SOLID Group Inc. (SGI) r e c e nt l y l a u n c h e d t h e My|House Project last May 6, 2011 (Friday). A breakthrough project that can help solve the country’s housing
problem by providing the most affordable, durable and decent housing to the Filipino People. Imagine a home that’s safe, can withstand harsh
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VICE President Jejomar Binay (middle) with Elena Lim (left), and Joseph Lim (right), the father of David Lim, the owner of My|Phone, lead the ceremonial cutting of My|House.
weather conditions like fires and typhoons and which can be built in just one day. The new my|house features modern, modular homes that FUTURE/PAGE 21
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A TOP official of AboitizPower said the company is ready to face the consequences and risk its P25 billion investment if projections on Mindanao’s power shortage are wrong. Bobby Orig, First Vice President for Mindanao Affairs of Aboitiz Power, said this in response to accusations that the power crisis facing Mindanao is contrived. “Of course, we could be wrong with the projections,” Orig said. “But it is much better to commit a wrong that results in oversupply of power than to commit a wrong that results in shortage of power.” Orig said that if there is an oversupply of power, only investors like AboitizPower will suffer as they could not sell the electricity that their power plants will produce.
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OOD producers in Mindanao are making headways in aggressively promoting their products in various expositions in an effort to further expand their reach, both domestically and abroad.
Last week, Mindanaobased food enterprises, including fruit and vegetable exporters, joined the 3-day International Food Exhibition (IFEX) held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City from May 12 to 14. Likewise, on May 19, the group will also participate in the 1st Visayas-Mindanao Fruit and Vegetable Market Encounter in Cebu City.
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THE HEALTH care group behind conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. plans to beef up its network of five hospitals with two more this year, an official said. “We are looking at [one or two in] Northern Luzon. We are also looking at two in Central Luzon, two in Southern Luzon and two in Northern Mindanao,” Augusto P. Palisoc Jr., executive director and head of the hospital group, said in a chance interview at the sidelines of the conglomerate’s briefing on firstquarter results. The group, which already owns Makati Medical, Cardinal Santos, Davao Doctors, Riverside Medical Center and Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Sta. Mesa, had earlier said it wanted to run 15 hospitals in the next three to five years.
In a joint statement released earlier, the Mindanao Development Authority and the US-funded Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) program said about 70 Mindanao-based food producers are joining the two events with more than 300 exhibitors from across the country. Among those who participated in last week’s event and presumably in the Cebu MARKETS/PAGE 21
Tamano is new dean of Liceo U Law By MOZART PASTRANO
PRIVATIZING MINDANAO’S HEPs. Rep. Dina Abad, co-chair of the Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC), explains Congress’ intention to establish a more economically viable and strong position on the issue of privatization of the Agus and Pulangui hydropower complexes in Mindanao during a recent forum in Cagayan de Oro City. PHOTO BY MIKE BAÑOS, NPN
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Wage hike
THE wage board in Northern Mindanao may decide in a meeting this week on a petition to adjust minimum wages. Myrna B. Callo, supervising labor and employment officer of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region 10, said the board will meet on May 17 to discuss the issuance of a new wage order, with a possible consensus to be reached on the same day, she said on Friday. A technical working group composed of representatives from the DOLE, DTI, NEDA, DoE and 26 other organizations met on Wednesday to discuss the wage order, she said.
By MIKE BAÑOS Correspondent
THE increasing volume of investments in the power generation sector is sufficient proof the government doesn’t need to privatize the Agus and Pulangui hydroelectric power plants in Mindanao to attract additional capacity in
the industry. “Th is highly commendable commitment on the part of the Aboitiz group of companies to invest in a 300-MW coal power plant in Davao City also puts to the lie the proposition that the privatization of the Agus-Pulangui is needed in order to attract
investments in the power sector in Mindanao,” said David A. Tauli, vice president of the Coalition of Mindanao INVESTORS/PAGE 21
LAWYER Adel Fadel Abbas Tamano has been appointed the new dean of Liceo Law. This was learned from the Office of the President of Liceo de Cagayan University, Dr. Mariano M. Lerin. Atty. Tamano is a partner of the law firm of Kapunan Tamano Javier & Associates. He lectures on legal writing at the Ateneo Law School, FULL STORY/p.9
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Butuan City gov’t pushes nat’l tourism recognition By ARJAY S. FELICILDA, Caraga Regional Bureau Chief
BUTUAN City -- The Balangay Festival 2011 that all started on the 14th of this month, continues tomorrow with the Mutya Hong Butuan Coronation Pageant, topping the list of events. Chair Rema BurdeosErigbuagas of the City Tourism Council said the brain and beauty competition is taking place tomorrow evening at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Gym, with representatives from different sectors of the community vying for valuable cash and in-kind awards. Preceding the pageant is the ABS-CBN Kapamilya Show, with the ‘Mag-TV’ Group from Cagayan de Oro City and singer-actor Sam Conception. Earlier in the day, the ‘Kaliwatan’ Fun Run will take the Rizal Park-to-City
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long Balangay Festival 2011 are the Christian Music and Dance and the grand alumni homecoming of Butuan Central Elementary School (BCES) and Timber City Academy (TCA), May 20. Dinner-for-a-Cause at Balanghai Hotel, May 27; Miss Silka Caraga at FSUU Gym, May 28; and the 1st Mayor Jun Amante Taekwondo Friendship Games at FSYY Gym, May 29; and the Santacruzan and Flores De Mayo, from the Rizal Park to the St. Joseph Cathedral, May 31. City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. will also officiate the groundbreaking for a low-cost Gawad Kalinga – Balangayan City Build housing project in Brgy. Pagatpatan. The festival concludes with the Partners’ Night, May 31, recognizing those TOURISM/PAGE 16
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DOH professionalizes embalming industry By JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA, Editorial Consultant
THE modern-day embalmer is expected to be faithful, conscious, skilful, caring and does not in any way compromise his or her services to the client, under terms and conditions that impair the quality of client’s care. These and other concerns were emphasized during the embalmers’ forum here in Cagayan de Oro City, Friday, facilitated by the Human Resource Development Bureau of the Department of Health (DOH). Participated in by some 150 embalmers and funeral owners from various parts of the country, the activity had the top brasses of the leading funeral companies in the country, as resource persons, like Sarah Dychangco of the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, Incorporated (CFHI); Florecita Gatpavat of the F&M Embalmers Review and Training Center, Incorporated (FMERTCI); and Mildred Vitangcol, MD, of the Saint Peter Group (SPG). Ms. Dycha ngco, who concurrently serves as vice president for finance of CFHI and president of the Pacific Center for Advanced Studies, told BusinessWeek Mindanao (BWM) that the forum primarily aimed at orienting the participants about the
Cagayan de Oro City Vice Mayor Ian Acenas and Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes, Inc. President/CEO Renato S. Dychangco, Jr. listen attentively during the embalmers’ forum held Friday at Pearlmont Hotel.
embalmers’ code of ethics and the salient provisions of DOH Administrative Order No. 2010-0033, particularly relating to the ‘disposal of dead persons’. “The code of ethics has been formulated to professionalize the funeral industry and in this case, a new embalming manual has also been created for the training institutions and embalmers, who would want to be licensed.” Ms Dychangco disclosed.
She observed that with the adoption of the code of ethics, a lot of embalmers are now seeing the importance of one common vision towards knowing what to do and what not to do. “We are just so happy that the DOH and University of the Philippines (UP)have jointly come up with this kind of an endeavour of formalizing and professionalizing the embalming industry, as I am also sure that most INDUSTRY/PAGE 16
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SM Hotels signs contract with Carlson for Park Inn Davao PHILIPPINE conglomerate SM Investments Corporation (SM) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, signed a contract with Carlson, a privately held global hospitality and travel company, for the opening of a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Davao City’s Lanang district. The hotel will be the very first Park Inn by Radisson in the Asia Pacific region. Park Inn by Ftadisson is one of the hotel brands under Carlson and is the largest mid-market brand for hotels under development in Europe. T he 2 0 0 -ro om hotel
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will be located within the 175,000 square meter (sqm) mixed-use complex owned and developed by SM shopping mall subsidiary, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Other projects to rise in the complex are an SM Supermall and a convention center. SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation will construct and own the P750 million building for the Park Inn by Radisson Davao hotel, while management and operations will be handled by Carlson. Construction of the hotel is expected to start in the third quarter of this year and is scheduled to open by 2013. “Elizabeth T. Sy, presi-
dent of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation said, “The signing of our contract with Carlson to open a Park Inn by Radisson in Davao City is another concrete step towards fulfilling the vision of our founder, Henry Sy, Sr., to make the Philippines a world-class tourist destination. We believe that Davao is an ideal location for such an undertaking because of its robust economy, v ibrant popu lation, and excel lent inf rast r ucture including its international airport. In addition, the Park Inn hotel will benefit from the business synergies that will be created with t he ot her upcoming SM projects within its vicinity.”
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Pryce Gases champions LPG-diesel ‘dual fuel’ for ships, power plants By MIKE BAÑOS
A MINDANAO- based petroleum products player is championing the use of an LPG-diesel “dual fuel” which could save users valuable operating expenses and stretch the country’s existing fossil fuel reserves. With a mixture of 70 percent diesel and 30 percent Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Pryce Gases Inc. has piloted the “dual fuel system” in its affi liate, Pryce Plaza Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City, allowing the hotel to save up to 25 percent of its fuel costs in operating its power generators. “We realized up to 30 percent savings for fuel costs in the two months we’ve been operating the dual fuel system,” said Pedrito T. Quiamjot, Pryce Plaza General Manager. Rafael P. Escaño, PGI president, said using LPG as an additive to diesel fuel increases the combustion and performance of diesel engines and lowers emissions such as carbon dioxide. LPG is introduced into the diesel engine through the air intake and acts as a
catalyst to improve its combustion efficiency to 95-98 percent compared to 75-85 percent for conventional diesel engines. “Besides increasing fuel efficiency, this dual fuel system increases engine horsepower and torque up to 30 percent, and significantly lowers carbon dioxide and other toxic emissions,” Escaño said. I n add it ion, E s c a no claims the dual fuel system extends engine life and is ideal for retrofitting into existing trucks, off road vehicles, water craft and electric power generators.
At P40 per liter, Escaño said LPG is much cheaper than diesel fuel which is now retailing at P51.50 in Cagayan de Oro. The duels fuel system has been piloted in a fleet of 50 fishing vessels based in Zamboanga City with similar results. At present, PGI is now studying further the applications of the system for automotive and aircraft. Mr. Escaño maintains LPG tanks are safe for these applications considering the safety margins inherent in their ¼ inch carbon steel which make them fire-and-collision proof.
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BUTUAN City––Government efforts to entice new business investors to Caraga region suffered a big blow anew when armed men reportedly harassed, Thursday night, the construction site of a proposed multi-million peso Gaisano supermall in sitio Looc, Barangay Luna, Surigao City. Reports from the regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez, Libertad, this city, stated that at around 9:45 in the evening of Thursday, May 12 this year, some 20 armed
men were seen in the area by construction checker Pastor Apostado Quiban, who immediately brought informed the authorities. A s p ol ic e a nd a r my troopers reached the place, the armed men allegedly rushed out of the area, but only after torching a dump truck, a backhoe and a payloader being used in said supermall project. The blaze was, however, contained by elements from the Surigao City Fire Station and Surigao City Quick Action Response Team, the police report added.
