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PNP-10 to beef up security in summer THE head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao has ordered the deployment of more policemen in public places to ensure peaceful summer vacation this year.
Chief Supt. Agripino G. Javier, head of the Police Region Office 10 based in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City, ordered lower units the deployment of more police officers in terNEVER MIND THE RISK. A beggar dangerously minals, airports, seaports, sits right above a construction site along Capistrano highways, malls, resorts, churches and other recStreet in Cagayan de Oro City. Photo by Mark Francisco for Mindanao Daily reational areas to beef up
The traditions of Easter
By Jerry Wilson, CBN
As with almost all holidays that have their roots in Christianity, Easter has been secularized and commercialized. The dichotomous nature of Easter and its symbols, however, is not necessarily a modern fabrication. Since its conception as a holy celebration in the second century, Easter has had its non-religious side. In fact, Easter was originally a pagan festival. The ancient Saxons celebrated the return of spring with an uproarious festival commemorating their goddess of offspring and of springtime, Eastre. When the second-century Christian missionaries encountered the tribes of the north with their pagan celebrations, they attempted to convert them to Christianity. They did so, however, in a clandestine manner. It would have been suicide for the very early Christian converts to celebrate their holy days with observances that did not
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coincide with celebrations that already existed. To save lives, the missionaries cleverly decided to spread their religious message slowly throughout the populations by allowing them to continue to celebrate pagan feasts, but to do so in a Christian manner. As it happened, the pagan festival of Eastre occurred at the same time of year as the Christian observance of the Resurrection of Christ. It made sense, therefore, to alter the festival itself, to make it a Christian celebration as converts were slowly won over. The early name, See traditions, page 7
Easter Easter is the spring festival that celebrates the resurrection of Christ. It is the oldest Christian holiday and the most important day of the church year. History of Easter and the Easter Controversy There is evidence that Christians originally celebrated the resurrection of Christ every Sunday, with observances such as Scripture readings, psalms, the Eucharist, and a prohibition against kneeling in prayer. At some point in the See easter, page 7
police presence. Javier also reminded all police units to secure vital installations and implement target hardening measures in relation to the operational guidelines of the PNP dubbed as “Ligtas SUMVAC 2017.� During this period, he said various events are expected to be celebrated such as Holy Week, town fiestas,
Day of Valor, Flores de Mayo and other related activities that will start early of April until end of May this year. Such events will draw vacationers or tourists alike which will result to numerous commuters and travelers to visit their respective provinces and tourist destinations and these may cause peace and order concerns including traffic congestion,
accidents and other crimes, the police official said in a news release. He said criminal elements might take advantage of people converging in places such as beach and other tourist destinations for relaxation and recreation. Javier also stressed that there will be Police Assistance Desk which See SUMMER, page 7
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Siargao hosts world’s surfing queens in May mark francisco, Section Editor EDITOR: RUEL V. PELONE
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ENERAL Luna, Siargao Island--The country’s surfing capital will host the Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup Qualifying Series 1,000, the much awaited event among surfing fanatics and enthusiasts on May 2 to 6 at Cloud 9, the country’s most sought after surfing haven.
General Luna Mayor Jaime P. Rusillon said Monday that this is the very first time that the International Women’s Surfing Competition Cup will be sanctioned by World Surf League (Qualifying Series), which means best females surfers around the world will vie for the points and trophies and prize pegged The country’s surfing capital will host the Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup at $10,000 USD, the biggest Qualifying Series 1,000, the much awaited event among surfing fanatics and enthusiasts for a women’s qualifying on May 2 to 6 at Cloud 9, the country’s most sought after surfing haven. MIndaNews photo by Roel N Catoto series 1,000. The World Surf League (WSL), formerly the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), is dedicated to celebrating the world’s best surfing on the world’s best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The WSL has been championing the world’s best surfing since 1976, running global events across the Men’s and Women’s Championship Tours, the Big R.E.R. Highway, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City Wave Tour, Qualifying Se-
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found that Earth’s oceans of four billion years ago had a pH between 6 and 7.5. “This gives us some clues as to the conditions under which life emerged in the early oceans,” said Dr. Itay Halevy, who led the research, in a statement. Billions of years ago, when the Earth was still young, “the early Sun was dimmer, even though we don’t have evidence for a much colder climate. We think that this is because the early atmosphere had more of the greenhouse gas CO2 than at present, and that as the Sun got brighter, CO2 levels decreased.” When CO2 meets water, it produces carbonic acid — meaning the more
CO2 is present in an atmosphere, the more acidic the water becomes. However, a high-CO2 atmosphere would mean there would be carbonic acid in rain as well. This acid rain could quickly have weathered the rocky crusts of early Earth, sending erosion into the water that could have neutralized the acidity. The scientific community has been divided over which of these effects was stronger, and whether Earth’s early oceans were more acidic or more alkaline. But the model Halevy developed, alongside Dr. Aviv Bachan of Stanford University, accounts for the erosion and still finds that the waters became more acidic over time.
