Edge Davao 6 Issue 14

EDGEDAVAO

P 15.00 • 20 PAGES

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 www.edgedavao.net

Serving a seamless society

BLACK DONUTS. A tire supplier watches over assorted brand new and second-hand tires along Quirino Street.

With the onset of summer, more motorists are changing tires to keep their vehicles ready for the long drives this season. Lean Daval Jr.

PageA1 6 The Economy Page

DLPC goes to the malls Sports

‘Localize peace talks’ Speakers hit soldiers, rebels for abuses during GPH panel gab

Basa-basa sad panagsa!

Page 14

Must involvement of IPs in peace process proposed

By Che Palicte

No. 34 retired

IGNORING THE SIGN. Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and commuters pay no heed to a “No Loading and Unloading” sign along San Pedro Street yesterday.

Lean Daval Jr.

M

EMBERS of the government of the Philippines government panel (GPH) are enjoining peace-loving Filipinos to contribute their ideas to help the panel’s peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF) move forward.

Alexander Padilla, GPH panel chairperson, made the appeal in his opening statement during the oneday public conversation for peace building with the civil society groups and non-governmental organizations (NGO) at the Apo View Hotel yesterday.

Padilla later told Edge FLOCALIZE PEACE TALKS, 13

2 THE BIG NEWS You’re seen everywhere

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

With city’s 17 CCTV cams

By Che Palicte

D

AVAO City’s major streets are being watched 24 hours a day by 17 high power closed circuit television cameras (CCTV). That’s about enough to have eyes just about everywhere where crimes, accidents and traffic violations could happen at anytime of the day.

As part of the Davao City’s P704-million traffic signalization project, the 17 high-tech closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras that were installed in the

major intersections of the city helped a lot in addressing traffic, traffic violations and city crimes.

Christian Ruiz, technical staff of Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC), told Edge Davao yesterday that the installation of these CCTVs have been very useful in consolidating efforts with government agencies like the Land Transportation Office and the Philippine National Police.

FYOU’RE SEEN, 13

STOP FOR A SNACK. With an innovative mobile bake shop, a bakery chain offers freshly-baked items on the street for a quick snack for office workers during breaktime. Lean Daval Jr.

Plastic posters do P not come cheap

DLPC to spare customers from Mindanao power woes

By Greg G. Deligero

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

A

T P12.50 per piece, a biodegradable plastic poster costs more than what candidates are allowed to spend for every voter.

Davao City candidates are coping with the cost of complying with the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) provision on the use of biodegradable campaign materials in cities with plastic ban ordinance like Davao. However, the cost could be too much for a candidate and

could lead to his disqualification.

At one of the city’s biggest printing shop, plastic campaign materials of some candidates were being rushed yesterday following reports of the implementation of the plastic posters ban in Davao City, one of only ten local government units in the country with an ordinance banning the use of non-biodegradable materials.

Cost of the standard

18 x 24 inch posters with color was placed at P12.50 per copy for every 1,000 copies. It goes down at P8.80 per copy for every 2,000 copies, and cheaper as the volume increases.

For the 4.5 x 6 handbills, the cost for the minimum of 500 copies is estimated at P.13 per copy or a total of P65,000. It goes down at P.12 per copy for every 1,000,000 copies or a total of 120,000.

At the popular online

selling site Sulit.com, the cheapest advertised 100 percent biodegradable plastic poster is at P3.50 per copy.

Even at its cheapest rate of P3.50 per copy, the cost still exceeds the P3.00 limit set by Comelec for election expenses by a candidate for every single voter.

Comelec Resolution 9615, section 5 (a) provides that the authorized expense of candidates is

FPLASTIC POSTERS, 13

OwER consumers in Davao City and other franchise areas in nearby Davao del Norte are better off as compared to the residents in other cities and provinces of Mindanao who have to contend with regular and long brownouts triggered by the worsening power shortage in the Mindanao grid.

This developed after the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) adopted contingency measures to address the impact of power shortage.

Power generating facilities in Davao Region has an installed capacity of 240 Mw, which is only one-third of the power requirement of the entire region. The deficit is being supplied from the Mindanao Power Grid particularly from power generated in Northern Mindanao where most of the major hydro-pow-

er plants and coal-fired plants are located.

The declining generation capacity of the National Power Corporation’s hydroelectric plants in Bukidnon and Lanano de Norte prompted the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to increase the power curtailment level for the entire Mindanao to 60 Mw. DLPC’s entire franchise area, covering Davao City, Panabo City and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali and Sto. Tomas, has 295 Mw peak demand.

Ross C. Luga, assistant vice president for corporate communications and branding, said Davao Light’s mitigating measures to address the impact of the power shortage include augmentation of power supply through the gener-

FDLPC , 13

Nursing board exams reset

T WALK YOUR WARES. A vendor sells sunglasses to a commuter along Roxas Avenue, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

HE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)Davao regional office announced the rescheduling of the 2013 Board Licensure Examination for Nurses from July 6 to 7 to June 2 and 3, 2013 with a new deadline for first-timer applicants on April 19.

Imelda Solon, professional regulation officer of PRC in Davao Region 7 told Edge Davao yesterday that the December 15 to 17 Board Exam will be rescheduled to De-

cember 7 and 8, retaining its original deadline for filing of repeater’s application on October 11 and October 25 for the first-timers.

She added that the rescheduling was due to the unavailability of schools to be used as examination venues on dates earlier specified.

Solon said that the public can inquire to the PRC office located at the 2nd floor of Granland Business Center, R. Castillo Street, Agdao, Davao City or call 234-0007.

SUBURBIA

EDGEDAVAO VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 •THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013 Davao del Norte

3

Balancing tourism and cave conservation S

uSTAINABLE cave management and protection ranks high on the agenda of the 13th Annual National Caving Congress to be hosted once again by the province on April 8-12, 2013.

About 300 caving enthusiasts around the country and other parts of the world will converge in New Corella, Davao del Norte for the week-long event, which aims to promote responsible caving, in pursuit of R.A. 9072, otherwise known as the Caves and Cave Resources Conservation and Protection Act. Organized by the Philippine Speleological Society (PSS), the activity will serve as a venue for major stakeholders to discuss, review and assess spelunking concerns and issues towards strengthening cave conservation efforts.

Dorina Ararao, President of Speleo Davao, Inc., the main host of the event, said one of the issues to be tackled is the increasing use of caves by many local government units as they try to intensify their eco-tourism promotions and marketing. while this is in line with the thrust of the national government to develop and market competitive tourism products and

destinations, Ararao said the experts are wary that the indiscriminate access of tourists to the caves will destroy the sensitive geological, archaeological, cultural, historical and biological values of karst ecosystems. “we understand that tourism is important for the LGus to generate more revenues. That’s why the congress aims to balance tourism and conservation,” she reiterated at the recent Kapihan sa Kapitolyo.

Ararao urged the LGus to come up with a credible cave assessment first before opening the caves to the public. As categorized by the DENR, only the Class 3 caves can be opened for tourism activities, she added.

Provincial Tourism Officer Noel Daquioag hailed the opportunity for the province to host the annual event for the third time.

The province has previously hosted the national caving congress in 2001 and in 2010.

“This means that caving enthusiasts all over the country really appreciate the beautiful caves of Davao del Norte,” he beamed, as he assured the all-out support of Governor Rodolfo del Rosario to the event.

He revealed the first two days of the congress is

intended for plenary sessions to be held in Tagum City, which will include a workshop for the creation

of a template for quality cave management plan.

The following three days are set aside for prac-

tical application and technical trainings to be conducted in six caves of New Corella, particularly the

Tibion Cave, Roman Cave, Gayas Cave, Bongsit Cave, Paradise Cave and Rickton Cave. [Noel Baguio]

Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP Party-list) joins the Proclamation Rally and endorsement by the National Unity Party/Kusog Baryohanon at ARF Gym in Panabo City last Tuesday night, April 2, 2013. Seen here are TUCP Party-list nominees Anthony Sasin (leftmost), (r-l) Mike Niez and Cong. Raymond Mendoza with Cong. Anton Lagdameo, Congressional candidate for the 2nd District of Davao del Norte (2nd from left).

This ad is paid for By friends of TUCp, room 204 soUTh Wing, hoUse of represenTaTives, BaTasan hills 1126, QUezon CiTy.

4 VANTAGE POINTS

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

The enduring cliches of North Korea coverage ANAlySIS

By Jack Shafer

I

EDITORIAL

Plastic, not candidates, should be recyclable

A

FTER reports in this paper citing instances of violation of the ban on non-biodegradable campaign materials, several local candidates screeched to a halt and revisited their propaganda armory.

There were those who stood by their campaign materials being non-biodegradable and some were caught by surprise.

Edge Davao pursued this particular provision of Comelec Resolution 9615 which stipulates that candidates are encouraged to use only non-biodegradable materials for their campaign propaganda. The clincher is that the provision singled out local government units that has existing legislations banning non-recyclable plastic materials. This is where Davao City became a case in point.

It seemed also that the agencies concerned were caught by this provision unaware. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) was not aware of the provision when asked by this paper. The Comelec too was not so certain when asked of the same proviso in the resolution.

Generally, there seems to be a lack of a

EDGEDAVAO

KENNETH IRVING K. ONG Creative Solutions

Printed by Zion Accuprint Publishing Inc.

