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“THE country is in good shape,” Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said during a talk he gave during a press conference held midst the conduct of Good Governance Dialogue that took off here in Cagayan de Oro City, October 23, 2014. He reported that Philippines has the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia, matching that of Malaysia and ranked next to China in terms of economic growth. This rank makes the country as one of the bright prospects in the region. Abad assured a good economic prospect until 2016, having continuing economic reforms coupled with the convergence of social services programs. He said that the administration is doing a lot comes to poverty reduction. Through various programs, poor communities have been identified. “The government knows who the poor are and where they are,” he said. The administration could make direct impact See abad, page 11
Sec. Abad discusses on the Aquino administration’s plans until 2016 during a press conference at Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City last October 23. photo by irene dayo
Surigao City receives P1M for microenterprise project
Surigao City -- The Sustainable Livelihood Program ( SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga handed in the Capital Seed Fund ( CSF) to newly funded SKAs amounting to Php 1,020,000.00 to enable the associations to start the establishment of their microenterprise projects. “The said amount will benefit barangay Day – asan and Barangay Luna with six
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City Council congratulates local team for winning Livable Cities Design Challenge 2014 PALARONG PANLALAWIGAN-PAMPAARALAN 2014 – VICE GOVERNOR JOEY G. PELAEZ speaks before the teachers and student-participants during the Opening Ceremonies of the Palarong Panlalawigan Pampaaralan 2014. In his message, Vice Governor Pelaez sees the Palaro as an avenue for students to excel not just in their studies but also in sports. It is also a good medium to discover the talents of the students for them to compete in future national and international competitions. photo supplied
THROUGH Resolution No. 11802-2014, the City Council during its regular session Monday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar
Ian E. Acenas congratulated the team of local architects, engineers, urban planners and all those involved in the planning of the “Oro
Central.” The “Oro Central” is the city’s entry to the Livable Cities Design Challenge See council, page 11
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CEB supports BIMP-EAGA conference in Davao
The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) is the official airline partner of the ongoing 2nd BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT Trade Fair and Business Leaders’ Conference 2014 in Davao City. Business players from Antonino, Chair of the Brunei Darussalam, In- Mindanao Development donesia, Malaysia, the Authority (MinDA), the Philippines, and Thailand Philippine Coordinating converged in Davao City Office for BIMP-EAGA. for a series of sub-events Also on the agenda are designed to strengthen eco- Climate Change Adaptation nomic, social, and cultural and the alignment of the relations in preparation for four pillars of BIMP-EAGA, the ASEAN integration in namely connectivity, food 2015. basket, tourism, and envi “CEB is proud to be ronment. Investment prothe airline partner of this grams within the Mindanao event, as the region comes Development Corridors, together to discuss impor- the island-region’s spatial tant developmental issues. development framework, We remain invested in were also presented. boosting tourism and trade The trade fair, which in all the destinations we was dovetailed by the Busifly to, and continue to ness Leaders’ Conference, work with government showcased the finest and and private partners for a unique products of particicompetitive region,” said pating countries as well as Candice Iyog, CEB Vice current developments in President for Marketing the services sector, techand Distribution. nology innovations, and BIMP-EAGA stands investment opportunities. for Brunei Darussalam Business-matching sessions Indonesia Malaysia the were conducted simultanePhilippines East ASEAN ously with the trade fair and Growth Area, while the the business conference. Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, together with House of Representatives Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and other IMT-GT stands for Indo- IMT-GT was formed members of the House of Representatives pose together with Members of Parliament of Japan headed by M Hiroshi nesia Malaysia Thailand in 1993 with similar goals Nakada of the Party of Future Generation of Japan during the latter’s courtesy call to House Speaker Belmonte. Growth Triangle. of promoting trade, in- photo provided “While both growth vestment, and tourism in triangles have their re- less-developed states and spective road maps, this provinces in Sumatra, Indoconvergence will enhance nesia, Peninsular Malaysia, our competitiveness by and Southern Thailand. turning the sub-region Both sub-regional groups into a single investment aim to harness private secarea and production net- tor leadership in initiatives work, thereby accelerating to promote cross-border economic growth in South- investments and improve east Asia,” said Luwalhati connectivity.
COCPO, RTA ready for Oplan Kaluluwa
THE Cagayan de Oro Police Office (COCPO) and the Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) are ready for the All Saints Day and All Souls Day celebrations. This was the assurance of Acting Police Director Atty. Faro Antonio Olaguera and RTA’s Nonito Oclarit to the City Council committee on police, fire and public safety chaired by Councilor Ramon G. Tabor during its meeting yesterday. Councilor Tabor invited the COCPO and RTA to
discuss the security and traffic plan during the Nov. 1 and 2 celebrations and peace and order issues. He said places where people will converge must be secured, houses will be left unattended, which should also be secured, he cited. OPLAN KALULUWA 2014 In his report, the acting police director said the COCPO will establish Public Assistance Desks (PADs) at private and public
cemeteries, bus terminals, churches and ATM machines, There are also Alert Teams in Districts 1 and 2 and proper coordination with other Intel Community on threats on terrorism and threats on criminality by organized crime groups. He also assured that COCPO is intensifying crime prevention efforts especially during the the long weekend against Akyat Bahay, Acetylene Gang, among others.
