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Serving a seamless society

DISNEY IN DAVAO CITY. International evangelist pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy treats thousands of children with colorful Disneyland-inspired parade during his birthday celebration in time for the 9th National Children’s Day at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound along Carlos P. Garcia highway (Diversion highway) in Davao City over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

ARMY: NO ‘RED-TAGGING’ Military denies ‘red-tagging’homes of suspected rebels in Paquibato

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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TOp official of the philippine Army yesterday denied conducting “red-tagging” activities in some villages in the remote paquibato district, Davao City.

Members of different progressive groups stage a protest rally against the Philippine and American governments at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue in Davao City a day after the first visit of U.S. President Barack Obama in the country. Lean Daval Jr.

Appearing before the regular session of the Davao City council, 1003rd Brigade commander Lt. Col. Harold Cabreros said that the 69th Infantry Battalion and units under him were just conducting needs assessment surveys, an activity he described as “mandated” by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

“We are finding out what are issues and concerns of the community,” said Cabreros referring to the questionnaire-forms they required from residents to fill-up.

Cabreros said that through the survey, they will able to know the needs of the community like a farm to market roads, health center and water system.

The army official said

that the questionnaire-forms, which he said comes from NEDA, is only used for needs assessment and not intended to identify people who supported the New People’s Army.

He, however, did not disclose in what authority the military performs the mandate of NEDA. Earlier, Barangay Captian Celso Bughao of Lumiad, Paquibato district said that the soldiers made a ‘house to house’ campaign in three puroks of his barangay. Then, one of his barangay tanods was asked to sign the waiver.

The tanod was reportedly bodily searched by the military to look for any mark such as tattoo and scars that could prove his identity.

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Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte attends to his constituents who are seeking medical and other assistance during his first day in the office after a month-long leave. Lean Daval Jr.

‘RECKLESS’PASSENGERS HIT

FOR FIRE VICTIMS

Pulong wants railings installed Council backs plan

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. abf@edgedavao.net

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IquED by his own observation on a number of passengers who gets on board the public utility vehicles even in the middle of the road, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte yesterday proposed for the installation of railings along the major crossings and sidewalks to strictly impose the proper loading and unloading of passengers.

“Butangan na’g railings hangtod kung asa pwede pa-

parahaon ang mga jeep. Kaning sa mga crossing butangan na nag railing diha para mismo ang pasahero di na makapara og jeep anang mga crossing na maka cause of traffic, ” Duterte said.

With the installation of railings, the passengers could no longer take a ride outside the designated loading and unloading areas.

Duterte said the proposal has been presented to the ex-

ecutive department and the city council will immediately approve the allocation of funds once it is transmitted back to the legislative body.

Duterte said the priority areas for the railing are the major thoroughfares and sidewalk areas where heavy congestion of vehicular and passenger traffic usually occurs especially during rush hours like in morning when many people report to their work-

places.

He appealed to the passengers to observe discipline and cooperation to help address and ease the growing traffic congestion in the city.

“Daghan na kaaoyg ginasulti atoang mga motorists, daghan na kaayog reklamo mo dayon dayog ingon na abusado ang bise-mayor. Dili man na buhaton kung disciplinado mo sa inyong kaugalingon,” he stressed.

HE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the public to register as early as possible to avoid rush and long queues during the coming nationwide registration of voters.

In a statement, Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said the public should do away with the “mañana” habit or the tendency to delay doing certain tasks for a later date.

“It is the responsibility of registrants to register as early as possible and to avoid last-minute registration,” he added.

The voter’s registration is set to resume on Tuesday, May 6, until Oct. 31, 2015.

Brillantes said new registrants and those who do not have biometrics may register in all Offices of Election Officers (OEOs) nationwide.

“With the opening of the poll registration, we encourage all unregistered qualified voters to register and exercise their right to vote,” he said.

Brillantes added, “But more importantly, we focus

on having the biometrics data of all registered voters by the end of the poll registration pursuant to Republic Act No. 10367, which provides for the mandatory biometrics voter registration.”

Earlier, the Comelec said there are about 9.6 million registered voters that are still without biometrics data while they are looking to register three million new voters.

Meanwhile, the Comelec has directed all OEOs across the country to post a certified list of voters who are slated to be delisted in the 2016 polls if they do not participate in the voters’ registration system.

Those that will be delisted are voters without biometrics data and those who failed to vote twice in the two preceding successive regular elections.

“On or before April 25, (OEOs must) post the certified lists in the bulletin boards of the OEO, city/municipality/barangay hall, furnish the representative of existing local political parties and citizens arm of the Commission,” said the poll

body in Resolution No. 9863.

Likewise, local Comelec officials have been directed to send personal notice by registered mail to the voters con-

cerned.

R.A. 10367 or the Mandatory Biometrics Registration Act of 2013 states that voters

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HE Davao City council will support r the recommendation of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte to allocate additional financial assistance to fire victims in the three coastal barangays.

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairman of the committee of finance, ways and means and appropriation, told reporters in an interview yesterday that they are just waiting for the recommendation to officially reach the legislative body.

“Assistance, rehabilitation, whatever it will be listed there by the mayor we will support,” said Dayanghirang.

He said that that at present there is enough fund to back up the proposed additional allocation for the victims on top of the P45-million calamity fund the city government released last month.

“The mayor will not recommend if we have limited funds,” he said.

He said that the additional allocation will be drawn from the calamity fund of the city.

Earlier, mayor Duterte is mulling to give additional assistance to fire victims in Isla Verde to help them recover from the devastation.

Duterte said that the initial

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ATIONAL Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council executive director Eduardo Del Rosario filed his resignation citing health as reason, NDRRMC spokesman Major Reynaldo Balido confirmed on Tuesday.

According to Balido, Del Rosario submitted his resignation to Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin personally last Thursday (April 24).

“Last April 24 he personally tendered his resignation, citing health concern saying that the physical condition seemed to weaken brought by the seemingly series of calamities like the Bohol earthquake and typhoon Yolanda,” Balido told the Philippines News Agency (PNA) in a phone interview.

Among the disasters

that Del Rosario handled as NDRRMC executive director were Habagat in August, the 7.2 earthquake in Bohol and super typhoon Yolanda on November all in year 2013.

Malacanang will make an announcement on Del Rosario’s resignation since he is an appointee of the President, Balido said.

Del Rosario is a former commander of the military’s Southern Luzon Command. He was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III in February 2013 as executive director of the NDRRMC. It would be recalled that Del Rosario’s predecessor Benito Ramos also resigned, a year ago due to his wife’s deteriorating physical condition.

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Globe equips public school teachers with 21st century learning techniques

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EADING telecommunications company Globe Telecom, in collaboration with the Coalition for Better Education and the Department of Education, kicks off the 2014 Global Filipino Teacher (GFT) Program designed to equip public school teachers with 21st century learning techniques in preparation for the incoming school year.

GFT is a nationwide campaign that enables teachers to effectively integrate Information and communications technology (ICT) in the classroom for enhanced learning particularly among high school students.

“Globe is fully committed

to its mission of helping improve the educational system in the country by harnessing its core competency to build an ICT-empowered public school system that will benefit marginalized students and teachers and give them the opportunity to expand their knowledge,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe OIC for Corporate Social Responsibility.

For the initial activity, 35 teachers from public secondary schools in Metro Manila, Cordillera, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and Western Visayas were selected to undergo a five-day intensive training in Cebu City.

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Lawmakers crossed party lines on Obama’s non-committal stance

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ESPITE the non-committal stance of President Barack Obama to defend the Philippines in case of China invasion, lawmakers crossed party lines in expressing satisfaction to his statement, stressing it is the most diplomatic and realistic political position that the most powerful man in the world can avoid a destructive war.

Independent Minority Bloc leader and Leyte Rep. FerdinandMartin Romualdez, Cavite Rep. Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga, NegrosOccidental Rep. Alfredo

“Albee” Benitez, Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano and Iloilo Rep. Jerry Treñas agreed with Obama’s statement.

“I am satisfied because that is the realistic position the uS can take under the circumstances. The important thing is they are here to help ensure a peaceful resolution of the conflict that will be beneficial to all,” said Romualdez adding that Obama made it clear that the uS is a strong ally of the country.

Romualdez reiterated his

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Lt. Col. Harold Cabreros of the 103rd Brigade of the Philippine Army does a presentation before the Davao City Council at Sangguniang Panlungsod the security situation in Paquibato and Talaingod. Lean Daval Jr.

Pres. Obama grateful for Filipino hospitality u

S President Barack Obama expressed his gratitude to President Benigno S. Aquino III for the hospitality and kindness given to him and the members of his delegation in his visit to the Philippines.

“I’ve only been here two days but the kindness that

you’ve shown me and the extraordinary hospitality that has been extended to us leaves us with very warm feelings and reflects, I think, the legendary spirit of the Filipino people,” he said in a message during the state dinner in Malacanang.

The uS leader praised the

Aquino family to their contributions to Philippine society noting that there is no greater nobility than offering one’s life to the nation as what the President’s father did during Marcos’es martial rule.

Obama also mentioned the role of the President’s mother, former president

Corazon Aquino, as the country moved on following the Marcos dictatorship.

Obama recognized Filipino talents like Manny Pacquiao and Cris Comerford, the White House’s executive chef who was born in Manila.

Also, Obama said Ameri-

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Farewell, Daddy Ram

Your love for journalism is immeasurable. Your dedication is unparalleled.

Your passion is supreme.

You have guided us in our journey, watched over us through our baby steps and saw us grow to be competitive in a world where you shine like a star. Your wisdom is our bible and each story that passed through you with the words “OK Ram” is our diploma. We may have lost you, but the spirit in each printed word you have breathed life with will be our guiding light.

Thank you for the memories, Daddy Ram.

RAMON M. MAXEY (August 12, 1922-April 27, 2014)

From your EDGE DAVAO Family Our condolences to the bereaved family: Surviving siblings Regina, Julia, Patricia and Joseph; Children Charles Raymond and Bella, Angelica Marie and Dani, Alan James and Jessica, Ramil Anthony and Teresa, Ramona Lisa, Ramilyn Tanya and Phil; Grandchildren Audrey, Andrea Patricia, Alizha, Adrienne, Azir Layne, Julia, Sean Ashley, Austin Bleu, Andrew Robert, Amona and Angelisa Tanya.

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Del Rosario inks provincial PPP Code G

OVERNOR Rodolfo del Rosario signed Provincial Ordinance No. 2014-003 enacting the Davao del Norte Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code, which intends to ensure the active participation of the private sector in local governance and implementation of local projects.

The governor approved the Code in the presence of Vice Gov. Victorio Suaybaguio, Jr. and the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during their 13th Regular Session.

Del Rosario said the ordinance fortified the PPP approach, as one of the major components of his P.E.O.P.L.E. development agenda.

“This Code gives effect to the PPP sanctioned by the national government recognizing the indispensable role of the private sector touted as the main engine for national growth and development,” he said.

