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MINDANAO PRODUCTS. A T’Boli woman from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato sells native accessories during the second day of the Mindanao Crafts and Cultural Village at the atrium of SM Lanang Premier yesterday where products from different provinces of Mindanao are showcased. Lean Daval Jr.

DAD: STOP E-WASTES Avila asks help of DENR 11 to help contain toxic wastes RDR: I’LL RUN AGAIN IF...

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THE YELLOW DRAGON HEALTH Page 11

ONE BIG FIGHT SPORTS page 15

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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member of the Davao City Council has sought assistance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) -11 on the implementation of proper disposal of industrial waste in the city.

Councilor Leonardo R. Avila III asked DENR-11 director Joselin Marcus Fragada in last Tuesday’s regular session, to enlighten the city council craft appropriate measures to implement the Republic Act 6969 or the “Toxic

Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990” in the city.

Avila said that there are so much toxic wastes produced by surplus electronic products or e-wastes which have been all over the city.

“If you remember, itong mga dumarating na mga second hand na mga TVs, computers. There’s something there –then, pagtangal mo niyan may mga toxic materials, ” Avila told Fragada.

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PERFORMANCE. A teenager executes a diving routine in front of his peers and other resort guests who appeared to be impressed of his performance at a swimming pool resort in Maramag, Bukidnon. Many students take advantage

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of yesterday’s Ninoy Aquino Day, a national non-working holiday in commemoration of the assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., to spend the day at the beach or at the swimming pool resort. Lean Daval Jr.

RDR: I’ll run again if... Davao-Gensan-Bitung route

By Cha Monforte, Correspondent

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AVAo del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario has dropped two conditions for him to consider running for a new post in the 2016 election.

First, if the people still want him to be their leader, and second, if he still has good health by then.

“Let the will of the people take care of itself.

I think we will know by then, although I have no intention of not seeking any elective position until

this,” he said to journalist Tantan Gorgonio of Sidlak Daily News.

“We will never know.

Depende din yan sa health condition natin (It depends on the condition of my health). I will let you know in due time. The election is still 18 months away,” he added.

Del Rosario, who is turning 80 on September 1, is rumored to be eyeing the post of mayor either in the Island Garden City of Samal or Tagum City.

DTI 11 to fast track COAs to BMBEs T

HE Department of Trade and Industry in Davao region is targeting to issue Certificate of Authority within 15 minutes to Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) this year.

“This will definitely go a long way to promote entrepreneurship that will generate jobs and income in many small communities,” DTI secretary Gregory L. Domingo said during his speech at the National MSME Summit at the SMX Convention

Center last Wednesday.

Romeo Castañaga, provincial director of DTI- Davao del Norte, said that at present the issuance of the certificate would take days or even a week.

“The issuance of the certificate used to be the responsibility of the office of the City Treasurer or any office but with the Go Negosyo Act, the DTI is now the issuing agency and the one that will register BMBEs,” Castañaga

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eyed as transshipment hub

By ChENEEN R. CApON

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uSINESS leaders say that DavaoGeneral SantosBitung, Indonesia sea route has a potential to become a transshipment hub in the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines- East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) , but only if there is enough infrastructure.

Rey D. Billena, regional governor for Southwestern Mindanao of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), told reporters in an interview during the first day of the two-day National MSME Summit at the SMX Convention Center last Wednesday that there were at least 30

local companies from the cities of General Santos and Davao that were interested in the shipment using the Surabaya-based vessel.

Billena said that interested companies will avail the first shipment on July 31 at the Makar Wharf in General Santos City. It will initially ship 15 20 footer container vans containing chicken, frozen fish, among others from local companies to Indonesia.

“There is a big possibility that if the infrastructures will be just developed in the ports, there’s a big possibility that there will be a transshipment hub in this part of the area in the

BIMP-EAGA, ” he said.

According to him, about 1,000 container vans are being brought to Europe from Bitung, Indonesia and using the existing route would cost companies a lot more.

“We have already set the sea freight for the new route. Each 20 footer container van will cost only uS$ 500 from General Santos to Davao City via the Sasa Wharf and this is cheaper compared than the uS $2,800 when they use the Jakarata- Singapore route,” he said.

In addition, he also said that Bitung- GenSan- Davao is a shorter sea route compared to Bitung- Jakarta- Singa-

pore which is longer. The new route would only take 20 to 8 days only.

Although there is a big potential, the transshipment hub cannot be established in the new route because of limited infrastructure and equipment.

The ports in Davao and GenSan is already receiving international boats but there’s still a need to have a crane and other machineries.

“Bitung port is smaller compared to our ports but it is complete with four cranes and other essential equipment. ours don’t have any cranes. We only use cranes that are

crimes during operations at the port area of Zamboanga City.

Captain Franco Suelto, 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, identified the arrested ASG man as Nur Hassan.

Hassan’s apprehension took place around 6: 10 p.m.

Hassan has several outstanding warrants for kidnapping and serious illegal detention issued by Isabela City Regional Trial Court Branches 1 and 2.

Aside from this, the suspect also allegedly took part in the June 2, 2001 Lamitan Siege.

In that attack, 40 ASG

fighters stormed the Dr. Jose Torres Memorial Hospital and St. Peter’s Church compound and took 200 people hostage, including medical staff of the hospital.

Dozens of people were killed in the efforts to retake the hospital and church. (PNA)

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Abu Sayyaf man bagged in Zamboanga City operation

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PERATIVES of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday night arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member with numerous arrest warrants for kidnapping, serious illegal detention, and other

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ComVal barangay thanks Apex for P2M contribution to IRA

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By Cha Monforte, Correspondent

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HE punong barangay of New Barili, Maco, Davao del Norte expressed gratefulness that Apex Mining Corp., which is operating in his barangay, is contributing about P2 million to the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of the barangay.

“As our IRA increased tremendously, our barangay has developed and we launched many projects and programs for our people,” chairman Policarpio omega said.

He said from the in-

creased IRA, the barangay managed to construct a P1.5-million school building, fund the continuing honorararium of 20 barangay health workers, and augment the livelihood and free coffee tree seedling programs of the barangay.

As he thanked Apex, omega also said he is pushing for the continuing unhampered access of small miners in the Minahang Bayan neighboring the Apex mining site. Cha Monforte, Correspondent At Large

DCWD aids Daliaon Plantation in water quality monitoring

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AVAo City Water District through its Environment and Watershed Protection Division organized water quality monitoring activities in Barangay Daliaon Plantation to identify sampling stations or areas where water will be taken for microbiological analysis and monitoring.

The first activity was a community resource mapping workshop held on July 14 in the barangay hall. In attendance were barangay functionaries, tribal leaders, people’s organizations members, and women sector representatives. They were

taught how to create a community resource map showing the physical structures such as houses, schools, water sources, plantations, livestock, and similar resources found in the area. The mapping was done to identify the conditions of the possible sampling stations that may affect the quality of their water source.

After the mapping, seven stations were identified from which water samples were sourced in the actual sampling conducted on July 18.

The samples were sent to DCWD laboratory in

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MINDANAO CRAFTS EXHIBIT. An exhibitor displays authentic malongs, a traditional Filipino tube skirt or tube dress made of multi-colored cotton

cloth, during the second day of the Mindanao Crafts and Cultural Village at the atrium of SM Lanang Premier yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

Malanyaon: DavOr now in reconstruction stage D

AVAo oriental is making headway in rebuilding communities devastated by typhoon Pablo in December 2012, Governor Corazon Malanyaon said.

