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AGADIAN City––Two rookie policemen were arrested after allegedly detaining and raping a teenage student and forcing her to use illegal drugs. See STORY, page A10

Prosecutor dismisses complaint versus two drug suspects in C. de Oro By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The city prosecutor’s office in Cagayan de Oro City has dismissed a complaint filed by law authorities against two men accused of drug pushing. Chief city prosecutor Fidel Macauyag said the prosecutor assigned to the case was not convinced of the argument from the law authorities who filed the complaint against Mark Francis Baloc and Eric John Gil, both residents of Cagayan de Oro. The two suspects were arrested in the city for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

M/V Maharlika II anchored off Lipata port in Surigao City in this file photo taken December 2013. The Roll-on/ roll off ferry was undergoing repairs near the port when this photo was taken. The 30-year old ferry sank off Southern Leyte Saturday night, September 13, 2014. MindaNews file photo by Froilan Gallardo

RESCUED. A survivor of the ill-fated MV Maharlika 2 (on wheelchair) talks to a ship worker outside the emergency room of the Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City on Sunday morning, September 14, 2014. At least 14 survivors were confined at the hospital following their rescue by foreign and domestic ships. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

3 dead, 110 rescued; many still missing Bukidnon By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

SURIGAO City––Coast Guard authorities here cannot how many passengers were actually on board the ill-fated ship MV Maharlika 2 which sank off Pintuyan town in Southern Leyte Saturday night, September 13. Capt. Joseph Coyme, Deputy District Commander for Nothern Mindanao of the Philippines Coast Guard, said that as of 11 a.m. Sunday, three persons had been confirmed dead while 110 were rescued. But the HELP. A Philippine Air Force helicopter takes off from the port of Lipata in Surigao number of missing persons City on Sunday morning, September 14, to help in the search and rescue operations remains undetermined as for the missing passengers of the ill-fated MV Maharlika 2 which sank off Southern See missing, page A11

Leyte Saturday night. MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto

municipal councilor shot dead By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City––A member of the municipal board of Pangantucan, Bukidnon, was shot dead on Friday while on his way to attend their regular session. Police said municipal councilor Geodoro Sulda, 57, was killed by two men riding in tandem on a motorcycle. See councilor, page A11

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By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA of davaotoday.com

AVA O C i t y Groups behind a Congressionally-recognized people’s initiative to abolish the pork barrel system are targeting to gather ten

percent or all registered voters, or an estimated 600 signatures, in the Southern Mindanao region to meet their nationwide target of six million signatures.

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“We have an estimated voters of 60 million nationwide and we target about ten percent of that in e ach cong ressiona l district to be safe. But the requirement really is just three percent per district,” said Bayan Muna partylist representative, Neri Colmenares. Colmenares addressed more than 1,000 individuals who volunteered for their campaign to gather s i g n atu re s w h i c h w a s launched in Davao City’s Rizal Park on September 12. Colmenares said that they would need 50,000 signatures from the First Congressional District of Davao City, which has 500,000 registered voters but the required signatures though is only 15,000. He j e ste d w it h t he crowd if they are willing to volunteer themselves, “even under the heat of the sun, without lunch and without money?” which the crowd cheered with a “yes, yes, yes!” Colmenares encouraged

SIGNED - Hundreds of Davaoeños signed the document seeking to abolish PDAF during the launching of Peoples Intiative at Rizal Park in Davao City. (davaotoday.com)

the would-be campaigners and said “it is not everyday that ordinary people can legislate laws.” “Through the people’s initiative, every one who s i g n s i s a l a w m a k e r. Each of us can say to our congressmen: I will pass a law that will send you to jail if you try to insert pork

funds inside the budget,” he said. The People’s Initiative Against the Pork Barrel System was launched in Cebu late last Month with the purpose of passing a proposed bill to abolish the pork barrel system. Colmenares said aside from the “popular

form of pork barrel like the Priority Development Assistance Fund (Pdaf) and the presidential pork or Disbursement Acceleration Program (Dap), what we simply want is for the people’s money to go directly to the people.” The misuse of Pdaf involving Janet Lim Napoles was exposed last year, and led to the arrest of Napoles and three senators. The Supreme Court also declared the Pdaf unconstitutional. The High Tribunal also declared unconstitutional t h e mu l t i b i l l i o n - p e s o Disbursement Acceleration Fund, which Malacanang used as its discretionary fund. Colmenares said the proposed bill to be derived from the people’s initiative define discretionary funds and lump sum allocation, and to put in jail those who violate its provisions. Colmenares clarified however, that the bill allows “lump sum allocation for disaster, intelligence fund of security forces, and contingency fund.” Colmenares said they hope to gather all the signatures by districts by the end of December this year, and submit them for verification by the Comission on Elections on January 2015. Ariel Casilao of Makabayan Southern Mindanao, said they will treat the signature campaign as “rigorous and systematic as an election campaign.” “Our utmost concern is to educate many on the evils of the pork barrel system, their signatures should be a reflection of that understanding and willingness to participate in the broad movement for accountability of public See initiative, page A11

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In classroom setting: Checking Education: Improving the assumptions during interaction reach through MTB-MLE By Jaime Y. Yurong Principal-1 Magsaysay Central Elementary School District of Magsaysay Division of Lanao del Norte

E a c h c l a s s ro om i n schools contains students having varying personalities. These people have different background and current situations, for one, reason teachers might develop good and bad assumptions. For example, teacher assume that her students share the same experience as hers. Teachers might fail to realize that they are using terms not even familiar to students making it less

meaningful during discussions. It is because students might marginalized by the terminologies used. Thus, before spilling the beans before the class, especially example situations to further explain a topic, the teacher should see whether her example would not appear discriminating to students. This include checking if students share cultural and political perspectives with her, and also backgrounds,

culture, religion, tradition, kind of family situations, academic preparation of parents, income level, educational background, such as her students be firstgeneration college students or the like. It is important for teachers to be careful and check their insight before spilling in in the class. It is better for them to uncover and question their assumptions, because they can have a large impact on the way they interact with students, and hence, on their learning, resulting to a productive interaction.

Education is one main thrust that the government is prioritizing because of its ability to improve not just the number of workforce after a student graduates, but as well a citizen’s position in life and emloyability. This is one of the reasons behind lots of development in Education sector in the Philippines. These developments is not mainly on system itself but as well its reach. The education department is determined to reach every single uneducated Filipino and introduce been implemented. The program is real- them the real beauty of ized through partnership obtaining knowledge. with Australian government, being the funding Muslim communities. organization. PRIME takes The run of PRIME first place in nine regions of the started on year 2011. In country which are deter- a statement released July mined as regions having 2014, DepEd reported that lowest educational indi- this program has already cators. It is expected to reached more than a 100,000 improve access to quality children attending in some education by addressing 725 public schools across drop-out rates, improving nine sites in the country. poor participation rates Truly, these figures say and increasing completion that PRIME has been an rates and national test score effective tool in delivering rates, which will result to quality kind of education to better learning outcomes various locations in a manfor indigenous peoples and ner that it is sensitive and

Realizing ‘Education for All’ through PRIME By Vilma B. Patarlas Teacher – 3 Magsaysay Central Elementary School District of Magsaysay Division of Lanao del Norte

The Department of Education is continuing its fight for the betterment of education sector in the Philippines. There are these Education for All (EFA) targets that would be concluded next year and also the set Millennium Development Goals of United Nations. All these intend to provide quality education to all Filipino children. In the aim to also provide better education, several

programs are strategized to further enhance education in terms of its content, delivery and reach, among others. In DepEd’s mandate to ensure the access to more reliable data for planning and targeting its resources for the purpose of reaching the under-served groups across the country, Philippine Response to Indigenous Peoples’ and Muslim Education (PRIME) has

For this aim, a lot of programs are created. Mother Tongue-Based Multilinguistic Education is one. It is a program that uses mother-tongue language in conducting classes for earlier levels of education, specifically grades one, two and three. Through this, possibilities is that fast learning among students would take place since mother-tongue is a best tool in learning other languages such as English and Filipino which are mostly used in higher education levels. MTB-MLE is also helpful to mobile teachers in reach-

ing out to those students that are living in mountains and in places faraway in cities. During delivery of lessons, a teacher will pronounce it in a way that it is standardized and appropriate for the thinking level of the students. In result, students will not be confused and will understand everything that the teacher has presented. Having education is a bridge for better employability and development of one’s life position. Before all that, Education is first, a right, an utmost important thing that each single citizen in the country should obtain. The creation of various programs such as MTB-MLE is one effective strategy to reach out the unreachable.

parallel to varying cultures, dialects and practices. This method made it easier for delivery of learning. It is true that a lot of problems challenges the

education system in the Philippines. However, fact cannot be denied that several programs are created to further respond to these problems.

By Redeem A. Patarlas Principal – 1 Abucay-Cancamo Elementary School District of Magsaysay Division of Lanao del Norte

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Civilian leadership in a time of peace CAGAYAN de Oro City–– The impending passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law should trigger initiatives even now to institute peaceable approaches and non-violent means for problem-solving in communities throughout Mindanao. We must begin to consciously adopt habits that conduce to harmony, avoiding irritants or aggravations that foster negative attitudes. For instance, the standard practice of calling in the armed forces whenever a problem arises should be reviewed. It does not serve the ends of peace-building that when trouble develops, the armed forces automatically weigh in while civilian authorities step aside.

THINK a minute. Remember the first people to ever fly an airplane? There were the Wright brothers, just a week before Christmas, 1903. They were so excited they sent an urgent telegram message to their sister which said: “First flight in history today! Hope to be home for Christmas.” Their sister rushed to the local newspaper with the message. The next day, the newspaper headline read: “Local Brothers to Be Home For Christmas.” Not one word was said about their flying! The newspaper editor had completely missed the point of the message: for the first time in the history of the world, human beings

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Often, civilian leaders are the last to be consulted, belittling their prime role in the community. The role of the armed forces is important but it should be low-key and not overused. Military involvement often gives a wrong

message; it is associated with warfare and weaponry and the violence entailed in deploying these. Non-violent approaches to problem-solving in the community should be preferred. It’s humane. It requires intelligence rather than physical force. It doesn’t threaten or traumatize. And it conduces to peace and harmony. In practical terms, this means civil authorities— governors, mayors, barangay chairmen—shouldn’t automatically cede their authority or defer to the armed forces when trouble erupts. ***** Upholding peace and order, forging harmony and cooperation, are integral

to the mandate of political leadership. It is incumbent upon civilian leaders to promote the culture of peace. Corollarily, strongman bluster, saber-rattling, or bullying behavior are unsuitable for civilian leaders in a democratic society. Those who resort to measures of a violent nature such as vigilante action, death squads, arbitrary arrest, shoot-to-kill without due process, or public humiliation of mere suspects discredit the democratic way of life. To a democratic leader, the perennial challenge is to evolve humane, nonviolent, and peaceable ways of settling disputes in the community to complement

gotten the message and understand what it means. This is all the more surprising since the life of Jesus Christ is the turning point of all history. The world’s calendar is based on His birth. No one in history has ever been announced hundreds of years before he was born. No one else ever died and was buried for 3 days, then brought Himself back to life. This is because no other man, religious teacher or prophet was God Himself. Only this one man Jesus Christ. “If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen God the Father, because I am God the Son. And I will come again to judge

this world and whomever has chosen not to believe me and ask for my gift of forgiveness and eternal life.” Friend, what we decide and do with Jesus Christ in this life now, decides what Jesus must do with us after we die. So I hope you now understand the point and meaning of Christmas. That God loves us so much, He humiliated Himself to become a human being named Jesus Christ and die for our sins, so we could be forgiven and free to start life all over again. Only this time, we’ll be living our Maker’s way, which is the right way that always works. The choice is yours. Just Think a Minute.

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Missing the point Think a minute

Jhan Tiafau Hurst could fly. Did you know another even bigger misunderstanding in history? It’s Christmas. How many of us celebrate Christmas every year? Yet we keep missing the point. We still have not

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“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let situations in which anger can creep up, everything you say be good and helpful, so such as when your spouse forgets to take that your words will be an encouragement out the trash, pay a bill, or pick up eggs to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 from the store. Remember to be patient, Go one step beyond not using abusive understanding and forgiving, and then language. Instead of trying to just stay let your spouse know how much you neutral in difficult situations, provide appreciate them. words of encouragement. There are many

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Have you been ‘born of God?’

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… In him we have red e mpt i on t h rou g h h is blo o d, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace…” (Ephesians 1:7, the Holy Bible). -oooHAV E YO U B E E N “BORN OF GOD”? There is a new doctrine being espoused by a group calling itself “Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo” (or Children of God Blood Kin of the Christ), a C h r i s t i an chu rch t h at recently sprang from the Phi lippines but w hich claims its roots not just from the New Testament of the Bible but also from its Old Testament (particularly Genesis 6 and Isaiah 46). The doctrine says man must be “born of God” not only to merit eternal salvation but also to be empowered in his life here on earth, to accomplish God’s end-time purposes chiefly found under Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Jude 23 and Proverbs 24:11-12. Being born of God means a spiritual birth (not “re-birth” as some believers are saying), which comes about by obeying the process laid down by the Bible in its John 1:12-13. How does one become “born of God”? One bec om e s “ b or n of G o d” by accepting and having faith in Jesus as God and Savior with full understanding and comprehension. Where can we find the Biblical bases of this “born of God” doctrine? As the “Anak ng Diyos Kadugo Ni Kristo” (AND KNK) Church clarifies, this doctrine is established principally by John 1:1-14, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:2 and 6, and Matthew 1:18-25. -oooBIBLICAL BASES FOR BEING A “CHILD OF GOD”: The explanation by AND KNK for t his doctrine is simple. If anyone wants to have his eternal life in Paradise, in the presence of God, and to b e bless e d and emp owered to b e suc cessful and prosperous while he is still here on earth, he has to be “born of God”. If a man is “born of God”, he becomes, by virtue of John 1:12-13, a “child of God”. One becomes a “child of God” by accepting and having faith in Jesus as G o d and Sav ior ( John 1:12), and his status as a “child of God” is given to him not by virtue of any human desire or act of the flesh, but is given when he is “born of God” (John 1:13). Now, what must a p ers on intel ligently accept and have

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Atty. Batas Mauricio faith on, in Jesus, so he c an b e “ b or n of G o d” and therefore become a “child of God”? That, Jesus is God and Savior, as John 1:1-14, Isaiah 7:14, 9:2 and 6, and Matthew 1:18-25 of the Bible all state. John 1:14 says “the Word became flesh and dwelt among u s”. Who, or p e rh ap s , what, is “the Word that became flesh”? It is God himself, because, according to John 1:1, “the Word is God”. -oooJESUS IS GOD AND SAVIOR: God’s coming in flesh to this world was prophesied to happen in Isaiah 7:14, 9:2 and 6. It is there written that “a virgin will conceive and give birth to a son.” Who, or perhaps, what, is this “son” which the virgin will conceive and give birth to? That son is not a human b eing, but is the light (Isaiah 9:2), and who is actually the “Almighty God and Everlasting Father” (Isaiah 9:6). This prophecy was fulfilled subsequently, as the New Testament of the Bible clearly proves. In John 1:1-14, we are told that God Himself came down and lived among His people on earth, that he was the Word which created and gave life to all things, that he was t he lig ht t hat came to Hi s ow n , but w a s n ot accepted by them. In Matthew 1:18-25, it is written there that the prophecy about the virgin giving birth found fulfillment in Mary, with the baby she conceived and has given birth to being named “Jesus”, which meant “the savior of His people”. If a person understands all these, and believes them, and places His faith on them, accepting and having faith on Jesus as God and Savior, he becomes “a child of God” because he is “born of God”, empowered, and saved for eternity. -oooREACTIONS? Call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ y a h o o. c o m , m e l a n i o lazomauriciojr@outlook. com, mmauriciojr111@ gmail.com.

