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OT yet a diamond but a beautiful gem, nevertheless. Davao Doctors Hospital is celebrating 45 years of life and service. On this sapphire anniversary, DDH marks an important milestone by recognizing and honoring the history that carried them to their respected stature today. Dr. Celia Castillo, current director for corporate research and former medical director, takes special pride in the newly established Founders Hall. “It is important for the institution to know its roots, especially the young doctors,” she says.

With the coming in of the more corporate and business-oriented Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) at 35% shareholding, Dr. Castillo muses that it is easy to get lost in the midst of pursuing growth.

Thus, it is imperative that their roots and beginnings be given honor and recognition; that the founders and what compelled them to build the institution be duly remembered. The founding fathers are in their twilight years. Fortyfive years is a lifetime. The sapphire service honor to them is testament to lives meaningfully lived.

Dr. Celia Castillo has been with DDH since 1980. She was medical director from 2008 to 2013 and was in the middle of the MPIC merger in 2008. She admits that the transition was not easy. Though majority share is still held by DDH, management reins belong to MPIC as part of the agreement. Prior to the merger, the board of directors was composed of all doctors. With MPIC

By VIDA MIA VALVERDE at the helm, there is now a more focused goal for profit and growth. It is recognized that hospital operations cannot be sustained without the business mindset. There is, however, a need for larger understanding of the medical ethic and Hippocratic Oath in running a hospital because such is also a moral responsibility and not just a business.

MPIC injected operational efficiency and innovation into the DDH system. Aside from corporate streamlining and equipment updates, MPIC introduced creative solutions such as the DDH health card, the first in the Philippines; and the

birthing suite where all the birthing processes, from labor to delivery to room-in, are done in one comfortable suite with the husband or partner present. The birthing suite is currently the only one in Mindanao.

As current director for corporate research, Dr. Castillo has to be in tune with the latest modalities and areas of business which are hospital related. Though in the specialized field of internal medicine, Dr. Castillo also has a hand in the business management side of things. When asked how they are able to strike a balance between being a business and being Hippocratic, she says, “We’re still at it.

We just have to insist on things which are ethical, which are moral. And we also have to open our eyes to the fact that there are certain practices in business that should really be employed.”

It cannot be denied that the transition to MPIC management was not without bumps. However, they all worked together

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and consulted with the different stakeholders to come up with a new vision and mission that was acceptable to everyone.

DDH is not only a place for patients who are sick but where one can sustain wellness. Aside from specialized and high-tech care, there is now a more focused consciousness on preventive care which entails lifestyle modification, nutrition, fitness, and exercise.

The 24 founders 45 years ago envisioned excellent medical care in terms of specialist care in a well-equipped facility.

Then, Davao did not yet have what they wanted.

The founders started as young idealistic doctors fresh from their medical training in premier universities and hospitals

in Manila and the US. In 1961 Dr. Honorio Hilario, owner of Botica Villa, invited Dr. Luisito Guanlao to set up clinic in the pharmacy. Soon after, more doctors with various expertise set up their clinics there as well.

Such group practice with X-ray and laboratory facilities cramped up the place and only meant that there was a need for growth and improvement.

Grow and improve they did when they opened to the public in August 1966 as a maximum healthcare facility that is the Davao Doctors Hospital, incorporated by 15 of the 24 founders. Since then, Davao Doctors Hospital has always been leading in the region in terms of care, technology and innovation, even before

MPIC. It has been their edge that they pioneer the technology and innovation and, consequently, pave the road for the others in the industry that follow suit.

The old times are no more. The doctors no longer call the shots.

The founders have been active in the board until MPIC came in. Now, not everything the doctors want, happens. “It takes adjusting to,” confides Dr. Castillo.“ If before, education and health used to be sacred grounds for business, now no more.

That’s idealistic.”

She continues, “We need to identify which areas are negotiable and nonnegotiable for both the business and medical side.

Conflict is normal but what is important is we have respect.”

Dr. Castillo is happy with the establishment of the Founders Hall. Much as it is not a profit center, it brands an institution.

It recognizes the history and identity of a presently illustrious institution that started 45 years ago with the vision and passion of a handful of young doctors.

“The roots of DDH have always been for quality health care, to be the leading institution 45 years ago, and until now we are still doing that.

That is a commitment we have given to the community, that we will

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‘Diskwento Caravan’ posts P3.80 M sales

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By VANNAH S. ANG

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HE “Diskwento Caravan” of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region has posted a total of P3.80 million in sales during the past four months until June this year.

From March to June, the series of caravan held in the region has benefited 14,970 individuals who availed of huge discounts from participating distributors selling basic necessities, prime commodities and school supplies.

The distributors offered discounts of up to 50 per-

cent off the original prices.

According to Rachel Remitio, consumer welfare and trade regulation division chief of DTI 11, the distributors were encouraged to participate in the Diskwento Caravan to financially help consumers by offering discounts in their products.

Since the “Diskwento Caravan” is only held on certain occasions, there exists no actual competition between the distributors participating in the activity and the retailers in the lo-

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Kia Motors Davao general manager Noel Nazario (right), together with Sherlance Abaño, gives updates on the car market in Davao City and how the Kia brand is performing in terms of sales during FAST Fridays media forum at Barrio Fiesta-Archipelago 7107 in SM Lanang Premier on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

PDEA nabs drug pusher Richard King ‘slayers’ may

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SUSPECTED drug pusher was arrested last Friday afternoon by elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 11 in a buy bust operation at Shanghai, Matina Aplaya, Davao City.

Police identified the suspect as Maverick “Mikong/ Mik-mik” Zuñiga, 24, who resides in Matina Aplaya.

According to PDEA report, Zuñiga has been under surveillance for a long time. He was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. after selling one sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride commonly known as “shabu” worth P1,000 to an undercover police.

The enforcement agency also confiscated another four big packs of suspected shabu weighing more or less 20 grams with a street value of P180, 000, drug paraphernalia and the buy bust marked money bill.

The suspect is now temporarily detained at Davao City Police Office Jail Facility, while the seized suspected illegal drugs were submitted to PDEA 11 laboratory for drug and laboratory examination.

Zuñiga will be charged with violation of Section 5 and Section 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

PDEA 112 regional director Emerson R. Rosales reminded the public to be vigilant.

“The office is asking everyone to help the government attain its vision for a drug free Philippines by reporting to us those who are involved in illegal drug activities. You can call or text us at 082-2223045, 09395433405 or 09331481387,” Rosales said. CRC

become state witnesses

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

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WO of the three suspects in the killing of Cebu-based hotel magnate Richard King could turn into a state witness, their lawyer revealed the new developments in the case on Friday.

Defense counsel lawyer Ben Joseph Tesiorna told

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She said that some of the eight markets in Davao City have already a price billboards and in the coming days of this month. The billboards will be installed initially at selected markets in the region.

“To ensure that the consumers are well protected and well informed of their rights and responsibilities,” Remitio said.

She said that the billboards will be maintained

by DTI and Department of Agriculture (DA) with the help of the Local Government Units (LGU).

The DTI selected eight markets in Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.

In Davao City, the DTI will set up the billboards

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meantime, may encounter stiff opposition owing to his being the gunman in the King murder.

Under the law, an accused can turn into a state witness once the court finds him qualified. Among the requirements are for the accused to be the least

guilty person in the crime and that the testimony to be given is not merely corroborative but substantive to the resolution of the case.

Another requirement is that there are no other witnesses available.

Tesiorna said that he

subject teacher of the Ateneo de Davao University department of Mass Communication.

The survey results indicated that 12 of the 21 Dabawenyos, aged 18 to 43, disagreed with the decision of President Aquino to exclude Ms. Nora Aunor from a list of national artist declared by in Proclama-

tion Numbers 807, 808, 809, 810, 811 and 812 declaring the National Artists signed and issued by the President dated June 19. The list include Alice Reyes for Dance; Francisco Coching (Posthumous) for Visual Arts; Cirilo Bautista for Literature; Francisco Feliciano and Ramon Santos for Music; and Jose

Maria Zaragoza (Posthumous) – for Architecture, Design, and Allied Arts.

Among those who criticized the President’s decision were Patrick Louie Mengito, 24, Karlo Alexie Puerto, 19, and Allexy Flores, 20. However, a good number of Filipino sided with President

Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) chair Emmanuel P. Jaldon told Edge Davao in an interview yesterday.

According to OCD Region 11 chief for operations Antonio M. Clama, Davao City is very prone to flooding particularly the areas of Bucana, Maa, Matina Crossing, Matina Apla-

ya, Talomo, part of Barangay Lizada, poblacion area of Toril and Calinan, Tigatto and part of Buhangin.

“Although it is still a plan, the members of the City council are into it,” he said, adding that it is already presented in a discussion with the city’s policy makers.

City Social Services and

Development Office (CSSDO) head Ma. Luisa Bermudo said it is the office of Jaldon which is tasked to draft the proposal which will be submitted to the council.

