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Fire hits DepEd building

ZAMBOANGA City--About P10-million worth of government properties went up in smoke in an almost two-hour fire Monday in this city, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here. Supt. Dominador Zabala, Jr., BFP’s Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) fire marshal, said the fire broke out around 12:13 p.m. Monday at the second floor of one of the buildings of the Department of Education (DepEd) at the corners of San Jose and Normal Roads in Barangay San Jose CawaCawa. Zabala said the fire rapidly spread and gutted down two buildings and partially destroyed three others located nearby. Zabala said one of the two buildings that were gutted down belongs to the government-run Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) secondary department and the other belongs to the DepEd.

ISAMIS Oriental––The Provincial Disaster, Risk, Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has lowered the prov ince’s a l er t level status starting Monday, PDRRMC chair Edumundo Pacamalan Jr. said. See full story, page A7

NEWS IN FOCUS

FREE TRAINING ASSISTANCE. Misamis Oriental Second District Rep. Juliette Uy, Municipal Mayor Julio Uy, and FDC-Community Relations Officer Eduardo Tangonan III handed free safety gears and tools to the residents of Claveria, Jasaan, Villanueva and Tagoloan who availed of the free skills training program like pipe fitting and welding in preparation of for the construction phase of Filinvest Development Corporation in Villanueva town in Misamis Oriental. Photo by Dodo Canoy

Second biggest steel mill opens in Davao By RENE ARIAS and BOBBY MAHINAY Davao News Bureau

TROPICAL storm “Ruby” made its fourth landfall in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas at 5:45 p.m. Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,

DAVO City—Steel Asia Manufacturing Corporation, the country’s second largest steel manufacturer, has just completed its P3-billion worth steel plant here. The steel plant was constructed within the 12 hectares land in Bunawan, the second district of Davao City. Present at the opening ceremony includes former Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte-Carpio, who represented Mayor Rody Duterte, Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano of the second district, Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Barangay Chairman Pol Tinoy of Bunawan.

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Ruby makes 4th landfall in Batangas By Juzel L. Danganan of Philippine News Agency

STEEL MILL OPENS IN DAVAO CITY.

From left, Antonio Lorenzana, director of Steel Asia, with Mrs. Pilar Yao, assisted by former Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte-Carpio, Elmer Hernandez, director, with Rep. Atty. Mylene Garcia-Albano of the second district, and Mr. Benjamin Yao, president of Steel Asia, during the ceremonial cutting of ribbon that paves way for the opening of the country’s second biggest steel mill in Davao City. Mindanao Daily Newsphoto by Rene Arias

DSWD ensures delivery of goods to Ruby-hit towns Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Corazon JulianoSoliman yesterday said that all available means of transportation will be used to deliver goods in all areas affected by tropical storm

Ruby. “It is a challenge to deliver goods to areas affected by the typhoon as there are roads which remain impassable and communication signals are cut, but we are exerting

our best effort. We should not let the survivors wait,” Soliman said. She said that five military trucks loaded with food packs were sent to Borongan, Eastern Samar last night to augment the resources of

the local government units (LGUs) for Ruby survivors. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will also send goods See towns, page A9

Pagasa: 2 more typhoons to enter PH this month

THE Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has monitored another weather disturbance forming in the Pacific Ocean. “We are seeing another weather disturbance in the Pacific Ocean, but it is possible that it may dissipate,” PAGASA Weather Forecaster Jori Loiz said in a press conference Monday at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) office in Quezon City. He said the analysis for the weather disturbance might be finished by this week, adding it is too early to predict whether it will become a typhoon. If it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and continues to become a Low Pressure Area (LPA), it will be named “Senang”. PAGASA See typhoons, page A9

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Philippine military troops capture NPA rebels’ camp in Davao Oriental

roopers from the Army’s 28th Infantry Battalion captured a New People’s Army (NPA) camp Sunday morning, December 7, at Sitio Sebole, Barangay Maragatas, Lupon, Davao Oriental, aside from inflicting an undetermined number of casualties to the rebel force. Lt. Col. Benjamin Daniel Tiangco, 28th Infantry Bat-

talion commander, said the location of the rebel base was reported to them by concerned civilians and a 40-minute encounter took place starting at 6 a.m., forcing the rebels to retreat. Recovered from the encounter site were an AR-18 automatic rifle, electrical wires and other landmine paraphernalia, four backpacks containing personal

belongings and subversive documents. There were no casualties on the government side, while several blood trails were discovered in the jungle, indicative that the rebels had many fighters wounded in the encounter, Tiangco said. Troops are still conducting pursuit operations as of this posting. On Saturday night, the

NPAs conducted simultaneous atrocities on troops at Barangay New Visayas of Lupon and Barangay Araibo of Pantukan. In New Visayas, the military said four NPA rebels attempted to hostage the wife of a militiaman. Fortunately, the supposed victim was able to shout for help, alerting the nearby Army detachment. The soldiers were able to

fire at the NPAs, forcing the latter to retreat. In Barangay Araibo, four NPA guerrillas aboard two motorcycles indiscriminately fired at the soldiers. The troops were conducting security operations after civilians complained of NPAs roaming in the area. The same group of rebels attacked DAVAO City - Four solnearby Tagugpo detachment. diers who were killed by (PNA) communist rebels in the southern Philippines were sent home to their grieving families on Saturday, December 6, after a memorial service in Davao City. The four - Corporal Ricardo Reyes, Privates First Class Rolando Dela the basic needs of the work- Rosa, John Rar Pagba and ers including the education Joven Campollo – were and health of their families.” killed in a roadside bombHe added that the large ing in San Fernando town number of workers under in Bukidnon province that contract “are threatened by also sparked a 45-minute the possibility of losing their firefight that killed two jobs after their contracts New People’s Army rebels expire.” – Girlie Banlag and Alex “The situation in the labor Doongan. sector would only improve if Lt. Gen. Aurello Balathere will be no more con- dad, chief of the Eastern tractual workers,” Basilio M i n d a n a o C o m m a n d ; said. and Maj. Gen. Eduardo Meanwhile, Banquerigo Ano, commander of the said that the total share of the 10th Infantry Division, banana industry on the list of let troops in honoring the top 10 exported commodities slain soldiers, according is “deducted value” due to to Maj. Ezra Balagtey, an the effects of typhoon Pablo army spokesman. that hit the region December Balagtey also quoted 2013. Baladad as saying: “They He said that “it could (slain soldiers) have disreach up to 60 per cent” of played the finest tradition the total share of the exported of soldiery, they made the commodities. supreme sacrifice defendThe top 10 exported ing democracy and fightgoods include the coconut ing for peace and we are oil (15.3 percent), dessicated ensuring that their death coconut (6.7 percent), fresh will be the bastion of peace pineapple (4.3 percent), ba- and progress in Eastern nana chips (4.2 percent), rub- Mindanao.’’ ber (2.2 percent), activated The military honor for carbon (2.1 percent), gold the soldiers came a day and silver (1.8 percent), copra after troops also killed 5 (1.5 percent), and mango (1.4 rebels in a clash in Compercent). postela Valley’s Mabini As of 2012, the Bureau of town. Troops also recovAgricultural Statistics said ered 5 automatic rifles that the Davao Region re- from the slain communist mained the country’s number fighters. one producer of banana, and The NPA has been fighttopped the total agricultural ing for decades now for the output in the region with establishment of a Maoist 37.02 per cent share. (davao- state in the country. today.com) (Mindanao Examiner)

