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3 NPAs KILLED Two soldiers also wounded in Davao del Norte clash

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HE military yesterday said at least three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while two militiamen were wounded in an encounter with members of the 72nd Infantry Battalion of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division in Kapalong, Davao del Norte late Sunday afternoon.

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In a report, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the incident happened in Sitio Poiton, Barangay Gupitan in Kapalong at around 5:45 p.m. on September 14.

The military said the soldiers and some members of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were on security patrol when they encountered the rebels.

After the gun fight, the military recovered an AK-47, an

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1 M16 rifles, an improvised explosive device (IED), a hand grenade, a medical kit, two backpacks, and “subversive documents” at the encounter site.

The military said civilians in the area reported that more NPA members were killed in the encounter but were retrieved by their comrades as they escaped.

Soldiers are still searching

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A traffic enforcer mans the flow of traffic at the junction of J.P. Laurel Avenue and Mamay Road in Davao City yesterday afternoon to ease the congestion in the area caused by the traffic light that failed to function normally after its electrical cables were hit while the current drainage system project’s boring activity is being done.

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Homeward-bound motorists form a long queue while waiting for their turn along Lanang in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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Cop may be innocent: murder victim’s brother

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HREE personnel from Davao City Demolition Unit are being investigated for alleged involvement in the illegal collection of money from sidewalk vendors.

Demolition Unit chief Yusop Jimlani told reporters in yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao Annex that his office has been investigating the three personnel,

whom he did not name, since last week.

“Based on the complaints, the three take money from the sidewalk vendors so that they will not apprehend them,” Jimlani said, adding that most complaints came from vendors who are selling ukay-ukay.

He said according to the complainants, the three personnel collect from P20 to P100 from

the vendors.

He said the three could be earning a lot of money by collecting the small amounts from the numerous vendors in the city.

He said he is expecting to have the result of the investigation any time this week.

Jimlani cited an incident in which an old vendor asked him for a receipt because an em-

parallel investigation but is not the new head of the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) King.

He said the case is now with the City Prosecution Office “technically and procedurally.”

King, owner of the Cebu-based Crown Regency Group of Hotel, was shot

dead inside his office Vital-C Health Products, which he also owned, in Davao City on June 12.

Gierran clarified the issue after word went around that the NBI took over the case because of discrepancies in the investigation on the in-

NBI denies taking over King murder case

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ATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Region 11 chief Dante Gierran yesterday denied that his office has taken charge as the lead investigating unit of the Richard King murder case.

In a text message Gierran said the NBI is doing a

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ployee of his office had collected money from her so that she would not be apprehended.

He clarified that they are not allowed to issue tickets or receipts because that is the job of the officers from the City Treasurer’s Office.

Jimlani said items seized during demolition operations are returned to their respective own-

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Ednar G. Dayanghirang, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) consultant, urges during yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao all the sectors of society in Mindanao with the help of the media to be informed and educated on the provisions stipulated in House Bill 4994 better known as the Bangsamoro Basic Law. Lean Daval Jr.

HE older brother of the tricycle driver who was shot dead on Saturday morning in Toril, Davao City is looking into the possibility that perpetrators killed his brother to put the blame on a police officer who had earlier mauled the victim.

“Basin gidula ni, naay mga underground nga transactions nga gidula para mapasanginlan tong pulis (There might have been some underground transactions that were manipulated so that the police officer would be blamed for the killing),” Manuel Corral VI said.

He said Police Officer (PO)1 Jeffer Villegas, who was caught on CCTV mauling his brother Manuel Corral VII, might be innocent of the killing of his brother.

“If you subject Villegas to a paraffin test, he will test negative 101 percent,” Corral said.

Manuel Corral VII was found dead with five gunshot wounds at around 3:30a.m. on Saturday in Juan dela Cruz Street in Toril, Davao City.

His body was found days after he was mauled before dawn on September 10 allegedly by a po-

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NEWS 3 Latter-Day Saints opens job fair on September 22

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In exchange for alms, a physically impaired person strives to entertain bystanders with novelty songs along E. Quirino Avenue in Davao City yesterday. Lean Daval Jr.

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ROUND 50 local companies are participating in the one-day job fair hosted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of The Latter-Day Saints on September 22 at the Davao Stake Center located at the corner of C.M. Recto and Rizal Streets in Davao City.

Speaking in yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM Ciy Davao Annex Luis Philip Tan, chair of the church’s Self-reliance Service Center, said the invited companies include business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and manpower agencies.

Tan said about 200 ap-

plicants are expected to join the job fair, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We will be happier if job applicants will reach up 400 since it will be open for everyone,” he said, adding that applicants will come from Davao City and nearby provinces.

Tan said the job fair will be just one feature of the opening of the Self-reliance Services Center. The center, on its opening, will have training and workshop for English communication and proficiency.

“Most of the time, applicants are not employed because they are not pro-

NGINEERS here say that there is a “tremendous opportunity” for construction projects in the region because of climate change.

In an interview held at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang Tuesday, Engr. Ramon Allado said climate change has given the construction industry a need to retrofit its existing structures, with the prevalence of changing climate conditions.

“To be very blunt and

frank, there’s tremendous opportunity because of climate change,” Allado said. “There’s a whole new line of work that’s coming up and many people still do not realize the phenomenon.”

Allado said that some water structures in Samal Island, for example, had an elevation of 1.7 meters from the highest point of the sea water surface during high tide during the 1970s.

boom expected Lack of city trucks keeps Construction as a result of climate change canals silted, trash-filled E

By CHENEEN R. CAPON crc@edgedavao.net

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RAINAGE Management Unit (DMU) chief Yusop Jimlani yesterday admitted that the lack of equipment prevents his unit from freeing Davao City’s drainage system of the silt and garbage that cause flooding whenever it rains.

Speaking to reporters in yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao Annex, Jimlani said his office has already lobbied for more equipment before the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) “but they only give a few trucks that can load collected garbage

from creeks and canals.”

Jimlani said it is only the CEO that can provide the transport service his unit needs in canal cleaning operations.

“What happens when it rains is that the trash we collect goes back to the canals,” he said, causing

floods.

Jimlani said his unit collects a total of 76.10 cubic meters of garbage every day the canals but all of these are still uncollected by the trucks of the CEO. He said the trucks of

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Rubber farming for income, environment in ComVal town

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EW Manay, Maragusan --- In this far-flung barangay, community residents have encountered disasters like typhoons and landslides that wreck homes and crops. The adversities that occurred have made the poverty situation worse in the area.

“Life was difficult in the area. No matter how we tried to achieve a better

life, the force of nature was always a hindrance from achieving it,” shares Welencio T. Magbutang, a farmer for almost 30 years.

Farming is the main source of livelihood here.

But even with the effort of the farmers, their income remained unstable because of the difficulty of transporting their crops such as vegetables and bananas to the market.

Farmers used to walk miles from home to their farm and worked non-stop from morning till afternoon. This has been their way of life since the time of their fathers and they could not muster enough resources to improve on this.

Logging activities in some parts courted disasters like landslides which ruined their crops.

he number of households with outstanding savings in the third quarter this year fell to 26.9 percent from 30.3 percent in the previous quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said.

The BSP’s consumer expectation survey (CES) for the third quarter of 2014 showed that the drop was registered both in the low-income group or those whose monthly family income is less than P10,000 and the middle-income group, which has a monthly income of P10,000-P29,999.

Index for the savings

outlook of the low-income group slightly moved down to 16.3 percent from quarter-ago’s 17.2 percent.

Its drop was lower compared to the 7.2 percentage points decrease of those in the middle income group to 34.3 percent from quarter-ago’s 41.5 percent.

On the other hand, the index for the high-income group or those that have monthly family income of P30,000 and above rose to 66.7 percent from 64.9 percent in the second quarter of the year.

As banks continue to widen their coverage in most parts of the country,

bulk of the respondents or 66.7 percent said they put their savings in banks, while those who still keep it at home remain large at 23.3 percent.

The others put their savings in cooperatives, 5.7 percent; credit or loans and other associations, 2.8 percent; “paluwagan” (fund pooling), 1.3 percent; and others, 0.2 percent.

In terms of reasons for saving, most of the respondents said they are doing it to have funds for emergencies, retirement, health and hospitalization, education, and business capital and investment. (PNA)

HAMBER of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) members have posted automotive sales of 19,116 units in August 2014 Data from CAMPI showed that August 2014 sales slowed down by 7.79 percent month-on-month from July 2014’s 20,730 unit sales as 11 out of 15 brands under the largest local auto industry group posted negative growth on sales.

