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Police to probe mysterious death of Australian national

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor and GERRY GORIT Correspondent

Bus fare in Misor back to normal

MISAMIS Oriental––The bus fares for Cagayan De Oro-Iligan City route in this regional capital in Northern Mindanao would be back to its original fare rates next week.

Mandangan Darimbang, head of the Land Transportation and Franchising Board (LTFRB) in Northern Mindanao, said on Wednesday that the Cagayan De Oro-Iligan City and vice versa fare rate was originally P145.00 for air-conditioned buses.

He said that two competing transportation companies are plying the Misamis Oriental-Lanao Del Norte route – each have lowered the approved rate in a bid to get the largest chunk of commuters in the area.

“At the moment, the airconditioned buses collect only P 85 for the Cagayan De Oro-Iligan City route while the non-air conditioned buses collect as low as P 70.00,” the LTFRB official said.

With the imposition of the approved rates, the buses will now collect P 85.00 for air-conditioned and P 70,00 for non-air conditioned, Darimbang said.

CRIS DIAZ, Exec Editor

COVERED COURT. Rep. Juliette T. Uy of the second congressional district of Misamis Oriental turns over

to the Barangay Council of Rizal in Claveria town, also in Misamis Oriental, the Multi-purpose building (Covered Court) worth P2 million and funded under the lawmaker’s Rural Local Infra Project (RLIP). Joining Rep. Uy are Engr.

Jim Ramos of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) second engineering district, Claveria Mayor Redentor Salvaleon, Vice Mayor Miraluna S. Abrogar, and Rizal Punong Barangay Marina Gumaling.

Photo courtesy of Dodo Canoy

CAGAYAN de Oro City––The local police on Wednesday has started investigating the cause of death of a 64-yearold Australian nati ona l w ho was found dead inside a downtown motel here Tuesday evening.

See FULL STORY, page A5

GPH-NDF meet in Utrecht won’t take up release of soldiers

By Froilan Gallardo of MindaNews

THE release of two Army soldiers held captive by the New People’s Army in Bukidnon will not be taken up in a meeting between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) in Utrecht in the Netherlands this week, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles said Wednesday.

Deles said the meeting DELES in Utrecht will be “low-key” “There is no ceasefire.

CAVE. Tourists from Russia join others in swimming into the pool inside the Hinag- and will focus on finding The release of the POWs ways to resume the stalled danan Cave in Bingag, Dauis, Bohol. A few years ago the entrance fee was P6 but this will not be taken up in peace talks between the has jumped to P25 with an additional P75 for swimming. The pool is said to be 15 feet See soldiers, page A7 deep and the water cool. Photo by Gerry Lee Gorit of Mindanao Daily News government and the NDF.

Scrutinize and debate on Bangsamoro Bill to ensure ownership: Deles to CSOs DAVAO City––Merely urging Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is not enough, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles told a gathering of more than 30 civic society leaders in this city as she challenged them to scrutinize the Bangsamoro bill being discussed in Congress and encourage debate among fellow stakeholders.

The BBL “has to be a law that passes scrutiny,” Deles said, urging attendees to raise the bar of the discourse to achieve an all-inclusive law. “The call should be: Let’s scrutinize and debate it,” she said in order to ensure “that there is ownership” of the law among the stakeholders and the public.

Deles encouraged peace advocates to beef up their See debate, page A7

Solons seek amendment of retirement benefit system for military personnel

By Rowena B. Bundang

TWO Mindanao lawmakers are seeking an amendment of the retirement and separation benefit system for military personnel of the armed forces to ensure their surviving spouses married to them after their retirement and surviving children born out of such marriage, adopted or acknowledged after retirement shall be entitled to benefits.

Reps. Rufus Rodriguez

(2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City) and his younger brother Maximo Jr. (Party-list, Abante Mindanao) sought the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 1638, as amended by P.D. No. 1650, otherwise known as “Establishing A New System Of Retirement And Separation For Military Personnel Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines And For Other Purposes.”

The law covers military See solons, page A7

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DavNor community school forced to suspend classes

By Davao Today

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avao City – A community-based school run by the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines in Talaingod, Davao del Norte has stopped its operations a day after celDEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased EFREN Y. NAPONE, who died on April 29, 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; the Decedent is a conjugal co-owner of two (2) parcels of land, more particularly described as below: Transfer Certificate Of Title No. T-79614 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2648-B, Psd-104305-016374, being a portion of Lot 2468, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan De Oro, Island Of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY (1,370) SQUARE METERS, more or less; Transfer Certificate Of Title No. 101-2013000918 That certain land situated in BARRIO OF PALO, MUNICIPALITY OF LOAY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, ISLAND OF BOHOL, more particularly bounded and described as follows: (LOT NO. 9760, CAD-504-D, CASE NO. 16) CONTAINING AN AREA OF FIVE HUNDRED FOUR (504) SQUARE METERS. ALL PONTS ARE MARKED ON THE GROUND BY P.S. CYL. CONC. MONUMENTS; Whereas , the Decedent also left a deposit in cash with the Union Bank of the Philippines Cagayan de Oro City Branch in the amount of Thirty One Thousand Two Hundred Nineteen & 65/100 Philippine Pesos (PhP 31,219.65); is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Under Public of ATTY. ROBERT N. GUMALING JR.; As per Doc. No. 55; Page No. 11; Book No. XV; Series of 2014.

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ebrating their founding anniversary last October 1 due to intensified militarization.

In a press conference Tuesday, Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center Incorporated (STTICLCI) said that by the month of July this year, there was an intensified military operation in the area up to this month.

“From September 27 to October 1 we had a celebration for the founding anniversary of our school, and for the recognition given to us by the Department of Education but after that, we suspended our classes,” said Ronie Garcia, head of the school’s Basic Education Program.

Garcia said that the students were not able to get back to the communities because of the presence of the 68th Infantry Battalion and the local paramilitary group, Alamara.

“The military and the Alamara are on the roads where our students and teachers pass by going to

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our main campus in Dulyan, Talaingod,” Garcia said.

The teacher recounted that on October 4, some members of the 68th IB and Alamara “ransacked” the staff-house where their teachers are staying and used it and a classroom for one night in a Salugpongan school in Sitio Laslasakan, Barangay Palma Gil. “What was more, they tampered with the teachers’ tools of teaching,” Garcia said adding that some of the teachers’ stuff went missing.

The students and teachers of the STTICLCI high school situated in Sitio Nasilaban of another Barangay Palma Gil in the same municipality “were fired at successively for six consecutive days,early dawn, morning and afternoon by the elements of Alpha Company of the 68th IB. The school official also recounted the indiscriminate firing done by some alleged “drunken soldiers” in Sitio Nasilaban community.

“The students and teachers who were inside the school and the dormitory were extremely terrified as the said group did this just across their high school from the grounds of a public elementary school, [only] 50 meters away,” he said.

The military later denied

these allegations.

Read related story: Military denies indiscriminate firing of drunken soldiers in Talaingod.

The group also reported that from October 15 until October 17 they have observed that the military is on a “daily firing spree.”

“Our school is directly across their camp. After the extreme firing that lasted for 30 minutes, the teachers and students decided to resume classes amidst their fears, then at 11 am while holding classes we were all startled again with another series of shots just beneath our school just more than 40 meters away. We stopped the classes for the day,” Garcia said.

But, Civil Military Operations Officer (CMO) of the 68th IB 2nd Lt. Jonathan Lubrido denied these reports.

“It was not because of us that their classes were suspended, it is because there are NPAs (New People’s Army) in the area,” Lubrido said in a telephone interview with Davao Today.

Lubrido also belied the claims of Garcia that their staff house and classroom in Sitio Laslasakan were ransacked and used by the soldiers.

“They are just telling lies,

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our soldiers did not sleep there,” he said.

But the school official said that since their founding in 2007, the school “had undergone several harassment” from the military “by encamping and settling in

Talk of the town

Marlon T. Gayog Davao City - Last Week I went to National Statistics Office (NSO-Davao) to transact some important document. As we all know that all authenticated personal document needed is in this office.

Authenticated birth, marriage and death certificate is now primary requirement for any tranaction when you dealing in any government agencies; Authenticated Birth Certificate is needed of our siblings when they are enroll in school and some other, job seeker local and abroad is also wanting authenticated document .

Back to my transaction before I process my document to this office I underwent to the Office of the Regional Director Paller, Interim Regional Director to ask some important matters about their operation in Davao region. But unfortunately he was busy with some important matters he reffered me to his staff who can answer my inquiries.

Ms Lea Magrasia Regional Statician Officer told that their are merging of all the statistical agencies

schools, charging that the teachers are NPAs, interrogating and conducting psychological warfare tactics to the learners, teachers, administrator and the residents of the community, See school, page A7

Merging of national agencies including NSO based on R.A 10625 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL ACT OF 2013.

Sections 3 and 5 of RA 10625 mandate the reorganization of the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) and the creation of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which shall merge the major statistical agencies engaged in primary data collection and compilation of secondary data, namely: National Statistics Office (NSO); National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB); Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS); and Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES); the above-said law mandates that the PSA and PSRTI shall be attached to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for purposes of policy coordination the PSA shall be comprised of the PSA Board, being the highest policy-making body on statistical matters, and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration and central support and field statistical services; Section 32 of RA 10625 mandates the PSA Board together with the PSA, the PSRTI, the NEDA and other concerned agencies of government that may be determined by the PSA Board, to formulate the implementing rules and regulations of the Act within ninety (90) days after its approval.

I asked Ms Magrasia when this law implemented?. And she told that they are in transition period.

The head office already appoint Dr. Lisa Grace S. Bersales of National Statistician and Civil RegistrarGeneral of Phillipines Statistics Authority and the lower rank position are hold over.

As a citizen of this republic i hope that this merging of some national agencies will help and make our national agencies will more effective and help our nation in terms of services.

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Residents in Agsur town attend rally v. NPA, allies

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN, Regional Editor-Caraga

V

ERUELA, Agusan del Sur--Concerned residents here, including former New Peoples Army leaders took the streets for a “peace rally” over the weekend to denounce the societal ills of the long-standing communist insurgency movement.

Ab out 5 0 0 p e op l e , including former NPAs, peasants, religious leaders, teachers, students, tribal leaders, businessmen and indigenous peoples who joined the march rally around the town also took turns in lambasting militant groups like Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anak-Pawis, KMU and PKM whom they accused of being fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines, NPA and the National Democratic Front.

Rally organizers expressed concern these left-leaning groups have

started creeping into the communities to influence residents in the communist movement which would imperil peace and development of this town.

A certain “Ka Frits”, a former political instructor of Guerilla Front 3 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee operating in Veruela and Sta Josefa in Agusan del Sur and Monkayo, Compostela Valley, expressed remorse for allowing himself to be used in the NA propaganda war against the government.

“I am a liar, I did that be-

who still act as puppets of corrupt NPA commanders to surrender because the real democracy has long been existing in the mainstream society.” Also at the rally to show support were all the village leaders in 20 barangays of the town, town councilors and Mayor Salimar Mondejar.