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Earth’s first oceans may have been much more acidic than scientists once thought
A new model from Israeli and American researchers has found that Earth’s first oceans were significantly more acidic than they are in modern day. The researchers believe that this is a major clue in the nature of the earliest life that arose on our planet. The acidity and alkalinity of any liquid is measured on the pH scale, 0-14. Water is 7, neutral. Anything below 7 is acidic, such as lemon juice or vinegar, and anything above 7 is alkaline, such as soap and ammonia. On average, today’s oceans have a pH of 8.2, making them mildly alkaline. The new research from Earth and Planetary Sciences Department of the Weizmann Institute in Israel
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Summer jobs for students, OSYs start in May in Misor
CAGAYAN de Oro City--Do you want to earn P200 a day for 20 days? In May this year, the provincial government of Misamis Oriental and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will be conducting (though tentative) a separate orientation for the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) in the towns of Laguindingan for the western district and Talisayan in the eastern part. The 20-day work experience with a daily wage of P200 is however intended for students and Out-of School Youths (OSYs), who come from the less-privilege families, who don’t have means but have the ability to pursue their college education, said Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano in a news release. The requirements are as follows: • Eligible beneficiary is required to submit to PESO a copy of birth certificate • Certificate of school registration • Certificate of indigency issued by the punong barangay • Report cards for high school students, and • Class cards for college level with no failing grades. For OSY - applicants, certificate of OSY issued by the punong barangay is a necessity, indicating the period of last enrollment and good moral character. The Misamis Oriental has earmarked an amount of P2.2 million for the program, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment DOLE), which shall pay the 60% wage-counterpart for the SPES grantees, and the remaining 40% shall be provided by the latter through Education Vouchers (EVs), which shall have separate distribution of the students’ schooling requirements. SPES grantees shall be deployed to various barangay, municipal or provincial capitol officers doing clerical WE MEN’S DAY. Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano (right) leads a boodle fight among alland administrative tasks, which may or may not relate male Capitol employees during We Men’s Day last Friday. All the female employees were treated by Emano during to their courses of study. Ruel Pelone with a report from that day at a resort in Lagonglong municipality as a belated Women’s Month treat. Provincial Information Office Photo courtesy of Provincial Information Office
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Of federalism and Mindanao independence
EVEN while I was still in high school, I supported the proposal to establish a separate Mindanao republic. And because of that, my classmates called me radical or activist for openly expressing my support for such a proposal. I spent my youthhood in a poor village of Lungsodaan, in Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte. Of course, the place is miles away from Mindanao. So much so that my classmates, I thought, found it unlikely for me to support the proposed Mindanao republic. They never knew the reason until they discovered that I was born in Iligan City, Mindanao’s industrial city, and left the place only when the exploits of the dreaded Ilaga Gang were prevalent. At that time, Reuben R. Canoy was the only voice advocating for the separate Mindanao republic through
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Mindanao through peaceful means. After completing my high school education in St. James Academy, a private institution run by the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, I returned to the island of my birth. This time, however, I settled in Cagayan de Oro. I stayed with my grandparents who sent me to college as a working student. In college, I continued my advocacy for a separate Mindanao republic, trying to convince some of the classmates, most of them are, like me, true-blooded Mindanaoans, to also support the proposed Mindanao republic. But what I got from them was cold shoulders. They reasoned the proposal is asinine. They advanced, among other reasons, the following: “Dawdi, kon moadto kag Bohol, molukat na kag passport ug visa.”
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For that reason alone, I could say they have not fully grasped the whole thing. Since I was already in Cagayan de Oro—and am until now—I have seen the main proponent for a separate Mindanao republic many times already. But we are not that close. Canoy does not know me nor am I a member of his MIM. But I believe Canoy and his MIM deserve the support of Mindanaoans. And I hope Mindanaoans will realize that the time to support the MIM campaign is now. It seems, however, the movement is no longer that active. But I just hope it has not died yet either. **** Email me at rgmoldez@ gmail.com
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Who has the last word?