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Six critical questions you must ask before starting a new business IN this first issue, we will discuss what needs to happen before you start building your business. I’ve learned that it’s best to test the waters before you start swimming. In this discussion, I’m going to help you analyze your market potential, to help determine whether your idea is good enough to succeed. So before you become heavily invested in an untested idea, here are some great questions you need to ask yourself. 1. Is there demand for your product or service? Demand is the ability and willingness to buy a particular commodity. To determine whether there is significant demand, listen to what people have to say about your item. Buyers have a tendency to say what they think you want to hear, especially if they’re getting paid for their advice, so try conducting a marketing survey through a pay-per-click campaign. Using sponsored ads, you can lead interested people to complete a short survey and qualify for a free report, excerpt, sample, or other privileges relating to

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to peacemaking or peacebuilding efforts. ***** It is especially challenging to do this in communities where hotheads and recalcitrant elements are known to create disorder. Leaders should reach out to them, exploring with them how to address plaints or issues that tend to inflame or disrupt community arrangements. It will build public confidence, create a reassuring sense of communal security, and enhance the ability of constituents in dealing with threats, internal or external. If the need becomes unavoidable, the military option is still open and the community has but to make the call. We in Mindanao would do well to heed the message of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) charter, which starts with the words: “Since

your product/service when it becomes available. This will enable you to build an email list of prospects who would opt to receive updates. 2. Where can you find potential customers? You must be able to locate your prospects when you’re ready to launch. By identifying niche groups and loyal purchasers, you can easily locate potential buyers in centralized areas, such as discussion groups, organizations, or clubs. To hear what people have to say about your idea, find them in their chat rooms, Facebook pages, or other common interest groups and contact them. It’s easier to

solicit opinions when you’re not selling anything yet. 3. Is your target market spending money? We’ve talked a bit about demand— and the fact that your target customers must be able to pay a certain amount for your product. Target a group that has disposable income, and is willing to part with their money in exchange for the product or service they want. Don’t expect college students to spend money on retirement annuities. 4. Is it possible to focus on a niche? Focusing on a niche market a much more effective way to market your business, rather than casting a wide net. A well-defined target market will attract greater interest than a less defined one. People are not interested in “one size fits all” products—they want items and solutions that distinctly apply to them. 5. How should I appeal to my target market? This will determine what marketing strategy you need to use to make your market more responsive to your campaign. How do you determine that? By conducting market research

NOW. Analyze your customer demographics so you can more precisely define your ideal prospect. More importantly, you should have an idea of your target market’s competition. Identify your competitors and determine how you can differentiate yourself from them. 6. Is this good timing? Remember that it’s just as dangerous to be too early as it is to be late. Find out if your concept is marketable now or if you should wait awhile. With the right timing, even a poorly run business can succeed. You’ll know the timing is perfect if your business can still prosper and make money during tough economic times. ••• Copies of Bob Bare’s book “More Power” (hard bound) is for sale at the reduced price of P250.00 each (used to be P500 during its first printing) or amazon. com for the electronic copy. M&A Resource Training Center is at the back of Save More Capistrano, Pacana-Burgos Streets, Rm 18-B Tanleh Apartments.

wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.” What defenses do we construct in the minds and hearts of our neighbors? How do we do moderate or temper the fury of those that use violence and armed action instead of reason and understanding for their advocacy? ***** Peace and order should be our paramount concern, and of our leaders. Since sovereignty resides in the people, our collective desire for peace and order should guide official acts and events in our community. This would be the case if leaders provide the community with opportunities to exchange ideas and perspectives periodically, to define or express their collective will. Our leaders should facilitate the free and open processes of democracy to take place. Rather than leave the ideas of people sup-

pressed or unexpressed, the same should be encouraged, ventilated, and exchanged so that consensus will develop around them and other important issues. Such consensus on public affairs is essential for forging solidarity—which is the measure of the power of a community. It merely requires the dynamics of democratic processes and good governance. Forming such consensus and solidarity in our barangays, towns, and cities make them bulwarks of peace, freedom, and stability. In America, when the community is confronted by threats or problems, they hold town hall meetings. They’ve been doing it since the United States was founded more than two hundred years ago. Their town hall meetings serve as their processor of ideas, builder of consensus, forger of solidarity, and megaphone for expressing the will of the community. We can do likewise to pro-

mote harmony and peace—by congregating and exchanging ideas as a community. It’s what the Barangay Assembly is for. But too many of our neighbors ignore it, especially among the educated and professional sectors. So it is no surprise that our communities are prone to disarray when assaulted, helpless in times of emergency, voiceless and without influence, not even over our own officials. How can we build solidarity, lasting peace, or stability if this goes on? ••• Manny is former UNESCO regional director for AsiaPacific; secretary-general, Southeast Asia Publishers Association; director, development academy of Philippines; member, Philippine Mission to the UN; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Govt’s Peace Panel; awardee, PPI-UNICEF outstanding columnist. He is president/national convenor, Gising Barangay Movement Inc. valdehuesa@gmail.com

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBL.IC September 11, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC September 10, 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 JAIME M. RAZO has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from from “OCTOBER 9, 1955” to “OCTOBER 08, 1955” in the certificate of Live Birth of JAIME M. RAZO at Caños Hospital, Digos, Davao and whose parents are Facundo Razo and Joreta Marcelo. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than October 01, 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 WENCES T. GEROLAGA has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of ANGELICA SUMILHIG GEROLAGA at BMMC Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Wences T. Gerolaga and Evangelyn J. Sumilhig. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with his office not later than September 30, 2014.

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION SAN MIGUEL AVENUE PASIG CITY IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT TO THE ENERGY SUPPLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGUSAN DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AND THERMA MARINE, INC., WITH MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY ERC CASE NO. 2014___RC AGUSAN DEL NORTE COOPERATIVE, INC. and THERMA MARINE, INC., Applicants. x---------------------------------------------------------x APPLICATION WITH MOTION FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY AND MOTION FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF INFORMATION Applicants AGUSAN DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (“ANECO”), and THERMA MARINE, INC. (“TMI”) (jointly the “Applicants”) by respective counsel, respectfully state: THE APPLICANTS 1. ANECO is a non-stock, nor profit electric cooperative duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, otherwise known as the National Electrification Administration Decree, with principal office at Km. 2 J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. It was granted a franchise by the National Electrification Commission to operate an electric light and power distribution system in the province of Agusan del Norte, particularly in the cities of Butuan and Cabadbaran and municipalities of Carmen, Kitcharao, Nasipit, Buenavista, Tubay, Las Nieves, Santiago, Jabonga, Magallanes and R. T. Romualdez (the “Franchise Area”). 2. ANECO may be served with the orders, notices and processes of the Honorable Commission through undersigned counsel at the address indicated below. 3. TMI is a generation company duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with principal office address in Mobile 2, Lawis, Sta. Ana, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Copies of TMI’s Securities and Exchange Commission Certificate of Registration, Articles of Incorportion, General Information Sheet and Audited Financial Statements are attached hereto as Annexes “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, respectively. 3.1 TMI owns and operates the 100MW Power Barge No. 117 (“PB 117”) in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte and the 100MW Power Barge No. 118 (“PB 118”) in Maco, Compostela Valley, which it acquired from the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation upon their privatization in accordance with Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (“EPIRA”). 3.2 TMI is joining ANECO as co-applicant in this case in order to assist ANECO in securing approval of the terms and conditions of the Energy Supply Agreement dated 14 October 2010 (“ESA”), as amended by the Amendment to the Energy Supply Agreement dated 8 March 2013 (“Amendment to the ESA”) and the Supplement to Energy Supply Agreement dated 1 February 2014 (the “Supplement Agreement”), entered into by and between ANECO and TMI. 4. TMI may be served with orders notices and other legal processes of the Honorable Commission through its undersigned counsel. NATURE OF THE APPLICATION 5. The instant Application seeks approval by the Honorable Commission of the ESA, as amended by the Amendment to the ESA and the Supplement Agreement, pursuant to Rule 20(B) of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“ERC Rules”), and other pertinent rules and regulations as directed by this Honorable Commission in its Order dated 30 September 2013 in ERC Case No. 2011-028RC and entitled in the Matter of the Application for the Approval of the Energy Supply Agreement Between Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ANECO) and Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI), with Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. as Applicant and Therma Marine, Inc. as intervenor. Copies of the ESA, Amendment to the ESA and the Supplement Agreement are attached hereto as Annexes “E”, “F” and “G”, respectively. STATEMENT OF THE FACTS 6. On 14 October 2010, ANECO entered into the (“ESA”) with TMI for the supply of 10 MW^1 for a term of one (1) year from Effective Date, or from 26 June 2011 to 25 June 2012 (“Original Term”). The ESA was approved by the Honorable Commission in a Decision dated 19 November 2012 in ERC Case No. 2011-028RC with the following applicable rates: Cost Component Approved Rates Capacity Fee 2011 344 (PhP/kW/month)2 2012 278 2013 296 Fixed O&M Fee (PhP/kW/month) 239 Energy Fee 0.1864 (PhP/kWh) Fuel and Lube Oil Rate Pass thru cost based on fuel consumption rates of 0.2210 liter/ kWh or actual, whichever is lower, for Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and 0.00313 liter/kWh or actual, whichever is lower, for Lube Oil (LO) 7. In accordance with the provisions of the ESA, ANECO and TMI agreed to a renewal of the terms and conditions of the ESA for an additional period of one (1) year or until 25 June 2013 (the “Renewal Term”). The said renewal is the subject of a manifestation before the Honorable Commission in the same ERC Case No. 2011-028RC. 8. On 8 March 2013, ANECO and TMI executed the Amendment to the ESA extending the term of the ESA for an additional period of three (3) years from the expiration of the Renewal Term (“Additional Term”). 8.1. On 22 May 2013, in ERC Case No. 2011-028RC, ANECO and TMI filed a Joint Manifestation with Motion (“Joint Manifestation”) seeking approval to implement the Amendment to the ESA. However, in an Order dated 30 September 2013, this Honorable Commission denied the Joint Manifestation stating that the Amendment to the ESA needs to be the subject of another Application. 8.2. In a joint Manifestation (On the Order dated September 30, 2013) dated 16 October 2013, ANECO and TMI expessed their willingness to file the application for the approval of the Amendment to the ESA. 9. On 1 February 2014, ANECO and TMI executed the Supplement Agreement stipulating that the rights and obligations of the Parties during the AdditionalTerm shall be under the same terms and conditions of the ESA, subject to the following: SALIENT PROVISIONS OF THE ESA AS AMENDED BY THE AMENDMENT TO THE ESA AND SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT 10. Additional Term. The Amendment to the ESA provides that the ESA shall remain in force for an additional period of three (3) years from the expiration of the Renewal Term. The Amendment to the ESA further provides that it may be terminated effective on the date of commercial operation of the coal-fired plant of Therma South, Inc. (“TSI”) or, if commercial operation of the power plant of TSI has not yet occurred by the end of the Additional Term, the ESA shall be automatically renewed on a year-to-year basis, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of the ESA. Upon expiration of the Additional Term, and any extensions thereof, the Parties may agree to further extend the term of the Agreement and/or revise the Billing Capacity and/or make such other modifications on the terms and conditions of the Agreement as may be agreed upon by the Parties. 11. Electricity Fees. Beginning on the expiration of the Renewal Term, the Electricity Fees shall be computed based on the following values:

CF FOM EF HFCR LOCR

PhP/kW/mo PhP/kW/mo PhP/kWh L/kWh L/kWh

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 296 323 305 287 268 250 239 314 314 314 314 314 0.14864 0.15245 0.15245 0.15245 0.15245 0.15245 0.23580 0.23580 0.23580 0.23580 0.23580 0.23580 0.00240 0.00240 0.00240 0.00240 0.00240 0.00240

11.1 The formula for FC in item 2 Contract Energy Fee per month) of schedule lll (Contract Energy Fee) of the ESA shall be deemed amended to read as follows:3

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FC = [CF + (FOM)(I )} BC +⌊ INS = IN

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- IN

Where: INSy = actual insurance cost for the two barges for the current year. INS1 = PhP43,035,782.00 for the two barges, representing insurance cost included in the FOM 11.2. Hence the formula for Contract Energy Fee per Month as provided in the ESA shall be:4 CEF = FC + VC FC = [CF + (FOM)(I )} BC +⌊ VC = [(EF)(I )+ FLR]E