“We are very thankful to the 26IB on their Community Organizing for Peace and Development (COPD) in our municipality. You have been instrumental as our partner in bringing back to the mainstream society, our lost sons and daughters, many more will have to be rescued. But for now, as your leader, we will join hands and unite that no NPAs will again set foot in Veruela. We envision our beloved town Veruela to be peaceful and a driver FARMERS’ PROTEST. Farmers from the four provinces of Caraga Region join a of progress for our future. protest action in the streets of Butuan City Tuesday (21 Oct 2014) to call for real land Mabuhay and Demokrasya,” reform and other issues. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascacrinas Mondejar said. cause I was deceived by the CPP-NPA-NDF members.

I was used by the NPAs to organize the masses whom i also deceived to fight the government, forgive me,” he said.

Another former NPA Commander “Ka Ariel”, who formerly led a Platoon Guerilla Unit of Guerilla Front 3, warned the peace rally participants: “For those who wanted to support

and join the NPA, you will gain nothing, you will just waste your time and worst would be the loss of your life. We were deceived by the Communist Party. I call on my former comrades

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In-depth probe into oil smuggling An inquiry into the rampant oil smuggling and widespread black market activity in the country must be undertaken immediately.

A lawmaker has urged the Committee on Ways and Means to conduct an in-depth investigation, in aid of legislation, on the rampant petroleum smuggling in the country, particularly in our seas and major ports.

Another inquiry must be done on the status of technical smuggling cases filed by different government instrumentalities against erring oil companies in the past years.

Action must be taken seriously because issues pertaining to the oil industry have pervasive and far-reaching impacts on our nation’s economy.

Noting data from the Department of Energy, oil demand in 2011 stood at 106.9 million barrels, but the Bureau of Customs said that oil importation for that year only amounted to 67.6 million barrels, which only

showed that at least 39.3 million barrels were sourced from smuggling.

Despite the Aquino government’s claim that “enough measures are in place” to curb oil smuggling, major oil industry players themselves suspect a rise in petroleum smuggling starting from the third quarter of 2013 to the present. This is how pervasive the problem has become.

In a statement, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation Countr y Chairman Edgar Chua said that while a marked improvement in the oil smuggling situation was observed in the first half of last year – a direct result of the intensified anti-smuggling campaign of the Department of Finance and the BOC in early 2013 – a resurgence in oil smuggling has been noted starting in the third quarter of 2013 to the present, with Shell experiencing “sharp decline in sales” in recent months that Chu partly

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

This is what the Lord says: `Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed’…” (Isaiah 56:1, the Holy Bible).

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celebrate among those fighting election fraud through PCOS machines.

Fact is, the supposedly new automated election system that the poll body wants to purchase, for the 2016 presidential elections, would still be subject to election cheating, simply because outgoing Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. and the other Comelec commissioners composing the poll body today have made sure that PCOS would still be used two years from now.

The problem is, judicial recounts across the country are now proving to all Filipino voters that PCOS machines cannot be relied

Editorial

attributes to intensified oil smuggling ac-

tivities.

In one of the recent public hearings of the House committee on Transportation, it was revealed that there are recent reports of intensified oil smuggling in our archipelagic waters, particularly in the waters of Samar and Leyte.

Oil smuggling results to grave economic ramifications, noting that oil companies estimate that government loses around $500 million or P20-30 billion annually due to smuggling, an estimate that the DOF itself confirmed.

This amount is almost at par with the annual budget allotted for the country’s 110 state universities and colleges, and could have been allotted instead to basic social services such as health and housing.

According to a latest study published last February by the Global Financial Integrity

(GFI), a non-profit Washington DC-based research and advocacy organization that focuses on illicit financial flows, smuggling or “trade misinvoicing” is so widespread in the Philippines that over the past decade, “25 percent of the value of all goods imported into the Philippines – or one (1) out of 4 dollars – goes unreported to customs officials,” states HR 1164.

The GFI report, Ridon said that since 1990, the Philippine government has lost at least $19.3-billion or over P800 billion in tax revenue due to customs duties evasion through smuggling alone. The said amount is almost equivalent to the total budget allotted for the whole social services sector (including education, health, employment, and social services) for fiscal year 2014.

A no-nonsense drive against this form of smuggling must be done ASAP. Otherwise, it is our economy which will suffer finally.

Discard PCOS machines, poll watchdog says

COMELEC SUSPENDS BIDDING, BUT POLL FRAUD STILL POSSIBLE: There was news on the morning of October 21, 2014 that the Commission on Elections suspended its bidding for a new automated election system that would supplement the use of precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines in 2016, but that is not a reason to

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upon to yield honest, accurate, and truthful poll results. The latest proof of this PCOS-machinesinduced fraud came from the Paniqui, Tarlac Regional Trial Court, where 86% of the PCOS count in the

town for the 2013 elections was found inaccurate when compared with the manual counting of the votes.

-oooDISCARD PCOS, POLL WATC H D O G U RG E S COMELEC: This is the reason why the private election watchdog, Government Watch, under the leadership of businessman Raul Concepcion, has been repeatedly asking the Comelec and the Aquino government to discard the PCOS machines altogether for 2016. Government Watch said the use of PCOS machines allowed the Comelec to ignore certain security features provided for by the law.

See batas, page A7

Daily Inspiration The Best Model

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“The Lord is merciful and compas- do wrong. While we get angry and sionate, slow to get angry and filled hurt others emotionally, God is slow with unfailing love.” Psalm 145:8 to get angry. If you could be more like Christ, just imagine how peaceWho better to model after than our ful you would be. Be patient, loving Lord. While we tend to both break and understanding especially to and mend our love for one another, your loved ones even if they deserve God always loves us even when we otherwise.

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Police to probe mysterious death of Australian national Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

who was found dead inside a downtown motel here Tuesday CAGAYAN de Oro evening.

Ernesto Dalanay, the City––The local po- hotel bell boy of Beatrice lice on Wednesday Inn, s oug ht p olice ashas started investi- sistance after he noticed foul smell emanating gating the cause of afrom the room where the death of a 64-year-old foreigner was occupying.

Australian national When the police and

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor and GERRY GORIT Correspondent

hotel personnel forcibly op ened the do or, they saw the naked body of a certain Victor Vella, a 64-year-old Australian national, sprawling inside Room 226.

“At f i r s t , w e d o n’t mind Bailey. After all, he has been frequenting and stayed in the hotel since last year. He was always alone,” Dalanay

told the police.

John Michael Perez, a r o o m b o y at B e at r i z Inn, told reporters that Vella did not go out of his room for three days.

The Australian was a loner because no one saw him with a companion and that he never came in the inn with anybody.

Police said they have not found any traces

of foul play in Bailey’s death, but is conducting an investigation to determine the real cause of his death.

Bailey might have s ome unknown illness due to the presence of various medicines found by investigators inside his room.

Some residents living nearby said they noticed

the Australian national coughing and coughing.

Police said they have a lre ady infor me d B ail e y ’s i m me d i ate me m b e rs of t he f am i ly i n Australia and have taken custody of all his personal belongings for safe keeping.

A local funeral home has taken care of Bailey’s body, the police said.

Alvarez assumes as new commander of 403rd brigade in Bukidnon

FARMER’S FORUM & MASS DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND FARM MACHINERIES FOR LANAO SUR PROVINCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES –ARMM REGIONAL SECRETARY ATTY.MACMOD MENDING, DAF-ARMM PROV’L DIR.ALEX BALINDONG,REGIONAL VICE GOVERNOR AL RASHID A.LUCMAN, LANAO SUR LGU PRESIDENT DR.LAMPA PANDI AND ANAK MINADNAO REPRESENTATIVE CONG.SITTIE DJALIA TURABIN-HATAMAN AT THE NEW PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, MARAWI CITY LANAO SUR (PHOTONEWS BY:SHAMMAH “YANA” SUNGA-ABBAS) Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN USLIM MINDANAO PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR Municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi

MALAYBALAY City, Bukidnon––Army Col. Jesse A. Alvarez was named the new commander of the army’s 403rd Infantry ‘Peacemaker’ Brigade (403Bde) in Bukidnon, a military statement said on Wednesday.

Alvarez replaced Col. Francisco L. Pabayo who was given a new assignment at the army’s 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro City.

Alvarez served as the Chief of Staff of the 4th ID prior to his new assignment as commander of the 403rd Brigade based in Camp Osito Bahian in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

The 403rd Infantry ‘Peacemaker’ Brigade is a subordinate command of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division. It plans and executes contingency support for joint operations and, on order, provides contingency support nationwide, the military statement said.

It said that Major Gen. Oscar T. Lactao, 4ID, Philippine Army Commander, presided over the ceremony attended by military officers and guests last October 16 at the military camp here. CD/EM

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Republic of the Philippines AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR Municipality of Tugaya

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In compliance with section 7 of R.A. A notice is hereby served to the public that ABULKHAIR P. SAMBITORY, has filed with this office a petition for correction of clerical error, particularly in his GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the certificate of Live Birth ABULKHAIR P. SAMBITORY who was born 25 July 1972 at Marantao, Lanao del Sur, and whos parents are CASMERE D. PAGAYONAN and SAMBITORY B. PUNDOGAR. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than August 20, 2014.

In compliance with section 5 of R.A. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that HANAN MARAYE AZIS has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth HANAN MARAYE AZIS who was born June 10, 1993 in Madalum, Lanao del Sur, and whose parents are ACMAD ANGNI AZIS and AMINAH ALAWI MARAYE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office not later than August 30, 2014.

In compliance with section 7 of R.A. A notice is hereby served to the public that HOSNIE PACALNA SALEM a petition for correction of clerical error particularly in his GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the certificate of Live Birth HOSNIE PACALNA SALEM who was born October 25,1989, at Tugaya Lanao del Sur, and whos parents are ASMA MACAPODI PACALNA and SALEH ABDULCADER ALAWI. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than August 20, 2014.

(SGD) AMEROL M. DIONGKAT

Municipal Civil Registrar

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(SGD) ABDUL A. ANANGGO Municipal Civil Registrar

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(SGD) AMER P. PACALNA Municipal Civil Registrar

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op Philippine military and police officials will have their hands full when they attend a public dialogue Friday, October 24, in Sulu province to answer all allegations that authorities facilitated the payments of ransom to Abu Sayyaf militants in exchange for the release of two kidnapped German yachters.

The dialogue was the offshoot of a meeting on Monday by representatives of various civil society groups and different sectors with Sulu Gov. Toto Tan, who heads the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and its special ad hoc crisis committee handling the hostage crisis.

Among those expected to attend the dialogue are top officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) and they are expected to answer questions regarding the October 17 release of Stefan Viktor Okonek, 71, and Henrike Diesen, 55, in exchange for P250 million ransom.

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and release of the foreigners were so secretive that the military did not even inform the PPOC and the crisis committee about it. Up to now, the AFP and PNP have not submitted a report to the PPOC. Gov. Tan said the PPOC and the crisis committee only learned about the release of the hostages after the media broke out the news.

“We were not informed about that the hostages were already rescued and it was only through media reports that we became aware that they were rescued Friday night and (already) in the custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” he said.

The military strongly insisted that no ransom was paid for the release of two German nationals and even dared anyone to come up with evidence that ransom had been paid to the Abu Sayyaf.

