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P18.5-M city aid to quake victims

Rody off to Bohol, Cebu Duterte to confer with Governors Chatto and Davide and Mayors Rama and Evasco Former mayor Sara and friends also brought private donations to Maribojoc

By Emilord P. Castromayor

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AVAO CITY Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte flew to the Visayas Sunday to personally meet with the political leaders of the areas devastated by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake last week.

Duterte bared his travel plans to domestic and foreign business leaders and private citizens attending the joint meeting last Saturday of foreign chambers of commerce (American, Japanese and european) of Davao at the Seda Hotel.

According to Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, executive assistant, Mayor Duterte will first meet Maribojoc Mayor Leoncio “Jun” evasco Jr. at 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by a conference with Bohol Gov. edgardo Chatto in the provincial governor’s palace in Tagbilaran City.

On Monday, Mayor Duterte will meet with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III. The meetings have something to do with the financial help of p18.5 million extended by the Davao city government to the municipalities of Bo-

hol and Cebu which were hit by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake last Tuesday.

Maribojoc will receive p1 million, while the rest of the 34 municipalities in Bohol and Cebu will get p500,000 each.

Also last Friday, former city mayor Sara “Inday” Duterte together with her friend “Diday Batu” went to Maribojoc and handed to evasco some donated goods from Davao residents to the earthquake victims.

In a separate interview with this reporter, Mayor evasco said 22 barangays were damaged by the October 15 quake.

He profusely thanked Dabawenyos headed by Mayor Rody for giving them p1million share from p18.5-million financial assistance approved by the city council on Friday.

“I will take this opportunity to give our heartfelt gratitude to you Dabawenyos, particularly hindi ako napabayaan ni Mayor Rudy at Inday I really thank them and to all the people in Mindanao,” evasco said. evasco spent many years serving the city government under May-

STOP PDAF. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte gestures as he attacks corruption among lawmakers through the hated Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Neophyte Rep. Silvestre Bello III of 1BAP Party-list

Davao solons to investigate suspension of vets’pension

Barangay 23-C bets R sign peace covenant C

ANDIDATeS of Barangay 23-C vowed to adhere only to peaceful means in campaigning for barangay captain and councilor , and aspire to be the “model for a peaceful barangay” in the up-coming October 28 election.

The candidates made the vow after attending the peace Forum and Covenant Signing at the Sta. Ana police Station last Friday.

Davao City police director Ronald M. dela Rosa said that Brgy 23-C is one of the 12 hotspots areas due to strong political rivalry.

“According to Deped ( Department of education) some teachers won’t serve as members

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of the board of election inspectors (BeIs) in the area beacause they are afraid. That is why we have invited Deped to show them that they shouldn’t be afraid,” dela Rosa said.

There are four candidates barangay captains and 34 kagawad candidates aspiring to be the next leaders of Brgy 23-C known for area of illegal drug trade. All of them signed the peace covenant to observe the guidelines set by the Comelec and cooperate with DCpO’s Safe and Fair elections (Safe) Campaign.

This has been the first peace covenant signing

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listens to the mayor who was guest of honor and speaker of the blessing of Bello’s district office at the CAP Auditorium along Anda Street in downtown Davao City last week. (Courtesy of RBL Images)

ep. Isidro T. Ungab of Davao City’s third legislative district and party-list Reps. Silvestre H. Bello III and Carlos Isagani T. Zarate of 1BAp and Bayad Muna will look into the non-release of monthly pension to thousands of World War

II veterans.

The three lawmakers vowed to investigate the philippine Veterans Affairs Office (pVAO) after being informed pVAO had stopped releasing the pension for seven months now to the prejudice of the pensioners who are mostly in their

eighties and are usually in need of money for food and medicines.

“We are helpless,” edge Davao consultant and editorial Ombudsman Ram Maxey, 91, said, adding “we are no longer that strong; we cannot even fight for ourselves anymore.”

Maxey, who is personally known to the three lawmakers from Davao, said his p7,600pension stopped in April and pVAO owes him close to p50,000 now.

“We were asked to be photographed carrying the day’s edition

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Deadly malnutrition afflicts city’s children

By antonio m. ajEro ama@edgedavao.net

2,014 children in the city found suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) Concentration of SAM victims found in urban areas with informal settlers

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ANY children in Davao City are suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), a condition that puts these kids at risk of dying nine times more than others.

This was reported

by Dr. Josephine J. Villafuerte, Davao City Health Officer, citing current lo-

cal data.

“SAM is a silent emergency health condition that afflicts the children of Davao City,” Villafuerte reported, adding that “from 2013 data alone, 2,014 kids aged one to four years have been found out to be suffering from SAM.” The city health offi-

cer said that severe acute malnutrition increases the afflicted children’s chance to have worse bouts of pneumonia and diarrhea.

“If not adequately addressed, these children with SAM may even suffer irreversible negative effects on their physical and brain development,”

Villafuerte said.

More in urban areas Ironically, data bared by the city health officer indicated that most SAM victims are found in the urban barangays, particularly where there is concentration of informal settlers, or families that live in houses built on

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A G A N G A , Davao Oriental - It was a matter of taking advantage of what was left by the disaster.

But to Johnalyn Silverio, it was more than that. It was pursuing a dream as well as coming up with another set of skills for livelihood.

The 27-year old mother of two said when she was in high school, she studied woodworking so it was easier for her when she was identified as among those to be trained for carpentry as part of the program of the plan International to provide livelihood to those affected by the typhoon pablo which devastated the town and other areas in the Davao Region last year.

T r a i n i n g p ar ticipa n ts came from the municipalities of Baganga, Caraga, and Cateel in Davao Oriental and the municipality of Lingig in Surigao del Sur. Silverio said the knowledge she got during her high school days was put to good use.

“Nakahibalo ko sa mga measurement, kung unsa ang mga gamit sa mga materyales (I now know the use of measurements and how to use each tool),” she said as 65 others received their certificates for finishing the twoweek training on

Johnalyn Silverio, one of the graduates of the Building Livelihood Opportunities through Coco Crafts/Wood Furniture Making Project of Plan International.

Building Livelihood Opportunities through Coco Crafts/ Wood Furniture Making.

She added she was particular about ensuring that the product will be smooth and presentable.

“Sa parte sa pagliha, mao’y nindot ang babae. Ang kamot man gud sa babae gaan. pino ang agi (Women are very effective in using sandpaper because their hands are light. The result is a smooth finish),” she said. a road to livelihood

recovery Cynthia C. Guerra, plan International early Recovery Manager, pointed out that the training was important because it is now necessary to help those affected by typhoon to get back on their feet.

Guerra said her organization and the World Food programme (WFp) came up with a cooperation agreement in the implementation of the program with WFp allotting p300,000 for the undertaking.

To make it more

Plan International Livelihood Specialist Leonard Legarda (center) leads the distribution of carpentry tools and machines to the graduates of the Building Livelihood Opportunities through Coco Crafts/Wood Furniture Making Project of Plan International.

Johnalyn Silverio (seated left) and her team showcase their finished product – a bed made of coco lumber – during the culminating activity of the Building Livelihood Opportunities through Coco Crafts/Wood Furniture Making Project of Plan International in Baganga, Davao Oriental.

participative, the two groups also decided to present the idea to the government with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) contributing p20,000 and the Technical education and Skills Development Authority (TeSDA) providing technical assistance.

But the bulk of the funding came from the plan Canada which allocated p700,000 for the project.

“Nagpool kami ng resources upang ma-address ang mga

pangangailangan sa ngayon (We pooled resources so the needs of the people in the area could immediately be addressed),” Guerra explained.

In considering carpentry, Guerra explained that the main reason was that the coconut industry in the area was destroyed.

In the province of Davao Oriental alone there were six million coconut trees that were destroyed when the typhoon ravaged the areas.

But Guerra hoped

that the training will allow the graduates to make use of the fallen trees in the recovery of their livelihood. “para sa amin, equally important itong capacity building dahil yung food-for-work at cash-for-work temporary lang yan (For us, this capacity building project is equally important because the food-for-work and cash-for-work projects are both temporary),” she concluded.

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BIMP-EAGA simplifies port security rules, sees freer flow of goods, people S

eCURITY heads of the BIMp-eAGA have completed the draft of a guidebook that contains the simplified security rules and procedures for the sub-region’s sea routes in a bid to strengthen cross-border trade between and among its focus areas.

In a meeting held here Thursday, security heads of member-countries crafted the guidebook that streamlined the rules and procedures as well as security principles and policies in all secondary ports of BIMp-eAGA. The guidebook is designed to ensure the security of people and goods plying within these secondary ports.

The BIMp-eAGA stands for Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the philippines east ASeAN Growth Area (BIMp-eAGA), a sub-regional cooperation created to spur business activities within the economic area. “ports are considered as the nerve centers of commerce and trade,” said Abdul Ramin Bin Hussin, chairperson of the BIMp-eAGA Security Sec-

tor, while adding, “security within secondary ports is vital for their survival.”

BIMp-eAGA secondary ports are entry points which are not yet compliant with the International Ship and port Facility Security (ISpFS) standards but are already engaged in cross-border trading activities. The Sitangkai port in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi belongs to this category.

He said the crafting of the guidebook came at an opportune time when ASeAN member countries prepare for the greater economic integration in 2015.

In July this year, security heads of BIMp-eAGA member countries met in puerto princesa, palawan to discuss the streamlining of international port standards and guidelines to address vulnerability to threats and iron out security policies, processes, and procedures within the sub-region.