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For calendar month m=1,2, …, 12 Where: CEF = Contract Energy Fee in Php EF = Energy Fee (before adding the applicable VAT) for the Billing Period in Php/kWh FC = Fixed charge per month in Pesos VC = Variable charge per month in Pesos CF = the Capacity Fee in Php/kW/month for the current Contract Year FOM = Fixed O&M fee in Php/kW/month IFf = Inflation factor for the fixed O&M fee BC = Billing Capacity in kW or 10,000kW INS = INSy - INS1 Where: INSy = actual insurance cost for the two barges for the current year INS1 = PhP43,035,782.00 for the two barges representing insurance cost included in the FOM IFv = Inflation factor for Energy Fee Total = Total Billing Capacity for all Energy Supply Agreements entered into by Supplier which have achieved effectivity date and for the duration of such effectivity, as such terms and conditions are defined under the respective Energy Supply Agreements FLR = Fuel Oil, Lube Oil and Related Fuel Rate in PhP/kWh EDm = The Sum of the hourly volumes of Contract Energy as found in the Schedule of Contract Energy (or as revised by the Parties or by MSO/MSO RCC) for the Billing Period primarily associated with calendar month m (for example December 26-January 25 is associated with January) (and adjusted for transmission losses, if any, imputed by the transmission service provider if measured at a meter other than the Generator Metering Point),in kWh The Fixed Charge (“FC”) shall be proportionately adjusted if: a. The Contract Energy Delivery days in a Billing Period are less the total number of days in the Billing Period (to adjust to first and last Billing Periods of the ESA); and b. The non-delivery days (or fraction thereof) in any Billing Period caused by Allowed Downtime described under Section 8 of the ESA. 11.3 Finally,the base indices in item 3 (Inflation Factor) of Schedule lll (Contract Energy Fee) of the ESA shall be deemed amended to read as follows:5 PCPIb = Philippine CPI of 126.4 as of June 2011 UCPIb = US CPI of 225.722 as of June 2011 ECPIb = EURO CPI of 113.10 as of June 2011 JCPIb = Japan CPI of 99.9 as of June 2011 12. Billing Capacity. In the event that TMI is required to reduce its capacity in order to remain compliant with Section 45 of the EPIRA, TMI shall have the right to reduce the Billing Capacity of ANECO to the extent of the reduction required under Section 45 of the EPIRA; provided that the reduction in the Billing Capacity of ANECO shall not exceed its pro rata share in the total Billing Capacity of TMI in relation with other off takers of TMI. 13. Contract Energy. Under the ESA, TMI shall make available, on a monthly basis, the capacity of 15 MW, to be delivered in accordance with the Schedule of Contract Energy of the ESA, as amended. 14. Additional Energy. TMI may, at its option, make available to ANECO such energy in excess of the contracted energy for which ANECO shall be liable to pay the Additional Energy Fee consisting of variable and fixed charges pro-rated for the hours of delivery of the additional energy, subject to annual adjustments. The same formula for the Additional Energy Fee Rate under the ESA shall continue to be in effect. 15. Local Curtailment Adjustment. For Contract Energy (and Additional Energy, if applicable) subject of load curtailment, ANECO shall pay the Load Curtailment Adjustment in lieu of the Capacity Fee component of the electricity fees. The same formula for the Load Curtailment Adjustment Rate under the ESA shall continue to be in effect. 16. Replacement Energy. TMI has the option but not the obligation to source replacement or alternative supply from its own back-up facility and/or any third party to supply all or part of the Contract Energy (and Additional Energy, if applicable). 17. Security Deposit. Before the commencement of the second (2nd) Contract Year and every year thereafter, ANECO shall provide TMI a Renewal Security Deposit in the form of a Standby Letter of Credit in an amount equivalent to the estimated average one month Invoice projected for the next twelve (12) months as agreed by TMI and ANECO or, in case of disagreement, in an amount equal to the highest Invoice issued by TMI to ANECO in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding such Renewal Term. 18. Application Costs. The Supplement Agreement provides that ANECO shall bear the costs of all filing fees, costs of publication, legal fees and similar costs arising from the preparation and filing wih this Application. 19. The extension of the Contract Term under the Amendment to the ESA and Supplement Agreement, and the implementation thereof, will redound to the benefit of the consumers of ANECO which may otherwise be forced to bear the cost of 10MW purchased from the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) or to suffer a corresponding amount of rotating brownouts. In undertaking the extension of the ESA under the Amendment to the ESA, ANECO seeks to comply with its obligation of providing stable and continuous power supply, pursuant to the Department Circular No. DC 2012-03-004 dated 19 March 2012 of the Department of Energy. SUBMISSIONS 20. In support of the instant application and in compliance with Rule 20(B) of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, Applicants submit the following additional documents: a. Board of Investments Certificate of Registration of TMI (Annex “H”); b. Environment Compliance Certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) to TMI (Annex “I”); c. Certification dated 18 March 2014 issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (“NGCP’) (Annex “J”); d. Certificate of Compliance issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (“ERC”) to TIMI (Annex “K”); e. Relevant technical and economic characteristics of the TMI power barges (Annex “L”); f. Sources of Funds/Financial Plans (Annex “M”); g. Purchased Power Rate (Annex “N”); h. Cash Flow (Annex “O”); i. Fuel procurement process of TMI (Annex “P”); j. Soft copy of the Financial Model (Annex “Q”); k. Transmission Service Agreement between ANECO and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (Annex “R”); l. Certification from PSALM of the insufficiency of its supply to meet ANECO’s requirements (Annex”S”); m. Distribution Development of ANECO (Annex “T”); n. Procurement Process of ANECO (Annex “U”) 21. In further compliance with the requirements of the Honorable Commission, ANECO considered several scenarios and derived a Rate Impact Simulation based on these scenarios is attached hereto as Annex “V”, and which may be summarized as follows: Year Scenario Scenario with Without TMI TMI Difference PhP/kWh PhP/Kwh PhP/kWh 2013 8.0730 6.0770 (1.9960) 2014 7.8680 5.9280 (1.9400) 2015 5.2430 5.2292 (0.0138) 2016 5.4388 5.4226 (0.0162) Notes: *Scenario without TMI: For 2013-2014, ANECO will source the deficiency in supply from the See Application, page A7

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Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM) and another oil-based supplier form 2015-2016. *For 2015 and beyond, ANECO expects a reduction on its NPC/PSALM CSEE since most of the NPC-IPPs will expire on year 2015. MOTIONS FOR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY AND CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF INFORMATION 22. The Applicants move for the issuance of a provisional approval of the ESA, as amended by the Amendment to the ESA and Supplement Agreement, pending trial on the merits thereof, upon the following reasons: a.

Mindanao power crisis. The power shortage in Mindanao has remained a critical problem for ANECO which continues to suffer rotaring brownouts in the grid. A bilateral agreement, such as the Amendment to the ESA and Supplement Agreement, will significantly aid ANECO in minimizing or even eliminating the rotating brownouts in its franchise area which has had a debilitating impact upon the local economy.

Insufficiency of NPC/PSALM supply. The reduction of the NPC/PSALM CSEE capacity from ANECO’s portfolio renders imperative a bilateral supply contract to answer for the equivalent capacity, lest ANECO be compelled to resort to the unpredictable and expectedly higher prices in the IMEM or, worse, be curtailed for insufficient contracted capacity.

Continuing demand growth. As illustrated in its DDP, ANECO is expecting a growth in the total demand of its end-users so that, coupled with reduction of the NPC/PSALM capacity, there is a wide supply gap that urgently needs to be filled. Without the Supplement Agreement, ANECO will be incapable of satisfying the electricity requirements of its end-users who must be forced to suffer brownouts resulting from the curtailment of ANECO.

23. Considering the foregoing, the Applicants respectfully request the Honorable Commission for the provisional approval of the ESA, as amended by the Amendment to the ESA and the Supplement Agreement to enable ANECO to draw under the said agreement. This will avoid the power interruptions which have caused irreversible losses upon economic productivity within its franchise area. The Affidavit in support of the prayer for the issuance of Provisional Authority is attached hereto as Annex “W”. 24. Furthermore, under Section 13 of the ESA, each Party undertook to keep in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any and all Confidential Information of the other Party. 25. Under Rule 4 of the ERC Rules, this Honorable Commission may, upon request of a party and determination of the existence of conditions which would warrant such remedy, treat certain information submitted to it as confidential. Pursuant to its undertaking, ANECO and TMI respectfully move that Annexes “D”. “M”, “N”, “O”, “P” and “Q” not be disclosed and be treated as confidential documents in accordance with Rule 4 of the ERC Rules and accordingly, not be disclosed to persons other than the officers and staff of the Honorable Commission, as necessary. These documents contain certain non-public information, data and calculations involving business operations and financial trade secrets reflecting TMI’s investment and business calculations. 26. The applicants hereby submits one (1) copy of Annexes “D”, “M”, “N”, “O”. “P” and “Q” in a sealed envelope, with the envelope and each page of the document stamped with the word “Confidential”. PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, Applicants Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Therma Marine, Inc. respectfully pray that this Honorable Commission: a. ISSUE an Order treating Annexes “D”, “M”, “N”, “O”, “P” and “Q” and the information contained therein as confidential, and directing their non-disclosure to persons other than the officers and staff of the Honorable Commission, pursuant to Rule 4 of ERC Rules and prescribing the guidelines for the protection thereof; b. Pending trial on the merits, PROVISIONALLY APPROVE the ESA, as amended by the Amendment to the ESA and the Supplement Agreement, effective 26 September 2014; c. After trial on the merits, APPROVE with FINALITY the ESA as amended by the Amendment to the ESA, and the Supplemental Agreement, including the rates, Security Deposit and Application Costs which shall be for the account of ANECO; Other reliefs just and equitable are likewise prayed for. Davao City and Makati City for Pasig City, 5 August 2014. SAGMIT AND ASSOCIATES Counsel for Applicant ANECO Unit 107, Ground Floor Metrolifestyle Complex Torres Street, Davao City Tel. No. 082-2857283 Email: sagmitandassociates@gmail.com

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(SGD.) MARIA CHRISTINA S. SAGMIT Roll No. 42758 IBP No. 913070/12-16-13/Davao City PTR No. 3859861/1-2-14/Davao Ciity MCLE Exempt from 4th Compliance Period (per Section 1(j), Rule 7 of Bar Matter No. 850) -andPUYAT, JACINTO & SANTOS Counsel for Applicant Therma Marin, Inc. 5th & 12th Floors, VGP Center 6772 Ayala Avenue, Makati City Tel. No. (632) 840.4025 to 28 Fax No. (632) 810.0890 Email: pjs@pjslaw.com By:

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(SGD.) ROY ENRICO C. SANTOS Roll No. 40571 IBP LRN 02739/Rizal PTR No. 4239611/1-15/14/Makati MCLE Compliance No. IV-0002058/6-13-11 (SGD.) RAFAEL A. EVANGELISTA Roll No. 57284 IBP No. 954160/1-8-14/Makati MCLE Compliance No. IV-0015265/4-2-13 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

I, BENEDICK SALVADOR, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at 5th Floor, Limketkai Gateway Tower 1, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental 9000, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and say: 1. I am the duly authorized representative of THERMA MARINE, INC. (TMI), and I have been duly authorized to represent TMI in the instant application by virtue of the attached Secretary’s Certificate issued by the Corporate Secretary of TMI; 2. As the duly authorized representative of TMI, I have caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Application; I have read the allegations contained therein and certify that the same are true and correct based on my personal knowledge and on authentic records in the possession of TMI; 3. TMI has not commenced any other action or proceeding involving the same issues and parties before any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency; to the best of my knowledge, no such action or proceeding involving the same issues and parties is pending; and if I should learn that the same or similar action or proceeding has been filed or pending, I hereby undertake to report such fact to this Honorable Commission within five (5) days to therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of August 2014 at Makati City. (SGD.) BENEDICK SALVADOR

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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Aug. 05, 2014, affiant exhibiting to me the following competent evidence of his identity: Competent Name Evidence of Identity Valid Until BENEDICK SALVADOR Driver’s License No. L02-95-110114 Doc. No. 3394; Page No. 69; (SGD.) FELIPE I. ILEDAN, JR. Book No. LXXXVII Notary Public for and in the City of Makati Series of 2014. Until Dec. 31, 2014, Appt. No. M-03 Roll No. 27625/TIN 136897000 Rm. 412, 4th Floor, VGP Center, 5772 Ayala, Makati Citym PTR Mla. 1412 Illegible THERMA MARINE, INC. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) CITY OF TAGUIG )S.S. SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE I, MAILENE M. DE LA TORRE, after being duly sworn according with law, depose and state that: 1. I am a Filipino citizen, of legal age, and with office address at NAC Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. 2. I am the duly elected and qualified Corporate Secretary of THERMA MARINE, INC. (the “Corporation”), a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal office address at Mobile 2, Lawis, Sta. Ana, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. 3. At the special meeting of the Corporation’s Board of Directors held on June 5, 2014, during which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout, the following resolutions were unanimously passed and approved: RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of THERMA MARINE, INC.,the “Corporation”) authorize, as it hereby authorizes the Corporation to file an Application as Co-Applicant, or a Motion to be Admitted as Co-Applicant in the Applications for approval of and all amendments and/or supplements to the Corporation’s Energy Supply Agreements (“ESA”), for the purpose of assisting its counterparty electric cooperative/distribution utility in securing approval of the terms and conditions of the ESAs (the “Application”) before the Energy Regulatory Commission (“ERC”); RESOLVED FURTHER, that any one (1) of Attys. Katrina Platon, Ma. Consolacion Mercado and/or Hyacith Rafael, or any other person appointed by any one of them, be authorized: 1. to file the necessary petitions, pleadings, motions, papers and documents, and to represent the Corporation, and to appear for and on its behalf in all proceedings, hearings, meetings and discussions before the ERC, including pre-trial conferences, in respect to the Application, to perform any and all acts and deeds and to submit and sign such documents and pleadings necessary to implement this authority; 2. to act as agent of and appear on behalf of the Corporation in all proceedings relating to the Application, with full power to make commitments and take positions and to consider (i) the possibility of an amicable settlement or a submission to arbitration, mediation or other modes of alternative dispute resolution; (ii) the simplification of the issues; (iii) the necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings’ (iv) the possibility of obtaining stipulations or admissions of facts and of documents totally or partially to avoid unnecessary proof; (v) the limitation of the number of witnesses or time allocated to particular witnesses and issues; (vi) the advisability of a preliminary reference of issues to a commissioner; (vii) the necessity or desirability of having an expository hearing or consumer forum; (viii) procedures at the hearing and hearing schedule; (ix) the submission of written testimony and exhibits to be offered and the marking thereof; (x) the agreements regarding service of documents; and (xi) such other matters as may aid in prompt disposition of the proceedings; 3. to negotiate, conclude, enter into and execute a compromise or amicable settlement of the Application, if appropriate, or to submit the Application to alternative modes of dispute resolution, under such terms and conditions as they may deem just and reasonable; 4. to file any appeal or represent the Corporation in further proceedings relative to the Case; and 5. do and perform, on behalf of the Corporation, any act and deed relating to the Case which the Corporation could legally do and perform. RESOLVED FURTHER, that Mr. Benedick Salvador, Attorney-in-Fact, be authorized, as he is hereby authorized: 1. to represent the Corporation as its witness during the hearing before the ERC in respect to the Application; 2. to appoint a witness/es, as may be necessary, for the Corporation with respect to the Application; 3. to execute, sign and obtain any document, including the verification and certification of nonforum shopping, which may be required in the filing and during the course of the Application; and 4. to do and perform, on behalf of the Corporation, any act and deed necessary to be done in the premises; RESOLVED FINALLY, that the Board hereby ratifies and confirms all that the foregoing authorized representatives shall do or cause to be done by virtue of their authority.” 4. These board resolutions have not been revoked, amended or modified and are in full force and effect as of the date hereof. 5. The foregoing resolutions are in accordance with the records of the Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hands this JUN 17, 2014 in Taguig City, Philippines. (SGD.) MAILINE M. DE LA TORRE Corporate Secretary SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this JUN 17, 2014 in Taguig City, Philippines. Affiant, who is personally known to me, exhibited to me her Passport No. EB5821830 issued at Cebu City, Philippines on July 3, 2012 and Community Tax Certificate No. 00148821 issued at Taguig City on February 5, 2014. Doc. No. 119; Page No. 20; Book No. I; Series of 2014.

