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CHINESE TRADITION. A student of the Davao Central High School performs the traditional lion dance during the formal kick-off of this year’s Chinese New Year celebration along Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City Friday night. Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture.

Performers imitate a lion’s movements in a lion costume which is believed to help drive away bad vibes and bad spirits. Lean Daval Jr.

IGGER protest actions will be staged by militant groups in Compostela Valley if relief goods promised by government will not be fulfilled.

Already facing charges for the human barricade staged in Montevista, Compostella Valley last January 15, leaders of Barug Katawhan movement threatened on Friday that a bigger protest is already being planned if the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will not fulfill its promise to provide more relief goods for the victims of typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.

Karlos Trangia, one of the leaders of Barug Katawhan, said during Fri-

day’s press conference that “if the DSWD will not commit to their word of providing 10,000 sacks of rice to the victims of “Pablo” in far-flung areas of Compostela Valley, and Davao Oriental, then a bigger protest will definitely happen.”

Trangia did not elaborate on the details of their protest action.

Trangia said the requirement to submit the list of typhoon victims for the release of the 10,000 sacks of rice is “unreasonable.”

“As a government agency, it’s the job of DSWD to look for the names of the affected residents and they already have a list of these residents which means, they do not have to pass this responsibilities to us,” Trangia said.

Trangia bared that

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GenSan gets P35M for modern hospital New hospital to rise in Bgy. Calumpang

T LION DANCE. Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte watches the lion dance performance of Davao Central High School students during the formal kick-off of this year’s Chinese New Year celebration along Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City Friday night. Lean Daval Jr.

MINUS THE FIRECRACKERS

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ITH the firecracker ban in place, the Davao Chinese community welcomed their version of the Lunar New Year with simulated explosions and alternative noises, like car horns and other noise-making objects.

Jasper Huang of the Davao City Chinatown Development Council earlier gave a preview of festivities (the Chinese New Year officially began as of 12:00 midnight today, Sunday February 10).

The celebration is expected to begin with a countdown late last night on Sta. Ana Avenue near the Davao Central High School (DCHS).

Video images of thousands of firecrackers and other pyroptechnics blasting the air with thunderous explosions with the aid of a sound system will replace the real thing.

Some car clubs also plan to join the noise barrage using their horns in the downtown area, he said.

Chinese believe that exploding firecrackers to welcome the New Year will drive away bad spirits, but the local Chinese community has come to accept the firecracker ban imposed several years ago by the city government as a reality etched in stone.

“The firecracker ban is okay. What is import-

ant is that we are happy bonding with our families,” Huang told reporters.

He recalled that in celebrating the New Year’s eve last December 31, he jused the horn of his car to create noise, adding it was a typical day spent with his family.

For the Chinatowns in Cebu and Manila, Huang said, the celebration of the Lunar New Year may be merrier for them because firecrackers are allowed there.

“In Davao City, a law is a law. We can’t do anything about that,” he said.

Street activities will include offering free noodle porridge with eggs, eating

is the result of processes prior to the Conference, he said, that will definitely change, hopefully, in favor of Mindanao which was given a special session during the PDF. But it was not just Mindanao which was discussed, he said, since the main agenda was the social contract of President Benigno Aquino with the people. The Conference included other pressing issues, like governance, the economy and climate change.

“The donor-partner financing is very small

T will take a decade for New Bataan to rise from the pain and ruins of the typhoon Pablo.

tikoy (a delicacy made of sticky rice) and sipping tea during dinner.

Sta, Ana Avenue will be open to everyone, Chinese and non-Chinese alike, Huang said.

“It is my dream that the crowd will be a mixture of people from classes A, B, C, and D,” he said, adding that Maui Taylor and Katya Santos will perform in the evening program on February 9.

There will be a dragon dance by DCHS students before the turnover of the “Prosperity” arch, the fourth one, on the corner of Sta. Ana Avenue and Alvarez Street. [Lorie Ann Cascaro/MindaNews]

HE national government has approved an initial grant of P35 million to the local government of General Santos City to assist the development of a modern community hospital in an industrial village.

General Santos City Mayor Darlene AntoninoCustodio said Friday the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is now working on the release of such grant to jumpstart the construction of the initial phase of the proposed community hospital, which will be built in Barangay Calumpang here.

She said the facility, which will be named Calumpang Community Hospital, will be constructed in a 1.4-hectare lot within the sprawling Antonio Cahilsot Acharon Sports Complex in Barangay Calumpang.

The proposed 75-bed capacity hospital was designed as a four-storey structure that will have a floor area of 1,250 square meters, she said.

The mayor said the development of the facility, which is supported by the Department of Health, will be progressive or in phased basis, and its capacity may be expanded later on to cater to the city’s growing population.

She said the local government initially pegged the project’s total development cost at P120 million.

“The initial phase is due for completion in six months,” said Custodio,

citing details of the project’s development plan.

The mayor said they are targeting to open the ground floor of the new hospital before yearend to help decongest the city’s main hospital in Barangay Lagao.

“It will mainly cater to the health care needs of our residents coming from this part of the city,” she said.

Custodio was referring to the western section of the city that covers Barangays Tambler, Fatima, San Jose, Bawing, Sinawal and Calumpang, which hosts several tuna fishing companies and canning plants.

Last week, the city government initially launched the construction of its planned hemodialysis center as part of the ongoing expansion and upgrading of the General Santos City Hospital’s facilities and services.

The city hospital, which was adopted by the local government as an economic enterprise, has been undergoing major improvements in the last two years through a grant from the DOH’s health facilities enhancement program.

Earlier this year, the city government opened the hospital’s newlycompleted emergency room and outpatient department building.

It also unveiled the city hospital’s information systems as part of the local government’s enhanced computerization program.

[Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews]

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The devastation brought by super typhoon Pablo, Balbin said, makes it hard for more than 12,000 families affected to recover from the devastation Pablo wrought.

“With the current situation in New Bataan it will really take 10 years to recover but we are starting to construct the minor infrastructures and shelters right now” Balbin said in his assessment.

He said major infrastructure constructions will depend on the re-

lease of budget by the government with priority on bridge repairs.

He added that their livelihood program is divided into three phases, short term, medium term and long term. They are already starting the short term by planting rice, corn and vegetables where the Department of Agriculture (DA) gave 200 bags of seed for them to yield.

“For the medium-term we will be planting cacao, coffee and abaca and for the long-term we will plant coconut and rubber” Balbin bared.

Mindanao now New Bataan: 10 years to fully recover in the ODA radar By ChePalicte

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I N D A N A O has now been placed in the radar of foreign countries extending Official Development Assistance (ODA) after it hosted the 2013 Philippines Development Forum (PDF) attended by development workers and ODA providers.

“This is the beauty of holding the conference here because the ODA partners now get a feel of Mindanao,” Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said.

While the stock of ODA commitments now

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New Bataan Mayor Lorenzo Balbin Jr. bared this during the weekly Kapihan sa PIA (Philippine Information Agen-

DECADE TO RECOVER. New Bataan mayor Lorenzo Balbin Jr. says that it will take 10 years for the municipality of New Bataan to recover from the devastation brought by the typhoon Pablo during the weekly Kapihan sa PIA at the Philippine Information Agency office along Quimpo Blvd., Davao City on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

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2 caves primed to become part of Region 12’s ecotourism circuit T

HE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 12 is pushing for the development of two unique caves in the region into prime ecotourism sites.

Ali Hajinasser, DENR12’s Protected Areas and Wildlife Division head, said they are currently working on the establishment of a comprehensive management plan for the Kofnit Cave in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and the Tenobak Cave in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat to allow their conversion into ecotourism areas.

He said such move will also facilitate the inclusion of the two caves into the region’s ecotourism and development plan.

“It is our mandate to protect our environment and conserve our natural resources, hence we must see to it that a management regime is in place before all ecotourism sites are opened to tourists, local and foreign alike,” he said in a statement.

Kofnit Cave, which is one of the mountain caves found in Lake Sebu town, is located in Sitio Lembila of Barangay Lamfugon. Kofnit is local term for bats, which

have thrived for years at the cave.

Tenobak Cave is located in Barangay Keytodak in the coastal town of Lebak and reportedly boasts of a subterranean or underground river similar to the one found in Puerto Princesa in Palawan.

Thelma Arcallo, Lake Sebu tourism officer, said they expect an increase in economic activities in the area once Kofnit Cave is opened to tourists.

Citing details of their ecotourism plan, she said they have initially adopted the community-based ecotourism model for the area.

“Both the environment and cultural heritage are preserved while the benefits are shared by the people in the area,” she said.

Ronilo Gonzaga, Barangay Keytodac chair, believes the Tenobak Cave could eventually become a top tourist attraction for their area.

He said the cave’s underground river “drops several feet below into what is called as Tenobak Falls, which is actually a series of seven water falls.”

“This eco-tourism destination can be packaged to include a

YPHOON-DISPLACED residents of New Bataan will soon have 190 new temporary shelters from the provincial government of Davao del Norte and the Pineda Foundation.

“We are starting the construction of the transition houses for displaced residents in the municipality,” New Bataan Mayor Lorenzo Balbin, Jr. Said.