TRAFFIC Meanwhile, Councilor Tabor stressed that advisories should be given to the public on the traffic scheme and other measures to be implemented on Nov. 1 and 2. According to Engr. Oclarit the RTA is ready for the deployment of traffic enforcers who will work on three shifts. An executive order was issued by Mayor Oscar Moreno on the traffic See rta, page 11
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Benefits and incentives for contractual teachers A law granting benefits and incentives to long time contractual public school teachers in the country is long overdue. The government must recognize the need to protect the rights of volunteer teachers against abuse and economic exploitation. According to the proponent of a measure to grant contractual teachers benefits and incentives, the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) has more than 13,000 parttime teachers with service contracts in 103 state universities and colleges during the academic year 2011-2012. This year this number has grown. It is lamentable that due to the scarcity of available plantilla positions in the Department of Educa-
tion (DepEd), many contractual teachers are hired by local governments at very low salaries to fill in the shortage of teachers in state universities and colleges. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers provides that the remunerations of public school teachers shall compare favorably with those paid in other occupations requiring equivalent qualifications, training and abilities such as to insure teachers a reasonable standard of life for themselves and their families. Service contracts do not establish an employer-employee relationship, that’s why volunteer teachers are denied of benefits such as PERA, Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), Repre-
sentation and Transportation Allowance (RATA), mid-year bonus, productivity incentive, Christmas bonus and cash gifts. It is sad to note that they do not enjoy security of tenure, and coverage by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) even if they are often rehired on the same terms, year in and year out, even more than five years. Currently, there is no national legislation to provide the just and moral compensation of volunteer teachers in the government-run-schools in the country, according to the proponent. This situation should be corrected. Under the proposed measure, all contractual teachers who have been
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serving for at least three years in any post-secondary institutions as state universities and colleges (SUCs), local universities and colleges (LUCs), whether nationally or locally funded, including those in technical and vocational schools and alternative learning system of the DepEd are entitled to receive benefits and incentives as provided by law. The contractual teachers shall be covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH), and the Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG, and full entitlement to all the benefits in accordance with the pertinent provisions provided by law. See editorial, page 11
Courageously coping with cancer
Robert T. Rivera, or Usec Robert to his close friends and associates, first caught public attention in the mid-70’s via television. While working as Disco and Television Coordinator of Dyna Records (owned by the venerable Dr. James Dy), Robert demonstrated the latest dance crazes. Flyers of his easy-to-follow dance instructions were printed and sold together with popular Dyna record albums. Soon he was dancing on nationwide TV with a bevy of movie and television stars and celebrities, among them 1975 Miss World Wilnelia Merced of Puerto Rico. He became a frequent guest in the shows of Archie Lacson (Penthouse
7) and Joe Quirino (Seeing Stars). Because of his inimitable dance interpretation of “You should be dancing” (originally performed in 1977 movie hit Saturday Night Fever), he earned the sobriquet as “Teenage John Travolta of the Philippines”. Years later, Usec Robert had a very successful stint in the private sector for which, he said, he would forever be grateful to his late father-in-law, Mr. Ernie Paje. Mr. Paje was the patriarch of the Integral group of companies, which during its time was consistently among the top 800 corporations. Usec Robert became President of Integral Properties, VP/Director of
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Integral Chemical Corporation, and President of the influential Mandaluyong Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Then came the call of public service. Usec Robert accepted a position as
Director VI (with the rank of Undersecretary) at the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson. Later he became Undersecretary for Operations at the Office of Press Secretary. His vibrant personality made him a natural for the tasks at hand. In his veins runs the same blood as that of movie and entertainment personalities, Mila del Sol, Gloria Imperial, Jeanne Young and OneMig Bondoc. Usec Robert frequently appeared as moderator during the daily briefings at the Malacanan press briefing room. He also hosted a long-running weekly public service program called “Pilipinas, Ngayon Na” in See bunye, page 11
Daily Inspiration I Observed “Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless - like chasing the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:4
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neighbor because of what they have? The wrong motives for success can keep you from actually enjoying success. Otherwise, you will never become successful in your own eyes. There will always be someone more successful to What drives you and your purpose in come along. As Solomon says, keeping being successful? Do you resent your up with the Jones’ is fruitless.