“We are now in the reconstruction and rehabilitation stage. So much is going on there in Davao oriental now, so parang alive na alive talaga ang tatlong towns. Every-

body seems to have work.

Everybody seems to be involved in all the activities,” Malanyaon said during a press briefing after paying a courtesy call on President Benigno Aquino.

She was referring to the towns of Boston, Cateel, and Baganga where about a thousand housing units are being turned over every 15 days.

“We hope to turn over at least 60 percent of the total housing requirement for our typhoon victims by the second anniversary of Typhoon Pablo in December,” she said, adding that they aim to build a total of 24,000 housing units for the victims.

The governor said they have also begun efforts to give the typhoon

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P5,000 burial assistance in Tagum City approved

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BUDOTS. A Badjao boy performs“budots” dance, a freestyle dancing mixed with fun and amusing dance steps, in front of bystanders and passersby in exchange of loose coins in Agdao, Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

victims permanent livelihood in agriculture and fisheries.

“Nakikita ko talaga na everybody talagang nagtatrabaho. Everybody has been given the opportunity to earn income. Construction is a boom there.

We are going to construct a lot of housing units, school buildings, barangay halls, ‘yung mga day-

HE Tagum City Council through councilor Eva Lorraine Estabillo approved City ordinance No. 482S-2014 granting P5,000 burial assistance to qualified senior citizens in the city starting January 1, 2015.

The city’s current burial assistance fund is pegged at P3,000 per beneficiary.

Estabillo invoked Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2010, and the principles of social justice as enunciated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

In the ordinance, those who can avail themselves of the P5,000 burial assistance, in case of death, are qualified senior citizens as vouched for by their legitimate beneficiaries.

There are five requirements: certificate of the punong barangay

on the residence of the deceased, marriage certificate or certificate of no marriage, certification from the barangay senior citizens coordinator that the deceased is a bona fide member of the senior citizen association, photocopy of death certificate, and an affidavit of claimant.

The city mayor is mandated to appropriate at least P500,000 per year for the purpose.

If the budget is consumed before the end of the year, it is to be replenished through a supplemental budget.

Estabillo’s ordinance effectively repealed City ordinance Bo. 138, s-2004.

She thanked her colleagues in the legislative body for the support they made in the passage of the ordinance, as well as the support of Mayor Allan Rellon. Cha Monforte, Correspondent

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Chiz: Run after botched NorthRail project culprits

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ENAToR Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has urged the Department of Finance (DoF) to run after those responsible for the botched NorthRail project which has already cost the government a total of $180 million on top of the $50 million in outstanding loan or a total of P9 billion.

“Someone should pay for it. Someone should go to jail and land in jail for this particular fiasco. The taxpayers are the ones paying this now,” Escudero said.

During last Wednesday’s 2015 budget briefing of the Senate Committee on Finance, Escudero asked members of the Development Budget Coordinating Council (DBCC) if anyone has been charged for the scuttled railways project.

“I presumed it was scrapped because of the corruption allegations associated with it. But do you agree, Secretary, that someone should pay for this? We are paying so much for something we did not continue, that the

Filipino people did not benefit from,” Escudero asked Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.

“I fully agree, Mr. Chair. I will have to get back to you on that; I am not familiar with the latest on the investigation of the NorthRail. All I’m familiar with is the financial aspect of NorthRail,” Purisima said.

National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon told the finance committee that the government had paid part of its sovereign obligation to China Exim Bank amounting to about $180 million. “But we still have an outstanding obligation. The commercial component to parties is about $50 million,” she admitted to senators.

The NorthRail project, an 80-kilometer railroad that would link Caloocan with Clark in Pampanga, was contracted out by the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003 to the China National Machinery and Equipment Corporation (CNMEC) for an original contract cost of $421 million.

The flagship project was funded by a government loan of $400 million from China’s Exim Bank and the balance to be sourced from the Development Bank of the Philippines.

In 2009, CNMEC increased the contract price to $593 million, with the government agreeing to shoulder the cost of the variation.

The Aquino administration, however, scrapped the project in 2011 after legal questions and allegations of corruption hounded the project.

“What did we get out of this, if any? We didn’t get anything out of it, anything usable, nothing.

Despite the extravaganza of corruption and wasted taxpayers money no one is in jail yet. With this money, P9 billion, someone should be hauled to jail,” Escudero pointed out.

The senator directed Purisima to submit during the budget hearing of the Department of Finance all updates on the legal efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the fiasco. (PNA)

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RESIDENT Benigno Aquino seems to have a knack for missing the point. In recent weeks he has been calling out the Supreme Court for declaring as unconstitutional the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) which his administration had introduced in order to jump-start government projects and spur economic growth. His argument is that the DAP has not been used to line the pockets of anyone, and that his administration’s sincerity should have been taken into account. He clearly has not seen the point: it’s not that his administration is corrupt, it’s that the DAP is setting a precedent that future leaders may take advantage of. Even if he and his administration are as straight as an arrow, what’s to stop the next President from misusing the fund?

These days Mr. Aquino is hinting that he may try to amend the Constitution so that he could run for a second term. He has said in several interviews that there seems to be a clamor for it, and that he should

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listen to his “bosses” if he is to be true to his mandate. He also cites his own achievements as the anchor for his desire to take another shot at the presidency, saying he would then be able to continue his programs. Again he is missing the point. In the first place, what clamor is he talking about? A few weeks ago he asked the people to wear yellow armbands to show their support for him in his quarrel with the Supreme Court. The fact that hardly anyone took heed should show him that he is actually walking on thin ice.

As for his “achievements,” we would like to believe that these were made possible not just by him alone but by all of us working together. To be sure he set the stage for this cooperation by making sure he is above suspicion, but ultimately what gains the country has must be attributed to every single Filipino. It is never true a leader is irreplaceable; to say that is to insult the entire Filipino people.

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Let’s have all-out law enforcement

T’S been a decade and a half since Pres.

Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada embarked on a reckless course in Mindanao—by declaring “All-out War” against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, scuttling their bailiwick and military command and control facility in Camp Abubakar.

He was obviously ill-advised. or the idea may have occurred to him during one of his drunken orgies at Malacanang.

It was ironic that in his fondness for referring to himself as the Father of the Nation (Ama ng Bayan), it didn’t occur to him that no “father” in his right senses would declare all-out-war on his children.

What our society needed in fact, then as now, was All-out Law Enforcement; because then—and now—there was, is, breakdown of law and order in parts of our island region.

At the time, and even now, there was disrespect for human life and trashing of values essential to civilized living—especially by the barbaric Abu Sayyaf and related groups. ***** When banditry roams the countryside, trampling peace and order in barangays surrounding our cities, as the so-called Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the New People’s Army (NPA) do practically at will—enforcing the law is what society needs.

Where tandem-riding killers attack people in urban areas, we need govern-

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By Manny ValdehueSa ment to enforce the law resolutely and apprehend the malefactors.

If peace is shattered, property destroyed, livelihood disrupted, or citizens are displaced, no-nonsense law enforcement is imperative.

Not only that, we need to have loose firearms and other implements of criminal activity confiscated or decommissioned so that robbery, murder, kidnapping, massacre, or other criminality can be contained. ***** Persistent occurrence of criminality in the community is a disgrace to civilized society. They are acts of barbarism. They cannot, must not, be allowed to go on, not especially in Mindanao.

Let not barbarism disgrace Mindanao any more. Enough is enough. We must have Rule of Law if our civilization is to thrive, to mature, and be refined.

