan16:2026(June8, 2014-Sunday) John 16:20-26-verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy: 1 Peter 4:12-14-Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

James 1:12-blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

The truth is no one is “exempted in our daily sufferings” because the “genuine Christians” are partakers of the sufferings of Jesus Christ.

If we are “hesitant” to face the trials in our spiritual journey, this means that we are not the followers of Christ.

Mark 8:34-And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. St. Pio said, “Our physical sufferings can purify our souls.

“This means that our “sufferings, trials and crosses” are “purifiers to cleanse us spiritually” and for us to be “worthy in the kingdom of God.” In facing every circumstance, we can experience pains in our hearts and we must persevere despite of this for us to be saved. Take note, the word “pains” has a meaning, positive attitude in negative situations. Remember, pains are just temporary because if we will be in heaven, joy is our “everlasting reward.” Are you a positive thinker?

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