Balbin said the pro-

CHILD-FRIENDLY. Children participate in a psychosocial activity session inside a Child Friendly Space (CFS) in Barangay Andap, New Bataan Compostela Valley. The CFS program is a partnership between the United Nations Children’s Fund and the De-

partment of Social Welfare and Development in coordination with other child-caring institutions, where children who are vulnerable are provided with a safe place to play and express their feelings. [DSWD/Leslie Lao-Francisco]

bird-watching site ideal for nature lovers, together with the cultural heritage of the Dulangan Manobo tribe,” Gonzaga said.

Region 12, which is also known as the Soccsksargen Region, has around 60 explored caves, four of which had been assessed and classified for protection by the DENR. Region 12 compris-

es the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

Among the region’s famous caves were the protected Lagbasan Cave in Senator Ninoy Aquino town in Sultan Kudarat and the caves of Barangay Pinol in Maitum, Saran-

gani.

The Pinol caves, where nearly 2,000-year old anthropomorphic burial jars were excavated several years ago, had been declared as “important cultural property” under Presidential Decree 374 (Amending certain sections of RA 4846, otherwise known as the “Cultural Properties Preservation and Protec-

tion Act).

Lagbasan Cave is frequented by local and international cave enthusiasts due to its majestic stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, and unique rock formations.

Ancient burial jars made from limestone had been also discovered in the cave. [Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews]

vincial government through Governor Arturo Uy is targetting the construction of up to 300 temporary shelters and it hopes to complete the construction of 70 shelters by this month.

The Pineda Foundation, he said, is also eyeing the completion of the construction of up to 120 temporary shelters for New Bataan by next month, bringing the to-

tal number of temporary shelters completed by next month to 190.

“The temporary shelters are sturdy because the roofing is made of G.I. sheets,” Balbin said. The houses, with a dimension of 5x4, will measure 20 square meters each, he added.

He said these are row houses with eight rooms for each row. He said they are also expecting tem-

porary structures from other donors like Holcim.

However, he said, the long term plan is to buy lots and build permanent shelters for the residents.

The temporary shelters will then be used as evacuation centers, he added.

Balbin also clarified that the location of the temporary shelters are safe areas and not hazardous areas.[Lovely A..

Carillo]

Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC), the investment arm of the DENR. Mirasol’s statement came a week after his office seized 500 sacks of Benguet pine tree resins weighing around 30,000 kilograms from a Chinese contractor of the BFI. “They need to obtain a permit (before extraction). Now it’s illegal.

That’s why we had been reminding them to get a permit,” he said.

Mirasol said he was apprehensive he might be accused of being “remiss in our function” due to the continued refusal of BFI to get a permit.

“This happens out of courtesy to its (BFI) president (Ernesto Adobo Jr.) who is our Undersecretary and its being a DENR-NRDC (Natural Resources Development

Corporation) project,” he added.

BFI is the holder of a 25-year Industrial Forest Management Agreement covering 38,000 hectares and set to expire in 2016.

Mirasol said they have tried to stop the extraction of pine tree resins because it is not part of the annual operation plan of BFI for 2012 and they have no extraction permit.

ESIDENTS in four flooded barangays in Carmen, Davao del Norte received food packs over the weekend out of the donations given by cooperatives from Luzon and Visayas.

A total of 400 residents in barangays Guadalupe, Tuganay, Salvacion and Maligaya of Carmen town benefited from the food assistance distributed by Tagum Cooperative which served as the conduit of Cebu CFI (Court of the First Instance) Community Cooperative, San Jose Del Monte Cooperative in Bulacan, Novaliches Development Corp. (NOVADECO), CLIMBS Life Insurance, Paco Soriano Pandacan Development Cooperative of Sampaloc Manila, and Valenzuela Development Cooperative (VALDECO) of Malinta, Valenzuela to reach out to calamity victims in the Davao Region.

Tagum Cooperative Chairperson Norma Pereyras revealed that Tagum Cooperative was supposed to deliver the food packs to a barangay in Compostela Valley but

it decided to bring them instead to Carmen which recently experienced widespread flooding.

“Nakita nato nga daghang nagkinahanglan dinhi (I noticed that some are needing assistance here in) Carmen, so we decided along with the Board of Directors , to bring it here, because charity begins at home,” she said in an interview.

Carmen town is a 20-minute ride from Tagum City.

Tagum Cooperative targeted Gagmayng Kristohanong Katilingban (GKK) members, giving 120 food packs in Guadalupe, 60 in Tuganay, 80 in Salvacion, and 60 in Maligaya but it reserve 80 food packs for non GKK members.

Pereyras shared thoughts about life, faith and hope; cracked jokes; and led community signing before handing over the food packs of five kilos of rice, two tins of sardines, two packs of noodles and 1 liter of bottled water. [PIA 11/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan/LAC]

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DENR-attached firm refused to get permit from us, says DENR Bukidnon

HE Bukidnon Forests Inc. (BFI) based in Malaybalay City had repeatedly refused to obtain a permit for extracting resin from pine trees within its area, Dr. Felix Mirasol, chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bukidnon said.

Mirasol explained the BFI needs a permit for such activity even if it is being run by the

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2013 World Car of the Year

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MeetT the COTY Finalists HE countdown has begun in preparation for the 2013 World Car Awards winners’ press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The 2013 World Car of the Year, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year will all be declared at this time.

The top three finalists in all award catego-

Lessons for the new driver

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O you just finished your driving lessons and finally got your driving license? You are now ready to hit the road.

You think everything you need to learn you learned in driving school?

Think again.

Remember that you will no longer have your instructor on the passenger seat. You will either be alone or you will have someone else with you. It’s a different feel.

Stay calm though. And focused. Remember that you have Here’s one for those who just learned driving. Gone through driving school and that should make you ready for the concrete jungle where animals of different sizes and speeds roam.

To the new driver in you, let me share some basic tips I got from a driving website (unfortunately I lost track of the link).

“By following a few simple tips, new drivers can easily mask their inexperience and make driving more enjoyable for yourself and the other motorists on the roads.

Keep Your Hands on the Wheel It may sound simple, but many people, and new drivers especially, have trouble following that simple suggestion. Before your car ever leaves the driveway, adjust your mirrors, your seat and anything else you may have to before you take off. Doing this prevents you from having to make these adjustments on the road, which can easily take your eyes off of what’s in front of you and create a dangerous situation.

Stop Touching the Radio Everyone likes listening to their favorite music while driving. It helps pass the time on those long trips, and can make short trips fun. However, it can also be highly dangerous. If your vehicle has radio controls on the steering wheel, use those instead of leaning over to touch the unit itself.

It will make it easier for you to focus. Better still, set your station before you depart and leave it there. It’s also recommended to drive with the radio off during your first few times behind the wheel. Get to know your vehicle before you add oth-

er distractions.

Turn Your Cell Phone Off In today’s world, everyone is connected wirelessly.

Text, email, phone calls, music--today’s wireless phones are multimedia powerhouses. While that’s all fine and good, they are not driving aids. If anything, they are driving inhibitors.

Studies have shown that driving while trying to send out a text message is just as dangerous as driving drunk. Do yourself, and everyone else on the road, a favor and turn your phone off. Turning it off is the easiest way to avoid a distraction from a message or a call. If you really need to use your phone in an emergency situation, pull over to the side of the road or into a gas station first. Never talk on the phone while driving.

In some states, this is illegal and a ticketable offense.

Wear Your Seat Belts This is another tip that may sound painfully obvious, but many people don’t take heed. First and foremost, wearing a seat belt is scientifically proven to help prevent injury in an accident.

Second, not wearing your seat belt is a ticketable offense in 49 of the 50 states.

Save yourself the hassle, and the money, and just wear your seat belt. It could save your life.

Stay in Your Lane Yet another seemingly apparent rule of driving that many people just can’t follow. Pay close attention to what lane you are driving in. If you cut a person off you can cause an accident, or a backup in traffic. If you find it difficult, consider getting a car with a hood ornament and using it as a guide to make sure you stay in your lane more often.”

SCREECH MARKS: Always anticipate the changes in oil prices these days. Expect a lot of changes whether increases or rollbacks due to the very erratic international oil market...Biking along the intersection of CM Recto and Roxas Streets one morning last week, I was nearly bumped by a Multicab PUV (LWC 645) who zoomed on a red light.

I reported the incident to a TMC team parked in front of the Assumption Church.

I don’t know if the TMC was able to track down this reckless driving PUV. Paging LTFRB.

ries will be announced at the Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013.

A jury of sixty-six (66) distinguished international automotive journalists selected the following top ten finalists in both categories by secret ballot, based on their experience with each candidate as part of their professional work. The jury members constitute a balance of representation from Asia, Europe and the U.K., North America, Russia, as well as other parts of the world. All hold significant stature within their own regions and countries. For more details about our jurors, and their outlets, please visit our web site: www. wcoty.com and choose 2013 Awards > Juror List.

The international accounting firm KPMG tabulated the jurors’ ballots and announced the top ten finalists in both categories today.

