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US envoy keynotes youth gathering in Zamboanga

AMBOANGA City–– US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg has met young peace advocates here during his recent visit to the city.

More peaking plants needed to address gap in power mix: Petilla By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

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Snail-pace trial for Ampatuan Massacre very frustrating—IFJ

AMPATUAN MASSACRE Site, Maguindanao––The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged President Benigno Aquino III to act swiftly in resolving the Ampatuan Massacre case before his term ends in 2016. “We have come back and found the snail-pace court proceedings very disheartening,” Mike Dobbie, who led the IFJ mission in 2009, said. IFJ is among the growing community of international media groups that expressed concern on the slow phase of court proceeding of the Ampatuan Massacre criminal case. On November 23, the 5th anniversary of the gruesome massacre, the South East Asia Press Alliance will also join national media groups in Manila in commemorating the carnage. November 23 has been declared as the See FRUSTRATING, page A9

Ceremonial Switch On. PSI Chair Dr Walter W. Brown, Gensan Chamber

Pres. Raul Josefino F. Miguel, NEA Administrator Edith Bueno, Energy Sec. Jericho Petilla, SOCOTECO-II Pres. Elenito Senit and PSI Pres. Roel Z. Castro put their hands together for the ceremonial switch-on of PSI’s 20MW bunker fueled peaking plant November 20, 2014 at Barangay Apopong, General Santos City. Photo by Mike Baños, NPN

ENERGY Secretary Jericho L. Petilla is urging investors to consider putting up more peaking plants in Mindanao to address a perceived gap in the island’s emerging power mix. In his keynote speech during the blessing and inauguration of the 20MW bunker-fired power plant of Peakpower Socsargen Inc. (PSI) in Barangay Apopong, General Santos City on November 20, 2014, Petilla said, although there are many plants coming in he was worried there are not enough peaking plants. “While there will be many new plants opening

DOE still pushing RE in Mindanao but calls for more ancillary services By Mike Baños, Editor-at-Large

Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla has reiterated the Department of Energy commitment to push renewable energy in Mindanao but warns that new plants have to be balanced by ancillary services due to the volatile nature of RE. “We should also push renewables, but we have to be cognizant that RE is intermittent,” Petilla stressed in his keynote speech during the blessing and inauguration of the 20MW bunker-fired power plant of Peakpower Socsargen Inc. (PSI) in

Barangay Apopong, General Santos City on November 20, 2014. Petilla cited the case of Germany’s regulatory agencies which, despite the presence of six contractors predicting the behavior of renewable energy to its power grid, have had to resort to importing energy from neighboring countries in the few times the projections failed to match actual demand. “In Europe, they can import power from other countries to address shortages arising from this, but we don’t have the same option due to the archipelagic nature of the Philippines,” he added.

Ancillary services are defined as anything that supports the transmission of electricity from its generation site to the user, including load regulation, spinning reserve, non-spinning reserve, replacement reserve and voltage support. Records compiled by the Department of Energy (DOE) show some 157 listed RE projects in Mindanao with an aggregate capacity of approximately 1,700 megawatts as of September, 2014. Although the Mindanao Development Authority confirms See services, page A9

soon in Mindanao, most of them are baseload plants,” Petilla explained. “I’d like to encourage more peaking plants because in the end, you cannot just rely on baseload plants. There will never be enough if there is no demand and you’re left with the peaking part hanging.” He cited the soon to be completed 300MW coal fired power plant of Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC) in Davao City as an example. “Even if the Aboitiz 300MW coal fired power plant becomes See plants, page A9

Privatization of garbage collection in Surigao mulled SURIGAO City––Citing the growing operational expenses in garbage collection, the city government is considering to privatize it. Atty. Manuel D. Delani, city legal officer, said the local government unit (LGU) wants to consult the public on the possible privatization of waste collection. Delani, speaking in behalf of Mayor Ernesto See mulled, page A5

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ERC orders Davao Light to refund P96.2-M to customers

By MART D. SAMBALUD. DavaoToday

AVAO CITY — The Energy Regulatory Commission ordered the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), an Aboitiz-owned power distribution firm, to refund P96,209,557.96 to its customers for excess collection billed to customers from February 2004 and December 2012.

In its August 18 decision, the ERC said that Davao Light has “over-recovered” P437.835 million and under-recovered P341.625 million. Specifically, ERC ruled that Davao Light should refund the following to customers: system loss c o s t ov e r r e c ov e r y o f

P370,710,197.57 and lifeline subsidy overrecovery of P67,125,352.76 which is equivalent to P0.0082/kWh (kilowatt hour). But ERC said it authorized Davao Light to collect generation cost underrecovery of P264,885,529.24, equivalent to PO.0155/ kWh and transmission

cost underrecover y of P48,892,174.94 and interclass cross subsidy underrecovery of P27,848,288.19, equivalent to PO.0089/kWh. The ERC said the system lost cost and transmission cost vary on the type of customer class. “Over or underrecoveries result due to the timing difference between the amount collected from customers versus the actual costs billed by the distribution utility’s suppliers,” said the Davao Light in an emailed statement to DavaoToday Thursday. While it indicated that it would implement the refund, the Davao Light clarified that they collected the rates “in compliance” with the approved rates by the ERC during those periods. According to DLPC, the said refund order “is in compliance to Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Resolution No.16,

Series of 2009 and Resolution No.21, Series of 2010 after Davao Light and Power Co. filed its application for the approval of its (over)/ under recoveries on pass through charges”. Davao LIght said the refund “is estimated to be for a period of 4.5 years. The net refund for the first three years of implementation will be an average of P0.0285 kWh per month. “This translates to P5.70 per month for a customer consuming 200 kWh a month. On the fourth year, the net average refund will be P0.0328 / kWh per month, which is equivalent to P6.56 per month for customer with the same electricity usage”. It added that the “recoverable amount will be collected over a period of nine years and the implementation of the refund/ recovery will start on December 2014.” (davaotoday. com)

30 Matanao families benefit from DavSur's relocation site

MATANAO, Davao del Sur - The Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation in partnership with the provincial government of Davao del Sur has recently launched a housing project in an effort to provide homes for the homeless urban poor and informal settlers in the municipality of Matanao. An initial of 30 houses were turned over by Governor Claude Bautista to the beneficiaries out of the 130 lots being subdivided for the qualified residents of Sitio Jumbo, Barangay Poblacion, Matanao. Each lot measures 80 square meters all within the two-hectare lot bought by the provincial government under the Relocation Site Development Program. The recipients identified by the local government of Matanao were settlers in remote areas and river banks who lack the financial capacity to build a decent and convenient dwelling place due to poverty.

They were being prioritized to ensure their safety during inevitable typhoons which may trigger flashfloods. The GKCDF is working closely with stakeholders, companies and corporations to raise funds in building communities like homes as shelter for the homeless. It is a Philippine-based poverty alleviation and nation-building movement concretizing hope o build communities to end poverty. As a Pro-Poor Core shelter Program, it aims to address the concerns of the increasing number of landless urban poor families. The provincial government of Davao del Sur as valuable partner of Gawad Kalinga has just made its significant headway through massive execution of plans to purchase lots for relocation sites that may be suitable for housing needs. It is working closely with probable stakeholders in conformity and adherence to the campaign of the national government under the Public-PrivatePartnership program which is tremendously gaining grounds at this current time. (PLGU-Davao del Sur/Nilda S. Aniñon)

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R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that HANIE LIZA D. MARIMON has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-1331-2014 from NONIE LIZA to HANIE LIZA in the Certificate of Live Birth of NONIE LIZA B. DELICANO who was born on March 20, 1974 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are MEGUELITO DELICANO and ADELA BOLOTAOLO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 10, 2014. Issued on 20th day of November, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that LUCILLE MONTILLA REYES has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LUCILLE MONTILLA REYES at Davao City and whose parents are PORFERIO S. REYES and NIDA P. MONTILLA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 10, 2014. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EPIFANIA IRENE SARMIENTO MONDAY-RAÑOSA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-2381-2014 from EPIFANIA to EPIFANIA IRENE in the Certificate of Live Birth of EPIFANIA SARMIENTO MONDAY who was born on March 25, 1958 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are VICTOR B. MONDAY and MAXIMA V. SARMIENTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 11, 2014. Issued on 21st day of November, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines. (Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

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CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Mindanao Daily’s search for JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE, actual writing contest among campus journalists, government communicators and private company corporate writers, is scheduled at the MINDANAO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (MUST) campus this Wednesday (November 26) at 1 p.m. It is the first-ever organized search for the best writers in various categories dubbed as - the NORTHERN MINDANAO JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE AWARD - by a media entity in cooperation with the Philippine Press Institute; the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, and Oro Chamber.

