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An armed personnel of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Southeastern Mindanao walks by the boom trucks carrying Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD's) relief goods from Manila at Sasa Port in Brgy. Sasa, Davao City on Wednesday before they are delivered to the different quake-affected areas in Davao del Sur and North Cotabato. Lean Daval Jr

WAIT AND SEE

Condo buyers still reluctant after series of quakes leave some condos damaged

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ondominium buyers and investors are still in the wait and see mode after the series of earthquakes left some condominium buildings damaged in Davao City.

Despite the apprehension, a network of real estate brokers assured that the immediate impact of the earthquake does not affect the condominium industry of Davao City and that the industry is "still thriving."

Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards Inc. -Davao Board of Realtors Foundation, Inc. (PAREB-DBRFI) presi-

dent lawyer Raymond Batu af�irmed that the real estate industry in Davao City is still healthy and that it is still safe to buy condo units here.

Batu said the buyers should conduct due diligence in researching the developer -- local, national or international -- they want to invest in.

“Some of the buyers are on wait and see mode but those who are keen

on investing and secure the services of professional real estate practitioners who conduct diligence are still into buying and there is no stopping them,” Batu told Edge Davao.

Batu said it would usually take around three to six months for the buyers and investors to adapt and to overcome the ‘wait and see mode.’

“Pag walang sunod sunod na disaster, that is how it is. On our part as real estate practitioners we should not forget the disaster that struck our city but it should be added to our due diligence in selecting properties that

will be offered to our clients,” he said.

Batu added that if the buyers’ ‘wait and see mode’ will be ignored it may lead to negative impact to the real estate industry in Davao City.

Under Republic Act No. 9646, known as the Real Estate Service Act (Resa), real estate practitioners are mandated to conduct due diligence in doing business with buyers and investors.

Batu said they directed their member realtors to be more cautious and should conduct more research on the track records of the developers, the contractors that the

developers hired, and structural integrity of the buildings to ensure the buyers and investors that the units they are going to purchase are safe.

“The earthquakes actually somehow showed to us the situation really on the projects and the developers. That is why the call here for real estate brokers would be to add in their conduct of due diligence would be the kind of developers and projects that they are selling especially those developers and projects that are constructed by triple A contractors with foreign consultants and foreign structural engi-

neers,” he said.

He also emphasized that real estate brokers should practice more professionalism in serving the clients.

“It is the responsibility of the brokers to tell the truth to their clients like telling about the kind of projects that they are in, the developer and its track record, and the contractor that is building the project. Aside from that we have to look at the area where the property is built. There are many considerations and what I am trying to say is for the real estate brokers licensed practitioners they

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Leni accepts appointment to gov't anti-drug body

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Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Police Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa (right) chats with Mayor Arthur Davin (center) of Magsaysay, Davao del Sur during his visit to the town’s quake-affected areas. Along

with them is Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) director Police Brig. Gen. Filmore Escobal (left). Armando Fenequito Jr.

Ungab, RDC back creation of Davao metro authority

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ith the sustained economic growth in the Davao Region, the creation of a Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) is now being proposed which will focus on the socio-economic opportunities in the region.

Davao City Third District Representative Isidro Ungab bared that a resolution is now being adopted by the Regional Development Council (RDC 11) endorsing the creation of the Metro Davao Development Authority.

Ungab said the resolution is an expression of support for the creation of MDDA within the framework of the Philippine Development Plan where the creation of Metropolitan

Davao and Metropolitan Cebu has been included.

Details of the resolution is now with the National Economic Development Authority 11 (NEDA 11).

“Latest update on Metro Davao Development Authority is nag adopt na ug resolution ang RDC11 endorsing the creation of the Metro Davao Development Authority. Ang details nsa resolution is with NEDA 11,” Ungab said in a text message to Edge Davao.

The creation of the Metro Davao Development Authority was among the highlights of the Regional Development Council 11’s (RDC 11) Advisory Committee (AdCom) Meeting last October 25, 2019 at the Park Inn by Radisson Davao.

The committee also supported the possibility of establishing a Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA). The proposed entity will institutionalize the current role of the Metropolitan Davao Development Coordinating Committee (MDDCC), which is a special committee under the RDC 11.

The MDDCC works on inter-LGU joint effort that include among others: land use planning; tourism promotion and manage-

BARMM is Mindanao’s top region in good governance practices

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he Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is the island’s top region in terms of good governance, with 28 of its local government units given the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Award by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

The winners were given their awards by the DILG during ceremonies at the Manila Hotel Tuesday.

Of the country’s 17 regions, BARMM is �ifth overall. Only three in Mindanao made it to the top 10: Region X is sixth with 23 SGLGs, and Region XIII (Caraga) is eighth with 19 awards.

Region I garnered the most awards at 65, followed by Region III at 63, Region II at 40 and Region IV-A at 33.

“Today was a good harvest for the Bangsamoro Government in the area of good local governance in the region. Twenty-eight LGUs were conferred at today’s ceremony with the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance,” said BARMM Interior and Local Government Minister Naguib Sinarimbo in a Facebook post Tuesday.

He said this year’s SGLG awards were an improvement from last year’s 23.

Provincial SGLG awardees in BARMM were

Basilan and Maguindanao.

In the city category, Lamitan in Basilan was the sole awardee in the region.

Municipal level winners were Maluso and Sumisip in Basilan; Balabagan, Buadiposo Buntong, Calanugas, Kapatagan, Piagapo, and Taraka in Lanao del Sur; Barira, Buldon, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Guindulungan, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Paglat, Shariff Aguak, South Upi, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan sa Barongis, and Upi in Maguindanao; Talipao in Sulu; and Sibutu and Simunul in Tawi-Tawi.

Sinarimbo thanked his team for their efforts during

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ment; Davao Gulf coastal resource management; and joint service delivery for urban facilities and services.

The congressmen also manifested their support to increase Davao Region’s budget allocation to ensure the timely completion of major programs and projects under the current administration. The RDC 11 endorsed budget proposal for 45 agencies amounting to P202.8 billion.

The AdCom meeting aimed to engage the congressmen on the development efforts and legislative agenda of the region under the Regional Development Plan 2017–2022 Midterm Update, as well as the status of government programs and projects.

ice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday said she is accepting President Rodrigo Duterte's appointment of her as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).

Robredo announced her decision at a press conference in Quezon City. She did not entertain questions from the media.

“Ang pinakamahalagang konsiderasyon para sa akin ay simple lang: Kung ito ang pagkakataon para matigil ang patayan ng mga inosente at mapanagot ang mga kailangang managot, papasanin ko ito. Tinatanggap ko ang trabaho na ibinigay ng Pangulo," Robredo said.

"Tinatanong nila ako kung handa ako. Ang tanong, handa ba sila sa akin?" she added.

Duterte previously offered Robredo to be a drug czar for six months after she criticized the administration's intensi�ied campaign against illegal drugs, saying it needs reassessment following the deaths of many suspects.

But in a memorandum dated October 31, Duterte said Robredo would serve as ICAD co-chair, which holds a Cabinet rank, until the end of the administration's term on June 30, 2022, unless sooner revoked.

Robredo, however, admitted that the job could be an uphill climb, given her consistent criticisms of the administration’s drug war.

“Mula simula, ang gusto ko ay itigil ang pagpatay sa mga inosente, panagutin ang mga abusadong opisyal tulad ng mga ninja cops at mga nagpalusot ng tone-toneladang shabu, bigyan ng hustisya at boses ang mga pamilya ng mga pinaslang na walang kasalanan, habulin ang mga malalaking drug lords, hindi lang ang maliliit na nagtutulak sa kanto-kanto.

Kahit sabihin na nating ang alok na ito ay pamumulitika lamang, at hindi naman talaga ako susundin ng mga ahensiya, at gagawin nila ang lahat para hindi ako magtagumpay, handa akong tiisin ang lahat ng

Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) spokesperson Police Major Jason Baria says during this week's AFPPNP Press Corps media forum at The Royal Mandaya Hotel that PRO 11's primary task in the Disaster Emergency Incident Management Task Force is to

ito,” Robredo pointed out.

“Dahil kung mayroon akong maililigtas na kahit isang inosenteng buhay, ang sinasabi ng prinsipyo at puso ko ay kailangan ko itong subukan,” she added.

The Vice President also clari�ied that her acceptance of the post does not mean that she would be all praises for the drug war from this point.

“Alam ng Pangulo [na] tutol ako sa pagpatay ng mga inosente, kontra ako sa pang-aabuso ng mga opisyal. Alam niya ang aking mga puna. Alam niya ang mga balak kong ayusin.