(SGD.) BRYAN JOSEPH L. MALLILLIN Notary Public for Taguig City Notarial Commission No. 229 Until December 31m 2015 NAC Tower 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City Taguig City PTR No. A-2017539 Janury 03, 2014 Taguig City IBP No. 962736, February 10, 2014, Quezon City Roll No. 58787 IBP Quezon City Chapter MCLE Compliance No. IV-0018683, April 14, 2016 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON FORUM-SHOPPING

I, HORACIO T. SANTOS, Filipino, of legal age, with address at Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc., KM. 2, J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, after having been sworn to in accordance with law, hereby state: 1. I am the duly authorized representative of Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative. A copy of the Secretary’s Certificate evidencing such authority is attached hereto. 2. Pursuant to such authority, I caused the preparation of the foregoing Joint Application. I have read the contents of the Joint Application and the allegations therein pertaining to Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. are true and correct based on my personal knowledge and based on authentic documents. 3. I hereby certify that Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. has not commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasijudicial agency, and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein. Should I thereafter learn that the same or a similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, I shall report such fact to this Honorable Commission within five (5) days therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ______________. (SGD.) HORACIO T. SANTOS SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this SEP 10, 2014 in ___________, affiant exhibiting to me his Driver’s License No. ______________ issued at _____________ on ________________. Doc. No. 37; Page No. 8; Book No. 2257; Series of 2014.

(SGD.) JESUS MA. JAMES L. BRINGAS Notary Public (until 12-31-15) Roll No. 43439 / 05-05-99 IBP O.R. No. 60858/01-05-14/Butuan TIN: 916670867 MCLE Compliance No. IV-0000344 / 08-31-10 MDN: Sept 15, 2014

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Bill to regulate habal-habal in Visayas and Mindanao By Lorelei V. Castillo Congressional writer

A lawmaker has filed a bill regulating the operation of habal-habal, an indigenous means of transportation in Visayas and Mindanao. Rep. Juliette T. Uy (2nd District, Misamis Oriental) said House Bill 4794 seeks to grant Local Government Units (LGUs) the authority to regulate and control the use of the habal-habal in their respective jurisdictions. “It is hoped that this measure shall disaggregate data on registered motorcycles and tricycles at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). As of 2013, LTO data state there are 4,250,667

registered motorcycles and tricycles in the country. There is no separate category for habal-habal at this point,” Uy said. Uy said the purpose of the bill is to legalize habalhabal, a means of transportation usually used by the local people in far-flung areas where trucks, jeepneys and tricycles cannot pass. “Since habal-habal cannot be registered as vehicles for hire, the proliferation of the same is a clear and present danger for the riding public. This is because passengers who get injured or hurt in accidents involving this mode of transportation cannot claim medical benefits or reimbursements since motorcycles-for-hire are not covered by any form

of insurance,” Uy stressed. “It is a fact of life for all people in the hilly and mountainous provinces in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao to ride the habal-habal since trucks, buses, jeeps and tricycles cannot pass or access the rough roads that are steep and narrow. This measure will in effect bring the motorcycles for hire into the sphere of policy regulation and the benefits that the general riding public will have once this is passed into law,” Uy said. Uy explained that despite the acceptance of motorcycles-for-hire and the now common operations of the same by the traveling public, existing law consider these as illegal. Uy said current trans-

portation laws prohibit the registration of motorcyclesfor-hire since Republic Act 4136 otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code classified motorcycles for private use only. Uy said regulating habalhabal operations should enable operators of the same to register their motorcycles as public transport and be covered by the law on common carriers. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 so that “Subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Transportation and Communications, the Sangguniang Bayan shall See regulate, page A11

Alleged NPA leader no longer with NPA, says spokesperson

(NPA) on Wednesday issued a statement saying Victoriano Dimco who was CAGAYAN de Oro City–– arrested on September 5 in The New People’s Army Cagayan de Oro City had severed ties with the NPA DEED OF ADJUDICATION in 2007. WITH SALE “In fact, he surrendered to the government so he can Notice is hereby given that MAE work and provide for his M. ABAO,of legal age, Filipino, married to Joseph M. Abao, and resident poor family as an ordinary By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

of Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, is the only sole heir of the late Joseph M. Abao, hereinafter referred to as the Vendor and JENNIFER B. MORALDE, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Noel O. Moralde, and resident of Blk 3 Lot 14 Daniel Street, San Agustin Valley Home Subdivision, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the Vendee. That decedent left no known debts or obligations that have remained unpaid neither has left any other heirs who are entitled to succeed to his real estate except the herein MAE M. ABAO who is his wife, upon his death leaving a parcel of land with improvement particularly described as follows: Transfer Certificate of Title No.; Lot No. 12, Blk 6, Psd-10-058579, being a portion of Lot No. 1, Pcs-10-004054; Area: 95 sq. meters more or less; Location: Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; Land Use: Residential; Declared Owner: Joseph M.Abao.” is the subject of DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE MILLION AND TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P1,200,000.00) Philippine Currency the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Vendor from the Vendee, by these presents, do hereby Adjudicate, Sell, Cede, Transfer and Convey unto the said Vendee, her successors, administrators and assigns that parcel of land described above with an area of 95 square meters including all improvements thereon, free from liens and encumbrances whatsoever. The Provisions of Articles 1621 and 1623 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines has been complied with. Under Public of ATTY. RENE ARTEMIO T. PACANA; As per Doc. No. 12; Page No. 3; Book No. 70; Series of 2014. MDN: September 15, 22 & 29, 2014

civilian. Since then, he has had no further connection with the revolutionary movement in the region whatsoever,” the statement said. Dimco, also known as “Ka Berting”, was arrested by a joint team of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office and Misamis Oriental Police Office.

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ROMELITO M. VASQUEZ has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from ANTONIO to RAMON ANTONIO in the Certificate of Live Birth of ANTONIO ALMONTE BANAGLORIOSO who was born on July 26, 1967 in CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and whose parents are RAMON ABADIAN BANAGLORIOSO and JOSEFINA DIZON ALMONTE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. (SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 15 & 22, 2014

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that EUNICE D. EDRALIN has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EURIELLE WYT EDRALIN who was born on April 15, 2010 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose mother is EUNICE DELIMA EDRALIN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 22, 2014. (SGD) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 15 & 22, 2014

“The arrest serves no other purpose than creating an illusion in the eyes of the public that the Aquino regime counterinsurgency campaign in the region under Oplan Bayanihan is successful,” said NPA North Central Mindanao Regional Command spokesperson Allan Juanito in the statement. Police said Dimco was arrested on the strength of arrest warrants issued by a court in Bukidnon. They said the suspect is a vice chairman of an NPA front See leader, page A11

Rep. juliette uy

Dads question legality of purchase of motor vehicles THE 17th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas is making an inquiry on the legality of the purchase of motor vehicles by the city government. This, after Councilor President D. Elipe, chair of the committee on finance and ways and means, in his special report during the regular session Monday presided over by Councilor Ramon Tabor, said DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-47 provides guidelines on the acquisition of vehicles, which must be complied with.

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

JOY C. CABALQUINTO CASE NO. 2014-10-1438

MARIO FLORES PEQUERO CASE NO. 2014-10-2044

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 (2) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on September 25, 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 21st day of July, 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 September 25, 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 15th day of August, 2014.

SOLAYMAN B. MACATOON, JR. Hearing Officer MDN: Sept 15, 2014

The councilor said the city government purchased a 34-seater school bus funded from the Special Education Fund. He noted that the city also intends to acquire another vehicle and an ambulance amounting to P8 million, as contained in an abstract he presented. Requirement DILG Memorandum Circular 2013-47 provides guidelines for Administrative Order No. 15 s. 2011, entitled “Reiterating The Prohibition on the Acquisition and Use of Luxury Vehicles and Directing Revisions of Guidelines on Government Motor Vehicles Acquisition.” Elipe said the circular outlines procedural and documentary requirements that must be followed by every local government unit. The first requirement is a basic letter from the local chief executive with information on the type, See motor, page A11

ERRATUM The Notice of Hearing of TEDDY ELSON O. CANETE with the Case No.2014-10-1681 CDOC to Mindanao and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)Unit only as issuance of CPC. OUR APOLOGY LTFRB-X /CDOC ERRATUM The Notice of Hearing of REMEDIOS C. BACULIO with the Case No. 2014-10-1793 CDOC to Mindanao and vice versa with use of one(1)unit only as issuance of CPC. OUR APOLOGY LTFRB-X /CDOC

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Rescue took so long, say survivors on ill-fated ferry By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

SURIGAO City––“Hinay kaayo” (Very slow. It took so long). Survivors of the ill-fated roll-on, roll-off ferry, MV Maharlika 2, said rescue operations took so long

they thought all of them would die on Saturday while battling the rough seas for at least five hours, most of that in the dark. Thirty-nine year old Sarah Andil of Cotabato City, suffered a leg injury for having jumped out of the sinking ferry when the

DTI launches GPB to 9 LGUs in Surigao del Sur TANDAG City, Surigao del Sur - The Department of Trade and IndustrySurigao del Sur (DTISDS) Provincial Office has launched 15 projects in nine municipalities of this province to jump-start the agency’s 2014 grassroots participatory budgeting (GPB) implementation. A s o f Au g u s t 1 3 , 2014, the total amount released to the local chief executives (LCE) and beneficiaries amounted t o P 4 , 7 4 2 , 5 4 6 . 0 0 for the following projects: local government unit (LGU) Cagwait- Abaca Processing and Promotion Project (P451,250.00); LGU Lianga-Nata de Coco Processing Project (P180,000.00); LGU Marihatag-Abaca Handicraft Making, Coco by Products S k i l l s Tr a i n i n g a n d Production, Street Food Development Project and Food Processing Project (P783,275.00); LGU Lingig – Promotion of Micro-Enterpreneurship Industry Project in which the DTI will implement the project in behalf of LGU Lingig (P100,000.00); and LGU Tagbina- Coco Coir Development Project and Livelihood: Bag Making Project (P968,875.00). Mo r e o v e r, G P B ceremonial turnover of checks for Tandag City for its Livelihood the S eaweed Production and Processing Project amounting to P240,000.00; LGU Barobo for Comprehensive Assistance t o M a r k e t Ve n d o r s Project (P786,250.00); LGU Lanuza P90,000 for Coco Coir Equipment/ Coco Coir Facility and

450,000.00 for Bamboo Development; and LGU Bislig P260,896.00 for Industry Clustering; and P432,000.00 for MicroEnterprise Development Program. It was done during the opening program of the Araw ng Surigao del Sur celebration with a total amount of P2,259,146.00 che cks turned over. For 2014, DTI-Surigao del Sur has a total of 19 approved GPB projects f o r 1 1 L G Us w i t h a t ot a l proj e c t c o s t of P6,692,228.00. (Romel M. Oribe DTI-SDS/PIA Surigao del Sur)

boat captain, Juan Cayago, ordered them to “abandon ship” at 5:30 p.m.. The order came three hours and thirty minutes after the ferry experienced steering problems, she said. The boat left the port of Lipata here at 11:30 a.m. Saturday for the supposed

four-hour travel to Liloan in Southern Leyte. By 2 p.m., their ordeal began. At the Caraga Regional Hospital where she is confined, Andil said the boat captain at “announced that the ship had a steering problem, that it lost its control, and we noticed that the

boat had begun to lean on its starboard side.” Where’s the rescue boat? Andil said they were told not to panic because a rescue boat was on its way. MV Maharlika 2’s manifest showed a total of 84 persons on board: 58 passengers and 26 crew members,

as well as 13 rolling cargoes (trucks, a bus and a car). As of 11 a.m., however, three persons had been confirmed dead while 110 persons had been rescued. The number of missing has yet to be accounted for. “We were repeatedly

TANDAG City, Surigao del Sur - As the National Food Authority (NFA) provincial office here headed by manager Gleen Echin gears up for the joint 20th Regional Anniversary celebration on September 26 that will be held in Siargao Island for the first time with the theme “Bigas ng NFA Para sa Taumbayan,” it was assured that the rice supply in Surigao del Sur remains stable. As of press time, Echin said that they have a total of about 57,000 bags of buffer rice stocks in all of their three warehouses located in Cantilan and the two cities of Tandag and Bislig. Meanwhile, she stressed that commercial rice are

currently priced between P43-P44 per kilo, the same price range that was noted early last month that posted a P1.00 drop in retail price per kilo after shooting up to P45 per kilo or more for sometime based on NFA regular daily price monitoring. However, NFA rice still carries the same price tag

of P27 and P32 per kilo, respectively, for the regular and well-milled, it was learned. In a related development, the said agency here has already set up 26 Bigasan Sa Palengke (BSP) provincewide so far, Echin told. On the contrary, she pointed out that a total of five BSP were meted out

perpetual disqualification as NFA accredited outlets due to violation of the Deed of Undertaking (DOU), citing those doing business in the towns of Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Cantilan, and in Barangay Aras-Asan in Cag wait. (NGBT/Greg Tataro Jr., R a dyo ng B ay an / PIASurigao del Sur)

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Rice supply remains stable in Surigao Sur

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Abu Sayyaf militant in 2001 kidnappings falls BASILAN PROVINCE – A notorious Abu Sayyaf militant long wanted by authorities for ransom kidnappings and killings has been arrested by security forces in the restive province of Basilan in the Muslim autonomous region.

Police said Esmael Kawa alias Abu Esmael was nabbed in the village of Lumbang in Isabela City and immediately transported to Zamboanga City where he is being interrogated by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

2 rookie cops arrested for raping teenager in Zamboanga town

AGADIAN CITY – Two rookie policemen were arrested after allegedly detaining and raping a teenage student and forcing her to use illegal drugs.