Supporting the project are Ayala Corporation; Veterans Bank, PPI and Atty. Jesus Dureza; D’Asian Hills Bank; JG Summit Holdings; A Brown Company; FICCO; MinDA, and others. The contest on various fields of journalism, such as Newswriting, Science Reporting, Feature Writing, Sports Writing, Photojournalism, Business Reporting, and Community Journalism have been conducted already in Malaybalay and Valencia cities. Top writers from private companies and government offices have been invited for the Government Communicators and Corporate Writers categories on Community Journalism and Business Reporting

contests. High Schools and Colleges in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental are expected to field in their Top 5 student journalists in News Writing; Feature Writing, Photo Journalism, Sports Writing and Science Reporting. . Thirteen (13) Best Writer and Photojournalist awards will be given during the Awards day at SM City Cag de Oro Activity Center on December 27, 2014. Top 5 winners for each category will also be given citation during the Awards Day. Contest for Misamis Occidental is slated for November 28. For Camiguin and Gingoog City, the schedule is set on the 1st Week of December.

Top 5 finalists from each contest category will join the Final Round on the morning of December 27, and the venue will be announced later. Invited to the Board of Judges are: Business & Economy Reporting Contest - Mr. ARIEL SEBELLINO, Exec. Director, Phil Press Institute; Atty. EDA MARIE S. AGONCILLO, Department of Finance & Supreme Court; Ms. LORDELIE ENJAMBRE, Mindanao Dev’t Authority;. Community Journalism Contest Dr. HAZEL JEAN M. ABEJUELA, Bukidnon State University; Dr. WILMA MAGDALE, PMAP/ Steag and Dr. THERESA RIVERA of Xavier University.

For News Writing Contest : Ka. JERRY ORCULLO – President, CAGAYAN DE ORO PRESS CLUB; - Dir. RAFFY MAGBANUA, ABROWN Company anbd- Ms. MARLYN CHAVEZ, CEPALCO, Community Relations Mgr. Feature Writing Contest Mr. MEYNARDO A. TERO, Rotary Club of Cag. de Oro; Ms. JANE MONTEBON-DUTERTE, PR & Mktg. Manager, Italpinas; and - Mr. JEROME SOLDEVILLA, Community Relations Manager, STEAG STATE POWER. Photo Journalism Contest Dir. FROILAN GALLARDO, Nat’l Union of Journalists of the Phils.; Mr. JOSE LUIS F. SAR-

RAGA, President, Rotary Club of Cag. de Oro; and Ms. ELIZABETH LADAGA, NGCP Community Relations Manager. Sports Writing Contest Dean PROCULO MASLOG, Pilgrim Christian College; Dean MANNY JAUDIAN, PHINMA-COC; and Mr. NORMAN MAKAPUGAY, M a n a g e r, S T E R L I NG BANK. The 2014 NORTHERN MINDANAO JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS for non-media practitioners aim to encourage students and office writers to upgrade their journalism skills and empower them to undertake effective press coverage and contribution beyond their selective spheres.

A JOYOUS and grateful parents named their baby girl ‘MISORCARES’ after its mother had a safe delivery and a “zero billing” from the Alubijid Provincial Hospital where the mother and child were confined. The child’s complete name is MISORCARES RUIZ-VILLACURA. She

is the fourth child of live-in couple Manilyn Ruiz and Ryan Villacura, residents of Barangay Liberty, Laguindingan, this province. The baby was born last November 17, 2014, a Monday. “Misorcares ang nagatiman sa tanan nga gikinahanglan sa akong asawa sukad sa iyang pagka buntis,

hangtud nga nanganak siya nga walay kabilinggan ug nakagawas sa hospital nga wala kami gibayran,” Ryan, the grateful father declared. (MisorCares took charge of everything my wife needed since her pregnancy until she delivered and we checked out of the hospital without having to spend a

single centavo.) Manilyn, the mother, revealed that when she was two-month of her pregnancy, she started to get worried as to how she would manage her fourth baby considering the economic status of her family. “Naguol gyud ko. Pero may nakasulti sa ako nga

mosulay pagduol sa bagong programa sa Gobernador kanang MisorCares. Pag adto nako sa hospital para mag pa pre-natal, gipasabot dayon ko adtong taga-MisorCares kun unsay buhaton. Mao to nga wala na ko maguol ug ako nalang gibantayan nga matuman nako ang tanan eskedyul

sa pre-natal,” Manilyn, the happy mother said. (I was first worried when I discovered I was pregnant again for the fourth time. A friend told me to try the new program of Gov. Emano, the Misorcares. When I went to the hospital for my prenatal, a staff

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The Bangsamoro Law and Tourism Growth in Mindanao THE t imet able for t he Bangsamoro Law implementation will not happen soon but will be up for plenary this February 2015 in the 12th Congress. There has been so much expectation in the ARMM Region with regards to the Peace Accord, except in the areas of Jolo, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi which by political affiliation is closer to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) of the Nur Misuari faction who is the original proponent of the ARMM Law. Nothing has been heard of Mr. Misuari since the Zamboanga conflagration. While the main protagonist, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) of the Al Jhafar Ghajali group have sat down with the government panel and concluded the peace negotiations. There remain doubts if the two groups can reconcile and work as one political identity to make the Peace Accord succeed? The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will cease once the Bangsamoro Law takes effect. It is not clear if the MILF can handle a government of their

own which has a Federal form in the undertone. There are so many issues that we will leave to our elected representatives in Congress to resolve and how it is to be done. The Federal Form of government and its economic benefit has been floated around since the Ruben Canoy years in Mindanao. It was used by succeeding political leaders who made it as a springboard to hit the national scene and more aspiring leaders, perhaps in an attempt to gain attention, have broached the ideas in a blow hot blow cold forum. There has been no law sponsored or calendared for discussion in the past Congress. What is Federalism by the way and how will it bring economic prosperity to Mindanao? It is a big public issue that the present Aquino Government must expound and let the people of Mindanao understand in one common language before the Bangsamoro Law takes its course. We are still smarting how Davao City based journalist were shut off at the SMX Convention

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Ped T. Quiamjot Center during his last visit this month. Federalism in the Bangsamoro territories could have been asked from his Excellency? I have been an advocate of many tourism issues and one factor that I learned that drives the industry is political stability. We cannot sustain tourism growth without the environment of peace and security. Peace and security should not be left out to the Police and the Military. It has to start from the grassroots and traverse with the various cultures in Mindanao that has its diversity. In the Muslims populated part of Mindanao

Hidden Hunger I am just being back from a really tasty lunch at one of my favorite Spanish restaurants in Davao City. Right now, I found this year’s Global Hunger Index report on my desk. I really have to confess: I am shocked! In order to tackle the problem of undernourishment affecting two billion people globally, politicians must do more than just focus on national interests, says international journalist Grahame Lucas. And not only he! At first glance this year’s Global Hunger Index report has some positive news. Hunger, it says, has fallen by 39 percent since 1990. 26 countries including Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia have been able to improve their situation since 1990 by moving out of the “alarming” category to the “serious” category. Other Asian countries like China, Thailand, Mongolia and Vietnam have already attained “moderate” status. The report comes just weeks after the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that world food prices except those of meat have reached a four-year low. Cereal production has reached the highest levels in fifteen years off

the back of a series of good harvests. But before we start praising governments and aid organizations around the world, a closer look at some of the report’s other findings is needed. Firstly, the report also contains some extremely bad but unsurprising news. There remains a close correlation between hunger and areas of ethnically and religiously motivated conflict and war. The ongoing fighting in South Sudan, Syria and Iraq, and the resultant mass movement of refugees is exacerbating an already critical situation in these countries. The number of undernourished people in Iraq has doubled since 1990. Moreover, the experts have issued a terse warning that the present Ebola epidemic in West Africa will lead to a shortage of food in the countries affected in the coming months. Clearly the spread of the disease will have a far greater impact on these nations than we can at present imagine. Those affected need our solidarity now and in the coming months I agree with Graham Lucas, that the problems of hunger in crisis areas cannot be resolved easily. Aid organizations are often unable to reach the victims of civil war. Their staff face huge risks

