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Bukidnon writers dominate MDN’s 3rd Mindanao Journalism awards NEWS WRITING champion - Earl Joy B. Lopina of Yumbing NHS, Camiguin; FEATURE WRITING champion Ashel Louisse C. Mulet of Bukidnon NHS Malaybalay City; SPORTS WRITING champion Rico C. Libling of Yumbing N. H S Camiguin; PHOTO JOURNALISM champion Sofia Abigail Bonghanoy of Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon; BUSINESS REPORTING (High School) champion Cees Mark G. Pranto of BNHS, Malaybalay City; BUSINESS & ECONOMY REPORTING Govt Writers champion Mark Palad of PIO, Camiguin pose for posterity with Mr. Royce Genma Arellano, Sales Manager of PHINMA-COC (1st from left) ; Undersecretary Benito Ranque of the Department of Energy (4th from left); Secretary Martin Andanar of PCOO (5th from left) Veterans Bank Vice President Mike Villa-real, (7th from left); BusinessWeek and Mindanao Daily President & Publisher Dante Sudaria (5th from right), and Mindanao daily editor in chief & Project Director Allan M. Mediante (3rd from right).

CAGAYAN de Oro City-The Cagayan de Oro College-Phinma Education Network (COC-Phinma) awarded five full scholarships [four or five-year bachelors degree] to the champions of the 3rd Mindanao Journalism Excellence Awards presented by Mindanao Daily and the PHINMA-COC College of Arts and Sciences-AB Communication held at the COC-Phinma Auditorium

on March 30. Mr. Karim Bangcola, vice president and COO of COC-Phinma, signed the full scholarship grants of the grand winners in contest for high school categories in News writing, Feature writing, Photo journalism, Sports writing, and Science reporting. Eight campus journalists from Bukidnon (4 from Central Mindanao University, Musuan Bukidnon; 3

from Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City, and one from Bukidnon National School for Home Industries, Maramag, Bukidnon) capped the most number of top three awards. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar and Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Benito Ranque handed the awards to the finalists and winners. They

were assisted Mr. Dante Sudaria, president and CEO of Businessweek Mindanao and Mindanao Daily. Dean Frank Davalos and Sales Mgr Royce Genman Arellano of Phinma-COC; Veterans Bank Vice President Mike Villa-real, Ms. Kim Salazar of Ayala Corporation; Ms. Yoly Contreras, EastWest Bank manager; Fritz Janeo of Jetti Petroleum Corp; and See writing, page 11

WINNERS OF 2017 MINDANAO JOURNALISM AWARDS NEWS WRITING: 1st - Earl Joy B. Lopina of - Yumbing NHS, Camiguin 2nd- Lanz Selwyn Lucmayon - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 3rd - Bruce Mico P. Gamad - Bukidnon National High School. Malaybalay City FEATURE WRITING: 1st - Ashel Louisse C. Mulet - Bukidnon NHS, Malaybalay City 2nd- Troy Valdehueza, - Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon 3rd - Neil John J. Jomaya - Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon SPORTS WRITING: 1st - Rico C. Libling -Yumbing N. H S Camiguin 2nd - Jhanatoden M. Dipantar - MSU-IIT, Iligan City 3rd - Michelle P. Balas - Tablon Nat’l High Sch, Cagayan de Oro City PHOTO JOURNALISM: 1st - Sofia Abigail Bonghanoy - Central Mindanao University, Musuan 2nd - John Homer C. Tabas - Kong Hua High School Cagayan de Oro City 3rd - LeAnne J. Aribal - Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon BUSINESS REPORTING ( High School) 1st - Cees Mark G. Pranto BNHS, Malaybalay City 2nd - Francis Jose Luspo Yumbing National High School, Camiguin 3rd - Justine G. Pamisa BNSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION for guests of honor- L-R - Allan Mediante, Usec Benito Ranque of DOE, Secretary Martin Andanar of PCOO and Publisher Dante Sudaria

Participants gathered at Phinma-COC Auditorium.

Cabinet Secretary Martin Andanar giving his inspirational message to the participants and guests.

Department Undersecretary Benito Ranque stressing on the importance of energy as a journalist’s concern.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY REPORTING : Govt Writers 1st - Mark Palad - PIO, Camiguin 2nd- Charlin S. Mejorada - Clarin NHS, MisOcc 3rd - Joy C. Mulit - Clarin NHS, MisOcc

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Nene Pimentel on barangay polls: respect power of the people to elect their leaders By Carolyn O. Arguillas of MindaNews

DAVAO C it y - - For me r Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, Jr., the “father of the Local Government Code,” is against moves to postpone the October 23, 2017 barangay elections to May 25, 2020 and have his party mate, President Rodrigo Duterte appoint OIC barangay officials. Pimentel told ANC’s “Beyond Politics” on Tuesday that repeatedly postponing the elections will make the barangay institution “look like a joke.” “More to the point. If

barangay elections were not held, the power of the people to elect their own leaders and not allow their leaders to just be appointed, will be removed away from them. That is a terrible diminution of the power of our people granted to them under a democratic rule,” he said. Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel, Jr. says the power of the people to elect their leaders must be respected. Photo from Senate President Koko Pimentel’s Facebook page. Pimentel told MindaNews in an e-mail that “there is no question that

having the barangay officials elected by their constituents would be more in consonance with our Constitution than having them appointed by the President.” “Getting the barangay officials elected by the people of the barangay concerned makes them beholden to their voters. Appointing them, on the other hand, makes them feel they owe a debt of gratitude to the appointing power that they have somehow to repay,” added Pimentel, who had served as mayor of Cagayan de Oro, Local Governments Secretary during the transition period of the Aquino

administration from 1986 until his election as Senator in 1987. Pimentel also served as Senate President from 2000 to 2001. Surigao del Norte’s 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has filed House Bill 5359 to postpone the October 2017 polls to May 2020, declare the seats vacant and let the President appoint OIC barangay chairs and councilors. There are 42,036 barangays nationwide as of December 2016, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, with at least 330,000 elected barangay officials at one barangay

chair and seven councilors each. War on drugs In his explanatory note, Barbers, chair of the Committee on Dangerous Drugs, described the barangays as the first line of defense at the grassroots level and that officials “must spearhead the government’s fight against illegal drugs and must maintain a proactive stand in shielding the ordinary people from the drug menace.” He said he filed the bill in support of Duterte’s call to postpone the barangay polls “because he does not want those financed by drug

lords to win.” Duterte last year also cited the alleged involvement of barangay officials in illegal drugs as the reason why he sought postponement of the October 31, 2016 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The 2016 election was reset to October 23 this year by HB 10923 which Barbers’ bill seeks to amend. Pimentel told ANC’s “B eyond Politics” that assuming there are drug dealers, drug addicts, drug abusers among the barangay officials, “the solution is to prosecute them, See LEADERS, page 11