The governor added the Code is among the crucial policy tools needed

to adequately prepare the province for the regional economic integration in 2015.

He revealed the decrees earlier passed by the province in gearing up for the ASEAN Economic Community include the Provincial Investment and Incentives Code, Provincial Tourism Code and local road networks connecting Davao del Norte to the other provinces.

With the PPP Code, the governor is confident that the province will be able to invite more investors to pour in capital for big ticket projects, such as the bridge linking the Island Garden City of Samal to the mainland.

Board Member Atty.

Raymond Joey Millan, who is the author of the Provincial PPP Code, said the ordinance seeks to encourage greater participation of the private sector in the provision of basic public infrastructure through investments, construction and operations and management.

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PARTNERSHIP CODE. Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario signs the Davao del Norte Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code, which intends to ensure the active participation of the private sector in local governance and implementation of local projects. [Noel Baguio/DavNor PIO]

He bared the legal bases for the enactment of the ordinance include the R.A. 7160 known as the Local

Government Code (LGC) of 1991 and the Department of Justice Opinion No. 18, Series of 2012.

The DOJ ruling stresses that LGus may enact their own PPP code or omnibus ordinance outlying, among

others, all applicable modalities provided no statue will be fringed. [Noel Baguio]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Fresh water gushes forth in remote ComVal village GenSan wants airport officially named after it “W

ATER is one of the basic necessities of life. Here in our Barangay, we consider water as life,” stressed Cambagang Barangay Captain Jimmy Ambasan at the blessing of the rehabilitated Potable Water System (PWS) funded through Kalahi-CIDSS DSWD. After months of continuous brainstorming, rigorous planning and implementation, the rehabilitation of the Potable Water System is finally complete and is now accessible for public use.

Water was one of the major difficulties in the community.

Though, there was a water

reservoir in the area, people residing in farther sitios could barely obtain water for their daily needs. unless they hike far, they would remain waterless with their mouths and containers running dry.

With the few connections [water spouts] available, only a few households could readily access the water system.

A number of residents of barangay Cambagang, Maragusan, Compostela Valley would walk for an hour just to fetch water from the nearest water pipe. However, out of neglect, water pipes began bearing damages and subsequent ruptures.

Then entered DSWD Ka-

General Santos City

lahi-CIDSS PAMANA (Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan) which invests in empowering people and in advancing peace-promoting community projects.

Having undergone the distinct Kalahi-CIDSS social preparation process which involves orientation, community assemblies, participatory situation analysis, and validation, the community then signified to pursue repair or rehab of their surviving water system.

In the execution of the community project, the womenfolk took a leap of faith as they registered a high participation rate.

“There are only a handful of men in our barangay but I am very pleased that our women worked and heavily involved themselves in constructing this project,” Barangay Captain Ambasan proudly shared.

He is hoping that more projects would continue to arrive in their village because this will not only make their lives easy but would also build camaraderie within the community.

Having augmented the pipes and rehabilitated the impaired ones, fresh and precious water can now easily be had by households even in farthest sitios. [DSWD]

Thousands of jobs available at SM City Gensan Job Fair

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HOuSANDS of job vacancies are up for filling out at SM City General Santos on May 1. The annual Job Fair is a joint project of SM, the Department of Labor and Employment XII and the Public Employment Service Office in observance of the 112th Labor Day celebration.

Around 60 companies will be participating with more than 52 offering local deployment.

Overseas vacancies include opportunities in Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Hongkong and the Middle East. Job

placements for professional nurses and teachers as well as skilled workers are available.

Pre-registration is on-going at the Mall Atrium.

Job Fair proper will be on Thursday, 9AM-5PM at the SM City General Santos Trade Halls 1 & 2. Jobseekers are encouraged to pre-register in order to avoid queuing on May 1.

In addition to the Job Fair, supporting activities will also be conducted such as the World of Work Fair (WWF) and Industry-Academe Forum

(IAF). The WWF will be participated in by the different companies and schools that will simulate the actual work situation of in-demand and hard-to-fill occupations. This is aimed at helping students in choosing their future careers.

The AIF, on the other hand, aims to address the gaps between the industry and the academe and the labor-supply demand mismatch. Big companies and schools in the region are expected to join the activity. The WWF will be held

at the 3rd floor bridgeway while the IAF will be held at the Trade Hall Meeting Room.

There are 45 SM Supermalls hosting the DOLE Job Fair this May 1 including Mindanao malls SM City Davao and SM City Cagayan de Oro. SM Lanang Premier will be putting up a dropbox for jobseekers on May 1-4 at the upper ground floor of the mall.

For inquiries, call (83) 878.0667. Like SM City General Santos on Facebook for event and promo updates.

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HE General Santos City Council wants the airport in Tambler officially named as General Santos City International Airport, as a symbol of the city’s continuing development and progress.

The council started deliberations for a proposed ordinance that seeks the designation of the airport in Tambler into General Santos City International Airport, replacing its current codename “Tambler/General Santos Airport.”

Councilor Shandee Theresa Llido-Pestaño, chair of the council’s Committee on Tourism, and proponent of the resolution, said the city airport should be properly named or identified along with the city.

“The airport not only reflects the city’s dreams but also the culture, heritage and landscape of the area,” she said.

Pestaño said the airport should be called General Santos City International Airport to establish a distinct name and instill a sense of ownership, common pride and enduring identity for the people of the city.

She added that the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that the city coun-

cil, in consultation with the National Historical Commission, has the authority to name or change the names of its barangays as well as its local facilities such as public places, streets and structures.

The city airport, which is located in barangays Fatima and Tambler, is an alternate facility that mainly serves the greater area of Region 12 (Southwestern Mindanao).

Region 12, also known as the Soccksargen Region, comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

The facility is the largest in Mindanao in terms of runway area and is officially classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

The airport serves 21 regular flights every week or thrice daily from this city to Manila through leading domestic airlines Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.

Cebu Pacific also uses the facility for its four regular weekly flights to and from this city and Iloilo and three weekly night flights to Manila. [MindaNews]

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More DACS member schools adopt watershed sites San Pedro College (SPC), St. Peter’s College of Toril (SPCT) and university of Immaculate Conception (uIC), all members of the Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS), signed a memorandum of agreement with Davao City Water District (DCWD) for the Adopt-a-Site project on April 22 at the DACS office.

All three schools agreed to adopt sites inside Mt. Talomo-Lipadas watershed with SPC and uIC adopting five hectares each and SPCT, one hectare. Signing the MOA on behalf of the school adopters were their respective presidents, namely, Sr. Annabella A. Roña, OP of SPC, Sr. Samuelita P. Enriquez, PM of SPCT and S. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM of uIC while acting general manager Edwin V. Regalado, Community Relations and External Affairs Department manager and official spokesperson Imelda T. Magsuci and Environment and Watershed Protection Division manager Engr. Anthony D. Miranda represented DCWD.

Also present in the MOA signing was DACS president Jimmie Loe P. dela Vega who in the words of GM Regalado “bridged and promoted DCWD’s Adopt-a-Site project to its member schools.” Earlier this year, Holy Cross of Davao College with the help of DACS inked a MOA with DCWD for the adoption of five hectares of land also inside Mt. Talomo-Lipadas. Dela Vega shared that the addition of the three schools as adopters concretized DACS’ vision to take action by putting the schools’ resources into a commitment to protect the environment. Likewise, GM Regalado thanked DACS and the new school adopters as well as the partners from the academe DCWD has had over the years in its campaign for environmental and watershed protection.

The Adopt-a-Site is a five-year project wherein an adopter pledges to donate Php 6,000 every year for every hectare to be rehabilitated inside Mt. Talomo-Lipadas watershed. It was launched in 2001 and through active multi-sectoral participation, 816.5 of the 1,000 hectares assigned by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to DCWD have been completely rehabilitated to date.

Groups and individuals interested to adopt watershed sites may contact DCWD’s Environment and Watershed Protection Division thru 297-4238 local 429. (Jamae R. Garcia)

SPCT, UIC and SPC join watershed adopters. (L to R) DCWD Environment and Watershed Protection Division manager Engr. Anthony D. Miranda, Community Relations and External Affairs Department manager and official spokesperson Imelda T. Magsuci, acting general manager Edwin V. Regalado, SPCT pres. Sr. Samuelita P. Enriquez, PM, UIC pres. S. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM, SPC pres. Sr. Annabella A. Roña, OP and DACS pres. Jimmie Loe P. dela Vega sign the Adopt-a-Site project MOA.

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Over 24, 000 jobs available for grabs on Labor Day Job Fairs O

VER 20,000 job vacancies will be offered in this year’s Labor Day Job Fairs.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Davao region said the agency has prepared a total of 24,031 job vacancies for local and overseas employment opportunities who will flock the May 1 Job Fair in three different mall venues.

Dole 11 regional director Joffrey M. Suyao said that from the total of 224 hiring companies and employers, some 5,754 job vacancies for local employment are posted while 18,277 vacancies are for overseas employment “This is the biggest and grandest celebration Job fair of the year where we expect to have over 5,000 job seekers and hopefully at least 15% of them will be hired on the spot,” Suyao said.

Suyao said the Job Fair the highlight of this year’s 112th Labor Day celebration with the theme “Sa Sipag, Tiyaga at Talino, Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggagawang Pilipino” salutes to the distinct amiable

characteristics, work attitude and competence of the Filipino labor force all over the world.

“I thank the continued support of our partners for this event are Gaisano Mall of Davao, Gaisano Mall of Tagum and SM City Davao and media outfits ABS-CBN and GMA Davao,” Suyao said.

Gaisano Mall of Davao will hold the Job Fair on May 1-2, 2014. While SM City Davao will hold the event on May 1.

Gaisano Mall of Tagum will also be hosting Job Fair on May 1 to cater applicants from the provinces of Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and even those from Davao Oriental.

“The DOLE and our partners work to make it easy and fast for job seekers to find jobs that fit their qualifications, interests, and career inclinations,” he added.

Topping the list of the most number of vacancies for local employment are Call Center Agent, Product dealers, Customer Service Assistant, Service Crew, Telemarketer, Administrative Clerk, Credit Counselor, Kitchen Crew,

READY FOR SALE. An “ukay-ukay” shoes vendor repairs his goods before selling them along Roxas Avenue, Davao City in this photo taken last Monday, 28 April 2014. [MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano] Computer Programmer, Data Receiver, Contractual Production Workers, Carpenter and

Accounting Staff.

Top overseas employment vacancies include household

services workers, murses, Salesman, Security Guard, Laborer, Mason, plumber, car-

penter, Electrician and Janitorial services. [Sherwin B. Manual/ DOLE11]

Security Bank sustains core business growth Poverty reduced in D

uRING the annual stockholders’ meeting of Security Bank Corporation (PSE: SECB) on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, Security Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Alberto S. Villarosa highlighted the robust growth in the Bank’s core business and balance sheet in 2013. Total resources grew by 34% to reach an all-time high of Php 347.5 billion at year-end 2013. Loan portfolio growth was 38% as retail, commercial, and corporate loan demand was strong.