Think a Minute. Someone said: “Death EDITORIAL is the worst part of life!” ALLAN M. MEDIANTE A famous entertainer once Editor-in-Chief said: “I’m not afraid to die, ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ I just don’t want to be there Managing Editor Executive Editor when it happens!” Unfortunately, when it’s MARK FRANCISCO our time to die we don’t have Lifestyle Editor any choice but to be there! GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit Death is a fact of life Motoring Editor Photo Journalist that none of us can escape! PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN Sooner or later, every one Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao of us is going to stand alone and look death in the face! Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING Don’t forget, the statis Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor tics and chances of death AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA are 100%, it never fails: one Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant out of every one people die! No one has ever gotten out RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO of it alive! Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor It doesn’t matter how ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI rich, powerful, strong, or NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 CRUZ TAAL ST., CAG. DE ORO CITY Legal Counsel
his Mindanao Independence Movement. Back then, I spent so much time reading his book The Quest for Mindanao Independence. The grandfather of my classmate Salvador Rodas III owned the book. A distant relative, Jun Rodas would secretly take the book out from the shelf of his lolo and bring it to the school, where we took turns reading it. The ideas contained in the book convinced me that Mindanao must stand as a distinct and separate republic from the Philippines. In the book, Canoy hinted Manila is mulcting Mindanao. Later on, Jun Rodas joined me in openly expressing our views about the proposed Mindanao republic. Today, Jun Rodas works as a nurse in a hospital in Cebu City. The book succinctly describes it all: That all MIM wants is to separate
healthy we are—we’re all going to die! It may be a few more years or next week. So are you ready now? But almost worse than the fact of death is the fear of death. In the back of our minds we know that every day we’re getting closer and closer to the day we die. But is our death the end of us? Does death have the last word? Does it destroy our plans for living and take away all our hope? The answer’s quite simple: it depends on how and who you’re living for. When it comes to death, Jesus Christ has been there and done that. He walked right into the
grave and jaws of death… and came right back out alive! Jesus Christ, not death, is the One Who has the last word. He’s the only person in history who could do it—for one simple reason: He’s God Himself. So we never again have to fear death! You see, if you’re living His way every day in a personal relationship with Him, Jesus said He’s going to lead you safely through death into eternal life with Him. Will death have the last word in your life? Not if you choose to live for Jesus Christ! Only Jesus can get you
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through death—safe and alive! Only He speaks the last word! And it’s the word not of death but of eternal life to every person who will truly believe and live for Him. So today, why not ask Jesus to forgive you for living your way and ask Him to take full control of your life? That’s when you can start living every day with no fear… not even of death! Just Think a Minute.
From the newsroom
What a ‘landmark bill’
IN THE next few weeks, classes for all levels in tertiary education will soon start, but the so-called “landmark bill” which the lawmakers are bragging is still a useless bill. Barely a month after the 18 senators voted in favor of the passage of Senate Bill no. 1304, known as the “Free Higher Education for All Act,” there was no report whatsoever that President Rodrigo Duterte signed it. Without President Duterte’s signature, it can never be a “landmark bill.” From the report of my colleague, Dr. Ricardo Rotoras has expressed confidence that President Duterte would sign into law the “Affordable Higher Education Act.”
Rotoras, president of the now newly renamed University of Science and Technology of (Southern) Philippines (USTP), said that without the President’s signature, university students cannot enjoy what the lawmakers had promised them, that is, free tuition. I am saddened that weeks after it was passed, the bill is still a bill--and that there was no mention whether President Duterte like or, dislike it; not even a thumbs up or, thumbs down. Hoping that we can avail of such “grace” bragged by lawmakers that can help accelerate universal access to tertiary education by providing tuition subsidies and financial assistance to students in state universities
and colleges (SUCs) and private higher learning and vocational institutions. Huh! I had searched Google using the keywords: “Senate Bill No. 1304 or the Free Higher Education for All Act.” Google gave me about 1,160 results in 0.58 seconds, but the data were outdated. I also tried the Yahoo search engine using that same keyword: “Senate Bill No. 1304 or the Free Higher Education for All Act,” but still, no update. My last recourse. I visited the government web portal, www.gov.ph and searched that very same keywords using the website’s “Advance Search” option daw. Again, my search failed. All the document options
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in that so-called advance search form returned no data. I started asking myself: “Will there still be enough time?” The bill badly needs the signature of the President, and then the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), but I am still hoping that President Duterte can still do some magic, at least. “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow,” said Albert Einstein, “but the important thing is not to stop questioning.”
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Kaamulan: Dancing in the streets in the midst of violence Second and last part
By Karl M. Gaspar CSsR of MindaNews