The 2013 World Car of the Year will be selected from the following top ten cars listed in alphabetical order: • Audi A3

• Land Rover Range Rover • Mazda6 • Mazda CX-5 • M e r c e d e s - B e n z A-Class • Peugeot 208 • Porsche Boxster / Cayman • Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT 86 / Toyota 86 • Volkswagen Golf • Volvo V40 The 2013 World Performance Car will be chosen from one of these top ten finalists: • Aston Martin Vanquish • Audi RS 5 • BMW M6 Coupe / Convertible • BMW M 135i • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta • Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster • Porsche Boxster / Cayman • Renault Clio Sport • Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT 86 / Toyota 86 The jurors’ next step is to re-evaluate the top ten cars in both classes, in preparation for a final round of voting in Febru-

ary. They will specifically rate each vehicle in terms of overall merit, value, safety, environmental responsibility, emotional appeal, and significance.

KPMG will again tabulate the vote results. The top three finalists in both categories will be announced at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 5th during a press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show.

Previous World Car of the Year winners were the Volkswagen Up! in 2012, the Nissan LEAF in 2011, the Volkswagen Polo in 2010, the Volkswagen Golf in 2009, the Mazda2 / Mazda Demio in 2008, the Lexus LS460 in 2007, the BMW 3-Series in 2006, and the Audi A6 in 2005.

Previous World Performance Car winners were the Porsche 911 in 2012, the Ferrari 458 Italia in 2011, the Audi R8 V10 in 2010, the Nissan GT-R in 2009, the Audi R8 in 2008, the Audi RS4 in 2007 and the Porsche Cayman S in 2006.

The 2013 World Green

Car category is handled differently. Five experts in “green” technology were appointed by the World Car Awards Steering Committee to extensively review all documentation and specs associated with each candidate on the list of nominees.

The experts then create a short-list of finalists for review by the sixty-six jurors in their second round of voting in February. The finalists for 2013 are: • Renault Zoe • smart Electric Drive • Tesla Model S • Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid • Volvo V60 Plugin Hybrid Diesel The five experts on the advisory panel are in alphabetical order: Phil Berg (USA - PopularMechanics.com); Richard Bremner (U.K. - cleangreencars.co.uk), Claus-Peter Koeth (Germany - automobil-industrie.de); Tadashi Tateuchi (Japan- founder and chairman of the Japan Electric Vehicle Club) and John Voelcker (USA - GreenCarReports.com)

2013 Toyota Vios set for launch

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HE second-generation Toyota Vios has been in the market since 2007 which means a full model change is long overdue.

Now, reports indicate a possible global unveil at the 2013 Bangkok International Motor Show in March.

In a speech commemorating Toyota’s 50th Anniversary of operations in Thailand, Toyota Motor Corporation President Mr. Akio Toyoda says he is excited about the upcoming Toyota vehicles including a new compact car which will be built at Toyota’s Thai-

land plant and unveiled to the public at the 2013 Bangkok International Motor Show. Putting two and two together indicates the strong possibility (read: 90 percent) that the all-new Vios will bow in by March.

Though details are sketchy at the moment, there are several prototype vehicles already running around in Thailand and elsewhere pointing towards the fact that the all-new Vios will be built as a global car. With the front and rear portions of the car taped and covered, it’s hard to make out the all-new Vios’s design.

However, it should look pretty similar to the Toyota Dear Qin Concept which debuted at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. After all, the Dear Qin Concept was designed with affordability and first-time car buyers in mind.

In the only spy shots circulating around the Internet (courtesy of Chinese auto website Sohu Auto) looks like the Vios will take a very big leap in terms of design. It looks like it it eschew the current curvy design for something more angular and aggressive. In fact, the Vios is said to carry the very same split-grille de-

sign now seen in the Toyota RAV4. Inside, the Vios will lose the central gauges in favor of traditionally placed ones. In terms of drivetrain, it’s likely the 1.5-liter VVTi will carry on, but may swap the four-speed automatic for a different gearbox (CVT, perhaps?).

Details of the all-new Toyota Vios will certainly become more and more available once the Bangkok Motor Show draws near. And yes, we’ll be live from the show floor to give you some close-up shots in case the all-new Vios does appear on Toyota’s stands.

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6% growth sustainable for PHL, say ING Bank

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NVESTMENT bank ING Bank Manila said a growth of six percent is sustainable for the Philippines for this year and the next but a higher trend growth is possible.

In a briefing Friday, ING Bank Manila economist Joey Cuyegkeng forecasts a 6.1 percent and 5.9 percent expansion for the domestic economic this year and in 2014. He cited government spending, consumption and election spending, and more investments as possible growth drivers.

“A higher trend growth is possible if we do get approvals on infrastructure projects,” he said. The domestic economy rose by 6.6 percent in the whole of 2012, higher than yearago’s 3.9 percent, and the government’s growth target of five to six percent for the year.

Cuyegkeng said the economy’s trend growth before the second Aquino administration is about 5.2 percent but it is now at about 5.6 percent as the current administration was able to show investors its credibility to push its economic agenda.

He said establishing agriculture-related infrastructure in rural areas such as farm-to-market road will greatly boost domestic growth. “Infrastructure that will facilitate accessibility is going to be the major proj-

ect that will help trend growth become sustainable,” he said.

Cuyegkeng, however, said risks remain and these include power supply in Mindanao and the El Nino. He said some power projects are still in the pipeline for the second largest island group of the Philippines, which is now given more focus by the government.

Relatively, ING sees the continued strengthening of the peso, which is projected to end this year at 39.5 and 38.5 by end-2014.

The peso is now trading at 40-level against the dollar and economists and traders expect the local unit to remain strong given the expected robust inflows from remittances, earnings from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, and foreign investors.

Cuyegkeng does not see any major revaluation for the peso this year since “local fundamentals continue to show strength supportive of the peso” but he stressed that risks remain and these include external developments.

During the same briefing, ING Financial Markets Chief Economist for Asia Tim Condon said the peso is widely expected to remain resilient amid the impact of external developments. [PNA]

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TOP. Phoenix Petroleum, represented by Vice President for External Affairs Atty. Raymond T. Zorrilla, receives the Top 7 Importer award from Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and BOC Commissioner Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon. The award was given during grand ceremonies for the BOC’s 111th Founding Anniversary held at the Malacañang sa Sugbu in Cebu City on February 6, 2013.

HOENIX Petroleum Philippines has been recognized as among the country’s top importers for 2012 by the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

Phoenix Petroleum emerged as the Top 7 Importer after paying a total of P4.733 billion in import taxes to the government. Among oil companies, Phoenix became the fourth largest importer after the three majors.

Phoenix was also the country’s Top 7 Importer in 2011, paying P3.69 billion in taxes.

Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and BOC Commissioner Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon presented the recognition to Phoenix and other top importers on February 6, 2012 during the BOC’s 111th Founding Anniversary held at the

Malacañang sa Sugbu in Cebu City. The ceremony was also attended by BIR Commissioner Kim Henares, Acting Cebu Gov. Agnes Magpale, and other government officials and representatives from the private sector.

Phoenix Petroleum was earlier recognized as the Top 1 Importer in Davao City and Top 10 Importer in Cagayan de Oro for CY 2012, and Top 10 Importer in Batangas for 2011.

Phoenix Petroleum Philippines is the fastest growing independent oil company today with an expanding network of operations nationwide.

It is engaged in the business of trading refined petroleum products and lubricants, operation of oil depots and storage facilities, shipping/logistics and allied services.

CEB adds flights for summer peak

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HE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) mounts additional flights to select domestic and international destinations, in preparation for summer peak travel in the Philippines.

Starting March 11, there will be 12 weekly flights from Manila to Tagbilaran, gateway to the island of Bohol. CEB’s Manila-Tacloban service will also be 33 times weekly, starting March 31.

Flight frequencies to key domestic routes from Manila will also increase.

There will be up to seven daily Manila-Bacolod flights and up to six Manila-Kalibo flights starting March 31.

Starting April 2, CEB will operate 15 daily flights between Manila and Cebu, and up to 10 daily flights between Manila and Davao.

CEB also boosts its Cebu hub with additional flights starting April 2. This includes flights from Cebu to Bacolod (thrice daily), Boracay (23 times weekly), Davao (four times daily), General Santos (10 times weekly), Legazpi (five times weekly), Puerto Princesa (twice daily) and Siargao (six times weekly).

CEB will also operate five daily flights from Manila to Singapore starting March 23, and 12 weekly flights from Manila to Bangkok starting April 1.

“These flight frequency increases are in line with brand-new A320 aircraft deliveries in January and March, the first two of seven aircraft arriving this year. We look forward to flying our guests to their

summer destinations with our brand-new aircraft, comprising one of the most modern fleets in the world,” CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“Shopping, beach, eco-adventure and surfing destinations continue to be more accessible with Cebu Pacific’s network and trademark lowest fares. We encourage guests to plan their summer vacations now for the most travel savings,” she added.

CEB flew 13.26 million passengers from January to December 2012, an increase of 11% over 11.93 million passengers flown in 2011. In 2012, the airline launched 10 new domestic routes and 7 international routes, including flights from Manila to Hanoi and Siem Reap.

It is slated to launch flights from Manila to Bali on March 16, 2013, and Manila to Dubai, its first longhaul destination, on October 7, 2013.