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Proposed ordinance requiring malls Dads hails LdCU to provide wheelchairs under study board topnotchers CAGAYAN de Oro Councilor Dante Pajo, chair of the City Council committee on health and sanitation, filed a proposed ordinance requiring shopping malls in the city to provide free wheelchairs to customers or patrons who are persons with disabilities (PWDs). The councilor cites that PWDs frequent malls to buy the supplies they
need. He said it is imperative that wheelchairs be provided for them inside malls. The proposed ordinance imposes fines to the management of shopping malls or shopping centers who fail to comply with its provisions: P3,000 for the first offense, P4,000 for the second offense and P5,000 without prejudice to the suspension of the
UPI, Maguindanao -- The Bangsamoro Basic Law will not only protect the rights of the indigenous peoples (IPs) enshrined in Republic Act 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 but more importantly, guarantee additional rights for them. “The Bangsamoro Basic Law will be in favor of the Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro because of the additional rights provided in the proposed law,” said Cagayan de Oro second district Representative Rufus Rodriguez, chairman of the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL during Wednesday’s first out-of-town congressional hearing held in Upi, Maguindanao. “It is very clear that all the rights in the IPRA are already in the BBL and there are more,” he stressed. Rodriguez issued the statement in response to concerns expressed by IP leaders that there should be no derogation and dilution of the IP rights already guaranteed in the IPRA.
Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Assistant Secretary Howard Cafugauan affirmed Rodriguez’ statement and clarified that the protection of IP rights in the BBL is also accordance with the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples. IPs political participation At the same time, Cafugauan noted that beyond the definite recognition of IP rights in the Bangsamoro is the assurance of the right to political participation and representation in the Bangsamoro Government. Cafugauan cited Article VII, Sec. 5.3 of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, which provides for “sectoral representatives, constituting ten percent (10%) of the Members of Parliament, including two (2) reserved seats each for non-Moro indigenous communities and settler communities.” He added that the BBL also provides for the creation of an appropriate ministry or office for the
IPs to benefit from additional rights under Bangsamoro Law
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business permit for a period of not less than one month for the third and subsequent offenses. Pajo cites that R.A. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, enumerates the discrimination on the use of public accommodations and services, which includes the failure to make reasonable modifications in policies, prac-
tices or procedures when such modifications are necessary to afford such goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations to individuals with disabilities. The proposed ordinance is one of the items to be discussed during the committee meeting on Thursday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m.at the City Council Session Hall.
THE City Council during its regular session yesterday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas commended four graduates of Liceo de Cagayan University for giving honor to the city by topping the Licensure Examinations in different disciplines. In a resolution, legislators congratulated Ms. Grazille V. Santos -2nd Placer Physical Therapy (August 2014); Ms. Ylgynne Joy Z. Uta-4th
Placer Physical Therapy (August 2013); Mr. Richard Joseph Baja Jr – 7th Placer for CPA (October 2013) and Ms. Khristy Joy L. Flores -9th Placer for Radiologic Technology (June 2013). Legislators also hailed Liceo de Cagayan University for producing these topnotch board passers. The resolution was endorsed by the committee on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ramon G. Tabor.
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BIFF rebels attack Sultan Kudarat village
Policemen and local government officials rush to the village of Katiko in President Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat province following a rebel attack staged by Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters on Thursday, October 23, 2014. (Mindanao Examiner Photo - Rose Muneza
SULTAN KUDARAT PROVINCE – Suspected rebels killed a civilian in an attack Thursday in the southern Philippine province of Sultan Kudarat, officials said. Maj. Dante Gania, of the 6th Infantry Division, said more than two dozen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters also engaged troops in a firefight after the gunmen attacked a military post in the village of Katiko in President Quirino town. Gania said no soldiers were killed or wounded in the fighting except for one civilian, who was identified as Maximo Salamanca,
brother of the village chieftain Sancho Salamanca. He identified the leaders of the attackers as BIFF commanders Sukarno Sapal, Edzrapel Manalasal and Maganon. He said troops were tracking down the gunmen. Two soldiers were also killed in a separate attack by gunmen in Datu Hoffer town in Maguindanao province. The soldiers were guarding the town’s main hospital when several gunmen disarmed the victims and shot them using their own automatic rifles and then escaped. (Moh Saaduddin and Rose Muneza)
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DSWD-initiated partnership combats poverty climate change in Zambo Norte towns By DOMINIC ILAGAN SANCHEZ
LILOY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – A local inter-agency partnership modeled after the National Greening Program and initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region is literally reaping fruits and gradually improving the lives of its beneficiaries in two municipalities of this province, and mitigating the effects of climate change by getting more trees planted at the same time. The Convergence Initiative and Partnership for Poverty Reduction (CIPPR), implemented since 2012 has enabled hundreds of beneficiaries of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to now harvest products from rubber trees, abaca, coconut, banana, root crops and others. This initiative was forged through a partnership among agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA) and the local government units to include the DSWD. Through resource-sharing, beneficiaries were actually paid to plant the trees and root crops for a number of days. The lands, consisting of several hundred hectares are either owned by the beneficiaries or identified for them by the government. In Godod municipality, a total of 229 Pantawid beneficiaries from 4 barangays are covered by the initiative, utilizing a total of 113 hectares of land of which 57,250 rubber seedlings were planted.