Police said the two cops both natives of Sulu province and living in Zamboanga City - are detailed in separate stations in Zamboanga Sibugay province. They were accused of repeatedly raping their 18-year old victim for three days inside a boarding house in Ipil town until the young woman managed to escape on September 10 and reported her harrowing ordeal to the local police force. The duo reportedly befriended the victim - introduced to them by another student - who was also arrested by the police for allegedly pimping the woman. The victim said the house DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late FAUSTINO M. AMOSURA, died intestate on January 19, 2010 at Purok 1, Sungco Lantapan, Bukidnon and MARIQUITA LABADAN, died intestate on December 4, 2012 at Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, at the time of and during the marriage, the aforesaid Spouses acquired the following real property described and bounded, to wit; TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. E-304 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1303, C-2, Gss-1545), situated in the Barrio of Hubangon, Municipality of Mahinog, Province of Camiguin. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN (2,797) SQUARE METERS, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE, made and executed by and between; EDGARDO LABADAN PUNONGBAYAN, and GRACE AMOSURA VELOSO, both of legal ages, Filipinos, married, and with residence at of Purok 1, Sungco Lantapan, Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS-VENDORS, are the only children and sole legal heirs and ESTER TERESITA LIM TAN, of legal age, Filipino, married, and resident of 25th Street, Capitol Subdivision, Bacolod City, hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE. For and in consideration of the sum of FORTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php 40,000.00), Philippine Currency, to them in hand paid and delivered by the herein VENDEE, ESTER TERESITA LIM TAN, hereby acknowledged and confessed, the HEIRS-VENDORS do hereby by these presents, SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER, and CONVEY, in a manner absolute and irrevocable, unto the VENDEE, her heirs and assigns, portion of the above-described parcel of land covered by aforesaid TCT No. E-304. As per Doc. No. 185; Page No. 37; Book No. II; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. MAXIMO G.W. PADERANGA. MDN: SEPT. 1, 8 & 15, 2014

owner helped her escaped and she immediately reported this to the police. The two cops were arrested after local policemen, accompanied by local government officials, swooped down the boarding house and caught up with the suspects. Police also recovered drug paraphernalia inside the room where the victim was detained by the two cops, who are facing charges of rape and serious illegal detention, and probably additional charges if they are proven to have used illegal drugs. They are currently being detained at the municipal police jail. The Philippine National Police has been trying to cleanse its ranks of rogue cops after at least a dozen policemen, including several officers, were recently implicated in a highway robbery and kidnapping of two Filipinos along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue in Mandaluyong City, and a Chinese national in Bulacan province. (Mindanao Examiner) NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of couple CRISPIN M. MONTEJO and ADELA ZAYAS, who respectively died on December 17, 2009 at 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, Los Angeles, and September 29, 1984 in D.O.A City General Hospital and Medical Center, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, consisting of: 1) A parcel of land (Lot No. 470, Pls-10 (Philcusa-FOA), situated at Malaybalay, Bukidnon, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-61475 issued by the Office of the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Bukidnon, containing an area of 100,050 square meters; 2) A parcel of land (Lot No. 343 of Kabanglasan Public Land Subdivision Pls-10 (Philcusa-FOA), situated at Malaybalay, Bukidnon, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-9290, containing an area of 100,063 square meters, more or less; 3) A parcel of land (Cadastral Lot No. 740, Pls-10), situated at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-01-126, containing an area of 10.0000 hectares; 4) A parcel of land (Lot No.1636, Pls-10), situated at Iba, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon covered by Tax Declaration No. 62-08-2180, containing an area of 10.0000 hectares; and 5) A parcel of land (Lot No. 368, Pls-10) situated at Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-001-4516 containing an area of 75,049 square meters, more or less, is the subject of a DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION OF INTESTATE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED COUPLE CRISPIN M. MONTEJO & ADELA ZAYAS made and executed by deceased Crispin M. Montejo and Adela Zayas’ sole heirs, namely, Eulalio Z. Montejo, Virgilio Z. Montejo, Crucita Z. Montejo, Napoleon Z. Montejo, Fe Monejo Jimenez and Brigitte Montejo Funanage, per Doc. 714; Page No. 16; Doc. No. LXXXII; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Rafael V. Ybañez, Notary Public at Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, until December 31, 2014 with PTR No. 0406341; 1/14/2014. MDN: Sept. 8, 15 & 22, 2014

CIDG Director Benjamin Magalong said Kawa was involved in the kidnapping of 15 workers of the Golden Harvest Plantation in Lantawan town in 2001 where most of the hostages were brutally killed.

He said the capture of Kawa was a joint operation between the police and military forces. Superintendent Luisito Magnaye, of the CIDG, led the police team in the operation. (Mindanao Examiner)

Mayor Beng Climaco, National Defense Undersecretary Natalio Ecarma III, Cong. Celso Lobregat, DSWD Usec. Parisya Taradji and Red cross Chairman Richard Gordon lead the groundbreaking rites for over 600 houses on stilts in Mariki. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

DENR-9 readies for Sept. 26 “TreeVolution” By FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON

PAGADIAN CITY – To beat India’s record as having planted 1,945,535 trees for an hour in 408 locations with 340,200 participants, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-9 is joining other regions in Mindanao to plant 4.6 million trees in 9,200 hectares across the island on Sept. 26, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Dubbed “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNow,” the activity aims to achieve the 2014 target of the National Greening Program (NGP) for Mindanao by breaking India’s

record of having planted the most number of trees in different locations simultaneously. NGP is targeting 690,815 hectares to be planted with trees in Mindanao by 2016. “For Zamboanga Peninsula, DENR-9 aims to cover 1,000 hectares to be planted with 700,000 seedlings in various NGP sites,” Regional Director Arleigh Adorable said. Adorable also disclosed that some 35,000 participants/volunteers would be mobilized during the said activity involving 700 validators and independent wit-

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that PERRY T. SEBIAL has filed with this Office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of PERRY TARE SEBIAL who was born on December 19, 1995 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are PERFECTO G. SEBIAL and ALICIA TARE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 15, 2014. (SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 8 & 15, 2014

nesses from the academe and religious sector. More, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Department of Agriculture (DA) and the local government units (LGUs) have also signified to join the activity by planting 167,500 seedlings in 335 hectares, bringing a total of 867,500 seedlings to be planted within the region during the “TreeVolution” activity. Presently, India holds the title in the Guinness World Records as having the most number of trees planted in various locations simultaneously. (FPG/PIA9)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC September 03, 2014 In compliance with the publication requirerment 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 EDELWEIS L. AVANCEÑA has filed with this Office , a petition for correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of Live Birth of EDELWEIS JAYNO LARAN at Digos, Davao and whose parents are Vedasto C. Laran and Erma R. Jayno. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 23, 2014. (Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar MDN: Sept 8 & 15, 2014

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officials,” Casilao said. Meanwhile, Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said there were no other congressional districts or partylist representatives who expressed their support for the people’s initiative. “Like other congress representatives, those allied with the President believe that there is no more pork barrel as the Pdaf was already declared unconsitutional,” he said.

Councilor... from page A1

PO3 Benjamin Aguilar of the municipal police station said the gunmen have not been identified yet. Aguilar said the victim was shot in the face. Sulda was brought to a hospital but was declared dead by the attending doctor. The police have yet to determine the motive of the killing. Sulda was a member of the municipal board representing the indigenous people. He was going towards the municipal hall building when shot. Aguilar said the gunmen escaped from the scene.

Missing... from page A1

the manifest showed only 84 on board: 58 passengers and 26 crew members, and 13 rolling cargoes. The rolling cargoes include one passenger bus operated by Philtranco, 11 trucks (six Forward and five 10-wheelers), and one private vehicle. The ill-fated ship left Lipata Port in Surigao City at 11:30 a.m. Saturday for Liloan, Southern Leyte, a four-hour travel, supposedly. Coyme said the ship lost control at around 2 p.m. and went down by 7 p.m. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in its situation report early Sunday morning said the ferry left Lipata at 7:30 p.m. and the passengers abandoned ship by 9:30 p.m. The ferry sank off Pintuyan town in Southern Leyte, at 1,000 meter deep, 8 nautical miles from Lipata Port here, or about 1.5 nautical miles from the port of San Ricardo, Southern Leyte, he said. He said Juan Cuyago, boat captain of MV Maharlika 2, declared “abandon ship” at around 5:30 in the afternoon, and fired a flare at 6 p.m. as a distress call to nearby ships. Coyme said that when the boat left Lipata port on Saturday noon, the wind was strong and the seas were rough but the Coast Guard and Phlippine Ports Authority allowed it to sail since the storm signal and ship travel advisories for Typhoon Luis did not include Mindanao. Fourteen survivors are

confined at Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City. Coyme said at 11 a.m. that search and rescue operation were continuing in the hope that they could still rescue some passengers. A Philippine Air Force helicopter took off from the port of Lipata at 9 a.m. to check the area for possible survivors. Danilo Atienza, officerin-charge of Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office-Southern Leyte said the helicopter returned 30 minutes later. He said they did not see any survivor or casualty floating off Southern Leyte and the Surigao Strait. Atienza said some survivors told him there were passengers left in the ferry when it went down. Atienza said they had asked officials in the coastal areas in Southern Leyte to check their area and help any survivors who might have drifted to their shores. Five ships – three foreign and two domestic vessels – helped in the rescue operations: the foreign ships MV Orient King 1, MV Lara Venture and MV St. Martin, and the domestic vessels MV Maharlika 4, a sister ship of Maharlika 2, which brought in 32 survivors at 11 p.m. Saturday in the port of Lipata; and MV Filipinas Maasin of Cokaliong Shipping Lines.

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told by the captain that the rescue boat was on its way but we could not see anything from a distance,” Andil said, adding the ferry had sunk and no rescue boat was in sight. She said a foreign vessel got to them at around 11:30 in the evening. “My leg hit on the metal edge of the ship when I jumped off (MV Maharlika II),” she recalled. “I thought that was the end of my life.” “Big waves hit us and I drank a lot of sea water. I could not move because my leg was badly hurt. It was horrible,” she said. Andil said 9 of them including her children and relatives, were traveling back to Manila from a short vacation in Cotabato City. She said she was hesitant to board the ferry on Saturday noon because it was so windy. “We just took the risk because there was no advice to cancel the trip,” she said. Andil said two of her relatives were still missing as of 10 a.m. Sunday. “I pray and hope they are still alive,” she said. “I can’t believe I am still alive” Ruth Quibol of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, echoed Andil’s complaint that rescue operations took so long. “I cannot believe I am still alive,” the 36-year old Quibol said, sobbing. “Why did it take so long to rescue us? We had been calling, most of us were calling the authorities,” she said.

News “The boat captain sent distress call as early as 2 p.m. and yet we were rescued at 10 in the evening,” she said. “Ako ang una nga babayi nga miambak sa barko” (I was the first woman to jump off ) when the boat captain announced “Abandon ship,” said Quibol. Quibol said she found herself in the waters with men who did not know how to swim. “A lot of people want to pull me down because they were panicking, I panicked too,” she said. Battle for survival Quibol is also confined at the Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City for minor bruises and scratches after battling for survival amid huge waves for five hours, the longer part spent in the dark. “I actually began to sink because I was very tired and I drunk a lot of seawater,” she said, adding it was a good thing “someone pulled my hair and told me to hang on.” Quibol recalled thatn when they jumped, there were at least three emergency boats readied for the passengers and she rode on one of them, with about 20 of her fellow passengers. But Quibols said that at around 9 p.m. the emergency boat was filled with water “after its hull broke due to the big waves.” She said among them, one drowned. Quibol was supposed to be in Manila by Monday morning to get her passport at the agency where she applied for work in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She said she wanted to get her passport because she changed her mind about working in Jeddah but the agency wants her to pay for expenses that incurred during her application. Small boats Capt. Joseph Coyme, Deputy District C ommander of the Phillipine Coast Guard in Northern Mindanao told reporters Sunday morning that they could not immediately respond to the distress call because they only have small boats that could not stand Saturday’s huge waves and strong winds. Coyme said the ferry lost control off Pintuyan town in Southern Leyte at around 2 in the afternoon and was starting to lean on its starboard side, sending distress call to nearby ships. It sank 1,000 meter deep, 8 nautical miles from Lipata Port here, or about 1.5 nautical miles from the port of San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. The boat captain ordered the passengers to abandon ship at 5:30 p.m. An hour later, the ferry plummeted along with 13 rolling cargoes – a passenger bus, 11 trucks and a private car. Sur vivors also complained that they could not get in touch with their relatives at the port or the hospital. As of 1 p.m., no free telecommunication services had been given the survivors.

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5 suspects yield one-kilo shabu worth P7 million CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Five suspects arrested in a drug buy-bust operation Friday in Bukidnon yielded about one kilo of shabu worth some P7-million, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 10. PDEA-10 regional director Emerson Margate said the operation was conducted after a month of surveillance and investigation by the authorities.

Margate identified the suspects as Baguinda Carim, 29, and Junaid Ontawar, 22 both of Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur; Wilbert Pacion, 34, Marlon Arenal, 39, and Eugene Pasabilla, 35, all of Kalilangan, Bukidnon. He said the PDEA operatives and Kalilangan police conducted the buy-bust operation in the central poblacion area of Kalilangan. Taken from the suspects, according to Margate, were one kilo of suspected shabu, two pistols of caliber .45, and three motorcycles.

Margate said they had been following the movements of the suspect for one week before doing the actual buy-bust operation. He said the suspects were drug dealers in the entire province of Bukidnon and some areas in nearby Davao region. This development follows the confiscation of shabu in Ozamiz last September 9 sent through a courier company. The package in Ozamiz contained about one kilo of shabu.

CAGAYAN de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro) expressed elation over the presidential submission of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law because it marks the start of exhaustive debates on the future of Mindanao. The Mindanao lawmaker noted that various stakeholders of the peace process in and outside of Mindanao have been eagerly awaiting the formal submission of the draft Bangsamoro law since its passage will pave the way for the creation of a new Bangsamoro political entity. “As a proud Mindanaonon, I am very happy and thankful that the review process by the Office of the President is finally over and we can now study the legislative proposals of

the government and MILF peace panels as contained in the draft crafted by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission,” Rodriguez said. The Mindanao legislator expects that the special committee that was created in the House of Representatives will focus on the proposed measure rather than spreading the work among different committees. He urged lawmakers to keep an open mind about the provisions contained in the administration bill, which will still be subjected to public hearings and plenary debates. “We need to approach this legislative proposal with the intent to end decades of fighting that have caused massive displacement of families in

Mindanao. Let us provide democratic space so that all voices would be heard during the public hearings including those from the Moro National Liberation Front, the BIFF, indigenous tribes, Christians, and other sectors,” Rodriguez stressed. He said that members of Congress have all agreed to give the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law utmost priority, considering that it will open the doors to the creation of a new regional government in lieu of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. “The timeline is tight but doable, precisely because the commitment is there to help our brothers and sisters in Bangsamoro areas obtain the peace that they clearly deserve,” Rodriguez said.