OLIVIA D. VELASCO General Manager

RICHARD C. EBONA Marketing AdvertisingSupervisor Specialist

JOCELYN S. PANES Director of Sales

ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Managing Editor

Providing solutions to a seamless global village.

Door 14 ALCREJ Building, Quirino Avenue, 8000, Davao City, Philippines Tel: (082) 301-6235 Telefax: (082) 221-3601 www.edgedavao.net editorial@edgedavao.net marketing@edgedavao.net

deep understanding and clear interpretation of the war rules for the May 2013 elections. In some cities like General Santos City, a specific list of common poster areas was provided by the Comelec.

There is none at the moment in Davao City.

That is the reason why we cannot altogether blame some candidates whose support crew mounted election materials in non-common poster areas.

There will be continued confusion if the parameters are not clearly defined by Comelec.

This is definitely a different election.

People are more vigilant and participative. There is now a high level of interest from citizens to follow the conduct of this election from the get-go of the campaign period last Saturday. For what it’s worth, this is a good sign.

Hope is not dead for us to see the dawning of new age politics—where political dynasties and traditional politics will be extinct like dinosaurs.

It will help too that people wake up to choose leaders who are not recycled from the past.

Only plastics should be recyclable.

ARLENE D. PASAJE Cartoons

RAMON M. MAXEY Consultant

GREGORIO G. DELIGERO Associate Editor

LEANDRO S. DAVAL JR. • JOSEPH LAWRENCE P. GARCIA Photography

EJ DOMINIC C. FERNANDEZ • CHERRY MAE D. PALICTE Reporters

AQUILES Z. ZONIO Staff Writer

Columnists: MA. TERESA TERESA L.L.UNGSON UNGSON• •EDCER EDCERC.C. ESCUDERO ESCUDERO • AURELIO • AURELIO A. PEñA A. PEñA • ZHAUN • ZHAUN ORTEGA ORTEGA • BERNADETTE • MARY ANN “ADDIE” “ADI” C. B. QUISIDO BORBON • MARY LEANDRO ANNB.“ADI” DAVAL C. QUISIDO SR., • NIKKI • LEANDRO GOTIANSE-TAN B. DAVAL • NICASIO SR., • NIKKI ANGELO GOTIANSE-TAN AGUSTIN • •Economic NICASIO Analysts: ANGELOENRICO AGUSTIN “GICO” • EMILY G. DAYANGIRANG ZEN CHUA • CARLOS • JONALLIER MUNDAM. Economic PEREZ Analyst: ENRICO “GICO” G. DAYANGIRANG • JONALLIER M. PEREZ

SOLANI D. MARATAS Finance

AGUSTIN V. MIAGAN JR Circulation

CAGAYAN DE ORO MARKETING OFFICE

LEIZEL A. DELOSO | Marketing Manager Unit 6, Southbank Plaza Velez-Yacapin Sts. Cagayan de Oro City Tel: (088) 852-4894

MANILA MARKETING OFFICE

ANGELICA R. GARCIA | Marketing Manager Blk. 1, Lot 10, La Mar Townhomes, Apitong St., Marikina Heights, Marikina City Tel: (02) 942-1503

(1st of two parts)

F the family of nations has ever known a more recalcitrant son than North Korea, journalists have neglected to include it in their pages. No treaty, armistice, agreement, compact, or covenant signed by North Korea can ever be considered a done deal. A North Korean signature marks only a prelude to renegotiation or default on the part of that nation. It’s the sort of country that would phone in an immense takeout order and then, as the delivery man pedaled the bags of food through the Panmunjom checkpoint, would call back to demand a volume discount, stipulate that the meals be placed on a running tab, and then cancel the order before reordering, this time insisting on going off-menu. upon receiving the check, North Korea would likely torch it.

North Korea doesn’t change its views very often. why should it, when it can hold two opposing points of view in its mind at the same time, campaigning simultaneously for war and peace, capitalism and communism, diplomacy and confrontation? Oscillating inside the moment has given a spiral quality to the country’s voyage since its establishment in the late 1940s. Like riding a corkscrew through history, North Korea does everything it does over and over again. when an old Kim dies, the country finds a new Kim to lead the state. It makes nuclear pacts and then breaks them. It freezes and then thaws its nuke program. It talks peaceful unification with South Korea while engaging in unprovoked military assaults on South Korea’s citizens, attempting and sometimes carrying out assassination plots against its neighbor’s leaders, and on one occasion even detonating a bomb on a South Korean airliner.

On rare occasion, North Korea apologizes for its transgression, but it’s usually the one who is demanding the apologies. when the u.S. and South Korea stage joint-military exercises, North Korea frequently claims that renewed American aggression has forced it to assume a war-footing (1983, 1988, 1993, 2003, et al.), something it did again last week, promising the Armageddon of ”all-out war, a nuclear war” in response to the current joint exercise, Foal Eagle 2013.

All this yo-yoing by North Korea has made the correspondents covering it a tad dizzy. The beat reporters know that Pyongyang tries to make every day Groundhog Day, that the country’s meaningful oscillations never stray outside the hash marks between regime survival and southern conquest. They know that North Korea has dreamed of military overthrow of the South for decades. They understand perfectly that the world’s sole Communist hereditary dynasty (as one scholar describes it) will do anything for western concessions of food and financial assistance or deletion from the state-sponsors-of-terror list, as long as it can later reverse those qualifying deeds.

EDGEDAVAO VOL.6 ISSUE 14 •THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

P

Mind-conditioning

OLL SuRVEY RESuLTS ARE NOT NECESSARILY wHAT THEY SEEM – Some political specialists dismissed the gist of other political quarters asserting it is certain the dominant party will resort to underhanded tactics during the May 2013 midterm elections. Other forecasters echoed similar sentiments. In the end, they say, voters will choose those who are best suited for senate posts and local elective positions. The election homestretch actually will be a battle of the most qualified as supposedly popular candidates reach their plateau in survey ratings. The real issue would be qualification, not popularity.

But many veteran political campaigners noted that survey results are not necessarily what they seem. Other experts and predictors shared a similar observation. Survey results, they claim, vary depending on sample size, method and questionnaires, all dependent on user’s requests and objectives.

The fact that some poll surveys were funded by well-funded political groups provided ammunition for skeptics and critics, though, the survey firms would insist the results favoring their clients are “broad-based, secure and unbeatable.” But above all, the results were misleading in most cases. Still and all, it’s politics as usual.

Meanwhile some renowned campaign strategists for a certain political group points out that the so-called support for other popular aspirants may not actually be there. For their part,

Y

VANTAGE POINTS

they firmly believe a candidate cannot depend on just the surveys for their projections. It is therefore valid to note that leading the poll surveys are no guarantee of achieving a successful candidacy. The doubting Thomases even argued against the apparent political logic that candidates who are frontrunners in poll surveys are capable of winning the race – vote-secured and unbeatable.

The leading political groups have disclosed their own survey results carried out, of course, by their handpicked survey outfits, which show that their candidates are leading the pack. If the figures are accurate citing one group as example, then its lead is insignificant given that the other contending party can count on considerable resources and its huge machinery and organization. Conventionally, control of government machinery adds 10 to 15% to a candidate’s vote while a presidential endorsement could also mean another similar percentage. That is how survey results manage to condition the minds of the exploited electorate.

For practical reasons many can-

didates don’t rely heavily on survey ratings to strengthen their rating positions and winning chances. They likewise depend possibly in the endorsement of influential religious groups. Any day from now these groups will organize huge rallies in various vote-rich regions across the country to show its support for their “favored” national and local candidates. In all, the different religious movement constitutes a significant support base – that is, if their members vote as a bloc. However, the problem is that they won’t, according to some curious prognosticators.

“They are not like cows that can be herded by the nose and besides there is no such thing as religious votes,” they further stressed. whenever an election approaches, the Filipino voters are put in the position of trying to choose the most qualified, not the most popular candidates. It is therefore senseless to bicker over whether who are leading the poll surveys or who enjoy the support of a certain religious group. The debate right now is not about the results of poll surveys or religious support; it is about character, moral values and public virtues. The real and most important question is: who are honest and trustworthy among the senatorial hopefuls and local candidates? The voters know full well who are not! And that’s somewhat pretty fundamental to the crucial midterm elections scheduled for May2013.

COmmENTARy By reihan Salam

services as they see fit. But religious institutions that serve the public without respect to religious affiliation, including large national organizations like Catholic Charities uSA, aren’t always given the same leeway. One practical issue might be that a church that rents out its facilities for weddings might not be allowed to refuse to serve same-sex couples unless it rents out its facilities only to congregants. Erick Erickson, the conservative activist and editor-in-chief of RedState.com*, recently argued that while Christians should continue to fight against same-sex civil marriage, they must devote more time and attention to establishing legal protections for religious objectors. what remains to be seen is how the emerging pro-same-sex-marriage majority will interpret these efforts as a legitimate defense of religious freedom or as a shield for rank bigotry? My own view is that religious institutions should be given a wide berth, and that conservatives on both sides of the same-sex marriage divide should make an effort to build a broad and inclusive coalition on this issue. But given the speed with which the politics of same-sex unions has been transforming, there is no guarantee that such an effort will work.