Asset quality remained superior with the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio at 0.11%, while the NPL reserve cover remained among the highest in the industry at 195%. 36 new branches were opened during the year, bringing the Bank’s network to 244 branches at year-end 2013. Deposits grew by a record 45% driven by investments in the sales force and branch network. 2013 saw the execution of key retail bank initiatives with the goal of establishing the retail segment as one of the Bank’s major business pillars. Amidst this business expansion, the Bank earned Php 5 billion in net income, with return on shareholders’ equity of 13%.

In the first quarter of 2014, Security Bank reported net income of Php 1.43 billion, representing 17% year-on-year increase, driven by 42% growth in net interest income. The return on shareholders’ equity was at 13.8% for the first quar-

ter of 2014.

In response to reporters’ queries, Mr. Villarosa said, “We continue to grow our core business and expand our balance sheet profitably. To complement our strengths in the corporate, commercial and financial market businesses, we have accelerated the journey towards comprehensive retail bank transformation which we started in 2012 to make banking easier and better for our customers. Superior customer experience is the anchor of our value proposition to our target retail markets.”

Security Bank’s total resources grew to Php 377 billion as of March 31, 2014 representing 46% year-on-year growth.

Loan portfolio was Php 166 billion for a 39% year-on-year growth. Deposits increased to Php 211 billion, 49% year-onyear growth. Capital grew by 11% year-on-year to Php 42 billion as of March 31, 2014.

Security Bank recently received Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) approval of the regular semestral cash dividend of Php 0.50 per share and a special cash dividend of Php 0.50 per share earlier declared by the Bank’s Board on March 25, 2014. The record date for the Php 1.00 per share cash dividend is May 7, 2014 and the payment date is June 2, 2014.

During the stockholders’ meeting and the ensuing organizational board meeting, the following were elected to the Board of Directors: Frederick

by the numbers

PHL’s total trade-in -goods deficit in first two m onths was

US$1.6 billion, lower than the

US$1.7 billion posted in the same ago.

period a year

Source: NeDA

Y. Dy as Chairman, Paul Y. ung as Vice Chairman, and Diana P. Aguilar, Anastasia Y. Dy, Jose R. Facundo, Eduardo I. Plana, Rafael F. Simpao, Jr., Alberto S. Villarosa as directors, and Philip T. Ang, James JK Hung, and Joseph R. Higdon as independent directors.

In 2014, Security Bank was the recipient of awards such as “Best Cash Management Solution” and “Best Service Provider and eSolutions Partner Bank” in the Philippines by The Asset; “Excellence in Payment Innovation” by The Retail Banker International; “Best Investor Relations Company” and “Best

CEO (Investor Relations)” by Corporate Governance Asia of Hong Kong; and cited as “Best Investor Relations Company” by FinanceAsia. In 2013, the Bank was recipient of key awards such as “Best Managed Bank in the Philippines” by The Asian Banker; “Best Domestic Bank”, “Best Domestic Debt House”, and “Best Overall Domestic Provider of FX Services” in the Philippines by Asiamoney; and “Best e-Banking Implementation Solution in the Philippines for Cebu Pacific Air” and “Best Service Provider and eSolutions Partner Bank in the Philippines” by The Asset.

first half of 2013

NEDA attributes performance to high economic growth, investments in social dev’t

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HE Philippine economy’s remarkable growth of 7.7 percent in the first half of 2013, along with the government’s investments in social development programs, significantly reduced poverty in the period, possibly marking the beginning of an appreciable downward trend in poverty incidence, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed today that 24.9 percent of Filipinos were considered poor based on their average income in the first semester of 2013, down from 27.9 percent in the same period in 2012.

In terms of families, poverty incidence likewise declined to 19.1 percent in the same period from 22.3 percent in 2012.

“The remarkable improvement in the poverty incidence in the first half of 2013 is evidence that the

Philippine’s development strategies are heading in the direction of inclusive growth,” said Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan.

“Sustaining rapid economic growth while maintaining a sound macroeconomic environment has proven to be effective in reducing poverty,” he added.

For the first time, official poverty statistics used the income data from the Annual Poverty Indicator Survey (APIS). Previous estimates were based on the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), which is being conducted every three years.

The PSA also reported that subsistence incidence, or the proportion of extremely poor Filipino families or individuals who could not afford to meet their basic food requirements, declined in the period to 7.7 percent among Filipino families and 10.7 percent among Filipinos.

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Fossil fuel subsidies hamper pathway to inclusive green economy- - Experts F

OSSIL fuel subsidies are contributing to fiscal instability and undermining governments’ efforts to combat serious economic and environmental challenges, such as climate change, and the transition to an inclusive green economy, according to experts.

“Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies for an Inclusive Green Economy” is the theme of the two-day event co-organized by uNEP, IMF, GIZ and the Global Subsidies Initiative of IISD. Sessions will focus on how fiscal policies can address the perverse effects of fossil

fuel subsidies and strengthen government spending for sustainable development.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently reported that CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes were responsible for approximately 78 per cent of the total increase in greenhouse gas emissions between 1970 and 2010.

Experts say reducing or eliminating harmful fossil fuel subsidies - and properly pricing energy to account for environmental impacts - is one of the most promising ways

governments can promote a transition to a greener economy, and even the playing field for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Subsidies to producers often support inefficient stateowned energy companies and stifle incentives for greater efficiencies and innovation, while subsidies to consumers often encourage excessive consumption, which has knock-on effects for pollution, human health and greenhouse gas emissions.

Globally, fossil fuel subsidies are estimated to be in the range of uS$500 billion. When

taking into account implicit subsidies from the failure to charge for pollution, climate change and other externalities, the IMF estimates the post-tax subsidy figure is closer to $2 trillion worldwide - equivalent to about 2.9 per cent of global GDP, or 8.5 per cent of government revenues. Furthermore, it finds the removal of such subsidies could lead to a 13 per cent decline in CO2 emissions.

In comparison, according to the International Energy Agency, global subsidies to the renewable energy industry were $88 billion in 2011.

“Fiscal policies are of par-

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ticular importance in a green economy transition. Confronted by a fiscally constrained world, government reforms might appear to be a daunting challenge,” said uN under-Secretary-General and uNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.

“However, it is important to note that fossil fuel subsidies cost countries precious funds. For example, they divert government resources from pro-poor spending in Africa, where governments spend an estimated 3 per cent of GDP - equivalent to their total health care allocation - on fossil fuel subsidies,” he added.

Several countries, including Ghana, Namibia, the Philippines and Turkey, have all shown that it is possible to reform energy subsidies and prices. uNEP is currently undertaking green economy fiscal policy studies in several countries, including Ghana, Kenya and Mauritius, which

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Experts are calling on governments to use government policies to leverage private investment in green sectors by redirecting public investments to clean technologies and providing direct public expenditure for research and development. For example, tax incentives could make investments in clean technologies more attractive, while government funds could reduce the risk profile of capital intensive new technologies.

In addition, experts acknowledge that, in some cases, eliminating these subsidies could have ramifications on the poor or weaken the competitiveness of domestic industries. Therefore, they said, social protection measures are needed to ensure vulnerable groups are not overlooked and receive assistance during a transition period. [UNEP]

HE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the university of the Philippines, will deploy a plane that would survey calamity-prone areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao by August.

The endeavor is part of the department’s Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment Mitigation (DREAM) Project.

The DREAM Project seeks to create hazard maps which can be used for the implementation of disaster preparedness measures by communities within the region.

“The plane will gather information through the use of the Light Detection and Ranging or LIDAR technology to produce high resolution, detailed and up-to-date elevation map and data sets,” DOST Assistant Secretary Raymond Liboro announced during an information drive on disaster preparedness which was held in Zamboanga City recently.

The information campaign which is entitled “Science for Safer Communities: Iba Na ang Panahon” was participated by mayors, disaster response officials and other local government officials from Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-tawi (BASuLTA).

The participants were provided access to scientific tools such as flood hazard maps, flood models and high

resolution maps which may be utilized to implement immediate action plans to deal with disasters.

LIDAR is a technology which uses laser light to map out topographic features of land forms such as mountains and valleys and water systems such as river, lake, stream, among others.

The data that will be gathered through the plane’s LIDAR equipment will be analyzed to produce hazard maps that will assess the vulnerability of communities to natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The maps will be based on flood models and used with the integrated Flood Early Warning System which will provide people and communities a six hour notice to prepare for impending floods and other disasters.

The plane will be deployed in the BASuLTA provinces, according to Liboro.

The DOST official expects that the hazard mapping will be completed by next year as the process of its preparation usually takes three months.

To date, DOST has installed 46 weather sensors all over the ARMM to help the region monitor rainfall, water level and stream level to prepare for disasters such as flooding, earthquake and tsunami, among others.

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Corporate greed

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ONSuMING PuBLIC ACT IN FRENZY What will the people expect about the long hot summer months in the big bustling metropolis and its suburban areas? Possibly all nights out together with friends in lavish beach parties and euphoric bar joints? Between the crazy heat waves and insane traffic gridlock, there’s some more.

We mean to say this will actually make the irate and disgusted consuming public act in frenzy. And, the consumers were unhappy. How can they be delighted if they continue to writhe due to the scarcity of fresh potable water and power supply?

Simple logic dictates that the lesser the supply, the smaller supposedly is the tab. But it’s entirely different nowadays. The longer the water interruption the bigger the account and the longer the brownouts the bigger is the bill.

Water and power distributors reasoned out that supply normally is tight and scarce during the summer months. It’s basically about the law of supply and demand.

Power distributors say that prevailing electricity cost in the market is high therefore they have to impose higher distribution and generation charges to the consumers who are always at the losing end. That’s an add-on effect without even sharing part of the additional financial burden.

It’s really sad when greed sinks into the heads of big business entities and their highly-paid corporate executives. And this made me to remember of a very significant quote I’ve happened to peruse in the internet which says: “When I was young I’m scared of darkness, now with my electricity bill I’m scared of the lights.”

IMPROVING FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATION – The country’s economic relations with foreign investors have been resilient for quite some time that any renewed concessions can be considered significant. The Philippine government is now reasonably confident that foreign investors aren’t about to abandon their basic position in the domestic market.

Government economists and financial managers say the big factor in strengthening economic relations, which had given the country guarantees that foreign entrepreneurs will

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stick to their previous commitments is that more have interest in the Philippine’s economic environment.

Helping to reinvigorate the country’s economic activities were the commitment of some foreign investors and their governments to pour in more capital for infrastructure development, information technology, manufacturing and agricultural expansion. Still, the renewed investment guarantee was an achievement.