Gainers for the ‘ghost month’-August include Mitshubishi Motors Philippines Corp. with unit sales of 4,225 from July’s 3,776 units, up by 11.89 percent; Ford Motor Company Phils. Inc. with 1,976 unit sales from 1,723 units, up by 14.16 percent; Pilipinas Hino, Inc. with 748 unit sales from 665 units, up by 12.48 percent; CATS Motors with 65 unit sales from 56 units, up by 16.07 percent; and Volkswagen with 61 unit sales from 57 units,

up by 7.02 percent.

Despite decrement on sales, Toyota Motors Philippines Corp. remained the market leader for August 2014 selling 8,424 units In an interview early this month, CAMPI president Atty. Rommel Gutierrez said the business group has expected lower month-onmonth sales in August as this is considered as “ghost month” where most firms experience slow down in their businesses. (PNA)

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For the farmers, their situation was an imminent disaster. In fact, they already refrained themselves from pursuing a better life. Because of their struggle against poverty, their children were also affected since parents could hardly send their children to school due to budget constraints.

On December 4, 2014, Typhoon Pablo destroyed almost everything that they had worked hard for.

The devastation became their eye-opener to make a change.

Pro-environment In May 2013, DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS PAMANA entered New Manay. From then on, things began to change. Residents were hesitant at first to participate because most of them didn’t have any formal education. The lack of self-esteem hindered them from believing that they too, can take part in change.

This became the barrier between the residents and the authorities.

“Residents believed that only ‘persons with authority’ have the right to lead and decide for their well-being,” Magbutang said.

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NA is a program developed to improve access of conflict-affected barangays (CABs) to quality basic social services and responsive, transparent, and accountable local governments. The project invests in empowering people and in advancing peace-promoting community initiatives.

Having undergone the distinct KALAHI-CIDSS social preparation phase which involves orientation, community assemblies, participatory situation analysis, and validation, residents agreed on a project that would provide them with long-term income and help preserve the environment at the same time.

The Capacity Building on Rubber-Farming Technology with Soil and Water Conservation Approach radiated a sense of optimism to the farmers of New Manay.

In partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), farmers participated in field exposures in rubber plantations and they trained on proper planting of rubber seeds and managing rubber seedlings.

Indeed, the program lifted

the barrier between the local officials and the community.

Rubber trees are known to prevent landslides and one tree holds up to 75,000 liters of water.

“Rubber is more sustainable in nature, though we still have to wait for six years before we can utilize it,” Magbutang said.

On the side, farmers were taught to implement inter-cropping rubber with other farm produce such as corn, vegetables, coffee and banana. With this technology, farmers can earn an estimated income of P200 a day while waiting for the rubber seeds to grow.

To date, there are 80 beneficiaries cultivating a total 500 rubber seedlings through the help of KALAHI-CIDSS PAMANA. They now have four model farms in the area for residents to learn from in terms of proper ways of planting and growing rubber seeds.

Aside from the income that they can acquire from the rubber seeds in a few years’ time, this project secures their safety from upcoming calamities.

(DSWD/Julie Ace Brandon F. Ramos/ccd)

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Foto Modelo Ateneo Season 4:

Four-Flair All-Dare

By Athena Jillian Bravo

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new age of artistry begins for Ateneo de Davao University as Ateneans with multidimensional talents race their way to fame in the Finals Night of Foto Modelo Ateneo Season 4 this September 20, 2014 at the Martinez Sports Complex of the ADDU High School Campus.

Foto Modelo Ateneo is an inter-department competition which promotes and showcases Ateneo de Davao University’s rich pool of talents in modeling, photography and fashion design.

Now on its fourth year, the competition produced

by ADDU Mass Communications’ Paragon Productions brings out the best in Ateneo’s talents in modeling, photography, fashion design, and the latest addition—make up artistry.

The fourth edition of Foto Modelo Ateneo aims to empower and further develop these talents, concretizing the Ignatian virtue of magis –of excellence and doing more.

Series of challenges were given to the participants for the entire month of August. These are photoshoot series where the skills of the models, photographers, make-up artists and de-

signers are tested.

The Week 1 challenge, entitled “Fabric Magic,” is designed to test the skill of the designer in styling and creating a look with only limited sources. Each department is provided with a 10-meter cloth with their respective division color where the designer must improvise the cloth and create a dress for the female model. This is a test of their creativity, refinedness, and the sense of style of the designer.

Week 2 is dubbed “Powder Power” challenge, a deeper level as the Hair and Make-up artists are tested to come up with a lumad-inspired tribal look for the models using ‘holi’ powder, mud, flour and charcoal. The challenge reflects part of the Ateneo’s vision: “It excels further in the promotion of the faith that does justice, in cultural sensitivity and transformation, and in inter-religious dialogue, particularly with the Muslim and Lumad communities of Mindanao.“ Week 3 is called “Frame Game” challenge which was designed to test the skill of each team’s photographer. Using the IPhone 4s provided by the production team, photographers are expected to

capture the theme of Academic Excellence in their photographs.

Finally, Week 4 is called “Budget Project” challenge where the models of each division ability to ability to express emotions and project powerfully using only limited resources, and to make a budget attire look fashionable, stylish and elegant are tested.

Each team was only given 300 pesos for the female and male model to purchase Streetwear clothes and accessories for the shoot. The challenge is also a means to promote camaraderie and foster teamwork within each department. The photoshoot accompanying the challenge is also one way to promote Davao City as a favorable tourist destination.

They will present and reenact all these challenges again during the finals night for the audience’s benefit to witness the work of art made by each participants including the designer’s MODA tribal-inspired outfit.

This event is still for the benefit of the Paragon Productions’ chosen beneficiaries (1) SAKADAB Gawad Kalinga Village and (2) Galon Elementary School.

GMA Kapuso stars Mikael Daez and Andrea Torres will be also guesting during the finals night as a support of the production team’s advocacy to raise

HE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is calling on all qualified Junior Level College students to apply for its Junior Level Science Scholarships under the RA 10612 also known as “Fast-tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2013” scholarship program offerings.

RA 10612 aims to strengthen the country’s

science and technology education by fast tracking graduates in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering who shall teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout the country.

Application forms and scholarship brochures can be obtained at the DOST regional office at DMC Compound, Davao City; and at the Provincial Science and Technology

Centers in USEP Apokon, Tagum City with tel. no.

084-2162415; NICO Bldg., Nabunturan City with mobile no. 09203295187; Lim St., Digos City with tel. no.553-3469; and, Sto. Niño St., Mati City with tel. no. 087-3884085. It can also be downloaded through http://science-scholarships.ph.

Deadline for filing of application is on September 30, 2014. Examination date is

on October 18, 2014.

After graduation, the scholar shall be given opportunity for job placement in high schools in the country, be employed with a position equivalent to Special Science Teacher I in the Philippine Science High School System, and be given one-time relocation allowance should he/ she be assigned in a place other than the permanent residence.

fund for their beneficiaries.

This event is in partnership with Oroderm Body and is sponsored by GMA Network, Hijo Banana

Beach Resort, SM Lanang Premier, Bioskin, Sushidito, GG Brownies, Redrock Dezigns and Prints, Untamed Clothing and media partner EDGE Davao.

ELECOMMUNICATIONS company Globe Telecom, which is well known for its “0916” and “0917” prefixes, celebrates September 16 and 17 with the Social Good Summit which will examine the role of technology and new media in addressing difficult challenges that the country faces particularly in the area of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).

Dubbed PH+SocialGood: Manila #2030NOW, the two-day Manila leg of the New York-based initiative to be held at The Mind Museum will focus on how technology can be used to deal with climate change and the impact it leaves behind; how businesses can transform and empower women; how efforts to collapse the digital divide are helping bring the Internet to everyone; and finally, how people can help ensure that there will be no casualties when the next typhoon comes.

“Telecommunications is a vital component of DRRM, thus Globe continuously works on ways to limit the impact of any disruption in its operations especially during calamities. It has a business continuity man-

agement policy in place which prioritizes the safety of the people and ensures the delivery of products and services even during disasters,” said Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President, Globe Corporate Communications.

While nothing can provide absolute guarantee that a severely disruptive event will no longer occur, Globe has a commitment to its stakeholders that it is ready to respond to and recover from any incident, including those not anticipated.

For instance, despite the massive damage inflicted by Super Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban City which left the area isolated from the rest of the world, Globe network people were fast to respond to the emergency through partial restoration of communications services within two days.