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www. cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. The latest seat sales and promos can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages.

CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 24 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft. Between 2013 and 2021, CEB will take delivery of 18 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin long-haul services in the 2nd half of 2013, with the arrival of two Airbus A330 aircraft.

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What the Snake Year beckons

ODAY, the world bids farewell to the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac, the Dragon, and ushers in the Year of the Snake.

So, what’s in store for us in the Year of the Water Snake? When it comes to predictions and interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac, expect a lot of versions. There are those who say that because of the water element, we can expect abundance in wealth and opportunities.

On the other hand, there is also the fear that the water element could be associated with the rains that bring floods.

Feng Shui experts’ predictions on the economy are also raining with optimism.

There is a good ground to cling to that optimistic outlook in the economy after the Philippines declared a 6.8 percent growth in the gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2012, and a probable 6.6 percent for the whole year Locally, Davao City is also looking at the prospect of a surge in the economy after local revenues went up by 20.2 percent in 2012.

But, while we are optimistic about our economy in the Snake Year, China is looking at the year with fear and bad tidings. China believes the Snake Year is not a good year for the economy after it had a robust surge in the Dragon year.

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1929, the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US all happened during the Year of the Snake in the Chinese calendar.

In the Philippines, it was also during the Snake years that the Japanese invaded the country in 1941, Ferdinand Marcos was elected president in 1965, the Dos Palmas kidnapping took place, and the EDSA 3 revolution in 2001 that led to the ouster of then President Joseph Estrada.

Experts say that just like the Dragon, which is considered to be a symbol of transformation, the Snake is also often associated with major changes because of the way in which it sheds the outer layer of its skin. Taking note of recent history through the Chinese zodiac calendar, we will see a pattern of the Snake year being a period for major changes and a turning point for society.

Now, taking all that in mind as being fanatics of the Chinese Zodiac and being obsessed with anything that brings luck and fortune, we can only expect more big changes to happen in 2013.

Whatever, one’s future and fortune is not at all dependent on what astrology or Feng Shui say, the old school of hard work and determination is still the best ingredient for success.

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ELL-KNOWN amongst wine circles in both Australia and China, Riggs is experienced with the Chinese market, and will travel to Shanghai in June to preside as Chairman at the Shanghai International Wine Challenge.

“The general groundswell of interest in consuming wine is very strong in China. We love it; we love our Chinese partners -- and the Shanghai International Wine Challenge is one way that we can give back to the growing industry in China and the growing consumer interest in drinking wine,” he said.

With so many foreign brands flooding the market, Riggs’ best advice for newcomers about wine appreciation is to drink widely, sampling wine from overseas and different parts of Australia.

“As winemakers we concentrate on capturing the fruit character that shows what that region does best -- whether it’s Hunter Valley for Semillon, McLaren Vale for Shiraz, or Yarra Valley for Chardonnay.

“If you like Riesling, try wine from Gippsland in Victoria, from Eden Valley and from Clare Valley in South Australia, right through to the Great Southern in Western Australia,” he advised.

“From last year’s wine show, we had some great red wines from Mount Langi Ghiran; from Bay of Fires, their Pinot -- great Pinots down in Tasmania; and across all of Australia the wine regions were represented with trophies, plus big companies and small companies.

“You get those regional characters coming through -- they’re quite different from European wines and American wines, but they’ re very, very Australian,” he added.

Despite the individual flavor strengths found in each region, Riggs believes that there is something distinctive about all Australian wine.

“Australian wine, compared to wines from Europe, is quite different. We have lots of sunshine, lots of great vineyard sites. We have some of the oldest soils on the planet. We are blessed with abundant water, and abundant sunshine.. It’s a huge country, and we make some great wines right across the country.”

“With the Wine Show’s white coats and clipboards, hierarchy of tasters and the hushed atmosphere in the judging hall, you could be forgiven for forgetting that wine is really all about enjoyment.

“At the end of the day, the best way to judge wine is to experience it with friends,” says Riggs.

“You have a big group of friends, lots of wine on the table -- the one that goes first, that’s the one you want to re-buy,” he said.

Till Thursday next week, the hunt is on for the next golden bottle of Australian grape. [PNA/Xinhua]

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ESTROYING THE THIN VENEER OF ECONOMIC TRUST – Government and private economists and financial managers are keeping a close tab on the country’s economy. Maybe because the idea of business growth has some basis - the peso was trading fairly at P40 level to the US dollar while the stock market has increased slowly but steadily surpassing the 1000 mark, which is by standard considered a remarkable record. That is the official figure right now. Today seems the go-go era and as a result government people have known nothing but growth. Where does the country go from here?

Yes, nothing could be more a clear signal that the Philippines’ prudent economic policies and sound fundamentals and a package of banking reforms and stringent money measures helped fuel the country’s impressive growth.

The progress emerged slowly at first and the Aquino administration should be credited for having engineered a gradual recovery from economic ills. What had started as merely the application of common sense in small details of government procedures turned into a full-blown economic aspiration? Through it all, government economic think-tanks and monetary experts have been assigned the desirable task of finding solutions – and were positive if they come, are likely to be more than comfortable. The inspiring result reflecting the dramatic economic turnaround was hailed as a key to keeping the country financially sustainable and perseveres above water. They act decisively and agreed to far greater concessions than what had been contemplated few months earlier.

However, many private and in-

Enviable task

dependent analysts cautioned top government officials, economic and financial executives not to be overwhelmed by the surprising development and strut around assertively expecting the growth would endure longer and even increase further. They always have to bear in mind that there is no such thing as a never-ending growth and as a matter of fact, experts in commerce and trade know this far better. Government people might miscalculate the impact of another unforeseen economic meltdown because of conviction and too much confidence. Even so, it seems there are still rooms and spaces for improvement and structural changes. Those of course, include job generation in particular, improving wages and enhancing worker productivity. The toughest problem of the government, though, relates to the very nature of maintaining the status quo because just one false move or bad decision will likely force again the peso and the stock market into a free fall, which ultimately destroys the thin veneer of economic confidence.

More than just good economics fuel the country’s economic development. Decisiveness by top political leaders, economists and analysts, President PNoy above all, regain investors’ confidence. And the links started to look reasonable once it became clear that high current-account excesses and currency appreciation make the coun-

try keep in tune with the economic fundamentals of other bustling foreign economies. And the good news keeps coming. No less than top executives of the World Bank (WB) expressed with confidence during the Philippine Development Forum (PDF) held in Davao City recently that the country frequently ridiculed for its weak economy is no longer considered the “Sick Man of Asia.” The good point springs from being dubbed as Asia’s new “Rising Tiger.” Well before then, more than a few voices say the tiger is knocking louder and performing better than expected these days.

Signs that the economy continues perking up are feeding expectations that the country will see a steady growth led by stronger exports, adding to consumer and business confidence. Registering a spike in personal and consumer spending particularly in big-ticket items and business investment, the country may finish 2013 with 6 to 7% GDP growth level -although not roaring, but far better than previous expectations. But it hopefully won’t be taken for granted, after all, the same characteristics that fuel an impressive economic growth – thrift, hard work and perseverance are likely to be just as crucial in the future.

And something else – enough humility to see that flawed economic methods of the past needs urgent fixing and the Aquino administration should maintain a doable fundamental recovery program and see to it that what it is doing, it’s likely that they really mean it. No one, not even those best run economies the world over would be able to count on a full recovery while everybody is treading on economic thin-ice.

That’s a sobering reality, folks!

The knots of development

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EVELOPING countries are poorer than rich countries because they have many more of these knotty problems, and their problems are typically even harder to untie, thanks to a mixture of corruption, ignorance and incompetence. For example, Egyptian youth suffer from, among other things, a poorly designed educational system, job-stifling established companies, indifferent banks, a government which distorts the job market by paying inflated wages for unproductive workers and political uncertainty that holds back hiring. As in rich countries, no one likes the current situation as a whole, but the current arrangements are so entrenched that a year after a political revolution the employment knot looks as tight as ever.

( Conclusion )

OPINION

BY EDWARD HADAS Such knots can be untied, as every industrial success story demonstrates.

Unfortunately, there seems to be no single sure technique. Objective analysis can lead to helpful changes, but a series of sensible reports on the British housing market have been ignored.

Popular pressure sometimes does the trick, but the desire to woo voters has only tightened the UK housing knot.

Political revolutions and defeats in war can dissolve obstructive economic and social relationships, but such traumas do not always untie old knots, as in Egypt, and sometimes create new ones.

The crucial factor, in my opinion, is ethical. Change only comes when enough people are persuaded that the common good served by new arrangements is more valuable than the individual interests protected by the current system. My favourite example is the reduction of pollution in rich countries. A new social consensus that pollution was a serious evil led to a vast number of large and small changes, including new laws, corporate responsibilities and regulatory attitudes.

Almost everyone was willing to make sacrifices, from lost profit and dividends to less effective detergents.

A similar common commitment to practical virtue is needed to improve British housing and reduce Egyptian unemployment. Until it arrives, I fear these knots will remain painfully tight.