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The incident drew negative reactions, particularly from government officials of Surigao del Norte led by Governor Sol Matugas, who expressed fears of losing the interest of the other wouldbe investors to settle in that city. It was learned that Governor Matugas, together with the other local officials have been extensively ‘selling’ Surigao City and the province of Surigao del Norte to both domestic and foreign business capitalists, if only to further develop the economy of the area and subsequently DROP/PAGE 12
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WHEN Alvin D. Benasa was still Sales Head of Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (Bayan) for Northern Mindanao, he wangled a budget from his bosses in Manila to host a live video event for the company’s top revenue contributors, key clients and partners. That event was Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Joshua Clottey last March 13, 2010 in Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “They were not really sold on the idea but I managed to convince them at length and they gave me a budget for it,” Mr. Benasa recalls. The initial hosting was anything but fancy with some 30 people at a local restaurant with food and drinks and some corporate giveaways besides. However, the increased business directly attributable to that event must have been good enough that when the Pacman’s next fight in Cowboy Stadium against Antonio Margarito on November 14, 2010 came up, higher management was more inclined to provide Benasa with the budget for another hosting. This time, the crowd was bigger and so were the door prizes and premiums and the
Bayan Business hosted a live video event of the Pacquiao-Mosley fight at the Presidential Suite of Koresco Hotel. Among the VIPs were former Mayor and Congressman Tinnex Jaraula shown here enjoying the fight with wife Divina and Bayan Business VP Jon Arayata. PHOTO BY MIKE BAÑOS, NPN
venue had been upgraded to an upscale restaurants in one of its burgeoning business districts. “We noted there was a significantly increased volume of business arising from the goodwill resulting from this event,” Mr. Benasa noted. Which volume must have been pretty impressive because by the time of the May 8, 2011 Pacquiao-Mosley fight upper management pulled out all the stops and invited no less than 70 of its key clients and partners to a live video hosting at the presidential suite of the
city’s classiest hotel, no less with door prizes including an Apple IPad tablet and Samsung Digital Camera, among others. On top of that, the entire event was managed by a professional organizer with no less than three side events with prizes for winners to entertain the guests while they waited for the main event as the preliminary bouts flashed on the giant 20-foot screen with matching professional home theatre audio system and in other rooms where the side events were being held. BAYAN/PAGE 16
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THE Xavier University Student Entrepreneurship Program (XU-SEP) in partnership with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. will conduct a 6-day, 2-hours/day summer program called “Junior Tycoons: Entrepreneurship for kids and teens” this May 1621 2011 at the Pryce Entrepreneurship Laboratory (AVR4), 2/F SBM Building, Xavier University on days 1-5 and at SM City Cagayan de Oro (across National Bookstore) on day 6. The organizers of the summer entrepreneurship program aim to promote and advocate entrepreneurship especially among the young. The program aims to expose kids and teens ages 8 to 16 years old to the principles and lessons of entrepreneurship through fun-filled activities like Money Games, Accounting PROGRAM/PAGE 8
CITY living has been redefined ! No longer is it cramped, harried and stressful. Thanks to The Persimmon. The Persimmon is AboitizLand, Inc.’s urban village rising in the heritage-rich Mabolo district of Cebu City. The company’s first venture into residential condominium development, The Persimmon is the gold standard of condominium projects in the city, with its integrated commercial-entertainment hub, well-planned, elegantlydesigned units and the assurance of excellent property management. The Persimmon is a fourtower enclave a few meters off M. J. Cuenco Avenue, within a 1.4-hectare property that includes The Persimmon Plus, the village’s commercial-entertainment center. With The Persimmon Plus, The Persimmon IS Cebu’s urban village, the only one with a full complement of shopping, dining, service and
The Persimmon, Cebu’s first urban village, AboitizLand, Inc’s first venture into the condominium residential development, is slowly changing Cebu City’s skyline. Vecinos (Spanish for neighbors; AboitizLand’s term for its homeowners, clients) have moved into the first of the village’s four residential towers, the West Tower, here photographed with The Persimmon Plus (in foreground), the village’s anchor residential-commercial sector. The tower and the commercial area are connected via an elegant rialto built exclusively for the Vecinos’ access to The Persimmon Plus shops and outlets.
entertainment options right at its doorstep – connected via an elegant rialto – for vecinos’ (Spanish for neigh-
bors; AboitizLand’s term for its clients/ homeowners) immediate access – and via a generously setback dropoff
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point along the main thoroughfare. The dentist and orthodontist are just a few steps away, at Bright Smiles Oral Care Center. Haute couture, too, is just as close by, at Bernardo Flores’s shop. A business meeting need not be scheduled too far away. Get a table at Mr. Coffee and seal that big deal. If you wish to take a trip out of Cebu, visit Cebu Trip Tours for fuss-free booking. For t he homebou nd , there’s Happy Rooster, the home furnishings store, to complete the ambiance of your new home, or when you need to change its look. And the laundry – no, it need not be tedium – just walk on over to Softwash Laundromat and it’s good as done. Then relax, step into Urban Indulgence Family Organic Spa and Salon. Life, after all, is to be enjoyed. More shops and restaurants are opening at The Persimmon Plus soon. It has also lined up an impressive array of concerts, shows, parties and environment-related activities. Indeed the urban lifestyle is becoming very charming – easy, fun and fulfilling. Vecinos of The Persimmon have the added advantage of living in well-planned units within a few minutes from the city’s main commercial centers, schools, churches and tourist destinations. Vecinos may choose from the range of studio, one or two-bedroom or loft units. Studios have a floor area of from 23 to 32 square meters. Loft units have from 43 to 141 square meters of living space. Each residence at The Persimmon has a view of either the Cebu City’s hillsides or the Cebu harbor and Bohol Strait. All units are also fitted with modern conveniences like drying cages, service areas, garbage chutes and provisions for LIVING/PAGE 8
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Tamano is new dean of Liceo U Law LAWYER Adel Fadel Abbas Tamano has been appointed the new dean of Liceo Law. This was learned from the Office of the President of Liceo de Cagayan University, Dr. Mariano M. Lerin. Atty. Tamano is a partner of the law firm of Kapunan Tamano Javier & Associates. He lectures on legal writing at the Ateneo Law School, and on constitutional law at the Far Eastern University Institute of Law and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where at one point he served as the University President.
Moscat revises curric C L AV E R I A , Misamis Oriental––To solicit suggestions on the revision of t he Ar ts a nd Sciences Programs and QUIRINO General Education Curriculum of the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT), a stakeholders’ forum was held, here, yesterday, May 10. R isa l ito A . Qu i r i no, Ph.D., College President, said the curriculum revision of MOSCAT, a public institution of tertiary education located in the upland farming community of Claveria, is mandated by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Quirino underscored the need to address the problem on the mismatch of the academe and the industries where their graduates are supposed to work after college. He believes that there should be a reinforcement of classroom instruction and establishing a close relationship between the academe and the industries. “Bringing the learning process outside the classroom into the industry can assure employment even before graduation which will be very beneficial to the students,” he said. Thus, he emphasized the need to involve the learners in the learning process and for teachers not monopolize the learning procedure. He said: “MOSCAT will be moving forward ver y fast. It will not be a typical academic institution but a ground for holistic development of man wherein learning will be enjoyable and meaningful.” With optimism as part of the college’s philosophy, the College President aims to change MOSCAT into Misamis Oriental State University or the Philippine University of Environment and Technology in the years to come. hannah mae salugsugan
He has published, with distinction, the “Handbook on Impeachment under the 1987 Constitution, First Edition” in 2004 and “The Last Unicorn: The Quest for the Modern Islamic State,” a two-part article which appeared in April 18 and 19, 2006 in The Manila Times. Atty. Tamano attended Jose Abad Santos Memorial School and La Salle
Greenhills for his primary and secondary education, respectively. He went to the Ateneo de Manila University to pursue an A.B. in Economics and, later, law (Juris Doctor), graduating in 1992 and 1996 respectively. Thereafter, he attended the University of the Philippines and took a masters degree in Public Administration. In June 2005, he matriculated in Harvard Law School’s Master of Laws graduate program. He was the first Filipino Muslim to graduate
from Harvard Law School and was asked to deliver the commencement speech during his graduation from Harvard Law. Dean Tamano is t he eighth son of the late Senator Mamintal Tamano and civic leader Hadja Putri Zorayda Abbas Tamano. Tamano is married to Atty. Rowena Kapunan, daughter of retired Supreme Court Justice Santiago Kapunan. They have two children. Atty. Tamano is expected to raise the bar of legal education that Liceo Law provides.
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‘The power of positive talking’ THINK a minute. They say, “Love is blind.” So when a guy’s in love with a girl and he wants his family to like her, do you think he’ll say anything bad about her to his family? Would he tell his parents that his girlfriend is stupid? Or that she’s lazy and can’t cook? I seriously doubt it! It’s just the opposite. He points out only his girlfriend’s good qualities to his family. You see, when you’re in love, you’re blind to your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s weaknesses. And even if you do see their faults, it just doesn’t seem that bad or important. Because after all…you’re in love with that person! You know whom else we need to love like that? It’s our own children. Do you realize that our kids believe the things we say to them? So when you and I tell our children that they’re stupid, lazy, or bad, they really believe it! With our words, we parents can actually kill any self-confidence our kids have! Because if a child believes us when we tell them that he or she is dumb, weak, or can’t do anything
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well, then they won’t. That’s just what they’ll become! One of the most important gifts we can give our kids is to love them without conditions and help them believe in themselves. Since whatever our kids believe about themselves is what they are going to become! So when you and I tell our kids that they’re smart, good with their hands, or that they’re good-looking. When we tell them that we will always love them no matter what they do or how they look. When we tell them their good points every day. We’re not giving our kids a big head or spoiling them! Rather, we’re building their selfconfidence and preparing them to succeed and handle life well! You see, if you want your children to succeed, then it’s your job to give them a chance! It’s your responsibility to make your kids believe in themselves and what God designed them to be. And for you to succeed in doing that as their parent, you must use the power of positive talk! You must encourage your children and build-
ing their confidence every day by the way you talk to them. So Dad and Mom, if you haven’t already, won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you and start changing you into a new person and parent to your kids? It’s only then you can help them start becoming what God made them to be and fulfil His plan for their lives. Just think a minute.