An Abu Sayyaf spokesman, Aboo Rami, told Radio Mindanao Network in Zamboanga City, that they freed the two German yachters after getting the P250 million ransoms. The hostages were recovered by police-

men, but were whisked away by soldiers and brought to a military base in Jolo town and not even the local mayor was told about the release of the Germans.

The duo was heading to Sabah in Malaysia on a private yacht from a holiday in Palawan province when militants who were returning to the southern Philippines from a failed kidnapping in Sabah spotted the Germans and seized them on April 25.

According to sources, leaders of civil society and sectoral groups in Sulu are preparing their position papers which they would submit – through Gov. Tan – to AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Catapang and PNP Director General Alan Purisima.

Provincial legislators and mayors are also expected to pass a separate resolution in connection with the military’s action that totally ignored civilian authorities when it hid information of the hostages’ release which was cloak in secrecy.

Sources said the position papers may also include suggestions and measures to improve the organiza-

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SPOUSES ANNA LEAH CAROCASTRO AND LEOPOLDO III J. CASTRO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-119

tional structures on public order and law enforcement operations that would likely involved participation of community leaders to help authorities curb criminality in the province.

Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, a military spokesman, insisted the foreigners were freed by their kidnappers due to pressure exerted by security forces – a line which the military have used many times in previous release of foreign hostages by the Abu Sayyaf.

“Just wondering if anyone here personally saw the P250 Million cold cash in the hands of Abu Sayyaf?

Let’s not believe the word of Abu Rami as if he is Jesus Christ. Di na natin mababawi ang ating pinagsasabi kung mali tayo. Unless, may magsabi dito saksi sya mismo nag abot si Mr You ng pera kay Mr Abu, walang nakakasiguro,” he said in a reaction to Facebook commentaries by “netizens” on the reported payment of ransoms to the Abu Sayyaf.

Sources in Sulu said a private jet delivered 12 trolley bags containing ransoms in Jolo and that several bags

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES LEO BARQUILLA JUSTALERO AND MARILOU CABIA ALVAREZ-JUSTALERO.

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-120

LEO BARQUILLA JUSTALERO AND MARILOU CABIA ALVAREZ-JUSTALERO Petitioners X-----------------------------------------------------/

ANNA LEAH CARO-CASTRO AND LEOPOLDO III J. CASTRO, Petitioners X---------------------------------------------/ ORDER

ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on July 11, 1998 at Impasiqong, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Tomas Cabili, Iligan City And Initao, Oriental respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nine (9) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 11, 1998, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 7, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 8th day of October, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on April 18, 1988 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Valencia City gym, Purok 16, Valencia City and c/o Suzette D. Umbac, Office of the Prosecutor, Hall of Justice , Carbide village, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for nine (9) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on April 18, 1988, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 7, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDER

Iligan City, Philippines, this 8th day of October, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao

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Republic of the Phiippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Agusan del Norte Municipality of Buenavista

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ARIRYAN M. REYES has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN1966-2014 from SATURNO JUNIOR to ARIRYAN in The Certificate of Live Birth of SATURNO JUNIOR MULLA REYES who was born on JUNE 11, 1973 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are SATURNO MORENO REYES, SR. and NATIVIDAD LANDON MULLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than November 5, 2014.

Issued on 14th day of October, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 16 & 23, 2014

full of money had been left in the plane.

Cabunoc branded the Abu Sayyaf statement as “propaganda” and even cited allegations in the past against the military that it delivered ransom to the militant group to buy the freedom of hostages in Basilan province in 2001. He said the military does not negotiate with terrorists.

“Well, I’m used to shooting terrorists. We don’t negotiate with those bastards when I was in the frontline.

Soldiers like me have died fighting these bandits. Masakit din sa kalooban namin kung gawan ng kwentong ganyan. Kasuhan nyo kung sino may kasalanan. Kahit naman siguro kayo, kung nahuhusgahan sa social media ay di rin matutuwa kung pagtatawanan. Patas lang po.

Tinatawanan din tayo ng mga Abu Sayyaf at ng mga kurakot at tiwali na dahilan di maubos ubos ang mga iyan,” said Cabunoc, who was previously assigned in Basilan where he fought the Abu Sayyaf.

It was unknown what role the military played in the ransom negotiations, but Maj. Gen. Domingo Tutaan, a spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said: “The AFP has no information on that (ransom payments) but suffice to say that the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other security forces do not and will not negotiate with terrorists and kidnappers.”

The release of the Germans came hours after security forces launched an operation in an effort to capture Abu Sayyaf militants holding foreign hostages in

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrativer Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that BETHEL OPON TORION has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of “BETHEL OPON TORION” at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are CLEOFE OPON and VICENTE TORION. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 30 October 2014.

Sulu. Officials said police and military, armed with arrest warrants, are presently intensifying law enforcement operations against the Abu Sayyaf, which recently pledged allegiance to ISIS. The military said the Abu Sayyaf gunmen are hiding in civilian communities and have moved their hostages from different hideouts and making it extremely difficult for security forces to track them down of rescue them.

Another Abu Sayyaf faction also threatened to kill Malaysian fish breeder Chan Sai Chuin, 32, who was kidnapped along with a Filipino worker on June 16 this year from a fish farm in the town of Kunak in Tawau District.

The militants are demanding 3 million ringgits (P41 million) for the safe release of the fish breeder.

It is also holding captive a Malaysian policeman Kons Zakiah Aleip, 26, who was seized on June 12 also this year following a clash in Sabah that killed another policeman. The militants are demanding 5 million ringgits (P68.3 million).

The militants are still holding hostage a 64-year old Japanese treasure hunter Katayama Mamaito, who was kidnapped from Pangutaran Island in July 2010; and two European wildlife photographers Ewold Horn, 52, from Holland; and Lorenzo Vinciguerre, 47, from Switzerland, who were taken captive in the coastal village of Parangan in Panglima Sugala town in the southern Tawi-Tawi province in 2012.

And several Filipinos kidnapped in other provinces and brought to Sulu.

(Mindanao Examiner)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CCE#1821-2014

Date: October 14, 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that VERONICA FENIQUITO OLANO-HIERRO has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of VERONICA FENIQUITO OLANO at Davao City and whose parents are SILVERIO OLANO and MARIA FENEQUITO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than November 04, 2014.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Oct 16 & 23, 2014

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In a press statement, Government Watch said that, during a hearing at the Senate Oversight Committee last September 18, 2014, lawmakers established “the omission of certain requirements prescribed by the Automated Election Law”. Evidently, this omission allowed the manipulation of PCOS results to favor selected politicians.

Government Watch listed the omitted requirements in the use of the PCOS machines: “lack of UV lamps that prove the authenticity of the ballots, voter verification, paper audit trail that correctly ensures that every vote is counted and enables an independent audit results, digital signatures that authenticate results and electronic transmission, and mandatory source code review that proves the integrity of digital instructions and commands written in the computer program that controls and operates the PCOS.” -oooWHY IS COMELEC INSISTING ON USING PCOS? The findings of the Paniqui, Tarlac RTC confirmed earlier findings by the Gapan, Nueva Ecija Regional Trial Court involving the votes actually received by Jesus Is Lord chieftain Bro. Eddie Villanueva as an independent senatorial candidate in 2013.

The Nueva Ecija RTC found that the PCOS count for Bro. Eddie was much lower than the actual and manual count of the ballots.

This gave credence to claims made by Ateneo Statistics Prof. Felix Muga II and other personalities, such as defeated United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial candidate Margarita “Tingting” Cojuangco, that the 2013 election results, coming from PCOS machines, appeared to have been programmed to yield a 60-30-10 percent result---60% of the winner from the Liberal Party, 30% from UNA, and 10% from independent candidates.

It also confirmed video presentations uploaded right after the 2013 elections showing the actual tampering of the PCOS results through a pre-programmed list of winners, regardless of which candidates the electorates actually voted for. Indeed, there is reason to junk the

use of PCOS machines, so that future fraud could be avoided. But the Comelec is insisting on the PCOS’ use.

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the meeting,” the official said during a roundtable discussion with journalists in Makati City.

Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma and Iglesia Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang met with Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin last week to renew their request for a suspension of military operations to pave the way for the safe release of two soldiers held by the rebels in Bukidnon.

Army Privates First Class Marnel Cinches and Jerrel Yorong have been held captive by the NPA since August 22.

The military in Bukidnon said the two soldiers were snatched by the NPA while buying food supplies at a market in Impasugong, Bukidnon.

They were scheduled to be released last September but the plan was cancelled for unknown reasons.

Ledesma and Calang have taken up the cudgel of the families of the captured soldiers, and have asked both sides to ensure their safe release.

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awareness campaigns and carefully study and understand the BBL through social actions until it reaches mass media, opinion shapers, and most especially Congress.

One way, she said, is for the CSOs to help the government educate the public comprehend the intricacies of the Bangsamoro Bill by “proactively engaging in the legal and technical discourses.”

Deles said stakeholders need to help to ensure “the smooth implementation of the law.”

Implementation entails moving forward with the roadmap towards the establishment of the Bangsamoro which means the holding of a plebiscite and going through a transition period next year before the elections for the future Bangsamoro govern-

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ment is held in 2016.

At the latter part of last month, the Philippine Senate and the House of the Representatives began the grueling deliberations on the bill that seeks to create a genuinely autonomous political entity for the Bangsamoro people in southern Philippines. The two houses of Congress vowed to pass the bill within the first quarter of 2015.

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personnel who retired from the AFP after September 10, 1979. According to the lawmakers, Section 5 of P.D. 1638 defines the survivors of a deceased retiree who are entitled to the survivor’s benefits under the law.

They explained the provision excludes the following from entitlement to such benefits: the widow who was married to the retiree after his retirement; the children who were born out of such marriage; and the children adopted or acknowledged after retirement.

Such exclusions are very prejudicial to the family of the retiree who is not entitled to receive benefits simply because the marriage happened after retirement, according to the older Rodriguez.

“It is unfair and unjust.

There is no reason for such exclusion to exist as long as the marriage is valid,” he said.

In House Bill 5031, now pending at the Committee on National Defense and Security chaired by Rep. Rodolfo Biazon (Lone District, Muntinlupa City), the lawmakers sought the amendment of Section 25 of P.D. 1638 so that “survivors” of retired military person shall mean: 1. Surviving spouse not legally separated by judicial decree from the deceased issued on grounds not attributable to said spouse.

Provided that entitlement to benefits shall terminate upon the re-marriage of said spouse;

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directly accusing that the schools are owned by communists.”

Garcia also said that they are affected with the “illegal arrest” of their school agriculturist, Dominiciano Muya.

Muya was arrested last October 16 and presented to the media as a high-ranking NPA leader.

R e a d r e l at e d s t o r y : Groups demand AFP, PNP to drop “trumped up charges” vs agriculturist “We have known him for so long, as a staff of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines that has been helping our school and as our schools’ agriculturist,” Garcia said.

“We believe that what the military is doing – the indiscriminate firing, ransacking of our schools, and the arrest of our agriculturist, are forms of harassment against us,” he said.

Garcia said that the AFP wanted their school to stop its operation.