Cecilia Limetares of barangay Banuangan, Godod told journalists who visited the place on Monday (October 20) how much the initiative has improved their lives. “Life is difficult even being a member of Pantawid. Although we receive the cash grants, we know that it will not last for a lifetime. This help from the government is a blessing and now, even after graduating from Pantawid, we know we can already send our children through college,” Limetares shared. In about six to seven years, the rubber trees will be ready for tapping. Meanwhile, in Kalawit municipality, 210 Pantawid beneficiaries were included in the program. In the three identified CIPPR barangays, a total of 85,204 seedlings of rubber, banana, coconut, corn and other crops were planted on 202 hectares of land. “After harvest season for my corn every three months, I earn around Php12,000 less the money for the fertilizer and the harvesters’ labor cost,” said Romeo Bucan of barangay Daniel Maing. Bucan added that three of his eight children have already graduated from college and are now gainfully employed. He still has five children in school. Kalawit Mayor Eugenio Baliling Sr. said that Php12,000 is more than enough for a family living in the municipality, even for those with as much number of children. Many families there could barely earn that much.
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“Php12,000 is already a good income for them since their expenses are now lesser considering they have crops to reap for their own consumption,” Mayor Baliling explained. However, during the municipal visits by the journalists held in the two municipalities this week, a common observation was the worse situation of some roads leading to the barangays. “Government has to find ways to address the accessibility problem here. Because of the difficulty, how can the beneficiaries efficiently sell their farm produce?” said one of the media tour participants. DSWD Project Development Officer Jerry Abiera explained that the CIPPR is just a beginning of a hopefully greater partnership that will involve more government and non-government agencies. “The CIPPR has only linked a few agencies for the present, and when we can bring together more development actors in this partnership, think of the magnitude of changes that we can together achieve,” he pointed out. The CIPPR is a DSWD-modified version of the National Greening Program (NGP), in which Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are the targets. The objectives of this program are to provide an avenue for sustainable, long-term income for the beneficiaries and to mitigate the effects of climate change by enabling the beneficiaries to plant more trees. (ALT/DIS/ PIA9-ZBST)
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Lanao del Norte Health Office wins regional award anew Health Office was also declared as the 2014 Best LGU Functionality (Provincial Category) for its continued dedication and prompt reporting of Event-based Surveillance and Response (ESR). The awards were given during the Department of Health’s regional consultative meeting held at Chali Beach Resort, Cugman, Cagayan De Oro City on October 2 and 3, 2014. The regional forum was attended by health personnel from the 110 government
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and private hospitals operating in the 5 provinces and 9 cities of Region 10 that provide weekly report to the Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Disease & Response Unit (RESDRU). The Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Disease & Response Unit (RESDRU) of the Department of Health is actively strengthening its policies and procedures in the reporting of dangerous and communicable diseases within the regional level. Elvin Pomicpic/PHO-LDN
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RDC-X Presents Policy Recommendations on Improving Health Services and Facilities
Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. of the National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office X (NEDA-X), Acting Chair of the Regional Development Council of Region X (RDC-X), presented policy recommendations on improving health services and facilities to the Department of Health’s Regional Implementation and Coordination Team (RICT) in its second semester 2014 meeting on October 22-23, 2014 in Mambajao, Camiguin. These policy recommendations were outputs of the policy review/focus group discussion (FGD) conducted by the NEDA/ RDC-X and the DOH-X last September 23, 2014 with the decision makers, the provider of health services and the beneficiaries of health services and facilities. The policy review aimed to address the critical factors affecting the delivery of basic health services as follows: a) poorly equipped and poorly staffed local health facilities; b) congestion of DOH-retained hospitals; c) uneven distribution of health facilities in the public and private sectors; and d) inadequate national-local and public-private networking and patient referral PHO Statistician Elvin Pomicpic (center) is seen here receiving the award for Lanao systems. The discussions del Norte as ‘Best Provincial Health Office’ for Philippine Integrated Disease Surveil- focused on House Bill Nos. lance Response (PIDSR) during DOH’s regional consultative meeting. photo supplied 2373, 3759 & 4214 which
Tubod, Lanao del Norte -- The Health Office of this fast-rising province was again the recipient of an award of recognition as ‘Best Provincial Health Office’ for Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance Response (PIDSR). This is the second time that Lanao del Norte LGU was recognized for its exemplary performance in the reporting of deadly communicable diseases after receiving the same award last year. The Lanao del Norte
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called for the renationalization of the discharge of basic health services devolved to local government units. Among the recommendations were: a) from the decision makers who said no to renationalization of health services and facilities as the LGUs are in the best position to respond to the health needs of their constituents, however, recommending the National Government to subsidize funds especially to low income LGUs with the issuance of clear guidelines on the utilization of such funds; b) from the health service providers who go for the renationalization of government and LGUrun hospitals while public health should be retained at