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EDITORIAL

Reminder to all: time does not stand still

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures… Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom…” (Proverbs 90: 10 and 12, the Holy Bible). -oooREMINDER TO ALL: TIME DOES NOT STAND STILL: The world is officially on the second quarter already of 2017, with the start of the month of April. Before we know it, the Holy Week would be over, the summer vacation would be over, school opening shall have been done, and Christmas would be around the corner once more. As I said before, I will say it again as a reminder to all: time indeed flies. I guess this is something that all people, the high and the low, the mighty and the powerless, the rich and the poor, and the young and old alike, should always bear in

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-oooS I N C E R E AC C E PTANCE AND BELIEF IN JESUS: Yet, there is a distinction between accepting and receiving Jesus, and believing in His Name as God and Savior who is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and then committing themselves to listen to His Word and obey His Commands all the time, and accepting and receiving Him yet continuing to wallow in sin. The first one will be truly saved and will be with Him in the eternal life in Paradise. The second will be condemned to hell just the same, because his acceptance and believing in Jesus is a sham act, and is not true and sincere. God is not mocked, See time, page 11

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AS a retired government employee in the United States of America, it appears every ruel pelone CRIS DIAZ day is a holiday. I departed Managing Editor Executive Editor from those moments when I had to wake up 4:00 early CHENG ORDOÑEZ (on leave) MARK FRANCISCO dawn, take a shower, dress Associate Editor Lifestyle Editor up, settled in my car and off GILBERT Y. CHAO gerry lee gorit to the freeways for work. Motoring Editor Photo Journalist Arriving in the office 45 PAT SAMONTE CHRIS PANGANIBAN minutes early I had enough Regional Editor Caraga Regional Editor-Davao time to take breakfast in the coffee shop located in the Rene Michael BaÑos uRIEL C. QUILINGUING basement of the 12-storey Regional Editor Northmin Contributing Editor building where I hold of AL JACINTO JOE FELICILDA fice. While taking my meal, Regional Editor-WestMin Editorial Consultant I read newspapers and get informed of the things that RODRIGO B. SEVILLA JOE PALABAO happened around the world Regional Editor-Davao Feature Editor the previous day. Everything ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI was routine and honestly, NOTARY PUBLIC- JUNI LAW OFFICE I enjoyed every moment CELL NO: 09352379999/ (088) 8573595 of my life. ---------------------------------------------------------------

we will have to be held answerable and accountable. While Jesus is the God who loves ever so deeply and greatly, and who is evermerciful, He is nevertheless the just God who will punish all those who transgress His laws, among which are do not steal, do not murder, do not commit adultery, and who will reward those who will aspire to be righteous before Him. Who will be considered righteous before Jesus? Only those who will accept and receive Him, and who will believe in His Name that He is God and Savior, who is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The admonition is clear: those who accepted and received Him, and believed in His Name would be saved forever, while those who refuse to accept Him as God and Savior, that He is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is already condemned.

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mind when they go about their businesses daily. Time does not stand still, and, before we know it, it is fast running out. There is an admonition that we should be taught to number our days so we could gain a heart of wisdom---to realize early on that we will not be here forever, and that, if ever we are lucky enough, we can only go as old as 80 years old at the most, with out faculties intact. -oooJESUS IS THE JUST GOD WHO LOVES YET PUNISHES: In view of this limited time that is given to each man on earth, we must realize, as our warring politicians should realize, that all our iniquities and sinfulness, though maybe hidden from the eyes of men, will forever be known to Jesus, our God and Savior, who is God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, over which

The thing is I was getting good pay and benefits and certainly I was assured I can support all my children in their college education. That was myself for fifteen solid years and when all my children were through with their studies I called it quits and retired with contentment and smiles. I told myself I had the greatest achievement in life. There were no major incidents around the world then. Everywhere was peaceful and I could travel freely depending on the availability of cash. I was so healthy, play tennis, golf, basketball, shadow boxing in front of a mirror and made visits

to the Philippines, where my old buddies not only welcomed me in their arms but we enjoyed the nightly bottles of beer. I felt there was no parallel in my life as I went on happy - - of course with some developing illnesses which is normal to a living individual. As years went on, the environment around had changed. Newspaper headlines have evolved from silence and tranquility to bomb explosions, war here and there, disagreement among nations, rebels in some countries, disturbances, foul politics, scores of deaths, drug war, funeral parlors

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that surrendered to heavy works of picking up cadavers, and many things that look like fiction horror movies on large white screens. Everything is terrifying, especially news headlines that pertain to Mindanao more particularly Cagayan de Oro City. In Metro Manila, killings are regularly featured decorated by scams, traffic issues, stabbings, See HEADLINES, page 11

Think a minute

Live and learn

THINK a minute. A little boy said: “I’ve learned that if I’m in trouble at school, I’m going to be in more trouble at home.” A husband remarked: “I’ve learned I should never praise my mother’s cooking while I’m eating my wife’s cooking.” An old woman observed: “I’ve learned that 6-year-old children are the only ones who think it’s neat when their teeth fall out.” One guy said: “I’ve learned that loaning money to family and friends causes them to lose their memory.” And a young adult painfully concluded: “I’ve learned you can do something in a moment that will give you heartache the rest of

your life.” You’ve heard the expression, “Live and learn.” The two should go together. But sometimes we just live. “We all make mistakes, but it’s the wise who learn not to repeat them.” In a way, our life’s like a ship: we can steer it by the rudder or by the rocks. We can learn to read the signs and avoid trouble by making the right choices, or we can learn the slow, hard way by continuing to run into problems from our wrong choices. So if we want a good life, we need to be a good student of life. We need to realize we can learn something from everybody. Some people even teach us by their bad

example how not to live. A smart man said: “We should learn from other people’s mistakes, since there’s simply not enough time for us to make all the mistakes ourselves.” Another person said: “I’ve learned silence from the talkative and kindness from the unkind.” So our different teachers can include both old people and young kids, friends and enemies. We can learn from good books, our memories, as well as from winning and losing. You see, it’s when we stop learning that we start getting bored. We humans are made with tremendous potential for always learning and doing new things.