“We believe that these are violations of the national and international laws governing the protection of schools and public places. Our schools are zones of peace. To attack our school is to attack the indigenous people who want to access free education and be empowered,” he said. (davaotoday.com)

Community empowerment key to disaster preparedness BUTUAN City––Empowering communities, not high-tech gadgets, will make them better prepared for disasters, an official said.

Liza Mazo, regional director of the Office of Civil Defense in Caraga Region, said the key lies in having a strong early warning system.

“How strong and strengthened is our early warning? This is in fact a big process. We don’t actually need high-tech gadgets,” Mazo said during the meeting of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council last week.

“The simple solution is to empower our communities. People in the community can interpret and assess for themselves and then key agencies should be there to support them. Evacuation and relocation should be taken seriously and the people in general should not take this for granted,” she added.

Mazo, also the head of the RDRRMC, urged communities and stakeholders to be vigilant and to prepare for rains and typhoons.

“There is no room for complacency. We have been caught off guard this year when tropical storm Agaton hit us with nonstop heavy rain. It has become my personal commitment because I am very much alarmed on the trend. So we have to prepare twice or three times as much for any scenario,” she said.

She emphasized that the lessons of the past should not be taken lightly and should guide all the stakeholders.

“We in the region we can only do so much. We need the help and capacity of local government units for the resources and support. The challenge then is the smooth, fast and proper coordination since it was one of the major problems we had in the past,” she said.

Since March, the RDRRMC in coordination with the provincial, city and municipal offices have held trainings and seminars on disaster preparedness in anticipation of calamities during the rainy and typhoon seasons.

Lolita Vinalay, chief meteorological officer of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration–Butuan

agreed with Mazo.

“We are now in the northeast monsoon season. There is a big possibility that if a storm will form it will hit parts of Northern Mindanao. Caraga region is very vulnerable since it is close to Bicol region and Visayas, and we are expecting around five storms between November and December based on our storm models so we must not be complacent,” warned Vinalay.

“Based on our data from previous years, the storms that will hit in November and December are those that carry stronger winds and heavier rains, and there is a very big possibility that it will hit northern Mindanao,” she said.

She further cited that storms have become stronger than in the past.

“We learned so much especially after super typhoon Yolanda hit last year and tropical storm Agaton in January this year. From our experience we learned to push the community through empowering the people, almost every week we conducted several community based disaster risk reduction management planning from their we have managed to push the municipalities to come up with their own protocols,” Erma Suyo, Agusan del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management officer meanwhile said.

Yolanda that hit Eastern Visayas last year and tropical storm Agaton caused massive flooding in Caraga and neighboring regions this year.

Suyo emphasized the experience has given them and the different municipalities a picture of what could happen and the preparations that should be made.

She said that except for the municipality of Buenavista, all local government units of Agusan del Norte have trained their own rescue responders.

The LGUs have also slowly acquired equipment and made memorandums of agreement with other stakeholders such as the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection, she said. (Erwin Mascarinas/MindaNews)

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DPWH Sec. Emil Sadain, CSC Reg. Director Leopoldo Valderosa and Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman led the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated quadrangle during the 24th DPWH-ARMM anniversary.

Gov. Hataman underscores the gains in infrastructure development following reforms in the region’s DPWH as it marked its 24th anniversary last October 20 in Cotabato City. For his part, Sec. Sadain, said the momentum in program implementation got a boost following budgetary support from the national government. (Bureau of Public Information)

Sec. Proceso J. Alcala dishes out P204-M machineries, projects to Soccsksargen

By DANILO E. DOGUILES

KORONADAL CIT Y, South Cotabato - Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala arrives in South Cotabato Wednesday, October 22, to hand over P204-million worth of farm machineries, posthar vest facilities and projects to farmer groups and local government units in SOCCSKSARGEN Region.

Amalia Jayag-Datukan, regional executive director of DA 12 said the mass distribution of farm machineries and postharvest facilities will be held at the Tupi Seed Farm in Bololmala, Tupi where the secretary is also set to meet over 1,000 farmer-beneficiaries, congressional representatives, barangay and local officials, and other agriculture industry stakeholders.

This is Alcala’s fourth visit to SOCCSKSARGEN Region.

Datukan added that machineries and projects set for dispersal are covered in the department’s Agri-Pinoy banner and regular programs as well as its special programs under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Program (GPBP) and Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) and the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).

To be handed over to beneficiaries in the largest mass distribution event in the region are 43 hand tractors (worth P4.5 M), 48 rice

threshers (P5.9M) 10 85-95 horsepower (HP) farm tractors (P20.9 M), 5 95-HP farm tractors (P10.8 M); 12 cassava grater (P1.6 M) 1 37-HP four-wheel drive tractor (P637, 500) 1 shallow tube well (P85, 000) 6 multi-cultivator with accessories (P1.3-M), 30 power sprayers and one coffee processing facility (P1.1 M), 1 cacao processing facility (P 1.6 M), and 700-meter farm-to-market road in Surallah (P2.9-M).

Alcala will also issue certificates of turn-over for small-scale irrigation projects (SSIP) worth P40M to seven farmer groups.

Moreover, the local government unit of Isulan will also receive Certificate of Availability of Funds (CAF) worth P33.7-M for the rehabilitation of the following farm-to-market roads: Purok 2 – San Martin FMR, Tayugo Paladong FMR, and Bual – Talitay FMR. Besides these, the secretary will also lead the distribution of checks for the GPB and PAMANA projects worth P68.5-M to LGU recipients in South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat provinces.

Prior to this activity, the Secretary will lead the ground blessing of the on-going construction of the P75-M DA RFO-12 building located at Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from DA-12)

ILIGAN CITY - The Chairman of Power Source Philippines, Inc. who will build a 20-Megawatt Power Plant inside the compound of LaFarge Cement in Kiwalan, visited the top officials of this City.

Chairman Mr. Aloysius Colayco and his party first called on the Office of Vice Mayor Rudy Marzo and expressed the earnestness of the Company in putting up the said proposed Plant.

He got the assurance of Vice Mayor Marzo that the Sangguniang Panglunsod will cooperate with them as long as the proposed project will redound to the best interest of the city and its people.

Afterwards, Chairman Colayco and party paid a courtesy call on

Mayor Celso G. Regencia who warmly welcomed them.

Colayco told the Mayor that the Company is serious about putting up the power plant to supply LaFarge and Iligan.

Mayor Regencia eagerly told Colayco that he is ready to sign anything that will make the proposed project a reality.

After the meeting, Colayco told this writer that he thinks the Mayor is an action man.

With Colayco was PowerSource Philippines Senior Advisor Victor Ceniza, Senior Consultant Mei Soriano and former Secretary for Mindanao Affairs Jesus Dureza and an unidentified official of LaFarge.(By Frank E. Dosdos, Jr.)

Coops boost Gingoog’s economy, affirms Guingona

By Buboy Pabia

GINGOOG City - In celebrating the National Cooperative Month with this year’s theme “Kooperatiba Maaasahan sa Pagsulong ng Kabuhayan at Kapayapaan ng Bayan”, the local government unit (LGU) of Gingoog under Mayor Marie has affirmed that being considered as economic arms, active and prosperous cooperatives tangibly boost economy among their members and families.

“This administration has been concretizing a self-reliant and viable atmosphere for development by gearing cooperatives toward sustainable livelihood projects which alleviate the living condition of

the less fortunate residents through the production of competitive products, profit-oriented businesses, and other fast-growing programs”, points out the lady mayor.

As she congratulated the performing 32 coops among the 42 groups being organized by the personnel of the Cooperative Development Section under Ms. Norma Carcido, she encouraged their members to continually work together, enhance quality outputs and strengthen marketing linkages.

Monitoring on the executive’s support to multipurpose coops (MPC), Agay-ayan MPC board exclaims “that mayor’s approval of P760 thousand for the completion of our

coco sugar processing plant firmly builds a marketable and BFAD-certified Tatak Gingoog, Tatak Guingona’s healthy sweetener which sells here and abroad”. The chief executive has gratefully acknowledged the mechanical cooker for this product from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and mechanical dryer from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).

“We give thanks to our city mayor for distributing seedlings of rubber which we consider as a promising agricultural venture due to the support from our city government and of our fertile land”, expresses Brgy.

Kianlagan Agri-Coop. The city’s head believes that rubber plantation is viable to most rural barangays

and is indeed an economicalleviating undertaking.

She has been coordinating with the City Agriculturist Office of Mr. Eduardo Sanchez in the implementation of the aforesaid cooperatives.

T h e Gu i n g o n a a d ministration also assists to coops that invest in animal-related livelihood programs which yield better opportunities to poor yet industrious Gingoognons.

Being coop’s focal person, Ms. Carcido relates that “Mayor Marie verily gives real meaning to this year’s theme in celebrating coop month. She continually aids our city’s active coops as marketing arm in gearing towards members’ progress”.

Not just the lanzones and the world class tourist destinations that camiguin can offer during the 35th lanzones festival and always... “Pasigarbo sa Camiguin” (pride of Camiguin) presents kapistahan today...highlighting a parade of litson baboy (roasted pork) the camiguin way, a unique and popular filipino food offering for the local and international tourists!!! (via Zita Abellare)

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Steag’s FREE Project energizes 22 villages Volume III, No. 125

Editor : Cheng Ordoñez

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By Cheng Ordonez, Business Editor

AGAYAN de Oro City - Steag State Power Inc. held a switch-on ceremony, at Mallburry Hotel, here, for the energization of 22 villages in the provinces of Miamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and in the two cities in Northern Mindanao.

ceremonial switch-on - Rep. Juliette Uy (3rd from left) of the 2nd District of Misamis Oriental, and Dr. Carsten Evers (4th from left), Steag plant manager, lead stakeholders of the Fostering Rural Electrification and Energization (FREE) Project, during the ceremonial switch-on for the 22 recently energized villages, yesterday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Mallberry Suites Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

(Cheng Ordonez)

NFA, Farmers’ dialogue held

Representative Juliette T. Uy of the 2nd District of Misamis Oriental, government officials and leaders from the private sector in the ceremonial switch-on Wednesday, at the Mallberry Suites Hotel, here.

Steag has made the electrification of the targeted areas possible through the Fostering Rural Electrification and Energization (FREE) Project, a collaborative effort with the Department of Energy (DOE), concerned local government units and various electric cooperatives and distribution utilities in the region.

The project total cost reaches Php23.32 million, funded by Steag’s contribution to the Philippines Expanded Rural Electrification Program and pursuant to DOE’s ER 1-94 program, where power generators set aside one-centavo for every kilowatt hour of electricity sale for various social and environmental protection program and projects.

The recipient communities include seven in Misamis Oriental; eight in Misamis Occidental; six in CDO; and one in Oroquieta city, bringing to a total of 38 energized

communities since the start of the electrification project in 2011 under FREE Project.

Rep. Uy lauded the effort of Steag in bringing light to the remote areas in the province, even as she said that there almost two million households that do not have electricity or more than five million people in the island who still lives in darkness.

“I am most happy that now, sitios are covered and electricity have reached the remote areas in the province,” said Uy. She thanked Steag for being generous in giving back what is for the communities by sharing part of the proceeds of the power generated by the company.

Carsten Evers, Steag plant manager, said that they are looking forward to energizing the whole of Misamis Oriental in the coming years.

