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A FESTIVAL LIKE NO OTHER

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

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HEN Floramea Mayawron of the Ata tribe was formally announced winner of the 30th Kadayawan Festival Hiyas ng Kadayawan on Friday night, the huge throng of Dabawenyos at the Davao City Recreation Center erupted in ear-splitting celebration.

It was a fitting acclamation to the women of Davao’s eleven tribes and a living demonstration of Dabawenyos’ high regard to its rich heritage.

Mayawron is the second Ata woman in two years to win the coveted title. Last year, Susan Batawan also proudly wore the Hiyas ng Kadayawan crown on her head.

The pageant is one of the major highlights of the annual festivity reputed to be one of the biggest festivals in the country.

Images of Mayawron quickly spread over to social media late Friday and the next two days of the Kadayawan were just as photographed and talked about.

If you think that the festival has reached tipping point, you are wrong.

A much bigger Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival celebration is already being thought of this early whoever sits in the helm of the city government.

Kadayawan executive committee spokesperson councilor Al Ryan Alejandre said even with the elections next year, the next government officials are expected to continue and even make the festival bigger than previous editions.

“In my vision, the next administration will continue the beauty of the festival by giving importance to the 11 tribes of the city,” he said.

Kadayawan, which literally means “good harvest,” pays tribute

to the 11 tribes of the city namely the Ata, Bagobo-Klata, Bagobo Tagabawa, Obu Manuvu, Matigsalog, Kagan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Sama, and the Iranun who first inhabited the city way back in the pre-colonial period.

Ruben Bangayan, co-chair of the Executive Committee finance in charge of ways and means, said the organizers have raised a total budget of P20.8 million for this year, including P10.8 million for promotions alone.

Promoting the festival included national advertisement spots on major television networks, outdoor billboards at EDSA and media promotions in the city level.

City Tourism and Operations Office (CTOO) head Lisette Marques said the media promotions helped attract more tourists to join the 30th Kadayawan.

An estimate of 100,000 domestic and foreign tourists was recorded during the Kadayawan week based on hotel rooms occupied.

Kadayawan was also featured in the magazines of two airline companies such as Cebu Pacific and Air Asia.

The Kadayawan festivities formally opened on Tuesday despite light rains in the evening which did not dampen the spirits of the revelers. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte regaled everyone as he obliged to the request for him to do a reprise of his “Twerk it like Miley” dance in the Gandang Gabi Vice show which made it to the world’s no. 2 trending story when aired on July 12, 2015.

This year’s festivities were highlighted by the Indak-Indak sa Da’n (Streetdancing) and the Pamulak (Floral Float Parade).

UNIQUELY KADAYAWAN. Different tribes gyrated to the beat of drums during the Indak-Indak sa Da’n (streetdancing) and even Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte got into the twerk of things. Floramea Manyawron won the Hiyas ng Kadayawan title. Lean Daval and Armando Fenequito

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DTI: Cheaper bandwidth to boost MSMEs in e-commerce industry

A KADAYAWAN PAWIKAN BABIES. Davao Light and Power Co. and the representatives from different groups join together for the releasing of the baby pawikans the same day the Kadayawan Festival starts. This is the 3rd batch of pawikan hatchlings released for this year.

Duterte to national gov’t: Be transparent on BBL

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

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AVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte urged the national government to be transparent on the prospect of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) being passed before President Benigno Aquino’s term ends.

In an interview, Duterte told reporters he cannot understand why the House of Representative cannot form a quorum for the discussion on the BBL even if President Aquino has marked it as a priority bill.

“They cannot muster a quorum, I do not know why,

and the guys here in Cotabato are getting impatient,” Duterte said.

He said there is always a limit to how long the people can wait for the approval of the proposal.

“I hope they would do it right,” he said.

Duterte said if the BBL is not passed, sympathizers of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) might create violence in Mindanao.

“If there will be atrocities, Mindanao will be the battleground,” he said.

He also appealed for

unity among the people and urged them not to create an “identity crisis” by referring to themselves in terms of their ethnicity.

“Do not identify yourself as Visayan, Ilonngo, or Maranao, because if you are going to start talking about you tribe trouble might arise,” he said.

Earlier, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino said the BBL might not be passed in the remaining months of the Aquino administration since it needs

to undergo stringent deliberation as part of the legislative process.

She said the MILF should accept the fact that the BBL needs to undergo a series of revisions by Congress before it is passed.

Antonino also said if BBL is not be passed in the present administration, the process should be continued by the next administration.

Antonino said she understands that it is difficult to pass the law due to lack of quorum during the discussions in the House.

Most of agricultural crops here are also available in Mexico.

When asked why Mexican firms are eyeing Davao, Villaseñor said the region is the fastest growing in Mindanao aside from being the gateway in the island region.

“This is a welcome development. This would translate to generation of more employment” Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) president Antonio dela Cruz said in the same press conference.

Mexican firms eyeing investment in Davao

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EXICAN companies are eyeing to invest in the power and agriculture sector of Davao City, an official said.

Ambassador to the Philippines Julio Camarena Villaseñor said these Mexican investors are also eyeing investment on the information and communication technology-business process outsourcing (ICT-BPO) of Davao.

Port operation and infrastructure development lure Mexican investors, Villaseñor said in a press conference at Marco Polo Davao Friday.

Aside from this, some Mexican exporters are eyeing to export products here.

However, a business matching should be done first to identify products that are already available in each country, according to him.