Waiting on the world to change

ET as these cultural changes have become more pervasive, the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage has come to be seen as irrational and bigoted. Same-sex couples are considered the same in all meaningful respects as opposite-sex couples, or at least infertile opposite-sex couples that can’t independently bear children. The goal of opponents of same-sex civil marriage is to restore the cultural centrality of the conjugal view of marriage.

But the debate over same-sex civil marriage has revealed that few Americans understand marriage in this way.

Instead, most embrace what Anderson and his colleagues call the revisionist view, in which marriage is seen as a union of two people who commit to each other, and in which the terms of sexual intimacy are up to the couple in question. under this framework, the state’s interest in regulating marriage is not so much about the bearing and rearing of children as it is about stabilizing romantic partnerships. Conservatives like myself who call for a marriage truce largely accept this revisionist take.

Many opponents of same-sex civil marriage, particularly those rooted in a strong religious tradition, take the very long view. That is, they maintain that

(Conclusion) while the revisionist view of marriage may have triumphed, it won’t last. Society can eventually reset, and return to the idea that marriage is about forming durable biological families. Subscribing to that view implies that an opponent of same-sex civil marriage is willing to make the case against it even if it means being called a bigot. Suffice it to say, this is very much at odds with the view of conservatives calling for a marriage truce.

The other key controversy that will arise as the momentum for same-sex civil marriage continues to build is over religious freedom. Religious opponents of same-sex unions are increasingly concerned that religious institutions might find themselves running afoul of anti-discrimination laws, particularly those that provide social services for nonbelievers. Religious institutions that limit their services to members of a particular religious community are generally given a wide berth to offer

Q

5

uips

‘THE choice is whether they pay higher power rate or no power. Majority of those we consulted understood that it is necessary to increase charges to resolve power shortage.’

--President Aquino in promising that Mindanao’s power shortage will be resolved by 2015.

‘You can take a look at it (posters), we only have biodegradable posters and paper posters.’

– Reelectionist Rep. Karlo Nograles

‘Candidates should observe local ordinances that prohibit the use of plastic in placing ads.’

- Comelec 11 Regional Director Wilfred Jay Balisado, referring to the clarification in RA 9615 that plastic shall be banned in local government units where there is an existing ordinance banning the same.

‘THE miracle is an intercession from St. Therese, who is one of the favorite saints of Jesus.’

--former Davao City administrator Cesar Ledesma, in inviting Catholics to welcome the relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Davao City, April 2-5, 2013.

6

EDGEDAVAO

THE ECONOmy

Stat Watch 1. Gross National Income Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

5.4 4th Qtr 2012

2. Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate (At Constant 2000 Prices)

6.8 4th Qtr 2012

3. Exports 1/ 4. Imports 1/ 5. Trade Balance 6. Balance of Payments 2/ 7. Broad Money Liabilities

USD 3,969.51 million Dec 2012 USD 5,135.46 million Nov 2012 USD -1,585 million Nov 2012 USD -209 million Mar 2012 P 5,171,689 million Dec 2012

8. Interest Rates 4/

3.6 % Jan 2013 P155,308 million Nov 2012 P 5,381 billion Nov 2012

9. National Government Revenues 10. National government outstanding debt 11. Peso per US $ 5/

P 40.67 Feb 2013

12. Stocks Composite Index 6/

6,242.7 Jan 2013

13. Consumer Price Index 2006=100

132.4 Feb 2013

14. Headline Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.4 Feb 2013

15. Core Inflation Rate 2006=100

3.8 Feb 2013

16. Visitor Arrivals

352,438 Nov 2012

17. Underemployment Rate 7/

20.9% Jan 2013

18. Unemployment Rate 7/

7.1% Jan 2013

MONTHLY AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATE (January 2012-February 2013) Month Average December November October September August July June May April March February January

2013

2012

2011

40.67 40.73

42.23 41.01 41.12 41.45 41.75 42.04 41.91 42.78 42.85 42.70 42.86 42.66 43.62

43.31 43.64 43.27 43.45 43.02 42.42 42.81 43.37 43.13 43.24 43.52 43.70 44.17

It figures

DLPC brings customer service to malls D

By Greg G. Deligero

AVAO Light and Power Company (DLPC) is expanding its customer service centers to two major malls in the city as part of the Aboitiz-owned company’s thrust to provide its growing clientele more convenient service.

DLPC will be opening two customer service outlets in SM Lanang Premier in Lanang in the city’s North section and SM City Davao in Ecoland in the South. Customer service meantime in its main office along Ponciano Reyes Street, Davao City will be primarily for administrative operations only in order to decongest traffic in the area.

“The strategic move by Davao Light is aligned with its aim of providing more convenient options for customers to avail of its services. we are looking for ways to make our customer service more accessible,” said Arnold Arsolon, assistant vice president for customer services group.

Arsolon said during the regular Club 888 weekly forum at the Marco Polo Davao yesterday that the new service centers will cater payment and all customer services such as application for new connection, requests and inquiries and other metering concerns.

The full service center in

FULL SERVICE CENTERS. Davao Light and Power Company’s Ross Luga, assistant vice president for Corporate Communications and Branding (right) and Arnold Arsolo, assistant vice president for Customer Services, announce the opening of the company’s new

accredited full service center at SM Lanang Premier on April 6, 2013 during Club 888 media forum at the Marco Polo Davao yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

SM Lanang Premier will be opened on April 16, 2013 at the ground floor near the basement entrance 1 of the mall.

Arsolon said the opening of the service center in SM City Davao in Ecoland will soon follow. But he cannot still disclose the actual date including the schedule of the shutting down of operation of its customer service operation in Ponciano Reyes St., saying these will be announced later.

Arsolon said the among the main considerations made in transferring the customer service operation outside its main office in Ponciano Reyes Street is the heavy traffic both in the number of vehicles passing the area and the number of customers making transaction with the company.

DLPC has around 301,000 customers, 82 percent of whom made payments in the company’s offices and payment centers and only 18 percent availed

of other alternative means of payment like banks, Cebuana Lhuillier and the Internet.

Of the total number of customers, an average of 248, 129 pays every month, 40.56 percent of whom or 100, 660 made payment in DLPC main office in Ponciano. The office, thus, has to entertain 4, 194 customers per day.

Other payment outlets of DLPC are in Toril, Calinan, Bajada, Panabo City and other franchise areas outside

AirAsia Inc. Commercial Head, said.

For payment convenience, AirAsia’s payment partner service provides guest the option to pay for promo seats booked online in cash through any 7-Eleven and Bayad Center outlets nationwide.

“AirAsia believes in providing convenient service to make traveling easier and more affordable for our guests. In the coming weeks, we are expanding our cash payment partner service to include Cebuana Lhuillier and other popular outlets and banks so that more and more people will have access to our promo fares and bargain deals,” Herrera added.

The promotional seats are also available for booking via AirAsia’s mobile booking platforms through wAP enabled phones at mobile.airasia.com and AirAsia apps on iPhone and Android devices.

Philippines’ AirAsia call center also accepts booking of regular fares via +632 742.27.47 from Monday to Sunday at 0800hrs to 2100hrs.

“There are exciting summer vacation activities and places close to home and around Asean cities waiting to be discovered. with our big sale promo and AirAsia’s awesome network of 186 routes with 85 destinations throughout 18 countries, you get a head start

on your barkada and family summer getaways,” Herrera said.

Never miss out on updates about our bargain deals by following AirAsia via Facebook(facebook/airasiaphilippines) and Twitter (twitter. com/airasiaph).

Philippines’ AirAsia is a low cost carrier operating from Clark Philippines. It is a joint venture amongst Antonio O. Cojuangco, Michael L. Romero, Marianne Hontiveros, and AirAsia Investment Ltd. It started operations only in 2012 with two brand new Airbus A320s, operating routes from Clark to Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Kalibo, and Davao.

Philippines’ AirAsia’s big seat sale is back

B

OOK your trips for 2014 now and enjoy early bird savings through Philippines’ AirAsia’s big seat sale promo which started last April 2. All-in promo fares from as low as P599 only for international and domestic destinations are available for booking viawww.airasia.com from 2 to 7 April 2013, and the travel period will be from 1 January to 30 April 2014.

“AirAsia continues to change the landscape of low-cost travel. with our big sale promo, planning a trip is easiest with our all-in fares and rates clearly laid out for our guests, so grab those promo seats now and enjoy huge savings,” Freddy Herrera,

50 THE PHILIPPINES is seeking to increase export receipts from coco coir shipments to $ 50 million by 2016, according to Trade Undersecretary Merly M. Cruz.

-BUsinessmirror, april 2, 2013

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

28

THE Department of Agriculture has set aside P431 million to construct 28 rice processing centers starting this year to help farmers cu postharvest losses pegged at one-third of their harvest.

–BUsinessmirror, april 2, 2013

20

TAIWAN will let Chinese lenders own as much as 20 percent of some banks, raising a limit on mainland ownership as cross-strait economic integration deepens, according to Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission.

750

A TEAM of farm technicians from the Department of Agriculture in Region 12 has rehabilitated 750 hectares of farms in Compostela Valley ravaged

by Typhoon Pablo last December and declared these a ready for planting. BusinessMirror, April 2, 2013

EDGEDAVAO VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 •THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

7

8

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

EDGEDAVAO VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 •THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

9

10 ClASSIfIEDS ADS There’s a better way to get attention.

Advertise with EDGEDAVAO ClASSIfIEDS

RATES FOR BOx ADS BLACK AND WHITE SIZE

RATES FOR LINE ADS

Classified Page

Full Page Half Page 1/4 Page 1/8 Page 1/16 Page per col. cm.