Bermudo said there should be one permanent evacuation center in each districts of the city that can

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DTI 11 to install price A billboards in markets

HE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – 11 will set-up price billboard in 40 public and private markets in the region indicating the suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic necessities and prime commodities.

According to DTI-11 Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation Division Chief Rachel Remitio, DTI 11 will be installing the billboards in the markets in order the store owners will not mark a price over the SRP. “Ang price billboards ay bantay presyo siya. So, meaning the consumers will know kung anon a yung mga presyo based on SRPs and based on prevailing market prices,” Remitio told reporters in last Friday’s Kapehan sa PIA referring to the price billboards.

Edge Davao their camp plans to apply for suspects Rommel and Rodel Dela Cerna and confessed triggerman Paul Dave Labang.

Tesiorna admitted that of the three, the brothers have fairly good chance of being allowed to become state witness. Labang,

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LIMITED opinion survey conducted

by Edge Davao will be the basis, more young Dabawenyos want Nora Aunor declared a national artist.

The survey was done by journalism students or on-the-job training (OJT) with Edge Davao as part of the requirement of the

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Proposed evacuation center still in ‘assessment’stage

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AVAO City has yet to construct a permanent evacuation center even as the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) raised the issue of the city’s vulnerability to both natural and man-made disasters.

“We cannot say na we can construct it this year,” Davao City Disaster Risk

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DCCCII supports Aboitiz geothermal exploration

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EMBERS of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) expressed their support on the proposal of Aboitiz Power Renewables Inc. to conduct an exploration of geothermal resources in Davao region.

In a statement furnished to the Edge Davao, the chamber believes that Davao City in particular and Mindanao “badly needs additional electric power supply to support the requirements not only of the business sector but also of the community as a whole.”

DCCCII also recognized that a geothermal power plant is said to be “self-sustaining, renewable, and less pollutive, and therefore poses less threat to the environment than other conventional power generating plants.”

During this week’s

regular session, Aboitiz Power vice president for Mindanao Manuel M. Orig, sought the endorsement of the 17th city council since Davao City is one of the contract areas of the proposed power plant project.

“We need the endorsement and support of the Davao City Council for us to proceed in the exploration and, if successful, to construct the geothermal plant,” Orig said.

Orig stressed that the corporation will wait five years before the geothermal power plant will be fully operational.

The first two years will be utilized for exploration, and another two more years for the construction of the power plant.

However, this will only be possible if the firm will get the approval of the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Sta. Cruz, Davao City, and Digos City.

Aboitiz Power vice president for Mindanao Manuel M. Orig presents before the members of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCII) the proposed exploration project.

Davao revitalizes PHL must utilize mobile tech DOLE labor dispute machinery to boost tourism, experts say A

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ILIPINOS should further explore how mobile technology can make the Philippines more attractive to the world’s growing number of “connected” travelers, tech experts said.

During the 2nd Asian Business Conference organized recently by the Asian Institute of Management, Google industry manager Charly Atienza said technology is becoming more present in the different stages of travel – from dreaming and researching to booking, experiencing, and finally sharing these experiences. She said a recent survey of travelers from 11 Asian countries showed that 87% of them began their trips by doing online research, while 51% completed their bookings online.

These findings underscore the importance of harnessing technology to attract more tourists, Atienza said.

“People say there’s now an app for everything but in reality, there are still a lot of opportunities for Filipino application develop-

Google industry manager Charly Atienza says majority of Asian travelers begin their trips by doing online research. ers to address the unique needs of people traveling in the Philippines,” said Nooky Umali, service delivery platform manager of wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart).

Umali said Pinoys should take inspiration from the likes of Uber and Airbnb which provide innovative transportation and accommodation services.

“We must do this if we want to capture a bigger chunk of the world’s travelers, who are increasingly relying on the Internet and mobile devices to fulfill their needs,” Umali said at

Smart’s Nooky Umali encourages Pinoy techies to help PHL tourism. the sidelines of the conference.

The potential for tourism growth is tremendous, with the World Tourism Organization estimating that international tourist arrivals would reach 1.8 billion by 2030. However, recent figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council indicate that the Philippines needs to work hard to keep up with its neighbors in terms of tourism competitiveness.

The country’s tourism contributions to gross domestic product in 2013 was $30.3 billion, far below the contributions of Indonesia ($80.8 billion), Thailand ($78.1 billion), and

Malaysia ($50.3 billion).

“Pinoy techies must do their part in helping the tourism sector by creating apps that would make traveling even more fun in the Philippines,” Umali said.

“It’s a good thing that apps, which used to take years to be developed, can now be created and launched in a matter of days.”

Umali added that Smart has opened its backend systems to allow developers to create web and mobile apps that leverage on network capabilities such as SMS, MMS, voice, and operator billing.

Smart has also supported various tourism initiatives, including the Digital Tourism project of Cebu-based startup InnoPub Media, which involves the creation and installation of Quick Response (QR) codes and Near Field Communication (NFC) stickers on tourist sites.

When scanned or tapped via a mobile device, these direct users to a website containing more information about the site or structure, including photos and videos.

LABOR dispute monitoring committee aimed to protect and preserve employment has been revitalized.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Davao Region in coordination with the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) XI recently reorganized the Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (RICMC).

RICMC takes the lead to explore all remedies and avenues necessary and feasible to peacefully settle a potential or actual strike, picket or lockout or any labor dispute.

Administrative Order No. 125, Series of 2012, issued on 27 February 2012, ordered for the creation of RICMC. “We have already constituted this body in 2012. But through time leadership among our partner agencies have changed, thus we need to reorganized, set another rounds of orientation and meetings even before labor disputes happen as part of pro-

active and preventive move against labor-related problems,” said DOLE Davao regional director Joffrey M. Suyao.

The committee is composed of the core and Quick Preventive Response Team (QPRT).

The core group is composed of DOLE regional office 11 as lead agency and members Regional Conciliation and Mediation Board 11, National Labor Relation Conciliation and Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 11.

The QPRT Group includes Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 11, Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) Southern Mindanao Office ,Overseas Workers Wlefare (OWWA) 11; Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA 11; Occupations Safety and health Center; Employees Compensation Commission, DOLE Provincial Offices PNP Provincial Offices, LGUs and Public Employment Service Offices. [Sherwin B. Manual/DOLE 11]

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LGUs urged to use geohazard maps for disaster management

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S the country observes the National Disaster Consciousness Month this July, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling on all local government units (LGUs) to revisit the geohazard maps distributed by the national government and use them as guide for disaster preparedness.

Environment Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje said the LGUs should take a look at the geohazard maps prepared by the DENR’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and take note of areas declared as highly susceptible for flooding and landslide, especially now that the rainy season has begun.

“Let us not react after the disaster has come and gone. Let us act now and prevent the possible destruction it can cause on lives and property,” Paje said.

The environment chief said the LGUs can use the maps as guide for strategic decisions such as those on land zoning and in determining sites for relocation and communities during natural disasters.

The MGB has already completed and distributed some 85,000 copies of geohazard maps showing landslide and flood-prone areas on a scale of 1:50,000 to LGUs nationwide.

A more detailed mapping of cities and municipalities, at a scale of 1:10,000, is to be completed within the year, while the three-dimensional (3D) version is also already in the pipeline.

Meanwhile, Paje called on the public to make a “more conscious and collective effort” to adopt a lifestyle that would reverse environmental degradation and mitigate the negative impacts of disasters.

“Efforts can be small and personal, such as minding where you throw your trash, patronizing eco-friendly goods and services, and not wasting water and energy. They can also be on a larger scale like organizing community cleanups or participating in tree planting activities under the National Greening Program,” Paje said.

“What counts the most is that efforts are sustained or done regularly, and not ningas-kugon.”

WWF disputes FEF figures on solar projects

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HE World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) contests the figures cited by the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) in their recent press release opposing the increase in solar energy installation targets.

The FEF claims the cost to the Filipino consumer for implementing these new solar projects amounts to PHP12 billion annually. When WWF’s own energy experts computed the cost of the new solar projects based on Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) rates and current electricity prices – the cost was just a little over PHP3 billion.

“WWF is ready to show its computations.

FEF should immediately reveal how they arrived at these prices if they want to be transparent about their advocacy of opposing solar power for the sake of the Filipino people. So far, what we

have are publicly-circulated statements without any technical explanation. Where did these figures come from?” asks WWF-Philippines Vice-chair and CEO Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan. Figures don’t match WWF doesn’t stand alone. The FEF figures also do not match the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) figures. In WWF’s technical analysis, the additional 450 MW solar power installations with a FiT rate of PHP9.68 per kWh will only amount to an additional PHP3,279,744,000.

Solar plants operate at an average capacity factor of 20% because solar plants do not produce energy at night, or when cloud cover is heavy. Based on this, 450 MW of additional solar power plants shall produce an estimated 788,400,000 kWh a year.