The remarkable rise of tourist arrivals in Surigao City CARAGA Regional 13, Director of the Department of Tourism, Dir. Letty DC Tan was static of the latest figure her office has submitted to the DOT statistics office in Manila. DOT Secretary Alberto A. Lim could have worn that smile grinning with admiration how the region leaf frog to a 27.48% increase in local tourist arrivals in 2010. The foreign arrivals registered a higher figure of 31.21% generating a combined total of 145, 739 headcount of FITs who disembark at the Surigao City ports and airports. Many foreign tourists find their destination to Siargao Island, Philippine’s new playground of extreme water sports, surfing. The significant growth was driven by the availability of the best and brightest
minds in eco-tourism in Surigao del Norte and the Caraga region. Their resilience in the industry molds them to develop a culture of meeting challenge and a vision of creativity. Many factors aside from their aggressive tourism marketing and promotions effort, the infrastructure and the foreign residents of Siargao with the local government made it possible. Three airline companies are now serving Surigao City airport with direct flights to Manila and Cebu City in addition to the regular interisland shipping schedules. New tourism product like scuba diving and sports fishing debuted in 2010 and attracted the Australian, Hongkong and European market. The recently concluded game fishing tournament last April 28
to May 1, saw the Secretary of Tourism gracing the opening participated by foreign competitors. Su r i gao c ont r ibut e d P4.372 billion to the national tourism receipts last year mainly on the growth of eco-tourism. Hotel rooms in the City grow by 8.86% equivalent to 651 hotel rooms of various classifications from the 2009 level while the island resorts in Siargao, Dapa, Madrid and General Luna Island have generated an average of 32.72% year round occupancy. Tourism in the region was widely acknowledged as the key economic driver in 2010 to present. From the resorts in the islands, it is estimated that 427 FITs travels daily with an average stay of 7 nights spending an average of P4,
320 per person per day on accommodation, food and beverages and other tourist generated services. Surigao City can also be reached from the Southern Tagalog region passing thru Bicol in Tabaco, Albay into the ferry and roll on roll off services to Samar and by land passing through the famous San Juanico Bridge to Tacloban then into Lipata. Surigao City is also two hour’s drive from the Bancasi airport in Butuan City which has more fl ight frequencies in and out of the QUIAMJOT/PAGE 13
Symptoms of financial trouble HAVE you ever indiscriminately swiped your credit cards, applied for all kinds of loans, or simply failed to set aside a portion of your income for emergencies? Watch out, these are just a few signs that you may be in financial trouble. Both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Bank Negara Malaysia agree that in order to avoid financial distress, we should be able to recognize the signs that we are already in trouble. Bank Negara Malaysia’s Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK), in its book Money $ense Getting Smart With Your Money, has identified some of the signs that we are in more financial trouble than we realize. Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia’s central bank, set up AKPK in April 2006. AKPK, or the Credit Coun-
seling and Debt Management Agency, provides advice and assistance to individual borrowers in managing their finances and debts. Here is AKPK’s list of signs that you may be in a deep financial mess: Savings: • Having little or no savings to handle unexpected expenses or emergencies. • Using up your savings at an alarming rate. Expenses: • Depending on overtime pay, commissions, bonuses and part-time jobs to pay for your living expenses. • Living from paycheck to paycheck. Credit Cards: • Paying only the minimum balance each month. • Increasing your outsta nd i ng ba la nce ever y month. • Going over your credit limit.
• Frequent withdrawal of cash balance. • Missing payments or paying late. • Availing of balance transfer option, from one credit card to another. • Having your credit card revoked by the issuing bank. Loans: • Using the overdraft or automatic loan features on your current account. • Receiving second or third payment notices from banks or creditors for nonpayment of debts. • Being denied credit because of negative information as borrower. • Borrowing money to pay for debts, or applying for a loan to pay-off another loan. Ignorance: • Not talking to your spouse or family members about money problems or arguing when you talk about
money to them. • Not knowing how much money you owe until the bills arrive. According to the BSP’s Financial Consumer Affairs Group (FCAG), headed by Deputy Director Ma. Belinda Caraan, you better step back and reassess your finances if you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above. Cut back on nonessentials and call your bank BUNYE/PAGE 13
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How well can you solve this?
Party in paradise
It is indeed TRUE! Oftentimes, when we are faced with a situation, we keep looking and get frustrated for solutions when in fact we need to pause, focus, reflect and view the situation from the top. This exercise is called Thinking Outside the Box. Success in business starts with a positive mindset. An entrepreneur is always on the look out for ways and means how to be innovative. In the age where competition never sleeps, one has to be alert and see beyond the challenges. I have seen and an honor to have assisted the likes of Edgar “Injap” Sia II of Mang Inasal, Julie Gandionco of Julies Bakeshop, Richie Cuna of Fiorgelato, Tess Ngan Tian of Lots A Pizza, Bards Montanido of Chicharrific, Paulo Tibig of Vcargo, Sarah Salcedo Soriano of Baliwag Lechon Manok, Jose Magsaysay of Potato Corner, Ted Ferrer of Generika, Richard Sanz of Bibingkinitan, Mark Gorriceta of Freska, Mercedes Pelaez Mejia of SLERS Cafe, Josie Sy of Peanutworld, Fiona Hilario of Laybare, Rossana Llenado of Ahead Tutorial, Kaye Garcia of Hot Pink, Rowena Matti of Galileo Learning, Rommel Juan of Binalot, Neil Delgado of Aquabest, Freda Co of RBX, Kamela Seen of Plato Wraps, Manny Tuason of Bayad Center, Marta Matute of Martha’s Cakes, Lance Sarvida of El Buono, The Katigbak Brothers of Brothers Burgers , Carlos De Guzman of Sangkalan, Margaux Salcedo of Nana Mengs and countless others. These people are always on their toes and swimming towards the Blue Ocean. Never did I see them off guard complain even during hard times. For them there is always something waiting to be tapped. In life, opportunities
“Happy is the man who has the hour of his death always in front of him.”
YOU see 16 DOTS in the picture? The idea here is to connect all dots using 6 straight lines. You may cross a line but not back track. In fact once connected, without lifting your ballpoint pen, one can go around and around and still end up with 6 straight lines! One may continue for 3 attempts and has the option to stop or continue. This is one of the simple exercises I often use in my seminars and in my initial approach as I mentor entrepreneurs. At the beginning, there was excitement in arriving at a solution. However, the mood begins to fade as most end up with 7 straight lines. They continue to make attempts. Some would even reach 15 attempts. Nobody surrendered. Whenever people finally arrive at the answer it is uncommon to see them jumping and with a sigh of relief! It is like shouting the word “EUREKA”! I remember giving a seminar for entrepreneurs in Tagbilaran Bohol. The event was already over. However 50% of the participants were still trying to solve the puzzle. The answer was already given and several people got it. I asked them why they were still solving it? All said that it was something, which made think and how it can apply to their life as well businesses.
come in many forms and at times pass without any fanfare. The key is on how sensitive we all are on our surroundings. Most of the time, people may not understand us for doing or implementing a decision. However in the end they may admire for such a foresight. Or may say “How come I never thought of that?”. So are you hoping I will give the answer to arrive at getting 6 straight lines? Well you may email me philfranchiseguru@gmail. com and perhaps send you a surprise to anybody who can give a solution. By the way, those who haven’t registered for my free webinar (seminar online) on “Is Franchising For You?” still have the chance to catch up. The last webinar will be for Wednesday the 19th of May at 1800 hrs PHL Time. Register early www.isfranchisingforyou.com. The interview I had in Shop Talk with Ms. Ria Tanjuatco Trillo flooded the 14th of May session with viewers of Anc Channel! The book of the same title shall be available on e-book format. It will be distributed in Amazon and Itunes.
LAST week, my siblings and I went on a grief-stricken journey to Davao City to bury a beloved cousin who was as close as a brother to us. My cousin, Bong Gualberto, was at a trendy disco club in Davao gyrating to the ear-splitting music when the Grim Reaper felled him down with a heart attack. Davao Vice-Mayor Rody Duterte was with his party and was present at the hospital when the medics were using electric shock treatment in a desperate attempt to save Bong’s life. But the life of the party was lifeless, and the party was over for him. Bong was 48 years old, a lover of the good life, and never experienced a bad hair day or weariness of the body. In his own words, he does not have a low-bat moment. He is always fully charged and hit the road running. The word to describe him was: Electrifying. We can say that he burned his candle at both ends. The light was dazzling, but it was regrettably short. I am writing about his demise to share some valuable lessons gleaned from this tragedy. Sometimes we think we are indestructible, that we can break the laws of nature without paying the price. We cannot imagine the spectre of death knock-
ing at our door any time soon. We delude ourselves that we still have a long time to enjoy the pleasures of this world. How pathetic and clueless we are. Life is lamentably short. It is a puff of smoke. In the blink of an eye, we will be no more. Death is right now sitting on our shoulder and whispering in our ear: “Live well. Prepare for my coming!” We are fearful to face our mortality because we will be forced to make major changes in our self-indulgent lifestyle. To prepare for death, we will have to give up the transitory amusements of the f lesh in exchange for the unshakeable joy of the spirit. The practice of selfcontrol and sacrifice shall be demanded of us. It shall also leave our f lesh squirming and screaming. This is not to say that we w ill have to consign ourselves to dreary lives of religiosit y, our k nees calloused from too much kneeling. By all means let’s have some fun and enjoy the party. Our legs are not just made for kneeling; they are also made for dancing. Why would God create music if we cannot sway to it? But do not let the blare of loud music drown out God’s small voice calling you to come
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follow Him. Let us not take our eyes off our sacred purpose. We are first and foremost kingdom workers, not merely party goers. Life is not just one big party. Life is also a test which we have to pass. God will not give us a failing grade if we don’t pass, but He will compel us to take the test over and over again until we succeed. Only then we shall be deemed worthy to attend that eternal party in paradise, exclusive to selected guests only. Gate crashers w i l l be t hrow n into the fiery furnace, where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth. When we have lived a full life pleasing to the Lord, death loses its sting. It ceases to be a frightening foe and transforms into an encouraging friend. Is death the last sleep? No, it is the fi nal awakening. Everyone dies.. but not everyone lives!
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On Parkinson’s Disease: A difficult journey ONE of the most difficult events in one’s life is when one is diagnosed with an illness that has no cure. It does not just affect the person concerned but the family members as well. And for caregivers and the family, as well as the patient herself/ himself, it is very beneficial to have that “INFORMED K NOW L E D GE ” on t he course of the disease (meaning, what to expect in terms of progression), what causes its occurrence, and treatment options. There are quite a number of illnesses that has no known cure and whose deterioration eventually leads to complications and death. Parkinson’s disease is one of them. Since, it is the birthday of a very dear friend who passed away after 15 years
of battle with Parkinson’s, I want to dedicate this article to her. Parkinson’s disease affects the basal ganglia and substantia nigra of the brain. There is loss of a chemical neurotransmitter that coordinates movements. Thus, the hallmark of the disease is actually loss of movement control: there is shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty of walking. Eventually there is cognitive and behavioral problems and dementia. When I first met her, she was only having problems with the uncontrolled shaking of her hands and upper portion of the body. But as the disease progressed, she had difficulties standing up and walking, with problems of sleep.
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 20 Cagayan de Oro City In the Matter of Correction of Entry in the Birth Certificate of Clibbeth Uy from Male to Female,
SPL. Proc. No. 2011-044
Clibbeth Uy-Tupas, Petitioner, -versusLocal Civil Registrar, Cagayan de Oro City, Respondent. X-----------------------------/ ORDER This is a petition for correction of entry in the birth certificate of petitioner alleging among others that her gender was incorrectly recorded as Male instead of Female which this Court treats as a petition for correction under Rule 108 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure and finding the same to be in proper form and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hearing June 6, 2011, at 8:30 o’clock in the morning before this Court at the Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City. Let copy of this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Misamis Oriental and the City of Cagayan de Oro after a raffle to be conducted by the Office of the Executive Judge. The Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City or any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose cancellation or correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from the notice of petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto. Furnish the Office of the Solicitor General and the City Prosecutor copy of this order and the petition for their information and guidance. So ordered. Done this 26th day of April, 2011, at Cagayan de Oro City. (Sgd.) BONIFACIO M. MACABAYA Presiding Judge BWM May 9,16,23
At first, she can well recognize people and towards the latter portion of her life, her memory became vastly affected that when I visit her, she could hardly recognize me. A year before she passed away, her ability to eat was likewise affected and a tube had to be inserted in order to feed her. T he most com mon ly asked question is: what causes the disease? Is there a genetic predisposition? Parkinson’s may just happen, meaning, the cause is idiopathic or unknown, it may be due to the ageing process, or as some studies indicate, may be due to chemical factors like exposure to pesticides and carbon monoxide, or may be precipitated by a viral illness. The disease is common
in the age group of 60 and above, although there are those that belong to the 2140 years of age. What is important is for the illness to be diagnosed properly in order to educate the patient and the family. What is just described on the presentation of the patient, may not necessarily be in that order, in terms of disease presentation. There may be a variation from patient to patient. What is touching though with my friend was her will to survive. Her family and care givers were educated on what to expect and do. The patient and the family knew that there is no cure for the disease. Levodopa, a pharmacological agent is the initial mainstay in the treatment but as the disease progresses, it becomes ineffective. Supportive treatment is a necessity. The problem with this type of degenerative disease is the loss of quality life. It breaks one’s heart to see, a very active person transformed into a helpless individual. And, it is in moments like this, where family and community support is of paramount importance!
RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Medina
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NORBERTA PAGUE BIASONG has filed with this Office a petition (complete name of the petitioner)
for change of first name from NORBETA to NORBERTA in the birth certificate of (new first name to be adopted)
NORBETA PAGUE who was born on 2 May 1949 at Medina, Misamis Oriental and (complete name of document owner)
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improve the quality of life of their constituents. For his part, Police Chief Superintendent Reynaldo Serrano Rafal, CEO VI, police regional director for Caraga, strongly condemned the incident, saying the incident could be another effort of the ‘lawless’ elements against government forces and installations. He also revealed that several mining firms, plantations and other large business investments in the region have been subjected to similar atrocities in previous days for allegedly destroying the environment, not giving extortion money and exploiting workers. “The burning of the said heavy equipment is an indication that they do not want improvement and development to take place in the region where hundreds of individuals are bound to gain brighter job opportunities”, Director Rafal lamented. Director Rafal described the armed as belonging to the CPP/NDF/NPA (CNN). (with reports from PSupt Martin M. Camba, PNP Caraga PIO and RMN Surigao)
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airconditioning, cable television and telephone lines. The village will have generous greenscapes and a swimming pool. Each of the four towers will have its own conference room, administration and security offices. And the best component in The Persimmon package? AboitizLand’s passion for excellence, the assurance that The Persimmon will not only be Cebu’s first urban village, but it will be Cebu’s outstanding urban community.
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Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 30, 2011. (Sgd.) MARINA MAQUIDATO-AMONCIO Municipal Civil Registrar
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 28 Mambajao, Camiguin In the Matter of the Petition for Correction of Entry in the Records of Births in the Office of Local Civil Registry of Catarman, Camiguin, changing the sex of the child from Male to Female,
SPL. Proc. No. 435
Jessan Rey P. Pagute, Petitioner, -versusThe Local Civil Registrar of Catarman, Province of Camiguin, Respondent. X------------------------------/ ORDER
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Petitioner, Jessan Rey P. Pagute, is of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of 31 Caimito Street, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City thru the Public Attorney’s Office, alleges, that she was born on May 14, 1989 at Panghiawan, Catarman, Camiguin to Spouses Rey C. Pagute and Joselyn Pardilla-Pagute whose birth was duly recorded in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Catarman, Camiguin as shown by her Certificate of Live Birth but which birth record erroneously recorded her Sex as MALE when in fact and in truth she is a FEMALE as shown in her Medical Certificate, Elementary and Secondary School Permanent Records and Voter’s Identification Card. In order to correct such erroneous entry this petition is filed. The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing in this Court’s Session Hall on June 28, 2011 to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let copy of this Order and of the petition and its annexes be sent to each of the following: Office of the Solicitor General; Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin and Catarman, Camiguin and the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Camiguin. A copy of this Order is required to be published at petitioner’s expense in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing. Any person or entity whose interest might be adversely affected by the proceedings in this case may file written opposition and personally appear during the hearing and substantiate the same. So ordered. Done in Mambajao, Camiguin, this 15th day of April 2011. (Sgd.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge BWM May 9,16,23
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of the Caraga region. The National Statistics Office has some interesting revelation on Surigao del Norte which registers a 93% literacy rate higher than the National Capital Region of 92.55%. It has only 540 people per square kilometer whose gross domestic income has grown to 8% from the 2007 figures from marine products and agriculture. Many of the locals speak good English. The region has other discoveries of the huge deposit of minerals and natural resources which attracted the Chinese, Japanese and Philippine mining companies to explore the island. According to Director Tan, the mining companies are contemplating to pool their resources in finding an investor or a joint venture in building the first 5-star hotel in the region to accommodate the visiting foreign mining Consultants and Engineers. Presently, there are six mining companies with exploration rights granted by the Philippine government. The Provincial Government through the lady Governor Sol Matugas has attracted the Gaisano Financial Group to build a mall in the city. While the Citi Hardware from Manila has recently opened a branch bringing
lifestyle and luxury to modern living. The mothballed Nonoc Island Nickel Plant which was foreclosed by the Government in the late 80’s will soon be rehabilitated by a Jinchi Mining Industries of China to the tune of USD 2.7 Billion in investments. Continuous abundant catch of marine product in the Pacific near the boundary of Micronesia will also see the rise of the first Tuna Canning Plant in Surigao City. According to the transcript of the 38 th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Tourism Working Group (APEC – TWG) Meeting last May 11, 2011, hosted by the Philippines in Cebu City, the countryside can bank on the increasing market potential on tourism opportunities anchored on natural attraction and eco-tourism. The experience is undergoing in Palawan, Bohol, Cagayan de Oro and Surigao. Tourism spurs development and synergy in various industries. It made discoveries on the natural wealth of a province, culture and its people. It may not be far and remote that the economic growth and social development of tourism can be the vehicle of the “Balik Probinsya” program of the government which has not succeeded in the past decongesting the squatter’s problem in Metro Manila and creating more jobs in the provinces.
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses JUSTINIANO M. MAGPULONG and CARIDAD G. MAGPULONG, left two conjugal properties more particularly described as follows: 1. Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-4404 – A parcel of land (Lot No. 3, Block 29 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd 13276, being a portion of the Remaining Portion of Plan (LRC) Psd-6230, LRC (GLRO) cad. Record No. 1561) situated at Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 481 square meters, more or less; and 2. Tax Declaration No. G-112371 – An untitled parcel of land (Cadastral Lot No. 3817 C-5, Assessor’s Lot No. 021, located in the District of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 300 square meters. Are the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate of the late Spouses Justiniano M. Magpulong and Caridad G. Magpulong with Deed of Absolute Sale, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Manuel A. Nolasco, per Doc. No. 207; Page No. 42; Book No. 4; Series of 2011. BWM May 2,9,16
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 23 Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE EJF No. 2011-143 Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC), mortgagee, with postal address at 104 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, against ZENAIDA L. TAWAGON, mortgagor, married to AZIS M. TAWAGON, with postal address at Block 14, Lot 8, Villa Angela Subdivision, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which as of March 31, 2011 amounts SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY FOUR PESOS and 05/100 (P645,294.05) exclusive of interest, penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on May 30, 2011, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 25, Arch. Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippines Currency, the herein described property, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-88652 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 8, Block 14, Psd-104305, 017795 being a portion of Lot 3046-A, Csd-402-D) situated in the Barrio of Balulang, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of One Hundred Twenty (120) square meters, more or less, and all other improvements existing thereon, registered in the name of Zenaida L. Tawagon, married to Azis M. Tawagon.” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on the next working day without further notice. Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Cagayan de Oro City, May 2, 2011. For the Provincial Ex-Officio Sheriff: (Sgd.) LOVE M. VERDADERO Sheriff IV BWM May 16,23,30, 2011
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SIPAG AT TIAGA NI SEÑOR PEDRO:
Feeding the future of Misamis Oriental By MIKE BAÑOS Correspondent
WITH goats procured from Australia, entrepreneur and Rep. Peter M. Unabia (1st district, Misamis Oriental) and his friend Jerome P. Lagbas, mayor of Sugbongcogon town, established J & P Goat Farm in 2002. The farm specializes in superior goat breeds composed of Saanen, the largest of the goat dairy breed that can produce up to one gallon of milk a day; Boer, a popular meat goat breed favored for its excellent carcass qualities and fast breeding rate; and the Anglo-Nubian, a dual purpose breed that can tolerate hot climates and has a longer breeding season than other dairy goats. Today, their herd has grown to some 250 heads of the three breeds, and has benefitted even other barangays outside the first district of the province. The farm now supplies a goat dispersal program for Sugbongcogon and some neighboring towns that encourages goat-raising as a livelihood. Aside from this initiative, however, Mr. Unabia’s efforts include periodic “mass feeding” that started in 2005 for undernour-
ished children and “regular feeding” for 334 selected malnourished and severely underweight children in 18 barangays covering three municipalities over a two-month period. “Mass feedings are conducted once a week in the municipalities of Balingasag, Balingoan, Binuangan, Lagonglong, Magasaysay, Medina, Salay, Talisayan and Gingoog City while regular feedings are conducted three times a week in the municipalities of Balingoan, Binuangan and Talisayan,” said Mildred Z. Lagbas, Sugbongcogon vice-mayor.
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“So far, 41,346 children from 11 day care centers and elementary schools in 687 barangays have benefitted from the project with more being included over time,” she added. Until future f indings show an improvement, Rep. Unabia a nd his pa r t ner Mayor Lagbas said they are determined to continue and expand their goat livelihood and feeding program for their constituents in the 1st district of Misamis Oriental. Although there are now similar feeding programs being implemented by the Department of Education, Mr. Unabia shares the gen-
eral sentiment at the House, which doubts the sustainability of these initiatives since these are heavily dependent on pork barrel and donations from the private sector. While congressmen believe the most effective way to eradicate childhood malnutrition is still through the public school network, three committees of the House are now consolidating all pending bills into a single nutrition program, which shall institutionalize a School Feeding Program with an annual allocation from the national budget to address malnutrition among school children.
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request for more affordable repayment terms or a reduction in interests, penalties and other charges.
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AboitizPower seals deal for environment-friendly power supply ABOITIZPOWER through its wholly owned subsidiary AP Renewables. Inc. is set to provide 70 MW of power to SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation, a world-class steel maker based in the Philippines. SteelAsia supplies more than 70 percent of Philippines’ infrastructure including high-rise buildings, shop-
ping malls, schools, factories and power plant construction. “We commend Steel Asia
for their strong business sense and we look forward to having this business relationship with them. We have great
LONG-TERM CLEAN ENERGY DEAL – AboitizPower and SteelAsia partner for a long-term power contract to protect the environment by maximizing the use of renewable energy. From left to right: AboitizPower VP for Marketing Roland Gaerlan, AboitizPower SVP for Sales and Trading Luis Miguel Aboitiz, Steel Asia President Benjamin Yao, SteelAsia COO Antonio Lorenzana.
Aboitiz Power’s Makban 200-MW geothermal power plant complex in Laguna and Batangas.
respect for them; they are a company with tremendous foresight for the country’s future and with an inspiring commitment to protect the environment. AboitizPower shares this commitment,” says Luis Miguel Aboitiz, AboitizPower SVP for Trading and Marketing. The contract between AboitizPower and SteelAsia was signed on April 15, 2011. The effective date starts on December 26, 2012 until December 25, 2024. Yao notes that this new partnership between SteelA-
sia and AboitizPower represents their mutual advocacy to push for Philippine progress while making sure the environment is protected. “Steel Asia has great faith in the country’s future. To have plans is great but taking action is just as important. This contract with AboitizPower is one action that hopefully, will also spark confidence among possible investors,” says Yao. AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution,
retail and power services. It is a major producer of Clea nerg y, it s bra nd for clean and renewable energy in the Philippines with several hydroelectric and geothermal assets in its generat ion por t fol io and also has non-renewable power plants located across the country. The company owns distribution utilities that operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (For more details, please visit:www.aboitizpower.com and www.cleanergy.com.ph).