The move was aimed to enhance further the economic viability of cross-border businesses and encourage private sector-led trading within

EXPRESS. A popular fastfood chain offers an express service for “pasalubong” food just outside its outlet along City Hall drive in Davao City manned by one of its crew who uses a small bell to attract customers. Lean Daval Jr. BIMp-eAGA. As the country’s official coordinating office for BIMp-eAGA, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) underscored

the need to map out strategies to accelerate and secure the gains of the economic cooperation since its inception 19 years ago.

Romeo Montenegro,

MinDA investment promotion and public affairs director said that the guidebook is designed to enhance the efficiency of BIMp-eAGA entry and

exit points in facilitating freer movement of people, goods, and services as ASeAN prepares for a single market and production base. [MinDA]

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PROMOTING FINANCIAL FREEDOM Financial literacy campaign ‘Peso-Sense’launched in PHL

By GrEGorio G. dEliGEro

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greg@edgedavao.net

OR most Filipinos, there is no more heart-warming time than Christmas season. With perhaps the longest Christmas season of any country on earth, holidays are filled with joyful reunions with families and friends in elaborate celebrations involving the sharing of favorite food and drinks, and happy exchanging of gifts.

For many Filipinos working abroad and their families, though, the Christmas is also a time of great financial stress- -when overspending can eat into everyday expenses and savings, or even incur debt.

Many Filipinos always consider the happiness of others. Thus, the breadwinners of the family working abroad or locally, often feel the pressure and expectations to be extra generous at Christmas time.

With this, a nation-wide Financial Literacy campaign - “peso-sense” - was launched last Friday at the Bangko Sentral ng pilipinas (BSp) in Manila with a funding pledge of USD220,000 by the Western Union Foundation, the philanthropic arm ofThe Western Union Company, and Western Union Agentspetnet and eBusiness Services.

The goal of peso-sense – The philippine Financial Freedom Campaign -is to improve financial literacy by promoting productive expenditure, greater saving and entrepreneurship among Filipino beneficiaries of international or domestic remittances.

The campaign, with modules scalable for all Filipino citizens, butespecially Overseas Filipinosand their families,will be implemented bythe Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO) - the government agency under the Office of the president of the philippines tasked to promote and uphold the interests of Overseas Filipinos abroad, and to preserve and strengthen ties with Filipino communities overseas. It will be overseen by the United Nations Development programme philippines (UNDp).

According to the World Bank, in 2012, over 2.5 billion adults globally, and 68.5 million in the philippines (out of 93.3 million), had no account at a formal financial institution.

The BSp also reported that remittances from overseas reached $21.391 billion in 2012, accounting for close to 10% of the national economy. The central bank’s first quarter 2013 consumer expectations poll shows that less than half (42.5%) of Overseas

Filipinos’ households in the country are allocating the remittances they receive to savings, while most of them do not apportion a single peso toward investment. “peso-Sense” aims to enhance basic financial acumenand will target students, young adults, business owners, employed, home-makers, and retirees.

The program commenced with a“peso-Sense at Christmas”module providing practical tips for Christmas cheer all year through.

Globally, Western Union serves as a vital financial link for many people who cross borders to work and live, connecting them to their families back home.

Last year, the company served approximately 70 million senders – nearly a third of the more than 215 million people who live outside of their home country.

Western Union Foundation, president, patrick Gaston, said the Western Union’s consumers are ambitious and resourceful and their most important aspiration is to secure their financial future, increase their standard of living and improve their level of education.”

“However, for too many, their dreams are delayed or out of reach. What they lack is the encouragement, training and tools to accelerate their aspirations through innovation and new ways of thinking. The Western Union Foundation’s mandate is about empowering people to reach their destination through education and knowledge.

Our funding of peso-Sense is about making the journey easy to inspireindividual innovation and entrepreneurship. “education for Better” is the larger commitment that drives our support for this financial literacy campaign,” he said.

The majority of OFWs representing more than 10 million Filipinos remit money to fund regular expenses such as food, debts and education.

However, two thirds (64%) of them are not satisfied with how beneficiaries are spending their hard-earned money for lack of financial acumen, according to research conducted

by Ipsos and sponsored by Western Union. Nine out of 10 Filipino remitters agreed a financial literacy campaign would be beneficial, the research found.

The World Bank commends the importance of providing financial knowledge to both remitter and beneficiaries, following a 2012 study which found that training only the migrant is not as effective as training both remitter and beneficiary in terms of change of behaviours.

The philippines is identified globally as one of the Next eleven (N-11) countries with the potential of becoming the world’s largest economies in the 21st century along with Brazil, Russia India, China and South Africa.

However it still projects a high poverty incidence at 27.9 percent according to the philippines National Statistical Coordination Board report in April 2013, while remittance beneficiaries use 43% of their funds to service debt repayments according to the current Quarterly Consumer expec-

tations Survey of the Bangkok Sentral ng pilipinas.

Commission on Filipinos Overseas Secretary Imelda Nicolas, who also graced the launching, declares OFWs “deserve their financial freedom considering the blood, sweat and tears they have ‘invested’ while working and living outside the country.”

“Collaborative initiatives between the government of the philippines, corporate sector and inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations are crucial to helping them achieve their individual goals and we thank Western Union for initiating this multi-stakeholder campaign,” she said.

“The success of our Overseas Filipinos triggers a positive reaction and goes beyond the immediate family circle by supporting community and ultimately nation building. More collaborations means greater intervention; they deserve nothing else,” Ocampo added.

UNDp philippines

Country Director Toshihiro Tanaka, for his part, said that financial literacy “is an essential component of access to inclusive financial services.”

“It can assist in developing inclusive financial markets by empowering the poor to evaluate options and take responsibility for their financial decisions by choosing products and services best suited to their capacities and needs,” he said.

“Growth becomes inclusive when the poor participate in the growth process and share the benefits. With financial literacy, this participation in the growth process can become a reality as the poor develop their capacity to save and invest,” Tanaka added.

A collaborative funding initiative from Western Union anchor Agents petnet andeBusiness Services,volunteering grants won by Western Union employees and fund-matching and direct grants by the Western Union Foundation,con-

tributed to peso-Sense.

On full implementation, peso-Sense will leverage multiple channels to cascade information to Filipinos nationwide, with literature available at petnet and eBusiness Services locations, at www.pesosense. com, and through video, social media and mobile technology.

A multi-sector financial literacy panel representing government, business, NGO and academic sectors will evaluate and approve contentfor relevance and effectiveness.

Western Union, Senior Vice president for east and South Asia, patricia Riingen, said, “peso-sense” is a tribute to Overseas Filipinos, and we encourage all Filipinos to participate.

“We owe it to these heroes to recognize their hard work and sacrifice away from home by helping their beneficiaries learn how to spend their money more sensibly and constructively,” she added.

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EDITORIAL

The PDAF once more

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N national news yesterday was the admission of Senate president Franklin Drilon that abolition of priority Development Assistance Fund (pDAF), the demonized pork barrel system, is easier said than done.

He admitted that he has yet to muster a consensus in the Senate on the deletion of the members’ pork barrel funds from the 2014 annual budget. He cannot do that (mustering a consensus) without talking to each senator in an effort to convince them to waive their p200-million pDAF allocation in the p2.268-trillion budget of the nation in 2014.

Drilon may be speaking a reality in the Senate where “every member is considered a separate republic,” but this will only serve to incense the anti-pork people some more.

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The Senate president ought to handle this matter with transparency and candor.

He should get a consensus quick by getting a clear declaration from individual Senate member in a session, just like when the senators explained their vote on the trial of now ousted Supreme Court chief justice Renato Corona.

This classic exercise of transparency, we submit, is an opportunity of the Senate president to show real strong leadership, one that is not based on the behind-thescene political horse-trading, and usual wheeling and dealing both houses in Congress are known for.

If he can do this, a grateful people will consider it a feat .They’ll be very appreciative that through this process, they can know the true colors --and sentiments on the pDAF --of the senators.

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Political undertows

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ReATING A LeVeL OF DeSpONDeNCY – The philippines’ economic growth presents a challenge as well as an opportunity to the Aquino administration. With increasing economic progress, the country is headed to stimulate foreign and domestic product demand. But despite favorable and resilient economic fundamentals, the present dispensation is also likely to face a less hospitable reception from political adversaries, critical groups and emerging business rating agencies. The most troubling development is the unexpectedly disappointing performance of the country in a latest prosperity index. Indeed, a lesser known rating agency remained skeptical that the government’s economic growth data relates to the very nature of its social problems.

Of late, though, an unimpressive statistic provided by the rating agency showed the philippines slid five notch lower compared to the same period a year ago. Ranked 67th in the prosperity index guide, the country is lagging even behind Vietnam and other countries in the ASeAN Growth Area. partly to blame: unemployment including a short-term socio-economic outlook.

Government critics and political detractors, as their wont, supported the rating firm’s unreliable figures saying the country’s economic growth is merely a product of “cosmetic procedures.” The result is that the real situation on the ground doesn’t correlate well with the country’s prevailing social ills. It looks good – only on the surface. Moreover, faultfinders said that if job opportunities get scarcer, the ultimate losers would be the marginal sector unable to reap the so-called “gains” of the government’s much-publicized economic development.

Meanwhile top government officials, economic and financial planners argue without a hint of defensiveness claiming that some self-proclaimed economic experts, detractors and political adversaries are only trying to

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create a level of despondency among the people and it’s not unusual for these callous and stubborn personalities to exploit and stand on the side of the underprivileged. Government people confidently stressed that everybody involved in the socio- economic activities found it easy to act decisively and it is the most important thing under the present situation. The Aquino administration seemed more serious than it has ever been about tackling the mounting problems confronting society. Through it all, nothing could be more a clear signal that the time for economic reform has arrived – signs of robustness abounded, rising stock and property markets and a stronger currency characterized the country’s economic advancement.