There must be order, peace, harmony, and cooperation—everywhere!—not just in some places. But let not hotheads or thuggish oligarchs lead the effort; enlist the level-headed but uncompromising enforcer to do it, persons with a civilizing mission.

To repeat: What our society needs is All-out Law Enforcement, not All-out

War. War is not an option in our multicultural society. Warring and killing is unbecoming for a community of honorable Lumads, Muslims, and Christians. We are brothers and sisters—unhappy or recalcitrant on occasion perhaps, but brothers and sisters nonetheless. ***** Brothers and sisters do not engage in fratricidal conflict, which is barbaric.

Brothers and sisters do not point guns at each other. Brothers and sisters do not kill each other.

Brothers and sisters restrain one another from committing murder or homicide. By all means, let us differ or disagree; diversity of views and beliefs or religion, even of lifestyles, provide splendor to life and culture.

Sure, let there be arguments; it clarifies the terms of living and growing together. Agree to disagree if need be; getting along does not require uniformity of vision or perception.

But let there be no killing for whatever reason except in extreme cases or self-defense. Instead, take to mutual consideration; it is essential for reaching agreement, for forging consensus, for reconciling, for peaceable accommodation. ***** And let no one—of any faith, ethnicity, or ideology—demean humanity by depriving others of their rights, especially

Mindanao as Jewish ‘state’

HILE Washington was refusing entry of Jews into united States just as Adolf Hitler’s Holocaust, predecessor of the postwar ethnic-cleansing atrocities committed in the Balkans, was put on high gear, the Philippines, then preparing for its eventual transition into an independent state, allowed the repatriation of 1,200 Jews to Marikina.

Calling themselves the “Manilaners”, the Jews were saved due to the collective efforts of Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, u.S. High Commission Paul V. McNutt and the Freiders, a Jewish-American business family in the Philippines. Quezon’s approval to allow refugees to migrate to the country was occasioned by the transfer from the colonial American rule to the newly organized Commonwealth the authority to control and manage immigration concerns affecting the Philippines. To provide them temporary shelter, Quezon donated a piece of his property in Marikina where a halfway house was built.

The identification of Mindanao as destination of the Jews was on offshoot of Roosevelt’s idea to form an inter-committee to deal with the Austrian and German refugees. This was brought up on April 27, 1938 during a press conference held in Washington.

Eight months later, on Dec. 2, 1938, J. E. Jacobs, Chief of the office of Philippine Affairs and acting for the under Secretary of State Sumner Welles, cabled McNutt on the number of refugees the Philippines had already absorbed. By then there were already

FAST BACKWARD By the archiViSt 205 refugee Jews in Manila who were attended to by the local Jewish community.

In a radiogram to Jacobs, McNutt revealed that Quezon “has indicated willingness to set aside virgin lands in Mindanao for larger groups of Jewish refugees who wish to engage in agricultural enterprises”. About this time the Philippine National Economic Council was set to approve a colonization plan for Filipinos in Mindanao to ease overpopulation on Luzon.

Three days later, McNutt contacted Philip Frieder and organized a luncheon with Quezon and the members of the Jewish Refugee Committee (JRC) in Manila. The President said, in approving the resettling of as many refugees as possible in Mindanao, that he was “willing to give them all the land that they wanted, build roads for them, and do everything in his power so that they could re-establish themselves.” Elated, Herbert Frieder,

brother of Philip and member of the JRC in Manila, told the Refugee Economic Corp. in New York that Quezon was willing to settle a million refugees in Mindanao, which would mean “a bigger project than Palestine”.

Further discussions between McNutt and Quezon on the Mindanao migration eventually led the former to call up the State Department on Dec. 16, 1938 and told Jacobs that Quezon was “prepared to admit during 1939 some 2,000 families of Jewish refugees… for colonization on the Island of Mindanao, and about 5,000 families annually until a total of 30,000 families has been reached.” As an aftermath, Mindanao became the top priority as a potentially successful haven for refugee resettlement. But the huge number involved in the recruitment of refugee Jews that would be sent to the South apparently raised alarm bells in Washington. The key figures in the State Department were in favor of scuttling the plan. on Dec. 17, 1938, Jacobs advised Washington planners that the scale of the colonization plan carried “elements of danger.”

Determined to push through with the ambitious colonization idea, Quezon, on Dec. 23, 1938, considered the revisions and wired back a more conformist appeal for the to the State Department through McNutt’s office, expressing humanitarian concern for the refugees and offered an amended plan suggesting as many as 1,000 persons to be admitted annually until no more than 10,000 persons had been given leave to enter. (To be continued)

their right to live. The right to live in freedom from fear and want is the most basic of human rights.

Thus, preserving life must be our uncompromising commitment, while enriching life and living in freedom must be our goal.

If we agree on this, then there is every reason to eschew violence; to proscribe violent means for resolving disputes.

Then it behooves us to keep life-destroying implements out of everyone’s reach except to those to whom we entrust the laws’ enforcement. ***** Finally, it’s unavoidable that All-out Law Enforcement poses risks to a law enforcers’ life and limb. For their service to our society, let us devise more meaningful ways of recognizing, honoring, and compensating them and their families. upholding the law is a noble and heroic cause. Freeing society of lawbreakers, confiscating their arms, arresting them, reforming them, or throwing them to jail, are worthy tasks for which our society must be appreciative and grateful. These are the stuff of which heroism is made.

Risking life and limb to protect civilians, to secure the community, to rid it of unscrupulous characters and traitors, or to clean up the neighborhoods is real heroism—a cause worth dying for so that the Force of Law will triumph against those who impose the Law of Force.

CEE-O’s comeback

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A N D I D BuRBLES – The multi-party system which has evolved in the last 24 years is a major disappointment, as most of the parties now at the center stage of Philippine politics hardly offer a spectrum of real choices.

What are being banded about as parties are in reality either the personal organizations of individual candidates or coalitions of convenience formed by political blocs or clans which pool their resources during elections.

Philippine politicians act like chameleons –- changing party affiliations like they change suits or flit like butterflies swooping from one flower to another to sip its nectar. In modern politics, there is no such thing as party loyalty.

Parties come and go according to the convenience of the politicians that put them up. The result is a mixed bag of parties and a bunch of politicians that end up confusing the voters.

There are no political principles to talk about.

PoLITICAL WHISPERS – Stories are circulating around that former Tagum City Mayor Rey Chiong uy is contemplating to stage a comeback in 2016 elections. The passage of the years probably had not erased the good memories and the productive undertakings taking place when he was Tagum’s chief executive from 2004 to 2013.

Little birdie twitters say that “Cee o,” as the former mayor is fondly called, is now reorganizing his forces to reclaim the mayoral post.

It is said that uy’s intent is to continue his unfinished mission and vision in elevating Tagum City to the level of development expected of a fast-growing metropolis.

However, this early, there are also talks incumbent Mayor Allan Rellon’s trusted adjutants and loyal wards have been trying hard to project that uy’s planned comeback bid is quite a tall order. And that uy and his followers have lost ground after the mid-term elections wherein his son, oyo, lost to Rellon.

But, of course, Cee o can easily reclaim the support of various sectors in the city disgusted by the alleged failure of the Rellon administration to deliver his political promises. Instead of delivering what he promised in the 2013 campaign, Rellon is allegedly groping in the dark.

The city’s political observers are debating on whether Cee o is capable of making a comeback. Political pundits alleged that the electorate of Tagum City is not impressed with Rellon’s leadership style and in the way he manages the affairs of the city.