Carsten said the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program include environmental protection, education, livelihood programs, where its host municipality is currently benefiting.

With the recent energization of project under FREE,

CAGAYAN de Oro City The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) – Northern Mindanao Region, led by their Secretary General Richard Colao had a dialogue with National Food Authority on October 17, in time for the observance of the World Food Day. NFA Misamis Oriental Provincial Manager Dr.

Rafael V. Marasigan, assured the farmers that their office continues to buy farmers’/ farmers organizations’ produce at a government support price plus incentives to ensure ready market and fair return in production investments.

They are continuously conducting “Ugnayan” activities to rice farmers

and farmers’ organizations in Misamis Oriental and the five municipalities of Northern Bukidnon under its operational jurisdiction namely: Talakag, ManoloFortich, Libona, Baungon and Malitbog.

As to rice quality of rice, NFA Misor has released its newest variety, affording the public better quality staple

at an affordable price of P 32.00/kg.

Marasigan reiterates that there is no increase in price of NFA rice, only better quality variety by lowering the percentage of broken rice mixture from 25 percent to only 15 percent effective this month.

He made the farmers

MISAMIS Oriental - The inmates of the Provincial Jail in Misamis Oriental start displaying their crafts for this Yuletide.

This after governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano has ordered provincial jail warden Dominador Tagarda, Jr. to start the displaying of the lanterns of the inmates.

Governor Bambi said,

“Gihimo kini para sa mga bilanggo aron bisan ania sila sulod sa bilanggoan, makapadayon gihapon sila sa pagtabang sa tagsa-tagsa nila ka pamilya.” (This project is pushed for the inmates so they could continue to support their families) Kay dili man nato ikalimod nga kasagaran sa binilanggo, mao man gayod

ang nagbuhi sa ilang mga anak.” (Most of the inmates are the main provider of their children) Meanwhile, warden Tagarda said, “Dire sa provincial jail, ang mga bilanggo gihatagan ug pagtagad pinaagi sa paghatag sa atong gobernador Bambi Emano sa usa ka livelihood program. mao kini ang isa sa iyang

suporta sa mga bilanggo.”

(Inmates here are provided with support through governor Emano with a livelihood program) Underscoring lanterns as a symbol of Christmas and New Year, governor Emano invites all to visit LANTERN FOR SALE - An inmate at the Misamis Orienthe provincial jail and help tal Provincial Jail on this file photo, checks a Christmas the inmates to earn a living. lantern which will be sold to the public.

(PIO MisOr) (File Photo By Gerry Lee Gorit - MIndanao Daily News)

See STEAG, page B4

See dialogue, page B4

Inmates Christmas décor sales start

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Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Municipality of Laguindingan -0O0OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

TERMINAL FEES - refers to the user’s rates and charges for the use of the berth.

TRAFFIC ROUTE - indicates the directions or system of passage of any vehicle in the LIBTC using the existing or proposed road system.

VAN - any gasoline or diesel-fed vehicle with a body configuration a maximum seating capacity of 14-passengers.

EXERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN, OF LAGUINDINGAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL HELD AT THE SB SESSION HALL ON JULY 7, 2014.

PRESENT:

Hon. Diosdado T. Obsioma,

“ Artemio G. Dalondonan,

“ Willie B. Rabuya,

“ Camilo R. Naldo,

“ Teodoro B. Oguis,

“ Donald Rey S. Ellarina,

“ Silvestre B. Catiil,

“ Lito C. Bahian

“ Francisco H.Saburao, Jr

“ Nestor Y. Padero, ABC Pres

Vice Mayor, Presiding SB Member “ “ “ “ “ “ “

ABSENT:

None

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES, STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAGUINDINGAN TRANSPORT TERMINAL COMPLEX, PRESCRIBING FEES, CHARGES AND RENTAL/S AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. ARTICLE I TITLE

SECTION 1.TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES, STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAGUINDINGAN TRANSPORT TERMINAL COMPLEX, PRESCRIBING FEES, CHARGES AND RENTAL/S AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF” THEREBY AMENDING SOME SECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 168 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MEEDO CODE OF LAGUINDINGAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL ARTICLE II NATURE, SCOPE, GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

SECTION 2. NATURE AND SCOPE. This ORDINANCE provides policy directions relative to the operation, control and management of the Laguindingan Transport Terminal Complex (LTTC), herein referred to as LTTC, and for other purposes in relation thereto.

SECTION 3.GOAL. The goal of this ORDINANCE is to transform the municipality physically, economically and socially thru the improvement of its transport delivery capability and to generate income for the efficient delivery of basic public services.

SECTION 4.OBJECTIVES. To further define the aforesaid goal, the objectives are as follows: a. It can serve as a backbone of the municipal transshipment activity. b. It will greatly improve the movement of the people and goods in and out of the municipality. c. It can tremendously increase passenger traffic that can boost business opportunity, and d. It will result to the expansion of the service and business opportunities in the western part of Misamis Oriental.

ARTICLE III MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION

SECTION 7. NAME AND LOCATION. There shall be a created Laguindingan Transport Terminal Complex, herein referred to as LTTC. Its main office and facilities shall be located at Poblacion, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

SECTION 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The ordinance seeks to operationalise the LTTC as an economic enterprise to improve the delivery of services of the municipal government in terms of terminal transport system.

SECTION 9.GENERAL FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.The LTTC shall have the following general functions and responsibilities: a. It shall have the primary responsibility in the operation and maintenance of the transport facility herein referred to; b. It shall have the custody of the building, facilities and equipment owned and maintained by the LTTC;

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SECTION 5.RULES OF INTERPRETATION. a. General Rules. All words and phrases shall be construed and understood according to the common and approved usage of the language; but technical words and phrases and such others that may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in this ORDINANCE shall be construed and understood according to that peculiar and appropriate meaning; b. Person. The word “person” shall extend and be applied to natural and juridical persons such as firms, corporations or voluntary associations, susceptible of rights and obligations or of being the subject of legal relations; c. Shall and May. “Shall” is mandatory and “May” is permissive. d. Gender and Number. Every word in the ORDINANCE using masculine gender shall extend to both male and female. Every word using the singular number shall extend and apply to several persons or things, and every word using the plural number shall extend and apply to one person or a thing as well.

SECTION 6. DEFINITION OF TERMS. The following words, phrases, and acronym as used in this ORDINANCE shall be construed as follows ADJUDICATION -refers to decision BERTH - a space or bay where a vehicle can be parked, while loading and unloading passengers.

BUS - any gas of diesel-fed vehicle with a safety capacity of 50 or more passengers.

BUSINESS - it means trade or commercial activity regularly engaged in as means of livelihood or with a view of profit.

CHARGES - refers to pecuniary liability such as rents or fess against person or properties.

COMMERCIAL STALLS - refer to the buildings for lease for commercial purposes.

DISPATCH - a practice in transport terminals wherein a designated person facilitates the passengers.

FRUIT STALL - refers to any establishments where fruits are sold.

c. It shall also have the responsibility of providing the necessary transport facilities to transport operators and commuters; d. It shall maintain the building, facilities and equipment owned by the LTTC. e. It shall monitor and supervise personnel capable of operating the herein transport facility.

SECTION 10. AMENITIES. The 1.5-hectare LTTC is designed basically to cater to the basic needs of the general public. Specifically, it has the following amenities for comfort, convenience and safety of the public:

1. Landscape Areas

2. Waiting Shed

3. Male/female/Persons with Disability, Comfort Rooms/Breastfeeding Cubicle/Area

4. Food Establishment

5. Fruit Stands

6. Ticket Booth

7. Fire Hydrants

8. Standby Generator

9. Public Address/Sound System

10. Baggage Storage Area

11. Telephone Booth

12. Passenger Benches

13. Pasalubong Center

14. Parking/Berthing/Bay Areas

15. Administration Office

16. Public Assistance Center/Information Counter

17. Accessibility for Persons with Disability

18. Civil Security Unit Office

19. Garbage Receptacles

20. Pedestrian Lane

21. Arrival Areas

22. Pre- Departure Lounge

23. Elevated Water Tank

24. Television Set/CCTV

SECTION 11. OPERATION HOURS. The LTTC shall operate 24 hours daily subject to the policy and regulation imposed by the Board.

ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MANPOWER

SECTION 12. LAGUINDINGAN TRANSPORT TERMINAL COMPLEX. The LTTC is hereby established as a section under the Municipal Economic Enterprises and Development Office (MEEDO) of the Municipal Government of Laguindingan.

SECTION 13. MANAGEMENT. Subject to and accordance with the provisions of this ordinance to be enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan, the Municipal Mayor shall have the overall management in the operation of the Laguindingan Transport Terminal Complex (LTTC).

SECTION 14. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT. The daily operation and management of the LTTC shall be directly carried out by the Terminal Supervisor who shall be closely supervised by the MEEDO Officer.

SECTION 15. RULES AND REGULATIONS ON TERMINAL OPERATION. This applies to all PUVs using the LTTC as terminal only. a. Only one berth will be allocated for each vehicle group and per destination. In cases where more than one (1) is operating using the LTTC, loading of passengers will be on alternate basis. b. Competition on loading of passengers is strictly prohibited.

SECTION 16. COMPONENT ACTIVITIES. There shall be four (4) major component activities to fulfill the operation and management of the LTTC, namely: a. Administration and Maintenance Section. The Administration and Maintenance Section shall provide the necessary support services relative to personnel management, property and records management. It shall likewise be responsible in the cleanliness of the LTTC premises. b. Operation and Control Section. The Operation and Control Section shall be responsible for the enforcement of terminal rules and regulations, proper dispatching of vehicles ensuring smooth and orderly flow of traffic and satisfactory customer relations. c. Finance Section. The Finance Section shall provide the necessary services related to billing and collection, disbursement, recording and monitoring of expenses, budgeting and financial reporting.

GATE PASS - a sticker in the transport vehicle issued by the LIBTC Manager for vehicles regularly entering the facility.

d. Safety and Security Section. The Security and maintenance Section shall be responsible in the overall safety and security of the premises.

FIRE BRIGADE - a team composed of stakeholders of Laguindingan Transport Terminal organized to carry-out vital tasks during emergency situations that may occur within the terminal like fire, earthquake, bombing accidents etc.

SECTION 17. MANPOWER REQUIREMENT. To sustain its operation and overall goal, there shall be created under the LTTC the following positions:

JEEPNEY - any gas or diesel-fed vehicle with safety capacity of not more than 22 passengers.

1. Public utility Regulation officer (Who shall be referred to as the Terminal Supervisor)

LEASABLE COMMERCIAL SPACE - refers to the perimeter area of the LIBTC. LITTERING - any prohibited act such as urinating, spitting, defecating, throwing, dropping or scattering any kind of solid and liquid wastes in streets, sidewalks, and other public areas except in places properly authorized.

LOCATOR MAPS - location plans clearly showing the location of different establishments within the LTC for guidance of the public.

MULTICAB - any gasoline or diesel-fed vehicle with a capacity of 10-15 passengers.

NOVELTIES - refers to a store that sells all kinds of delicacies especially those manufactured locally, confectioneries, native products, souvenir items and other products that could promote the Municipality’s Local Tourism Industry.