10,000.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 1,250.00 650.00 55.00

P150.00 per column inch; P55.00 first three lines; P10.00 on succeeding lines

FULL COLOR ADS + 35% color surcharge

3 + 2 bonus

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

Realty

EDGEDAVAO

Health and Wellness

FOR SALE:

1) 1-hectare commercial lot at P10,000/sq m, along National Highway, facing east, beside NCCC Panacan, Davao City. 2) 17,940sq m commercial lot at P2,500/sq m, along Matina Diversion Road. 3) 3,831 sq m lot along matina Diversion Road. 4) 41,408 sq m commercial/ industrial lot at P800/sq m along the National Highway, Bunawan. 5) 7,056 sq m at P1,200/sq m commercial/residential lot along Indangan Road, Buhangin District. 6) 27,411 sq m commercial/ industrial lot along the National Highway in Bincungan, Tagum city. 7) 116.15 to 245.92 sq meters , at P5.5M to P12.3M commercial/ office condo units in Bajada, Davao City. 8) 699 to 1,117 sq m at P4,100/sq m commercial lots at Josefina Town Center, along the National Highway, Dumoy, Toril. 9) Ready-for-Occupancy Residential Properties: 4BR/3T&B in a 240 sq m lot with 177.31sqm floor area (2-storey) at P4.8M in an exclusive beachfront community in Dumoy, Toril.; 3Br 2-storey in a 71.25 sq m 2-storey in a 143sq m lot in an exclusive flower village in Maa, Davao City; 180 sq m lots with 71.25sqm to 126.42 sq m floor areas, priced at P3.751M to P5.773M in an exclusive mountain resort community along Matina, Diversion Road. 10) 1BR/2BR residential condo units located in Bolton, Maa, Obrero, Davao city. 11) FOR ASSUME (RUSH): 1BR res’l condo unit in Palmetto, Maa. P600K negotiable. Note: Items 1-9 can be paid in cash, in-house or bank financing. If interested, please call Jay (PRC REB Lic. 8237) at 0922-851-5337 (Sun), 0908-883-8832 (Smart) or send email to propertiesindavao@yahoo.com.

EDGEDavao Gensan Partners

Best for kids ages 1 to 12 years old High in CGF, Taurine, L-Lysine Contains Fortified with DHA available at all Drugstore near you

Tel No. (083) 553-2211 / (083) 877-0019 / (083) 878-0308

Multivitamins for Teens & young adults ages 13 to22 years old available at all Drugstore near you

Take 2mg Ener-plus Capsule one hour before your intimate encounter • Improve Blood Circulation • Provide Extra Strength & Sexual Stamina • Increase Libido & Sexdrive

available at all Drugstore near you

NOTICE OF LOSS Notice is hereby given by LOYOLA PLANS CONSOLIDATED INC. that CERTIFICATE OF FuLL PAYMENT No.(s) 21007303 under LOYOLA PLAN Contract No.(s)144267-1/000400078002 issued to RECAMADAS, MA. RuENA was lost. Any transaction entered into shall be null and void.

4/4/11/19

We offer Pasta, Pizza and all Filipino foods and international cuisine

LOT FOR SALE 180 sq. meter, Farland Subd., Dumoy, Toril, P 350,000 only Contact: 0927-706-2510

PROPERTY FOR SALE IDEAL FOR INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING PLANT, 3 hectares, Santa Cruz along the National Highway, Direct Buyers only Contact: 0927-706-2510

PRIME PROPERTY FOR SALE

South Osmeña, General Santos City Cell No. 09999923588 Tel. No. (083) 552-3297

rOBinSOnS hiGh lanDS, 173 sq. meters, 1.5 m, Direct Buyers only contact: 0926-305-1555 0942-966-2444

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDavao

COmmUNITy SENSE 11

Serving a seamless society

Sales Representatives (2) - Male / Female, not more than 30 years old - Candidate must posses a Bachelor/ College Degree in any Business field.

- Willing to work under pressure, flexible, persuasive, can speak fluently and computer literate - A team player - With Basic Salary, Transportation, Communication, allowance + Commission For interested applicants, you may send your resume to: HR Department EDGEDavao Doors 13 & 14 Alcrej B;dg., Quirino Ave., Davao City Tel. No. (082) 221-3601 Email: edgedavao@gmail.com

YMCA SCHOLAR. Bemedalled Michael Marc R. Cabueñas (center) receives a medallion of excellence as the first YMCA Davao-Villa-Abrille scholar from YMCA 1st VP & PP Jose Custodio (right) and YMCA Pres. & Villa-Abrille Foundation Chair

Leoncio Villa-Abrille (2nd from left). Others in photo are school principal Emerita Mapula (left) and Maribeth Cabueñas. [Photo

by Artemio Padilla]

YMCA Davao picks first scholar in Brgy. Bucana T

HE key officers of Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Davao attended on March 20 the recognition day at Cesareo Villa-Abrille Elementary School in Barangay Bucana to award its first scholarship to a chosen graduate.

During the awards ceremonies, Michael Marc R. Cabueñas, who graduated 1st honorable mention among 229 graduates, was honored

as the first YMCA DavaoVilla-Abrille scholar.

YMCA Ist Vice President Jose Custodio, and Pres.

Leoncio Villa-Abrille who is also chair of Don Cesareo Villa-Abrille Foundation presented an excellence award medallion to the scholar.

As its first scholar on record, Cabuenas will study high school at Holy Cross of Davao College starting school year 2013-2014. As scholar, Cabueñas will enjoy 50%

free tuition, matriculation and other allied fees for 6 years.

The scholar, the eldest son of Melchor and Maribeth Cabueñas, was a consistent honor pupil since Grade I. Involved in school activities, he was a winner in all contests he had participated in. During the 58th closing exercises he led the recitation of the pledge of loyalty to the school.

[By Frances Marian V.A. Castaña]

12

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

Comelec monitoring result is misleading--Bayan Muna B

AYAN Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares is surprised to hear that Bayan Muna is among the top advertisers in radio airtime usage.

“The news that we are named as one of the top advertisers in radio is surprising because we don’t even have enough funds to launch a nationwide campaign like other political parties and bogus party-lists. In reality, we rely heavily on our thousands of volunteers all over the nation to campaign for our party-list,” he said.

“Our members report that other party-lists which also have advertisements over the radio were not included in the list of those reported party-lists which have placed advertisements on radio,” Rep. Colmena-

res said.

“I think the COMELEC must have first ensured the correctness and completeness of their information before they release such statements because it may mislead the public that party-lists like us have plenty of funds to buy airtime. Of course we would like to maximize the airtime available if only we have the capability but our very limited resources prevents us from doing so,” Rep. Colmenares said.

“I hope that COMELEC can clarify this matter immediately because we would not like our supporters to have the wrong impression based on an incomplete report of COMELEC’s monitoring of airtime usage,” he ended.

ELECTION 101 (Part 3 of a series)

P

ROHIBITED Forms of Election Propaganda Section 7 of Comelec Resolution No. 9615:

(f) To post, display or exhibit any election campaign or propaganda material outside of authorized common poster areas, in public places, or in private properties without the consent of the owner thereof. (g) Public places referred to in the previous subsection (f) include any of the following: 1.

Electronic announcement boards, such as LED display boards located along highways and streets, LCD TV displays posted on walls of public buildings, and other similar devices which are owned by local government units, government-owned and controlled corporations, or any agency or instrumentality of the Government; 2. Motor vehicles used as patrol cars, ambulances, and other similar purposes that are owned by local government units, government-owned and

controlled corpor a t i o n s , and other agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, particularly those bearing red license plates; 3. waiting sheds, sidewalks, street and lamp posts, electric posts and wires, traffic signages and other signboards erected on public property, pedestrian overpasses and underpasses, flyovers and underpasses, bridges, main thoroughfares, center islands of roads and highways; 4. Schools, shrines, barangay halls, health centers, public structures and buildings or any edifice thereof; 5. Public utility vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, trains, taxi cabs, ferries, pedicabs and tricycles, whether motorized or not; 6. within the premises of public transport terminals, such as bus terminals, airports, seaports, docks, piers, train stations, and the like.

EDGEDAVAO

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

Localize peace talks...

FFROM 1

Davao that it is a way to create a venue to discuss the status of the peace talks, including the outcome of the informal meeting held between the GPH team and the NDFP team last February in Amsterdam.

He added that this is the second activity which started in Bacolod City where members of the civil society groups and NGOs were informed on the latest updates on the peace process.

“It is really difficult dealing with the NDFP, “ he said, adding “we have talked several times but it focused on side issues that has no substance on the peace agreement.”

Padilla said that the negotiation has been going on for the past 25 years and yet they have accomplished nothing.

“But we would like to accomplish something just like what the GPH and the MILF have reached,” he added.

During the “public conversation” attended by some 40 stakeholders, several leaders of indigenous communities spoke out about the injustices and human rights violations committed by both the soldiers and the rebels in the hinterlands.