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Aquino’s Second Push ( 1st of two parts )

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PATRICIO P. DIAZ

S reported in three national dailies, on the initiative of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, the government will launch on Monday, February 11, “Sajahatra Bangsamoro”, the special social welfare program for Moro communities.

With foreign dignitaries expected to attend, the President and MILF Chairman Murad Ibrahim will lead the inauguration at the Bangsamoro Management and Leadership Institute on Simuay Crossing, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles, the presidential adviser on the peace process, said the program has three salient features: First, it includes “projects on health, education, and livelihood that have been drawn up and agreed upon by the GPH and the MILF for implementation in the next twelve months”.

Second, it “is part of the continuing confidence-building efforts between the two parties as well as assuring the communities that they do not need to wait until 2016 to experience the benefits of the FAB”.

Third, it “may be a precursor of more basic services and livelihood programs for the MILF and their communities, and we can anticipate that this program will play an important part of the normalization process under the FAB”.

MILF and other Moro leaders should welcome the program and must do their utmost to help the projects succeed. They should not let Government use them as excuse for failures. The Moros will reap benefits they never have had before; that is, if projects are sincerely and properly implemented.

Most certainly, MILF will not take for granted the deeper motive behind the program – the President’s second push to make certain that Bangsamoro is established before his term ends on June 30, 2016. His first push was on August 4, 2011 when he met the MILF Chairman in Tokyo to make the peace process move.

Is Government finding some difficulties in overcoming some hard positions of MILF in the negotiation of the Annexes that by meeting again Chairman Murad and laying down a special social welfare program for the Moros, the President can expect MILF to soften and compromise its hard positions in response to the honor and the favor – in the spirit of give-and-take named “confidence-building”? The ground to speculate cannot just be dismissed.

But that is now beside the point – moot as the cliché goes.

MILF, as shown in today’s editorial (Bigger struggle ahead) of Luwaran -- its official online information organ -is fully endorsing the program for the Moro people to support. The editorial affirms: “The government is pouring millions of pesos to spur development in the Bangsamoro”, in obvious reference to “Sajahatra Bangsamoro”.

Following is the editorial endorsement in toto:

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INALLY. Tourists and frequent out-of-town travelers to the bustling city of General Santos can now look forward to a different experience.

Hotel chain Microtel has a new member of the family and it is found in Valley High Street of GenSan—it’s very own version of upscale city strip.

Microtel by Wyndham brings its brand of service and amenities to GenSan with the opening of its latest expansion.

Microtel is that same brand that pioneered the no-frills hotel concept that targets the mid-market. Its main focus is to

provide the fundamentals of a hotel consistently offering clean, comfortable, safe and secure accommodation at value rates.

The hotel’s stately architectural design, well appointed, functional and spacious rooms, excellent location, and the exceptional Microtel brand of service, truly beckons tourists, both domestic and international, to stay at the hotel during their visit in the Tuna Capital of the Philippines.

Strategically located along the National Highway, City Heights, General Santos City, Microtel GenSan serves as the centerpiece of the Valley High

Street. Valley High is a commercial street which is comparable to Davao City’s Damosa Gateway.

The freshness and newness of the hotel can easily be recognized because the Microtel brand standards dictate that all hotels shall be strictly new construction which means no building conversions.

The hotel is a three storey building that occupies over 3,000 sq meters of the Valley High street with 65 rooms, 57 of which are double rooms, two access rooms and 6 suites. One of the best features of the hotel rooms is the “healthy for the back”

American Chiropractor approved queen size beds making the stay even more comfortable.

The rooms also have electronic key card entry system, cable TV, hot and cold shower and bath, 24 hour security backed up

by CCTV and a safety deposit box in every room.

There are also function rooms in the hotel that can accommodate 20 to 150 people which is ideal for meetings, seminars and other social occasions.

With 25 full time officers and associates backed up with able staff from outsourced companies, mostly food estab-

lishment partners and security personnel, Microtel GenSan service is perfect for Filipino travelers and foreign tourists looking for a comfortable stay in a hotel with international class service standards.

Microtel GenSan is owned by Damosa Land, the realty arm of Anflocor, who also owns Microtel Davao, and is managed and operated

by Microtel Development Corporation.

Microtel GenSan by Wyndham is part of the Microtel Pilipinas chain of hotels and is the 10th Microtel properties in the Philippines.

Microtel GenSan will

truly contribute to the growing hotel industry in the city and help live up the motto “Magandang GenSan” with its international class of service and standards.

“General Santos City is one of the key cities in Mindanao with a thriving economy, excellent culture, and wonderful people,” Rene “Rocky” Jorolan, Area General Manager of Microtel Davao and GenSan, said in an interview.

Microtel GenSan vows to help change, share and improve the lodging landscape of General Santos City and the entire Region 12.

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based on their (Barug Katawhan) dialogue with the DSWD, among the conditions were to include submission of a master list indicating the names and addresses of the recipients, the list of names and responsible person who shall guarantee the safe distribution and that the distribution must be witnessed by the DSWD and Local Government Unit representatives.

“We will not give the names of the affected residents for their security, but they (DSWD and LGU representatives) can monitor the packing up to the distribution, and the affected residents will only sign and

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give their names as they receive the relief goods,” Trangia stressed.

Grace Curso, leader of the Women’s sector of Barug Katawhan, said she received complaints that those who joined the barricade in January 15 were harassed by their barangay captains.

Because of this, Curso said, affected residents are afraid to include their names in the list that DSWD is asking for because they fear that they will also be facing charges like what happened to their leaders.

Reacting to the threat, Compostela municipal information officer Emm Obenieta denied the in-

formation being spread

by Barug Katawhan.

“I will do my best to really correct and provide the right information to the people of Compostela and (we) won’t allow a barricade to happen within (our) territory” Obenieta said.

“Kung atikon nila (Barug Katawhan) ang mga tao, ako ilang makalaban (if they will deceive the people, then they will have to face me)” she added.

Obenieta explained that they (LGU of Compostela) made sure that they are doing their best to look into the welfare of their people whether the need is for food, shelter and livelihood.

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WO television networks Friday filed their respective petition asking the Supreme Court to stop the “airtime limit” to be implemented by the Commission on Elections during the May 13, 2013 elections.

One of the petitioners, GMA Network, Inc. asked the SC to restrain the Comelec from implementing the “airtime limit” for the political advertisement in radio and television for

the 2013 midterm elections.

According to Atty.

Lia Arles, they asked the SC to stop the “airtime limit” through their 56-page petition for certiorari and writ of preliminary injunction and for the issuance of a temporary restraining order before Feb. 12, 2013, the start of the campaign period.

GMA Network, Inc. is one with the Kapisanan ng mga

Brodkasters ng Pilipinas and other groups who are opposing the Comelec’s “airtime limit”.

TV5 network also filed a similar petition Friday.

The Comelec has finalized the “airtime limit” in the advertisements of politicians, specifically 120-180 minutes aggregate for the national candidates and 60-90 minutes for the local candidates. (PNA)

added.

Balbin also confirmed that they were able to identify the areas where they will no longer allow construction of houses particularly in Andap. The areas include Purok 1, 1A, 7, 14 and Purok 7,18,5 and 5A in Poblacion.

“These areas are

not possible for resettlement because these were the areas that were badly hit by the typhoon” Balbin said.

Balbin said that they are still continuing their relief operation as well as rehabilitation and they made sure that the people of New Bataan were served accordingly.

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and is less than five percent,” World Bank Country Director Motoo Konishi said. However, he added, the goal of the ODA is not money but the sharing and transfer of knowledge to the Philippines.

As provided under Republic Act 8182 or the ODA Act of 1996, the

TV networks ask SC to stop “airtime limit”

ODA loan is granted to the Philippines to “promote sustainable social and economic development and welfare.”

“The purpose of the Forum is to let the bilateral partners know the priorities and directions the government is pursuing,” Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said.

Instead of our development partners going their own ways, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Soliman said, “there is a more cohesive approach to our partnership in the next three years.” [Lovely A. Carillo]

He said that they are on the process of restoring their water system and they are also planning to put up protection dikes for rechanneling of water and prevent floods. “After rechanneling, desilting will follow so that water will directly flow to the rivers and not on streets” Balbin

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HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, or Pag-ibig Fund, Mortgagee -versus-

ANNA LORRAINE E. LIM Mortgagor/s.

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13, 963-13

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Pag-ibig against ANNA LORRAINE E. LIM with postal address at Lot 11 Blk. 12 Deca Homes Cabantian, Buhangin , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 19, 2012 amounts to Php 548,064.74, Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public a March 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 446169 “ A parcel of land (Lot 11, Blk. 12, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (132) SQUARE METERS, 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,it shall be held on April 11, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 15, 2012

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 13,872-13 ALICIA M. SAYSON Mortgagor/s.