Kaya kung iniisip niya na sa pagpayag na ito ay tatahimik ako, nagkakamali siya,” Robredo said.

“Simula pa lang, handa tayong tumulong sa ikabubuti ng bayan. Pero kailanman, hindi natin isusuko ang ating mga paniniwala. Seryosong usapan kapag buhay ang nakataya,” she added.

At least 5,500 suspects have been killed in police anti-drug operations under Duterte, excluding those killed by unidenti�ied gunmen.

Robredo's spokesperson, lawyer Barry Gutierrez, earlier described Duterte's appointment of Robredo as ICAD chair as "problematic" since Executive Order 15, which created ICAD, does not provide for a co-chair post.

Reactions Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the decision of Robredo to accept her appointment as co-chairperson of the government’s anti-narcotics campaign.

“It’s always a good step forward for any public of�icial who would want to help this country,” presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in an interview on CNN Philippines.

Panelo said the Duterte administration is ready to help Robredo in ful�illing her mandate as co-chair of the ICAD. The Philippine National Police said it welcomes Robredo's acceptance of the offer.

"As a member of ICAD,

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provide support, both manpower and equipment, to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) of quake-affected towns of Magsaysay, Hagonoy, Bansalan, Matanao and Kiblawan. Lean Daval Jr

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MinDA opens outlets selling food, goods in earthquake-hit areas

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The real estate industry in Davao City is expecting a business slow down until end of the year specially in the condominium sector after some condominium buildings sustained damages due to the series of earthquakes that hit the city. Lean Daval Jr

o help address overpricing of basic commodities in quakehit areas, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) initially opened in Makilala town Wednesday its chain of outlets selling food and basic household items.

MinDA chair Emmanuel Piñol said the �irst MinDA outlet will be opened at 9 a.m. in Makilala, particularly in front of the Notre Dame School along the Cotabato-Davao national highway.

The “Minda Tiendas” are �inanced by private groups selling basic goods and food at reasonable prices or prices before the calamity that hit North Cotabato and Davao del Sur. Piñol said the MinDA Tienda Program was a suggestion presented during the planning meeting called by the MinDA

on Monday.

Lenard Legarda, Makilala town planning of�icer, admitted that prices of common household items, including food, have dramatically increased following the earthquakes.

“In today’s launching, �ish from General Santos City, canned sardines from Zamboanga, vegetables from Bukidnon, pork from nearby towns and rice direct from the farmers will be sold at farm gate prices,” Piñol said, adding that the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the police would be engaged to ensure the smooth operation of the outlets.

After Makilala, other outlets will be opened in Tulunan and Magpet in North Cotabato and Bansalan, Matanao, Magsaysay, and parts of Digos City recently hit by the quakes. (PNA)

new designation sends a message that the current administration’s drug war is “failing”.

He apparently echoed Robredo’s statement last month that Duterte’s crackdown on narcotics trade was “obviously not working,” prompting Duterte to challenge her to lead the campaign against drug personalities in the country.

Panelo maintained that the President’s anti-narcotics drive is “far from being a failure or ineffective, as proposed by [Robredo].”

“The Duterte presidency has unearthed the magnitude and gravity of the drug menace and the Administration is vigorously addressing it, achieving results no previous administration was able to accomplish,” he said.

Instead of making “excuses and demands,” Robredo should accept the President’s offer, Panelo said.

Panelo added that the Palace was giving the Vice President a bene�it of the doubt and that she wants to contribute to the success of Duterte’s drug war.

“In the face of a challenge to offer meaningful public service, the camp of VP Leni has been hewing and dodging, giving all sorts of excuses and demands. We would like to think that they do not come from VP Leni herself but from her advisers who apparently would not want her to succeed in serving the people,” he said.

“We advise the Vice President to re�lect and give the matter a careful thought.

Sleep over it. The challenge of meaningful public service necessarily involves a huge burden. Public of�ice is a public trust,” he added.

Panelo said the Palace remains optimistic that Robredo would accept the “golden opportunity” to

Palace: VP’s appointment to anti-drugs body valid

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alacañang on Wednesday disputed the claim of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo’s camp that her appointment as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) was non-existent and unclear.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo lectured Robredo’s spokesperson, lawyer Barry Gutierrez, that it was “unnecessary” for President Rodrigo R. Duterte to amend Executive Order (EO) 15 to make the Vice President’s designation as ICAD co-chair legal.

“Her mouthpiece is quoted as saying that PRRD’s (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) offer to VP Leni to become the Drug Czar is not sincere because the position is non-existent pointing to Executive Order No. 15 (s. 2017) as the basis.

We hate to educate a mem-

ber of the bar but obviously the agent of the principal needs to brush up his law,” he said in a statement.

“It is basic legal doctrine that the President, as the sole repository of executive power, has the exclusive and awesome prerogative of control over all of�ices and of�icials in the Executive Branch. He has the inherent continuing authority to create positions and items, as well as to reorganize instrumentalities, within the bureaucracy,” Panelo added.

EO 15, signed by Duterte on March 6, 2017, delegates the Philippine Drug En-

PH Army to give part of Nov. food allowance to earthquake victims

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hilippine Army (PA) troops will give part of their subsistence allowance for the month of November to the quake-affected victims in Mindanao, its acting spokesperson said Wednesday.

The initiative is in addition to the Army’s ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in the province of Cotabato and other affected areas in the region, Col. Patricio Ruben Amata said in a statement.

“The donations will be allocated to aid the individuals and families affected by the disaster. This command initiative is just a part of our response to our mandate to serve the Filipino people and we eagerly encourage everyone to volunteer or extend support to help our fellow Filipinos in need,” Amata added.

Every donation, he

said, will be deducted from each Army personnel’s subsistence allowance for this month, which is equivalent to two meals.

Other contributions will be accepted, either in cash or in kind.

After conducting rescue and evacuation operations, Army troopers also worked together with government units and other stakeholders to provide the residents with temporary shelters and relief goods.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported a total of 23 deaths, 618 individuals injured, and two persons missing after earthquakes struck the Davao and Soccsksargen regions on October 16, 29, and 31.

The disaster also displaced some 30,000 people from their homes.

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forcement Agency as chairperson of ICAD, an anti-drug body tasked to ensure the implementation of all policies, laws and issuances on the government’s anti-narcotics campaign.

Duterte can appoint Robredo as co-chair of ICAD, based on the powers granted on him by the “instructive” Article 7, Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution and Book III, Title III, Chapter 10, Section 31 of the 1987 Administrative Code, Panelo emphasized.

Article 7, Section 17 of the Constitution states that, “The President shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and of�ices. He shall ensure that the laws be faithfully executive.”

Book III, Title III, Chapter 10, Section 31 of the 1987 Administrative Code, meantime, provides that Duterte, as the country’s president, has the continu-

ing authority to “reorganize the administrative structure of the Of�ice of the President”.

Panelo said the President appointed Robredo as ICAD co-chair to give her an opportunity to help the administration in combating illegal drugs.

“In offering and appointing VP Leni as Drug Czar, the President is simply being open to suggestions from a critic of the drug war. PRRD believes that there is no better person who can implement such suggestions than the person making them,” the Palace of�icial said.

Stop ‘excuses,’ accept offer Robredo has yet to accept Duterte’s offer, as her appointment as co-chairperson of ICAD is “unclear” and “non-existent,” Gutierrez said in a press conference on Tuesday.

Gutierrez also claimed that the Vice President’s

Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards Inc.-Davao Board of Realtors Foundation, Inc. (PAREB-DBRFI) president lawyer Raymond Batu bares during an exclusive interview with Edge Davao on Wednesday that condominium buyers in Davao City are in the “wait and see” mode

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after some condominium buildings were issued condemnation order by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio after sustaining damages due to the recent earthquakes. Lean Daval Jr

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Apo Agua is now on its 4th year of conducting a Medical and Dental Outreach Activity in its five host barangays.

Its first stop is at Brgy. Wines, Baguio District last October 11 where Apo Agua provided free medical consultation and medicines to 307 residents, vaccination to 121, and dental services to 50. Apo Agua is thankful to its activ-

ity partners, the City Health Office, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Regional Office XI, and Brgy.

Wines Council and functionaries.

PH agri sector output grows 2.87% in Q3 '19 F

Tanduay is 4-peat Brand of the Year awardee

By ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO

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he country's agriculture sector saw a recovery in the third quarter of 2019 as it grew 2.87% from a 0.87% decline in the same period last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.

"This is a much better performance. We will continue to enhance the proper and sustained implementation of programs and

projects of the Department of Agriculture to further elevate the growth of the agriculture sector," Agriculture Secretary William Dar

said in a statement.