Most IP speakers and their supporters among civil society organizations and religious organizations asked the panel to convince all parties in the negotiation to include lumads in the process.

One of those who strongly proposed the

involvement of the IPs in the peace process was Fr. Albert “Pareng Bert” Alejo.

A lady peace worker said her group had so far documented more than 200 killings of IPs by the New People’s Army, but she said there is no way they could report the cases to the leadership of the rebel movement or the NDF. One difficulty is the refusal of the aggrieved families to give their exact addresses for fear of reprisal, she said, adding that they could hardly be blamed because many of those who dared give their exact location were killed.

A number of tribal chieftains present spoke against the tendency of both military authorities and rebel leaders to consider displacement and killings among IPs simply as “collateral damage” in the protracted communist rebellion.

Quoting Maj Gen. Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, one speaker said 70 percent of the NPA fighters in the hinterlands are tribesmen who have been convinced by the rebels after the government had failed to provide basic services to their communities.

Those who are working with the government and the rebel tribesmen are relatives.

Most of the victims in the current war between soldiers and rebels are tribesmen,

so it is only fair that they must be involved in the peace process, the speakers said.

At least three speakers charged that the government, through its failure to provide basic services like education, health and justice, is helping recruit members of the rebel movement.

One datu said that in certain instances, the kangaroo court of the insurgents is faster in acting on a complaint compared to the local police and the courts.

Many of the speakers endorsed the idea of local peace negotiations rather than talks done in faraway lands between negotiators who lack the knowledge about realities on the ground.

Padilla said that the NDFP was concentrating their demand on the release of their prisoners and other conditions which the GPH felt were not really needed in the peace process.

“I guess they are not prepared to go on the actual talking about what the peace agreement should cover”, Padilla said, adding that the government has always been open for peace negotiation.

“It is time to move on and pursue peace with the people,” he said.

The peace panel also plans to hold a discussion with members of the media to listen to new ideas how to proceed with the stalled peace talks.

mediate interaction with the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) for capturing street crimes.

“The fact remains that we are concern on the crime rate of the city, one primary aspect of CCTV operation is we do not just zoom in unless we see something is wrong,” Ruiz explained.

He also added that traffic in the city is still manageable and with the CCTV they were able to identify factors that caused traffic.

“Davao City is growing, traffic is also reflective of how it developed over the past years and

one effect of the development is the number of cars that causes the congestion,” he explained.

He added that CCTV is a means for situational awareness to know where the traffic is and to know what resources to bring them.

“It’s about having near real time information about what is happening on the ground, what you know and what to bring,” he said.

The CCTVs are being monitored by a composite team of the Central 911, PSSCC and Traffic Management Center (TMC).

You’re seen...

FFROM 2

Ruiz said these CCTVs have 35x zoom capabilities which provide clear visuals even in low-light conditions. This means these cameras are so powerful they don’t blink even on bad weather. “we send regular snapshots and videos of the actual violations to the LTO and they will create an alarm out of these,” Ruiz said, adding that, the snapshots and videos will be the basis for the penalties during the renewal of registrations and it will served as a disciplinary action to the violators.

He also said that they can easily conduct im-

13

Former dad wants tarpaulin banned

By EJ Dominic Fernandez

D

AVAO City may experience a tarpaulin-free election in the future.

Former second district councilor Danny Dayanghirang said that, given the chance, he will push to pass an ordinance banning the use of tarpaulins in Davao City for the next elections.

He said he was inspired by the ordinance in Rosario, Cavite banning the use of plastic-based tarpaulins during election period that took effect February this year.

Dayanghirang said, “I am open to passing an ordinance prohibiting the use of tarpaulins during election period, because these tarpaulins may be thrown anywhere after the elections and may cause flood, and besides the people are looking for candidates who they can see personally through personalized and verbal campaign.”

Dayanghirang was in a local printing press yesterday for his campaign materials when chanced upon by Edge

Davao.

Dayanghirang called upon candidates who are using plastic tarpaulins to follow the rules, because they will not only get in trouble with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), but they will also get a negative reputation from the public.

“Personally, I am discouraging it (non-biodegradable posters), because if you (candidates) can not follow simple rules, then the people will not believe you,” he said.

versary of the bombing at the blast site, he said the assistance from the city government will continue in the next three years or “as long as I’m here.”

Duterte is running unopposed for the mayoralty post in the May 13, 2013 elections. He previously served as mayor for 19

years.

So far, the total amount extended for the educational assistance of the survivors and the dependents of the victims amounted to almost P4 million, he said, citing data from the City Social Services and Development Office.

is allowed P1,247,646; P893,790 in district 2; and P762,396 in district 3.

For the Mayor and Vice Mayor seat, the allowable expenses is P2,903,832.

The said printing press declared that they only print “plastic posters that are biodegradable.”

The printing press executive admitted they have been apprised of the Comelec provision on the use of biodegradable

materials. “we only print biodegradable because this is the trending poster material these days and non-biodegradable materials are prohibited by Comelec.”

Among the print shop’s clientele are reelectionist congressman Karlo Nograles, vice mayoralty candidate Paolo Duterte, and council aspirants Leo Avila, Melchor Quitain, Danny Dayanghirang and Edgar Ibuyan.

an average of 40 Mw on a continuing basis. The plant alone is capable of supplying nearly 20 percent of the company’s electricity requirement.

In terms of number, 96 percent of Davao Light’s customers are residential while 3 percent are commercial and 1 is industrial. But in terms of consumption, industrial companies corner 60 percent while the commercial comprise 30 percent and the remaining 10 percent are residential.

Luga said another strategy adopted by Davao Light to cushion the effects of the

power cut is the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) wherein large industrial customers owning generating sets are encouraged to utilize them instead of drawing power from the distribution line.

“In this way, whatever available power can be distributed to more customers, especially residential and commercial,” he said.

Luga said the large industrial customers owning generating sets, particularly malls and banana companies, have a combined capacity of 20 Mw.

Rody assures continued assistance to kin, survivors of Sasa blast

D

AVAO City Acting Mayor Rodrigo Duterte assured Tuesday continued educational assistance for survivors and families of the victims of the Sasa wharf bombing here in 2003 that killed 17 persons and wounded 56 others.

Marking the 10th anni-

Plastic posters...

FFROM 2

three pesos (P3.00) for every voter currently registered in the constituency where the candidate filed his certificate of candidacy.

There are 967,944 registered voters in Davao City according to Comelec, 415,882 in the first district, 297,930 in the second district, and 254,132 in the third district. using the said figures, a candidate in district 1

DLPC...

FFROM 2

ation from the Aboitiz Power-Hedcor, Inc. Sibulan Hydro Power Plant with a capacity of 42.5 Mw. “If necessary, Davao Light will dispatch power from the sea-based thermal plants of Therma Marine, Inc. we have an existing power supply agreement with TMI for 30 Mw,” he said during the regular Club 888 weekly forum at the Marco Polo Davao yesterday.

Luga said that on a need basis, Davao Light runs its own standby Diesel Power Plant in Bajada which can provide

14 SPORTS

34

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

Lakers retire Shaq’s no.

L

OS ANGELES (AP) -- when Shaquille O’Neal visited the Forum during the summer he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, general manager Jerry west encouraged him to look up at the retired jerseys hanging above the court. ‘’He said, ‘You can be as great as these guys,’’’ O’Neal recalled. west’s prediction is finally official. Shaq joined wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Mikan, west and the rest of the Lakers’ greats Tuesday night when the club retired his No. 34 jersey in a halftime ceremony. ‘’I just wish Dr. Buss was here to see this, to enjoy this joyous occasion,’’ O’Neal said of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who died in February. ‘’I always hoped and prayed it would come. It was a dream come true.’’

Although O’Neal rarely finds himself speechless, he’s thrilled to receive the honor he first imagined back in 1996 when he chose the Lakers. O’Neal’s yellow jersey with white numerals was unveiled to a standing ovation, hanging next to Magic Johnson’s No. 32. ‘’It gets me real emotional,’’ O’Neal said before the game. ‘’Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, and my father teaching me about the game, always mentioning wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and telling me when I was a young medium juvenile delinquent that, ‘If you do things right, son, maybe one day you can be as great as those guys.’’’

There’s no longer any doubt O’Neal ranks among the greatest centers in basketball history.

The NBA’s sixth-leading career scorer played

eight of his 19 seasons with the Lakers, winning three championships and reaching four NBA finals during his basketball prime.

Although O’Neal began his career in Orlando and played for four more teams after leaving Los Angeles, the 15-time All-

Star says he considers Los Angeles his NBA home. ‘’I did most of my damage here, won most of my championships here, had most of my fun here,’’ he said. ‘’Even though I got one in Miami, it was fun, but we had three great ones here, three in a row.

If I’m good enough to get

into the Hall of Fame, I’ll definitely go in as a Laker.’’

Kobe Bryant was in the locker room during halftime of the Lakers’ game against Dallas, but he filmed a video tribute to kick off O’Neal’s ceremony, calling him ‘’the most gifted physical specimen I’ve ever seen play this game.

EDGEDAVAO

Former Laker joins Barako Bull

B

RETIRED JERSEY. Former Los Angeles star center Shaquille O’Neal (right) is shown during the jersey retirement ceremonies in his honor yesterday. (below) During his years with the Lakers, Shaq was a dominant force in the middle.