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CHEAPER bandwidth to be provided by the BIMP-EAGA Submarine and Terrestrial (BEST) Cable System will boost the participation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Mindanao’s electronic commerce (e-commerce) industry, an official from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

DTI Undersecretary Prudencio Reyes Jr. said among the industries in Davao that will be boosted by e-commerce because of BEST cable system are food processing and food manufacturing, jewelry and handicrafts and fashion accessories.

“High internet cost and slow connectivity constrained our MSMEs from participating in the digital world,” Reyes said at the sidelines of the recent BIMP-EAGA ICT Infrastructure Cluster Meeting at the SMX Convention Center of SM Lanang Premier.

In the Brunei Darussam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines- East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), the Philippines has the lowest engagement to e-commerce, while Malaysia is on the top followed by Indonesia and Brunei.

“Philippines is still on the

infancy stage,” Reyes said.

He also said that compared to China and Korea, which has a current average internet speed of 3.4 megabytes per second (mbps) and 21.9 mpbs., Philippines has only 2.0 mbps.

Slow connection in the Philippines only allowed less than 30 percent of the total 97 percent of businesses in the country, which are MSMEs, the utilization of internet to be their gateway to a bigger global market.

Ryes said there’s still huge gap in terms of usage of the internet in marketing products of MSMEs in the countryside.

“MSMEs in the countryside should be educated more of the benefits of utilizing internet in marketing their products both in the local and global market,” Reyes said.

A lot of people in the countryside, he said, can already engage in the e-commerce industry with their mobile phones which are mostly capable of browsing the internet.

“Many people in the countryside still don’t even know what is internet. We should give roadside training to them for them to know how to use it and maximize it,” he said.

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South Cot militiaman who killed 2 colleagues arrested

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OLICE have arrested a militiaman who executed two of his comrades and wounded another inside a paramilitary detachment in Barangay Palo, Tampakan, South Cotabato Thursday.

Senior Inspector Sherwin Maglana, Tampakan police chief, said joint Tampakan PNP and Koronadal City PNP arrested the suspect, Mark Anthony Aradaza, 28, resident of Barangay San Isidro, Tampakan, South Cotabato.

Maglana said the police received a tip about the presence of Aradaza in Barangay Topland, Koronadal City. After confirming the report, an operation was quickly conducted.

Maglana said a sizable force was formed because Aradaza was armed with an M-14 issued to him as member of

the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) which he also used in executing two companions.

Armed with an arrest warrant, the lawmen swooped down on the suspect’s hideout and arrested him.

On Thursday night, Aradaza shot dead Frankly Viloria, 23 and Mark Macul, 26. Another companion, Camilo de Claro, was wounded.

All the victims belonged to 72nd Civilian Armed Auxiliary/CAFGU under the supervision of the 27th Infantry Battalion.

Aradaza refused to issue statement. He is now detained at Tampakan PNP holding cell while charges of multiple murder and frustrated murder are being prepared against him.

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2 soldiers hurt in grenade attack in Cotabato City

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WO soldiers were hurt when a grenade launcher hit an Army facility here at 7:35 p.m. Thursday.

The grenade landed on the roof of a detachment guard house of the Army Special Forces Battalion along Notre Dame Avenue, Barangay Rosary Heights 2, according to Colonel Ranulfo Sevilla, SF battalion commander.

The grenade wounded the soldier inside the guard house and another one who was standing beside the road.

Soldiers scoured the dimly lit abandoned compound

nearby where the grenade launcher was allegedly fired but found no suspects.

A post-blast investigation showed the attackers used an M-203 grenade launcher.

Sevilla claimed they have information on the identities of the attackers but gave no details.

On April 18 this year, two motorcycle-riding men attacked the same Army base with an improvised explosive device. Nobody was hurt in that incident as the bomb did not explode. (Ferdinandh Cabrera/MindaNews)

HARMONY. North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza (second from right, front row), Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Arellano Evangelista (second from left, front row), Magpet Municipal Mayor Florenito T. Gonzaga (rightmost, front row), and a representative of Makilala Municipal Mayor Rudy Caoagdan show the signed Memorandum of Understanding known as KMM Alli-

ance during the opening of Timpupo Festival in Kidapawan City on Wednesday.

KMM Alliance is a commitment of the chief executives of Kidapawan City, Magpet, and Makilala to harmonize, coordinate, and establish strong inter-LGU partnership to create sustainable development and economic opportunities commonly beneficial to their communities. Lean Daval Jr.

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Suntrust awards Suntrust Properties Inc. president Atty. Harrison Paltongan (center) strikes a pose with the Davao Eagle sales group.

top sellers in colorful KADAYAWAN style

By Kenneth Irving Ong

The costume parade and contest.

IT was an evening of fun and laughs as the Davao office of Suntrust Properties Inc. held its 2nd quarter awarding ceremonies and general assembly last August 18 at the Pinnacle Hotel and Suites.

Adopting the Kadayawan spirit, Suntrust’s sellers came in ethic-inspired costumes, each vying to win the best in costume prize offered. The thanksgiving theme of Kadayawan was also emphasised

by Suntrust president Atty.

Harrison M. Paltongan.

“We are here today to celebrate the abundance of your harvest,” Atty. Paltongan told the sales workforce “We worked hard in planting, and after plant-

ing we raise our crops, and now is the time for the harvest.”

Awards given that evening included those for top sellers for the months of May, June, and July, as well as top performers for the quarter, and individuals who exceeded their sales targets. Plaques, cash incentives, as well as marketing support and trips to Manila were given away as prizes.

The event also served

Suntrust Properties Inc. president Atty. Harrison Paltongan.

Awarding the quarter’s top sellers.

as a soft launch for Tower Three and Tower Four of Suntrust’s One Lakeshore Drive residential condominium project located at Megaworld’s Davao Park District at Lanang.