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In fact, it’s when we stop learning that we stop living. A successful businessman said: “Anyone who stops learning is old, but whoever keeps learning stays young.” How about you? Are you just growing old? Why not ask Jesus to take charge of your life? He’ll keep you from getting bored and teach you His ways every day, so you’ll never stop learning and can stay young. Just Think a Minute.

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Sister city: a model for ASEAN cooperation Why Christians should rethink G12 THE presidents of ASEAN countries might be very busy with their own internal problems. For that reason, they cannot fully concentrate on strengthening the ASEAN as the regional association. In this case, the idea of creating a sister city among the ASEAN member countries will be more fruitful and provide the real impact on the ASEAN whole nations. In the long run, a model of sister city cooperation can build the shared values of the ASEAN regional association’s vision and mission. Besides that, the ASEAN presidential meetings tend to be political-sense based. When all the politic affairs are discussed, the peak will be of the top political problems. Political affairs cannot be used for strengthening the regional cooperation. Politics tends to create a tense-full relationship. But, when the cooperation is based on the human-real need, the values behind the vision and mission of cooperation can be shared together. It is a sister city for the best model of ASEAN cooperation. What is a sister city model of cooperation? If the presidents or even the ministers cannot do their efforts for strengthening ASEAN cooperation, any city in every member country of ASEAN can initiate a strong cooperation. For

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example, it can be initiated by or among the governors of any region in each member country to enhance cooperation. A sister city can be initiated by a Mayor of any city in each ASEAN member country. They can try to find the best strategy to have a coopertaion in the field of the similar and mutual benefits. The collaboration among the cities by the city Mayors is more eligible. The president is so busy with their internal political and economic problesm. But, the city Mayors can handle the ASEAN strong cooperation by finding the best program that can be done based on win-win solution. The program can be the strategy of developing the people welfare or education. Another theme of sister city model is by enhancing the cultural exchange programs. This kind of exchange program should be scheduled based on the grand plan. Among the activities of the

grand plan must be evaluated based on the real output rather than merely based on formality and rituality. The output-based activity in every program will provide impact on the ASEAN nations. So, it can be started by the city Mayors. However, it will be better when such cooperation can be done by the governors. ASEAN as the regional association must be cultivated seriously. Otherwise, the ASEAN will become the regional association without any real goal and executed objectives. When this condition is never taken into account, the broken association will occur and it will be much riskier. So, initiation should be done by the leaders of the cities in every ASEAN member countries. The sharing in agriculture, technology, sciences, cultures, and many others are the examples of the areas for cooperation. There are lots of programs that can be initiated but they must be the real output-based. We have to avoid formalities and rituality such as seminars, conferences, meetings only without producing the real output. All of these jargons are wasting time and energy. So again, the programs must be based on the real output. These real outputs must be interrelated. It means that the following

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF BANK DEPOSIT AND ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS WITH SALE This agreement is executed by and among: 1. CONCHITA C. GEROY, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, 2. BARBRA FAY C. GEROY, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; 3. DEBORAH ELAINE MAY G. JONGKO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; 4. JAN-MICHAEL C. GEROY, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City; and 5. ROMEO AUGUSTUS C. GEROY, JR. of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Carmen, Cagayan, de Oro City; (collectively, the “Heirs-Sellers”). Witnesseth: WHEREAS, the Heirs-Sellers are the only surviving, legitimate and lawful heirs of the late ROMEO Z. GEROY (the “decedent”) who died without a will and with no known debts on 10 August 2016; WHEREAS, the Decedent, at the time of his death, left a dollar bank deposit with Philippine National Bank, Limketkai Branch, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City under Dollar Account No. 287921100056 in the amount of $2,365.93. WHEREAS, the Decedent, at the time of his death, left also personal properties, identified and described, as follows: (I) (II) Make/ Type : Toyota Corona Sedan Make/Type : Mitsubishi Strada P-up Serial/Chassis No.: ST191-9038946 Engine No.: 4D56U-CAK7671 Motor No.: 3S-2360258 Plate No.: KDK-501 Plate No.: KDK-501 (III) Make. Type : Ford Chateau Serial/Chassis No.: 1FMRE11WOYHA58085 Plate No.:RZG-888 WHEREAS, upon the death without a will of ROMEO Z. GEROY, his interest over the above-described personal properties were inherited by the above-named heirs, being the sole and exclusive heirs; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, and in accordance with Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the Heirs hereby settle, adjudicate and partition the above-described dollar deposit as well as the following described motor vehicles in favor of BARBRA FAY C. GEROY, to wit: (I) (II) Make/Type : Toyota Corona Sedan Make/Type : Mitsubishi Strada P-up Serial/Chassis No. : ST1919038946 Engine No. : 4D56U-CAK7671 Motor No. : 3S-2360258 Plate No. : KDK-501 Plate No. : XPL-888 That Conchita C. Geroy, Deborah Elaine May G. Jongko, Jan-Michael C. Geroy and Romeo Augustus C. Geroy, Jr., are perpetually waiving for the purpose any rights, claims or interest they have or may have on the above-mentioned dollar deposit and above-described motor vehicles, which they hereby adjudicate in favor of BARBRA FAY C. GEROY. FURTHER, for and in consideration of the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00), Philippine Currency, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to the full satisfaction of the HEIRS-SELLERS, who hereby sell, transfer and convey in a manner absolute and irrevocable in favor of TERENCIO A. SERVILLON (the “Buyer”), of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of 106 Rosalia St., Michael Village, Talon 2, Las Piñas City, as well as his assigns and successor-interest the following described motor vehicle, more particularly described as follows: Make/ Type : Ford Chateau Serial/Chassis No. : 1FMRE11WOYHA58085 Plate No. : RZG-888 The HEIRS/SELLERS represent and warrant valid title and peaceful possession of the motor vehicle and that it is free from all liens, encumbrances and disturbance of any kind and nature. Accordingly, the HEIRS/SELLERS shall defend the motor vehicle and the BUYER from any claims, demands, actions, liabilities or lawsuits and proceedings of whatever kind and nature that may be made or brought by third parties, including any co-heir. That the HEIRS/SELLERS are perpetually waiving for the purpose any rights, claims or interest they have or may have on the abovesold motor vehicle which they hereby waive in favor of the BUYER. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto set their hands this 13 FEB 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. SGD. CONCHITA C. GEROY SGD. ROMEO AUGUSTUS C. GEROY, JR. Heir/Seller Heir/Seller TIN #196-851-272 TIN # 919-319-160 SGD. BARBRA FAY C. GEROY SGD. DEBORAH ELAINE MAY G. JONGKO SGD. JAN MICHAEL C. GEROY Heir/Seller Heir/Seller Heir/Seller TIN # 179-007-996 TIN #933-899-973 TIN #942-972-625 Witnesses:

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Before me, a Notary Public this 13 FEB 2017 for and in the City of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, personally appeared the abovenamed persons with their identification nos. written below their names, all known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged to me that the same are their own free and voluntary act and deed. This instrument consisting of 3 pages including the page on which this acknowledgment is written and has been signed by the parties and their instrumental witnesses on the left hand margin of each and every page thereof . WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL. Doc No. 8 Page No. 2 Book No. 97 Series of 2017. MDN: Mar 27 & Apr 3, 2017

programs or the follow up can be enhanced for making the real impacts on the ASEAN nations. All activities should be measured. All activities must produce an output that can really affect the ASEAN nation lives. We believe that among the ASEAN member countries have comparative advantages. When we scrutinize the weaknesses and strengths of each member country, we can find the best program. We can find the best strategy to fill up the gaps among the cities of any member countries. All the gaps can be used for the activities created for the mutual benefit cooperation. So, what on earth do we have to look for another type of cooperation with other countries that are too far way? Yet, we have lots of programs derived from the gaps among the ASEAN member countries. Editor’s Note: Dr. Djuwari Sarkawi is the Head of Research Journal and Publishing Department, STIE Perbanas Surabaya. He is also the guest lecturer at Ottimmo International Master-gourmet Academy, Surabaya; The advisor of Indonesia Association of Press Practitioners/ Journalists in East Java province (HIPSI), Indonesia. He is also the president of the International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors, and Reviewers (IASPER).

CHRISTIAN churches thrive and prosper with Biblical and management wisdom. No doubt, those which cannot balance between the two could either be like cogon fires that are here for a moment, or marketing firms going awry. G12, one of the systems that some evangelical churches adopt these days, raise concerns. Does it make healthy and sustainable congregations? First, let us clarify what G12 is. It is a church program wherein members are either encouraged or pressured to make 12 disciples patterned after the example of Jesus and the great commission. After several lecture sessions, the members are made accountable for the disciples they make. On the surface, the goal of G12 sounds noble: the scheme multiplies the number of “believers” exponentially. They say it is a way to make Jesus come again more quickly as the condition of the second coming is made. They say it is an avenue to make Christians sacrifice for the kingdom. But not everything noble at the surface survives the test of whether it is from the Lord. To endure the test, it must be both moral and ethical.

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As a program that demands time and commitment among church members, G12 is responsible for the unmaking of great athletes, doctors, engineers, lawyers and poets among others. And how is this so? Look at what happens to the next Manny Pacquiao: the church demands that he should sacrifice so he is pressured to reduce 30 minutes to one hour of his training regimen to take care of his disciples. The church where he belongs does not even issue a formal appointment for the job of a church worker that he is carrying. The argument: this should be done for the Lord. As a result, the next Manny Pacquiao unwittingly becomes one of the boxing clowns—a suntok sa buwan in-the-making. Can anyone please guarantee that his sacrifice will See rethink, page 11

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(Center, L-R) SPH Marketing Head Ms. Odessa Gan, SPH Assistant General Manager Mr. Cecil Capacete, SPH General Manager for Automobile Mr. Shuzo Hoshikura and SPH Assistant to the General Manager Mr. Kennosuke Ouchi.

Team Suzuki Philippines welcomes two new clubs into the fold In celebration of its recent successes and to jumpstart yet another eventful year, pioneer compact car manufacturer Suzuki Philippines gathered together the Team Suzuki Philippines (TSP) last March 25, 2017 to show its gratitude to its pool of loyal customers and welcome the new members of its growing Car Club family. Backed by the unwavering support of its Car Club partners, Suzuki Philippines successfully organized and participated in events that contributed to the company’s continuing growth over the years. The inaugura-

tion of several new dealerships in different key cities across the country in the past year helped further strengthen the company’s foothold in the Philippine market. The company has also successfully marked product launches to address the needs of both the consumer and business markets and has boosted its brand-building efforts across different digital platforms. Team Suzuki Philippines also joined the 6th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), proudly showcasing customized Suzuki vehicles. It had a major participation

at the biennial AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 held at the Philippine Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan through an iconic Car Club Parade. With more than 3,000 active Team Suzuki Philippines Car Club members, a total of 170 key representatives and officers were invited to celebrate the continued expansion of the TSP family with the announcement of two new additions, namely the Team Ciaz Philippines and the Suzuki Jimny 4x4 Club Philippines. The Team Ciaz Philippines underscores Suzuki’s recently launched subcompact sedan, which exudes

elegance and a distinct sporty feel with its redefined interiors. It is sure to catch the attention of Filipinos seeking out-of-thebox experiences. The Suzuki Jimny 4x4 Club Philippines showcases Suzuki classic. The Suzuki Jimny is best known for its rugged look and durability, which over the years have continued to appeal to the adventurous Filipino. General Manager of Suzuki Philippines for Automobile Shuzo Hoshikura extended his gratitude to TSP for their unwavering support. “The recent years have definitely been a good ride with