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and, as the case of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq has shown so tragically, brutal execution at the hands of Islamist terrorists if caught. While these conflicts dominate our news broadcasts every day, we tend to lose sight of the terrible suffering endured by the innocent victims. This report is a clear signal that politicians need to redouble their efforts to end conflicts, if possible through peaceful means, rather than focusing on their narrow understanding of their national interests and refusing to do more than a minimum to help. Secondly, the report also discusses at length a phenomenon that will come as a surprise to many people in developed countries around the world for whom malnutri-

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which is about 10 percent of the population, the Sharjah Law will determine the application of the law. It has to reconcile and harmonize with the fundamental laws of our land. There are tribal communities who are included in the Bangsamoro Law coverage who are not Muslims but who belong to the Indigenous People’s group. Will land ownership and religious practices which is part of the Indigenous Peoples culture be assimilated to the Sharjah Law coverage? Without a clear cut government explanation, there remains skepticism and doubts how the new Bangsamoro Law will bring tourism growth in Mindanao particularly in the areas that are IP lands. Lake Sebu in North Cotabato is a promising tourist destination. It is not populated by Muslims but by the Tivoli tribe. Sta Cruz Island in Zamboanga is an excellent eco-tourism attraction which is not within the MILF controlled territories but it is populated by Tausugs and Christians sympathetic to the MNLF Misuari faction.

tion is not an issue and will probably never be one. This is what the report describes as “hidden hunger” or malnutrition which for the most part goes unnoticed. It is caused by a series of factors which shape the lives of up to two billion people in developing and underdeveloped countries: bad diet, disease or the lack of special nutrients during childhood and pregnancy. Of this number, 805 million simply do not have enough calories to eat every day. Thus, for the millions affected, it is not just a question of having enough food; it is also a question of having the right kind of food. The aid organizations involved in the compilation of the Global Hunger Index have called for greater international cooperation and solidarity to resolve these problems and to provide millions of people with the chance of a better life. They are right. They need the full support of all of us. Also hunger in the Philippines is still a topic. +++ Email: doringklaus@gmail. com or follow me in Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines. blogspot.com or klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot. com.

to something that really counts? Everyone of us gets 24 hours in a day, no more, no less. Are you waking up bursting to get out the door and make a difference? It’s Where are you putting your time? important to recognize the gifts Each one of us decides where we God has blessed us with. want to use our time. Are you making the most of your time Thank you Lord for today!

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DA earmarks budget for mechanization C agayan de Oro City -- To drum up the promotion and development of the Philippine corn industry, the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Agri-Pinoy Corn Program will be allocating around P 2.2 billion for next year. In a recent press conference held for the weeklong conduct of the 10th Philippine National Corn Congress (PNCC), Milo D. delos Reyes, head secretariat of the Agri-Pinoy Corn Program revealed that half of this budget will be devoted to agri-machineries and post-harvest facilities to ensure the production of quality and safe corn. Of the estimated 7.8 million metric tons of corn produced for the year, he reported that only 10% has passed through mechanical drying while the rest were dried through solar dryers or multi-purpose drying pavements. Meanwhile, Engr. Rex L. Bingabing, executive director of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization stressed the significance of staging agri-machinery shows and exhibits during the Congress. “Isang magandang pagtuunan din ng pansin is not only volume (corn production), but increasing the quality of our products para magiging competitive siya in the global market,” he explained. By using modern technologies in our production, Bingabing added, that the country could increase quality and reduce EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS Notice is hereby given that the intestate state of Deceased ELNORA R. DIOLA who died on July 31, 2012 in Cagayan de Oro City,left a residential lot identified as Block 7 Lot 2 situated in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City of Paglaum Settlers Association Inc., currently mortgaged to Social Housing Finance Corporation. is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS, made and entered by and among: VIVENCIO DIOLA, of legal age, widower, Filipino citizen and a resident of Dabatian Street Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; ELVIRA D. INGAD, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of RER Subdivision Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City; FATIMA D. VILLAR, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; DANTE R. DIOLA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Xavier Heights, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; and RAYMUND R. DIOLA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Dabatian Street Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; Under Public of ATTY. EDITH ABUT DOCDOCIL; As per Doc. No.; 392; Page No.79; Book No.XXVI; Series of 2014 MDN: Nov 10, 17 & 24, 2014

Now on its 10th year, the PNCC which bears the theme Corn Farming in the ASEAN Integration: Maximizing Opportunities aims to convene the corn industry stakeholders from all over the parts of the country to tackle the emerging issues and concerns, to share and update the best farming practices and technologies, and to exhibit the various farm machineries, equipment and facilities, that will altogether steer the nation’s course towards the advancement of the corn sector. Also one of the highlights during the Congress is the 2nd Quality Corn Achievers Awards, where corn producing provinces, agriculturists, corn coordinators and agri-extension workers throughout the country were honored for their meritorious efforts in the implementation of the programs, projects and services under the Agri-Pinoy Corn Program. (L-R) Mario S. Jamis, PNCC Convention Chairman, Roderico R. Bioco, Chairman Emeritus – PhilMaize Federation, Inc., Roger V. Navarro, President of PhilMaize, Lealyn A. Ramos, RD – DA-RFO 10, Engr. Rex L. Bingabing, Executive Director – PhilMech and Milo D. delos Reyes, head secretariat of the Agri-Pinoy Corn Program. photo supplied

production costs, at the same time. On top of the DA’s mechanization assistance, delos Reyes underscored that the agency is also pushing for the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) among corn farmers, so as to ensure that in all stages, including the selection of seeds, plowing, harvesting, storage and others, are geared towards the

production of quality and safe corn. Which is the best technology? As the department has espoused different technologies, he also clarified that as to the selection of corn seeds, there are the traditional, open-pollinated variety, hybrid and genetically modified variety of seeds. “Hindi tayo namimilit kung anong gagamitin ng magsasaka.

Nasa decision po yon ng magsasaka nang paggamit ng iba-ibang buto na may kanya-kanyang kakayahan, may kanya-kanyang quality,” delos Reyes emphasized. Nonetheless, he detailed that apart from adopting the technologies that the DA has been introducing, corn farmers should be like agri-entrepreneurs, making sure that there is a market for their products.

“Kahit magtanim tayo ng isang bagay kahit gaano ito kaganda kung walang bibili, useless ang itinanim,” he concluded. “The technologies that we are adopting to, didto ta mobawi sa volume ug quality sa produce,” said DA-Regional Field Office 10 Director Lealyn A. Ramos corroborating the head secretariat’s statement. # (JLOlson, DA-RFO 10)

DAR conducts work and financial plan workshop CAGAYAN de Oro City––The Department of Agrarian Reform in Region 10 and Caraga conducted a simultaneous orientation cum workshop on the preparation of the 2015 work and financial plan, budget execution documents (BED) and regional management procurement plan on November 10-14, in this city. The five-day activity was an offshoot of the national orienta-

tion on the 2015 BED preparation conducted by the DAR central office in Clark, Pampanga last November 4-5, 2014. According to DAR-10 Asst. Regional Director Eliasem Castillo, the event is an orientation and at the same time doing the actual work of preparing the budget execution documents for 2015 as required by the Department of Budget and Management.