Also present for the event and unveiling were the firm’s executive vice president and chief operating officer Deanna Jean A. Claveria, first vice president Jerry R. Rubis, and AVP for Davao branch operations Engr. Leonora P. Gutierrez.

Unveiling One Lakeshore Drive’s tower three and tower four.

A special production number by the Dunamis group.

Street dance presented by the Eagle group.

Suntrust officers together with the new Dunamis sales group.

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The full force of celebrity guests pose in front of the Denim Festival’s impressive wall of denim. Were you the lucky one to guess how many pairs there were?

This event was packed with a “come-one-come-all” kind of fun. This writer pictured here with friends Stephanie Ong and Marga Nograles.

The Denim Bar at the Kadayawan Denim Festival had everyone in stitches of excitement.

Models of the denim dancefloor with host and PBA Courtside Hottie Rizza Diaz.

MY FRIEND Stephanie posted a teaser on her social media accounts heralding the Denim Festival as an event that celebrated fashion’s ultimate workhorse and I couldn’t agree more. Magnifico Jeans unveiled their spectacular event dubbed the Kadayawan Denim Festival in time for the city’s biggest annual fiesta, commanding the floor of the Gaisano Mall Atrium from August 15 to 23.

The full array of their denim brands – Freego, Freshgear, Wrangler and Bobson – and four interactive booths made for a display fit for every fun-loving dynamo’s dreams.

This event was the first huge marketing coup for Magnifico and they made sure to open it with a bang by flying in celebrity guests and popular sports and online personalities.

On the afternoon of August 15, the likes of Chris Tiu, Laureen Uy, Rodney Brondial and Rizza Diaz were flown in and made the rounds to the delight of onlookers and fans. Local guests and shoppers alike were treated to a full-on date with denim as racks of the latest styles were on display and available for fitting. Whether it was the surprisingly Nippon-chic aesthetic of Bobson that they were drawn to or the club-friendly leg-hugging

pipes from Freego, the message of how versatile denim can be was crystal clear.

The organizer pulled out all the stops to engage consumers to come closer and have a look. The activity booths erected for a game of hoops, Buzz Wire cycling, archery and the Just Dance simulator kept the celebrities and the crowd plenty busy. There were those of us who engaged

Chris Tiu showing some of the event’s many prizes up for grabs in a more leisurely watching game of sorts, as most got the memo and came in their favorite pair of jeans. Whether cropped and shorn at the knees or folded to reveal their current choice of footwear, this was definitely apparel

that had everyone casually letting loose and interacting that day. It was just the right sort of festival to kick-off the week’s amped up Kadayawan buzz, a cool coming-together to celebrate denim and camaraderie.

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GMA introduces modern-day Juan Tamad in newest comedy series

IT’S Juan Tamad like no one has seen before, brought to life by GMA News and Public Affairs in its newest preprimetime Sunday offering featuring the comically talented Sef Cadayona in his first lead role project.

Beginning August 23, Sunday, viewers get to enjoy a good laugh about Juan and his daily (mis)adventures brought about by his natural unwillingness to accomplish the simplest of tasks. Juan is still waiting from under the guava tree for its fruits to fall but the series is taking a fresh perspective in re-introducing the lazy boy—from Juan’s antics in order to get away from household duties, home works, and later on, his work responsibilities shedding light on the reason as to why Juan is a slacker—or is he really?

To give the audience an idea, Sef describes his role Juan, “Kasi syempre si Juan Tamad, term lang talaga ‘yung tamad eh, pero meron siyang malaking puso.

‘Yun ‘yung gusto niyang

brighter things ahead, there’s a rainbow,” says Sef. “Gusto rin naming ipakita sa mga bata ngayon na tamad man si Juan Tamad, hindi niya nakakalimutan na importante sa kanya ang education,” he stresses.

Juan Tamad is headwritten by Carlos Palanca

ipakita—family values, comedy, love interest, at saka helping the community.”

Yes, Juan does have a love interest who happens to be his exact opposite. She is Marie Guiguinto AKA Mariang Masipag played by Max Collins—a bright, diligent, and gorgeous lass who is Juan’s neighbor and ultimate crush. The extent Juan is willing to go through to win the heart of Marie is surely an interesting watch.

Here Juan goes beyond everyone’s expectations where he unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of big, break-

ing news stories like emerging as a Youtube sensation, popularizing a gaming app, exposing a pyramiding scam, becoming a key witness in a Senate investigation and even meeting the Pope!

On top of the series’ romantic comedy angle is an amusing conflict courtesy of Juan and Marie’s quarrelling families. The ensemble of Juan Tamad also stars veteran actor Roi Vinzon and Marissa Sanchez as Juan’s parents and Melanie Marquez and Gene Padilla as Marie’s. They constantly fight over a guava tree that stands

hall of famer Rody Vera and Rak of Aegis playwright Liza Magtotoo.

It is directed by veteran comedian Soxie Topacio.

Get ready to meet the much-loved Pinoy character as the Juan Tamad of today cracks his way to the viewers hearts this Sunday, August 23, at 4:45PM only on GMA-7.

between their properties.

More than the laugh trip it offers, Juan Tamad aims to impart an important message to the viewers especially to the younger generation.

“I think our main goal is to inform people of what’s happening and to just take it lightly. Siyempre ang lalaki naman talaga ng problema dito sa Pilipinas, pero ang kailangan natin is hindi maging negative. Kasi si Juan Tamad, tamad nga pero lagi siyang on a positive note. So ‘yun ‘yung I guess na kailangang lagi naming ipakita—na there’s always

Buena Familia stars lead GMA’s Kadayawan party

GMA’s dramarama sa hapon gem Buena Familia is set to delight Dabawenyos straight out of their TV sets as lead stars Kylie Padilla and Martin del Rosario together with Julian Trono hold a Kapuso Mall show today, August 23, in celebration of the Kadayawan Festival.