Meanwhile, businessmen, many of whom contributed money to Rellon’s campaign in 2013 are criticizing the mayor for reneging on his promise to reduce local taxes, a major issue against CEE o which weighed heavily on the candidacy of his son for mayor in 2013.

The stability and strength of the political organization of Cee o will be a major deciding factor of his chances of recapturing Tagum City’s mayoral post.

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Aside from the second hand electronic products are the batteries which have been in some electronic products and being replaced frequently.

“We took note of some battery repair shops and they do not even have personal protection. They do not have any business permit to do that because they certification from DENR,” Avila said.

Fragada said that the city can enter into a contract with a private company that will manage the waste disposal whether it is chemical or toxic waste from the e-wastes.

In order to monitor all the waste in the city, Fragada suggested to them to create a technical working group (TWG) which would be composed of the DENR, Department of Health (DoH), and City Environment and Natural Resources office (CENRo) to discuss on what company who will manage the

waste disposal.

Fragda said that they have accredited companies which they recommend to the TWG that will help the city manage the wastes in the city.

Aside from the disposal of e-wastes, the DENR11 director also recommended the creation of mechanisms to avoid improper hospital waste disposal.

He said the city should have an inventory of hospitals and health care centers in the city that utilize hazardous material.

Fragada said the inventory would assure the city that the hospitals are complying with the rules and policies mandated by law on the disposal of hazardous waste.

Fragada said the Business Bureau can enforce this measure by implementing Republic RA. 6969 and Republic Act No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

said.

According to secretary Domingo, a provision in the Go Negosyo Act , passed last July 15, 2014, updated the BMBE Act of 2002.

Domingo said that the BMBE law encourages the formation and gowth of micro enterprises by granting major incentives and other benefits.

“For one, it exempts businesses with total

assets not exceeding P3 million from income tax and coverage of the minimum wage law. However, the registration process required was so cumbersome that very few availed it,” Domingo added.

Domingo said applicant will only need to accomplish a one-page registration form and expect to receive the certification to receive within 15 minutes. CRC

for building construction which have limited capacity because of the weight requirement,” he said.

“We need big investment for the improvement of our ports,” he said, adding that Makan and Sasa Wharf need a minimum of three cranes each and according to their estimation, each crane would cost P15 million each. The cranes will be used for faster loading and unloading of container vans to ships.

He said that they have been pushing for this route because of its huge potential in the shipping

sector and it is needed by the business sector in increasing their capability.

“It [Bitung- GenSanDavao] will further enhance the trade and commerce. When there are exchanges in trade and commerce there is an effect of inclusive growth because it will create additional jobs , additional companies, additonal processing,” Billena said.

The PCCI regional director said that commercial operation of new sea route will start by october while September will be allotted for publicity and promotion.

Madapo Hills for microbiological analysis.

A series of meetings will be conducted between DCWD staff and the barangay representatives to discuss the microbiological analysis

results. The results will be used to help the barangay craft policies and action plan as needed for the health and wellness of the residents as well as for the protection and management of their

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FOREFATHERS. Mall-goers check out Hijos de Davao’s exhibit of old photographs of historical families who were first to migrate in Davao City, at Abreeza Mall along J.P. Laurel Avenue. Lean Daval Jr.

Korean county pursues sisterhood with Davao

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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EuMSAN County in South Korea wants to pursue a sisterhood agreement with Davao City.

The committee on international relations of the Davao City Council, led by councilor Antoinette G. Principe – Castrodes reported that the Mayor Park Doang-Chell of Geumsan County wants to pursues the friendship agreement with the city.

Based on their committee report, Zhen En Cheng and Seo Byun Yul, representatives South Korea, manifested during the second committee hearing last July 10 that their mayor still want pursue the agreement with the city.

The two representatives said that the Park

remained as the mayor of the county after winning their election last June 5.

The report said that Seo informed the committee that they already had a meeting with Mayor Park last June 21 and the result of the meeting was forwarded to Principe –Castordes through email. Then, the chairperson of the committee commented that the email should part of the official record.

Last September 2013, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte was invited by the government of Geumsan County and they met Mayor Park then discussed the possibility of forging sisterhood pact.

Park affirmed to the proposal agreement with the city.

After his visit, Duter-

te endorsed the possible agreement to the International Relations Board of Davao City (IRBDC) for evaluation.

During the first committee hearing last May 21, Pastor Samson Kim, Vice President of s9 Gumhong Trading Inc. presented Geumsan County as a place of miracle medicine in the world with wonderful mountains, clear water and the popular Ginseng products.

Kim said that they intend to pursue the sisterhood pact because they wanted to introduce Ginseng products and install a Ginseng Center for agricultural trade in the city.

After two hearings, the committee had come up a resolution to enact an ordinance granting authority to Moyor Dute-

rte to sign in behalf of the City Government the friendship agreement with Geumsan County.

The resolution said that upon the evaluation of IRBDC, it was concluded that a friendship city agreement would be more fitting to pursue given the huge demographics and other characteristics of the two localities.

It is said that the agreement would have a possibility of trade in the fields of tourism, pharmacology (ginseng for Geumsan and Xanthone for Davao) and agricultural cultivation of herbal medicines.

The resolution was supposed to be discussed in last Tuesday’s regular session but it was deferred by the body.

care center, and even mga infrastructure like roads, bridges, and all that,” she said.

Typhoon Pablo hit Davao oriental on December 4, 2012, claiming hundreds of lives and

displacing thousands of families. The typhoon also destroyed billions of pesos worth of infrastructure and properties.

The magnitude of the devastation prompted President Aquino to cre-

ate a special task force led by Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras to facilitate a smooth disaster response mechanism for all the affected areas.

Last February, the people of Davao oriental

thanked President Aquino for mobilizing the entire national government machinery to address their urgent concerns following the onslaught of the typhoon Pablo.

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This workshop cum fieldwork is part of DCWD’s community-based water quality monitoring program to ensure that our water is clean and safe for pub-

lic consumption. The program was launched in 2012 with Malagos watershed areas as the pilot site. The program was initiated in Barangay Tungkalan in Toril in 2013. (Jamae R. Garcia)

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YELLOW DRAGON

By ARMANDO A. MORTEJO

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oNATHAN was in his mid-60s, tall – probably about 5 foot 8 inches – and painfully thin.

He looked a bit like film actor Woody Allen, but with a straight hair and a resounding bass voice.

He was a longtime heavy smoker, but claimed to have little problem with shortness of breath. He had never been a heavy drinker and had no history of heart disease.

But he had one problem: his legs had begun to swell. He went to a doctor and was asked about his medical history. He told everything: severe varicose veins that required surgery in his early 40s; recurrent duodenal ulcers for which he had part of his stomach removed; and prostate surgery for benign enlargement of the gland in his 50s. He further said that he had never injected drugs, but added that he had blood transfusions in the mid-1990s.

The doctor suggested that he go for blood tests.

The blood tests confirmed what the doctor had been thinking all along: it was Jonathan’s liver that was the cause of his problem.

“Jonathan,” the doctor told him, “you’re suffering from an infectious disease called Hepatitis C.” There are five forms of hepatitis: A, B, C, D, E, and G. “Hepatitis C is the nastiest hepatitis variety of all,” writes Dr. Alan Berkman in his book, Hepatitis A to G: The Facts You Need to Know About All the Forms of This Dangerous Disease. “About 85 percent of people who are infected by this virus never get rid of it. Chronic (lifelong) liver disease afflicts about 70 percent of people who are infected with hepatitis C and this can lead to liver cancer and death.”

Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver which used to be known as “non A, non B hepatitis.” It was not until in 1989 that the experts identified the virus, which led to the understanding of the primary role of HCV in “post-transfusion hepatitis” and its tendency to induce “persistent infection.” In time, the virus was called “The Silent Killer” and the “Yellow Dragon.”

Because of the lack of education, hepatitis C has become a very misunderstood disease. “People who are infected often find others backing away from them, treating them like a ‘leper’ of Biblical times even when in most cases others around an infected person can be considered relatively safe,” notes the united Nations health agency. “The ‘stigmas’ often attached to the disease can be extremely difficult

to deal with for those infected.”

Means of transmission HCV is spread primarily by direct contact with human blood. Transmission through blood transfusions that are not screened for HCV infection, through the reuse of inadequately sterilized needles, syringes or other medical equipment, or through needle sharing among drug-users, is well documented. Sexual and perinatal transmission may also occur, although less frequently. Ear and body piercing, circumcision, and tattooing may also transmit HCV if inadequately sterilized equipment is used. one good news about HCV is that it isn’t easy to get. It is almost exclusively transmitted in infected blood. You can’t get it by breastfeeding, sneezing, hugging, coughing, or from sharing eating utensils, from food or water, or by casual contact with an infected person.

In both developed and developing countries, high risk groups include injecting drug users, recipients of unscreened blood, hemophiliacs, dialysis patients, and persons with multiple sex partners who engage in unprotected sex.

In developed countries, it is estimated that 90 percent of persons with chronic HCV infection are current and former injecting drug users and those with a history of transfusion of unscreened blood or blood products.

In many developing countries, where unscreened blood and blood products are still being used, the major means of transmission are unsterilized injection equipment and unscreened blood transfusions. In addition, people who use traditional scarification and circumcision practices are at risk if they use or re-use unsterilized tools.

Symptoms The HCV is sometimes called “indolent” – that is, you can be infected with it for many years without having any symptoms.

“The reasons for this are unclear,” explains Dr. Berkman. “Some researchers believe that although the virus proliferates rapidly, it can be detected by tests before there are large enough concentrations of it in the blood to produce disease. others are convinced that the virus reproduces as quickly as any other virus, but makes defective copies of itself that don’t do much harm to the patient or don’t survive. or it may be that the body successfully fights off the virus for a time, or somehow manages to destroy some of the

virus particles while others ‘hide’ from the immune system.”

The united Nations World Health organization (WHo) calls hepatitis C a “progressive disease.” The rate of progression, however, varies widely from person to person. In many people, the infection is without symptoms, but others have flu-like symptoms (fatigue, joint and muscular pain, nausea and vomiting) 6 to 8 weeks after the initial infection. About 10 percent of patients develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes).

The WHo says that about 80 percent of patients develop chronic infection after the acute stage resolves, and most of these patients experience no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they’re usually mild and intermittent and may include fatigue, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.

Serious liver damage from hepatitis C may take years, so the younger a

person is when infected, the higher the likelihood that they will eventually develop cirrhosis. According to the uN health agency, 20 to 40 percent of people infected with HCV will develop cirrhosis within 25 years. If cirrhosis develops, additional signs and symptoms may include muscle weakness, nausea, weight loss, itching, dark urine, fluid retention, and abdominal swelling.

About 20 percent of the patients who develop cirrhosis will go into liver failure, require a liver transplant, or develop liver cancer. Alcohol consumption, male gender, and excess iron in the liver are factors that accelerate progression to cirrhosis.

Treatment While there is no vaccine for HCV, there is a treatment: antiviral drugs such as interferon are approved for the treatment of chronic HCV. unfortunately, interferon usually doesn’t work: only 15 to 20 percent of people get

better on it. When you combine interferon with ribavirin, another antiviral drug, the cure rate goes up to between 30 to 50 percent. Ribavirin used alone is not effective at all.

Interferon therapy has many unpleasant, and some dangerous, side effects. Most people who take the drug get flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, a fast heart rate, and muscle and joint aching). In time, other side effects may include tiredness, hair loss, low blood count, moodiness, confusion, and depression. Severe side effects (if you don’t consider these severe enough) occur in about 2 percent of people on interferon: thyroid disease, depression with suicidal thoughts, seizures, acute heart or kidney failure, eye and lung problems, hearing loss, and blood infection.

About 15 percent of people who start interferon treatment can’t continue because of these problems. Adding ribavirin

makes the treatment more effective, but risks causing serious anemia.

Reminders for hepatitis C sufferers • Do not donate blood, tissues. or organs.

• Avoid sharing razors, toothbrushes, or other items that may be contaminated with blood.

• Avoid alcohol in order to protect the liver from further damage.

• Get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. This is because infection with other types of hepatitis viruses may aggravate the damage to the liver.

• Get laboratory tests done as often as recommended by your doctor in order to measure liver enzyme levels and to detect active virus in the blood, if any.

• Avoid taking medicines without first consulting with your doctor.

This is because some medicines can harm the liver, especially for those who already have damaged liver.

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OFFICIALLY OPEN. From left: Kenneth Yap ( SHDA Treasurer/ Davao Joyful Homes) Dalisay Soriano ( FMSCI Owner) Atty.Leah Librado-Yap ( City Councilor ) Arch.Kristin Lu ( SHDA Southern Mindanao President) Lemuel Podador

(Gov.for Mindanao - SHDA National) Atty Theresa Bion- The Kaagan Dance Company graces the SHDA Housing gan Pescadera ( Registry of Deeds) Engineer Noli Armada Fair Opening. Organizers from left: Arch.Kristin Lu ( ( PAG-IBIG Fund - Head of Business Dev.,Dept.Mindanao SHDA Southern Mindanao President) Miriam Belarmino Group)

(SHDA secretary) Dalisay Soriano ( FMSCI) Albert Egot Jr ( Kisan Lu Lands Marketing Head)

SHDA Southern Mindanao Developers showcase

By Bai Fauziah Fatima SinSuat amBolodto Photos by lean daval Jr. As the sun begins to color our morning, an empty parcel of land is given a new beginning.

From multi-purpose paved roads to buildings of sorts, Davao City has seen the biggest real estate development bubble in the past years – and nothing seems to make it stop.

Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc, SHDA for brevity, Southern Mindanao Chapter is holding a 5-day developers and housing fair at the Atrium of the Abreeza Ayala Mall from August 18 to 22, 2014. The fair highlights some of the best land developers in the city and neighboring provinces of Mindanao – Tagum, Mati and the Province of Saranggani to name a few.

To state, the fair proves that Davao City is a definite game changer when it comes to the real estate game.

SHDA is a real estate industry organization aiming to “unite all subdivision owners and developers un-

der one organization and to implement government policies, laws and regulations that will enhance the viability of the real estate sector consistent with public welfare”.

For over 40 years, SHDA has been instrumental in transforming one life after another with every converted parcel of land. Not only that, SHDA is also a foremost believer of change thus they too move and are abreast with what is new in the land development arena.

With 36 of the best land developers in Southern Mindanao, one will be treated to an array of a beautiful future as exhibitors showcase the best of their products that will surely have you thinking of the life that you truly deserve. More so, the exhibit is not only for exhibitors to display what they can offer but also as an avenue to market themselves to both local and foreign visitors in the city. After all, the City is still buzzing over the recently concluded Kadayawan Festival.