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Harsh penalty vs selling of ‘botcha’ sought By ROSE MARY SUDARIA
A NEW bill is now being introduced in the House of the Representatives apparently to give more teeth on the country’s meat inspection code. The new bill which Cagayan de Oro second district Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez and his brother, Abante Mindanao partylist Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., filed is entitled: “An act amending Republic Act no. 9296 otherwise known as the ‘Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines’ by the importation, selling and, distribution of ‘botcha’ as criminal offense with provisions for imprisonment and for other purposes.” In their explanatory note, the lawmakers said “botcha” or hot meat is the Filipino term for meat taken from an animal which has died of disease or the meat of a dying or sick animal. They explained that local hog or poultry owners slaughter these animals which died of diseases or before they die and sell the meat goods at a cheap price to willing meat vendors.
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“This practice has now become prevalent in the country specially in Metro Manila which is very unfortunate because this jeopardizes both consumers and producers, by endangering health and disturbing market stability,” they lamented adding, “double-dead meat contains germs and micro-organisms that could cause illnesses like diarrhea and food poisoning.” They also said: “Despite the serious consequences however of the trade’ and the consumption of these types of animals, penalties under RA No. 9296 or the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines are insufficient.” According to the National
Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC), the current National Meat Inspection Code has failed to serve as a deterrent against the sale of double dead meat because the penalties are just too low. Under the law, the penalty for the sale of hot meat is confiscation and the imposition of administrative fines. These sanctions are not enough. Some of the highlights of the bill are: SECTION 1. Section 48 of Republic Act No. 9296 otherwise known as “The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines” is hereby amended in part by adding a subsection to be denominated as Section 48 (e) to read as follows:
“Section 48. Prohibited Acts - No person, firm or corporation shall: xxx xxx E) IMPORT, SELL OR DISTRIBUTE DOUBLEDEAD MEAT OR “BOTCHA”, OR MEAT WITH FOOD AND MOUTH DISEASE (FMD) OR ANY OTHER VIRUS OR ANY ILLQUARANTINED MEAT OR MEAT-PRODUCTS.” SECTION 2. Three new Sections are hereby added after Section 58 of RA 9296 to be denominated as Section 58-A, Section 58-B and Section 58-C to read as follows: “SEC . 58-A. CR IMINAL LIABILITY – ANY PERSON/S, FIRM OR CORPORATION FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR BUT NOT EXCEEDING TWO (2) YEARS AND A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000) BUT NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUN-
Solons file bill imposing uniform franchise tax on distribution utilities By ROSE MARY SUDARIA
POWER consumers will soon be able to heave a sigh of relief after Cagayan de Oro second district Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez and his brother, Abante Mindanao Partylist Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr., filed a bill imposing uniform franchise tax on distribution utilities that enjoy legislative franchise. “One of the policies stated in Republic Act 9136 or the EPIRA Law is to ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power,” said the lawmakers in filing the new measure in the House of the Representatives. However, they said, until today, the Filipino people are still looking for this affordable electricity that the law promises. They added: “One of the reasons for this high cost of electricity is the taxes that the government imposes.” Prior to the enactment of Republic Act 9337, which further amended the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), electric, gas and water utilities were subject to a franchise tax at the rate of two percent on gross receipts under Section 119 of the NIRC, as amended. They explained that RA 9337 removed electric utilities from the franchise tax regime and subjected the same to the 12% value added tax. “This imposition of the 12% VAT increased the cost of electricity which led the electric companies to pass on this additional cost to the consumers which means higher electricity bills,” they lamented.
“This bill therefore seeks to revert to the previous system where franchise tax is being required of distribution utilities not only to allow the industry players to enjoy
a more equitable tax regime,” the lawmakers said in their explanatory note adding, “more importantly, the imposition of a franchise tax which is directly absorbed
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by the franchisee will free the consumers from shouldering additional pass on charges.”
DRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000). IF THE VIOLATOR IS A FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ANY JURIDICAL ENTITY, INCLUDING THOSE W HICH R EPR E SEN T THEMSELVES AS SUCH, THE PENA LT Y SHA LL BE IMPOSED UPON THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OR ANY OF THE TOP OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTITY OR ANY PERSON OR OFFICER THER EOF WHO KNOWS OR OUGHT TO HAVE KNOWN THE COMMISSION OR EXISTENCE OF THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT. ANY PERSON/S, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO ASSIST, COOPERATE OR CONSPIRE IN THE COMMISSION OF ACTS IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT AS HEREIN ENUMERATED SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE GRADUATED PENALTIES BASED ON THE AFOR EMENTIONED PENALTIES TAKING IN CONSIDERATION THEIR PA RT ICI PAT ION A N D CULPABILITY ACCORDING TO THE REVISED• PENAL CODE TO BE DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.” “SECTION 58-B. AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF LICENSE TO OPERATE
BUSINESS – THE SECRETARY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO REVOKE ANY LICENSE TO OPER ATE BUSINESS AFTER PROPER NOTICE AND HEARING WHICH SHALL BE SUMMARY IN NATURE, OF ANY PERSON/S, FIRM OR CORPORATION FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.” “SECTION 58-C. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS – THE LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TASKED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, WHO BY THEMSELVES OR IN CONSPIRACY WITH OTHERS, VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XII UNDER THIS ACT, SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO LIABILITIES UNDER OTHER PENAL LAWS.” SECTION 3. Separability Clause – If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting. SECTION 4. Repealing Clause – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
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ORDER A verified Petition for Correction of Entries in the Birth Certificate has been filed with this Court by petitioner Edward B. Tan, with the assistance of counsel, alleging among others, to wit: That, petitioner is of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Balugo, Valencia, Negros Oriental; That, petitioner’s birth was registered in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Initiao, Misamis Oriental, copy of his Certificate of Live Birth issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) is attached to the petition as Annex “A”; That, in the said Certificate of Live Birth, petitioner’s first name was recorded as “Eduard”, although, since the time he came of reason, he has continuously been conducting himself in all his private and public transactions as “Edward”, not “Eduard”. Likewise, his family name was registered as “Tanjaco”, when in truth and in fact his family name is “Tan”. Even the entry in his Birth Certificate under “father” reflects the name Lorenzo Palanca Tan who then actually affixed his signature as Lorenzo Tan. To support his assertions, he has attached the following documents in his Petition: Certificate of Marriage, Affidavit of Birth, Professional Regulation Commission Identification Card, Department of Education Identification Card, Annex “B” to “E”, respectively and; That, petitioner is seeking correction of said erroneous entries to eliminate any obstacle, confusion and misunderstanding that may arise from said discrepancies and the instant petition is filed without intention to infringe the law, should there be any at all. Finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is given due course and Order is hereby issued setting the initial hearing on August 23, 2011 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at RTC Branch 44, Initao, Misamis Oriental at which date, time and place any person may appear and show cause why the same should not be granted. The petitioner is directed to cause the posting of the said Order at the Barangay Hall of Balugo, Valencia, Negros Oriental, at the Municipal Hall of Initao, Misamis Oriental, and at the bulletin board of this Court, and to cause the publication of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation, duly accredited by this Court, at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Let copy of the Order together with the Petition and its annexes be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor and the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Initao, Misamis Oriental. So ordered. April 14, 2011, Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. (Sgd.) DENNIS Z. ALCANTAR Acting Presiding Judge BWM May 2,9,16, 2011
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TMI turns over library kits to school kids LIBRARY KITS FOR THREE elementatry schools in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte were turned over by Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower, and in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. The library kits, consisting of various reading and reference materials, are designed to develop the appetite and habit for reading, learning and research among schoolchildren. Sta. Ana Elementary School received its library kit on April 1st, while Camagong Elementary School and Nasipit Central Elementary School received their library kits on April 4. Each library kit is worth P150,000. A total of 2,108 students from the three schools will benefit from the library kits. The turnover ceremonies of the reading and reference materials were held during
the schools’ year-end recognition programs. “These library kits are investments for the future of these school children. The capacity and motivation to read, learn and conduct research must be developed at an early age, so that these kids can use such skills when they go to higher education. Such skills are also useful when they work at their future jobs. “There’s a saying that if you give a hungry man a fish, he will eat for one day. If you teach that hungry man to catch fish, he will eat for the rest of his life. The same principle is being applied through
these library kits. “In ou r world today, which is in the Information Age, the ability to read, learn and research is indispensible. These kids are not just receiving books—they are receiving the chance to learn how to learn more and acquire more skills for their future success. Knowledge, indeed, is power,” says Jan Risager, Therma Marine Inc, VP for Mindanao Operations. Risager adds that TMI is committed to helping in the development of surrounding communities in its areas of operation through various social projects. These social
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with only a permission from the attending physician, awaiting issuance of a the death certificate. “In cases where the person dies at home without any attending physician, it is the local health officer that is given to right to attest the death of a person,” she explained. Ms. Gatpavat, who serves as commissioner of the Examiners for Undertakers and Embalmers and general manager of FMERTC, further said that because
sometimes the issuance of death certificates is delayed, the requirement of sanitizing the dead body is unnecessarily compromised. “Therefore, this is new law must be very welcome for t he emba lmers, who have long been clamouring to proceed w it h t he embalming procedure even without a death certificate,” she stated. The new law on the disposal of dead persons has been presented to the convention of the Association of Municipal Health Of-
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that most of the licensed embalmers would also want to be considered professionals and someone to be respected,” Ms. Dychangco stated. During the forum, she was accompanied by twin sister Shiela Dychangco, who is also handling a sensitive position in the CPHI. Meanwhile, Ms. Gatpavat said AO 2010-0033 provides that funeral establishments can now proceed with the embalming procedure,
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initiatives include projects related to Education, Enterprise Development, Primary Health and Child Care and Sustainability. The social programs of TMI are in line with AboitizPower’s core business philosophy, which aims to benefit not only its investors and stakeholders, but also people in its host communities and the environment. “TMI, as an AboitizPower company, finds ways to operate with social responsibility and sustainability. By sustainability we mean business practices and operations protocols that protect the natural environment, in order to preserve it for succeeding generations,” explains Risager. Risager also says that the social projects of TMI are an
ongoing effort and that the company is committed to implementing more initiatives for the communities in the area. Therma Marine, Inc. operates “floating power barges” --barge-mounted power plants located in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. These are 100-MW diesel-fired powergeneration facilities equipped with two 50-MW diesel engines. A power barge is composed of a pontoon and a superstructure that includes an engine hall, an electrical annex, and a mechanical annex. These power barges help provide additional power and act as back-up systems to land-based power plants. In cases of drought for ex-
ample, hydropower plants generate low power due to lack of water. Power barges can help generate additonal power to make up for the low hydropower capacity. AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, retail and power services. It is a major producer of Cleanergy, its brand for clean and renewable energ y in the Philippines with several hydroelectric and geothermal assets in its generation portfolio and also has non-renewable power plants located across the country. The company owns distribution utilities that operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
f icers of the Philippines (AMHOP) in Davao City last month and the general reaction was very positive, Ms. Garpavat said. For her pa r t, Doc tor Vitangcol was urging her colleagues in the embalming industr y to abide by the laws pertaining to the funeral business. “We have invited both the embalmers and the funeral parlor owners for them to be updated on existing laws and subsequently realize that the DOH is now very serious in implementing such law,” she said. “With this law, we are assured of looking only at one direction, all along the one common ethical standards, “ Doctor Vitangcol stated.