the city and municipal levels with national subsidy to lower-income LGUs in the delivery of health services and the full implementation of Magna Carta for Public Health Workers; and c) from the health service beneficiaries who recommended selective renationalization of health services and facilities to ensure comprehensive and integrated health care delivery system as mandated in the Philippine Constitution. Ne x t ste p s i nclu d e the presentation of these recommendations to the Regional Development Council’s Social Development Committee (RDC-X SDC); discussion with the Joint National-Regional See policy, page 11
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PH Chocolatiers ask EU machinery and knowledge on chocolate-making By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
DAVAO CITY – Chocolate makers need knowledge and technology aside from potential markets in Europe, a newbie chocolate maker and farm manager said. Ernesto Pantua, Jr., general manager of Kablon Farm Foods Corporation, said that the Philippines “does not have machinery yet that will process chocolate like those being used by countries in Europe”. “The best chocolate machines for small-scale production are coming from the European countries. How can we best access this technology and are they willing to teach us how to make the best chocolates?” asked Pantua. Pantua raised his concern in the open forum of the first International Exporters and Importers Forum at the side event of the 2nd Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines (BIMP) – East Asean Growth Area (EAGA) and Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand (IMT) – Growth Triangle (GT) Trade Fair and Business Leader’s Conference. In the afternoon session of the forum on European trade and investments were speakers, Raf Vlummens, founder of Business and Entrepreneurship Training Academy (BETA) – Davao and Martial Beck, vice-president and general manager
of European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. Beck said that they would help find the best machinery for Pantua, arrange how they can purchase it and that the manufacturer of the machinery can teach them how to properly use it. Pantua, in an interview with Davao Today after the session, said that the Philippines has no manufacturer yet of such machinery and that he learned of such on his own. “I only joined a forum of international chocolatiers in the internet,” he said. Pantua said he even sent actual cocoa beans to the group so they can create chocolate out of it using their machinery. “They said we have good quality beans. But we could not tell because we do not know what is good is what is not,” he said. Pantua said that it might be possible that Philippine cocoa might yield “better chocolates or have the same quality with that of Europe.” “But we cannot say yet because of that difficulty,” he said. Pantua also said that “given the abundance of cacao in the Philippines, maybe in the future manufacturers here can produce such machinery but they must have a model first and chocolatiers more knowledge on how to produce it.”
Vlummens, who referred individuals to Pantua, said chocolatiers in Europe even take a three-year course in a university to create chocolates. Cacao from the Philippines is widely being used by international chocolate companies based in the United States and Switzerland. Pantua said that based on their current sales, consumers patronize “imported and locally-produced chocolates” The Department of Agriculture is targeting a production of 100 metric tons of dried cacao beans by the year 2020. Government funding and services will most likely expand in the Davao Region which has contributed 77% of cacao production in the country from 2008-2012. The country’s neighbor Indonesia currently produces 500 metric tons per year and is currently the third largest in the world. Meanwhile, Beck said that a Free Trade Agreement between the Philippines and the European Union might be signed before the end of 2014. He said that if it pushed through, two-thirds of the Philippine products that will enter the EU would have zero tariffs. Currently, Beck said that products from the Philippines entering the EU have a six to nine percent tariff. (davaotoday.com)
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ARMM reaffirms support to Bangsamoro Basic Law MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) reaffirmed its support to the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), otherwise known as House Bill No. 4994, in a public hearing conducted Thursday, October 23, by the House Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL in Cotabato City. Lawyer Laisa Alamia, ARMM executive secretary, said the BBL will help lay down the foundation for lasting peace and development in Mindanao. “The BBL is the highest expression of the Bangsamoro people’s right to selfdetermination, and we in the ARMM trusts its provisions will be implementable, feasible, and is directed for the good of the people,” she said. The public hearing drew participants from local government units, people’s organizations, the academe and other stakeholders. Representative Rufus Rodriguez, chair of the ad hoc committee, said the series of public hearings and consultations being undertaken separately by their committee and the Senate Committee on Local Government in different parts of Mindanao are meant to provide different stakeholders a venue to express their
opinion and to be clarified on issues surrounding the proposed BBL. The BBL will give way to the establishment of a new autonomous political entity, the Bangsamoro government, to replace the ARMM. Alamia underscored the importance of placing the right people to complement the new structure, saying the new system would only be as good as the people running it. “We are anticipating a better system with competent and committed people to administer the new entity,” she said. Alamia said they support the passage of the law and have been hard at work to ensure a smooth transition to the political entity that will follow ARMM. She said the leaders who will come after them will benefit from the gains of the reforms that have been undertaken by the working government of ARMM. Other members of the ad hoc committee present were Representative Bai Sandra Sema of the 1st District of Maguindanao and Cotabato City, Representative Tupay Loong of Sulu and Rep. Jim Hataman-Salliman of Basilan. (Bureau of Public Information-ARMM/ PIA-10)