Army honors, sends home cadavers of soldiers killed in NPA bombing

Banana industry workers still suffer despite being the top exporting product By Earl Condeza

DAVAO City - Banana’s ranking as the leading export commodity in the Philippines this year “does not help the situation of the workers”, a labor group said. An annual report of the regional office here of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday said that the banana industry ranked first with 54 per cent of the top 10 leading export commodities. DTI-XI Director, Edwin Banquerigo, also claimed that while banana workers belong to the agriculture industry, “they are not part of the sector where poverty is high.” “The banana industry had been providing some economic support to the workers a bit high compared to the other industries,” the director claimed. Labor organization, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), however, said that the data “is not proportional to the current situation of the workers

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT. Department of Trade and Industry city director, Edwin

O. Banquerigo, along with other DTI provincial directors of Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley Province, and Davao Oriental, shares their accomplishment report during the DTI Media Interface held at Marco Polo Hotel, Friday, December 5. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

in the industry who did most of the hard work.” Romualdo Basilio of KMU in the region said that “DTI should look and survey on the actual situation of the workers of the banana industry to be able to tell their real situation.”

Basilio said that “the majority of the workers are still contractuals and are not well compensated.” Based on KMU’s record, “the regular ones are earning P302/day in the industry while those who are contractuals are earning P150 – P200

per day depending on the job they are doing.” There are about 75-80 percent of contractual workers in the banana industry as of 2014, Basilio said. Basilio said that “even the standard minimum wage (P310) cannot even sustain

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCR 0) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that ADELYN A. MORADOS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from JESUS to ALBERTO in the Certificate of Live Birth of JESUS ACTUB who was born on July. 25, 1954 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Maria Abarca and Gregorio Actub. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014 (Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR MDN: Dec 2 & 9, 2014

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Last year, the planet’s strongest Typhoon Yolanda cut across the country’s Visayas regions, leaving a trail of death and destruction. Typhoon Yolanda taught us a thousand lessons and one that our country is not prepared to handle any disaster of colossal effects. The failure is exacerbated with the Intramurals in politics where politicians, instead of working to help the victimspray that Yolanda would be the first and the last to take place in our country, Typhoon Ruby, internationally named: “Hagupit,” threatened to lash its fury last week in most part of the country. Weather forecasts around the world reported that “Hagupit” has a power packed winds of 200 kilometers to 250 kilometers per hour, more ferocious than Yolanda have had. In an attempt to size up the possible effect of Typhoon Ruby, we find ourselves groping for appropriate words to appease the anxieties in our minds.

We now come to realize that the storms, typhoons, and cyclones have become severe these days. The mere mention of these weather forecasts is enough to send a quiver in the spine. When and how are typhoons formed? The Central Weather Bureau of Taipei reported that typhoons are formed due to the rise of sea temperature because of ‘solar radiation.’ This means, that the vaporizing temperature of the ocean is trapped in the cold air above the ocean that, subsequently causes the air to inflate. “The intake air, then warms up and soars again, creating a positive feedback cycle that eventually forms an air column with high temperature, light weight and low density. This is how the tropical depression forms, which subsequently formed into a cloud or rain water,” the CWB sad. Take note: It is the solar radiation that causes immense heat that causes the temperature of the ocean to rise. There are now scientific

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reports about the rise of the Earth’s temperature due to the depletion of the planet’s Ozone layers. By the way, the Ozone layer captures and cushions the impact of solar radiation before it reaches the surface of the planet Earth. The reason for the depletion of the Ozone layer is blamed on the pollutants. Chlorof luorocarbon (CFCs), Hydrochlorofuorocarbons (HCFCs), Methyl Chloroforms, and Carbon Tetracholride are some of the chemicals known as Ozone Depleting Substances

(ODS). Every day, we contribute so much of these chemicals to the air in many forms. For instance, we used CFCs to cool refrigerators, and air condition for homes and cars. Aside from the depletion of the Ozone layer, a process that makes it easier for the solar radiation and the sun’s ultraviolet rays to settle on the Earth’s surface, the greenhouse effect has also contributed to the rise of the planet’s temperature. While the CFCs causes the thinning of the Ozone layers, some chemicals are also processed in the Earth’s atmosphere to recycle it as a useful element of survival. In the Ozone process, the harmful effect of the solar radiation is neutralized on reaching the Earth’s surface and reprocess the radiation once it bounces back to the atmosphere. On the hand, the Earth emits temperatures of varied degrees that are also sent to the atmosphere to be naturally processed to that the See diaz, page A6

Revisiting Andres Bonifacio (1) When I was in freshmen college, the fashionable hair style for young men was the “flat top” or the “crew cut”. I personally preferred it because it allowed me to dispense with the greasy pomade. It also suited me very well for ROTC. After ROTC drills, I would take the bus from Loyola Heights in Quezon City to visit my grandmother, Fortunata Bunye, at her residence in Tuberias, Quiapo, Manila (now Dr. Concepcion C. Avila). Without fail, she would compliment me. “Bagay na bagay sa iyo yang gupit Aguinaldo.” My grandmother was a true-blue admirer of the General (later President) from Cavite. Somehow this admiration rubbed off on me. Not only did I resolve to make gupit Aguinaldo my own personal trademark. It even shaped my earlier political beliefs and inclinations. Like my Lola Atang, I too became an Aguinaldo fan. As an Aguinaldo fan, I would, at that time, get irritated whenever I read articles from those who styled themselves as nationalist historians and who tended to portray Aguinaldo in a lesser light.

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But then, as I grew older and more mature, my narrow vision of history started to widen. Parenthetically, my hair style also started to change. The gupit Aguinaldo slowly evolved to jeproks. For my undergrad at the Ateneo, I took up history and government. At that time, however, the focus was on ancient and western history. Philippine history was glossed over. It was only much much later that I started revisiting our own history. As any student of History 101 knows, history is a report of a past event or events, pieced together through memory, discovery, collection, organization , presentation and interpretation of information about

that past event or events. I have heard it often said that history is His Story or Her Story (if the writer is female.) In other words, history is often influenced by the writer’s own perspective (either personal or national) and by the prevailing thinking or policy at the time the report is written. The writer’s perpective can be affected by the information available at the time, the accuracy and integrity of said information, the analysis and interpretation of said information and finally by the credibility of the writer. This being so, we should be aware that history, as a discipline, can not be anything but dynamic. History is a living, evolving thing. History, unlike dogma, can and may be rewritten. History can and must be periodically revisited. Which brings me to the subject at hand – Revisiting Bonifacio. For one reason or another, there are fewer materials on Andres Bonifacio relative to other contemporaneous historical figures. For instance, there is only one available photograph of Bonifacio and it showed him wearing a coat!