The DENR head pointed out that most of the damage caused by disasters “result from human activities that show blatant disregard for the environment.”

While natural phenomenon is uncontrollable, Paje warned that “our thinning forests, the unsustainable conversion and use of land, and pollution that clogs our waterways and kills our rivers and seas indeed aggravate the impacts of disasters on lives and property, especially when they lead to erosion and flooding.”

“What is worse is that climate change makes extreme weather events as the new normal, so we can expect the hazards and risks to increase, too,” he added.

The National Disaster Consciousness Month has been celebrated every year since 1999 by virtue of Executive Order No. 137. This year’s theme, “Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan,” focuses on safeguarding communities from adverse effects of natural disasters to promote sustainable development.

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OVERNMENT further stepped up its campaign for resilient communities nationwide by providing local government units (LGUs) a tool for better protecting life, limb and property from impacts of climate change and disasters.

Officially unveiled in Metro Manila this week, the tool consists of supplemental guidelines that’ll help LGUs factor in such impacts into their respective existing and forthcoming comprehensive land use plans (CLUPs) to either minimize or prevent communities’ exposure andvulnerability to natural hazards.

“It’s the most important policy government ever passed on climate change,” said Climate Change Commission Vice-Chairperson Lucille Sering.

She raised urgency for the guidelines, noting

LGUs must plan communities accordingly so these can be better prepared for and resilient to the changing climate.

“We need new ways of looking at how we use land resources,” she said.

CLUP is the planning document LGUs prepare to rationalizeallocation and use of land resources within their respective areas of jurisdiction.

Such rationalization will help either lower or eliminatecommunities’ exposure and vulnerability to landslides, earthquakes and other natural hazards by setting non-danger areas as locations for people, infrastructure and economic activities.

“Disasters are always painful but can be minimized,” noted CCC Commissioner Naderev Saño.

He continues advocating pro-active efforts on climate change, saying the price of inaction on this

problem is more costly than that for making communities resilient.

Experts earlier cited onslaught of weather extremes as well as sea level and temperature rise as climate change’s impacts on the country.

Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) requires LGUs to prepare, revise and update respective CLUPs. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) provide LGUs technical assistance on preparing such plans.

“CLUP is an effective disaster risk reduction instrument,” said HLURB CEO and Commissioner Antonio Bernardo.

He noted the supplemental guidelines will help LGUs develop CLUPs that are climate-resilient.

This year, HLURB’s board approved the sup-

plemental guidelines after holding with CCC and other partners several consultations on the matter.

The partners include DILG, National Economic and Development Authority, UNDP and the Australian government.

Authorities reported pilot-testing the guidelines in Misamis Oriental province’s Opol municipality.

CCC noted the supplemental guidelines are among major outputs of Project Climate Twin Phoenix.

The agency implemented the project since 2012 in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities as well as Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental provinces.

Through the project, CCC sought to help improve adaptive capacity of those four areas and mainstream climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction there. [PNA]

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Virtuous society

T IS refreshing to know that Davao City’s lawmaking body is moving towards giving more teeth to an ordinance aimed at protecting the young from drinking, smoking and other decadent practices.

Days ago, it was in the news that the City Council headed by Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duterte has begun committee discussion on proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 064-02, Series of 2002, also known as “An Ordinance Prohibiting Retailers, Wholesalers, Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores and other Businesses from Selling or Allowing to be Sold to Minors in their Respective Store and Establishments Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products, Beer, Liquor and other Intoxicating Beverages and Prohibiting All Minors, Aged 17 and Below from Buying Ordering and Serving, Selling or Drinking Beer, Liquor, Coconut Wine, Ordering or Smoking Cigarettes and Other Tobacco products from Wholesale, Retail, Grocery or Convenience Stores and other Business Establishments in Davao City.”

Duterte had told reporters covering the City Council beat that the intention is to add more severe penalties to owners of establishments caught violating the law. The vice mayor did not specify the proposed revised penal-

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Undoubtedly moves to strengthen regulation of certain vices like drinking and smoking augur well for the people’s collective desire to achieve a virtuous and law-abiding society. One can imagine how much social problems we can get rid of, if our children shun liquor and tobacco, knowing fully well that vices such as these are really bad for our health and our behavior as citizens.

While we are at it, we suggest that the City Council look into the possibility of bringing this laudable campaign and advocacy to the homes. Parents should be prohibited from showing a bad example to their growing children. It should be forbidden for parents to smoke and drink alcohol in the presence of their minor children. Can this be done? But, of course, this is piece of cake to our councilors. We leave it to the creativity of our local lawmakers, who have a reputation of crafting landmark ordinances that have caused the city to enjoy tremendous positive publicity mileage for many years now. These include the ordinances against firecrackers and pyrotechnics, smoking in public places, drinking beyond 2 a.m. and so many more.

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Bearing the brunt of terror threat

RAVEL BAN HAS A CHILLING CHAIN-EFFECT – It is rather unfortunate that no less than the Palace recently relayed a raw information about a new terrorist threat which zeroed in on Davao City as main target. The alarming report was atrocious and considered by many Dabawenyos as knee-jerking. And come to think of it, it was the President who conveyed the military dossier to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

As a result it hits the government where it mattered most – the tourism industry, one of the mainstays of the country’s economy. We are referring to the latest travel advisories of the governments of Britain and Australia barring their diplomats and citizens from traveling to the Mindanao region particularly Davao City. Unfortunately, it badly affects the city and its tourism business.

Nevertheless, military top brass clarified that as a matter of procedure, the “loose talks” about a new threat on terror should not be taken lightly. But security experts and thoughtful observers are in quandary as to why the President no less made known to the public the alleged “invalidated report”. They say confidential and crucial reports especially those that affect the security of the state supposedly should be discuss behind closed doors and disseminated only after a careful and proper validation.

Right now the city’s tourism industry bears the brunt of the latest terror threat and could face massive losses. Higher authorities should have at least make accurate decisions in dealing with delicate issues and consider that when the “tourism business sneezes anywhere else in the country the government likewise catches cold.” The travel ban has a chilling chain-effect because it will involve all tourism-related endeavors such as hotel and restaurant trade, beach resorts, sports and entertainment market, transportation and product sales.

However, travel advisory is not new in the country. There are past instances that

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RESIDENT Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III will sport a big black eye when he delivers his fifth

State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the Congress on July 28. What will he do in his SONA? Will he soothe the black eye or use it to rally more support for his distressed administration and in the process censure those who inflicted the black eye?

Says the ending of thriller serials: “Abangan!” literally, in English, “Await the next”.

The Supreme Court, in its Decision released last Tuesday, July 1, declared unconstitutional the Development Acceleration Program (DAP).

This is the big blow that has inflicted the big black eye. How big and black? He had the DAP created; he has defended it. The unconstitutionality virtually amounts to culpable violation of the Constitution which, in his oath, he had promised to defend.

How big is the blow? The Supreme Court, with 14 members, voted 13-1-0.

foreign governments imposed travel bans when the peace and order condition in some tourism-inspired places in the country is not reliable. Even so, I think that it must be tougher for foreign authorities to fully understand the country’s peace and order situation. But this time local officials are baffled by it all and security experts are equally stumped. How can anyone come up with such report when there’s no verification to substantiate the terror threat theory?

Then again, Davao City tourism officials and concerned agencies particularly the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Davao region should not complain too much. Officials in other areas probably have it more difficult in dealing with the travel ban than they do. In the face of such test, no less than City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte advised local officials, law enforcement units, the tourism sector and all tourism-related undertakings to act, not react. He was right when he pointed out never to undermine the threat and security dossiers of the embassies of foreign countries. Instead, LGUs and the tourism industry should demonstrate their mettle in confronting the drawbacks.

Nonetheless, the dauntless city mayor has alerted the public to be extra cautious especially the agencies involved in peace and security to take the threats of terror seriously. There must be a continuous interaction between city officials, military and police, and all segments involved to seek ways out of the present situation, which the tourism sector could already feel the pain in anticipated conditions. The city government is at least taking some immediate action with the expectation that the travel

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Notably, all his appointees, including the chief justice, were among the 13 who voted for. The lone abstention is that of an appointee of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

By protocol, they will be invited to attend the SONA. An awkward situation can ensue.

To avoid any such situation, will President Aquino III avoid mentioning the DAP in his SONA? Or, will the justices decline the invitation this time? The DAP Decision is, in itself, a national embarrassment. Should the President challenge the Decision in his SONA it can cause not only embarrassment on the justices present but also more national embarrassment – international, too.

How unconstitutional is the DAP? The creation of the DAP was in

advisory will be lifted soon as this largely alters the huge domestic travel market.