Lead by the u.S., British Virgin Island, Japan, Netherlands and Australia, the country will benefit from a combined foreign investment worth P300 billion. Any fresh business negotiations are seen by the Aquino administration as very encouraging because foreign capitalists don’t seem to care about what the rabid critics and political detractors say about the country’s present socio-economic and political situation.

However, other private economists are pessimistic still, and they are not so sure about the country’s recent economic improvement. For one, they noted that in terms of foreign direct investments (FDI), the country still lagged behind its neighboring regional economies. Maybe, but their observation has some basis. Here are the numbers: what the country obtained from FDI is still not substantial.

It’s actually a pittance compared to what Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and other countries in the ASEAN region acquired.

Singapore, for example, received a significant portion of the FDI amounting to staggering $56 billion while the Philippines only got a tiny slice of the investment pie amounting to just $2.6 billion. What a difference!

Of late, though, government was focusing too much on the trading floor and forgot about the rest, say some inquisitive economic experts. Foreign investors are interested in

fast-growing sector. Aside from infrastructure and agricultural development, information technology and electronics manufacturing are two sectors that global fund managers understand. Both sectors are hungry for capital.

Elsewhere, foreign investors are pumping their money into energy development and consumer-based stocks while others find some ways around investing heavily in modern agricultural technology and mass food production not to mention mine and oil explorations. But among nations, economic expansions mostly FDI dependents continued to endure.

Well, the corporate outlook may not look so good and the economy may be slowing down a bit, but that’s only temporary. The long-term economic viewpoint for the country is superb.

Indeed, foreign investors persist and expectant that our national leaders, President Benigno Aquino III above all, have the political will and determination to carry out reforms and solve the country’s slackening economic fundamentals.

Though official government forecasts call for modest economic growth confidence was high that FDI would continue to stream in. FDI are key elements that fuel a country’s economy and the potential benefits and impact of capital inflow may lead to permanent upsurge in economic growth. The most important thing, noted some reputable economists was that government is now able to disseminate information about FDI on a real-time basis.

With up-to-the-minute progress, foreign investors are more eager to pour in more capital. Nevertheless, in any relationship, people express diverse views and some are negative.

Some prefer to think that foreign capitalists have a commitment to invest in all emerging markets in the region not just because it’s a developing country like the Philippines.

The question particularly for the government is how it can make sure the economic pursuits it would undertake are actually adding a bit of value to the lives of the marginal sector. The FDI is something that we are to be proud of, but only adds little comfort to the “built-in” critics and political adversaries of the present leadership.

Seeing hope for normalcy

ORE than five months after super typhoon “Yolanda” struck Eastern Visayas last November, a growing sense of hope for recovery and rehabilitation is now visible for the Sara-Osos siblings, who have been living by themselves in Hilusig Village in the town of Mahaplag, Leyte.

This positive attitude can be attributed to Jonel, 22, the oldest in a brood of six who never tires trying to open up the eyes of his siblings that there is always road to recovery and rehabilitation — through determination As a welder employed under the Cash-for-Asset and Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the municipal government, Jonel continues to inspire his brothers and sisters that there will be normalcy in their lives.

According to an information officer of DSWD, Jonel disclosed that like other survivors in the town, they are happy that basic services are now back, like the stable supply of electricity from the Dulag Rural Electric Cooperative (DuRELCO) and clean water flowing from community taps.

He also shared that many farmers have returned to the fields, and because of this, the local market now abounds with goods, and the roads have been cleared of debris.

“We owe a lot of it from the national government, through the different line agencies, and other humanitarian groups who were instrumental to this big improvement in the town,” said Jonel

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By LEiLANi S. JUNiO He also cited the DSWD for not neglecting them during the times they needed food as the relief assistance from the agency kept them going through “difficult times,” especially days following the devastation brought about by the typhoon.

“Dako kayo akong pasalamat sa DSWD kay wala mi gipasagdaan kay ka-16 jud mi nakadawat bisan ug layo kayo mi sa Tacloban City (We thank DSWD for not neglecting us because we received relief goods 16 times even if we live far from Tacloban City),” Jonel said.

He added that through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), the DSWD distributed relief goods and other rehabilitation materials to survivors of “Yolanda” in the five urban barangays and 23 rural villages of the town.

Jonel said that being a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the DSWD helps them also to cope as they are among those receiving cash grants to meet his younger siblings’ education and health needs.

Jonel recalled that his father died some years back due to a road accident while her mother is working in Manila.

He said that after “Yolanda” washed away their home that was built by their father, they are

currently staying in the house of their aunt.

As he assumed the responsibilities of his father to his younger siblings, he became aware that he had to look for other means to meet their daily needs, augmenting the meager amount earned by their mother.

He was thankful that the Cash-for-Asset and Livelihood Program was implemented by the DSWD, where survivors like them are given the chance to be employed and earn.

“Akong gihulat nga mahuman nako ang Cashfor-Asset aron akong itukod og balay (I am waiting for the completion of the Cash-for-Asset so that I can use my income to rebuild a new house),” Jonel said.

He added that being a beneficiary of the Cashfor-Asset and 4Ps made it easier now for him to fulfill his obligations to his siblings.

He vows to find another job after he has completed the Cash-for-Asset work to ensure that their journey to normalcy will continue and prove that if there is a will, there will always be ways for them to achieve normalcy.

Cash-for-Assets activities include river dredging and embankment; canal and irrigation system digging and dredging; restoration of farmlands, farm-to-market roads, public markets, and school facilities; communal farm preparation; and municipal road and bridge clearing and cleaning..

Mahaplag is 71 kilometers south of Tacloban City and is the last municipality of Leyte province in the south. [PNA]

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Service-oriented and Orderly Abroad; Sana Also at Home WORM’S EYEVIEW

By MANNy VALDEhUESA

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(Conclusion)

HE context of his other writings also reflected the condition of many colonial societies and made him an iconic figure in the annals of the Malay world—where he is admired to this day. ***** Thank goodness, we overcame that colonial episode and the cobwebs of prejudice. But the march of civilization never ends and we must ever strive to refine our ways as citizens of an honorable society.

One of the refinements needing our attention and action is civic consciousness. We must address the paradox of our split-level behavior: abroad, we are service-oriented, eager to please, and fastidious OFWs (overseas Filipino workers)—but not in our home country.

While abroad, we are great maintainers of foreigners’ homes, compounds, or communities. But back here, we behave differently.

We neglect the governance and upkeep of our own community/barangay.

We leave arrangements to others and don’t even bother to supervise the public servants we elect.

Thus even where our public servants prove to be unruly, corrupt, or inept, no one takes them to task, no one bothers to have them disciplined, or removed and replaced as the law requires.

All this is true at barangay as well as at upper levels, municipal to national. It doesn’t strike anyone that a nation of neglectful citizens can never be truly progressive, or be truly great.

Yet, practically everywhere abroad we we’re used to take care of homes, households, compounds, even entire communities. We make them orderly, neat, and pleasant by giving proper attention to detail, a habit that endears our OFWs everywhere, one that is consistent with orderly, civilized living.

But look around, starting with the Barangay Hall. Hardly do they project a sense of orderly, civilized living.

Why is it so impossible to build and maintain the same standard and sense of elegance here at home as abroad?

In only a very few places do we find well-maintained barangays—and they’re likely to be the privately-owned portion of it. The rest is sloppy, neglected, uncivilized, with squatters practically everywhere.

This is very surprising to alien expatriates who visit or live with us—because it concerns the very spaces we occupy, where we live.

Let’s hold that thought till next time as we explore this thread further.

[Manny, among others, is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific, secretary-general of Southeast Asian Publishers Association, director at Development Academy of Philippines, member of the Permanent Mission to the United Nations, vice chair of Local Government Academy, member of the Cory Government’s Peace Panel, and PPI-UNICEF awardee for outstanding columnist. You may reach him at valdehuesa@gmail.com]

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Bugahao appeared during the council’s regular session last month to ask the committee on civil, political and human rights headed by councilor Karlo S. Bello to probe the alleged forcible signing of waiver made by soldiers of theb69th Infantry Battalion to the residents.

The waiver, copies of which were distributed to reporters in the session hall gallery, was in the form of a certification that the “signatory voluntarily submitted himself to clear his name from the list of active New People’s Army (NPA) membership, supporter and sympathizer.”

Bughao said that he worried about people who already signed the waiver that their life would be at risk knowing that the NPA has a presence in the area.

But Cabreros denied that they have invited some residents in Paquibato proper to come to the military camp for some questions and clarifications, saying that their “peace and development teams” did not even try to make any head counts among the residents.

He said that the teams only conducted “house to house” dialogues or held dialogues in barangay hall.

P10,000 cash assistance were just only given to them to stabilize their situation but the they need the fully recover from the incident by giving them addi-

tional financial aid.

He said that he will ask first City Treasurer Rodrigo Riola over the availability of funds for allocation and the city council for the approval.

Duterte said that the initial P45-million calamity fund allocated for assistance is not enough to restore their lives after the incident.

City Social Service and Development Office (CSSDO) assistant head Liwayway Caligdong earlier said that of the P45 million, P28 million has been set aside for cash assistance and the remaining amount of about P17 million was allotted to purchase food packs, beddings, and kitchen utensils.

The CSSDO has recorded a P155.4 million estimated damage from the fire last April

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGuLATORY BOARD Regional Office No. XI Davao city

petition for Renewal of a Certificate of public Convenience to operate a pUJ Ordinary Regular Service MARY JOY p. CHARMAN, petitioner Case No.2000-XI-00507 x- - - - - - - - -- - - -----x

NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PuJ Ordinary Regular Service on the route: TIGATTO ROuTE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate has expired last September 30, 2013.. In the petition filed on April 15, 2014, petitioner request authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on MAY 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least, TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a one (1) daily newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable BENJAMIN A. GO, CESO V,, Regional Director, this 15th day of aPRIL 2014 at Davao City.

TERESITA DELA PEÑA-YÑIGuEZ Chief Transportation Development Officer

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MICROINSURANCE. Cebuana Lhuillier General Manager Jonathan Batanga discusses to members of the local media its latest product, the microinsurance, during a press briefing yesterday at the company’s regional office in Ladislawa Village, Davao City. Lean Daval Jr. 4. Based on their monitoring report as of last Monday, the CSSDO already listed 3,547 affected families in seven shelter areas.

Of the total, 2,279 were classified as owners, 883 are renters, 228 are boarders, 145 are sharers while 12 are caretakers. The report further disclosed that there were 2,235 totally damaged houses while 44 were partially destroyed.