"We were expecting between 2.0% and 2.5% [growth]. This shows that the farmers and �ishers are showing a resilient performance with the programs and projects of the DA," Dar said.

Increases were noted for crops, livestock, poultry and �isheries.

Crop production which accounted for 45.19% of

the total agricultural output went grew by 2.01% during the period as corn went up by 23.47% despite the 4.53% decrease in palay output.

The decline in palay production was attributed to the substantial reduction in harvested areas in Western Visayas and SOCCSKSARGEN due to insuf�icient water supply.

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or the fourth straight year, Tanduay Distillers, Inc. was awarded Brand of the Year by the World Branding Forum, a global non-pro�it organization dedicated to advancing branding standard.

With the awards is the expected recognition---the World’s Number One Rum-given by Drinks International earlier this year.

“Tanduay is at the forefront of making it available to a broader segment of the market. It has long been the drink of choice of Filipino men, and in the

past years has also attracted different segments of the market. It’s not a niche product anymore as more and more people enjoy it,” Chief Marketing Of�icer of Tanduay Distillers, Inc. Paul Lim said.

Tanduay’s selling rate has increased by 3% in 2018 making it the world’s best-selling rum for two years. According to Drinks international, the �ilipino brand sold 20.1 million 9-liter cases last year.

In America where people spend their weekends

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EDITORIAL

Banana accord is holding

Authorities have told Edge Davao that the compromise agreement among the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO), the provincial government of Davao del Norte under Gov. Edwin Jubahib, and the Bureau of Correction (BuCor) over the disputed biosecurity facilities in parts of the huge banana plantation in Sto. Tomas is holding and that there are no reports of violations of any form reaching the joint monitoring committee so far.

That the two-week old tripartite accord is implemented without a hitch so far is initial indication that the parties involved have found a win-win solution to the brewing con�lict that could have spelled trouble in an important sector of the region’s economy—the dollar-earning cavendish banana export industry.

The con�lict came about when the Jubahib provincial administration, citing complaints by some constituents, sought to demolish some biosecurity facilities (checkpoints) in a number of TADECO roads in Sto. Tomas. The complainants allegedly protested being required to possess gate passes and asked to step on footbaths before they could enter or pass through at least three plantation roads.

Arguing that the biosecurity facilities were necessary to prevent the spread of the deadly fusarium wilt, or Panama disease, so-called because it was the plant disease that wiped out the cavendish banana industry of Panama, a country in Central America, TADECO and BuCor, its joint venture partner in the development of the Davao Penal Farm, went to court initially asking for a temporary restraining order (TRO).

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At this juncture, Secretary Emmanuel F. Pinol, chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), came in to intervene, upon instruction of Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte and Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go. It was Pinol’s belief that dialogue and sincere negotiations could produce a win-win solution that did wonders. After days of talks and up-to-the-minute revision, the protagonists signed a compromise agreement. Governor Jubahib himself signed the document for the provincial government, while assistant vice president for human resource Zeaus Apollo Vadil signed for TADECO and Albert Blanca for BuCor. Also there to signed as witnesses were Davao Norte provincial administrator Josie Jean Rabanoz, former congressman Antonio Ernesto “Anton” F. Lagdameo, president of Industrial-ANFLO Group, said to have been very active in the negotiations, and Jacob Castro of BuCor. In essence, the provincial government, while mindful of the complaints of its constituents, promised to respect the biosecurity measures against fusarium wilt. On the other hand, TADECO and BuCor committed to withdraw their civil suits against Governor Jubahib. The parties also agreed to form a joint monitoring committee to see to it that the agreement which has been approved by the Regional Trial Court based in Panabo City, is respected and piously followed by acting promptly on reported violations.

By the looks of it the agreement will continue to hold. As they say, all is well that ends well.

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DENNIS R. GORECHO PINOY MARINO RIGHTS

THE PERILS OF FILIPINO FISHERMEN IN TAIWAN Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Migrant �ishermen in Taiwan must be able to live onshore instead of sleeping on the boats on which they work.

This is the call of migrant rights and church groups after three Filipino and three Indonesian �ishermen were killed when the bridge in Nanfang’ao Port collapsed on October 1, crushing their boats. 10 people were also injured in the disaster.

The incident also left 18 migrant �ishermen, 14 Filipino and 4 Indonesian homeless.

“I hope that this incident will serve as a lesson for all of us, especially the Taiwan authorities and employers, that �ishermen should not live on boats, because boats are a place of work and not a home,” said Fr. Joy Tajonera, a Filipino priest connected with Ugnayan Migrant and Immigrant Ministry in Taiwan.

An oil tank truck was on the bridge when it collapsed and ignited after falling into the wa-

terway, spewing smoke into the air. As it fell, the bridge crushed three �ishing boats beneath it, injuring and trapping a number of migrant �ishermen on board the vessels.

Out of the 14 Filipino migrant �ishermen, Ugnayan is now assisting �ive Filipino �ishermen who wanted to transfer to a factory job. Two are returning to the Philippines to live while the other seven are transferring to new �ishing employers.

The �ive �ishermen were present during the recent World Conference of the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan where they shared their experiences to the delegates.

“One could see the hope and the resilience of the Filipino people on how to be responsible to live for others and not only for oneself as the pain brought by separation is a sign of their love, strength, and faith for the good of their family and the country,” Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio

Cardinal Tagle said during the conference.Taiwan’s estimated $2 billion �ishing industry operates over a third of the world’s longline tuna vessels.

As of the end of April, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) reported that there were 12,406 migrant �ishermen in Taiwan, adding that 12,383 work on �ishing boats, while 23 are employed at �ish farms. However, NGOs estimates higher number of migrant �ishermen, mostly undocumented.

Labor issues have long troubled the global �ishing industry, and Taiwan is no exception.

Migrant �ishermen are a particularly vulnerable population.

The 2018 US State Department’s Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Taiwan �lagged the practices of recruitment and brokerage agencies, which facilitate the hiring of �ishermen and other migrant workers, as leaving workers “vulnerable to debt bondage.”

This occurs when recruitment agency hires a foreign �ishing worker and withholds his passport or deducts heavy service fees from the his pay.

The Report also noted mistreatment and poor working conditions for foreign �ishermen remained common. Foreign �ishermen recruited offshore were not entitled to the same labor rights, wages, insurance, and pensions as those recruited locally.

Many �ishermen frequently report non-payment, long work hours, and verbal and physical abuse, often at the hands of Taiwanese captains.

Regulations only require a minimum monthly wage of $450.00 for foreign �ishermen, signi�icantly below Taiwan’s minimum wage.

Moreover, NGOs reported that foreign �ishing crews on Taiwan-�lagged long-haul vessels generally received wages below $450 per month because of dubious deductions for administrative fees

and deposits.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) earlier urged Filipino �ishermen to acquire the proper documents, certi�ication, and safety training requirements before working in Taiwan.

The agency said applicants should not use backdoor exits, and instead, engage the services of licensed recruitment agencies with job orders approved by the POEA. Illegal recruiters transport �ishermen who choose to avoid the legal process to remote facilities outside of Taiwan that have been dubbed as ‘�loating barracks’ and have been known to have substandard living conditions. *** Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho heads the seafarers’ division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan law of�ices. For comments, email info@sapalovelez. com, or call 09175025808 or 09088665786).

HENRYLITO D. TACIO THINK ON THESE!

WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER? “Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It’s about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter.

It is about laying the groundwork for others’ success, and then standing back and letting them shine.” – Chris Had�ield *** I was browsing my social media account when I came across a story that really caught my attention. The heading said: “How do you lead?” Instead of answering the question, it shared a story: A young man saw his primary school teacher at a wedding reception. He went to greet him with all respect and admiration. “Can you still recognize me, sir?” he asked.

The teacher looked at the young man and replied: “I don’t think so. Could you please remind me how we met?”

The young man recounted: “I was your pupil in the third grade. I stole a wrist watch belong to my then classmate because it was unique and fascinating.

My classmate came to you crying that his wrist watch had been stolen and you ordered all pupils in the class to

stand on a straight line, facing the wall with our hands up and our eyes closed so you could check our pockets.

At this point, I became jittery and terri�ied of the outcome of the search. The same I will face after the other pupils discovered that I stole the watch, the opinions of my teachers will form about me, the thought of being named a ‘thief’ till I leave the school and my parents’ reaction when they get to know about my action.

All these thoughts �lowing across my heart, when suddenly it was my turn to be check. I felt your hand slipped into my pocket and you brought out the watch.

I was gripped with fear, expecting the worse to be announced. I was surprised I didn’t hear anything, but Sir, you continued searching other pupils’ pockets till you got to the last pupil.