While earning plaudits from various foreign financial institutions and investors’ groups, the country’s do-ityourself economic recovery strategy is running into trouble at home base due to political undercurrents. And part of the problems are the different groups with hidden agendas and personal interests who are stealthily trying hard to create confusion aimed at downgrading the capability of the present leadership to push a well-meaning and long-term economic change. Does that pose a risk for the Aquino administration? The short answer is no; because aside from mobilizing a package of reforms and tight monetary policies to stabilize the country’s financial structure, several ambitious income and job generating projects are already on the planning board, according to government analysts and fiscal managers.

Reform, real reform of the country’s economy looks set to be a long,

tough process, but to be fair things actually are moving – slowly but steadily.

The good news keeps on coming and helping restore investors’ confidence of the country’s economic situation.

The peso strengthened against the dollar generating a mini-bull run in the bombed-out stock markets. Whatever happens, it seems any plan or plans to derail the economic recovery program by people antagonistic of the government is now out of question. Anyhow, playing a “treacherous game” at the expense of the people would probably be futile and backfires at their faces. Can government detractors do anything about the country’s sagging economy, if that’s how they would describe it? If there’s nothing else they can do to help the government except to find fault, they’d better stop acting like babies crying over spilled milk.

It is an established practice among government adversaries, militants and left-leaning activists to picture any program of the leadership as anti-poor and anti-people, often exploiting unaware groups being used as unwitting tools during marches and protest rallies. The protest actions are stealthily handled and controlled by people without even a minimal sense of morality and their normal sense of judgment gets warped in the furtherance of their vested interests and secret schemes. even so optimism remains high over the prevailing economic growth, although harsh critics say the present trend is not a guarantee of change. Above all, Filipinos must learn to live with sustainable growth because there is no such thing as a never-ending boom. The government has taken “body blows” from all angles by different critical groups, but it says, it’s to treat the “below the belt” blows as a breather to map out new economic strategies for the next leap forward. In other words, continue moving forward with calculated speed.

Prepare well this time; the choice is ours to make

LL of this is familiar to all, but as corny as it may sound, the barangay election is the sacred rite of a community of freedom lovers. It is the central rubric of democracy. As such, it ought to be approached with a certain amount of awe, a little more seriousness, and more solemnity than any social event, for it is the soul of our nationhood.

After election Day on October 28, either of two outcomes will emerge: (a) politics in the next three years will be even more corrupt than before, or (b) the tide of corruption typified by the pork barrel scam and other abuses will begin to recede.

Which one emerges will depend entirely on us, the voters—sovereign citizens in whom sovereignty resides and from whom all government authority emanates.

WORM’S EYEVIEW

By MaNNy ValdehueSa

Part 1 of 2

Effect of our Behavior If we behave as before and do nothing about banned acts like vote-buying and partisan campaigning in our neighborhoods, the outcome will reflect the will of corrupt candidates and their corrupt supporters. It will mean that we sold out our community and allowed it to be manipulated by cheaters and lawbreakers who buy votes and defy the rule of law.

Others may not interpret it that way, but we cannot deny to ourselves or to our conscience that by doing nothing, we chose the path of corrup-

tion for our society. We may not admit it, but we would feel ashamed instead of proud of having established such a government right where we live.

Awful events will bear this out.

Corrupt barangay officials will prop up corrupt high-level officials. Transparency and accountability will be a joke. public service will be interchangeable with self-service. public funds will keep flowing to private pockets. Local public officials will be a discredit to their constituents.

Effect of our Vote even if you vote honestly, if others don’t, your vote will be as nothing, it will be outnumbered by those who accept money or sell theirs. It will mean that you have no control over community affairs and perforce must be resigned to a marginal role with little or no influence.

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Shocks and aftershocks: Enough to wake us up?

THINKING ALLOWED

By NicaSio aNgelo aguStiN

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(Conclusion)

OOD governance is another crucial fundamental building block of any post-disaster response.

The integration of public participation which usually comes almost instinctively among us Filipinos, transparency in transactions, and accountability into both the relief and recovery phases pays off in terms of better land use and site planning, improved delivery of services and implementation of programs, and, hopefully, reduced corruption.

Relief and recovery efforts will be more effective if concerned local governments identify, use, and strengthen existing social capital such as community-based skills, programs, and networks among local development entities. While it is a bit idealistic, the community-driven approach to post-disaster recovery, which builds on this social capital, and requires significant investments of time and effort, it will eventually result in greater community satisfaction of the servicesprovided, more rapid disbursement of funds within the local government, and empowerment of local people and the communities to better manage themselves As urban areas are usually the ones strongly and adversely affected during calamities primarily because of the concentration of the elements at risk – people, economic enterprises and infrastructure facilities, there are some specific city-level insights that can be gained from our experiences.

During the relief phase, for example, local authorities can take the lead in specialized activities such as treating serious casualties or debris management because they are especially and better equipped to do so. For this to materialize, however, local government departments and entities need to heighten their awareness of disaster risks and their ability to coordinate their responses, so that they can respond more effectively and in unity.

The partial destruction of urban neighborhoods and infrastructure can be an opportunity to build back better with improved designs, facilities, services and practices. Reviewing, revising, enacting and enforcing building codes and ensuring that earthquake-resistant construction techniques are used in the recovery process are important mitigating measures against future disasters.

Disaster mitigation and management should be considered critical elements of urban planning and design.

The best way to deal with these disasters is to move forward in a much better fashion – with improved capacities to withstand the same in the future. Think that there will always be another one coming. It’s the way the world works. Some are fierce and others are small. You have to deal with each one separately, but you need to keep an eye on what’s brewing for tomorrow and be prepared for it.

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FOOTPRINTS FROM THE HILLS How two runners ran for glory from the foothills of Mt. Apo By nEilWin josEPH l. BraVo

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college education and the good life in the city. Like the poor shoeless kids, they too once dreamed they could conquer the treacherous grounds of the mountains with a pair of shoe they can call their own.

But with a family that had little income and more dreams, a pair of shoe was the last thing on their minds.

A few years back, Anthony was just a skinny grade school pupil running up the mountains of Kapatagan in Davao del Sur. He was silent but fast, much like Forrest Gump in the movies. Cynthia was a dusky, reedthin girl who was ‘forced’ to run in Sibulan to avoid being late in school. She had to run close to 20 kilometers a day to reach school over a trail where even beasts will find treacherous.

The footprints they leave along the way in the foothills of Mt. Apo made for them fiery hearts and hardened soles. At the back of their minds, one day they will have their own pairs of shoe. That simple.

Of course, they eventually got their first pairs of shoes in time but it wasn’t that simple.

Anthony and Cynthia have since become the king and queen of local footraces. Both too landed academic scholarships with Brokenshire College in Davao City.

“Masaya ako na dahil sa pagtakbo, nagkaroon ang pamilya ko ng chance na gumanda ang buhay,” said Nerza, meek when asked to talk but fierce when on the road.

He has become the ruler of the local running circuit until he went into a losing streak sometime

or Duterte before going home to Maribojoc and plunging into politics himself.

He started as an officer-in-charge at City engineer’s Office in 19891990; and then chief of staff from 1990-1996. He became head of the City economic enterprise in 1996-1998; chief of staff of Duterte when he was a congressman since 19982001; chief of staff when Duterte came back from 2001-2004; and again OIC in Davao City engineer’s Office from 2004-2007.

“The financial assistance comes from the p129,588 -million calamity fund of the city for the year 2013,” City Treasurer Rodrigo Riola told newsmen .

“We delivered seven sacks of rice, six boxes noodles, 13 boxes canned goods, 13 boxes of water, one box coffee all donated by Davao residents ako lang ang naghatud

sa Maribojoc kay Mayor evasco,” former Mayor Sara said.

She described the situation in Maribojoc as “luoy sila kay mahadlok sila matulog sa sulod sa balay kay daghan sa ilaha nag crack ang structures.

Naa ra sila nangatulog sa kilid-kilid sa dalan and naa tent sa oval”. evasco said the donated money will be used particularly for food items of 22 barangays wherein residents are clustering in different places for fear that their houses might collapse.

“We are coping with demands for foods, also potable water and waste disposal of residents,” he said.

As of Friday, Maribojoc accounted for 19 fatalities and 30 injured.

Some patients are staying outside the only hospital is functional in the town.

Two bridges which

connect Maribojoc to other town are down. evasco said that they could not yet quantify the actual damages, but he said the whole town has been hit and all of them are victims. Business enterprises and education sectors have been paralyzed too.

The town has also been suffering from blackout and lack of water supply since the water pumps are electricity driven, evasco explained.

“We are isolated and we can only be approached through to the sea” he said.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the number of fatalities in Central Visayas rose to 171 as of Friday and estimated the damage in roads, bridges and flood control services to cost about p563.66 million in Cebu and Bohol alone.

of a national newspaper to prove that we are still alive and then they promised that the money will be given in lump sum in December,” said Maxey, who fought the Japanese in Surigao, after the war forced him to stop an international relations course at the old University of the philippines.

A source in the pVAO in Cagayan de Oro told edge Davao that some 900 pensioners in Region 10 are suffering a

similar fate.

According to Maxey, there were 18,000 living war veterans in the country three years ago.

“However due to old age and sickness, they were reportedly dying at the rate of 10 veterans a day,” he said.