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resolution approving such purchase and an updated inventory/accounting of all existing motor vehicles showing their status/conditions and worthiness duly certified by the property or supply officer. E l ip e s t re s s e d t h at the City Council has not enacted any legislation authorizing any of these purchases. Resolutions As this developed, legislators adopted separate resolutions requesting the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of

the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commission on Audit (COA), Ombudsman and Office of the President to look into the veracity and legality of the recent transaction of the city government, especially the purchase of a school bus, ambulance and other vehicles vis-à-vis the procedural requirements under existing guidelines. Councilor Elipe stressed that the City Council is not against the acquisition of motor vehicles as long as it goes through the regular process. The Power

prisoners of war in Bukidnon,” Juanito added. Juanito’s statement referred to Pfc. Marnel T. Cinches and Pfc. Jerrel H. Yorong who were abducted by armed men believed to be NPA members.

“After using the millions of pesos of funds for the program as a source of illgotten wealth for corrupt military officials, they capture those who swallow the bait or those who surrender like Mr. Dimco,” he said.

tion of the municipality.” On the application for operator’s permit, the bill provides that LGUs shall receive, evaluate and process all applications for the grant of franchise to operate habal-habal within their territorial jurisdic-

tion. The owner of a motorcycle-for-hire who fails to register its operation shall be penalized with a fine ranging from P3,500 to P5,000 and the unit shall be impounded until it is registered.

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

Exhaustive debates await proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, says Rep. Rodriguez

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number and specification of motor vehicles and the purpose/justification and deployment for which such vehicle will be purchased, he cited. There also has to be a Certification of Availability of Funds by the local accountant or head of the Accounting Unit, or in his/her absence the local treasurer or budget officer. Elipe said it also requires a local ordinance or

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committee. “The AFP and PNP made the devious arrest while the NPA is processing the formal release of its two

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regulate the operation of motorcycles-for-hire or habal-habal and tricycles and grant franchises for the operation thereof within the territorial jurisdic-

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Marine reservists protect environment, marine resources in Sultan Kudarat

LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat - To help protect environment and marine resources, the local government units of the seaside Lebak and Kalamansig towns in Sultan Kudarat have organized Marine reservists to guard the coastal areas against pirates and illegal poachers. Both Mayors Dionesio Besana of Lebak and Rolando Garcia of Kalamansig will exercise joint ministerial supervision of the contingent, the 75th Marine Reserve Service Support Group, which has about a thousand nonuniformed members. Composed of owners of fishing vessels and fisherfolks, the reservists are now guard the coastal barangays in the two towns. They were established through a memorandum of agreement signed last September 10 at the headquarters of the Western Mindanao Command in Davao City by Vice Admiral Jesus Millan, flag officer-in-command of the Philippine Navy, and Emmanuel Lontok, president of the Lebak-Kalamansig Coastal Marine Association Incorporated (LKCMAI). The signing of the MOA was witnessed by senior Eastmincom and Navy officials and Col. Emmanuel Salamat, commanding officer of the 1st Marine Brigade, which has jurisdiction over Lebak and Kalamansig, both located in west of Sultan Kudarat. The Philippine Marine

Corps is a component unit of the Philippine Navy. The newly-organized reservist group, comprised of Moro, Christian and non-Moro indigenous Lumad members, shall help the LGUs of Lebak and Kalamansig address security concerns in their municipal waters, including illegal fishing and intrusion by pirates targeting hapless fishermen. Danilo Chavez, an official of the LKCMAI, said Salamat, who graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1985, and the LGUs of Lebak and Kalamansig coordinated with each other in organizing the reservist group. In a statement released Saturday, Salamat clarified that the reservist group is a civic organization and not a counter-insurgency unit. ”It will help make functional all government peace and development programs in the two towns and help promote unity among the local Muslim, Christian and Lumad communities,” Salamat said. Marine reservists will also engage in activities meant to bolster the peace process between the national government and Mindanao’s Moro communities, Salamat said, adding that the creation of the group was based on Circular No. 3 of the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Section 10 of the Republic Act 77, also known as AFP Reservist Act. (PNA)

Zambo ICT Council, DOST set IT roadshow

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga Information and Communication Technology Council (ZICTC) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to conduct the first Information Technology (IT) Startup Roadshow in this southern port city. ZICTC president Louel Saavedra said Thursday that the roadshow is scheduled to be held on September 19 at a local hotel in this city. “The event will provide our students and professionals the much-needed spark to realize their potentials for startup projects and ideas that will bring them to the enviable level of Angry Birds and Candy Crush creators,” Saavedra said. Saavedra said among

the topics that will be tackled during the roadshow are: startup innovation and trends; startup talk; pitching basics and fire pitches; startup ecosystem and support; and, intellectual property concepts/ startup support from government. He said the roadshow is expected to be attended by more than 500 students, professionals, and entrepreneurs from the region. He said that ZICTC Consultant Nicholas Luff is set to attend the activity. The ZICTC gears to make this city as the next ICT hub and develop the local Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. The ultimate aim of the ZICTC is to transform this city into one of the leading centers of ICT and BPO in the country. (PNA)

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Freak tornadoes hit Maguindanao, Koronadal City COTABATO CITY - Two freak tornadoes separately hit Maguindanao and Koronadal City villages Friday, damaging at least 15 houses, disaster agencies said. In Parang, Maguindanao, a strong tornado swept through the coastal village of Magsaysay and destroyed business establishments along the coast, the Office of Civil Defense in the Autono-

mous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OCD-ARMM) reported Saturday. OCD-ARMM said the freak tornado smashed the coastal area of Barangay Magsaysay (Talipapa site), Parang, Maguindanao at 3:30 p.m. while moderate rains coupled with thunderstorm and lightning. No casualty was reported. At least eight houses were also damaged after

a tornado hit a barangay in Koronadal City, Friday. The tornado that struck the residential areas of Purok Masagana II in Barangay Zone III destroyed an estimated Php200,000 wor th of properties. Now homeless, Raymund Patricio recalled that holding his three-monthold child, he ran for safety along with his wife when strong wind blew off the

roof of their house. The City Social Welfare and Development Office is now assessing the damage to property to determine the amount of help each family will receive from the city government. Nena Salafrancia, Social Welfare Assistant of CSWD Koronadal, said initial food assistance have been given to the affected families. (PNA)

PJH SPORTSFEST - 3rd Founding Anniversary of the Assoc. of International Recruitment Agencies - Region 10 (Aira-R10) with the launching of the Badminton Tournament 2014 headed the its President Leopoldo "Toto" Zerrudo Jr (standing at the center) graced by the sponsor the PJH Group Corporation represented by Alma Gina Santocildes, Manager of PJH (beside of Mr. Toto). (Photo supplied)

ARMM tops P3-B investment in 3rd Quarter By DANILO E. DOGUILES

COTABATO CITY - Investments in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has reached P3.372 billion in the third quarter of 2014, according to a report from its Regional Board of Investments (RBOI). ARMM-RBOI also noted that current investments are more than twice the total registered investments they received in the entire 2013. In its meeting on Sunday, September 7, the joint Board of Governors’ and Management Committee of the RBOI approved for the registration of three firms with a total investment portfolio amounting to P848 million with potential jobs for at least 1,210 individuals. These firms are Darussalam Mining Corporation, Al Mujahidun Agro-Resources and Development, Inc. and Bangsamoro Oil and Fuels Corporation. Based in Tumbagaan, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi, Darussalam Mining Corporation is engaged in a P192.87- million mining and quarrying operation of nickel ore for export to China. Meanwhile, Bangsamoro Oil

and Fuels Corporation, which is engaged in importation, distribution and sales of petroleum products has poured in P85.85 million in the region. It is also set to construct an oil deppt at the Polloc Port in Parang, Maguindanao. Al Mujahidun Agro-Resources and Development, Inc. is a new player in the region’s banana industry. Recently, it planted 550 hectares of Cavendish banana in Barangay Salman in Ampatuan, Maguindanao as initial step to develop a total of 1,500 hectares of banana plantation in the area. The company has infused P570 million in the said project. Based on the firms’ projections, annually the project could produce two million boxes of banana intended for export to United Arab Emirates, Middle East, and Europe. ARMM –RBOI also disclosed that as of 3rd quarter this year, investments in the region has already generated 2,994 jobs, about 72 percent higher compared to jobs generated from investments last year. “We have achieved our investment target for this year and we hope that we will continue to attract

more businessmen to invest given our strong agri-based economy,” said RBOI Chairman and Managing Head, Atty. Ishak V. Mastura. He added that the submission of the draft Bangsamor Basic Law to the Congress could mean positive signals to the business community that the peace process is on track. "However, we are aware that any change in government or structural changes usually brings about a period of adjustment as the business community evaluates the impact of new policies,” he said. “So this may mean that investment growth in 2015 could be affected. If impediments to doing business are reduced and if the security environment continues to improve, this could result to robust business and jobs creation in the region. ” Meanwhile, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said that in the midst of the BBL discussions, the regional government will continue to promote open governance and transparency in the region and that will provide a conducive business environment to businessmen by offering fiscal incentives and technical assistance which is being granted by RBOI. (DEDoguilesPIA 12)

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OTABATO City - Investments in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has reached P3.372 billion in the third quarter of 2014, according to a report from its Regional Board of Investments (RBOI). ARMM-RBOI also noted that current investments are more than twice the total registered investments they received in the entire 2013. In its meeting on September 7, the joint Board of Governors’ and Management Committee of the RBOI approved for the registration of three

firms with a total investment portfolio amounting to P848 million with potential jobs for at least 1,210 individuals. These firms are Darussalam Mining Corporation, Al Mujahidun Agro-Resources and Development, Inc. and Bangsamoro Oil and Fuels Corporation. Based in Tumbagaan, L anguyan, Taw i-Taw i, Darussalam Mining Corporation is engaged in a P192.87- million mining and quarrying operation of nickel ore for export to China. Meanwhile, Bangsamoro Oil and Fuels Corporation, which is engaged in im-

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 22 Aug) – In 1521, the typical houses of the Cebuanos were described by portation,Pigafetta distribution and Antonio (1536), sales of petroleum products the Italian chronicler of has poured in P85.85 milFerdinand Magellan, as lion in the region. It is made of wooden planks also set to construct an and bamboo and raised oil depot at the Polloc Port

high on the ground on large logs. Ladders were used as means of entry and the house was divided into rooms like those in Parang, Maguindanao. the West. Underneath Al Mujahidun Agro-Rethe houses, the Cebuanos sources and Development, kept swine, fowl and Inc. is This a new player in the goats. was the type of region’s banana industry. houses that the Spaniards Recently, it planted 550

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PDIC to continue processing claims of Rural Bank of Oroquieta depositors

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has announced that it will continue to receive and process deposit insurance claims from depositors of the closed Rural Bank of Oroquieta (Misamis Occidental) at the PDIC Claims Counter, 4th Floor, SSS Bldg., 6782 Ayala Ave. corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City. Claims may also be filed through mail. PDIC conducted the onsite claims settlement operations (CSO) for the closed Rural Bank of Oro-

quieta at the bank’s premises and completed the CSO on Aug. 8, 2014. It sent notices of payment to depositors with aggregate deposits amounting to Php13.7 million involving 3,286 accounts. Filing of claims for these accounts with balances of Php50,000 and below is waived by PDIC. Meanwhile, PDIC paid 702 claims during the onsite CSO involving 623 accounts for a total amount of Php51.6 million deposits. See claims, page B3

SM Supermalls breaks ground in Puerto Princesa By Celeste Anna R. Formoso

PUERTO Princesa City The SM Supermalls owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI), a chain of shopping retail malls in the Philippines by business tycoon Henry Sy, finally broke ground in this city for the SM City-Puerto Princesa that is expected to bring employment to over 4,600 residents. With Palawan Vice Governor Dennis Socrates, Vice Mayor Luis Marcaida, members of the Sangguniang

Panlungsod, the Palawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), department officials of the city government, and executives of SMPHI, Mayor Lucilo Bayron and SM Supermalls President Annie Garcia broke ground and laid the time capsule at the site of the planned city mall along Malvar, H. Mendoza and Lacao streets. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency See breaks, page B3

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he Philippines and Indonesia will boost their economic ties to maximize trade opportunities between the two Southeast Asian countries. In a press briefing during the visit of Indonesian Vice Trade Minister Bayu Krisnamurthi here on Friday, the Indonesian government official said with the huge combined population and gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines and Indonesia, the two countries have bilateral trade potential of at least US D12 billion. Combined population of the two countries is 350

million with combined GDP of US D1.2 trillion. However, current twoway trade value of the Philippines and Indonesia is around US D5.0 billion. “The only way to achieve the trading potential, up to double from what it is now, is through collaborations,” Krisnamurthi said. He cited sectors in which the two countries can further hasten its trade cooperation including vegetable oil, crude oil, palm oil, mining, franchise, retail, and sea-based transportation. The Indonesian trade official who visited here witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Under-

standing (MOU) between Asosiasi Rumput Laut Indonesia (ARLI) and Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP). Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. and Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Johny J. Lumintang joined Krisnamurthi in witnessing the signing of MOU. The MOU eyes to sustain the strong presence of Indonesia and the Philippines in the global market, in which the two ASEAN member-states are the largest producer and exporter of seaweeds products.

DTI Undersecretar y Cristobal mentioned that Indonesia is the largest producer and exporter of seaweeds while the Philippines is the leading manufacturer and source of carrageenans which use seaweeds as raw material. He added that the collaboration with Indonesia will secure supply of seaweeds for the Philippines as the country experienced depletion of seaweed supply due to strong typhoons that hit the southern part of the country in the last few years. On the other hand, Indonesia’s Krisnamurthi stressed the significance of developing sea-based

transportation between the Philippines and Indonesia as they are archipelagic countries. Early July, the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia allowed shipments of food and beverages, electronics, and garments from the Philippines. Indonesia previously banned international shipments, including the Philippines, in entering the Bitung Port. Krisnamurthi noted that the planned Davao-General Santos-Bitung roll-on rolloff route will cut nine-day travel between Southeast Asian countries and East Asian countries like Japan,

China, and Korea. Cristobal also added that in terms of cost, the new route will save an estimate of US D400 per container. “It’s really huge logistical deduction,” he said. Meanwhile, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that bilateral trade between the Philippines and Indonesia in the first half of 2014 posted at US D1.83 billion. The Philippines had trade deficit of US D1.03 billion from Indonesia as imports to the latter was at US D 1.43 billion and exports of the former to the latter was at US D399 million. (PNA)

Indonesian palm oil firm wants clear land ownership before investing in PHL One of the largest palm oil processing company in Indonesia eyes to invest in the Philippines. However, there are some concerns that the foreign firm is still studying before putting up its business in the country. Indonesia-based Pt. Musim Mas Corporate Affairs Senior Manager Togar Sitanggang told Filipino reporters that one of the potential problems the company has seen in investing in the Philippines is the land titles or land rights. “First thing is how safe is the land. Safe means that there is no dispute over the land rights,” Sitanggang said.