ARD Castillo presented the rationale for the preparation of the 2015 BED. Supervising Agrarian Reform Program Officer (SUARPO) Ruel Limbo from the DAR central office presented the DAR organizational performance indicator framework (OPIF) and organizational outcomes, while SUARPO Dennis Cruz gave inputs on the procurement and templates on the project procurement

management plan and annual procurement plan. The orientation cum workshop was attended by DAR regional directors and provincial officers and their corresponding division chiefs and technical staff from Region 10 and Caraga. Asst. Secretary Teofilo Inocencio of Field Operations Office, Director Susan Serrano of Agrarian Reform Capacity Development

Service, Director Teresita Panlilio of Presidential Agrarian Reform Council Secretariat, Asst. Director Elena Cabañes of Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development and other DAR central office technical staff also attended the workshop wherein they provided valuable assistance and guidance which ensured the successful conduct of the activity. (Florence A. Ramos/ERS)

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service for the public, why not?” Delani said. He added the LGU is seriously discussing how to resolve the garbage problem. There is a need for more garbage trucks as well as garbage collectors but the city does not have enough money for these expenditures, Delani said. For his part, Engr. Elmer C. Tecson, officer-in-charge of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office,

said the city has only 10 garbage trucks, noting some of them are dilapidated. He placed the city’s daily garbage collection from 2025 tons, which are dumped at the sanitary landfill in Barangay Silop. Tecson said the city government spends at least P15 million for waste collection and dumping. He opposed plans to privatize garbage collection, saying this will add burden

to the public. Teczon, however, said the city government will still conduct a public consultation to discuss the privatization of garbage collection in the city. City residents have mixed reactions on the plan to privatize garbage collection. Jameel Anonuevo thumbed it down, saying, “What’s the use of our city’s general services if officials won’t find solutions for it.”

For Peter Cayetona, privatization will improve garbage collection. Michael Taripe believed that unscrupulous individuals might benefit if garbage collection is privatized. “ They are planning to make business out of garbage collection. That’s wrong in the sense that among the city’s basic services is to keep the city clean and collect the garbage,” he said.

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Matugas, told MindaNews last Thursday the LGU would like the constituents to “pay a reasonable amount” for the collection of their garbage. “We have a problem in our garbage collection because our garbage trucks are old and most of them are dilapidated. If this privatization will make a better

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Matalam, Cotabato Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARITESS LOMBRINO -DEAKEN has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (CFN) from MARIBEL to MARITESS and correction of entry in the child’s date of birth from “NOV. 11, 1975” to “DECEMBER 30, 1975” in the Birth Certificate of MARIBEL MONTIFOLCA LOMBRINO at Digos, Davo del Sur and whose parents are ANTONIO LOMBRINO and VICTORIA MONTIPULCA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than November 30, 2014 Issued this 10th day of November 2014 at Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines

CCE-0053-2014

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 KHRIS ANDEA PRESTO ENCARNACION has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of KHRIS ANDEA PRESTO ENCARNACION at Matalam, Cotabato and whose parents are Amado Cariño Encarnacion and Luzminda Rebajado Presto. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 25 November 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 JUNIEFE MUJERES ASILDEQUE has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of JUNIEFE MUJERES ASILDEQUE at Matalam , Cotabato and whose parents are JOEL TRINIDAD ASILDEQUE and FELISA OROLA MUJERES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than November 24, 2014

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IPED: A Dream Come True By Michael G.Suano Mt. Nebo Integrated School, Valencia City

In line with the country’s commitment to achieve its Education for All (EFA) targets and the Millennium Development Goals (MOGs) and in pursuit of the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA), the Department of Educa-

tion (DepEd) is adopting the enclosed National Indigenous Peoples Education Policy Framework. This Policy Framework is intended to be an instrument for promoting shared accountability, continuous dialogue, engagement, and

R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RUPERTA LINDA C. RUELO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as CFN-2372-2014 from LINDA to RUPERTA LINDA in the Certificate of Live Birth of LINDA CAGAPE who was born on March 24, 1951 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are FRANCIS CAGAPE and DEMETRIA RABUYA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than December 11, 2014. Issued on 21st day of November, 2014 at Davao City, Philippines.

partnership among government, IP communities, civil society and other education stakeholders. Recognizing education as a necessary means to realize other human rights and fundamental freedoms, the DepEd urges the strengthening of its policy on IP Education and

develop and implement an IP Education Program. In the Division of Valencia City where quite a number of Indigenous Peoples reside in remote areas of the City, the problem of the IPs lack of access to education services is compounded by the fact that in areas where there are schools accessible to them, many of these have limited or no capacity to

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1. Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172 and R.A 9048). Notice is hereby served to the public that VIMAR CATIG ROCACORBA has filed with this office a petition for Correction of entry in sex from “Female” to “Male” in the certificate of live birth of Vimar Catig Rocacorba at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and whose parents are Vergilio M. Rocacorba and Martina L. Catig. Any person adversely affected by this petition may file written opposition with the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar

(SGD.) NIMFA PORRAS-TONO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

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provide culturally appropriate education. IP communities need an education that is responsive to their context, respects their identities and promotes the value of their traditional knowledge, skills and other aspects of their cultural heritage. This is the kind of education that removes barriers to their meaningful participation in the different levels and spheres of society and empowers them to exercise their rights and duties as Filipino citizens. The efforts that the Department of Education has been undertaking to maximize the resources to make sure that IPED Implementation in Schools with IP children is overwhelming. School administrators and teachers are sent to trainings and workshops on Indigenous Peoples Education. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late GODOFREDO TULAY consisting parcels of land located in Bacay II, Vereula, Agusan del Sur described to wit: OCT No. P-12274, Lot No. 460, Pls-4 Extension containing an area of 48,810 sq. mts ,OCT No. P-12275 , Lot No. 459, Pls-4 Extension containing an area of 53,582 sq. mts. And OCT No. P-12283 , Lot No. 461, Pls-4 Extension containing an area of 59,644 sq. mts. are the subjects of Extra Judicial Settlement of Estate of the late GODOFREDO TULAY with Waiver of Rights and Interests under the notarial registry of Atty. Leon O. Montillla Jr. per Doc. No. 274, Page No. 55, Book No. 130, Series of 2014.

It is undeniably challenging but with the support that the Department provides and the commitment of our teachers and principals to engage in the program, the success of the IPED implementation will indeed be a dream come true to our IP brothers and sisters whose culture and traditions are gradually vanishing. EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE HIERS OF MAURO SALUPAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the intestate state of Deceased MAURO SALUPAN who died intestate on November 6, 1998 at Kibaghot, Laguindingan,Misamis Oriental; is the owner of a certain real property situated in Kibaghot,Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, consisting of an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (2,514) square meters, more or less, and more particularly described as follows: TAX DECLARATION NO. 08-18-0004-01623 Registered Owner : SALUPAN,MAURO; Location of Property: Kibaghot, Laguindingan,Misamis Oriental;Classification: Agricultural Land ;Area: .2514 hectares is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE HIERS OF MAURO SALUPAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100,000.00), receipt in full of which is hereby acknowledged from ROGELIO F. DUNGO, of legal age, Filipino, married to ROCHELLE V. DUNGO and resident of Purok 5, Loguilo, Tambacan, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, do hereby solidarily and jointly, SELL,TRANSFER and CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally portion of the above-described property consisting an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT (1,338) SQUARE METERS, more or less.Under Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI; As per Doc. No.; 11; Page No.3; Book No.169; Series of 2013. MDN: Nov 10, 17 & 24, 2014