ARAKO Bull consultant Rajko Toroman said the team is looking for “more inside presence” when it signed former NBA center DJ Mbenga to reinforce the team. “we expected that he can have some impact on our team,” Toroman said. “we expect that he can have some inside presence.”

The ex-Los Angeles Laker is expected to suit up for Barako Bull on Sunday against the Petron Blaze

Boosters.

Mbenga will take the place of Evan Brock, who has provided solid numbers for Barako Bull. The import change comes at a crucial time for the team, which is in ninth place in the standings. The bottom two teams after the elimination round will be shut out of the playoffs. “we were satisified with how Evan is playing, but we feel we need some more inside presence,” added Toroman. (AKTV)

Roach wants Pacquiao fight in Mexico

M

ACAu — If only Freddie Roach has his way, he’d like to see the fifth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez to take place right in the lion’s den of Mexico City.

“That’ll be my dream,” said Roach during a huddle with a group of Filipino writers at the Venetian Hotel on wednesday afternoon.

Plans are afoot for Pacquiao to return to the ring in September and Roach says the biggest fight out there for the Filipino would be another faceoff with Marquez probably on Sept. 14.

BASKETBALL LOVERS ALL. The trio of basketball-playing Escandor family from son Francis Gabriel Escandor (left), to father Glen (middle) and uncle Gerome Marquez seems to (right). The three are currently playing in the Escandor Group of Companies basketball tournament at the Genesis 88 Gym. (Contributed photo) be reluctant to have an-

other run at Pacquiao specially after he scored a sizzling sixth-round knockout last December.

But Top Rank big boss Bob Arum stressed that it will be his priority to pit Pacquiao and Marquez again possibly here in the former Portuguese colony.

Roach said Pacquiao was taking charge of the fight when the roof caved in with a second to go in the sixth round of their epic brawl.

Arum said he will know pretty soon what’s down the road for Pacquiao, who is in the thick of things campaigning in General Santos City and Sarangani in the Philippines.

INdulge!

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

FOOD The White House’s Fish and Chips

Swiss Deli’s Seafood Chowder

Something fishy in Durianburg

Lent may be over but fish and seafood dishes are still some of the best sellers in any of Davao’s restaurants.

I used to have a phobia when it came to fish no thanks to getting a fish

Teriyaki Boy’s Crispy Tuna Salad Lotus Court’s Crystal Shrimp

bone getting stuck in my throat. It took some time but I eventually came

to love fish again many thanks to the delicious and varied fish dishes that are served all over Durianburg and this is just a short list of some of my favourites.

The White House Fish and Chips everybody’s favourite fish and chips taken to a higher level of sophistication, this is how I would de-

Bistro Selera’s Pan-Seared Tuna with Durian Sauce

scribe The White House’s version of Fish and Chips has Japanese seaweed coated fillets coming from a whole garoupa paired with crispy home-made potato chips.

The fried fish tastes clean and crispy with a briny and savoury taste thanks to the seaweed. The fried fish bones that are also served are also fried to a crisp, much to the delight of individuals who observe head to tail dining.

Cellar de BoCa and Cellar de Oboza’s Shrimp Ceviche I love fresh raw fish, be it tuna, mackerel, or salmon.

The way the flavour of the fish harken back to the sea and the briny blue makes for delicious eating, and delicious eating is what Cellar’s Shrimp Ceviche gives.

The briny sweetness of the shrimp paired with the tart marinate plus a fresh wedge of lemon brightens up the palate and readies the diner for more good eats to come. Of course even on its own or paired with a glass of white wine, Cellar’s Shrimp Ceviche is a must try in every visit.

Swiss Deli’s Seafood Chowder in a Bread Bowl not all seafood chowders are created equal, and

Mesa’s Tinapa Lumpia Swiss Deli’s Seafood Chowder is one of the best if not the best in Durianburg. The soup is thick and hearty, and is liberally portioned with lots of tuna, shrimp, and squid, all served in a delicious bread bowl that not only serves as a serving vessel but also pairs well with the chowder. Dash a little freshly ground pepper and you have a whole meal in a bowl.

Mesa Filipino Moderne’s Fish Tinapa Lumpia Giving the traditional lumpia a modern twist, Mesa Filipino Moderne’s Fish tinapa Lumpia is a delicious crisp bite that is both salty and smoky thanks to the addition of smoked milkfish flakes that are incorporated into the vegetable stuffing. Add a dollop of sweet and spicy sauce and you have a good start for a great meal.

Teriyaki Boy’s Crispy Tuna Salad Sushi may be good but teriyaki Boy’s Crispy tuna Salad goes a step further up the taste ladder by adding a crispy component to what would have been an ordinary tuna salad. For those who are bored with tuna, teriyaki Boy also has a version using rich and fatty salmon fish too.

Cellar’s Shrimp Ceviche

Lotus Court’s Crystal Shrimp The taste of shrimp is delicate, briny and sweet but at the same time and this taste is often masked by overtly flavoured sauces, spices and msg employed by, sadly, many local establishments in the metro.

This is the main reason why I love Lotus Court’s Crystal Shrimp. Using plump and fresh shrimps, Lotus Court’s Crystal Shrimp brings the natural taste and crisp texture of the much-loved crustacean to the mouth all without the use of msg that gives one a “food coma” feeling after eating.

Bistro Selera’s PanSeared Tuna with Durian Sauce Giving the tuna steak a unique Davao twist, Bistro Selera’s Pan-Seared tuna with Durian Sauce is tender and cooked to perfection. The durian sauce (served by the side just in case you or fellow diners are not fond of the spiky fruit) adds a layer of savoury, sweet richness to the right and fatty tuna loin.

Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @kennethkingong for more foodie finds and travel tips in and around Durianburg.

EDGEDAVAO

A2 INdulge!

UP AND ABOUT

SM Store holds Kids Super Shoes Sale DON’T miss the Kids Super Shoes Sale at SM Department Stores Nationwide! Get up to 50% OFF on Great Selections from April 1 to May 1.

Additionally, get a chance to win one of 15 Apple iPad Mini units. For every Php 1,000 single-receipt purchase, you get one raffle ticket at the Children’s Shoes Department. Visit the SM Store today!

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

Election pollution

By Carlo P. Mallo nO matter how many times and how grave the consequence the Commission on elections may impose, there will always be election candidates who will violate election laws on campaign paraphernalia. Or their supporters, as most would claim.

It’s a kind of pollution that we have to endure every three years, worse during presidential elections, and even more terrible when mayoralty posts are hotly contested upon. But I’m not going to talk about that kind of election pollution; I leave it to the WWF and other environmental groups to raise hell over it.

I’ll talk about the pollution that is really offensive to the eyes.

Just last Saturday, even before Jesus Christ could resurrect, campaign posters from newsprints to tarpaulins were shoved into our faces. Blah-blah running for congress or blahEVEryBODy blah just wanting to greet loves company you a Merry Christmas, – that’s why Sun oh wait, wasn’t Christmas Cellular is giving more than three months its subscribers ago? And there’s blah-blah more opporshowing off his pearly tunities to stay whites in the most practiced smile a human being connected with could ever have. their friends I don’t know how and loved ones they do it but with all the all day, all night money that they spend on with Sun TrIO their campaign materials, Plan 350, a new how come its rare to see postpaid offer that lets subscribers enjoy unlimited texts to Sun, someone who has a decent Smart and Talk N’ Text plus unlimited Sun calls all for photo that would not offend the visual senses of only P350 per month.

Created for budget-conscious mobile users who a Dabawenyo who passes only want what they need, Sun TrIO Plan 350 greatly through the city streets? benefits subscribers with a community of contacts If only it were possible to from Smart and Talk N’ Text. They no longer have to walk or drive around with budget their text allocations, pay extra for excess text eyes closed, I would have messaging to other networks, or keep multiple sub- already done so.

Here are some tips I scriptions just to stay connected.

Perfectly timed for the activity-filled summer, Sun would like to give our TrIO Plan 350 also makes it easier and more afford- election candidates, sorry able for subscribers to hatch the ultimate summer its late if you have already escapade and get together even with friends from your campaign materials but, by all means, cut this outside Sun community.

In addition, Sun TrIO Plan 350 comes with a free out and save it in case you mobile phone! Depending on specs they frequently run again next elections, use or prefer, subscribers may choose from Samsung which I’m sure, you would: Save the foundation, Galaxy Ch@t, Cherry Mobile Flare, Alcatel One Touch spare the lipgloss. Is getGlory 2, ZTE V790 or Huawei Ascend y200D. To avail of Sun TrIO Plan 350, visit any of The Sun ting a good makeup artist Shop branches nationwide today. The regular Sun so difficult and expensive Plan 350 which has unlimited Sun calls & texts plus these days that I see a lot 250 free texts to other networks is also available for of posters of male candidates who have so much only P350 per month.

The launch of Sun TrIO Plan 350 underscores Sun foundation and lipgloss?

Cellular’s intensified partnership with the PLDT Group Dude, how do you expect paving the way for wider connectivity, biggest net- me to vote for you when work community and enhanced communication ser- your foundation is five times lighter than your vices.

For more information, visit www.suncellular.com. actual skin tone? And ph or Facebook page www.facebook.com/suncellu- your lips would put any lip balm-using metrosexual a larph. Follow @suncelldeals on Twitter.