you. Thank you for sharing our passion for the brands we have worked so hard for. I have been fortunate to witness how you have trusted and cared for our Suzuki vehicles over the years. More than customers, you have become our partners in bringing the Philippine market the quality products and services it deserves,” he shared. “To our newcomers – Team Ciaz Philippines and Suzuki Jimny 4x4 Club Philippines – we could not be any more delighted to welcome you to this growing family. May this be the beginning of a thriving relationship and

a fruitful journey toward our dream of enhancing every Filipino’s driving experience,” he continued. Established in 2015, the Team Suzuki Philippines is a non-profit organization convened to foster camaraderie and support. The group now comprises eight car clubs — Team Alto Pilipinas, Team Celerio Philippines, Swift 1.2 Philippines, Team Swift Philippines, Team APV Philippines, Club Ertiga Philippines and Vitara Club of the Philippines, and the newly accredited members Team Ciaz Philippines and Suzuki Jimny Club Philippines.

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‘Recidivist environmental violator’ in Dinagat spared by DENR By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

SURIGAO City––Local environment officials and advocates expressed both wonderment and anger over why a large-scale nickel mining firm which has been penalized several times for environmental violations was spared from the suspension and closure orders imposed by Environment EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased ALONA ORA AGDON, are Filipino Citizen, who died intestate on April 17, 2010 leaving a certain real property situated at Purok 10, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon covered under Transfer Certificate of Title NO. 12315 with an area of 610 square meters, more particularly described as follows: “A parcel of land (Lot 195-L-1-B-2-C-1-B, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-263756 being a portion of Lot 195-L-1B-2-C-1, LRC Rec. No. Free-Patent) situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED TEN (610) SQUARE METERS, more or less,” is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE; made and executed at the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, 1. RONALDO AGDON, of legal age, widower, Filipino Citizen and with residence address at P-10, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon. 2. JONATHAN IAN O. AGDON, of legal age, single, Filipino Citizen

Secretary Regina Lopez. Roger de Dios, regional director of Mines and Geosciences Bureau for Caraga Region (MGB-Caraga), described Century Peak Corporation (CPC), which operates in Loreto town in Dinagat Island as a “recidivist environmental violator.” In a February 22 memorandum order, de Dios barred CPC from transporting and shipping ore for the and with residence address at Purok 1, Kiraging Sugbungcogon, Misamis Oriental; 3. CHRISTIAN DAVE O. AGDON, minor, single, Filipino Citizen and with residence at P-10, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon; 4. VANESSA MAE O. AGDON, minor, single, Filipino Citizen and with residence at P-10, Poblacion , Valencia City, Bukidnon. For and in consideration of the foregoing premises and invoking the provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74of the Rules of Court, the said HEIRS above named have agreed to settle the estate extrajudicially and to this effect do hereby partition and adjudicate the same unto themselves and the foregoing inheritance, subject however to the liabilities imposed by Sec. 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court for a period of two years in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors or any other person deprived of the participation over the said estate of the deceased and encumbrances; Under Notary Public of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN; as per Doc No. 619; Page No. 124; Book No. VII; Series of 2017. MDN: Apr 3, 10 & 17, 2017

company’s failure to meet its “social and environmental obligations.” In his order addressed to CPC president Wilfredo Keng, de Dios noted that CPC has not “satisfactorily complied” with its “social and environmental commitments” since 2015. It was not the first time that CPC had received a warning from MGB-Caraga for its environmental record and inability to implement government-mandated financial assistance for its host communities. On December 22 last year, MGB-Caraga warned CPC for serious violations including the low accomplishment on its Social Development and Management Program (SMDP). SDMP funds—equivalent to 1.5 percent of a mining company’s annual operating cost—should be spent on livelihood, education, health, public infrastructure and socio-cultural programs in the community. MGB-Caraga also found that CPC had repeatedly failed to obtain tree-cutting permit or conduct an inventory of the trees that were destroyed during See spared, page 11

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

BETTINA TRUCKING SERVICE, INC. CASENO.2017-10-584 Rep. By; UY YAN ENG (2006-10-1893) (2012-10-1316)

JOSEPH T. DUROTAN SR. CASE NO. 2017-10-574 Applicant/s (2010-10-2084)

ROMEL Q. DACLES CASE NO. 2017-10-591 Applicant/s (2012-10-434)

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X Accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 20, 2017, at 10;00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 29TH day of March, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. . (Sgd.) AMINODEN D. GURO OIC Regional Director MDN: Apr. 3, 2017

MISOR OFFICIALS MEET STUDENT-LEADERS. (Top photo, from left)

Ms. Merry Rose Dianne P. Doletin, Bro. Gidion A. Cael, and Mr. Michael Kim G. Jimenez, Student-Leaders of BSU-ESC Salay, Sugbongcogon and Manticao, respectively. Above, Vice Governor Joey G. Pelaez and provincial board member Jigjag Pelaez listen to the sentiments of student-leaders of Bukidnon State University–External Studies Centers (BSU-ESCs). The student-leaders of various BSU-ESCs in Misamis Oriental presented their position on the closure order of the Commission on Higher Education. They were emphatic in expressing that the closure of BSU-ESCs in their respective municipalities will greatly affect the lives of the youth in their areas. Without an affordable education accessible to disadvantaged youth, there is a big possibility that they will go astray, live a life of crime, and marry early leading to a serious social problem for the province. Photos supplied Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City TITO ANANA Applicant/s

CASE NO. 2017-10-590 (2011-10-1937)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

SUBAIR S. BOROWA CASE NO. 2017-10-592 Applicants (2011-10-042)

BRAULIO G. ANTICAMARA CASE NO. 2017-10-593 Applicant/s (2007-10-450)