Mindanao particularly Davao City had been through the worst of times in dealing with the bad reputation in the eyes of the international community fueled by negative reports of the over-exaggerated foreign press. One glaring example: look at the problems the US is having in dealing with the dreaded kidnap-for-ransom group Abu Sayyaf. If it is a truly political terrorist organization, policy dictates that you do not negotiate and pay ransom. On the other hand, if it is a criminal-kidnapping syndicate, well then, maybe it’s alright to pay ransom. Is this a military operation, or a law enforcement situation?

Moreover, imagine the problems the US and even the other foreign government offices have with their travel advisories about Davao City and the rest of Mindanao. These foreign administrations tell their diplomats and citizens to avoid traveling in the specified areas notably the cities of Davao, Cotabato and Zamboanga , and nearby provinces because of the separatist movement, threats of terrorism and kidnap-for-ransom activities. Yet, some nations in Europe and Latin America where their citizens preferred to visit both for business and leisure have also been dealing with similar or even worst problems for decades. Car bombs and suicide attacks even exploded in the heart of their capitals – public places, commercial districts, railways and transport terminals.

What we can hear is the confusion in these foreign governments. They can’t put other countries on a travel advisory the same as the Philippines because they’re developed and advanced nations crying out loud for attention. And they are not Third World countries. Actually, why can’t our government issue a Philippine travel advisory every time the FBI and its equivalent from other countries make reports that there might be terrorist attacks in their territories? Maybe this is one reason that perhaps it is not so tough being Filipino. violation of Article VI, Section 25(5) of the 1987 Constitution. By its implementation the President usurped the power of the Congress over the purse that by the doctrine of separation of powers exclusively belongs to the Congress; and, he amended the General Appropriation Acts. As the Constitution prescribes, the President, in his oath, swears to protect the Constitution and the laws. The DAP was an act of “bantay salakay”, or, in English, “guard raiding what he is guarding”.

The President and the Palace are invoking “good faith” and “socio-economic benefits” for the people to justify the creation and implementation of the DAP. They are evading the core issue of constitutionality.

The Court Decision says that [1] the “programs, activities and projects (PAPs) implemented in good faith prior to the court ruling invalidating the DAP, as a matter of equity” cannot be nullified; but.

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‘Promdi’ has gone into disuse but the behavior persists WORM’S EYEVIEW

BY MANNY VALDEHUESA

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(Conclusion)

ND that’s because this public domain is not well-managed, not well-designed, and not built or maintained according to standards. In other words, the public domain is notable only in that it presents a stark contrast to the smaller private subdivision within it.

Unlike the private domain, the public domain is not clean, not neat, and lacks amenities like clean toilets, a fitness or exercise area for youth or seniors, function rooms for exhibits, or educational activities, and such.

It is a disturbing contrast. It shows how inept or incompetent barangay public officials are, revealing them to be promdis at heart or mind, ill-suited for urban public administration, with negligent habits and very low standards of propriety or esthetics. ***** In general, not only in promdi-governed communities, evidence of neglect, abuse, or mismanagement, abound throughout the jurisdiction.

And, more disturbing, rare is the barangay whose people raise their voice or call their officials’ attention to things amiss.

It may be a street without a sign bearing its name, an abandoned vehicle rusting away on the side, uncollected garbage, illegal sidewalk occupation, unsanitary surroundings—all making the community unsightly.

The barangueño’s interest is focused mainly on his own home or compound, as if saying: To hell with the public domain beyond! There is no sign of interest in improving the condition of the entire jurisdiction.

No sign that it is a community; nothing that indicates neighborliness, or solicitude about communal welfare or the common good.

Overall, the landscape of our communities, the basic units of our republic, reveal us as a society without sense of community, lacking in social consciousness, deficient in esthetic standards, and uncaring about quality of life except our own. Too bad… ***** How do you view your barangay, your community of residence? Are you concerned about its condition?

Do you care what happens in it or what people do to it? Do you take pains to invest time or effort, no matter how little, to secure its wellbeing and protect the community’s welfare?

It’s important to address these questions. The answers go to the grain of our sense of nationhood and the degree to which we would take pains to secure its dignity or uphold its integrity—by taking care of it as an earnest of our love and loyalty to it.

Or are we content with being captives of promdi habits and values?

[Manny is former UNESCO regional director for Asia-Pacific; secretary-general, South East Asian Publishers Association; director, development academy of Philippines; member, Permanent Mission to the United Nations; vice chair, Local Government Academy; member, Cory Government’s Peace Panel, and PPI-UNICEF awardee for outstanding columnist. valdehuesa@gmail.com]

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will formally file a request to the City Prosecutor’s Office and Regional Trial Court Branch 17 to consider his clients as state witnesses on the case.

He said that this request is subject for approval of the prosecutors and the court.

He added that in the case of Labang, the latter may have a hard time qualifying as a state witness since his admission the alleged gunman in the June 12 killing.

Tesiorna said that Labang’s confession could only be used to downgrade his case from murder to homicide.

As this developed, Tesiorna also said he will ask the court to retain his clients’detention at the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) for security reasons.

He said he intends to file a motion to retain the custody of the three at DCPO. The murder case of the suspects was raffled off last Thursday to Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 17 under Presiding Judge Evalyn A. Morales.

“Para dili sila ma transfer sa [Davao] City Jail because we have to admit that ang primary concern right now is the safety of these persons,” Tesiorna said.

Tesiorna said that after

the three suspects implicated Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU) -11 head Superintendent Leonardo A. Felonia, the safety of the three is at risk.

The lawyer said that his intention is not to hold the issuance of commitment order but to reconsider their request.

Tesiorna said that their application to place the three under witness protection program (WPP) is still pending as of the moment.

“Subject pa na siya sa approval sa… recommendation sa City Prosecutor’s Office and then approval sa court kay naa naman gud sa court ang kaso,” Tesiorna said referring to the WPP application.

As part of judicial process, after the case is raffled to a court the presiding judge will issue a commitment order to turn-over the custody of the accused to jail while the trial of their case is ongoing.

Last June 24, the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) “King” the three accused were submitted for inquest procedure for murder. The SITG immediately filed the suspects confessed their participation on the crime.

cater to possible victims of flooding, storm surge, landslides and tsunami.

Jaldon said an assessment on the proposed center has still to be finished by the DRRMC and the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO).

“Ongoing pa ang evaluation for the most suited area for the permanent evacuation center,” he said.

Jaldon said that they’re still searching for a “safe, accessible and hazardfree” area in the city that is owned by the government.

“What we’re looking now is pwede sa tanan, be it a typhoon, earthquake storm surge or tsunami,” he said.

Jaldon, who is also the chief operating officer of Central 911, said that there are already identified areas in some hazard-prone ar-

eas based on the integrated evacuation plan (IEP) of Davao City.

The IEP of the city identified upper Sta. Cruz, Tibungco; Barangay Magtuod, Maa; and Barangay Wireless, Poblacion area as elevated areas where the facility can be set up.

According to Jaldon, the number of victims in the April 4 fire incident in Isla Verde will become the basis of the capacity of the planned center.

“Aside from the fire victims, the number of residents living along the coastal areas of the city will be also taking into consideration,” Jaldon said. He said that there are about 400,000 people living along the coastal areas that are vulnerable to tsunami and storm surge. CRC

in Calinan Public Market, Mintal Public Market, Tibungco Public Market, Bunawan Public Market, Lasang Public Market, Toril Public Market, Piapi Market Vendors Association and Matina Market Vendors Association.

Remitio said that the study of the project has started last 2013 and with that they are able to select 40 public and private markets in the region where they put it up.

The DTI Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation Division Chief further said that aside from price billboards, they also plan to place a public weighing scale (‘timbangan ng bayan’) in every market in the region.

Remitio said that there

are 130 weighing scales which will be placed in different public markets in the region. She said that the weighing scale is placed inside the steel cage so that it would not be easily tampered.

“So, an ordinary consumer, just in case meron siyang doubts on the weight of the products… i-check nila sa timbangan ng bayan kung talaga bang tama ang binili nila,” Remitio emphasized.

Remitio stressed that with the presence of public weighing scale will ensure the vendors or other store owners will not tamper their weighing scale. She said that the project will be implemented soon. [ABF]

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More... FFROM 5 Aquino citing the controversy-laden life of the movie star as their reason.

The national debate has been going on for about a month now.

Of the young Dabawenyos surveyed, six said the President made the right decision, while three respondents were undecided.

These are the comments against President Aquino’s action: I disagree with President Aquino’s action in excluding Nora Aunor in the list of national artists basically because he doesn’t own the organization that chooses the said award. I believe the said organization have high credibility and salutations why they are chosen as the jurors to screen and award the title. Instead of putting attention in this matter where he has no known GREAT background in being a national artist, he should focus more on other PRESSING concerns of the country. I believe that the organization could handle themselves well in awarding the BEST and deserving person.

Aquino’s credibility won’t be affected in any way. It doesn’t reflect anything on the President’s part.