PARKING AREA - a space for occupied vehicles for loading and unloading of passengers and goods.

PARKING FEE - refers to the user’s rate or charges for the use of the space/berth/bay occupied by a vehicle doing business within the terminal premises.

SAFETY - refers to the Physical environment condition of work or employment that is free from danger or hazards, which may cause accidents or ailment.

SARI-SARI STORE - any store or business dealing with consumer goods except rice, agricultural inputs, fish (fresh and dried), meat, vegetables and construction materials.

SECURITY - refers to the protection of safeguards provided to an area of operation, building, facility, equipment, transport or private vehicles, people present within, personal or company properties against any crime, terrorism, or unlawful acts.

SIGNAGE - refers to the markers, labels, street signs and similar marks together with the wordings and support structure to identify the name, location, or direction or of any other information of any structure, road or facility.

STALL - a compartment in a barn or stable, used elsewhere than in a store for displaying goods on sale ( e.g. in a market at a charity bazaar).

TELEPHONE BOOTH - refers to public telephone facilities.

Administrative and Maintenance Section 1- Administrative officer

1- Administrative Aide

2- Administrative Aide (Utility Workers)

1- Electrician

1- Plumber

Operational and Control Section

1- Transportation Regulation Officer

1- Public Services Assistant

Finance Section

1- Local Revenue Collection Officer

2- Revenue Collection Clerk

1- Bookkeeper

Safety and Security Section

Security Guards

SECTION 18. FILLING OF POSITIONS. Hiring of personnel shall be largely dependent on the service requirement and financial capability of the LTTC.

SECTION 19. QUALIFICATIONS. Personnel of the LTTC must meet the minimum qualification standards (QS) set by the Civil Service Commission. As the position may require, the employees must possess the necessary eligibility pursuant to Republic Act No. 1080 (Professional Licensure), Career Service Professional/Sub-Professional and/or TESDA eligibilities.

SECTION 20. CAPABILITY BUILDING. Relevant training programs shall be sustained to enhance the values, skills and capability of every personnel in the LTTC. ARTICLE V PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES See ordinance, page B3

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e. Vacated stall and commercial spaces shall be subject to raffle draw process as prescribed by this Ordinance.

SECTION 21. LOCATOR’S MAP. A Station’s directory and a locator’s map that show the floor plan of the terminal building and the surrounding areas shall be provided and placed at the main lobby of the building. It shall provide passengers and visitors with the information on the location of different establishments in the area. The LTTC Administration shall maintain and update the said locator’s map.

f. There shall be no selling of “Right to Operate” a stall/commercial space to any party nor the dummy system will be tolerated. g. The payment of the stall rental fee shall start ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice of Award and monthly thereafter, that is, every 20th day of the Month. Notice of Award will be served every 10th day of the Month.

SECTION 22. DESTINATIONS. Each transport company/association shall display and maintain a bulletin board of prescribed standard, format and size the route of destination for the guidance of the passengers. The bulletin board/signage shall be placed at a conspicuous location at the respective berth.

h. A LTTC stallholder is not allowed to engage in business or to sell goods or merchandise other than what is specifically assigned to his stall.

SECTION 23. INFORMATION COUNTER. The Terminal Supervisor in coordination with the Municipal Tourism Office, shall maintain an information counter at the lobby of the building. The following shall be available at the Information Counter.

i. For fruit stalls, the following items may be allowed to be sold inside the Terminal or as specified in the stallholders’ business permit: 1.

Processed fruits 2.

ChEchErias 3.

Softdrinks (bottle/can) 4.

Mineral water/ice water 5.

Candies

a. Information Brochures/Flyers. Brochures/Flyers shall be made available in the information Counter such as but not limited to 1) locator’s map of the Municipality’s scenic, historical, cultural and industrial spots, and 2) festivals and other tourism-relatedactivities. The Information Counter is likewise tasked to coordinate with hotels for the accommodation of tourist visiting the Municipality whenever there are requests. b. Television Set. A television set shall also be installed at the information counter showing the Municipality’s scenic spots, historical and cultural spots as well as festivities held in the Municipality. Other information relative to the Municipality shall likewise be shown for purposes of promoting the local tourism industry.

j. All stall holders must provide fire extinguisher(s) for their leased stall as specified in the Memorandum of Agreement entered into;

SECTION 24. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SERVICE. The Terminal Supervisor, in coordination with the Civil Security Unit, shall post “Public Emergency Assistance Hotline Numbers” in telephone booths, offices, information counter, guard posts, and other strategic areas. The LTTC may directly provide assistance depending on their capability or may tap other concerned local agencies or authorities to assist passengers who encounter problems while on travel like being lost of baggage or cargo, victim of theft and robbery, victim of accident, etc.

k. The commercial stalls inside the LTTC may operate 24 hours daily, subject however to changes to be decide upon by the board; I. Stallholders shall be responsible in the cleanliness of their respective areas including the cleanliness of spaces adjacent to their leased stalls and must abide by Municipal Ordinance No. 2012 - 187 otherwise known as the Sanitation Code of Laguindingan.

ARTICLE VI REVENUES AND FISCAL MATTERS

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SECTION 25. RENTALS, FEES AND CHARGES. a. Rentals of commercial stalls shall be governed by Municipal Ordinance No. 79, as amended, otherwise known as the Revenue Code of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental with the exception of the occupancy fee which shall be Thirty Thousand (PhP30,000.00)_per stall. Fifty (50%) per cent of that amount shall be paid upon occupation while the remaining Fifty (50%) per cent shall be paid within One (1) year and shall be reflected in a promissory note. b. Terminal Fees: fees shall be on a peruse basis:

1. Bus -25.00; 2. Jitney -10.00; 3. Motorcycle (single) - 5.00; 4. Tricycle - 8.00; 5. Taxi -15.00; 6. Van -15.00;

c. Parking Fees: Fees shall be collected upon entrance of the vehicle of the terminal premises.

1. Bus - 20.00; 2. Jitney -10.00; 3. Motorcycle - 5.00; 4. Tricycle - 5.00; 5. Taxi -10.00; 6. Van -10.00; 7. Cargo trucks - gross weight of 15 tons below - 30.00; 8. Cargo trucks - gross weight of 16 tons - 20 tons-40.00; 9. Cargo trucks-gross weight of 20 tons above -50.00

d. Terminal Facilities: 1. Rest room (urinate only) - 2.00; 2. Rest room (defecate) - 5.00; 3. Travelers Inn (private room) - 200.00/person/ day; 4. Travelers Inn (bunk bed) - 60.00/person/day; 5. Vendors Cash Ticket - 5.00 per day

SECTION 26. THE LTTC FUND. The LTTC shall maintain a separate account under the General Fund of the Municipality of Laguindingan to be known as the LTTC-MEEDO Fund.

m. Payment of electric and water bills shall be the responsibility of the stallholders.

SECTION 35. INCREASE OF FEES, RENTALS AND OTHER FEES. An increase of Ten percent (10%) of terminal/ parking fees, rentals and other fees shall be imposed subject to the approval of the sangguniangbayan upon recommendation of the Board.

SECTION 36. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY STALL RENTALS. Failure to pay thecorresponding stall rentals on their due dates shall subject the stallholder a penalty charges of twenty five percent (25%) per month, provided however, that in case of default for two (2) consecutive months in the payment of the above named stalls such default will cause the revocation of the contract.

SECTION 37. Any Government Agency who may request for an office may be given space in the Terminal premises/ building subject to the approval of the LTTC Board.

SECTION 38. All persons who may be authorized to do business or extend services at the terminal must be duly recognized by the Board and their names listed in a master list. Each shall be required to wear an ID issued by the Terminal Supervisor at all times during his tour of duty at the terminal.

ARTICLE IX TRAFFIC ROUTING SCHEME

SECTION 39. TRAFFIC ROUTING FOR PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES. All vehicles entering Laguindingan Transport Terminal Complex shall use the following routes:

All PUBs coming from the national highway to the LTTC shall pass along M. Salcedo St.; turn right to Aromahon provincial road then turn right to the LTTC.

All PUBs coming from the LTTC to the shall turn left at Aromahon provincial road then turn left to D. Balacuitst. to the national highway.

2. PUJs:

All PUJs coming from the national highway to the LTTC shall use Madjosst (a one- way street), turn right to Aromahon Provincial road to LTTC.

SECTION 27. BUDGET. The MEED Officer shall prepare an Annual Budget proposal for the LTTC operation following the usual budgeting requirements and regulations prescribed for economic enterprises subject for review of the board and approval of the Sanggunian.

All PUJs coming from the LTTC shall turn left to D. Balacuitst to the national highway.

There will be no dropping and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargoes along the way.

ARTICLE VII LTTC BOARD

1. PUBs:

3. All other vehicles excluded herein shall use either of the two (2) routes.

SECTION 28. COMPOSITION. Composition of the Board as be as provided for in Section 6 of municipal ordinance no. 2011-168 otherwise known as the MEEDO Code with the assistance of the Project Development Committee pursuant to Section 6 (d) of that ordinance.

SECTION 40. Checkpoints or checking booths shall be established at all points of exit asidentified by the Board based on the traffic routing scheme. All PUVs passing thereto shall exhibit proof of payment of the Terminal Fee/parking fee. It is the duty of the checker to check the validity of cash tickets.

SECTION 29. HONORARIUM. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, the members of the Board and the Head Secretariat may receive honorarium as determined by the Board subject to existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

SECTION 41. Any PUV driver who fails to present valid cash tickets shall report to the Office of the Terminal Supervisor for the issuance of cash tickets.

ARTICLE VIII

SECTION 42. For speedy action on non-payment of terminal fees, the MEEDO traffic Enforcers, who are organized and under the supervision of the MEED Manager, are tasked to man the flow of traffic thereat and facilitate the issuance of Citation Ticket to erring PUV drivers. These MEEDO Traffic Enforcers are deputized by the Land Transportation Office and are recognized by the PNP Traffic Enforcers.

ADJUDICATION, AWARD OF BERTH, STALLS AND RENTABLE COMMERCIAL SPACES AND THE CONTRACT OF LEASE

SECTION 30. BERTH/BAY ALLOCATION.Public Utility Vehicles will be sectioned as suchthat buses, jitneys, vans and multi-cabs will have a common berthing/bay area. Berth adjudication and sectioning shall be determined by the Terminal Supervisor. The LTTC administration may, after due notice and hearing, revoke and/or reallocate the berth to ensure maximum revenue and utilization and to protect the interest of the LTTC and the riding public or may award berthing schedules through a Concession.

A Memorandum of Agreement shall also be executed by and between the municipal government of Laguindingan and Transport Companies stating, among others, that the later shall religiously comply with Section 39 hereof and non-compliance thereof shall be meted a fine ranging from PhP 1,500.00 to PhP 2,500.00.

SECTION 31. ADJUDICATION OF STALLS AND COMMERCIAL SPACES. The acquisition of commercial spaces and stalls be through raffle draw or drawing of lots. The applicant whose name was drawn shall be awarded with such stall and commercial space.