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All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 12, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 30, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) REYNALDO O. GIRADO Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/4,,11,18)

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION (NHMFC) Mortgagee, -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14,036-13 DOMINADOR P. ANTOQUIA, married to Gliceria Q. Antoquia Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against ALICIA M. SAYSON with postal address at L5-C,Mother Ignacia St., Marfori Heights Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 15, 2012 amounted to SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN PESOS & 13/100 ( 717,677.13), Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 14,2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-151472 “ A parcel of land (Lot 5-C, Psd-11-026309,being a portion of Lot 5, Psd-11-023601) situated in the City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (160) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against DOMINADOR P. ANTOQUIA, married to Gliceria Q. Antoquia with postal address at MA-A SITES AND SERVICES LOT 21, BLK.19, MA-A Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 30, 2012 amounted to P 694,623.71, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 22,2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-158962 “ A parcel of land of the subdivision project (Lot 21, Blk.19, of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-000987,xxx) situated in the Barrio of Ma-a City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (124) SQUARE METERS, more or less, registered in the name of DOMINADOR P. ANTOQUIA .”

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 11, 2013 without further notice.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on April 26, 2013 without further notice.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, February 7, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) HIPOLITO A. BELANGDAL Sheriff IV

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/11,18,25)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon , if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, February 5, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

(SGD.) HIPOLITO A. BELANGDAL Sheriff IV

Noted by:

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 2/11,18,25)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, or Pag-ibig Fund, Mortgagee

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, or Pag-ibig Fund, Mortgagee

EFAMIL P. BATHAN, Mortgagor

GILBERT S. ROLLON married to Mylyn Rollon, Mortgagor

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EJF-REM CASE NO. 13, 899-12

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EJF-REM CASE NO. 13, 962-13

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Pag-ibig against EFAMIL P. BATHAN with postal address at Lot 12 Blk.24 Rosalina Village 3 , Dumoy, Toril, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 18, 2011 amounts to Php 220,165.00 Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public a February 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 270402 “ A parcel of land xxx (Lot 12, Blk. 24, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less”

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Pag-ibig against GILBERT S. ROLLON married to Mylyn Rollon with postal address at Lot 8 Blk. 14 Deca Homes Cabantian, Buhangin , Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 3, 2012 amounts to Php 413,545.73 Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public a March 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 430581 “ A parcel of land (Lot 8, Blk. 14, xxx) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of EIGHTY ONE (81) SQUARE METERS, more or less”

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on March 21, 2013 without further notice.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on April 11, 2013 without further notice.

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation against FLORENCE MAY R. ARTIAGA married to Romeo L. Artiaga with postal address at Lot 10 Block 5 Jade Valley Homes, Tigatto Buhangin, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 15, 2012 amounted to Php 592,267.72, Philippine Currency, plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of Regional Trial Court, Davao City; the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 8,2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland ,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-216433 “ A parcel of land xxx situated in the Barrio of Tigatto, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

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All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 2, 2012

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) ROBERTO C. ESGUERRA Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 01/28, 2/4,11)

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 15, 2012

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) JAY C. ESPERANZA Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff (edge 01/28, 2/4,11)

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5 romantic The ourdoor lounge of The White House.

dining venues

By Kenneth Irving Ong

WETHER you want to pop THE question or to simply impress her on Valentines Day, a restaurant with romantic surroundings never fail to impress. Be it a great view of the metro sans the maddening crowds or a secret garden in the heart of the city, this short list of five restaurants never fail to amaze and charm. The great food that they serve also help of course.

The White House Siting on top of a wooded hill is The White House. With a breathtakingly romantic patio and equally romantic wooded interiors. It helps with the fact that the house the restaurant is located at is one of Davao City’s few heritage houses from the American colonial period.

The White House offers a menu consisting of Japanese fusion cuisine.

The restaurant also offers a degustation or a food tasting menu that consists of multiple course that is sure to impress your date and make popping the question even easier.

The White House is located at Camelia Northpoint.

Claudes’ and Cellar de Oboza From one heritage house to another, this one in downtown Davao and its actually where two restaurants, Claudes’ and Cellar de Oboza, are located.

The Oboza house is one of the, if not, the oldest heritage house in Davao City and is just a stone’s

throw away from Davao City Hall. The house has hosted presidents and, during World War II, the Japanese generals who were in charge of Davao.

The Oboza house has now been lovingly restored with its art deco details intact and a well manicured front lawn added for alfresco dining.

Located on the upper floor of the house, Claudes’ serves authentic French cuisine while Cellar de Oboza located at the lower floor of the house serves hearty Filipino-Spanish fusion.

The Oboza house is located at the intersection of Ponciano and Rizal streets.

Bon Appetit Le Bistro There is no culture more romantic than the French, and at Ben Appetit, Le Bistro located at Gainaso Mall’s The Peak, a great view over Davao City and Davao Gulf is sure to seal the deal.

Serving hearty French fare, Bon Appetit Le Bistro’s menu is affordable yet sophisticated enough to impress your Valen-

tine date. The interiors of the restaurant with their prints of turn of the century posters harken back to the free-wheeling times of Paris’ Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge.

Bon Appetit Le Bistro is located at the Upper level of The Peak, at the Gaisano Mall of Davao.

Polo Bistro Dining at the Marco Polo Hotel’s Polo Bistro is a surreal experience, set on the hotel’s pool deck level, it offer a breathtaking view of Mt. Apo all from the comfort of an air-conditioned environment. The glowing lighted pool right beside the restaurant also adds to the romantic glow of the restaurant. In fact, some couples use the Polo Bistro as their wedding venue, oftentimes in the afternoon to catch the beautiful rays of sunset.

The Polo Bistro offers set menus as well as a la carte fare. Most notable are Polo Bistro’s grilled seafood and steaks that are prepared at the nearby grill. Pair your food with wine and you have an evening to remember.

The Oboza House.

Polo Bistro is located at the 4th level of the Marco Polo Davao Hotel.

Pirata Bar What makes cruise ships romantic is that you are dining in the middle of the sea surrounded by lights from the islands around you and from the starts above you. Add in the gentle hum of the sea and you have the best chance of getting the words “I do”. Of course cruises can get a tad bit expensive and the some Juliets can get uneasy when it comes to trips over the sea. So how do you get a

cruise ship experience without the downsides?

You go to The Waterfront Insular Hotel’s Pirata Bar. Built at the end of a 200 meter long jetty and surrounded by water and the lights of Davao City and the resorts on Samal Island, Pirata Bar is like a cruise ship without the discomforts of being on a ship. You can order freshly grilled seafood and pair it with wines from Pirata’s wine list for a magical experience.

Pirata Bar is located at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao.

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experiences in Davao Bai Fauziah Fatima Sinsuat Ambolodto

FINDING that one perfect coffee shop in the metro feels like that unstoppable person from the infamous game, Temple Run. More than the slips and the big gruesome monster that runs behind him, you also need to load up on your gems and power-ups in order to withstand the endless search in and out of the vast landscape of the city.

In the past, only a handful of coffee shops line the streets however, with time and the clamor for something new, more than enough coffee shops compete for the growing niche of coffee and foodie lovers alike.

Basically, the search is more than the staples, coffee and food, as it is also about comfort when hanging out with your friends, meetings with colleagues, impromptu sessions with mates and just about anything that requires sitting down and feeling comfortable.

Admittedly, the sprouting of commercialized coffee shops clouded over our local loves that once made us feel royalty as we step inside their shops. Let me take you on trip across the city, minus the expenses that is, as we list down our favorite coffee shops in Davao City. Ready?

Java Jive: Food and Music in One The newest coffee shop in the Metro, Java Jive is conveniently located at downtown Davao. It boasts of its wide range of drink choices including tea and soda preparations, variety of cakes and pastries, pizza, pasta and even rice meals that seem to get the crowd pumped up every single time they visit the place.

More than their good food, it is the first coffee shop to feature a live band session featuring local artists that serenades its patrons while they drink and dine. A concept that allowed the showcase of local talents (something that we need to boost) that is more than pinoy – it is proudly Mindanao!

One more thing, when dining, try tilting your head up and be amazed on their piano keys ceiling

adornment. Enjoy!

Yellow Hauz: More than Yellow, it’s a Haven With cozy written all over it, you would be enthralled as you stroll inside one of Davao’s hidden haven. Well, it is not a secret anymore as it has been existing for quite some time now but to those who have not tired the place, do so or miss part of your life.

With its comfortable sitting arrangements paired with nice lighting, the place is one of the coziest places to be when you just want to relax and have a coffee. Owned and managed by sister-chef tandem, the place exudes that of familiarity – as if you live there. More than the place, the food and drink choices are as delectable as you can ever imagine.

Whether you are alone or with a group of friends, be at Yellow Hauz (Mabini-Mapa Street) for an experience like no other!

Coffee for Peace: Drink for A Cause At first glance, you would not believe that this is a coffee shop. Well, aside from the signage that hanged outside, you would think that this is just another souvenir shop for the growing tourists we have in the city.

However, you are mistaken (as I was). With indigenous and native decorations, this is definitely more than a coffee shop. Coffee for peace is not a profit oriented shop as it aims to help farming communities in Mindanao earn. Yes, the products being sold here are from those communities that speaks of Mindanao to its core.

Aside from the products of Mindanao, this quaint indie coffee shop offers drinks and pastries that are best paired to ex-

perience a total dining experience. More so, they have a wide variety of food staples that their friendly service crew could very well help you with – when deciding on what to order.

Visit Coffee for Peace at Fredric building, McArthur Highway, Davao city – just a few strides away from Matina Town Square (MTS) – and enjoy the fruits Mindanao!