According to Ms. Sol G. Lagmay, Vice President SHDA Southern Mindanao and Chairperson of SHDA Housing Fair, the Davao market has tremendously escalated over the years thus prompting developers to grow with the demands of the market. From investors to yuppies (young earning professionals) to young couples to even students, all brackets of the social sphere are leaning toward finding peace, serenity and security within the bounds of something that they can call home.

In addition, Ms. Lagmay is truly proud of the movement as it not only put Davao in the real estate map but more so, recognizing Davao as an investment hub all around the globe.

Truly, shopping for a home has never been this fun and exciting.

If you have been looking and still is, head on to the Atrium of the Abreeza Ayala Mall and visit the spectacular real estate exhibit and you might just find what you are looking for -- and more.

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Enjoy the good life with Lifestyle Network now on SKYcable Bronze 499 and Dual Def 549 GET your daily dose of the latest, the trendiest, and the finest shows that feature all the exciting things life has to offer. Lifestyle Network has been added to basic SKYcable TV plans, specifically on Bronze 499 and Dual Def 549 for the same monthly fee since August 20, 2014. This is indeed great news to subscribers who value work-life balance in the midst of juggling their multi-faceted roles in the family, career, friends, and community.

Lifestyle Network takes viewers to an infinite world of possibilities and experience what living is all about through its diverse lineup of programs. From food to wellbeing, fashion and beauty, travel and entertainment… enjoy the good life right in the comforts of home. Some of the premium shows to watch out for are: Chef’s Table and Our Awesome Planet featuring the most delectable dishes; Fash, Momworks, and Cityscape sharing tips on personal well-being; Travel with Ten and Filipinas Undiscovered; and finally, upgrade your home-life with Amanda Loving Life, Green Living, and Urban Zone.

Plus, catch the glitz and glamour of the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious award-giving bodies honoring the best in US primetime TV, on August 26, 2014 at 7AM. Find out who will emerge this year’s top shows and actors as chosen from among the best and the brightest in the television industry.

So live life and live it to the fullest with Lifestyle Network on Ch. 52 in Metro Manila, Camanava, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan, and on Ch. 601 in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Baguio, Dumaguete, and General Santos. It is also available as an add-on channel via Select for Php20 per month in Standard Definition. This latest premium offering further enhances SKY’s already formidable line up of programs for an ultimate cable TV viewing experience!

Enjoy all these and more with the entire family via SKYcable, the country’s leading cable TV provider. Discover more ways of enjoying your digital cable TV with SKYcable’s widest choice of over 190 channels, flexible subscription options via SELECT, iRECORD feature that records, pauses and rewinds live TV, and real-time coverage of live concerts and sporting events via FREE VIEW and PAY-PERVIEW. For more information on SKYcable, simply call the Customer Service hotlines at (082) 305-5456 for Davao and (083) 3013134 for Gen. Santos City or log on to www.mysky.com.ph.

TV5 brings local news programming to greater heights via ‘Aksyon Dabaw’ ThE vibrant and festive city of Davao recently spearheaded the much-anticipated nationwide launch of News5’s unified ‘one-brand’ line-up of news programs as TV5 Davao finally introduced its very own local 30-minute daily news program, “Aksyon Dabaw”, which airs weekdays at 5:30PM. Davaoeños were the first to actually experience the brand new campaign of News5—TV5’s News and Information arm—dubbed “Ang Bagong Puwersa sa Pagbabalita. handang Tumugon, Anumang Oras, Anumang Panahon”, when the ‘aksyon’-packed and fast-paced “Aksyon Dabaw” made its official local television debut with main anchors Mikey Aportadera and Gem Avacena-Arenas forming a formidable tandem of main anchors delivering the most relevant and updated local news of the day.

“Aksyon Dabaw” also features various special segments that provide viewers with more exclusive and informative news content. These include “Today in history” and “Aksyon Weather”, both with Radyo5 stalwart anchor Robert Teo at the helm; “Aksyon Probinsya” which tackles the most interesting stories centered on Cebu City; and “health Watch” with the renowned Davao Doctor’s hospital taking the spotlight. And, finally, rounding up the “Aksyon Dabaw” team are sterling local field reporters Paolo Anota, Mike Pasco, Irene dela Cruz and Lerma Alingalan.

News5’s recent nationwide launch of its new ‘one-brand’ news programs kicked-off with the morning news program “Aksyon sa Umaga” (at 5:00AM), the noontime newscast “Askyon sa Tanghali” (at 12:00NN), its flagship weeknight primetime newscast “Aksyon” (at 6:00PM), and the late-night news wrap-up “Askyon Tonite” (at 10:00PM).

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Fruity tales from the vine

The month-long Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of thanksgiving and appreciation of nature’s bounty. Joining the spirit of a bountiful harvest, Swiss Deli together with Future Trade International Inc.,(FTI) held a wine tasting and appreciation night last August 12 at the Matina branch of Swiss Deli.

One of the Philippines’ leading importer and distributor of quality wines and spirits, FTI introduced nine different wines from Australia, France, Spain, Agentina, and South Africa to invited guests who arrived in spite of the rain.

The wines were complimented by various cheeses and canapés from the Swiss Deli.

One notable wine of the evening which need mentioning is elegant Frog bodied drink offers a rich Cabernet Sauvignon. A dark fruit character. Notes French wine from the the of soft spice, black-currant, southern coast of France, mint, berry and light chocelegant Frog Cab Sav has a olate leave a lush mouthdeep purple garnet red on feel. This was my personal colour with a nose com- favourite which paired well posed of red and black- with the Malagos cheeses berry, spice and a hint of that were served. tobacco. On the palate, the A sweet white wine wine has a full body with that would pair well with soft tannins and ripe fruit Davao’s pomelo and manflavours on the middle pal- gosteen would be the sweet ate with good acidity and and light Banrock Stafinish. tion Moscato also from Another jewel of a wine Australia. The wine diswas the Queen Adelaide plays fresh, grapefruit and Cabernet Sauvignon from lemon aromas. This wine Australia. This medium- is light bodied with re-

tained natural fruit sweetness that shows flavours of pineapple and tropical fruits on the palate. It is a light and fruity wine with a lovely sparkle which gives the wine an attractive, refreshing lift.

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Powered Team Tritans Davao in the Cobra Ironman 70.3

Only the extraordinary Can Outrace the Competent! The MXtraordinary ‘11-ManTeam’ Tritan-MX3 demonstrated Superiority in performance, Strength to get-upand-go, and Speed to finish. The event in August 3, 2014 at the Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu concluded up with great success.

More than 2,500 triathletes from 40 different countries came to the shores of Mactan to conquer the most prestigious triathlon race in the country and the most popular Ironman 70.3 race in Asia, The Cobra Ironman 70.3.

The Triathlon Race was a

challenge of 1.9KM Swim, followed by a 90km Bike Course and ended in a 21km run.

The swim was on the choppy-clear waters of Shangri-La beach resort; while the bike race took the riders to the cities of LapuLapu, Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay climbing the Marcelo Fernan Bridge that passed through tunnels and besieged the strong windy SRP road; and the finale 21km run under the scorching sun of Mactan filtered the extraordinary from the good.

It was a daunting herculean act of the 9-individuals in the Tritan-MX3 Team. The intensive 6-day a week fitness regimen

worked for their success.

The training was spearheaded by Alexander Sam, the Coach. More races are set for the Tritan Team MX3: Next year with 70.3 Triathlon Race, Tunaman in GenSan and in Bohol.