The Board, acting as the Adjudication Committee, is responsible in the preparation of the necessary procedure sin the conduct of raffle draw, awarding and adjudication of stalls and leasable space within the LIBT.

SECTION 32. MANNER AND SYSTEM IN THE AWARDING OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND STALLS AND THE CONTRACT OF LEASE IN THE LIBTC. The manner and system in the Awarding of Committee Stalls, and the Contract of Lease shall be based on Section 39 of the MEEDO Code of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

SECTION 33. SECTIONING OF COMMERCIAL SPACES. To ensure order and cleanliness within the terminal premises, commercial spaces shall be sectioned according to the classification of business as prescribed by the Terminal Supervisor.

Only the following businesses may be allowed to operate within the terminal premises:

a. Food establishments

b. Sari-sari Store

c. Mobile Phone Supplies

d. Fruit stalls

e. Pasalubong Center

SECTION 34. OTHER PERTINENT POLICIES

SECTION 43. It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the berthing and parking areas such as fencing the parking space for personalized appropriation of terminal, installing signboards- permanent or temporary within the LTTC.

SECTION 44. All persons going inside and outside of the Terminal shall use the pedestrian lanes only.

SECTION 45. No reservation for private parking space shall be allowed inside the Terminal.

SECTION 46. All PUVs shall park only at the Terminal upon payment of terminal fee/parking fee as prescribed herein and other fees as may be prescribed by the Sangguniang Bayan.

SECTION 47. Solicitation of passengers through the use of gadgets such as amplifiers and/or sound systems inside the Terminal is strictly prohibited.

SECTION 48. All other passenger motor vehicles not herein specified shall park at areas as may be designated by the Terminal Supervisor.

SECTION 49. No passenger vehicle terminal and/or stop over station shall be established or allowed to operate within the municipality of Laguindingan.

ARTICLE X PORTERAGE AND CARGO HANDLING

SECTION 50. PORTERAGE AND CARGO HANDLING. The porterage services and cargo handling shall be provided by an agency or any group after being screened and approved by the Board, provided that: a. Passengers who desire to carry their own cargo/baggage may not avail of the services of handlers. b. Passenger(s) shall be afforded utmost courtesy by the Porters and handlers. c. Cargoes damaged due to mishandling of the porter(s) shall be the responsibility of the cooperative/group and the cargo/baggage owner shall be given compensation by the said cooperative/group.

a. In the event where more than one applicant applied the same stall/slot, the same shall be subjected to raffle draw.

d. The authorized group shall maintained cleanliness and orderliness inside the facility, wearing their uniforms at all times. Slippers are not allowed.

b. All repair, improvement and/or rehabilitation of stall shall be in conformity with existing designs and under the direct supervision/control of the Municipal Engineer in coordination with the MEED Officer.

SECTION 51. Porters are required to pay an annual occupational fee as provided for in Municipal Ordinance No. 79, as amended. He should wear a uniform bearing his name and number and I.D. signed by the Municipal Mayor.

c. Any interested party may construct his own stall inside the terminal complex provided that it shall conform to existing standard and design and its construction shall be under the direct supervision of the Municipal Engineer. Provided further that should construction cost exceeds Thirty Thousand (30,000.00) the amount of Ph P 30,000.00 will serve as his occupancy fee and the remaining cost shall be prorated in a number of months for his month space rentals and/or fees and after the execution of contract that stall will belong to the government.

ARTICLE XI

d. A stallholder who wishes to vacate his stall shall be required to give the LTTC supervisor thirty (30) days prior notice before actually vacating his leased area. He shall likewise be required to: 1) surrender his stall and his

SECURITY SAND SAFETY

SECTION 52. COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES. The Terminal Security and Safety Committee, in consultation with Philippine National Police, shall prepare a comprehensive security program and procedures for the Integrated Bus Terminal. The said comprehensive security program and procedures shall be submitted to the board for approval.

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Terminal Obstruction;

m. Non-wearing of proper uniform and identification card for LTTC personnel;

SECTION 53. THE LTTC SECURITY AND SAFETY COMMITTEE. There is hereby created a LTTC Security and Safety Committee to be composed of:

n. Sub-leasing;

Chairman :

Municipal Mayor

o. Non-display of Business Permit;

Co-Chairman :

MEED Manager

p. Non- observance of traffic rules and regulations;

Chief of Police PNP Fire Marshall Traffic Regulation officer 1 representative - Bus Operator 1 representative - Business Sector 1 representative - Jitney/Van Terminal Supervisor Chief Security

q. Barking;

Members :

r. Dispatching; s. Non-observance of proper loading and unloading of passenger cargoes; t.

u. Non-payment of rentals and other fees and charges;

SECTION 54. FUNCTIONS. The functions of the LTTC Security and Safety Committee are as follows: a. Study, evaluate and recommend new or revised safety and accident prevention programs and procedures.

v. Sleeping inside the stalls; w. Blowing of horns inside the LTTC;

b. Conduct safety survey and inspection in the Terminal ensuring that all stakeholders observe the safety programs and procedures: and c.

x. Any form of gambling and soliciting of alms/contributions;

Such other functions as may be authorized by law, ordinance, rules and regulations.

y. Cleaning and washing of vehicles within the terminal premises;

SECTION 55. USE OF CITATION TICKET. Any person/stallholder violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be issued a Citation Ticket. The Citation ticket will indicate the violation committed as well as the penalty relative thereto. a. Stallholders must settle first any violation before paying their regular monthly rental. b. Stallholders found to have committed three violations are obliged to undergo re-orientation seminar about the policies pertaining to LIBTC and must put into writing through a promissory note not to commit any offense in the future. c. Failure of stallholders to comply with his/her commitment or pay the corresponding amount for the violation committed as stipulated in the Citation Ticket shall be asufficient cause or ground for the revocation or cancellation of stallholders’ lease contract or the right to occupy any space within the Terminal, or immediate ejection from the stall being occupied.

ARTICLE XII PENAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 56. PUNISHABLE ACTS. Within the premises of the LTTC, the following acts shall be punishable: a. Selling and drinking of alcohol or intoxicating drinks; b. Shouting and operation of Videoke, karaoke, or any minus-one features; c. Smoking in the Terminal premises other than the designated smoking area; d. Throwing of cigarette butts and other waste other than garbage receptacles; e. Spitting on the floors and walls; f.

Littering and/or indiscriminate disposal of garbage wastes and litters;

g. Vandalism;

Non-observance of cleanliness;

z. Obstruction of LTTC employees in discharging their duties; aa. Parents allowing their children to play, sell or loiter in or around the stalls in the LIBC premises; bb. All prohibited acts inside the public market are likewise applicable’to the LTTC.

SECTION 57. PENALTIES.Violators of any punishable acts contemplated in Section 56hereof shall be penalized as follows: a. First Offense - fine of not less than Php 1,000.00 or an imprisonment of one (1) month or both at the discretion of the court; b. Second and Consecutive Offenses - Fine of not less than Php 1,500.00 but not more than Php 2,500.00 or imprisonment of six (6) months or both at the discretion of the court and the revocation of business license.

SECTION 58. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby, shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 59. REPEALING CLAUSE. Existing ordinances, executive orders and administrative regulations or part thereof which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 60. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect Fifteen (15) days upon approval .APPROVED: July 7, 2014.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

(Sgd.)ELENO U. SAMBAAN

Secretary to the Sanggunian ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED TO HAVE BEEN DULY ADOPTED:

h. Urinating at any other location other than the comfort room;

(Sgd.) DIOSDADO T. OBSIOMA

Vice Mayor, Presiding

i.

APPROVED:

Taking a bath in the comfort room;

(Sgd.)OLIVER L. UBAUB Municipal Mayor

j. Bringing in excess muddy vehicles or loaded with putrid or odorous materials which endanger public health and safety;

MDN: Oct 23, 2014

STEAG... from B1

the whole municipality is already energized.

Since in 2006, Steag is also growing 120 trees a day, a commitment that will run for 25 years for the protection of the environ-

ment, which include planting of mangroves as part of its aqua-marine protection program in selected areas in the province.

T h e e l e c t r i f i c at i o n project is implemented in partnership with MORESCO 1 and MORESCO 2, CEPALCO and MOELCI 1.

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understand of the agency’s role in ensuring the food security of the country and the stability of supply and price of the staple grain-rice in ways like procurement of paddy from individual bonafide farmers and their organizations, buffer stock-

ing, dispersal of paddy and milled rice to strategic locations and distribution of the staple grain to various accredited outlets at appropriate times of the year.

Furthermore, allocations of retailers were also decreased due to start of the fourth quarter palay harvest season in Misamis Oriental and all other provinces. This strategy of decreasing allocation of retailers is being undertaken by NFA during palay harvest season as one way to avoid palay prices to decrease to the detriment of palay farmer, as NFA is mandated to protect both farmer and consumers.

Meanwhile, NFA is focused on its outreach pro-

gram dubbed ‘Ugnayan’ which helps farmers appreciate the efforts in bringing the government closer to them.

“Ugnayan (outreach)” is one of the approaches in buying yields to ensure that more farmers will benefit from it. It is being done in coordination with the local government units through provincial and municipal agriculture offices, cooperative development councils, farmers’ organizations, individual farmers, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Agrarian Reform and other national government agencies.

(Marianne C. Tapongot,/ JCV/PIA)

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COWD, CEPALCO BILLS, CITY HALL TAXES CAN NOW BE PAID VIA GLOBE G-CASH

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agayan de Oro has now joined Valenzuela and Batangas as the only cities in the country which is a recipient of USAID’s MobileMoney.

C oming from the heels of the city’s win in the Liveable Cities De-

sign Challenge and the second Most Competitive City in the Philippines, Mayor Oscar Moreno beamed in saying that this new milestone only shows that Cagayan de Oro stands out as one of the most progressive places in the country.

USAID country director Gloria Steele was equally impressed,

even dubbing Cagayan de Oro as a “trailblazer.”

Three huge entities from the city – Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD), Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company (Cepalco) and the First C ommunity C ooperative (FICCO) – have joined USAID’S MobileMoney system as a

result of the agreement yesterday being inked between City Hall and USAID. With this development, the whole clientele of these institutions can now pay their respective bills, contributions and loans to COWD, Cepalco and FICCO using MobileMoney powered by Globe GCash.

That means that if you’re a water and electricity consumer, you don’t have to queue up at the COWD and Cepalco offices or any of its payment centers.

You simply register and log into MobileMoney and your bills for the month are paid.

The same goes true for new business registrations and taxes

that you pay at the City Treasurer’s Office.

Ailel Rose Asequia, a home-based pastries manufacturer, was the first to use USAID’s Mobi lePayment to pay her dues as a new business owner after performing an onthe-spot demonstration on how to use the system before a crowd USAID | Page C2

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Philippine Breast Cancer Network reported that 1 out of 13 Filipino women will de-

velop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, Philippines has the highest incidence

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There are so many fears that you are thinking about.

The fear of rejection; fear of failure; fear of what other people might say or even fear of the future.

There are times that we create scenarios and situations in our minds that things are not going to be better but it will become worst.

Just like what Zig Ziglar says, fear is explained as, “FALSE EXPECTATION APPEARING REAL.” For God encourages us that we need to live in faith and not in worry, fear or doubt.

Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.

Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet

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your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[e]?

28 “And why do you worry about clothes?

See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.

29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you

of little faith? 31 So do not worry, say ing, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Thinking about the future that creates the fear of the unknown will not help us but only discourage us.

Today is the day you take back control of your future.

Today is the day you stop worrying about the future.

THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. Are you living in fear, worry, doubt and unbelief?

What are you planning to do about it?

Have you come to the point that you have totally surrendered your future to God?

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of USAID staff and local business leaders during the launch yesterday at Limketkai Luxe Hotel.

Asequia was awarded on the spot by Moreno with a new business permit and a new business license plate.

FICCO chief executive officer Edgardo Micayabas welcomed this new scheme, saying it would increase the clientele of the multi-million cooperative. Contributions and loan payments of FICCO members can now speed up using MobileMoney. That means you stay worry-free and process the payment with just a couple of clicks at the

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And if you’ve been issued a citation for not strutting at the pedestrian crossing, you can also pay your Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) dues using USAID’s MobileMoney.

All you need is your cellphone and SIM card for you to register for a MobileMoney account.

From your cellphone, you can receive and send money with minimum service cost. You don’t need to waste time and effort since you can access and use your MobileMoney account anywhere,

anytime. And here’s the thing – even if you lose your SIM card, you won’t lose your money because it is PIN-protected.

City treasurer Glenn Bañez welcomed this new system, saying that it supports City Hall’s goal to for a faster, more secure and more accountable management and tracking of its financial transactions and reducing delinquent tax payments.

MobileMoney was established by USAID to expand financial services through new technologies – providing the unbanked access to payment systems in a more innovative and cost-effective way.

intended for all participants and their respective guests.

Four race categories presented the Pink Run: 1K, 3K, 5K and 10K. Centrio Mall is the starting point of the run.

Runners in all categories converged in the mall grounds before 5:30am.

The Pink Run is conducted through partnering THRIVE, CD O’s breast cancer awareness advocacy core group, Philippine Society of General Surgeons, Nor t he r n Mi nd ana o Cancer Detection Center, Centrio and other supporters.

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ties lined up for such information drive. It is an annual running event organized by Circle Productions.

The Pink Run took place last October 12, 2014.

Having the slogan “Save the boobies, run to your doctor now!” the run aims to encourage women to visit their doctors, get screened and tested. The race also offered free clinical breast examination and breast cancer risk assessment conducted in Centrio activity area,

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Sensory branding A few days ago, I wrote about visual merchandising as a tool to promote our city, region and even the whole island to the world. As we are about to integrate with the whole Southeast Asia, we must be competitive. Or more accurately, we must implore a competitive image so we won’t be left behind by our counterparts. Visual merchandising is just one of those ways. It only zeroes in on the eyes. There are a lot more. We must also appeal to the sound, touch, smell and taste of our intended audience.

This holistic approach is

called sensory merchandising or sensory branding.

But then again, it can also be labeled as consumer neuroscience or simply neuromarketing because the brain is the nerve center of all the senses.

Sensory branding is not limited to big leaguers. It can be utilized by small business enterprises (SMEs) in promoting the products and services that they are offering. Even your fave lanzones vendor at the Cagayan de Oro Fruit Stand in Divsoria is using sensory branding.

“Testingi ni o lami lagi na!” That’s appealing to

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the taste. And then we go to Limketkai or Centrio or Gaisano. There’s an aisle perfume stall there called Zen Zest where salesladies hand out perfumed paper etched with the fragrance of the variants they’re selling. The same goes with Bench. They display “tester” bottles in their racks. That’s appealing to the sense of smell. Then there’s that giant electronic billboard owned by GMA Network prominently displayed at Divisoria. They stream live programs of their shows.

That’s targeting the auditory sense of people.

Then you go back to the mall. Reflexology shops will allow you to use their massagers for free for a couple of minutes. That’s appealing to the sense of touch.

Sensory branding can also be used to some extent at a micro level. Let’s say you like someone and you want to get close to her (this goes too if it’s a him). You give her yummy chocolates. It would appeal to her sense of taste. When you get close to her, she smells your Hugo Boss.

That’s appealing to her olfactory sense. If she likes John Legend, then strum

SUDOKU How to play the game?

Fill in completely every rows, columns and diagonals of each puzzle without repitition

of the same digit.

CROSSWORD puzzle across 1. Upholstered seat 5. Source 10. Foot traveler 12. Flightless bird 13. Rodent 14. Run amok 17. Pacino of film 18. Abominable snowman 19. Stewart of music 20. Delight 21. Present time 23. Worn-out garment 24. Gibson of film 25. Detecting device 27. Carried out 29. _Dhabi 30. Mine entrance 32. Greeting word 33. Wander aimlessly

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - You’ve got to take a hard look at yourself -- fortunately, it’s a great view! Your good energy helps you to spot personal issues that you can fix up quickly and then move on to a better life.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - You need to handle a situation related to debt -- financial, spiritual or something harder to define. Today is the day for sure, so try to clear your accounts and move on with your life.

35. Blend 36. Vinzonoffilm 37. Eat away 39. At any rate 40. Paradise DOWN 1. Unwanted 2. Spoken 3. Plump 4. Radio band 6. Send payment 7. Urchin 8. Made secure 9. Poverty-stricken 11. Victim 15. Preposition 16. Aim 18. System of exercises 20. Gregorian month 22. Leave out

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Daily HOROSCOPE

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - You feel like you’ve caught a wave that seems to go on all day long -- and might never stop! Your great energy feels endless, and you might even find a way to pull off the near-impossible.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Someone disagrees with you early in the day, and it may start to feel as if you’ve got too much baggage to hash it out with them. Fight for what’s right! It may take days or weeks, but the outcome should be good.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - It’s a day full of action -- so get out there and make interesting stuff happen! Your great energy should help you to enjoy all the social business that courses and flows all around you.

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budding artists. How about the sense of taste, you may ask. First Son Sean Oliver Moreno is conceptualizing this unique idea to come up with our very own Higalaay Drink in CDO. Now that’s something.

Injustice

Fresh Gospel of the day: Luke 12:13-21-Someone Yesterday’s in the crowd said to Answer Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”

Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.” And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. “And he began reasoning to himself, saying, `What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’ “Then he said, 23. Outer garment This is what I will do: 25. Brazilian dance 26. Means of communi- I will tear down my cation barns and build larger 27. Extreme ones, and there I will 28. Female fox store all my grain and 31. _Colores my goods. `And I will 32. Conceal say to my soul, “Soul, 34. Japanese theater you have many goods 35. Trendy laid up for many years 38. Rhenium symbol to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be Yesterday’s merry.”’ “But God said Answer to him, `You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’

“So is the man who

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - You just need to listen today -- all is clear, really. You may need to slow down and exercise serious patience, but you should be able to get to the bottom of it without undue stress.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Your health is making life a lot more interesting today -- which may not be a good thing! There is a silver lining even if you’ve got a cold or a bad back; you should start to see it really soon.

that guitar and sing in front of her. That would appeal to her sense of hearing. That’s neuromarketing with style on a personal touch.

Both government officials and the private sector have been doing sensory marketing at the regional level here for years, if not decades. But with the onset of the ASEAN integration, efforts must be multipled.

This is one area of competitiveness that should not be excluded – branding.

Holding festivals is one visual way to put it. An auditory way is to open up music tilts and venues for

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Biblical reflection

Bro. Edcel L. Closas

stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God: The person came to Jesus was a victim of injustice from his brother. The image of the gospel is realistic since there are unequal distribution of wealth and injustices around us. The good point of this person is, he came to Jesus for helps. This means, Jesus is our refuge if we are victims of social injustices: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PMMondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Sundays. God loves you!!!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - It’s a good day for joint decisions. You may need to try something big and new and maybe even a little crazy, but as long as your partner is in, nothing can go wrong. See what happens!

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - You’re getting a second look from someone who thought they had you all figured out. They may not let you know right away, but you can probably get a clue from something they say.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You feel more passive than ever before -- so make sure that you’re not expected to take the lead or show off in any way.

Sometimes you need to chill and observe before breaking out.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - You’re laughing at all of life’s little irritations today -- which could make you the life of the party! Your social energy is great for turning frowns upside-down, so get out there and have fun!

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Authority is harder than usual to handle -- so you need to make sure that you’re not expecting too much of those with power. In fact, you may want to blow them off for a few days!

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Globe Ketkai mounts mural while undergoing renovation G

lob e Tele com is strengthening its business and operations in Cagayan de Oro with the opening of its world-class retail store

Photos by IRENE DAYO and MARK FRANCISCO

dubbed as Generation 3 store in Limketkai Mall on December 2014.

The Globe Store in Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro is the second retail store

of the leading telecommunications company to undergo major renovation, paving the way for ne of he biggest milestones in telco retail around the world. The new

Globe Store in SM North EDSA in Quezon City is also opening on December to offer Globe customers in Manila a new and leveledup experience in availing of telcom services.

The new Globe Generation 3 Stores promise a fresh experience for its customers, boasting of a unique retail concept that is a first of its kind n the Philippines, designed by Tim Kobe, founder and CEO of Eight, Inc. whose brainchild is the iconic Apple store in New York. On the future Globe Stores, Kobe says, “Globe is transforming the customer experience in the Philippines and it will send shock waves far beyond.”

Among his achievements, Kobe is responsible for the designs of the Apple Stores, the Nike Concept Stores, Coke, Knoll, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Citibank.

The Generation 3 stores will house interactive lifestyle vignettes that will feature a myriad of products within interesting displays that make it more relevant to customers. The installations are made flexible and reconfigurable allowing the store to transform, keeping the environment always fresh and giving customers a reason to return.

Globe Retial Transformation and Management Head Joe Caliro said, “Apart from our store in SM North EDSA, we are proud to open our second Generation 3 store here in Cagayan de Oro which we consider one of our strongest markets. As we remain focused on our business in Cagayan de Oro and Mindanao in

general, we have high hopes with the unveiling of our Generation 3 store which we believe will take Globe to the next level of telco retail and customer experience.”

Prior to its big opening, the Generation 3 Stores will feature themed surprises – Arts, Community and Technology (ACT).

Working together with distinguished Filipino artists led by Ross Capili, Globe creatively boarded up its Stores with featured live art performances. Capili, working with the theme “past to present” future, designed the mounted mural on the Globe stores. The mural is set to surprise onlookers every two weeks as participating artists keep on adding and drawing on the canvas.

The live art had enthusiasts and followers abuzz on Twitter using the hashtag #Gen3nextACT and pho-

tos uploaded on Facebook as the artists wowed retail onlookers. The art event at Limketkai Mall began in October 4 here Capili was joined by the first set of artists namely Joey and Archie Balcos.

Capili has been in the art scene for almost 40 years specializing in varying expresisons, movements and media. With successful exhibitions here and abroad, Capili is also the founder of the Facebook page ArtPhilippines which gathers over 8,000 members composed of Filipino artists here and around the world.

To participate in the #GEN3NextACT, follow us on Twitter or get updates on facebook.com/groups/ Gen3nextACT. To know abut other Globe stores in your area, visit www.globe. com.ph/store-locator or call 730-1000 for more details.

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