Land – certainly the most obvious wealth of this part of Mindanao – is at the heart of the violence that has continued to erupt in Bukidnon through the past decades. True, there had always been pangayaws taking place owing to inter-clan and intertribal conflicts. But these had not been so widespread, as the Lumads themselves – through their indigenous processes of conflict resolution – forge ways and means to maintain harmony among themselves. When the late dictator Marcos declared martial law, the wars became uglier and more rampant through the 16-year martial rule and have continued to persist until today. One major reason is, of course, how both the Lumads and the settlers, are confronted with land conflicts. One other major reason is because the CPP-NPA (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army) forces have consolidated their ranks among the guerilla base in the mountain ranges of Bukidnon (towards the boundary of both Davao and Agusan). We all know that the peace negotiations from the time of Cory Aquino to her son have not led to the end of the insurgency in the uplands. In fact, through the last years of Aquino administration, and now with a new President, the violence continues to take place leading to the killings of Lumad leaders (by both the AFP/paramilitary and the NPA) and the continuing dislocation of entire Lumad communities. Just to give a sample: 24 March 2015: A lumad leader (Manobo-Pulangihon) was killed and two others wounded when private security guards of a disputed ranch in Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon shot them. Tata Baito, a member of the Tribal Indigenous Oppressed Group Association (Tindoga), was shot dead reportedly by the private guards of Pablo Lorenzo at 9 a.m., while they were on their way to cultivate plots. Jomorito Goaynon, chair of Kalumbay in Northern Mindanao Region, said in a statement: “As the Lumads were on their way to the site, an estimated 20 to 30 armed men and security guards of Pablo Lorenzo open fired at them. Meanwhile, Baito, together with Bagna and Tumbaga, were on their way to the bungkalan when they were “ambushed.” (Dee Ayroso: “Lumad shot dead in Bukidnon ‘bungkalan’. March 24, 2015. http://bulatlat.com/ main/2015/03/24/lumadshot-dead- in-bukidnonbungkalan/). 18 August 2015. In Pangantukan, five Lumads (including youth aged 13 and
17), killed by Special Forces of the military who claimed that they were NPA rebels which the NPA denied. Dulphing Ogan, a leader of the Kalumaran IP organization, considered this “a form of ethnocide but it is worse because there are specific characteristics of impunity and killings targeting the Lumad.” (Karlos Manlupig: “TIMELINE: Attacks on the Lumad of Mindanao”. September 26, 2015. http://www.rappler.com/ nation/105847-timelineattacks-lumad-mindanao.) 27 August 2015. In Kitaotao, soldiers arrested 11 Manobo tribal and farmer leaders claiming that their village “was already liberated from the NPA.” Arrests were made after the military served 57 search warrants in the community where they retrieved “improvised M16 rifle, an M79 grenade launcher, three rifle grenades, two explosives, and subversive documents.” Isidro Indao, leader of the Kahugpongan sa mga Mag-uuma sa Kitaotao (KMK), reported these were planted as the military targeted their organization and leaders who have been active in campaigning against human rights abuses. (Karlos Manlupig: “TIMELINE: Attacks on the Lumad of Mindanao”. September 26, 2015. http://www.rappler.com/ nation/105847-timelineattacks-lumad-mindanao.) July 2016: Three Lumads were allegedly shot dead by the security guards of a ranch in Sumilao, Bukidnon and three were wounded. They were part of a larger group who entered the disputed property. Criminal charges were filed against the 14 security guards of Umalag Farms, Inc. The victims were part of a larger group that entered the disputed property on Tuesday. Authorities said criminal charges are now being prepared against at least 14 security guards of Umalag Farms Inc. for the violence which also wounded three. Those killed were Raymar Mayantao, of San Vicente, Sumilao; Rogen Sindangan of San Miguel, Baungon; and Cenon Nacaytona of Barangay Impalutao, Impasug-ong. (Jigger Jerusalem. “3 ‘lumad’ farmers shot dead as they entered ranch in Bukidnon, July 14, 2016). http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/795838/3-lumadfarmers-shot-dead-as-theyentered-ranch-in-bukidnon) 30 July 2016: A paramilitary group connected to the 8th Infantry Batallion of the Philippine Army went on a shooting rampage during a wedding celebration in Sitio Tibugawan, Brgy. Kawayan, San Fernando, Bukidnon. In the process a pregnant woman was killed and seven villagers were wounded. Out of fear, 380 families were also forced to evacuate as they feared for their lives owing to a spate of killings
allegedly in retaliation of two parties involved as part of a tribal tradition known as maggahat/mangajew (interclan acts of violence). In Cabanglasan, there has also been a magahat/mangajêw that recently erupted, leading to the death of seven people. (“CSC issues clarificatory rule on state workers with dual citizenship.” March 26, 2017. http://news.pia.gov.ph/ article/view/1141470061438/ dswd-lgu-aid-lumad-victims-of-violence-in-sanfernando-bukidnon) 4 February 2017: Matanem Lorendo Pocuan (an Umayamnon Lumad leader) and another Lumad leader were shot dead in Tapyanon, Mangaod village, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, on suspicion that they were supporters of the NPA. (Pamela Jay F. Orias, “2 lumad leaders killed in Bukidnon,” Thursday, February 09, 2017. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/ cagayan-de-oro/local-news/ 2017/02/09/2-lumad-leaders-killed-bukidnon-524797. Up to the first quarter of 2017, the tensions in the upland areas that led to violence have not ceased. Recently there was a report of a killing of a relative of a top government official by the NPAs suspected of abusing the Lumad communities as well as engaging in corrupt deals. These abuses were then contained in a report and submitted to the NCIP office. But nothing was done to deal with this report. With the recent report that both the State and the CPP/NPAs have agreed to enter into a ceasefire agreement and that peace talks will soon resume, is there hope that violence will at least temporarily cease? Not likely, as many criticallyminded people in the locality would claim. After all, the police command of Northen Mindanao is emphatic in declaring that “the NPA has presence in Bukidnon and has consolidated its ranks while the peace talks are ongoing.” (Bobby Lagsa. “Northern Mindanao poll violence watchlist: 47 towns, 7 cities”. http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/ elections/2016/119097northern-mindanao-election-violence-watchlist.) Thus, the 1st Special Forces Battalion, Scout Ranger Regiment, and the 403rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army continue to be on a counter-insurgency thrust. The final question then to ask is this: In such a volatile political landscape that is Bukidnon, can a festival such as Kaamulan be justified, considering the expenses as well as all the questions raised above? One hopes that the political leaders and government officials in Bukidnon would even dare ask this question and find the right answers. Among those in civil society See streets, page 7