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South Cotabato adopts unified communication system for security, disaster GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The provincial government of South Cotabato has allocated around P4 million for the development of a unified security and disaster communication system in the area. South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes said Friday the local government is currently working on the details and requirements of the project, which will mainly strengthen the communication systems within the province’s 10 towns and lone city. She said they are targeting to roll out the initiative, which is dubbed Unified Telecommunication Project (UTP), early next year. The governor said the allotment for the project was endorsed recently by the Provincial Peace and Order Council. The project was earlier proposed by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to help enhance disaster response and other related activities in the province. Ramon Ponce de Leon, PDRRMO head, said the UTP will serve as a secure and effective comprehensive communication platform for the province. He said the system will be interlinked with local government units, Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and Bureau of Fire Protection. “It will improve and expand further the existing telecommunication system in the province,” he said. Ponce de Leon said the UTP will complement and
upgrade the existing radio systems of the province through wireless technology. He said it will address the province’s problem on the lack of reliable and efficient means of communication in disaster situations. The official said the system features video and telephone conferencing; reliable and secure telephone system using voice-over-Internet protocol; intranet emails and instant messaging service; intranet and intermunicipality fax system; seamless interconnection with the communication system of the military, police and other government agencies; and, enlarged radio communication coverage to solve “dead spot” areas or those without communication signals. Ponce de Leon said the networks for the telecommunication project will be installed in all municipalities and component city of the province as soon as the purchase request for the materials is approved. He said user and technical trainings will be scheduled by the PDRRMO for all personnel of concerned agencies once the system is installed. Ponce de Leon said the system will eventually be rolled out down to the province’s 199 barangays. “With the UTP, barangays that have established radio bases could easily join or interlink with the system. This way, we can easily tap them in times of disasters and when their services are necessary,” he added. (MindaNews)
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental – The Misamis Occidental Provincial Police Office (MOPPO) has commended the members of the newly organized Misamis Occidental Armed Forces of the Philippines-Philippine National Police (MoAPPhil) Press Corps. The commendation was made by police senior superintendent Archival Macala, director of MOPPO, during the oath-taking ceremony of the MoAPPhil officers at the Tangub City Function Hall on October 22. The MoAPPhil Press Corps is composed of media practitioners in the province to become partners of the 55th Infantry Battalion, 101st Infantry Brigade, PA (55IB), based in the province and the MOPPO and all the City/Municipal Police Stations. “The vital role of the media is to serve the public to know the truth and be responsible for their reports, comments and views within the tenets of the Code of Ethics of Journalism,” Macala said.
“Your organization is timely and needed by the people to understand fully what the government agencies are doing: Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance in the real sense, the focus of the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s “Tuwid na Daan,” he said. Meanwhile, he said that the Police force have the obligation to do well with their oath to achieve peace and order, protect lives and properties and to serve with honor and justice. “It is not only for our officers, but for the whole hierarchy of the PNP to follow,” he said. “Like you as public servants, it is our duty to achieve this commitment and responsibility without fear and favor,” he said. “With your help in promoting our ideals and vision for a clean and decent society, you will be our partner in cleaning the path for the success of the MOPPO ‘Team MisOcc,’” Macala told the members of the MoAPPhil. (RCA/PIA10Misamis Occidental)
DOE, DTI set downstream oil industry confab in Ozamiz, Oct. 27 By RUTCHIE CABAHUG-AGUHOB
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – A Consumers’ Forum on Downstream Oil Industry and Energy Conservation will be conducted by the Departments of Energy and Trade and Industry (DOE/DTI) at the Royal Garden Hotel, here, on October 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The forum is in line with the celebration of the 2014 Consumers’ Welfare Month, this October, with the theme: “Sapat na Impormasyon, Susi sa Wastong Paggamit sa Enerhiya (Adequate Information: Key to Wise Use of Energy).” It is primarily aimed at enhancing
the level of awareness of the consumers, industry stakeholders/players and other concerned government agencies on various information concerning the value and usage of energy, DTI provincial director Delia M. Ayano said This includes information on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Measures, Liquid Petroleum Products (LPP), Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), LGP Cylinder Standards, Consumer Safety, Consumer Tips, and Price Act/Consumer Act of the Philippines, she said. Meanwhile, DTI will also conduct the Consumers Roving Academy (CRA) for the benefit of the business establishments and consumers
to become compliant with fair trade laws and be vigilant, protected and empowered citizens, during the forum. A continuous advocacy, consultancy and learning program, the CRA aims to safeguard the rights of consumers by imparting consumer education through advocacy campaigns, regular monitoring of establishments, and facilitating resolution of consumer complaints. It aims to heighten awareness of the consumers on their rights and responsibilities and for business to undertake customer-centered operation, along the context of observing the welfare of consumers. (RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)
The Tuba Gatherer - Ever wondered what tuba gatherers do up there in the coconut tree? Here’s how Dominador Lico, the tuba gatherer in Barangay Katipunan, Panabo City. (Mindanews Photo by Keith Bacongco)