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who have extended their respective contributions to the celebration. The Balangay Festival 2011 is one of the tourism-oriented projects of the Amante administration, t hrough the City Tourism Council, chaired by Attorney Rema Burdeos-Erigbuagas. In a pre-festival conference with the local media, Attorney Erigbuagas quoted “No matter how slow or fast we row, as long as we continue rowing – we can all achieve our aim... that is to make Butuan City one of the top cities in the country.” (with report from Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA Caraga)
“This is the first time we’ve organize a corporate event such as this one but judging from the results, I believe there will be many more to come,” noted Armi E. Sobremisana, president of Professional Organizers Unlimited, Inc. which was contracted by Bayan Business to professionally manage the event. “We a re host i ng t wo of these events, the other being held in Shangri-La Plaza in Metro Manila,” said Jon T. Arayata Jr., vice president- Bayan Business Reg iona l, t he cor porate and business solutions arm of Bayan based in Diliman, Quezon City, who f lew in from Manila exclusively for the event. Mr. A rayata sa id t he hosting was part of Bayan Business “out-of-the-box” strategies to impart goodwill to its valued clients which have proved to be successful in encouraging increasing business from its existing clientele. “We have also had other events such as the Bayan Business 2010 Executive Golf Exclusive which we hosted in Iloilo, Davao and Cebu which were even much wider in scope,” he added.
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Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental CITY OF EL SALVADOR Petition No. CFN 2011-0002
on its 2nd Year of Service, June 8, 2011 Greetings from:
In the Matter of the Change of Name in the Certificate of Live Birth of “NIEVES B. BOMBEO-RAMOS” NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NIEVES BOMBEO-RAMOS has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “EUFRECINA” to “NIEVES” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EUFRECINA BOMBEO who was born on January 01, 1951 at CENTRO, EL SALVADOR, MIS. OR. from parents ROSALEO BOMBEO JR. and ANATULIA BUNA. At the expense of the Petitioner, let a copy of this Petition be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro and the Province of Misamis Oriental. Any person having knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said Petition may, within ten (10) calendar days file her written opposition with this office. (Sgd.) OLIVIA E. LABIS City Civil Registrar BWM May 16,23
Department of Agrarian Reform of Agusan del Norte joins the celebration of the
BALANGAY FESTIVAL 2011 The department, who is committed to work as a pro-active development partner of the city government by nurturing the farmerbeneficiaries in Butuan City, congratulates the leadership of Hon. Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. for his leadership in making Balangay Festival a success. HAPPY BALANGAY FESTIVAL 2011! Greetings from the management and staff of DAR Agusan del Norte.
(SGD) ANDRE B. ATEGA PARO II
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AS the completion of the Laguindingan Airport nears, the three contiguous municipalities Gitagum, Laguindingan, and Alubijid turn their attention on land use and environmental impacts of the project and related developments when the project will be in full operation. In a subcommittee (of the special RDC-10 committee on LADP) meeting held May 11, chaired by Laguindingan Mayor Oliver Ubaub, officials and staff of the three municipalities discussed the need for a sanitary landfill for their common use, among other projects for priority implementation. An initial meeting of the municipal engineers together
with EMB, MGB, DENR, DOTC, Ayala Land Inc., and HANJIN was scheduled for May 25. It was learned that the EMB had already identified a site in Talao, Gitagum to be the most appropriate for a sanitary landfill for this cluster of municipalities. Negotiations with the landowners are ongoing. Other programs to be given priority attention are watershed management to sustain adequate water supply, integrated coastal resource management to prevent destruction of marine resources, riverbank protection to preserve saltbeds and fishponds downstream, food security, quarantine services,
and urban greening. The body recognized the need for complementation and harmonization of sector and Comprehensive Land Use Plans of the three municipalities. The Regional Development Council has created a special committee on LADP, chaired by Governor Oscar Moreno of Misamis Oriental, specifically to ensure the smooth operation of the Laguindingan international standard airport once this is completed in early 2012. Other subcommittees are looking into the infrastructure (internal and external) and investment and promotions requirements of the project.
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million to the 16 regional DILG offices for the PTAP. Mr. Bacal did not mention the exact amount that the city would need, as counterpart to the PTAP. Department of Interior and Local Government City Director Emilio Rana, for his part, could not immediately speak on the matter even as he simply stated “I have no comment yet, we still have to meet on this,” when asked by BWM. Under the program, each tricycle franchise owner sha ll receive a one-time gasoline subsidy of P150 per unit to help him or her bear the brunt of rising fuel costs. C ou nc i lor Bac a l de-
scribed this amount as mere ‘panakip-butas’, definitely not ‘pantawid-pasada’. Under the DILG guidelines, the local chief executives (LCEs) shall prepare and certify the list of tricycle franchisees, addresses and number of operating tricycles and set up a PTAP Assistance and Complaint Desk. The list shall serve as reference document in the computation of the subsidy by the DILG regional and field offices. Cagayan de Oro City has a total 2,222 duly franchised motorelas, belonging to several associations, disclosed Engineer Nonito Oclarit, administrative officer of the Roads and Traffic Administation (RTA).
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explained that every cent in the city’s budget for this year has already been assigned to specific purposes, leaving nothing for new expenditures. In a radio interview, Mr. Bacal admitted “the counterpart call from the DILG has caught us by grave surprise, as even in the original guidelines from the Office of the President, no such counterpart was ever mentioned.” The LGU counterpart was raised by Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo when he authorized the release of some around P134
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental CITY OF EL SALVADOR Petition No. CFN 2011-0001 In the Matter of the Change of Name in the Certificate of Live Birth of “DANILO M. MACAPAYAG” NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DANILO M. MACAPAYAG has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from DANILO DIOMEDES to DANILO in the Certificate of Live Birth of DANILO DIOMEDES MACAPAYAG who was born on September 11, 1953 at CENTRO, EL SALVADOR, MIS. OR. from parents VICENTE S. MACAPAYAG and SEGUNDA M. MADJUS. At the expense of the Petitioner, let a copy of this Petition be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro and the Province of Misamis Oriental. Any person having knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said Petition may, within ten (10) calendar days file her written opposition with this office. (Sgd.) OLIVIA E. LABIS City Civil Registrar BWM May 16,23
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 41 Cagayan de Oro City In Re: Petition for Correction of Entry in Birth Record of Ikee Bodbod Cabanatan in the information of the Gender/Sex from Male to Female,
SPEC. Proc. No. 2011-047
Ikee Bodbod Cabanatan, Petitioner, -versusCity Local Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, Respondent. X-----------------------------/ ORDER Let this case be heard on July 13, 2011 at 8:30 in the morning, at this court sitting at the Supreme Court Building, Capitol Compound, Antonio Luna Street, Cagayan de Oro City. The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the certificate of live birth whose correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Cagayan de Oro. So ordered. Cagayan de Oro City, April 11, 2011.
Gov. Oscar S. Moreno pays tribute to the visiting cadets of the Philippine Military Academy Class 2014 “Siklab Diwa” led by PMA Asst. Supt. BGen Nick Vivar in a welcome ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol grounds last 11 May 2011.
Mea nwhi le, Regiona l Director Madangan Darimbang of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) declared “we are now all set
to lead in the implementation of the Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) for public utility vehicles (PUVs), but are still waiting for guidelines from our central of-
‘BODYFLEX HOLISTIC MASSAGE (CDO, CEBU, DAVAO, BUTUAN, GINGOOG & CAMIGUIN) By: Certified, expert Male/ Female pretty & good looking masseurs Offered: Shiatsu, Swedish,Thai & Sensual Massage Call or Text 639187958578 (088) 3099523 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Branch 19 Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 2010-558 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, with respect to real estate mortgage and Act 1508 with respect to chattel mortgage filed by Pag-ibig Fund, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Philippines with principal place of business at Pag-ibig Fund Bldg., J.R. Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City, against EUFRONIO BIGCAS MONTECILLO JR married to TERESITA D. MONTECILLO of legal ages, and with postal address at BLK. 32, LOT 19, PN ROA SUBD., PHASE 1, BARRA, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, herein referred to as the MORTGAGORS, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which as of December 3, 2010, amounts to THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT PESOS & 89/100 (Php 388,438.89), Philippine Currency, plus stipulated interest, penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on May 16, 2011, at 1:30 o’clock P.M. or soon thereafter at the lobby of the Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property/ies: TCT NO. T-29846 – A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 19, Blk. 32, Psd10-020903, being a portion of Lot 5237, Cad 237, Cagayan Cadastre) situated in the Barrio of Barra, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, containing an area of One Hundred Thirty Seven sq.m., more or less. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date due to holidays, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice. Cagayan de Oro City, March 30, 2011. For the Provincial Sheriff
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region Branch 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte In Re: Petition for Correction of Entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of Homero Caydoy Hera under the space “Date of Birth” which has been registered as February 20, 1958 instead of February 20, 1952. Homero Caydoy Hera,
For: Correction of Entry
Petitioner.
-versusThe Local Civil Registrar of Baroy, Lanao del Norte, Respondent. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER A verified petition for correction of entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of HOMERO CAYDOY HERA was filed before this Court on May 05, 2011, praying among others that after notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Respondent to effect the correction sought for. Petitioner alleges that he is a Filipino, of legal age, married and resident of Barangay Sagadan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Respondent is sued in his official capacity. He is the son of spouses ANTONIO CUEVAS HERA and ISABELA CAYDOY HERA and was born on February 29, 1954 at Sagadan, Baroy, Lanao del Norte. His facts of birth duly registered at the Respondent’s office. However, under the entry of the “Date of Birth”, it was erroneously entered as February 20, 1958 instead of February 20, 1952 which is his true and correct birth date. That he was lawfully married to Meriam M. Alfon on September 9, 1975 at the Assembly of God, Baroy, Lanao del Norte and the record of their marriage was officially recorded/registered at the Respondent’s Office. In that Marriage Certificate under the space “age”, it was entered that the date of his marriage, he was 23 years and months old which proves the fact that he was truly born on February 20, 1952 not February 20, 1958 as appearing in his record of birth. That he has two children, namely: GEOVANNI ALFON HERA and JACKY ALFON HERA. His age was truly reflected in their respective Certificates of Live Birth that indeed, he was born on February 20, 1952 because at that time of birth of Giovanni Alfon Hera, he was 26 years old and when Jackie Lou Alfon Hera was born, he was 31 years old, simply explains that he was born on February 20, 1952. That he consistently using February 20, 1952 as appearing in his Postal ID, Professional Driver’s License. There is a need to correct and change the entry of the facts of birth of petitioner especially his “date of birth” to avoid confusion and to conform to his true facts of birth. That petitioner has no derogatory records and pending cases whether criminal or civil field against him. His sole purpose of filing the petition is to correct and straighten his birth record as to his “date of birth” to correct it from February 20, 1958 to February 20, 1952, his true date of birth. Set the initial hearing of this case to June 28, 2011 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person/s interested to the petition may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Furnish copy of this Order to the Office of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Public Prosecutor in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Baroy, Lanao del Norte, Public Attorney’s Office in Tubod, Lanao del Norte and to the petitioner, Homero Caydoy Hera whose address is at Sagadan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of the Order citing the petition at Business Week, a newspaper of general circulation for three consecutive weeks, at his expense. So ordered. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. May 6, 2011. (Sgd.) ALAN L. FLORES Presiding Judge
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C O N G R AT U L ATI O N S to those who are able to spot their luck in our H-H-L schemes. I observed that most of the numbers combinations that I gave the previous week have been drawn one after the other. Our 4-6 and 4-7 pairings did not fail us although the maintain I gave is too poor. === This week the mystery digit is 3 so the strongest pairings of the week are 4-3 5-3 7-3 8-3 My readings for this pairings would be, the 4-3, 5-3, 7-3, and 8-3 will be drawn with 1 and 0 as the first digit. The possible patterns: 10+4-3 10+5-3 10+7-3 10+8-3 === Since enrolment time, here are the winning numbers combinations that carry our mystery digit which is 3. 283 * 463 * 337 * 553 * 139 392 374 * 356 * 338 * 483 * 663 339 357 * The numbers with asterisks are our priority. Also this week, the L-LH schemes are the hottest but be sure to place a bet with rambolito to ensure your winnings. Below are the pattern.