Fans can see Kylie, Martin, and Julian up close and personal at the Atrium of the Gaisano Mall of Davao beginning at 4PM today.

The Buena Familia stars show off their talents in thrilling numbers they have prepared for the audience. K Pop System-trained dancer Julian is sure to make the ladies beg for more with his electrifying dance moves.

Meanwhile, Rhian Ramos and Mike Tan from the daring primetime series The Rich Man’s Daughter take center stage at the Activ-

ity Center of Abreeza Mall at 2PM of the same day. Joining them is Mikael Daez, who plays the antagonist in the much talked about series My Faithful Husband.

A lively Kadayawan vibe is sure

to spread in the city courtesy of the Kapuso stars.

To know more about the Network’s regional events, follow GMA Regional TV on Twitter and Instagram via @GMARegionalTV.

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What fans can expect on Madonna’s Rebel heaRt touR in ph Get ready for the biggest music experience of your life as the country’s number 1 mobile brand Globe Telecom presents Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on February 24 and 25, 2016.

The Pop Queen and everybody’s “Material Girl,” who is visiting the country for the very first time, is expected to captivate her Filipino fans with her heartpumping performance and signature hits that span across many generations.

Her constant reinvention of herself has endeared her to millions of fans worldwide regardless of age, gender, and geographic location.

“Together with millions of Filipinos who are ecstatic about Madonna’s first trip to the Philippines for the country’s biggest musical spectacle to date, Globe is very excited to celebrate this big entertainment milestone that will surely be the talk of the town for many years. Bringing a global music icon and superstar closer to her fans is part of our commitment to make music an integral part of the Filipino lifestyle,” shares Globe Telecom Senior Vice President for Consumer Mobile Marketing Issa Cabreira.

As the lone presentor of the concert, Globe held an exclusive ticket pre-sale to its customers for 2 days last July 24 and August 1, 2015

to give them first dibs to reserve and purchase tickets, which expectedly sold out in a matter of hours.

A series of teaser videos uploaded on Rollingstone. com gave fans a behindthe-scenes sneak peek into the rehearsals of the six-month-long tour. The videos showcased the different costumes, routines, production set-up, props, and dance moves that will go into each show.

In her recent Rolling Stone cover story, Madonna shared just how involved she is in every aspect of her concerts. “I’ve always been that way, and then it’s just developed over the years, as I’ve done more things,” she explains. “I really want to see everything.

If it’s around me and it’s part of my show, I need to be a part of all of it. From the creation of the music, to the surface of the floor, to everyone’s hairstyle, to the details with the buttons and the bows and the snaps and the zippers. All of those things!” she says.

In another article by wwd.com, Madonna revealed the top designers she will work with for the tour. According to the article, Madonna has enlisted the world’s top designers, most famously Jean Paul Gaultier, to collaborate on the costumes. She revealed exclusively to WWD the designers who made the cut, which includes Jeremy Scott and Alexander Wang. Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele also pitched in.

In terms of setlist, wwd. com also said that “Vogue” and “Holiday” will make appearances on the tour, just like Madonna’s teasers on her Instagram account.

She has also been posting snippets of looks she’s been working on with her longtime costume designer, Academy Award-nominated Ariane Phillips.

Early this year, the seventime Grammy Award-winner released her 14-track album Rebel Heart with hit singles “Bitch, I’m Madonna”, “Living for Love”, and “Ghosttown”, to name a few. With household hits such as “Like a Virgin”, “Papa Don’t Preach”, “Vogue”, and “Like a Prayer” among others, Madonna’s musical career has already breached over 3 decades. She has sold more than 300 million records globally and has recently marked a new world record by being the only artist to have 45 number one songs on any chart in Billboard history.

The Rebel Heart Tour is the 10th worldwide concert tour by Madonna in support of her 13th studio album, Rebel Heart. It will kick off on September 2015 in Montreal, Canada and continue throughout North America, Europe and Asia, finally concluding on March 2016 in Australia.

Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour in Manila is produced

by Live Nation Global Touring and MMILive and is presented by Globe Telecom.

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EDITORIAL Tale of three killings

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T is not difficult to understand the outrage felt by many people over the killing of Pamana, the Philippine Eagle released to the wild with some fanfare on June 12 at the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in San Isidro, Davao Oriental province. This particular eagle’s story had been an inspiring one, speaking as it did of the successes that conservation efforts have achieved in recent years. Interestingly, Pamana’s story started as it ended: the eagle had been found in the mountains of Iligan City with two gunshot wounds in 2012 and was slowly nursed back to health at the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City. Pamana was prepped for release over the next three years, and his return to the wild was covered intensively by the media. That the eagle lasted merely two months was a damning indictment on how weak our environment-saving efforts still are.

On the same week the news of Pamana’s death was announced, journalist Gregoy Ybañez was shot dead at his own residence in Magugpo North in Tagum City. He was president of the Davao del Norte Press and Radio-TV Club and also a board member of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) faction that is allied with the National Electrification Administration (NEA). And

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on the same day, Arakan Progressive Peasant Organization chair Joel Gulmatico was shot dead on his way home in Arakan Valley.

The authorities are still investigating the two killings, but it is feared that they would go the way other such murders have gone: exactly nowhere.