Patrick Louie Menguito, 24, Male I think Nora Aunor still deserves the National Artist award even if she was said to have used drugs before. They have to consider first the reason why she had such and evaluate by the reason if she still deserves. Kahit sino naman eh nagkakamali, baka part lang ito sa pagkakamali na yun.

-Karlo Alexie Puerto, 19, Male I disagree with President Aquino’s decision.

First, by definition, the National Artist title is given to those who have significantly contributed to the Philippine art. Nora Aunor, undoubtedly, is a very notable actress who has excelled in a number of classic Filipino films.

These films continue to be an inspiration and an important part of what makes our art uniquely Filipino. Second, the criteria for nominations, doesn’t specifically include that an artist must be morally upright to deserve such title.

Allexy Flores, 20, Female I don’t agree. Drugs

don’t have anything to do with a person’s capability to make art. This is not some good citizen award.The only standard that should be used to choose a national artist is a person’s contribution to the nation using his/her achievements in art.

Vanessa Kate Madrazo, 17, Female I do believe that Ms. Nora Aunor did more than enough to contribute to the film industry and to the Filipinos in general.

She promoted Philippine culture and tradition not only to the whole nation, but also lured and garnered much attention from the international audience. Her exceptional talent and dedication made her name eminent that may transcend forever for all of us.

Nathaniel Espanola, 17, Male No, kasi first and foremost though hinirang na President si Pnoy, obviously wala syang alam o wla syang background patungkol sa pagiging “artist” (Dapat nga alisin sa batas ng pagpipili ng isang nat’l artist, ang pangulo ng Pilipinas dahil malayo ito sa field o expertise nya.)

Tsaka sabi nya kaya daw di qualified si Ms Nora Aunor e kasi daw may kaso syang drugs dati sa America (?). E, to think hindi naman talaga na-convict si Ms Nora Aunor dun. Tsaka di dapat dun i-base kung karapat dapat ba maging nat’l artist si Ms Nora Aunor.

Walang taong perpekto.

Dapat inisip nya ung mga naiambag ni Ms Nora Aunor sa Film industry ng Pilipinas. To think hindi lang mga pilipino tumangkilik sa mga pelikula ni Ms Nora Aunor, pati rin yung ibang nationalities napanood mga sikat na pelikula ni Ms Nora aunor.

At naging representative din natin si Ms Nora Aunor sa ibang film festival/s (tulad na lamang ng Cannes).

Elaine Mae Magistrado, 19, Female No, because her act of taking drugs does no affect her talent.

Troy Stephen Vergara, 18, Male No. She deserved to be in the list.

- Monique Abellana, 18, Female No. Nora brought fame not just nationwide but worldwide as well. Aquino’s decision should not be based on her personal

choices in life bu in her actual contribution to the field of art.

- Kelly Ruth Serenio, 18, Female No. I respect people, as well as their capabilities.

Instead of looking at the bad side, let us focus more on the side that tackles Aunor’s contribution in the industry. Lastly, we must respect her private life. It’s her decision. As fans, we must not imitate her bad actions yet we should show her our sympathy. She made history.

She must be included.

- Mark Ken Mariscal, 19, Male No. Although a national artist must be a good role model to the people and Nora has done some ‘immoral deeds’. She deserves the tite because she has been in the industry for so long.

- Roxanne Segumban, 20, Female No, I don’t. I don’t agree that PNoy who the artist is and who is not. He hasn’t exactly been acclaimed for his taste. Being a president does not make one good in all aspects. A different committee should be assigned for that.

- Andrea Isabelle Mejos, 18, Female Those in agreement are the following: Yes, I think the basis of the president is justifiable.

Nora was convicted of drug abuse (even though her lawyer denied such allegation),but if true, it would be a disgrace to the Arts and Culture sector of the country to have a National Artist that was once tainted with a drug case. A national artist for me must still have a good record and of course be a good role model to everyone, especially the youth.

Vincent Rell Gonzaga, 20, Male Every artist is really great. But a National Artist, having that title, has no choice but to also be a role model for everyone.

Brent Harvey Chua, 22, Male I’m a fan of her, actually. But being a National Artist is not just about your works and contributions. It’s also about how would you influence other people, especially the young ones.

Endera Sillo, 43, Female Nora Aunor doesn’t deserve that National Artist title. Even though I truly admire her works

and contributions, still, we should ask ourselves if she is just an artist, or an icon at the same time. If she can be an icon most especially to the young ones, and could teach them values, then she could be National artist.

Dane Rhea Sillo, 19, Female A National title must be given to a person that would somehow represent a good Filipino value.

And I honestly don’t think Nora Aunor could fit in that title. Yes, she’s a great artist, but not a really good example.

Chin Magalong, 27, Female Somehow, yes. Recognizing her as a national artist is like considering her a role model for the audience or even the society. Her history of engaging in drugs proves that she is not a good role model at all.

Julius Ervin Tom, 18, Male On the other, I don’t necessarily agree with his actions however, I think it’s not a big deal if she’s excluded in the list. She’s had her fair share in fame anyway.

Of course, it can’t be denied that she’s had major contributions to the Philippine cinema and whatnot and she’s already recognized as a one of a kind actress. Does she really need the title to prove it?

Kyle Navarro, 18, Female Actually, for me, Nora Aunor being a National artist despite of having undergone drug abuse is not a big deal. An artist will always be an artist but the concern is that the children might think that using drugs is somehow tolerable.

Kaye Laureles, 29, Female It depends. I do not know the exact requirements of being a national artist. If I say no, it will be because Nora is very important in the development and promotion of the country’s cinematic field.

Adeline Claire Ponteras, 18, Female The survey was conducted by the following journalism students: Vima Avillon, Jennylou Natad, Noli Paniamogan, Precious Domalaon, Michael Robilla, Marla Anreza, Dane Sillo, Vincent Alpiz and Gerne Boja.

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cality.

Four more “Diskwento Caravans” are set by the DTI to be held in the region for the rest of the year.

On the third week of July, a “Diskwento Caravan” will be held in Dujali, Davao del Norte while on August 1 it will be held in Composte-

la Valley.

Another one is scheduled in Lupon, Davao Oriental.

On the first week of Oc-

tober, a caravan will be held at the City Council building of Davao City to highlight the celebration of the Consumer Welfare month.

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TIME ALONE?

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Many would rather hurt themselves

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ANY people would rather inflict pain on themselves than spend 15 minutes in a room with nothing to do but think, according to a United States study out Thursday, July 3.

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Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ Ordinary Regular Service under LTFRB Memo Circular 2011-005.

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NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JULY 21,2014 at 09:50 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 23rd day of June 2014 at Davao City.

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Researchers at the University of Virginia and Harvard University conducted 11 different experiments to see how people reacted to being asked to spend some time alone.

Just over 200 people participated in the experiments.

Some were college students, others were volunteers who ranged in age from 18-77 and were recruited from a church and farmers’ market.

Researchers asked them to sit alone in an unadorned room, with no mobile phone, reading or writing materials, and then report back on what it was like to entertain themselves with their thoughts for between 6 and 15 minutes.

Turns out, more than 57% found it hard to concentrate and 89% said their minds wandered.

About half found the experience was unpleasant.

“Most people do not enjoy ‘just thinking’ and clearly prefer having something else to do,” said the study in the journal Science.

Cheating,

self-shocking

Then, researchers turned their attention to what people were doing to avoid being alone with

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their thoughts.

In one experiment, students were asked to do the “thinking time” exercise at home.

Afterward, 32% reported they had cheated by getting out of their chair, listening to music or consulting their mobile phone.

Even more of the adults recruited from outside the university – 54% – broke the rules, said co-author Erin Westgate, a PhD student at the University of Virginia.

“And that’s probably an underestimate, because those are just the ones who were honest and told us afterward that they had cheated,” she told Agence France-Presse.

Then researchers wondered how far students would go to seek some stimulation while sitting alone with their thoughts.

An initial pilot study found, surprisingly, that students preferred to hear the sound of a scraping knife to hearing no noise at all.

“We thought, surely, people wouldn’t shock themselves,” said Westgate.

They offered students in

one of the studies a chance to rate various stimuli, from seeing attractive photographs to the feeling of being given an electric shock about as strong as one that might come from dragging one’s feet on a carpet.

After the participants felt the shock, which Westgate described as mild, some even said they would prefer to pay $5 rather than feel it again.

Then each subject went into a room for 15 minutes of thinking time alone. They were told they had the opportunity to shock themselves, if desired.

Two-thirds of the male subjects – 12 out of 18 – gave themselves at least one shock while they were alone.

Most of the men shocked themselves between 1 and 4 times. However, one “outlier” shocked himself 190 times.

A quarter of the women, 6 out of 24, decided to shock themselves, each between 1 and 9 times.

All of those who shocked themselves had previously said they would have paid to avoid it.

Westgate said she is still astounded by those findings.

“I think we just vastly un-

derestimated both how hard it is to purposely engage in pleasant thought and how strongly we desire external stimulation from the world around us, even when that stimulation is actively unpleasant.”