Globe is likewise very active in helping communities affected by disasters not only through quick assistance such as Libreng Tawag and charging activities and relief operations but more importantly, by providing them the means to get back on their feet and live normally again. (PNA)

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THE DOME. A first-of-its-kind in the Philippines, the “coal dome,” measuring more than 60 meters in height and 120 meters in diameter will store fuel for the 300-MW clean coal power plant currently being constructed by Aboitiz-

Power subsidiary Therma South in southern Davao City. The power plant project is close to 90 percent complete and is set for commercial operations in the first half of 2015, providing much-needed power to Mindanao.

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VER 800 students and alumni from across the five programs of the University of Mindanao’s College of Business Administration gathered at the UM Gym, Matina Campus, last September 6 for the 2nd UM Business Student Conference “Estudyanteng Negosyante” featuring best selling author and one of the country’s most sought-after speakers, Chinkee Tan. “The conference aims to help create an innovative and entrepreneurial mind-set among the students. Estudyanteng Negosyante is an event to empower students with an entrepreneurial spirit and to motivate them to start a business as young as now,” Lani Lim, Program Head for Marketing Management, said in her opening remarks.

Chinkee Tan, a former actor and comedian who is now a successful motivational speaker and financial coach, entertained and inspired the students with his own personal life story

and antics.

Sharing his own story, he encouraged the students to have a change of mindset. “If you are born poor, you do not have to die poor,” he said.

Coming from a poor family himself, Tan inspired the CBAE students on understanding the power of mindset, where one’s negative thoughts come from, and how one can overcome and transform them into positive actions.

He further explained how one can control emotions and reprogram the way one thinks, feels, and acts and turn tragedy into an opportunity.

After the inspiring talk, a long line of students bought his books which were displayed in the gym. The students then went to Tan right in the middle of the auditorium for the autograph signing.

The conference was organized by the UM Marketing Management Program in partnership with K-Magis Advertising & Production.

AGRI DAY. Agriculture Regional Director Remelyn R. Recoter receives a plaque of appreciation from the municipal government of Bansalan, Davao del Sur headed by Mayor Edwin Reyes (second from right), Vice Mayor Arnel Gallardo (extreme right), and Councilor Julian Albores (left) for her participation on the Agriculture Day Celebration of the town.

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HE municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur kicked off its 62nd town anniversary with a treat for the farmers through Agricultural Day at the municipal gym last Friday.

The municipal government also approved a new ordinance declaring every 12th of September as Agricultural Day. With the theme “Mga Produktong Pinaka sa Kaumahan maoy Katikaran ug Kalambuan sa Bansalan,”

hundreds of farmers from Bansalan gathered at the event, which was graced

by Agriculture regional director Remelyn R. Recoter.

In her message, Recoter lauded the farmers for their help in ensuring the food security not only in their province but the entire region as well.

“This is your (farmers’) day, and this is one way of honoring your contribution to the region,” she said.

Recoter said Bansalan placed fourth among the

municipalities in Davao del Sur in terms of rice production.

“They might not compete with the big producers of rice in the region but Bansalan contributes 13 percent to the total production of Davao del Sur. Malaking tulong na yun,” she said.

Recoter also said more farm–to-market road projects are in line for the province of Davao del Sur and assured the farmers that the agriculture sector

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will continue to provide support and assistance to them.

Last July, Bansalan availed itself of a P1.2 million fund transfer from the Department of Agriculture (DA) 11 for the Sustainable Livelihood Projects under Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPBP), formerly known as Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB).

Nine civil society organizations (CSO) benefited from the funds. (Aggie Media Service)

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2014 (Head Office and Branches) ASSETS Cash and Cash Items Due from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Due from Other Banks Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss Available-for-Sale (AFS) Financial Assets - Net Held-to-Maturity (HTM) Financial Assets - Net Unquoted Debt Securities Classified as Loans - Net Investments in Non-Marketable Equity Security-Net Loans and Receivables-Net Loans to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Interbank Loans Receivable Loans and Receivables - Others Loans and Receivables Arising from RA/CA/PR/SLB General Loan Loss Provision Other Financial Assets Equity Investment in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures - Net Bank Premises, Furniture, Fixture and Equipment - Net Real and Other Properties Acquired - Net Non-Current Assets Held for Sale Other Assets-Net Net Due from Head Office/Branches/Agencies, if any (Philippine branch of a foreign bank) TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Financial Liabilities Designated at Fair Value through Profit or Loss Deposit Liabilities Due to Other Banks Bills Payable a) BSP (Rediscounting and Other Advances) b) Interbank Loans Payable c) Other Deposit Substitute d) Others Bonds Payable - Net Unsecured Subordinated Debt - Net Redeemable Preferred Shares Special Time Deposit Due to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Other Financial Liabilities Other Liabilities Net Due to Head Office/Branches/Agencies (Philippine branch of a foreign bank) TOTAL LIABILITIES STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Capital Stock Other Capital Accounts Retained Earnings Assigned Capital TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Amount 986,970,244.58 590,329,027.25 760,373,147.74 0.00 1,952,001,129.74 343,393,218.75 0.00 0.00 19,040,311,832.69 0.00 0.00 19,234,208,466.59 0.00 193,896,633.90 1,052,226,346.90 6,448,462.30 1,381,457,422.60 21,750,217.37 0.00 417,941,196.24 0.00 P 26,553,202,246.16

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0.00 16,947,836,424.63 0.00 5,067,225,181.15 77,225,181.15 0.00 0.00 4,990,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106,480,486.33 439,937,009.18 0.00 P 22,561,479,101.29 P

2,471,903,970.00 443,730,658.34 1,076,088,516.53 0.00 P 3,991,723,144.87 P 26,553,202,246.16

CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS Amount Guarantees Issued P 0.00 Financial Standby Letters of Credit 0.00 Performance Standby Letters of Credit 0.00 Commercial Letters of Credit 0.00 Trade Related Guarantees 0.00 Commitments 0.00 Spot Foreign Exchange Contracts 0.00 Securities Held Under Custodianship by Bank Proper 0.00 Trust Department Accounts 0.00 a) Trust and Other Fiduciary Accounts 0.00 b) Agency Accounts 0.00 c) Advisory/Consultancy 0.00 Derivatives 0.00 Others 14,943,239.32 TOTAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS P 14,943,239.32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Gross total loan portfolio (TLP) P 19,633,902,936.79 Specific allowance for credit losses on the TLP 399,694,470.20 Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) a) Gross NPLs 595,713,593.78 b) Ratio of gross NPLs to gross TLP (%) 3.03 c) Net NPLs 196,019,123.58 d) Ratio of Net NPLs to gross TLP (%) 1.00 Classified Loans & Other Risk Assets, gross of allowance for credit losses 2,303,480,089.57 DOSRI Loans and receivables, gross allowance of credit losses 11,076,621.17 Ratio of DOSRI loans and receivables, gross of allowance for credit losses, to gross TLP (%) 0.06 Gross non-performing DOSRI loans and receivables 0.00 Ratio of gross non-performing DOSRI loans and receivables to TLP (%) 0.00 Percent Compliance with Magna Carta (%) a) 8% for Micro and Small Enterprises 10.11 b) 2% for Medium Enterprises 2.14 Return on Equity (ROE) (%) 14.12 Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) on Solo Basis, as prescribed under existing regulations a) Total CAR (%) 17.43 b) Tier 1 CAR (%) 16.57 Deferred Charges not yet Written Down 0.00 Unbooked Allowance for Credit Losses on Financial Instruments Received 0.00 We, Romulo C. Guerrero and Antonio P. Avelino of the above-mentioned bank do solemnly swear that all matters set forth in the above balance sheet are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

(SGD.) ROMULO C. GUERRERO (SGD.) ANTONIO P. AVELINO Comptroller President SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 18th day of July 2014 at Davao City, affiant exhibiting their Driver’s License No. L02-81-02-0440 and SSS No. 03-2832784-7, respectively.

ATTY. BAMBETH MAHAL J. DIEZ Notary Public for Davao City Serial No. 219-2013 until December 31, 2014 PTR No. 3861307 - 01/06/2014 - Davao City Doc. No. 534 IBP Life Member Roll No. 09796 - 03/11/11 - Pasig City ONE NETWORK BANK A Rural Bank Book No. 107 MCLE Compliance No. III-0020518 / IV-0001914 Page No. V Roll of Attorney’s No. 56206 www.onenetworkbank.com.ph Series of 2014 One Network Bank Bldg., Km. 9, Sasa, Davao City

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AMNED if you do, damned if you don’t. This was probably what Vice President Jejomar Binay felt yesterday after canceling a scheduled 15-minute live address to clear his name of corruption charges in order to go to provinces hit by typhoon Luis. There had been wide buzz about his televised appearance, coming as it did in the heels of a Senate investigation on alleged corrupt practices in his native Makati City involving not just him but literally his entire family. Speculation had been rife about what he would say and how he would say it (”presidential” was how his own people described the style in which the address was supposed to be delivered). It would really have been a spectacle, a man pushed against a wall and forced to fight his way out.