He added that it is important that the available land that will be utilized for palm plantation should not be in conflict, particularly with the indigenous people who might claim their rights over the land. He said the company’s management is currently studying the available land in Mindanao if it is suitable and economical size for palm plantation. According to Sitanggang, at least 50,000-hectare land is needed to support the operation of one palm oil mill. “If you’re thinking more on downstream it should See palm, page B3

Visayan Bloc throw support to economic chacha - The Visayan Bloc threw its support to economic

chacha during the forum at Ugnayan sa Batasan. (from left) are Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Trenas, Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo B. Benitez, Guimaras Rep. Joaquin Carlos Nava and Eastern Samar Ben Evardone on Tuesday (September 09, 2014) at Batasan Hills in Quezon City. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

President Aquino cites rising infra priority for Mindanao DAVAO CITY- President Benigno S. Aquino III cited his administration’s prioritization of infrastructure in the region during his speech at the launching of Philippine Business for Social Progress Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness Program. “We must boost Mindanao’s capacities, so that they themselves may catch up and contribute to our economic growth.” The President said in his speech. The President referred to his administration’s accomplishments in infrastructure which is in line

with the plan of linkaging airports and seaports to the various food production and processing areas across Mindanao. The infra plan reduces transport costs and lessen the need for middle men thus allowing Mindanao farmers to gain from their produce. The President cited 3,491 kilometers of national roads, and 208.4 kilometers of farm-to-market roads, in Mindanao have been constructed, upgraded, or rehabilitated, under the current administration.

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The President cited that from 2011 to 2014, over P99 billion was allotted for the construction of vital infrastructure in the region; while for 2015 another P63.13 billion has been proposed for infrastructure in Mindanao. Among the big infrastructure projects included the improvement of 161.3 kilometers of the DigosKidapawan-PagalunganCotabato Road, together with the rehabilitation and strengthening of 39 bridges, the Basilan Circumferential Road, which the President

is expecting to be finished soon. The Lake Lanao Circumferential Road Project in Lanao del Sur, another major infrastructure project in the region, is targeted to be completed by 2015. “Since 2011, P16.2 billion has already been released for the construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of 410 kilometers of road networks under the Mindanao Logistics Infrastructure Network.” The President said in his speech. The PBSP’s Mindanao Inclusive Agribusiness See infra, page B3

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PHL’s ‘hot money’ net inflows in August hit USD489-M By Kris M. Crismundo

he Philippines’ foreign portfolio or “hot money” net inflows in August this year has strengthened to USD489 million, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday. Net inflows in August

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the project could produce two million boxes of banana intended for export to United Arab Emirates, Middle East, and Europe. ARMM –RBOI also disclosed that as of 3rd quarter this year, invest-

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(PNA), Garcia said SM CityPuerto Princesa is going to be a 3-storey building that will be built on a 68,000-square meter property formerly owned by the Typocos. “Roughly about more than 50%... about 60% to about 70% of that will be retail,” Garcia said, adding it will have a supermarket, department store, two director’s club, four cinemas, cyber zones, environment safety nets like a sewage treatment plants, and others “for the people of Puerto Princesa and Palawan to look forward to.” She added that the SM Supermalls wants to bring to residents of the city not only a mall, but a place that would have everything they need, and where they can spend quality family time. Garcia could not say how much the SMPHI is investing in the construction of the mall, but she said it will surely help generate local jobs because in the construction phase alone, more

2014 registered higher than in July of the same year at USD321.81 million. The BSP noted that capital inflows in August 2014 reached USD2.1 billion increasing by 18.8 percent from July 2014’s USD1.74 billion and more than double than August

2013’s USD1-billion level. Likewise, capital outflows also grew in August this year to USD1.58 billion. “About 66.4 percent of the investments were in the PSE-listed securities (mainly holding firms; telecommunication compa-

nies; property firms; banks; and utilities firms); 31.6 percent in peso government securities; 1.9 percent in peso time deposits; and the rest in other peso debt instruments,” the BSP said. “ Transactions in all instruments yielded net inflows,” the central bank

added. Top five sources of these investments in August this year were United Kingdom, Singapore, the United States, Malaysia, and Hong Kong with aggregate share to the total of 84.7 percent. On the other hand, U.S. remained to be the coun-

try’s destination of outflows sharing 80.3 percent of the total. This year’s January to August capital inflows was pegged at USD14.22 billion while capital outflows reached USD14.78 billion, posting a net outflow of USD566.83 million. (PNA)

ments in the region has already generated 2,994 jobs, about 72 percent higher compared to jobs generated from investments last year. “We have achieved our investment target for this year and we hope that we will continue to attract more businessmen to invest given

our strong agri-based economy,” said RBOI Chairman and Managing Head, Atty. Ishak V. Mastura. He a d d e d t h at t he submission of the draft Bangsamor Basic Law to the Congress could mean positive signals to the business community that the peace process is on track.

“However, we are aware that any change in government or structural changes usually brings about a period of adjustment as the business community evaluates the impact of new policies,” he said. “So this may mean that investment growth in 2015 could be affected. If im-

pediments to doing business are reduced and if the security environment continues to improve, this could result to robust business and jobs creation in the region. ” Me anw hi le, ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman said that in the midst of the BBL discussions, the

regional government will continue to promote open governance and transparency in the region and that will provide a conducive business environment to businessmen by offering fiscal incentives and technical assistance which is being granted by RBOI. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12)

surance claims, depositors are advised to personally present their duly accomplished Claim Form, original evidence of deposit, and two valid photo-bearing IDs with signature of the depositor. Depositors may also file their claims through mail and enclose the same set of document requirements. Depositors who are be-

low 18 years old should submit either a photocopy of their Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or a duly certified copy issued by the Local Civil Registrar as an additional requirement, with the Claim Form signed by the parent. Claimants who are not the signatories in the bank

records are required to submit an original copy of a notarized Special Power of Attorney. In the case of a minor depositor, the SPA must be executed by the parent. The procedures and requirements for filing deposit insurance claims are posted in the PDIC website,www. pdic.gov.ph. The Claim

Form and format of the Special Power of Attorney may also be downloaded from the PDIC website. In accordance with the provisions of the PDIC Charter, the last day for filing deposit insurance claims in the closed Rural Bank of Oroquieta is on July 22, 2016. After said date, PDIC, as Deposit Insurer,

shall no longer accept any deposit insurance claim. For more information, depositors may contact the Public Assistance Department at telephone numbers (02) 841-4630 to 31, or email at pad@pdic.gov.ph. Depositors outside Metro Manila may call the PDIC Toll Free Hotline at 1-8001-888-PDIC (7342). (PNA)

than a thousand construction workers need to be hired to complete the project in 18 months. “This is a 3-storey building, and we also do site development. It’s not just the building, there’s also the road network, among others. We’re going to be having a lot of people employed because the mall is going to operate for 11 hours, morning and night shifts, it has to have people,” she said. Garcia said that when the SM Supermalls speaks about job generation, it speaks about the people that SM hires, the people that the tenants hire, the department store and the supermarket, and the jobs generated by “promodizers,” or the ones who promote the products, and the messengers, security personnel, drivers for delivery trucks, and others. Asked about returns on investment (ROI), Garcia said SM does not go to areas where it would lose. “We will do our very best to make sure that every business we have is a good

venture. It’s feasible, and it will succeed. We will do everything for it to succeed. We studied the market, we tried to understand where the population is coming from… in fact, where the night-time population is coming from… and all these data we harness so we can make sure to service them,” she said. The mall will adhere to 100% local hiring, Garcia furthered, because the people here know each other, and they need people who, in fact, live near the mall since it makes good business sense. The 3-storey building will have a unique design just like all other malls of SM Supermalls, and will be done by Jose Siao Ling and Associates, the designer of SM City Baguio. Garcia assured that the SM City-Puerto Princesa will be benefiting as they will be selling merchandizes at the same price in other SM malls. They will also not bring old

stocks to sell in the city. ”We don’t look at our province’ malls as somewhere, where we can bring old stocks. This is something good because even the movies are up-to-date, not two, three days late,” she said. The SM Foundation will be involved in communities in the city through its corporate social responsibility department. Garcia hinted at building schools in indigent communities, scholarship grants, medical missions; and advocacies of SM Cares, such as breastfeeding workshops, and for people with disabilities. Meanwhile, Bayron said the SM City-Puerto Princesa would be a welcome addition to the city landscape as it will be a large contributor to the upgrading of the living standards of many residents because of job generation, and the real property and business taxes it will pay. ”We welcome them to

the city, and we thank them in advance for the jobs they will create for our people,” he said. The mall will begin construction as soon as possible on a large property block just a stone’s throw away from the Old City Public Market, along busy Miguel Malvar, H. Mendoza and Lacao streets. It can be recalled that in December last year, it was the mayor that announced SM Supermalls’ plan to put a “mall” instead of a hypermarket in Puerto Princesa. (PNA)

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ANILA - President Benigno S. Aquino III said it is not his sole obligation to continue the ongoing reforms in the country, instead every Filipino must take part in the nation’s transformation. In a speech during the Agenda-Setting with Dialogue Partners held at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace on Friday, the President said he has been receiving text messages, saying it is his duty to ensure that

reforms continue. He however said he believes that it is the obligation of the entire nation to sustain these changes. “Kaya nga po, sa mga nagtatanong kung sino ang magpapatuloy: Baka naman po nagkakamali tayo ng tanong; baka hindi talaga ‘sino’ ang dapat nating hanapin—dahil walang ibang sagot sa tanong na iyan kundi ‘tayong lahat ang magpapatuloy nito ’,” the President said.

The administration’s mission, he said, is to implement fully the reforms in government to show the “Bosses” that the only way to achieve the country’s goals is by traversing the righteous path. “ Lalo pa nating pagibayuhin ang pagsisikap; huwag po tayong makuntento sa ating narating; siguruhin natin na ang nararating natin ay hindi na maglalaho pa, at bagkus ay lalong lalawak at lalong

lalalim,” the President said. He earlier said that before he came into office in 2010, the country was mired in corruption that hopelessness was prevalent among Filipinos. As the government carried out reform measures, the country posted successes in such areas as in education, health care, social protection, infrastructure development, peace and order, job generation, and many others, he said.

“Kung dati, manhid na ang Pilipino at wala nang ganang makilahok sa paghubog ng lipunan, ngayon po ay talagang buhay na buhay ang ating demokrasya,” he noted. The President called on his guests, consisting of members of Congress and the Cabinet, coalition allies, leaders and representatives of the various civil society organizations and business groups, to continue making reforms.

“Kailangan lang po talagang araw-araw nating pagibayuhin ang pagsisikap, kailangan nating doblehin ang pagkayod, kailangan nating idiin sa taumbayan na itong tuwid na landas, itong agenda ng reporma at ng tapat at mabuting pamamahala, ito lamang ang tanging paraan para magpatuloy ang ating paglalakbay tungo sa katuparan ng ating mga pangarap,” President Aquino said. (PCOO/PND)

DOLE bares good news for OFWs in South Korea MANILA - Good news for Filipino workers in South Korea under the Employment Permit System. The South Korea Minimum Wage Council has passed a minimum wage increase of 370 Korean won, or 7.1 percent; or an hourly salary of 5,580 Korean won equivalent to US$5.5, from the 2014 minimum wage of 5,210 Korean won per hour (US$5.14). Labor & Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, citing the report of Seoul-based Labor Attaché Felicitas Bay, said the minimum wage increase that was passed by Chairman Park Jun-sung during the 7th Plenary Session of the Minimum Wage Council is set to apply from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. “The voting was participated in by 27 councilors, with nine councilors with public interest and nine worker councilors voting in favor. Only nine councilors abstained,” said Bay in her report. According to the POLO official, the minimum wage increase was determined based on factors, such as average wage hikes by CBAs and income distribution improvement rates, which indicate the wage level of workers in the same category. The increase, which translates to a monthly

salary of 1,166,220 won (US$1,150.18) for people working 40 hours a week, or 209 hours a month, including paid weekly holidays, covers all workers as defined by the Labor Standards Act. Foreign workers, including those working under the Employment Permit System are also covered by the wage increase. It does not, however, cover those working in their family business and living in the same residence, domestic workers, seafarers governed by the Seafarers Act, and those whose ability to work is apparently low due to physical or mental disabilities, as long as their exclusion from coverage is permitted by their Minister of Employment and Labor. Labor Attache Bay said the Council has yet to submit the minimum wage proposal to the Minister of Employment and Labor for public announcement and to give workers’ and employers’ representatives at least ten (10) days to raise their objection. As of the first quarter of 2014, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration reported the deployment of 319 new hires, 12 of which are domestic helpers while 307 are skilled workers to South Korea. (DOLE/RJB/SDL/ PIA-NCR)

NEDA defends proposed 2015 budget - Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (left),

Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), defends the proposed 2015 NEDA budget during deliberations on Tuesday (September 09, 2014) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. Also in photo is Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Pryde Henry Teves, Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairman. (PNA photos by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)

Belmonte sees no need for special session to address shortage of supply of electricity By Sammy F. Martin Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said there is no need for Congress to hold special session to give President Benigno Aquino III special powers in addressing shortage of power supply. “I don’t think so. Better time management, and of course, good attendance (is needed),” said Belmonte when asked by reporters on whether Congress would conduct special session on

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the extra power being asked by the President to be able to address looming power supply shortage. Congress goes on threeweek break starting September 27 and will resume session on October 20 to approve the proposed P2.606trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2015. Belmonte, however, assured that the request of the President will not face rough sailing as lawmakers would see the necessity and logic of the proposal to avert power crisis. “Ever yone dreads a power shortage in 2015,” said Belmonte echoing the President’s statement that “economic slump awaits us if problem is not properly addressed.” Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali, chairman of the House committee on energy, also vowed to work for the request of the Chief Executive. “We cannot afford a power crisis, that’s something we all agree on, we should protect our economy,” he said.