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Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro shines at Discon 2011 By LIEZL A. DELOSO
THE Rotary International District 3870 under the leadership of District Governor Jaime “Jimmy” Semaña recently hold the 27th District Conference in Iligan City. The event was successfully hosted by the Rotary Club of Iligan South and Rotarians from Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and as far as Cotabato were in attendance. Once again, The Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro (RC West CdO) established itself as one of the premier clubs in Rotary International District 3870 by receiving the most number of awards during the district conference. These are District Recog-
nition Awards for: Club Service Project for Environment, Health, Hunger and Literacy - Youth Service - Community Service – Public Relations – Vocational Service and District Service. Immediate Past President and Assistant Governor Almarco “Al” Brito also received an Exemplary Leadership and Service Award. The club received the following Major District Awards: Best Club Bulletin Award, Most Outstanding
Club Secretary – Sec. Edward “EY” Espiritu and the highly coveted Most Outstanding Club President – Pres. Ferdinand “Edong” Espiritu, best of the best among the 42 Rotary Clubs comprising Rotary International District 3870! A l l t he Past Dist rict Governors (PDG) from RC West CdO were full force in attendance during the District Conference. PDG Plutarco “Cocoy“ Velez was presented with his Major Donor Crystal in recognition of his $10,000.00 total contribution to the Rotary Foundation. PDG Aldrico “Al” Mañus was given his Paul Harris Fellow Ruby Pin in recognition of his $7,000.00 total contribution to the Rotary Foundation. PDG Reuben “Ben” Vegafria was the Resource Speaker for the topic on Ensuring the Future of District 3870. PDG Jose “Joe” Nebrao was the facilitator for the Business Session/Resolutions part of the district convention. PDG Rhia Rita “Rhia” Abalos
was able to raise in excess of P25,000.00 in less than an hour during the instant fund raising activity for The Rotary Foundation (TRF) in one of the plenary sessions! The Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro had the largest contribution to The Rotary Foundation among all clubs in the district with a total amount of $5,055.73 for Rotary Year 2010 – 2011. RC West CdO had the highest number of Paul Harris Fellows (PHF) -recognized for every $1,000.00 contribution to the TRF. PHF honored during the Discon were: Rtn. Elena Orpilla a New PHF, Pres. Edong Espiritu PHF+1, Past President (PP) Demosthenes “Boy” Du PHF+1, PDG Al Mañus PHF+6 and PDG Cocoy Velez as Major Donor. Honorees form RC West CdO that were not able to attend the DisCon are: PP Arsenio “Bobby” Sebastian III New PHF, PP Adrian “Adi” Co PHF+1 and Rtn. William “Yammy” Malagar PHF+2. Also in attendance from
Rotary International District Governor Jimmy “Jaime” P. Semaña (left) gives the Testimonial of Distinctive Achievement Award for Most Outstanding Club President to President Ferdinand “Edong” C. Espiritu of the Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro.
RC West CdO during the DisCon were PP Ceasar Cabualan, PP Roger Uy, President Elect Ladislao “Laddie” Zarsuelo, Vice President Lito Busgano, Director Ann Medes, Director Liza Miñoza , Rotarian Del Gaylo and newly inducted member Rotarian Gladys Jill Santos-
Cua. They were joined by their partners in service from the Inner Wheel Club (IWC) of West Cagayan de Oro led by Past District Chairman Raquel Villanueva, PP Nena Hernandez, PP Telly Velez, PP Nene Cabualan and PP Remy Espiritu - the proud mother of Pres. Edong.
Past District Governors: seated (L-R) PDG Sonny Ventura, PDG Rhia Abalos, PDG Salvador Laya, PDG Cocoy Velez, PDG Romy Millan, PDG Rafael Francisco. 2nd Row (L-R) PDG Al Mañus, IPDG Horace McCormack, PDG Moya Yu Ekey, Rotary International President’s Representative PDG Gullier Tumanagan, District Governor Jimmy Semaña, PDG Ben Vegafria, PDG Eusebio Torevillas, PDG Moi Dalisay, 3rd Row (L-R) PDG Cords Baguio, PDG Yu Beng Chua and PDG Joe Nebrao
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NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late FLORENCIO OMPOC, left a certain real property more particularly described as follows: 1. TCT No. 54515 – A parcel of land, Lot No. 18878, Psd-10059204, a portion of Lot No. 18878-A, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, located at Poblacion, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 1,250 square meters, more or less; 2. TCT No. 54516 – A parcel of land, Lot No. 18878-B, Psd-10059204, a portion of Lot No. 18878, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, located at Poblacion, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 1,250 square meters, more or less; and 3. TCT No. 54517 – A parcel of land, Lot No. 18878-C, Psd-10059204, a portion of Lot No. 18878, Cad-237, Cagayan Cadastre, located at Poblacion, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 1,250 square meters, more or less. That for and in consideration of the sum of P50,000.00, paid by Alma Edo Zambrano, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, herein Florencio Ompoc, Sell, Cede, Transfer and Convey, absolutely, and irrevocably unto and in favor of Alma Edo Zambrano, her heirs and assign, of the said parcels of lot, are the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement Among Heirs with Sale, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Buenaventura E. Sagrado, per Doc. No. 438; Page 88; Book 83; Series of 2011. BWM April 25, May 2,9
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“ENJOY life at its best! As Holiday Oceanview Samal redefines the way you unwind, the way you play… the way you live!” Holiday Oceanview Samal: Gateway to Luxury Living down south located at Ilihan, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), Philippines is the newest and the most awaited luxurious destination in the world today” Holiday Oceanview Samal is an upscale undertaking by the newly-formed Holiday Properties, the real estate arm of the Holiday Business Group, this posh, mixed-use development showcases a residential setting. a row of townhouses, a resort hotel, an island spa and a first in Davao – a Marina. It is only at Holiday Oceanview Village that one experiences luxurious living where it is nestled on top of the entire property, and this is the best place to locate your next home overlooking the best luxuries in the island. Hol i d ay O ce anv i e w
Townvillas are alternate highend-living, these are readily available units with contemporary design to suit the fastfaced lifestyle and are situated at the heart of development, the townhouses are accessible to all amenities. Holiday Oceanview Marina which navigates your life to a new kind of high-end adventure. A first in Mindanao, the flagship attraction of Holiday Oceanview Samal, the Marina offers membership for cruisers and will welcome foreign travelers, seafaring in this part of the world. Holiday Oceanview Resort and Spa will set a new standard in luxurious accommodation this side of the country. Going beyond comfort, the hotel will be an epitome of quality service, with the world-class facilities and new concepts in wellness living, dining and entertainment. Lot owners automatically become members of the world-class Holiday Oceanview Marina and will enjoy exclusive privileges and benefits. They will also have access to the amenities of Holiday Oceanview Resort & Inland Spa. How to get there! – Take
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oftly nestled within the plains of Barangay San Agustin, Babak District of the enchanted Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), Philippines is a beautiful Tropical Inland Resort, aptly called Hi-5 Princess. A panoramic place with world class amenities, a crystal-like swimming pool, artistically designed bahay kubos, an eco-friendly inland resort with picturesque gardens, rustic and antique wooden wheel benches to captivate your imagination, a billiard hall, outdoor and indoor function rooms, modern air conditioned cottages and a modern yet a very Filipino Restaurant and Bar. This beautifully built state-of- the art inland resort where you can relax, enjoy to the fullest its amenities was dreamily inspired through a mixture of a western and eastern ambience. Hi-5 Princess Tropical Inland Resort sits on a 4.9 hectares of plain land surrounded by trees is owned by managed by entrepreneur Jayjie Ratonil with
husband Ricky Llanes, with the support of Matriarch Ms. Aida Catubog and Allan Villamor. Hi-5 Princess Tropical Inland Resort for the last five (5) years and up to the present is frequently visited by foreign and domestic tourists from all over the country. L o c al Tour ists f rom Northern Mindanao coming from Iligan, Cagayan,
Misamis Oriental and from Caraga Region frequent the resort for rest and recreation (R and R) and make the best of their visit to Samal City. Aside from its amenities, Hi-5 Princess Tropical Inland Resort is an ideal place for special occasions like Wedding Reception, Garden Weddings, Birthday Party/ Debut, Baptismal/Christening, Seminars/Trainings/
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exposition on Thursday were small- and mediumscale producers and exporters from Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Western Mindanao, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as well as the Davao and the South Cotabato-Sultan KudaratSarangani-General Santos City (Socsksargen) regions. The Mindanao group brought with them fruits, vegetables, high-value aquaculture products and other food items that are locallyproduced. Earlier, food producers in northern Mindanao has seen the need to establish a more cohesive food safety team in charge of certifying the quality of food that the sector is producing as a strategy to catch a bigger market abroad. Director Alfonso P. Alamban of the Dept. of Science and Technology in Region 10 said the team would also address the increasing incidence of food contamination and adulteration which has resulted from the rapid urbanization and globalization of the food business by increasing awareness and vigilance on food safety among food industries and the general public. “We created the Northern Mindanao Food Safety Team, Inc. in response to the increasing demand for food certifications from national food chains to our client food companies,” he said. Since 2008, GEM has been helping Mindanao firms increase their exposure to both domestic and international markets. This support has enabled such companies to participate in trade fairs in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and the United States, the statement read. GEM-assisted companies have reported about $31.3 million in sales, to date, from their participation in these trade shows. Organized by the Northern Mindanao Vegetable Producers Association, the Mindanao Fruit Industry Council (MinFruit) and the Vegetable Industry of Southern Mindanao, the event has provided the island’s fruit and vegetable growers with an opportunity to showcase their produce and to link up with processors, consolidators and exporters based in the Visayas. “ T hroug h t his ac t ivity, Mindanao growers will [hopefully] gain a better understanding of the quality and volume requirements of fruit and vegetable buyers in the Visayas,” the statement quoted MinFruit President Antonio B. Partoza, Jr. as saying. The event, supported by GEM, also featured seminars on fruit and vegetable processing, post-harvest handling and transport, product consolidation, and bulk marketing. Besides support for such promotion events, GEM has also been helping Mindanao-
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Mindanao Power Consumers, following the Mindanao Forum on Deferment of Agus and Pulangui Privatization held at a local hotel here May 13. Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno, who acted as host LGU executive in the absence of Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Y. Emano who was out of the country, stressed during the forum the privatization of the two hydroelectric power plants which provide over half of Mindanao’s installed power generation capacity was crucial in attracting investors in the power sector reportedly turned off by the low power rates in the island. “Gov. Oca, who is supposed to be an expert in economics, was simply echoing what President Noynoy also stated when he visited CDO in March 2011,” Tauli said. “Where PNoy got the idea, I don’t know.” Tauli said the Aboitiz group decision to invest P 25 billion on a coal fired power plant in Davao City is just the latest evidence that PNoy’s advisers and Gov. Moreno are wrong. “Earlier the Alcantara group already decided to invest in a 200 MW coal plant in Sarangani and in another coal plant in Zamboanga, and the San Miguel group, the Lopez group, and the Ayala group also has decided to invest in hydroelectric power plants in Mindanao,” Tauli stressed. “So why is Gov. Oca
still advocating privatization of Agus-Pulangui on the contention that it is needed to attract investors?” Media reports have listed not less than five coal-fi red power plants in the pipeline for Mindanao with a total capacity of 1,005 megawatts (MW) and total investments of US$1.95-billion in addition to another 500MW in renewable energy projects (RE) for a total of 1,5005MW or more than sufficient to address the projected 450MW supply deficit expected by 2014, he added. Present during the forum were Sen. Francis Joseph G. Escudero and Rep. Henedina R. Abad, member and co-chairperson of the Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC), respectively. Also present were Rep. Jose Benjamin A. Benaldo, vice chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr. , ABAMIN sectoral representative, who represented his brother Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, also a member of the JCPC. The forum was organized by the Coalition of Mindanao Power Consumers, a broadbased coalition of consumer groups, distribution utilities, non-government organizations and church-affiliated organizations headed by former Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives party list Rep. Melvyn D. Eballe.