But Binay opted to cancel the whole thing and, according to a press statement from his office, he flew to Cagayan Province early yesterday morning “to personally assess the damage caused by typhoon Luis. After his planned visit to towns in Cagayan, the Vice President is scheduled to visit Isabela.”

The typhoon was a true howler, battering North Luzon and apparently even causing a ferry to sink off Southern Leyte,

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killing at least three people. As of this writing thousands of people have been affected and displaced, and it remains to be seen if the number of casualties would rise.

If the vice president had continued his address to defend himself in a time like this, he would have been slammed as being insensitive to the plight of those affected by the typhoon. But even his decision to move the schedule to another day is also being criticized by people who see it only as a political move. We remember Binay’s penchant for printing his name and face on relief packs distributed to victims of disasters. Was this one of those moments? That remains to be seen. It has been pointed out that Binay does not need to be actually on the site of the current disaster, that it is actually better if he does not go there because relief workers would then have a freer hand to go about their tasks without having to think of having a VIP in their midst.

If that is the case, then the people are rightly disappointed that they did not hear his defense on the charges leveled against him. In the grand scheme of things, that is the more pressing issue today, and certainly the one that Binay is better equipped to handle.

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HEN some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

But Jesus said, ‘Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’ After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.”

The verses above, taken from Matthew (19:13-15), was quoted by Pastor Ramonito “Monching” Solana during the dedication of three-month old Athalia Vianne.

“Just to correct the impression of most people, what we are doing today is not baptism but child dedication,” Pastor Solana explained. “She can only be baptized if when she’s already grown-up and wanted to accept Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior.”

Child dedication was practiced during the Biblical times. Even Jesus Himself was dedicated by His earthly parents. Forty days after His birth, Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem to dedicate Him to the Lord. This was in accordance to what is stated in Leviticus 12:4-5: “Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.”

There were supposed six godfathers to witness Athalia Vianne’s dedication, but only two came: Agustin Giluani, who is now based in London as a chaplain in a hospital, and me. Between the two of us, I was the one requested to speak in behalf of all ninongs. It would have been great had the chaplain shared his ideas.

Athalia is my second godchild this year.

Had it not been for the father, Marvin Desalde, I wouldn’t have been around. But I had not seen Marvin for so many years and it was the only time we could see each other. So despite the heavy schedule I had, I decided myself to be present during the child dedication. And I was glad I attended.

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BVIOUSLY the reality of an integrated ASEAN economy is one we cannot avoid. But beyond the discussion on governmental issues reduced tariffs and restrictions, the scenario painted is one where, for example, cheaper Indonesian or Malaysian goods will be bought in Uyanguren, bringing an increase in choice and tastes among our consuming populace. Being the multicultural society that we are begs us to taste, take a look, and try on products from different countries.

In Davao, perhaps much more than Manila, if it fits and is reasonably priced, we buy. Seeking quality and bang for every peso is what we in Davao are known for.

Useless bling and shine is, to us, obviously useless.

The flip side of this all is that we may also be getting inferior products and services. Sometimes we are sweet talked into buying something in the mall we barely need and end up regretting the buying decision. Or after a few weeks or months, the shirt we bought fades or shrinks, or tears easily, the handle breaks and when you try to return the item, the seller refuses to replace it. Worse,

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The godfather I had the opportunity of THINK ON THESE! meeting Anna Lou Sinda, the mother of Athalia. While talking with her, I found out that she was leaving for Japan in a few days after the child dediHenrylito D. Tacio cation. She was vivacious and henrytacio@gmail.com fun to talk with.

The other godfathers who were not able to come were Mark Bernard Encinso, Sherwin Alcalen, Frederick Ungab, and Ehvan Paulo.

The godmothers, however, came almost in full force: Anna Rose Sinda, Jorene Ampoloquio, Maria Corazon Tiempo, Irene Ramos-Asan, Jackie Lou Gevera-Salinas, and Jovelyn Son. The only one missing was Jed Bonilla.

If you are wondering where I got the title for today’s column, don’t think any further. And yes, you’re right; it was borrowed from the 1972 Oscar winning film. Based on Puzo’s best-selling novel of the same name, “The Godfather” is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema — and as one of the most influential, especially in the gangster genre. Ranked second to “Citizen Kane” by the American Film Institute in 2007, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1990.

Paramount Pictures reportedly considered several directors to helm the movie. But production head Robert Evans wanted an Italian American, to make the movie “ethnic to the core.” Sergio Leone was the first choice, but he turned it down to work on his own gangster film “Once

Upon a Time in America.” Even though not Italian, Peter Bogdanovich was offered the job, but he was not interested in the mafia.

In all, twelve directors refused.

Here are more trivia -- odd, fascinating and otherwise -- you need to know about the film. I gathered these tidbits when I was still writing movie features and films for a national magazine before: Of the main cast, I share the same birthday with two stars: Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall. Like me, they were born on January 5. Other actors in the cast sharing the same birthday: Al Pacino and Talia Shire (April 25), James Caan and Sterling Hayden (March 26), and Abe Vigoda and Al Lettieri (February 24).

Ernest Borgnine, Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, Danny Thomas, Richard Conte, Anthony Quinn, Don Ameche, and George C. Scott were considered by for the role of Vito Corleone. Burt Lancaster wanted the role but was never considered. When Paramount considered casting Italian producer Carlo Ponti, director Francis Ford Coppola objected as Vito had lived in America since childhood and thus wouldn’t speak with Ponti’s Italian accent.

A young Sylvester Stallone auditioned for the roles of Paulie Gatto and Carlo Rizzi, but was not cast for either. Stallone instead decided to try his hand at writing, first completing the screenplay for the modestly successful “The Lords of Flatbush” (1974). He would later get his break in “Rocky” (1976), alongside Talia Shire, who portrays Connie Corleone in this film.

According to Francis Ford Coppola, the term “Don Corleone” is actually incorrect Italian parlance. In Italian, addressing someone as “Don” would be like addressing them as “Uncle” in English, so the correct parlance would be “Don Michael” or “Don Vito.” Coppola says that Mario Puzo, who couldn’t speak Italian, simply made

up the idea of using “Don” with a person’s last name, and it has now become a pop culture staple.

During an early shot of the scene where Vito Corleone returns home and his people carry him up the stairs, Marlon Brando (who won his second Oscar for playing the title role) put weights under his body on the bed as a prank, to make it harder to lift him.

Al Pacino boycotted the Academy Awards ceremony, angry that he was nominated for the Academy Award Supporting Actor, noting that his character had more screen time than his costar, Best Lead Actor nominee (and winner) Marlon Brando.

When Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for this movie, he sent Sacheen Littlefeather to represent him at the awards ceremonies. The presenters of the award were Roger Moore and Liv Ullmann. When Moore offered the statuette to Littlefeather, she snubbed him and proceeded with her speech about the film industry’s mistreatment of Native Americans.

According to an article by Nicholas Pileggi in “The New York Times,” Paramount planned to release a line of spaghetti sauce bearing “The Godfather” logo to promote the film. It also planned Godfather restaurant franchises that would sell pizza, hero sandwiches, Italian ices, and Italian breads and pastries. A spin-off television series was also planned, but none of these ideas came to fruition.

“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” was one of the most-often quoted lines from the movie. So, it was not surprising at all that Premiere magazine voted it as the No. 10 of “The 100 Greatest Movie Lines.”

However, the American Film Institute listed as No. 2 on the top 100 movie quotes – just behind “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn” from 1939’s “Gone with the Wind.”

some uns c r u p u l o u s MY TWO CENTS’ multi-level marketing schemes dupes us into making an investment with a promise to get rich by networking our friends. But all John Tria we get for the ecisouth@gmail.com thousands of pesos we sink into the scheme is an P800 pair of shoes, or a pack of 12 sachets of whatever herbal juice meant to cure every illness we might get.

As consumers we are entitled to get the fair value for every peso we spend.

We enjoy the protection of laws like the Consumer Act and the programs under the Department of Trade and Industry that seek to promote healthy competition and uphold the ability of consumer choice in a competitive market economy that, by its inner nature, should keep prices low and quality high. Yet being

an imperfect global market, there is imperfect global competition. There are natural monopolies like water service areas and electricity franchises held by one service provider or company. There are also cartels engaged in hoarding supplies of important commodities to artificially fix prices to keep them high.

These cartels bend the laws of market economics to serve their greed and often enough, deprive the others’ need.

When these situations occur, our power of choice and the competitive nature of the Market diminishes. thus the intervention of government and the need for advocacy groups that promote consumer interests.