Zarate, Ungab and Bello said they would immediately write Defense Undersecretary for veterans affairs ernesto Carolina about the case.

Maxey, who feels bad

he couldn’t help his two grandchildren hospitalized for dengue, said affected veterans have been following up on their pension but the local pVAO in-charge had become evasive.

“We are beginning to smell rat (scam) here,” Maxey said, adding that the unremitted veterans pensions could total billions of pesos which if placed in the money market could yield a lot of money even on short term. AMA

OR most of them, they are their past.

For some of them, they are their future.

Anthony Nerza and Cythia Jaro, classmates in college and perhaps ‘soulmates’ in fate, tried to beat tears from welling from their eyes as young kids jumped for joy in their brand new white and green shoes given by Milo as part of this year’s give-a-shoe program— the social responsibility side of the 37th National Milo Marathon, the country’s oldest and most life-changing footrace.

If at all, the scene was nostalgic.

Both Anthony and Cynthia left separate footprints in some impoverished barrios up in the hills near the foot of Mt. Apo. The same footprints have become living witnesses to their journey from obscurity to a

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in 2011 after being injured in that year’s University Games in Dumaguete City.

He came roaring back last year and won the Davao leg of the National Milo Marathon capping a winning streak of at least two race titles in a month over a span of five months.

Last Sunday, Anthony was vicious. Turning in the fastest qualifying time this year with his 1:11:08 clocking.

Anthony survived closest pursuers elmer Bartolo (1:14:43) and Machale Jan echelico (1:15:44). He poured it all somewhere along the halfway mark and left everyone gasping as he set the record and retained the title he won last year and more importantly, an all-expense paid trip to the National Finals on De-

cember 8 at the SM Mall of Asia in pasay City.

Cynthia, for her part, said life has never been the same after she went to the city and competed in local races. Two years ago after winning the tough Cebu Marathon, she earned the moniker “Baby Kenya” after earning the rare distinction of beating a field composed of Kenyan runners—one of the world’s best long distance runners.

“Ang pagtakbo na ang nagging buhay ko pati nang pamilya ko,” said Cynthia, who had to battle a fierce race against sister Criselyn in last Sunday’s 37 th Milo National Marathon Davao qualifying race.

Cynthia beat her younger sister Criselyn by two minutes, clocking in at 1:30:43. A third Jaro, Cellie Rose,

failed to qualify, but Cynthia knows she isjust a matter of time away from taking over her throne. The two sisters also earned trips to the Nationals thanks to their fast times under 1:35:00.

But going back to the moving scene, Anthony and Cynthia felt for the kids who were this year’s recipients of the Milo Marathon’s give-a-shoe program for the shoeless schoolchildren. “parang kami. excited sa unang tikim ng sapatos noon,” said Anthony.

“Sana may maging champion din sa kanila,” added Cythia who confessed the hard life made her strive harder and strike hardest.

Anthony, the meek one, can only nod in approval.

in the barangay to preempt any unnecessary problems like what happened last election.

Sta. Ana police station chief Caezar Cabuhat, and Comelec-Davao election Officer Aimee Ampoloquio of District 1 also signed the peace covenant.

“We pledge that no one will attack personal lives since this would heat things up during the campaign. Let’s focus on the platform. Let’s focus on the plans for the improvement of the barangay to avoid conflicts,” Ampoloquio said.

The election officer

also urged candidates to discipline their supporters as the latter may also cause problems such as harassing the opponent’s supporters and the Board of election Tellers.

Ampoloquio said they have still to find new teachers for the complete set of BeTs in the area.

squatted lands.

No wonder, there are fewer SAM cases in the 3rd Congressional District, only 661, compared to 2nd District’s 743 (the highest) and 1st District’s 690.

Nine of the city’s 16 (administrative) districts have at least 100 children with SAM, a report stated.

It showed that Talomo district has the biggest number of SAM cases with a total of 340, followed by Agdao with 197, Marilog 186, Bunawan 181, Buhangin 177, Tugbok 174, Toril 165 and paquibato 131.

ly doses of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) under the care of trained local health staff.

been significantly reduced to less than 10% (from as high as 30-50%) through a largely community-based program.

“The intervention is recognized by UNICeF and WHO as the only established, evidence-based intervention which successfully addresses the problem of acute malnutrition.

“It also falls into the category of ‘highly cost-effective’ intervention in terms of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) averted, a key measure of the cost-effectiveness of a public health intervention.

“It costs 200 US Dollars to rehabilitate each child; this includes the training of health workers, the nutrition commodities need and hospitalization costs that may be required by a small number of children.

“To prevent children from becoming acutely malnourished, families also require targeted food security and livelihood intervention at the local level.”

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sam intervention On the rosy side off the story, Dr. Villafuerte said the Davao City government through the City Health Office in partnership with the UNICeF has embarked on an initiative to help provide care for children with SAM. Villafuerte reported that a pilot program has run in three barangays and is steadily improving the health of nine children with SAM through dai-

stakeholders meeting To drum up citizen support for the program, Dr. Villafuerte has invited concerned Dabawenyos to a stakeholders’ meeting on the SAM Initiative of Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dencia’s Restaurant along General Luna Street.

The literature attached by Villafuerte to the invitation letters explained about the SAM situation.

It said “children with SAM need immediate attention. Acute malnutrition has been effectively addressed in the last decade through an intervention called Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition.”

“Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) which is also known as packaging gamut is an important element in the intervention.

“Death rates have

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Tourism caravan rolls off T

He provincial Tourism Office (pTO) of Davao del Norte started a tourism caravan to refresh local officials and executives on the tourism potential of their place and highlight the benefits that the industry brings to their local economy. provincial Tourism Officer Noel Daquioag said his office brought the tourism road show to the three component cities and eight municipalities of the province in order to win the approval of the mayors, department heads, vice-mayors, Sangguniang panlungsod/Bayan members to fully support the development of the tourism industry in their respective areas.

According to him, Governor Rodolfo del Rosario has backed the Aquino government’s policy for tourism as a key driver towards achieving rapid, inclusive growth.

Such that the pTO anchored their plans and programs in the three strategic directions of the National Tourism Development plan.

These include the development of market competitive products and destinations; improvement of market access, connectivity, and destination infrastructure; and, institutionalization of governance and human resources.

“Our goal is to cascade these strategic directions to the various local government units to achieve comprehensive tourism development in the province,” Daquioag said.

The caravan starts with a briefing on the definition, elements, forms and types of tourism before

discussing the tourism menu apt for the province.

With the brand offering “From Island to Highland”, Davao del Norte is touted as the Davao region’s Agriculture, Culture and ecology (ACe) tourism destination.

The city of panabo, and the municipalities of Carmen, B.e. Dujali and Sto. Tomas are considered an educational tourism destination because of their best practices. panabo City is wellknown for its mariculture park, while Carmen is being celebrated for the historic Battle of Ising which was one of the most decisive campaign against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. The town of B.e. Dujali is recognized for its organic farming and Sto. Tomas has been a favorite study tour destination for its multi-awarded solid-waste management program being showcased in their Solid Waste and ecological park.

Adventure tourism destinations also include the towns of New Corella, Asuncion, Kapalong and San Isidro because of their unique caves, enchanting waterfalls, and the fascinating Madgao river.

The presence of a cultural village of the AtaManobos further qualifies Talaingod as a cultural tourism area.

Because of its fourteen festivals in a year, Tagum City has been ballyhooed as a MICe (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, & exhibitions) destination.

Apparently, the Island Garden City of Samal is a Sun and Beach destination since it is endowed with white sand beaches.

An audio-visual

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Police activate special poll monitoring unit

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OLICe authorities in General Santos City have reactivated a special election monitoring unit in preparation for the October 28 barangay elections.

Supt. Romeo Ruel Berango, deputy city police director for operations, said Friday they opened earlier this week the city election monitoring action center (CeMAC) as part of their comprehensive poll security plan.

He said the CeMAC is mainly tasked to monitor various activities in the run-up and during the barangay elections within the city’s 26 barangays.

It was initially set up

in the last May 13 local and national midterm elections to facilitate immediate police action or response to any election-related problem that might arise within the city.

The CeMAC, which is under the supervision of the city police’s operations division, is located at the city police headquarters at Camp Fermin Lira here.

The center is equipped with computers, landline telephone and mobile phone hotlines and other communication equipment.

Aside from the reactivation of the CeMAC, Berango said they are set to establish police assistance centers in all polling centers in the city. [MindaNews]

presentation on the tourism destinations of DavnoR wraps up the whole presentation that culminates with the Department of Tourism AVp depicting why “It’s More Fun in the philippines”.

“If all our local government units would come up with their own tourism codes, revive their tourism councils, advocate tourism programs in harmony with the provincial strategic directions, I think we will end up as the best tourism-oriented LGU in the provincial level”, Daquioag said.

Recently, Davao del Norte was conferred as the third Best To u r i s m - O r i e n t e d LGUs (provincial Level) by the Association of Tourism Officers of the philippines. [Noel Baguio]

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Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late CIRIACO B. MARALIT and CRISANTA M. MARALIT has been the subject of an eXTRA-JUDICIAL SeTTLeMeNTexecuted by their heirs per Doc. No.247; page No. 50; Book No. I1; Series of 2013 of the NOTARY pUBLIC CHARMAINe VALeNTIN.