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Thus, lacking any physical evidence, artists representations of Bonifacio wearing a camisa de chino with scarf may be factually inaccurate. The bolo may not even be the weapon of choice of Bonifacio. No historical accounts mention Bonifacio wielding a bolo. But there are stories of Bonifacio pointing a pistol at another revolutionary who gravely insulted him. Myths have been woven around Bonifacio – many of them obviously hard demolition jobs perpetrated by his political detractors. These myths have since been debunked by credible historians, among them, my favorite historian from Taft Avenue, Xiao Chua. One of the myths portrays Bonifacio as the Unlettered Supremo (Ang Bobong Supremo). But as historian Chua clearly points out, Bonifacio’s reading list consisted of serious hard stuff. That is just the tip of the iceberg. Historian Chua, quoting eminent historians Milagros C. Guerrero, Emmanuel N. Encarnacion and Ramon N. Villegas, asserts that Bonifacio may even have been our First President. See bunye, page A6

“Learn to love your work and you’ll never what it is that holds some interest for have to ‘work’ again.” you. Practice that portion and develop Truett Cathy your skills to become better. It could be something as simple as you love to greet Too few people LOVE their work. But people with enthusiasm. Work to become when one does love their work, it truly the best greeter ever. Analyze your job, is their “play.” How can you turn your identify an interesting task, develop the work into something you love? It really task, become the best at that task you doesn’t matter what you do for a living. can be. If it’s your heart’s desire, you can Think of a tiny segment of your day and make it happen!

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APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 18, 2014, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG,CESO V, Regional Director, this 10th day of NOVEMBER, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer

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R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCR 0) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that RASLANI U. LIMUG has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from RASDI to RASLANI in the Certificate of Live Birth of RASDI USMAN LIMUG who was born on January 22, 1990 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Rowaina Usman Usman and Abdul Khalim Menor Limug. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014 (Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR MDN: Dec 2 & 9, 2014

Publication Notice R.A 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE 042-2014

Date: November 28, 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the implementation of the administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that Gemar Amper has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of Gemar Amper at Medina, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ____ and MIRAFLOR BACOLCOL AMPER. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 10, 2014. (SGD.) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Dec 2 & 9, 2014

certification scheme under PNS 1220-2:1994 to ensure that those sold in the market comply with the prescribed safety requirements. Under the law, retailers selling fireworks without PS Marks will be penalized to include a fine ranging from P25,000 to P300,000. To date, only 14 fireworks manufacturers have been granted the PS Quality Certification Mark License. Further, the DTI also informs all concerned that importation of finished firecrackers is prohibited under Republic Act 7183 hence, selling of imported firecrackers is likewise prohibited. SURIGAO City––Sunday’s inclement weather as tyRepublic of the Philippines Department of Transportation phoon Ruby left Mindanao and Communications did not stop at least duathLAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD letes from participating in Regional Office No. 10, Apovel, Bulua, the 1st Surigao Duathlon Cagayan de Oro City

ROAD RACE. Surigao’s crowd favorite Jay Baldonado looks behind for rival Jefferson Tabacon of Tagum City in Sunday’s 1st Surigao Duathlon Challenge. Tabacon won the race. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

Tabacon, Kramer win first Surigao Duathlon challenge

ELEAZAR E. CORPUZ

Challenge, which Jefferson Tabacon of Tagum City and Anna Katharina Kramer of Germany won. Tabacon won in the men’s category after com-

pleting the five kilometer run, 30- kilometer bike and final five-kilometer run with total time of one hour and thirty five minutes

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

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CASE NO. 2014-10-2359

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of TWO (2) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on DECEMBER 18, 2014, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG,CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of October, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Dec 9, 2014

CASE NO. 2014-10-2360

CASE NO. 2014-10-2358

RUEL Q. RAVIDAS

CASE NO. 2014-10-2443

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 18, 2014, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG,CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of OCTOBER, 2014.

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 18, 2014, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG,CESO V, Regional Director, this 10th day of NOVEMBER, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Dec 9, 2014

LEMAN E. CADUNGOG –Vendor CASE NO. 2014-10-2593 FLORANTE J. MANUEL –Vendee 2013-10-1109

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for Approval of sale and transfer of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH RUCK service on the line Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of One (1) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 11, 2014, 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies) opposed to the approval granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(ies). N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. WITNESS, the HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG,CESO V, Regional Director, this 8TH day of DECEMBER, 2014. SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Dec 9, 2014

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GENERAL Santos City-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 has dispatched an initial 15,000 family food packs to areas affected by typhoon “Ruby” in Eastern Visayas and the neighboring areas. Bonifacio Selma, DSDWD Region 12 acting operations division chief, said Monday the relief goods are now in transit and are expected to arrive in the typhoon-hit areas within the next two to three days. “(The food packs) will be delivered to our units in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) to augment the ongoing relief operations there,” he said in an interview over local television show Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao. Selma said the food In full view of commuters, these residents spend the noon on December 8 gambling packs were part of the aswith cards beside the highway in Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno sistance prepared by the

MSMEs receive P26 million worth of machines to boost productivity GENERAL Santos City–– The Department of Trade and Industr y (DTI) in Region 12 has distributed around P26 million worth of machineries and equipment to help improve the operations and competitiveness of 54 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. The machineries include portable cow milking machines, abaca spindle stripping machines, and meat processing equipment. Ibrahim Guiamadel, DTI Region 12 director, said Monday that the initiative is part of the continuing implementation in the region of the agency’s flagship

Shared Service Facility (SSF) Project. Also known as Soccsksargen, Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. “The grants were aimed to improve their products and enhance their market competitiveness,” Guimadel said in a statement. The DTI central office had allotted a total of P54.2 million for 83 SSF project grants in the region this year he said. SSF was launched by the DTI to assist the expansion

and address the development needs of MSMEs in the country. Guiamadel said the initiative aims to help local MSMEs produce more products of better quality and at a lesser production cost. It addresses the gaps and bottlenecks in the value chain of priority industry clusters, through the provision of processing machines and equipment. In Region 12, the priority industry clusters that are covered by SSF program are abaca, bamboo, coconut coir, processed fish, processed food, wearables and homestyles, cacao, coffee and rubber.