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NOTICE OF SALE (For Real and/or Personal Property) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 209 and/or 213 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at Municipal Hall New Building, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon on the 12th day of May, 2017, beginning at 9:00AM to 11:00AM of said day, the following distrained and/or levied properties of BENJAMIN C. ALBARECE with address at Pob. Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, as described below in satisfaction of her internal revenue taxes and penalties amounting to Two Million Four Hundred Ninety-eight Thousand Ninety-eight Pesos and Thirty-four Centavos (P2,498,098.34) due the Republic of the Philippines for TY 2006 per Assessment Notice No(s). RR16-099-495-09 dated December 5, 2009, plus all related expenses and costs of sales. DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL/REAL PROPERTY(IES) (If more space is needed, use reverse side) 1. Title No.: Kind of Land: Location: Area: Tax Declaration No. Boundaries: Floor Price:
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_________ Residential Building Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 182 02-74 Building constructed within the lot of herein declarant per TD# 15-001-32409. PhP 773,410.00
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Done in the City/Municipality of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines, this 4th day of April, 2017.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
By:
ATTY. HERMENO A. PALAMINE Authorized Internal Revenue Officer (Signature over Printed Name) Regional Director
BIR Form No. 2803 Republic of the Philippines Department of Finance BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE Revenue Region No. 16 Cagayan de Oro City
Public Auction Supplemental Bulletin (Amended Floor Price)
AMS-RR16-NOS-2017-003
NOTICE OF SALE (For Real and/or Personal Property) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 209 and/or 213 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at Maigo Covered Court on the 19th day of May, 2017, beginning at 9:00AM to 11:00AM of said day, the following distrained and/or levied properties of GORGONIA T. BONGCAWIL with address at Tubod, Lanao del Norte, as described below in satisfaction of her internal revenue taxes and penalties amounting to One Million Five Hundred Twenty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifteen Pesos and Eighty-four Centavos (P1,528,515.84) due the Republic of the Philippines per Assessment Notice No(s). RR16-101-045-14 dated February 19, 2014, plus all related expenses and costs of sales. DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL/REAL PROPERTY(IES) (If more space is needed, use reverse side) 1. Title No.: Kind of Land: Location: Area: Tax Declaration No.: Boundaries: Floor Price:
______________ Residential Pob., Maigo, Lanao del Norte 150.00 H-010078 North: Rafael Denopol East: Lorenzo Mejorada PhP 46,050.00
2. Title No.: Kind of Land: Location: Area: Tax Declaration No.: Boundaries: Floor Price:
T-5,240 Agricultural Pob., Maigo, Lanao del Norte 10,000.00 H-010210 North: LOT # 4234 East: LOT # 4235-A PhP 194,863.30
3. Title No.: Kind of Land: Location: Area: Tax Declaration No.: Boundaries: Floor Price:
______________ Residential Mentring, Maigo, Lanao del Norte 600.00 H-110564 North: A: BY LOT # 390 East: LOT # 3904 PhP 100,800.00
South: Municipal Road West: REM Portion of TD # 3224
South: E; LOT 4238-B West: Road
South: E; Road West: Road
The Bureau of Internal Revenue reserves the right to reject any or all bids received.
Done in the City/Municipality of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines, this 4TH day of April 2017.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
By:
ATTY. HERMENO A. PALAMINE Authorized Internal Revenue Officer (Signature over Printed Name) Regional Director
Republic of the Philippines Department of Finance BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE Revenue Region No. 16 Cagayan de Oro City AMS-RR16-NOS-2017-004
NOTICE OF SALE
(For Real and/or Personal Property) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 209 and/or 213 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at Lantapan Municipal Gymnasium, Lantapan Bukidnon on the 11th day of May, 2017 (Thursday), beginning at 9:00A.M to 11:00 A.M of said day, the following distrained and/or levied property of VIRGILIO C. ALTOMERA with address at Patag Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon as described below in satisfaction of his/its internal revenue taxes and penalties amounting to Two Million Sixty Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Two Pesos & 15/100 (P2,062,742.15) per Assessment Notice No(s) RR16-099-381-09 for taxable year 2005 dated April 03, 2009 due the Republic of the Philippines plus all related expenses and costs of sales. DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL/REAL PROPERTY(IES) (If more space is needed, use reverse side)
Cert.title No. Tax Dec.No. Kind of Land Location Area Boundaries Floor Price
P-15450 02-11-293 Residential Land Kibangay,Lantapan Bukidnon 3,4891 has. North: LOT 1615-A East : LOT 1310 CAD 653 South:Lot 1615-C,Cad 10-003338 West: Catbuayan Creek PhP 174,455.00
Cert.title No. Tax Dec.No. Kind of Land Location Area Boundaries Floor Price
T-96587 02-11-8777 Residential Land Patag,Lantapan Bukidnon 879 sqm. North: LOT 1-A,Psd-10-014112 East : provincial Road South:Lot 1-C,Psd-10-022069 West: lot1-C,Psd-10-0022069 Php 44,590.00
Cert. of Title Tax Dec.No. Kind of Land Location Area Boundaries Floor Price
02-11-9901 Residential Building Alanib,Lantapan Bukidnon 128 sqm. For residential Building/constructed w/in PIN 059-11-002-08-003 Lot no. 1 PSD-10-014112 PhP 678,297.60
Cert. of title Tax Dec. No. Kind of Land Location Area Boundaries Floor Price Cert. of Title no. Tax Dec .No. Kind of Land Location Area Boundaries Floor Price Cert. of title no. Tax Dec. No. Kind of Land Location Area Boundaries Floor Price
T-36907 02-11-298 Residential Land Patag Alanib,Lantapan Bukidnon 300 sqm. North: LOT 1, East : LOT 2-G South:Lot 4 West: lot 2-E PhP18,000.00
P-72137 02-11-357 CornLand Alanib,Lantapan Bukidnon .0454 has. North: LOT prov. road East : LOT 1-A-1-D South:Lot 2 West: Lot 1-A-1-B PhP 13,620.00 P-16777 02-11-4076 corn Land Capitan Juan,Lantapan Bukidnon 5,9023 has. North: creek East : LOT 4068/4069/4071 cad653 South:Lot 4072,Cad 653 West: lot No. 3945&3944 Cad 653 PhP 295,115.000
The Bureau of Internal Revenue reserves the right to reject any or all bids received.