Republic of the philippines ReGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial region Branch 17, Davao City

IN Re: peTITION FOR CANCeLLATION OF BIRTH CeRTIFICATe OF ALMA eSpINO

Sp. pROC. CASe NO. 12-759-13

ALMA eSpINO NITOR, petitioner, Versus LOCAL CIVIL ReGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY, Respondent x---------------------------------------------------x ORDeR

petitioner, Alma espino Nitor filed the instant petition praying that after due notice,publication and hearing, an order be issued granting the cancellation of petitioner’s birth records before the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) of Davao City ,in order not to run in conflict with her birth records appearing before the LCR of Urdaneta, pangasinan.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set hearing of the petition on November 25, 2013, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, ordering all interested persons to appear on the said date and show cause, why this petition should not be granted. petitioner is directed to publish this Order, at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, prior to the date of hearing in a designated qualified newspaper of general circulation, pursuant to presidential Decree No. 1079 Furnish a copy of this Order to the Clerk of Court,Regional Trial Court,Davao City, for raffling of the publication.

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OR years now, subdivision developers have set their eyes on the country’s modern-day heroes, the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose remittances in the billions of dollars have for years made our checkered economy afloat, as market. Rightly so,

BangkoSentralngPilipinas figures indicate that in 2012 alone, OFWs from all corners of the world remitted home a whopping total of $21.4 billion.

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they will know how to spend their earnings for which they work very hard.

One doesn’t have to be a top economic or social scientist to know that one worthwhile investment of an OFW is a dream house.

This supplement is dedicated to the OFWs

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Featured in this supplement are Primeland’s Pacific Heights, Camella Communities, Alvio of Ayala Land, Ilumina Estates of Santos Land, Villa de Mercedes of Uraya Land and Trust Home Depot.

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BaLinkBayan portal for OFWs launched I

n its efforts to engage overseas Filipinos in diasporadriven development, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is launching the BaLinkBayan portal through www. balinkbayan.gov.ph.

BaLinkBayan aims to strengthen partnerships between overseas Filipinos and local communities, to achieve sustainable and long-term development of rural and urban localities, toward an economically prosperous Philippines.

It seeks to provide

overseas Filipinos with the most comprehensive online guide for engaging in the development of the Philippines through opportunities in investments, p h i l a n t h r o p y, technology expertise and skills exchange, and special government services.

The portal is an interagency undertaking led by the CFO together with the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Science and Technology

(DOST), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), national Anti-Poverty Commission (nAPC), and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The CFO has also forged partnerships with the Provincial Government of Ilocos norte (PGIn), the City Government of naga (CGn) which are also the BaLinkBayan’s pilot sites; with the private sector it has partnered with the national Competitiveness Council (nCC).

The CFO, an agency attached to the Office

of the President of the Philippines is mandated to strengthen ties between and among overseas Filipinos and the motherland, as well to promote their interests in the country and abroad by developing policies and implementing programs.

Since its establishment, the functions and programs of the CFO have expanded as it took a more pro-active role for and with overseas Filipinos whether working temporarily or residing permanently in other countries. It has been CFO’s goal for the last three decades to harness the potentials, skills and resources of Filipinos across the globe towards supporting development initiatives back home, while ever mindful of their needs and those of the families and communities they leave behind.

The BaLinkBayan portal is currently in its beta version and is continually being developed and enhanced as new features and services are offered.

FAST FACTS • The Commission on Overseas Filipinos estimated that approximately 9.5 million Filipinos worked or resided abroad.This is about ten percent of the population figure of 94.01 estimated by the national Statistics Office.

• The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that remittances from overseas reached $21.391 billion in 2012, accounting for close to 10% of the national economy.

• The central bank’s first quarter 2013 consumer expectations poll shows that less than half (42.5%) of Overseas Filipinos’ households in the country are allocating the remittances they receive to savings, while most of them do not apportion a single peso toward investment.

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By GreGOrIO G. DelIGerO greg@edgedavao.net

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vibrant community is now coming to reality at Camella Tagum, an Italian and Mediterranean-inspired subdivision in a 14-hectare prime property along the national highway in Tagum City, Davao del norte.

With over 200 houses already built, homeowners are expected to move in during the holiday sea-

son, a time where many overseas Filipino workers come home for vacation and reunion with their families, friends and loved ones.

Sheilamae Lara, marketing executive who handles Camella’s project in Tagum City, said around 70 percent of their clients are OFWs, mostly coming from Japan, United States and the Middle East. The

Camella Homes Elaisa Sapphire model house

rest are local residents and those who reside in adjacent towns of Davao del norte and Compostela Valley who have businesses in Tagum City.

So far, there are already 10 homeowners who have moved into the gated community. Lara expects that many more families will be occupying the houses already constructed come the holiday

season.

Traditionally, Filipinos like to move into their new homes during the Yuletide season, she said.

With this, she said they have made the necessary preparations to give comfort and convenience to the incoming families.

Planned amenities of Camella Tagum include a clubhouse, swimming pool, park, garden, playground, grandiose entry gate, secure perimeter fence, multi-court activity area, entrance plaza, underground storm drainage and water system, complete electrical facilities, 24/7 security, and even its own shuttle service.

At present, already available are the grandiose entry gate, secure perimeter fence, 24/7 security, underground drainage, water system, electrical facilities and concrete roads criss-crossing the landscaped pockets of plants and flowers that create a green and fresh environment.

“We are concentrating on improving the amenities so that homebuyers

Sheilamae Lara that will be moving in can enjoy and experience a more exciting and enhanced lifestyle,” she said, adding that the construction of basketball court and club house will commence by early next year.

To better allow the homeowners to live a better quality of life, Lara said they have tied up with a local water distribution company to better manage the delivery and quality of water service to residents within the subdivision.

She said the company will introduce filtration and other water quality enhancement process

to better serve the water service needs of the homeowners.

“We are now finalizing the details to make it operational within the year to accommodate fully the new move-ins,” she said.

Aside from deluxe amenities and quality service, Camella Tagum is very proximate to schools and university, churches, hospitals, malls, and supermarkets, all within a one- to three-kilometer radius. This accessibility is one of the strong qualities of Camella Tagum.

Indeed, it’s a perfect place for our returning heroes, the OFWs.

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Big discounts await returning heroes

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greg@edgedavao.net

IG discounts and lots of family-oriented activities await the returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who comprise the bulk of Camella Davao’s home buyers.

Anna Mae dela Peña, marketing head of Camella Davao, said they are expecting an increase in reservations from buyers by 30 percent during the last quarter of the year as many OFWs would be able to personally come and transact for their dream house and lot.

As of the third quarter, Dela Peña said Camella Davao’s sales record already surpassed the 2012 performance.

“With the coming

home of OFWs we expect to further increase our sales as the process will be faster and easier with the buyers and decision-makers doing the transaction themselves, from onsite visits to actual purchase,” she said.

Just like other Camella projects in Mindanao, almost 70 percent of Camella Davao’s home buyers are OFWs particularly the factory workers and Japanese descendants from Japan, nurses from the United States and engineers and office-based workers in Middle East countries.

Fritzie Joy Gepolio, also a marketing executive of Camella Davao, said that during the reg-

ular period of the year, transactions of OFWS are usually made by relatives who are issued special power of attorney.

“What we usually do is to make long-distance phone calls to the OFWs to seal the deal. We send them photos of the model houses and site maps.

From there, we get their final confirmation for reservation,” she said.

“Their home coming is a great opportunity for us to intensify our sales campaign,” Gepolio added.

She said that among the major activities that Camella Davao has lined up for the holiday season is the holding of Investors Day, Buyers Day and Family Day among OFWs and

other interested home buyers. These activities will be done in Davao City in nearby towns and cities in the region.

Camella Davao’s big sales promo offers outright discounts ranging from P40,000 to P150,000 for the horizontal projects like Camella Communities Davao in barangay Communal, Buhangin and the Camella Cerritos Davao in Mintal.

It also offers a huge P700,000-discount for its vertical Camella northpoint in Bajada which has already commenced the development of Liverpool, its fourth and tallest building.

Aside from Camella Davao’s existing projects,

Anna Mae dela Peña the company has put in the pipeline the development of an inner city project which is a combination of mid-rise buildings and high-end townhouses somewhere near the downtown area.

Fritzie Joy Gepolio It is also set to develop another horizontal community in Toril.

“We will continue to nurture the success of Camella Davao as market leader,” Dela Peña declared.

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Pacific Heights

A perfect place for vacation

By GreGOrIO G. DelIGerO greg@edgedavao.net

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HE onset of holiday season brings in fresh opportunity for property developers to showcase their projects particularly to overseas Filipinos workers(OFW) who usually come home in December to celebrate and spend vacation with their families and friends.

For Danilo V. Vergara, marketing consultant of Davao Elite Properties Marketing Corporation, the holiday season is an opportune time to intensify their marketing campaign to further penetrate the huge OFW market segment, in addition to the usual market here and elsewhere in the country.

Davao Elite is the developer of the Pacific Heights, a high-end resort subdivision project in the Island Garden

City of Samal (IGaCoS) offering the natural beauty of sandy shores and blue waters harmonizing with worldclass amenities and elegant homes.

Aside from holding exhibits in malls and distributing leaflets in strategic areas, Vergara said they are also planning to make road shows in other countries before the year ends, initially in Singapore where many OFWs are highly skilled and professionals who are employed in big companies and corporations.

Singapore is also a major stopover for travelers to other countries, particularly Europe.

As for the returning OFWS, Vergara said they are also organizing open houses to the targeted market and

interested house and lot buyers for them to firsthand experience and get a glimpse of the

model houses that will be showcased.

Pacific Heights has six model houses: Cora-

zon, Catherine, Margaret, Evita, Elizabeth and Florence. The houses have elegant architectural designs with spacious living room, kitchen and dining area. Each has elegant stairs, corridors, minibars and terraces and perfectly fitted bedrooms, closets, storage areas and restrooms with bathtubs.