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APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro City and from said place to any point in Region X Accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 20, 2017, at 3; 00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/ (s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/ their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 29th day of March,2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of Certificate of public convenience with Change mode of service to operate UV EXPRESS from TTS service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Talakag Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 7, 2017 at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 29TH day of March, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience with substitution of unit/s to operate PUJ service on the line ;Iligan City to Kolambugan and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 20, 2017 at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 29TH day March, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To extend the validity of a certificate of public convenience with substitution of unit/s to operate PUJ/FILCAB service on the line ;Iligan Proper to Tambakan –South Bound Terminal and vice versa with the use of one(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 20, 2017, at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 29TH of March, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority To Extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with substitution of unit/s to operate PUJ/FILCAB service on the line;Iligan Proper to Isabel via City Hospital/NORIA and vice versa with the use of ONE(1)units. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on April 20, 2017 at 3;00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/(s) Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)Petitioner (s)shall publish said notice at least FIVE(5) days prior to the date of hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Mindanao Island. Party(ies)opposed to the approval /granting of the application /petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to required additional documentary evidence and /or his/ her/their oral testimony(ies). FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN THE DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION/PETITION. Issued this 29TH day of March, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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Duterte vows to uplift living conditions of Filipino women President Rodrigo Duterte has assured that he would help uplift the living conditions of Filipino women, particularly the poor and marginalized. In his message during “Digong’s Day for Women” in Malacañang Palace Friday, the President said his administration is extending livelihood assistance to Filipino women. The funds will be coursed through and managed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

“But you have to attend a seminar,” he said, noting that the DTI’s Go Negosyo offers seminars for tailoring, for instance. At the same time, he said he has increased the budget for agriculture and education to provide more sources of livelihood to the people. And to demonstrate that his government is pro-women, the President said he designated women leaders to be part of his Cabinet, such

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

at Barangay 11, Gingoog, 2. EVELYN GURRO CAPIRIG, Filipino of lawful age, married, with residence/postal address at Barangay 11, Gingoog, 3. GLORIA GURRO ALECHA, Filipino of lawful age, married, with residence/postal address at Barangay 11, Gingoog, 4. ROMEO M. GURRO, Filipino of lawful age, with residence/postal address at Purok 1 San Juan, Gingoog City; 5. VILMA GURRO CUANAN, Filipino of lawful age, married, with residence/ postal address at Barangay 26, Gingoog City; 6. BERNADITH GURRO ROLLON, Filipino of lawful age, married , with residence/postal address at Barangay 11, Gingoog, 7. EVANGELINE GURRO PARDILANAN, Filipino of lawful age, with residence/postal address at Cabubuhan, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, and 8. ESTELA GRACE M. GURRO, Filipino of lawful age, with residence/postal address at Barangay 11, Gingoog., that FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300.000.00), Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid by FEDERICO J. BARIQUIT, Filipino of lawful age, single, with residence/postal address at Barangay 17, Gingoog City, We hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally, said buyer, Federico J. Bariquit, his heirs and assigns, the above-described properties; Under Notary Public of FELICIDAD A. SIA; as per Doc No. 1496; Page No. 33; Book No. 102; Series of 2014.

Notice is hereby served to the intestate estate of the deceased DELPINA BAGANANO, who died on August 1943 in Gingoog City, leaving a parcels of land located at Barangay 20, Gingoog City, described as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land, Portion of LOT 12368B, CSD-10-021780-D; containing an AREA of 476 square meters, more or less, wholly assessed at P62,300.00, with a market value of P430,642.85, covered by TAX DECLARATION NO. E-042931, as per SUBDIVISION PLAN by Engr. Joseph C. Tanasas”.; “A parcel of land, Portion of LOT 12368B, CSD-10-021780-D; Containing an AREA of 1,172 square meters, more or less, wholly assessed at P62,300.00, with a market value of P430,642.85, covered by TAX DECLARATION NO. E-042931, as per SUBDIVISION PLAN by Engr. Joseph C. Tanasas”.; “A parcel of land, Portion of LOT 12368B, CSD-10-021780-D; containing an AREA of 2,821 square meters, more or less, wholly assessed at P41,290.00, with a market value of P282,668.85, covered by TAX DECLARATION NO. E-042934, as per SUBDIVISON PLAN by Engr. Joseph C. Tanasas”. ; is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE; made and entered by and among: 1. EMMA M. GURRO, Filipino of lawful age, with residence/postal address

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as Environment Secretary Gina Lopez, Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo, and National Anti-Poverty Commission Secretary Liza Maza.

The President said when he was Davao City mayor, he implemented policies intended to protect women. The Davao City government came up with a Women’s Code that was strictly followed. There was also a law in

the city against bigotry and discrimination to protect minorities from unfair treatment and practices, he said. Participating agencies for Friday’s event provided several services to women, among them spa and wellness, legal

consultation, distribution of medical and dental referral cards, as well as TESDA scholarships. They also had a tour of the Malacañang Museum and were given snacks and goodies. A report culled from the Philippine News Agency

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for Children with Disabilities at the Philippine General Hospital. UNICEF is the United Nations agency which promotes children’s welfare by protecting and defending the rights of children across 190 countries and regions. “This particular partnership with UNICEF Philippines resonates well with this dream to extend the opportunity to help more children by bringing the National Center for Children with Disabilities to reality,” EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG THE HEIRS Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased CHARITO V. ELLEVERA who died on December 12, 2012 in Bobontugan, Jasa-an, MIsamis Oriental. He died intestate and without debts whatsoever, before his death left a real property consisting of two parcel of land and more particularly described as follows: A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot – 2285 C-3, CSD-10-000725-D, situated in Sta. Cruz, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 1,000 sq.m. Under Tax Declaration No. G-044741.; A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot-59 portion of Lot-963-case-2, CAD-237 Cagayan Cadastre, situated in SanRoque, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. Containing an area of 222 sq.m. under Tax Declaration No. G-070510; is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG THE HEIRS; namely EDGAR AGBONG ELLEVRA, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of San Roque, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, JOEL AGBONG ELLEVERA, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of San Roque, Lapasan, Cagayan, GRACE ELLEVERA LANZADERAS, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of San Roque, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City; VIRGINIA AGBONG DAP-OG, of legal age, Filipino, married to Jaime S. Dap-og and a resident of San Roque, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. That the Parties have agreed to divide, partition and adjudicate unto themselves the above-described property in accordance with Rule 74 of the New Rule of Court in the following Manner. Under Notary Public of EMMANUEL A. AKUT; as per Doc No. 458; Page No. 73; Book No. 142; Series of 2017.