When the search was over, you asked us to open our eyes and sit on our chairs.

I was afraid to sit because I was thinking you will came me out soon after everyone was seated.

But to my amazement, you showed the watch to the class, gave it to the owner and you never mentioned the name of the one who stole the watch. You didn’t say a word to me, and you never men-

tioned the story to anyone.

Throughout my stay in the school, no teacher or pupil knew what happened. This incident naturally taught me a great lesson and I resolved in my heart never to get myself involved in taking whatever is not mine. I thought to myself, you saved my dignity.

Do you remember the story now, Sir? You can’t simply forget this story Sir!” The teacher looked at the young man and said: “I vividly remember the story. I found the watch in a pocket but didn’t know in whose pocket the stolen watch was found that day because I searched your pockets while I also had my eyes closed.”

In life, the author (sorry, I don’t know who!) said, “we need wisdom for everything we do. As parents, teachers, leaders, etc., we should be able to close our eyes to some things. Not all misbehavior require punishment. Some will need encouragement, some mentoring, and some monitoring. Be a leader who impacts not one who shatters.”

American president Harry S Truman once said: “Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the op-

portunity to change things for the better.”

Remember Alexander the Great? He was a king of ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of 20.

He conquered most of the known world of his day. As a leader, he was feared and yet admired by his soldiers. And so, it came to pass that Alexander the Great and his army were dying of thirst after marching eleven days.

Suddenly, they came upon some local farmers who were fetching skins full of water from a hidden river. Seeing the famous general choked with thirst, they offered him a helmet �illed with water. He asked them to who they were carrying the water. They told him, “To our children. But your life is more important than theirs. Even if they all perish, we can raise a new generation.”

Then Alexander took the helmet into his hands and looked around to see all his soldiers eyeing the water and licking their dry lips. He didn’t have the courage to drink, but gave back the water untouched to the farmers.

“If only I would drink,” he explained, “the rest of the soldiers would be out of heart.”

At that, the soldiers ral-

lied around him as never before and de�ied their fatigue and their thirst. “To follow such a leader is a great privilege,” they chorused.

Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, said it well: “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim ful�illed, they will say: we did it ourselves.”

Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie has the same opinion. “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.” American businessman Arnold H. Glasow said it, too: “A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.”

To end this piece, allow me to quote the words of American-Korean physician Jim Yong Kim. “No matter how good you thin you are as a leader,” said the man who served as the 12th president of the World Bank, “the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better – because your job is to try to help everybody else get better.”

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 18th City Council 21st Regular Session Series of 2018 PRESENT: Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Ma. Cherry Ann M. Bonguyan Nilo M. Abellera Jr. Maria Belen S. Acosta Victorio U. Advincula Jr. Al Ryan S. Alejandre Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran Joanne M. Bonguyan-Quilos Pilar C. Braga Danilo C. Dayanghirang April Marie C. Dayap Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Leah A. Librado-Yap Rene Elias C. Lopez Diosdado Angelo A. Mahipus Bonifacio E. Militar Avegayle Dalodo Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Halila Y. Sudagar Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT: Vice Mayor Bernard E. Al-ag Councilor Carmelo J. Clarion Councilor Jimmy G. Dureza Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Councilor Marissa P. Salvador-Abella

Temporary Presiding Officer

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OB-Acting City Mayor

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On Vacation Leave On Official Business On Vacation Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0785-19 Series of 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 AND ARTICLE XII, SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0546-13, SERIES OF 2013 OR THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF DAVAO CITY TO DELINEATE AREAS FOR ECO-TOURISM AND AGRO-TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN MARILOG AND PAQUIBATO DISTRICTS, THIS CITY Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1 AND ARTICLE XII, SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0546-13, SERIES OF 2013 OR THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF DAVAO CITY TO DELINEATE AREAS FOR ECO-TOURISM AND AGRO-TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN MARILOG AND PAQUIBATO DISTRICTS, THIS CITY”.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT – Article IV, Section 2, Article VI, Section 1, and Article XII, Section 2 of Ordinance No. 0546-13, Series of 2013, is hereby amended as follows: Article IV. SECTION 2: CONSERVATION ZONE(CZ1 and CZ2) 2.1. Definition: There shall be two Conservation Zones namely Conservation Zone 1 (CZ1) and Conservation Zone 2 (CZ2) consisting a total area of 62,469 hectares identified and declared as Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) in the Watershed Code of Davao City and areas declared by laws as national parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves and sanctuaries including recharge areas for water requirement where rainwater or seepage actually enters the aquifers.

For Delineation purposes, Conservation Zone 1 (CZ1) with a total area of 37,182 hectares will cover areas declared and/or determined as national parks, watershed reserves, recharge areas for water requirement and closed canopy reserves. Conservation Zone 2 (CZ2), with a total area of 25,287 hectares, consists of areas within Districts II and III which are by definition of existing national environmental laws, should be classified as a conservation area but not within the watershed reserves and recharge areas of the city. (CZ1 and CZ2 delineation in Fig. 2.5) 2.2. The following are the allowable uses and activities in Conservation Zone: 2.2.1. Allowable uses in Conservation Zone 1 shall include (a) Development and maintenance of Mt. Apo National Park, (b) Preservation of existing cultural settlements, (c) Improvement and maintenance of all waterway easements, (d) Reforestation development projects, (e) Preservation of biodiversity areas; and 2.2.2. Allowable uses in Conservation Zone 2 shall include uses b, c, d, and e in 2.2.1 of CZ1 plus (a) Limited Eco-Tourism Activities which shall have the following conditions: 1. FPIC and/or Tenurial Agreement with CADT owners and DENR whenever applicable; 2. DENR and LGU permits and licenses and other necessary documents must be complied with prior to construction and operation; 3. Maximum of 2% concrete construction footprint measured by the cumulative total of ground floor areas covered by concrete as against the total area under tenurial agreement wherein structures should be no higher than 8 meters from the ground; and 4. No clearing of trees nor slope alteration will be undertaken. (b) Development and/or improvement of Ecological and Non-commercial cultural settlements using indigenous materials. Trees that may be used in the construction of cultural settlements shall come from tree farms or industrial tree plantations or other sources as may be allowed by the DENR. The development site of the cultural settlement shall be cleared

by DENR, Watershed Management Council, DRRMO, and MGB among all other agencies concerned for safety and sustainability.

In no case shall construction development in 2.2.2a and 2.2.2b be located in areas that are medium to high susceptible to landslide and in areas generally assessed as unsuitable for construction development by the CDRRMO. 2.3. The following are the compatible uses/activities in Conservation Zone: 2.3.1. The right to the uses of the resources in Conservation Zone which are given to the other direct stakeholders by the agencies of the government must be accompanied with corresponding responsibilities and accountabilities. Consequently, tenurial agreement granted by DENR to any corporation, trust, firm, association, or any juridical or natural person covering areas in the Forest Zone shall be respected provided that: 2.3.1.1. The Davao City Government shall recommend to the DENR the revocation of such tenurial agreements if found in a review to be conducted for the purpose of the implementation of this Ordinance to have violated conditions for the grant of such agreement.

2.3.1.2. No new application by any juridical or natural person for any form of tenurial agreement shall be approved without the recommendation of the Davao City Government; 2.3.1.3. The Davao City Government and DENR shall enter into a co-management agreement in the protection, conservation and management of the watershed areas not covered by any tenurial agreement.

2.3.2. The rights over ancestral domain of the indigenous peoples as enshrined in the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 or RA 8371 shall be respected. This Ordinance strongly supports the protection of the rights of the indigenous peoples to their ancestral domains to ensure their economic, social and cultural well-being; and the recognition of customary laws governing property rights in determining the ownership and extent of ancestral domains provided that : 2.3.2.1. Any lease granted to any juridicial and natural person by the Indigenous Tribal Council over any portion of the Ancestral Domain in Conservation Zone shall be in consultation with the Watershed Management Council; 2.3.2.2. No such lease shall be granted in any part of the Conservation Areas, except to juridicial and natural persons engaging in reforestation projects and other activities on the

protection and conservation of the watershed areas; 2.3.2.3. No such lease in any part of the Conservation Areas shall be granted to any entity engaged in monocrop agriculture.