Vergara said the house and lot package costs from P3.5 million to P7 million.

At present, there are two existing models in the project site, the Florence and Evita and another two models are being constructed, according to Vergara.

He said the residential resort is also ideal for those who want to own a second home for their vacation family and friends.

“We have a natu-

ral environment. It is a perfect place for vacation, relaxation and even retirement,” he said.

The Resort features a wide range of amenities, including umbrellas on the beach, hammock cove, gazebo, beach volleyball, coco bar, pool dip café, tree court, pool area, children’s play area and mini football lawn area.

Another advantage of Pacific Heights, according to Vergara,is the proximity of its location to Davao City.

“It would be easy for them to move in because the project area is very accessible through all kinds of transportation,” said.

Pacific Heights is one of Samal’s nearest subdivisions to Davao City. It is just a 10-minute ride from the Sasa wharf.

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Light up your life inIlumina Estates By eJ DOmInIC FernAnDez ejf@edgedavao.net

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new comfortable, fulfilling and yet affordable suburban option is once again made available to Filipino families as Santos Land Development Corporation offers Ilumina Estates, its finest development project yet. nestled in the still lush and rustic Barangay Communal in Davao City, Iluminada Estates is committed to build homes where Overseas Filipino Workers and their families are welcomed to bask in the fresh air and clean and

green surroundings.

Future denizens of Ilumina Estates are assured of enjoying the peace and serenity of Davao City’s northern Part. While away from the hubbub of the downtown area, residents still have access to the city’s top shopping malls, universities, health care institutions, as well as churches and recreation areas because Ilumina Estates is only a 20-minute hassle-free drive away from the central business districts.

With over 40 years

Model House Architecht’s prespective

One-storey residential building with a lot area of 180 square meters. It’s also a three-bedroom house model perfect for a family of four or a family of six.

Model House Architecht’s prespective

One-storey residential building with a lot area of 180 square meters. It’s a three-bedroom house model with a carport, a porch, a laundry area, and a walkway.

of solid reputation in building homes for customers cutting across all economic strata, Santos Land Development Corporation has an excellent track record in the real estate business.

That is why it is confident to introduce the development project of Ilumina Estates.

Ilumina offers subdivision lots, housing constructions, and house and lot packages as its product and services for prices that are competitive and affordable for the OFW’s, families

of OFW’s, upper and middle class earners and businessmen from Davao City and its neighboring municipalities.

Sizes of residential lots range from 168 square meters to 561 square meters. Some of its amenities include basketball and tennis courts, a clubhouse, a landscaped park and playground, a water waste treatment facility, a perimeter fence, and an entrance gate.

Ilumina Estates is being developed under PD 957 granting clients that it is doing a high-end

EnTrAnCE GATE ArCHITECHT’S prESpECTIVE Features and Amenities:

• A decently planned community

• Basketball and tennis courts for sports- oriented individuals

• A community clubhouse with function halls for different events

• Fully landscaped park and playground for the kids

• A water waste treatment facility • A perimeter fence • An entrance gate

Distance from Ilumina Estates to:

Airport 3kms.

SM Lanang 6kms Water District 7kms Davao light & Power Office 8kms.

Abreeza Ayala Mall 8kms.

Gaisano Mall

San Pedro Hospital & College

10kms.

10kms.

Davao Doctor’s Hospital & College 11kms.

City Hall of Davao

development par none.

An excellent lineup of experts backed by years of experience in real estate industry mans the project. These are experienced people committed to make starting life at Ilumina Estates would

14kms.

be very ideal.

Indeed, Ilumina Estates builds secure, comfortable, and affordable homes, sanctuaries where families can build their dream homes. Ilumina Estates is where one’s family belongs.

Model House Architecht’s prespective

One-storey residential building with 180 square meters. It’s another three-bedroom house model with a comfortable living rooms and dining room spaces.

Two-storey residential building ideal for a family larger than six. It is a 180 square meters property with a porch, a laundry space, a carport, a dining room and living room area, T&B rooms, bedrooms, and more.

Model House Architecht’s prespective

One-storey residential building with 180 square meters. It’s another three-bedroom house model with two T&B rooms.

Ilumina EstateVicinity Map

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n one side, you can see the majestic view of Mt. Apo. On the other,you can see the vastness of the Davao Gulf. These are just some of the best features when you opt to live at the Uraya Land Development Inc’s (ULDI) 80-hectare first highend subdivision project, Villa de Mercedes.

Although this subdivision sits 535 feet above sea level at Catigan Toril, it is but just a 30 minute ride from downtown Davao.

In an exclusive interview with Edge Davao, Merci Duduaco, Villa de Mercedes Sales and Marketing Manager, enthusiastically expressed that ULDI is known to be raising the bar when it comes to quality, customer service, and value for money when it comes to real estate development.

With top engineers, architects and sales consultants from Manila, you can only expect better than the best quality from ULDI. More so, Duduaco said that in 8 months time,Villa de Mercedes will be putting up 5 more model houses in the phase 3 of the subdivision.

With total floor areas ranging from 182 sq.m. to 139 sq m., these houses shall have granite tiles on the ground floor, wood planks bedroom flooring, ceramic toilets and bath tiles, ceramic tiles carport flooring, hollow core type door on bedrooms, panel type door on all exterior doors, powder coated aluminum farmed glass windows, fiber cement board ceiling, PPR waterlines, steel trellised carport, and concrete roof tiles.

More than the houses, Villa de Mercedes also boasts of its resort-like clubhouse -- complete with state of the art volleyball court, beach volley area, football field, mini golf course, world-class tennis court, and lagoon. The clubhouse also has a café that offers amazing Mediterranean cuisine that will surely have you going for seconds.

According to Duduaco, ULDI is planning to venture into new major projects in the near future. She said, they couldn’t disclose specifics yet, since they don’t want to be pre-empted.

Some of these new developments include condotels, condominiums, beach resorts in the Island Garden City of Samal, and a sports complex at the Villa de Mercedes clubhouse.

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Catching the last train on Cafe Marco’s Bicol Food Fest Blame it on the fickle weather of metro manila, or the fact that the typhoon season is still very much alive, that I was not able to get on my magic broomstick and fly back home in time to catch the opening evening of Cafe marco’s Bicol Food Fest. Thanks to the marco Polo Davao’s Patty Basa-Tan however, I was put onto the Bicolandia express train as soon as I stepped back on Durianburg’s soil and I was glad that I was able to catch it.

Crispy fried Sinarapan, the world’s smallest commercialy available fish.

Bicol Express, the dish not the train.

Sinaklay na Tilapia.

already known for their many food festivals that highlight the cuisines of different countries, the Cafe marco this time decided to explore more of the Philippines and this time it focused on the spicy flavours of the Bicol region.

The Bicol Foodfest featured dishes such as as laing embotido, Paella Bicolana, Bicol express, longanisang Guinobatan and the delectable Sili Pili Ice Cream

by Chef Doy Sto. Domingo of Chef Doy’s Gourmet Restaurant, one of Naga City’s top dining destinations.

Unfortunately I was not able to taste the intriguing Sili Pili Ice Cream (which I heard was pure painful yet delicious nomnom) but I was still happy with the entrees that were served.

I love the adobong Baka sa Gata at Pili, the beef of

For reservations and inquiries one may call the Marco Polo Davao at (82) 221-0888 local 7222.

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

the dish was soft and tender and infused with just enough spice from the iconic chill peppers which make Bicol cuisine legChili peppers anyone? endarily. I also loved the creamy hot Bicol express and the Sinaklay na Tilapia which pairs well with plain steamed rice thanks to the rich and sauces the dishes are served with.

Cafe marco’s Bicolandia feast is still on until October 23, so if I were you, I would hop on to the marco Polo now before the train leaves the station.

Rushing to board the Bicol Tender and savory Adobong Baka sa Gata at Express.

Pili.

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UP AND ABOUT

The Avengers in IMAX Throwback on Oct 16 to 22 IMAX in SM Lanang Premier has something fun in store for all its movie fans!

From October 1622, 2013, catch reruns of the blockbuster film The Avengers and grab the chance for a larger-thanlife movie experience for only P250 per ticket.

Get your tickets now and watch your favorite team of superheroes – Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye and The Hulk – in action again for a limited time only at IMAX Throwback Movies.

For movie schedules and ticketing information, call 2852356.

Paint the town red this Halloween with Redilicious

PARTy and paint the town red with Mustard Seed Events Philippines, The Brewery, The White House Fusion Cuisine and Wine Lounge and Johnnie Walker this October 31 as we bring you RedIculous: The Back From The Dead Party Featuring DJ Jessica Milner and DJ Jack Ripper at The White House Asylum, Camella Northpoint, Bajada 8:00 PM onwards. Limited tickets only at P500 available at The White House, The Brewery, and Ranchero-Abreeza.

And don’t forget to come in your ghoulish-yet-classy, crass-but-sassy, morbid-but-sexy costumes! See you there!

Spooktacular, bowl-in-thedark Halloween at SM Lanang Premier Bowling Center SM Bowling Center at the 2nd Level of SM Lanang Premier is cooking up something fun and spooky for kids and adults this Halloween.

On October 31, from 6pm to 9 pm, SM Bowling Center will offer a thrilling Halloween celebration for children, families, and friends. Bowl-inthe-dark-alley, trick or treat for kids, thrilling freebies and staff dressed in the spookiest Halloween costumes await those who will join the event.