As the horizon sees a future of an increased inflow of goods, our rights as consumers need to be advocated and protected, so that in exchange for each peso we can continue to enjoy a fair, if not lower price, for a higher quality and quantity of available goods. But before Asean goods enter our markets, let me posit a strong suggestion: Let’s patronize locally available goods and services, and prod suppliers to achieve quality so that we can sell the equal

amount of these products in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. This makes the integrated Asean economy a beneficial outcome for more.

All these suggestions and perspectives point to one direction, the need for a stronger consumer movement. Perhaps like Konsumo Dabaw in the past or the Citizens Alliance for Consumer Protection (CACP), it can watch the moves of natural and virtual monopolies to enable stronger competition. Again, competition enables choice and keeps prices low and quality high. But along with protecting the rights of consumers, it can also promote a choice for local products to help local producers and small businesses thrive, so that they can expand and provide employment for local residents and opportunity to others like the upland farmers supplying semi-processed materials. Civil society groups need to expand this further and work with others to achieve a critical mass of watchful vigilant consumers that can take up the cause on behalf of others. With this, the prospect of an integrated ASEAN economy becomes a nicer challenge to take on.

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for more NPA casualties in the area in order to facilitate their identity and burial.

Meanwhile, the two wounded CAFGU members were immediately brought to the nearest hospital for their treatment.

1003rd Infantry Brigade head Colonel Harold Cabreros said his unit will coordinate with the Kapalong government for the proper disposition

of the three NPA members’ bodies.

Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) commander Major General Aurelio Baladad commended the soldiers of 72nd IB for their relentless efforts in protecting the communities, especially in Kapalong.

He also encouraged the NPA members wounded in the encounter to come out for treatment.

ers if is the latter’s first violation.

Second-time violators do not get their products anymore.

He said from August 2013 up to yesterday, demolition operations in the city reached to a total of 113, averaging nine operations per month, three operations per week, and three areas per operation.

Jimlani said they were able to document a total of 246 first-time violators and eight second-time violators, with

a total number of 186 claimants.

Jimlani also apologized to the public for areas where there is still rampant illegal vending like the areas near two malls.

“We need to consider that these people are small-time vendors. The mayor said we need to ensure that these people will have an alternative source of income before we demolish them,” he said.

volvement of former Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU) head Superintendent Leonardo Felonia.

Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 deputy director for operations Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino said he is still the head of SITG King.

Last August 8, Felonia submitted his counter-affidavit in the murder case filed by King’s brother James.

In his counter-affidavit, Felonia denied his involvement in the killing

of King but admitted he knew the alleged killers.

Felonia said the sworn statements of alleged triggerman Paul Dave Molina Labang and alleged lookouts Rodel and Rommel dela Cerna are “inadmissible.”

He also questioned the late submission of the DCPO of the ballistic result of Labang.

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ficient in English language or there is a job mismatch,” Tan said.

Tan said there is a need for training in language and communication proficiency and efficiency especially since the BPO industry in Davao City is

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Yusop Jimlani (right), head of the city’s demolition team, boastfully says during this week’s edition of Kapehan sa Dabaw at the Annex of SM City Davao that the success of Davao City’s night market is due to the extensive demolition efforts of his agency. Also in photo is Luis Philip Tan, chairman of

Self-Reliance Services Center, who announced the upcoming SRSC job fair set on September 22 at the Davao Stake Center along C.M. Recto Avenue corner Rizal Street. Lean Daval Jr.

lice officer.

Toril Police Station commander Chief Inspector Hamlet Lerios identified the police officer as Villegas, a member of the Intelligence Division.

As this developed, a Special Investigation Task Group was created yesterday to investigate the killing.

The group is headed

by PRO 11 deputy regional director for operation Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino and Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Senior Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa.

The group is composed of the Regional Internal Affairs Service, Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division, Regional

Public Information Office, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Eastern Mindanao Pepino said Villegas is already in restricted custody and denies his involvement on the killing of Corral VII. As of this writing the investigating team is still waiting for the ballistic and paraffin test result of Villegas.

The older Corral said if the investigators will dig deeper, there is a possibility they will that his brother was used by some people who have a grudge against Villegas.

Still, Corral VI said the family is still looking for Villegas’ link to the killing.

He said they cannot

erase the fact that their brother was killed two days after he complained that the police officer mauled him, and that it could be possible that the killing has something to do with the complaint.

“The people are focused on Villegas, and we cannot deny the fact that he was the one who mauled our brother,” he said.

Corral VI said they will still trust the Toril Police Station in the investigation and will continue to hope that justice will be served.

Meanwhile, lead investigator Senior Police Officer (SPO)1 Michael Escandor said they are also looking into the possibility that the killing of

Corral VII had something to do with illegal drugs.

In an interview, Escandor said the victim was listed in the Tok-tok dala hangyo (Tokhang) program of former Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Senior Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa.

Under tokhang, the police visit suspected drug pushers to try to persuade them to stop their trade.

Escandor said the victim was visited in 2012 but had no record for drugs in the precinct.

The brother of the victim admitted that Corral VII was involved in illegal drugs before, but he stopped using it after the police visit.

booming.

“The level of employability of an applicant is higher if he or she is proficient in English,” he said.

Earlier, lawyer Samuel Matunog, chair of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-Davao,

said the ICT-BPO sector of Davao City is facing an undersupply of competent applicants.

Matunog said colleges and universities in Davao Region are not producing competent and employable graduates for the

requirements of the BPO industry in the region.

“We have 20,000 graduates in the region every year but we still lack talents that will cater to the requirements of the BPO companies,” he said.

Matunog projected

that by the end of 2016, a total of 37,000 vacancies are still needed to be filled up in Information and Communication Technology-Business Process Outsourcing (ICT-BPO) sector despite the large volume of college graduates the

region is producing.

He said the 37,000 vacancies will come from BPO companies that will be relocating in Matina IT Park, Lanang IT Park, and Felcris IT Park which are expected to become operational before 2016. CRC

the engineer’s office only have a capacity to load 5 cubic meters each.

“We continually communicate with the engineer’s office and they’re also the one who said that

we’re doing our job faster than what their equipment can do,” he said.

Jimlani said the lack of trucks that will haul garbage slows down their operation especially now

that the city is prone to flooding because of the frequent rains.

“I would like to request for trucks and other equipment but I understand that the city has no

budget for it yet,” he told reporters.

To compensate, Jimlani said both offices under the City Mayor’s Office (CMO) are adjusting to each other’s requirement.

“We need to depend on the availability of the trucks because we also use their trucks in our demolition operations,” Jimlani, who is also the head of the city’s demoli-

tion unit, said.

When not working, personnel from the drainage management unit are temporarily transferred to the demolition unit which also lacks manpower.

“Now, the water level has reached the floor of the structure,” he said.

Manolito Madrasto, executive director of the Philippine Constructors Association, added that engineers and contractors need to identify retrofitting projects, as well as the necessary technol-

ogy and methods to address the problems.

Madrasto added that Filipino construction firms and architects need not look at foreign models to do this.

“We have had foreign consultants wondering why we had to abandon the nipa hut concept and

shifted to concrete and galvanized iron roofings,” Madrasto said.

He said the classic nipa hut concept was the most resilient structure best fit for Filipinos for several reasons, including its conditions during hot and windy seasons, as well as its ease of re-

building in case of being destroyed.

“We don’t need to stick with the construction lessons that the west taught us,” Madrasto said. “We should change our mindset.”

He said designers are also returning to old-school designs for

structures such as high ceilings and stilts, but that these were with improvements and modifications.

Madrasto, as well as Allado, were at the press conference to promote the 5th Philconstruct Mindanao event to be held at the SMX, SM La-

nang Premier on September 4 to 6.

Allado said the event would be an opportunity for new ideas such as climate change resilient structures and new materials to be exchanged between interested sellers, builders, and other stakeholders.

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Students of Abbas Orchard warm up before the fun run.

Damosa Fairlane hosts Abba’ s Orchard Kids Run I T has been the tradition of the Abba’s Orchard school to celebrate a Family Fun Day once every three years. Last August 30, 2014, they gathered at the grounds of Damosa Fairlane for their first ever Family Fun Run. As early as 5 o’clock in the morning, around 200 kids and parents stretched their bodies to prepare for the run.

Aleli Rodriguez, School Head of Abba’s Orchard said that Damosa Fairlane was the most ideal venue compared to their other choices.

Security-wise, this was by far the best choice among their list of venues. The wide road network also helped in facilitating the large turnout of participants.

“The reason why we really chose Damosa Fairlane is because of the se-

curity. Here, we don’t have to hire mobile marshals and guards since we’re contained in one safe community,” Rodriguez added.