2.4. The following acts are prohibited in Conservation Zone: 2.4.1. Any change from Conservation Zone to another General Zone 2.4.2. Commercial tree farming except those related to reforestation and those covered with tenurial instruments with DENR; 2.4.3. Water drilling except for household use; 2.4.4. Hunting, destroying, disturbing or mere possession of any plant or animal or products derived therefrom without permit from the Watershed Management Council; 2.4.5. Dumping or disposing of any waste products detrimental to plants and animals and inhabitants thereon; 2.4.6. Use of motorized equipment without permit from the Watershed Management Council; 2.4.7. Mutilating, defacing, destroying objects of natural beauty, burial grounds, religious sites, artifacts or other objects belonging to cultural communities; 2.4.8. Damaging or destroying roads and trails; 2.4.9. Squatting, mineral exploration or illegal occupation; 2.4.10. Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosure and conducting any business enterprise unless duly allowed and permitted under the Limited Eco-Tourism Activities within CZ2 in Article IV Section 2; 2.4.11. Altering, removing, destroying or defacing boundary marks or signs; 2.4.12. Exploitation of quarry resources and commercial sand and gravel resources.

2.5. Requirements for introduction of any development: Introduction of any development in the area must have a favorable indorsement from the Watershed Management Council in accordance with the Watershed Code of Davao City.

2.6. Restoration and/or Reforestation Program for Existing Non-Conforming Tourism-related establishments within Conservation Zones – 2.6.1 For Existing Non-Conforming Establishments within CZ1 – a Demolition Order of structures shall be issued once officially ascertained that structures or land development have been introduced within CZ1. Aside from all the applicable charges and penalties that may be imposed against the violators, a reforestation program within the disturbed site shall be required to be undertaken by the violator.

2.6.2 For Existing Non-conforming Establishments within CZ2, aside from all the applicable charges and penalties that may be imposed for constructing and operating without the necessary permits, a restoration or reforestation program shall become a requisite for a 3-year Conditional Mayor’s Permit wherein the applicant for building and business permits shall restore and/or reforest previously utilized areas in excess of the 2% concrete construction footprint limitation wherein the reforestation program can be undertaken within the area subject of the tenurial agreement and if found to be insufficient, the required reforestation program shall extend to areas that may be recommended by DENR or CENRO. If restoration and reforestation program is proven unsuccessful in the 3-year conditional period, as per joint assessment by DENR and CENRO, the mayor’s permit shall be revoked.

Additionally, existing non-conforming establishments within CZ2 which have been subjected to the reforestation program as per guidance by WRMC and CENRO and as part of the compliance process of securing permits shall in no way be allowed to expand concrete structures within the area.

Further, for existing non-conforming structures which were constructed in areas deemed prone and susceptible to risk such as landslide among others, a demolition order shall be issued by the City Engineer’s Office immediately upon written recommendation by the CDRRMO. 2.7 GEO-TAGGING and Inventory of Tress in the Conservation Zone - CENRO and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office are directed to conduct a regular Tree-Tagging activity in the entire zone to ensure that the number of trees in the area shall be properly accounted. Each tree in the conservation zone shall be exclusively marked and geo-tagged for tracking and inventory purposes. This activity shall exclude trees from industrial and commercial tree farms.

ARTICLE VI AGRICULTURAL LAND SUB-ZONES SECTION 1. AGRI-NON TILLAGE SUB-ZONE 1.2. Definition: Those areas consisting of 12,240 identified and declared as Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) in the Watershed Code of Davao City. (Fig. 2.14) 1.3. The following are the Allowable Uses/Activities in Agri-non Tillage Sub-zone: 1.3.1. Agro Forest Management 1.3.2 Ecological Revolution Program 1.3.3 Watershed management and related activities to be undertaken by the government with or without the cooperation with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and People’s Organization (POs).

1.3.4 Agro-tourism Activities provided that the area is at least 70% devoted for agricultural production.

1.4. The following are the Compatible Uses/Activities in Agri-non Tillage Sub-zone: Uses/activities allowed in Forest Zone.

1.5. The following acts are prohibited in Agri-non Tillage Sub-zone : 1.5.1. Any change from Agri-non Tillage Sub-zone to another general zone or sub-zone 1.5.2 Agri-business and other industrial undertaking without Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) as provided in Presidential Decree No. 1586 establishing the Environmental Impact Statement and Proclamation No. 2146; 1.5.3 Water drilling for industrial use except those issued with an ECC pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1586 and Proclamation No. 2146 and the Davao City Water Resource Management Ordinance; 1.5.4 Construction of any vertical structures for commercial, industrial, institutional, religious purposes without ECC except for research and scientific studies, educational purposes and community chapels, churches and mosques; 1.5.5 Exploitation of quarry resources and commercial sand and sand gravel resources; 1.5.6 Monocrop agriculture activities including, but not limited to, banana and pineapple plantations, provided that: 1.5.6.1 A Phase-Out Plan shall be granted to existing large scale monocrop agriculture in accordance with the watershed code: 1.5.6.2 No permit shall be issued to new applications for monocrop agricultural ventures; 1.5.6.3 Existing monocrop agriculture covered by the Phase-Out Plan shall not be allowed to expand upon effectivity of the Watershed Code; 1.5.7 Aerial spray application of all kinds of farm production inputs and crop agents; 1.5.8 Use of any kind of inorganic fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide and other farm production inputs and crop protection agents; ARTICLE XII INNOVATIVE MODES OF DEVELOPMENT SECTION 2. EXISTING NON-CONFORMING USES AND BUILDING. The lawful uses of any building, structure or land at the time of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance may still be allowed to continue, although such uses do not conform with the provision of this Ordinance, excluding those zones under Conservation Zone 1 (CZ 1) and Conservation Zone 2 (CZ 2), provided: xxxx xxxx xxxx SECTION 3. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE- If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVITY- This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.

ENACTED, on the 4th day of June, 2019 by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

18 JUL 2019 APPROVED : ________________, 2019

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FOOD

Parmesan Fries.

MUNCHIES AND MUNCHTOWN

Munchtown’s iconic sliders.

Munchtown Grill Davao’s Carlo Lorenzana.

WHILE many people associate burger joints with fast food, there is a wave of burger establishments that are changing the way we Dabawenyos appreciate the iconic sandwich.

One of these restaurants is Munchtown Grill.

While Munchtown Grill may not be the latest new wave burger joint, it is by all accounts, one of the earliest to change how a burger can be taken to the next level.

Munchtown is the brainchild of Manila chef Robby Goco of Cyma fame and Davao businessman Carlo Lorenzana.

“We wanted to come up with high-quality sandwiches and dishes that are well-made and feature fresh ingredients which are locally available” said Carlo.

Classic favourites While many burger joints are promoting huge one-pound burgers, one of my favourites whenever I drop Munchtown are their Sliders, small bite-sized burgers that are easy to hold, easy to bite, and still loaded with everything a hard-core burger fanatic needs.

Munchtown’s sliders are the

Munchtown Grill also serves pizza.

favourite is their classic Pepperoni Pizza. The balance of creamy melted cheese, salty pepperoni and crispy pizza crust is like an addicting tune in the mouth.

Grilled Angus Beef Riblets. perfect size to have a taste of everything, from the soft potato bun, the well-seasoned, juicy beef patty, the melted American cheese, and the tangy pickle, all in one bite. Of course this is not to discount Munchtown’s regular cheese burgers either, which are perfect for times when one feels like three sliders are not enough.

While taking about burgers, one cannot forget about fries and Munchtown’s fries are as close to the perfect fries one can get in Durianburg. Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, it came as a surprise to me that Munchtown’s fries are made fresh with local potatoes. “We make our fries with potatoes from the market, nothing is frozen and this gives our fries its unique taste” shared Carlo.

Personally, Munchtown’s regular fries that are seasoned with salt are my favourites but their Parmesan Fries takes a close second thanks to the added cheezy goodness of cheese sauce and sharp parmesan cheese.

From the oven For me, there are two kinds of food groups, “Me food” and “we food”. Me foods are dishes that are best enjoyed alone and not shared, like a bowl or ramen or a burger; while we foods are easily shareable and best enjoyed with friends and family like pizza.

Made for groups of friends, Munchtown’s offers classic thincrust pizzas. With many different flavour combinations and a crispy crust, Munchtown’s pizzas are the ideal barkada food. My personal

Don’t forget the grill While many many be familiar with Munchtown Diner in Manila, Munchtown Grill in Davao offers more than just burgers, fries and pizza. “When we moved out of the mall to our current location, we decided to add a grill since many Dabawenyos, including me, love grilled food” said Carlo.

Munchtown’s grill serves items “Yakiniku” style, with chicken, pork, seafood, and beef cut into bite-sized pieces and cooked on a Japanese-style habachi grill which allows for a beautiful caramelisation of the meat. My personal favourite is the Angus Beef Riblets, biting into a piece is pure joy with the beef cooked with a slight crispy texture on the outside and the inside bursting with juicy, meaty-goodness.