Besides getting a chance to play bowling in the dark and enjoy the SM Bowling Center’s state-of-the-art amenities, participants will have a blast with free face painting activities, photo booth services, and Krispy Kreme Doughnut and Real Leaf drink during the event.

Customers can get a free Halloween Pass with every P300 single receipt purchase at SM Bowling Center from October 18 to 31.

Hurry, grab your Halloween Pass now and be part of this Spooktacular Halloween at SM Bowling Center!

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SM Lanang Premier’s Korean Film Festival fosters cultural exchange FROm October 10 to 13, Sm lanang Premier Cinema, together with the embassy of Korea and Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines, held the 2013 Korean Film Festival for the very first time in Davao City. The said festival at Cinema 5 provided free screenings for SM Lanang Premier Assistant Mall Manager Jerome Yeo (2nd from left), Davao Korean more than 3,500 audi- Association Vice President Richard Ryu and President Kim Jong Guk, SM Supermalls AVP for Operations Mindanao Debby Go, Korean Embassy Counsellor for Culture and Public Relations ences.

This event aimed to educate people on the thriving Korean film industry and the Korean culture. It also offered a platform for promoting cultural understanding and friendly relations between Filipinos and Koreans.

On October 10, a premiere night reception at the Sm Cinema lobby hosted by Korean embassy Counsellor for Culture and Public Relations and Korean Cultural Center Director Hwang Seongun and General manager lee Duk Yung, and Sm Supermalls assistant Vice President for Operations in mindanao Debby Go kick-started the film festival, followed by a premiere screening of the blockbuster period film, masquerade.

Davao City Councilor antoinette Principe-Castrodes graced the launch on behalf of mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The event also saw the attendance of malaysian Consul-General mohammad azhar mazlan, Spanish ConsulGeneral Francisco Genaro lon y Ozamis, madam mariko Ibara of the Japan

and Korean Cultural Center Director Hwang Seong-un, Spanish Consul-General Francisco Genaro Lon y Ozamis (2nd from right), and Malaysian Consul-General Mohammad Azhar Mazlan with Korean exchange students.

Debby Go, SM Supermalls AVP for Operations in Mindanao, welcomes the guests to the cultural event jointly organized by SM, the Embassy of Korea and the Student volunteers of the Korean Cultural Center help out at the Korean Cultural Center. event held at the Cinema Lobby in SM Lanang Premier.

Consulate, City Tourism Operations Officer lisette marques, Davao Korean association President Kim Jong Guk, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Regional Coordinator and Head of Davao Cinematheque Peter Philip lat, and University of the Philippines mindanao Chancellor Dr. Sylvia Concepcion.

During the nine film screenings held in the course of four days, thousands of mall goers and students flocked to Cinema 5 to gain allaccess to the six featured family-friendly films –

Green Days, masquerade, Sunny, a Werewolf Boy, Deranged, and Dancing Queen – that highlighted the new wave in Korean Cinema.

The Korean Film Festival coincided with the mall’s Korean Festival, which celebrated the contributions of the Korean community in Davao City.

Sm lanang Premier was the venue for the fourth and final leg of the film festival, which was kicked off in Sm megamall in September 18, then followed by runs at Sm City Iloilo and Sm City Cebu. The Korean

Film Festival was successfully held nationwide in cooperation with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the FDCP, the Korea Tourism Organization–manila (KTO), the Korea Copyright Commission, Sm Cinema, Sm Cinema megamall, Sm Cinema lanang, lG and the Davao Korean association.

Make sure you don’t miss out on exciting cultural events at SM Lanang Premier! Visit SM Lanang Premier on Facebook and follow @SMLanangPremier on Twitter for news and event updates.

Councilor Antoinette Principe-Castrodes, who Davao City Councilor Antoinette Principe-Castrodes with the represented Mayor Rodrigo City Tourism Operations Officer Korean Embassy Counsellor for Culture and Public Relations Duterte, highlights the Lisette Marques with Peter Philip and Korean Cultural Center Director Hwang Seong-un and the strong relations between Koreans and Filipinos.

Lat of Davao Cinematheque. officers of the Davao Korean Association.

The members of the Davao Korean Association with their President, Kim Jong Guk, were all in attendance at the Korean Film Festival Premiere Night held at SM Lanang Premier Cinema Lobby.

Davao Cinematheque head Peter Philip Lat (left) with Honorary Consul Francisco Genaro Lon y Ozamis of the Spanish Consulate, Madam Mariko Ibara of the Japanese Consulate and Ester de Jesus of Ikebana Davao Chapter turned up to support the event.

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘AsAP 18’ kicks-off ‘2013 AsAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards’

PREPARE for a pop-tastic weekend this Sunday (October 20) as “ASAP 18” throws a grand kick-off party for its ‘2013 ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards.’ Some of the country’s biggest and brightest Kapamilya stars will treat TV viewers with non-stop pop-bulous treats as they announce the official list of nominees for the categories Pop Music, Pop Movies, Pop Astig, and Pop Kapamilya TV. Aside from the grand launch of ‘ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards,’ TV viewers will be in for more surprises from the lead stars of their favorite ABSCBN shows. Watch out for the grand farewell and thanksgiving number of the cast of “Juan dela Cruz” to be led

by Drama King Coco Martin and his co-stars Eddie Garcia, ZsaZsa Padilla, Gina Pareno, Joel Torre, Arron Villaflor, Neil Coleta, Martin del Rosario, Lara Quigaman, Diana Zubiri, Louise Abuel, John Regala, John Medina, Mylene Dizon, William Lorenzo, Marlann Flores, Izzy Canillo, and Coco’s leading ladies Shaina Magdayao and Erich Gonzales. It will be followed by ASAP Kapamilya’s grand welcome for Janice de Belen and Carmina Villaroel, who are the co-hosts of Asia’s King of Talk Boy Abunda in the newest ABS-CBN Sunday showbiz-oriented talk show “Buzz ng Bayan.”

Love and joy are set to fill the small screens with the romantic serenade of Kapamilya heartthrobs Piolo Pascual, Matteo Guidicelli, and JC de Vera.

Witness the world-class performance of international sing-

er-songwriters Stephen Bishop, Joe Puerta, and Michael Johnson; and the astonishing vocal act of youtube sensation Aldrich Talonding.

Celebrate life through music as the whole ASAP Kapamilya throws a double birthday bash for Marcelito Pomoy and Erik Santos who will also launch his upcoming 10th showbiz anniversary concert titled ‘inTENse.’ Meanwhile, Gary Valenciano will try to enlighten and give hope to Filipinos this Sunday as he shares the story behind the Solar Power Initiatives (SPIN) Project in ‘With Love, Gary V.’ Gary will also lead “ASAP 18’s” special tribute for the earthquake victims in Cebu and Bohol. Together with him in the tribute are ZsaZsa Padilla, Jed Madela, and Arnel Pineda.

Dance to the beat in the breathtaking dance showdown of Kim Chiu, Enchong Dee, Nikki Gil, Iya Villania, and Enrique Gil in ‘Supahdance.’

Also, watch out for the hairraising performance of Vina

Morales, Angeline Quinto, Abra, Radha, Morisette Amon, and ASAP Sessionistas; the must-see musical treat of the all-tween girl group Tweens of Pop composed of Mika dela Cruz, Noemi Oineza, Angel Sy, and Alexa Ilacad; and the special production number of showbiz’ next generation stars Michelle Gumabao, Andrei Paras, and ynna Asistio.

Don’t miss the country’s longest-running, award-winning variety show, “ASAP 18,” this Sunday, 12 noon, on ABS-CBN. Voting period for the ‘2013 ASAP Pop Viewers’ Choice Awards’ opens on Sunday.

Fans and TV viewers may vote for their favorite celebrities through text and online voting at ASAP.abs-cbn.com.

Kapamilyas may also vote by filling out the ‘POP Balota’ included in Star Studio and Chalk magazines, and submitting it through the available drop boxes in ABS-CBN regional offices and National Bookstore branches nationwide.

Cebu and Bohol’s fallen churches in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, and government positions ‘for sale’ in Imbestigador this Sunday THE provinces of Bohol and Cebu are known for their Heritage Churchescenturies-old structures that carry the Philippines’ rich and colorful history.

But after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Visayan region last Tuesday, these age-old treasures were among the landmarks destroyed. This Sunday, Jessica Soho inspects the extent of damage brought by this recent tragedy.

Also taking the spotlight this Sunday are hardcourt superstars who exhibit talent in dancing, as well as wild animals that regularly visit human settlements such as sailfin lizards in Misamis Oriental and dozens of balinsasayaw birds in Masbate. And in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, find out the truth behind bras-does wearing them

CARRIE 2D Chloë Moretz, Julianne Moore R 13

12:00 | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 LFS

SHE'S THE ONE 2D Bea Alonzo, Dingdong Dantes, Enrique Gil PG 13

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GETAWAY 2D Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez PG 13

really put women at risk?

Meanwhile, Mike Enriquez examines fearless exposés in Imbestigador this Sunday.

Tune in as Imbestigador exposes how a group of suspects allegedly offered high-ranking government positions in exchange for millions of pesos.

The Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) recently received several complaints incriminating suspects who claimed to have connections in government. The victims

also complained that despite paying large sums of money, no job was given to them. Join Enriquez as he looks into the “government official” behind these allegations this Sunday.

Imbestigador also inspects an actual video involving a mentally-ill girl who was reportedly beaten up by her own aunt.

Don’t miss Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and Imbestigador this Sunday night, October 20, on GMA.