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Under the program, Guiamadel said the agency provides machineries and equipment that are utilized or shared by multiple users like members of cooperatives and trade associations, communities, beneficiaries of recognized foundations and non-government organizations. The units are provided for free to the beneficiaries but will remain the property of the DTI for six years from their awarding or release, he said. He said their ownership would be transferred to the beneficiary after the prescribed period by way of donation or sale. Among the project’s major accomplishments this See MACHINES, page A9 DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate state of Deceased CLAUDIO JAMOROL SR. who died on August 23, 1998 at Danao, Patag, Opol, Misamis Oriental; That at the time of his death, the late Claudio Jamorol left a certain real property described as follows: A parcel of land located at Danao, Patag, Opol, Misamis Oriental with an area of 406 square meters, designated as Lot No. 7721-A-2, portion of Lot 7721-A (LRC), Psd-15-4199, as described in the attached Sketch Plan and which is covered by Tax Declaration No. 021501215787 in the name of the late Claudio Jamorol is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH ABSOLUTE SALE under Public ATTY. ELIAZER DE LA ROSA; As per Doc. No. 474; Page No. 95; Book No. XIV; Series of 2014. MDN: December 9, 16 & 23, 2014

DSWD-12 in anticipation of the onslaught of typhoon “Ruby,” which made its first landfall on Saturday night in Dolores, Eastern Samar. As of 2 p.m. Monday, t h e P h i l ippi n e At m o spheric Geophysical and Astronomical S er vices Administration said the eye of typhoon “Ruby” was spotted at 30km northwest of Torrijos, Marinduque. Selma said DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman earlier ordered all regional offices in the country to prepare relief packs for immediate dispatch to the typhoon-ravaged areas. Each standard family food pack contains six kilograms of ice, eight sachets of coffee, eight packs of instant noodles and six canned goods comprising three sardines and three corned beef. The relief packs are

meant address the immediate food needs of a family of five for two to three days. Selma said their offices and units within the region are currently accepting relief donations from residents, local government units and private entities. Also known as Soccsksargen, Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. He said concerned residents and entities may coordinate with the DSWD12’s standards office for the delivery of the donations. Aside from the DSWD12, several private organizations in the area have started gathering donations to assist the relief operations in areas affected by the typhoon. (MindaNews)

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served as chair of the Department of History from 1989 to 1992. She is also a former president of the Philippine Historical Association. In 2007, Dr. Guerrero received an award from the National Research Council of the Philippines in recognition of her work in “the holistic synthesis of historical materials in the field of history”. More on this in the next article. Abangan. Note: You may email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com.

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This assertion is based on “newly-accessed Katipunan documents”. In remedial law, “newly discovered evidence” could be the basis of a review or reconsideration of a previous adverse ruling. Dr. Guerrero is the coauthor (with Teodoro Agoncillo) of the widely used history textbook “History of the Filipino People”. She is a retired history professor of the University of the Philippines and has

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planet’s temperature would be enough for survival. However, the perennial occurrence of destructive Super Typhoons in the planet Earth, particularly in the Pacific has caused an alarm. In the Philippines, for instance, the word typhoon has already gained notoriety. Since the occurrence of the catastrophic typhoon Sendong, Pablo, and Yolanda, the national and the local government units are now almost always feverish whenever a report of upcoming typhoons

arises. Lately, with the onslaught of catastrophic natural disasters, one could simply surmise that something is wrong somewhere. Certainly, the deterioration of the world’s environment has contributed to these factors – the Philippines is not an exception. Ye t w it h t he d e at h and d e st r u c t i ons t hat the typhoons have lately brought to the Filipinos, the Philippine government’s remained superficial in dealing with the country’s environmental problems. -0- react: crisguardian@ yahoo.om

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Misamis Oriental’s PDRRMC brings down ‘Ruby’ alert level By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

MISAMIS Oriental––The Provincial Disaster, Risk, Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has lowered the province’s alert level status starting Monday, PDRRMC chair Edumundo Pacamalan Jr. said.

Chief of staff Roy Permi of the Office of Congresswoman Juliette T. Uy speaks to the crowd during an outreach program of the congresswoman. He introduces the congresswoman and other guests of honor during activities in the second congressional district of Misamis Oriental. Mindanao Daily News photo by Gerry Lee Gorit

Mayor fortifies networks for safer Gingoog City By EDMAR CONCON PABIA

GINGOOG City--“Let us all be prepared. Let us all be united. Let us all be vigilant in preventing crimes and in mitigating the effects of climate change. Let us intensify our communication networks, even to outskirt sitios in the entire 79 barangays,” emphasized Mayor Marie Guingona as her office conducts a reEXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given that this EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF SILVINO S. VICENCIO made and executed by and between: 1. NELLY G. VICENCIO, of legal age, Filipino, widow 2. FILIPINAS G. VICENCIO, of legal age, Filipino 3. DEHLILA G. VICENCIO, of legal age, Filipino 4. STEVE G. VICENCIO, of legal age,Filipino ;That the abovenamed are the legitimate children of the late SILVINO S. VICENCIO, who died last April 01, 2010 in Davao City as his last address at the time of his death , That the said deceased at the time of his death has a parcel of land to wit; A parcel of land covered with TCT NO. T-72311 mostly described as follows: A parcel of land (Lot 20-B, Psd-11-005286 being a portion of Lot 9, 10, 19, 20,21 (LRC) Pcs-6482, situated in the Barrio of Dumoy, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.CONTAINING AN AREA OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (315) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Under Public of ATTY. RYAN ERIK C. SANTIAGO; As per Doc. No. 76; Page No. 16; Book No. IX; Series of 2014. MDN: Nov 25, Dec. 2 & 9, 2014

visit forum cum workshop in collaboration with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army (PA), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO). “We are now fully imple-

menting our Project Tindog with its ‘bagting’ as our device for communication. We have now purchased ICOM radio sets. We have mobile phones. What we need now are more vigilant, proactive, service-oriented men and women in our 79 barangays who will intensify our force and magnify our efforts in our cause against insurgency, in our initiatives

in confronting global warming and in our struggles against bad elements in the society that threat our life, liberty, possessions and city in general,” said Guingona. As a response to mayor’s general call for safety, chief of police Warlito Catapia Serna has been intensifying its police force in preventing criminalities by See safer, page A9

Pacamalan said that Misamis Oriental had been on heightened alert since Wednesday last week in anticipation of then upcoming typhoon Ruby, serving notice to all living in the province’s coastal areas and rivers to be on high alert. He said that the evacuation of residents in some areas in Misamis Oriental from Saturday until Sunday evening took place as big waves started to pummel the coastal areas here when Typhoon Ruby made landfall in the eastern Visayas areas. “So far, no casualties have been reported as the province lowered the alert level Monday. Everything returns to normal level here now,” Pacamalan said. He said that as part of its mandate, the PDRRMC is always prepared whenever there is report of upcoming typhoon or other form of disasters such as earthquake and flood. “The PDRRMC could, within an hour, mobilize the entire province of Misamis Oriental when the need arises,” Pacamalan said. He said that the PDRRMC has stocked foods, medicines, and other relief goods ready for distribution to 3,000 possible evacuees at any given time.