A celebration back Davao was graced by Mrs. emilia Mendoza of the MX3 Company after a morning run at the ground of Victoria Plaza.

The regular dose of MX3 Products: MX3 500mg Capsule, MX3 Plus Capsule, MX3 Coffee and MX3 Tea make the TriTan Team MX3 truly MXTraordinary. To God be the Glory!

Tritan Team result: ALeX ANDeR

SAM (TeAM COACh) – SWIM 38:09; BIKe 3:08:54; RUN 2:54:26 TOTAL 6:49:13 RIChARD CAGAPe - SWIM 46:13; BIKe 3:38:02; RUN 2:46:40 TOTAL 7:24:03 CARLO CAGAPe – SWIM 41:43; BIKe 3:33:57; RUN 3:06:46 TOTAL 7:35:20 ATTY FRANCISCO MIJAReS III - SWIM 48:09; BIKe – 3:19:44; RUN 2:36:52 TOTAL 6:58:22 JOhN-JOhN UYKING – SWIM- 53:00; BIKe – 3:44:18; RUN – 2:48:44 TOTAL 7:46:24 hANS UYKING – SWIM 42:48; BIKe3:33:59; RUN-3:21:24 TOTAL 7:51:24 MARCO POLO ReeD TRAJeRA – SWIM-54:41; BIKe 3:07:22; RUN – 2:32:33 TOTAL 6:44:12 GeNe ReBOTe – SWIM – 51:36; BIKe 3:17:34; RUN 3:40:53 TOTAL 8:03:57 ADRIAN PANGILINAN - SWIM 49:46; BIKe 3:12:46; RUN 2:55:49 TOTAL 7:08:38 ChRISTOPheR ChAD GO - SWIM 52:36; BIKe 3:12:52; RUN 2:38:37; TOTAL 6:53:54 TeAM MX3 ReLAY TeAM: SWIMMeR – KLeIN BALADYA – 1:01:23 BIKeR – RICO MIJAReS – 3:35:11 RUNNeR – DR. CAhRYL MIJAReS – 2:44:28 TOTAL TIMe: 7:28:31

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Kris-Belle unleashed in Agnes Locsin’s

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Bulak

ON August 29 to 31, Davao will once again be fortunate to witness another outstanding performance of prima dance artist, Kris-Belle Paclibar in the latest installment of the Alay Sa Puno Series, Bulak: Ika-Limang Galaw at the Locsin Dance Studio Theater. This time around, Kris-Belle will be partnered by another Davao favorite, Biag Gaongen and actor Nonie Buencamino, with choreography by the celebrated Alden Lugnasin, under the direction of yet another Davao pride, Agnes Locsin.

Kris-Belle first stunned the Davao audience when she performed Locsin’s Arachnida at the Locsin Dance Workshop (LDW) 60th Anniversary Concert in 2007. Partnered then by Clark Rambuyon, Kris-Belle’s dexterity and technical mastery in the bravura pas de deux sent the Davao audience reeling for months after the show. Last year, in Sanga: Ika-Apat Na Galaw, she once again astounded her audience into a hypnotic state when she executed near-perfect renditions of movements created for her and partner, Sonny Locsin; the solos of which only she could possibly do.

“In my opinion,” Locsin firmly states, “KrisBelle is the country’s best in modern ballet today.” A statement that choreographer Lugnasin agrees with. This harmonious agreement between choreographers was made while the two watched Kris-Belle in class and rehearsals of Bulak.

To prepare for Bulak, Kris-Belle joined the re-staging of Locsin’s La Revolucion Filipina at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last month. That is commitment for her art as the production was no easy task for any dancer to undertake. “I wanted to be in top shape for Bulak

because, from experience, I know Mam Agnes demands so much from her dancers,” Kris-Belle quietly explains. “Lalo na ngayon na si Madam ang featured choreographer,” she adds. (Alden is fondly referred to as Madam by past and present dancers of Ballet Philippines.)

Kris-Belle started dancing at the age of 9 when her parents , Santiago and Belinda Paclibar, enrolled her at the Locsin Dance Workshop. The late Carmen D. Locsin was quickly enamored by the very young and talented girl, and thereafter dilligently watched over the training of her prodigy of a dancer. And for a complete and wellrounded dance training, Kris-Belle danced jazz and tap with Bing Locsin. At the age of 18, Agnes implored the Paclibars to send KrisBelle to Manila for further training at the CCP Dance School. Two years later, she became a member of Ballet Philippines, rising all the way to principal dancer status by 2004.

A dancer is a gypsy at heart so it was not surprising when KrisBelle left the country in 2005 to join hong Kong Disneyland, and later Cirque Du Soleil in Macau. But for this prima,

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the best performance of her life was her marriage to Jojo Mamangun, and her giving birth to their son, elias, who is now 3 years old. Jojo, a former dance artist of Ballet Philippines, is now a photographer by profession but still a dancer at heart.

All these life and dance experiences will come together and will be unleashed in Bulak: IkaLimang Galaw, a show not to be missed. Mark the when and where on your calendars: August 29-31, 2014 at 7pm at the Locsin Dance Studio Theater, Quirino Ave.,

Davao City.

For more information and reservation, call 2274753 or 2241765; text 09169095099 or 082-2844100; email locsindanceworkshop@yahoo.com; or visit Locsin Dance Workshop on facebook.

Kris-Belle Paclibar in Bulak :IkaLimang Galaw.

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Go explodes for 46 as Execs win

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HRISToPHER “Bong” Go scored the final eight points of City Hall Executive oldies to lead his team to a 88 – 85 victory over Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in Game 2 of the 4th Conference best of seven series at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym on Wednesday.

Go’s scoring surge under the final two minutes was capped by a pair of clutch two free throws with 6.2 second left that sealed the win for the Executive oldies.

The sweet-shooting executive assistant of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who dished out 7 assists, finished the game with 46 points, including 14 in the final period as the Executive oldies gained a 2-0 series lead.

Ram Reyes had an impressive game, registering 14 points while breaking out of his shooting slump.

Like in the previous conference, the ABC

dropped the second game of the series in a see-saw battle.

The valiant balance scoring effort of the village chiefs went futile after faltering in the final seconds of the game.

Romeo Torrejas Jr. led all ABC scorers with 16 as Roland Bantayan hit five triples all in the second half to finish with 15.

A Go pull-up jump shot put the Executive oldies ahead by 8, 86 – 78, under a minute left in the game.

But the village chiefs climbed back with two straight three pointer courtesy of Bantayan and Torrejas Jr. to make it an 84 – 86 cushion with 10.1 second to go.

Go was fouled in the next play and calmly converted two clutch free throws that shut the lights out for the village chiefs.

Glen Escandor and Michael Peloton chipped in 11 and 10 points respectively for the Executive oldies which pushed their

winning streak to four games after tasting their first loss against ABC in 15 matches.

It was an all Executive Oldies in the first period where Go pumped in 12, 2 points shy of tying the output of the village chiefs. The opening canto ended with the Executive oldies leading by 11, 25 – 14.

The village chiefs went into scoring rampage in the next two period to arrange a thrilling fourth and final canto. (RICO BILIRAN) BoXES SCoRES: EXECuTIVES – 88 – Go 46, REYES 14, ESCANDoR 11, PELoToN 10, RIoLA 2, oNG 2, RoSAL 2, PoLIQuIT 0.

ABC – 85 – ToRREJAS JR 16, BANTAYAN 15, BAREDo 11, APoSToL 10, CuLASTE G. 7, CuLASTE JR 6, CAYETANo 6, oRILLA 4, GALIDo 2, GuEVARRA 2, MAQuILING 2, VILLEGAS 0, ToRREJAS SR 0.