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R-16 ESCAPE PLAN 2D Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger R 13

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

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An Animo night celebration Kenneth Irving Ong

Singing the school hymn.

Beboy Bendigo, Bong Cañete, Jun Lim, Gary Teves and Tyrone Cruz.

EDGEDavao Davao Partners

aNOTHeR UaaP season has ended and after a tough nail-biting finals the victor has been chosen and this year the winner for the coveted senior men’s basketball crown were the De la Salle Green archers. after a six-year hiatus, the archers are again the winners and the De la Salle communities all around the Philippines were ecstatic with joy.

The alumni association of the De la Salle University in Davao celebrated their green victory at the UaaP senior men’s basketball tourney last October 18 at the Octane Bar of the Regency Inn which was filled with a sea of green.

Organised by Jason Huang to gather the graduates of De la Salle University together to know each other and for friends and batch mates to catchup, the party also served as an extended part of the animo Night which was held at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall grounds in manila.

There was a screening of the highlights of the finals game as well as a slideshow presentation of some photos from the animo Night.

The highlight of the evening was the singing of the school hymn, reminding every proud laSallite to hold the university’s banner high and bright.

Girlie Delgado, Gary and Janette Teves Jeffery Ramirez, Chino Pimentel, Dondi Calma, Jaime and Anavi Laxa-Ramos.

Zuluaga, Monchit Mackay and Mico Ching.

Raymond Esperat, Alvin Ang, Milay Fannie Grace Licup-Ang, Sally Santiago, Girlie Ausin, Benju Ausin, Chino Pimentel and Delgado, Anavi Laxa-Ramos, Carissa Mackay, Christian dela Paz. Janette Teves and Irene Calixto.

Davao’s Green Archers.

Jun Lim and Bong Cañete.

Jiggs Calixto and Jason Huang.

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LMATY, Kazakhstan – Bantamweight Mario Fernandez, with his lively feet and in-and-out moves, gave the pLDT-ABAp national boxing team its third win in four outings in the ongoing AIBA World Boxing Championships at the majestic Baluan Sholak palace of Sports here.

Fernandez, shorter by about 4 inches than his opponent Imran Khan of Guyana, delivered threeto-four punch combos even as he steered clear of the punches of his longarmed foe, a two-time Guyanese national cham-

pion.

Two judges from Lithuania and Morocco gave the 20-year-old native of Valencia, Bukidnon all three rounds with a score of 30-27 while the Greek judge had it 30-26, also for the Filipino. earlier, Roldan Boncales and Mark Anthony Barriga hurdled their initial assignments against their Guatemalan and Vietnamese rivals, respectively. Dennis Galvan was not as fortunate, drawing the tournment No. 10 seed Gaybatullla Gadzhialiyev ofAzerbaijan and losing the match

on points.

Boncales sees action again Friday against North Korea’s Ri Chung Il, who recently won gold in the tough Korotkov Memorial Tournament in Khabarovsk, Russia.

Barriga returns to the ring on Saturday versus No. 5 seed Yovani Vieira Soto of Cuba, also a London Olympian.

A total of 457 boxers from 100 countries entered the competition.

Aside from pLDT, the philippine Sports Commission also supported the team’s trip to Kazakhstan.

fellow BpC awardees in Barangay Ginebra guard LA Tenorio (Commissioners Cup) and Talk ‘N Text spitfire Jayson Castro (Philippine Cup).

Nicknamed “The Spiderman,” Santos also became the fifth cager from the storied San Miguel Beer franchise to be named the league’s season best after teammate Danny Ildefonso (2000 and 2001), current Ginebra head coach Ato Agustin (1992), Ramon Fernandez (1988) and Abet Guidaben (1987).

Santos also became the second Far eastern University standout to hoist the league’s MVp award since former Alaska star and current San Mig Coffee coach Johnny Abarrientos did the trick in 1996.

According to resident pro league statistician Fidel Mangonon III, this was the closest MVp race ever in the 38-year history of the pro league. Santos amassed 2840 votes, just 21 ahead of

the 5-foot-9 Tenorio, who got the most votes from fellow players and the Commissioners Office.

“Nabigyan po ng kulay ang buhay ko dahil sa award na ito,” said Santos, who couldn’t help but recall his challenging climb to the top in an inspiring tale of triumph over adversity.

“Naging utusan po ako dati tapos naging pedicab driver, nag bakal-bote, nag-carwash (boy), naglako rin ako ng orchids. Sobrang hirap namin noon,” he stated while fighting back tears.

“Ito (MVp award) ang nagsasabi na kahit ang tao mahirap, may chance makuha ang award na ito.

Sana ma-inspire ko po kayo.”

Santos, for the sixth time, also made it to the league’s first Mythical Team and was joined by Tenorio, Castro, Alaska’s prolific rookie Calvin Abueva and Talk ‘N Text center Ranidel De Ocampo.

NO. 1 DRAFT PICK? Seven-foot giant Greg Slaughter slams over defenders during Kadayawan Baketball Tournament. Lean Daval Jr.

Santos: from pedicab driver to PBA MVP

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eTRON Blaze forward Arwind Santos added another trophy to his growing collection of silverware, but this one surely sparkles the brightest.

Exactly five days after being named the Best player of the Conference anew in the pBA Governors’ Cup, the 6-foot-4 Santos was named the league’s newest Most Valuable player during the Leo Awards Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena, validating his exemplary performance all season long and completing an extraordinary journey from a young man doing odd jobs while growing up in pampanga to being the best player in Asia’s first professional basketball league.

Selected second overall

by Air21 during the rookie draft seven years ago, Santos, 32, got enough votes from mediamen to boost his cumulative statistical points and, in the process, claim the league’s highest individual award against

Slaughter leads 2013 PBA draft

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He deadline for submission of applications for the 2013 pBA rookie draft was on Friday. A total of 84 players submitted their papers for the annual draft set on November 3.

Ateneo 7-footer Greg Slaughter, San Sebastian center Ian Sangalang, Letran slotman Raymond Almazan, FeU guards RR Garcia and Terrence Romeo, and UST sharpshooter Jeric Teng lead the list, which contains

Maradona badmouths Pele

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Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona juggles with a ball during a press conference in Naples. (AFP Photo/Carlo Hermann)

many familiar names from amateur basketball.

Other notables include former Ateneo stars Nico Salva, Ryan Buenafe, and Justin Chua, UST spitfire Jeric Fortuna, and D-League hero Robby Celiz.

IeGO Maradona and pele are two of the leading contenders for the greatest player of all time. And since neither has any sense of humility, they have been bickering at each other for decades in a vain attempt to preserve their respective supremacy.

In recent years, it is the diminutive Argentinean who has had the sharper tongue: last month he made fun of pele’s gentleman’s lunchbox and he recently accused the former Viagra spokesman of mixing up his pills when he compared himself to Beethoven and Mi-

chelangelo.

The former Napoli star has gone a step further this week, by pooh-poohing a FIFA award that pele was given thirteen years ago.

In 2000, Maradona won FIFA’s player of the Century Award after garnering over 53% of an online vote. pele managed a little over 19% of the votes. However, for no particular reason, FIFA decided to honor pele with a “Football Family” award from a committee of journalists at the same ceremony, which meant both players effectively tied for the Best player of the Century Award.

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Cards head to World Series

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T. LOUIS (Ap) -- With the red-clad crowd roaring more loudly with every pitch, Matt Carpenter became more determined - to get a hit and help lead the St. Louis Cardinals back to the World Series.

On Clayton Kershaw’s 11th offering, Carpenter lined a doubled to right field. It turned out to be the start of something really big.

Carlos Beltran followed with another key hit in a four-run third inning that stunned the Dodgers ace, Michael Wacha was again magnificent on the mound and St. Louis advanced to its second World Series in three seasons by roughing up Los Angeles 9-0 in Game 6 of the NL championship series Friday night. ‘’I’m so happy right now. We did it as a team,’’ Beltran said. ‘’We fought hard, we worked hard all season long, and thank God we’re here.’’

The 22-year-old Wacha was selected MVp of the NLCS after throwing 13 2-3 scoreless innings and beating Kershaw twice in the series. The

first rookie to win the award since Livan Hernandez in 1997 for the Marlins pitched seven innings of two-hit ball Friday. ‘’We want to see it a few more times, a couple at least,’’ manager Mike Matheny said.

With four runs in the third and five more in the fifth, the Cardinals quickly removed all the tension surrounding a team that squandered a 3-1 series lead in the NLCS last fall against San Francisco.

Game 1 of the World Series is Wednesday at the winner of the ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.

The Cardinals won their 19th NL pennant and will be trying for their third title since 2006, last winning in 2011.

The 36-year-old Beltran had three hits, drove in two runs and made a spectacular catch in right field as he advanced to the World Series for the first time in his 16-year career.

The glamorous Dodgers, with the second-highest payroll in baseball at $220 million, failed to

The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Game 6 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in St. Louis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) reach the World Series for the first time since winning it all in 1988. ‘’Going through spring, the long season, and then it just comes to a crash,’’ Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. ‘’So, it’s disappointing for all of us.’’

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After losing Game 5 in Los Angeles, the Cardinals

turned to Wacha once again. The right-hander was even better in outpitching Kershaw for the second time this series.

It was 52 degrees at game time, a 23-degree drop from the Kershaw-Wacha matchup in Game 2 six days ear-

lier, and Kershaw never warmed up.

The lefty wasn’t in the mood to talk about a season in which he had a majors-best 1.83 eRA, either. ‘’If you don’t win, what’s the point?’’ Kershaw said. ‘’It doesn’t really matter. All this stuff.’’