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Philippine authority detains 18 Chinese trawlers, poachers

AMBOANGA City The Philippine Army is holding dozens of Chinese poachers after intercepting them off the southern province of Basilan on their way to rich marine sanctuary Palawan province, officials said. Officials said members of the 4th Special Forces, backed by naval gunships, intercepted 18 Chinese trawlers near Langil Island and apprehended the poachers. The trawlers were towed to a naval base in

Zamboanga City where the poachers are being investigated. Initial military reports said the poachers were heading to Palawan to illegally fish, but had to seek shelter from the storm Ruby. The identities and exact number of the poachers are not immediately known. “The interception of these Chinese vessels in Philippine territorial waters is part of our active and vigilant campaign in protecting our sovereignty.

Philippine army soldiers inspect one of 18 Chinese trawlers they intercepted off the southern province of Basilan. (Mindanao Examiner)

This is also part of the antiillegal fishing efforts to curb the wanton disregard in sea ad environmental laws,” the army said in a statement sent to the regional news-

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poachers, including two minors, near Hasa-Hasa (also known as Half Moon Shoal) Shoal which is part of the Kalayaan Island Group and within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. The minors were released by authorities since under Philippine laws, minors cannot be prosecuted. Filipino authorities also recovered from the Chinese poachers many dead giant sea turtles which are endangered in the Philippines. They were all found guilty by a local court and fined each of the poachers $100,000. There was no immediate statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila about the latest detention of its poachers in Zamboanga City. The Philippines and China, both locked in territorial disputes, have previously accused each other violating international maritime laws. (Mindanao Examiner)

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Other honored guests include the members of SteelAsia team, and business friends who came all the way from Europe, China, Hongkong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. The newly inaugurated Davao steel mill is expected to create 2,000 jobs directly or indirectly. According to Mr. Ben Yao, president of Steel Asia: “It is an state-of-the-art steel rolling mill, at par with the best in the world.” Yao added: “It is the largest and most modern in the country today.” “It can produce the highest quality of re-bars at the lowest cost,” he said. The steel mill can produce 500,000 metric tons of re-bars annually, bringing Steel Asia’s total production capacity to two million metric tons from its six plants. The capacity is more than half the country’s steel demand of 3.3 metric tons this year. The Davao mill is the second in Mindanao, the first is located in Cagayan de Oro City in Northern Mindanao. Yao said: “The mill was built using the best technologies available worldwide to achieve the highest standards of safety and efficiency while maintaining the utmost care of the environment.” For his part, Tinoy : “Dakong tabang sa among barangay ug sa laing lugar sa rehiyon ang operation sa Steel Asia kay makahatag man kini ug trabaho sa katawhan ug makadugang sa collection sa buhis para sa dakbayan sa Davao.”

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Zabala said the two of the three partially destroyed buildings were owned by WMSU and the other one by DepEd. At present, the buildings of DepEd are occupied by the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) since the DepEd regional office was transferred to Pagadian City. Zabala said they have yet to determine the origin of the fire that started at the

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presented by Team Triathlon Surigao and Surigao Runners Club. Proceeds of this event were intended for athletes of Ipil National High School in Barangay Ipil. Dr. Jay Gonzalez, president of Team Traithlon from page A5 Surigao said the event was and fifty five seconds a huge success despite the (1:35:55) bad weather. (Roel Catoto Tabacon was trailed be- / MindaNews) hind by Surigao’s ace Jay Baldonado who clocked from page A1 1:36:20. Cagayan de Oro’s triOfficer-in-Charge Depathlete Mark Balanay, a uty for Operations and Serrecent champion in the vices Landrico Dalida Jr. Manta Triathlon compe- told PNA the weather distition which was held in turbance is passing through Misamis Oriental, settled the same route as tropical for third place as he crossed storm “Ruby”. the finish line with 1:38:01. However, he pointed out, John Topia, a partici- PAGASA sees the weather pant from Pagadian City disturbance heading towards should have been declared northern Luzon. as an over-all champion in PAGASA estimates there the men’s category after he will be two more typhoons finished the race with a total to enter the country this time of 1: 35:38 seconds but month. race officials penalized him The Pacific Ocean is a with five minutes deduc- breeding ground for tytion as he erred during the phoons, usually triggered transition. through the presence of “He did not dismount on warm air in the area. (PNA) his bike at the dismounting area and violation is subject to a five minute penalty,” from page A1 said Dr. Jaimenito Go, one Geophysical and Astroof the race officials. nomical Services AdminIn the women’s category, istration (PAGASA). Anna Katharina Kramer of “Tropical storm ‘Ruby’ Germany finished strong made its 4th landfall in with a total time of 2:13:04 Laiya, Batangas at 5:45 p.m. seconds. Monday,” PAGASA weather “It’s my first time to ride forecaster Jori Loiz said in a bike, I have no training in a press conference, adding the bike and run as well. I that the strength of “Ruby” enjoyed it so much,” Kramer further decreased to 85 told MindaNews. kilometers per hour (kph) Surigao triathlete Cyn- from the earlier 115 kph. thia Quinton finished secHowever, he said that ond while Butuan debutant gusts can still reach up Christine Villamor finished to 100 kph, as the storm in the third, respectively. continues to move westWinners in the 18-29 northwest. age group are John Topia of At the same time, Lopez Pagadian (1:40:37); Ivan Ko- said that in the National myshan (1:48:17) of Perth, Capital Region, the Manila Australia and Reynante Bay is expected to have Gabor (1:49:13) of Butuan storm surges of one meter City. to two meters. Participants belonging He pointed out that the to the 30-39 age-group who tropical storm would be showed prowess were Amiel closest to the NCR between Sampayan (1:44:55); Ryhs 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday. Bonpin (1:57:32) and DaFor its 5 p.m. Monday ryl Sevilla (2:12:35) while weather bulletin, PAGAthose above 40 were Ernesto SA said there might be an Sagarino (1:54:48), Ricky amount of rainfall between Caballero (2:09:25) and Val 5 and 15 millimeters within Regan Matias III (2:12:35). the diameter of the tropical The first Surigao Du- storm. athlon challenge was coAs of 4 p.m. Monday, second floor of the former DepEd building. He added the fire was contained and declared “fire out” at 1:50 p.m. A report from Teofilo P. Garcia Jr. of PNA

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to Dolores town as soon as possible. The goods being delivered by DSWD now are on top of those prepositioned before the typhoon entered the country. “As early as Thursday last week, DSWD already delivered the first batch of relief goods to affected areas in preparation for the typhoon,” Sec. Soliman said. She also instr ucted the Regional Directors of DSWD-Field Offices 9, 10, 11, and Caraga to send 15,000 family food packs each as augmentation to Eastern Visayas. Likewise, as of 2 p.m.