Rodriguez remarked that the event was a success despite the fact that it was their first time to hold a family fun run.

She added, “We’re really thankful to the team of Damosa Fairlane for accommodating us 100%.

We didn’t expect that a lot of people were ready to help out and take the time to prepare for this.

Even during our planning stage, the Damosa Fairlane team was really hands-on” “We were pleased to share our community with the families of Abba’s Orchard. Knowing that the children and parents of Abba’s Orchard were happy with the event at

Damosa Fairlane gives us the utmost satisfaction,” said Alexander G. Gocotano, Assistant Vice President and Project Head for Damosa Land, Inc. Damosa Fairlane is Damosa Land’s maiden venture into residential property development.

The subdivision is the first of a series of upcoming business and residential projects. The subdivision, which launched in 2012, is an up-scale, boutique community located just down the road from the Damosa District and SM Lanang.

Damosa Land is the real estate and property development company of the Anflocor Group – the company that is responsible for developing business and lifestyle oriented commercial center, Damosa District.

The kids run with their parents.

Aerial shot of the on-going construction and development at Damosa Fairlane

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Lost and awestruck at the National Art Gallery ARTS AND CULTURE

THE Philippines has a rich and colourful history that is a mix of many different influences from Asia, Europe and the Americas. It is no wonder that Philippine art is one of the most diverse and fascinating in the world and some of the best examples done by Filipino masters are housed in the National Art Gallery of the National Museum.

Students listen intently to their guide in front of Juan Luna’s Spoliarium.

The National Museum

is an educational, scientific and cultural institution that acquires, documents, preserves, exhibits, and fosters scholarly study and public appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural and historical artifacts representative of our unique to the cultural heritage of the Filipino people and the natural

history of the Philippines and the National Art Gallery is one of the museum’s branches.

The building was originally designed as the public library by Ralph Harrington Doane, the American consulting architect of the Bureau of Public Works, and

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DOT XI launches Visit Davao Fun Sale 2015 at PTM THE Department of Tourism (DOT) and the city government of Davao have launched the Visit Davao Fun Sale at the SMX Convention Center Mall of Asia recently, with all sectors throwing their full support for this unique destination-focused megasale.

The launch was led by DOT Assistant Secretary for Mindanao Art Boncato and Davao City Tourism Operations Officer Lisette Marques in a grand Visit Davao Fun Sale exhibit showcasing the unique features of the country’s biggest city from highlands to islands that are “plain to sea.”

This megasale offering huge discounts for Davao tour packages is an offshoot of a previous event focusing merely on shopping as a tourism attraction that accounts for 22 percent of a visitor’s tourism spend, according to Boncato and Marques.

“So we are now eyeing all the activities that tourists spend for because Davao simply has them all, and more,” Boncato stressed, referring to “the city’s more than ten shopping malls and numerous facilities for sports, entertainment, leisure and MICE (meetings, incentive travel, conventions, events/exhibitions),” including cultural and natural attractions as iconized by its royalties -- durian the king of fruits, waling-waling the queen of flowers, Philippine eagle the king of birds, giant clam the queen of the sea, pomelo the top take-home pick, Mount Apo the highest peak, and the seafoods and tuna trademark dishes as the top dining favor-eats.

With Boncato and Marques at the launch were Davao City Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre who heads the City Council’s tourism committee, and the leaders of the Davao Association of Tour Operators (DATO), Davao Travel Agencies Association (DTAA), National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), and their umbrella organization Davao Tourism Association (DATA).

DATO president Pearly Luy Louh described the Visit Davao Fun Sale as “the complete inbound tours offering” based on its scope of coverage and industry participation.

The Visit Davao Fun Sale, according to DTAA president Arnold King, is also being promoted by the association members’ outbound clients to their friends and relatives abroad.

NAITAS vice president Raissa Wynne Teo attributed the attractiveness of the “Sale” to its “lowest end-to-end travel rates ever” covering all city, countryside and island tours.

DATA president Sally San Jose said that such a campaign of this magnitude was made possible through a strong partnership among the local government, DOT, tourism destinations, resorts, hotels, restaurants, malls, transport groups, airlines, and all the product and service providers in the city’s entire supply chain.”

Boncato cited the Visit Davao Fun Sale as a tourism megasale of unprecedented proportions, involving all sectors in a vigorous selling frenzy to the traveling public seeking their share of the city’s beauty and blessings through the most affordable means via advance booking for the rest of the year and beyond.

“The megasale, which will run from April 3 to May 15 next year, will be Davao’s contribution to the Visit Philippines Year 2015 and can help the city break its 2013 double-digit record of 15.38-percent hike in domestic and foreign visitor volume to 1.5 million from 1.3 million in 2012,” Boncato pointed out.

For other details on the Visit Davao Fun Sale, interested parties may contact the DOT (email: dotr11@gmail.com; tel. 082-2210070 or 082-2216955) and look for Eden David or Vanezza Serrano.

CALLING ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES! Simply present your Government Agency ID or GSIS ID and your SM Advantage Card from Sept 15 to 17 to get 10% discount on a minimum P500 single-receipt purchase of any regular-priced item. Enjoy great discounts only at The SM Store!

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Songbird returns to CDO, shines with Dingdong and Alden in Kagay-an Festival

OUT of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid’s 10 Kapuso shows in the regions this year, seven of these were welcomed with rain showers—perhaps a testament to the power of her voice, which jolts the good heavens once in a while.

The multi-awarded singer, aptly titled “Asia’s Songbird,” poured tons of entertainment upon her adoring fans, who all braved the rain to see her, in a recent mall show held in Cagayan de Oro in celebration of the city’s annual Kagay-an Festival.

“They’ve always been warm and welcoming,” shared Regine referring to the Kagay-anons.

It wasn’t the first time for the singer to perform in CdeO but her last was a long time ago—in 2008 to be exact—when she did a concert there with several other OPM artists.

“I remember I had a very good time performing for everybody.

I haven’t been back after that,” she recalled.

It seems the Kagayanons have indeed long anticipated Regine’s return as spectators filled the activity center of the Centrio Mall where she held her Kapuso fans’ day on the night of August 22.

“It’s not every day that Regine’s fans in the regions see her perform on stage, much less for free.

And so, as a token of appreciation to the millions of Kapuso followers in the regions who have made GMA their preferred TV network, we bring the star whom they very much admire to wherever they are not only to provide entertainment but more importantly, to make them feel the warmth and love of their Kapuso Network,” said Oliver Amoroso, AVP for Regional TV and Head for Integrated Marketing Services Division of GMA. Meanwhile, heavy showers failed to dampen the festive spirits of the Kagay-anons who came to see the Bet ng Bayan pro-

vincial finals back-to-back with a Kapuso Fiesta at the Las Ramblas of SM City CdeO on August 28.

Bet ng Bayan host Alden Richards, singer Jonalyn Viray, and actress Bettina Carlos shared the stage with numerous hopefuls who battled against one another in a live showdown. Hip Hop World Champion and Philippine All Stars choreographer Kenjohns Serrano was also present in the said event where he not only served as one of the judges but he also showed his dance moves.

“The competition gets tighter and more exciting now that we are having our provincial showdown.

From here, Bet ng Bayan moves on to the regional finals. At sa mga nakita namin sa Cagayan de Oro, mukhang talagang mahihirapan ang judges natin to choose. I think the Kagay-an Festival mood, in a way, boost the spirits of the contestants. Ako nga ginanahan din e, seeing our Kapusong Kagayanons,” told Alden.

Primetime King Dingdong Dantes then bannered the Kapuso Fiesta together with Alden and songstress Maricris Garcia who treated the audience to a night filled with pure fun, entertainment, and laughter.

Dingdong, a strong advocate of education, also mounted an outreach program prior to the mall show at the Consolacion Elementary School wherein school bags were distributed to the stu-

dents. The fulfillment of said CSR project, he said, wouldn’t have been possible without the help of GMA Regional TV and YesPinoy Foundation.

Afterwards, he joined DepEd’s launching of the national program called Abot-Alam which aims for a “zero out-of-school youth” (OSY) in the Philippines by providing these OSYs jobs and encouraging them to go back to school via the Alternative Learning System.

As commissioner-atlarge for the National Youth Commission, that recognizes the importance of exercising one’s right to vote, Dingdong also graced COMELEC’s one-day registration of youth voters at SM City CdeO. “It always excites me to be here. For one, my dad graduated high school here at Xavier’s Academy.

Kaya nga growing up, Cagayan de Oro for me is an important landmark in our family. I’ve been coming here always, and every time bumabalik ako, there’s always a fresh feeling and that is something

I would never forget,” he shared.