Ms. Ortiga added. To support UNICEF’s program, a portion of the sales at LEGO Certified Stores across the country will help build the Center’s construction. For a minimum single receipt purchase of P3, 999.75, on any LEGO item from the LEGO Certified Store Centrio from April 1-30, 2017, P1, 000 of the sale proceeds will go to UNICEF to help build the Center. In addition, LEGO customers can also buy LEGO polybags to support the fundraising campaign for the National Center for Children with Disabilities with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the UNICEF Project. Each collectible bag features four different designs for only

P100 each and comes from the LEGO Ninjago, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Friends and LEGO Duplo lines. As part of the opening rites for the LEGO Centrio Store, a symbolic check of P500,000.00 was turned over to Ms. Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Representative in the Philippines. This amount is part of the P10-million target total for the Center’s construction. “UNICEF is lucky to be a partner of LEGO in the Philippines because as it happens, LEGO’s local distributor, Mr. Patrick Pesengco, has been a UNICEF partner these past many years,” Ms. Sylwander said in the sidelines of the store launch. “In 2016, Patrick and his wife Ross joined UNICEF on a visit

Lotta Sylwander, PH Rep for UNICEF receives the symbolic check for P500,000 as LEGO PH 1st tranche of the P10-million commitment to help build the PGH Center for Children with Disabilities.

to the Philippine General Hospital in an effort to address the issue of children living with disabilities.” Local estimates suggest there are some 5 million children aged 0-18 years

old in the Philippines living with disabilities but could be higher. They are often more likely to be among the poorest members of the population, thus children with disabilities are among

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the most marginalized and excluded. “The Center aims to be a one-stop shop for children with all types of disabilitiesbe it vision, hearing, mobility or learning – so that they can get diagnosed, have the devices they need, and enjoy the therapy they require in this public hospital,” said Ms. Sylwander. “This model will be the first of many-when we do this quickly and succeed, the DOH will take it on so that other areas of the Philippines, including Mindanao, can enjoy the same services,” she added. Visit the LEGO Certified Store Centrio at the Ground Floor, near the Capt. Vicente Roa Street entrance, open Mondays to Sundays from 10AM to 9PM.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JOAN V. GAABON has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOAN VILLANUEVA GAABON who was born on FEBRUARY 25, 1982 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are JOSE GAABON and ANDRESA VILLANUEVA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 3, 2017.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that GUILLERMO LAS PIÑAS IBALE has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GUILLERMO LAS PIÑAS IBALE who was born on November 12, 1964, in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are GUILLERMO IBALE SR. and GLORIA LAS PIÑAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 3, 2017.

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put them behind bars and punish them.” He told MindaNews that on the issue that some barangay officials are drug dealers or users, “the same can be said, I understand, of some higher ranking LGU officials..” He added: “The matter can-

not be used as a valid reason to remove the barangay officials from the authority of the people to place them in positions of power.” Pimentel’s son, Aquilino III or “Koko” is the incumbent Senate President and President of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP), the political party that fielded Duterte in the 2016 Presidential polls. Duterte serves as national chair of the party. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Jr. on Monday expressed confidence they could pass the postponement law when they resume sessions on May 2 to June 2. A press release posted on the congress.gov.ph website quoted Alvarez as saying they can pass the bill especially if it is certified as urgent by the President. At the Senate, however, several senators from both the majority and minority are opposing the move. The Senate President said he will meet with the President to clarify his proposal. “Quite a bit messy” On March 23, Duterte was asked in a press conference upon his arrival from Thailand to confirm a statement of Local Governments Secretary Ismael Sueno that the President wanted barangay positions declared vacant and the officials replaced with appointees. Duterte replied: “You know, there’s a problem. There is no legal basis for being there. Walang hold over sa barangay. They are just there, I don’t know de facto, whatever.” But RA 10923 which postponed last year’s election to October 23 this year, provides under Section 3 that “until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, all incumbent barangay officials shall remain in office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.” Duterte admitted having advised Congress not to commit the “mistake” of calling for an election this year “because narco-politics has entered into the mainstream of Philippine politics…” and the 2019 local elections is “just around the corner.” He said if elections were held this year, the officials on his narco list will win. “Forty percent of the total (number of) barangay captains are into drugs, that’s my problem,” he said. “Either patayin muna natin ‘tong mga yawa na ito kasi ‘pag ka hindi (either we kill these devils first because if we don’t) they will be elected again,” the President said, adding it would be dangerous if barangay officials involved in illegal drugs can still influence the voters and local officials elected in 2019 will be indebted to them, thus putting the country deeper into narco-politics. But Duterte admitted removing the barangay officials and appointing OICs would be “quite a bit messy.” “We are looking for a way to appoint na lang the barangay captains but the mechanism of how to go about it, select them… Ako I can, but you know it’s always the President who has the power to appoint,” he said. He added he would enter into a compromise “with the Church and everybody” for them to nominate three citizens, but typical of Duterte, did not complete his sentence: “They can nominate three citizens from… ” He said the nominees must be cleared by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and by the police and military

Monday, April 3, 2017 that “they have no connections with the rebels,” that they are not into drugs, and “they are not really the leaders of politicians.” He said he is asking the religious groups and the Lions Club and other groups to nominate “so we can do away with shady characters. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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for in His great omnipotence and omniscience, He knows each and every beating of a person’s heart. No one can act fraudulently before Him. While there is time, therefore, we must all endeavor to be true to our acceptance and belief in Jesus as our God and Savior. This can be shown by shunning all sinfulness and evil as much as we can, and obeying as forcefully as possible, all His commands. For our readers who are asking how they can be helped along this line, please tune in to our Facebook Live broadcasts as I wrote below. -oooWATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN”, “KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS”, AT FB LIVE: Please watch “Ang Tanging Daan”, a roundthe-clock Bible Exposition and prayer session at www. facebook.com/angtangingdaan, and to “Kakampi Mo Ang Batas”, a legal counseling and news commentary program at www.facebook. com/kakampimoangbatas. Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com.