yesterday, a total of 1,694 family food packs are currently in Batangas Pier for transport to Oriental Mindoro, while another 1,694 food packs are in Sangley Point, Cavite bound for Romblon. To date, the total assistance extended to typhoonaffected families amounts to P60.71 million from the combined resources of DSWD with P53.72 million and LGUs with P6.99 million. Some 231,995 families or 1,049,101 persons continue to stay in 3,640 evacuation centers in all affected regions. In NCR , three evacuation centers in Manila, Navotas and Parañaque were opened to accommodate 111 families or 431 persons. Call for volunteers Meanwhile, DSWD continues to call for volunteers to help repack goods at its three relief hubs located at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) along Chapel Road, Pasay City; Cebu International Convention Center along Guizo, Mandaue, Cebu City; and at the Sacred Heart Gymnasium along Gen Maxilom Ave. Cebu City. Interested volunteers for NROC should first contact Prescilla Nitafan at 09084215334 or Marlyn Cumba at09173149206 for scheduling of shifts. For Cebu, interested individuals and groups are requested to coordinate with Jo Belontindos at 09391748342. At least 450 volunteers per shift of eight hours are needed at NROC to repack 100,000 food packs for distribution to affected local government units in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan).

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properties and security by conducting foot patrol and round-the-clock mobile milling around the main thoroughfares. She has further acknowledged the significant contribution of the Philippine Army based in a city’s village under the command of Lt. Romulo Palomino of the 58th IB in sweeping around the mountainous ranges in order to drive away insurgent individuals. With the mayor’s principle to attain peace, the military has been encouraging rebels to lay down their arms and go back to the negotiating table. In sust aining city’s peaceful ambience, the highest leader has been grateful to the ‘bayanihan strategy’ deployed by the civilian-army penetrating in densely populated and crime-prone barangays. She has been thankful to concerned barangay officials and residents for their hospitality being shown to the soldiers. “Our peace, security and safety can be attained if we commit to be always vigilant, alert and particularly in minding the importance of communication,” the mayor stressed.

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year was the establishment of a mechanized milking facility in Malungon town in Sarangani in partnership with a local dairy cooperative. Guiamadel said they released last October two units of portable cow milking machines to the Malalag Cogon Bangkal Dairy Farmers Cooperative to expand and enhance its operations. He said the automatic milking machines were the first for the cooperative since it started producing fresh cow’s milk about three years ago. “The machines help lower the risk of contamination of the milk and at the same time reduce the production process per cow to just 25 minutes from the previous two hours,” he said. Two weeks ago, Guiamadel said they also turned over four units of abaca spindle stripping machines to a group of weavers based in Barangay Lamlahak in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. (MindaNews)

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AN Francisco, Agusan del Sur - Peakpower San Francisco Inc. (PSFI) has inaugurated Monday a five-megawatt (MW) Bunker-Fired Power Plant to supplement the power needed by Agusan del Sur, through the Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. The 5MW Bunker-Fired Power Plant is situated inside the Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ASELCO) Compound at San Isidro, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. Peakpower San Francisco Inc. (PSFI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peakpower Energy Inc. (PEI), which operates under the auspices of A Brown Company. In May 2013, Peakpower Energy Inc. signed Power Purchase Transfer Agreement (PPTA) with Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ASELCO). Both parties agreed on the installation and operation by Peakpower of a complete and fully operational 5MW bunker-fired power plant within ASELCO’s fran-

5mw power plant in Agusan del sur inaugurated. Dr. Walter Brown, chairman of A Brown Company, Inc. and also chairman of the board of Peakpower, leads other dignitaries during the ribbon-cutting, signifying the switching on of the power plant facility. (Cheng Ordonez)

chise area under a BuildOperate-Maintain-Transfer agreement. Wartsila Philippines, Inc. is behind the technology running the 5MW BunkerFired Power Plant, even as it supply the engine of the project. Dr. Walter Brown, chairman of A Brown Company, Inc. and also chairman of the board of Peakpower, said, this early, they are currently negotiating for an expansion for another 5MW within the area. All-in-all, Dr. Brown

said, Peakpower has committed to supply 30MW in Mindanao next year. Dr. Brown said his company is into bunker fuel and not renewable energy, because they do not want to rely on government subsidy, but rather want to be competitive purely on the private sector. Roel Castro, president and chief executive officer of Peakpower, said the 5MW power plant inaugurated today will augment the load needed in the area of Agusan del Sur, which needs around

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31MW. The entry of Gaisano will require more. Castro said the completion of the bunker power plant is timely for the power requirement of the two big establishments that are being put up in San Francisco by Gaisano, which need 5 to 6 MW. Joel Jumonong, former president of ASELCO and on whose term the plant facility has been constructed, said the construction of the plant took less than a year starting from May 2014. Jumonong, who inspected the engine at Vaasa, Finland, last February 25, said the engine can run 24/7 using the Wartsila technology.

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EAGA adopts socio-cultural and education pillar By Joann Santiago of Philippine News Agency

DAVAO City - In recognizing the crucial roles of socio-cultural links and education in the promotion of greater understanding among diverse communities, the signing ministers of BIMP-EAGA recently agreed to explore socio-cultural and education as among the strategic pillars of the ASEAN sub-region. During the 18th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting held recently in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, signing ministers from the sub-region stressed that socio-cultural activities can contribute to building strong foundation for greater understanding, good neighborliness, and a shared sense of responsibility. BIMP-EAGA stands for Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area. The initiative was launched in 1994 as a key strategy to accelerate social and economic development of less developed areas in participating countries. “Recognizing the important role of education in contributing to the establishment of an ASEAN Community that is people-centered and socially responsible, we agree to explore and promote cooperation among the higher learning institutions in developing academic and professional human resource in the sub-region,” the ministers said in a joint statement that was released after the meeting. The proposed socio-cultural and education pillar will become the fifth pillar of BIMP-EAGA with tourism, agribusiness, connectivity, and environment being the other four pillars of the sub-region. The Philippine delegation, headed by Mindanao Development Chair Luwalhati Antonino proposed the inclusion of the new pillar during the 18th Ministerial Meeting. “This pillar is founded on the fact that BIMP-EAGA is a sub-regional family kept cohesive and firmly bonded by historical ties and geographic closeness,” said Antonino while adding “the crosscutting facets of socio-cultural sharing forms the core for greater understanding.” She said that the inclusion of education in this pillar underscores the importance of promoting knowledge sharing among students, young professionals, and faculty, as well skills improvement of workers within the sub-region. A presentation of the top priorities of the new pillar will be done in April next year during the proposed BIMP-EAGA Leaders’ Summit in Malaysia. Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng said the move to create the new pillar puts great emphasis on the human aspect of the sub-regional grouping. “This is in line with the ASEAN’s goal to become more people-centered, and demonstrates how BIMPEAGA can look into cooperation that involves the youth,” he added. The new pillar also aims to explore and promote cooperation among higher learning institutions in developing academic and professional human resource in the sub-region. Antonino said the past several and ongoing BIMPEAGA socio-cultural activities range from sports competitions, food festivals, student exchanges and Boy Scouts jamboree are all aimed at strengthening the growth area’s historical and cultural ties. During the recently-concluded 2nd BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT Trade Fair and Business Leaders’ Conference here in the city, a side event on technical vocational education and training was conducted to intensify exchange of skills and human resources between Mindanao and its counterparts in the subregion. A partnership was also forged between the Palawan State University (PSU) – Philippines and Jesselton College – Kota Kinabalo in July this year to facilitate workplace industry placement and education programme exchanges between the neighboring states. On December 3, a 122 Philippine contingent of young athletes and coaches from Mindanao and Palawan left for Labuan, Malaysia to participate in the 8th BIMP-EAGA Friendship games. The Philippine participation aims to strengthen cross-border links through sports with EAGA-member countries. “We pushed for this pillar as our resolve to work towards people-oriented goals, and to form a sociallyresponsible EAGA community that will harness the human dimension of the sub-region,” said Antonino.