The CSSDO has already extended assistance to the victims such as food packs, hot meals, partial beddings and kitchen utensils. [ABF]

REPuBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COuRT 11TH JuDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COuRT-SHERIFF DAVAO CITY

HOME DEVELOpMENT MUTUAL FUND Mortgagee -versusEJF-REM CASE NO. 14,58314 SHIRLEY S. JAYSON married to JOSEpH B. JAYSON Mortgagor/s. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above- mentioned morgagee against above-mentioned mortgagors with postal address at LOT 17 blk 76 ,PH 4 DECA HOMES Subd., Mintal, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 25, 2013 amounted to ( p 823,124.24 ) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest, penalty charges, plus attorney’s fees equivalent to TEN ( 10%) of the total indebtedness plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 23 , 2014 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland,Davao City to the highest bidder for Cash or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property together with all the improvements thereon, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T- 146-2011012839

“ A parcel of land (Lot 17, Blk. 76, xxx) situated in Barangay of Tugbok, City of Davao Island of Mindanao.xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) SQUARE METERS, more or less”

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

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date,it shall be held on June 20, 2014 without further notice.

This NOTICE will be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places in the City of Davao and in the place where the property is situated and where the auction sale will take place for the information of the general public and the parties.

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

Davao City, Philippines, April 15, 2014

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF: (SGD.) CONRADO p. MACAUTAY, JR. Sheriff IV

Noted by: (SGD) ATTY. EDIpOLO p. SARABIA, JR. Clerk of Court VI & Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff

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Pres....FFROM 3 cans are inspired by the Filipino’s resilience and determination to rise from any adversity like the devastating Typhoon Yolanda that hit the Philippines last year.

“Tonight, our hearts ac-

tually grieve for some of our fellow Americans back home who have been devastated by very terrible storms and tornadoes, but we draw our strength from your example,” he said.

“For even as we grieve, we know that we will recover and we will rebuild in these communities that have been affected because people will care after each other,” he added. [PNA]

appeal to President Benigno Aquino III to immediately disclose to Congress the contents of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) of the Philippines and the united States in the name of transparency and accountability.

Barzaga, House head of the National unity Party (NuP), agreed with Romualdez, saying “Obama’s statement is already a very encouraging assurance implying that if any country would no longer be operating in a peaceful and responsible manner, within the territorial domain of the Philippines, we could always expect of the help of the united States of America.”

Benitez, a stalwart of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), lauded Obama’s position, describing it “as a balance and prudent statement aimed at not provoking China.”

“War has no place in modern days. Let us work together to amicably settle the territorial dispute and we should avoid provocative statements that could lead to chaos and distress,” Benitez stressed.

For his part, Alejano said: “I agree with President Obama.

That would be a politically right statement and that would be enough assurance for us.

Statements of heads of state are China’s aggression and expansion and therefore balance

the power in the region.”

“The defense agreement with the uS is enough deterrent against the Chinese expansionism in our area. I believe it is enough,” Treñas, another leader from LP pointed out.

However, Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello slammed the military deal which is counter-productive to the interest of Filipinos. “It’s a very bad deal. We’re giving them rent-free bases with no commitment of support for defense of Scarborough and Kalayaan because they say these areas are not covered by Mutual Defense Treaty.”[PNA]

The training covers relevant usage of ICT tools such as desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones; a clear understanding of the internet and its tools for education, as well as mastery of word processing applications for good classroom management.

It also involves problem-based learning (PBL) approaches that challenge students to learn through engagement in actual and relatable problems. It is a format that places students in the role of problem-solvers and teaches them how to be active and independent learners.

“We have been doing PBL but we didn’t know that it could be applied in other ways. usually, we tell the students what to do but through this process, we can just supervise the students and give them freedom to solve the problem on their own pace. This way, the stu-

dents not only develop their intellectual skills but also experience less pressure. This will also help enhance their self-esteem and interpersonal skills,” said Nelia Depaynes, a Science teacher at Tublay School of Home Industries in Tublay, Benguet.

Rick Babatuan, also a Science teacher of Katipunan National High School in Carmen, Bohol said: “The training teaches us how to integrate ICT in teaching. ICT is changing the classroom situation.

Students are no longer confined within the four walls of the classroom.”

Likewise, Globe will launch a leaders’ strand next month to formally create new GFT trainers from high performing graduates who would be tasked to independently conduct GFT workshops within their respective school, division, and other scopes of influence.

From the leaders’ strand, and along with teacher evaluations, Globe expects to produce more than 250 GFT graduates by the end of 2014 alone, on top of the 262 graduates produced during the four-year existence of the program. Globe also continuously evaluate the proficiency of graduates to maintain high standards in carrying out usage of the learning tools in public schools nationwide.

The GFT program has so far produced several outstanding graduates such as Shateen D. Seraña of Taluksangay NHS in Zamboanga who won the 2012 Innovative Teachers Leadership Award, an international award for teacher excellence given by Microsoft; and Marivi L. Castro of Gensan SPED and Galcoso Alburo of Concepcion Integrated School who were among the Metrobank Outstanding Teachers awardees.

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Controlling water in growing rice reduces methane emissions

By GERRY T. ESTRERA

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ICE farmers can help reduce methane emissions into the atmosphere by adopting controlled irrigation or alternate wetting and drying (AWD) technology.

Developed by the Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), AWD is a technology which allowed rice fields to dry for a certain period before applying irrigation water.

Also called controlled irrigation or intermittent irrigation, AWD technology can actually save farmers almost one-third of irrigation water without sacrificing yields. It also saves farm inputs like oil, fuel, and labor being utilized on the operation of water pumps.

On an 8-season field experiment conducted at IRRI, it was found that AWD “has real potential to reduce the global warming impact of paddy fields to one-third of the conventional continuously-flooded field water management.”

In a paper presented during the international workshop on “Water Management and Technology for Crop Production under Climate Change” in Suwon, Korea, the authors claimed AWD “can reduce methane emissions by over 40%.”

Rice fields using this technology are alternately flooded and dried.

The number of days of non-flooded soil can vary from one day to more than 10 days, according to IRRI. It uses an “observation well” that is made of bamboo, plastic pipes, or any hollow indigenous material. Perforations are made in the lower half of the tube.

The AWD technology can be started a few days

after transplanting (or with a 10-centimeter tall crop in direct seeding). When many weeds are present, AWD can be postponed for 2-3 weeks until weeds have been suppressed by the ponded water. Local fertilizer recommendations as for flooded rice can be used. Nitrogen fertilizer maybe applied preferably on the dry soil just before irrigation.

“A practical way to implement AWD technology is by monitoring the depth of the water table in the field using a simple perforated field water tube,” IRRI explains. “When the water level is 15 centimeters below the surface of the soil, it is time to flood the soil to a depth of around 5 centimeters at the time of flowering, from one week before to one week after the maximum flowering.”

The water in the rice field is kept at 5 centimeters depth to avoid any water stress that would result in severe loss in rice grain yield. The threshold of water level at 15centimeters is called “safe AWD,” as this will not cause any yield decline because the roots of the rice plants are still be able to take up water from the saturated soil and move it to root zone.

“The field water tube used in this technology will help to measure the water level in the field so that incipient water stress in the rice plants can be anticipated,” the IRRI points out.

As such, the AWD technology does not only save water but can greatly reduce emissions of methane.

Dr. Drew Shindell, a climatologist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Columbia

university in New York, once said: “If we control methane, which is viable, then we are likely to soften global warming more than one would have thought, so that’s a very positive outcome.”

After carbon dioxide, methane is the second most important greenhouse gas, which is responsible for trapping the heat from the sun at it radiates back into space. Methane is created naturally as a waste product of anaerobic bacteria (living with little or no oxygen). These bacteria produce methane gas in waterlogged soil and wetland, but also in human-produced environment such as rice paddies.

Scientists explain that long-term flooding of the fields cuts the soil off from atmospheric oxygen and causes anaerobic fermentation of organic matter in the soil. During the wet season, rice cannot hold

the carbon in anaerobic conditions. The microbes in the soil convert the carbon into methane which is then released through the respiration of the rice plant or through diffusion of water.

It wasn’t until in 2001, when the united Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) submitted its report that methane was given much attention. “One of the most potent greenhouse gases on Earth,” the report said.

“Methane absorbs heat 21 times more than carbon dioxide and it has 9-15 year life time in the atmosphere over a 100year period,” says Dr. Constancio Asis, Jr. supervising science research specialist at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

A new study, which appeared in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, said that methane’s effect on warming the world’s

climate may be double what is currently thought.

The new interpretations reveal methane emissions may account for a whopping third of the climate warming “from well-mixed greenhouse gases” between the 1750s and today.

Rice fields are one of the major contributors of methane in the atmosphere. “An estimated 19 percent of world’s methane production comes from rice paddies,” admits Dr. Alan Teramura, a botany professor at the university of Maryland. “As populations increase in rice-growing areas, more rice – and more methane – are produced.”

According to Dr. Asis, rice crops emit methane starting from the transplanting to harvesting stage, peaking at two weeks after transplanting up to the tillering stage.

The AWD technology is one of the farming sys-

tems that can help minimize methane emissions.

But there’s more: “AWD technology can reduce the number of irrigations significantly compared to farmer’s practice, thereby lowering irrigation water consumption by 25 per cent, reducing diesel fuel consumption for pumping water by 30 liters per hectare, and producing 500 kilograms more rice grain yield per hectare,” the IRRI says in a statement.

However, the AWD technology has its shares of disadvantages.

For one, rice productivity is reduced using AWD technology if moisture stress condition is induced. But studies have shown that the reduction of yield was less compared to the yield reduction due to the direct moisture stress effect.

Another disadvantage: emissions of nitrous oxide, also a greenhouse gas, are increased.

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From Paris to oz or another imaginary land far and away, every excited parents’ imagination run wild with each monumental occasion in their child’s life. Supported by event specialists, parents are able to achieve the best scenery and décor with style impact and flair.

Nowadays, there is a good roster of talented stylists who can help parents conceptualize a creative setting that brings any event to life.

Creations Party Depot is the brainchild of two dedicated mothers, rowena marie “Ena” C. Tai

and marie F. Lo, bound together by their love for all things related to parenting and motherhood. This

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event styling company specializes in beautifying event spaces with party decors and furnishings that are tailor-fit to every client’s taste and budget.

“We’ve always loved arts and crafts even before we became mothers,” shares Ena. “And now that we have our own children, we get to enjoy more of crafting by sharing little handmade creations with kids and fellow mommies.

We’re also very hands on when it comes to planning our own parties. We even make the decors, invites, and pastries ourselves.”

Channeling martha Stewart eventually took marie and Ena from one creative venture to anoth-

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Mad Science at SM City Davao 3 Day Sale, May 4 ThE country’s premier provider of dynamic science edutainment Mad Science is set to dazzle kids of all ages at the Mad Science Kids’ Day on May 4, 5PM. highly interactive and experiential, Mad Science encourages kids’ scientific inquiry, creative hypotheses and analysis, and builds discussions on the learners’ ideas. On Sunday, shoppers can expect foggy dry ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the air and a special Mad Science “burp” potion.

Get the whole family ready in an afternoon of fire and ice as Mad Scientists join the 3 Day Sale at SM City Davao. Admission is free.