She added that the research showed that, by and large, people prefer some positive stimulation, like reading a book or playing a video game.

Whether the effects seen in the experiment are a product of today’s digital culture or not is a matter of debate.

Sherrie Bourg Carter, a psychologist and CEO of the Institute for Behavioral Sciences and the Law, a forensic psychology practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said modern technology may contribute to the inability to slow down.

“We are socially trained to be impulse sensation-seekers in our work and play,” said Carter, who was not involved in the study.

“Therefore, sitting down for a single, non-connected activity, like thinking, has become quite foreign to most people, even the elderly who were not raised in an electronically-driven world.” [AFP]

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Quiñones, Moulic are SKC Athletes of the Year K

ARATEKA Gabriel Quiñones and woman candidate master Ella Grace Moulic are this year’s Athletes of the Year in the annual So Kim Cheng Sports Awards.

Quiñones and Moulic both 15 year old achievers and have excelled in their respective disciplines in international and national competitions.

Quiñones, a 3rd year high school student at the Brokenshire Science High School, won a gold medal in the Cadet Boy’s -57 kgs. Kumite in the 15th Malaysian MILO Cup Karate Championships held in Kuala Lumpur last June 6-8.

He also bagged a gold medal in the Mixed Team Kata together with fellow Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao Chapter players Carmela Estarija and Julian Abrose Ramirez.

Quiñones pocketed his silver in the Cadets Boys Individual Kata and was also voted as the “Best Male Player” in the two-day event participated by 11 countries. Estarija was also chosen as the “Best Female Player” for earning another gold medal in the girl’s Individual Kata. “(I am) very thankful . I didn’t expect to be chosen as the Male Athlete of the Year mong all of the great athletes

in Davao City” said Quiñones in his text message.

Tan, a former national player and coach, said he is happy his club finally produced an athlete of the year awardee.

“At least na recognize ang achievements of the team,” said Tan, who added that Estarija and rookie Josh Worsley, who won the gold medal in the boys 8-9 kumite in Malaysia will also be cited in the SKC Sports Awards as the most outstanding female and male karatekas, respectively.

Worsley also won two gold medals in the PSC Cup Karatedo Championships held at the Abreeza Mall last May 29.

Estarija was bested for the Female Athlete of the Year award by Moulic, who won four gold medals, one silver and one bronze in the ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships held in Macau, China.

The senior high school student of the Holy Cross of Davao College still had no plane ticket for Manila on the day of her schedule to travel. Luckily her father Alfred, a government employee, was able to loan a ticket from the internet.

Moulic earned her stint in Macau by winning the gold in the girl’s Under 16 of the 2014 NCFP Na-

LET’S GET IT ON. 2014 Athlete of the Year Gab Quiñes (third from left) is interviewed by Let’s Get It On radio talk show host Neil Bravo at 105.9 Balita FM. Quiñones is joined by another awardee Josh Worsley (left) AAK Davao head coach Rommel Tan, Andrew Worsley and Ferdie Nervida of Mumho Riders. tional Age-Group Championships held last April in Quezon Province. She also earlier pocketed the gold in the BatangPinoy Grand Finals held last February in Bacolod City.

Aside from Quinones, AAK Davao’s Estarija and diminutive Josh Worsley will also receive plaques as outstanding karatekas for their impressive performances in Malasia.

The complete list of winners will be known this week.

Executive Oldies rout ABC

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HRISTOPHER “Bong” Go run into another scoring binge in the first half including all of the City Hall Executive 19 first period output as the Oldies cruised to a 75 – 62 win against Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) Davao in Game 2 of their 2nd Conference best of seven series on Thursday night

at the Davao City Recreation Center Almendras Gym. Go, the sweet-shooting executive assistant of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, went on to make 29 of the 36 points of the Executive Oldies in the first two periods to lead his undermanned squad to two to nothing series edge.

The Executive Oldies broke loose in the third can-

to following a 36-all deadlock at the break behind the master-classed showing of Lawyer Joey Felizarta.

Felizarta, who finished the game with 17 points, provided a huge lift as the City legal Office standout scored eight points in the period to help the Executive Oldies took a 60 – 49 lead entering the pay off period.

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Snoe Beauty: Not your usual skin story THE business of beauty is a serious one and it takes a brand with thick skin to thrive. It was only really a matter of time before proudly local cosmetic brand, Snoe Beauty, would find its way to our fair city. As the brand’s CEO Jen Gerodias-Diaz likes to share in their website, the story of how Snoe would come to establish its 39th outlet in Davao and the ones before it is a journey as colorful and full of surprises as the yellow brick road in her favorite book, The Wizard of Oz. Just like this one-of-a-kind tale whose philosophy Snoe has taken to heart, their products are of a unique whimsical sort filled with nourishing substance.

The young lead at the heart of Snoe’s Davao story is 24-year old Helen Kaye Layco. This enterprising lady first encountered the brand whilst searching online for solutions to her back acne.

Chancing upon blog reviews which mentioned Snoe’s Shoozit Spray, her first foray into Snoe-land in Trinoma was one that

revealed the brand’s full plethora of cheekily packaged products and it was love at first blush for her.

Kaye strongly identifies with Snoe and instantly felt that bringing it to the south to introduce to her friends and other likeminded women was one she could not pass up. I had a similar heady ex-

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ABS-CBN to air Mr. and Ms. Chinatown 2014 this July ABS-CBN will be airing the second search for the next “Mr. and Miss Chinatown” this July 27, 2014, following a deal signed by the network and the Miss Chinatown Foundation last year.

In what is to be a meeting of two cultures with shared values, this search is set to redefine Filipino-Chinese beauty, and to pave the way for better business relations. It also aims to realize cultural and artistic goals that are shared between the Filipinos and the Chinese.

At the formal launch held in Gloria Maris Gateway, a total of 24 Filipino-Chinese candidates, split between males and females aged 18 to 25 were formally presented. These candidates will be competing for the prestigious title to represent the Filipino-Chinese community in the country by the end of the month.

The female candidates include Glezlie Ong, Christine Grace Co, Judielyn Chang, Abegail Chua Castor, Chelsea Robato, Nicole Cordoves, Tola Orendain, Felina Lim, Sharmay Cu, Jamie Reyes, Lourdes Aurora Cu, and Anie Unson.

Meanwhile, the male candidates are Kurt Joshua Ong, Oscar Daniel Miralles, Wesley Chawn Cua, Michael Anthony Tiong, Mark Anthony Lim, John Ralph Boo, Jan Hung, Timothy Lawrence Yap, King Choi, Raven Robin Go, Cedrick Cheston Miranda, and David Sy Licauco.

In last year’s competition, the first ever Mr. and Miss Chinatown competition, the title of Miss Chinatown Philippines went to Interior Design student Ronili Lim Pineda, while the title of Mr. Chinatown Philippines went to Randy See. They took home P500,000 cash, also winning a trip to China (either Beijing or Shanghai, with pocket money), and a possible contract with Star Magic.

ABS-CBN and the Miss Chinatown Foundation deem this as an event to open doorways towards unified communities and better goals—beginning with a celebration of the shared values of the Filipino and Chinese communities and cultures, ultimately geared towards strengthening the fusion of the two in honing and shaping the potential of this generation.

Watch out for the Grand Coronation set this month and will air live on ABS-CBN. For additional details and information, follow @MsandMissChinatown on Twitter and Instagram, or visit the official Facebook page of Mr. and Miss Chinatown Philippines 2014 at www.facebook.com/MrandMissChinatown.

Lifestyle Network searches for the next great dessert master Hankering for something especially sweet on television?

Well, it’s time to get those forks ready as Lifestyle Network launches the second serving of its talent competition, “The Clash”.

The talent search, “Toque-en-ones” edition, which brought to television Chef Sharwin Tee of “Curiosity Got the Chef,” is now looking for the next great dessert master.

Whether participants are dessert makers, baking enthusiasts, culinary students, pastry business owners, or simply anyone who loves bringing sweet treats to family and friends, the Lifestyle Network is opening up the chance to take that passion for creating desserts to the next level.

The contest is open to both Filipinos and resident foreigners, 18-45 years old, who can bring their A-game to the reality show, with a frosting of charm and sprinkle of competitive spirit.

Applications begin today, with the deadline of entries being on July 4, 2014. Interested applicants can log on to www. lifestylenetwork.com.ph to register and submit their 5-minute demos.

After the nationwide search, only the top six dessert makers will take part in the reality show hosted by Sam Oh and mentored by the Pastry Alliance of the Philippines.

Call this the ultimate sugar rush as the challengers will be tasked to create delectable desserts and present their creations to sweet perfection. Each week, the judges and mentors will decide whose cookie has crumbled. Challengers will have to out-frost each other to emerge the winner and be declared Lifestyle Network’s first ever Dessert Master.