Most of the comments on traditional and social media centered on the indignation felt by many people. Unfortunately all that outrage is expressed only on behalf of Pamana; precious little has been said of Ybañez and Gulmatico. To make the contrast even starker, a crowdfunding project has been started to raise a reward for information on Pamana’s killer. That effort targets to raise $10,000 or almost half a million pesos, which is aside from the P100,000 offered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DENR). For Ybañez and Gulmatico, the amount stands at zero.

We do not blame environmentalists and supporters for their outrage and resulting action. Pamana’s death, after all, is a setback in environment conservation efforts. We only wish, however, that we can channel at least some of that anger towards those who kill human beings, particularly those who fight for the rights of others.

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APID developments in technology are changing the world and having a dramatic impact on the way we live, work, communicate and interact and do business. The government and the private sector should therefore be setting out an ambitious journey towards achieving a digital economy, highlighting the role of ICT as a key enabler in social, economic and environmentally sustainable growth and development.

The digital economy should be built on five pillars: • hard infrastructure, • soft infrastructure, • service infrastructure, • digital economy promotion, and • digital society and knowledge resources.

It should focus on mobile technologies, cloud, big data analytics and social networks.

Given the Philippines success in business process (BPM) and knowledge process management (KPM), it is essential that we focus on the infrastructure needs mentioned above but also develop the human resource to play a major role in big data analysis.

Part of big data analysis is the development of key strategies for digital marketing,

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N a recent article for The Nation, Rebecca Solnit wrote: “You have to be willing to gamble on a world not dominated by fossil fuels and the power that fossil-fuel fortunes give to a handful of people and corporations. You have to be willing to imagine a world in which we recognize that what we’re called upon to do is not necessarily to sacrifice; instead, it’s often to abandon what impoverishes and trivializes our lives: the frenzy to produce and consume in a landscape of insecurity about our individual and collective futures.

“It also means appreciating the value of many other things -- confidence in the future, a greatly reduced fear of contamination or poisoning, economic justice, local engagement, decentralization, democracy -- in which we’ve been poor during the Age of Fossil Fuel. These are the things we stand to gain if we conquer the fossil-fuel industry and reinvent energy in our time.”

Solnit’s statement came to mind while reading a news report about AboitizPower’s P3.5-billion solar project which will start its commercial operations in the first quarter next year. “This project is in support of the call by the government to maximize the renewable-energy (RE) potential of the country. Aboitiz Power is one of the biggest RE producers in the country and we will continue to expand this capacity. This project is a testament to that commitment,” Antonio Moraza, president of Aboitiz Power, told Business Mirror’s Lenie Lectura.

Some years back, then-Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Teddy Casiño suggested adapting

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The digital wave • connect the dots between online and offline channels and build fluid Henry J. Schumacher customer experience with no breaches • put mobile at the center of your communications; mobile is building the culture of m-commerce anywhere • search for a need beyond ‘always on’, adding category and lifestyle to the search to connect with fans and not just buyers • constantly listen to the social buzz, and respond to negative comments • be part of the conversation, generate content that builds ‘earned media’ and tells the brand story • understand your digital micro-segmentation; unlike TV, digital targeting can be as precise as a single person • amplify the voice of your advocates, these are your most influential and powerful assets – so use them

Most countries begin with the digital commerce stage, meaning that digital technologies are widely deployed for selling and buying goods. Digital commerce is a broader term of e-commerce and includes mobile commerce, business-to-business, and government’s electronics transactions. Digital transformation occurs when organizations have embraced digital technologies for transforming their businesses, not just as a tool for trading. In Japan, digital technologies are now embedded in production lines and even in agricultural farms. Digital consumption happens when intangible digital goods become daily staple of the consumer.

The ‘digital divide’ or an inequality among

people will be one of the biggest challenges faced by the Philippine policy makers in accomplishing the digital economy policy. With the large majority of the population living in the provinces and going digital or not is of little concern to them, government must aim to bridge this gap, which will enable the digital market to grow further through building infrastructure and digital literacy, including provide access to education, mobile finance / insurance and healthcare.

Important is that the ‘digital wave’ offers the ‘road to smarter SMEs. While SMEs remain fundamental to economic growth, many entrepreneurs suffer from a lack of knowledge of how to select affordable technologies that can be successfully implemented in their businesses. The government should consider creating a digital SME/SME platform, as a platform for entrepreneurs to exchange knowledge and support their businesses. Microsoft and Cisco have the technologies and programs to allow this to happen.

With Davao being part of the ICT / BPM / KPM future of the Philippines, it is important that preparations are made now for the ‘digital wave’. The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is committed to this development.

solar energy to THINK ON THESE! solve the problem of power crisis that beset Mindanao every summer.

Given the abundance of solar energy in the country and the modular na- Henrylito D. Tacio ture of the solar henrytacio@gmail.com energy systems, Casiño said that solar energy can be an immediate and sustainable way to solve Mindanao’s power woes. “Solar power has the ability to shave the daytime peak demand for major cities in Mindanao,” he said citing Davao, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Cotabato, Iligan and Zamboanga.

The former lawmaker who is from Davao said that if only the government harnesses the country’s solar resources, the country can build additional supply of power; liberate the people from expensive, dirty and imported fossil fuels; and develop the local renewable energy industry.

Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla of the Department of Energy, however, rejected the proposal, explaining that while the agency strongly encourages the development and utilization of renewable energy resources in the country, using solar energy might actually be more expensive for the people in Mindanao in the long run as solar energy requires long-term contracts to

be viable which could take as long as 20 years.