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Residences, at the Pueblo de Oro Business Park. “We’ve just attained three significant milestones these past few weeks which will enable us to proceed with the full blast construction of the Primavera Residences,” said Romulo V. Nati, president and chief executive officer of Euroasian Design & Eco-Development Corp. (Italpinas). Mr. Nati said Primavera will also be
the first green building complex in Mindanao designed with eco-friendly features such as solar power panels, optimized power usage, and maximized natural lighting and ventilation that can save up to 20% of the buildings energy consumption. The pioneering design was executed by Italian architectural firm ITA Project, an Italian company with an established track record in “green” and sustainable architecture and design. ITA Project, led by Mr. Nati as chief architect, was recently recognized with a “Special Energy Award” in the 2011 Design Against the Elements global architectural design competition supported by National Geographic and co-sponsored
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by the United Architects of the Philippines, MyShelter Foundation, San Miguel Corp., Philippine White Helmets and the Climate Change Commission. Mr. Nati said many of the eco-friendly features of his Energy-Award winning design have previously been incorporated into Primavera Residences. Last March 28, Italpinas reportedly signed a P130-million term loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) to partially finance the construction of Phase 1 of the project. The P200-million Primavera Residences is said to have 18,000 square meters (sq. m.) with mixed residential and commercial units divided into two phases. MIKE BAÑOS
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BusinessWeek 22 May 16-22, 2011 Billboard Pryce Plaza to commemorate Oro’s 61st Charter Day PRYCE PLAZA will commemorate the 61st Charter Day of Cagayan de Oro City this June 15, 2011 until the whole month of July with line up activities on rooms promotions, Filipino food festivals, and medical mission in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro District 3870. The hotel will also open its new E-Games outlet a joint venture with Flushtics Venture on June 18, 2011, at Dao Hall, Pool Level. Guests can enjoy t he Cha r ter Mont h promo tions at Php 2800 net for the Superior Rooms with Free Breakfast for two on loc a l a nd i nter nat iona l c u isi nes l i ke C a m ig u i n Chocolate Cha mporado w it h Cr ispy Da ng it , Menudo with Goat Cheese a nd ot her va rious fa res
of imported Cheese and S au s a ge s , Wa g y u m e at a nd Nor weg ia n Sa l mon prepared in various concoctions. The month long promotions w ill extend access and complimentary use of the the Elite Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool and daily supply of national newspapers in the rooms. T he DOT accred ited 4-star hotel continue to live to its commitment and dedication of promoting
the City of Cagayan de Oro as an investment and tourist destination in Northern Mindanao by continuously maintaining its presence in the business district of the National Capital Region with its Sales and Reservations office located at the 17 th Floor of Pryce Center, 1179 Chino Roces Avenue corner Bagtikan, Makati City with Telephone No. (632) 8994401 or Fax No. (632) 899686, Website: www. pryceplaza.ph
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OroChamber sets visit of Turkish envoy “WE are happy that Turkey is interested to do business in our city,” OROCHAMBER President Tony Uy reported. Around 30 Turkish businessmen will be arriving in the city this week to explore business opportunities in the area. The delegation is spearheaded by Turkish Ambassador H.E. Hatice Pinar ISIK. Composed of companies from the steel, construction, textile, furniture, handycraft /woodcraft , lumber/timber, houseware, printing, elevator manufacturing, chemical, painting, rubber, architectural and food industries, the Turkish mission is keen to build mutually beneficial business relations and linkages with businessmen in the area. The President of t he Turkish-Filipino Friendship and Solidarity Association (TUFIFSA) and MondeBest International Mr. Rizal Dalkilic said that other than the Business Encounter with Cagay-anon businessmen, TUFIFSA is also scheduled to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the OROCHAMBER advocating for a regular and freer exchange of business information between Cagay-anon and Turkish traders. A not her goa l of t he TUFIFSA-OROCHAMBER partnership is to promote collaboration toward a good working relationship between Cagay-anon and Turkish businessmen through various modes of communication and annual trade events.
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Ororama Fresh Department: Satisfying your Grocery Needs EVERY grocery shopper wouldn’t want to experience spending on goods that are not even worth their market price. If you are looking for fresh goods to buy at its value, you might as well visit Ororama’s Fresh Department and check out their meat and poultry products, as well as their seafood, fruits and vegetable products. With their recent improvements in the place, you will surely experience convenient shopping at Ororama Fresh Department. Ororama Fresh Department has always been favoured when it comes to their very own Mega Pork Meats and Daily Fresh Eggs. Coming from their Mega-
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HOTELS RESTAURANTS Pryce Plaza Hotel
Carmen Hill, CDO, Tel. No.722791 to93/858-4537 E-mail:reservations@pryceplaza.ph
Hotel Koresco
Pueblo de Oro Golf Course,CDO, Tel. No. [088] 858-2381/ 859-2294, E-mail:hotelkoresco@yahoo.com
Mallberry Suites
Limketkai Drive ,CDO, Tel. No. [088]854-3999 / 854-7999 E-mail:info@mallberrysuites.com
Dynasty Court Hotel
Tiano-Hayes Sts. CDO, Tel. No. 726876 / 726962 / 857-5410 E-mail:dynasty@philcom.ph
The Marigold Hotel Velez cor. Luna Sts, CDO Tel Nos. 856-4320, 726937
Marco Resort Tel. No. 732182 / 855-220
VIP Hotel
A.Velez St. CDO, Tel. No. 726080 / 726590 / 856-2505 E-mail: info@theviphotel.com.ph
Philtown Hotel
Makahambus-Velez St. CDO,Tel. No. 723089 / 856-1813
farm Corp., they offer their farm fresh products with great quality and at a very reasonable price. A lot of grocery shoppers have been purchasing these farm fresh goods, making it one of the best sellers in the market. Aside from their own farm fresh products, you can also choose from a variety of fish and other seafood products supplied to them, also guaranteed fresh. You can have your fish choices cleaned and cut as you desire. Available fruits and vegetables, from seasonal and year round picks, are also good buys here. You are sure to find the freshly produced products of different sorts. The Ororama supercenter has just got their Fresh department improved, providing more space for product display. With more products, consumers will definitely be able to keep up with their
Our Ham Products The famous SLERS Jamon de Cagayan also known as Legham is prepared the old- fashioned way: a long process of salt curing and natural smoking. This ham is fully cooked packed in a “katcha” cotton bag ready as a giveaway present or to eat. Country Style Ham, the flagship product of SLERS, is prepared naturally and dry-cured in salt, smoked over fragrant hardwoods, and is aged at least six months. A perfect addition to your dining table during special occasions, festivities, and Christmas Holidays. Picnic Ham, also known as pork shoulder, undergoes the same smoking process that gives it that distinct taste inherent in ham but is served with the skin on providing it with a unique texture. The SLERS Pearshaped Ham, visibly unique, is distinctively cured to bring out a special type of sweetness, with just the right amount of salt to give this tender meat its unmistakable great taste. Sweet ham, as the name suggests, is thinly sliced ham that will delight the entire family with its lovely texture and sweet flavor.
grocery list and shop conveniently in the place. The place just got more spacious which makes it easier for everyone to go around and carefully choose grocery items. Visit Fresh Department now located at Ororama Supermarket for satisfaction guaranteed products and shopping experience. Enjoy Total Lower Price deals with farm fresh goods and other grocery items that are surely affordable and fit to your budget. So what can you ask for? Come and visit Ororama Chain of Stores: Ororama Supercenter Cogon branch located at Corner JR Borja & Mortola Sts. Cagayan de Oro City with Tel Nos. 724070/857-3100/857-3098; Ororama Superstore Carmen branch located at Carmen Market Cagayan de Oro City with Tel Nos. 72-4551/724552/858-7336 or visit their website www.ororama.com
De Luxe Hotel
Capt. V. Roa St. CDO, Tel. No. 726527 /857-2144
Maxandrea Hotel
J.R. Borja St. CDO, Tel. No. 729943/ 857-2244 / 857-4154
Grand City Hotel
A.Velez- Sts. CDO Tel. No. 723551 / 723658 / 857-1900
Hotel Conchita
Yacapin Ext. CDO, Tel. No. 727356 / 856-3856 E-mail:hotelconchitapge@yahoo.com
Harbor Lights Hotel Gusa, CDO Tel. No. 724878 / 855-6060
Country Village Hotel
Carmen, Cag. de Oro Tel. No. 71-22-03, 71-22-01, 7122-05
Southwinds Hotel
Capt. V. Roa Sts.CDO,Tel. No. 727623 / 724803 / 856-2036 E-mail:i_agudo@hotmail.com
Apple Tree Resort and Hotel Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental, Tel. Nos. 754525/ 754263/ 3091986, Fax No. (8822) 754497
Discovery Hotel
Limketkai Drive, CDO tel. No. 72-78-14, 72-73-20
Pearlmont Inn
Limketkai,Drive,CDO Tel. No. 729111 / 856-2654 / 729455
Red Palm Inn
EVChaves Building, Capistrano corner Cruz Taal Sts. Cagayan de Oro City Tel. No. 721197 and 8562671 Cell No. 0908-885-5643 Email: redpalm_inn07@yahoo.com
Cagayan Riverview Inn
Vamenta Boulevard, Carmen CDO, Tel. No. 729039/858-4247/ 858-4245, E-mail:river@philcom.com
Chali Beach Resort
Cugman,CDO,Tel. No. 723929 / 855-2108 E-mail:chali_beach@yahoo.com
Nature Pensionne
Toribio Chavez Sts., CDO Tel. No. 723598 / 723718 / 857-2274
NEW DAWN PENSIONNE Velez-Macahambus Sts, CDO Tel Nos. 8571776, 721776 email : gchreservation@yahoo.com
Middleton Apartelle Lirio St. Carmen, CDO Tel. No. 723665 / 723580 / 858-4839
Sir George Pension House Pabayo-Gaerlan St. Cagayan de Oro City tel. No. 856-1990, 856-2004, 856-4447
Beef Pastrami is naturally smoked, rolled and garnished with generous amounts of ground black pepper and other spices. This extraordinary dish is great on its own.
Miami INN
Vamenta Boulevard, Carmen , CDO Tel No. 858-1901, 72-52-79
DINAH’S BEACH RESORT
SLERS Corporate Office
Brgy san Juan, Gingoog City Tel No. (088) 861-3044
Ham and Cafe Outlets
Malasag Eco Tourism Villages
Velez corner Del Pilar Streets, Cagayan de Oro City Phone (088) 855-1438 Cagayan de Oro Velez Corner Del Pilar Streets Phone Numbers (088) 855 2426 and (0923) 4199865 Manila: SM City North Edsa, Skygarden Phone numbers (0922) 7179528
Cugman, CDO Tel. No.855-6183 [088]309-3752
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