The winner will also gain his or her own TV show, P100,000, and other prizes.

Satisfy your sweet cravings with “The Clash: Search for the Next Great Dessert Master,” set to air this coming November only on Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 52 and Destiny Digital Cable). For the complete mechanics and other updates, visit Lifestyle Network’s official website at www.lifestylenetwork.com.ph.

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Tattoo leads 5th Annual Social Media Day with Tatt Awards 2014

TATTOO, Globe Telecom’s broadband brand, leads the 5th Annual Social Media Day in the Philippines with the launch of this year’s Tatt Awards, the country’s leading award giving body for social media that celebrates individuals who made a remarkable impact in the online space.

Known for recognizing greatness especially within the digital space, Tattoo has since formed Tatt Awards as a platform for the netizens who exceed expectations and lead the social media revolution with every content that they share.

Now on its 4th year, Tatt Awards kicked off with a Call for Nominations alongside the biggest gathering of various social media communities in the country – the 5th Annual Social Media Day held last Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Samsung Hall at SM Aura.

Spearheaded by Mashable and TweetUpMNL Social Media Day will feature the Best of Online Media in the Philippines with the official hashtag “#boomPH”. It talks about the boom in the internet, social media and digital industries in the Philippines, the opportunities that come with them, their positive impact on the lives of Filipinos, and the promotion of prosperity for users and connectivity for all. As 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of

ABOVE: Globe Head of Digital Marketing Juan Miguel Bauza invites the guests at the 2014 Social Media Day to place their bets and nominate those who deserve to be recognized at this year’s Tatt Awards LEFT: Guests were also treated to exclusive perks and prizes at the Globe Prepaid and Tatt Awards booths.

the Philippines’ first connection to the internet, Social Media Day 2014 simultaneously pays tribute to the pioneers, remember milestones and give recognition to the digital natives who represent the future.

“Since its launch in 2011, the Tatt Awards has remained true to its objective of celebrating remark-

Social Media Day 2014 also hosted a forum on social media trends composed of representatives from different companies including Globe Digital Marketing’s Dale Azcueta

able individuals who have contributed to bringing social media to where it is today. This year, we saw the 5th Annual Social Media celebration as the perfect partner for us to connect with the growing social media community in the Philippines, helping us determine this year’s top movers and shakers in social media,” shares Globe SVP for Broadband Business Gilbert Simpao.

At the event, guests submitted their nominations at the Tatt Awards booth.

Apart from a variety of activities, guests also took part in informative forums relevant to social media.

Discussions included topics on Digital and Social Media Trends, with a Globe representative as part of the panel, sharing the company’s insights on the evolution of social media and how the platform has become an effective

medium in reaching out to its customers.

This year, Tatt Awards 2014 aims to spread its reach to a wider audience even outside the Philippines. Supported by its strong partnerships with renowned international digital outlets like Mashable, Tatt Awards, takes it to the next level with the new roster of Tatt Council members, alongside major special awards for international personalities.

The Tatt Awards Call for Nominations will formally start on July 1, 2014 until July 15, 2014. Finalists will then be announced by the end of July, followed by the big awards night on August 8, 2014. Anyone who has a Facebook and/ or Twitter account will be able to submit their nominations. Just visit http:// tattoo.globe.com.ph/TattAwards2014 for more details.

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Kapuso stars go nationwide for regional events

IT TOOK Kapuso stars Geoff Eigenmann and Lauren Young more or less six hours--two hours by plane and four hours by land--to finally reach Davao Oriental and touch base with 7,000 Davaoeño fans via a Kapuso Fiesta last June 21.

But the long and even exhausting trip was all worth it as they personally felt both the satisfaction of mingling with their supporters and the joy of experiencing the vibrant celebration of one of Southern Mindanao’s festival attractions, the Araw ng Banaybanay.

That night, Geoff wowed the audience with his rendition of a few songs to the delight of the audience, while Lauren took the opportunity to promote Overtime, GMA Films’ latest suspense movie offering, which premiered on July 2. Sharing the stage with them was Kapuso comedian Boobay as event host.

Completely overwhelmed with the crowd’s reception, Geoff expressed his happiness: “It was an amazing experience for us. The Davaoeños were so welcoming, we had so much fun.”

Sharing the same sentiment, Lauren savoured every moment she spent in Davao Oriental. “Isa ito sa hindi ko malilimutang regional trips. Our sincerest thanks to our fans for mak-

ing this visit truly memorable for us,” she said.

On the same day, just when the excitement of the Araw ng Banaybanay celebration was about to go a notch higher, another revelry--Iloilo’s 6th PagnahiAn Festival--was then beginning to heat up as it saw the participation of Kapuso celebrities Bela Padilla and Derrick Monasterio.

The duo made the hearts of the audiences flutter as they sang popular love songs—“Kahit Isang Saglit,” “A Thousand Years,” and “Everything” by Derrick and “The One That Got Away” and “I Love You Like A Love Song” by Bela--in the annual affair that was held at

STAR Cinema’s 20th anniversary just keeps getting grander and hotter with the upcoming mainstream theatrical release of big screen adaptation of Bianca Bernardino’s best-selling Filipino novel She’s Dating The Gangster that sold over 70,000 copies nationwide.

She’s Dating The Gangster reunites the winning tandem of two of ABSCBN’s biggest and most bankable young stars Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo whose recent triumphs were the box-office success was the smash hit horror flick in 2013’s Metro Manila Festival, Pagpag: Siyam Na Buhay and ABSCBN’s recently concluded

top-rating primetime TV series Got To Believe.

“I am very honored that Star Cinema is doing a movie version of my novel. I fully trust that Star Cinema will give justice to my novel,” says Bernardino.

She’s Dating The Gangster is directed by blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina and it is written for the silver screen by Carmi Raymundo, who wrote two of Star Cinema’s most successful films this 2014: Bride For Rent and Starting Over Again.

Fall in love with Daniel and Kathryn as She’s Dating The Gangster is set to be shown in all cinemas nationwide starting July 16.

so fever all around the archipelago, bringing joy to the millions of kapusos in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao through our various events, mall shows and participation in festivities in the regions. We thank all the kapuso stars who participated in these events, our sponsors and partners and of course, our ever loyal viewers who received us very warmly wherever we go. This is a testament that through the years, GMA has maintained its position as the number one network in the hearts of

the Bingawan Gym, attracting an estimated crowd of 4,000 Ilonggos.

Simultaneously happening up north was the delicious Empanada Festival of the City of Batac in Ilocos Norte, which had stars from GMA’s newest family drama series My BFF as event guests.

Leading the party filled

with almost 4,000 supporters was Mona Louise Rey together with Valerie Concepcion and Hiro Peralta who bannered the Kapuso Fiesta held at the Imelda Cultural Center.

Oliver Amoroso, AVP and Head for GMA Regional TV-Integrated Marketing Services shared, “We’re delighted to spread the Kapu-

She’s Dating The Gangster, now a major motion picture

viewers. Indeed, we are one in heart (kapuso) with every Filipino.”

On June 22, meanwhile, a Kapuso Mall Show featuring GMA Artist Center talent Jeric Gonzales and veteran stand-up comedians Ate Gay and Chubbylita happened at the KCC Mall of GenSan delighting approximately 3,000 Kapuso fans.

In the same venue, the Mindanao leg of the auditions for the comebacking well-loved 80s drama series Yagit also successfully took place.

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Meet some of Snoe’s bestselling products:

POUDRE EXTRAORDINAIRE SPF30- Php799 - An unbelievable formula, Poudre Extraordinaire is more than just make-up. This powder contains a combination of natural sunscreens SPF30++, yet is totally smooth, fine and natural. It contains Acai Berry, the most powerful and nutritious fruit in the world. Poudre Extraordinaire blends perfectly and leaves no chalky residue. It is made from new forms of mineral powders that naturally absorbexcess surface oil without drying the skin.

MAGIC APPLE SOLID WHITENING SCRUB Php 499- This product contains 12 effective whitening ingredients. The most scrub-friendly whitening solid scrub that will make your skin smooth as an apple! It will exfoliate your body as you wash, leaving you with soft, touchable and whiter skin.

SPECIAL BLACK JUMPSTART WHITENING CONCENTRATE Php999- Ebony to ivory! It will jumpstart your quest for skin whitening. Special Black is Snoe’s answer to renewed skin clarity and luminosity.

AWESOME PORESOME MICRODERMABRASION RETEXTURING POLISH P399- This item helps smooth out fine lines, decongests skin, even out skin tone, helps fade discoloration and encourage cell turnover. It will leave skin significantly smoother, younger looking, radiant and revitalized.

Snoe...FFROM A1 With imaginative guises and witty titles, Snoe is breaking new ground and is edging itself as a true peer of internationally recognized cosmetic brands.

perience when I first tried the brand’s Intense Argan Oil. Upon discovering how it worked like magic and came packaged like the true Hair Hero it was, the instinct to rave about it was immediate and irrepressible.