Mio de la Cruz, in an article published in Philippine Daily Inquirer, wrote: “On a scorching summer day in a tropical country like the Philippines, the sun beams out approximately 1,000 watts of energy per square meter of surface area that it shines on. If we could harness all that energy, then we could easily power our homes and offices for free.”

But on second thought: while solar power is indeed free and plentiful, the solar panels (the mirrors that catch the rays of the sun to turn water into steam that would turn the power-generating turbines) are very costly. “The cost of trapping sunshine and converting it into electricity is considered: approximately P1,000 per watt, way above the reach of the ordinary people,” de la Cruz wrote.

Those who want to avail themselves of 1,000 watts of solar power to run appliances in their home need to invest at least P1 million.

But the good news is: The cost of manufacturing solar panels is getting lower every year. What’s more, their efficiency is increasing.

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PVs) or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. PVs convert light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.

A company advertising solar power claims: “Solar power is an ecologically and environmentally friendly solution to your power needs. Solar power virtually emits zero pollution. Unlike

fossil fuels, solar power does not emit harmful pollutants which contribute to the greenhouse effect which leads to global warming.”

It adds: “The Philippines, which has the most expensive electricity in Asia, will continue to have increasing electricity rates in the future.

By generating your own electricity you introduce long term savings and will no longer fully depend on power providers. You also gain the reliability that when utility power lines are cutoff, you can still enjoy the electricity which you yourself generated using the power of the sun.”

If Mindanao is looking for renewable energy, then solar power might be a solution.

“Renewable energy in the Philippines is often more efficient than extending the electric grid,” argued an article which was carried by Environmental News Network (ENN). “The prohibitive cost of building power lines and the difficulty of transporting fuel for generators to remote, developing areas makes solar power an ideal solution.”

ENN added: “The solar systems in the Philippines will reduce the dependence of villages on non-renewable energy sources. The systems will also slow deforestation, as less wood will be cut to meet daily needs. Replacing diesel generators, the new solar systems will reduce air and noise pollution.”

The words of American inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison are still timely these days: “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”

as outlined by Mindshare:

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• always be adaptable, measure everything and act in real time.

Looking at the experiences of other countries that have embraced the ‘digital economy’ as a core national strategy to drive their economic and social development, progress can be described in three steps: • digital commerce, • digital transformation, and • digital consumption.

Getting power from the sun

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The connectivity provide a platform were MSMEs can use e-commerce and its “borderless connection” to the global market with no barriers, according to Reyes.

“SMEs here can start exporting their products without the need of going to other countries and vice versa,” he said.

The engagement of businesses in the e-commerce provides a “paperless transaction” that can be done at no specific location, according to him.

The partnership between the private and government sector for the BEST cable system will allow the improvement of ICT infrastructure, one of the three pillars of e-commerce aside from consumer and business.

To further strengthen the multi-million industry of e-commerce in the Philippines, Reyes said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will launch a five year industry roadmap for e-commerce will be launched this month.

Among the priority areas

of the roadmap is the improvement of ICT infrastructure as well as logistics like seaports and airports.

Reyes said improving the logistic infrastructure will allow SMEs to ship their products on time.

Meanwhile, the 5,092 kilometer BEST cable system will utilize a glass fiber optic technology which has a projected capacity of 2.4 terabytes per second.

The laying of cable for Mindanao will start by next year which is the fourth phase of the US$500 million. The cable will be looped in Parang, Maguindanao.

The laying over of the cable system started early this year at Rimba in Brunei all the way to Kota Kinabalu in Indonesia all the way to Tawau in Malaysia then to Parang in Maguindanao and finally to Guam.

Industry leaders projected that the BEST project will help in enticing investors from the ICT-BPO, among others to expand their operation in Mindanao. Cheneen R. Capon

Meanwhile, beverage company FEMSA Coca-Cola and cement firm Cemex have already

invested in the Philippines with a combined value of US$6 billion in the past years.

most stop schooling because of the lack of finances in the family, is now a graphic artist / editor in the Tagum City Tourism Office.

The caravan was hosted

by the Department of Education Tagum City Division and participated by the divisions of Davao del Norte, Panabo City and Island Garden City of Samal. (PIA11, Michael Uy)

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XI Regional Director Joselin Marcus E. Fragada said that his office is trying to further intensify its campaign regarding the protection of endangered species and the regulations on weapons such as air gun pellets which may have been cause of Pamana’s death.

“The Protected Area Management Board or PAMB will be convened immediately to discuss the details

of what happened to Pamana and more importantly to discuss how to intensify our forest protection inside this sanctuary. Probably we can concentrate it on doing more IEC regarding how to protect the area and the endangered species and secondly, to have a joint monitoring team composed of different agencies to help protect the area as well as the whole of Mt. Hamiguitan Range being a key biodi-

versity area (KBA) which has been declared already as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ASEAN Heritage Park,” Fragada said.

The Philippine eagle is protected under Republic Act No. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. As such, anyone found guilty of killing wildlife species can be imprisoned from six to 12 years, with a fine ranging from

P100,000 to P1 million.

Moreover, illegal hunting within the MHWRS, which is a protected area, is also punishable by a jail term of six years and a fine of up to P500,000.

The Philippine Eagle is close to extinction with only 400 adult pairs left. At present, the species is classified as “critically endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

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The city’s largest real estate company, Camella Davao, celebrates its 20th year by holding a Team Building activity to further strengthen its workforce. Camella’s staff has grown to over 60 from only four when it first started, indicative of its two decades of success in Davao.

Davao del Norte ready to implement K-12 “K

-12, we are ready!”

This was the battle cry of the more than 200 participants of the K-12 Caravan cum Forum at the RDR Gym, Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex last week.