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 42 Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOoIN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION SP. PROC. CASE NO. 324-M (2014) FOR CORRECTION AND/OR CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES ON MARRIAGE OF PARENTS OF THE CERTIFICATES OF LIVE BIRTH OF FRANCE CATHERINE BADILLA ORANO FRANCE JEAN BADILLA ORANO and PAMELA CATHERINE BADILLA ORANO, as represented by their Guardian ABNER ZEUS BADIANG BADILLA, Petitioners, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SUGBONGCOGON, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and THE NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE (NSO), Region 10, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondents. x---------------------------------------------------/ ORDER Minor petitioners FRANCIE JEAN BADILLA ORANO and PAMELA CATHERINE BADILLA ORANO, through their alleged guardian Abner Zeus Badiang Badilla, filed a verified petition praying that Entry #18 in their Certificate of Live Birth, which pertains to the Date and Place of Marriage of Parents, that is – 11 May 2000 – Cangaya, Cangomantong, Lazi Siquijor- be deleted since their mother and father were not legally married at the time of their birth. NOTICE is hereby given that this petition is set for hearing on January 29, 2015 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Branch 42 Court Room, located at the Gabaldon Building, North Poblacion, Medina, Misamis Oriental. Petitioners shall appear and prove their petition. All other persons having or claiming any interest thereon shall also appear and show cause, if they have any, why the petition should not be granted. The petitioners are ordered to furnish (1) the Local Civil Registrar of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, (2) the Regional Director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) – Regional Office 10, and (3) Elmer Lomongo Orano with a copy of this Order and a copy of the petition. They have 15 days from notice of the petition, or from the last date of publication of this Order, within which to file their opposition thereto, if any. At the expense of the petitioners, this Order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental. A copy of this notice shall be posted at the following places (1) Bulletin Board-Municipal Hall of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, (2) Bulletin Board-Local Civil Registrar- SUgbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, (3) Bulletin Board- Provincial Capitol of the Province of Misamis Oriental, and (4) Bulletin Board –Barangay Hall of Poblacion, Sugbongcogon, Misamis, Oriental. So ordered. Done in Chambers on November 11, 2014 at Medina, Misamis Oriental. (SGD) JUDY A. SIA-GALVES Presiding Judge MDN: Nov 24, Dec 1 & 8, 2014

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Government troops seized another camp of NPA rebel By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Agsur News Bureau

BAYUGAN City––Army soldiers seized another New Peoples Army rebel training camp anew near the mountainous village of Pinagalahan, about six kilometers from the city, barely a week with the capture of a large rebel camp in neighboring Sibagat town. Troops of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Special Forces Battalion under Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo Leonardo, acting on the informa-

tion relayed by their community friends regarding the presence of armed men in Pinagalaan immediately ordered his troops to launch a clearing operation as part of a routine operations within army’s 401st Brigade area of responsibility. At about 9 o’clock Tuesday, armed men believed to be members of the Communist New People’s Army fired on the patrolling soldiers at the outskirt of said barangay. The troops maneuvered to a

vantage position and launched an aggressive assault at the enemy and eventually discovered an NPA training camp nearby. The NPAs attempted to hold their lines, but were overpowered by Government Forces that prompted them to withdraw to different directions. An M16 rifle with M203 grenade launcher, improvised explosive devices, assorted subversive documents, and other war materials were recovered from the scene of the incident.

During these incidents, a soldier and a militiaman were killed at the height of the conflicts. Meanwhile, another rebel was killed in an encounter that transpired in Km 35, Brgy Padiay, Sibagat town. Reports received that an encounter ensued between elements of 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion and Communist rebels on Thursday morning. The troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, subversive documents and other war materials. Col. Gregory Cayetano, Com-

mander of the 401st Brigade, gave credit to the civilians who provided accurate and timely information to the soldiers for the successful operations. The series of successful encounters was made possible by the vigilance of civilians. Col Cayetano said the Communists may have lost the support of the masses. “These Communist debacles, “he added”, will further degrade the confidence and morale of the communist NPA in Agusan del Sur.

Study to rehab Agusan River proposed

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Agsur News Bureau and DAVE M. SUYAO Contributor

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur--- A mining firm offers to make a comprehensive study that will rehabilitate the already heavily silted Agusan river and degraded watersheds in its peripheries for “free of charge” to mitigate the impact of future floods due to climate change. The proposal was presented by Adnama Mining Resources Inc. (AMRI) dur-

ing a recent meeting with officials of Agusan del Sur Environment and Sustainable Development Council (ASESDC) to address a report made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2010 that there are occurrences of problems of the water basin in its upper watershed areas but the impacts are experienced throughout the watershed. According to the report, the main problems posing the mighty Agusan river

system are the degradation of the watershed and the deterioration of river quality. The report said degradation, leads to soil erosion, siltation of river channels and irrigation system and flooding. Geomorphologically, the present condition of Agusan River therefore is heading for peneplanation. The valley development is in its old stage as evidenced by the oxbow lakes, widening and meandering of river channels and rapid erosion

of river embankments. ASESDC was tasked by Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza to review and recommend the proposal of the mining company which presented the required geological study of Agusan River substrates or sediments as inputs to the rehabilitation plan of Agusan River. AMRI representative Juanito Manzano told ASESDC officials during the meeting that, the geological study aims to determine how thick the sediments are that

underlie the current main river channel; determine or classify the type of sediments that underlie the main channel through the conduct of sedimentological analysis; to recommend appropriate engineering interventions based on the geotechnical characteristics of the underlyingnsedimants; determine the presence or absence of deleterious materials or substances present in the substrates that can likely affect the natural condition of Agusan River and; to

establish the present terrain morphology within that part of the main channel including measurement of its flow rates. He said the study will commence at Barangay Lankilaan, Trento on the south, then downstream to the marshland in San Gabriel, Veruela with a distance of 37 kilometers. “The study that we propose is free of any charges therefore, the provincial government or whoever will pay nothing to us,” Manzano said.

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US envoy keynotes youth gathering in Zamboanga

A M B OA N G A CITY – US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg has met young peace advocates here during his recent visit to the city.

Speaking before high school and college students gathered at the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) gymnasium, Ambassador Goldberg said the US government is committed to help the young people create a better future. Young people around the world, he said, can make a difference by doing and standing what is right. He also disclosed that the US has been supporting youth development programs in Mindanao like the livelihood skills trainMayor Beng Climaco shares her skills in stress management in a seminar attended by forces from the ing given to 181 out-of-schoolMarine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT) 1 now assigned in Zamboanga City and based in Cabatangan. youth in Zamboanga City under (http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/) the US Embassy Manila’s United Republic the Philippines Province of Zamboanga del Sur Municipality of Tukuran OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R.A.9048

R.A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO)

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SAMSON CABANEROS MUÑOZ has filed with this office aPetition for change of First Name “THOMSON” to “SAMSON” in the Birth Certificate of Thomson Cabafleros Muñoz who was born on August 6,1963 at Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur whose parents are LOURDES CABAÑEROS and CONSTANCIO MUÑOZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RAMIN VISTO TADLE, a minor accompanied and represented by her mother, MINDA VISTO TADLE has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly: SEX OF THE CHILD FROM “MALE” TO “FEMALE” in her Certificate of Live Birth. She was born on 19 April 1998 at Benhaan, Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines from parents: MINDA VISTO and RAUL TADLE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than 9 December 2014.

(Sgd.) GINALIN D. ACUÑA Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCR 0)

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

States Agency for International Development-Mindanao Youth for Development (USAID-MYDev). Goldberg personally attended the signing of the Cities Development Initiative (CDI) between the US government and Zamboanga City. The CDI, which is part of the US-Philippines Partnership for Growth, aims to stimulate the city’s development potential through collaboration in the areas of health, education and environment as well as economic and invest promotions. The ambassador also met some of the participants in the journalistic writing workshops conducted by the Zamboanga del Norte Press club (ZNPC) and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to high school students and IP (indigenous people) college students, respectively. ZNPC and PIA have partnered with the US Embassy in providing free training on journalistic writing to budding campus journalists. (FPG/PIA9)

Notice of Publication RA 10172

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

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Date: November 21, 2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that CHRISVIN MEAE C. MATOZA has filed with this office, a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from “Male” to “Female” in the Certificate of Live Birth of CHRISVIN MEAE C. MATOZA at Davao City and whose parents are JULIUS D. MATOZA and MARITA D. CAÑETE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than December 11, 2014.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS City Civil Registrar MDN: Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2014