Kapuso stars who also graced the Kagay-an Festival were Miguel Tanfelix, Bianca Umali, Renz Valerio, and Julian Trono from GMA primetime series Niño. They staged a promo tour at the Pelaez Sports Complex to witness the PE Rhythmic Dance Festival last August 25. GMA Artist Center talent Enzo Pineda, on the other hand, hosted the Miss Cagayan de Oro 2014 Coronation Night on August 23 at the Atrium of the Limketkai Center with My Destiny’s Ruru Madrid who, in turn, serenaded the contestants.

Winners of the said beauty pageant boarded the Kapuso float last August 27 with StarStruck alumnus Steven Silva during the Higalas Parade of Float & Icons.

To know more about the latest updates on the Network’s regional events, follow GMA Regional TV on Twitter via www. twitter.com/GMARegionalTV and on Instagram via www.instagram.com/ GMARegionalTV.

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GMA Network to air Hiram Na Alaala beginning Sept 22 WHEN one loses a loved one, they sometimes fall for someone with the same qualities, unconsciously trying to re-live the memories they once had.

GMA Network is again innovating primetime television fare as it presents HIRAM NA ALAALA, a series that will captivate the hearts of viewers as it dramatically showcases how the power of shared memories can cause great love to become real. The show premieres September 22, replacing Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real on GMA Telebabad.

Hiram na Alaala narrates how one soldier’s trauma became instrumental in cataclysmically sustaining and bringing back great love between man and woman.

This unique intertwining of lives and great love stories fostered by shared memories will prove that GMA is determined to lead on primetime TV while showcasing the versatility of its stars led by Drama King Dennis Trillo as Ivan Legaspi and Kapuso drama sweetheart Kris Bernal as Andrea Dizon, together with multitalented actress Lauren Young as Bethany Sandoval and award-winning actor Rocco Nacino as Joseph Corpuz.

The series also stars respected movie and TV actors and actresses, Jackielou Blanco as Regina Legaspi; Nina Ricci Alagao as Martina Sandoval; Shyr Valdez as Araceli Corpuz; Dexter Doria as Ola Dizon; Antonio Aqui-

tania as Benedict Corpuz; Allan Paule as Xander Dizon; and Lotlot de Leon as Annabelle Sta. Cruz.

Completing the powerhouse cast are Julia Lee as Gelai, Kenneth Paul as Chris Corpuz, Jenny Rose as Krissy Corpuz, and Rap Fernandez as Bruno.

In the series, Ivan (Dennis) and Joseph (Rocco) instantly became friends when they were deployed to war.

They overcome the ravages of armed conflict with Joseph’s tales of great love for Andrea (Kris), while highlighting shared memories of their years together as lovers, and this is much to Ivan’s amusement.

However, in an encounter with rebels, both men were captured, imprisoned and tortured. Fate separates them. Joseph is left in captivity while Ivan is rescued by the military.

The suffering Ivan experienced triggered him to assume the identity of Joseph, while losing memories, perception and awareness of his own life and past. With this regained freedom and assumed identity, Ivan finds great love in the arms of Andrea as Joseph.

Meanwhile, Andrea was devastated when she found out that Joseph was missing. But she will be surprised when Ivan claims that he is Joseph.

Andrea eventually falls

consultant and head writer Des Garbes-Severino, Hiram na Alaala will prove how shared memories allow real love to manifest between man and woman.

Hiram na Alaala, created by the GMA Drama group, is supervised by the Executive-in-Charge of Production Lilybeth G.

for Ivan because through him, she feels Joseph is still around. She sustains her great love for Joseph by allowing to relive her shared memories with her missing lover.

On the other hand, when Joseph was eventually saved, he later finds

out that Ivan and Andrea are already in love with each other. He thinks that he was betrayed by his best friend and girlfriend and is now left with the daunting challenge of bringing back Andrea’s great love for him.

The same goes with Bethany (Lauren), Ivan’s girlfriend. When Ivan returns after being rescued from rebels, Bethany is surprised to find out that her boyfriend is claiming that he is Joseph. What makes things worse is the fact that Ivan doesn’t remember her and he thinks he is in love with someone else. Bethany will do everything to get Ivan back.

Under the helm of the highly acclaimed director of Temptation of Wife and My Husband’s Lover, Dominic Zapata, with the help of creative director Jun Lana, creative head of primetime RJ Nuevas, concept creator Kenneth Enriquez, and creative

Rasonable; VP for Drama Redgie A. Magno; AVP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; Senior Program Manager Cathy O. Perez; and Executive Producer Michele R. Borja.

Don’t miss the muchawaited telecast of Hiram na Alaala beginning September 22, Monday to Friday on GMA Telebabad.

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Fish Forms by Ang Kiukok.

A painting by Dabawenyo artist Victorio Edades.

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Lost...FFROM A1 his assistant Antonio Toledo. Construction began in 1918 but was suspended several times because of lack of funds. When it was decided that the building should be used by the Legislature, the revisions of the plans was entrusted to Juan Arellano, then supervising architect of the Bureau. The building was inaugurated on 16 July 1926, and by then had cost four million pesos.

The building was part of Daniel Burnham’s plan for the development of Manila.

Upon its completion, the second, third, and fourth floors were occupied by the Senate and House of Representatives while the ground floor was occupied by the National Library.

The Legislative Building was a casualty during the bombing and shelling of Manila in 1945 and was reconstructed in 1946 following the original plans but with some revisions, such as the replacement of flat pilasters of the stately rounded engaged columns. In mid1996, the Senate of the Philippines moved out of the building and in 2003, renovation started to transform it into National Art Gallery of the National Museum.

Inside the National Art Gallery are the works of some of the country’s most well known artists. I cannot express in words what I felt the moment I first set my eyes on Juan Luna’s Soliarium which was one of the three gold medal winners of the 1884 Madrid Exposition.

The works of the great modernists of Philippine Art, featuring important works by Victorio Edades, Diosdado Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala, Carlos V. Francisco, Hernando R. Ocampo, Cesar Legaspi, Manuel Rodriguez, Ang Kiukok, José Joya, Fernando Zobel, Mauro Malang and many others were can also be seen in the adjoining galleries.

It clearly would take a whole day to explore and appreciate all the fantastic artwork in the galleries at the National Art Gallery but the time spent is really, truly worth it to discover Filipino creativity and innovation throughout the centuries.

The National Art Gallery of the National Museum is located along P. Burgos Ave., Rizal Park, Manila and is open from Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Mondays and on certain public holidays. Entrance to the museum is at Php150 for adults and Php50 for students with ID cards. Admission is free on Sunday.

Guided tours can also be arranged with the museum by calling (02) 5270278 or emailing museum.education.nm@gmail.com before your visit.

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

At the gallery dedicated to The Progress of Medicine in the Philippines, a set of four paintings by Carlos V. Francisco.

Outside the National Art Museum.

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SINGAPORE WINNERS. The AAK Davao team headed by coach Rommel Tan and Richard Lim of AAK Philippines after it won a total of eight medals in Singapore. The team is composed of Gab Quinones, Darlene Ross Maramara, JP Ponce, Ai Rina Kawano and Julian Ambrose Ramirez. AAK Davao photo

Nietes trims down STREAK CONTINUES his next foe list AAK Davao wins 8 medals in Singapore A

AK Davaocontinued its winning streak in international tournaments after it harvested a total haul of two gold, three silver and three bronze medals with a team built around six home-grown karatekas in the 34th Ikga Singapore Gojukai Annual Championships held at the Bishan Community Club in Singapore.

The eight-medal harvest was accomplished by AAK Davao in the strong field composed of 185 participants from five countries (Singapore, Phil-

ippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Malaysia).

2014 So KIm Cheng athlete of the year awardee Gabriel T. Quinones (Brokenshire) won the gold in the 11-15 boys kata by besting a Sri Lankan karateka in the finals.

He also won a silver medal in the boys cadets division in kumite after bowing to an Uzbekistan karateka with just a point lead.

Darlene Ross Maramara (DCNHS) also won the gold in the girls 11-15 kata by besting an Uzbekistan karateka in the finals.

She also won a silver med-

al on the girls cadets kumite after bowing to an Uzbekistan player via enchosen (tie break).

New comer Ai Rina Kawano (SPED Rizal) won the silver medal in the 8-10 years old girls kumite after bowing to a Singaporean karateka by just a one point lead in the finals, she also won the bronze medal in the 8-10 girls kata.

John Paul Ponce and Julian Ambrose Ramirez (Precious) won the bronze medal in the 8-10 boys kata and 11-13 boys kumite respectively.