Green Coffee: Comfort and Coffee in One Do not be fooled of its location or of its structured exterior, Green Coffee is one of the coziest places to be – especially at night. Imagine hanging out in the garden, sipping your coffee with the airconditioner on. Yes, you read that right. Green Coffee is the only coffee shop in the metro to have an outside air-conditioned garden that could hold up to a number of individuals at the same time. Rain?

Well, it is covered to a tee so no drippings could ruin your parade.

With its comfy couches and chairs, one would surely find comfort anywhere he is seated. Be it inside near or outside, there is one for everyone. As to their food and beverage choices, nothing could go wrong with their Blueberry Ensaymada topped with Cheese and Butter paired with any of their hot staples. Coupled with stories and merry making, your Green Coffee experience would surely climb its way to the top.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, they are open 24 hours! Visit them at F. Torres Street, in front of Davao Convention Center!

Café Demitasse: Beyond Expectations Located at F. Torres Street, Café Demitasse is surely beyond expecta-

Green Coffee

Java Jive

tions. Frequented by people who love to co-mingle and make new friends, this two-storey café is more than what meets the eye.

With couches in pink that captivates the eye, what sets this quaint shop from the rest is the superb service crew that they have.

Yes, they surely know how to make you feel welcomed and special at the same time.

With its relaxed at-

Coffee for Peace

mosphere and delectably sumptuous food choices and drinks, you would be lost in time as you enjoy every nanosecond spent inside the café. For some, hanging out in the deck while sipping their drinks is how they spend their time in the shop. For one, I opt to stay upstairs and be one with nature as I enjoy my cup whilst the cars passing by.

The next time you just

want to relax, visit Café Demitasse and look for JB or Lucky and be tantalized with their charm as they make your stay as memorable as you can ever imagine it to be.

Indeed, there are still more than a handful of coffee shops in the metro worthy of visiting and calling your home away from home. Enjoy the hunt as I sip on my Caramel Macchiato! Ciao!

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What’s brewing at SM Homeworld

THE popularity of coffee has in recent given rise to a lifestyle where people congregate, talk, write, read, surf the net, and play games in coffee shops while enjoying a great brew. There is nothing, after all, like sipping the perfect cup of coffee individually or in the company of friends and family.

The good news is that you can have the coffee culture experience right in your own home, with cool coffeemakers from SM Homeworld. These are not only sleekly designed and compact, but make it easy for you to be your own barista at home.

There are Electric Drip machines where hot water is poured over ground beans in a filter for cups of fresh gourmet coffee. If you prefer more traditional brews, there is the French Press Coffeemaker wherein the grounds are filtered with a mesh instead of paper filter to capture the coffee’s flavor and essential oils.

Espresso Machines

make rich brews with a thicker consistency by creating pressure for water to flow through a tightly packed container of finely ground coffee. This extracts more of the coffee goodness, giving you a richer, fuller, stronger cup of coffee. Multi-function Coffee Makers, on the other hand, are designed to give you a great cup of espresso, cappuccino, long coffee, and latte with just one press.

How to make that perfect cup of coffee – and bring the coffee shop experience - at home? Making blissful brews is an art, which the Italians refer to as the four M’s – La Machina (The Machine), La Miscella (The Coffee), La Macinadosatore (The Grinder- Doser), and La Mano (The Hand).

Here are some tips to keep in mind while making your homegrown brews from SM Homeworld: · Start with high quality beans. Whether you prefer gourmet roasts or homegrown artisan brews like the Barako from Batangas and Cordillera coffee, choose the best beans from

Multi-function Saeco Xsmall Steam Coffeemaker brings the coffee shop experience to your home with its espresso, cappuccino, long coffee, and latte functions.

Cappuccino cups and saucers by Symphony.

supermarkets and delis. · Buy fresh roasted coffee. Coffee’s freshness begins with roasting, so check out labels when buying coffee from stores. · Use the right ratio of coffee to water. This makes a big difference in taste and intensity. Some experts recommend 2 tablespoons of ground coffee per 6 ounces of water.

· Use high quality water. Coffee, after all, is 98.5 to 99 percent water, and it’s best to use clean fresh cold water with minimal mineral content, otherwise known as soft water. Store bought filtered water is also recommended. · Use the right grind.

This is especially crucial when you are grinding your own beans. The best

Stylish white Luminarc Sweet Line cup and saucer for your cappuccino, macchiato or brewed coffee.

grinds are fine, but not powdery – it should feel sandy to the touch. · Make sure the coffee maker is clean. A dirty coffee maker can ruin the cup.

Best served in stylish cups and saucers to complete your coffee experience. The collection is available at Homeworld located at SM Stores. Designs may vary per branch.

Coffee culture. Saeco Nina Bar coffee machine for espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, and long coffee.

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Jennifer Lawrence falls down, loses a shoe in London

JENNIFER LAWRENCE got a bit tripped up in London, thanks to some killer heels.

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In town to attend the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards on Sunday, the Silver Linings Playbook star ran into an unobliging curb while trying to navigate the crowd when she arrived at Little House Mayfair for a pre-BAFTAs charity dinner Friday.

Not surprisingly, there were a number of arms at the ready to steady the actress, who briefly lost a shoe but otherwise appeared unharmed.

The once-again-upright actress then proceeded into the restaurant for dinner, where she and leading man Bradley Cooper were guests of honor.

Benefiting the the mentalhealth organization Mind, the event was hosted by Mind president Stephen Fry and Harvey Weinstein, the über-producer thanked

so many times by Lawrence this season, including at last week’s SAG Awards.

Silver Linings Playbook is

nominated for three BAFTAs, including lead actor, lead actress and best original screenplay.

Steven Tyler Act sailing toward senate floor in Hawaii, intended to deter paparazzi from invading privacy STEVEN TYLER stood up to defend his corner of paradise today—and he won.

After hearing testimony from the Aerosmith frontman and fellow classic-rocker Mick Fleetwood, Hawaii’s state Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation that widens the scope of what constitutes invasion of privacy and makes it easier to file lawsuits against paparazzi who cross the line.

“First and foremost I’d like to say, being a personality, no matter where we go, we get shot [by photographers]. It’s part of the dealio, and it’s OK, “ Tyler, who recently bought a home on Maui, told the senators.

“It kind of drives us crazy, but, like my mom said, ‘You asked for it, Steven,’” he said, prompting laughter from the audience.

“But when I’m in my own home,” he added, “and I’m taking a shower or changing clothes or eating or spending Christmas with my children, and I see paparazzi a mile away, shooting at me with lenses this long, and then seeing that very pic-

ture in People magazine, you know, it hurts...That’s what they do, they are just constantly taking from us.”

Noted Fleetwood, “The islands shouldn’t represent this to people coming here.”

The Steven Tyler Act, or SB465, officially creates a civil cause for action for the “constructive invasion of privacy,” making it possible to sue a shutterbug or other like-minded offender “if the person captures or intends to capture, in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person, through any means a visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of another person while that person is engaging in a personal or

familial activity with a reasonable expectation of privacy.”

Showering would definitely count.

The bill’s opponents include the Hawaii chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, which called it a too-vague limitation of First Amendment rights, and the National Press Photographers Association, which presented testimony on behalf of the SPJ, the Associated Press Media Editors, the American Society of News Editors and others.

If and when the Steven Tyler Act is passed by the full legislature and signed into law, it’s due to take effect July 1.

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Irritated Kobe lifts Lakers C HARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Even though Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were able to escape with a 100-93 win Friday night over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Los Angeles star was left feeling ‘’irritated’’ after the game.

Irritated at his team’s shot selection.

Irritated at his team’s selfishness.

And especially irritated that the Lakers needed to overcome a 20-point deficit to beat the NBA’s worst team. ‘’We have to play the right way,’’ Bryant said. ‘’When we have shots available, we take them. If we don’t, move the ball on.

It can’t be about individual touches. It can’t be about that.’’

Still, the Lakers won.

Bryant shrugged off a scoreless first half - he attempted only two shots - to finish with 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Lakers improved to 4-2 on their road trip heading into Sunday’s game in Miami against the Heat.

Bryant didn’t come out for warm-ups to start the second half.

But he was there to provide the spark the

lackluster Lakers needed in the third quarter. He scored 14 of his points in the final period, including a driving layup with 40 seconds left to push the lead to five and help seal the win. ‘’In the second half I got in position where I could catch it and turn and shoot it a little bit,’’ Bryant said. ‘’They were reluctant to double team because we started knocking down some shots. I think that makes the game a lot easier.’’

Steve Nash and Earl Clark each had 17 points and Dwight Howard had 12 points, all in the first half, and 11 rebounds for the Lakers (24-27).

Howard played his second straight game despite nursing an injured right shoulder. ‘’Continuity,’’ Howard said when asked of the Lakers offensive woes. ‘’We have to do a better job of spreading everything out and moving and getting everybody involved.

When we do that, we are pretty good.’’

Byron Mullens and Gerald Henderson each had 20 points for the Bobcats, who have lost six straight.