Enjoy up to 70% off on great selections mall-wide at the SM Davao 3 Day Sale. SM Advantage, Prestige/BDO Rewards card holders may avail of additional discounts when using their cards at The SM Store, Surplus, ACE hardware, SM Appliance Center, Watsons, Toy Kingdom and Levi’s during the much anticipated SMAC Sale Special happening between 9AM-12NN on May 2.

On Friday, get fit with zins Lei Valle and Jonathan Gamil at the Zumba Fitness Night, 5PM. At 7PM, the cool dudes from Itchyworms are set to entertain shoppers with their feel-good music. Campus Crush Summer Tour features teen star Nash Aguas in an evening of music, dance and a whole lot of fun on Saturday, 7PM. Plus, catch the Red Light Sale at participating tenants.

Avail of freebies and enjoy more discounts when your favorite store turns the red light on. More surprises await everyone at the SM 3 Day Sale. Sale runs May 2-4 with extended mall hours up to 12 MN on Friday and Saturday, and until 10PM on Sunday.

For inquiries, call 297-6998 local 126. Like SM City Davao on Facebook or follow @smcitydavao on Twitter and @smdavao on Instagram for event and promo updates.

Globe free Facebook offer lifts subscriber uptake GLOBE TELECOM’S free Facebook offer helped drive the company’s subscriber uptake as it enabled customers to get into mobile browsing activities without cost. The offer also doubled mobile browsing adoption among the company’s customers.

At the end of 2013, Globe subscribers have reached a fresh record 38.5 million, a 16% rise from 33.1 million subscribers at the end of 2012. Most notable is that fourth quarter gross subscriber acquisitions registered a quarterly high of 8.8 million subscribers, a 19% jump from the previous quarter, steered by record acquisitions of the company’s prepaid (Globe Prepaid) and TM brands.

Globe launched in November last year an exclusive and groundbreaking partnership with Facebook allowing its subscribers to have free access to the social networking site using the Globe data network. The company shared its technological capabilities and modernized network infrastructure to drive the ambitious commercial offer, which was aimed at increasing mobile browsing adoption in the country.

“By providing free access to Facebook, many of our subscribers have realized the benefits of mobile internet connectivity which helped sustain continued growth in subscriber acquisitions,” Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu said, adding that the offer also more than doubled mobile internet adoption among Globe customers. Aside from its collaboration with Facebook, Globe has also partnered with popular message applications such as Viber, Facebook Messenger, Kakao Talk, WeChat, Whatsapp and Line, allowing many of its subscribers to communicate through mobile data services and providing alternatives to traditional telephony services.

The collaboration with Facebook brought together firstof-its-kind customer experience innovations such as availability in all Facebook mobile platforms, advice of charge notifications, one-click to purchase data plans & data access lending to access links outside Facebook. The free Facebook offer started in October and ends on April 30.

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Experience an anime convention like never before at BoA Summer LIVE! Catch the BoA Davao Leg on May 4 at SMX Davao

From one of the biggest cosplay conventions in the country, “The Best of Anime (BoA),” comes a new project that is sure to make your summer even more exciting!

Primetrade Asia, Inc. and Hero TV brings you “BoA Summer LIVE!” Set on may 1 (manila) and may 4 (Davao), “BoA Summer LIVE!” is guaranteed to give you two rockin’ days of creativity, music and friendship.

Join our exciting competitions and win prizes!

Call your friends for a fun get-together and jam with the thrilling performances from both local acts and foreign ones featuring, UchuSentai:NoIZ and Starmarie!

BoA Summer LIVE! Manila Happening on may 1 at the metrotent Convention Center, metrowalk Plaza, ortigas, Pasig City, 10:00am to 8:00pm, metro manilans are invited to take part in the activities and surprises of “BoA Summer LIVE!” There will be a big battle of talents as we bring you BoA’s Top 3 most requested competitions! Budding artists will clash in a single-round, time-pressured QuickDraw Competition. musical notes will rise as Jpop and Jrock belters take center stage and contend to be the sole winner of the Karaoke Competition.

Contestants will showcase their crafting and acting skills as they bring favorite characters to life in the open-category Cosplay Competition.

Attendees will also get to improve their voice acting skills as veteran voice dubbers and dubbing directors Jefferson Utanes and Filipina Pamintuan from Hero TV drop by for a one hour dynamic Dub-

UtchuSentai:NOIZ bing Workshop. To add to the excitement, local Jrock cover bands, Seiteki and Evening Tea Time will entertain the con-goers with their delightful renditions of our favorite Japanese songs.

Aside from local acts, Japanese pop idol group Starmarie will be flying straight from Japan to perform for their Filipino fans once again. The audience will surely be entranced by the dance-y hits of the lovely girls, Shino Takamori and Nozomi Kishita.

Excited con-goers will also witness the highly anticipated comeback of the Visual Kei rock Band, UchuuSentai:NoIZ. Hear Angel-Taka, Yamato, Kotaro, masato, and Kyo perform their newly-released oPm cover song, Liwanag sa Dilim live for the very first time!

BoA Summer LIVE! Davao In response to the requests of Davaoeños, we are bringing “BoA Summer LIVE!” to mindanao on may 4 at the Function room 2, SmX Convention Center Davao, Sm Lanang Premier, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Watch participants from the different parts of mindanao unleash their talents in the competitions metro manilans have al-

ways enjoyed at BoA. Artists will prove their creative prowess at the Quickdraw Competition. Ingenuity and resourcefulness will be displayed in the eastmeets-west Cosplay Competition. musical gifts will flourish as amateur singers take their shot to be the Karaoke Competition Winner.

Davao-based idol group, Pastel mix will also be entertaining the crowd with their cute performance ala-Starmarie that will definitely bring in moe-moe-kyun vibe to this exciting event.

And finally after two years, UchuSentai:NoIZ will be back to the town that started their fondness of the Philippines. Congoers at the “BoA Summer LIVE! Davao” will get to hear, and feel, once again the music of our beloved warriors from space.

Fan Meet After UchuSentai:NoIZ’s manila performance, fans will get an exclusive audience with the boy. one hundred fifty babies (moniker for UchuSentai:NoIZ fans) will be treated to panel discussions with their idols, and an autograph signing and photo session on may 2 at THE PAD by Padi’s Point, San miguel by the Bay, Seaside Blvd., Sm mall of Asia, Pasay City.

Babies from the southern part of the Philippines will also get their chance to meet their idols just before their Davao performance.

An autograph signing and photo session for one hundred fifty fans will be held on may 4 at the meeting 2 and 3, SmX Convention Center Davao, Sm Lanang Premier, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City.

Ticket prices start at Pho300 for regular convention pass in manila/Davao.

VIP passes, which includes convention pass and Fan meet pass, is priced at Php1,200 for manila, and Php600 for Davao.

For more information, check out “The Best of Anime” Facebook page. You may also call Primetrade Asia office at 895-1706/8952966, or send us an email at thebestofanime@ primetradeasia.com or boamktg@primetradeasia. com.

“BoA Summer LIVE!” is organized by Primetrade Asia Inc., in partnership with Hero TV, in cooperation with Creative Communications and Commons, Anime Alliance Philippines (manila), and Ambox Events (Davao), and sponsored by mogu mogu manila. Catch updates from our media partners: mYX, AnimePHproject, Deremoe, Anime Pilipinas, and arkadymac. com.

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Bea Alonzo slowly rises against Gretchen Barretto in TFC’s sub-titled version of ‘Magkaribal’

EVERyThING is coming up roses for the protagonists until the antagonists put an end to their lucky streak at the May episodes of the iconic fashion serye “Magkaribal’s” sub-titled version on The Filipino Channel (TFC) for nonFilipino speaking viewers worldwide.

On the first week, May 4 on TFC worldwide, (May 3 Riyadh and London time), Gelay (Bea Alonzo) successfully sets up her very own boutique together with partner Mark Laurel (Edward Mendez) after clinching popular publication Metro magazine’s competition amongst budding designers. Gelay’s string of good luck continues as the man of her life, Louie (Derek Ramsey) proposes marriage after coming home a sporting hero after winning an international competition. Chloe (Erich Gonzales) is also on a roll as she comes home successful after having finished her scholarship in Barcelona, Spain. The same fate however did not befall for the antagonists Victoria (Gretchen Barretto) and Vera (Angel Aquino) as the former finds out she is heavy with Louie’s child and the latter tries to hide from the authorities and those she owes.

The tables turn on the second week of May (May 11 worldwide and May 10 Riyadh and London time)

ments together continue as the latter is awarded the “Athlete of the year.” In Victoria’s solitude, she only finds solace and a solution in her pills. Chloe and Neil, another couple yet to marry, is faced with the stigma of Chloe’s one-night stand with Caloy. Neil, out of her true love for his former ward, accepts Chloe’s mistakes and continues the engagement.

Unexpected twists and

as Gelay finds out about Victoria’s pregnancy the same time she gets a false alarm. Meantime, Caloy (Enchong Dee), now a changed man after accepting his long-lost mother’s (Pinky Amador) riches turns fighter once again when he finds out about Victoria’s pregnancy and hits Louie for hurt-

ing his best friend Gelay.

On May 18 (May 17 Riyadh and London time), Chloe photographs Caloy for the promotion of his chain of hotels which he inherited from his mother.

The former lovers’ feelings seemingly rekindle. As for Gelay, Mark convinces her to give Louie a second chance. Louie decides to

turns continue on TFC’s “Sub-titled Classics presents: Magkaribal” all Sundays (Saturdays in Riyadh and London) of May on TFC worldwide. Relive the surprising developments on TFC’s sub-titled version of the iconic fashionserye on TFC’s official online service TFC.tv, anytime anywhere. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas.

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take responsibility for Victoria’s baby but will marry Gelay.

The following week on May 25 (May 24 Riyadh and London time), the tension increases as Gelay finds out that a fashion show will be combining her and Victoria’s clothing line. She lets out all of her suppressed anger on Victoria during a party in what could be the most anticipated moments on “Magkaribal’s” history. Meantime, Chloe and Caloy throw caution to the wind and sleep together despite the former’s engagement with her mentor and now fiancé Neil (Mark Abaya).

On the final week of “Magkaribal’s” sub-titled version (May 31 Riyadh and London time), Gelay and Louie’s happy mo-

Rica Peralejo and Joe Bonifacio on Powerhouse this Wednesday ShE was once famous for doing sexy films. But now, God is the center of her and her husband’s lives.

This Wednesday on Powerhouse, join Kara David as she explores the home of former sexy actress Rica Peralejo and her pastor husband Joseph Bonifacio.

The Bonifacio couple lives in a condo unit in Eastwood, Libis in Quezon City. This is one of the fruits of Rica’s 18 years in showbiz. Their home has a vintage ambiance because of old stuff like mason jars, an oven from her grandmother, and a nursing chair which Rica used back when she was still a child.

Rica will tour Powerhouse inside her work area where she usually writes

articles and blogs about her married life. here, one can see their book collection.