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PTV 4. On the side, as his personal contribution to then President Arroyo’s jobgeneration program, he organized in 2005 the first Philippine Call Center Jobs Fair with Manila Bulletin as media partner. The fair provided opportunities to around 2,500 new graduates, including persons with disabilities. He first became director and later President of RPN 9. During his stint, he presided over a “very painful but necessary retrenchment process to stop the company’s financial hemorrhage.” As a result, he was able to make RPN 9 once-again an attractive candidate for take-over by a white knight. A glossy lifestyle magazine dubbed him “The Comeback Kid” for his efforts. Ironically, his career which was propelled by television may have also been cut short by television. One June 2, 2014, a family friend, Dr. Ricky Quinones suggested ultrasound to check on a suspicious lump in his left armpit. Another family friend Dr. Andrew Gonzales noticed that the lump was getting bigger and appeared to be multiplying. Dr. Rouel Azores of Asian Hospital, who performed the biopsy ruled that it was “non-hodgkins lymphoma B-cell, also known as cancer of the immune system, stage 3.” Dr. Azores recommended immediate chemotherapy procedure with his chemotherapist partner and oncologist Dr. Gerry Cornelio of St. Luke’s Global City “as the lumps have already metastasized quickly into the other lymph nodes of the body”. Robert sought second and third opinions from Dr. Florante Gonzaga of Medical City and alternative medicine expert and Oncologist Dr. Rey Viloria. They confirmed the earlier findings. “The abnormal cell formation in his (Usec Robert’s) body was the result of electro-magnetic radiation drench.” It was explained that, one way or the other, all of us are exposed to electro magnetic radiation or EMR. We get EMR all the time from television and computers screens, from cellphones, and from micro wave ovens. But the adverse effects of electro magnetic radiation are amplified by the frequency and severity of exposure. Doctors surmised that Usec Robert may have gotten a frequent and severe dose of radiation when RPN 9 moved its executive office in Broadcast City to the RPN 9 TV tower in Panay Avenue two years ago. USec Robert just completed his first set of chemotherapy treatment last week. He is very thankful
for the love and support of his family – his son Ernest and Ernest’s Mom Charie, his younger children RC, RJ, his wife Elyza, and sister Lolly Acosta, friends Wilson and Pauline Tieng and church mates Shoddy Chase and Ryan. Like a true survivor who braved hardships early in life, he now faces his biggest challenge with supreme confidence. He said he has entrusted himself to “our Great Healer and with the help of Jesus, the Great Physician..,. I shall overcome.” For feedback, email us at totingbunye2000@gmail. com.
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Both the institution and the volunteer teacher shall shoulder premium payments or contributions with each proportionate share in the premium payments or contributions. The measure also allows Christmas bonus of at least one half of what their regular counterparts received as mandated by law. An annual service incentive leave of five days with pay per year shall be provided to the volunteer teachers but unused leaves may not be converted to cash and are not cumulative or may not be carried over to the succeeding years. An instructional materials allowance amounting to P1,500 per month will be given to volunteer teachers of basic and higher education nationwide including those serving in the alternative learning system of the Department of Education. The concerned teachers are exempted from paying tuition and matriculation fees for his or her continuing education in any state college or university. If these measures are realized, then the poor teachers shall have been provided their rights to decent living.
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because of this and they could provide appropriate interventions and assistance to them, such as cash assistance, scholarship grants and climate change assistance to those located in geo-hazard areas. There is also Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) that aims to benefit around 4.3 to 5.4 million household beneficiaries by the onset of 2015. In addition are massive health facility improvement programs and the provision of Philhealth subsidy to poor Filipino households. The secretary also affirmed that the Philippine’s poverty incidence has been down to 24.9 percent this semester from 27.9 percent. He added that they will be increasing budget in this area, being on track with its poverty reduction target of 15.9% poverty incidence before the administration of President AquinoI’s term ends on June 30, 2016. Further, the secretary
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(CDED) approach, which equips the program participants to actively contribute to production and labor markets by making use of available resources and accessible markets. Participants of the program are poor households identified by the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or the NHTS-PR, which identifies who and where the poor are. Priority is given to Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program partner beneficiaries. Participants engage in social preparation and capacity building workshops; after which, they are given the option to take either a Micro-enterprise Development track or an Employment Facilitation track. From their chosen track, the program helps broaden the resource base of participants through relevant trainings and workshops, and linking them to financial institutions and other public and private institutions that will help expand their livelihood assets. The program aims to enable the participants to manage sustainable microenterprises or link them to locally available jobs that will enhance their access from page 1 to basic social services and SKAs having 99 members improve their standard of all are Pantawid Pamilyang living. DSWD 13 Pilipino Program beneficiaries,” DSWD Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli from page 1 said. 2014 which won the grand RD Brigoli added that prize of the said competition barangay Day – asan has besting three other finalists two SKAs, the Pag- ayawon namely, the cities of Roxas, SKA which received Php Valenzuela and Zamboanga 180,000.00 while Day – asan for the government evacuLobster SKA received Php ation center category. 