Umali, however, stressed that there must be clear definitions and parameters on the implementation of this emergency powers. “Definitely, we will support (the request of the President for emergency powers), but the parameters should be defined as required under Section 71 (the Electric Power Crisis Provision) of the EPIRA (Electric Power Industry Reform Act),” he clarified. ‎ The joint resolution is aimed at averting power crisis in Luzon in the summer of 2015 when the Malampaya gas field shuts down for a month from March 15 to April 15 or at the height when demand for electricity is high. ‎ Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla earlier said that based on their studies, there will be a shortfall of at least 300 megawatts (MW) of power this summer. Umali had earlier pushed the government to utilize “the cheaper and quicker” source of power embedded in various industries to cover the shortfall.

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Photo courtesy: Krisken Jones, InterAksyon.com)

Some large firms and industries have their own standby generating capacity that had been idle. He said energy officials estimate that only about 140 MW can be tapped from private sources. Umali, however, said that by his calculations -- as supported by some business groups -- the available power could range from 300 MW to as much as 800 MW or more than enough to cover the shortfall. (PNA)

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VICTORY TOAST. BPI Housing Festival with Family Auto Loan and BusinessWeek Real Expo, a three-day housing and real estate expo, was finally opened September 12, 2014. The event will continue until September 14, 2014 at Limketkai Center Activity Area. In the photo (center) are Jatico Events Chairman Joseph Jatico, City Administrator Roy Hilario Raagas, BPI Family Savings Bank’s Product Marketing Division Head Noel Altamirano, BusinessWeek Group of Newspaper Founder Dante Sudaria, Mindanao Daily News Editor-in-Chief Allan Mediante and other stakeholders. Photo by Glen Palacio

BPI, BWM hold 3-day Housing fest, Real Expo

By Cheng OrdoÑez, Associate Editor

AGAYAN de Oro City––Some 40 exhibitors join the “BPI Housing Festival with Family Auto Loan” and BusinessWeek Mindanao’s “Real Expo,” which run from September 12 to 14, 2014, at the activity area of Limketkai Center here.

Stakeholders in real estate and automobile industries are expected to deal businesses with a projected 80,000 or more walk-in clients from all walks of life during the duration of the expo, which was co-organized by Jatico Events. A press conference was held before the formal opening of the exhibit booths with the following panelists: Noel Altamirano, vice president of BPI, Arabelle Solidum, area manager of Filinvest, Emmanuel Magto, project sales director of Avida Sales Corporation, Ryan Jay Santos, sales manager, of Ford, Lucelo Gono, Jr., sales manager of Mazda, Jin Lee, CFO, Smart Condominium, Joan Kathleen

Hernandez, assistant sales manager for Hyundai, with Keith Ervin Gamil, dealer sales trainer, and Neil Que, general manager for Jenbei. Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Oro Chamber) President Efren Uy and city administrator Atty. Roy Raagas graced the press conference and the opening ceremonies. Mr. Uy said CDO’s becoming Second Most Competitive City in the country will further the real estate and automobile industries here, even as he said that there is no way, but to “move onward.” He congratulated BWM Group of Publications for a See EXPO, page C2

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s I am now visiting the great country of UAE here at Dubai. Today is Friday of Sept. 12, 2014, is considered as a weekend here. Many families locals and international are spending their time with their loved ones. The malls were full of shoppers and business is booming. I usually am not very fond of walking around a foreign country, risking of being lost and asking around for direction is not one of my strength. But not in Dubai, anywhere you go, whether it is a restaurant, hotel, convenient store, shopping centre, you will never miss seeing a Filipino. Majority of the employees here are Filipino. The hotel that I am staying has almost 60% Filipinos workers. We went to Dubai Ikea, to least of my surprise, Filipinos are serving at all areas, from security, to the cafeteria, to the stocking and warehousing. Now the question to be asked, why so many Filipinos? Why do they prefer to hire Filipinos? This is what I‘ve discovered when I asked the local employers here in Dubai: Pinoys are … EASY TO COMMUNICATE WITH (MABILIS KAUSAP) Since Dubai is represented by many people from different nationality. This is a plus for most Filipinos, we can easily use english as a medium of communication and express our ideas and feelings with other nationalities. When it comes to music and arts, we are undoubtedly the best choice, since most Filipino entertainers can sing and dance. We were

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They do not have joy while they work, as a matter of fact, some of them are working with a bad attitude. I can recall w hen I walked into a shop in another Asian countr y, the salesperson ask, “What do you want to buy? If you are not buying, don't touch anything. C ome back, when you want to buy.” But with Filipinos, you can ask them all day long, they would be glad to assist you anytime of the day. Just like one of the store specialist in Ikea named Ferdinand. My wife approached him and ask for directions, Ferdinand did not only gave the direction but accompanied my wife directly to the section. He even gave more of his time from what we asked for. Iba talaga ang serbisyo ng Pinoy! I am proud that I am Pinoy. I am proud when I see my kabayan is in a foreign land, working to the best of their abilities. I am proud that other nationalities look up at Filipinos as one of the best choice to run their company. I am proud that we are well respected here in Dubai because we are Pinoys. Iba talaga ang Pinoy!

Cebu Pacific sends off first flight to Australia To add flights in December

he Philippines' l eading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) launched its first Manila-Sydney nonstop flight last September 9, 2014, marking the start of its long-haul service in Australia. The airline is the only low-cost carrier operating the route. CEB operates four weekly flights between Manila and Sydney, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The flight departs Manila at 12:15am and arrives in Sydney at 10:05am. The return flight departs Sydney at 11:35am and arrives in Manila at 5:30pm. An additional Wednesday frequency will commence on December 10, 2014, to accommodate travel demand from the growing Filipino community in Australia. As per the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, there are over 300,000 Filipinos based in Australia. CEB's lowest all-inclusive year-round fare for Sydney is as low as P12,150. Seat sale fares go as low as P4,999, all-in. D uring the send-off program, CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei said, "This maiden flight to Australia allows us to share our brand of fun, and provide connections and low fares, to another part of the globe. In our short history, we have stimulated travel in Asia and in the Middle East. Eighteen years after the airline's inception, Cebu Pacific, a proud Philippine carrier, will land in the Australia-Oceania region, and work towards doing the same." Gokongwei added that the airline hopes to stimulate Australian travel to the Philippines. "We have long believed that the Philippines can rival the beaches of Bali and Phuket. Now, with Cebu Pacific's launch, there is an affordable option for funloving Australians to discover this for themselves." Aside from Gokongwei, the maiden flight to Sydney was sent off by Australian Ambassador Bill Tweddell and Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr, among other esteemed guests. CEB's flights to Sydney utilize the airline's brand-

new Airbus A330-300 fleet with a configuration of 436 all-economy class seats. Its 5th A330 aircraft was just delivered brand-new from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France on September 2, 2014. The airline also offers fast and convenient same-terminal connecting flights for guests taking advantage of CEB's wide Philippine network. Passengers have the option to purchase baggage allowance, seat selection, CEB Air Wi-Fi connectivity inflight and Hot Meals. Aside from Sydney, CEB operates non-stop daily services between Manila and Dubai, and thrice weekly non-stop services between Manila and Kuwait. It is slated to launch flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

on October 1, 2014, and to Dammam, Saudi Arabia on October 4, 2014. For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB's official Twitter (@ cebupacificair) and Facebook pages. CEB's 51-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 28 Airbus A320, 5 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2014 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 11 more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo, and 1 Airbus A330 aircraft.

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and auto loan for families is designed to inspire Kagayanons and the neighboring residents through a free, family-friendly expo that allows family members to indulge with their marketing personnel during the duration of the expo. Toughly competing for excellent offers at the threeday expo are real estate companies currently investing in this city, giving their clients here better options to choose from. The “BPI Housing Festival With Family Auto Loan” and the “BusinessWeek Real Expo” runs until Sunday, and, Oro Chamber president Mr. Uy, no less, invites Kagayanons to visit it. Mr. Dante Sudaria, CEO of BusinessWeek Mindanao Group of Publications, this early, has expressed his gratitude to all the stakeholders for their indispensable participation, even as he looked forward to closing the expo in high gears. “This undertaking is our way of helping clients find credentialed companies in financing, real estate and automobile industries. Clients will be able to weigh performances, hear offers from others, understand the value of credentials, and find what they look for all in one place, and that’s here at the Expo,” Mr. Sudaria said. “BWM wants to explore opportunities by forging new relationships with stakeholders in different industries. Being in media, we help raise awareness for opportunities, and pave the way for development of the communities where we run our business,” Mr. Sudaria said.

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successful holding of the expo along with its partners, BPI and other stakeholders. Atty. Raagas, for his part, has assured investors in real estate that the city government is doing its best to provide them with the needed support and amenities. The city government, he said, is updating standards, through the housing board, and that reclassification of land use for the purpose of accommodating real estate investments in the city is on its way. Although wary of the effect to agriculture of mushroming real estate properties, Atty. Raagas said the local government will just have to deal with it, since it is part of urbanization and development. Automobile industry players, for their part, assure better incentives for Kagayanons during the three-day expo. Meanwhile, BPI, Vice President Altamirano encourages clients to patronize its housing festival and auto loan program, with good incentives and relaxed payment schemes, offering less than six percent interest loan for financing should clients avail its loan facility during the three-day event. BPI is into consumer campaign in its housing festival, believing educating homeowners is critical to the future of the home performance industry. “That’s why consumer outreach has become one of BPI’s most important efforts,” Mr. Altamirano said. BPI’s housing festival

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Daily HOROSCOPE AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - An older relative is part of today’s story. They may be long-gone or a distant ancestor, but you are pulled into their orbit nonetheless. It’s likely to be a fascinating adventure, so have fun with it! PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Try to indulge your domestic and creative instincts today -- it’s not that hard, and it adds up to something really special! You should be able to whip up an amazing dinner or rearrange the furniture to perfection. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - This is not a good time to lose confidence! You’re almost to the finish line, and even if it seems like you can’t possibly make it, you still need to give it your all. The effort is worth it. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - It’s a good time for you to take a big step back and try to get on with something new. You may actually feel quite decadent when you make that splash or sign that check, but it’s all worthwhile in the end. GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - Settle your accounts today -- or at least that one outstanding bill that has been plaguing you. Your energy is best spent on issues that you would usually consider too boring to touch. CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Don’t edit yourself -- that one crazy idea may be just what your team or family needs! Let it out in the open and be prepared to defend it. Things should start to make more sense soon.

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16. _and credit 17. Earth’s representation 19. Rock salt 21. Declare positively 24. Narrow passageways 27. Inter_ 29. Actor Sotto

LEO (July 23 – August 22) - A legal issue is making life a little weird for you and your people. Things may seem scary, but you can make sense of it if you apply yourself and get the right kind of advice. VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - A question pops up early today that demands a quick answer. You may not be able to get one that truly satisfies right away -- but that just means that you’ve got to do your homework. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - You need to wield skepticism with great precision today -- make sure that you’re asking big questions and treating everyone with at least a little suspicion. You can reclaim trust tomorrow. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - You may overextend yourself today -- but it’s still worth trying! You might actually get everything you’re going for, so see if you can indulge your greedy side without going too far overboard.

30. Adam and_ 31. Skill 32. Lutetium symbol

Yesterday’s Answer

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Someone is forcing you to bear down on one particular project -- maybe one you don’t love very much. That’s okay! Once you get past it, you become much more free to take care of the fun stuff. CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Your attention to detail and willingness to take care of the most important parts of life is making you even more attractive than usual. It could lead to a new job, a new romance or something even bigger.

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The Pacifico Boutique Hotel to open in October 2014

The Pacifico Boutique Hotel will be opening soon in Cagayan de Oro City. The new hotel which stands at the corner of Don Apolinar Velez and Fernandez Streets in the downtown area is now on the final stages of completion. The newest accommodation facility will have twelve (12) spacious rooms composed of Standard, Deluxe and Suite Rooms. A coffee shop and restaurant (CREMA) is located at the ground floor and at the mezzanine area. A rooftop bar and grill is located the roof deck

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Mindanao bids for Guinness in TreeVolution CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mindanao targets to beat India in the Guinness book of record by planting 4.6 million seedlings in just one hour, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on September 26, 2014. India has set a record of 1,945,535 trees across 408 locations with 340,200 participants in 2011. TreeVolution: Greening Mindanao Challenge will pitch some 244,444 participants to plant at least in 9,200 hectares inside the National Greening Program (NGP) areas and other areas identified by the local government units and private sector partners. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Mindanao Development Aut hor it y ( Mi n D a ) called on volunteer planters, stewards, and video/photographers to register now at their nearest provincial/city environment and natural resources office (P/ CENRO).

Guinness is requiring at least 25 planters per hectare with at least 20 seedlings each or a minimum of 500 hundred seedlings per hectare. All six regions will join the bid with region 11, 13, 12, 9, 10 and ARMM to cover least 4,153, 1,469, 1,001, 836, 708, and 59 hectares, respectively. “Other than beating India, we hope to increase our forest cover to 30 percent, because at present Mindanao’s cover pegs only between 6 to 10 percent,” Lordilie Enjambre development management officer of MinDa said. MinDa emphasized that this is not just about beating the challenge, but rather a campaign for the Mindanaoans to unite in the protection, rehabilitation and conservation of its natural resources. “We enjoin everyone to be part of the campaign and together let’s plant trees on September 26, 2014 even right on your backyards,” she added. (PIA)

ARMM entry wins major awards in travel trade exhibition fashion competition

Lastly, the E-Bar located at the roof deck provides a clear view of the downtown skyline. The furniture are carefully selected to suite the ambiance of relaxation with friends and family. The Pacifico Boutique Hotel is another ideal getaway for business and leisure travelers which will be opening soon and among its first guests will be the Binibining Pilipinas USA 2014 winner. (www.cdodev.com)

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 9 (PIA) - - Delegates from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) bagged two major awards in this year’s Patimpalak ng Kasuotang Filipino during the 25th Philippine Travel Mart held at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on September 5 to 7. The ARMM won in both female and male categories of the competition. For the male category, ARMM bagged the grand champion. The same award was won by the region’s delegates last year. For the female category, ARMM won second place. The entries in the fashion competition were made by Moro designer Akmad Kari Jr. The materials used were weaved ethnic cloth from the five provinces of the region. “The judges were very impressed with the ethnic fabric,” said Mustapha Ala Jr, head of the ARMM delegation. Renowned designers Renee Salud, Frederick Peralta and John Herrera were the panel of judges during the fashion competition. Philippine Travel Mart is the biggest travel trade exhibition in the promotion and marketing of domestic and inbound tourism. (Bureau of Public Information-ARMM/PIA-10)