AAK Davao was accompanied by Richard Anthony Lim from AAK Manila as head of delegation and Head coach Rommel C. Tan, The team would like to thank the following for the support they have rendered , Philippine Sports Commision (PSC), Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr., Jovita and Robert Quinones, Jay and Joanne Ramirez, Doods and Rachel Maramara, Edgar and Maethel Ponce, Lyn Kawano, Amabel Moore, Lailani Itturalde, Andrew and Anne Worsley, Izrafel Nakan and Beefit gym.

Warriors basketball team in GenSan, said that they now only have five remaining players due to the age limit in the PBA D-League.

“My age limit kasi sa rules. Pupunta ako sa Manila sa Monday to take care of the final line-up at sa drafting,” said Pacquiao.

On his PBA career, Pacquiao said that he will still continue to aspire to play in the Asia’s first pay for play league.

Bonleon, on the other hand, said that they are eyeing to get the services of two players from Davao City -- Aldren Blanco, 6’1 of University of Mindanao and Archie Bacolod, 6’2 of DMMA College of Southern Philippines.

Among the possible draft picks are also 6’6 Joseph Ambohot, formerly of Agro College Sailors and now with the Lyceum University in Manila; 6’1 Mikhail Lancelot Abude of San Beda; 6’3 Mark Anthony Olayon, formerly of the Holy Child College of Davao and now with University of the East and 5’9 Christopher Masaglang of Holy Trinity College-GenSan. Pacquiao’s team formerly known as the MP Warriors ruled this year’s Kalilangan Festival Commercial basketball league last February by beating reigning Kadayawan sa Dabaw Invitational Commercial champion Gold

Star Davao.

Pacquiao’s team also finished first runner-up in this year’s Araw ng Dabaw Invitational Open league last March.

Ironically, Bonleon’s elder brother Nonoy is a coaching staff with their rival Cagayan Valley Rising Suns team in PBA D-League.

The other teams are the Tanduay Light, Café France Bakers - Centro Escolar University, Cebuana Lhuillier Gems, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants, Wang's Ballclub Couriers, Racal Motorsales, Bread Story, AMA Computer University, M-Builders and Hapee Toothpaste Complete Protectors. (PNA)

MP Gensan Hotel joins PBA D-League

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HE MP Hotel GenSan of Congressman Emmanuel “Pacman” Pacquiao is fielding his own team in the PBA D-League starting this season in Manila.

“Yes, we will be joining but we still have to finalize our line-up,” said team manager Bobby Pacquiao in an interview with the PNA in General Santos City.

His former player Louie Medalla, who like him was also earlier drafted in the PBA, will be his assistant team manager.

Head coach is Arvin Bonleon with Don Mendoza and Ramon Adriano as the assistant coaches.

Pacquiao, who also managed his brother’s MP

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HE opponents of WBO light flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes in a voluntary defense of his title at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu on November 15 in the highly successful "Pinoy Pride" series has been trimmed down to two young Mexican fighters - Carlos Velarde who is ranked No. 10 by the WBO and Saul Juarez who is ranked No. 11.

ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer told the Manila Standard/Viva Sports he has communicated with Zanfer Promotions of Mexico requesting and picked two names from the list of possible opponents submitted by Zanfer Pro-

motions which is headed by Fernando Beltran.

The Nietes title defense is not a mandatory and ALA has the option to choose.

Aldeguer told the Manila Standard/Viva Sports that they picked the 23 year old Velarde who has a record of 26-3-1 with 14 knockouts and Juarez who is also 23 years old and has a record of 20-3 with 11 knockouts.

Velarde won the vacant IBF Latino minimum weight title with a 10 round split decision over Jose Argumedo last May 3. He previously fought for the WBA minimum weight world title and lost by a 5th round TKO to Japan's Ryo Miyazaki.

D-LEAGUE ROOKIE DRAFT. PBA Commissioner Atty. Chito Salud presides over the PBA D-League Rookie Draft. Nuki Sabio

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WORLD CUP CHAMPS. Team Usa players whoop it up after winning the FIBA World Cup. Lower photo, James Harden scores against Serbia. FIBA.com

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ADRID (Reuters) The United States romped to their fifth basketball World Cup title after overcoming an early deficit to overwhelm the tournament’s surprise package Serbia 129-92 in a one-sided final on Sunday.

An athletic U.S. team, missing top NBA players such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, finished the tournament in grand style with a 9-0 record to retain the title they won in Istanbul in 2010.

Serbia made a bright start and took a 15-7 lead in the opening few minutes but that was as good as it got for them after U.S. captain James Harden instigated a 15-0 run which put the champions in the driving seat.

The Americans nailed 11 of 16 three-pointers in the first half and took a 67-41 lead into the locker room as playmaker Kyrie Irving also found his range, while centers DeMarcus Cousins and Kenneth Faried dominated the boards.

Irving scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the opening two quarters,

when his team mates stifled out Serbia playmaker Milos Teodosic at the other end of the court.

“Those first five minutes really knocked us back tonight and then the whole team gelled,” U.S. coach Mike Kryzewski told a news conference.

“Obviously Kyrie and James (Harden) were amazing but this has been a great group to work with and I am proud of them.

“This is as good for me as anything, national championships and the Olympics. This group and what they did was very special for me.”

The Serbs, who reached the final with three upset wins in the knockout stages, fought hard to keep the score respectable in the second half but had no reply for either lethal longrange shooting or superior rebounding by the United States.

The Balkan nation will have had no regrets though after securing their first World Cup podium finish as an independent nation, having also won the 2009 European championship silver medal.

Thousands of Serb fans watched the game on giant video screens in the capital Belgrade and other cities while many of them paraded in the streets with national flags after the game despite heavy rainfall and a thumping loss.

“I am so proud of my players and so honored to have been their coach for these two months,” Serbia coach Aleksandar Djordjevic said.

“I want to thank them for their effort, professionalism and most of all their heart.

“We have to congratulate the U.S. team as they were the best team in this competition. They deserved this gold medal and they really (played us off the court) tonight.”

The relentless Harden added 23 points for the U.S. who had a total of eight players in double digits, while forwards Nemanja Bjelica and Nikola Kalinic stood out for Serbia with 18 points each.

European champions France won the bronze medal with a dramatic 9593 win over Lithuania on Saturday.

playoff event, American Horschel held his nerve to triumph by three shots, clinching his third career victory on the U.S. circuit and second in two weeks.

Helped by a clutch par-saving putt from 30 feet on the 16th hole, the in-form Horschel signed off with a two-underpar 68 on a damp day at East Lake Golf Club for an 11-under total of 269.

“I’m on cloud nine, it’s unbelievable,” Horschel said after being presented with the Tour Championship and FedExCup trophies by PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem.

“It’s just unbelievable, everything that’s happened the last two weeks, and especially having a kid on the way. I’m not sure life can be better than this.”

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ILLY Horschel took the limelight from world number one Rory McIlroy to win the biggest title of his career at the Tour Championship on Sunday, along with FedExCup honors and an eye-popping $10 million bonus.

Tied for the lead overnight with Northern Irishman McIlroy in the PGA Tour’s season-ending

LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN After repeating over Maidana, Mayweather now wants Pacquiao fight

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T took just minutes after Floyd Mayweather Jr had scored a dominant win over Argentine Marcos Maidana on Saturday before the undefeated welterweight champion faced the inevitable question.

Will Manny Pacquiao be his next opponent?

Still in the ring, still covered in sweat, Mayweather had barely time to catch his breath following a bruising 12-round battle with the hard-hitting Argentine when he was asked about the fight that has fascinated and obsessed the boxing world.

Mayweather’s unanimous decision over Maidana that improved his perfect record to 47-0 immediately renewed speculation about a

long-awaited super-fight between the 37-year-old American and the Filipino great.

“I got to go back and talk to my team, I’m not ducking or dodging no opponent,” Mayweather said from the ring. “If a Pacquiao fight presents itself, let’s make it happen.”

A duel between the defence-minded Mayweather and the aggressive Pacquiao, the biggest drawcards of their generation, has long been savoured by boxing fans, if only to decide the mythical title of the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter.

Filipino Pacquiao lost some of his appeal after successive defeats to American Timothy Bradley and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012,

prompting talk of his possible retirement, though he has since bounced back with two impressive wins.

Five-division world champion Mayweather had been expected to meet Pacquiao in 2010 until negotiations collapsed over the American’s demand for random drug testing.

Mayweather, who has hinted at illegal methods by often questioning how Pacquiao could have won world titles in an unprecedented eight weight classes.

“I don’t think about Pacquiao, I don’t even know him. I wish him the best but that’s not my focus,” said Mayweather.

My focus is Floyd Mayweather that is how I got to where I got to.

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