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCR 0)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that CARL JULE V. GICO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from KENNETH to CARL JULE in the Certificate of Live Birth of KENNETH VALEZ GICO who was born on Nov. 21, 1972 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Chita Garcia Velez and Erlino Dryfus Gico. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that ALJAFAR D. PANDAPATAN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from ABDUL AL JAFAR to ALJAFAR in the Certificate of Live Birth of ABDUL AL JAFAR DIANALAN PANDAPATAN who was born on Nov. 17, 1975 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Farida Marohum Dianalan and Moda Timol Pandapatan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to public that BEBSKY MARY B. AGAWIN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from KENNETH to BEBSKY MARY in the Certificate of Live Birth of BEBSKY BIBILLO AGAWIN who was born on May 1, 1972 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Floresita LLanes Bebillo and Jose Generalao Agawin. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 2014

(Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF BETWEEN SUNDAR-VAL A. MESURADO AND RONA MAREL P. QUIDLAT-MESUADO,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-138

SUNDAR-VAL A. MESURADO AND RONA MAREL P. QUIDLAT-MESUADO, Petitioners X---------------------------------------------------------/

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JONATHAN G. VALEZ AND EMYLOUG U. PILOTON-VALEZ,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-137

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDITO B. GUMAHAD JR. AND MARIFE P. GEONZON-GUMAHAD,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2014-136

EDITO B. GUMAHAD JR. AND MARIFE P. GEONZON-GUMAHAD,

JONATHAN G. VALEZ AND EMYLOU U. PILOTON-VALEZ Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------/

Petitioners X-------------------------------------------------/

ORDER

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 12, 2009 at Plaridel, Lipa, Batangas, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Malvar, Batangas and Samburon, Linamon, Lanao del Norte respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for four (4) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on June 12, 2009, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDER Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of November, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on January 31, 2000 at Cagayan de Oro City, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 3 Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Purok 1, Upper Hinaplanon, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for ten (10) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 31, 2000, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDER Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of November, 2014.

Before this court verified join petition for the approval and registration of the divorce filed by the petitioners through counsel and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on December 11, 1999 at Linamon, Lanao del Norte, they converted to Islam faith of which conversions to Islam were duly resisted with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 5A, Tambo, Iligan City and Phase 2, B4 L2, Dona Maria Subd, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for eleven (11) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 11, 1999, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDER Iligan City, Philippines, this 20th day of November, 2014.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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from Misorcares explained to me everything. It was then that I stopped worrying and concentrated on having a safe pregnancy by keeping my prenatal schedule. Manilyn added that her fourth pregnancy is the safest and more worry-free. “Mao nga naka decider mi Misorcares ingalan sa bata. Nakatawa bitaw mi ana, pero tinood man sab nga MisorCares ang nakatabang sa amo,” said the mother. (That is why we decided to name the child Misorcares. It’s funny but true. It is MisorCares that stood by us.) The couple Manilyn and Ryan wants the lucky string to continue. Now they want Gov. Babi Emano to stand as the godfather to ‘Baby Misorcares’ when she gets baptized. --Jayphards Capistrano, provincial press office

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operational, not all of it will be directly injected into the grid because around 140MW has been secured by Davao Light which has not been experiencing brownouts and no urgent need for additional electricity like the cooperatives,” Petilla said. Thus even if new plants are coming in, he said this is not an assurance there would be a net addition to the capacity available to the Mindanao Grid since most of the new capacities would be tied down by bilateral contracts with industrial utilities and industries. “In the future we will need many plants across cooperatives because that is the best way to make adjustments when our demand and supply don’t match every now and then,” he said. “This will also encourage IPPs like Peakpower to set up merchant plants if they like the way the market is behaving. The 20.9MW peaking power plant was completed ahead of schedule in only 15 months by PSI, a subsidiary of Peakpower Energy Inc., a joint venture of A Brown Company, Inc. (ABCI), Enterprise Holdings Corp.,

WorldPower Alliance Ltd., and Power Mavens Holdings Ltd. Under a Build-OperateTransfer (BOT) agreement, PSI will supply the peaking power needs of South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) for 15 years in General Santos City, the municipalities of Glan, Malapatan, Alabel, Makungon, Kiamba, Maasim and Maitum in Sarangani and Polomolok and Tupi in South Cotabato. “This means that the people of Gensan and those within the franchise area of SO COTECO-II will be able to hopefully have zero brownout this coming Christmas,” said PSI President Roel Z. Castro. Dr. Walter W. Brown, PSI Chairman, said the plant would provide 20MW of the 120MW peak load of SOCOTECO-II and committed to expand it by an additional 15MW by next year. In addition, Peakpower is rolling out an additional 50-60MW in the island including a 5MW bunker fueled peaking plant in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur by next month (with an additional 5MW by next year), and another in Bukidnon with the Bukidnon Second Electric Cooperative (BUSECO). “We are currently focusing on serving cooperatives because they are the ones who need power the most,” Dr. Brown said. “We are also open to doing embedded plants for industries but our plate is full at the moment, we want to service those who need it the most. I’d like to serve the people and the coops are the groups that need our support more than any other.” Also in the pipeline is a 26MW hydroelectric baseload plant under development with partner cooperatives as off-takers through its subsidiary Hydrolink Projects which has already secured a service contract with DOE last year. “I hope we have more plants like this because this is what we really need in this area of Mindanao because our interconnection to either Leyte or Negros will not happen until 2018

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at the earliest,” Petilla said. agencies. “I hope we will also have The bulk of the listed the support of the people RE projects (73%) accounts of Mindanao for this.” for 66% of the aggregate design capacity, followed by solar (17%/ 16.3% of capacfrom page A1 ity), geothermal (5%/11.7% International Day to End of capacity) and biomass Impunity for crimes against (4%/5% of capacity). journalists. “If we want to continue Dobbie and a team from with RE, we have to have the IFJ travelled on Friday ancillary,” Petilla said. “And to accompany the families of usually ancillary are diesel the massacre victims to Sitio plants. That’s why I’m always Masalay, Barangay Salman saying, if we want to push in Ampatuan town, Magu- for more RE, we have to indanao, where 58 persons push for more diesel plants. including 32 journalists, Not necessarily running, were slaughtered. but ready to run when the The massacre was the prediction is wrong.” single deadliest attack He cited the recent expeagainst working journalists rience of the DOE in Ilocos anywhere else in the world, Norte when various firms according to the Committee are competing to complete to Protect Journalists. an additional 450MW of Dobbie said they hope capacity in wind farms to President Aquino will step in qualify for the DOE’s Feedto hasten and bring closure in Tariff (FiT) program. to the massacre case. “The fastest wind farm is “Many of the families are now in Ilocos,” Petilla said. yearning for some closure. “The biggest in Southeast They have suffered a lot Asia, it was built in only 16 already,” Dobbie said. months, because we told Aquino, who said he too them the first to finish was frustrated in the slow will be entitled to FiT. We pace of the Ampatuan Mas- hope to do the same in sacre case, has ordered Jus- Mindanao.” tice Secretary Leila Delima Besides ancillary serto take over the supervision vices, Petilla also urged of the prosecution. more investors to consider Nonoy Espina, of the getting into peaking plants National Union of Journal- which are just as much ists of the Philippines, said, needed as baseload plants however, that President and ancillary services. Aquino should do more to “I’d like to tell you the fulfill his campaign promise relevance of Peakpower. to bring justice to the mas- There are many plants comsacre victims. ing in but I’m worried there “President Aquino won are not enough peaking partly on his promise to plants,” Petilla stressed. “In bring the perpetrators to the future we will need many justice. His administration plants across cooperatives is coming to an end and yet because that is the best way we do not see any improve- to make adjustments when ment,” Espina said. our demand and supply Fr. Rey Ondap, who led projections don’t match each the concelebrated mass at other every now and then.” the hilltop where the 58 “I hope we have more victims were slaughtered, plants like this because this shared this view. is what we really need in this In his homily, Ondap area of Mindanao because said he hoped the massacre our interconnection to eiwill not be used politically ther Leyte or Negros will in the coming 2016 presi- not happen until 2018 at dential elections. (Froilan the earliest. I hope we will Gallardo/MindaNews) also have the support of the people of Mindanao when it comes to this,” he added. from page A1 The 20.9MW peaking most of the projects al- power plant was completed ready have service contracts, ahead of schedule in only 15 they still have pending months by PSI, a subsidiary incomplete requirements of Peakpower Energy Inc., with various government a joint venture of A Brown

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is rolling out an additional 50-60MW in the island, including a 5MW bunker fueled peaking plant in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur by next month (with an additional 5MW by next year), and another in Bukidnon with the Bukidnon Second Electric Cooperative (BUSECO). “We are currently focusing on serving cooperatives because they are the ones who need power the most,” Dr. Brown said. “We are also open to doing embedded plants for industries, but our plate is full at the moment, we want to service those who need it the most. I’d like to serve the people and the coops are the groups that need our support more than any other.” Also in the pipeline is a 26MW hydroelectric baseload plant under development with partner cooperatives as off-takers, through its subsidiary Hydrolink Projects which has already secured a service contract with DOE last year.