Three’s company with Sun TRIO Plan 350

run for his money. The no makeup look is always and OnLY the thing for male, unless you want to send out a different message.

Test shot, please. The filing of certificates of candidacy was in October and that is more than enough time to have your photoshoot done. It is very offensive to us voters that the campaign photos you are using are haphazardly done. If you can’t sell yourselves to us properly, how can we expect you to represent us properly in congress or in the Sanggunian Panglungsod, or for whatever position you are gunning for? A test shot wouldn’t take an entire day and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Ask for permission. If you decide to use a photo that was taken during a photoshoot for a magazine or newspaper, have the courtesy to ask for permission that you will be using it. A simple email will do.

For the record, all images taken during a photoshoot are property of the respective publication and not yours. If this early you are already “taking” things that are not yours, what more when you are in power?

Don’t fake it. even in your campaign materials, the real thing is the most effective one. If you can’t convey your platform in a poster, at least convey how genuine your desire to serve is. Your perfectthan-perfect smile is not going to make voters vote for you, at least the intelligent ones. If you don’t have a genuine smiling photo, then use candid photos of

you with your constituents, which would be a lot easier to look at than your dog-like grin with your pearly whites.

Shut up. If you want to play your campaign jingles, don’t use it as an alarm clock to wake up the entire neighborhood. We’d really appreciate it if you can just stop playing your campaign jingle that is offensive to the taste of the Dabawenyos. If you think that it will make people vote for you, think again.

It might actually cost you

your vote. to both the incumbent and those who aspire, if you cannot follow this list, have the decency to at least follow the guidelines of the Commission on elections.

And no, don’t even try going into the gray area argument, I, nor any Dabawenyo, is not going to buy that.

You wish to be elected into office then follow the rules.

Always remember you are public servants, prove to us that you have the moral ascendancy to be elected as our leaders.

GeaR uP, GuyS! SM accessories, the fashion accessories authority, brings you a month-long fair of motorcycle and bicycle accessories like helmets, eyewear and watches for the month of april! Choose from brands like Spyder, Kinetix, aXN, Dickies, Polaroid, Spalding and Fila. Get exclusive gifts and discounts when you buy from these brands this april 1-30. What are you waiting for? Visit SM accessories now!

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO

INdulge! A3

ENTErTAINMENT

Kate Hudson covers Elle UK, talks beau Matthew Bellamy

AS if we needed another reason to love Kate Hudson.

The adorable mother of two stuns on the May cover of Elle U.K. and shares her thoughts on marrying British beau Matthew Bellamy, her dedication to family life and struggling to lose the baby weight after giving birth to her first son.

Looking absolutely breathtaking in couture designs by Balenciaga, Dior, Miu Miu and Nina ricci, Kate tells the mag how her main focus has always been her family and she strives to teach her two children, ryder, 9, and 18-month-old Bingham to appreciate what they have: “I’m a lot less a rock chick and a lot more about being a good mother, a good partner,” the 33-year-old star admits. “I’m part of a family. That’s how we were brought up, how I bring my kids up. They are very blessed to live how they do but they are aware of that.”

The caring mother also shares her plans to wed her partner and son Bingham’s father, although she insists the couple of three years has no immediate plans: “We will get married,” the blond beauty said of her Muse frontman hottie. “I do think it’s important but we have no plans. He [ryder] wants a party. For me it’s not the legal part that is important, it’s what it means to

MARCH 14, 2013

1 2 : 6 + 2 : , 1 *

10:50 1:30

1:10 3:15 MOVIE 43 2D

(R-16)

3:50 6:25 9:00 DEAD MAN DOWN 2D

(R-13)

DINOSAUR PROJECT 2D (PG-13)

QUEST FOR THE HEART 2D (GP)

OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL 2D (G)

11:15 2:30 5:45 9:00

1:30 3:30 6:15 9:00

11:40 2:00 4:20 6:40 9:00

DJANGO UNCHAINED 2D (R-16)

the family.”

But the pair’s blissful family life had a bit of a rocky beginning, as Kate became pregnant with Bingham only two months after meeting Bellamy. “[I]t was all very oldfashioned and proper and we went on lovely dates [after meeting Matt Bellamy at Coachella music festival],” she jokes.

“And two months later I was pregnant... Well, yes [I was shocked], but I also thought: ‘This is going to be interesting.’”

Luckily, it was a good kind of interesting for the couple, and Kate shares how their love blossomed throughout her pregnancy: “I knew it would take a strong man to deal with it,” she says

5:20 7:10 9:00

12:30 3:20 6:10 9:00

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 2D (PG-13)

MUST BE…LOVED 2D (GP)

11:00 1:30 4:00 6:30 9:00

OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL 3D (G)

of her partner. “you know that with a relationship things can go either way when you have a child.

When you get pregnant everything changes; you, your body. Everything becomes a big decision.”

And Kate’s certainly no stranger to losing the baby weight, admitting she had trouble shedding the pounds after giving birth to her first child.

“I am now [after ryder’s birth] a human calorie app,” she confesses. “ I’ve learnt about nutrition and how it works, and I eat incredibly well now…

I don’t believe in diets, I think the whole concept should be banned.”

A fabulous figure, career and family? Sounds like a charmed life indeed.

The Voice: adam Levine tells Shakira to shut up—in Spanish!

ADAM Levine has had no trouble getting comfortable with The Voice’s new coaches Usher and Shakira since they joined the NBC reality hit’s fourth season. And it seems Shakira has already replaced Christina Aguilera, who is sitting out the fourth season, as the Maroon 5 lead singer’s bantering bud.

But did he go too far when he told the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer to shut her mouth?

After Latin singer Karina Iglesias’ audition on Monday’s show, Shakira immediately said in Spanish that she regretted not pushing her button as

IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN John Lloyd Cruz , Sarah Geronimo GP

12:40 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 7:40 | 10:00 LFS

G. I. JOE RETALIATION-3D Bruce Willis , Dwayne Johnson

Adam was trying to woo Karina to pick him as her coach.

“What’s wrong with me?” Shakira said. “Why didn’t I press my button?”

That prompted Adam to use the Spanish term “cállate,” which means “shut up.” But then he iimmediately got up to hug Shakira, who said Adam’s

retort was “pretty cool.”

After the episode, Levine took to his Twitter to defend himself, posting, “In my defense, @shakira did tell me that cállate means I love you.” Shakira then replied, “Haha! Nice try Adam!”

The Voice airs Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. on NBC.

PG-13

12:00 | 2:30 | 5:00 | 7:30 |10:00 LFS

THE HOST *IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN R-16

PG-13 GP

Gerard Butler /*John Lloyd Cruz 12:40 | 3:00 | * 6:30 | 08:50 LFS

G. I. JOE RETALIATION Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson PG-13

12:40 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 7:40 | 10:00 LFS

EDGEDAVAO

A4 INdulge!

FOOD

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

More than the usual chicken CHICken has been my staple-st food piece every single day. Ask my friends and they’ll tell you that I am not kidding. It’s not that I always years for one but it is what I always end up ordering. I am a muslim and my choices are limited.

But I am not complaining.

chopped Oil for frying For the gravy: 2 tablespoon all purpose flour 2 tablespoon unsalted Butter, room temperature 1 piece chicken bouillon cube ¼ cup evaporated milk

Masarap naman tlaga eh – or maybe I’m just used to the taste. That is why, I want to get all that there is out of a chicken piece. Be it hot, maalat or sweet, I have tasted them all.

However, I admit, I want to keep it simple and juicy at the same time. More so, I want it without the bones – depende sa luto ,that is.

Ultimate Garlic Chicken For a juicy chicken, boil the pieces before frying.

On the other hand, keep grilled garlic in an airtight container filled with olive oil. You can use such for pasta or impromptu party dishes. Combine mashed garlic with melted butter and viola – a homemade garlic butter.

Ingredients: 1 kilo Chicken pieces 1 garlic head All purpose Flour Garlic powder Cornstarch 2 cups Light Beer kosher Salt Black Pepper 3 pieces egg whites Oil for deep frying

Method: In a large pan, boil the chicken pieces until tender.

You can opt to keep the skin on or not – the discretion is yours. Once done, drain and set aside.

Get foil and wrap whole

garlic head. Chop the topmost or about half an inch off the top. Drizzle with oil olive and close foil. In a griller, place foiled garlic in between charcoals. Cook until fragrant. Garlic cloves will turn mushy and a bit oily. Once done, take foil off the heat and skin garlic cloves. You will know that the garlic is done when they are easy to peel.

In a bowl, mash grilled garlic. Add black pepper and combine well. Get chicken pieces and rub profusely. This way, you get the garlic flavor embedded in the chicken –with every bite. Season to taste. Let sit for 30 minutes or overnight to let the garlic flavor seep in thoroughly.

Prepare F-e-B or FLOUR – eGG&BeeR and COnStARCH . In a bowl, combine flour and cornstarch.

In a separate bowl, combine beer and egg whites.

Whisk together.

In another bowl, place

cornstarch and garlic powder.

Dip chicken chunks first in flour and cornstarch then unto the egg and beer and lastly onto the cornstarch and garlic powder mixture.

Repeat until done.

Deep fry pieces until golden brown. Dry in paper towels before serving.