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“Chinkee, how can I prepare myself to face life’s challenges?” This is a continuation of my earlier blog how to develop a winning mindset. If you missed it, please click here http://on.fb.me/1w2AQll Everything starts in the mind. You’re reading this blog because your mind told you so. You’re wearing that red shirt because you’ve thought of it first. Unfaithfulness, negligence, timidity, addictions, and even the good stuffs—it all starts in the mind. Whether it’s a minor or major decision, it passed through our mind. We think a lot and how we think will reflect on how we react. Our mind is the battleground. Like what I’ve said in my previous blogs, you can never win in life with a defeated mind. So we should be very careful on how and what we feed our minds. What is mental toughness by the way? “Mental toughness” is keeping strong in the face of adversity. It’s the ability to keep your focus and determination despite the difficulties you encounter. It is the voice at the back of your mind that tells you to keep going, keep pushing, and keep trying, even when the going gets tough. Developing your mental toughness can help you be more emotionally resilient; push you to go further and

harder, and build armor to persevere against the bullets that life fires your way. As you prepare for mental toughness, think of these things: Think about possibilities rather than impossibilities. When you start thinking and believing that it may be possible, then automatically it becomes possible. Then, you will start to make the impossible very possible just by believing that it’s a possibility. Don’t let the impossibilities hinder you from benefiting the possibilities. Make the impossible possible! Think about the solution rather than the problem. After thinking more of the possibility and making the impossible possible, then you’ll surely focus on the solution and not on the problem. Focusing on a problem will not help you to get rid of it, but will affect your motivation negatively. When we magnify our problems by focusing on it more, we just attract more of it. Problems are inevitable. You’ll encounter different kinds of those, but the good news is God will not give us a problem that is beyond our capability. “No trial has overtaken you that are not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it. “1 Corinthians 10:13 Think about the opportunity rather than the difficulty. I remember one story of two sales agents. They were selling slippers. They were from different companies. One day, they were asked to sell slippers on a tribe up on a mountain. Agent A called his boss and told him this; “Boss, bad news, walang nagsusuot ng tsinelas dito. Hindi uso e. Hindi tayo

MisOr recaptures 2014 regional campus journalism contest title By URIEL C. QUILINGUING

nce again, the schools division of Misamis Oriental has emerged as Northern Mindanao's overall champion in the Regional Schools Press Conference, Department of Education's annual journalistic competitions. DepEd 10 regional campus journalism coordinator Mala Epra B. Magnaong announced this during the awarding ceremonies at Mambajao Central School, Camiguin on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. MisOr schools division superintendent Cherry Mae Limbaco said this year's performance is "best compared to previous years" but admitted regional winners "need to improve" in some journalistic areas to be competitive in the National Schools Press Conference in April next year. The last time MisOr division bagged the overall title was in 2009 during the RSPC in Clarin, Misamis Occidental. 2014 RSPC results show MisOr schools division has 20 NSPC qualifiers and 13 other winners in elementary and secondary levels, both English and Filipino, and her seven-member radio broadcasting team in Filipino in the elementary level. Meanwhile, the schools division of Bukidnon took the first runner-up slot while three-time regional champion schools division of Camiguin settled for the second runner-up. Bukidnon schools division produced 14 NSPC

qualifiers and 11 winners while Camiguin has 27-21 of them in collaborative publishing--and 17 other winners. Ozamiz and Cagayan de Oro city schools divisions took the third and fourth runner-up trophies, overall. Northern Mindanao is composed of 14 schools divisions which include El Salvador, Gingoog, Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Malaybalay, Misamis Occidental, Oroquieta, Tangub and Valencia. Based on DepEd guidelines, the top three winners in individual categories and the champion in group competitions will officially be the region's representatives in NSPC. Competitions, both in English and Filipino, which started at the division level for elementary and secondary levels, were on writing editorial, news, feature, science and health, sports, copyreading and headline writing, editorial cartooning and photojournalism. In seven-member group contests, these are on collaborative publishing and radio broadcasting. Annual journalistic competitions in public and private schools is in compliance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 7079 which is the Campus Journalism Act of 1991. National Capital Region through the city schools division of Taguig will be hosting the NSPC. (30)

makakabenta dito.” Agent B excitedly called his boss and told him this; “Boss! Good news! Lahat sila dito naka-paa! Mauubos ang mga benta nating tsinelas!” “What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude towards it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” - J. Sidlow Baxter When you see difficulties piled on top of difficulties, you should be looking at a mountain of opportunities! You should be looking at a situation in which you can truly make

better you as a person. Congratulate yourself for whatever growth you’ve gained from dealing with each difficult situation you encounter and each mistake you make. Remember that these things add value to life (as long as it’s not intentional) as much as the more pleasant experiences we all value. Be glad that you always have the opportunity to learn from your mistakes in one way or another. Preparing for mental toughness is a process and it’s not something you can conjure overnight. It takes a lot of patience and a

a difference. When you look at a problem, but see opportunity instead, you become a powerful source that transforms grief into greatness. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston S. Churchill Think about learning from the mistakes rather than blaming the mistakes. Everyone makes mistake. You would learn from your mistake if you’ll not get busy denying and blaming it. Take every failure as a teaching moment that will

conscious effort to become tougher mentally. You may waiver from your own strength and knowledge, but you can be assured that with God’s strength and grace, you can never go wrong. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. What has your mind been busy with lately? Are you thinking about the negative or the positive? Are you ready to think like a winner to be a winner?