While the Angus Beef Riblets are admittedly on the higher end of the price spectrum, most of Munchtown’s grilled items such as their Bacon-wrapped Quail Eggs, Pork Belly, Chicken Liver, Chicken Skin and more are quite affordable and are worth the bite.

Munchtown Grill Davao is located along F. Torres Street and is open daily. For those of you who would rather have Munchtown’s munchies come to you, Munchtown is also on FoodPanda.

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5 YEARS OF PARTYING AT

ECHELON

By KENNETH IRVING ONG

DAVAO CITY may be known for its laid back nature but its citizens also love to party.

Last October 26, Davao’s top dance club,

PINYAPEL A4 packaging applications.

The Pinyapel project was led by the Design Center’s materials research and development program, which aims to produce sustainable, cost-effective and commercially viable materials and contribute to strengthening local businesses.

Pinyapel is reflective of Design Center’s quadruple bottomline approach to circular design. The project began with the intent of maximizing the use of agricultural waste to improve the livelihood of farmers (prosperity), address concerns on dwindling natural resources and offer alternatives to plastic (planet); collaborate with local enterprises (people); and consequently, show the world what the creative and design

Club Echelon, celebrated its fifth year of making the city’s nightlife more vibrant and colourful with a “Great Gatsby” themed party titled “Shine”.

Already the definitive venue for partygoers to dance and be seen, Echelon has continuously upped their game from hosting national and international DJ acts to offering innovative entertainment with the party featuring acrobatic silk performances from Poise Fitness Studio and laser and LED light dancers from E-Nigma Group.

“We want to bring to Davao a party scene that is a spectacle, not just of great music and great drinks, but also an immersive experience and entertainment” shared Club Echelon’s Federico Poggio.

Party music for the evening was provided by some of Davao’s top DJs Torch, Jack Ripper, Casandra Danielle, Law, Sam Rodriguez, Robbie Pardillo, Rohjli, Mackoy Salinas, and Wacky Masbad Shine was sponsored by Bacardi, Poise Fitness, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, Heineken, and E-Nigma.

mind of Philippines can do (purpose),” said Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea O. Matute.

“With the country’s desire for a more value creating economy, Design Center hopes to develop and unlock more commercialization opportunities for impactful ideas like Pinyapel,” Matute further shares.

Pinyapel production and use Pinyapel is a specialty paper that is reinforced and printviable for secondary packaging applications. It may also be used for gift bags, paper cup sleeves, and corrugated paper.

Production involves harvesting the discarded leaves from pineapple plantation, drying the leaves under direct sunlight, pulping and rinsing the cut leaves, and pounding the

rinsed pulp. Reinforcing solutions are used to improve the mechanical properties of the material. Once dry, the paper sheets are either run in corrugating machines for corrugated paper and cup sleeves or cut out for paper bag production.

Pinyapel leaves during production and after consumer use can be used as raw materials to produce brown bags and cardboards.

With the challenges faced by the pulp and paper industry in sourcing pulp locally, De-

sign Center’s move to develop Pinyapel and partner with local businesses provided an alternative and sustainable source for paper. It is also seen as an additional income source for farmers in the country’s large pineapple production area, with a total hectarage of 63,904 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s April -June 2019 Quarterly Bulletin on Major Fruit Crops; thus, providing new purpose and value to what was previously considered agricultural waste.

The Design Center’s materials research and development program has explored the potential of agricultural waste and otherwise overlooked resources as raw materials for various product applications, impacting the design and value of Philippine products.

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AIAI DELAS ALAS IS A “KAPUSO AT HEART”; RENEWS COMMITMENT TO GMA NETWORK COMEDY Concert Queen Aiai Delas Alas continues her journey as a proud Kapuso with the renewal of her exclusive contract with GMA Network last October 29.

“I’m so blessed and excited. Thank you sa GMA dahil makaka-trabaho ko na naman ang ating Kapuso stars.

Magso-soap pa rin ako, Sunday Pinasaya, The Clash, and many more. I’m so happy and very much a Kapuso at heart,” she said.

Present during the contract signing were GMA Network Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Felipe L. Gozon; Senior Vice President for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; Vice President for Business Development Department III Darling de Jesus-Bodegon; Senior Program Managers Charles Koo and Ruth Mariñas; and Asian Artists Agency Chief Operating Officer Rowena Salido.

Known for her comedic antics and quick wits, the Kapuso star has also proven her flair as a remarkable host, an all-out performer, and an awardwinning actress. She is one of the original mainstays of the country’s Sunday noontime habit, Sunday PinaSaya, and is currently a Panellist in GMA’s original musical competition, The Clash.

“I see to it na pinag-aaralan ko at

sinusuri kong mabuti ang Clashers natin. Ngayon may Top 16 na tayo.

Kahit kami ay nae-excite sa The Clash dahil mismong pag show na, doon namin nalalaman ang mga twist kaya ‘yung mga reaction namin napaka-raw at totoo. So abangan nila dahil napakarami pang surprises at pasabog sa show,” she shared.

During the contract signing, Atty.

Gozon praised Aiai for her versatility as an artist, “Dito siya nag-umpisa, dito siya sumikat at hanggang ngayon ay sumisikat pa. Kahit saan magpunta

si Aiai, she is an asset dahil siya ay very versatile. Kahit saang proyekto ilagay ay kayang-kaya niya. Natutuwa tayo na hanggang ngayon ay nagsasama pa rin tayo.”

Rasonable echoed Atty. Gozon’s sentiments, “Kilala natin siya sa comedy.

Kilala natin siya na nakakapag-host, nakakapag-perform on stage, tapos ngayon award-winning actress sa movies, sa drama magagamit mo rin siya. Tama si Atty. Gozon, kahit saan mo siya dalhin na genre kaya niya. She would excel.”

ABS-CBN AIRS WORLD PREMIERE OF BREAKTHROUGH TALENT-REALITY FORMAT “YOUR MOMENT”

ABS-CBN presents the world premiere of the newest breakthrough talent-reality format “Your Moment,” a collaboration between the country’s leading network and Dutch powerhouse creator Fritz Productions, to put a spotlight on Filipino and foreign singing and dancing acts from all ages, crowning two grand champions in each talent category in the finals.

Debuting on Philippine TV on November 9, the show boasts an esteemed panel of judges composed of international RnB sensation Billy Crawford, multimedia princess Nadine Lustre, and star builder Boy Abunda who will evaluate the acts’ performances using an emotion meter knob that will reflect their scores in real time.

The pioneering show will add color and high-intensity moments to viewers’ weekends with its state-of-the-art revolving immersive set, where the audience and the judges will witness all the electric performances from the dancing to the singing stage, and vice versa.

The acts will be under scrutinizing eyes as the judges bring their own expertise and experiences to the table --- Billy as a worldclass performer and premier host who burst into the international scene in his early teens, Nadine as a former sing-and-dance girl group member before becoming an award-winning actress and bankable recording artist, and Boy as a respected TV personality, talent manager of some of the country’s showbiz icons, and a cred-

ible talent search judge.

“Your Moment” will be hosted by multi-awarded TV personality Luis Manzano and dance icon Vhong Navarro.

Witness world-class talents, stories of inspiration and camaraderie, and extraordinary moments in the world premiere of “Your Moment” on November 9.

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DESIGN CENTER’S PINYAPEL EARNS D&AD PENCIL

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THE Philippine-made Pinyapel, a specialty paper made from discarded pineapple leaves, bagged a Wood Pencil at the D&AD Future Impact Awards 2019 in recognition of its potential to create a huge impact on environment and sustainability as it is proposed to be a food packaging alternative to single-plastic. The award will be presented in New York City, USA on November 6.

Industry professionals consider the D&AD pencil as equivalent to “career knighthood”.

With this recognition of Pinyapel, it will receive a D&AD Wood Pencil, a place on the D&AD Future Impact Accelerator programme, especially designed to accelerate Pinyapel’s development in order to deliver tangible impact

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in their category area within the international scene is a big 12 months. The D&AD Future leap in our move to promote Impact Programme supports Philippine design and innovagreat ideas that have the poten- tion excellence. It highlights tial to change the world. the Filipino brand of design Winning a Wood Pencil point of view that is anchored also provides an opportunity in‘malasakit’ which brings an for the Philippine team beauthentic Filipino design perhind Pinyapel to pitch at the spective on developing impactD&AD Festival 2020 to gain driven solutions that address support from venture capithe problems of today and of talists (VCs) and creatives, a tomorrow, while protecting the pass to the D&AD Festival future generations and ensur2020, a dedicated space at the ing a better future for them,” Impact exhibition in London, said Department of Trade and 12-month membership and Industry Secretary Ramon M. a year of exposure to a global Lopez. audience through D&AD and Pinyapel was the result of a third-party press. research and development iniDesign and Art Direction tiative led by the Design Center (D&AD) is a British non-profit of the Philippines on pineapple that exists to celebrate, inspire, leaves. After its breakthrough and nurture excellence in research on developing the design and advertising in the material, it collaborated with United Kingdom and worldNature’s Fresh Pineapples for wide. More than just awards, the supply of raw materials; D&AD has world-class trainCDO Handmade Paper, for ing programmes, accelerapaper sheet processing; and tor platform, and festival to Ideatechs Packaging, Inc., for support the industry towards paper sheet conversion to food creative excellence.