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BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., Mortgagee/Assignee,

EJF-REM CASE NO. 13985-13 MAREGIN D. HERNANDEZ Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by Balikatan Property Holdings, Inc., with postal address at the 24th Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, against MAREGIN D. HERNANDEZ, with postal addresses at Lot 2, Blk.13, Ph II, NHA Kadayawan Homes Housing Project, Bangkal, Davao City, and Lot 2, Blk.13, Ph. II, NHA KADAYAWAN HOMES HOUSING PROJECT, BO. TALOMO, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, the mortgagor/s, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 9, 2012 amounts to Two Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four Pesos and 41/100 (266,574.41) ,Philippine Currency, exclusive of interest, penalties and charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to 25% of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale;the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M.., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate/s of Title No/s. T-188787 “ A parcel of land of the consolidation-subdivision project(Lot 2,Blk.13,) of the consolidation and subdivision plan , situated in the Barangay of Talomo, City of Davao,Island of Mindanao.xxx containing an area of NINETY SIX (96) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. xxx” 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 held on April 04, 2013 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the titles herein described real property/ies and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, January 31, 2013

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

Noted by:

(SGD.) HIPOLITO A. BELANGDAL Sheriff IV

(SGD) ATTY. EDIPOLO P. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff ( Edge 2/11,18,25)

Charlotte led 71-51 in the third quarter, but the Lakers stormed back behind a 9-0 run. They cut the lead to one on a driving layup by Bryant with 6:06 left in the game and Antawn Jamison gave the Lakers their first lead with 4:46 remaining on a left-handed finger roll in the lane.

The Lakers took the lead for good at 92-91 when Jodie Meeks made a 3-pointer with 3:02 left in the game.

Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni wasn’t pleased with the overall effort, but liked that his team bounced back after a 11695 loss to the Boston Celtics the night before. ‘’We just got to be able to put our earplugs in, or mufflers on, or blinders on,’’ D’Antoni said. ‘’It’s like the Kentucky Derby with horses, just get those blinders on and just get out there and run. ‘’We have so much stuff going on out here that every little thing is blown to bits and whether it is right or wrong or blown out of proportion it is. But, it affects us. It is a distraction.

It saps energy. We got to be able to just close that out somehow.’’

The Lakers have been unpredictable this season, particularly on the road where they were 8-17 coming into this game.

Before Friday night’s game against Charlotte, D’Antoni was asked if the Bobcats were a dangerous opponent for his team. ‘’We’re playing, aren’t we? (Then) there’s a danger,’’ D’Antoni said with a laugh. ‘’If they play the national anthem, we’re in danger.’’

He was right.

The Lakers started

Charlotte Bobcats’ Gerald Henderson, left, goes in to dunk as Los Angeles Lakers’ Dwight Howard, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte.

slow, looking out of sync just as they have for a good portion of the season as pick and rolls turned into turnovers and layups on the other end.

Nash had four early turnovers and Howard threw a pass across court that hit the side of the backboard.

The Lakers turned the

ball over five times in the game’s first eight minutes and fell behind 20-9.

Bryant missed his only two shots in the first half, his slowest start since March 31, 2012, when he went three quarters without scoring a point before beating the New Orleans Hornets on a game-winning shot.

The game was simi-

lar to earlier this season when the Bobcats led by 18 in Los Angeles only to squander the lead. ‘’We had them down pretty much the whole game,’’ Bobcats guard Kemba Walker said. ‘’You know, they made a really good run. Kobe made a lot of good plays, made the right passes and guys just made shots.’’

proved to 21-3 at home.

The Clippers got Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin back from injuries, but that trio of starters combined for only 23 points. DeAndre Jordan led Los Angeles with 17 points.

Miami was without Chris Bosh and Ray Allen, both sidelined with the flu.

James made his first six shots, and his first miss came when Jordan was credited with a block on a play where he also struck the NBA’s reigning MVP in the face, leaving him briefly shaken up — so much so that on the ensuing jump ball, James simply stayed down, letting Jordan win the tap uncontested.

It was the last gift he gave the Pacific Division

leaders.

On the play where Jordan won the tip, he got a dunk at the other end to get Los Angeles within 10 at 64-54. Three minutes later, Miami’s lead was 24 — a 14-0 run put it away, and James took care of the first half of those points within a span of 37 seconds.

He connected on a 3-pointer while getting fouled by Jordan, then made another 3 on Miami’s next possession.

Wade followed with two highlight-reel plays, a two-handed slam on a baseline drive followed by an acrobatic turnaround jumper, and Chalmers connected on a 3-pointer to seal the run and put the Heat up 78-54.

At one point in the third quarter, Miami was shooting 69 percent from the field and 68 percent from 3-point range for the game. The Heat cooled down the stretch, finishing at 53 percent from the floor and 56 percent from beyond the arc.

There was plenty of buzz pregame, for good reason — matchup of division leaders, teams looking to go deep into the postseason. And when the Clippers said before the game that Billups (left foot tendinitis), Paul (bruised right kneecap), Griffin (strained left hamstring) and Jamal Crawford (sore right shoulder) were all fit to return, it seemed as if a showdown was highly possible.

Heat torch Clippers 111-89 M

IAMI — LeBron James scored 30 points in another efficient performance, Dwyane Wade scored 20 and the Miami Heat dominated the middle two quarters on the way to an easy 111-89 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night (Saturday, Manila time).

James shot 9 for 11, giving him 37 makes on his last 47 attempts, and sat out the fourth quarter.

It was his fourth straight 30-point game, tying him with Wade as the only Heat player with such streaks in the franchise’s 25-year history.

Mario Chalmers finished with 18 points and Shane Battier scored 12 for Miami, which im-

16 SPORTS

ESCANDOR CUP

VOL.5 ISSUE 243 • SUNDAY - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10-11, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

Ateneo books first Finals slot

By Neil Bravo

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ITLE favorite Ateneo de Davao University nailed down the first finals berth at the expense of Emar Leaning Center in the Paserrelle Division of the 1st Emilio D. Escandor Cup basketball tournament at the RMC Gym on Saturday.

With nothing but the title practically written on their foreheads, Ateneo played mercilessly against Emar en route to a 75-26 massacre win.

Dariel Manliguez and

Francis Escandor combined for 15 of Ateneo’s 25 points in the opening quarter as the Blue Knights virtually settled the issue right in the first canto, 25-2.

Manliguez led Ateneo with 11 points, 8 of them in that first quarter explosion.

The Blue Knights will now face off with the winner of the other Passerelle semifinals match between Holy Child School of Davao against a streaking

Ford Academy side which was still being played as of presstime.

Earlier, Holy Child turned back University of the Immaculate Conception, 54-51, to take third place in the Mini division.

Tournament Director Jek Melendres, meantime said the organizing Royal Mandaya Hotel is considering seeding the top teams in the Escandor Cup to the forthcoming Royal Mandaya Hotel Cup.

POWER PLAY. Ef-ef Escandor (18) of the Ateneo de Davao High School tries to score against three Emar Learning Center High School players during their semifinal match of the 1st Emil Escandor Memorial Cup at the Rizal Memorial Colleges gym on Saturday. ADDU high school booked their ticket to the finals after beating Emar Learning Center High School. Lean Daval Jr.

1,200 runners in Amway Run

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OME 1,200 runners will be answering this morning’s early gunstart as global business network Amway fires off the first ever 1K@ Amway Run Davao leg.

The run will be staged in a short course that starts and ends at Quimpo Boulevard.

The race is open to Independent Business Operators (IBOs) and non-IBOs of Amway. Race categories are 5-Kilometer for men and women and the 1-Kilometer also for men and women IBOs and non-IBOs. Exciting prizes await winners in all categories.

Leni Olmedo, Amway Country Manager, will be firing off the race which also serves as a fund-raiser for Amway’s Adopt-ASchool program in partnership with the Department of Education.

The race’s registrants received a race kit that includes a race singlet, race bib, and Nutrilite vitamins plus the chance to join the raffles where a brand new iTouch awaits the lucky winner.

As a unique incentive of the race, all 5-K finishers today are qualified to join Amway without having to pay the membership fee of P1,000.

AAK Davao Karate Cup on March 10

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HE best of Davao meets the rest of Mindanao when the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao stages the 2013 AAK Davao Karate Cup on March 10 at the SM City Davao Annex.

Organizer Rommel Tan, AAK Davao branch chief, said karatekas from Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon, General Santos City, Tagum, Panabo and Davao City are expected to see action in the one-day event held in celebration of the Araw ng Dabaw next month.

The event will be a prelude to the national championship games on April 26-28 in Davao City.

“This will serve as our preparation for the up-

coming 2013 AAK National Open Championships also set at the SM City Davao Annex,” he said.

“We are also still open for possible sponsors for the incoming two events,” said Tan, whose students have already won many medals in international, national and regional competitions.

Medals and certificates will be given to the winners.

Meanwhile, AAK Davao will also be conducting its 2013 MILO Summer Karatedo Clinics here from April 1 to May 31 (9 a.m. to 12 noon) both at the Beefit Gym, top floor of Elle’s Inn at Mt. Apo St. and the Zoofari Kids Adventure in Bacaca (infront of Ladislawa Village). (PNA)