The importance of books in a student’s life By Welia C. Mundin Teacher – III Sacred Heart Village Elementary School

Learning is a significant process in a student’s life. It cannot be denied that human development cannot undergo without a good learning. To attain such learning, people tend to find appropriate venues that include books and experiences as helping elements. Books are valuable sources of knowledge because of its unlimited benefits being offered to the readers. It transports each reader to different parts of the world and to various races and cultures. It even inform each one about the ancient civilizations. Therefore, a book can be a good storyteller that could guide individuals how to behave

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X-Trail CDO launch: it’s just the beginning By MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

NISSAN Philippines president Antonio Zara said that launching the X-Trail in its exclusive Cagayan de Oro dealership is just the beginning. Speaking during the new third generation Nissan X-Trail roadshow at Limketkai Rotunda over the weekend, Zara announced that Nissan Philippines will introduce more gimmicks and more launches in 2015 to the Mindanao market that would emanate from Cagayan de Oro. “Northern Mindanao is a key part of our Philippine market. That’s why we’ll be back here more often,” Zara said to the smiling crowd of bankers, insurance representatives and media present during the Mindanao launch of Nissan X-Trail.

With a rallying tagline The X You’ll Never Get Over, Nissan X-Trail is showing off its style and muscle in hues of pearl white, diamond black, brilliant silver, fiery red and copper blaze. First introduced in 2003, the X-Trail has long been the choice of many Filipnos because of its versatility, unique design and capability. It mixes bold lines with a muscular body to create a look that can only be matched by its stunning onand off-road performance. With bold lines and powerful curves, the All New X-Trail adopts the V motion front grille design to be the brand’s visual presence and exudes a more modern, crossover look with an undeniably imposing muscular stance. It also has a sleek, new boomerangshaped head and tail lamps See x-trail, page B2

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Have you ever wished that you will always win in everything you do? Everything that you touch turns into gold. If you really want to win that bad, this is a question I would like you to answer today, “Are you thinking like a winner or a loser?” What really sets apart winners and losers is how they think. Our mindset is so powerful that it can affect the way we think, feel, and the choices we make in life. If we don’t have the right mindset, left on our own to think, we are on our road to disaster and failure. It is more natural for us to think about the bad rather than the good; to think about losing rather than winning; to think about negative rather than the positive; to think about the bad rather than the good. It is so natural for us to win. That is why we need extra effort to think like a winner. Winning in life does not come automatically, but it only comes from a

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deliberate and strategic way of thinking. Here are my personal observations: Losers are focus on the problem while winners focus on the solution. Losers make excuses while winners take responsibility. Losers wait for things to happen while winners make things happen. Losers are selfish while winners are selfless. Losers love to grumble while winners are grateful. Losers are sore-losers while winners are great sportsman. Losers “Try” while winners “Do whatever it takes.” Losers live and blame their past while winners live in the present and believes in the future. Whatever difficulties or challenges you may be facing today; this is the day that we need to choose; to think like a winner to think like a loser. If you want to accomplish your dreams and goals in life, get a clear mental image of who you want to become rather than the other way around. Let us stop living in the past mistakes; stop worrying about the future; start living in the present. That is why another name for “Present” is “Gift”. Let us THINK to win, CHOOSE to win and LIVE to win! THINK. REFLECT. APPLY Do you want to get out of the losing streak? What does it take for you to become a winner? Are your mind, heart, body, and soul prepared for your Victory? “The new X-Trail is both a beauty to behold and an efficient vehicle ready for the road, making it the embodiment of Nissan’s innovation,” Zara added.

Cagayan de Oro City National High School (CDONHS) grabs the championship during the 28th Drum and Lyre Competition held last November 16 at Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro City. Awarding the prize are (from left to right) competition chair Atty. Mateo Delegencia, Rotary Club of South Cagayan de Oro president Herminio Banados Jr. and host Jao Gumapac.

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Cagayan de Oro has decided to merge the elementary and secondary categories because based from past experience, the drum and lyre corps of sixth graders can already compete with their high school counterparts. Defending champion Sto. Niño High School of

Dangcagan, Bukidnon was knocked off to third place while Pilgrim Christian College Drum and Lyre Corps came in second. Raking in P50,000, the Pilgrim Christian College troops led by Ella Santander deemed the feat a double victory as they are celebrating this week their 66th anniversary. The Pilgrimians also

grabbed as Most Disciplined Group while their competitors from Sto. Niño High School managed to snatch the Best in Choreography. Sto. Niño High School got a total of P25,000. The rest of the participating corps – Tagoloan Central School, Indahag Elementary School, Iligan City Central School and Bongbongon Elementary School (Kauswagan, Cagayan

de Oro City) – went home with P5,000 consolation prizes each. CDONHS was awarded a total of P75,000. Led by president Herminio Bañados Jr., the Rotary Club of South Cagayan de Oro was created in 1981. It has been in their tradition to host a drum and lyre competition in the city every year.

‘Listahang Patubig’ to improve water mngt, regulate water use nationwide By Cheng Ordoñez and Mark Francisco

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A national survey that will map out water service utilities and providers in provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays will be conducted to determine the extent of water service coverage and water system condition nationwide. Dubbed as “Listahang Patubig,” the national survey aims to enhance the regulation of water users and improve the overall management of water resources in the country. It shall be jointly implemented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the National Water Resources Board and the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) and shall cover Levels I to III water supply systems in 81 provinces, 143 cities, 1,491 municipalities and 42,028 barangays nationwide. During the recent signing here of the tripartite agreement among the three agencies and launching of the program, Interior Under-

secretary Austere Panadero said the data generated in Listahang Patubig will be very useful to concerned agencies and local government units (LGUs) in planning how to reach out to municipalities and barangays that still lack access to safe drinking water and in sustaining and improving water management of those areas with water supply coverage. “We all want to increase the access to potable and affordable water to people especially the vulnerable groups in the community by providing better water service delivery and improving water management in LGUs,” Panadero said. “The survey will also help identify water point sources and location and potential danger areas for over-extraction of ground water where watershed development efforts are needed to sustain water resources,” he added. Under the agreement, the National Water Resources Board will set up and maintain

Listahang Patubig’s web-based database system, where basic data from the water service utilities will be made available to users. LWUA shall enjoin water districts and rural water supply and sanitation associations to participate in the national survey by filling out the survey forms and encoding them in the website. For its part, DILG shall instruct LGUs to appoint

staff to oversee the survey activities, identify all the water service providers and encode data of water service providers with no Internet access to the website. The initiative is supported by World Bank’s (WB) Water and Sanitation Program and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Water for Resilient Economic Growth and Stability (Be Secure) project.

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IT was one fine Saturday morning in August 2011. I woke up early and by 7:00 a.m. I was already in Divisoria. The occasion? It was the yearly fiesta parade in CDO…at least, the secular part of it as far as the annual St. Augustine fiesta is celebrated. As usual, there were the doses of floats and band majorettes and civic groups who want to be recognized. Of course, there were the government officials, the police contingent, the CAT and ROTC teams from each school and college whose presence there I suppose is compliance to attendance on a weekend morning. And then there were the photographers. When you see a photographer whose beauty and pulchritude is in the wrong side of the camera, that easily attracts your attention. There was this lady in black who was so darn beautiful snapping pictures here and there along the parade route that she easily caught my eye.