Serve with sauce or none. enjoy!

Boneless Chicken Strips with Homemade Gravy and Mushroom tired of eating chicken off their bones? Well, try my easy to make boneless chicken and you will never look back – on the bones that is.

Ingredients: 3 pieces chicken breast, boned and skinned 2 cups All purpose Flour kosher Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper Button Mushroom,

Method: take bones off chicken pieces. Drench in seasoned all purpose flour – pat off excess. Repeat until done.

Set aside In a pan, fry chicken pieces until golden brown.

Slice into strips and set aside.

In another pan, brown flour and butter. Continue stirring. Add black pepper and salt. Stir. now, add evaporated milk. Continue stirring. take off heat.

In another pan, sauté onion until translucent.

Add mushroom pieces and continue cooking. Season with rosemary, salt and pepper.

In a bowl, arrange chicken pieces and mushroom. Drizzle with gravy and serve over with rice or as it is. Could be placed in between bread slices.

Do you want to be a part of Davao’s Thursday habit?

Send me your recipes, questions, suggestions and comments and be featured. If you are interested, then email me at leebai@chefroyale.com or visit www. chefroyale.com for more recipes. Happy Cooking!

EDGEDAVAO

SPORTS 15

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

Melo rains Miami with 50 C ARMELO Anthony tied his career high with 50 points, the most he’s scored in a New York Knicks uniform, as his Atlantic Division-leading squad posted a 102-90 road win over the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday. with the Eastern Conference-topping Heat playing their second consecutive game without All-Stars LeBron James (strained right hamstring) and Dwyane wade (sprained right ankle) and starting point guard Mario Chalmers (also nursing an ankle sprain), the Knicks forward came out aggressive early, intent on taking control of the action.

“My goal was to come out here and attack it,” Anthony told TNT sideline reporter David Aldridge after the game. “we wanted to win this game regardless of who suited up — Miami still is a tough team, a championship team. we wanted to win this game for our own confidence,

our own momentum, and we came out here and did that.”

Despite game defensive efforts from Miami forwards udonis Haslem and Shane Battier, Anthony seemed unstoppable from the opening tip en route to 17 first-quarter points on 7 for 8 shooting, including a 3 for 4 mark from 3-point range. After sitting for the first 3:26 of the second quarter following his ini-

tial full-12-minute burst, Anthony’s second-quarter output was a bit more muted. while he got the free-throw line five times, making all five tries, he attempted only four field goals in the frame as Miami stormed to an eight-point halftime lead behind surprisingly potent contributions from usual reserves Mike Miller and Norris Cole (a combined 30 points on 12 for 14 shooting).

minute to keep the Lakers in the playoff race.

Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 19th career triple-double, and the Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-81 Tuesday night in a key game for the two teams struggling to get into the western Conference postseason picture.

with former coach Phil Jackson in attendance for O’Neal’s honors, Bryant put on a virtuoso performance while playing more than 47 minutes. Bryant has rested for just 79 seconds in the past two games, but he’s keeping the Lakers afloat during the latest round of injuries and setbacks in their roller-coaster season.

Kobe lifts Lakers past Mavs

L

OS ANGELES (AP) -- while the Los Angeles Lakers retired Shaquille O’Neal’s jersey at halftime, Kobe Bryant stayed in the locker room.

Kobe meant no offense to Shaq, his longtime teammate and former rival. He’s just busy doing everything and playing nearly every

TOO HOT TO HANDLE. New York star forward Carmelo Anthony rained the Heat with 50 points in a 102-90 road win.

Stats chart (left) show Anthony’s shooting percentage.

SFOSA Open Golf set April 6-7

T

HIS year’s Sports Foundation of St. Andrews (SFOSA) Open Golf Tournament is set on April 6 and 7 at the Davao City Golf Club in coordination with the F & A.M. Masonic District IIA/B: AAONMS-Agila Shriners Davao Chapter.

“Proceeds of this twoday event will be for the crippled and burnt children,” said SFOSA president F.V. “Boy” Ramos at the SCOOP of The Royal Mandaya today.

SFOSA has sponsored and maintained a room for the indigent patients particularly kids who are crippled or suffered burns at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Bajada.

“we also have other community projects for the indigenous people,” said tournament chairman Frank Buno, who was also present at the weekly public service sports program sponsored by The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Genesis 888, Stadium Dexter’s Pizza, Mulatto Outdoor and Beefit Gym. Buno announced that a brand new Suzuki Alto car plus three motorcycles, two Led TVs and one laptop are up for grabs for the hole-in-one.

Over P250,000 in golf and raffle prizes will be given away. The 18-hole modified stable ford individual tournament has an entry fee of P1,750 for the first game

and P1,400 for the second game. The mulligan is P200 with one per nine holes.

Fabulous merchandises and trophies will be given to Class A, B, C and D gross and net champion, first and second runners-up, Ladies Division gross and net champion, net first and second runners-up, Senior’s division – 55 to 65 gross and net champion, gross and net first and second runners-up; 66 and above gross and net champions, gross and net first and second runners-up.

For inquiry or registration, contact Edith or Jun at tel. no. 299-0711, Frank (09177042580) or Boy (09176236395).

(PNA/ LDR)

Run with the Titans on April 28 T DSA Forum resumes at Dexter’s Stadium

TRIPLE DOUBLE. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant poses after hitting a shot and drawing a foul during the first half of the Lakers’ NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday (Wednesday), April 2, 2013, in Los Angeles.

EAM Titans Davao will celebrate its first year anniversary with the “Run with the Titans” footrace on April 28 in an out-andback course at the Victoria Plaza parking area in Bajada.

“This is our first year anniversary celebration,” said assistant race coordinator Richard Cagape of Team Titans Davao during the SCOOP of The Royal Mandaya Hotel today.

Also present at the weekly public service sports program sponsored by The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Genesis 888, Stadium Dexter’s Pizza, Mulatto Outdoor and Beefit Gym were fellow Team Titans Davao runners Shiela Torres, Yen Flores, Marlyn Sales and Glenny Alag, who recently placed first runner-up in the women’s open category of the TDR 80K ultramarathon recently.

M

IXED topics are on hand when the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum resumes at Dexter’s Pizza Stadium along McArthrur Highway in Matina at 10 a.m. today Milo Sports Clinics Davao organizer Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports Promotions and Manilabound Davao City chess players are guests in this week’s edition hosted by Dexter’s Pizza Stadium owners Jimmy and Bai Lim. Sai is set to discuss the

various sports clinics slated this month woodpushers Neptali Batucan III, Austin Jacob Literatus, Ella Grace Moulic and Bhing Joel Gimony will talk about their participation in the grand finals of the National Age-Group Chess Championships on April 6 to 14 in Manila.

Organizers of the Ateneo Alumni Basketball Tournament are also expected to guest in the forum of the 18year old sportswriting organization.

16

VOL. 6 ISSUE 14 • THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

EDGEDAVAO Sports

NBA cares at Malagos Watershed NBA CARES. Jr. NBA coach Sefu Bernard (extreme right) is joined by Phoenix Petroleum corporate affairs manager Ben Sur (left) and assistant vice president for external affairs Atty. Raymond Zorilla (second from left) during the NBA Cares program at the Malagos Watershed yesterday. (Right photo) Finalists of the Jr. NBA basketball camp lead the tree-planting activity. (Contributed photos) HE newly selected ty outreach initiative.

Jr. NBA kids – repreDavao City is said to sented by Mahloney rank third in the world for Tarranza of Davao and Lo- the cleanest water supply. renz Viajar of Bukidnon – Ten kids – 4 from embarked on their first Davao, 2 from Bacolod, official Jr. NBA activity 2 from Bukidnon, 1 from wednesday : a Tree Grow- Cagayan de Oro and 1 ing Activity at the Mala- from General Santos City gos watershed Area in – were chosen from the Malagos, Calinan, Davao Davao camp to represent City to preserve the City’s the Mindanao region. source of clean, potable The two-day regional water. selection camp of the Jr. The two National NBA Philippines 2013 Training Camp final- presented by Alaska was ists joined NBA officials, held at the university Phoneix Petroleum of- of South Eastern Philipficials and employees, pines Gym on April 1 and Davao City water District 2. employees, Philippine CoThe ten kids are : act Guard Auxiliary mem- Paolo Coquilla, Mahlobers, Rescue and Disaster ney Tarranza, Cornelio Relief Operations person- Reta and John Cañete nel and barangay officials from Davao, Jan Gabriel and residents in planting Sobrevega and Jose An500 trees in the area – tiporda from Bacolod the exact number of par- City, John Lloyd Bernales ticipants that joined the and Lorenz Viajar from Davao Regional Selection Bukidnon, Anthony SisCamp that established a toza from General Santos new record in Jr. NBA RSC and Earl Vincent Areola participation. The activity from Cagayan de Oro (not is part of NBA Cares, the wynch Hart Montemayor, league’s global communi- as earlier reported).

T

FOR THE CRIPPLED & BURNT CHILDREN. Agila Shriners Davao president F.V. “Boy” Ramos (left) and tournament director Franklin Buno display a poster of the 2013 SFOSA Open Golf tournament set

on April 6-7 at the Davao City Golf Club during the weekly SCOOP at The Royal Mandaya Hotel last April 2. (Contributed photo by JIMMY JAVIER)