Department of Education (DepEd) Tagum City Schools Division Superintendent Cristy Epe said the caravan

will erase the doubts and apprehensions for the new educational system.

“It is about securing our future and this is how we secure our future through the K-12 in general and senior high school in particular,” Epe said.

DepEd Region 11 director Alberto Escobarte added that because education

affects just about anybody, everybody has something to say about it.

“This forum brings into the open all education related issues, concerns and status of the preparation of our divisions and schools for the next school year; and for public discussion, clarification, scrutiny and appreciation which hopefully can be an avenue for getting additional feedbacks, inputs and recommendations about the implementation of the senior high schools,” Escobarte said.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said the Philippines is one of the last countries to have implemented the K-12 program in education.

“If we are to keep pace with the regional growth in

the coming ASEAN Economic Integration, we must therefore upgrade and we are in the view that K-12 is the best educational upgrade we have,” del Rosario said.

Del Rosario urged everyone to support the new educational system because K-12 “is not a be-all and end-all in the educational system because like knowledge it has to be nurtured.”

The caravan was also highlighted by testimonials of senior high school graduates, Louievic Loquino and Nelson Villaflor Jr. Loquino, a vegetable vendor in a street in Tagum City, is now a mechanic and has been a bread winner in their family; while Villaflor, who al-

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ESPINOY Foundation (YPF) has launched its scholarship initiative Project 888 in Sarangani as part of the search for eight young deserving young people within eight months in eight provinces Actor Dingdong Dantes, founding chairman of the YPF and a commissioner of the National Youth Commission, visited Sarangani on August 8 for the launching of the project that aims to fully fund the education of eight young people.

Sarangani is the second province that Dantes visited since they initiated the Project 888 in July.

YPF is hoping that through the success of Project 888, it would be able to invite more partners for the coming years.

Aiming to inspire the young to strive and work for a better Philippines, speakers Homer Nievera, Michael Fua, Joyce Pring, and Mark Lozano conducted lectures intended to stir interest among Sarangan youth.

Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon, in his speech, emphasized that each Sarangan youth should be able to finish college.

“Our partnership with YesPinoy Foundation paves way to opportunities in the form of scholarships and volunteer trainings,” Solon said.

Another program of YPF is the Volunteer Program in which volunteers are tapped for climate action and disaster risk reduction management.

At the same event, the provincial government launched its its official Sulong Sarangani theme song.

The two-minute and 16 second song was composed and arranged by local artist-composer Densho “Champ” Biala.

More than 2,000 Sarangan high school students joined the Project 888 launching.

YesPinoy is an advocacy championed by Dantes, with the support of his industry associates, friends in government and people exposed in social movements.

“We have to give the service back to our community, families and schools. This is my challenge to all the young people, let us use our knowledge to help our community,” Dantes told the students. (CMICruz-Sarangani Information Office/DEDoguiles-PIA 12)

HE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is offering a reward of P100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Philippine Eagle “Pamana,” Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje announced on Thursday.

Paje said the entire DENR community was distraught over the killing of yet another Philippine eagle, which he described as a setback to government efforts to protect the critically endangered raptor.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Pamana. Those responsible for this barbaric act must be arrested

and punished for committing this environmental crime,” Paje said.

The environment chief, however, said that Pamana’s death will not prevent the government – through the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) – to pursue its captive breeding program to boost the population of the majestic Philippine national bird.

Pamana, a three-yearold female Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), was found dead by PEF biologists and forest guards at the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) in Davao Oriental last Sunday. A puncture and metal fragment on her right breast indicated she had died of a gunshot wound.

Paje condemned the killing even as he called on law enforcement units in the province to assist regional environment officials in hunting down the perpetrators.

He said the DENR regional office, the Protected Area Management Board of MHRWS and the PEF are now conducting a full investigation on the incident.

“We are distressed that, despite intensified awareness campaigns by various stakeholders, some people still have a blatant disregard for our natural heritage, which, sadly, is what Pamana’s name means,” he lamented.

He also urged local residents to help authorities track down the killers.

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VASTLY improved Gilas Pilipinas made a late scare before surrendering a 90-80 decision against Estonia in the Toyota Four Nations Cup early Saturday at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Talinn.

The Filipino dribblers fell into a huge hole early as they failed to find an answer to the hosts’ torrid shooting on the way to their second straight loss in the threeday pocket tournament.

Still, the result was an improvement after the national side opened its campaign with an 89-62 loss against Netherlands on Thursday night.

Naturalized player Andray Blatche paced Gilas with 16 points, Jayson

Castro added 12, while Terrence Romeo chipped in 10 markers, including a three-pointer that nudged the Nationals to within 8677 with a little over two minutes to go.

It was the closest Gilas Pilipinas got after trailing by as many as 23 points in the first half.

Calvin Abueva, who made the starting five after leading the team in scoring against the Dutch, fouled out early after picking up his fifth foul halfway through the third quarter.

Gilas coach Tab Baldwin activated JC Intal and Moala Tautaa, while sitting out Gary David, Aldrech Ramos, Jimmy Alapag, and injured Ranidel de Ocampo.

Rubio says Pinoy brand of basketball works

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ICKY Rubio said basketball, dominated for so long by bigs, has evolved into a game for more versatile squads featuring more smaller, faster players, which a definite fit to the Philippines’ style of play.

Rubio, who is in Manila for the Adidas Take on Manila Tour, said basketball is evolving into a game fit for smaller players, something that is definitely a welcome development for the Philippines in international play.

“If you see basketball, the game is played more for the small players and played on a constant faster pace.