Done in the City/Municipality of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines, this 4th day of April, 2017.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
By:
MDN:
Apr 5, 12 & 19, 2017
ATTY. HERMENO A. PALAMINE Authorized Internal Revenue Officer (Signature over Printed Name) Regional Director
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BIR chief rallies stakeholders’ support to raise P1.8 trillion goal THE government’s tax collection agency is aiming to collect at least P1.8 trillion revenue this year. This, as Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) asked stakeholders in revenue region (RR) 16 to help the agency raise its collection goal. Dulay made the appeal in front of the officers of the different chambers of commerce and professional organizations in RR-16 last week in Cagayan de Oro City. In the dialogue dubbed “Panaghinabi kang Commissioner Billy,” he pointed out the enormous task of the agency in collecting revenues for the government citing that 80 percent of government revenues are contributed by the BIR. In his usual jovial mood, C ommissioner Dulay thanked the select group for responding to the invitation of the revenue region. Turning serious, he told them that Cagayan de Oro City will be the next Mega
City and that the future of the City is in their hands and the generations that will follow their footsteps. Cagayan de Oro is a first class highly-urbanized city and the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental. It is a chartered city where governance is independent and separate from the province. It is also known as “The City of Golden Friendship” and other monickers such as “The Adventure Capital of the Philippines,” “River Rafting Capital of the Philippines,” “The Heart of Northern Mindanao,” “The Gateway to the Land of Promise,” and “The City of Gold.” He said the collections are being used to support the various programs of the government. “We are asking you to support us raise sufficient revenues so that the President can implement his programs in Mindanao,” the head of the government’s tax collection agency said. Dulay said the President has announced that he will go into massive in-
frastructure spending and much has been allocated for Mindanao. In 2016, BIR collected P1.575 trillion out of its P1.620 trillion goal. He said he also welcomes proposals to amend existing revenue regulations that affect taxpayers and tax practitioners. The tax agency collected P1.576 trillion last year as against its collection target of P1.620 trillion, or an achievement level of around 97%. Media, however, zeroed in on its (3%) failure to achieve its collection goal. BIR Cagayan de Oro City collected P12.47 billion in 2016 as compared to its tax take of P10.75 billion in 2015, posting a growth rate of 15.96% or an increase of P1.72 billion. This year, the revenue region has been assigned a collection goal of P12.87 billion. RR-16 is composed of the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur. (APB/PIA-10)
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the public to be vigilant, safety and security confrom page 5 scious. organizations – the local Javier said the security churches, the media and the awareness of community is academe – their responses to vital to deter crimes. this question could provide two positions, namely: those who say that this festival from page 1 should be supported and Eastre, was eventually those who would rather have changed to its modern spellthe resources be used for the ing, Easter. needs of the Lumads. As for The Date of Easter the Lumads of Bukidnon, Prior to A.D. 325, Easter most of them – at least those was variously celebrated on heavily influenced by the different days of the week, powers-that-be, may insist including Friday, Saturon regularly holding such day, and Sunday. In that a festival. year, the Council of Nicaea Those taking this view are certainly those who are was convened by emperor able to walk down the streets Constantine. It issued the of Malaybalay as they take Easter Rule which states that pride in their heritage. But Easter shall be celebrated for Lumad communities who on the first Sunday that have been conscientized and occurs after the first full politicized – especially by moon on or after the verthe NPA rebels in the up- nal equinox, or first day of lands – for sure they would spring. Therefore, Easter rather scrap this festival and must be celebrated on a demand that resources be Sunday between the dates used instead to build Lumad of March 22 and April 25. schools, health centers, as- Its date is tied to the lunar sist them to secure titles to cycle. The Lenten Season their ancestral domain and Lent is the forty-six day assistance to uplift poverty. period just prior to Easter Is there a middle ground, Sunday. It begins on Ash namely, continue to hold Wednesday. Mardi Gras Kaamulan but make sure, it is (French for “Fat Tuesday”) truly an authentic showcase of the richness and integrity is a celebration, sometimes of Lumad cultures and in called “Carnival,” practhe process tone down its ticed around the world, commercialization and bas- on the Tuesday prior to Ash tardization? And make sure Wednesday. It was designed that not all the funds will as a way to “get it all out” then be used mainly to be before the sacrifices of Lent spent for the actual festival began. New Orleans is the but government funds are focal point of Mardi Gras also spent for the Lumads’ celebrations in the U.S. The Cross needs. And if there is income The Cross is the symbol derived from the festival, of the Crucifixion, as opthat the earnings would be posed to the Resurrection. used for these needs. To reach this middle ground, However, at the Council one assumes that the local of Nicaea, in A.D. 325, government officials, the Constantine decreed that lumad leaders and