Snoe started back in 2010 from a line of 12 soaps. Its founder Jen Diaz is a beauty enthusiast and was driven by her own beauty needs.

How well she has established Snoe and is driving it to heights that well surpasses the expectations of your standard beauty addict speaks of how passionately she is harnessing the latest of what science has to offer the skin. She is also a regular attendee of beauty conventions locally and abroad and comes back with plenty to show for.

New products hit their store shelves and through their online shopping site on a weekly basis and lists only the latest and most innovative ingredients.

With imaginative guises and witty titles, Snoe is breaking new ground and is edging itself as a true peer of internationally recognized cosmetic brands. It has lines upon lines of skincare and cosmetics and a sizeable variety within each cat-

egory. Upon reading the labels, one finds that Snoe does not only seek to further beautify but has found ways to help treat basic skin dilemmas of the Filipina woman such as maintaining impeccable makeup in warm weather, dark skin, unwanted blemishes and visible signs of aging.

Being the only Filipino cosmetic brand that has spaces outside mall department stores speaks strongly of Snoe’s stability. This is a brand making a name for itself

in how well it is able to recognize how diverse its customer base is, all while fronting with a premium and luxuriously made up face. Kaye is getting in line with this fearless and bold vibe and it is exactly how she is setting out to represent the brand through her outlet in Abreeza Mall.

In true Snoe spirit.

Visit Snoe Beauty at the 2nd level of Abreeza Mall (in front of Watsons) or contact 0923-7388407 for inquiries or product reservations.

Call: 224-0733 • Tionko St., Davao City

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SORRY ENDING. Brazil’s Neymar holds his back after being injured in his 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Colombia at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza July 4, 2014. REUTERS/ Fabrizio Bensch

BRAZIL ADVANCES, NEYMAR OUT

Star striker injured in Brazil’s 201 win over Colombia

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ORTALEZA Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing a vertebra in his back in the closing stages of the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday in a major blow to the host nation.

Neymar, who has scored four goals in the tournament, will miss the semi-final against Germany in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday and the final should they progress. He is expected to be out for several weeks.

“Unfortunately, he’s not going to be able to play,” said Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar.

“It’s not serious in the sense that it doesn’t need surgery, but he’ll need to immobilise it to recover,” Lasmar said after the player was taken straight to

hospital from the stadium in Fortaleza.

Neymar, Brazil’s poster boy and one of the world’s most marketable players, has been driving his country’s bid for a sixth world title with his goals and creative talent.

He went down after a challenge by Colombia’s Juan Zuniga in the 88th minute and looked to be in considerable pain after what turned out to be a cracked third vertebra.

“It’s a normal action, I tried to shadow him,” defender Zuniga told reporters. “I was not thinking of hurting him. I was defending my country´s colours.”

“On the pitch I’m defending my shirt, my country, but I didn’t expect him to fracture a vertebra. He is a great talent for Brazil and for the world,” Zuniga said.

Neymar was taken

straight to hospital as Brazilians across the country cheered their team’s success on home soil before the news of his injury put a damper on celebrations.

“We’ll miss him,” team mate Oscar said. “Whoever comes in his place has to play as part of the team and beat Germany. “The best thing we do is play as a team and I just hope that whoever comes in plays well,” the attacking midfielder said.

The 22-year-old, who plays for Spanish club Barcelona, had to be carried off on a stretcher and was replaced by defender Henrique for the final minutes of the game.

Brazil captain Thiago Silva, who will also miss the semi-final after being booked on Friday, refused to blame Zuniga for the injury.

HOW IT HAPPENED. Juan Zuniga drives his knee into Neymar’s back. (AP Photo

Germany licks France 1-0 R

IO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mats Hummels, re-vitalised and bounding with energy just days after he was flattened by flu and fever, rose from his sick bed then above his opponents to send Germany into the semi-finals of the World Cup on Friday.

Hummels scored the only goal in Germany’s 1-0 hardfought win over France at the Maracana, climbing above the defence to get his head on a free-kick from Toni Kroos and send the ball crashing into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

Hummels, a 1.92 metre (6ft 4in) central defender, also scored off a header in his

team’s opening World Cup match against Portugal and has become an unexpected attacking weapon for a Germany team brimming with talent.

“There is no secret,” he said. “I have been lucky to stand in the right position.

His goal was all the remarkable given that Hummels missed Germany’s Round of 16 match against Algeria after catching a flu that swept through the team, affecting a third of the players.

While most of his team mates quickly recovered, Hummels developed a high fever that took him days to get over it and was unsure

whether he would even start against the French on a steaming hot day in Rio. Now the 25-year-old, who is playing in his first World Cup, has established himself as an integral part of the German defense that he hopes will go and win the tournament.

“I guess we’re playing the kind of football that will give us the chance to win,” he said.

“We know France is among the top teams, so it was certainly not a walk in the park.

“It was not a perfect match but it was a pretty good match and I think we deserved to go on.”

rio, athletics assistant from the office of AdDU Athletic Director Noli Ayco, was also present to discuss the tournament details.

The one-day event is in partnership with the Havaianas to help “active and empower, exemplify girl power.” The categories are the Girls 12 (born 2002 and below), Girls 14 (born 2000 and below), Girls 16 (1998 and below) and Open (must

be 16 years old above).

Each team can have a minimum of eight and maximum of 10 players. Registration fee is P1,000 per team with free bibs.

For inquiries and registration, visit the Athletics Office located at the third floor of Fr. Martinez Sports Center at AdDU Matina Campus or call tel. no. (082) 221-2411 (local 4343) or email: adduathletics @gmail.com.

Ateneo hosts All-Girls Football

A BUGGED. Not even a giant insect could distract Rodriguez as he converted from the penalty spot.

ONE-DAY All-Girls 7 A Side Futbolfest will be hosted by the Ateneo de Davao University Athletics and Martish Marketing Company on July 12 at the AdDU Matina football field here.

Marc Samante, sports coordinator for Grade School of the AdDU announced the staging of the tournament at FAST Fridays media forum at the Barrio Fiesta of SM Lanang Premier. BJ Ene-

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Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) sports coordinator Marc Samante (left) and Futbol Girls coordinator BJ Enerio promote ADDU and Martish Marketing Company’s Futbol Fest All-Girls 7 a Side slated on July 12 at the ADDU Matina Football Field during FAST Fridays at SM Lanang Premier’s Barrio Fiesta-Archipelago 7107 on Friday. At right photo, Lapanday Properties, Inc. sales and marketing manager Ma. Luisa Abaya (right) announces the upcoming Ciudades Kadayawan Fun Ride and MTB Race set on August 31 at Ciudades in Mandug, Davao City with the event’s organizer Ferds Nervida . Lean Daval Jr.

Kadayawan bikefest at Ciudades

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N celebration of the 29th Kadayawan Festival, Ciudades of Lapanday Properties, Inc. will hold a “Kadayawan Fun Ride and Mountain Bike Race” on August 31. The Ride is set at 6:30 a.m. with a 15-kilometer route starting from Victoria Plaza to Ciudades, Mandug.

A total of P28,000 worth of prizes will be given to the winners. Categories include the Open Elite, Intermediate, Beginners,

Womens, and the Biggest Delegation.

Around 300 bikers have already registered.

Participants may register the RIDEA store located at the 5th floor of the Gaisano mall of Davao. A registration fee of P350 will be collected, inclusive of a jersey shirt, one meal, a raffle ticket, and a one-day admission ticket to El Centro Sports and Activity Park.

The organizers will also give out a Go Pro

Hero 3 White Edition, the world’s most versatile camera, as a raffle prize during the event. Non-participants may join and purchase a raffle ticket for P100.

In May, Ciudades held a similar event called “The First Ciudades Bike Festival Fun Ride 2014” with a 20-kilometer route from Magsaysay Park to Mandug. It turned out to be the biggest bike gathering for Davao City this year.

According to Maria Luisa Abaya, marketing manager of Lapanday Properties, Inc., they organized the event to promote Ciudades’ El Centro Sports and Activity Park where they have a bike track perfect for bicycle enthusiasts.

“The park is also open to all individuals who want to experience various sports activities with an affordable entrance fee of P30.00 for Mondays to Thursdays and P50.00 for

Fridays to Sundays.” Abaya said.

Ciudades is a 200-hectare master-planned township development by Lapanday Properties, Inc. located in the Buhangin District. It is a modern integrated mixed-use development ideal for the expanding institutional, commercial, recreational, and residential requirements of the Region.

It is envisioned as a new township with all

the requisite elements to respond to the expansion needs of Davao City. Its development signals the rise of new communities and endless choices as a premier investment proposition inviting people to live, work, play, shop, and grow.

Ciudades is known for the residential development of Nizanta Gardens of Robinsons, Las Palmas Verdes, Altea, and Soller of Sta. Lucia., and El Centro Sports and Activity Park.