You can see the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA title. All they do is run and shoot the ball at a fast pace,” said Rubio in Friday’s press conference at the Adidas

RICKY RUBIO Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Rubio, who has been playing professionally since he was 14 years old, said the same style is now being played even in the international game.

“The international ball is a little bit different because its focus is more on 5-on-5. But like I said, the game is changing right now. Everyone is playing the

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BEATEN BUT UNBOWED. Gilas Pilipinas pool members Troy Rosario, Terrence Romeo, Aldrech Ramos and Asi Taulava listen to coach Tab Baldwin during the halftime break.

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Ata tribe rules Tribal Games anew

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HE Tribal Games belonged to the Ata tribe once again, but the indigenous peoples (IPs) of Davao City all came out the real winners in a day of competition, songs and dances at the People’s Park Thursday.

Datu Berino L. Mambo-o of the Ata tribe said they may have ruled the event for the second straight year, but credited all the other tribes for showing up and showing unity in the event organized by the City Government of Davao thru the Sports Development Division-City Mayor’s Office (SDD-CMO).

“It was not only a show of our culture and tradition, it was display of unity and oneness,” Mambo-o said in the vernacular after the awarding ceremony.

“We are all from Davao and we are showing to everyone that the city is peaceful and its people are united.

Unity reigns in Davao City,” he added.

NBA way, fast pace, more on 1-on-1,” Rubio said.

The Spanish basketball sensation, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is in the country for the first time and Rubio.

The 24-year-old Wolves star guard will be in Manila

Mambo-o, the former IP representative to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Davao and now a consultant at City Hall, spearheaded the Ata tribe to their second straight overall crown after also dominating the initial staging of the Tribal Games last year.

Called the Davao Indigenous Tribal Games for Peace, this year’s activity drew some 250 lumads from the city’s five different tribes. The event featured 14 events associated with their tradition and language.

The Tribal Games were staged as one of the highlights for this year’s 30th Kadayawan celebration.

A ritual chant and dances kicked off the day’s activity graced by Department of Tourism (DOT) Assistant Sec. Arturo Boncato Jr., Chief of Staff Atty. Neil Dalumpines and Councilor Halila Y. Sudagar.

The Ata tribe dominated

for three days on a tour that will include a stop in Intramuros and a visit with streetballers within the area.

“I’ll try to check on everything. I want to see the streets because I heard there’s a lot of basketball courts here. I want to check it out,” said

four of the games on the way to garnering 53 points and claiming the over-all title. The victory was worth P55,000.

The Ata lumads ruled the popano (bow & arrow), bibinayo (rice pounding), dagan (run) and the sisibow (siatong) for women. They made good use of their 15 minutes to produce the best and cleanest rice in bibinayo to earn five points.

The Ata tribe also finished a strong second in the osoroy (tug-of-war), sisibow for men, totaringki (fire making), sosakoro (bamboo water fetching), kokasing’s karambola and best time worth four points each.

Obu-Manuvo finished with 44 points to place second and bag P45,000. Matigsalog had 41 points to place third and claim P35,000 Tagabawa and Klata collected 37 and 33 points to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. Each went home with P20,000. Trophies and medals were also awarded to the

Rubio.

Rubio said he is aware how passionate Filipinos are in basketball especially during the 2014 Fiba World Cup which was hosted by his home country Spain.

“I’m really excited to be here. I’m hearing about Fil-

winners.

The Davao Tribal Games is one of the programs of Mayor Rody Duterte to encourage the indigenous people of Davao to show and preserve their culture including the own traditional games,” said event chairman Tommy Inigo of SDD-CMO. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. It also recognizes the achievements and contributors that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.

It was first pronounced by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1994, marking the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. (With Lito delos Reyes of SDD-CMO)

ipino fans since the Beijing Olympics. I watched a lot of the Philippines in Spain playing in World Cup. Fans from Philippines even won an award for that.”

“I just want to come here and meet them in person,” said Rubio.

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IMI Raikkonen expressed his love for Ferrari on Wednesday after the Formula One team said the Finn would be staying with

them next year in an unchanged lineup with Germany’s Sebastian Vettel.

“What can I say?...for me, to be able to stay another year at Ferrari means that the dream goes on,” the 35-yearold told the team website after an announcement that caught the sport off guard.

“The Scuderia (team) is my family, as I always said, it’s here (that) I want to end my career. I am more committed than ever and I want to say thank you to the people who gave me this chance.”

Raikkonen was out of contract at the end of 2015 and facing an uncertain future, with media speculation already focusing on who might replace the ‘Iceman’ at

one of the most coveted seats on the starting grid.

Instead, a short statement from Maranello forced a rethink.

“Scuderia Ferrari announces that it has renewed its technical and racing agreement with Kimi Raikkonen,” the team said as the paddock regrouped in Spa-Francorchamps for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.

“The driver lineup next season will still consist o f the

Finnish driver and Sebastian Vettel.”

Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion who returned to Ferrari in 2014, had always made clear he wanted to stay but team principal Maurizio Arrivabene had been keeping his options open about one of the sport’s highest paid drivers.

“We believe that extending Kimi’s contract into the next season will provide further stability to the team,” said Arrivabene, well aware that an announcement now will relieve Ferrari of unwanted hassle at next month’s Italian Grand Prix.

“This (stability) has been our guideline, also considering the very good relationship between Kimi and Seb. On our side, this shows our great confidence in him and I expect this confidence to be well rewarded,” added Arrivabene.

Had Raikkonen been dropped, it would have triggered a driver merry-goround as well as the likely farewell of one of Formula One’s most popular, if least talkative, drivers.

THE ICEMAN. Kimi Raikkonen will race for Ferrari again this year.