all those the Cross was the official involved in the planning of symbol of Christianity. The Kaamulan would radically Cross is not only a symbol shift the perspective of this of Easter, but it is more festival and truly make it one widely used, especially by that “gathers” all Bukidnon the Catholic Church, as a citizens in a collaborative year-round symbol of their effort to emancipate the faith. The Easter Bunny Lumad communities to build The Easter Bunny is not a more just, humane and a modern invention. The compassionate local society. symbol originated with the [Redemptorist Brother pagan festival of Eastre. Karl Gaspar is Academic The goddess Eastre was Dean of the Redemptorworshipped by the Angloists’ St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute Saxons through her earthly (SATMI) in Davao City and symbol, the rabbit. The Germans brought a professor of Anthropolthe symbol of the Easter ogy at the Ateneo de Davao rabbit to America. It was University. He is author of widely ignored by other several books and writes two Christians until shortly afcolumns for MindaNews, one ter the Civil War. In fact, in English (A Sojourner’s Easter itself was not widely Views) and the other in celebrated in America until Binisaya (Panaw-Lantaw).] after that time. The Easter Egg As with the Easter Bunny from page 1 and the holiday itself, the will be stationed in Easter Egg predates the strategic areas region-wide Christian holiday of Easter. ready to extend services to The exchange of eggs in the public. Passenger Assis- the springtime is a custom tance Centers will also be that was centuries old when visible in terminals, airports Easter was first celebrated and seaports which will be by Christians. From the earliest times, manned by the territorial the egg was a symbol of Police Station. PRO 10 has also come rebirth in most cultures. up with an innovative crime Eggs were often wrapped prevention campaign strat- in gold leaf or, if you were a egy through social media peasant, colored brightly by such as Twitter and Face- boiling them with the leaves book where they enjoined or petals of certain flowers.
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Wed-Sat, April 12-15, 2017 Today, children hunt colored eggs and place them in Easter baskets along with the modern version of real Easter eggs -- those made of plastic or chocolate candy.
Easter... from page 1
first two centuries, however, it became customary to celebrate the resurrection specially on one day each year. Many of the religious observances of this celebration were taken from the Jewish Passover. The specific day on which the resurrection should be celebrated became a major point of contention within the church. First, should it be on Jewish Passover no matter on what day that falls, or should it always fall on a Sunday? It seems Christians in Asia took the former position, while those everywhere else insisted on the latter. The eminent church fathers Irenaeus and Polycarp were among the Asiatic Christians, and they claimed the authority of St. John the Apostle for their position. Nevertheless, the church majority officially decided that Easter should always be celebrated on a Sunday. Eusebius of Caesarea, our only source on this topic, reports the affair as follows: A question of no small importance arose at that time [c. 190 AD]. The dioceses of all Asia, as from an older tradition, held that the fourteenth day of the moon, on which day the Jews were commanded to sacrifice the lamb, should always be observed as the feast of the life-giving pasch, contending that the fast ought to end on that day, whatever day of the week it might happen to be. However it was not the custom of the churches in the rest of the world to end it at this point, as they observed the practice, which from Apostolic tradition has prevailed to the present time, of terminating the fast on no other day than on that of the Resurrection of our Saviour. Synods and assemblies of bishops were held on this account, and all with one consent through mutual correspondence drew up an ecclesiastical decree that the mystery of the Resurrection of the Lord should be celebrated on no other day but the Sunday and that we should observe the close of the paschal fast on that day only. With this issue resolved, the next problem was to determine which Sunday to celebrate the resurrection. The Christians in Syria and Mesopotamia held their festival on the Sunday after the Jewish Passover (which itself varied a great deal), but those in Alexandria and other regions held it on the first Sunday after the spring equinox, without regard to the Passover. This second issue was decided at the Council of Nicea in 325, which decreed that Easter should be celebrated by all on the same Sunday, which Sunday
shall be the first following the paschal moon (and the paschal moon must not precede the spring equinox), and that a particular church should determine the date of Easter and communicate it throughout the empire (probably Alexandria, with their skill in astronomical calculations). The policy was adopted throughout the empire, but Rome adopted an 84-year lunar cycle for determining the date, whereas Alexandria used a 19-year cycle. {8} Use of these different “paschal cycles” persists to this day and contributes to the disparity between the eastern and Popular Easter Customs Over the centuries, Easter religious observances have been supplemented by popular customs, many of were incorporated from springtime fertility celebrations of European and Middle Eastern pagan religion. Rabbits and eggs, for example, are widely-used pagan symbols for fertility. Christians view the Easter eggs as symbols of joy and celebration (as they were forbidden during the fast of Lent) and of new life and resurrection. A common custom is to hide brightly colored eggs for children to find.