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should focus not only on the commission but more on due diligence,” he said.

PAREB-DBRFI claims to be the oldest and larg-

est network of real estate brokers in Davao City with about 300 active broker members.

the audit and validation and the extra work exerted by the LGUs to achieve this feat.

The SGLG Awards is looking at excellence and continuous improvement in �inancial administration, disaster preparedness, social protection, peace and order, business friendliness and competitiveness, environmental protection, and

tourism culture and the arts.

In Maguindanao, Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu has met the mayors of the winning municipalities and vowed to provide more incentives as her way of thanking them for the effort to uplift governance in their respective municipalities. (Ferdinandh Cabrera / MindaNews)

the PNP will extend to her utmost courtesy, cooperation and full support towards the attainment of a drug free Philippines by 2022," the PNP said in a statement.

Liberal Party congressmen on Wednesday also

welcomed "with cautious optimism" Robredo's acceptance of the post, adding they "approach this development with cautious optimism and with great pride in the courage and sincerity of our Party Chairperson."

energized the Lakers’ bench and de�lated the Bulls, who started the fourth quarter with a 93-80 lead. Chicago’s advantage was 85-67 with 4:48 left in the third quarter after a 3-pointer from Porter.

Chicago built a 65-48 lead at the half.

The Bulls cruised to a 36-24 advantage in the second quarter, which marked the Lakers’ worst point differential in a quarter this season. It also created Los

Angeles’ largest halftime de�icit of the season.

Chicago opened the second quarter on an 8-0 run to set the tone for the rest of the �irst half. Thaddeus Young started the scoring binge with back-to-back baskets, including a baby hook, and White capped it with a dunk and a pull-up jumper.

The score was even at 19 before the Bulls closed the �irst quarter on a 10-5 run.

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lead the �ight against illegal drugs.

“We do not believe that the Vice President is incapable of rising up to the challenge and doing justice to the trust reposed upon her

by Filipino people, unless of course she proves us wrong

by declining the appointment,” he said.

“The Vice-President is welcome to the Cabinet. It is a golden opportunity worth taking. This is her moment.

She should seize it. Destiny beckons. History awaits her,” Panelo said. (PNA)

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"The same reason was cited for decreases in harvested areas in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and Caraga," according to the PSA. For the corn production, recovery was seen amid the expansion of harvested areas in Cagayan Valley as corn farmers recovered from the damages brought by Typhoon "Mangkhut” (Ompong) in 2018.

"Further, there was shifting from cassava and sugarcane to corn production in the region. Similarly, CAR reported recovery from the damages caused

by Typhoon "Mangkhut” (Ompong) in 2018," the PSA said.

In Central Luzon and Northern Mindanao, the statistics body noted that the better yield performance of corn was traced to the seed program interventions of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and local government units (LGUs).

Likewise, more plantings and higher yield were reported in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as a result of the program interventions of DA and LGUs. Livestock production, meanwhile, grew 1.63% in the third quarter. The livestock sector contributed 18.67% to the total agricultural output.

Hog production recorded an uptrend of 1.96% despite reports of increases in slaughtering activities and

early disposals of stocks in Cagayan Valley, MIMAROPA Region and Zamboanga Peninsula due to the fear of being affected by African swine fever (ASF).

Higher average liveweight of hogs disposed of in CALABARZON, Western Visayas and Central Visayas was also cited.

"In addition, there were higher demand for pork in Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN and Caraga during the reference quarter," the PSA said.

Dairy production went up by 6.48% amid an increase in the inventory of dairy animals was likewise recorded.

Poultry production registered an 8.41% increment this quarter. It shared 19.44% in the total agricultural output.

All poultry commodities recorded production increases, according to the PSA. Fisheries production which shared 16.70% in the total agricultural output grew by 0.56% in the third quarter as milk�ish, skipjack and seaweed registered increases in production.

At current prices, the total value of agricultural production amounted to P395.3 billion, 3.64% lower than the previous year’s record.

This as total crop production value went down by 7.07% to P199.6 billion as the value of palay production declined by 29.82% due to lower volume of production and reduction in price.

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SUICIDE: EXTERMINATION

BY ONESELF

By HENRYLITO D. TACIO

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o one knew it was going to happen.

T’was around eight in the evening when a security guard heard a big bang at the entrance-exit of the parking lot of one of the biggest malls in Davao City. He was at the ground �loor at the time. So, he tried to �ind out what the noise was all about.

He was shocked to see a bloodied man, wearing a white polo shirt and black cargo pants, lying face down.

The victim was later identi�ied as Nestor, who was only 26 years old. Did he fall from the fourth level parking of the mall accidentally or did he commit suicide? The answer to the question was found in his Facebook account; he posted in his wall that he was planning to do it.

“I decided to go not because of the mistake I did now,” he wrote. “I had planned this before, if I had done it before I would have done other mistakes that would hurt the feelings of others.”

A lady friend commented that he should not to do something drastic, he replied: “This is not wrong, sister, this is really my decision.”

Then, there was the case of Emylou Malate, a 21-year-old grade school teacher of Bagacay West Primary School in La Paz, Leyte. She reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself.

Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide, the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) states. In fact, close to 800,000 people die each year due to suicide. “For every suicide, there are many more people who attempt suicide every year,” it deplores.

Suicide is the second lead-

ing a cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years, after road injury. Among teenagers aged 15-19, suicide is the second leading cause of death among girls (after maternal conditions) and the third leading cause of death in boys (after road injury and interpersonal violence). “Every death is a tragedy for family, friends and colleagues,” WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reminds.

An earlier WHO report said the Philippines has suicide rates (per 100,000) of 2.5 for men and 1.7 for women. This fact may be appalling for Filipinos but the numbers are way too small compared to those in Western countries.

As a matter of fact, the Philippines has one of the world’s lowest suicide rates. In 2000, the Philippine Health Statistics report from the Department of Health (DOH) showed only 1.8 per 100,000 people to have in�licted harm on themselves. In comparison, European countries had the highest �igures which ranged from 30 to 42 per 100,000.

Let’s take a closer look at the study conducted by Maria Theresa Redaniel, May Antonnette Lebanan-Dalida, and David Gunnell, authors of “Suicide in the Philippines: time trend analysis (1974-2005) and literature review.”

In their study, the researchers found out that incidence of suicide in the Philippines among males increased from 0.23 to 3.59 per 100,000 between 1984 and 2005. Similarly, rates rose from 0.12 to 1.09 per 100,000 in females. Among females, suicide rates were highest among the

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age bracket of 15- to 24-yearolds; while in males, rates were similar in all age groups throughout the study period.

While suicide rates are low in the country, there is an increase of suicide incidence among adolescents and young adults. Citing a report from the National Poison Management and Control Center (NPMCC) of the Philippine General Hospital, Senator Joel Villanueva pointed out during a Senate hearing some years back that 46% of the total suicide cases recorded since 2010 were from the young people.

The NPMCC report said that “30% of those who committed suicide are young adults (aged 20 to 35 years old) while the remaining 16% are teens (aged 10 to 19 years old).”

Dr. Dinah Nadera, a psychologist of the University of the Philippines’ Open University told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that studies made on 300 cases from hospitals and police reports in 2008 and 2009, suicides happened between 8:01 in the morning and noon on weekdays, “when other people were not around in their homes.” Least suicides occurred between 12:01 and 4 a.m.

There may be more Filipinos who commit suicide than what is being recorded. “Certainly, the actual rate in the Philippines is probably higher, with many doctors agreeing not to report deaths as suicides because of the stigma. But even if we could get the true �igure, it would probably still be relatively low,” Dr. Michael Tan wrote in his Philippine Daily Inquirer column.

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“Our increased presence in the international market was due to our aggressive marketing efforts in the �ields of sports and entertainment,” Lim said.