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shootings, carnapping, kidnappings, you name it, it happened. The only change is the date of the incident, the names of suspects and victims and the place where they happened. Always at the top of the news are bickering among politicians, failures, traveling, bank accounts, extramarital affairs of government executives, unexplained wealth, flashy cars, corruption, inept leaders, ignorance, etc. The scenario has tremendously changed from those days of flowers and songs to busy embalmers and unidentified dead human beings in unlighted roads. Daily newspaper headlines, TV newscasts, radio news and words from mouths carry horrifying stories of how people are slaughtered like pigs destined for the markets. It seems people have lost respect for the preservation of human lives and we do not even shrug our shoulders looking at victims of crimes. Inhumanities are taking place in our lives every day and it seems nobody cares. What is amazing is the fact that people think the killings every day is just part of life and, therefore, nothing to worry about especially if the victims are unknown to them. Everybody is so busy attending to their daily hunt for food and money for

their children’s education. Unlike in the yesteryears when folks are worried of murder, robbery rapes and other major crimes - - today, nothing is big, it seems, and people go on as if everything is normal around. I still think human life must not only be preserved, but honored and respected. I don’t mind so much about how the behavior of human beings has changed, the thing is we must be guided by the principle of respect for human beings. As long as we are humans, we should not adopt the behaviors of dogs and pigs. Animals do not have God by comparison to human beings. (Bennex News Service)

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afford his eight-division world championships? Let us note that many times, heaven makes us see the fine line between folly and faith. Even if one feels the Lord is obliged to do miracles, this does not make him walk on water—and he will drown. The Pacquiao-turnedclown, then, cannot attract respect from his community, much less from his congregation in lieu of 12 disciples he makes. A light is snuffed because of a Ponzi scheme. What a tragedy! The case of another Pacquaio-turned-clown can happen to any professional involved with G12: take away someone’s focus and he becomes mediocre. In lieu of making great poets, such produce only great dreamers with lofty illusions. Take away a main ingredient common to all successful professionals and you will see the unmaking of the greats. The church must not be accused of discipling the voluntary lames of this world, lest it becomes an “exemplary” blockage to human progress. Yet we see the fulfillment of the saying, “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself…” If some churches convince believers that eggs must be broken to make an omelet, be careful because those eggs could have been raised as great reflections of heaven’s light, yet extinguished by some less transparent hype. Beware. At another angle, G12 makes Christians guilty of fishing in an aquarium. They do not anymore go to the sea because they need to fulfill their commitment as soon as possible. This makes G12 unconscionable and unethical. The idea of G12 begs the question of legitimacy to spiritual organizations. Coming from a pyramid marketing scheme, G12 is more fit for commodities to sell if people still trust pyramid schemes nowadays. But we can hear of true stories of what could happen in a pyramid scheme. I heard of a friend’s experience of losing P1.2 million and the emotional strain that follows. That is why we derive “Ponzi scheme”

nowadays—and this refers to the model which makes G12. If Ponzi schemes have caused dysfunctions in societies, it does the same with churches. Christians are not really encouraged to follow blindly. In fact when they are commanded to love the Lord with all their minds (not just with all their strength, heart and soul), it means they should speak out if there are teachings that creep stealthily to supplant good teachings. It means they should use all their facilities of thinking before they embrace new Ponzi. The sad news, however, is that G12 has become a gospel command to some churches given with sanctions for noncompliance while many are on their way to shipwreck their professions, and eventually their faith.

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its operations, and has not secured a foreshore lease for its causeway. “This company is really “pasaway’ (unruly) and very hard-headed,” de Dios said. MGB-Caraga records showed that CPC has been warned many times for violations since 2013. A March 27, 2013 memorandum signed by de Dios showed that the company’s mining practices were found to be “manifestly deficient or lacking in compliance to sound and responsible mining practices.” Asked why CPC had continued to operate despite the violations, de Dios explained that he was unable to act against its violations after his March 2013 memorandum, as he was placed on a “floating status” by then MGB Director Leo Jasareno in May of the same year.

Jasareno subsequently assumed De Dios’s post, placing himself as the concurrent MGB-Caraga director until 2016 when President Rodrigo Duterte booted him out of office. Meanwhile, local environmental watchdog Caraga Watch has questioned CPC’s non-inclusion in the list of suspended and closed mines, following a nationwide mine audit conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “It has been shown repeatedly that Century Peak has a bad record not only in environment but in the social aspect as well, so we’re puzzled why it was not closed, or even suspended,” said Rev. Pio Mercado, Caraga Watch spokesperson. Even de Dios himself was perplexed. “MGB only played a supporting role during the DENR mine audit last year. We helped in logistics but we were not part of the audit per se, so I’m also wondering why Century Peak’s past and continuing violations were not taken into account by the DENR auditors,” De Dios said. Jasareno led the mining audit team before he was replaced by Duterte in October 2016. Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers accused Jasareno of granting special favors to certain mining firms Lopez, however, defended Jasareno, who is now her consultant, saying she “he’s clean”. The secretary had ordered the closure of 14 largescale mines in Caraga, all of them located in Surigao and Dinagat provinces. CPC had not responded to emailed queries since last week. (Roel Catoto/ MindaNews)

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Kids busy building their dreams at the LEGO Certified Store in Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. Photos by Mike Baños for Mindanao Daily

LEGO Opens 1st Certified Store in Mindanao:

Building on the future, with a heart LEGO opened its 6th Certified Store in Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro City last Saturday (April 1, 2017). A LEGO Certified Store has a Pick-a-Brick wall (a custom-built fixture where shoppers can hand-pick the brick they need); fully assembled LEGO sets; and a play area in the middle of the store. It is also the global toymaker’s first Certified Store in Mindanao. “The LEGO brand goes beyond being one of the top global toymakers, we are a beloved builder of childhood fantasies,” said LEGO Symbolic cutting of the 1st LEGO Certified Executive Sharlene Ortiga. Store in Mindanao at Centrio Mall on April “We aim to inspire and 1, 2017. Photo by Mike Banos, NPN engage the world’s builders work together to help build by injecting fun into play.” open from Manila to Davao Every Brick” campaign. LEGO has partnered the first National Center LEGO Centrio is the fifth in the country under the See LEGO, page 10 Kids also have the option to build 3 of their own minifigures in a series of stores that will company’s “Better With with UNICEF Philippines to at this station for only P499.75. Photo by Mike Banos, NPN

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