170,000.00. Both will have C o u n c i l o r R a m o n Bangus and loster produc- Tabor, proponent of the tion for their microenter- resolution, expressed supprise project. port for the project saying Brigoli further revealed although it may take years that Brgy. Luna SKAs will for it to be implemented, at indulge into catering and least something has been goat raising. The Bernadette started. SKA has Php 120,000.00; DESIGN Look – Toril SKA has The proposed project 280,000.00; Telecom SKA which is projected to cost has Php 100,000.00; Spring- P980 million, will be at the ville SKA has P170,000. City Central School where As of October 2013 the a four-storey public school Pantawid Pamilya benefi- will be constructed. It will ciaries in the city reaches have 200 classrooms, laboto ratories, and other school In attendance of the facilities. said ceremony are the City It will also be used as an mayor, Hon. Ernesto T. evacuation center and the Matugas and City Admin- command center during istrator Atty. Manuel Corro. disasters. With this partnership In his special report, our farmer beneficiaries Councilor Teodulfo Lao of Pantawid through the said the planning and deSelf-Employment Assistance sign competition aimed to –Kaunlaran Association get city planners across the (SKA) under the Sustain- Philippines to plan for the able Livelihood Program cities to be prepared for can now avail of affordable risk reduction. He said it insurance that will protect was the first of its kind. their crops and livestock’s According to Councilor from calamities, plant dis- Lao, 18 cities and municieases and pest infestation,” palities accepted the invisaid DSWD-7 Regional Di- tation to join the competirector Mercedita Jabagat. tion such as Angeles City, Sustainable Livelihood Bacolod, Baguio, Leyte, Program is a community- Butuan, Cebu, Marikina, based capacity building pro- Olongapo, among others. gram that seeks to improve “We are very proud of our the socio-economic status local designers who bagged of program participants. the prestigious award…,” It is implemented through Councilor Lao said. the Community-Driven The competition was Enterprise Development organized by the National discussed during the dialogue about budget reforms under Aquino’s administration. For one is on spending reforms designed to improve efficiency in public spending, increase budget openness, and deepen citizen engagement in the budget process. Some of the reforms discussed have already been implemented since 2010. More than 100 individuals coming from Regions IX, X and XIII participated in the Good Governance Dialogue. Most of these participants are those from the national and local government, civil society, business, academe, development and aid organizations, people’s groups and media. This dialogue is the Cagayan de Oro leg for series of dialogues held in various part of the country and will continue until October 24. It is a part of Aquino administration’s campaign to further improve governance and deeper citizen engagement. “We’re looking forward to working with our stakeholders so we can improve governance in the region and, ultimately, catalyze greater socio-economic development among its communities,” Abad ended.
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2nd Industrial Park dev’t Zamboecozone’s focus in 2015 ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Zamboecozone) will focus next year on developing the Second Industrial Park at the Zamboecozone area. Christopher Lawrence Arnuco, Zamboecozone Chairman and Administrator, said the funding for the development of the 664-hectare Second Industrial Park is included in next year’s budget for the Ecozone. Arnuco said the House of Representatives has already approved the Ecozone’s 2015 proposed budget of P246 million. “It is now pending before the Senate,” he added. The entire area of Zamboecozone consists of 16,000 hectares of logged-over forest in this city’s west coast from Barangay Talisayan up to the hinterlands of Barangays La Paz and Pamucutan. Arnuco said that at present what is being utilized is the 64-hectare First Industrial Park. The First Industrial Park is a nature park that boasts of two swimming pools, canteen, shower rooms and picnic huts, which can accommodate as many as 700
guests. A staff house with a beautiful landscape in the facade is available for lease for seminars, conferences, and retreats. It may be used as a vacation home for families and friends “who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.” Investor’s houses, standard manufacturing building and storage building were also constructed for lease by interested locators at the First Industrial Park. Arnuco said they will develop the Second Industrial Park to accommodate more locators citing there are 20 applicant-locators that have already submitted letters of intent and “are in the pipeline”. He said that at present the Zamboecozone has a total of 19 locators with P13 billion committed investments. The Z amb o e cozone stated on its website that the Second Industrial Park is ideal for agro-forestry, highend residential projects, information technology ventures and a university village. The Baguio-like climate in the area is highly viable for eco-tourism, it added. (MindaNews)
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also committed that Congress will consider the proposal given by the Indigenous Peoples Technical Working Group for a separate district for the municipalities of Datu Blah Sinsuat, South Upi, and North Upi in Maguindanao, which are largely populated by IPs. Meanwhile, Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) legal consultant Atty Lanang Ali, Jr. also shared that IPs will receive higher equitable share in revenues from the exploration, development, and utilization of resources in their ancestral lands as opposed to the one-percent (1%) royalty provided for by the IPRA Law. Tribal university Rodriguez also noted the establishment of a tribal university system in the Bangsamoro which will help preserve all the customs and traditions, and cultures of the IPs in Mindanao, while also providing the much needed educational opportunities. “I am excited for your children because I am of indigenous ancestr y as my grandmother, Amparo Bagaboyo is a Higaonon from Bukidnon,” Rodriguez said, explaining that the BBL provides for the creation by the Bangsamoro parliament of a tribal university system that seeks to address the higher educational needs of the indigenous cultural communities in the Bangsamoro.
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endorsement of policy recommendations by the RDCX; and provision of copies to the national health champions particularly the DOH Secretary and authors of aforementioned House Bills. Also shared during the meeting was the health effects of climate change from the global perspective and the regional/national efforts on the mitigation of health risks. (Peleta B. Abejo, DRD, NEDA-X)
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scheme during the said dates, which will also be implemented, he said. Engr. Oclarit assured the committee that traffic advisories will be released to the public through the local media and other means. THE POWER
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IPs by the Bangsamoro parliament. “This ministry of Indigenous Peoples is at the cabinet-level. This is how IP rights are significantly recognized and respected in the BBL,” Cafugauan said. To ensure more opportunities for IPs political participation, Rodriguez
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