She even lets the audience take a peek inside the room

of their baby Nathaniel Philip. A large map is painted on the ceiling because Rica feels that her son would be a traveler when he grows

up.

Rica admits that her life nowadays has changed. her showbiz career started when she joined a kiddie show and later, she dabbled into sexy films. her mother almost renounced her when she started to rebel and have vices like drinking alcohol and smoking. When she met her husband, she left her old life and embraced her faith anew.

Now, Rica is a full-time wife and mother, while her husband Joseph is a pastor and the executive director of Lifebox in Victory Church.

Catch the inspiring conversation with Rica and Joseph Bonifacio on Powerhouse this Wednesday, April 30, right after Saksi on GMA 7.

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“It didn’t take long before inquiries started to come in, asking us if we supply party decors. Soon, our online craft shop became a full-blown business, servicing parties and other events. Now, aside from supplying craft materials, we also lease out food carts and design dessert stations and table centerpieces. We also customize loot bags, giveaways, invitations, and other party decors.”

Ena describes their planning and design philosophy as creative, contemporary, and fun.

“Some parents may have this notion that anything DIY or handmade is expensive. marie and I understand and share all these concerns on budget and party planning.

That’s why we always work around our client’s budget.

After all, our main function is to help every family create happy memories.”

Follow @creationspartydepot on Instagram and Facebook to view their list of products and party packages. For inquiries, bookings and/or orders, please contact Ena or marie at 0925-5231951.

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HE university of the Philippines Mindanao bestowed degrees to the 204 graduates of Class 2014 during the 17th Commencement Exercises last April 23 at the Administration Building Atrium, Mintal, Davao City.

On the morning of April 23, Kriza Faye A. Calumba, a BS Food Technology major, addressed her fellow graduates as Class Valedictorian. Calumba cited the awkward transition and adjustments she and

her fellow food technology students went through during their freshmen year in uP Mindanao. Those crucial moments, Calumba expressed, taught her the value of diligence. Also the recipient of the Chancellor’s Awards for Academic Excellence and Leadership, Calumba graduated magna cum laude and garnered a cumulative weighed average grade (CWAG) of 1.2248.

Another magna cum laude honoree was Jade Mark C. Sa-

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Ten graduates of the BA Communication Arts program received cum laude Latin honors: Mary Lyn E. Bernales, Fila Guia C. Hidalgo, Samuelle Marionne C. Sanchez, Arianne Dacalos, Mark Jester M. Lim, James S. Labrigas, and Flor Niño S. Palma.

The BS Applied Mathematics program had five cum laude honorees: April Jane S.

Magna cum laude Kriza Faye A. Calumba (BS Food Technology) holds her diploma, flanked by (left-right) University Registrar Julius Quiz, Vice Chancellor Karen Cayamanda, Chancellor Sylvia Concepcion, and parents Mrs. and Mr. Calumba.

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Sillada, Neil Marc Z. Sordilla, Maria Teresita T. Baliga, Ralph Reanne B. Cosare, and Junessa Bianca M. Libarnes.

Five from the BS Biology program also graduated cum laude: Marianne Kristelle E. Yarra, Sandy Faye D. Salmasan, Sharmaine L. Solatorio, Philippe Ceasar C. Basco, and Jyan Desse M. Solano.

Three cum laude graduates completed degrees in BS Computer Science: Margaret D. Manalo, Joelieus V. Cossid II, and Pamela Llorence D. Demafeliz.

The BS Food Technology program had two cum laude graduates: Jamie Marie C. Salubre and Mylene Ross P. Arcena.

Allen Faw Samsuya, a BA English graduate and published poet, was awarded the Chancellor’s Award for the Arts.

Apart from the 23 newly conferred undergraduate degrees in BS Agribusiness Economics, uP Mindanao’s School of Management bestowed Master in Management degrees to 18 graduates.

Commencement Speaker Dyan Aimee V. Mabunga Rodriguez spoke to the new Mindanawon graduates of uP about the meaning of service outside of the university.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Gisela P. Concepcion led the awarding of titles and conferment of degrees, while Alumni Regent Ponciano Rivera inducted the graduates into the uP Alumni Association. Also in attendance was Student Regent Krista Melgarejo, a graduate of uP Mindanao. Melgarejo is the first uP Mindanao graduate elected to the uP Board of Regents.

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TOP YOUNG CAGERS. The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2014 All-Stars and Coaches of the Year: (L-R), first row, Coach Cliff Andy Tesocan, Arielle Marie Lanot, Karl Ann Pingol, Roxanne Salvador, Kreecie Bettina Binaohan, Mary Jean Pascual and Coach Pia Dysangco; (standing) Jethro Rocamora, Luigi Velasco, David Leandro Umadhay, Rhyann Amsali, Jan Cyril Narvasa, Samjosef Belangel, Andrew Velasco, Vince Leo Dolendo, John Richard Gan and Paul Matthew Manalang.

he Miami Heat's march toward a fourth straight NBA Finals appearance took a huge step forward Monday night when the twotime defending champions swept the Charlotte Bobcats, 4-0, in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

LeBron James scored 19 points in the third quarter and the Heat ran away with Game 4 of the best-of-7 series at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, 109-98. It was the Heat's 10th consecutive series win since losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals.

The 6-foot-9 James, the reigning league MVP injured his thigh in the third period, but in didn't stop the offensive juggernaut from clocking a game-high 31 points with 9 rebounds

and 7 assists. He drilled 10 of 19 field goals.

It was a concerted effort for the East's No.2 seed with Chris Bosh finishing with 17 and 8 boards and Dwyane Wade logging 15.

Point guards Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers combined for 23.

The Bobcats, who have yet to win a playoffs game in franchise history, put up a gallant stand. They made 35 of their 69 field goals (50.7 percent) and converted 7 of 25 threes (28 percent). But without big man Al Jefferson, their inside scoring was extremely limited while defense suffered.

Kemba Walker paced the Bobcats with 29, hitting 11 of 15 field goals, including 4-for-7 from long distance. Gary Neal contributed 16 while Gerald Henderson struggled with 12, missing 7 of 11 shots. (AD)

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ive Manilans, three Ilonggos and two Cebuanos took the top ten slots for boys in the Jr. NBA/ Jr. WNBA Philippines 2014 presented by Alaska, while five girls – three from Manila, one from Cebu and one from Iloilo – formed the first batch of Jr. WNBA All Stars in the NBA’s international developmental basketball program held at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall Sunday.

After three days of basketball boot camp at the PICC Forum and the SM MOA Music Hall, Paul Matthew Manalang, Jan Cyril Narvasa, Samjosef Belangel, Luigi Velasco and Rhayyan Amsali from the Manila Regional Selection Camp; John Richard Gan, Vince Leo Dolendo and David Leandro umadhay from the Iloilo Regional Se-

lection Camp and Andrew Vincent Velasco and Jethro Rocamora from the Cebu Regional Selection Camp bested the competition and emerged as this year’s Jr. NBA All-Stars.

Five girls – Arielle Marie Lanot, Kreecie Bettina Binaohan and Roxanne Salvador from the Manila Regional Selection Camp, Karl Ann Pingol from the Iloilo Regional Selection Camp and Mary Jean Pascual from the Cebu Regional Selection Camp – joined the ten boys in sharing the honor reserved for players aged 10-14 who exhibited a superior skills set and best embodied the Jr. NBA S.T.A.R. values of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude and Respect.

The ten young male cagers and five girls will be rewarded with an authentic

once in a lifetime NBA experience and the chance to travel abroad – all expenses paid -to play against a counterpart Jr. NBA Team later this year.

The training camp was jointly conducted by WNBA Legend Tina Thompson, utah Jazz player Gordon Hayward, Senior Director of Basketball Operations of NBA Asia Sefu Bernard, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA coaches Chris Sumner, Jojo Lastimosa, Melissa Jacob, Ish Tiu, Alaska coaches and volunteer coaches who were candidates for this year’s Coach of the Year Awards.

Coach Cliff Andy Tesocan of Tacloban, Leyte was selected as the 2014 Jr. NBA Coach of the Year and Coach Pia Dysangco of Manila was named as the first ever female Coach of the Year for having grown the sport of

basketball in the Philippines while promoting the Jr. NBA S.T.A.R. values of Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude and Respect to young basketball athletes.

A much awaited event highlight was the second Jr. NBA All-Star Alumni Game contested by Team Gordon and Team Tina, with the two NBA talents acting as head coaches of the two teams.

Team Gordon won, 62-57, on the heroics of 2010 AllStar Henry Asilum who topscored with 17 points, ably aided by Ichi Altamirano and Paul Dagunan, both from Jr. NBA Batch 2012. Team Tina led by as much as 11 points at 45-34, but the team effort of Team Gordon carried it through. The game was last deadlocked at 53-all, with 5:53 to play.

also joined the hunt for the coveted prizes in the annual tourney hosted by the RPVGCC. According to tournament rules, each team shall be composed of two players with one player a bonafide club member and an invited guest player. A club member can have a maximum of two teams but can only play a maximum of 36 holes.

Registration fee is P3,500 per player with lots of exciting giveaways and fabulous raffle prizes. A Mulligan fee of P500 is available for two days.

Prizes will be awarded to the over-all team gross and net champions, gross and net first to third runners-up, over-all Class A, B, C and D gross and net champions, first to second runners-up, Ladies gross and net champions and runners-up.

Fabulous prizes will be given away during the award-

ing night on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. The hole-in-one prizes are the P750,000 cash at hole nos. 2 and 11, a brand new motorcycle from Emcor Davao at all

par 3s, a brand new car from KarAsia at all par 3s, a Class A golf share from RPVGCC in all par 3s, and a round-trip from the Royale Caribbean Cruise Ship in all par 3s.

Foreign entries in 9th Pomelo Tee W

ITH foreign entries seeing action in the 9th Pomelo Tee Invitational Golf tournament on May 1-4 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club, the battle for top honors have become more exciting.

Japanese golfers Masahiro Yoshida, TamioSakurai, Fumio Ohashi, Toshi Sugiyama, Yunozoke Iino, Marsao Wachil, Hitoshi Ando and Yoshiro Terada have signed up for the tournament.

On the other hand, resident Koreans Kim Young Hoon, CK Chang, Jeong Sang Hyun, Kyu Hyeok Ryu, Kang Ho Bong, Chon Young Rung, Kim Min Yuk, Cho Yn Hee, Jeoung Jeoung Hyun, Lee Eun Mi, Son Dae Ho, Kwon Eun Kyoung, Song Keoung HO, Ham Guen Hee, Kang Ho Bong, Chon Young Rung, Park Ok Hee, Kim Min Ae, Kim Min Suk, Jung In Kyu, Song Keong Ho and Han Guem Hee have

hard for comeback R ey "Boom Boom" Bautista has never trained as hard as he is for his ring comeback against Mexico's tough Sergio Villanueva at the Mall of Asia Arena on May 10.

ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer told the Manila Standard "we've never seen Boom Boom train as hard and stay as focused for this fight. He has never matured this way."

He noted that fight fans "had so much expectations of Bautista and if you watch and just appreciate what he does in the ring you will be entertained. Thats what Boom Boom is all about and we are very excited."

Bautista is coming off a close split decision loss to Mexico's Jose Ramirez in which he lost his WBO International featherweight title but is determined to regain his momentum against the 22 year old Villanueva who has a record of 26-3-2 with 13 knockouts and is coming off a ten round unanimous decision over Fabian

Vladimir Rios last July 19.

Bautista who wil soon turn 28 has a record of 34-3 with 25 knockouts.

Aldeguer said that "people felt that after Manny Pacquiao, he was the next savior but it was unfair to a guy who was so young and had limited skills but he entertains and cares for the fans."

He said Bautista "wants to come back and prove everybody wrong and has been working on his flexibility, agility and I think he has improved a lot and hopefully he won't throw it out of the window come fight time."

Aldeguer said that with former flyweight challenger Milan Melindo who is eager to get a rematch with Juan Francisco Estrada also on the card against Mexico's Martin Tecuaptela in a WBO INternational flyweight title fight he expects a terrific night if boxing in the tremendously succesful Pinoy Pride series of the g iant broadcast network ABS-CBN in cooperation with ALA Promotions.

WINNERS. Class gross and net winners of the recent 1st WOMB Golf Tournament pose during the awarding ceremonies on Sunday at the Davao City Golf Club.

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NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Atlanta’s Mike Scott hit Indiana with the first 3-point barrage Monday night.

The Hawks’ defense staggered the Pacers with some late stops.

Now Atlanta is heading home with a chance to deliver the knockout punch to the Eastern Conference’s top seed.

Scott scored all 17 of his points during the Hawks’ incredible second-quarter run, and the defense fended off the Pacers’ frantic fourth-quarter charge to hold on for a 107-97 victory and a stunning 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

“We can play with this team,” Scott said. “They’re a great team, especially at home, great players, great coach, but we have a belief in ourselves as well.”

Why not?

All the Hawks have to do is protect their home court and they will reach the second round for the first time since 2011, and throw the East into disarray after the talk all season was about an Indiana-Miami rematch in the conference finals.

That looks like a long

shot now. The Pacers haven’t won consecutive games with their regular starters in the lineup since mid-March and the league’s best regular-season home team (356) has inexplicably given away home court advantage to the Hawks — twice.

They’re making it look easy, too.

Atlanta shredded one of the league’s top defenses during a remarkable second quarter, making 13 of 16 shots overall and 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Scott made all five of his 3s during the decisive 30-6 run, which actually started with the final basket of the first quarter, to turn a 21-18 deficit into a 48-27 lead.

Indiana never recovered.

Atlanta outscored the Pacers 41-19 during that 12-minute stretch, matching the second-highest second-quarter scoring total in the franchise’s postseason history. The Hawks scored 41 against Detroit on March 17, 1986, and the St. Louis Hawks had 45 against Fort Wayne on March 14, 1957.

Indiana, meanwhile, allowed a second-quarter franchise record, breaking the previous mark of 39

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TAKING IT STRONG. Atlanta Hawks’ Jeff Teague (0) goes up for a shot as Indiana Pacers’ George Hill (3) defends during the first half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday (Tuesday PHL Time), April 28, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

points set by Boston on April 23, 2005.

The Hawks joined the 1970 Milwaukee Bucks as the only road teams in the shot-clock era to score at least 40 points in a quarter and give up fewer than 19.

Not enough? Atlanta tied an NBA record with 9 3-pointers, most recently done in 2008, and also broke the franchise playoff record for 3s in a game with 15.

The previous mark was 12.

“I didn’t even know,” Kyle Korver said after making two 3s in the second quarter and another late in the game to keep the Hawks in control. “Mike got hot. I don’t know how many 3s he hit in that quarter. Mike hadn’t shot the ball as well as he did tonight, but he hasn’t shot that well all series.”

Shelvin Mack led the Hawks with 20 points, while Paul Millsap had 18.

The Pacers, meanwhile, endured yet another bleak chapter in a second-half collapse that could go down as the worst in NBA history — if they lose either of the next two games.

And it was downright dismal.

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ALLAS (AP) — Boris Diaw’s big third quarter wasn’t enough to hold off a Dallas comeback.

The San Antonio veteran’s decisive shot in the final minute was.

Diaw hit a go-ahead 3-pointer for the last of his 17 points, Manu Ginobili scored 23 and the top-seed-

ed Spurs held on to beat the Mavericks 93-89 in Game 4 on Monday night, pulling even in their first-round playoff series.

“You’ve got to give up something,” said Dirk Nowitzki, who was running at Diaw as the shot was released. “That was a tough one.”

Just like Vince Carter’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer was for the Spurs two days earlier, when Dallas went up 2-1 with a one-point win. The difference was, the Mavericks had a chance to do something about Diaw’s shot after San Antonio went up 90-87 with 32 seconds remaining.

BACK OFF. San Antonio Spurs' Patty Mills, left, is knocked back by Dallas Mavericks' Jose Calderon as Calderon loses control of the dribble in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Dallas. (AP Photo/ Tony Gutierrez)

10 dragon boat teams practice today

Nowitzki, who had 19 points, had a putback on a missed 3 by Monta Ellis to get Dallas within 90-89 with 19 seconds to go. But the Mavericks let nearly 10 seconds run off the clock before fouling Ginobili.

Ginobili missed one of the free throws, giving Ellis a chance to tie on a driving layup. Ellis, who led the Mavericks with 20 points, missed again to finish a 6-of-20 shooting night.

“I had a good look at the end but it didn’t go down,” Ellis said.

The Spurs, who led by 20 points in the third quarter, regained the home-court advantage by getting a split of two games in Dallas, matching what the eighth-seeded Mavericks did in San Antonio.

Game 5 is Wednesday night in San Antonio, and the Spurs are going back tied because a bench that’s been quiet this postseason outscored Dallas’ reserves 50-30.

“We knew that we could do better,” Diaw said. “We didn’t play the same like we did during the regular season.”

Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter had double-doubles for the Spurs, with Duncan getting 14 points and 10 rebounds and Splitter adding 10 points and 12 boards.

HE 10 participating teams will finally get their chance to practice the four championship boats at the Baywalk, queensland for the 1st Davao Dragon Boat Festival slated on May 1-4.

This was bared by Danilo “Jun” Bacus of the Davao Dragon Boat Association (DDBA) at the SCOOP Session of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

The Philippine Air Force composed of 40 players, however, have already been practicing with the boats since they were the ones who brought boats from Manila last week.

Excited to get their turn on the boats are Davao’s only team Hiraya Minokawa Dabaw composed of 42 play-

ers.

The other teams are the Philippine Blue Phoenix (28 players), Bakunawa (26), Triton Team (43), FSuu (59), Philippine Army (30), Amateur Paddlers (40) and the all-female squad Boracay Bombshells (13).

The Davao Dragon Boat Festival is also supported by the City Tourism Office, Department of Tourism, City Sports Development Division, queensland Hotel Davao and APM. The major sponsors are Deca Homes, SM Davao, San Miguel Beer, Holcim and Skim.

It is also sponsored by Cebu Pacific, Punta del Sol Resort, Emcor and Bogser’s.

Tapucar, Sara top Jungolf League

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ILLY Tapucar and Zeus Sara shared top honors in the Junior Golf League of Davao tournament held April 28 at the Apo Golf and Country Club.

The multi-titled Tapucar carded a four-over par gross 76 to win the Class A division for 15-17 years old. Ronnel Taga-an shot a 79 to cop first runner-up.

Sara, on the other hand, shizzled a gross 85 to win the Class D (9-10) division. First runner-up was Ken Ruel Zuno (93).

The one-day event was the elimination for the 2014 Youth Cup slated on May 4 at the Pueblo de Oro in Cagayan de Oro City.

The other results: Class B (13-14) – champion Edmar Salvador Jr. (83), runner-up – Raffy Torrobo (90).

Class C (11-12) – champion – Alexander Flores (93), runner-up - John Christopher Labrador (96).

Class E (8 and below) – champion – Edison Tabalin (47), runner-up – Francis James Pepilo (49).

Girls Division: Class A (16-17) – Samantha Beltran (100) Class B (13-14) - Verlalaine Rosal (116) Class C (11-12) – Florence Yvon Bisera (73) Class D (9-10) – Ella Nagayo (98).

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DavNor invests on IP bets

By NOEL BAGUIO

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HE future looks bright for ten young boys and girls from the obscure hinterlands of Talaingod in Davao del Norte.

Already the hotbed of sports in the Davao Region, Davao del Norte brought its sports program to a notch higher by focusing on high altitude sports training with an experimental batch of naturally-talented athletes.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario launched last Monday the Talaingod-DavNor Runners

that put premium on the welfare of the Ata-Manobo children in terms of sports.

The program aims to discover and train top-caliber runners for regional, national and international competitions.

The running team is composed of six girls and four boys, who will train mainly for long distance running.

The Ata-Manobo running team show their running prowess at the launch of the Talaingod-DavNor Runners. noel baguio/davnor pio

They are Rochell Anggol, 13; Rica Andil, 11; Jeanneth Mansumilay, 15; Jesme Baucon, 11; Relyn Calooy, 14; Shiela Mae Bantao, 14; Ruben Enggo Jr., 15; Junior Lito Mabanag, 12; Ronald Dauban, 13; and, Joshue Tiwog, 15.

The kids were selected from more than 100 tribal children that were later trimmed down to 20 aspirants based on their time record and age.

Prof. Renato unso, head coach of the Philippine national running team, handled the final tryout for the remaining kids last year at the modern Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City.

The initiative is a joint project of the provincial government of Davao del Norte, municipal government of Talaingod, Department of Education and the office of Congressman Anthony del Rosario.

The Provincial Sports Development Office has programmed a regimen of scientific training program for the kids, aside from providing them food, supplements and athletic gear.

The runners are now billeted in quarters provid-

ed by the municipal government, which will also shoulder food, security and trainers for the kids.

DepEd offered a special curriculum to start this coming school year in order to ensure continuous training for the running team to be supervised by two of its coaches.

The governor said the program was designed to balance sports and education since four of the athletes are honor students.

Mansumilay, who topped her second year class at the Datu Jose A. Libayao Memorial National High School, was ever grateful for the opportunity given her.

The fourth child of a government employee promised to do her best to juggle her studies and training in order to win medals in competitions.

She said it is a tall order but she hopes to win in national competitions like the Palarong Pambansa that could be her ticket in getting a college scholarship grant.

“Maningkamot jud ko nga makadaog aron matagaan ko ug scholarship pohon (I would do my best to win medals to get a scholarship,” she said.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario launches the Talaingod-DavNor Runners that put premium on the welfare of the Ata-Manobo children in terms of sports.noel baguio/ davnor pio