Queens... from page 2
for over 20 years, and this event will be the 9th women’s event under his patronage. “Everything is being prepared and the waves will be ready,” he said. “We are happy that our women’s event will now be sanctioned by the WSL and we can’t wait for the first Cloud 9 waves to be conquered by these brave women,” he said. “We have the number one professional female surfer in Asia and current rank number 2 professional male in Asia declared by the Asian Surfing Championship,” Rusillon said, adding he is confident that with the inclusion of surfing in the Olympics in 2020, we can grab the gold medal.” “WSL is thrilled to be taking the Women’s QS tour to the Philippines,” said WSL Asia Regional Manager Steve Roberson in a press statement sent to MindaNews on April 10. “I know how much work it takes to make these events happen so I’d like to thank the people of Siargao and everyone else who has supported the event,” he said. The WSL has had a great relationship with the Siargao surfing community for two decades and is pleased to see this relationship build and flourish in 2017 with the inclusion of a women’s QS event. “It will be interesting to see whether the locals, who know the fine intricacies of the wave or the more experienced international surfers will take the win and the prize money,” he said. Boasting a generous
$10,000 USD prize purse, not to mention the lure of getting deeply barreled in this perfectly pitching righthander, of Cloud 9. The Siargao International Women’s Cup has already attracted the attention of one of the best international female surfers, current QS number 8 ranked Philippa Anderson from Australia. “It’s great to see the WSL getting on board for a women’s contest in the Philippines,” Anderson said. “Everyone knows how good the waves are, so to finally have a women’s QS event there is going to be great. I’ve been coming to the Philippines for a few years now and I love it. The vibe, the waves, the food, and of course the locals. It’s one of my favorite places in the world. The local surfers are so cool and now the level of surfing with the girls there is incredible.” Philippa Anderson won the 8th Annual Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup in 2015. She is currently sitting at No. 8 on the QS series. Anderson won the event last time it was held as an ASC (Asian Surfing Championship) event in 2015. She will be looking for victory again when she returns. “Coming back as champion from the last time I was there is really cool, but it would never be easy, it never is. With the standard getting better and better each year I’m excited to watch the local girls put on a great show like they always do. Massive thanks to everyone involved with getting this event on the schedule. I can’t wait for warm water and pumping waves.” she added. Nilbie Blancada, the reigning and defending 2016 Asian Surfing Champion who hails from this town said “it’s gonna be clash of titans, an epic battle among surfing queens around the world and I’ll do everything I could for the glory of our country,” she said. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)
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Halevy cautions that his team’s findings may not be applicable to today’s oceans, which are also becoming more acidic as a side effect of climate change. “We had an early ocean more acidic than today in which primitive life thrived and chemical cycles were balanced; but if we want to apply this insight to today, we have to remember that this balance of acids and bases was maintained
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over geological timescales — millions of years,” he said. “Today’s acidification from CO2 is much more rapid, so this model does not apply to the short-term problem. Hundreds of thousands of years from now, the oceans will have found a new balance, but between now and then, marine organisms and environments may suffer.” (PNA/Sputnik)
Dads okay new rates for Kagay-an Resort in Taguanao CAGAYAN de Oro City-The 18th City Council during its 35th regular session enacted Ordinance No. 13220-2017, amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 10279-2006, covering the entrance fees and charges at the Kagay-an Resort in Taguanao, Indahag, Cagayan de Oro city. Councilor Jay R. Pascual, chair of the committee on tourism, said the resort is ready for its opening anytime this week now that the ordinance is already enacted by the Council. As provided in the ordinance, charges for entrance fees are P50.00/adult (swimming or non-swimming), P30.00/child (swimming or non-swimming) and 20-percent discount for senior citizens and PWDs. The fees will cover the charges for chlorine and other maintenance costs of the resort, he added. Councilor Pascual announced that the resort meets international standards. He said there are “ramps” going to and from the comfort rooms. The resort has five swimming pools and an “Olympic size” pool to give “swimming competitors” of the city a chance to practice and be trained in the facility, he added. Other charges include P10.00/vehicle (parking fee), P500.00/bamboo hut, P500.00/concrete hut with outlet, P300.00/circular hut, P200.00/space (shed w/ one rectangular table & 6 chairs), P2,000.00/4 hours and P500.00/hour thereafter for the gazebo. The ordinance was also endorsed by the committees on ways and means chaired by Councilor George Goking and on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya. (JAO/SP)
CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City
DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011
CDO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947
DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631
CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491
LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739
CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City
CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011
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