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She had this black T-shirt with a statement announcing that she’s a photography enthusiast. She was with a few friends at the time who were also taking pictures just like her. When I looked at her face, the first thing that came to my mind was that she deserves more than taking pictures – she should be in front of the camera. So I started discreetly taking pictures of her while she was taking pictures of the parade participants. After the whole parade thing was over, I went back to the office and browsed my shots. Because of her intense beauty, I was really curious about who she was and so I zoomed in on the picture. It so happened that the lady had slung her ID around her neck but it so happened too that only the ID’s back was shown. So I zeroed in on the “PERSON TO CONTACT FOR EMERGENCY” and stumbled upon the letters “OLLADA”.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - Your inspiring thoughts are guiding you on an unexpected vision quest today. Thankfully, you possess great potential to see a variety of possibilities that were previously hidden, but a sincere commitment is necessary to make your dreams come true. PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Your career objectives are evolving now as theSagittariusNewMoonstimulatesyour10thHouseofStatus,givingyou a fresh opportunity to set a new professional path. Even if you’re eagerly anticipatingtheupcomingchanges,don’toverreacttocurrentevents. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - No matter what you imagine now, the week ahead will likely unfold differently than you expect. The Sagittarius New Moon accentuates your 9th House of Future Vision, opening your mind to all the opportunities, but it’s not wise to choose any one path yet. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - You could make a simple error in judgment if you’re moving too fast today, so take your time when dealing with issues of substance. The philosophical Sagittarius New Moon energizes your 8th House of Deep Sharing, inspiring you to be radically honest in your relationships. GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - Your positive attitude has an immediate impact on your most intimate relationships today. But even a partnership that appears stable can be stressed by the independent Sagittarius New Moon emphasizing your 7th House of Others.

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Daily HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - You may have ambitious expectations about finishing several projects today, but your high hopes might be dashed while the Sagittarius New Moon magnifies your 6th House of Work. Paring back your goals makes sense, since you could exhaust your resources if you take on too much. LEO (July 23 – August 22) - Your most innovative ideas carry you far beyond your normal limitations while the inspirational Sagittarius New Moon activates your 5th House of Play. Don’t be afraid to express your bold creativity now, since there’s no logical reason to keep it hidden.

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Mark Francisco Oro Bankers 2013 (no surprise there judging from her beauty). And then November 21, 2014 came. It was time for Jonah Belle to relinquish her tiara. But first, she had to do her farewell strut. It was the first time I saw Jonah Belle after the 2011 parade. It’s like hearing that Celine Dion track “It’s all coming back, it’s all coming back to me now”…how amazing!

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I then posted the picture on Facebook, hoping that someone would tag her. A classmate did. Her name happens to be JONAH BELLE OLLADA and according to her profile, she is a Devcom student at XU at the time. That was in 2011. Fast forward to 2013, the Oro Bankers had their yearly sportsfest and one of their signature events was the annual Miss Oro Bankers. The pageant occurred at Xavier University Gym in October 13 that year. I chanced upon the poster of the activity and one of the candidates featured there looked strikingly familiar. I could not recall where and when I had seen her but the beautiful face just crossed my mind. Then I browsed the label – JONAH BELLE OLLADA – BDO. Oh well, ‘twas the same lady covering the parade two years back. And she’s now a professional. The pageant went on and Jonah Belle was crowned Miss

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Special Gospel of the day: Mateo7:21.24-27Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it: This gos-

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pel reminds us that constant prayers to God is not a guarantee to inherit the kingdom of God unless we will obey His divine will. In Mateo6:9-12-in the prayer of our Father, it is stressed out to become obedient to God: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Sundays. God loves you!!!

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - It’s a brand new day and you can make a fresh start handling family issues while the Sagittarius New Moon rouses your 4th House of Foundations. However, your current direction must be consistent with your long-term goals or you won’t get very far. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Your schedule may be spinning out of control today because your good intentions led you to make too many promises. The Sagittarius New Moon excites your 3rd House of Distractions, ensuring a hectic schedule even if you cancel an appointment or decline a social invitation. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Your core beliefs may be called into question as today’s Sagittarius New Moon falls in your 2nd House of Values. Although external events could raise a red flag that triggers your concern, there’s a good chance that others might actually be following your lead now. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Your life path is continuing to change, and today’s empowering New Moon in your sign is your ticket to the next stage of your continuing personal growth. Opportunities that are presented to you now are really messages that originate in the heart of the cosmos. CAPRICORN(December22–January19)-Astrangeturnofeventsmightthrow youforalooptoday,butyoucouldmissthegreatermeaningofyour experienceifyousticktothebasicfacts.TheprofoundSagittariusNew Moon gives prominence to your 12th House of Fantasy, indicating that your dreams also have something special to teach you now.

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Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

HE wild cheers of BDO employees reverberated across the 700-seater Rodelsa Hall as the bank was able to defend its Miss Oro Bankers title with the win Friday of 20-yearold Imie Rose Zaluaga as Miss Oro Bankers 2014. Although Miss Oro Bankers 2013 Jonah Belle Ollada is from BDO-JR Borja Cogon while Zaluaga is assigned at BDOVelez, it is still a big win for BDO-NorthMin that night which fielded three candidates that night. Zaluaga impressed the judges who confronted the hopefuls with the same question: “Give at least three ways to describe a woman in a corporate world.” It was Zaluaga’s brief but precise answer which nailed it home: “A woman in a corporate world must have the ability, the confidence and the talents.” For that, Zaluaga received a plaque, certificate, sash, Pyrce Plaza gift certificate, Myra 300E gift checks and Natasha goodies. Ollada relinquished her tiara to her colleague. Zaluaga was also named Best in Shorts Attire and Best in Pilgrim Christian College band majorette Ella Santander struts her winning stuff.

Long Gown, where she donned a beautiful yellow piece from the prince of haute couture himself, Gil Macaibay III. Zaluaga is no stranger to beauty pageants. In 2012, she was crowned as Miss Villanueva Gold during the town’s 50th anniversary. She really is a native of that municipality, having spent her secondary years at Villanueva National High School. Zaluaga moved to Xavier University during her tertiary years, achieving a degree in Business Administration major in Financial Management only last March. Due to her wit, she was immediately accepted to the BDO fold. And due to her beauty, she ran and was crowned BDO-NorthMin last August. The rest of course is history. But will history continue repeating itself? Is it conceivable that Mik-mik or Mikay (as she is fondly called) will enter the Miss Cagayan de Oro 2015 competition? For now, we just have to wait. Meanwhile, completing Zaluaga’s court are first runner-up Edda Lim (Metrobank), second runner-up Erika Galceran

Miss Oro Bankers 2014 Imie Rose Zaluaga (third from left) strikes a pose with (from left) competition judge Gean Cesar, Oro Bankers immediate past president Erlquin Lim, president Lina Faburada and Miss Oro Bankers 2013 Jonah Belle Ollada.

(Sterling Bank), third runner-up Lemonelle Gargar (BPI) and fourth runner-up Josie Lou Tumanda (BPI). Imie Rose Zaluaga – banker by day, beauty all throughout life.

Newly-crowned Miss Oro Bankers 2014 Imie Rose Zaluaga (third from left) and her court (from left) fourth runner-up Josie Lou Tumanda, second runner-up Erika Galceran, third runner-up Lemonelle Gargar and first runner-up Edda Lim.

CDONHS tops 28th Drum and Lyre Competition

Story and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO Assistant Lifestyle Editor

T’s the turn of the Cagayan de Oro National High School (CDONHS) as they outsmarted six other groups to emerge champs in the yearly 28th Drum and Lyre Competition held last November 16 at Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro City. The annual event, which is spearheaded by the Rotary Club of South Cagayan de

Oro, aimed to raise funds for the group’s yearlong outreaches. The drum and lyre team of CDONHS also garnered both best band major and best majorette in a competition pitting elementary and high schools against each other. Competition chair Atty. Mateo Delegencia said that the Rotary Club of South See CDONHS, page B2