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IN this Age of Information, we are bombarded every day with knowledge pieces. Sadly, they are equitably divided into sensible and nonsense information. Let’s try an example on the latter. When you encounter a shoutout on Facebook that says, “Kamahal sa manggang hilaw!” or “Sayo sa buntag nag-konsomesyon”, you are absorbing useless stuff in your brain. But they are part of life because without platforms to vent one’s feelings, one’s heart will explode. And with the proliferation of various platforms nowadays – Facebook, Instagram, Viber, etc., well you get the idea. But happily, not every-

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you which to believe as long as you have firm faith on what you believe in. Ideas and inspirations can be found virtually everywhere – from Sun Tzu and William Shakespeare quotes to Joel Osteen or Billy Graham’s sermons or even throwback episodes of 7th Heaven. Or a Bo Sanchez shoutout. Or a quotation from The Theosophical Digest. That’s why I’m happy that Fully Booked established their branch here. Because a lot of bookworms are already digging their stuff there, buying both non-fiction and fiction paperbacks and hardcovers as diverse as Jared Diamond’s Collapse, Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbro-

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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Normally, you’re attracted to the unconventional and the unexpected, but traveling unfamiliar highways may be slightly unsettling today. Thankfully, there are no immediate dangers -- just your free-floating anxiety to distract you. PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - The oddest thing about your current situation is that the more you accomplish, the more you realize how much work there is still left to do. Unfortunately, you can’t just walk away from your obligations now. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - Your thoughts present an interesting dilemma because they seem so brilliant until you try to turn them into something tangible. Unfortunately, your goals may be so inflated that it’s unlikely you will get what you want unless you bring your fantasies back down to size. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - Pulling up the drawbridge to protect your castle may sound like a good idea now because you really don’t want outsiders to know what you’re feeling. However, your defensive tactics could backfire, creating more problems than they solve. GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - A current relationship dilemma may seem larger than it really is today, and avoiding the issue won’t make it go away. This is tricky territory because turning a molehill into a mountain only wastes time and energy. Honest communication is the first step toward lasting resolution.

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ken and Seabiscuit, Elmore Leonard’s Road Dogs, Rolf Dobelli’s The Art of Thinking Clearly, Veronica Roth’s Insurgent, Liz Uy’s Stylized, Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore and a whole lot more. In that way, Cagayanons will be mesmerized reading books and other inspirational materials rather than gallivanting or getting drunk that will sometimes result to nonconsensual and unsolicited coitus. Of course, you can find inspiration in movies and songs too. Jamie Rivera was recently commissioned by CBCP to do the papal theme once the Pontiff will visit the country in 2015. Her song

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VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - You may experience a strong emotional charge today, but sharing your feelings openly is an entirely different matter. Your unexpressed passions could grow out of hand as you feed your fantasies with the energy of your conscious thoughts. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Your preoccupation with home and family issues could put you in an awkward situation today, especially if others are expecting you to show up with a smile on your face. But you don’t necessarily feel all that positive as you contemplate the practical matters that require your attention now. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You feel the familiar stirrings of deep emotions bubble up into awareness as the mystical Moon returns to fellow water sign Cancer. But all is not perfect when the strong currents shake up enough debris to cloud your way. SAGITTARIUS(November22–December21)-Youhavebeeneagerlyanticipating this change and now that it’s almost here, it’s quite irritating that you’re still dealing with the old stuff rather than pushing off into new territory. Practicing patience helps, but it’s going to be hard to finish up your current tasks while you’re so busy thinking about the future. CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Your uncertain future reflects your lingering fears. Even if you think you know what’s best for you and your loved ones, everything seems to be blown out of proportion now and you are having a tough time putting all the pieces back into perspective.

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This table top arrangement showcases Timeless Traditions: poinsettias, berries and a mix of red and gold leaves.

ur Home, the lifestyle store where one can get great designs at great prices celebrates Christmas with three distinct looks that bring a sophisticated sparkle and holiday cheer to your home: Timeless Traditions, A Passion for Vintage, and Crystal Frost. Timeless Tradition brings us back to the Christmas of our childhood: classic reds and lush greens with a mix of gold, hollies, pinecones, wreaths, poinsettia,

pines and palm leaves. Gold apples and musical instrument ornaments adding to its old world charm. A Passion for Vintage is formal, sophisticated and elegant. Gold and copper balls and berries, gold ribbons and gold leaves nestled in copper bird cages dazzle in the season of shine. There are also vases and black Christmas trees that compliment Our Home’s black furniture and home accessories collection. Crystal Frost is a splendid collection of glass, silver, white and everything that

brings to mind a winter wonderland. It’s fun to be frozen with snowflakes and snowballs, silver Christmas tree table tops, as well as glass tree and reindeer ornaments. Bring Christmas to your home with Our Home’s Timeless Tradition, A Passion for Vintage and Crystal Frost holiday collections. Available at Our Home in SM City Cagayan de Oro and at select SM Supermalls. Designs may vary per branch.

A Passion for Vintage captures the season’s sophisticated side. Gold and copper Christmas balls and berries, gold ribbons and leaves nested in a copper birdcage or black tree, accentuate Our Home’s black furniture pieces.

Entertain in style in Timeless Tradition with classic reds, lush greens and gold. A Christmas tree, poinsettias and pinecones, hollies and wreaths, berries and apples as well as gold musical instruments bring back the old world charm of Christmas.

Expat musician to hold show at SM By MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor

AMERICAN rapper Getto White is set to hold a show at SM City Cagayan de Oro this December 12. Born as Monte Luttrell, Getto White was raised in his hometown of Los Angeles where he played music and did penitentiary in between. But after he was rehabilitated, Getto White built a solid rap career in the West Coast and ultimately settled down in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines for the past decade. Getto White loves CDO so much that he has released an album here in 2010 which has ten original tracks – Beauty I’m Your Beast, Time Heals the Pain, Asian Girl, Angel from Above, Sara, Can’t Be Just Friends, Won’t Get to Heaven, Pretty Girl and Cagayan. For Getto White is fascinated with Pinoy culture as he consider himself as a Filipino. The 63-year-old rapper used to be a real gangster in

his youth and even up to his midlife. He has spent 17 years in federal prison but emerged fresh from an intensive 60-day therapeutic program. “But that was a thing of the past. Now I’m trying to help talented Kagay-anons shine. I hope to sharemy music with them,” he said. From then on, his life has remained uphill and concentrated on music, initially in Los Angeles and now in Cagayan de Oro. This Friday afternoon, you will hear Getto White’s unique music with the able backup of The Black Notes. The concert is being co-sponsored by L.C. Chicken, Little Star Shop, Master Tattoo, Banzaii, Lantaw, Guiding Light Fellowship and Yansco’s Eatery. With his passion for music paired with his commitment and kind heart, Getto White is definitely a welcome figure in the city’s music industry.