As part of their achievements, Tanduay is the �irst Philippine brand to sponsor an NBA team, the Golden State Warriors.

tions health agency explains: “Stigma, particularly surrounding mental disorders and suicide, means many people thinking of taking their own life or who have attempted suicide are not seeking help and are therefore not getting the help they need. The prevention of suicide has not been adequately addressed due to a lack of awareness of suicide as a major public health problem and the taboo in many societies to openly discuss it.”

It was until in 2014 that the WHO published Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative, its �irst report on suicide as a public health issue. “Suicide is a tragic global public health problem,” it says. “Worldwide, more people die from suicide than from all homicides and wars combined.”

These days, suicide is considered a serious public health problem. “While the link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders) is well-established in industrialized countries, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of breakdown in the ability to deal with life stresses, such as �inancial problems, relationship break-up or chronic pain and illness,” the WHO explains.

Those experiencing con�lict, disaster, violence, abuse, or loss and a sense of isolation are also strongly associated with suicidal behavior, the WHO adds.

Suicide rates are likewise high amongst vulnerable groups who experience discrimination, such as refugees and migrants; indigenous peoples; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LBGTI) persons; and prisoners.

“By far, the strongest risk factor

for suicide is a previous suicide attempt,” the WHO says.

Warning signs that someone may be seriously thinking about suicide include the following: threatening to kill oneself, saying things like “No one will miss me when I am gone,” and saying goodbye to close family members and friends, giving away of valued possessions, or writing a will.

Looking for ways to kill oneself is another sign. This includes seeking access to pesticides, �irearms or medication, or browsing the internet for means of taking one’s own life.

The choice of suicide method is often in�luenced by cultural factors and availability and may or may not re�lect the seriousness of intent. “The most common methods of suicide are hanging, pesticide self-poisoning, and �irearms,” the WHO says.

In the Philippines, a study showed that the methods of committing suicide included shooting oneself, 40%; hanging, 30%; poisoning, 16.7%; and jumping from high places, 13.3%. In 73% of the reported cases, suicide was committed in their own homes.

Bullying, early pregnancy and depression – not necessarily in that order – are some of the reasons why teenagers and even children resort to suicide. Filipino children as young as 10 years old resort to suicide because of depression, according to Senator Villanueva.

Parents should not dismiss bullying as just part of growing up. “Studies reveal that bullying can lead to depression,” wrote Dr. Jocelyn G. Gayares in an article which appeared in Health

It has naming rights to the Tanduay Club in the Oracle Arena, and Tanduay Rum can be found at retailers in the Golden State Warriors’ blue and gold “Strength in Numbers” collectible boxes in California.

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and Home. “Many parents, however, believe children do not get depressed, more so, think of suicide. After all, what could children be depressed about?

Instead, parents equate childhood and adolescence with fun and happiness, which is actually a misnomer.”

But deaths could be avoided if only the person who wants to end his or her life could have someone to lean on. “When a person is positive to having suicide thoughts and killing himself or herself, people around should take action by never leaving someone suicidal on their own and removing the means of suicide available to the person if it is safe to do so,” the WHO says.

“Suicide is preventable,” Dr. Ghebreyesus says. “We call on all countries to incorporate proven suicide prevention strategies into national health and education programs in a sustainable way.”

Key interventions that have shown success in reducing suicides are restricting to means; educating the media on responsible reporting of suicide; implementing programs among young people to build life skills that enable them to cope with life stresses; and early identi�ication, management and follow-up of people at risk of suicide.

“Suicide is a complex issue and therefore suicide prevention efforts require coordination and collaboration among multiple sectors of society, including the health sector and other sectors such as education, labor, agriculture, business, justice, law, defense, politics, and the media,” the WHO concludes. (Photo taken from net)

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Tanduay struts in its own red carpet with their achievements and is expected to garner more in the coming year.

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Men's Open Categroy winner April John Maniyog (left) negotiates the turnover point of the bike leg. (Middle photo) Veteran triathlete Tophe Eyao and women's Open category champion Miki Tirol (middle and right photos) during the run leg. (Right photo) Tirol at the transition stage. Both Maniyog and Tirol emerged as the biggest winners in the recent first ever Sambuokan Duathlon in scenic Dahican, Mati City.. Brick Gamers photo

Sports highlights Mati’s Sambuokan Festival M

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ati City's Sambuokan Festival showcased its promising athletes in various events of the Palaro sa Sambuokan.

Crowd floods the Motocross event of the 2019 Sambuokan Festival in Mati City. Contributed photo

LeBron’s triple-double rallies Lakers past Bulls L eBron James registered a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers stormed back from an 19-point second-half de�icit for a 118-112 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

Quinn Cook added 17 points off the bench for Los Angeles, which won its sixth game in a row. Anthony Davis �inished with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in his return to his hometown.

The Lakers outscored the Bulls 38-19 during the fourth quarter.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, adding seven rebounds and seven assists. Otto Porter Jr. and Coby White had 18 points apiece, and Wendell Carter Jr. posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Cook drained a 3-pointer from near the left corner to wipe out the huge second-half de�icit as part of a 16-0 run that put the Lakers

on top 96-93 with 8:12 to go in the fourth quarter.

Less than three minutes later, Los Angeles increased its lead to 104-97 on yet another 3-pointer from Cook.

James assisted on the play, which prompted a full timeout from Bulls coach Jim Boylen to try to regroup.

It didn’t work. Los Angeles pulled ahead by double digits, 107-97, on a dunk by Dwight Howard with 4:57 remaining, and the Lakers never looked back.

Cook’s go-ahead basket

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Mayor Michelle Rabat underscored the importance of sports in molding the youth to become future leaders. Hence, the Palaro sa Sambuokan was emphasized in the Samboukan Festival.

“I grew up knowing my father was an athlete and had brought pride for the Philippines in the international arena. Thus I know how important sports is in molding the youth to become future leaders. And in every festival, sports form part of the celebration,” Rabat told Edge Davao referring to her Olympian father, former Mati City Mayor and basketball legend Francisco "Rajah of the Rebounds" Rabat.

The sports segment of the celebration focused highly on school-based athletes with more than 15 sporting events were entered including the Filipino favorite basketball and boxing among others.

Matinians genuinely enjoyed the boxing event where promising pugs showcased their boxing skills. Boxing a�icionados

and supporters thronged the Mati City Baywalk and cheered on their bets.

The basketball event which was held at the City Hall Grounds of Mati City also lured the crowd in.

As usual, the most popular event in the sports calendar was the motocross competition staged along Diversion Road of Mati City.

Thousands of fans braved the rain to witness high-powered engine motorcycles endure the tricky course made even dif�icult by the sudden �lood.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots a layup in the first half against Chicago Bulls forward Luke Kornet (2) at United Center. Reuters

12 SPORTS Kate Necesario, longtime girlfriend of Davao City Vice Mayor Baste Duterte saw action in the recent Sambuokan Duathlon in Mati City.

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DUATHLON IN DAHICAN Maniyog, Tirol rule Mati City's Sambuokan Duathlon

By NEILWIN JOSEPH BRAVO

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pril John Maniyog and Miki Tirol emerged as the biggest winners in the recent �irst ever Sambuokan Duathlon in an out and back course in scenic Dahican, Mati City.

Maniyog negotiated the 3K run, 40-K bike, 3K run distance in 1 hour 27 minutes and 9 seconds to dominate the Open male division.

Checking in at second place was Eljune Ayag in 1:28:21 while Alexis Maiz came in third in 1:33:03.

In the distaff side of the event organized by Brick Gamers as one of the sporting highlights of Mati City's Sambuokan Festival, Tirol outclassed the �ieldin the Open female category after crossing the arc in 1:50:20 to beat second placer Gemerl Lyn Montalban who arrived over 5 minutes later in 1:55:31.

Tracy Gabuelo was third in 1:55:32.

In the Road Bbike division, Raven Chris Candog won the Below 29 years old age category, Eric Placibe won the 30-49 group while Jose Manipon Jr. took the 50 and above title. Dhea Tio-ong won the women's Below 35 crown and Jhoanna Marie

Cruz took the other women's title in the 36 above class.

In the Mountain Bike division, Reyman Calogmoc won the men's Below 29 title, Richard Fuentes took the 3049 title and Edgardo Tio-ong bagged the 50 above crown.

The women's Below35 crown went to Miarina Asilom.

The tandem of Patrick Kurt Catocra and Aldrin Paul Densing took home the Men's relay plum and in the women's side, it was the duo of Christine Dave Ruiz and Rona Mae Naparan who emerged victorious. The Mixed relay diadem went to Michelle Mae Cortez and Carl Dayanan.

The race was the �irst of its kind staged in Mati City.