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Manny: Ginebra might pick me

By NEILWIN JOSEph L. BRAVO njb@edgedavao.net

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ALK about bizarre twists in this Sunday’s PBA Draft, what if Manny Pacquiao, who will be coaching expansion team Kia, is drafted by another team before his ballclub could tab him?

Possible?

“Yes, hindi imposible,” said the eight-division world boxing champion in an interview on Tuesday night at The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.

The boxing star cum Sarangani congressman will be one of the 94 rookie aspirants in the PBA Draft to be held on Sunday at Robinson’s Galleria.

So which team will possibly pick him up ahead of Kia which picks 11th in the first round on Sunday?

“Ginebra. Baka Ginebra,” Pacquiao said of the San Miguel Corporation team whose gin brand he has endorsed.

So what happens if Ginebra, or any team for

that matter, picks h i m ahead of the team he will be coaching?

“Si Commissioner Salud na bahala diyan,” said Pacquiao.

For the record, Kia picks 11th in the first round and 12th in the second round. Pacquiao, who plays guard, is one of a huge bunch of 95 rookie aspirants that’s described as “loaded with guards.”

Pacquiao did not reveal who they will pick in the first round. He also did not confirm if he will personally pick himself at no. 11 or in the second round. He hinted that cousin Rene Pacquiao, a 6-5 forward is high on his list.

“Lumakas si Rene ngayon. Sana available pa sya pagpick namin,” Pac-

quiao said of the former Southwestern university player described as a “poor man’s Marc Pingris.”

Pacquiao, who played in Davao City for his team MP Hotel last Tuesday at the same day the PBA held the Gatorade Combine rookie camp, said he is honing his shooting with daily drills that include shooting 300 from the rainbow area. He has also developed a sleek hesitation move and a quick wraparound dribble switch.

He led his team with 10 points, 7 of them in the first quarter including the ice-breaking triple, in a losing cause to The Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMo in the 2014 Kadayawan Invitational basketball tournament.

Last February, Pacquiao said he scored a personal best 42 points spiked with 11 triples in a tournament in Gen. Santos City.

tions in Group C will be one of two teams emerging from Group A, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Kuwait or Maldives.

The 2014 Asian Games, which will be held in Incheon, South Korea, will be from September 19 to october 4.

Meantime, exhale long sighs of relief guys, according to an Instagram post by Gilas Pilipinas assistant coach Josh Reyes, both Jayson Castro and Paul Lee suffered no

structural damage, according to MRI tests. The two guards are considered to be day-to-day.

Reyes’ Instagram picture does show Castro’s foot in a walking boot to help the injury heal faster though.

Castro went down during Gilas’ tuneup game against Euskadi-Basque, while Lee has missed Gilas’ last two tuneup games. Both were named to the 12-man roster for the FIBA World Cup.

I CAN GO AROUND YOU. Manny Pacquiao says he could be picked

by Ginebra before the turn of Kia comes. Lean Daval Jr.

Gilas bunched with Iran in Asiad A

little bit of good news, bad news for Gilas Pilipinas, coming out of the draw for the 2014 Asian Games.

As one of the eight best teams from the 2010 Asian Games, Gilas automatically advances to the second round of the competition. unfortunately, they then found themselves grouped automatically with Iran, winners of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup. Joining the two na-

TOUGH DEFENSE. Devon Sullivan of Goldstar blocks Mark Yee of The Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMO in the match between the Hoteliers and Gold Star. Lean Daval Jr.

PRECIOUS METAL Will Gold weigh more at the Pawnshop?

It’s Goldstar vs. Montana in finals

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oLDSTAR Hardware lost to The Royal Mandaya Hotel 72-71 on Wednesday but still booked a finals seat against Montana Pawnshop for the 2014 Kadayawan Invitational Basketball title.

Needing to avoid losing by 8 points or more, Goldstar Hardware relied on the clutch shooting of import Devon Sullivan in the fourth period and the 6-8 American

import responded with back-to-back triples to turn a 62-57 deficit into a 2-point ballgame 6365 6:14 remaining.

Goldstar coach Ice Gravador made the right adjustments in the endgame putting shooting bigman Marlon Basco in the low post and Sullivan on a high pick. The ploy paid off with Sullivan knocking in the crucial baskets and Basco hauling down the boards.

Pesky guard Leomer Losentes slashed inside and Sullivan added a basket and twin charities to knot the count at 69-all 2:22. At that point, the finals aspirations of the 2012 champions were over.

TRMH-CMo coach Ronel Leuterio sued for time mapped out desperation threes but Darwin Cordero and Dino Daa couldn’t find their range.

Celino Cruz finally hit a trey with 1:05 left but Sullivan closed it out with a short range hook.

TRMH-CMo was still hoping MP Hotel will upset Montana Pawnshop in the second game to make the finals via the backdoor but the Pawnbrokers would not be denied winning 6352, to advance to the finals against Goldstar.

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SLAM. Mike Harry of the Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMO slams one in during the first period of action between the Hoteliers and Gold Star. Lean Daval Jr.

TRMH-CMO stops Goldstar 72-71

By NEILWIN JOSEph L. BRAVO

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njb@edgedavao.net

ITH its pride at stake and a mathematical chance to make it to the finals, The Royal Mandaya Hotel-CMo showed the heart of a champion in dealing early finalist Goldstar a 72-71 loss on Wednesday night in the 2014 Kadayawan Invitational basketball tournament.

The jampacked gallery cheered the three-time champions lustily for their gallant fight to the end in a game they need to win by 8 points or more. They started like a bunch of beasts unleashed as import Mike Harry broke the ice with a thunderous slam off a nifty feed by Darwin Cordero.

Throughout the match, the Hoteliers were in control and were close to that 8-point cushion needed to take that finals spot, leading by 7 at 61-54 after a Marvin Hayes trifecta with 8:22 remaining in the final period.

Goldstar Hardware then went to former TRMH-CMo reinforcement Devon Sullivan in the homestretch and the 6-8 American import responded with back-toback triples to turn that deficit into a 2-point ballgame 63-65 6:14 remaining.

Leomer Losentes knocked in a curling drive and Sullivan added a basket and twi charities to knot the count at 69-all 2:22. That practically doused cold water on the finals aspirations of the 2012 champions.

At that point, TRMH-CMo coach Ronel Leuterio sued for time and told his boys, “Forget the eight. Let’s just win this one.”

Leuterio was referring to the win-by-8 rule they need to make it to the finals.

Celino Cruz hit a trey with 1:05 left and Sullivan closed it out with a short range hook.

TRMH-CMo was still hoping MP Hotel will upset Montana Pawnshop in the second game to make the finals via the backdoor but the Pawnbrokers would not be denied winning 63-52, to advance to the finals against Goldstar.

It will be the first time TRMH-CMo in five tournaments that the Hoteliers will not be playing in the finals. They won the 2012 Kadayawan Invitational, and the 2013, 2014 Araw ng Dabaw Invitational titles.

No winner was declared last year due to an alleged game-fixing controversy.

TRMH-CMo thus paid dearly for losing to Montana in their opening game, 73-63, in a match they played lackadaisically.

“We are paying for that loss in the first game. If only we did our best there we are sure to be in the finals now,” said Leuterio.

TRMH-CMo actually finished the eliminations in a triple tie with Goldstar and Montana at 2-1 but lost out with lesser quotient points.

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